VOL. 69 NO. 17
66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
State of the Town addressed at Kinsmen Golf Club
Joe Machney Reporter The beautiful Kinsmen Golf course was the venue on Wednesday, April 20 for the Vegreville State of the Town meeting for 2016. The guest speaker for the 50 or so people who gathered for the evening was the Mayor of Vegreville, Myron Hayduk. The address began with the introduction of Town Council Members and the Senior Administration, followed by the topics of discussion for the program. These included: Vegreville’s vision, the Role of Town Council, Town Council’s Committees, Vegreville’s Financials, Vegreville’s Indebtedness, Land Development, Building Permits, Assessment and Taxation, Services, Vegreville’s Population, 2015 Accomplishments, the projects planned for 2016 and the equipment purchased, and Volunteers. “Vegreville’s vision was proposed back in the midnineties and because of its truth and integrity it still stands as our vision today,” Myron said. “The Progressive community of Vegreville will promote steady and continual growth in population, business and industry. Our commitment is to ensure a clean, friendly and safe environment with an abundance of facilities and services to satisfy people’s needs and enhance their quality of life.” Discussed next was the role of the council and their position within the Vegreville municipality. According
to the Alberta Government, the Municipal Government Act contains 710 sections regarding municipalities and municipal officials. Section 153 dictates the role and duty of council, which was also presented. “The Town Council has many boards and committees that they attend to,” continued Myron. “All of which are very important to the Town and its citizens. Some of these Boards are operated by the Town and other Board Members of Town Council are invited to sit on. Some Boards require Public Members.” “Due to the efforts of Town Council and our very effective senior management, Vegreville is again in a good financial position. We have ended the fiscal year with a deficit of $280,000 due mainly to the additional costs to complete Highway Avenue,” Myron reported. “For the past number of years there have been annual surpluses due to the effort of each department being careful with the money they are allotted. Prudent spending and investment has put the Town in a good financial position.” “Two new debentures were issued in 2015 for the Arena Dressing Rooms and 50th Street Reconstruction. The 50th Street Debenture is for a 3-year term with an interest rate of less than 1%. The Debentures are issued by Alberta Capital Finance Authority,” Myron said when talking about the debenture debt for the town.
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RCMP files from April 14 - 20 Joe Machney Reporter April 14 11:48 Report of a vehicle stopped for speeding. Investigation warranted marijuana and hash. The driver was arrested and released with a promise to appear in court. 15:27 911 report of threats. The victim did not want to charge, however the victimizer had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and was sent to the remand centre in Edmonton. 17:14 Report of a female shoplifter from a previous incident. The female was located, arrested and released to attend in court. 19:30 Report of an impaired driver. Vehicle was located and driver showed signs of impairment. The male provided breath samples and was arrested and released with a promise to appear in court. He was also charged for driving while disqualified and breaching probation. 20:35 Report of an abandoned vehicle in the rural area. A member attended and found that the vehicle was blocking the road and had the wrong license plate attached to it, so it was towed. 21:30 Report of a break and enter to a house. Nothing was taken and there were no damages and no suspects. April 15 12:34 Report of shoplifting. At the end of it the situation was a misunderstanding and the accused returned to the store and the issue was resolved. 13:26 Report of a son who is being threatening and aggressive towards his mother. Member attended and mediated the situation. No charges were laid. 14:58 911 report of an erratic driver. Driver was located and given a warning. 15:19 CRA scam 16:01 Report of a suspicious vehicle driving by someone’s yard. The license plate provided does not match any vehicle. 18:09 Report of vandalism. Someone was spray-painting on a fence. No suspects at this time. 20:36 Information was received about someone transporting drugs. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located. 21:21 Report of a black car driving on highway 16 with no lights on. Sherwood Park and Fort Sask were notified.
April 16 10:09 Report of a suspicious truck at a rural property. The truck left quickly upon the owner of the property seeing it. The property owner noticed footprints around the yard. The vehicle was not located. 14:12 911 report of a traffic complaint on highway 16. Patrols were made and the vehicle was not located. 14:57 Report of a two vehicle collision in Vegreville. One of the drivers was given a ticket for an unsafe left turn. 17:44 911 report of a dirt bike and a quad driving up and down a road. Patrols were made but they were both gone. 19:00 An RCMP member queried a license plate and it showed the registered owner was suspended so it was pulled over. The driver had been drinking and roadside demand was read. The driver refused to provide breath samples and he was charged for this as well as driving while unauthorized. The vehicle was seized for 60 days. April 17 13:56 Report of an unwanted guest. The male was asked to leave and he complied without struggle. April 18 03:44 Report of a male on a bicycle trying to steal a truck. During this the members were called to a break and enter. The subject was located and arrested. 08:22 CRA scam 12:57 Various ammunition was turned over to the RCMP for destruction. 16:44 Report of two small children being left in a van. Member attended and found that there was a 12 year old that was looking after a sleeping baby. No issues were found. 17:59 Report of a stolen vehicle from a rural garage. Incident is still under investigation. 19:58 911 report of an erratic driver on 50 street. It was determined that the driver was a male and was ticketed for stunting. April 19 07:18 Report of parts of a moose being put in a dumpster in town. A member attended and found the hooves of an elk by a dumpster. It was determined that they had been there since November. 08:42 Report of someone talking on a cell phone and almost hitting two pedestrians. A statement was obtained and the driver will be charged. 08:52 CRA scam.
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9:21 CRA scam. 9:35 CRA scam. 11:10 Report of a neighbour dispute. Both parties were spoken to and no offense took place. 15:06 CRA scam. 17:31 Report of a vehicle parked on the street with front-end damage. The vehicle was towed. 19:42 Report of an abandoned vehicle on township road 542. Members attended and determined that the vehicle had been stolen in Grand Prairie. Still under investigation. 21:23 Report of an abandoned vehicle in Vegreville. Member attended and the registered owner lives nearby so they attempted to contact him. No further actions were taken. April 20 02:09 Request from a female to go to a residence and obtain some of her belongings. Arrangements were made for the belongings to be retrieved. 10:35 Report of theft of a license plate off of a quad. It was believed that it happened a month before. 11:39 Report of a missing minihorse. The brand inspector was advised. 12:04 Report of someone posting a conversation online where one party had been charged, but the charges had been withdrawn. 12:06 Report of a male coming out of his trailer and calling a female names. Member attended and spoke with both. The male was warned. 16:11 CRA scam. 18:15 RCMP was informed by a baliff that they were in town and repossessed a truck and trailer. 18:22 Member pulled over a vehicle for speeding on highway 16A. An odour of liquor was detected on his breath. The male failed the test and was brought back to the RCMP detachment and provided breath samples of over 3 times the legal limit. He was released for court. 20:21 911 hang up. Member attended the location of the call and found out that an intoxicated male had accidently walked into the wrong house. The female homeowner knew the male and took him home. 21:43 Report of a mini-horse in a heard of other horses who did not belong there. Owner was contacted and mini-horse was returned home. During the week 5 false alarm, 1 false 911, 2 deer strikes, and 78 calls for service were made in total.
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Vantage Builders celebrates their grand opening in style!
At 11:45 the mayor of the town Myron Hayduk stepped up to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony, but given the nature of their business the owners had a painted 2x4 and Myron used a Milwaukee sawzall to ‘cut the ribbon’.
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Joe Machney Reporter A well respected business and pillar of the Vegreville community, Vantage Builders celebrated the grand opening of their new building this past Friday. The event started at 11 in the morning and went until 3 in the afternoon, with many people from the community taking part in their big day. Everyone was treated to a chili cook off, hot dogs, hamburgers and so many varieties of desserts from squares to cakes, to sticky buns. At 11:45 the mayor of the town Myron Hayduk stepped up to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony, but given the nature of their business the owners had a painted 2x4 and Myron used a Milwaukee sawzall to ‘cut the ribbon’. Many of the other town council members were there as well to share the moment. After the 2x4 cutting the mayor said a few words about the longevity of the business and how it has grown CONTINUED TO PAGE 8
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90 Years Ago – April 28, 1926 Fire destroyed a whole block on the south side of Main Street, Leduc, shortly after midnight Saturday, doing $10,000 damage. Five business places were destroyed from fire which started in Boulton’s jewelry store and swept Servant’s meat market, Straughan’s tailor shop, Carroll’s real estate office and the Maple Leaf Café. The loss is partly covered by insurance. Jos. And A. Svarich representing the Retail Merchants Association re supply of water available for farmers. Also asked that cattle be kept off the streets and particularly from the market where they are a nuisance to farmers. They also protested against any proposal to charge farmers for market square. The Mayor assured the delegation that a public watering place would be provided. That the Council had never, and never would consider any proposal to charge farmers for using the market for teams, and that the Council would on the other hand co-operate in every way possible with the Association in providing for the convenience of farmers trading in Vegreville.
