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RCMP files from APRIL 18 - 24 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser April 18 06:14 – Report of a stray German Shepard that came to a home in Mundare.

Animal control was not available, so members attended and assisted to ensure the animal was transported safely to the local animal shelter.

11:00 – Report of a “sick” Canadian goose in the Town of Vegreville. Members attended along with Fish and Wildlife who provided assistance to collect the goose.

April 19 00:13 – While on patrol members conducted a traffic stop of a gold Pontiac Sunfire in the County of Minburn which was speeding. It was determined that the vehicle was not insured. The 19-year-old male from Mundare was charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle which carries a mandatory court appearance. *** It is common for this offence to result in a $2,900 fine from the courts.

18:35 – Report of an abandoned vehicle on RR152 near Hwy 16A. The red impala was located by members and hand no license plate. No one was around the vehicle. An attempt was made to contact the vehicle owner. The vehicle was marked and later towed. The registered owner spoke to the tow company and indicated that he did not want the vehicle any longer so left it on the side of the road.

20:31 – Complainant called to report that someone came into his yard in Vegreville and took three of his batteries.

They followed the tracks and located an individual in a car with Alberta plates.

They spoke with the occupant who indicated that they had a dead battery and were looking to boost their vehicle. The complainant did not want to pursue the matter further.

April 20 03:12 – Report of an attempted vehicle theft in progress in Vegreville.

Complainant called to report that suspects were pushing a black Dodge Ram down the street with a gray gold coloured GMC truck while the alarm was going off. Members attended, located the vehicle but the suspects had already fled.

The vehicle was towed for examination and the registered owner notified.

Investigation is ongoing.

07:37 – Report of a stolen truck from a Vegreville residence. A 2007 GMC Sierra, gray in colour was stolen some time over night. The description of the

vehicle matches the photos from the 03:12 call. The stolen vehicle has not been recovered. Investigation is ongoing.

10:12 – Report of a stolen license plate.

The complaint indicated that they received a call from Cold Lake RCMP asking if her truck had been stolen. She then realized that her plate had been stolen, however, her truck was still in her possession.

10:35 – Report of a blue hatchback that was in front of them at a Vegreville drivethru with no plate. The caller was concerned that the owner had their plate stolen. Patrols were made but turned up negative.

13:13 – 911 call of an erratic driver on Hwy 16. Traffic services members were able to intercept the vehicle and observed the driver who was following too close and failing to maintain lane. A traffic stop was conducted on the 60-year-old male from Red Deer and a breath demand was given. The mandatory alcohol screening showed that the driver was not impaired. A formal warning for his driving was issued.

19:19 – Report of an attempted break and enter to a shop on a rural property in the County of Minburn. Members attended, noted damage to the door but no entry was gained. The investigation is ongoing.

April 21 07:05 – Report of a break and enter to a Vegreville business. Entry was gained through a side door and multiple items were taken including a TV which was located along with other electronics.

Investigation is ongoing, however, suspects have been identified in relation to this matter. Charges are pending along with a formal media release.

07:59 – Report of an abandoned vehicle at a rural residence in the County of

Lamont. It was determined that the vehicle was stolen a few days prior. The vehicle was towed and some items including the vehicle were identified as stolen from the Two Hills area.

April 22 15:03 – Call to report that an individual was screwing a derogatory sign about Trudeau into the table at the Vegreville post office. The complainant only wanted the subject to be warned. Members located the subject of the complaint and warned him about his actions.

April 23 Noting of note.

April 24 10:53 – Report of a break and enter to a Vegreville residence. The front door had been forced open and multiple items taken including a notebook computer, coins and tools. The investigation is ongoing.

15:54 – Report of an intoxicated male who appeared to be sleeping on a front lawn. Members attended and located the male and assisted him in returning to his residence to get some much-needed rest.

18:09 – Call to report that three teenage girls were observed taking an owl statue from a neighbours front yard and drive off in a gray SUV. The complainant called back to update the call informing police that the group returned and restored the owl to its perch before running off again.

During the week there were 74 calls for service made in total including: 0 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 1 animal strikes, 3 wellbeing check, 11 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 8 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Locally Grown Pro-Athlete Sweeps Fans Off Their Feet Right: Val Sweeting with her numerous trophies and medals Below: Lindsey Smith, left, and Val Sweeting.

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Vegreville honoured their local grown superstar curler Val Sweeting by proclaiming April 23 as Val Sweeting Day. To celebrate this day, there was a Meet and Greet event for Val Sweeting at Vegreville Multiplex Centre.

At this time, Mayor for Vegreville Tim MacPhee read the proclamation which stated Val Sweeting has been representing Vegreville, Alberta on curling national and international stages along with other history and interesting facts about Val Sweeting.

People said why they wanted to meet Val and say what they thought of all her achievements in curling. Lindsey Smith, who is 10-years-old, came from Sherwood Park to meet Val. Lindsey said she curls at U15 at Ellerslie in Edmonton. Her dream is to win the Olympics someday and Scotties Tournament of Hearts/ “I feel Val’s achievements in curling are

really cool! It is pretty nice that people are able to achieve that much. It was fun and cool to meet Val. She motivates me to do big things with my life someday!”

Trish Proznick said, “It is great to meet someone from our hometown and to have that connection of living in the same place and seeing her on television…I didn’t grow up in Vegreville, but I live over here now, and to see all her accomplishments and how far she has gone this year.”

When Val was asked how she felt about this day set aside for her and getting to meet some of her fans, she replied, “I am very honoured to have this day. It is fun to do this. It is so nice to be back here in Vegreville and good to see everyone and catch up and celebrate with everybody.”

When asked what she believes is the first step towards people fulfilling their dreams, Val said, “I think it is surrounding yourself with people who have the same goals, and working really hard, and never giving up.”

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News Advertiser – Opinion The polar bear defense. It sounds a little like a crazy new idea from some obscure football coach. Possibly something that would become part of regular vernacular in football circles like the “nickel defense”, not to be confused with the less popular “dime defense” or the much more expensive “quarter defense.”

