Vegreville News Advertiser - August 5, 2020

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73 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y WEDNESDAY, August 5, 2020 The Only Locally Owned News & Adver tising Media in Vegreville .

Andrew’s World Famous Mallard now Sporting Face Mask

The Village of Andrew’s World Famous Mallard is now sporting a face mask maybe not so much as a fashion statement, but just a sign of the times. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Village of Andrew’s world-famous mallard is now sporting a face mask. Village resident Gary Leppek first noticed the change in appearance on Wednesday. At first, he wondered why a bunch of silly goofs put a face mask on a duck? Now he says, “I think

it’s cute. People like it.” It is definitely attracting a lot of attention in the community. Leppek said from the ground to the top of the duck’s beak is 16 feet high, so not an easy task for whoever took the effort to dress it up COVID-19 style. The mallard weight 1 tonne and has a wingspan of 23 feet. It is located along 50 Street and Stelmach Avenue.

Two Hills RCMP Investigate Suspicious Fires See page 5 for story

Proponents Advocate for Homestead Lodge Expansion See page 7 for story

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RCMP files from July 27 – August 2 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser July 27 00:41 – Report of a male passed out on the side of the road in Mundare.

Members attended and found the male asleep and sober. He was resting while on his way to Bonnyville, AB. The male obtained food and water and carried on his travels.

13:30 - Report of a missing child.

Parents later received a call from the child indicating that they were at a friend’s house.

21:50 – Traffic stop conducted. Driver was found to have expired registration and no insurance. Voluntary penalty for $324 for the expired registration was provided as well as documents for court for no insurance.

23:34 – Report of suspicious people around businesses in Vegreville. Patrols were made and traffic stops conducted, but nothing suspicious was found.

July 28 00:01 – Members on patrol pulled over a vehicle with no valid plate. One of the passengers was found with open liquor and an outstanding warrant for their arrest. A further search found a quantity of methamphetamines. The subject was charged accordingly and later released with documents for court.

22:57 – Members responded to a scene of a collision where the driver allegedly fell asleep and hit a house in Vegreville. Further investigation determined that impairment was not a factor and there were no injuries.

July 29 18:41 – Report from a concerned citizen about someone leaving a local drinking establishment who fell and hit their head. Members attended with EMS, however, the individual who had minor injuries declined any medical attention and was at their home at the time of the response.

22:36 – Responding to a deer collision on Hwy 16 near Ranfurly, members found the vehicle on fire.

Minburn County Fire crews attended and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

23:00 – Members responded to a complaint of loud music. Upon arrival, members observed that the music was loud and could be heard across the street. This was not the resident’s first

offence and a bylaw ticket will be forthcoming.

July 30

10:25 – Report of a motorhome being stolen from inside the shop at a property in Hilliard. Damage was done to two other vehicles as forced entry was made and the theft was taking place.

Under investigation.

11:07 – Members responded to a report of a male slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle.

Members attended and found the man to be severely dehydrated. The man was transported to hospital where he received treatment.

18:43 – Members responded to a complaint of shoplifters at a Vegreville store. The subjects were identified on CCTV. Two individuals were arrested and charged with shoplifting. One individual was also charged with possession of methamphetamine. They were later released with documents for court.

lost phone service which was why they could not be reached.

17:11 - Complainant of online harassment. The complainant indicated that a video was circulating of them after taking some items they thought were left out for disposal. Members mediated the situation and arranged for the items to be returned to the rightful owner.

August 1

10:00 – Report of an attempted break and enter at a commercial property in Vegreville. It was determined that a window had been broken but no entry was gained to the building. Under investigation.

20:37 – Received a complaint of an assault. Members attended and the complainant was found to have injuries consistent with an assault. The suspect was located and arrested without incident. The subject was held for a judicial hearing and later released with conditions and documents for court.

August 2

16:00 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 18 violation tickets consisting mostly of speeding infractions. One violation included radar enforcement and one individual who was travelling 120 kmph in a 70 kmph zone (Hillard - Hwy 15). A voluntary penalty of $495 was provided to the motorist.

July 31

08:49 – Report of a scam CRA call that was left on a voicemail. No information was exchanged and was being reported for information purposes.

13:18 – Bicycle vs car. Members attended a scene where a cyclist was hit by a car as the car was making a legal right turn. Investigation determined that the bicycle was in the driver’s blind spot. No injuries other than to the bicycle which required a new tire.

15:47 - Call from Edmonton to check on elderly parents who they had not heard from for two weeks after trying via phone and email. Members located the parents and learned that they had

During the week there were 115 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 1 false 911s, 2 animal strikes, 7 wellbeing checks, and approximately 19 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Number of COVID-19 Cases Skyrockets in Viking Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

The number of reported cases of COVID-19 has skyrocketed in Viking.

On Aug. 3 there were 73 confirmed cases. That is a drastic increase from July 27 when there were only 10 reported cases.

Of those 73 confirmed cases there are 67 active cases, 6 recovered cases, and 0 deaths. Those numbers are in sharp contrast to the numbers that were posted on July 21. At that time there were 5 confirmed cases, 3 active cases, 2 recovered cases, and 0 deaths.

Mayor of the The Town of Viking, Jason Ritchie, posted a message on the town’s Facebook page which states, “The Town of Viking has not been contacted by AHS which is still the case.

And as stated by Beaver County, “Alberta Health Services is confident that the outbreak is under control. The cases come from a known source and the affected people are cooperating with AHS to increase testing amongst close contacts and follow the AHS guidelines for cleaning/disinfecting and physical distancing.

This includes self-isolation and quarantine where applicable.

The general population in the Beaver County Region is not at risk.”

I hope this helps clarify many of the misunderstandings and rumours. We still need to do our part to stop the spread.

Please like and share this article and post to provide a more accurate understanding of our situation for the general public. We are trying to mitigate any negative impacts that are occurring and still could occur based on misleading information and misrepresentation of the facts.”

In Tofield there were: 7 confirmed cases, 0 active cases, 7 recovered cases, and 0 deaths. Both communities are within Beaver County, where there were 80 confirmed cases, 67 active cases, 13 recovered cases, and 0 deaths.

In Two Hills County, there were 9 confirmed cases, 0 active cases, 8 recovered cases and 1 death. That is the first reported death in the region. In Vegreville/Minburn County, there were: 4 cases, 0 active, 4 recovered, and 0 deaths. In Lamont County, there were: 7 cases, 0 active cases, 2 recovered cases, and 0 deaths.