75 Years Ago – April 30, 1941 The old building on First Ave. East, opposite the Imperial Lumber Co. attempted suicide by fire twice on Saturday night. The first call to the brigade came about 8:30 and the boys hustled along and apparently put the fire all out; but about 10:00 along came another call and they had to return to finish the job. The AAA has given out the following information regarding prices paid for agricultural commodities. A 10c loaf of bread contains wheat worth 1c. A $1.00 cotton shirt contains cotton worth 6c to 7c. A 15c package of cigarettes contains tobacco worth 1 1/2c. These estimates are based upon present prices for the commodities. J Ross, manager of the Alberta Hotel for several months past, left on Wednesday for Lethbridge where he will take charge of the Lethbridge Hotel. Mr. Ross has been quite active locally during his relatively brief residence here, especially with the Kinsmen Club affairs and he will be missed by the large number of friends he made here. He is succeeded at the Alberta Hotel by Jack Moss who has been managing the Lethbridge Hotel and is now returning to his former haunts in Vegreville. Jack, of course, was boss of the Vegreville Intermediate Hockey Club, the Rangers when they were going places in hockey.
50 Years Ago – April 28, 1966 The regular meeting of the Vegreville Recreation Commission, held last week, was told that six people had been engaged for the swimming pool staff. The six, to be responsible for efficient operation of the pool during the summer months, will be under the direction of a supervisor to be hired at a later date. Those hired include Nestor Fedoruk, Jo Ann LoBalbo, Alan Fedoruk, Susan Edwards, Dianne Yasik and Harold Hickman. The pool will be open during the May 24th weekend and close on Labor Day. Mike Arychuk marks his 20th year as Allis Chalmers dealer in Vegreville this year and whether planned or not he marked it in grand style on Monday morning. Six tractors were delivered to their owner on Monday which must surely make it one of Mike’s best business days in the entire twenty years. The new tractor owners are, Jim Johnston, Mafry Olineck, Ron Hunka, Peter Goshko, Alex Carson, and Mike and John Pawliuk. Harry Chomik joined that select group of golfers who can claim having scored a hole-in-one on Sunday afternoon while playing golf at the Innisfree Golf Course. Harry aced the 145 yard No. 7 hole while playing a round with Dan Lutzak and John Luchkow.
25 Years Ago – April 23, 1991 The mobile Planetarium operated by Tim Janewski and Kurt Nelson of the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre were in Vegreville at AL Horton Jr. High on April 17 and 24. Students from Vegreville and district schools attended the show. The planetarium inflated into a dome in the school’s drama room (old gym). Inside, a Spitz star projector recreates the night sky with images of almost 1000 stars. Along with the star projector, slide projectors and special effects are used to present a live planetarium program. Apacon Construction Incorporated of Edmonton was the successful tenderer for renovation work (exterior and interior) for the County Administration Building. The tender bid amount was $232,382. Alec Mandruk is a dedicated volunteer. He has been involved with the Rotary Club for 35 years; he joined the club on April 26, 1956. On April 19, Alec Mandruk donated a $30,000 cheque to Vegreville Composite High School to set up a memorial scholarship fund for his son Larry, who passed away in 1950. “My wife Anne and I wanted to do this sooner but we didn’t have enough money until now,” stated Mandruk.
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Non-Linear Climate Emergency Gwynne Dyer If you spend a lot of time talking to scientists about climate change, there’s one word you’ll hear time and time again, and yet it’s hardly ever mentioned in the public discussion of climate change. The word is “non-linear”. Most people think of global warming as an incremental thing. It may be inexorable, but it’s also predictable. Alas, most people are wrong. The climate is a very complex system, and complex systems can change in non-linear ways. In other words, you cannot count on the average global temperature rising steadily but slowly as we pump more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It may do that – but there may also be a sudden jump in the average global temperature that lands you in a world of hurt. That may be happening now. “We are moving into uncharted territory with frightening speed,” said Michel Jarraud, secretarygeneral of the World Meteorological
Organisation, last November. He was referring to the fact that the warming is now accelerating in an unprecedented way. 2014 was the hottest year ever – until 2015 beat it by a wide margin. 2016 may beat that record by an even wider margin. It was the hottest January ever – and then the average global temperature in February was a full fifth of a degree Celsius higher than January. And March was even hotter than February. Indeed, each of the past eleven months has beaten the highest previously recorded average temperature for that month. Some people try to explain this all away by blaming it on El Niño, a periodical rise in the ocean surface temperature in the eastern Pacific that moves the rainfall patterns around worldwide, causing droughts here and f loods there. But El Niño is a LOCAL rise in temperature, it does not normally affect the average global temperature much. As for the frightening acceleration in the warming in the past three months, that has no precedent in any El Niño year, or indeed in any previous year. It could be some random short-term f luctuation in average global temperature, but coming on top of the record warming of 2014 and 2015 it feels a lot more like part of a trend. Could this be non-linear
change, an abrupt and irreversible change in the climate? Yes. And if it is, how far will it go before it stabilises again at some higher average global temperature? Nobody knows. Last year the average global temperature reached one full degree Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average. That is halfway to the plus-two degree level which all the world’s governments have agreed we must never exceed, but at least we got to plusone slowly, over a period of two centuries. The plus-two threshold matters because at that point the warming we have already caused will trigger natural feedbacks that we cannot control: the loss of the Arctic seaice, the melting of the permafrost, and immense releases of carbon dioxide from the warming oceans. After plus-two, we will no longer be able to stop the warming by ending our own greenhouse gas emissions. Even at the global climate summit in Paris last December, there was still hope that we might avoid triggering the feedbacks, because the historic rate of warming would still give us about 25 years to work on cutting our emissions before we reach plus-two. But if the current non-linear surge in warming persists, we could have covered half the remaining distance and reached plus 1.5 degrees by the end of this year. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Innisfree school news
The Innisfree Delnorte Senior High badminton players emerged victorious from their playoff games in Vegreville.Pictured here,from left,is Teagan Nott,Morgan Nott,Megan Rudolf,Brandon Feschuk, Conrad Fowler, Bryson MacColl, and coach Mr. Harding.
Kristen Bergman The week of April 11 began with a school-wide Spirit Day, organized by the Grade 5 and 6 class this month. During period 4 Grades 1 to 12 gathered in the gym to hear Mr. Stewart’s class talk about this month’s theme: teamwork. After the students assembled into their Spirit Groups, they were given a scavenger hunt list, and the groups had to use teamwork to find all of the items within the school as fast as possible. The Grade 5/6 class did a great job planning this month’s Spirit Day, and students of all ages had a lot of fun. Dress Like a Teacher Day was also a success, as many students participated on April 14 by dressing like a teacher. Some teachers also took part by dressing up as their students. The next dress-up day won’t be until May 4, for May the Fourth be With You (Star Wars Day). There will be some upcoming field trips for the end of this month and the beginning of May. On April 27, the Grade 9 class will be going to It Can’t Happen to Me, an MMI FCSS presentation at Mannville School meant to raise awareness about the consequences of poor decisions, especially while driving. The following week, on May 4, Grade 10 students will be going to the annual Try-a-Trade Career Expo in Lloydminster, where they will try their hand at various trades along with hundreds of other high school students from around Alberta. The Grade 12 class is very busy making last-minute plans for their graduation ceremony. This year Grad will fall on May 6, and will be held in the Innisfree Recreation Centre. The ceremony will be open to the public for anyone who wishes to attend. Last week Tristan Neil, Jett Smith, and Kim Feschuk went to Wainwright High School to compete in the BTPS Jr. High Badminton Finals. Kim won silver for girls’ singles, and Jett and Tristan played for boys’ doubles. The Sr. High Badminton Playoffs were also last week in Vegreville, where our High School players’ hard work throughout the season payed off.