Canadians will be pleased that they don’t need to try to understand a new NFL defensive alignment. I’m referring to the Canadian arctic and what appears to be our only committed defensive strategy.

In typical Canadian fashion, there has been a lot of talk and little action. After all, we don’t seem to hold anyone accountable for making and breaking promises. We are far too worried about other things.

The northern exposure of North America has been on the mind of military experts since before WWII. Attempts at northern or winter attacks date back to the 1800’s. The Royal Canadian Air Force established a surveillance program in 1927 in the Hudson Bay Strait. In the opening months of WWII the Soviets invaded Finland in what would be known as the Winter War. Following WWII, Canada and the United States created the North American Aerospace Defense Command or NORAD in 1958. NORAD is a binational defense agreement whose mission is to provide aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime

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Part of NORAD is the North Warning System which constructed radar sites between 1986 and 1992. The radars were mainly designed to track Russian bombers approaching North America.

Since then, there has been little action despite the insistence of the U.S. Estimated upgrades on the radar system alone are in the range of $10 to $20 billion or more. The dated system is not up to the task of detecting modern threats that may pass through the arctic. A system known as RADARSAT has increased visibility in the arctic but is not intended for military applications.

Beyond the early warning radar system, Canadian defense lacks in almost every area. Both China and Russia are increasing their arctic capabilities and presence and Canada talks. When asked about the US, UK and AUS deal known as AUKUS for building nuclear subs, PM Trudeau shrugged it off stating that we have no interest in that type of equipment. Unfortunately, that is the best equipment for arctic patrols.

Canada actually has a “Northern Strategy” with a first priority of exercising our Northern Sovereignty. However, as we know, actions speak louder than words.

In 2005, Stephen Harper stated publicly that: “You don’t defend national sovereignty with flags, cheap election rhetoric or advertising campaigns. You need forces on the ground, ships in the sea and proper surveillance.” To his credit, the Winter Warfare Centre in Resolute Bay, Nunavut was announced in 2007 and became operational in 2013. 2007 also saw Harper announce a deep-water port at Nanisivik, Nunavut. However, 13 years later in 2020 we were told that COVID would further delay the development.

There has been talk about Resolute Bay, Nunavut becoming a security hub, however, no further development has been done to this end. Just this week, Canada did announce a $1 Billion Arctic “Over-the-Horizon” radar system to be installed in southern Canada which is slated to be in operation in 2028.

China has declared themselves a “near-Arctic state” and has expanded its icebreaker fleet. It has sent navel vessels into the Arctic, including one to Alaska. They also describe the Arctic as one of the world’s “new strategic frontiers,” ripe for rivalry and extraction.

Russia for its part has claimed vast swaths of the continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean expanding its current claim by approximately 750,000 square km pushing up to the edge of Canada’s costal economic zone.

Canada has no significant presence in our own Arctic territory.

Not one military ice breaker, no significant air base, no submarines or deep-water port for allies and no current detection systems above or below the ice. One report even pointed to our dated snowmobiles. Yes. That’s a real issue in our military presence.

A 2014 student paper by Major J.J. Gale, while at the Canadian Forces College, pointed out that while modest improvements have been made, Canada is not willing to invest in our arctic defense.

This means that our armed forces are not in a position to affect security in that region of Canada. In the closing statements of the paper it was noted, “So, it still remains true that if called upon to deal with sovereignty issues in the Canadian Arctic, the Canadian Armed Forces is not presently capable of significant Arctic Operations.”

For all the talk. It appears that Canada has adopted the soon to be famous “Polar Bear Defense”. I wonder if I can trademark that.

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Quesada Burritos & Tacos at Pysanka Plaza celebrated its Grand Opening on April 22.

Deputy Mayor Dave Berry was present to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony along with Town Councillors Jerrold Lemko and Len Bullock.

Everyone who visited this restaurant received a free burrito. At the end of the day, Owner of Quesada Burritos and Tacos Manish Pathak said they sold over 1,400 burritos.

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90 Years Ago – April 27, 1932

Commencing May 1st, all elevators will be closed every Saturday afternoon and no grain will be purchased.

Gallant work by the South side fire department in Andrew and Chief Carey, saved the house and belongings of E. Stan. Only slight damage was done to the house. It was partly covered by insurance.

Joe Stefac has returned to Lavoy and is renovating his old stand, recently vacated by Mr. O. Tunis. He is having it remodelled inside and painted outside. When this work is completed it will make a really up-to-date confectionery.

Lavoy can now boast of a radio broadcasting station. Chas.

Johnson, who has spent some years in studying radio broadcasting and telegraphy, has received a license to operate an amateur broadcasting station. He has made both is receiving and broadcasting sets.

The roads in and around Andrew are terribly cut up by the recent running water. Cars were beginning to run, but the recent rains have made the roads impassable for car traffic.

Capt. F.J.W. Fane was over from Beaver Lake this week. Plowing is going on steadily at the Lake and some farmers were commencing to sow wheat this week.

75 Years Ago – April 30, 1947

Mr. W.J. Winnick, accompanied by Pilot Bill Burns of Edmonton, left for Hamilton, Ontario, where Mr. Winnick is to pick up his new 3 place Piper Super Cruiser plane. They are returning via Chicago, Minneapolis, and Winnipeg.

Canadian hunters will be able to go duck-hunting this fall despite a National Audubon society proposal in Washington for a one-year moratorium on hunting of migratory fowl in North America.

However officials say of the wildlife protection division, mines and resources department, warn that the duck situation is becoming “rapidly worse”. The season “probably” will be shorter than last year and the “bag” reduced.

Trading Minister MacKinnon announced in the commons that until further notice seasonal delivery quotas necessary for wheat and other grains will be based on seeded acreage rather than the authorized acreage procedure adopted in 1941. Wheat authorities outside the house said their interpretation of the new method indicated it would make little difference to farmers but would greatly facilitate administrations.

The shortage of tin cans in Canada is still “Critical”, the prices board said, announcing continuation of the conservation order for metal containers.

