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Vegreville Agricultural Society Stationary Parade EDMONTON • LAMONT • MAYERTHORPE • SMOKY LAKE

Families in their vehicles drive through the parade. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville Agricultural Society presented their First Ever Stationary Parade at Vegreville Agricultural Grounds on August 6.

People drove into this parade. No one was on the grounds except the people who had floats or the

people who volunteered.

This parade included live music which was performed by the two local bands: Silver and Gold and Off Ramp Boys.

Daryl Tuck, President for Vegreville Agricultural

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RCMP files from August 3 - 9 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 3 10:58 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding on Hwy 16. The driver was found to be driving without a valid operator’s license which afforded him a voluntary penalty of $324 and a speeding ticket with a voluntary penalty of $93.

20:05 – Traffic stop in Vegreville.

The driver, a 35-year-old male from Moose Jaw, provided a false name and was arrested for that offence (obstruction) as well as driving while unauthorized. The passenger, a 34-year-old female (also from Moose Jaw), was arrested for outstanding warrants. A search of the vehicle was conducted and as a result, members located methamphetamine and opioids along with drug paraphernalia. The male has 9 charges pending and female has 4 charges pending as a result. The male was remanded for court and the female released with documents for court.

23:01 – Complainant reports a break and enter in progress. People were heard talking and there were footsteps and a door being opened. Members attended but the subjects of the complaint were no longer there. There was a shed that was entered but it did not appear that anything was taken. Under investigation.

August 4 10:27 – Report of a license plate being stolen from a rural residence in Lamont county. The plate has been entered into the RCMP database.

11:47 - Report of a wallet stolen out of Vermilion.

The wallet had been returned but the driver’s license and credit card were not in the wallet. The credit card was later used at a Mundare business. CCTV being reviewed and the investigation is ongoing.

13:02- Report of a dispute between neighbours where one party made verbal threats. After speaking to both parties, members determined that the communication did not meet the threshold of a threat. Members mediated the situation and both parties agreed to avoid each other.

18:37 – Call from a family member who reported someone who was threatening self-harm. Members attended and found the family member unharmed and they agreed to attend the hospital with EMS for medical attention.

21:55 – Members conducting curfew checks for two individuals on courtimposed curfew conditions to be at

their residence found they were not at home. Both individuals were found the next day and arrested for breaching their court conditions. They were later released with documents for court.

August 5

12:43 – Traffic stop conducted in the Town of Vegreville for a document check. Members learned that the driver of the vehicle was on court-imposed conditions NOT to be within Town limits.

The driver was arrested, charged with two counts of failure to comply with a court order, and later released with documents for court.

13:33 – While on patrol in Mundare, a Community Peace Officer noticed a male known to members operating a white SUV. The Peace Officer attempted to pull him over but he fled. A pursuit was not initiated but the male was located in the next few days and was arrested as a result of the previous incident. The 28-year-old Mundare resident has been remanded for court on four charges resulting from this incident.

(VP of $243) and driving with an improper license plate on the trailer (VP of $162).

August 7

11:34 – Report of an attempted break and enter to a community centre in Vegreville. Markings on the doors indicate that forced entry was attempted. Under investigation.

13:48 – Report from an individual who felt uneasy about a job interview which was conducted at a neutral location in Vegreville. The complainant provided personal information such as a driver’s license, passport and SIN number. After investigation it was determined that the company was a legitimate employer from Edmonton.

15:25 - Report of a dangerous driver on Hwy 16. The complainant indicated that they were tailgated, and the passing vehicle slowed down. Members contacted the subject of the complaint who denied the allegations and lodged a complaint about the other driver.

Both individuals were spoken to about driving in a courteous manner.

20:11 - Members on patrol observed a vehicle identified as associated to a prolific offender. Upon approaching the vehicle, they did identify the individual who fled from Vegreville.

Warrants have been issued for a 33-yearold Lac La Biche male on seven charges related to this incident.

21:10 – While on patrol, members checked a license plate which came back with the owner having outstanding warrants out of Redwater. A 36-year-old male from the County of Thorhild was arrested on his warrants and later released with documents for court.

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August 6

01:58 – Male found laying on the sidewalk and intoxicated in the Town of Vegreville. Members spoke with the 18-year-old male from Edmonton and were unable to find a safe place for him to sober up. Members brought him to the hospital for medical evaluation and later brought him to the detachment due to him causing a disturbance at the hospital. The male was provided a safe location in the detachment for him to sleep for the night.

14:44 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding on Hwy 36 in the County of Minburn. As a result the 19-year-old male from Lacombe was issued a voluntary penalty of $175 for speeding, failure to provide certificate of registration

08:29 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in 14 speeding tickets as well as a number of equipment violation tickets.

August 9

12:44 – Unregistered vehicle located parked on the roadway in Mundare. Owner was notified and the vehicle was towed.

During the week there were 111 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 1 animal strike, 3 wellbeing checks, and approximately 40 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Beaver Municipal Solutions Inching Towards Becoming a MCC Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Ryley based Beaver Municipal Solutions, (BMS) municipal administrations, and member councils have been studying the need to transform a regional services commission to a municipally controlled corporation for several years now.

Corporation (MCC).”

Anne Ruzicka, Program and Communication Supervisor with BMS, states, “This proposal has been put forward for several reasons including the desire to minimize legal risk, provide more revenues back to municipalities to fund local priorities, and to increase community and economic

to provide dividends back to the shareholder municipalities. In this case, Claystone Waste Ltd. would provide revenues back to its shareholders of Beaver County, the Town of Tofield, Town of Viking, Village of Holden, and the Village of Ryley.

The rebrand to Claystone Waste is proposed because Beaver Municipal

ture of Beaver Municipal Solutions may change under the Claystone Waste proposal, the mandate to provide waste management services to the residents and businesses of the Beaver region and to provide tangible benefits back to shareholding municipalities would not.

Many residents will likely not notice too many practical changes as a result

Solutions can get confused as a department of Beaver County, but it is separate entity, and provides services to all the towns and villages in the Beaver region.

Rebranding to Claystone Waste will reduce confusion and signifies that a new chapter is beginning for the landfill.

Claystone was selected because of its tie to the geology of the landfill site which is comprised of clastic sedimentary rock commonly referred to as claystone.

The day-to-day operations will not change, however the transition to an MCC will allow staff to pursue additional waste disposal contracts.

While the name and corporate struc-

of a transition to a municipally controlled corporation outside of the rebranding to Claystone Waste Ltd. With increased revenue, there is also the potential to increase programs.

Additionally, the municipalities will benefit from surplus distributions or dividends, which in turn will benefit the local residents.

Discussions about transitioning to an MCC have been occurring since the 1990s but became more formal in 2013.

The current proposal to establish Claystone Waste is seven years in the making. Since 2015, this has cost BMS $494,101.34.”

Some of the trucks unloading at the landfill site in Ryley.

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Planning was followed by public consultations, and most recently, public hearings.

All that remains is for all of its members, the municipal councils of Tofield, Ryley, Holden, Viking, and Beaver County to sign off on the agreement.

A new set of rules that will go into effect on Sept.1, will no longer allow BMS to operate for a profit or provide dividends to its member municipalities. According to a July 29 press release, “The legislative changes as to how regional services commissions are allowed to operate has placed newfound urgency on municipal discussions about whether to transition BMS to a Municipally Controlled

benefits to the region.

