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RCMP files from August 20 - 26 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 20 09:03 – Report of a generator and other items stolen from a business. There was also evidence of entry into multiple vehicles at the site. CCTV footage being reviewed. Still under investigation. 10:32 – Report of a theft of a sign. The sign had been up since the beginning of August and was seen missing on the 17th. After some investigation, it was found that the sign had been placed on private property and had been removed by the property owner. 20:50 – Third party complaint of a domestic assault. The father reported that he thought his daughter was being choked based on an argument he was having with his son-in-law. Members attended and there was no report nor signs of assault. The parties had been arguing and indicated that the father has been interfering in their affairs. August 21 11:23 – report of an erratic driver. A traffic stop was conducted and found a strong odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle as well as a suspended driver. 7 grams of cannabis was located and the passenger was found to have warrants out of Edmonton. Ticket issued to the driver and the rental vehicle was towed. The passenger was released roadside with documents for court. 13:19 – Local bank manager called to report the bank was in lockdown due to an irate customer. Male was reported to be screaming and violent. He picked up a table and threw it. He was upset because he was denied a loan. Members attended but all was quiet and the subject had gone home. No charges pending. 15:18 – Report of a man who approached a vehicle at a 4 way stop in Mundare. The male claimed his vehicle had broken down and was asking for $100 in exchange for jewelery. Another call came in 5 minutes later asking for gas money in exchange for jewelery. Reporting for information. *** THIS IS A SCAM which happened a number of times in Mundare through the week. 23:42 – Break and enter in progress. Complainant reports that her ex was currently breaking into the house. Members attended and noted there was no damage or signs of forced entry. The complainant stated it was happening for an hour before they
reported it to police. It appeared through investigation that the complainant was mistaken as there was no one in the area and scene was NOT as initially described.
August 22
11:14 – Complainant called to report that they had been called by someone claiming to be the CIBC Fraud Department. The caller requested that the person send them $2100 in gift cards. The reporting party DID NOT send any gift cards and reported it to the bank who canceled their credit card as a precaution. *** Clearly a SCAM call. DO NOT send gift cards or iTunes cards as a method of payment 20:33 – Complainant reports that her daughter had been spit on by 2 males. The victim’s brother went after the subjects who pushed scooter at the brother. The brother punched one of the subjects. Through investigation, it was determined that there was assault to the victim. All parties apologized for their behavior.
August 23
11:25 – Report of a speeding vehicle on Hwy 16. Vehicle was then clocked at 141 kmph and stopped. The driver provided rental documents that were not in his name and for a different vehicle. Vehicle was towed as per the rental company’s instructions and tickets were issued to the driver of the vehicle. 13:39 – Report of an abandoned vehicle in a parking lot. Reporting party states that it has been there for a few days and has a flat tire as well as beer cans all over. The plate belonged to an individual with no current vehicle associated to that plate. Still under investigation.
August 24
03:14 – Break and enter to a business in progress near Vegreville. 2 males were observed on CCTV in the act of the theft. One subject was located on the highway with a U-Haul trailer. The driver was a match to the video footage and was arrested. Still under investigation. 03:23 – Call from EMS for assistance with a subject who had ingested drugs and was having heart issues. EMS made the request to ensure safety. The subject was admitted to the hospital. *** Subject was the focus of at least 2 other calls this week. 11:20 – A father reported finding evidence of inappropriate contact with his 12-year-old daughter. Contact was made via an “ANIME”
app where the daughter was sharing her artwork. It was stated explicit photos were shared. The male subject had stated he was 17 in conversation, however, it is in doubt due to the content shared. Still under investigation.
August 25
01:31 – Traffic stop conducted. During the stop, the subject attempted to toss a bag of cannabis out of the window. The subject was arrested. A search of the vehicle resulted in finding 82g of cannabis, LSD, a baton and bear spray. Subject is being held in custody and the matter is before the courts. 04:42 – Traffic stop due to speeding in an “emergency lights” zone. The driver also failed to indicate a lane change. No insurance and no registration. Multiple tickets were issued and the vehicle was towed. 09:51 – Party reported that their ex had taken their son a couple of days ago and now cannot be reached. They state that this was a possible kidnapping. There NO is court order in place and both parents have full access to the child. Members contacted the subject and asked them to contact the complainant over the concerns. No police action required. 23:00 – 911 of a break and enter in progress. Complainant reported that they saw multiple people dropped off and enter a house with flashlights. Members attended and found the subjects, one of whom was the homeowner. No criminal activity. 23:08 – Call to assist EMS with assault. Members attended and found subject bleeding from the nose. Subject assaulted their spouse and while doing so was interrupted by a 3rd party. While attempting to hit the 3rd party, the subject swung and missed. While defending himself, the 3rd party punched the subject in the nose causing the need for EMS. The subject was arrested and lodged in cells until sober then released on documents for court.
August 26
11:48 – Stolen vehicle reported from where it was parked. Keys had been left in the vehicle as the vehicle was going to be picked up. No suspects at this time. Still under investigation.
During the week there were 3 false alarms, 5 false 911, 0 animal strikes and 88 calls for service were made in total.
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Thank You, Vegreville Respect e l l i v e r g e V In October of 2016, members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Canada Employment and Immigration Union component, were told the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citzenship Canada was closing the Vegreville office and employees were expected to relocate to Edmonton effective September 2018. The news was devastating for our members and the community response was immediate and supportive. To the members of the Vegreville Town Council, thank you for your support throughout this difficult time. Your tireless effort to work with our union and our members to convince the Department and the Federal Government to reverse this decision was a true example of how rural communities come together. To our members in Vegreville, thank you for your dedication to your community and your union. It was not an easy decision for any of you and your Local Executive worked tirelessly, using every opportunity to get the decision reversed while also standing up for the rights of members through the transition process. PSAC and CEIU still stand strong in our belief that this closure is not the right decision for our members, the community of Vegreville, or the Canadians these employees serve everyday. We will never forget the solidarity and unity shown by the community of Vegreville. Thank you, Vegreville. Thank you so much.