Province-wide as of Aug. 3, there were 11,146 total cases In Alberta. The total number of active cases were 1,191 and 9,754 recovered cases. There were 85 people in hospital with 22 people in intensive care, with 201 deaths.

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Covidiots 2.0 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion There has been lots of talk about a “second wave” of COVID-19 by professionals around the world. Among the opinions are those who state there will be a surge due to a season, and others feel it will be due to people and their activity due to the fatigue of being vigilant all the time with masks, hand washing, and isolation. Another theory recently talked about has been that there will be no second wave, only a continuing uptick in cases as this virus runs through societies across the globe.

I’m not sure which camp I sit in with regards to the pandemic, but there is one thing I can say for sure. We do seem to be seeing a second wave of COVIDIOTS. Let’s call them Covidiots 2.0.

The group of Covidiots 2.0 exhibit similar traits of the first wave. Some believe it’s all a hoax, some feel it is a form of government control, and both ignore science. Much like “flat-earthers” and “anti-vaccers”, members of this group feel that Dr. Facebook and the “Twitter-verse” is a much more reliable source for health information than a Dr. Fauci (USA), Dr. Tam (Canada) or our more local and rising star, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

Clearly, these members of the Covidiot 2.0 group fail to

read the ACTUAL news or just don’t believe it. Headlines over the past few weeks have included varied documented facts that should be a wake-up call to the Covidiot 2.0 masses. The largest surge in cases in some regions is in people between 20 and 50. Then there are the COVID parties. Some sell tickets and the first person to be diagnosed by a doctor wins the pool. Kind of like a 50/50 but with much more dire consequences. One man in his 30’s died in a San Antonio hospital after attending one such party and contracting the disease.

“Just before the patient died, he looked at his nurse and said, ‘I think I made a mistake. I thought it was a hoax but it’s not,” Chief Medical Officer at Methodist Hospital, Dr. Jane Appleby shared in a video message.

Despite this, there is now a campaign of conspiracies and misinformation running through social media. Many question the science behind wearing a mask, some float the idea that Bill Gates created the virus, and then there’s the ‘it was manufactured in a Chinese lab’ theory. Some add to that last one that it was made to cover up the effects of 5G wireless technology.

There are some people who read this information and after contemplating what they have heard dig deeper to form their own opinion. On the other end of the spectrum are the Covidiots 2.0 who see that bad information and buy into it like it was a $1 turkey raffle at the community hall. This is the group that puts everyone else at risk. This is the group who has helped the globe reach a peak in daily new cases of 289,000 last week.

On Sunday, Victoria, Australia declared a state of disaster and imposed a nightly curfew for the capital Melbourne.

There are soldiers and police patrolling the streets after curfew to try to stem further spread of the disease by you guessed it... Covidiots.

We also see members of this loose-knit group in our everyday lives. They have been here since the beginning so may actually be members of the Covidiot 1.0 group, or they may have upgraded to 2.0. In the grocery stores they ignore signage, they are the ones crowding in parks and on beaches, and of course, they are the elite of the Covidiot 2.0 clan are having COVID parties. While this may be nature’s way of cleaning up the gene pool, there is a lot of potential for collateral damage.

There is also the less seen but just as prevalent sub-section of the Covidiot 2.0 group. These are the people who are either A) stressed to their limits because of everything in life and the addition of COVID-19 or B) they are possibly just terrible people in general and see this time as a free pass to be despicable humans. You can recognize these folks by how they treat others. They will scream at a teenager stocking

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Two Hills RCMP Investigate Suspicious Fires at Residence and Church Two Hills RCMP Submitted July 30, 2020 Two Hills, Alta. – On July 24, 2020, just before midnight, Two Hills RCMP responded to a house fire in the rural area south of Two Hills.

While on scene with emergency and fire services, a second fire was reported approximately 3 kms away at a church.

The church was completely destroyed and both fires have been deemed suspicious by a fire investigator. No one was injured as both buildings had no occupants inside.

Two vehicles were spotted in the area at the time of the fires and police are looking for additional details as to who the owners are: Vehicle 1 - White ford F250/350 single cab, with a headache rack, cab and fog lights, with a red tidy tank Vehicle 2 - Ford 250/350 four-door, canopy (truck cap), possibly a roof rack Two Hills RCMP continue to investi-

gate and are asking anyone that may have been in the area of Range Road 133 and Warwick Road between 11

the vehicles noted.

Please contact Two Hills RCMP at 780-657-2820 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.

P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – August 6, 1930

Hank Bender’s baseball boy’s team went over to Andrew to take part in a tournament in connection with the Andrew sports day and took first place.

On August 4th, the sixteenth anniversary of the commencement of the Great War, a memorial shaft of stone was unveiled and dedicated in the town park at Vermilion. Rev. A.H. Edwards of Jasper opened the ceremonies and the unveiling was done by Gen. W.W. Griesbach of Edmonton. Come 1500 people attended the event.

Reports from Edmonton state that the new court house at Vegreville will be constructed this year and tenders will be again called for it within a few days. The original plans on which tenders were called last spring have been materially revised, providing for a larger building. Several new offices will be included to give accommodation to government services.

The Alberta Hotel has a new manager in the person of D.E. Fraser formerly of Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. Mr. Fraser, a native of Scotland, acquired his hotel experience in the Palliser Hotel, Calgary, and the King Edward Hotel, Toronto.

75 Years Ago – August 8, 1945

Flt.-Lt. A.I. Watts is expected home within two weeks. He has been overseas for about two years and prior to that was a flying instructor with the RCAF. Lieut. John McGowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. McGowan, who has been overseas for the duration, was among the arrivals at Halifax.

Able Seaman Stan Hrechuk, who has been in the Merchant Marine service for the past there years, was home for the week and left last Wednesday to resume duty on the Pacific.

Labor department officials said that current widespread labor shortages will continue during the weeks immediately ahead. At July 6, there were 129,000 jobs to be filled throughout Canada, with less than 50,000 applications registered for employment, said the officials.

Juno, a small town in Texas, got its name from the fact the town’s only bartender, back in 1885, served only near-beer and always answered “you Know” when people asked him what he had to drink. Natives pronounced it Ju-know and when application was made for a post office the name ju-know, now spelled Juno, was sent in.

50 Years Ago – August 5, 1970

Mr. N.J. Andruski, and Mr. C. Pyych, Department of Education, attended the County of Minburn school committee meeting to explain and discuss the proposed establishment of Regional Offices. They showed a film which outlined the Regional Office concept. It was proposed that a Regional office would act as an intermediary between school jurisdictions and the Department, and provide advisory service in Instruction (curriculum activities), Administration (budget programs, school design, school organization, school surveys and evaluation) and Guidance (clinics, remedial education, speech therapy). It was indicated that the Department would bear the costs of the services. There was considerable discussion.