The core issue is that regional services commissions are not designed to generate profit and provide dividends back to their member communities. Since 2014 Beaver Municipal Solutions, with approval from the provincial government, has provided over $14.3 million in dividends to its member municipalities but recent changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) will no longer allow this profit-sharing to occur.

A municipally controlled corporation, on the other hand, is a for-profit entity that is owned by a municipality or group of municipalities that is designed

Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Presents Kids Activity Kits

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk presents activity kits to representatives of the Mental Health Capacity Building in Vegreville.

(Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency/Submitted Photo)

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency Submitted Kirsten McSween, Program Manager for Mental Health Capacity Building, MHCB, (far left), and McKenna

Makowecki also with MHCB, (middle), accept kids activity kits from Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk who presented them on behalf of the Alberta Chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress on Aug.6.

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Where Hard-Earned Taxpayer Money Goes to Die Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion My inspiration this week came at me from a few angles.

Being tired of writing about federal scandals and being tired of COVID in general, I came across a few items which caught my eye.

First, was the Canadian Taxpayer Federation’s, (CTE) 2020 Teddy Awards. These are pig-shaped “awards” given by the CTF for government waste. I hope to provide a list over the coming weeks of the entire list to our readers for your reading “pleasure.” I’ll touch on at least one in this space today.

The second bit of inspiration came from a study out of North Carolina State University that was recently published.

Anyone that considers themselves fiscally conservative regardless of their party affiliation should be sickened by some of what goes on (mostly) in provincial and federal governments. Now the die-hards carrying one party membership will always criticize the other, but to be fair, all governments do it. Some do it out of blind (or poorly examined) efforts that are well-intentioned, while others unabashedly spend our tax dollars for self-preservation in an attempt to stay in power. Some of the money in both buckets is coerced

from lobbyists and special interest groups working to get their fair share.

Research is important as are all the deep thinkers in our world. Without them, our world would look a lot different.

However, from time to time there is a study published that is a head-scratcher. One study recently published out of North Carolina State University informs us that spending time outside alone doing activities like fishing, exploring, camping, hunting, or playing sports may help kids bond with nature more strongly. Yes. Someone got a research grant to tell us that nature and being outside doing things is good for kids. Now I know some parents want to envelop their kids in bubble wrap, place them in a sterile room, and not let them out until they are 18; but for most of us living in a rural setting, means that kids go outside and do things. To be fair the research was looking for a connection to environmental stewardship but reporting seemed to focus on what we all know. Being outside is good for kids. The research also stated that “even gender or ethnicity does not play a role” in a child’s connection towards the environment. A few of these academics spent too much time in the lab and not enough in a park where kids playing tag are just kids playing tag with-

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I recently made an appointment with my general practitioner. A process that should have been fairly streamlined was met with several delays and frustrations. While eventually, I was able to get an appointment over the phone with my Doctor (which I appreciate) it took several phone calls, two 40+ minute waits on hold and more than one trip to and from the clinic over the span of a couple of weeks.

I know I am not known to be the most patient person, but the delays and level of “service” I experienced are not acceptable in any other form of service industry, so why are they acceptable when it comes to our health?

This is not meant to be a slight to our local Doctors, who I have gone on record to say do exceptional work and I speak for many when I say that our rural community is grateful to them (especially now and during a pandemic).

However, when I expressed my concerns I was told I was the only one who felt this way, which I do not believe to be true.

How can we help make this better?

Myron Hayduk

Name: Bernice Komarnisky Occupation: Sales Associate Likes: hiking, spending time with my family Dislikes: grumpy people, cold weather.

-- Myron, I think all of our readers would agree that we are fortunate to have great local healthcare in our communities.

At the same time, I know for a fact that you are not the only one feeling frustrated at this time. Others have voiced this concern. The other thing that many people do not understand is that despite being funded by the government (our tax dollars), doctors are small businesses and make business decisions like any other small business with regards to staffing, customer service, and budgets. - AB

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OPIONION - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 out gender or ethnicity needing to play a part in their fun.

Another study going back a few years is one from Germany that examined 13,000 food elements to determine which best stimulated the reward center in the brain. Their conclusion.... beer makes people happy. Money well spent.

From the Teddys, the Yukon government had a grand tourism scheme.

Their campaign planned to raise $100,000 in donations to enable them to buy gold to throw into a creek and then pay three social media influencers (and one reporter to cover it) to come and pan for gold. The catch? They only raised $4,500 and instead of cancelling the campaign, they topped it up to a total of $139,000 with taxpayer’s money and carried on. It is said that the event was “sparsely attended.”

The list of federal waste is a long one.

I’ve mentioned before Canada’s leaky submarines, used jets, and numerous corporate welfare schemes that we have paid dearly for. Governments of all strips are responsible for this and despite our current PMs ties and ethics

violations related to the Aga Khan, the Conservatives were also funding this “charity” to the tune of $500 million per year without blinking an eye.

This week, Blacklock’s Reporter, which is an Ottawa-based Internet publication covering Canadian government administration has dug deeper into a $380 million contract for the supply of PPE to the federal government. What they uncovered is more of the same smelly business. It appears that a Quebec firm was awarded a 10-year contract without bidding to supply the federal government with masks for the pandemic. Despite there being no bidding process, it gets stinkier. The $380 million is three times the figure publicly disclosed. Also, and here’s the big one... Medicom, who was awarded the contract, has NO FACTORY in Canada to make the masks. Meanwhile, Ontario has dozens of manufacturers currently capable of doing the same work.

End result? As often happens, our tax dollars are being given to a company to compete with someone down the road who already employs people

and pays taxes. Our tax dollars funded a business in competition with other businesses. Why didn’t the government put it out to bid, vet all the companies and their capabilities, and then using standard math for statistics to determine a fair price? They then could have gone to all existing Canadian companies capable of providing the masks and offered them a piece of the purchase order at a fair price. I can tell you why. We would need fewer paper pushers if we used logic and someone’s friend in Quebec would not have gotten a juicy contract. I’m sure if someone follows the money it will get even more interesting.

Governments are talking about taxing more. We don’t need more tax, we need more responsible spending of our current taxes regardless of which party is in power. We need more value for our money. Only in government is value not part of the equation.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

Andrew Fire Assists STARS Air Ambulance During Emergency Michelle Pinon News Advertiser On August 5 emergency crews with the Andrew Fire District were dispatched to land STARS for a traumatic injury in the area of Township Road 564 & Range Road 172 at approximately 5:45 pm.

Lamont County Regional Fire Chief Shayne Milliken stated, “On our arrival, Medavie Health Services, (EMS) was already on scene providing advanced life support care to the patient. STARS then provided transport to a trauma center in Edmonton.”

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – August 13, 1930

The Board of Public Utility Commission is being asked for the cancellation of various blocks in the town. The stretch of road known in municipal circles as “No Man’s Land” is to be definitely turned over to the Municipal District of Norma, if the board agrees.

This piece of road is on the north end of Main Street, and neither the municipal district nor the town seem very anxious about owning the road and fixing it up.

During the first six months of the current year, butter fat in cream delivered to the 95 creameries in this province totalled 5,917,731 lbs., according to figures compiled by Dr. C.P. Marker, provincial dairy commissioner.

While some wheat has been cut during the past week in this district, the real harvest, as predicted by the Observer a couple of weeks ago, will not be under way until next week. Wheat on high and light land is ready enough but on heavier soils, it is still somewhat green. Under continued warm weather it will come into shape all at once within the next three or four days.

75 Years Ago – August 18, 1945

Announcement was made from Ottawa on August 15th, that “Effective immediately, gasoline rationing and all restrictions on the use of fuel oil in Canada are removed.” Gas rationing has been effective in Canada since April 1st, 1942.