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Foreign Investment Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion I have never been a fan of our governments pining over foreign entities and repeatedly stating that we need more foreign investment. I understand that we live in a time where large businesses operate on a global scale, but I have always felt that we and our governments should promote and encourage growth and investment of Canadian businesses. Unfortunately, our governments have had a track record of chasing Canadian companies and entrepreneurs away. Despite what some may say, there has been a long-term “brain drain” and it has become evident that Canada is for sale to the highest bidder. I have previously made note of Petro-Canada; once a crown corporation and a powerhouse in the petroleum industry. In 1990 the Canadian government announced its intention to privatize Petro-Canada and in July 1991 the selloff began. In more recent news, to my surprise, I read about a union representing workers in Churchill Manitoba calling on the Canadian Government to buy back its majority interest in the Canadian Wheat Board. Yes; the Canadian Wheat Board is not 100% Canadian owned. In 2015 the Conservative government of the day decided to sell 50.1% of the Canadian Wheat Board (established in 1935) to a joint venture (G3) between American grain company Bunge and the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment
Co. G3 has the option to buy the remaining 49.9% in 2022. The government claimed the sale would help modernize Canada’s grain sector to stimulate investment and create jobs. According to Wikipedia, the sale to G3 took place while a “Farmers of North America” led group of Western Canadian farmers attempted to raise funds to purchase the CWB and keep it Canadian farmer-owned rather than selling it to foreign corporations. The group was rebuffed despite having a higher offer, ($349 million vs $250 million?) on grounds that they hadn’t raised the funds. (The time frame was artificially short for the kind of offer FNA was attempting). Of course. Why would the Canadian government favour a Canadian purchase? One of the issues that plagued the CWB was rail transport on (you guessed it) 73% American owned Canadian Pacific Rail. The Canadian government failed to force the hand of the rail company to carry more grain while grain shippers competed with crude oil producers for space. Now after having the current federal government piss off the Saudi Kingdom, we find ourselves in a position where a
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To Whom it May Concern; I am sure that over the years, you have heard complaints as to the care and treatment from your doctors, nurses, and other staff at the St. Joseph’s Hospital. While on holidays here in Vegreville, I spent 3.5 weeks in your hospital and, as a nurse myself who has worked in many hospitals and care facilities I can honestly say that the care from your doctors, nurses, care aides, physiotherapists, chaplain… from the care given in preparation of meals to the people who keep the place so clean; if I had to rate it all together I would say that I could not find one complaint. It is so easy to complain that sometimes, we forget to see the good things around us, and there were so many good things I found at your hospital, from the moment the ambulance arrived until I left the hospital. I will leave Vegreville with nothing but positive thoughts and feelings. In fact, if I had the choice I would move to your town today! Sincerely, Shirley Ann Friesen
-- Thank you Shirley for your positive feedback. I too have had many positive experiences in our hospital over the years. As you have stated, it is easy to complain and we all know that it is all too common in society today. It is always refreshing to hear something positive. -AB Name: Sam LePage Likes: ice-cream, popsicles Dislikes: tomatoes, celery
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Regent Health Celebrates First Year of Business Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser
Lundyn Wyllie and Dellas Baxandall of Regent Health Supplies in Vegreville celebrated the one-year anniversary of their grand opening in August last year. To celebrate, they set out candies and squares and held a sale all throughout the day. The store, situated on Vegreville`s Main Street, carries a variety of vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, essential oils, and beauty products – but are fairly flexible when it comes to their inventory. ”We like to be receptive to suggestions, and make sure we accommodate what people want.” Regent Health`s customers and neighbouring businesses brought flowers and other gifts to help them celebrate their successful first year of business. ”We are really thrilled to have the support of the Vegreville community,” said Dellas Baxandall, “Even though we were maybe apprehensive at first – many new businesses are – the people in Vegreville do `support local, ` and we are thankful to be a part of it.”
Rotary Club Donates to Gazebo at Heritage House
(In no particular order)- President of Rotary Club of Vegreville, Daphne Miller with representatives from Rotary Club-Janet Hope, Ann Waters, Rick Rutter, Patti Johnston, Rhonda Munz, Brian Match, Kaelyn Bodnarchuk, Aimee Campbell, Blake Rogers, and Michelle Fong besides the new gazebo with some of the residents of Heritage House. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Heritage House in Vegreville now has a gazebo in their courtyard which has screens that a person can open and zip to close. It provides shelter from the sun and from bugs and has plenty of chairs to sit on. It’s an excellent place to socialize in or to go to when a person is seeking a quiet time. Some of the residents of Heritage
House commented that they were impressed by this gazebo. The Rotary Club of Vegreville donated $1750 for this gazebo because they feel they have to support our seniors just like they support the youth. Rotary Club has given funds to all the seniors’ facilities and centres in Vegreville and the centres get to decide what they want to do with the funds.
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from the pages of the vegreville observer
Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – August 29, 1928
A couple of heavy frosts during the past week wrought considerable damage to late grain and also touched the fields which were nearly ripe. Official figures of the lowest point reached were 27 degrees above zero, or 5 degrees of frost. Tender garden vegetables were put out of business and there is no doubt that the grain suffered, particularly such fields as were ten days from full ripening. Willingdon farmers will lose a lot the same way. Lavoy states damage not so great as most grain was practically ripe. Both north and south of Vegreville were hit to some extent. Considerable grain will go in the lower grade and the elevator men will have their work cut out for them to grade the grain offerings correctly. The trustees of the Barhgate school, Ryley, have completely renovated the interior of the school by a beautiful pea-green kalsomining. Mr. Chivers, chairman, and Mrs. A. K. Mansfield, sec-treas, have been indefatigable in their efforts to forward rural education, and as a consequence to give the children in the school district their birth-right, i.e. good healthy buildings and a moral, sound primary education.
75 Years Ago – September 1, 1943
Working in relays on August 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, the brigade of ladies organized to take care of the local distribution of Ration Book No. 3, dealt with 3,428 books. This covers only the local office at the town hall. No figures are yes available for other points within this distribution area. Sergt. John Edmund Couch, R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Couch of Lavoy, is reported missing. Pte. Wilfred Raper, also of Lavoy, is reported as wounded. He farmed near Lavoy since 1930 and enlisted soon after war broke out with the Edmonton Regiment. A son of Alex Blackie is reported wounded, presumably in Sicily. He is a nephew of the late Nicol McIntyre. But the hardest blow of all has fallen on Mrs. McKenzie of Warwick, whose two sons, Sergt. Alex and Flt. Sergt. Douglas both have been reported missing within 3 days. Edward R. Horton of Vegreville, who served overseas with the Canadian Army in the present war, Monday graduated from A20 Canadian Army Service Corps’ training Centre at Red Deer with the rank of a lieutenant.
50 Years Ago – August 29, 1968
The Rev. Hickman, pastor of the Vegreville United Church for the past eight years, preached his farewell sermon entitled “We have worked Together for the Gospel”, to a large congregation last Sunday. Mr. Hickman has accepted a call to Knox United Church in Drumheller and he and his family will move there this week. It was a special farewell occasion here last Sunday for Very Rev. and Mrs. John Hykaway. Parishioners from the eight churches served by Very Rev. Hykaway during the last five years first met at a special Church Service conducted by the guest minister Rev. Peter Blazuk and Very Rev. Hykaway at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Willingdon. P. Kufeldt and V. Yeremcio, representing the Aplomb Community Centre, attended the County of Minburn meeting. They proposed that, since the Community Association no longer legally existed, and since the County still held title to the property formerly used by the Association, the County dispose of the building and site and donate the proceeds to the Vegreville Association for the Mentally Handicapped. Following discussion, the Committee agreed to the proposal providing that the action proposed did not contravene the provisions of the Societies Act. The Secretary was directed to investigate and report at the next meeting.