At the County of Minburn School Committee meeting that building construction courses be offered at the V.C.H.S. during the 1970-71 school year provided that enrollment is satisfactory, and provided further that same can be coordinated with the Industrial Arts program.

Alberta veterinary services division records indicate a substantial increase in swine erysipelas. Fifteen cases were diagnosed by the veterinary laboratory in Edmonton during the last two weeks of June. Dr. W.P. Brisbane, head of the communicable diseases branch, reports that investigations and contacts with veterinarians reveal that most of the hog men who have suffered loses had not vaccinated their pigs.

25 Years Ago – August 8, 1995

After two months of drought, the Vegreville-Two Hills area finally got some precipitation. Depending on location, the rain will either save crops and pastures or has come too late. Joe Soloway, who farms west of Lavoy, is one of those who needed the rain earlier.

“It’s a month and a half too late,” said Soloway. “It will help fill out what is left and it’s better than nothing. But most everything has been burned already and won’t yield much.”

The Kalyna Country Ecomuseum Trust Society has taken considerable strides in implementing its long-term development strategy for rural east central Alberta.

Fire costs were a key topic for councillors of the County of Two Hills at their regular meeting. Administrator Gary Popowich reported that other municipalities charge anywhere from $100 to $500 for fire and, in some cases, $150 to $300 per hour. The county now charges $150 for each stubble or brush fire and $50 for others.

“Many fires are caused by carelessness and its costing the taxpayer’s money,” said John Leonty. “Fees have to go up…maybe people will be more careful.”

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Desperate Times Sometimes Lead to Catastrophic Measures.

Doug Firby Troy Media Publisher In Alberta, the beleaguered provincial government is in a financial situation that could be characterized as desperate, suffering from the double-whammy of collapsed resource revenues and, of course, the massive spending required to address the social wildfire known as the COVID19 pandemic.

The desperate measure that the United Conservative government has chosen, however, will have permanent consequences for this province.

The government of Premier Jason Kenney has decided to end a 44-year moratorium on open-pit coal mining in southern Alberta, and to allow companies to rip into the pristine mountainsides of the Livingstone Range in the Crowsnest Pass area to mine the high-quality coal encased there.

Take note, all you pipeline haters: In a time when climate change is disrupting the world, this cash-starved government is encouraging the development of mining the filthiest fossil fuel known to man, and the irreparable scarring of one of the most iconic landscapes – not just in Alberta, but in all of Canada.

The moratorium on coal mining in the area dates back to 1976 when the Progressive Conservative government of the great Peter Lougheed adopted its Coal Development Policy.

Recognizing the unique value of the iconic landscapes, the policy restricted open-pit mines in the Rocky Mountains and Foothills. The last southern Alberta mine closed in 1983.

It should be noted that Lougheed’s government had the luxury of growing oil and gas revenues.

No doubt, it’s easier to be a good steward when the coffers are full.

Mining companies, however, were undeterred by Lougheed’s ban. They simply shifted operations west into the “friendlier” territory of British Columbia. In B.C’s Elk Valley, Teck Resources operates five mines, producing the majority of the province’s mining revenue. And folks, what those mines have done to the landscape isn’t pretty.

Alberta’s economic loss has been B.C.’s gain. In 2019, B.C. – yeah, that supposedly green, Prius-driving province – exported $6.7

billion in coal to hungry markets around the world.

Now, am I the only one, or do you find it appalling that British Columbia’s lower mainland residents fight tooth-and-nail to block pipelines, while Victoria discharges raw sewage into the ocean, the province’s top export is coal, and the interior of the province is “open for business” on a scale that would be inconceivable in Alberta?

Yep, B.C. is pretty bipolar on environmental issues. They’re ‘agin’ anything Alberta does, but if gutting its own interior will boost provincial revenues, then the regulators seem more than willing to turn a blind eye.

Alberta’s decision to allow coal mining is a clever divide-and-conquer strategy. Ranchers who have willingly sacrificed property values to preserve their land are being pitted against the economically depressed towns like Bellevue and Blairmore, where jobs dried up when the mines went away.

You can understand why some of those residents would find the prospect of high-paying jobs and job security mighty appealing.

So, here’s the dilemma: Residents of southern Alberta stand to gain high-paying jobs, the provincial government stands to reel in some substantial resources revenues, and the pressure on the province’s deficit will be eased somewhat.

In the short term.

In the longer term, we know that coal doesn’t have much of a future. While there are lots of markets around the world for Alberta’s coal today, in the longer-term those markets will dry up and those boomtowns will once again go bust.

In exchange, Alberta will be permanently ruining the very landscape that Premier Lougheed recognized nearly half a century earlier as irreplaceable.

And it will allow processes that are known to introduce toxic runoff into the environment.

Goodbye, future tourism potential. Goodbye – dare I say? – a value system that once placed the environment ahead of short-term financial interests. Hello, once again, boom-andbust exploitation.

Albertans are in a desperate way financially.

Allowing new coal development, however, is no solution. It’s like the heroin of economic policy – a financial drug that will deliver a wicked hangover.

Let’s break the cycle.

Veteran political commentator Doug Firby is president of Troy Media Digital Solutions and publisher of Troy Media.

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Proponents Continue to Advocate for Homestead Lodge Expansion Project Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Proponents for the expansion of Homestead Lodge seniors home in Vegreville are continue to bring forward a proposal to the Province.

The latest request to expand the Vegreville based seniors assisted living facility came from the MD of Minburn Foundation on April 27, 2020 to Alberta Seniors and Housing Department.

Marielle Brodziak, Executive Director of the MD of Minburn Foundation, said the proposed plan for expansion would be for an additional 60-unit build, demolition of the west wing of the building, 42 suites, for a total of 84 units.

Brodziak said the existing Homestead Seniors Lodge, (HSL) was originally constructed in 1961, with 3 major additions and renovations (1972 increased from 32 to 42 suites, 1995 the original 32 suites were renovated and additional support rooms added, and in 2000 another 24 suites were added on the East side of building including a multi-purpose atrium).

“This request is an annual ‘ask’ submitted with MD of Minburn Foundation’s Annual Business Plan. It’s been an ‘ask’ for quite a few years now. The status of the application hasn’t changed. The Provincial Government knows the MD of Minburn Foundation wants to expand their facility. The Foundation does not expect a response, unless it’s an announcement for funding.”

