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08:59 – Multiple calls regarding a male laying in the ditch near a roadway in Vegreville. The subject of the complaint previously interacted with members and was determined to be a hitchhiker who was not in need of assistance. *** it is not a crime to take a siesta in the ditch.
RCMP files from August 8 - 14 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 8 00:00 – Report of an “un-neighbourly” dispute where neighbours were banging on walls and requesting a “meeting” outside. Members attended and mediated the situation with all parties co-operating. 08:47 – Report of a trailer which had been stolen overnight from a Vegreville automotive dealer. The trailer is described as a Double A brand of car hauler for carrying 2 vehicles. Investigation is ongoing and CCTV from the area being reviewed. 09:50 – Report of a storage unit being broken into in the town of Mundare on private property. The owners found the lock missing and the bulk of the contents missing. Under investigation. 16:29 – Members responded to a dispute between neighbours at a Lavoy location. It was alleged that threats were uttered during the interaction. It was determined that the allegation of threats did not meet the criteria for threats. The situation was mediated, and the parties separated for the evening.
13:49 – Report of theft. Members investigated and it was determined that the complainant knows the subject of the complaint who was stealing recyclable cans from the property in Vegreville. Under investigation.14:01–Report of mischief from a Vegreville location where a window at a rental property was broken. The suspect has been identified and the matter is under investigation.15:09–Call from a utility provider in Mundare that an electrical service had been tampered with. Members attended the location, which is known to police, but the homeowner was not co-operative. 16:01 – Members responded to a disturbing the peace report from a Vegreville business location. Members located the 38-year-old female who is known to them and was intoxicated. She was arrested on outstanding warrants and lodged in cells until19:16sober.–
20:36 – Report of a suspicious Gray Ford Taurus with unknown license plate in the rural Mundare area. Patrols were made but turned up negative. 21:03 – Report of an unsecured premises which may be abandoned. Members attended and determined that there was a contractor working on renovations and the doors were open for ventilation. August 9 10:01 – Report of an individual in Vegreville who was not taking his medication. Members located the client who agreed to take his prescription. Later in the day members were called back to the client who was then apprehended under the Mental Health Act and transported to a Ponoka hospital for evaluation by a doctor. 10:17 – Members responded to a report of an adult providing tobacco products to a minor. Members investigated and the teen involved confirmed the report and found that the incident occurred the week prior. The subject of the complaint was no longer in the area as they had left to work in another location. 12:58 – Members received a call for a wellbeing check on a senior male in Vegreville. After meeting with the client, members were in contact with the family who agreed they should be in closer contact with13:45him.– Report of an abandoned vehicle on Hwy 36 near TWP 494. Members confirmed that the vehicle, a grey Ford F250 Diesel was reported stolen out of Paradise Hills, Saskatchewan. The vehicle was processed for fingerprints and the matter is still under investigation.
August 13 Nothing of note. August 14 09:23 – Report of mailboxes being pried open in Vegreville. Members canvased the area and checked for fingerprints. Under investigation.10:15–Call for assistance with an 8-yearold child who was not listening, and mom was at her “wits end”. Information was provided for local family support services. 11:50 – Report of an attempted vehicle theft from a Vegreville commercial property. An F350 parked over night was broken into but not stolen. Damage to the ignition was identified. CCTV being reviewed and the matter is under investigation.17:37 – Report of a stolen vehicle from a residence in Vegreville. A black 2003 Chevy Tracker was stolen overnight. The vehicle did not have a plate. Under investigation. During the week there were 93 calls for service made in total including: 0 false alarms, 0 false 911s, 2 animal strikes, 7 wellbeing checks, 7 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 14 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to
August 10 09:08 – Report of a stolen bicycle from a property in Vegreville. Members reviewed CCTV and identified the suspect who was known to them. Members attended the residence of the subject and noted the bicycle on the property. A search warrant was obtained and executed. During the search, the bicycle in question was located and the subject, a 51-year-old male from Vegreville, was served a summons for court.18:12 – Members were called to a disturbance at the Vegreville Skate Park. Upon arrival they located the subject of the complaint, a 59-year-old male from Vegreville who was heavily intoxicated and unable to walk. Members arranged for his safe transport to his residence where he would be supervised by an adult until sober.
While investigating a stolen vehicle, members noted another vehicle which made a deliberate move to avoid them. They subsequently conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the plates did not match the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the driver was suspended. The 42-year-old male from Flagstaff County was subsequently arrested and a search conducted. The search turned up drug paraphernalia and improperly stored marijuana along with other suspected illicit substances. The subject was charged with driving while unauthorised and driving a motor vehicle without registration.
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Additionally, warrants from the Camrose police service were executed. The subject was later released with documents for court.21:42 – Members were called to a dispute at a Vegreville location where a tenant was locked out of his residence. It was determined that the matter involved a disagreement over rent payment, and this was a landlord – tenant matter outside of RCMP jurisdiction. Information was provided to both parties on the landlord -tenant act and the matter was mediated to the extent possible.
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August 11 Nothing of note August 12 07:41 – Report of theft of rims from an SUV parked at a residence in Vegreville. The vehicle was left on blocks following the theft. Under investigation.
15:05 – Report of mischief. Members responded to a call about crop damage SW of Vegreville where a vehicle had driven through the complainant’s barley field. The damage was documented, and items were located near the entrance to the field. It was noted by the landowner that a white pickup truck (possibly a Ford) was in the area before noticing the damage. Under investigation.
Members of the winning team. (Lamont County/Submitted Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Even though the final numbers are still being tallied, conservative estimates indicate that upwards of $25,000 was raised through the Lamont County Reeve’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament.Thefundraiser was held on August 11 at Whitetail Crossing Golf Resort in Mundare with 116 golfers, (32 teams) taking part. Lamont County Communications Coordinator Jay Zaal said golfers included local community, organizations, business and industry partners. Organizations and individuals golfing primarily to support Ukraine relief and assistance as well as networking with business and industry partners. Zaal added that, “Many golfers came out to enjoy the great day and facility, too. Golfers and those from outside the region came out to support their neighbouring municipality, (Lamont County) and show support for this annual event, including many that have participated in multiple years of the charityWinnerstournament.”at-16was a mixed team of golfers including from the MD of Opportunity and other areas. Second place, also -16, was a team from South Fort Chevrolet. Most honest team included Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs’ team. ”It was very good to see everyone come out and support the Reeve’s tournament, especially as things start to recover from the pandemic,” said Tom Koep, Manager of Economic Development with Lamont County. “We had a record number of golfers, sponsors and support this year; and with proceeds going locally for people impacted and displaced by the war in Ukraine, these funds raised go a long way for those in need. We are grateful for our sponsors and participants who came out on such a great day and for a great cause,” added Koep.
Lamont County Reeve’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises Upwards of $25,000
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During the blockade, it was reported that some of the protestors used pepper spray against the police, sparking a clash. This resulted in the use of batons and water cannons against the crowd. This action is in stark contrast to the protests in Britain where officers basically observed protests and Canada where the emergencies act was evoked.