25 Years Ago – August 31, 1993
The Vegreville Catholic school board stands to lose about $6,000 in equity funding with the amalgamation of the Vegreville rural Catholic School district and the Hairy Hill Roman Catholic separate school district. “We will have one governing body to replace three, in an attempt to reduce management,” said Vegreville Catholic Separate School District # 16 (VCSSD) superintendent Bernie McCraken. At the County of Minburn No. 27 meeting in August it was requested by the Innisfree Municipal Seed Cleaning Association Limited that they be exempted of 1993 taxes. Council decided to grant relief of their 1993 municipal tax levy only. At the same meeting it was decided that the Ranfurly landfill site will be a controlled site effective September 1, 1993 with regulated hours of operation. Bojan Community Hall was the scene of a very busy holiday Monday, August 2. Four chartered buses brought 140 people to our area, through Newman Travel in St. Albert. The tour group was welcomed by St. Mary’s Romanian church treasurer Nick Hauca. Church priest Father M. Panciuk welcomed the guests and gave the blessing for lunch.
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.
Talk to Your Friends about Alberta’s Debt Colin Craig Canadian Taxpayers Federation We all know someone who doesn’t pay attention to ballooning government debt. How can we help them understand the consequences of irresponsible spending? First, ask your friends to reflect on the old expression – “if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Rising government debt is no different; it ultimately means higher taxes. Premier Notley is currently on pace to take our province’s debt from about $12 billion (when she started as premier) to $53 billion in just four years. Her government is increasing the province’s debt by a staggering $344 every second. What’s the consequence of all that new debt? Well, just like if you quadrupled your credit card debt, the government’s minimum interest payments have also increased. And guess what happened as interest costs rose over the years? The government increased income taxes, business taxes and the premier has now set her sights on higher carbon taxes as well. Her debt explosion is already hurting taxpayers in the pocketbooks. Next comes the employment angle. Ask your friends what they think happens when businesses see a government rapidly increasing its debt? The answer of course is businesses start to worry about governments raising taxes to address the debt problem. And if businesses worry about tax increases, some will decide to build their new factory somewhere else – taking all kinds of jobs with them. We’ve also heard stories of existing businesses shutting down because of rising taxes and costly government decisions. Just ask the former owner of
Abruzzo Ristorante in Calgary, who cited rising property taxes as a key reason for permanently closing the doors. How many businesses shut down or avoided Alberta because of the government’s 20 per cent business tax increase? It’s hard to say: businesses don’t usually alert the media when they choose to invest somewhere else – they just do it. The third thing people need to keep in mind is that if governments run into debt problems, the services people care about most are eventually impacted. Premier Notley routinely refuses to get spending under control, claiming she’s “protecting” education and health care. On the surface, her claim sounds valiant, but in reality, she’s doing more to put those services at risk than anyone else. When Greece ran into debt problems a few years back, the Guardian newspaper ran the following headline “Greek Debt Crisis: Of all the damage, health care has been hit the worst.” Eventually, even the most sacred of government spending cows are impacted. To be clear, Alberta isn’t likely to run into a Greece-like debt problem anytime soon. But it’s reckless for the government to be stepping on the gas towards such a problem. What we need to see is for the government to get its spending problem under control – and doing so wouldn’t result in the sky falling. Next door in British Columbia, we find a government that is providing similar services but at significantly lower costs. They’re simply a lot more cost-effective. If Alberta merely got its spending levels down to what B.C. spends per person, our government wouldn’t have a deficit right now … nor would it have piled on the extra $56,656 in debt since your started reading this column. Don’t forget to tell your friends. This column was published in the August 2018 edition of Business in Edmonton / Business in Calgary magazines
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Third-Party Science Review for Walleye-Pike-PerchWhitefish Management Discussions Delayed Ray Makowecki Volunteer Fisheries Biologist Alberta Environment and Parks met for a second time with the diverse group of stakeholders on July 30th, 2018 to receive advice on the terms of reference for this group (the Stakeholder Advisory Committee) and to discuss further the
3rd party science review process. The Third-Party Science Review Panel for Walleye-Pike-Perch-Whitefish Management in Alberta will not be selected until late Fall/November 2018 and as a result, it is unlikely that the panel will have a completed report until March/April 2019. As a result, no changes to the 2019 Fishing Regulations will likely occur. The Next Step Team is very disappointed in the delay as the Native Trout Management was indicated to be the priority After considerable communication and concern expressed on the Alberta Sportfishing Regulations and Fisheries
Management Plans by the Next Step Team, Fish and Game Groups, Agricultural Organizations, Chambers of Commerce, municipalities, sporting goods businesses, community representatives and individuals, the government continued to be more restrictive with reduced fish harvesting opportunities in 2018. Walleye tags continued in several lakes and catch and release pike were added to over 100 lakes. Many people and groups have expressed considerable disappointment with the management of the public resources particularly associated with the reduced opportunities to harvest the underutilized walleye and the catch and release only fishing for pike. However, the Government agreed to an independent Third-Party Science Review of the Walleye-PikePerch-Whitef ish Management in Alberta. A second review panel will be reviewing Native Trout Management in the East Slopes. The concerns for underutilized walleye and ecological imbalance on the other fish species has been expressed for several years and most recently for over two years by the Next Step Team and the Volunteer Biologists Group. The observations of the anglers were verified by the Alberta Government fish surveys and the Next Step Team recommended other fish management options that would allow for a sustainable harvest of the fish resources. The ThirdParty Science Review Panel for Walleye-
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Fish management - CONTINUED from PAGE 8 Pike-Perch-Whitefish Management was established to examine the concerns being expressed by the people for underutilized walleye and the ecological imbalance. Although many people are disappointed in the timing of the third-party independent science review, the people continue to believe that other fish management options will be considered and that Albertans will be able to harvest the fish resources in Alberta in the future. Some key questions being asked by the Next Step Team include the following. • Are walleye being underutilized in many Alberta lakes where government survey numbers indicate high numbers of walleye? • Are lakes that have high walleye numbers and low pike, perch and Lake Whitefish numbers ecologically out of balance? • Would the recommended options offered by the Next Step Team of low-risk consumptive fish harvesting be useful and effective options that would allow some harvest in all the lakes? • Could supplemental walleye stocking and perch introductions be used to increase fishing opportunities? • Could the lakes with low water levels (i.e. Muriel, Mann Lakes, Missawawi etc.)
and poor fish habitat be restored to increase fishing opportunities? Continued participation and communication from all Albertans is encouraged. For the past 20 years, many public lakes in Alberta have had zero catch limits on walleye. Anglers have expressed concern and have been asking why not allow some fish to be caught and utilized by Albertans. Anglers want to have healthy fish numbers without wasting this valuable resource.