The swimming pool committee can, at long last, look with satisfaction on the result of their two years’ campaign, for the pool was opened for public use on Wednesday, August 15th, with large crowds of bathers and spectators on hand. The Swimming Pool Committee spent an incredible amount of time and work on this project and are well deserving of public commendation for their unselfish efforts.

The first 15 tons of supplies for International Red Cross representatives who will handle prisoner-of-war packages to Allied soldiers in Japanese-occupied territory are en route from Vladivostok in the Manchurian-Russian frontier, it was learned recently.

The word private, lowest Army grade, was the name originally given to soldiers hired by feudal barons in their private wars.

Many of China’s tin mines have tunnels so small only children can crawl through them.

50 Years Ago – August 13, 1970

Mayor Koshuta submitted his formal resignation from the office of chief magistrate of the Town of Vegreville at the regular meeting of town council. Mr. Koshuta had advised that he would not complete his term of office which has one more year to run. Councillor M.J. Craddock, who has served as councillor for 15 years and as deputy mayor for 10 years has indicated that he will seek election as mayor in the forthcoming election.

A Vegreville youth has been charged with trafficking in drugs following a police investigation of a private dwelling in town and uncovering a large quantity of marijuana. It is alleged that the marijuana plants were noticed hanging on a clothes line by a neighbor and a sample was taken and analyzed by the RCMP. Lucky winner of the Vegreville Elks Lodge $1000.00 bill at the Vegreville Fair was 20 year old Metro Chmilar of Mundare. Ernie Youzwishen, Vegreville Lodge BPOE Exalted Ruler made the presentation to Metro.

The Vegreville 4-H Multiple Project Club won top honors at a Regional 4-H Light Horse Show that was held at the Vegreville Fair Grounds. Six 4-H clubs from the North East Provincial Region participated to put on a most interesting and keenly contended Regional Light Horse Show.

25 Years Ago – August 15, 1995

Only 14 months after opening, Vegreville’s Home Hardware outlet has closed its doors. “It’s a lack of volume,” said Edward Chychul, majority owner. “We just didn’t have enough market share. It was cheaper to close the store than to keep going.” It’s a tough, world out there in retail and we’re one of the casualties.

Ed and Mary Pasetka were the lucky grand prize winners of the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville’s Truck and Fifth Wheel Trailer Raffle.

The Pasetka’s are former Vegreville residents who now live in Regina. Ed is an RCMP officer and a former member of the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville.

Stacey Melnyk of Innisfree won two equestrian medals at the Alberta Summer Games in Stony Plain. Melnyk took gold in junior stock seat equitation and bronze in junior Western pleasure riding.

Lorraine Andruchow won the $1,000 grand prize for the Vegreville Elks Fair Raffle. Tineke Playte won the second prize of $300 and Christian Waters won the third prize of $200.

Derek and Barbara Ziegler family of Vegreville received a 1995 Farm Family Award at the Edmonton Klondike Days Exposition.

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.

Open Letter from Conservatives to Agriculture Minister Dear Minister Bibeau: When your government made an announcement to support Canada’s farmers, food businesses, and food supply on May 5, 2020, the Prime Minister stated that “this is an initial investment and if we need to add more, we will.” We hope that it has now become clear that more is needed immediately and that some of the announced programs are not meeting the needs of farmers and food processors during these difficult times.

At your appearance before the Standing Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food on June 10, 2020, and in comments attributed to you in the media, you alluded to the fact farmers had to draw down their AgriInvest accounts before you would consider providing more support to producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’d like to point out no other group of people or sector of the Canadian economy has been asked to go to such lengths during this pandemic before receiving adequate assistance from your government, only farmers.

Additionally, it’s been revealed by your own department that most AgriInvest accounts have less than $10,000, and more than 10,000 accounts have a balance of zero. Grain Growers of Canada Chair, Jeff Nielsen, rightly described the situation as your government asking more than 73,000 farmers to draw down on money they don’t have and that will hardly make a difference in any size of farming operation. We implore you to not predicate further support for the agriculture sector on arbitrary AgriInvest account balances.

Another matter of concern for farmers is their inability to access the Canada

Emergency Business Account (CEBA) due to the use of personal accounts on family farms and the lack of qualifying expenses under the program.

Recent changes to the CEBA were encouraging, however, we ask that further improvements be made to the eligibility criteria to ensure that all farm businesses have access to the program.

Lastly, the Emergency Processing Fund was something agri-food processors saw as vital to aid in their response to COVID-19. However, access to those funds is still months away and processors continue to face immediate and unprecedented challenges. Increased costs including PPE and other uncertainties such as access to labour are jeopardizing the industry’s long-term viability. To ensure our food supply chain is unbroken, it is imperative you continue to work with agri-food processors to identify and address their concerns and ensure they remain competitive as our country emerges from this pandemic.

We look forward to your response.

Sincerely, John Barlow, MP Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Member of Parliament for Foothills

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Vegreville Town Council Expected to Review Special Report Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Vegreville town council is expected to review a special report regarding flooding and drainage issues at its legislative committee meeting on August 18.

This comes after Mayor Tim MacPhee directed Dale Lefebvre, Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director, to

wasn’t even on our radar, and a few other things.

I’m not saying we’re going to put a bunch of money in at budget time, but I think that it’s time this council took a look at what our problems are, and what numbers would be to fix it, and maybe put a plan together.”

During council’s roundtable discussion

compile information during his report to council at the July 21 legislative committee meeting.

“With the water levels in town and some of the situations we’re getting in our alleys, I think that you could get your staff to put some information together. I know a few years ago you brought stuff to a previous council, where we were with our alleys, and what it would cost to bring some of them back. And in the meantime, since we’ve looked at those numbers, we’ve had other problems that got in the way, the 50 Street sewer replacement which

at the July 14 legislative committee meeting Coun. Dave Berry said flooding has been reported in some residents backyards because the back alley is higher than their backyards and the water can’t drain away from their property.

Berry said it has been an issue with residents in the area immediately north of Pysanka Park for many years, and the town has some responsibility to deal with the issue.

MacPhee said the town has never raised the alley higher than anybody’s property.

“I have driven the alley and I can see

they do have a problem in that area, and I think I would like to see if we can have a discussion with public works to see if there’s any way of rectifying the situation, getting the water to flow so it doesn’t enter the backyards of these peoples’ residences.” He reiterated his desire to find a resolution on the issue.

Because council’s meeting agenda is not finalized until the day prior to a meeting, the status of the report remains to be tentative at this point.

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Alberta Government Enhances Hunting and Angling Opportunities Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Dear friends and neighbours: I hope you’ve been enjoying the most recent heat wave and have been able to get out to explore our fantas-

tic constituency.

Speaking of exploring, hunting season is not far away and Alberta’s government has made some major changes to enhance the hunting industry.

Alberta is updating the Wildlife Regulation to improve wildlife conservation, create and enhance hunting and angling opportunities for hunters and trappers, and provide economic relief for outfitters.

The outfitting industry directly employs nearly 3,000 people, generates $116 million in labour income, and contributes over $328 million to Alberta’s economy.

Hunting and trapping have always been key tools for managing wildlife in Alberta. These changes will give hunters and trappers clarity on rules, while also providing them with more opportunities to get outdoors and do what they love. We want outdoorsmen to spend more time in the out-

doors and less time filing paperwork.