The Foundation first submitted a proposal for expansion back in 2016, and received letters of support from both Minburn County and the Town of Vegreville.

The submission falls under infrastructure and was made when the government announced they would be looking for ‘shovel ready projects’ following the COVID crisis. “It was a friendly reminder to the province four our ask,” stated Brodziak.

“Recently, MD of Minburn Foundation Board members have been re-evaluating the situation at HSL, and discussing what would serve seniors best for the proposed future expansion of the facility, as well as resolve the increasing vacancy rate.

MD Board Members feel the climate is right to build this expansion. Vegreville’s demographics indicate the ‘oldest population’ in Alberta. Baby boomers are reaching the age of supportive living.”

The current state of the economy, and the need to create jobs in Alberta, are also factors to be taken into consideration at this time, noted Brodziak.

“MD of Minburn Foundation Board Members are confident the proposed changes to increased level of supporting living and a new, brighter, more inviting facility with larger handicap

accessible rooms would be enough to attain a greatly reduced vacancy rate.”

Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort SaskatchewanVegreville, confirmed, “This project was recently submitted as a shovel ready project to infrastructure. The project will provide expansion and upgrades to the facility and provide additional jobs.”

Brodziak went on to say, “Homestead Lodge is a publicly funded facility, offering what was previously termed ‘SL2’ (Supportive Living Level 2). Once a resident requires an elevated level of care offered at HSL, they are assessed for placement to a facility offering a higher level of care, SL3 or 4.

HSL has suggested partnering with the provincial government to offer a higher level of care in the proposed new facility, to enable residents to have the option to ‘Age in Place’ at their home at the Lodge.

Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort SaskatchewanVegreville, said, “This project was recently submitted as a shovel ready project to infrastructure. The project will provide expansion and upgrades to the facility and provide additional jobs.”

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Andrew School Committee Charts Path Forward

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Andrew School Committee Submitted July 20 saw the second meeting of the Andrew School Committee which was formulated in the wake of Elk Island School Division’s decision to close the junior high school programs at Andrew School.

Committee Chairperson Jodie Calfat says, “It’s been a busy couple of weeks since our last meeting. We’ve gathered a lot of information on school closure procedures, and combed back through EIPS meeting minutes and correspondence. At the end of the day, we don’t think this closure was given due process.” The committee has also reached out to their School Trustee Colleen Holowaychuk and EIPS to establish lines of communication.

The meeting was focused on estab-

lishing a mandate and preliminary action plans. Ten attendees participated in a combination of discussions and idea generating exercises to produce a prioritized list:

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5) Tied for 5th were Engage the Community for Input Through Social Media/ Reverse the School Closure/ Make the School Viable Again Preliminary action plans were scoped out and will continue to be over the next few days and weeks.

“The meeting was a long one but I am happy we achieved some focus,” said Calfat. “I do appreciate the efforts of the group- at the same time it was a bit disappointing only three individuals with school age children chose to attend. We need more parents to join.”

The committee will continue refining and advancing its work in small groups and reconvening on August 10.

The Committee has also launched an online survey that runs from July 26 through to Noon on August

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Covidiots 2.0 - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 shelves, rant at a waiter or waitress, and make snide remarks to people trying to assist them.

There have been countless incidents reported across Canada. Aggression, intimidation, and harassment are becoming more prevalent. It doesn’t matter if it is a grocery store, hardware store, or restaurant, some businesses have chosen to put up signs and others have closed at random to give their people a break. Anyone in customer service who was able to operate with doors closed can tell you the relief and calm that comes over a business when you don’t have to wonder if the next person walking through the door is going to exhibit some form of bad behavior.

In world news, it has been reported that this is not unique to us “nice” Canadians. In a Paris suburb a man was beaten with bats over face mask dispute and in Florida, one man allegedly shot a Burger King employee over slow drive-thru order.

These news items likely do not scratch the surface of other acts of aggression that happen behind closed doors and often go un-reported such as domestic violence.

At a time when we should be gentler and kinder to each other, we see that the Covidiots simply can’t play well with others. While no small business can afford to turn away business, our people are valuable assets to us, and we must protect them.

They are friends, family, and neighbours.

If you think COVID-19 is a hoax, you should get off social media. If you can’t act like a mature adult, just sit in your basement and don’t go out to stores or call anyone who has to put up with your behavior. If you think a COVID party is a cool idea.... well, there’s likely no hope for you anyhow, so you’re on your own. Please just stay away.

The second wave is upon us. COVIDIOTS 2.0.

Tell me what you think.

Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com If you feel this is all a hoax, please email me and we can publish some of the exchange.

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Parents Speak on Alberta’s School Re-entry Plan Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent On July 21 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced schools would open under scenario one which is near normal operations.

However, these policies are subject to change with direction from Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, Doctor Deena Hinshaw.

If this strategy goes ahead, it would mean a return to inclass learning with routine self-screening of all staff and screening of all children, (students), enhanced environment cleaning and disinfecting recommendations, physical distancing recommendations. Masks, which are not currently

mandatory, may be considered in circumstances where there is prolonged close contact as well as other plans.

Reaction to the school re-entry plan has been varied. Mary

Schools are already operating on extremely tight budgets, how will they be able to make the necessary changes to classrooms and libraries, purchase extra PPE, and pay for extra custodial work and cleaning? I believe more financial assistance is needed for our schools for this plan to work.

-Erin Robert

McCauley said, “Well I am for the children going back for sure. Some of my children have specific educational needs that make home-schooling difficult for our large family. I am truly grateful for all the staff at the school my children go to.

As for masks being optional, I really like the idea. For my children, I will supply masks but I also know they may have a hard time keeping them on all day. With masks being optional, it gives teachers the freedom of not having to enforce children to wear them.”

Erin Robert said she was happy to hear students will be returning to school in September, guided by the school reentry scenario one. “Our children’s mental health and socializing with peers is very important,” Erin mentioned. “However, I am concerned with class sizes and the funding needed for our local schools to property execute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and follow extreme safety measures needed to protect our children and their families.

“It will be difficult to maintain physical distancing amongst students in classrooms with more than 15 students per class and on busses; possibly staggered attendance is a better option.

“Schools are already operating on extremely tight budgets, how will they be able to make the necessary changes to classrooms and libraries, purchase

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schools for this plan to work.

“Our schools need a plan and I also believe that each family needs a plan for different scenarios that may occur during the school year. If this is going to work, I believe each family needs to be extremely diligent in following the rules set out, in terms of the sick policy and other guidelines. Also, each family has different comfort levels and as a community, we need to respect everyone’s individual decisions. We must all do our part,” added Robert.