50 Years Ago – April 27, 1972

John D. Baser, a student at the Vegreville Composite High School has won the district prize in the annual Department of Mathematics, University of Alberta, mathematics competition. He will now be competing for the top honors of $3,000.00. This is a national examination to be written in May. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baser of Vegreville.

Larry Ruptash from the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville, was elected District Deputy Governor for Zone 3, at a recent Kinsmen Spring Zone Convention at Wainwright. There are eight Kinsmen Clubs in Zone 3, consisting of Grand Centre, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Vermilion, Wainwright, Sedgewick, Provost and Vegreville.

Today the prize winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual poster competition were announced by Mr. R. Wemyss, president of the Vegreville Society. The prize winners are as follows: Grade VII and VIII: 1st prize, Kathy Ilkiw of Mundare; 2nd, Janet Lucyk, Mundare; 3rd. Trillis Warte, Lavoy; 4th Audrey Wolonski, Lavoy.

Members of the Vegreville Flying Club held a get-together on Saturday evening at which time they expressed their thanks to three pilots of C.F.B. Cold Lake for providing an air show at the club fly-in last summer. The pilots were given and engraved plaque marking appreciation.

25 Years Ago – April 29, 1997

The Vegreville Fire Department has two new saws to help in its firefighting effort. Thanks to a $3,000 donation from Nova Corporation, the department purchased a quick cut saw and a circular cut off saw. The quick cut saw is a carbide chainsaw capable of cutting through abrasive roof surfaces, asphalt shingles, composites and even light metals. The circular cut off saw is for heavier metals such as the metal cladding common to the sides of farm buildings.

Developers of a proposed seniors assisted living complex hope interest in the project picks up. “I’m not sure why it isn’t catching on better,” said Eugene Rudyk, St. Joseph’s General Hospital administrator. “The biggest concern seems to be paying the monthly maintenance fee after paying for the life lease. People can’t seem to understand why there’s a monthly fee.”

UFA Bulk appreciation nights in Myrnam and Two Hills were each a huge success. In Myrnam, 200 people attended. In Two Hills 300 people showed up to support UFA Bulk Petroleum and owner Eugene Dmytriw. Each women attending received roses. All proceeds from the appreciation nights, a total of $500 was donated to STARS Air Ambulance.

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A Wake-up Call to the Free World on Energy Security Deborah Jaremko

Troy Media Contributor U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin wants to build a North American energy alliance with Canada and Alberta.

The former governor of West Virginia and chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ended an April visit to the Alberta oil sands with a commitment to raise the profile of Canada’s resources in Washington, D.C. “There shouldn’t be a barrier because we have a border. That border should be invisible when it comes to energy and the climate and the responsibilities we have as citizens on this Earth,” Manchin told reporters in Calgary.

“This horrific war in Ukraine is a wake-up call for the free world. … The free world should be relying on the United States and Canada to provide the products and the resources that they’re going to need, and to be able to help Mother Earth and climate.”

North American energy producers are uniquely committed to reducing emissions, he said.

“If you take the United States of America and you take Canada out of the fossil business, we’re the only ones that will spend the money that will make the effort to develop the new technologies that will clean up the climate, because the rest of the world will use the same products we’re using, just a lot dirtier,” he said.

“You take us out and Mother Earth is going to be in trouble and the climate will go to heck in a handbasket. I believe that with all my heart.”

Manchin has invited representatives from the Alberta government to present to the Senate energy committee about co-operation on continental energy security.

Many Americans may not know how important Canada

already is to them in terms of energy resources or how much they are reliant on Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries-plus (OPEC+) nations, he said. Manchin said he didn’t realize the volume of oil products from Russia being purchased

by U.S. refiners until the invasion of Ukraine.

More than 98 per cent of U.S. natural gas imports and more than 50 per cent of oil imports come from Canada, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But refiners still buy a lot of crude from OPEC+ nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia – 1.6 million barrels per day in 2021 compared to 4.3 million barrels per day from Canada.

That includes about 670,000 barrels per day from Russia that’s now banned, leaving a hole for other suppliers to fill that’s contributing to soaring gasoline prices across the U.S. “We need this product. You all have a product that we have to have in order for us to meet the demand of our country, but your country too, and the world,” Manchin said.

He said that the Keystone XL pipeline that would have connected Alberta oil with refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast should never have been abandoned.

“Now we wish we had it; 800,000 barrels of oil coming a day down into our refineries to make the products that all of us use in both countries.”

Manchin advocates an “all of the above” approach to energy that includes oil, natural gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear and more. And it all can be produced responsibly in North America.

“North America could be the energy leaders of the world [with] the cleanest energy production in the world,” he said.

“We have to be stronger. We have to be committed and resilient enough to be able to say we’re going to produce the energy that the world needs.”

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Advocacy Group for Rural Municipalities Opposes Provincial Police Force Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Rural Municipalities of Alberta, (RMA) has taken an official stance regarding the creation of a provincial police force.

RMA, which represents 69 member municipalities, made its opposition publicly known by releasing an official news release on April 5.

RMA members endorsed a resolution at its recent spring convention in March to continue its support for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta. It was also noted in the press release that urban municipalities who belong to Alberta Municipalities, (AM) had RMA President Paul McLauchlin. passed a motion at its recent convention (RMA/Submitted Photo) opposing the creation of an APPS. According to RMA, the proposed Alberta Provincial Police Service, (APPS) model “leaves significant gaps in demonstrating how it will increase service levels in rural areas. While the proposed model recommends a specific number of officers and support staff, it does not address how these resources will be distributed.”

Additionally, the transition cost of $366 million represents a “significant unnecessary burden” for taxpayers in Alberta. Under the APPS model, 30 percent of provincial policing costs covered by the federal government would be lost.

While the Government of Alberta proposes the formation of local policing committees, RMA stated that the APPS model lacks details on how local committees will be funded, where they will be located, and their powers and scope.

RMA President Paul McLauchlin said, “The proposed provincial policing model does not address the RMA’s core priorities about levels of service, how costs will be covered, and local input into policing. While certain elements of the model are worth exploring, there is no evidence provided as to why these cannot be implemented within the existing RCMP arrangement. Based on the arguments provided by the province so far, there’s simply no evidence that a switch to a provincial police service will be worth the cost and disruption.”