These changes will provide temporary economic relief to guide-outfitters due to border restrictions during the COVID19 pandemic. Alberta resident hunters will be temporarily allowed to hold hunting licenses and participate in guided hunts that are normally designated for non-resident hunters who come from the United States to go on a guided tour.

Guide-outfitters will also be able to register and report sheep harvests on behalf of their clients, creating a more efficient process for international hunters to register their rams.

The Alberta Professional Outfitters Society will also be able to refund hunting allocation and use fees back to guideoutfitters that have been unable to use them.

Alberta’s outfitting industry is an important contributor to Alberta’s tourism and the economies in rural communities throughout Alberta and these changes will help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

These new wildlife regulations will also address fees, licenses, reporting requirements, and other rules for hunting and trapping in the province.

The new changes will Introduce specific penalties for new offenses under the Wildlife Regulation, including a new penalty of $500 for feeding dangerous wildlife, like bears.

This ensures safety for tourists, while also trying to keep bears away from residential communities.

The temporary relief measures will come into effect immediately. All the other amendments take effect on August 25, 2020, and will be incorporated in this year’s hunting and trapping guides.

I’m pleased my colleague Minister Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, addressed these changes to make life easier for the hunters and trappers in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville.

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Revised Alberta Schools Re-entry Plan Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent On August 4, Education Minister for Alberta, Adriana LaGrange, and Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the Revised Alberta School Re-entry Plan for the 2020/2021 school year.

This new plan will require Grades 4 to 12 students to wear masks in hallways and other shared spaces where students cannot go by the physical distancing requirements. However, students will not be required to do this while they are seated in classrooms. This is meant to prevent students from spreading COVID-19 around.

To help with this new requirement, the Alberta Government will provide each student with two reusable masks. The government will also pay for sanitizers and thermometers.

The statement made by the Alberta Teacher’s Association on this revision of the plan is welcomed but it still falls short of the expectations that have consistently been articulated by the ATA’s representatives. The revised plan does not address the issue of overcrowding in classrooms.

However, the ATA noted that there is still almost a month to go before students return to the classrooms, so there is still time to get the Alberta Schools Re-entry Plan right.

The ATA wants the province to form a multi-stakeholder and multi-sector working group that includes representation of teachers (through the Alberta Teacher’s Association), parents (through the Alberta School Councils’ Association), superintendents and trustees (through their respective organizations, Public Health, Alberta Education to provide advice on common standards and policy direction in response to changing epidemiology and other external circumstances.

The ATA wants to ensure that scenario implementation responds to community spread while providing clear information about how schools will transition between scenarios if necessary.

They also want to ensure the reduction of viral spread by increasing outdoor air exchange and improving ventilation and filtering.

As well, to create the conditions for social distancing by creating smaller classes, and mandate the wearing of masks

or face shields in schools and on buses if social distancing is not possible.

Also, to provide funding for increased daytime caretaking staff, masks, and cleaning supplies and equipment. They want steps to protect students and staff that are at higher risk, and to create provincial and local COVID-19 response teams and plans.

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Stationary Parade - CONTINUED from front page Society, said there were around 20 entries for the floats and 500 people who attended this parade.

Tuck said the Vegreville Agricultural Society held this parade because one of their directors presented the idea to them as something another society had tried later. “We held this event because we wanted to try to provide something

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for the community and to also have people remember our Fair Days. We thought we would try this idea on the day we normally would have held our fair. Then it seemed like something we could safely provide the community since COVID-19 has been around. A normal parade would have gathered crowds on the streets and make social

distancing a problem.”

Tuck went on to say the Vegreville Agricultural Society received quite a few compliments and positive remarks from the businesses who participated.

“Unfortunately we haven’t heard much yet from the public who attended.

Myself, I think the parade was successful. We didn’t give ourselves very much

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time to promote the event or encourage people to participate in it or attend. It was a late, last minute decision to go ahead with it. But with that in mind, it was quite successful and might be something that potentially we would look at in the future if we have to change how we historically held a parade. But if we could go back to the normal parade, I think that is what people prefer. It is a bit more exciting but I think this is a good alternatative.”

Tuck added that they handed out a treat bag to the families. In each vehicle when they drove out of the parade.

“We had some support from the local businesses to provide this family style treat bag.”

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Allen would be please to work with any & all Realtors.

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SE 27-54-10 W4M Being 159 Acres M/L Grain & Hay SW 2-55-10 W4M Being 151.71 Acres M/L Grain & Hay

Owner: Edna Gurski (780) 366-3867

SE 3-55-10 W4M Being 152 Acres M/L in Pasture NE 3-55-10 W4M Being 160 Acres M/L in Pasture

All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

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COVID-19 Testing Available at Tofield RX PharmaChoice

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Any pharmacy in the province that wants to participate and is able to meet the safety requirements can now offer testing to Albertans who have no symptoms and no known exposure to COVID-19.

That announcement was made public on July 30. According to a government press release, “The expanded pharmacy testing follows the success of Alberta’s pilot program launched in June. An initial group of pilot pharmacies safely tested more than 10,300 Albertans, increasing testing capacity and helping support a safe relaunch.”

Alberta Health is encouraging Albertans to reach out to a participating pharmacy for more information about how to arrange a test. A list of participating pharmacies is available through Alberta Blue Cross, (ABC).

Tom McMillan, Assistant Director of Communications for Alberta Health, said, “More than 20 pharmacies were initially participating in the pilot. These were pharmacies who volunteered. Under the pilot, the number of pharmacies conducting COVID-19 testing was limited to ensure supplies were distributed effectively. The pilot allowed program processes to be tested and refined.

Any pharmacy that wants to participate should visit the Alberta Blue Cross website for more information on the program and the enrolment process. Pharmacies can begin asymptomatic testing once they are enrolled and receive test supplies from Alberta Precision Labs. Alberta Precision Labs will be working on a first-come first-served basis to meet enrolment requests. The program’s enrolment process ensures that pharmacists can safely and securely perform tests and receive test results. Supplies will be provided based on the needs and capacity.”

Tofield RX PharmaChoice was the only rural pharmacy in Alberta to participate in the pilot. Proprietor and Pharmacist

Darren Erickson said they have been conducting tests since mid-July. Public response has been good, and pharmacists have been testing between eight and 12 people a day. As far as inquiries, they are averaging 10 per day.

Erickson is expecting the number of tests to increase in the coming weeks with the start of school fast approaching. He points out that anyone who is asymptomatic must phone ahead to book an appointment with the pharmacy which helps to mitigate risks to staff and other customers.

“As front line health professionals, pharmacists are seeing the effects of that this virus is having on our community. As the most accessible health professional, we are on the front line in this fight. The eradication of this virus will take time, education, testing, and possibly a vaccine when available.

Pharmacists, with their skills and knowledge, will lead in many areas of this fight. One of the areas that we have started is asymptomatic testing. This means testing of patients without symptoms or travel in the previous two weeks.”

Erickson expects testing to expand to

his other location in Tofield, Guardian Pharmacy next week. He said Alberta Health is adding about five pharmacy locations daily in Alberta. “The reason for the testing is to get a baseline of asymptomatic positives and to catch these cases early before transmission.”

Early detection is extremely important, added Erickson, as even a few days can mean all the difference in limiting the spread of the virus. “Many employers and public personnel are encouraging staff testing. We have coordinated this with covid education for the public and fellow businesses.”