Ralph Lange said he is not an expert in this matter, but he believes social distancing, sanitizing, and hand-washing are the most important protocols.

“This school re-entry plan would be acceptable if the students could maintain social distancing. For example, if the class sizes were kept smaller. I am pretty disappointed that this plan is not putting restrictions on class sizes. Also, I think it would help if they made masks mandatory. Personally, I don’t like wearing masks, but I will wear one if I have to. It just makes it easier to follow and it normalizes it, if it becomes a rule.

I would suggest that perhaps the Town of Vegreville and municipalities make it mandatory for people to wear masks in indoor public spaces and then the schools will follow suit. But in practical terms, the exception to this would be small kids as they shouldn’t have to wear masks. Mask wearing should just be mandatory for students in Grade seven and up.”

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New Grain Bin Installed at Innisfree Seed Cleaning Plant Michelle Pinon News Advertiser July 21 was a very special day for shareholders of the Innisfree Seed Cleaning Plant as a new grain bin was installed at the facility.

“We talked about and dreamed about this for the last five years,” said Board President Terry Dmytriw. It was definitely worth the wait and judging by the smiles of the faces of several shareholders who stayed to watch the installation they were just as happy as Dmytriw.

Sheldon Dmytriw, the owner of Stealth Bin Products, said it was exciting to see how it all came together. Dmytriw, who also farms near Innisfree and is a current shareholder in the seed cleaning plant, supplied the 12,000 lb. bin. It measures 42 feet high and 16 feet wide and can store a total of 4,000 bushels.

Dmytriw said they had to have legs custom-built for the grain bin. The legs measure 12 feet high and were designed so the gravity feed system aligned perfectly with the bin. He admits there were a lot of angles to consider and measurements to be taken for it to work in a very tight space.

Dmytriw said the project was a total “community effort” and was very proud of the work that had been done to make the dream a reality.

Innisfree Seed Plant Manager Ed Tschetter said it will be great to have the additional storage capacity. It will also allow for more than one truck to unload at a time, saving the producer and cooperative time and money because of better efficiency.

Hats off to general contractor Amyotte & Sons from Mallaig, bin supplier Stealth Bin Products from Vegreville, and Three D Picker Service from Viking for their work, added Terry.

“It’s a big accomplishment for this wooden plant,” noted Terry, and board

On July 21 a new grain bin was installed at the Innisfree Seed Cleaning Plant.

(Michelle Pinon/Photo)

members who have always tried to increase capacity and efficiency at the seed plant that has been in operation for more than 60 years.

Terry remembers hauling seed with his dad to the plant when he was younger. Terry said he and his father farmed together for 20 years, sharing expertise, knowledge, and equipment. Back in the day, Terry says it wasn’t unusual to come to the seed plant in a 1-ton truck and shovel grain by hand. Today producers arrive in either in tandem grain trucks, tri-axle trailers, or super b’s, and the process is completely automated thanks to the R.F.I.D. tags that shareholders have to use for the scale.

He also noted the original scale was 30 feet which has been replaced with a 100-foot scale to accommodate the big loads.

Even though none of the original board members are alive, he personally remembers Ed Hlus and Raymond Stone, who both served as county councilors. It was back in 1957 when the original members started raising funds to build the plant along with support from local businesses.

The oldest living members are Ed Hlus and Victor Saskiw.

“We were lucky to have good members.” Many of the improvements and renovations at the plant over the years are because of forward-thinking, ability to work together for a common goal and keep advancing with the changing times.

Many of the improvements have been made possible through the efforts of community members in the area and multiple agricultural societies who were able to make financial contributions to keep the facility up and running.

The plant serves producers from

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Hockey Hub Continues to Attract Top Quality Talent Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Viking is synonymous with hockey.

It’s the ‘Home of the Sutters,’ one of Canada’s most prominent and successful hockey families.

The famous band of brothers who made their own mark in the National Hockey League in the ’70s and ’80s. The jersey’s of Brian, Darryl, Duane, Brent, Ron and Rich are prominently displayed in the Carena’s lobby along with photos and other memorabilia.

Out on the ice are a group of elite hockey players who are being put through the paces during a special development clinic. It’s close to plus 30 degrees Celsius outside, but it’s nice and cool inside. Hockey dad Lorne Firkus watches his 13-year-old son Slade as he goes through the drills during the three-hour session.

Lorne and his wife Shelly, who hail from Irma, have three boys and one girl who have all been involved in the sport of

hockey from an early age. “All of my kids starting playing hockey at the age of three,” says Lorne. Right now Shelly is away at a hockey camp in Kelowna with their 16-year-old son Jagger.

The couple are used to travelling in all directions for games and clinics in the summer. Lorne says it’s nice to be able to have this camp in Viking, only an hour away from home. Last season Slade played for the Viking Red Wings in the Hockey Super League and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the season was cut short due to COVID-19 and the team lost out on playing in Provincials, which would have been the highlight of the year.

But Lorne says he is very glad they can attend a camp like this, given the pandemic. He points out that Darryl, (Gagnon), the manager of the Carena, has done all the legwork for the clinic and commended him on all of the health and safety measures that were put in place for the players and their families.

The players have been on the ice since July 6 and are soon to wrap things up.

Lorne says clinics like this really make a difference in terms of development, and it’s a great way to hone their skills.

Slade also trains off-ice in Wainwright with the Huxley Hockey Conditioning.

“We are really fortunate Huxley, IHD

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Alberta Government Passes 34 Bills Through the Legislature Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Dear friends and neighbours: It has been a very busy week in Edmonton as we finished the most recent session of the Legislature with a marathon sitting.

I am proud to share that this session, Alberta’s government introduced and passed 34 bills through the Legislature. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the normal legislative session, but Alberta’s government was still able to deliver on 93 more platform commitments while taking concrete measures to save lives and livelihoods.

This means Alberta’s government has already kept or is well underway on 255 of 375 promises to Albertans, representing 68 percent of platform commitments just over one year into our mandate. Alberta’s MLAs returned to the chamber earlier than any other sitting jurisdiction in Canada, and I am pleased to say that our Legislature met more times than any other legislature in Canada, including the federal Parliament One bill I was particularly proud of was Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act. Alberta’s government is strengthening the Health Quality Council of Alberta so it can drive health-system improvement and create positive change for patients and families.

Albertans pay for the best and deserve the best, yet we’re not getting it. This legislation is about ensuring we have a sustainable and high-quality health system for generations of Albertans to come. Alberta has an increasingly expensive health-care system that does not result in better services for Albertans, which can be improved upon by embracing change and innovation in our health system.