Megan Rudolf won silver for girls’ singles, Conrad Fowler won silver for boys’ single, Morgan and Teagan Nott won gold for girls’ doubles, and Brandon Feschuk and Bryson MacColl took home gold for boys’ doubles. Next the Sr. High badminton players will be travelling to Lac La Biche for the BTPS Finals. Great work badminton players, and good luck! This week, on April 27, the Grade 9 class will be attending It Can’t Happen to Me at Mannville School, where they will witness a mock car accident and listen to guest speakers to learn about the dangers of drunk driving and other poor decisions. Next week, on May 4, the Grade 10 class will be going to Try-a-Trade in Lloydminster where they will be able to experience some of the trades, such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical engineering. They will also be able to talk to tradesmen in all of these professions to learn more about possible careers. May 4 is also Hats On for Mental Health Day and Star Wars Day. On May 6 the winners of the schoolwide public speaking competition will be travelling to J.R. Robson High School for the BTPS Superintendent Public Speaking Competition. Kiera Comeau, Tyson Rudolf, and Kristin Bergman will be representing our school for elementary, junior high, and senior high divisions, respectively. The winner of each category will receive prize money and will have their names engraved into a plaque displayed in the superintendent’s office. The Grade 12 class is working hard to finish the preparations for their graduation ceremony, which will be held on May 6. The Spring Dance will be held the night after to celebrate the new graduates.
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from having two people to the 65 that are employed there today. “Here in
Vegreville we’re very proud to have a company like Vantage Builders in our community. They are a pillar in our community that have been here for so many years, and have expanded this year. The facility looks fantastic and I can tell you personally that they have done a fair bit of construction for me and I’ll do it again with them, we’ve always had a good relationship. I think that they have had that with most of the people that they do business with and that’s why they are so successful,” Myron said. “Not only do
they build it, but they stand behind what they built as well.” “Jim Davis and I started Vantage Builders in 1975 as a little shack where ATCO is and 10 years ago we started our supply company. Jim made a phone call to a group out of Winnipeg and got it started and left for Mesa, Arizona for the winter. We shortly realized that we knew a lot about building and being a contractor but nothing about retail. So a friend of mine Rick Elly was asked to come in and has been with us for ten years already and built vantage building supplies into what it is today. We shared the same facility for ten years, which helped to cover the overhead between the two companies, but when we had two people sitting on opposite sides of the boardroom table and one at the lunch room table as offices and Ben’s office was in the hallway on the way out of the building we just realized that we had to do something. So that is when we started this dream that has brought us to today’s event, the grand opening of our new building supply store,” Hugh Zipric, one of the owner, said.
A token of appreciation was given to the owners in the form of a plaque from the mayor and town council member Carl Ogrodnick of Vegreville. Further congratulations were exchanged as a 3D picture of the building that was given to the managers from their employee Paul Gaudet. Walter Gegolick, who has been with the company for 40 years and a partner for the last 11 years, has treated the company like it was his own from the beginning. “It was a good move to become a part of this company all those years ago, and looking to the future Hugh and myself are looking at taking a step back in the next few year and that’s why we’ve taken on three young partners now and Darren and the three young partners are probably going to be the succession team to these two companies.” When asked about his thoughts on the future of the company, “In respects to the general contracting side, which is Vantage Builders, we’re a general contractor and we’ve evolved majorly in ten years from what we use to do. We were a smaller agricultural builder and did
Olga Gegolick takes a moment to take a picture with Retail Manager, Rick Elley.
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projects on. At the moment we are taking on smaller projects, given the economy, but we haven’t laid anybody off and we’ll keep our people working. In 10 or 20 years I see ourselves as a major player in Alberta for being a general contractor and hopefully being the biggest lumber yard in Vegreville.”
A token of appreciation was given to the owners in the form of a plaque from the mayor.
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New investor tax credit supports jobs and economic diversification
Alberta Hub The new Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC) will encourage investment in small and medium sized businesses in non-traditional sectors, diversifying Alberta’s economy and
creating new jobs. The AITC will offer a 30 per cent tax credit to investors who provide capital to Alberta companies in the information technology, clean technology, health technology, interactive digital media and game products, and post-production, visual effects and digital animation sectors. “The Alberta Jobs Plan is all about creating jobs and diversifying the economy, and that’s exactly what the Alberta Investor Tax Credit does. In challenging times, more people look to start or grow their own business, and the government is taking action to give these Albertans the capital they need to succeed.” Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade The industries that will benefit from this tax credit
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often face challenges acquiring capital to develop their businesses. The AITC will provide investors strong incentives to channel capital to newer, nontraditional sectors that offer highly-skilled employment, like technology. “Through The Alberta Jobs Plan, our government is taking action to encourage Albertans to invest in local small and medium-sized businesses that create employment opportunities for Albertans. Better access to capital will help local businesses expand, innovate, and create jobs – to benefit all Albertans.” Joe Ceci, Minister of Treasury Board and Finance “The Calgary Chamber of Commerce would like to commend the government for its leadership in establishing Alberta’s first investor tax credit program to help equity capital flow to small businesses in our province. Especially during this challenging economic period, this program will have real results, helping to create jobs and grow local Alberta companies.” Adam Legge, President and CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce The AITC will provide $90 million to eligible investors over two years. Applications will begin being accepted in January 2017.
Alberta farmland values keep climbing Agrinews Alberta producers should prepare for a possible eas-
ing of farmland values, although the latest Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Farmland Values Report indicates average values continued to increase in Canada in 2015. In Alberta, the average value of farmland increased 11.6 per cent in 2015, following gains of 8.8 per cent in 2014 and 12.9 per cent in 2013. Values in the province have continued to climb since 1993. The report shows that nationally, and in many key agriculture regions, the average value of farmland increased at a slower pace last year. Overall, there appears to be greater volatility with a higher number of locales where values decreased. J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief agricultural economist, said a strong agriculture sector – supported by healthy crop receipts and low interest rates – continued to sustain increases in farmland values in 2015. But some of the key factors that influence farmland values are beginning to change.
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“We’re now seeing lower commodity prices offset by low interest rates and a weak dollar. The weak loonie not only makes our exports more competitive, but helps producers receive a better price for their commodities that are mainly priced in US dollars,” Gervais said. “It becomes a real tugof-war between competing factors that influence farmland values.” Average farmland values in Canada showed a 10.1 per cent increase in 2015,
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compared to a 14.3 per cent increase in 2014, and a 22.1 per cent increase in 2013. All provinces saw their average farmland values increase, and the rate of increase slowed in six provinces. Gervais said strong commodity prices from 2010 to 2013 generated high profits for crop producers, and contributed to record increases in the value of farmland. Profit margins and demand for agriculture commodities remain strong, mostly due to
the low value of the Canadian dollar. “The best-case scenario would be for the average value of farmland to reach a point of long-term stability, where any future increases or decreases are modest and incremental,” said Gervais. By sharing agriculture economic knowledge and forecasts, FCC provides solid insights and expertise to help those in the business of agricul-
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Third annual Two Hills Agri days trade show is a triumph!
The one day event that was their biggest trade show in the past three years with 53 booths set up on the floor.
Joe Machney Reporter On Saturday, April 9, people came from far and wide to see the third annual Two Hills Agri days. The one day event that was put on by the Two Hills Agricultural Society, in conjunction with the County of Two Hills Agricultural Service Board was their biggest trade show in the past three years with 53 booths set up on the floor and in the tents that were connected to the Centennial Hall. Lakeland College from Vermilion came out and had five interactive booths, which were all a huge success. All the businesses were from the local County of Two Hills area as well as the Vegreville and St Paul region. “It has been a huge success and was busy the entire day. We had three speakers. Morgan Webb from the Garden Show from 630 Ched did two sessions. There was a session on organic farming and a session on solar energy, which was done by the director for solar energy association of A lberta,” Al Robson the Trade Show Chairman said. “All of the speaker’s presentations were well attended. There was in excess of over 800 people who came to check out the booths throughout the day. We had several tents set up with entertainment for the kids as well as adults. There was a petting zoo that was busy all day. There was also Minnie the pot belly pig who put on three shows and did 50 tricks for her audience. K athy Conway had her dog obedience sessions as well.”