By comparison, climate scientists offer solutions with tangible plans. Many of those plans are ready for commercialization now including wind, solar, hydro and thermal technology. The unfortunate part is that none of this can be deployed fast enough to eliminate the need for fossil fuels and the LNG development that the protestors are against.
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Specifically, more natural gas used often means that dirtier sources of energy such as coal are reduced. Canada’s own reluctance to ramping up LNG development means that other countries will not be able to source cleaner energy from a friendly, responsible partner while they transition to renewable energy. By extension, in doing so, Canada is creating more pollution than if it were to increase production of cleaner burningInenergy.asimilar “green” theme, there was a recent announcement that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be coming to Canada to sign an agreement between Germany and Canada to develop a “green hydrogen economy.” Like many things Canadian, it seems that development in the East is good and the energy industry in the West is bad. According to the Alberta government web site, Alberta is already the largest hydrogen producer in Canada. One has to wonder if this resource will also be land locked in favour of anything that is NOT Alberta based.
Regardless of protests or promises, the near future involves some form of fossil fuel use. To deny this is akin to an ostrich with its head in the sand. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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The issue at hand in Hamburg was the proposed fleet of LNG (liquified natural gas) terminals that would import natural gas from abroad to reduce the dependence on energy from Russia. In their eyes, no fossil fuel is good.
In France, climate activists took a different path to make a statement. People affiliated with XR have targeted golf courses, who, during one of the worst droughts on record have received exemptions to water use restrictions. In protest, these golf courses found their holes filled with concrete. Admittedly, watering golf courses while restricting residents from watering their gardens is more than a little out of touch. While definitely drawing attention to their cause, these actions remind me a lot of an opposition party in politics. They make a lot of noise, drawing a lot of attention but in the end offer no real solutions. Also unsurprising are the pictures of protestors with plastic water bottles hydrating and poly rains suits covering the protestors. Clearly they don’t see the irony.
XR believes they have a moral duty to take action, regardless of politics. Translation: they will protest against any and all parties that do not align with their current view of events. Prior to the action in Germany, XR stated: “We are blocking a central hub of German foreign trade here to draw attention to the consequences of modern colonialism.” Joined by the “ecomob” Ende Gelande, (here and no further) they attempted to block the Kattyyk Railway Bridge leading to a harbour near Hamburg in an effort to disrupt trade supply lines. Not unlike the blocking of Ambassador Bridge during the trucker’s protest in Canada.
Name: Gladys Menzak Occupation: retired librarian Likes: honest people, reading, quilting Dislikes: wasps, disrespect Eco Mobs Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser – Opinion In the last week, Europe has seen an increase in public unrest that coincides with current wide-spread droughts and climate change. Despite rising energy costs and Europe’s related energy crisis with prospects of a cold, dark winter what have been referred to as eco-mobs are making their presence felt. One of the groups involved in the protests was “Extinction Rebellion.” According to their web site Extinction Rebellion or XR is a “decentralized, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency.”
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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Tanya Fir, Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction, was in Vegreville on Aug. 10 to personally commend Alberta Innovates for removing almost 60 percent of InnovationJob,werediscussedAssociatenearSteveChiefentrepreneurs.toregulatory“unnecessary”requirementssupportbusinessesandAlbertaInnovatesOperatingOfficerMcMahonstoodthepodiumasMinisterFirinitiativesthatcompletedbytheEconomyandMinistry and Alberta Innovates as well as the regulatory requirement that had been cleared to support job creation, innovation and modernization in the sector. Also on hand for the announcement was Town of Vegreville Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Leggett, Mayor Tim MacPhee, and Councillors Taneen Rudyk, Jerrold Lemko and Len Bullock. “By reducing almost 60 percent of the red tape at Alberta Innovates, it shows that with the ideas and feedback received from Albertans and Alberta businesses, we have been able to deliver significant and meaningful red tape reductions. Many of these changes have resulted in tangible benefits that put industry innovators in both core and emerging sectors in a better position to succeed, which is critical to Alberta’s long-term economic growth and diversification,” stated Fir. Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation that provides funding and other supports and services to stimulate and grow research and innovation in Alberta.“Recognizing that emerging sectors are critical to Alberta’s economic growth and diversification, the organization has simplified its grant applications and reporting requirement to enable easier access to more than $150 million in annual funding for the innovation sector,” said Fir.Deanne Langlois, Executive Director, Corporate Planning and Reporting for Alberta Innovates, stated that, “As the primary delivery agency for research and innovation programs in Alberta, our efforts to reduce red tape and streamline our clients’ experience results in quicker access to economic growth opportunities.In 2020, Alberta Innovates standardized its applications forms across the majority of its programs to make them more userfriendly by simplifying and eliminating non-essential questions, and applying this suite of standardized application questions to the majority of Alberta Innovates programs. The new forms are easier for clients to use and provides a more stream780-632-4552
The needs regarding food production vary widely from region to region and between crops. Supplymanaged commodities like dairy, eggs and poultry will be spared, receiving more for their products no matter what. Most of these commodities are produced in Ontario and Quebec. Grain production, on the other side, won’t be so protected. Suggested emission targets will again transfer more wealth from some sectors to others by compromising the livelihood of many international-
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Attracting the nimble dollar from people round these parts this year is something of a tough job as the Sello Circus managers found out. The attendance at both performances was distinctly slim, but the price of admission, $1.30 may have had something to do with it. However, those who did go report that is was a good show of its kind and were well enough satisfied. The little matter of harvesting this year’s crops causes the farmers in this immediate district no anxiety at all. The July and August hail storms took care of everything. But this is not the case around Warwick or Willingdon, where a very good crop, especially wheat, is being harvested. The oats and barley are on the spotty side but will give good returns, providing they are not caught by frost, which is a distinct possibility. 50 Years Ago – August 17, 1972 Vegreville’s building permits to the end of July this year total $1,804,742, of which $100,600 have been for commercial construction and $451.600 for residential construction. Bulk of the permits issued have been for institutional building which account for $1,152,542.00. Industrial permits amount to $100,000.00. A float at the Royal Canadian Legion at the Vegreville parade displayed a replica of the H.M.C.S. Vegreville and announced that the “Ship’s Bell Has Come Home.” The executive of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Parish in Vegreville and their building committee held one of their most important meetings with regard to the finalizing of their plans for the construction of the new church.
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Tom Hull of Balcarres, Saskatchewan won the Wyllie Memorial Trophy from Jim Wyllie for displaying the Best Breeder’s Herd in the exhibition for swine. The Hull farm is located east of Regina. The Melenka sisters, Janice and Wendy showed their interbreed beef champion at the Vegreville Exhibition. The animal, a shorthorn, is from the herd of Melbros Farm of Andrew and picked up the Vegreville Coop trophy. One reason why people who mind their own business get along so nicely is that they have no competition.