AUCTION

U N R E S E R V E D T I M E D O N L I N E O N LY

BIDDING STARTS CLOSING SAT., AUG 22ND AT 11:00 A.M. - DWAYNE & DEBBI KARWASH

PH:780-645-2754 - FROM ST. PAUL 10 KM N ON HWY 881 TO TWP 590, 14 KM E TO RR 481 & 1 KM N

SUBjEcT TO ADDITIONS & DElETIONS

PREVIEW: AUG 15 - 21 FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM TRACTORS Agco 100 FWA; CAHR; c/w Loader, Bucket & Grapple; Bale

Forks; 3 pth; 8956 hrs; One Owner ● cAse 1370; CAHR; Duals; Trans & Rear End Rebuilt; Showing 6956 hrs ● cAse 870 CAHR; Duals; Eeze-on Loader Frame; Trans & Rear End Rebuilt; 10,348 hrs ● JD 2020 Gas Tractor c/w Loader; No 3 pt; Dual Hyds HAYING & CATTLE EQUIP JD 530 RnD BAleR ● Heston 12 Whl RAke; One Owner ● 4 Whl Rake ● Renn 3600 BAle PRoc ● NH 5 Bar Rake ● Pipe 20 Rnd BAle WAgon ● Gehl 120 Mixer Mill c/w Bale Feed ● Gehl Tndm Axle Manure Sprdr ● Approx 30 Free Standing Pipe Panels ● Stock Tanks ● Water Tanks ● 15 Blue Metal Panels ● 1992 Goertzen 16’ Tndm Axle G/N stock tRAileR ● 16’ Portable Horse Shelter ● 3 - 24’ Bunk Fdrs ● Hi-Hog Mat Pen HARVEST & TRUCKS MF 200 sWAtheR; c/w 21’ Dbl Swath Header; PU Reels; 2463 hrs ● MF 205 - 16’ hAy heADeR; Sells Separate ● 2 - MF 760 silveR Cab Combines; Hydro’s; Both with Choppers; 2050 hrs & 3378 hrs ● Moridge PTO Batch DRyeR c/w Axle ● 1980 GMC 3 Ton; 427 - 5&2 Spd; c/w 16’ Wood Box; Roll Tarp; Aux Hyds; 61,365 km ● 16’ Tote Tank c/w Augers & Stand ● 1970’s IH Sngl Axle Gravel Truck; Not Running ● 1994 Ford F250; Gas; Auto; Farm Use Only ● 1992 Ford F150; 4x4; V8; Auto● Fifth Whl Hitch TILLAGE Morris L233 Field Cult ● 2 - JD 9350 - 10’ Hoe Drills ● Approx 10’ Disc ● Flotation Rock Picker; Grnd Drive ● Vers 60’ Harrows ● JD 24’ D.Tillage c/w 3 Bar Tines GRAIN BINS, AUGERS & FUEL TANKS 3 - Westeel 6 Ring hoPPeR Bins ● 1 - 3 Ring Hopper Bin; Feed ● 1 - Butler 4 Ring Bin; On Wood Floor ● 1 - Westeel 4 Ring, 1 - 5 Ring, & 2 - 6 Ring Bins ● 10 - Var Wood Grain Bins ● Sakundiak 7” x 47’ Auger c/w Kohler Gas Motor ● Brandt suPeRchARgeD 8” x 50’ Auger c/w Kohler Motor ● 2 - Hyd 12’ & 14’ Augers ● 2 - 300 Gal Fuel Tanks ● 2 - Tidy Tanks c/w 12V Pumps PIPE, LUMBER, POSTS, METAL CLAD Approx 400 Joints of 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” & 3 1/2” Drill Pipe; Sold in Var Piles ● Approx 90 - 1” rods ● 175 Fence Posts ● New Metal Clad for 40’ x 60’ Shop ● Approx 20,000 Board Feet of Grade Spruce; 1 x 4’s, 1 x 6’s, 2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s, 2 x 8’s & 2 x 10’s; 16; All Shedded ● Shingles ● Misc. Shakes REC & YARD EQUIP Polaris 500 - 4x4 Quad ● JD Liquifier Skidoo ● 14’ Alum Boat ● 9 hp Motor ● Antique Sngl Axle Skidoo Trailer ● Land Pride 52” Zero Turn Mower ● 2 - Gas Rototillers ● Push Mowers ANTIQUE EQUIP & ANTIQUES Sngl Btm Horse Drawn Plow c/w 2 Factory Front Stl Whls ● Dump Rake ● Horse Mower ● 2 - Horse Discs; 1 - c/w Seat & Horse Truck ● 2 Btm Plow ● Approx 8’ Tiller ● Saw Mandrel ● Horse Slip ● Binder; Poor ● 2 - Threshing Machines ● C&W Stove ● Approx 100 lb Anvil ● Auto Lite Cabinet ● Old BRicks ● Firewood Box ● 4 - BAnAnA Bikes ● Steel Gates ● cRocks ● Cream Cans ● Grind Stone ● Kegs ● Wood Boxes ● Tubs ● Lanterns ● Sleigh ● Chain Saws ● Wagon ● WooD Barrels HORSE ITEMS Old Hi Back Stock Saddle ● Stock Saddle ● Approx 9 Horse Blankets ● Misc. Bridles & Halters SHOP EQUIP & MISC RAngeR Gas Welder ● 50 Ton Hyd PRess ● Elec Welder ● Upright Comp ● stihl Gas Cut Off Saw ● Storage Cabinets ● Rolling Steel Welding Table ● 3 - 5 Drawer Metal Cabinets ● Bolt Bins ● Hand & Serv Tools ● Toolboxes ● Qty of Oils & Parts ● 2 - Large Rolls of 5/8” Cable AUCTIONEER`S NOTE: Absentee bids can be filled out if you cannot bid online. Due to the uncertainty of this pandemic, we are staying with the Online Only Auction for everyone`s well being.

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Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville 4630 - 49 St. Vegreville. Ph: 780-632-2624. Hall/Room Rentals; Catering; Floor Curling; Pool Tables; Entertainment; Canasta; Whist. Birthday Club Breakfast 4th Sunday of the month. Jam With Us every 4th Friday of the month. A FUN PLACE FOR SENIORS FAMILIES & FRIENDS. New members 50+ welcome.

Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area! Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health. Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street) Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open every two weeks by appointment from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call Vegreville News Advertiser 780-632-2861.

Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A word of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around or over 60 years.

We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-6324922 for more information.

Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 1-5pm.

AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Sunshine Club 4630 - 49 St. every Monday at 8:00 PM.

Alanon New Beginning Meeting Contact 780275-0054.

Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Tuesday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418.

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Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. vegrevillemuseum.ca (780) 632-7650 12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933.

Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-632-1432 Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Deen 780-603-6090

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933.

How Disciples live Bible study and workshops.

We meet every Friday night at The Rock 501450 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933.

Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-6327729 or 780-632-3495.

Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets the first Thursday of every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact George Childs at 780-6326406. For Hall rentals contact Stacey at 780632-7810.

Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta Fish & Game Association) Meetings every 1st Thursday of the month at 5121 - 50 St. Vegreville. Please check our website VWF.ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail.com

“Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library.

Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi-Purpose Room 7:30 p.m. Wednesday nights.

Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday.

Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 2:00 p.m. Call Yvette 780-632-3019 Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday of most months at the Vegreville Ag. Society building, 4753 45 Ave. at 6:30 p.m. President – Diana Ashton 780-984-9190.

Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact Fred 780-632-3850 or George 780632-6457 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m.

Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893

The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a toll-free, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 632- 7070.

Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - 4809 - 50 St. Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Outpatient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling and concurrent disorders. Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone 780-632-6617.