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Choir of African orphans tour Canada to raise awareness up the place to see these beautiful kids, and when you hear their story, you think of all God has done – where they have come from, to the transformation that has happened in their lives. I would strongly recommend that you welcome the choir. They’re only going to bless you and the people will love it,” Brian Houston, Senior Pastor for Hillsong Church, said.
The Watoto Children’s Choir is excited to announce their return to Canada with the production entitled Oh What Love!
Abby Paterson The Watoto Children’s Choir is excited to announce their return to Canada with the production entitled Oh What Love! The choir will be performing in venues across Canada from January to July 2016. Through this dynamic worship experience, the Watoto Children’s Choir, who were once orphans, share their journeys to redemption and demonstrate that God desires to be a loving father to all mankind. Oh What Love will be presented in Tofield on Thursday, April 28th, 2016, at Tofield House Ministries (5830 51st street) at 7:00PM, as well as Vegreville Alliance Church (4606 55 Ave) in Vegreville on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00PM, and again in Camrose at Grace Lutheran Church (5306 50 Ave) on Sunday, May 29th at 7:00PM. “After losing my parents I felt alone, with no one to love me. Now I know that God is my father. He loves and cares for me. As I travel on the choir, I am going to show people that God loves them too,” says sixyear-old Jackie Nakku. Gary Skinner, Watoto Founder says, “God’s heart for the marginalized is not just to see individuals rescued, but rather to see them thrive as their lives are transformed. The stories of the children are real and represent thousands who are
experiencing this transformation.” Based on the bible verse, 1 John 3:1, “See what kind of love the father has given us, that we should be called children of God, and so we are,” prepare for a unique worship experience that celebrates the urban African landscape and brings out the unique personalities of the children. The production is indicative of emerging, modern Africa - a continent coming out of ruin and exploring its true identity. Africa is coming of age and so are her people. Her children and young adults are the key to the future. “Through their unique personalities, the children now communicate and share the sense of belonging they found in God their father,” says James Skinner, Creative Director: Watoto Children’s Choir. Like Africa, the children are representative of many others who are beginning to understand their identity in Christ and what He has called them to be. They know that they belong to a family of believers. Since 1994, Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled all over the world sharing the plight of Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents but they have been rescued and now live in a Watoto village. “What an extraordinary experience it is to host the Watoto Children’s Choir. I mean, it lights
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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, When it comes to cars, I've learned that one man's junk is another man's treasure. My dad loved old cars, the older the better. I'm not talking about classic cars or hot rods. He loved the old clunkers. He had a barn where he collected six or seven old cars from the late 60's and 70's. Most of them ran, but certainly not road worthy. When he passed away a few months back, it was my job to clean them out of the barn. At first I was going to pay a wrecker to tow them away, but then I placed a classified ad hoping someone might want them and make me an offer. Surprisingly, one guy saw my ad and called a few of his friends. By the weekend, these guys drove across three states with trailers to pick up these cars for use in a demolition derby. I got $150 for each car! I couldn't believe it. One guy told me that in the world of smashing cars, these vehicles were valuable, except he didn't explain why. Can you elaborate why they would want these old cars destined for the junk pile?
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lition derbies. Carry: Nowadays most motor sports require a large investment to participate. Many of the titleholders in the racing circuit require sponsors to fund their automobiles. Even a monster truck can run you six figures, not to mention all the engineering expertise you will need. Cash: On the other hand, the demolition derby is considerably different. The events are typically smaller and the startup costs usually involve more bravery than monetary investment. In fact, a cheaper vehicle is preferred since most of them don't last past the event. Carry: The idea of a demolition derby is to be the last car in the ring
that isn't disabled or demolished. That's where your dad's old cars are indispensable. Cash: Vehicles built prior to about 1977 were designed larger and heavier with much more steel than cars today. Combined with their heavy-duty gas-guzzling engines, these cars have a better chance of survival in a demolition derby. Carry: As time goes on, finding these older cars has become more and more difficult. Participants are traveling longer distances and paying more to get them. Cash: It's good that you found your dad's old cars a new home. However, it looks like their last few miles will be the toughest they've ever been driven!
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Preparing for a demolition derby is not nearly as haphazard as the event. A typical demolition car is stripped of all interior fixtures, trim, plastic, lights, glass, etc. This includes the dashboard and extra seats. Then the engine's radiator, battery and gas tanks are typically relocated to the center of the vehicle for protection. Doors are welded shut, extra metal is trimmed from the wheel wells and bumpers are removed. Additionally, roll bars and fire extinguishers are usually added.
As a highway patrol officer, I'm prepared for almost anything, or at least I thought I was. I recently stopped a rental truck with a broken tail light. As I approached the driver, the gentleman asked, "Was I speeding?" "No sir," I told him. "You have a broken tail light". He seemed surprised since he stopped for gas about 20 miles back and checked to make sure everything was working. He then exited the car to inspect for himself. When he reached the rear of the truck, I heard him shriek, "I don't believe it!" "Don't worry," I said trying to calm him. "I'll let you off with a warning." "It's not that," he replied in shock. "When I left the gas station, I was pulling a trailer!" (Thanks to Officer Daniel B.)
Repeating History Demolition derbies are believed to have started in the 1950's and grown through much of the 60's and 70's. During the height of the sport's popularity, ABC's Wide World of Sports broadcasted the World Championship Demolition Derby on national television. Through the 80's and 90's, interest in the derby declined due to the lack of television coverage and availability of older cars. However, in past years, cable TV channels and reality shows, combined with a new aging fleet of minivans and compact cars, has once again given life to the sport of demolition derbies.
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2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750. 780-922-5999 1978 Mercedes 280. 4dr. Like new. 145,000kms only. $3600. 780-922-5999.
VM SYSTEMS Looking for a new computer? VM SYSTEMS has all you’ll ever need in computers! Installation – Sales – Service – Internet. One call will get you in touch. Phone 780-632-2859 9am – 5pm.
DIRECTV Starting at $19.99/ mo. FREE Installation. FREE 3 months of HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, & Starz. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2015 NFL Sunday Ticket Included (Select Packages) New Customers Only. CALL 1-800-370-1356
2008 Touring Edition PT Cruiser, loaded. Only 36,000k, $8350. PH: 780994-3005
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FEED Highland Feeders is purchasing feed barley. Please call the office at 780-768-2466. Oats + Wheat Wanted. Any condition, dry wet or heated. On farm pick-up. Immediate payment. Toll free 1-866 349 2056
HEALTH & FITNESS
VIAGRA & CIALIS! 50 pills for $95. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. NO prescriptions needed. Money back guaranteed! 1-877-743-5419
AIRLINE CAREERS. Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call AIM 888-686-1704
2001 KIA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, standard, $1600. PH: 780-922-5999
Rare 2003 Acura Type S. Loaded. Ex. shape. $6700. Phone 780-994-3005
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25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $800+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1-888-734-6714 drive4stevens.com
ENTERTAINMENT
2010 damaged Dodge Caliber 125,000kms. Drives excellent. For parts. $1500. Phone 780-994-3005
THRILL DAD with 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-thedoor Omaha Steaks! SAVE 69%, plus 4 FREE Burgers The Favorite Gift - ONLY $49.99! ORDER Today! 1800-483-3491 or use code mbdad75 at www. OmahaSteaks.com / 49377JCF
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2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780-922-5999
Rare Super Charged 40th Anniversary Grand Prix. Loaded. $4700. Phone 780-994-3005
FOOD
GRAIN BINS Custom Bin Moving 14’ – 19’ Hoppers/Bins, with/without floors. New and used bins for sale. Wayne (cell) 780-6320455, (H) 780-658-2433
Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week! 3 Bdrm Townhouse, $1090/ mo. available immediately. Call Dave at 780-632-0321 or 780-932-0041 2 Bdrm house, approx. 950 sq. ft. Reno. $835/month, $835 DD. Cell 780-619-1094
For Rent: 1 Bedroom Basement Suite. Free laundry, no smoking, no pets. Phone 780-218-2278
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2 Bedroom 4 Plex, 5 appliances, N/P, N/S, rent $900, damage deposit $900. Call 780-632-1020 or 780-363-2132
Bush/Pasture for rent. Approx. 65 acres. Excellent fence and corrals, 2 dugouts and 2 wells. Phone 780-267-8864
IH 5100 12 ft. Disc Drill with grass att. shedded. Ex. cond. 3000. Tyler 3T S.S. fert. spreader. Ex. cond. 2500. Phone 780-896-2181
1 – 3 bdrm unit. 2 – 2 bdrm units. Includes w/d, f/s. Call 780-450-0388 or 780-9169947 3
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Vegreville. Walking distance to town. 4 appliances, partially fenced yard, no large pets. $900, DD $900.