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The prolonged period of hot, dry weather has darkened the earlier promise shown by the area’s crops. Kent MacDonald, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s Vegreville office, says the current spell of hotter, drier weather will reduce yields from earlier expectations. A Lamont teen is representing this region as a member of Junior Team Canada’s trade mission to Southeast Asia. Ian Dmytrash, a grade 12 student, is one of 30 young Canadians selected from over 100 applications for this year’s program. The program is run by Global Vision which addresses opportunities that exist for Canadian youth in a global economy while enhancing their skills and knowledge of Canada’s relationship with other countries. The town of Vegreville issued seven permits with total construction values of $187,000 during July. The largest value permit of $150,000 was issued to Dal-Nor Holdings for construction of a commercial shop and showroom in the 5000 block of 47th Street. Of the other six permits, two involved demolition of a garage, one for construction of a small workshop, one for construction of a garage and one for site clean-up.
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Mr. Theo. Peterson, Alberta Pacific Agent and Mr. A. Johnston, Pioneer Agent are very busy these days getting the roads leading to their elevators in Hairy Hill in good shape before the new crop starts to move. Mrs. Standell wishes to announce that she is opening a Beauty Parlor in Room 6, Dobbins Block, on Thursday, August 18th.
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Komintyski, a community farewell party was given last Thursday evening. The large crowd testified to the popularity of the Kominstyski’s who for a number of years were the owners of the Mercantile Store in Innisfree, selling the store a few months ago to the Innisfree Co-op. Mrs. Bertha Reid Clements, A.T.C.M., L.R.S.M., announces the Fall opening of her residence studio for music pupils in Violin and Piano.
Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism... Richard Kluger
Sylvain Charlebois Dalhousie University Most Canadians have never been on a farm, let alone lived on one, which makes more than 98 per cent of our population agriculturally illiterate. For many Canadians, crop production is an unknown concept. Because of this, it’s relatively easy to use fear to influence public opinion on any food-related issue involving agriculture. Activists know this well. Our great rural-urban divide has always fuelled food politics, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. But now, agri-food policies are increasingly being urbanized by an agenda that’s pushing the entire Western world toward the precipice of a food security catastrophe. The Trudeau government wants a 30 percent reduction in emissions by 2030, which doesn’t necessarily include fertilizer. But producers claim that reducing nitrous oxide emissions can’t be achieved without reducing fertilizer use. Most common fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen is the issue. Surpluses of nitrogen in the atmosphere can produce pollutants such as ammonia and ozone. Too much nitrogen will contaminate soils, and waterways and, of course, harm our health. Policy-makers have every right to be concerned. But the federal government wants an absolute reduction in emissions, regardless of productivity or efficiency of fertilizer use. For many crops, Canadian farmers’ ability to grow anything will be severely compromised unless they use more land. This is all happening as food security concerns around the world are rampant. The Netherlands is witnessing massive protests from farmers as they face similar emission targets, even fertilizer bans, by 2030. And make no mistake: Canada could be next to adopt outright fertilizer bans. It’s unclear how food prices would be impacted. But producing food on a large scale would likely become much less cost-effective. The correlation between commodity prices and food retail prices is typically not that strong, but a wide-reaching policy impacting an entire industry all at once could very well make it stronger. Canada produces food for the world, not just for Canada. Aggressive emission targets will likely lead to more people, not fewer, experiencing famine worldwide, none of whom will be Canadian. Since we trade with the rest of the world, mainly with the United States, our crops would likely become less competitive. With lower supplies, input costs for food manufacturers and grocers would likely increase significantly, pushing food prices higher. This is one aspect of the emission reduction issue in farming.
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The heaviest fire loss sustained by Vegreville in recent years occurred early Monday morning, when the Wener Block at the corner of Main Street and the highway, took fire and was rather thoroughly gutted before the fire brigade could bring it under control. The alarm was given by Miss Reta Wilson about three o’clock in the morning. The fire was in the basement and she was wakened by smoke in the room occupied by her and Miss Verda Dean on the ground floor. Total loss is expected to be in the $12,000.00 range. About forty eight men are employed by the gas company in Ryley in digging a trench where a second pipe line will be laid.
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Administrative Assistant Cyndy Heslin said she first heard about plans for the charter school when she was on Village of Ryley council. Heslin said she was impressed with the plan and the fact they would offer place-based education. She believes it’s a better way for children to learn and that it would have been a great option when her children were growing up. Heslin said with place-based education students are the focus and the hands-on learning it offers is a great way to learn practical life-long skills. Partnering with other people in the community to learn these skills will give students the opportunity to stay in the community after graduating high school. She also believes the charter school will generate economic development in the village and provide greater opportunities for corporate sponsorship between the school and businesses.
AUGUST 17, 2022 News Advertiser PAGE 7www. NewsAdvertiser.com Ranfurly & District Ag. Society Thank You! Ranfurly & District Ag. Society would like to thank the following for their generous donations in making 38th. Annual Ag. Fair such a HUGE success. It is through your continued generosity that a small community like ours is able to host a very successful fair and horse show. Bortnick Electric – Chris Bortnick. Vegreville News Advertiser Grant Miller Motors Ltd. Duralta Farms Inc. Dale's Auction Service Veg. Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kuzio Farms-Dale, Tara & Family Ron's Auto & Ag. Louise Desrosiers Tim O'Shea Bown Farms Ltd. - Barry & Diana Sylvia O'Shea Chad Bown High-Lea Farms – Dave Smiley Cohoe Law – Lori-Ann Cohoe Sarafinchan Farms – Darcy & Lori Dwayne & Jackie Kisilevich Judith Dutton Vantage Builders Ltd. Inland Park Farms – Ken & Jackie Farion Battery World (Edmonton) Inc. Murray Tire Ltd. K & J Acres - Kirby & Jim Mears Done With Pride - Don & Deb Zaleschuk White Farms - Rod & Maritta Cowboy Town - Harvey Bodnar-Ardmore John & Jeannette Semotiuk Andy & Carol Koch Vegreville Liquor Store -Trevor & Carmen Ogrodnick Robert & Margaret McBain Jody & Darcy Zwarich Young Farts RV Parts Carolyn Painter – In Memory of Sherry O'Shea Our most sincerest thanks to the following businesses and individuals for their generosity and support for our silent & live auction items: Ron's Auto & Ag.; Tanya Hawkins; Emcon; Richard-Pioneer, Lavoy; Crop Management; Ram River; AFSC; Webb's Machinery; FCC; Anchor “A” FarmsMark & Margie Axten & Family; Tamarack Creek Leatherworks - Shane Menzak; Holly Cependa; Mannville Riverview Golf Course; Grains Connect; Marion Austin; Marg McBain; FMC - C.J. Ireland–Rep;; Perry's Pizza; Xtreme Power Products - Kubota. A huge thanks to everyone for your generous bidding and purchasing these items; your support is most appreciated. To Dale Menzak, Pete Conway, Shane Menzak, Dwayne Durie & Miles Wowk thanks for conducting our live auction which always generates lots of excitement and entertainment. Great job, gentlemen. Thanks to Tara Kuzio, & Crew for setting up our wonderful Bench Show – what a FANTASTIC display. To Veg. & District Co-op for supplying the meat and veggie platters along with the buns for our bench show volunteers on Friday. They greatly appreciated being fed. To P&H, thank you for providing the entire pancake mix for the delicious breakfast. Thank you Battery World (Edmonton) for the generous donation of water to keep everyone hydrated. Thanks to the Playgroup Mom's for looking after the games again this year. The children always enjoy these fun events. Thanks Margie Axten for organizing the Bouncy Houses – the