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Pioneer Cemetery Celebrates 10 Years of Restoration
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Pioneer Cemetery in Lamont County, just outside of Hilliard, was a
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forgotten mess of weeds and brambles when Kassie Gavinchuk and her family rediscovered it in 2008. After an intense group effort of gardening and pulling up saplings the crew got to work with numbering, measuring, and putting some kind of marker on all the unmarked graves. “There were over forty that weren’t marked at all,” said Kassie Gavinchuk about their process, “So we had to measure the graves to figure out if they were for an adult for a child. From there, we added small markers to identify where the graves were.” Other renovations included a chain link fence that was put up around as much of the cemetery as the county could afford. “There are a few on the outside of the fence,” said Gavinchuk, “but they aren’t forgotten. If someday we can afford to fence the whole thing,
we definitely will.” The deceased who were laid to rest in the Pioneer Cemetery came from a few different variations of Catholic and Orthodox faith, as people were buried there based on location rather than religious belief. At each anniversary of the original restoration, the local Byzantine Catholic priest leads the clean-up crew, their families, and the families who have loved ones in the cemetery in a blessing of each grave. Also standing in the cemetery is a sign that reads: “This memorial was erected to commemorate the memory of our pioneers and their children that rest in this cemetery. This memorial was donated by Kay Tymchuk, erected 1979. May they rest in peace.” A luncheon and program in Mundare followed the ceremony at the cemetery
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Viterra Facility in Vegreville Opens for Business
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After nearly a year of construction, the Viterra grain elevator west of Vegreville received their first trucks of grain on August 27th, 2018. Having chosen the Vegreville location because of its prime position in rural East Alberta, Viterra hopes that this new grain elevator will help to fill the need for more capacity in the region. ”This is a great location,” said Vegreville Viterra
operations manager Jared Silverthorn about the new facility, ”and we have neighbouring Viterra facilities in Killam, Star, and Vermilion.” The grain elevator has a 34,000-holding capacity – standard for the industry – with the option to develop further by adding another tank to the facility. Should the need arise in the future, Viterra will look into the possibilities. The first producer who sold their grain to the brand-new elevator was Mike Yurko, who brought
in a truck of Canada Western Red Spring Wheat to the facility. After working out some first-day jitters from the machine, the grain poured into the elevator was greeted by the operations staff with attentiveness – and a few cheers. After the first truck of grain left, Viterra also received trucks of yellow peas. To celebrate the first day of receiving grain shipments, the Viterra office had doughnuts and coffee for the staff and producers, and pizza was served for lunch.
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Criminal Code Sections Explained S Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville It has been some time since I delved into the Criminal Code of Canada for some of the lesser known sections. By now you
should know that even some of the common sections we utilize aren’t always straight-forward. To quote a Platinum Blonde song, ‘Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin”. Section 18 specifically ensures that a female committing a crime in her husband’s presence doesn’t automatically implicate him. Previous to this section existing, it was common law to presume a woman committing an offence, with her husband present, was believed to have been coerced by him. Section 19 removes the excuse by a person who committed a crime, to use not knowing what they did was indeed a crime, as a reason not to be responsible for it. Section 20 provides the authority for issuing court compelling documents to a person on a holiday. Section 43 specifically allows a schoolteacher (yes it is all one word in the CC), parent or person standing in the place of a parent to use reasonable force to correct a child. Section 45 protects a surgeon from prosecution for performing reason-
able surgeries. Section 56 makes out several offences related specifically to RCMP officers. This focuses on someone who persuades an officer to desert or that assists in helping an officer desert. The officer is committing an offence for deserting or being absent without leave, however, this section just covers any person that assists them. To this point, you have seen that the Criminal Code both authorizes some actions and makes others an offence. Over time the Criminal Code has gotten longer and more complex even though some sections do get repealed or removed. Continuing, Section 75 covers piratical acts involving Canadian ships that are inside or outside of Canada. Within the Criminal Code, there are various sections that make acts that are an offence inside Canada also an offence if committed outside Canada. A person would be prosecuted in Canada as if the act had happened in Canada even though the actual event occurred halfway around the world. So, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. So to speak. Section 123 outlines offences related to influencing a municipal official. The sections following specify more offences regarding officials in office. If you play the lotteries at all you may be interested to know Section 207 authorized lotteries and also lays out offences and punishments. Related, Section 209 covers cheating while playing a game. This does not cover Monopoly at home or pin the tail on the donkey. This would cover high-level games regarding betting or games where the stakes are substantial. You are safe playing the shell game amongst your friends. In flipping through the Criminal Code of Canada I only got up to Section 209 and I am sure this has been some new information for a lot of readers. I will save more of the code for a later Ponderings article. Remember, this book is only one of many federal Acts that define offences and punishments.
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Eli Bernard Returns Victorious Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Team Alberta`s Eli Bernard has returned from Canada`s east coast decorated in silver and gold from the National Special Olympics. Having embarked on the journey with the other members of Team Alberta, Eli has come back with stories to share about all of his Olympic adventures. ``I dipped my feet in the Atlantic Ocean, `` Eli recounted, ``That part was relaxing, like a vacation. `` Eli also noted his appreciation for his Alberta teammates, `Having the full support of my coaches – my coach Fran, and my Team Alberta coach – and the other athletes really made the trip something special, `` he said. ``I was surprised with how many friends I made along the way, and how much fun we all had together. `` ``The local people treated us with cheers. We
K-40 Golf Tournament 2018
2018 K-40 Golf Tournament’s chairman Gene Sakaluk presents the tournament trophy to winner Dave Horvat. The Vegreville K-40’s annual golf tournament had a turnout of 60 members participating, and all had a good time, even in the dark and smoky weather conditions. First place for non-members at the tournament went to Gus Borzel.
felt like celebrities. Everyone was so cheerful and welcoming. `` Eli`s family also flew out ahead of time to show their support for Eli and his endeavour. ``Most of all, I just hope to make my family proud of me, and for them to be happy with the result of all their support over the years. `` In spite of the challenge of a significant age gap between Eli and the other competitors – in some cases, he competed against athletes as young as 15, and Eli himself is 25 – he returned with three medals total… one silver each in Shock-Put and the 50-meter run, and a gold in the Standing Long Jump. As per the time of our interview, Eli Bernard still awaits word from Team Canada about whether he will be competing with them in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Carry: If you really want a quick sale to avoid living next to your in-laws, consider some creative incentives. Offer to pay the buyer's mortgage or property taxes for the first year when they buy your home. Although it may cost you several thousand dollars, it can make for a quick sale. Cash: Another option is to have a one-day sale. Advertise an open house and let buyers submit their best offers in envelopes throughout the day. At the end of your open house, you can choose the highest bidder. Carry: And remember as an added incentive, you can always tell them that your in-laws can stop by with dinner.
major problems, repainted old walls, mowed the grass and planted flowers. The better it looks, the better your chances are for selling. Carry: The next step is to check your asking price. Since you're not getting much activity, compare your price to other homes of similar size, style and location. Price your home slightly lower to gain more interest. Cash: The key to a fast sale is great advertising. If your ads are not generating interest, leave them out of the newspaper for a week or two. Then, place a new ad with a different picture and better wording. Buyers typically look at the new ads first to see what just came on the market.