I was pleased to host and introduce Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen in Vegreville on July 29 to announce amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations.

These new regulations will cut red tape and provide consumers with greater access to locally produced meat while maintaining food safety.

The changes come as a result of consultation with industry and other stakeholders and include: increased licensing options for personal use slaughter, allowing provincially licensed meat facilities to salvage and sell meat by-products, and allowing for video pre-slaughter inspections in emergency situations.

These changes give operators more flexibility to meet legislated requirements and increase consumer access to highquality local products. I’ve heard from countless farmers and ranchers in the constituency that are supportive of this change as it allows them to create a relationship directly with the consumer and vice versa.

As we turn the page to the month of August, I hope everyone in the riding takes the opportunity to explore our beautiful communities.

Sincerely, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, Last Saturday started like every other weekend. My husband went to play golf while I headed out to the yard sales that I circled in the newspaper. On my first stop, I found a beautiful corner cabinet with a price tag of $75. I was excited when the seller let me have it for $60. I soon realized there was no way for it to fit in my small car so I left a $10 deposit, told him I'd come back tomorrow and headed off to my other sales. When I returned the next day with a van, the person politely told me he sold the cabinet to someone else and handed me my $10 deposit plus $10 for my trouble.

I learned that after taking my deposit, he discovered the cabinet was worth much more and sold it to someone else for $150.

I just can't believe it and want to know how to prevent this from happening again. If I wanted a frustrating experience, I would have joined my husband and played golf!

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be a very frustrating experience.

Cash: Half the fun of yard sale shopping is finding a good deal, so it's disappointing when someone sells it out from underneath you.

Carry: Unfortunately, you encountered someone who doesn't hold up to his word. Although most people tend to be honest, you never know the type of person you might meet.

Cash: To be safe always write down the terms of your transaction and have the seller sign it. Include what is being sold, the price and the date. If you're leaving a deposit, add the balance due and details of when you'll pick it up.

That way there is no misunderstanding and the seller will feel

obligated to honor the agreement.

Carry: Also, keep in mind that yard sales are best as "cash and carry" type events. Always try to take the item with you. If that's not possible, return quickly, preferably the same day as the sale. You can also take a few of the smaller pieces, like shelving or brackets, to show your intent to return and prevent the item from being resold.

Cash: Fortunately considering your faithfulness to yard sale shopping, it's likely you'll find something else soon enough. And remember, even a bad day of yard sale shopping may be better than a frustrating day of golf with your husband!

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Today, golf is a 60 billion dollar per year sport. And it's more than just husbands looking to make a hole in one. Many golf associations are hosting events that get the entire family involved. In fact, according statistics from The National Golf Foundation, nearly 30% of all golfers are women or children ages 6-17. It’s no wonder that 60 percent of private golf clubs have implemented some type of program to enhance their appeal to families like "take your daughter to the course" week, reduced membership fees for families and even free lessons.

When my husband and I got married, our friends wanted to say a few nice things at our wedding. At the reception, my husband's best man stood up to give a toast.

He pulled a speech from his pocket and explained that my husband has always been a good friend. "He was there when I broke up with my girlfriend," he said. "We made it through the car accident and he was there when I broke my leg skiing."

Pausing for a moment, he thought about what he had written. As he put down his speech, he held up his toast glass and said, "Here's to hoping you bring your wife better luck than you brought me!"

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Just My Luck Finding a deal at yard sales seems to be all about luck, or is it?

Luck is nothing more than putting yourself in situations where opportunities become available.

After all, you can't find the deal if you don't go to a yard sale. Most experts agree that we create our own luck in life by readjusting our goals and learning from our mistakes. So as it turns out, luck is less about chance and more about learning how to be lucky.

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HOMES FOR SALE Tired of renting? Cute little house in Willingdon, Alberta. Be mortgage free in ten years or less. For sale or lease to own. $65,000. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Approx. 750 sq. ft. Older home with some upgrades. 85km to Fort Saskatchewan. 35km to Vegreville. 780-699-3143

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Hockey Hub - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 Hockey, and Darryl brought it (the clinic), here,” added Lorne. He said all of the players love the game and want to be as good as they can. “This facility is beautiful.”

Darryl says, “The summer camps that we hosted were Huxley Hockey Conditioning who ran camps throughout July and has players from Wainwright, Irma, Daysland, Viking, Lloydminster, and everywhere between.

The players are as young as 12 and there are also groups which include WHL, NCAA, AHL, and NHL players.

Tim Green from Camrose ran two weeks of camps with players ranging in those same age groups up to the professional level.

The Brettzky Hockey School will run August 11-14 and is a camp aimed towards local youth and brings in players of various skill levels from Viking, Irma, Vegreville, Camrose and everywhere in between. The Viking Carena has certainly become a hub for summer camps for athletes playing various levels from East Central Alberta.”

Viking resident and hockey dad Mike Paterson keeps an eye on his 16-yearold daughter Kori out on the ice. “She’s been playing since she was five.” Last season she played triple-A women’s hockey in Lloyminister. Kori was billetKori Paterson packs her gear out of the Carena following a training session on July 30. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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ed with a family there while attending school in Kitscoty.

Following the session, Kori was sporting a beautiful smile and her bright red hockey bag. She said there was great intensity out on the ice and has thoroughly enjoyed her time training in her home arena. She is hopeful and is crossing her fingers that she will be chosen to make the team this season.

It’s every Canadian kid’s dream to play in the NHL, says Lorne, and through hard work and determination, anything is possible. Just ask the Sutter boys.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

OLINECK, John July 1, 1926 - August 6, 2017 In Loving Memory of our dearest Dad (Grampa) A cheerful smile, a heart of gold, One of the best, the world could hold.

Never selfish, always kind, Memories of love he left behind.

Always remembered and loved by Len, George, Dawn and their families

CHMILAR, Verna September 15, 1929 – August 2, 2016 If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane, We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again.

We think of you in silence, And often speak your name, We all have memories in our minds, Like pictures in a frame.

We remember your joking humor, Always with a smile.

You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

Forever In Our Hearts Audrey and family

MEMORIAM

GORDA, Tom 1929 - 2005 In loving memory of our dear Husband, Father and Grandfather who passed away August 6, 2005.

Our lives go on without you, But nothing is the same.

We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall.

Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us, Your heart was kind and true.

And when we needed someone We could always count on you.

Those special years will not return, When we were all together.

But with the love within our hearts, You will walk with us forever.