children had a BLAST! The Ranfurly Ag. Society would like to extend a sincere thank you to all parade, bench show exhibitors; horse show participants, and all the judges. It is your continued support, participation & attendance that make our fair a success every year. Thanks to our gate man, Dave Durie, Sr. and the other gate personnel in making sure all our participants were ready to go. Thanks to Kelsey Bortnick for helping the judge in the horse show ring. Thanks to Pete Conway announcing our horse show, keeping the show exciting and making sure our sponsors are all recognized.Abigthank you to the Off-Ramp Boys for the afternoon entertainment and toe-tapping music for everyone to enjoy. To Nadia Melnyk along with all her kitchen help and community volunteers, THANK-YOU for all your hard work during the weekend, especially on Sunday, keeping everyone fed and watered. Thank you the various groups namely- Innisfree Grad Class of 2023; Little Warrior-Donna Saskiw, Lavoy Action Society, Marie St. Clair for ALL your help throughout the day. Your assistance helped make our day so successful and stress free. Words cannot express our gratitude.Toour FANTASTIC group of volunteers a heartfelt THANK YOU for your time, commitment, dedication and support in hosting annual fair - bench show, horse show, kitchen, games, bar and museum help. Thirty-eight years of commitment to our community and fair is truly more than words can say!! We did it with success and enjoyable for everyone in attendance!! Absolutely amazing, Ranfurly!! Hope to see you all again next year. Be proud RANFURLY, you put smiles on many people, but most of all the children!!!! Small community with a heart of gold. If we forgot anyone, we apologize, but we do appreciate your support and contribution in making our fair a success!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! WEWANT WEWANT TOHEAR TOHEAR FROMYOU! FROMYOU! We'reaskingresidentstocompleteashortsurveyonhowtheyget TownofVegrevilleinformation. SurveyrespondentsareeligibleforacomplimentaryOneDayPasstothe VegrevilleAquatic&FitnessCentre. 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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser A community barbecue and open house was held in the Village of Holden on August 11. The event was held adjacent to the charter school that will soon house junior and senior high students. Around 150 people attended the meet and greet. Principal Brian Dewar, Administrative Assistant Cyndy Heslin and four board members of the Holden Rural Academy were on hand to talk with community members as well as registered and prospective students and their parents. Dewar said, “Everyone is excited to get going.” Even though classes haven’t begun, Dewar said they are in the “thick of things” and in the midst of final preparations. Dewar said he, along with three other teachers will be on staff and ready to open the doors on Sept. 1. Dewar said he will be teaching full-time in the beginning and then focusing on job placements after that.
Holden Rural Academy Hosts Open House and Community Barbecue
Proof positive of the success of charter schools is New Humble Community School in Calmar. Vice-Chair Megan Olynyk, who was on hand for the event, commented that it was good to see the community come out. In her community, the charter school has made a huge impact in a very short period of time going from 89 students when it opened in September of 2021 to 117 students in 2022. Olynyk said they are already at capacity and looking to find ways to accommodate more students. Village of Holden Mayor Travis Schiewe said everyone on council is on board with the school. “We absolutely need it.” In fact, he’d said he’d like to see it get so busy they have to turn people away. Schiewe moved to the community in October of 2006 and said it would be nice for his daughter to be able to attend the charter school when she is older.
Holden Rural Academy Society President Justin Ewasiuk said Karla Janzen, who serves as Secretary on the board called him up one day and asked if he would be President of the group. Ewasiuk, who grew up on a farm in the area and attended Holden School, said he wanted to help out and agreed to hold the position. “I wanted to make sure a school was in town, and I’m a firm believer a school is the heart of a community.” He said board members have spent countless hours to get to this day and make it a reality. Russell Janzen will be going into Grade 8 and said he can hardly wait for classes to begin and get into options, particularly mechanics as he intends on becoming a heavy-duty mechanic.
Beaver County Chief Administrative Officer Kayleena Speiss said most municipalities die when they lose their school. She feels it is a vital component and needs to be kept viable. Holden Rural Academy Hosts Open House and Community Barbecue 7. Pictured from L-R: Dale Pederson, Brian Dewar, Gail Alger, Karla Janzen, Kayleena Spiess, Cyndy Heslin, Justin Ewasiuk, Gene Hrabec and Lionel Williams. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Beaver County Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec said the municipality supports education and its choice. Hrabec said Beaver County has been committed to various groups and organizations as well as schools throughout the Battle River School Division over the years and did provide some seed money for the Holden Rural Academy.
Having smaller class sizes and being able to cater to students’ strengths is something this charter school will be able to offer families in Beaver County as well as people from other areas, added Hrabec, who feels that’s a definite plus.
Rebekah Abbott, who resides in the Killam area, will be going into Grade 10 at the Holden Rural Academy. She wants to become an interior designer and would like to learn sewing as those skills would be a great asset for her future career. Dave Maruszecka said the school is a very good thing for the community. “The thing that hurts towns is when post offices, schools and businesses shut down. He said there was a lot of sadness and disappointment when the school closed down, but said the opening of the new charter school is a resurgence and has put hope in people and community members alike. Maruszecka has been a long-time volunteer in the community and is heavily involved with the Beaverhill Players theatre group and is the curator of the Holden Historical Society Museum. He believes there are opportunities to partner with the school in the future and feels that would be beneficial to everyone involved to do so.
Many people will be cheering on the local athlete and hoping he’ll perform well in Vancouver. Miskew is aiming for a spot on the national team and the opportunity to compete internationally.
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Tofield Trap Shooter to Compete at Nationals Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Even though Lincoln Miskew only took up the sport of trap shooting a few years ago, his hard work and eagerness to learn have proven to be great attributes for success and earned him top honours at Provincials and a trip to Nationals in Vancouver.The2022 International Trap Championships will be held at the Vancouver Gun Club from Aug. 24-28.
The event is hosted by the Shooting Federation of Canada and will be a qualifying event for naming the Canadian High Performance team. Miskew said it was really exciting to win Provincials at the Beaverhill Sporting Clays where he worked as a teenager and where he was introduced to the sport. Shooting against past and present World Champions and Olympians was a thrill of a lifetime. The 21-year-old hit 100 out of 125 targets, and outshot the top four qualifiers in a progressive elimination final event. Miskew said he wound up in a shoot-out against former Olympian George Leary and came out victorious. He said just wanted shoot to the best of his ability, and it paid off. “Lincoln’s progress through the Provincial Junior Program to Provincial champion in a few short years has been exciting to watch. He is a hard worker and fast learner,” stated Sandra Honour, Coach of the Alberta Junior Program. Lincoln continues to train in preparation and the confidence gained at his home range will set him up for a rewarding first National Championships. Lincoln has yet to reach his full potential as a shooting athlete and many years left to reach excellence in this sport,” added Honour. Miskew took his schooling in Tofield and said he was always very competitive whether he was playing volleyball, basketball or baseball. He said the sport of trap shooting is 60 percent mental and 40 percent physical and he has been training exceptionally hard over the past three years to improve his skills. Miskew said he didn’t expect to win Provincials, but is very happy with the result and looking forward to competing in Vancouver. His biggest challenge will be to get into the zone and stay in the zone. “I have to stay out of my head and in my own mind space.”