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Be prepared. Selling a house on your own can take a lot of work. A survey of FSBO sellers found these tasks to be the most challenging: • Understanding the paperwork (17%) • Fixing up or preparing the home for sale (16%) • Getting the right price (14%) • Attracting potential buyers (9%) • Having enough time to devote to the sale (8%)
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I admit that sometimes I can be overbearing and offer too much direction. Fortunately, my husband always finds a way to let me know. On the day we moved into our new home, I was in full force telling him exactly where to place every box we moved in from the truck. Coincidentally, on the same day we noticed a pair of birds moving into a birdhouse hanging outside our new front porch. As my husband and I stopped to watch them bring straw into the birdhouse, I asked, "Which one do you think is the male?" "That's easy," my husband smiled at me. "He's the one being pecked at." (Thanks to Karen G.)
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Corporal Laurel Scott Media Relations Group Lamont County, Alberta – The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have obtained an arrest warrant against 50-year-old Terry St. Germain and are seeking public assistance in locating him. The RCMP responded to a call for assistance at 9:49 this morning at a residence in Lamont County. The investigation revealed that St. Germain allegedly assaulted an adult female. RCMP have laid charges against St. Germain which include assault with a weapon. An arrest warrant has been issued. Terry St. Germain is described as: - Metis - 5’10” tall / 145 pounds (described as ‘skinny’) - Short black hair / blue eyes
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Corporal Ronald Bumbry Eastern Alberta District - Media Relations Officer Saddle Lake, Alberta – Our coordinated and intelligence-led Crime Reduction Strategy enables the RCMP to identify crime hotspots and target the repeat offenders responsible for the majority of the crime in our communities. On Aug. 15, 2018, members of the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) in conjunction with
the St. Paul RCMP Detachment acted on intelligence gathered and arrested two males at a residence in Saddle Lake who were wanted on outstanding warrants. Following the arrest, a search warrant was executed at the residence and a sawed-off prohibited shotgun, ammunition, and weapons were seized. “We will continue to track down repeat offenders in various communities and bring them before the courts,” says Constable Guillaume Wilson, EADCRU.
“Disruption of their illegal activities paves the way for safer communities.” Jay Cardinal (26) of Saddle Lake, was arrested for outstanding warrants which included uttering threats, failing to attend court and possession of stolen property. Freddy Cardinal (19) was also arrested for an outstanding warrant for possession of stolen property. Both males are facing several new charges, which include: · Possession of a prohibited firearm · Unsafe storage of a firearm · Possession of a weapon obtained by crime · Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number · Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose Jay Cardinal was released following a bail hearing. Freddy Cardinal was also released and both are scheduled to appear in court in St. Paul Provincial Court on Aug. 23, 2018.
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Seek Public Assistance in Locating Wanted Assault Suspect - Moustache (no beard) Mole in the center of his chin - Last seen wearing a white t-shirt - with a dark coloured light jacket/sweater, and jeans. St. Germain was dropped off at the Chipman Market at approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning and the RCMP have been unable to locate him. He is not associated to any vehicle. It is believed that he may be in possession of a knife and the public is requested not to approach him, but to call the RCMP.
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Lamont County, Alberta – Thanks to the assistance of the media and the public, the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP can confirm that Terry St. Germain has been arrested, and media can remove
the ‘wanted’ posts. On August 26 at approximately 9:30 p.m., information was received which led to the RCMP locating St. Germain. With the assistance of Two Hills RCMP and Police Dog Services, St. Germain was arrested at a rural location.
He is currently in custody and is facing 13 charges including three charges of fail to comply with a probation order.
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IN HONOR & MEMORY OF IRIS PALICHUK AUGUST 01, 1940 – AUGUST 31, 2015 MY MOTHER & FRIEND It has been three years since you went to Heaven My Mother It has been three years since I looked into your beautiful loving eyes It has been three years since I touched your kind and gentle face And heard your comforting & always forgiving voice You have always been my Guardian Angel protecting me from harm There is a deafening silence when I search for you))) My mind talks to you all the time My Mother My heart searches for you & aches My Mother You are my first thought when I wake My Mother And my last thought when I close my eyes at night. You are always in my heart; I carry you close to me always You are always in my mind; you never leave me My Mother I know you are now at PEACE with Jesus, your Mom, Baba & Gido And all the ones who went before you and loved you dearly But I miss you so much here on this earth My Mother & Friend I look forward to seeing you one day soon in Heaven Where you are dancing & singing with your Angels now In your Beautiful, Colorful Fields of Flowers & Crossing that Beautiful Wooden Bridge you had dreams of & joyfully told me about so often. You now have that incredible PEACE you dreamt of & desired so desperately here on this earth. You will be with me Forever & Always, My Loving Mother & Friend Your Loving Daughter Arlene, Kurt, Jared, Joshua, Kash & Stein
IN MEMORY OF MOTHER IRIS PALICHUK August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 Your golden heart stopped Beating HARD WORKING hands at REST IT BROKE MY HEART TO see you go GOD TAKES THE BEST They say MEMORIES are golden This is so TRUE But I never wanted memories I only wanted you to Stay. Your life was LOVE & LABOUR Your LOVE for your FAMILY TRUE You did your BEST for ALL OF US I will ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. I sat beside your BEDSIDE My heart was crushed at the END I could DO NO MORE IN TEARS I watched you FADING MY HEART was in PAIN I knew you could not STAY. I had to let you GO When God took you He took a part of me with you. Now your HOME is so EMPTY today without YOU. MISS YOU DEEPLY MOM LOVE JOYCE
MELENKA, Lynnale July 11, 1995 – August 25, 2004 In loving memory of our Dear Lynnale who passed away fourteen years ago today. Sad was the parting, no one can tell So sudden on Earth the sorrow fell The blow was hard, the shock severe. To part with one we loved so dear. The things we feel so deeply Are the hardest things to say We your family love you We miss you so much A smile so bright That lit up our hearts A hug so tight Nestled close to our hearts! Loving thoughts shall ever wonder To the spot where Lynnale is laid, Of grief leaves us longing To hold you once again And wish that you were here It broke our hearts to lose you. Loved always and very sadly missed! Memory eternal! Baba Melenka
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In loving memory OF MY BABA IRIS PALICHUK August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 I never got a chance to say GOODBYE And now when I THINK OF YOU ALL I DO IS CRY. You left a message upon MY HEART One with I shall NEVER PART The things you taught ME The world will NEVER KNOW And now THANKS TO YOU I survive. You taught ME STRENGTH You taught ME COURAGE You taught ME LOVE AND GAVE ME KNOWLEDGE You made me SMILE when the TEARS poured down You helped me to be a MOTHER OF LOVE But for the REST OF MY LIFE I will ALWAYS LOVE and REMEMBER YOU. Three years since you left us The PAIN REMAINS IN US of MISSING YOU. The kids & me mention you DAILY. You are DEEPLY MISSED and REMEMBERED LOVE NICOLE & KIDS