SPRUCE TREES Up to 24” - $1 each. Taller ones and planting services available. Call 780-632-2278 for information (leave message)
Call 780-632-3381 to view and apply.
For Sale: NRC Seed Treater stainless steel auger hopper style. Fits a 6” or 8” auger and 50 gal. portable take and electric pump. Easy to calibrate, 20 Bus. a minute, 2 years old purchased from Viterra, $2500.00, can send pictures. Ranfurly PH 780-632-9899 Degelman 6000 Rock Picker. PTO drive. $13,000 obo. Myrnam, Alberta. Phone 780-210-9521 For Sale: 19ft. IHC Vibrashank Cultivator. Phone 780-367-2386
Spacious 3100 sq. ft., 9 Bdrm, 3.5 Bath Suite in Lavoy. Great large family. Big backyard. $1600/mo. plus utilities. Newly
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3 Bdrm Mobile Home, N/P. PH: 780-208-9608 New 3 bdrm duplex Vegreville. $685/mo. Call 780-603-0692. New developments.
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB alert for seniors! Bathroom falls can be fatal. Safe Step Walk-In Tub, approved by Arthritis Foundation, therapeutic jets, less than 4” step-in, wide door, anti-slip floors, American made. Installation Included. Call 800-379-6390 for $750 off Quick sale! Wall unit, Chairs, Sofa, Dresser, Treadmill, Lamps, etc. 780-632-7468
LAND FOR SALE SW 22-54-15-W4, 160 acres. Bids until Friday, April 29, 2016. Call 780-603-1666 for details.
Saler Bulls for sale. Red, tan. Very quiet. Semen tested and delivered. Scattered Spruce Salers PH: 780-768-2284 Quiet 2 year old & yearling Black Angus Bulls. Black Baldie Bulls available. Semen Tested. PH: 780632-1961or 780-632-1104 Yearling Purebred Black Angus Bulls, low b/w, $2500. Tofield. Phone 780-717-5597 For Sale: Registered yearling red angus bulls. Semen tested. Brownalta Farms 780-768-2313 Polled Limousin Bulls For Sale. Yearlings & 2 year olds. Halter broke & semen tested. Phone 780-632-7433 LAKEFORD Polled Hereford and Red Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested and Ready to Work for You! Dan 780-385-5125 Dave 780-385-2226
LOTS 60x150 vacant lots in Smoky Lake. Serviced. Motivated Seller! Phone 780-709-6963 for more info.
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MOBILE HOMES Lot for mobile home available. Located in trailer park. Call Sue 403-823-4499
For Sale NH 116 Haybine 16ft. Phone 780-603-0232
2 Bdrm mobile home for sale. Owner will finance. Contact Sue for more information 403-823-4499
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1 bedroom mobile home. Newly renovated. $10,000. Phone 587-280-3055
renovated. Appliances. 1888-658-3324 ext 801. Pets
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Seed oats, early feed variety. Phone 780-768-2426
EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES - the ultimate vacation! See Europe from the comfort of a Viking or Avalon luxury cruise ship. For the experience of a lifetime, call 877-2707260 or go to NCPtravel.com for more information
SHARED ACCOMODATIONS Innisfree – 60 year old woman is looking to share 2 bedroom home with finished basement with another older woman. $600 includes utilities. Phone An 587-920-7576
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2008 Laredo 35 ft. 5th Whl. 3 slides, all amenities, N/S, N/P, immac., HD 1/2-ton towable, min. use, $26k. 780-922-0293
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TRUCKS
WANTED 12 ft. Aluminum Boat. Phone 780-6321349
1993 Chev 4x4 Ext Cab. For parts. $650. 780-922-5999 2002 GMC 4x4 HD ¾ ton Service Truck 340k $3500 780-922-5999 1985 F350 Dually. Extra long flat deck, $1600. 780-922-5999
1997 Ford 7.3 Diesel, 4 x 4, missing transmission. Nice deck, $2800. 780-922-5999 2000 Dodge Dakota V8 4x4 Farm Truck. $1,600. 780-922-5999. 2006 Honda Pilot 6 passenger SUV. Loaded. $5750. 780-994-3005 1999 Chev Silverado 3/4T, 4x4. Good for farm. $1500. Phone 780-994-3005 2004 Dodge Ram 4x4. Body damage. Farm truck. $1800. Phone 780-994-3005 New, complete, exhaust system, fits GMC, Chev, crewcabs. $ 600.00. Phone 780-632-9689 2001 Dodge Cummins Diesel. Sport, RWD, automatic. 196,000K, $11,500. PH: 780-994-3005
WANTED
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THANK YOU! We would sincerely like to thank all the volunteer fire departments, neighbors, and friends for saving our home and yard on April 18th at Range Road 142, Township Road 542. Also the Ambulance and Paramedics for looking after us. Your hard work is greatly appreciated and our hearts go out to all of you. Leo & Judy Ewaniuk STECYK The family of the late Sophie Stecyk would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses, and all the staff at the Vegreville Care Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital for the excellent care and compassion given to her over the years. Special thanks to Father Jim Nakonechny for the beautiful service, the Pallbearers, Roman Kravec, Walter and Anne Sawchuk, Orest Kuly, Winne Zakordonski, The Holy Trinity Choir and the Women’s League. We are grateful to all the people who expressed their sympathy with donations, food baskets, flowers, cards and phone calls and to all who contributed in any other way. Our sincere gratitude to Patricia and Gordon of Autumn Rose for the excellent service you provided, your guidance and compassion.
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With a warm and very dry spring comes fire bans, fire restrictions and unfortunately, fires. On April 18th the local Counties of Mundare, Minburn, Lamont and Two Hills saw a large number of fires resulting in a loss of homes and injuries to a couple of fire department volunteers. The fire department’s resources were stretched as they prioritized fires and juggled equipment to best fight the spreading fires. During incidents such as this, the RCMP and Community Peace Officers take a backseat to the other emergency response groups and we play a supporting role. We typically assist with notifications, evacuations and provide traffic and crowd control. Unfortunately some members of the general public will put themselves at risk and interfere with firefighting efforts while attempting to get ‘ring side’ seats to watch the events. However, the most glaring thing I noticed that day was how the communities, fire departments and other volunteers came together. People brought in equipment, food and their own efforts to provide a joint front in combatting the fires. These are friends, neighbours, brothers and sisters and we are all likely to personally know someone that was helping out that day. As a
local resident, I thank all those that worked tirelessly to ensure everyone was kept as safe as possible while you put your own personal safety at risk for the benefit of our communities. I encourage everyone to pass along your appreciation to our local volunteers because without them, the fires would still be burning.
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KULMATYSKI Eddie Kulmatyski November 3, 1932 – April 28, 2014 In memory of a Husband, Father, Gido & Great Gido It’s been two years now Dad, since you’ve left And so many things have changed. We think of you often, and all miss you every day. I never thought, it would be this hard, They say “time heals all wounds”. But somehow, as time goes by, I doubt those words are true. We have found strength in your memory, In the life you’ve lived and loved. And find comfort in the thought, you’re with us from Above. So when we hear a violin, its sweet caressing sound, Are visited by a spring Robin, peeking in through the window’s glass, Or see your old barn jacket, still hanging aback your chair, We take a breath, and smile a bit, and wish you were still here. Greatly missed and forever loved by Victoria, Darlene, Evelyn & Fernando, Amber, Cody, Wesley, Dwight, Tyson, Dayton, Connor & Jailee
OSADCHUK, William April 13, 1918 - April 25, 2009 Sadly missed, but forever in our hearts. Love, Marilyn and Michelle
CHRETIEN Remember The Day Lloyd Chretien April 27, 1941 – April 26, 2013 I thought of you today, But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake From which I’ll never part, God has you in His loving arms, I have you in my heart. Your loving wife and family
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EMBERG On Saturday, April 16, 2016 Malcolm William Emberg of Andrew, AB passed away at the age of 66. A celebration of Malcolm’s life will be held at 564007 – Range Rd 170, Andrew on May 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. hosted by his loving wife ShirleyAnne, Glenn & Judy along with the Emberg family.