McLauchlin also criticised the provincial government by pointing out, “The fact that the Government of Alberta has not conducted a public engagement on the proposed APPS model is a sign that they know it will not be supported by the public.

The delivery of policing services matters to every Albertan, both urban and rural, and to not consult directly with the public is a major oversight on the part of the

province and shows a willingness to put political goals above what Albertans believe is best for the safety of their communities.”

As far as rural municipalities in the region, the County of Two Hills paid the Province of Alberta $111,341 in 2021 and $61,655 in 2020 for policing.

Smoky Lake paid $63,702 in 2020, $95,621 in 2021 and $127,404 in 2022.

Estimated costs are: $191,242 in 2023 and 2024.

The County of Minburn currently pays $250,000 for policing. Reeve Roger Konieczny stated that, “Overall, we are concerned about this new and rising expense without corresponding increases to police officers and service levels.” To date, council has not taken a position in regards to the proposed APPS. Policing costs for Lamont County will be $160,000 in the upcoming fiscal year, (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). Council has not taken a position related to the policing structure or proposed changes to date.

Beaver County’s 2022 budget includes $261,110 for policing. Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook said council has taken no position regarding the proposed APPS at this time.

“County Council recognizes the hard work and dedication of the RCMP officers serving the County and sincerely appreciates their service. When considering our current and future policing needs, Council looks to the incidence of crime in rural areas.

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Avian Flu Spreading Across Canada and Alberta Michelle Pinon News Advertiser On Feb. 1, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, (CFIA) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, (AI) subtype H5N1, in the country.

CFIA reported that between April 6 and April 20 there were outbreaks in 15 counties in Alberta. “Each infected premises has been placed under quarantine. CFIA has begun an investigation and will be establishing movement control measures on other farms within that area.”

As of April 21, CFIA had no reports of avian flu in the County of Two Hills, County of Minburn, Lamont County, Beaver County or Smoky Lake County.

“AI is spreading in wild bird populations across the globe and presents a significant national concern as birds migrate to Canada.”

Closer to home, a warning was issued on social media from a

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Dead snow goose in the St. Michael area on Range Alberta Environment and Parks is Road 181 north of Township Road 563 on April 22.

(Michelle Pinon/Photo) monitoring and keeping information flowing to the municipalities to limit spread risk to domestic birds and to identify cases.

If you do have any contact with birds that may have avian flu, it is imperative you stay out of any chicken barns and other domestic operations to limit the spread. Avian flu is highly contagious,” said Zaal.

According to a CFIA news release, “Wild birds, especially waterfowl, are natural reservoirs of influenza viruses.

St. Michael area resident. A short video They are not normally affected by the disease, but can still depicting one deceased bird on a road and another one in a field a short distance transmit it to domestic birds. away with what they believe to be symptoms of the bird flu was taken by Tyler Bilawchuk on April 21.

Bilawchuk confirmed that Lamont County Community Peace Officer collected the two deceased birds on April 22. Lamont County Communications Officer Jay Zaal said there had only been a few calls to Agricultural Services, and Community Peace Officer. He said most calls are made directly to Fish and Wildlife.

“We are monitoring the Avian Influenza since there are currently a significant number of cases across the province.

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This serves as a strong reminder that avian influenza, (bird flu) is spreading across the globe, and that anyone with farm animals must practice good biosecurity habits to protect poultry and prevent disease.

If you suspect your birds have avian influenza, contact a veterinarian to determine if further action is needed, or your nearest CFIA Animal Health office. Anyone who finds a sick or dead wild bird is encouraged to contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC).”

The disease can spread to birds through contact with infected poultry and poultry products. It can also spread through contaminated manure, litter, clothing, footwear, vehicles, equipment, feed and water.”

Farmers should take the following measures.

• Keep poultry away from areas frequented by wild birds.

• Maintains strict control over access to poultry houses.

• Make sure that equipment is cleaned and disinfected before taking it into poultry houses.

• Do not keep bird feeders or create duck ponds close to poultry barns because they attract wild birds.

• Maintain high sanitation standards.

It was noted that, “There is no treatment for birds that have the disease.

Vaccinating the birds may play a role in reducing the spread of the disease but does not eliminate the virus.”

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Farm Safety Week Grain Bin Rescue Training to Help Save Lives on training participants learned extraction techniques and how to utilize specialized Mundare firefighters during rain bin rescue training. equipment.

(Mundare Fire Department/Submitted Photo) “To be entrapped in grain from the waist up and experience how stuck you really are is something that a person has to experience to appreciate. Then you realize how dangerous it can be.”

Webb said a grain bin is considered a confined space and that a lot of farmers don’t realize just how dangerous of a place it is. He said if there is grain spoilage that can have huge impact oxygen levels and grain bridging. Grain bridges may collapse on a person, sometimes completely covering the person.

He added that, “Any flowing grain is a hazMichelle Pinon News Advertiser ard, not only spoiled grain. Moving grain acts like BeGrainSafe is a program that’s designed to help quicksand in the movies, and depending on the volume save lives. that is moving, may be impossible to escape.”

Mundare firefighter Ryan Webb learned first-hand Overall, Webb said, “It was a good practical scenarthe hazards of grain through the prevention program io.” Participants learned how to move the patient that includes classroom theory as well as practical around at different heights to transfer them safely out hands on rescue training. of the grain bin.

He has received special training through the Mundare Webb said as a farmer you have to be cognizant of the Fire Department in 2020 and through Olds College hazards as there’s a power take off, auger, pulleys, which offered a farm rescue extrication and machinery belts, and chains that come into play. He said you have entrapment training course in 2019. to have constantly aware of all these hazards in order to As a firefighter and a farmer, Webb said he was avoid bad outcomes. “The more aware you are the more very happy to have had the training. During the hands likely you’ll make a safe choice.”

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Making the Business Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Submitted Everyone knows that a business plan is good for, well, business. But did you know that safety plans and procedures are also good for business? In fact, farm safety is an essential aspect of any successful and long-lasting farm operation. We all know that there are inherent risks with working in agriculture.

