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august 25, 2021
2nd Annual Vegreville Toy Drive Gives Kids the Gift of Play Their final stop was the Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park where everyone was treated to a wrap-up picnic and to celebrate the fact they helped to raise a total of $2,870 for the Vegreville Christmas Bureau. Patti Gallien, Coordinator for the Vegreville Toy Drive, said the response from the people in the community was excellent. “The people in the community were very good at participating and giving towards this toy drive. The Brick donated a $1,000 cheque to the toy drive. Everyone was into this event. All the toys and cash donations will be forwarded to Vegreville Christmas Bureau. I believe everyone who participated enjoyed themselves.” Vegreville resident Darcy Humeniuk said he took part because it was fun to be part of a great group of people. “This event was very well known and was based on community effort and support.” John Wren from British Columbia said he has been riding a motorcycle for 52 years. “I wanted to take part in this toy drive because my wife and I are visiting our daughter and son-in-law who live in Fort Saskatchewan. My son-in-law, Josh Sokoluk, has a lot of family who lives in Vegreville and he told me they had a toy drive in Vegreville.” Josh added he participated because he thought it would be fun and he wanted to help out a good cause.
Even Santa Claus and an elf in street clothes joined in the fun. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
People with a passion for riding motorcycles and driving classic vehicles came together to participate in the 2nd annual Vegreville Toy Drive on August 15. Seventeen members of the Vegreville Motorcycle Riders Club, along with other motorcycle riders from Lloydminster, British Columbia, Edmonton and surrounding area as well as members of the Vegreville Irons Runner Club (VIRC) gathered in the parking lot of Galleria Mall where people greeted them and dropped off cash donations and toys. This was followed by the motorcycle riders and people from VIRC driving through the streets of Vegreville to accept donations.
New PACMED machine installed We can now supply medications to Heritage House, Century Park, Homestead Lodge If you have a loved one in a Vegreville Care facility come see JJ to save you money
RANFURLY THIRTY-SEVENTH AGRICULTURAL FAIR Ranfurly & District Ag. Society would like to thank the following for their generous donations in making our 37th 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 Veg. Auto Body(1993) Ltd. Grant Miller Motors Ltd. Duralta Farms Dale's Auction Service Veg. Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kuzio Farms-Dale, Tara & Family Ron's Auto & Ag. Innisfree Hotel Crop Management Network Inc. Louise Desrosiers
TJ's Light Dozer & Bobcat Service Bown Farms Ltd.-Barry & Diana Chad Bown Murray Tire Ltd. Kirby Lopaschuk & Jim Mears Perogy Trucking-Lawrence Sarafinchan Done With Pride-Don & Deb Zaleschuk White Farms- Rod & Maritta Wowdzia Trucking Ltd. Dennis Malarski Cowboy Town-Harvey Bodnar-Ardmore John & Jeannette Semotiuk
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.; Rural Roots Photography-C.J. Ireland; Gloria Skoropad; Webb`s Machinery; Viterra; Grain Crop; Tamarack Creek Leatherworks-Shane Menzak; Mannville Riverview Golf Course; Deb Durie; Grains Connect; Marion Austin; Marg McBain; FMC-C.J. Ireland –Rep; Twin Oak Bacon-Dan & Shelly Skoberg; Vantage Builders Ld.; Bumper to Bumper; Veg Mechanical; Perry's Pizza; Agriterra; Peavey Mart; Vegreville Insurance; Minco Gas Co-op; Liquor Den; Anna Homemade Gifts; Providence Grain Solutions; Vision Credit Union – Viking; Brenda Wyllie; 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 & M.J. Wowk thanks for conducting our live auction which always generates lots of excitement and entertainment. Great job, gentlemen. Thanks to Tara Kuzio, Sherry O'Shea & 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.
Andy & Carol Koch Vegreville Liquor Store-Trevor & Carmen Ogrodnick Robert & Margaret McBain Synergy Chartered Accountants – Sheryl Cymbaliuk Jody & Darcy Zwarich Vegreville Ford Webb's Machinery Wilde & Company Prairie Tire-Joey Baxandall & Cody Conway Veg Fire & Safety Fulkerth Services – Mike Fulkerth McCormack Family – Ed & Jade
attendance that make our fair a success every year. Thanks to our gate man, Dave Durie, Sr. making sure all our participants were ready to go. Thanks to Pete Conway announcing our horse show, keeping the show exciting and making sure our sponsors are all recognized. Thanks to Allan Lacusta for all you hard work and breath-taking pictures. Your talent is truly appreciated and welcomed each year; looking forward to seeing this year's photos. A big thank you to the Off-Ramp Boys for the afternoon entertainment and toe-tapping music for everyone to enjoy. To Kirby Lopaschuk and Jaime Lachance along with all her kitchen help, 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 2022; New Kiew Church Group, 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. To our 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-seven years of commitment to our community and fair is truly more than words can say!!!!! We did it a very, very short time frame!!! Absolutely amazing, Ranfurly!!! You made it all very successful and enjoyable for everyone in attendance. Hope to see you all again next year.
Thanks to Julie Warrilow and 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!
Be proud RANFURLY, you put smiles on many people, but most of all the children!!!! Small community with a heart of gold.
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 &
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!!!!