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WALKER, Timothy David Timothy David Walker of Fort McMurray, born in Cold Lake on March 2, 1981, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on April 19, 2016, at the age of 35 years. Timothy is survived by his loving parents, Polly and Dave; two brothers, Chris (Jenn) and Darren; his two pups, Root Beer and BamBam; also numerous relatives; and a host of friends. Predeceased by his grandparents, Harold and Opal McCarty and Ron and Marjorie Walker; and one cousin, Jill. Memorial service Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, 5437-43 Street, Vegreville with Reverend Michael Schumacher officiating. Memorial service Friday, April 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 484 Signal Road, Fort McMurray with Reverend Andrew Schoenberger officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to STARS, Haying in the 30’s, or Akasu Palliative Care Society. To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
YAREMCIO, Victor March 18, 1928 – April 19, 2016 On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, Mr. Victor Yaremcio of Lavoy, Alberta passed away at the age of 88 years. Victor is survived by his loving family, two sons Dave (Cecile) and Barry (Yvonne);one daughter Judy (Gary) Taylor; eight grandchildren Dustin (Caylee), Amy, Michael, Erin, Todd, Robyn, Stephanie and Markus; one sister Grace Nachtigall; one aunt Mary Yaremcio; five brothers in law Malcom Sutherland, Peter Bojechko, Roy (Jeanette) Makowecki, Darwin (Olivia) Makowecki and Ed Makowecki (June Hanson); one sister in law Eileen Makowecki; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Victor was predeceased by his wife Mabel; one grandson Steven Taylor; parents William and Sophie Yaremcio; three sisters Olga (Joe) Blonsky, Ruby (Stan) Kuzyk and Vera Sutherland. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “S.T.A.R.S.” or to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800
Steve Warren March 1, 1944 ~ April 21, 2016 With sadness, we announce the passing of Steve Warren, late of Mundare, formerly of Two Hills on April 21, 2016 at the age of 72 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Kathy Warren; his daughter, Leanne (Shayne) Junck; and his son, Shane (Lisa) Warren; his grandchildren, Kimber and Cody, Conner and Carson; several of his brothers and sisters, as well as numerous other family and many dear friends. Steve is predeceased by his parents, Annie and Harry, 2 brothers and 1 sister. The family will hold a gathering later this summer to honour Steve’s life. Kathy would prefer that in lieu of flowers, you send a memorial donation to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560 University Ave, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2. Online condolences may be sent through www.riverviewfuneral.com. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Riverview Chapel, Fort Saskatchewan, AB 780-998-9898
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YALOWICA, Elizabeth (Liz) April 25, 1953 – April 22, 2016 It is with deep sadness that the family announce the peaceful passing of Elizabeth (Liz) Yalowica of Mundare, Alberta formerly of Edmonton and Ranfurly on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the age of 62. Liz is survived by her loving family; her partner Bill Storoschuk; one daughter Teresa Powanda and her father Eugene Powanda; one grandson Zehlon Powanda; brothers Ron, Bill (Sandy) and Ken (Val); one sister Elaine Yalowica; nephews and nieces Darcy (Rachel) and their children Jake and Jazmyn; Sherry Cannan and her children Marilyn and Carrie; Katelyn and Krystin; along with numerous relatives and friends. Liz was predeceased by her parents Fred and Elsie Yalowica; her brother Leonard; one nephew Shawn. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta where a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery - Vegreville. Donations may be made to the “Mundare Senior Citizen Centre” or to the “The Fibromyalgia Society of Edmonton.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Liz was born in Vegreville, Alberta and attended Innisfail, Ranfurly and Vegreville Composite High Schools. Liz enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards, baking, gardening, sports, mountains and the outdoors. She enjoyed spending time with her family which was very important to her, along with her pets Tinkerbell and Max. She also spent spare moments volunteering at the Mundare Senior Citizen Centre and ice curling with her team. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800 MELNYK, Albert On April 19, 2016 Albert Melnyk of Innisfree passed away peacefully at the age of 74 years. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Nadia; one daughter and one son, Wanda and granddaughter, Sydney; and Wayne (Naomi) and grandchildren, Norah and Matthew; also one sister, Virginia (Dennis) Pohranychny. Predeceased by his parents, James and Tillie. Respecting Albert’s wishes, no service will be held. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Innisfree Cemetery or a charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
Susan Obrigewitch Mannville junior badminton players travelled to Wainwright with Mr. Hanterman on April 19th to compete in the BTPS Badminton Championship. The students had a very successful day. In the U14 boys singles Jordan Borysiuk won all five of his matches to capture the gold. U14 mixed doubles partners Baylee Strowger and Cole Dumas were also successful in capturing a gold medal. Tyler Melnyk was entered in the singles event for U13 boys. Tyler sustained an ankle injury in his semi-final match and had to withdraw from the competition. These athletes represented the school and the community very well. Congratulations on a job well done! On April 6th, twenty one students from grades 4, 5 and 6 travelled to Edmonton to participate in the Klondike Relay meet at the Butterdome. Everyone put forth their best effort and our students placed consistently in the middle of the pack. They came home, already chattering and making plans for next year’s meet. Congratulations to Tadgh Dalton and Amaya Myhovich who will be representing our school at the Superintendent’s Public Speaking Competition in Vermilion on May 6th. Reminder about the mock accident … Don’t be alarmed by the wrecked vehicle you will see on the school grounds on April 27th. It is just part of ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’ whereas a mock accident is set up to teach students in grade nine the dangers of drinking and driving. Some ‘in the classroom news’ include the Grade 4 class looking at figurative language (similies, metaphors, hyperbole and alliteration). In grade five social, they are learning about important events in Canada, like the Quebec Act, Confederation and the railway being built. They have now started a project about which Canadian event was the most important in changing the way people lived in Canada. Students will be using traditional fairytales, myths and legends as the foundation of creating their own ‘fractured’ versions as the students look at elements of voice, character, setting and audience in grade 6 language arts. Our first Achievement Exam will be on May 10th – Grade 9 Language Arts followed by May 12th – Grade 6 Language Arts. A glance ahead to Education Week which is May 2nd to May 6th: May 3 – ‘Hats On For Mental Health’; May 4 – Try-A-Trade; May 5 – Citadel Field Trip, Celebration of Learning; May 6 – Town Clean-up.
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Joe Machney Reporter With the spring season upon us, new beginnings and startups are happening throughout the town of Vegreville. The same holds true for the Kinsmen Golf Club, as it starts its season under new management. Murray Cumming, was born and raised in Viking, Alberta, and moved to Vegreville in 2000. He has been a manager in various capacities throughout his working life and assumed the position of manager for the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Club from April 1 of this year. “I enjoy being the golf clubhouse manager, and so far it’s been going well. We’ve got good staff here and I feel that this is one of the best courses in Alberta, perhaps even western Canada. The greens are beautiful, with no dead spots in the whole course. We’ve got a great groundskeeper, Richards, who does a fantastic job,” Murray said. The Kinsmen Golf Club opened up on April 7.
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Rochelle Holynski, and Murray Cumming who work together to run the greens, stand in front of the first hole.
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Yadlowski receives certificate Mrs. Rochelle Cressman, Rylee Yadlowski, Andrew School Principal T.J. Kennerd
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Denise Dorland On Monday, April 18, Andrew School grade two student Rylee Yadlowski received a Certificate of Appreciation for his Awesome Behavior on the Bus from Elk Island Public Schools. Bus driver & EA, Mrs. Rochelle Cressman, submitted Rylee’s name for the award. Along with the certificate Rylee received a $10.00 McDonald’s gift card. Congratulations, Rylee!