According to the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR), agriculture ranks as the fourth most hazardous industry in Canada with fatal injury rates. And in terms of absolute numbers of fatalities, there is no more dangerous occupation. What’s more, agriculture is unique because farms and ranchers aren’t just worksites but also places where people of all ages live and take part in recreational activities.

That means while farmers and farm workers are at risk of serious injuries, so too are farm families.

According to data from CAIR, between 2006 and 2015, 84 children and youth lost their lives to agriculture-related injuries. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. That’s why safety needs to be included with any farm business risk management plan. Looking at safety from an economic perspective can benefit your farm business’ bottom line, but more importantly, it will ensure the wellbeing of your family, workers, and visitors. After all, there’s no question that safety risks on the farm have business and financial consequences, along with physical and emotional impacts. That’s why it’s good business practice to prevent safety risks before they happen and assess them just like any other business risk.

Plus, linking safety risks to other risks on the farm is an essential component of managing the overall business risk of an agribusiness. Consider how safety issues are connected to other matters on the farm, like finances and human resources. Because aside from the obvious benefit of preventing injuries, farm safety plans and procedures also reduce costs resulting from damages to property or machinery, downtime, or even loss of business.

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• Instead of viewing farming as an exception to workplace safety legislation, keep in mind that farming is a career/business operation and that a farm is a workplace.

• Rather than thinking, “Farm safety restricts me and keeps from doing certain things,” consider it from a risk management perspective and how it will improve your business and personal life. The 2020 Canadian Ag Safety Study conducted by FCC Market Insights found that 72% of producers have had an injury or close call on their operation at some point in their lifetime. And though these producers are more likely to recognize health and safety risks, they are less motivated to improve safety on their farm than producers who have not had an incident. While there are various reasons for this behaviour, a contributing factor is certainly because many people think creating a safety plan is a long and challenging process. However, dealing with the aftermath of a serious workplace injury or fatality is a far longer and more complicated process. The truth is that safety plans and procedures are easy to establish. Not to mention that the long-term benefits of safety measures far outweigh any efforts involved with creating farm safety plans and procedures.

So what’s involved in prioritizing safety as part of a business risk management plan? There are four main steps to take in making farms safer for everyone: 1) Commitment. First and foremost, there must be a commitment to farm safety and health communicated to everyone who lives on, works at, and visits the farm.

2) Hazard recognition. Recognize and acknowledge hazards on the farm to understand what can impact progress. Be mindful that hazards can be biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical, or lifestyle.

3) Control strategies. Implement control strategies for the hazards. These strategies fall into five categories: personal wellness assessments, integrated safety standard operating procedures, emergency response plans, training; or investigations.

4) Communication. Communicate safety and health measures with everyone at the farm.

Remember that investing in safety means investing in the well-being of your family, your employees, and, of course, your business.

Practice Safety While Sharing the Road Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Submitted We all share the same public roadways. That’s why road safety is everyone’s responsibility, no matter the type of vehicle. For drivers in motor vehicles, that means slowing down and using caution when approaching farm machinery. Farm machinery might be larger than you expect, so wait to pass until it is safe to do so. And farmers need to take time to inspect machinery before heading out on the road. Farm machinery must be visible to other drivers. So, check that each light is working, and

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This year, CASA is excited to host conversations about making meaningful and long-lasting change for the health and safety of everyone that lives, works, and visits farms and ranches. FCC supports many farm safety programs, including Back to Ag, a program that assists with the cost of adaptive technology for farmers who have experienced a traumatic injury and CASA’s BeGrainSafe program.

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A Warm Welcome for Protsenko Family Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Viper’s Team Captain No.27 Mykyta Protsenko’s mother Nataliia was in Vegreville on April 23 where her first stop was at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park.

This was all part of a short tour of Vegreville members of Vegreville Viper’s hockey team gave the Protsenko family.

Nataliia Protsenko came to Canada from Kyiv, Ukraine.

During an interview where Mykyta acted as translator for his mother, who said she was just looking around Vegreville to visit and see if she likes the town and wants to stay here for a while

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until they see what happens with Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Early in the morning, Nataliia said she didn’t have an impression of the town yet as she just arrived here and hasn’t seen anything yet except the park which she said is very nice. “This park is unique. I wasn’t expecting to see that big of an Easter egg at the Park.

I never heard of this egg before and I am so surprise at the size and how cool it is!

When asked what her plans were if she moves to Vegreville, Nataliia said she just came to Canada because she has to hide from the war. “I worked as a stylist at a television news channel where I would tell broadcasters and people who appeared on television what they should wear and then I would dressed them up.

It was so hard to leave Ukraine as I still have family over there. I have my mother, brother, uncle and lots of friends over there. I always wanted to come to Canada but not at this price. Everybody wishes this war would end. Everybody was expecting once Russia started bombing that we would only have to hide for two or three days and just stay at a friend’s place at that time and then the fighting would end and we could go back home. So, we never took too much clothing or anything with us. Now, the war has already gone on for almost two months. To me, this entire thing is like a horror show. But I am really grateful to the people in Vegreville for helping me

Vegreville Vipers with the Protsenko family from L-R. Tim Baydala, Colby Warawa, Tina Warawa, Nataliia Protsenko, Mykyta Prosenko, Lori-Ann Cohoe, Bryan Brown.

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out and for their support,” Nataliia said.

When asked if she was looking forward to the Pysanka Festival in Vegreville this summer, Nataliia replied, “I think I would like to see this as I used to do Ukrainian dancing when I was young. Also, I take my daughter Anya Protsenko to sing in the Svitanok Ukrainian Choir.

Mundare Fire Department Donates $1,000 to Project Easter Basket Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of the Mundare Fire Department are donating $1,000 towards the local humanitarian aid project.

Fire Chief Glenda Dales explained that, “With the Support Ukraine rally held in March, and listening to the encouragement and support of the community, the Fire Department

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members wanted to assist in some way. It was then we decided to assist Rudy Warawa and his family’s initiative of bringing displaced people to the Mundare area.