The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Ag Society Office. New members are always welcome!

Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and be active in the community. For more information, please call Danielle at 780690-0638.

VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Phone: 632-7920 for interviews.

Join us at the Mundare Drop-In Centre every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for floor curling, and every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for Coffee Talk.

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Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624

AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact 780-656-5829

Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn.

Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room. Everyone Welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, December, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend.

VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English).

Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780-632-7920 for more information.

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Century Park Lifts Some Restrictions for Visitors Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Century Park is a Continuing Care Facility in Vegreville which has recently lifted some of the restrictions placed on visitors due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Leslie Beard, Media Relations Spokesperson, said Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hinshaw, started lifting some restrictions for continuing care facilities beginning in July, and as a result, throughout this whole pandemic, Century Park has been following the Government of Alberta’s

directions and guidelines.

“Century Park is now allowing each resident if they want to have two designated visitors come and visit them inside the building. These people have to pre-book if they want to come in, and they have to be thoroughly screened and follow all the precautions we always had in place; wear a mask, fill out a form, have their temperature taken. If people visit outside they do not have to be screened and we allow five visitors for each resident this way. However, both inside and outside people have to

stay six feet apart and wear a mask, agree not to do any touching or hugging. Then if people are visiting outside and it starts raining, they can come into Century Park’s large meeting room (auditorium),” Bread explained.

“The nice thing about the two designated people who come into the facility is they can stay as long as they want to.

“Another thing we are doing is we are having recreational activities inside. We still are maintaining all the screening and the safeguard policies where people have to be six feet apart.

But they can have 15 people inside the large auditorium like room where we host these activities.

We are continuing to be very vigilant in terms of the health and safety of our residents. We are getting good feedback from our residents that this is what they want to see. We are still doing all the screening for all the staff and everybody that comes into the building everyday,” Beard added.

Salute to Front Line Workers Peggy Lobay and Nayan Malaviya

Peggy Lobay and Nayan Malaviya, Pharmacists from The Medicine Shoppe.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Pat Dehid For the News Advertiser You’re in Good Company: Abraham Lincoln moved his lips when he read.

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MR. CLASSIFIED

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I never knew hiring someone was so difficult. I own a store and needed some help in the afternoons. I figured hiring a responsible person would be easy. I placed an ad, but to he honest, it was tricky to find anyone. One young guy stopped in to fill out an application. He seemed fine, but listed a salary requirement that mimicked a corporate manager. Then I tried hiring a young girl who I thought would work hard, but within two weeks she was late six times and a no show for two more. I had to let her go. On my next attempt, I hired a young 21year-old who just couldn't be motivated. He was always goofing off whenever I turned around. I've hired people in the past, but in recent years many of them seem really selfcentered or lazy. Is it me or is the new generation handed too much too soon? They don't want to work for anything!

Carry: It seems to be a time-honored tradition for older generations to complain about the younger ones. Even kids today will probably have a few things to say, or text message, when they get older.

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Cash: Now it sounds like you've had a string of bad luck in your hiring attempts. Although that may or may not be due to generation gaps, there are differences between younger and older employees today.

Carry: Most of the hirees you seem to be dealing with are from the "Y" generation or those born after about 1977. They grew up through an enormous technology growth with full access to the Internet and cell phones. That kind of upbringing is going to give them a different outlook.

Cash: Generation Ys, as a whole, are not lazy. In fact, many of them are highly motivated, but they do perceive management and job opportunities differently than

previous generations.

Carry: If you plan on hiring people that will last, regardless of their age, you may need to fine-tune your management style. When you find an employee that seems to be a good fit, determine what they would like out of the job.

Generally, people want to feel needed or rewarded. You may be able to accomplish this with a flexible work schedule or simply more recognition for their accomplishments.

Cash: The most important thing to remember is to never give up.

There are countless people out there looking for a satisfying job. And who knows, with the right one you may be able to take a few days off for yourself.

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Reader Humor Prescription Plan

Most of us have heard terms to describe generations, but few know the dates that define them. The "Baby Boomers" are said to be the largest, spanning people born between 1942 and 1953.

"Generation Jones", sometimes known as "Boomers II" follows from 1954 to 1965. Then comes "Generation X" from 1966 to about 1976, also referred to as the "Lost" generation or "Latchkey Kids". The second largest group follows known as "Generation Y" (1977-1994), sometimes called "Echo Boomers".

The newest of the bunch is "Generation Z", spanning 1995 to 2012, and already being coined with terms like the "Google" generation.

After years of bad jobs, I was relieved when I took one as an assistant to a pharmacist with a great sense of humor. She made work a lot of fun.

We were a small shop so it was my job to work the register and handle some of the paperwork.

On my first week, I noticed one of the invoices from the pharmacist said "miracle drug" as a line item. I didn't think much of it until I saw it several more times over the next week.

Finally intrigued by the term, I asked my boss, "Do these pills really qualify as miracle drugs?"

"Sort of," he laughed, "It's a term I use when they cost the same price as last year."

(Thanks to Kerri Ann N.)

Making the Bacon According to a ranking by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Americans rank 9th on the list of hardest working countries. The average person in the U.S. works 1,797 hours per year. This pales in comparison to South Korea, the hardest working country, where a person averages more than 2,357 hours every year. All this talk of work may be enough to make you move to the Netherlands where the Dutch average a leisurely 1,391 hours per year.

Laughs For Sale "Hard" work at this job can be fattening.

TED HELP WAN d for busy e d r nee Lard worke e business. landscap

Do you have a question or funny story about the classifieds? Want to just give us your opinion? Email us at: comments@classifiedguys.com.

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AUTOMOBILES 2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750. 780-922-5999 2008 Dodge Calibar. Automatic.

Loaded. 150,000 Kms. Clean. $5200.

780-994-3005 2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780922-5999 Rare Super Charged 40th Anniversary Grand Prix. Loaded. $4700. Phone 780-994-3005 2010 damaged Dodge Caliber 125,000kms. Drives excellent. For parts. $1500. Phone 780-994-3005 2005 Mercedes Smart Car diesel, automatic, black, 192,000kms, $3900. 780-994-3005

EDUCATION AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Get FAA approved hands on Aviation mechanic training. Financial Aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-6861704

FEED Wanted. Oats, Peas, Wheat, Barley, Canola: Dry, Wet, or Heated.

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GRAIN BINS Custom Bin Moving 14’–19’ Hoppers/Bins. New and used bins for sale. Wayne (cell) 780-632-0455

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MACHINERY

Looking for non-smoking person to work with young adult, autistic, male. Applicant needs high school diploma and appropriate education/ experience. Driver’s license and vehicle access required. Weekdays only. Must have CPR/First Aid and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training or be willing to take courses (paid). Text 306-914-3935 autisticaidejob@gmail.com

HOMES FOR RENT Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week!

New 3 bdrm duplex Vegreville. $685/mo. Call 780-275-0089. New developments.

Near Aquatic Center in Vegreville.

Approx 450 Sq Ft., 1 bedroom, fully renovated, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, soaker tub. NS, NP. $600/m + utilities. Same DD. References required. Call or text 780-632-0480 Executive style 4 bedroom 4 bathroom 2 story home. Finished basement. 4114-48A Street. $1750/mo. + utilities. Call Gary 780-632-9454 2 bdr house in Vegreville. Close to down town. $825/mo. includes water but other utilites extra. DD same. Non-smoking. No pets.

References required. Call or text 780-940-4951.

LAND FOR RENT 30 acres of pasture for rent.