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Nova Scotia students explore Alberta
(left) Mr. Roy Mills, Coordinator for SEVEC for VCHS presents a framed print of Vegreville’s mural mosaic project for Liverpool Regional School to (third on left) Mr. Doucet, Coordinator for SEVEC and all the professionals and host families involved in the exchange trip to Alberta for Nova Scotia’s students.
Rosanne Fortier Students from Liverpool Regional School will never find a place as welcoming and committed to the SEVEC (Society for Education visits and Exchanges in Canada) program as Vegreville was according to Mr. Doucet who is a retired Principal from Nova Scotia. Most people learn best from real life experiences. Students from the SEVEC program discovered this and more during their trip to Alberta from April 9 till April 16. Their first stop was Vegreville Composite High School. On April 11, they departed from VCHS to Banff where on the way they took in the sights of Rocky Mountain House and Lake Louise. On April 12, they departed for Bow Falls to visit Sulphur Mountain Hot Springs and later they left to tour Banff Fairmont Hotel. On April 13, the students visited Drumheller and the Royal Tyrell Museum and from there they toured Atlas Coal Mine, which is a National Heritage Site and the last remaining tipple in Canada. From there, they arrived in Vegreville. On April 14, they left VCHS to go to Edmonton where they took a tour of Energy Discovery Centre in Devon which featured the history of Alberta’s Oil Industry which started in 1947. Then they left and went to the Alberta Legislature and had a guided tour of the Legislature. On April 15, they met back at VCHS and went to have their pictures taken at the Egg Park and left for Highland Feeders. From there, they visited the local Hutterite Colony where they heard how and why the Hutterites came to Western Canada.
The final day on April 15 presented a delightful farewell banquet to the students, host families, coordinators, chaperons and everyone involved in the trip. The VCHS parents committee for experience Canada organized and hosted this banquet at VCHS. Mr. Roy Mills, retired Principal from VCHS, was the coordinator of the trip. Before the supper, students from Nova Scotia gave their impression of Alberta and the SEVEC trip. Amelia Brown who is a student in grade nine at Liverpool Regional School in Nova Scotia said it was the first time that she left Nova Scotia. Amelia’s eyes lit up as she said the trip was a lot of fun. “I really enjoyed seeing the flat land and wide-open spaces. The scenery is so pretty in Alberta. My favorite part was seeing the mountains in Banff because I never seen such large mountains before. In Nova Scotia, we mainly have hills and before I took the trip I never realized how big mountains could be. I loved the way there was snow on top of them and the glaciers. I learned that the glacier, Crowfoot was really old,” Amelia said. “The climate in Alberta is way warmer than in Nova Scotia. When we left NS, there was a snowstorm. It is also a lot dryer in Alberta. I loved seeing the farms and all the animals. I noticed that there are a lot more different cultures in Alberta which is neat because you can learn so much about other countries from speaking with people who came from there. I loved the sound of the trains and thought it was really pretty. We have steam trains in NS. In the future, I would like to live in Alberta.”
It was Vanessa Legge’s first visit to Alberta also. “I found Alberta amazing; especially the scenery and landscapes. In Nova Scotia, we have oceans and rocks, the roads are curvy and we don’t have a lot of farmland around. It would be a lot of work to own farmland. Then I really enjoyed seeing Banff with all its mountains and I liked Banff Fairmount Hotel.” “The people’s attitude in Alberta is the same as in Nova Scotia; they are nice, friendly and respectable. The highlight was meeting the people because we were all from a small town so we had a lot in common and bonded immediately,” she continued. “I learned a lot about the history of Alberta because we went to the Alberta Legislature Building where the politicians were discussing the Alberta budget which was neat to see because you could feel the vibe of excitement in the room. We had a great trip to Alberta. I think the students from VCHS will be excited to see what Nova Scotia has to offer too,” Vanessa said. Nathan Nastallah said he traveled to lots of places but the trip to Alberta was the best trip he ever took in his life. “Alberta is different than Nova Scotia because it’s a lot flatter. The way people live and the culture is different too because the people are friendlier and closer to each other than the people are in NS. I have only known the people for a while and they feel like they are my brothers and sisters,” Nathan smiled. “West Edmonton Mall is the biggest shopping centre I CONTINUED TO PAGE 6
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Changes evangelical churches need to get young people to attend Rosanne Fortier The medial age of the members of Vegreville United Church is 65 years-old. This was one concept that was brought forth at the presentation about The Post Conservature Evangelical Turn and what it means for the United Church of Canada by Robin Willey, PHD Candidate (Doctor of Philosophy) at University of Alberta and Sociologist at Vegreville United Church on April 20. Willey was an upbeat speaker who explained the generation shift and the influ-
Robin Willey, PHD Candidate (Doctor of Philosophy) at University of Alberta and Sociologist speaks about changes needed to get young people to attend church at Vegreville United Church on April 20.
ences that affected their church’s attendance. Willey explained that Reginald W. Bibby stated that God is slipping in the poll and in 1984, 12% of Millennials left church but this number has slipped to 32% in 2008 and 48% in 2013. The reasons are they are too busy, technology in general and they have been raised in a really individualism culture where they believe they can do anything by myself. “If they can find a sermon on You Tube, why would they need to go to church? Then they feel that churches are exclusive. Yet they reject and still crave community. And they want to talk about difficult issues that they face and churches are general not interested in doing this. The United Church needs to change the way worship look in the church to get more young people to attend. Millennials value a sense of community. Older members need to mentor young people. Most volunteer work is done by people over age 65 and under age 25. Young people want to be involved and get leadership position. Theology in the church must be progressive and relevant. Churches need to push boundaries on what type of music is played in church; technology must be included in the service. Youth are our agents of change and if we want them to attend church, we must listen to them.
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Operation Garden Weasel
One of the groups of students who participated in Operation Garden Weasel with Constable J. Gagnon and the seniors from Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Center. (Amanda Campbell/photo)
Rosanne Fortier The finest gardens to grow are ones of friendship and acceptance. Operation Garden Weasel builds a community where all ages live together in harmony. This program was initiated on March 14 and will be running until the end of June (the school year). A.L. Horton School, St. Martin’s School and Vegreville Composite High School’s grades three to eight students get together with the seniors at Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Center and M.O.D.E.L (Mentors Opening Doors Enriching Lives) Project, Success Coach Amanda Campbell and Vegreville RCMP with Constable J. Gagnon to build and decorate designs for planters for a community garden that will be placed around the Sunshine Club Center. “When these planters are completed, the participants will grow vegetables together which they want to give to the people in the community who need fresh vegetables. The purpose of this program is to build a strong community through this intergenerational program. It’s amazing how well the program has been running so far. The Sunshine Club is working really hard to be active in the community and get all ages involved,” Campbell said. “Many seniors are involved with this project. Mary Eliuk is donating a bunch of vegetable seeds for it. We learn a bunch of new things from engaging in conversations with these young people. I have found out that what they do in schools and on the weekends today is different from what we did when we were young. I just really enjoy spending time and building these planters with the kids. We might also build a birdhouse, a bench and a board that we will put outside this centre to announce what is happening,” Pete Homeniuk said “It is so neat to see the kids work together because the older students mentor the younger students,” Dwayne Hlady commented. Constable J. Gagnon agreed that the project is working very well. “Before we started building these planters, we drafted up some designs and a lot of the designs we are using are the ones the students created because they had some really interesting ideas that we are utilizing in our designs.”