We wanted to keep it as local as possible. Many of our members have family who originated from the Ukraine and some have friends and family still there, and we are a close community with strong Ukrainian roots.”

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Dales went on to say, “We have been hosting meals for the community for over a year with funds towards the fire department needs not covered by the County Budget. We are also fundraising for the interior needs of the proposed new fire station.

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HEMP PROCESSING - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE million in additional farm income over 25 years. We will process this renewable resource into highly refined fiber. INCA will acquire the remaining biomass from large growers, who are growing hemp for protein. INCA’s purchase of waste hemp fiber from local farmers will make hemp a dual use cultivar and one of the most valuable cash crops in the Prairies.

The short fiber will be transformed in Vegreville into INCA BioBalsa, a direct substitute for the balsa wood used as an essential core material in the construction of boats and wind turbine blades.

The long fiber will be sent via rail to our second factory in Bristol, Indiana, where we will manufacture BioPanels for the RV industry and BioPlastics for the automotive industry.

Winnebago and Toyota are commercialization partners for these products.”

As to why the company decided to put down roots in Vegreville, Saltman replied, “Vegreville has emerged as a global investment destination for industrial hemp cultivation, processing, and manufacturing. There are already over 30,000 acres under cultivation within a 200-mile radius, mainly for protein.

Vegreville is also home to InnoTech Alberta, one of five Government of Alberta industrial scale research facilities with deep expertise in hemp composites, genomics and agronomics.

INCA Renewtech’s location will be adjacent to the facility and the company has a number of research projects already underway with InnoTech. Plus, the town has excellent road and rail infrastructure, and is only an hour’s drive from the Edmonton International Airport.”

Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development announced on April 21 that INCA Renewable Technologies would be receiving a $400,000 grant from the Government of Alberta in partnership with the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program in support of the new venture.

“I’m proud to support this significant investment through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that will further diversify our agriculture sector and create good jobs right here in

Vegreville at INCA’s $72-million hemp processing facility” said, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk.

Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee, was present for the announcement that was made during the Exploring the World of Hemp Conference at the Edmonton International Airport’s Renaissance Hotel.

MacPhee said, “More than anything it shows that the Province is going to be able to support this industry.”

MacPhee said, “It’s the start we needed to get an anchor tenant in our park. We’re pretty excited about it. It’s part of our vision moving forward. We just have to slowly start putting the other pieces in, and I think we’re going to have a really successful new emerging industry.”

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While I've been looking for another deal in the classifieds, I've been catching a ride to work with a friend in his hybrid. He was telling me during our commute that his 4-cylinder sedan, that he just traded in, got about 24 mpg, but the hybrid gets about 40 mpg. His plan was to save a lot of money on gasoline, but he realized after driving it for a while that the gas savings was not as much as he thought.

He figures he actually saved more gas when he previously traded his 6-cylinder car and bought the 4-cylinder sedan. He warned me not to make the same mistake by only looking for the highest mpg possible. This guy is pretty smart, but is what he's telling me really true? Doesn't the increase in fuel efficiency at the higher mpg save just as much?

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tions of gas savings are actually mathematically correct. While it always pays to drive a vehicle that is as fuel-efficient as possible, your amount of savings diminish as the miles per gallon rating increases.

Carry: For instance, if you improve your fuel efficiency from say 10 mpg to 20 mpg, like your friend may have done by selling his 6-cylinder car, you would save about 500 gallons of gas for every 10,000 miles driven. However, replacing his 20 mpg vehicle for one that gets 40 mpg would save only 250 gallons for every 10,000 miles.

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Carry: In order to eliminate the confusion, experts agree that fuel efficiency should be advertised as the number of gallons used per 100 miles driven. This would allow consumers to accurately compare vehicles and calculate their savings.

Other countries have already adopted this type of calculation, but the U.S. has not followed suite just yet.

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Hybrid cars have made it to the production lines, but what about a car that runs on air? It's been a concept for decades and in May 2007, Tata Motors, India's largest automaker announced the first "Air" car. It runs by using compressed air to push the cylinders instead of gasoline combustion.

They expected 6000 cars to be on the streets by mid 2008. However, in December 2009 the company confirmed that the limited driving range and low engine temperatures were causing difficulties, and the car production had been postponed.

Running the Numbers The MPG rating you see advertised for new cars are not determined by driving the vehicle on real roads. They are actually determined by the Environmental Protection Agency in a closed facility where the vehicle's wheels are placed on a dynamometer.

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VCHS Students Walk Out of Classes to Protest Expulsion

Student protesters. (Colby Warawa/Submitted Photo)

Prior to publishing this story, the News Advertiser was contacted by parents and also reached out to EIPS, the RCMP and the Town of Vegreville. As you will read, the situation is more complex than it may first appear and is very personal to people because it involves friends Michelle Pinon News Advertiser About 60 Vegreville Composite High School, (VCHS) students walked out of classes after morning announcements on April 12 to protest the recent expulsion of a fellow schoolmate who was the victim of a stabbing that took place at the school on March 18.

One of the protesters was Grade 11 student Connor Webb, who is friends with the victim. “We wanted to show we didn’t support the decision of the school division, and didn’t want it to go unheard. And we wanted to show support for the Weiss family.

Webb, who witnessed the stabbing, said his friend Roan Weiss stepped in to protect a younger student who was being attacked in the parking lot of the school during lunch hour.

“Yesterday, (April 11) we were told he had been expelled.” He said the decision, “Kind of blindsided us all. No charges were pending, so we really weren’t expecting the decision.”

He is hoping other parents will support him and other protesters by speaking out about the incident and resulting expulsion to the school principal and school division superintendent. “We want parents to get involved and voice their own concerns.”

Webb said the expulsion will be on his school record and he won’t be able to graduate at VCHS or another school either depending on whether his registration would be accepted or not.

According to Vegreville RCMP Constable Jason Lappa, one party was arrested and has two pending charges for court. The two charges are assault with a weapon. Because the accused was under the age of 18 at the time of the offence, they cannot be named publicly.