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PICHOCH, SARAH CHRISTINE December 13, 1985 - August 31, 2007 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND FRIEND. Always and Forever Let us remember Your Smile unending! Your Spirit so Bright! Your Energy, your Singing, Having fun way into the night! The Laughter, the Jokes, The Great Attitude! The Paintings, the Naps, The road trips, whenever the mood! The Dragonflies and Sunflowers, The Pyramids and Mystic Sketches, All the Welding, Roadwork and Artistic Adventures! You’re gone to a place we may not see But if we look around the memories So special, they will always be! You’re in our hearts & thoughts forever, We love you always, OUR DEAR SARAH! If tears could build a stairway, And memories were a lane. We would walk right up to Heaven, To bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye. You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why. Our hearts still ache with sadness, And secret tears still flow. What it felt like to lose you, No one should ever have to know. You are now with angels Watching over all of us wherever we go. We would have held you closer, If we had only known. IN LOVING MEMORY AND SADLY MISSED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
AUSTIN, Rita In loving memory of Rita Austin September 18, 1943 - August 31, 2016 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same. We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you. Silent are the tears that fall. Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true. And when we needed someone We could always count on you. The special years will not return When we are all together. But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Howard, Carmen & Family
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In Loving Memory of Iris Palichuk (wife) August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 Dear Iris You’ll never be FORGOTTEN That simply cannot be As long as I am living I’ll carry you with me Safely tucked within my HEART Your light always SHINES A glowing ember never stilled Throughout the END OF TIME No matter what the future brings Or what may lie ahead I know that you will walk with me Along the path I tread My angel be at PEACE One day I’ll join you We’ll be together again FOREVER MISSED LOVE ERNEST
COTTON, Crystal Marie Crystal Marie Cotton passed away suddenly, in her sleep, on August 19, 2018, at the age of 46. Crystal will be greatly missed by her family, co-workers and a host of friends she has made over the years. She is survived by her husband, Greg, her children, Kalista (Jesse) and Kory, her niece Dawn and her nephew Joey, her father, Ron, and her brother, Floyd. A Memorial Service will be held in celebration of Crystal’s life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall (5037 - 52 Ave) in Vegreville, AB. To send condolences, please visit: www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
TRISKA, Marshall (Slawko) May 1, 1933 - August 26, 2018 It is with extreme sadness, that the family announces the repose of Marshall Triska of Vegreville on August 26, 2018 at 85 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Vicky, his three children Joanna (Lorne) Calkins of Calgary, Antonia Triska of Sherwood Park, and Ihor (Lea Ann) Triska of Airdrie, and three grandchildren Nadia, Paul, and Sophia. He also leaves behind sister Elizabeth Cherniwchan of Abbotsford, BC, sister-in-law Sonia Triska, brother-in-law Peter Grykuliak, sister-in-law Gladys Palahniuk, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Katherine and Peter, and siblings Ann, Mary, Nick, Olga, George, Irene, Bill, and Donna, as well as infant siblings Pearl and Irene. He was born in Slawa, Alberta but lived in Vegreville for most of his life. He worked hard to support his family and his church. Sincere gratitude is extended to the management and staff of Points West Living - Heritage House in Vegreville for their compassionate care that enabled him to live out his final days with dignity. Thank you also to those who visited him during his time of illness as your visits were a great source of joy to him. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir (5146 - 48 Avenue) in Vegreville, Alberta where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family kindly requests, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir. To send condolences please visit: www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd. Vegreville, 780-603-5800
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Babas and Borscht Brings Ukraine to Lamont Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Lamont Community Hall was transformed into a hub of Ukrainian culture from August 25-26, when the Babas and Borscht Ukrainian Festival returned to Lamont for another year. Upon arriving at the festival, guests saw Baba Magda, who introduced them to her chicken and offered the opportunity to play the game Kurka Krap. (In the words of the festival program: “See where our Kurka will Krap to win cold hard cash!”) Inside,
all were greeted at the door with a program and a voucher for a free borscht sample. Babas and Borscht Festival Organizer Hazel Anaka said that they were excited to bring new things to the festival. “We are always looking for new things to add to make Babas and Borscht better year to year. This year, we had a lot going on in the Bazaar and kid`s activities, and some special guest performers tie the event together.”
Highlighted at the festival was special guest speaker Victor Malarek, Toronto`s Ukrainian-Canadian author and journalist. After his author talk, listeners and festival guests were able to pick up a signed copy of his book, `Orphanage 21. ` Other talks included a Medical Mercy Canada talk by humanitarians Dr. Myron and Blaine Semuley, who engaged listeners with the story of how they work to `relieve suffering and improve quality of life through the direct provision
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Veronika is surprisingly clean considering her painting project. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Bessie Pawliuk Celebrates 100 Years
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Bessie Pawliuk will be 100 years-old on October 31, 2018. Many family members and friends who came from local areas and from across Canada, as well as, from around the world gathered at Heritage House on August 19 to honor Bessie and celebrate how she continues to care about others and leads an active and productive life. Many certificates of congratulations for Bessie’s 100th birthday from Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth R. and many dignitaries were on display.
Bessie with her three children-Cam Gee, Joseph Gree, and Louise Esch, and Bessie’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren who attended Bessie’s birthday party. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Bessie Pawliuk with one of her birthday cakes. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
People greeted Bessie with a warm hug. Everyone was treated to cake, tea, and coffee. There was also a slide presentation from Bessie’s life. Bessie’s family were happy to comment on what made Bessie unique. Bessie’s son-in-law, Ron Esch said Bessie is special because she is still willing to learn at her age. “I was so impressed about two years ago, she started using an Ipad and to me, that’s amazing. She is so alert and not afraid to try stuff. She is also a very independent person,” Ron mentioned. Bessie’s daughter-Louise Esch said it’s special that her mother is living to be 100. “Mom had a hard life and she always made the best of things.” Bessie’s grandson, David Esch said his grandma is very sharp and witty. “Grandma is fun and lively. She is just a wonderful lady and a really good friend to everyone who is around her.” Her son, Cam Gee said Bessie is special because she lived a long life and continues to have good health. Her grandson, Devin Esch added that his grandma is so high energy and always on the go. “Grandma is good nature and always happy. She has a great sense of humor; she is always ready for a joke or to poke fun of things.”
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St. John’s Lutheran Church Jr. Deputies’ Fundraising BBQ VBS 2018
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There was a splash canyon adventure for the theme of the August 13-15’s St. John’s Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School and organizers went all out to decorate and apply these concepts to all the activities involved in this program.
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There were around 34 children who participated in this VBS. Early in the morning, children were greeted in the sanctuary by singing from music directors and later, they learned how to do body movements and dancing steps to gospel songs. There were also a bible lessons, crafts, an opportunity to play outside, a snack, and on each day they had an offering collection for the orphans in Nicaragua. This VBS taught the children about deliverance and how God is over there for them, delivers them, and takes care of them. There were a lot of water themes. After Moses was born, Pharaoh, who was like the King of Egypt had enslaved all the Israelites and wanted to kill all the babies. God’s plan for Moses was that He would deliver the people from Egypt and He did this. One lesson was about Paul’s shipwrecked and how God saved him. On the last day, they learned about the story of Jesus and His death and resurrection.