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Sandra Nicholson Acclaimed Town Councillor in Mundare
Sandra Nicholson Acclaimed Town Councillor in Mundare Paving Stones Replaced on Main Street in Mundare
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Employees with Precision Paving have been busy since July replacing damaged paver on Main Street in Mundare. A total of $40,000 was budgeted for the replacement project which is being funded through grants. Work is expected to wrap up in the next couple of weeks according to Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. Crew replacing pavers outside the town administration building on Aug. 11. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Sandra Nicholson is entering a new phase in her life. Being a part of the community is very important to her, and that is why she decided to let her name stand for nomination in the recent by-election in the Town of Mundare. On Aug. 10 she won the by-election by acclamation and is very excited about her new role as a member of town council. “I’m at a point in my life that I am able to contribute. Being a part of the community is really important and finding out what peopleNicholsonwant.”has a life-long love of learning and said she became interested in politics over the past 12 years. She’s looking forward to hearing what residents think and want in the community; a community she has called home for the past two-and-a-half years. With a great deal of business experience under her belt, Nicholson spent the last five years as a lodge manager supervisor in catering, accommodation and janitorial services at a Uranium Mine in Saskatchewan. She also worked in that capacity in the Oil Sands prior to that posting. Nicholson said she loves to roll up her sleeves and get to work, has a strong work ethic and is a team player. “You need collaboration to be successful in anything. You have to do it.” She can’t wait to immerse herself in the town’s policies and procedures and collaborating to discover what the needs of the community are. “I look forward to the opportunity to listen to residents,” said Nicholson, who will be sworn into office on Sept. Nicholson6. has two children and three grandchildren in Edmonton and is also looking forward to spending more time with them now.
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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser It’s been less than three weeks since Adam Kozakiewicz became the Village of Andrew’s new Chief Administrative Officer, (CAO) but he’s already making strides in his new position.During his job search, Kozakiewicz said he looked and a handful of different communities to work in and said Andrew topped his list of places he’d like to work. “It, (Andrew) was my number one choice, and I was lucky enough to get it.”
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New CAO See’s Great Potential in Village of Andrew
Adam Kozakiewicz. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
He said there’s so much potential in Andrew and is keen on growing and revitalizing the community. “We have so many opportunities here.” One thing he did notice, however, is that “this community is under advertised.” With a library, school, bowling alley and mini golf there is plenty to offer existing and new residents. “We have amazing facilities here. I was shocked to see they are not utilized.”
He’s a certified financial planner, information systems analyst, has completed emergency management training and holds a National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration. He has also developed and implemented strategic plans, encompassing governance, leadership, asset management and operational excellence initiatives. Kozakiewicz currently resides in Vegreville and also has experience in elected office, serving as a Councillor with the Town of Vegreville from 2010 to 2016. He was involved with policy and bylaw development and oversight, public engagement, long range capital and operational planning as well as strategic planning.
He, of course, is hoping to change that. Kozakiewicz said one of the ways is to collaborate with other communities and find ways to build on each other’s strength. He has already met with Lamont County, Town of Lamont, Bruderheim, Chipman, and Mundare in a joint meeting and said they discussed how they can work together to start attracting people to their communities. “There are a lot of ways we can work together.”Kozakiewicz is also looking at ways of streamlining operations with the Village of Andrew. One of those ways is to set up auto deposit for residents. He is also in the process of setting up digital council chambers for livestreaming of meetings and access to audio recordings. “We want to make sure we are transparent and all the information is out there.” He is also in the midst of creating a graphical information system, (GIS) for the Village and there are plans to conduct an infrastructureKozakiewiczstudy.has been heavily involved with resettlement efforts for Ukrainians coming to Alberta, and has worked hand in hand with Ed Stelmach and the Canadian Ukrainian Congress in recent months. “I feel very passionate about Ukraine.”Beingan immigrant himself, Kozakiewicz said it is sometimes hard to navigate a new system, learn a new way of life and how to find work. “They literally come with a suitcase.” He said they need a place to rent, furniture, household items and clothes as well as learning something as basic as how to shop for groceries.Hehas helped to settle five families in Smoky Lake and hopes to do the same in Andrew. Apart from a busy career, Kozakiewicz recently got married. He and wife Ela have a blended family of five children that range in age from six months to 21 years. Before coming to work for the Village of Andrew, Kozakiewicz served as CAO with the Town of Smoky Lake for more than six years. During his tenure, he was responsible for all financial reporting, bylaw and policy redevelopment, researching and developing grants, and GIS implementation.
I didn’t put on the rides I would have liked, but the support I got from family, friends and the entire community was awesome. The Neufeld’s, Berrecloth’s, my family and everyone else involved on the committee put in a lot of work for this event and I think that really shined through!”Whenit came to unleashing the beast the bulls and the cowboys were all up to the challenge with plenty of good performances. Dakota Buttar tied for the event win at the 2022 Calgary Stampede. His hot hand continued in Tofield as he scored an 86 point ride in the first round and an 84.5 point ride in the second round to become Bull Bash champion. There were also several great performances in the junior steer riding. In that event Mundare cowboy Cooper McNiven earned a whopping 70.5 points to claim the title and some welldeserved prize money for all of his efforts.
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AUGUST 17, 2022 News Advertiser PAGE 11www. NewsAdvertiser.com Vegreville Insurance Is Looking For An Enthusiastic Individual To Join Our Team! The ideal candidate will be a licensed broker, demonstrate commitment to exceptional customer service and share our core values. Job requirements: ● Must currently hold a Level 1 or 2 General Insurance License. Consideration will be given to those who may not have a current license, but have held one in the past. ● Exceptional people skills with a true desire to help clients in a service position. ● Flexible and able to adapt to changes. Experience with Applied Systems an asset. ● Experience working in an of ce environment. What you will be doing: ● Assist clients with servicing existing accounts and quoting new business. ● Obtain account updates, renewal reviews, service calls and follow-up. ● Maintain accurate records of all client activity. ● Recommending and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for clients. This position includes a positive work environment with hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Resumes may be emailed to ashley@veginsurance.com or dropped off in person during regular hours. Thank you for your consideration, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. 4914 50 St., Vegreville, AB Phone: 780-632-2666 InsuranceVegreville Contact us to discuss funding options! Flexible Online Delivery N Catherine 780-603-4200 N For Intake Call: Employment Opportunity Administrative Assistant An Administrative Assistant assists other employees and coordinates business communication. Their primary responsibilities include answering phones, responding to inquiries, Administrative Assistants do general clerical work for their department, such as creating and maintaining record keeping systems, scheduling appointments, taking messages for staff, and facilitating client communication. Administrative Assistant Job Responsibilities: • Answers phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors. • Provides information by answering questions and requests. • Supports team by performing tasks related to organization and strong communication. • Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office. • Develops administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
The efforts of Ken and Louise Hess were also recognized as the owners of BHD Tubular they have been title sponsors of the Bull Bash for the past 10 years. Tofield Ag. Society President Dave Berrecloth presented the couple with a commemorative Bull Bash belt buckle for their commitment to the event. The Bull Bash saw more than 1,000 people in attendance. Berrecloth said more than 30 volunteers have been involved with the Bull Bash which is part of the first annual Western Days that featured many other events and activities as well as three dynamic rodeo performances on Aug. 12,13 and 14. Berrecloth said Western Days marked the 10th anniversary of the Bull Bash, 40th anniversary of the Sodbuster Rodeo and the 50th anniversary of the Tofield Agricultural Society. Reaching the incredible milestone is a testament to the hardworking volunteers who make it all happen year in and year out.