Ranfurly. Call 780-632-9899

For Sale: Two 542 cockshutt combines. One new grain scoop and square bale 10 bale stoker. 780632-1602 1938 Model D John Deere on steel; New Holland 688 Baler, like new; 7 x 27” auger. PH; 780-363-2308

Scott’s Septic Tank Pumping. Phone 780-298-5480. 20 years septic tank cleaning experience. Visual inspection before and after cleaning. 200 feet of hose to stay off your grass.

Scott phone: 780-298-5480

SHARED ACCOMODATION Shared accommodations available

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Cruisin’ For A Cure Rides into Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Participants of the Cruisin’ For A Cure fundraising bike tour made a pit stop in Vegreville on Saturday, August 8. ‘Riding towards a future free of blood cancers,’ supports the hematology program at the University of Alberta Hospital.

Spencer Sherwood pledged to raise funds for his son Brandon who received treatment for leukemia at the U of A Hospital. This was the third time the bike tour has been held.

Donations go towards the advancement of research into cutting-edge treatment, innovative technology, and to increase patient comfort in the

University of Alberta Hospital’s hematology program.

Members of Cruisin For A Cure, a group of motorcyclists, arrive in Vegreville on August 8 to raise funds for the Hematology Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Dr. Hinshaw Addresses COVID-19 Interactive Online Data App

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser There has been much confusion over the online map of COVID-19 cases, and how they are reported.

Adding to the confusion was a news article in the Aug. 5 edition of the Vegreville News Advertiser.

The article titled, ‘Number of COVID-19 Cases Skyrockets in Viking’ which stated there were 73 confirmed cases in Viking. Viking Mayor Jason

Ritchie clarified that AHS has to notify the town if there are over 10 reported cases within the town limits, and that had not occurred.

Not only were the numbers skewed, it created confusion because the case numbers reported by Alberta Health are only broken into two geographical locations, (Viking and Tofield), and does not provide a breakdown of the number of cases in other communities that are located within Beaver County. This was unknown to VNA and members of the public.

Ritchie discussed the town’s concerns with government officials Aug. 6, and on Aug. 11 he said he was happy their concerns regarding the interactive data map have been addressed.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

SENIUK, Edna (nee PASAY) October 1, 1942 - August 13, 2018 Two years have passed since that sad day When one we loved was called away.

We often think of bygone days When we were all together.

The family chain is broken now, But memories will live forever.

To us, she has not gone away, Nor has she travelled far.

Just entered God’s eternal home And left the gate ajar.

Lovingly and fondly remembered SENIUK and PASAY families

KERELIUK, Virginia August 13, 1935 - August 14, 2018 It’s two years that our lives have gone on without you, but nothing is the same.

Living here without you is the hardest thing of all.

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

Your heart was always kind and true.

We all miss you so much, but you will always be in our hearts.

Love, Steve, Randy, Crystal, Dena and Families

In Loving Memory of MUDRYK, Michael Peter October 22, 1935 - August 13, 2000 It’s hard to believe that twenty years have passed since you were taken away from us.

So many things have happened Since you were called away.

So many things to share with you If you were here today.

We thought of you with love today, and days before that too.

Thanking God for all our memories That’s all we’ve left of you.

May you always know we love you, And miss you every day.

Forever in our hearts you’ll always stay.

Deeply missed and forever loved by Elsie, Loren & Crystal, Gordon & Val, Carter, Alyssa, Jeff, Nikki & April, & Mark

MEMORIAM

KREVENCHUK, Dale Nicholas February 6, 1961 - August 17, 2018 My Angel in the Sky Each day I look to Heaven, each day I call your name.

Each day just feels so different, It hasn’t been the same.

Each day I always question, I often wonder why?

You had to go away from me, My Angel in the sky.

I keep you in my memories, since we’ve been apart, and I’ll always have a part of you locked safely in my heart.

Forever in our hearts.

Love Tammy and the Andruchow Family

OBITUARY

FIELD, Henry “Hank” Walter Henry “Hank” Walter Field of Bruce, Alberta passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the age of 88 years.

Hank was born March 26, 1932 to Henry and Emma Field. He was the 8th of 9 children. On May 27, 1953 he married the light of his life, Vicky.

He enjoyed farming all his life, especially working with his horses, pulling wagons and giving sleigh rides. He was still an active member of the Bruce Stampede Association and will be fondly remembered by many mutton busters over the years as the man with his pocket full of loonies. Hank was always willing to help his neighbors, loved to visit, and was a great storyteller.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who always had time for his family.

He enjoyed spending time with each and every one of them. He always ended the day with a phone call to loved ones as “the man in the moon” to wish them goodnight. His gentle nature and loving ways will forever remain in the hearts of all of us.

Hank is survived by his wife of 67 years Vicky, his daughter Wanda and her children Loren (Wendy), Chris (Sheila), Robbie (Candice), Debbie (Duane), Shelly (Murray), Ray (Sherri), his son Randy (Elaine) and their children Jordon (Amy), Janelle (Wade), his greatgrandchildren Carter, Taylor, Emma, Jayden, Shelby, Baylee, Quinn, John, Blayke, Danny (Kevan), Ashley (Trevor), Julisse (Cole), Tanner (Sydney), Brayden (Alex), Shayna, and Cassie, seven great-great-grandchildren, his brother Sam (Nancy), sisters-in-law Isabell, Iris, Alice, Doreen, Marge, and Lillian, brotherin-law Mike (Sandie), and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Hank was predeceased by his parents Henry & Emma, stepmom Marie, and his siblings Harvey, Esther, Clifford Kenneth, Ernest, Francis, Jens, sister-in-law Hilda, brothers-in-law Harry, Johnny, and Steve, and his son-in-law Stewart.

Donations in memory of Hank may be made to Stars, the Children’s Stollery Hospital, Holden Legion, or the Edmonton Rodeo Cowboys Benevolent Fund.

The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support during this difficult time.

OBITUARY

DAVIES, Elizabeth Doris May February 27, 1935 – August 8, 2020 On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Doris Davies of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Bruce, AB and Mission, B.C. peacefully passed away at the age of 85 years.

Doris is survived by one daughter Sandra (Lee) Collins and one son Rodney Davies; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; foster children Corine, Suzanne and Terry; one brother Glen (Jean) Joss and one sister Ina Joss; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Doris was predeceased by her father Louis Antoine Paul and her mother Caroline Joss; stepfather William Joss; brother Dave Joss and sister Jean Belanger.

Cremation has taken place. Special thank you to Rod Davies and Doug Halcomb for all their support. To the staff from Vegreville Home Care and Century Park Yellow Ward for all their loving care and support given to Doris.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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During Dr. Hinshaw’s Aug. 10 COVID-19 live update, she stated, “I believe that for every person who asks a question, there are hundreds, maybe thousands of people, who also want to know the answer.

One question has to do with the online map of COVID case numbers in our interactive data app online. The areas on the map can be viewed by municipality or by local geographic areas. Local geographic areas, or LGAs, are organized according to an internal mapping system used by AHS. This naming convention has been in place for some time. However, LGA names were not created with a realtime map and a pandemic in mind.

This has led to some confusion about the area names.

For example, in the LGAs named Viking and Wainwright, people are asking if all the numbers in these areas are in these towns. That is not the case.

I want to be clear that when you are looking at the LGA map, the numbers represented include surrounding area numbers, not just the individual town.

Our officials are reviewing the map and renaming Viking, Wainwright, and any other affected areas to make it clear these are regional data, and the cases are not all in one community.”