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Avoid spring-related farmer fatigue Agrinews It’s that time of year where farmers are busy preparing for seeding and spring work. They aim to get seed and other inputs into the soil to preserve moisture. However, with all of the rushing and pushing limits there is a risk of serious injury due to fatigue. The 2001 Canadian Census of Agriculture found that fatigue is a major factor in causing farm-related injuries. Many farmers push themselves, especially during the really busy times. Too often, it’s a case of ‘I’m going to finish that field tonight even if it kills me’. Health and safety is a worker’s most valuable asset – nothing should come before. Often fatigue creeps up on a person and this makes it difficult to recognize. In addition to feeling sleepy and tired, some common symptoms of fatigue include: Headaches, dizziness, blurry vision Slow ref lexes and reactions, poor concentration Feeling irritable, moody and short tempered Aching, weak muscles We often see safety as being all about equipment and guards, but the most important safety tool a person can have is their attitude and subsequent decisions. That could mean taking a 20 minute snooze when you are exhausted, or having another person lined up to spell you off. It’s important for farmers to recognize things they can do to ward off fatigue:
Get adequate sleep. This means parking your worries at the bedroom door and regularly getting a good night’s rest. Eat nourishing food to keep your mind and body sharp. Stay hydrated with plenty of water. Incorporate some healthy activity in your day’s work. Many times spring work equals long hours operating the same equipment. If you find yourself in the cab of a tractor for hours on end be sure to stop periodically and go for a walk to stretch out your muscles. Plan for physical and mental demands. This may mean adding workers to your team to alleviate the demands of spring farm work, keeping a promise to yourself that you will take a well-deserved break after a set amount of time and not making critical decisions while you are weary. Although the human factor is a significant cause of farm-related hazards your safety is about the choices you make. It just takes a moment to make a decision that could literally be the difference between life and death.
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ATV safety on the farm Agrinews When operated safely, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are time-saving workhorses on most farming operations. But when used improperly, they can become dangerous machines capable of creating tragic incidents. To ensure safe use of ATVs on the farm, consider the following messages. ATVs can cause serious injury or death. ATV injuries can be reduced by following these safety practices: Follow all ATV manufacturers’ guidelines. Children under 16 years of age have an increased risk of injury and death on ATVs. ATVs weigh hundreds of kilograms and are harder to control than they appear. Rollover events are the most common cause of serious ATVrelated injury and can happen even on flat ground. ATVs cause more injuries than any other consumer product. No child/youth under 16 years of age should operate an adult ATV. Ensure your child/youth only rides an ATV that is appropriate for their age, weight, and maturity. Follow manufacturers’ recommendations. Children and adolescents are injured as drivers of and passengers on ATVs. In Alberta, children and adolescents accounted for 15% of all ATV-related deaths. Children and youth are at particular risk as they do not have the physical strength, control, coordination or judgment of an adult. Youth-size ATVs might reduce the risk of injury. Use questions from The North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks (www.nagcat.org) to find out if your child or youth is ready to ride a youth-size ATV for chores. Anyone under 16 years of age operating a youthsize ATV should have constant, close, visual supervision by an adult. Wear an approved helmet with face and eye protection. Head injuries are the leading cause of serious injury and death in ATV-related injury events. Facial injuries frequently happen to ATV operators. Wear over-the-ankle boots with heels, sturdy gloves, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants. Drive Sober – Alcohol, drugs and ATVs don’t
mix. The consumption of alcohol and/or drugs (medication or illicit) is a major factor in ATV injuries and deaths. Even a couple of drinks will impair the ability to operate an ATV. Drinking alcohol and operating an ATV could result in an impaired driving charge. Refuse to carry or be a passenger on ATVs built for one person. A passenger on a single rider ATV reduces the driver’s ability to stop, turn or shift their weight. A passenger will make the ATV unbalanced. Only carry one passenger on a tandem ATV in the designated passenger seat. Never carry a passenger under 12 years of age or too small to grab the hand rails or plant their feet on the foot rests of a tandem ATV. Take an ATV operator training course. Formal hands-on training is needed to understand how to avoid ATV risks. Look for an ATV training course
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ever seen; there were so many options, I had no idea what I wanted to do in it. The water park was awesome. I learned about the history of Alberta. The time was wellspent. I feel like learning from experiences like this is a lot better than learning from a textbook because it’s a lot more interesting,” Nathan said. During the presentation, students stepped up to say their favorite parts of the trip was seeing all the dinosaurs’ bones and fossils, the hot springs at Banff, spending time and getting to know everyone, meeting new friends, finding out that politics is interesting at the Alberta Legislature, the food served and seeing the cows and horses at the Hutterite Colony, their awesome host family, going
to the Atlas Coal Mine because it was interesting and the tour guide was really cool and seeing the million dollar view of Banff Fairmont Hotel. Each student from Nova Scotia was presented with a gift bag which included a framed print from Alberta’s past by Bernie Brown and other things as well. Following this, everyone acknowledged Mr. Roy Mills, Coordinator of SEVEC for VCHS’ birthday on April 16. Mills then mentioned that he felt that hosting these trips keeps him young because the kids have a good time, see new places and make new friends. Then Mills presented a print of Vegreville’s mural mosaic project to Doucet for Liverpool Regional School. Doucet said they are very grateful to everyone involved with the exchange trip.
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Emergency Preparedness Week Front (L-R) Donna Williams,Myron Hayduk,Laurie Evans.Back (L-R) Jordan McNeely,Collin Wolinski,Cliff Craig,Ken Rodoborozny,Dale Lefebvie,Phil Rowe,Jenna Rowa,Sgt Jerry Nutbrown,Michael Taylor,Chris Jardine.
Joe Machney Reporter On the morning of April 25 the Mayor of Vegreville Myron Hayduk, signed the proclamation for Emergency Preparedness Week along with members of the Vegreville ES team and town council. The proclamation will take effect immediately and the week will begin on May 1. Basic emergency preparedness starts with each individual. If someone cannot cope, emergency first responders such as police, fire and ambulance services will provide help. If the municipality needs additional assistance or resources, they can call on provincial/territorial emergency management organizations, who can seek assistance from the federal government if the emergency escalates beyond their capabilities. Depending on the situation, federal assistance could include policing, national defense and border security, and environmental and health protection. “The Town of Vegreville does recognize the importance of Emergency Management in Alberta and the goal of Emergency Preparedness Week is to raise community awareness of the need to be prepared to sustain one’s family and self for 72 hours in the event of an emergency; and during Emergency Preparedness Week, Canadian citizens will identify and learn about risk in their communities and how they can protect themselves by knowing the potential hazards and risks, planning ahead and being prepared to ensure that themselves and their families will survive and emer-
gency or disaster; and although focused on personal preparedness Emergency Preparedness Week also carries messages for business owners, municipal officials and utility operators,” Myron said. “I encourage all citizens to begin today and learn how to prepare now for a safer tomorrow.” Everyone responsible for Canada’s emergency management system shares the common goal of preventing or managing disasters. Public Safety Canada is responsible for coordinating emergency response efforts on behalf of the federal government. More information is available on the Public Safety website at www.publicsafety.gc.ca (click on “Emergency Management”).
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Volunteer appreciation breakfast is a success!
Lisa Topiko,Volunteer Services Coordinator (left in photo) speaks to some of the volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center on April 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Many volunteers came out to cook and serve the Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center on April 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Don Harfield said that volunteers are the heart of the community. He’s right because these precious souls go beyond any call of duty to bring sunshine to everyone’s live. Most volunteers’ motive is to make a difference in the community. Volunteers’ Appreciation Pancake Breakfast was hosted on April 16 at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center where almost 200 people attended. From these volunteers the total number of hours together in a year that they volunteered was a total estimate of 30, 300. Decorating the walls were the reasons that people volunteer. The main ones mentioned were My God and my church call me to serve, to give back to the community, something to keep me occupied, spend time with friends, feels good to do good things and meet new people. Lisa Topilko, Volunteer Services Coordinator, acknowledged that it was cool because the people who
put on the party and cooked the breakfast were volunteers. “Another highlight is the wonderful volunteers who gave us permission to show photos of them doing their volunteer work. People are always impressed with the variety of jobs that others do as volunteers, and with the hundreds of happy faces helping out at community events, at local seniors’ facilities, at the schools, parks, and so on. “We draw attention to volunteers who donate their time and their skills all year round! Whenever you see a volunteer doing their work throughout the year, please thank them and encourage them to keep at it! “All 150+ local non-profit organizations are asked to contribute, if possible. Some gave cash, some gave door prizes, some provided helpers, and some gave supplies. The Sunshine Club donated the use of their hall and our chief cook, Dwayne Hlady, donated his time and his skills. The door prizes came from non-profit organizations and individuals. One business gave a donation without being asked! FCSS pulls together all the details, with the help of many terrific volunteers! Our community is very fortunate to have people with big hearts and happy, helpful hands!” Topilko said.