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Time in the spotlight for this tough bull. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
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A brilliant pyrotechnics display kickedoff the Bull Bash Thursday evening at the Tofield Sports Grounds. All of the bleachers were packed with fans who gave hometown cowboy Landon Schmidt a hero’s welcome as he was the first of 18 competitors to be introduced during the welcoming ceremony prior to the start of the Professional Bull Riders sanctioned event. Schmidt has been riding at professional events for about a year, and said it’s always good being able to ride in front of the hometown“Unfortunately,crowd.
Tofield bull rider Landon Schmidt on Broken Halo. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) Cooper McNiven. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
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On August 15 several members of the Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143 presented professionals from the Covenant Health Foundation with a cheque for $7,500 which will be used towards the purchase of a Sit to Stand Trainer for St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville.
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L to R: Captain Dale Lefebvre, Firefighter Matthew Huijsink, Maddigan Chrysler General Sales Manager Arty Benson, Vegreville Ford General Manager Ryan Monczunski and Captain Tony Tymchyshyn. Missing from photo is representative from Grant Miller Motors. (Town of Vegreville/Submitted Photo)
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Town of Vegreville Submitted Vegreville, AB (August 11, 2022) – Members of the Vegreville Fire Department will be easier to spot while enroute to the fire station thanks to new, flashing green dash lights. The lights, which are intended to alert the public that a vehicle they’re sharing the road with is responding to the fire station for an emergency call, were purchased with funds donated by Grant Miller Motors, Maddigan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Vegreville“BecauseFord.we’re a paid, on-call fire department, our members are first responding to our station from homes, work, or from running errands in unmarked vehicles no different than other cars on the road. While at no point can our members circumvent Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act while responding to the fire station, we’re hopeful these lights will be a signal to other motorist that ‘this’ vehicle is on the way to help someone in an emergency,” stated Chief Chris Jardine.
While the Vegreville Fire Department’s Green Light Program was approved by Vegreville Town Council with the passing of Bylaw No. 08-2022 (The Green Light Bylaw) earlier this year, members were assigned their lights on Wednesday, August 10 after the development of Standard Operating Guidelines and user agreements.The public can anticipate seeing the green flashing lights in action effective immediately.
L-R: Representatives from Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143 who are wearing purple blazers: Orest Olineck, George Childs, Bob Bennett with Vice-President for Covenant Health Foundation Katherine Captain and St. Joseph’s Hospital Site Administrator Lindsay Rypien. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Alberta Serious Incident Response Team Submitted On Aug. 7, RCMP received a domestic violence complaint. A vehicle was identified as related to this complaint and, at approximately 7:27 am on Aug. 8, RCMP officers located this vehicle. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled. Officers pursued and eventually successfully used a tire deflation device. The driver continued at a slower speed and during this stage of the pursuit, an occupant of the vehicle discharged a firearm in the direction of the pursuing officers.Thedriver then went to the Centrex gas station in Smoky Lake. The occupants, one male and one female, exited the vehicle. The male was carrying the firearm, and together they stole a truck that was parked at the gas station. Officers arrived at the gas station, and one officer discharged their firearm at the fleeing vehicle at 7:58 am Officers continued to pursue the vehicle as it left Smoky Lake. After briefly losing sight of it, officers located the nowabandoned vehicle in dense trees near Range Road 172. RCMP emergency response team and police dog service officers began to track the occupants from this location. At 10:11 am officers observed the male occupant in a field. An interaction occurred between the officers and the male occupant, and officers discharged their firearms. Officers approached and located both occupants, who were wounded. A firearm was located near the man. Emergency medical services provided care at the scene. The male was sent to an Edmonton-area hospital by air ambulance. The female was declared deceased byASIRT’sEMS. investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the uses of force. No additional information will be released.Aspart of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events and/or may have video to contact investigators at 780644-1483.ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.
Vegreville Fire Department Rolls Out Green Light Program
Red Tape Reduction - CONTINUED from PAGE 5 Hemp plants. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) Spiffy crew. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) Left/Below/Right: Bench Show entries. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
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As an agricultural society we would like to see the continuation of our bench show, but without participants and entries that won’t be possible. I believe a lot of what we do in bench shows now are considered an art not necessarily a necessity and a way of lifre like in the past. But, honestly, I see lots of new people growing gardens and canning but may have never been introduced to the bench show. So that’s encouraging.”
A total of 250 people were served at the steak supper. Ranfurly Fair - CONTINUED from Front PAGE lined application experience and significant benefits relative to the legacy system andAsprocesses.ofJune 2022, Alberta Innovates achieved a nearly 60 percent reduction in its red tape count relative to its baseline at the start of the Red Tape Reduction initiative primarily through these standardizationAnotherefforts.
Weekly Crop Market Review exhibitors,” said Bench Show Chair Tara Kuzio. There were roughly 600 entries. Kuzio stated that, “Horticulture, (veggies and fruit) were up this year with bountiful gardens in the region. Canning was also up and baking and arts and crafts were consistent with previous years. We were down in photography and kids entries. So going to look at having a workshop in spring to try to encourage and educate people to continue to participate and get new people involved.
key improvement was the implementation of an enterprise grants management system in April 2020 that improves the user-friendliness and transparency of the grant process for Alberta Innovates clients. The system also enables applicants to apply to multiple programs while leveraging information they had previously saved in our enterprise grant management system. Ninety-four percent of clients report having a positive application experience with Alberta Innovates. These initiatives at Alberta Innovates have cut the administrative burden for the innovation sectorenabling easier access to nearly $160 million in budgeted funding in 2022-23 through our research, innovation and commercialization programs and services - while allowing Alberta entrepreneurs and researchers to spend less time on paperwork and more time on developing innovative solutions that can drive economic growth and recovery. Our ongoing efforts in reducing red tape for our clients are currently focused on standardizing reports required by clients who are receiving grant funding from Alberta Innovates. This will further reduce red tape for our clients and increase the familiarity and consistency of their experience across our programs.”
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4. Review the existing Fish Sustainability Index (FSI) that currently appears to restrict harvest more than necessary as a precautionary measure.
3. Manage pike in pike-perch lakes with less restrictions and more liberal harvest regulations.
What Has Happened to Northern Pike in Alberta?
Around 10 people attended the Meet and Greet with UCP Leadership Candidate on August 15 at Vito’s Restaurant in Vegreville.BrianJean is the Co-founder of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party. He was the Leader of the Wildrose Party from 2015 to 2017 and was a MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since March 2022. Jean launched his campaign on June 15 where his central theme of his campaign is ‘Autonomy for Albertans’.