In front row (Left-to-right) MHCB Coordinator VCHS Wellness Coach, Kristin McSween, MHCB Wellness Coach EICS, McKenna Makowecki. In back row (Left-to-right) Kacie Kisilevich, President of Sunshine Club and Representative, Dwayne Hlady and Bob Carter, A.J. Kisilevich, and David Rubuliak. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB), Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville, and Jr. Deputies got together on August 22 to host a BBQ to raise funds for the Junior Deputies program. Customers were able to purchase hot-dogs or hamburgers at a reasonable price. The Jr. Deputies program is a partnership between MHCB, Sunshine Club, and the RCMP that gets students engaged in the community. The students work closely with each of these organi-
zations. Constable J. was a part of this program. To date, the youth have created a total of seven projects, one of these is they made the bench in front of the Sunshine Club Centre. MHCB and the Sunshine Club hopes to continue this program next year and the funds raised from this hot-dog sale will go towards carpentry projects. Organizers indicated that MHCB Vegreville works closely with other agencies to develop a bunch of programs and presentations to reduce the stigma around mental health, promote mental health and create positive change.
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Art in the Park Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent August 22’s Art in the Park was painted with many opportunities that grew early childhood development skills when it was host ed nea r Vegreville Lions Spray Park. The area was like a canvas that was blanketed with excited children doing art activities that included a tied dye t-shirt project where kids received a free t-shirt and could even take home their project later. There was bubble art and paint in a squeegee bottle and also in spray bottles so children could create different types of art pictures. Nearby found paint that was frozen and when it melted, it made some unique pictures. Also, there were different paint brushes and painting tools that created different textures, as well as, Styrofoam balls, and other objects that children made various art creations with. Parent Link Centre (PLC) partnered with Vegreville Centennial Library for this program. Program Supervisor for PLC, Jennifer Maiko said children used their gross and fine motor skills because they were doing physical art projects and other activities where they used their fine motor skills. They were also doing messy art play where they are manipulating their environment and using their creativity.
Top Left: Children tie dye t-shirts. Left: Liam Hewitt with the tie-dye t-shirt he created. Above: Bonnie Dribnenki with her daughter Fatou and son, Gagny. Right: Children working diligently on an art project. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Love Learning Language Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children love to learn new words, hear, and tell stories. The Kinette Playground (Fish Park) has a VDCDC Early Childhood Domain sign with focus on language and thinking skills. The Fourth Five Stop Park Hop at this park on August 13 had guided play and freestyle activities arranged to help children develop in this area. The sign read that language and thinking skills mean children are interested in reading, writing, and telling stories, can recognize most letters and numbers, can recognize most shapes, colors, and sizes, and can remember things. Some of the activities set up were ball hockey in the rink, an obstacle course, an alphabet scavenger hunt in the park and other equipment and activities around to develop language and thinking skills. Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre organized this event in partnership with Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition. There were also free draws for door prizes, resources, and healthy snacks available.
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Home Grown Harvest
Clarence Petruskey is very proud of the vegetables he has grown in his garden.
Robert Babiuk shared photos of some uniquely shaped vegetables from his home garden in Mundare.
Alex Lazariuk (Vegreville) is 91 years old and works to keep his garden in tip-top shape. This year, he is proud to present this odd shaped gigantic potatoes he grew.
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Your Best Future Starts at School Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Children can often teach us something. I will never forget the words of a young lad who made a speech where he said a student’s future begins at school. Every stage in life is special and needs to be savour as life really does go by too quickly. Soon students will be starting a brand-new school year! This is the time when fresh slates are possible. It doesn’t matter what your attitude was like last year, you can be a good student this year and discover the wonderful benefits that school and learning brings. Of course there is the obvious that school helps children learn basic skills. But this shouldn’t be taken for granted because a person’s life is so much fuller when they can read, do simple math, and know other basic concepts. School helps people gain knowledge about the past which makes them know
what to do to not repeat the mistakes that were made in the future. Also, they can appreciate what their ancestors went through and realize how fortunate they are in certain ways. Or they might hear about how the good old days were good because people made time for family and friends. Schools have so many opportunity to develop a student’s talents. Even in elementary, some students discover that they are good in music, sports, art and crafts, writing, public speaking, and other useful skills. Nowadays, some schools have students’ council which is a good way to gain practice in leadership or find out that students are good at politics. Students are exposed to adults with different personalities and rules than their parents and many children around their age at school which helps them develop social skills, and learn how to engage in teamwork. They can meet friends and learn how good relationships with others lead to a happy life. Research has indicated that school helps students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills which helps them make better choices and decisions, have more job opportunities available and usually obtain a higher income. They also have a wider perception of things. They can be an example to other kids. Also, they learn how to handle the pressure of deadlines, and how to be committed to something. Children who are homeschooled also can gain all these including social skills if they find time to make friends, join groups, or form studying sessions with other families.
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Little Elk Island Adventure Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On August 28, Mundare School hosted one of a few Little Elk Island Adventure bus safety courses for kindergarten students within the Elk Island Public School System (EIPS), to help them learn safety procedures and feel more at ease approaching the start of the school year. EIPS Safety and Compliance Supervisor and leader of the Little Elk Island Adventure program in Mundare Christine Hogan greeted the kindergarten students at the door with a nametag and a special-for-the-day bus pass card to swipe on the bus. Once everyone had arrived, Hogan walked the parents through some basics of bus safety that they would need to know, such as how to reach the EIPS student transport staff in case of concern, road conditions, or scheduling issues. Once she had prepared the parents and given some basic rule outlines for the children and introducing them to their bus driver for the day, Hogan had everyone follow the Bus Safety mascot Baby Elwin outside, where a school bus was waiting. Hogan began the adventure by showing the students the “Danger Zone,” by having them walk up to the side of the bus and touch it. She then showed them how to take five dinosaur-sized steps away from the bus and onto the sidewalk so that they could stand in the “Safety Zone.” After showing the students how to use the handrails to safely climb the steps and then swipe their bus passes, Hogan pointed out to the parents that the seat sizes have changed over the years. “They’re quite a bit bigger than you probably remember. This is because a taller seat dis-
courages the children – especially smaller ones – from turning in their seat to a position that is not safe.” After a drive around Mundare to practice sitting correctly, and one stop in town to show the students the bus’ stop sign and red lights, they also learned how to do an emergency exit in the “Skiing” stance with helpers. The Little Elk Island Adventure gave parents of kindergarten students a chance to ease their minds about their children using the bus for the first time this year. One parent, in particular, said, “We’re already confident that our son is in a good place where he knows enough to make a smart choice, but we wanted to make sure that all the pieces are in place from the schoolboard’s point of view. The more we know about the safety rules and regulations, the better we can help our children to practice these.” For rural parents, the only concern left by the end of the field trip was how to handle the scheduling of an early bus ride for their child each morning at 7:15. “We probably won’t have the routine set until Christmas,” one mother said, “But we will just have to keep working at it until then.” Either way, the EIPS system’s workshops on safety gave new-to-school parents one less thing to worry about at the beginning of the semester.