On Aug. 11 only one active case was reported in the LGA of Viking.

New Meat Inspection Regulations Approved Government of Alberta Submitted August 5, 2020 Vegreville, Alberta: Alberta’s new Meat Inspection Regulation will cut red tape and provide Albertans with greater access to locally produced meat while maintaining food safety.

Consumers can now buy an animal direct from the farm and have the animal slaughtered on-site for their personal consumption.

“These changes create a better relationship between ranchers and consumers. Albertans will now have the opportunity to get locally produced meat directly from their local farmer.

This change will cut red tape while still maintaining the highest quality of food safety that people deserve,” stated Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville The changes come as a result of consultation with industry and other

use meat by-products for human consumption, pet food, and wildlife bait.

•Allowing for video pre-slaughter inspections in emergency situations.

Abattoirs won’t have to wait for an appointed inspector to arrive in person on-farm to perform an inspection if animal welfare is at stake.

“Increasing on farm harvesting has been an issue that Alberta Beef Producers has been lobbying for, as the producers of this province have been asking for additional outlets to market their animals. COVID has exponentially demonstrated the need for these changes in times when harvesting capacities are affected,” said Miles and Melanie Wowk, Wowk Ranch Ltd Vegreville.

Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. These changes will create new opportunities for

stakeholders and include: •Allowing provincially licensed meat facilities to salvage and sell meat by-products. As a result, abattoirs will be able to expand into markets that

ranchers and consumers worth up to $30 million. The legislation also provides authority for abattoir and mobile butcher licensing.

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Secondary Highway 834 Bypass Project Around Tofield Well Underway Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Construction of the bypass around Tofield began just over a month ago and is expected to be finished in 2021.

“As part of the Alberta government’s plan to get Albertans back to work, we are investing approximately $20 million on the construction of the Highway 834 Bypass around Tofield,” stated McKenzie Kibler, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Transportation.

“Construction on the bypass began in early July and is expected to be completed and open to traffic by the end of 2021.

The project will increase traffic safety and reduce congestion and delays for industry and residents by separating industry and other highway users from local vehicles and pedestrians,” added Kibler.

Construction is well underway on the Secondary Highway 834 bypass project around Tofield. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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Father Spends Quality time with his Children at Parks in Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Ryan Heit loves to spend quality time exploring and participating in all the features and activities at all the parks in Vegreville.

On July 24, he was found at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park with his children, Paisley Heit who will be turning five on July 29, and Callan Heit who is twoyears-old. After they watched the other kids skateboarding for a minute or two, they were found walking up and down the hill enjoying the fresh air and exercise.

Ryan Heit with his two children, Paisley and Callan. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Harry and Mary Babchuk Reveal Their Secret to 65 Years of Marriage Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Harry and Mary Babchuk still live in their own home in Vegreville where they recently celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on July 23.

Harry and Mary met in 1951 at Hairy Hill High School. Mary said she used to see Harry through the window and she wondered who he was. While Harry said he was walking through the hallway at school when he saw Mary with another girl. “It was kind of interesting because my sister was also going to high school. So, I came home and asked my sister who that girl was because I never seen a girl that was more beautiful than Mary in my whole life. My sister then found out who Mary was. This was good because after I set my sight on Mary, no one else was ever interesting enough.”

Mary said she didn’t think about Harry too much at first because back then girls were on one side of the hallway and boys were on the other side of the hallway. They didn’t mingle like they do today.

They continued to see each other at school and at the school dances. They said at dances back then girls and boys all danced together, but it was nicer when they danced with each other.

They were married on July 23, 1955.

After Harry was finished high school, he went to Toronto to the Radio College of Canada where he later worked in Edmonton doing radio and television maintenance. “Then I worked at North West Industries doing aircraft radio and radar, and then I worked selling FM mobile radios. Later, I got a job teaching radio apprenticeship at SAIT. Then the Vocational Education program got started so, I went back to university and took up vocational education and then I taught electronics at high school for 31 years,” Harry said.

Mary worked at Swift’s Packing Plant, and later worked in a store. After that she worked during the day as a secretary in the pharmacy at the University Hospital and went to college in the evening.

Harry and Mary had two children, Deborah, who was born in 1957 and Duncan, who was born in 1959.

Harry and Mary both admitted that they really enjoyed being parents. Mary said she was a stay-at-home mother.

They did almost everything with their kids. Harry coached hockey for 10 years and Mary was involved with figure skating. “When we went anyplace for holidays, the children always went with us.

We were a family who stayed together.

We still are. We always got along well.

Our two children always got along well, too, and they still get along well,” said Mary. “One thing I have to say is we never had a big argument in our family.

As a couple, we only had serious discussions. No one ever yelled at each other.”

Harry said they never went to bed

angry. “We never stayed angry for longer than half an hour.”

Harry said they never had any trouble with their children.

The advice Harry and Mary would give couples starting out in marriage is to have respect for each other, and everyone’s opinion means something, so you should respect it. Harry said no one is the boss in their family. They mutually decide on things. “We never fought about money. Whatever money we had, we both knew how much money we had, and what we needed to buy or spend the money on that we had,” Harry said.

In 1966 Harry and Mary moved to Vegreville where Harry taught at Vegreville Composite High School.

An interesting experience, Harry and Mary had was when they went to Ukraine together in 1979 for six weeks where they went on a visitor visa and lived with their family in Ukraine.

Mary and Harry both agreed it was interesting to meet the rest of their

Harry and Mary Babchuk today at their own home in Vegreville.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

family. Mary’s mother was born in Canada and her dad was born in Ukraine. Both of Harry’s parents were born in the Ukraine.

Another hobby of theirs is flying as they had an airplane of their own, and they flew to many places in Canada.

They also bowled at Vegreville Bowling Lanes where they won a lot of tournaments and as a couple. They also did a lot of volunteer work together and separately.

In 1959, they bought their first farm, and Harry is still farming there today. Mary still works in her two gardens, one at their house in town, and the other one at their farm.

Harry and Mary are especially proud of their three grandchildren, Kyla, Kelby, and Kalon.

They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary in a quiet manner with a take-out supper at their home. They were married at St. Demitrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and they are still members of the church.

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Vegreville Farmers’ Market Bursting With Fresh Produce and Homemade Items Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Fresh veggies, homemade baking, and handcrafted gifts are in abundance at the Vegreville Farmers’ Market.

“Make it. Take it. Bake it.” That’s the motto of the local market, said manager Marlene Giebelhaus.

During a recent visit vendors, Julie and Theresa Tschetter the ‘Pampushky Queen’ but she also bakes chrustiky, perfrom the Vegreville Hutterite Colony had an impressive array ishke, poppyseed rolls, sauerkraut buns and other mouthof fresh produce including cabbage, beets, potatoes, peas, watering delights. carrots, radishes, onions, and so much more for customers to choose from.

Sonia Levicki of the Veggie Village from the Andrew area had a great assortment of produce as well. The retired school teacher said she really enjoys socializing with customers and fellow vendors alike, and nothing beats freshly picked all-natural veggies to eat.

Vegreville resident Eka Roeben said she loves crocheting and meeting people, and thought the farmers’ market would be a great way to do both things.

Newly retired, Eka had a generous variety of handcrafted items, including freezie socks. “They’re my own invention.” The socks, that are adorned with happy faces, catch all of the drips from Julie and Theresa Tschetter from the Vegreville Hutterite Colony with their impressive freezies and popdisplay of produce. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) sicles. “My grandGiebelhaus said they could definitely use more local artikids like them.”

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