Some of Jean’s goals if elected to be UCP Leader and Premier are for Albertans to save at least 25 cents a litre on gasoline and diesel and reduce electricity distribution and transmission fees by one third. When asked why he wanted to run for UCP Leadership, Jean said to bring a better government to Albertans and provide them with more autonomy. When asked what he meant by autonomy, Jean replied, “Personal autonomy means my body, my choice. Financial autonomy means people should have individual ownership of things like businesses, assets, houses, cars, and have money in the bank. Professional autonomy means people in their jobs should have the ability to have a say what their profession turns out to be like. Some are self-governed but more should be. Community autonomy means people should have more ability to make decisions on a local level and more opportunities to make decisions on what their communities want. This would all lead to people being happier, healthier, and more prosperous.”Whenasked what his achievements were as the Leader of the Wildrose Party, Jean replied, “I think equalization study and referendum was a big one. I think showing that the caucus could stay together and be unified for over two years. We were also a good opposition to Rachel Notley and Bill 6 and other legislation that were important to Albertans. My achievements since being a MLA has been that we have gotten people excited about the UCP party, we revitalized it, and we have people talking about how we are going to move forward with a new leader. I was part of all of this,” Jean added.
5. Improve or better protect fish habitat in several lakesWithout taking some actions, the harvesting of pike and other fish species appears to have a rather bleak future. It is disappointing that the consumptive use of Alberta fish as a table food may further decline and possibly disappear going forward.
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Workers launch the development of green spaces for the skate park. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo) Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk came under fire this past week following details of UCP sponsored essay contest were made public in which the third place winner was deemed to have racist and sexist views. The essay, attributed to author S. Silver, stated in part, “While it is sadly popular nowadays to think that the world would be better off without humans, or that Albertan children are unnecessary as we can import foreigners to replace ourselves, this is a sickly mentality that amounts to a drive for cultural suicide.”
The Her Vision Inspires contest invited women aged 17 to 25 to submit essays in February describing their ideas for the province and what they would do if they were a member of the legislative Edmonton-Highlands-Norwoodassembly.NDPMLA Janis Irwin was the first to flag the essay online. The website featured all three prize-winning essays but was removed the evening of Aug. 8. That night former NDP MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville took to Facebook stating that, “The hashtag #JHomeniukHandmaidsTale has now been created on Twitter. Seeing the current UCP MLA representing Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville promote the white supremacist “Great replacement theory,” wherein white folks are white women aren’t having enough white babies and are being replaced by “foreigners” is some radical right-wing KKK level insanity. Remember, she’s passing laws.”
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The of Vegreville, and Skate Park is currently underway at school Vegreville Composite Patti Johnston, Chair of Rotary Skate Park Committee, said, “The Rotary Club of Vegreville is excited to have the pathways started for green space which surround the skate park.
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Alberta NDP Children’s Services Critic Rakhi Pancholi issued a statement in response to the “Her Vision Inspires” essay contest on Aug. 9. It read in part, “The bronze-medal-winning essay chosen by the UCP contains comments that are misogynistic, sexist, transphobic, racist, and fascist. Much of the language used within the essay is reprehensible and sends a terrible message to the young women of this province. Alberta women are working tirelessly to break through barriers in a society where sexism is prevalent and continues to keep them from achieving financial, physical and psychological security. When we encourage women to participate in traditionally male-dominated industries, it leads to better outcomes, representation and diversity in governance and leadership in all sectors, including politics. On Aug. 11 Pancholi stood outside the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital calling for Status of Women Minister Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for the Status of Women Jackie Lovely to resign their cabinet roles in the wake of the essay contest. The Vegreville News Advertiser, (VNA) requested an interview with Armstrong-Homeniuk on Aug. 12 and was informed by her Press Secretary Savannah Johannsen that she was unavailable. VNA also requested a comment from Camrose Constituency MLA Jackie Lovely but did not receive one prior to press time. In a previously released statement, ArmstrongHomeniuk said, “Over the last several hours, some of my caucus and cabinet colleagues have raised concerns with me about how such an essay could be selected for anAsaward.theMinister for the Status of Women, I want to emphasize that I do not support rhetoric that in any way diminishes the importance and contributions of more than half of Alberta’s population. It’s clear that the process failed, and I apologize for my role in that. The selection of this particular essay and awarding it with third prize was a failure on my part as the head of the judging panel. Alberta’s government values the contributions of women and newcomers, and we will continue working towards removing barriers to equality so that all Albertans can enjoy opportunities and success in our province.”
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Under Fire for Essay Contest Selection
MEMORIAMMEMORIAM OBITUARY
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Gidzinski of Beauvallon, AB at the age of 91 years. Lillian is survived by her six children, Agnes (Ray) Woods, Michael (Marian), James (Roslin), Joseph (Lora), Marvin, Valerie (Clint) Olmstead; nine grandchil dren, Robert (Caroline) Woods, Julie (Paul) Ashford, Colin (Andrea) Woods, Chris (Amy) Mittertreiner, Stacey (Aaron) Klassen, Alexander and Samantha Gidzinski, Sutton and Erin Olmstead; and seven greatgrandchildren, Connor Woods, Colleen Sheppard, Caitlin, Quinn, and Brooklyn Hilsen-Ashford, Lincoln Mittertreiner , and Vincent Klassen. Lillian is survived also by three sisters, Vicky Stefanyk and Rose Demkiw of Edmonton, and Jeanette Curken of Vegreville as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lillian is prede ceased by her husband, Anton (2010); her son, Carl (2005); and her parents, John & Phyllis (Theophilia) PrayerRebko. service Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5705-51 Street, Vegreville. Divine Liturgy Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vegreville. Reverend Don Bodnar officiating with interment at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery, Myrnam. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to staff at Covenant Health St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital, Edmonton, for the loving care provided to our Mother as her health began to fail. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Covenant Foundation (Palliative Care) or the charity of your choice. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD.
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PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM Elsie Matviw In loving memory of Elsie Matviw February 28, 1925 - August 25, 2021 Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days, Sincere and true, in her heart and mind, Beautiful memories she left behind. For her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, neighbours, and friends. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 11:30 am at Saint John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church. Very Reverend Evgeniy Prostenko officiating.
VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM FERLEYKO, Randy I would like to thank my family, relatives, friends, and neighbours for the expressions of sympathy, and for all the food, cards and flowers that were brought to the house and for the generous donations to the Cancer ThankSociety.you to my grandsons (Marek, Rowyn and Rylan) and sons-in-law (Doug and Carey) for escorting “Gido” and to Gloria Boychuk for her kind words at the ceme tery. Thank you to my granddaughters (Natalie and Raya) for the amazing eulogy and slide show. Thank you to the Legion Ladies for the delicious lunch. Thank you to my daughters (Jill and Jodi) for being my strength and for keeping everyone organized. A special thank you to Darryl Horyn and Elaine Stefanowski for always being there. Thank you to Gordon and Patricia at Autumn Rose for your professionalism, advice and support. Pat CARTER, Robert (Bob) Robert (Bob) George Carter passed away on August 8, 2022 at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with pancreatitis cancer. Bob was born August 30, 1949 in Edmonton, Alberta and was adopted by Marjorie and Willis Carter of Vegreville, Alberta. Bob grew up on a farm northeast of Vegreville and helped his parents with the farm work. He had five siblings, Berton Carter (Deceased), George Carter of Edmonton, Cathy Coonce of Vegreville, Marcella Wylhuizen of Rocky Mountain House and Shelley Farro of Brentwood, BobCalifornia.metFlorence Bilyk and were married on October 15, 1994. Bob continued to work for other farmers in the area and in 2001, he started working as a shipper/ receiver for Peavy Mart, for 12 years. Bob lost his lov ing wife, Florence to cancer in 2013. He stayed close to the Bilyk family and enjoyed spending time with their nephews and nieces. He devoted several hours of community volunteer hours. The Sunshine Club was a big part of his life, known as one of the three muske teers. In 2018, Bob was nominated Senior Citizen of the year for all his volunteer hours, etc. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Vegreville United Church followed by a luncheon at Senior Citizens Sunshine Club. The family would like to give a heart filled thanks to all the friends, neighbors and the staff at Century Park and St. Joseph’s Hospital who helped with Bob’s battle. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com
KREVENCHUK, Dale Nicholas February 6, 1961 - August 17, 2018 I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and the days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, with which I’ll never part. God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart. Dearly missed and loved. Tammy & the Andruchow Family Rita Achtymichuk
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You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye. You were gone before I knew it, And only God knew why. A million times I needed you, A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of me went with you, The day God called you home. Forever loved & deeply missed but always remembered by Dad, Wanita, Sheldon and Percy Neyrinck, Stoney I would like to thank the many family, friends and neighbors for the expressions of sympathy and kind ness during the loss of my husband. Thanks you for the cards, flowers and donations. Thanks to EMS for their support. Thank you to Gordon and Patti of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their professional support and advice. Connie Peter Kitlarchuk February 16, 1934 - August 22, 2017 Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear Lovingly remembered by Ken, Christine, Bonnie & families
Stark, Bradley May 16, 1976 - August 14, 2021
The family of the late Rita Achtymichuk would like to express our sincere gratitude to family and friends. Heartfelt thank you to everyone who extended condo lences, sent cards and flowers, passed food, made donations in Rita’s name, and prayed and supported us by your attendance at the funeral. A special thank you to Father Damian, Father John, and Cantor Damein Zakordonski. We are also grateful for the delicious meal prepared by Holy Trinity Parish catering. Lastly, thank you to Gordon, Patti, and Victoria of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for your kindness and professionalism. Thank you & God Bless Memory Eternal Brad Stark 1976 - 2021 To Brad… After one year Brad, I am reminded again that death took away a son who was not given the chance to say goodbye to family and friends. Saying goodbye is not something we do. Instead, I will say that I look forward to seeing you every time I hear a comment or of a situation that reminds me of you. These memories should keep us together even after we die. Brad, I want to thank you for all the memories we hold dear. It is a privilege to have you as my son. I will carry you in spirit until we meet again.
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Vegreville Blue Jays are Powerline Baseball Champions
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Around 200 spectators watched the Vegreville Blue Jays win the 2022 championship (final game for the 2022 season) when they played against the Armena Royals on August 9 at Riverside Vegreville Ball Diamonds. Vegreville Blue Jays Manager and Player Stephen Hrabec said, “For the first time since 1992, the Vegreville Blue Jays are the Powerline Baseball League (PBL) Champions. The franchise was originally based out of Holden but relocated to Vegreville in 2021. The Holden team did not play from the mid-90s until 2009. In 2010, the team was revived and since that time the team has played in seven championship series. We are very pleased to have finally achieved our ultimate goal. We won the championship 2-0 versus Armena. We won Game 1 at Armena by a score of 7-1 on Aug. 4 and Game 2 at Vegreville on Aug. 9. We defeated the Rosalind Athletics in the semi-finals 2-0 as well and completed the season on a ninegame winning streak.” Hrabec added, “We achieved this goal because we are a great team with extremely talented baseball players. We have also kept the same core group of players over the years while adding a few very helpful pieces. We have also benefited from experience, especially hitting, where we have improved significantly over the years. Most importantly, we are a close team and we wanted it for each other. We are extremely excited and relieved to finally be the PBL Right now, people will have to travel to go to play every Saturday for about a month and a half to St. Paul, but they can carpool. Eventually, they will not have to do this as we hope to form our own league in Vegreville,” WayneCamantigue,mentioned.one of the organizers for the team, said explains how it all got started. “I thought of an idea of a basketball team over here because some people from Vegreville Filipino Community and myself got together to play just to have fun. We went to participate in the St. Paul’s Filipino Basketball League at St. Paul where we started playing on May 29 and we won a bronze medal award overall and Championship Game’s Three Point Shoot Out Competition was won by one of our great players on the team, Troy Llusala on July 3. Also, I am interested in forming this team as I grew up in the Philippines and basketball was very popular there. We
Kneeling from L-R: Charles Llusala, Wayne Camantigue, Blasé De Guzman, Troy Llusala, Three Point Shoot Out Winner, Jakob Pantaleon and Karl Anquilero. Missing from photo: Assistant Coach Joey Llusala, Tristan Llusala, Sandy Evora, Edward Rarama, Alastair Anquilero and Renz Rarama. (Edward Dizon/Submitted Photo)
Standing from L-R: Coach Charlie Llusala, Hani Musama, Clyde Herrera and RJ De Guzman.
Champions. We were so close on too many occasions, but overcoming that adversity has made the victory extra special,” Hrabec explained. When asked what they plan to go on to do now, Hrabec said, “We are anticipating that we will have close to the same team next year while also hoping to recruit a few more players, ideally younger players who will help the team survive for more than just a few more years.”
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville resident Wayne Camantigue is recruiting local basketball players to play on an all men’s team this upcoming season.“Weare looking for members to join our Vegreville team that plays at St. Paul Filipino Community Basketball League. But the intent is to eventually have a league of our own. played all the time since childhood and some of us got good at it because as they say practice makes perfect. If we can form this basketball team boys 15 years and older can join as well as all adult men. They only have to live in Vegreville as we will be representing the community. We will wait and see how it will go as we will have to form a committee to decide how it should be operated it. Then we will form the rules and decide how it will be run in a professional way. Our goal in forming this team is to inspire people to be active and take part in sports; especially the youth as they will be the future basketball players. This will help with wellness, build their confidence, camaraderie and awareness about how basketball is played on a professional team. If this team is formed, we plan to practice weekly and participate in an annual championship game.”
Front row from L-R: Stephen Hrabec, Alan Ziegler, Zak Lang, Tag Weder, Colten Ziegler, Jesse Mihalcheon. Back row from L-R: Mike Henry, Kyle Muzechka, Grayson Soprovich, Craig Weder, Randall Ziegler. (Vegreville Blue Jays/Submitted Photo)
Vegreville Man Recruiting Players for Basketball Team