Forever loved and remembered by your loving wife Rose, your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren

In Loving Memory Of SKOLSKI, Peter J. July 20, 1928 - August 3, 2017 You left this world so quickly We still wonder why For the saddest part of all You never said goodbye.

You left us so many memories To us you were so dear No matter when we needed you We always found you near You gave us all you had to give Gifts both big and small But most of all you gave us Love The greatest gift of all.

Deeply missed by wife Anne, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren YOST, ANNETTE June 2, 1936 - August 7, 2018 It’s been two years since we have been able to see your smile and hear your wise cracks, too long since we’ve all heard you say “I love you” at the end of our phone call, since we’ve heard you tell us how proud you are of us. It’s not until the silence sets in that we realize how your voice was music to our ears and the remedy to our souls. Our Mom, our Grandmother you are not forgotten, your memory lives in our hearts today and every day. We miss you, and we love you.

Kevin, Sam and family, MJ and Terry Candace, Dustin and family Bailey, Austin, Steven and Teresa

OBITUARY

FUYARCHUK, Lillian On July 23, 2020, Mrs. Lillian Joyce Fuyarchuk of St. Paul, formerly of Beauvallon, passed away at the age of 81 years. She is survived by 2 sons, Douglas & Roger; 2 brothers, Marshall Saskiw & Ivan Saskiw; brother-inlaw, Jack Sedgewick; sister-in-law, Shirley Saskiw; numerous nieces & nephews. Lillian was predeceased by her husband, Emil in 2007; parents, Nick & Katie Saskiw; sister, Elsie; sister-in-law, Betty Saskiw; in-laws, William & Annie Fuyarchuk. A Private Funeral Service was held at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel, St. Paul. Reverend Father Andrij Nykyforuk officiated, with interment in Two Hills Community Cemetery, Two Hills.

If desired, donations may be made to St. Paul Extendicare - Residents’ Council c/o 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

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MYRONIUK, Jean June 28, 1933 – August 1, 2020 On Saturday, August 1, 2020, Jean Myroniuk of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Myrnam passed away at the age of 87 years.

Jean is survived by her loving family, husband of 69 years, William; children Shirley Kobewka and Brian (Cheryl); son-in-law Don Porter; 8 grandchildren Tammy Blum, Patricia (Sheldon) Werstiuk, Charlene (Glen) Kulak, William Myroniuk, Tyler Myroniuk, Kelly Porter (Cheryl), Jason Porter and Tanya (Kyle) Galpin; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Albert (Vicki) Ewanciw; sister-in-law Donna Ewanciw; along with numerous relatives and friends. Jean was predeceased by her daughter Linda Porter; son-in-law Ed Kobewka; parents Harry and Mary Ewanciw; one brother Paul Ewanciw.

Due to covid restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Vegreville, Alberta.

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DMYTRYK, Mike February 25, 1931 – July 29, 2020 On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Mike Dmytryk of Mundare, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Sophie; two daughters and one son Caroline (Darrell) Chomik, Randy (Cheryl) and Cheryl (David) Zayonce; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren Kathleen (Scott) and Daniel (Tina): Krystal (Tyler) and their daughters Lillian and Hailey; and Derrick (Jessica) and their son Maddox: Ryan (Leanne) and their children Logan and Brielle and Kimberly Mayko (Joe MacNeil); along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. Due to covid restrictions, a Private Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church in Mundare with Father Joy Vadakkan as the Celebrant.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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HOWKINS, Wayne Hiram On July 24, 2020 Wayne Hiram Howkins of Vegreville passed away at the age of 64 years. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Tiao; one son, Tiger; and one daughter, Niki; mother, Doreen H.; seven sisters and one brother, Barb (Len), Debbie (Craig), Valerie, Roseanne, Laura (Al), Theresa (Jorge), Lisa, and Dave (Vicky); also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his father, Wayne; and grandparents, Hiram and Mae Burgar.

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In memory of Wayne, donations may be made to Tiger and Niki Howkins Trust Fund.

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RAYCRAFT, Cory Russel May 28, 1991 - July 28, 2020 Cory Raycraft passed away suddenly as a result of a car accident in central Alberta on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 in his 30th year.

Cory is survived by his parents, Bevon and Barb Raycraft; his brother Evan and wife Sammy; sister Becky and his dog Duke; nephews Colby, Sawyer, Andre, and Oliver; his grandparents Joyce Raycraft, Russel and Bonna May; along with many friends, cousins, aunts and uncles. Cory was predeceased by his grandfather Jack Raycraft and uncle Kari Feldmann.

Cory was born and raised in Atwood, Ontario before moving to Alberta. Cory loved spending time with family and friends around a campfire with a Canadian in his hand. He loved fishing, a good game of cards and was always laughing with a great sense of humor.

Cory worked very hard and everyone is extremely proud of his accomplishments at becoming a manager of a large grain elevator operation.

Cory will be sadly missed by all.

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STEFANIUK, Evelyn Helen On July 28, 2020 Evelyn Stefaniuk of Willingdon passed away at the age of 90 years. Evelyn is survived by one daughter, Gloria (Wayne) Koles; two sons, Larry (Linda) and Robert; four grandchildren, Leah (Tony) Perry, Nola (Jesse) DeCosta, Landon (Amanda), and Cory (Jacquie); five great-grandchildren, Willow, Logan, Aria, Lily, and Jacob; two sisters, Lorraine and Vicky; and one brother, Carl. Predeceased by her husband, William; sons, Wesley and Johnny; brothers, Bill, John, Alex, Sandy and Harry; and sisters, Sophie, Doreen, Pearl and Sadie.

A private service will be held at a later date. In Evelyn’s memory, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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OSADCHUK, Mary (nee HEWKO) On July 22, 2020 Mary Osadchuk (nee Hewko) passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years. Mary is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Yakimetz; one granddaughter, Michelle; and one sister, Theresa Corry.

Predeceased by parents, William and Olana Hewko; son-in-law, Emil Yakimetz; seven brothers, Peter, Nick, Mike, Paul, John, Joe and Walter; and two sisters, Anna Vorsic and Olga Huculak.

Divine Liturgy Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vegreville.

Basilian Fathers officiating with interment in Riverside Cemetery. In memory of Mary, donations may be made to Mass or STARS, or Vegreville Long Term Care Centre.

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TYMCHAK, Evelyn On July 31, 2020 Evelyn Tymchuk of Willingdon passed away at the age of 74 years. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband, Jerry; and one daughter, Shawna (Roger) Petruk. Predeceased by her parents, George and Dorothy Hutscall; brothers, Eddie and Ernie; and sister, Mary.