Cst Lappa said the file remains open until the matter goes to court. “No other persons are charged criminally at this time.”

Cst Lappa said he is more limited as to what information he can disclose publicly. “It’s such a hard situation because as much as there’s lots of things that would help make more sense of the incident itself, the unfortunate part is that we can’t divulge some of that information.”

and family who are minors. Young people sometimes make rash decisions and poor choices. This does not make them bad people or Vegreville a bad community. A Town representative stated that they do not see their position as an arbitrator in matters such as this. - AB

He said there’s been a lot of convoluted and inaccurate information put out there, including an online article on the student protest that was published by the Vegreville News Advertiser, (VNA). “But, I guess the unfortunate part is that it’s been one sided.

You are only going to get what you take in, but I guess at the end of the day, the biggest thing about this whole incident was that it just wasn’t one person that was the bad guy as it were. There was more than one person that was the cause of this incident. But, unfortunately we can’t get into the details of that because it’s before the courts, and there’s information that’s just not able to be published.”

VNA reached out to Elk Island Public Schools, (EIPS) for comment. We asked a number of questions including the following: Has the individual who was arrested and charged by police been expelled from VCHS? What kind of security measures are in place at the school? Have any new measures been introduced following the incident?

And what is the EIPS expulsion policy? Laura McNabb, Director of Communication Services for EIPS, stated, “Elk Island Public Schools will not be providing comment on the situation” citing Freedom of Information and Privacy rules.

The father of a teen who has been charged with assault with a weapon during an altercation at Vegreville Composite High School, (VCHS) on March 18 is speaking out.

Naeem Butt said his son was the target of racism because of the colour of his skin and his religion. He said people are focused on the poor choice his son made to bring a weapon to school, but no one is asking about the weapons the other students had or why a group wanted to fight his son.

“My son is also a victim, because they started punching him. Who is the victim when 10 people attack you?” Butt said his son brought the knife to school to defend himself when the other students said they were going to fight him that day.

Butt said they expelled his son, along with another student, but doesn’t understand why the other students involved in the attack didn’t face any disciplinary action.

He said the same group of students that attacked

his son had also caused problems for other students, and even though some people had informed the principal and school administration about it, nothing was done to address the issues.

“The problem is the principal. Everyone knows he doesn’t care about complaints. That’s why there’s more bad behaviour from other kids. Everyone knew about the racist comments. The principal is negligent in his duties.”

Butt said he and his son sent the principal an e-mail a couple of days before the school division committee hearing, informing him he had withdrawn from school and requested the other student not to be expelled. However, the other student was expelled by the committee.

“The main thing I want is for Education Minister Adriana LaGrange to order Elk Island Public Schools Superintendent Mark Liguori to conduct a departmental public inquiry against the principal. He wants the inquiry to be held in Vegreville and to allow anyone from the school or the community to give a statement.

He would also like the Town of Vegreville to hold a community meeting (a suggestion made by a few) to discuss the issues in an open forum.

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Smith, Pearl I Remember You A moment passed, an hour, a day, But still the pain didn’t go away.

A week, a month and then a year, Yet the loneliness didn’t disappear.

The days rolled on and life did too, And my thoughts often return to you.

Though I accept that you cannot return, My pain, though dull, continues to burn.

Like something broken that can’t be mended, My life feels like it’s been upended.

I miss you now as I missed you then, A wife, a mother, a friend.

Original Poem by Anne P. Smith In memory of Pearl Smith who passed away on April 24, 2021.

Love from Sidney Smith, Claude, Darlene & family, Kent, Jacquie & family.

Sam Palahniuk July 26,1935 - April 26, 2020 Thinking of a Very Special Dad Your time had come to leave us And we had to say good-bye.

We still hear the sound of your voice Our eyes can’t hold back the tears Like the skies can’t hold the rain.

And We are longing for the day to come When we all will meet again.

Forever Missed Love, Your Children & Families

Harry Semotiuk (2012)

Merwood Semotiuk (2001) Gone but not forgotten Although we are apart Their spirit lives within us Forever in our hearts.

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on.

Cherished memories never fade because they both are gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart.

For as long as there’s a memory They’ll live on in our hearts.

Always remembered and forever loved, Olga, Melissa and Stephen

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ZAPLACHINSKI, Tom (Tommy) It is with heavy hearts that we announce Tom (Tommy) Zaplachinski of Innisfree, Alberta, passed away on April 24, 2022, at the age of 86 years young. Tom was a handsome man with a twinkle in his striking blue eyes, exposing the rebel he once was before he got married and settled down. Most importantly, he was an amazing human being: a man with a heart of gold who would protect and provide for his family throughout his life.

His children meant more to him than anything else in the world, and we are who we are because of him.

Tom grew up on a farm north of Innisfree, the farm that he would eventually take over from his father and develop into a rewarding business. He lived there most of his life and was most comfortable at home. The farm was where he raised his family and spent his remaining years before he passed on.

Tom is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Joanne; his four children of whom he was so proud, Cindy Zaplachinski, Steve (Lisa) Zaplachinski, Kevin Zaplachinski and Thomas (John Moore) Zaplachinski; and his two grandchildren who he adored, Sophie Zaplachinski and Markus Zaplachinski. He is further survived by his brother, Bill (Elaine) Zaplachinski; his sisters-in-law, Vicki (Ed) Zaplachinski and Alice (Steve) Zaplachinski; his brother-in-law, Gerald (Mary) Upton, and many nieces and nephews and other family members. He was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Katherine Zaplachinski and brothers, Steve and Ed, and sister, Mary.

There will be open evening prayers (Parastas) at the Holy Trinity Church, 5705-51 Street, Vegreville, Alberta, on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcomed to attend the Funeral Service which will also be held at the Holy Trinity Church at Friday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Buchach Cemetery after Mass. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada (https://www.diabetes.ca) instead of sending flowers. Our family is deeply grateful to Dr. Strydom and all the staff at St. Joseph’s Vegreville Hospital who provided exceptional care to our dear dad and allowed him to be comfortable and live with grace during his last few days on earth.