Private service will be held. Cremation has taken place in the Park Memorial Crematorium. In memory of Evelyn, donations may be made to Vegreville Care Centre-Long Term, Patient’s Comfort Society.

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FUNDYTUS, Shirley Mae March 2, 1958 – August 2, 2020 On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Shirley Fundytus of Innisfree, Alberta, passed away at the age of 62 years.

Shirley is survived by her loving family, son Michael (Vanessa) Fundytus along with their children Emma and Max; and daughter Amanda Fundytus; her mother Mae Rahn (Dwain Parr); siblings Darlene (Robert) Batke, Larry Rahn, Dale Rahn (Gloria Schliemann) and Valerie (Clint) Pollock; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Shirley was predeceased by her son Frederick John Fundytus and her father Frederick Rahn.

Due to covid-19 restrictions a private Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.”

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BAUER, Florence February 4, 1936 – July 31, 2020 It is with deep sadness, that the family announces the passing of Florence Bauer, of Vegreville, Alberta at the age of 84 years.

Florence is survived by her loving sons and their families Brent (Brenda) along with their sons Tyson and Dylan; and Blair (Alexis) along with their daughters Sophia and Bethany; also numerous siblings, relatives and friends. Florence was predeceased by her husband Lloyd, parents Peter and Julia Hawryluk and numerous siblings.

Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will take place in Riverside Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.”

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Ranfurly Rodeo Series off to a Great Start

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The first of four Rodeo Series events was held in Ranfurly on July 23.

The weather was perfect and interest high as 70 cowboys and cowgirls participated in the event.

Participants ranged in age between two and 55 years of age, coming from as far away as Lloydminster and Athabasca, reported head organizer Margie Axten.

This is the sixth year the Ranfurly Agricultural Society is hosting their rodeo series.

“This year is very different from any other year. With not much else going on we have had so much interest that we had to hold two rodeos, one at 5 pm and another at 7 pm.”

Axten went on to say, “We hold four

rodeos a year with barrel racing, pole bending and goat tying. The entry fee is $20 for the night, $10 if you are under 6-years-old. All funds go towards prizes for the series end awards.

“This event is geared towards any level of riding and focus on an evening of fun. Of course, we could not do it without all our volunteers and moms and dads that help out as well as the Ag Society,” added Axten.

One of the moms in attendance was Karen Trach, whose 12-year-old son Landon and nine-year-old daughter Kelly participated in the event. They were happy to be out, just like Chelsy Westman from the Lloydminster area who brought her two daughters Taryn, 18 months, and Kenzie, four years of age.

Lucas Ziprick, Josh Ziprick, Kooper Gusnowski, and Koen Gusnowski appear to be having a good time playing at the park. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Kenzie Westman makes her way around the final barrel with her mom Chelsy offering words of encouragement. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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Common Sense Common Sense Peter McArthur Was it the simple Fulcrum Rule? I ask this question regarding the very unfortunate deadly accident in the Alberta Icefields; which I first visited in 1956.

Such beauty we must share a great deal of pride in as visitors come from all corners of the globe to witness the awesome; size and beauty of this natural scene of Icefields slowly melting and shrinking; as the Ice Field access slowly moves back from Highway 93 in Jasper National Park.

While a multitude of steps have occurred to ensure the safety of the tourists who spend, often many years of their lives planning a trip to view these Icefields. Likewise, we have provided the great vehicles; designed as off-road units; with limited speed; perhaps 40 KM; which would not be their speed of travel across the Ice Pack. No safety is more important than speed; this is all common sense.

What then went wrong? May I suggest that perhaps Covid-19 played a part. It certainly was not planned to be a factor, but consider this commonsense look at what happened. First, these fine Icefield Viewing Buses are built with a very large set of wheels; and ahead of the front wheels, is located the substantial Drive Motor and the Driver also appears to be up-front of the front wheels. Normal Passenger Loading; located behind the front wheel fulcrum of this bus we find a load of perhaps 40 to 48 passengers; all seated with no need to buckle up;

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which normally counters the weight located ahead of the front wheels.

Then Covid-19 comes along; the loading rules haves changed and at perhaps half load; we are now short a lot of that counter-balancing weight located behind that front-wheel fulcrum.

Human nature also comes into play; when a bunch of passengers move forward; perhaps in a standing position; which still may not cause the over-balancing that caused the bus to go end over end. But consider this: If the driver were to inadvertently touch his brake; causing some passengers to fall toward the front of the bus; over-balancing the fulcrum of the front wheel axle; which in turn would cause the driver to lose control; through no fault of his own … throwing the bus into an end over end accident in the Icefield.

This is a very serious thought I have projected here; and it may be a factor; in any case, common sense dictates that such a scenario must be considered before it can be ruled out.

Articles written by Peter McArthur based on Historical Knowledge gained over many years.

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MP Shannon Stubbs Invites Agriculture Minister to Visit Lakeland Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs Submitted Local Lakeland Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs today invited Liberal Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau to visit Lakeland to see first-hand the agricultural devastation caused by flooding and excess moisture.

Farmers and ag. producers in Lakeland are in crisis. Major rainfall and spring flooding are wreaking havoc. Five counties in Lakeland have already officially declared Agricultural Emergencies, including Lamont County, St. Paul County, Athabasca County, Smoky Lake County, and Thorhild County – that’s more than half of the counties in Lakeland.

As Ms. Stubbs says in her letter, “Farmers are trying to navigate government programs while facing financial devastation.

It is not mere ‘emotions’ when your family watches their oncea-year paycheck freeze on the field, then have that paycheck cut even further because the carbon tax your government hiked increased the cost of drying this already devalued crop.

Then, during a pandemic – when other families and small businesses are provided loans and income stabilization – farmers are blocked for months from accessing these programs.

Minister, this is not good enough. I urge you and your government to do better for Canada’s agriculture sector.”

Instead of providing assistance to help farm families through this unprecedented time, ag producers were treated to a recycling of existing risk-management programs with no new actual supports.

Last year Lakeland farmers endured the ‘harvest from hell,’ with many farms losing a significant portion of their crops because the early snow trapped crops on the field. To make matters worse, the Liberal carbon tax was imposed on April 1 in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. This hit at the worst possible time for farmers drying crops that were stuck on the field all winter.

Ms. Stubbs recently wrote to the Minister, extending an invite, saying, “I want to introduce you to agricultural producers in

Lakeland – in person or virtually – so that you can hear from them, and directly from the children of farm families whose future on the farm is in jeopardy without tangible support.”

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Lee Ewafchuk, Petroleum Manager for Vegreville and District Co-op Gas Bar. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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