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CARD OF THANKS Olga J. Horon The family of Olga J. Horon would like to express our sincere thanks to friends and family for their many kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thanks to all who extended condolences, sent flowers, cards, food and made donations in Olga’s name. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Strydom for the wonderful care he provided Mom for many years. As well, thank you to the AHS staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital Second Floor and Palliative Care Units for their special care of Mom. Thank you to Father Damian and Cantor Roman Kravcetz. A special thank you to Gordon and Patti of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their comfort, guidance, and professionalism in planning and looking after all the details of the funeral.

Thank you to the Holy Trinity Parish Catering for the wonderfully delicious meal. Thank you to all others who helped us in any other way to get through this most difficult time.

Thank You and May God Bless You All. “Memories Eternal”

WEDER, Margaret Ada (Peggy) It is with deep regret and sorrow that the Weder family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Margaret Ada (Peggy) Weder on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the age of 78 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her five children, Kevin (Colleen), Colin (Lisa), Kathleen (Richard Voltner), Mark (Dana) and Craig. Her memory will be treasured by her grandchildren, Karla (Dwight Hopper), Brendan, Taylor, Morgan, Emyrson, Tag and her precious great granddaughter Paislee Quinn. Margaret is also survived by her brother Robert; sisters Diane and Doreen; brothers and sisters in law and numerous nieces and nephews.

Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband Albert Carl in 2016, her grandson Ryan Lee Weder in 2021; her parents Watson and Margit Fowler; as well as Albert’s parents Carl and Kathleen Weder.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday April 29th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Pamela Milton officiating. Interment to follow at the Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada” or “Haying In The 30’s.”

Special thanks to the Doctors and Nursing Staff at the Viking Health Center and St. Joseph’s General Hospital - Vegreville, as well as close family friend Sandra for their care and support during this difficult time.

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On March 22, Mary finished painting a scene representing the colours of the Ukrainian flag which are yellow and blue. “The middle is dark for the destruction that Russia’s war against Ukraine caused, and the steadfast stand-up sunflowers showcase the strength of Ukrainian people and also sunflowers are the Ukrainian national flower,” Mary explained.

When I asked Mary how she felt about the war, she replied that she doesn’t like it as it is terrible.

“They shouldn’t be doing that to those poor people and children,” Mary said.

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Planting Seeds of Learning Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) offered their second session of Bear Bag program on April 19 at Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville.

Family Literacy Facilitator for CALS, Jennifer Dixon said Bear Bags is a journaling program where families are given a homework assignment and journal pages to record their week. “We invite families to send us pictures of their child and them throughout the week and doing the homework assignment. This promotes literacy amongst the caregivers and provides a strong example to the children on the

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Smoky Lake played host to a regional career fair on April 21. It brought 350 Grade 7-12 students from four schools in the northeast region.

The event was hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation, Aspen View Schools, Lakeland Catholic Schools, and Community Development Committee who all came together to give rural students from Smoky Lake, Thorhild, Vilna and Waskateneau areas the perfect opportunity to learn from current professionals and gain invaluable insight into what it is actually like to work in a variety of industries.

“We are thrilled to be able to partner with so many organizations and bring this event to the students of Aspen View and Lakeland Catholic Schools,” stated Taryn McDonald, CAREERS Program Coordinator.

She went on to say, “This career fair was the first of its kind within the region where we used both the traditional model of a career fair and mixed it with some hands-on experiences for the students. They were able to experience some real tasks from employers and had the opportunity to try out some of the tasks. We also coupled it with some panel sessions where they were able to hear from experts in the field about what their career is really. We covered many of the different industries that are relevant to the area and Alberta’s economic recovery. We hope that the students in attendance today saw the benefit of exploring different careers and that they are a vital part of Alberta’s future. From the knowledge they learned at this fair, they can narrow down what industry interests them and CAREERS can provide hands-on experience through a paid internship this summer at a local employer.

Attracting more youth to skilled trades is also vital to Alberta’s economic recovery.

An estimated 45,000 workers will be needed over the next decade to fill a significant gap left by the province’s retiring Boomers,” added McDonald.

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Joseph Velthusis, a Grade 8 student from Thorhild School, is a lover of all things outdoors and enjoyed learning more about a career in fish and wildlife from local officers.

Spencer Kotylak, joined the Smoky Lake County Fire Dept. when he was 16-years-old. He said it has been very fulfilling and said it is a good stepping stone for students. “In most cases fire departments provide free training and firefighters are paid for calls which is a good incentive,” said Kotylak, who now serves as Deputy Fire Chief.

There were several panel disPortage College welding demonstration. cussions held throughout the (Aspen View Public Schools/Submitted Photo) career fair, with guest speakers James Leppan with Travel Alberta, Nancy Broadbent with Portage College, and Leon Boychuk-Hunter with Metis Crossing. They told students about the variety of different areas and aspects of the tourism industry and encouraged them to be open to new possibilities and experiences.

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April 27, 2022

Economic Development and Education Curriculum Announced Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuik MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

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Here’s what you need to know: Starting this fall, curriculum changes will be implemented to the K-3 English Language Arts and Literature, K-3 Mathematics and K-6 Physical Education and Wellness curriculums. These changes include: •Updates to address concerns with content load, age appropriateness, wording clarity and First Nations, Métis and Inuit content.

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•Mathematics content was redistributed and strengthened to address fractions, measurement, operations (adding/subtracting, multiplying/dividing) and percentages to better develop number sense.

•Enhancements to the Physical Education and Wellness content related to consent, mental health, nutrition, safety, physical fitness, foundations and confidence to value physical activities for life.

Thank you to all who offered feedback during the engagement process, you helped make the curriculum stronger and more fulfilling for years to come.

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Curling Bonspiel Rocks With Cordiality Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

The Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville (SCSCV) hosted the Alberta Floor Curling Association Bonspiel on April 6.

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Victoria Paranych, who helped organize the bonspiel, said she has a passion for floor curling and that it was so nice to see people being able to get together to play floor curling.

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First place winners were: Skip-Delores Heck, Third-Henry Simonsen, SecondColleen Funk and Lead-Dina Giesbrecht.

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