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VegMin Learning Society AGM
Right Photo: (Left-to-right) Executive Director, Holly Cepeda, Past Secretary/Treasurer and Present Vice-Chair Elaine Kucher, Chair, Dwayne Hlady. Cepeda and Hlady present a certificate of recognition for Kucher’s 10 years of service as a secretary/treasurer. Left Photo: Members of VegMin 2018-19 Executive Board-(Left-to-Right) Directors-Lilly Van Yken and Bev Aberhart, Chair, Dwayne Hlady, Director, Geri Wayslow, Executive Director-Holly Cependa, Vice-Chair-Elaine Kucher. Missing from photo- Past Chair, Derek Christensen, Secretary/Treasurer, Jamie Hirsch, and Director, Christine Ruller. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Welcome Wagon Presents Anniversary Award Shirley Preuss Vegreville Welcome Wagon – Representative Over the years, it has been my pleasure to visit newcomers to Vegreville and to welcome new babies to our surrounding community. Through the Community Welcome and Birth of Baby Welcome Wagon Programs, sponsored by local businesses, we take great pleasure in presenting a Conestoga Plate to Primerica’s Brent and Connie Lanti for their “Ten Year” Sponsorship for both programs and a Welcome Wagon “Twenty Year” plaque to Jamie and Curtis Hirsch of Vegreville Drug Mart, Sponsors in the same programs and the defunct Bridal Visit program. Your continued support is very much appreciated. Welcome Wagon Representative, Shirley Preuss presented Brent Lanti of Primerica in recognition for ten years of Sponsorship in the Birth of Baby and Community Programs with a special edition Conestoga plate, letter and history book on August 23, 2018.
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Learning makes living worthwhile! VegMin Learning Society’s mission is to provide barrier-free, flexible and affordable learning opportunities for adults in the Town of Vegreville and the County of Minburn. They need people on their board and other volunteers to do this! VegMin Learning Society presented their Annual General Meeting on August 23 where all citizens were invited to attend. A light lunch was provided. The meeting opened where Chair, Dwayne Hlady called the meeting to order. The election of governing board members was presented where Geri Wayslow expressed her interest in becoming a director-at-large as she has been involved in the community for many years in a variety of paid and volunteer positions. Wayslow said she believes VegMin is a huge asset to the community and she would be happy to share input and be involved. The election continued with Jamie Hirsch putting her name in and getting elected as secretary/treasurer and Elaine Kucher was elected as vice-chair. Elaine Kucher was also honored with a certificate for her 10 years of service as a secretary/treasurer. Executive Director, Holly Cepeda then presented her report and a power point presentation where she said they had their door newly painted. Cepeda mentioned that being on the board requires meeting about four to six times a year and no one ever leaves hungry. In 2017-18 there were 1,185 learners who accessed 85 learning opportunities which included foundational and literacy, English language, basic computer learners, community capacity, and general interest. They had 25 volunteers who put in 828 hours. They appreciate their volunteers! Cepeda walked the people through photos of volunteers working and enjoying themselves at events and places. VegMin has coordinated learning initiatives and they are in partnership with NorQuest College for online learning where they made numerous referrals and gave people information on this. VegMin didn’t have any requests for tutors but NorQuest College has tutors lined-up and ready to go. VegMin made a few renovations in the way of making their classroom larger and putting newer pictures up, as well as, other changes. They are involved with the Rural Elder Abuse Prevention (R EAP) Coalition. New programs and courses are planned. Business IQ is one of these. There is also UPSkills for Work which is for anyone who has difficulty maintaining employment.
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Experiment Explorers Library Programmer, Calina Sokalski shows how to make an explosive lemon. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Children get ready for the balloon rocket race. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children learned how to make some interesting and groovy science experiment from common household items at the Experiment Explorers at Vegreville Centennial Library on August 14. This program was a part of TD Summer Reading Club 2018 and was coordinated by Library Programmer, Calina Sokalski with the assistance of Library summer student, Litania Holyk. Sokalski initially explained that children need to do everything they can to be safe in a real science lab and there were some rules for doing this at the library’s meeting room too. The first experiment to fizz in was the dancLivia Foran shows her explosive ing gummies where the children received a cup full of water while Sokalski and Holyk poured lemon. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) three tablespoons of baking soda in each child’s cup. The children mixed the soda until it was dissolved and then they put the gummies in and waited for a while and in some cases, they discovered that the gummies did a dance in the water.
An explosive lemon. (Rosanne Fortier/photo
BINGO!
Rhonda Hayduk Submitted June Woloshniuk won 1739.00 at the Vegreville legion bingo on August 2 on the progressive game. Cheque presented by bingo caller John Zwozdesky
The second experiment was the explosive lemons where children cut the lemon’s rims when the lemons were in a bowl. Sokalski and Holyk put food coloring and then baking soda on top of this and since a lemon is acidic and baking soda is alkhaline they reacted when put together. The result was a lemon that created bubbles which increased rapidly.
The third experiment was a balloon rocket where the children blew-up balloons first and then Sokalski and Holyk taped a straw down the center of the balloon and later, they put a string through two balloons that were this way for a balloon rocket race. Children discovered that the balloon flew because the air pushed it.
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Journaling to a Good Life Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A self-care journal is beneficial for a person’s mental health because when they write out self-care challenges, they are more likely to remember their goals and fulfill them. Mental Health Capability Building (MHCB) Wellness Coach, McKenna Makowecki challenged participants from Grades five to seven in the Mood Movers’ program from August 13 to 16 to continue their self-care journals even when they leave the program. These journals should be 15- 20 pages. Some challenges they discussed together were to participate in 20 minutes of physical activities on Monday’s, and learn how to do laundry. Other activities in this program that the children were involved in included making hummus, dancing, learning how to play netball, games, and a visit to Millennium Place in Sherwood Park where the kids went swimming, skating and engaged in physical activities in the team room. Organizers indicated that the Mood Movers program helped children learn how nutrition and exercise affect their mood and how it is related to mental health. Right: Children challenge themselves to make a self-care journal. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
(MHCB) Wellness Coach, McKenna Makowecki shows participants how to create a self-care journal. MHCB Summer Assistant, Randa Dahr also in photo. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Bessie Pawliuk is Vegreville’s Imminent Centenarian
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Ron and Carol Sutter Submitted A young bull moose visited our yard at 8 am the morning of August 23. We live south east of Mundare.
Bessie will be 100 years old on October 31, 2018. She is still active and witty. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Bessie Pawliuk is going to be 100 years old on October 31, 2018, and she is quick-witted, has a youthful appearance and demeanor, and she owns the sweetest smile. Bessie was born on October 31, 1918, in Calgary. Bessie had seven brothers and one sister. She lived in the City of Calgary until she was about five. Her father worked for a gas company so they were okay financially. She had a few toys but not too many. When Bessie was five years old, her family moved east of Perry Vale on a homestead where life became pretty simple since they had nothing then. This didn’t bother her because she didn’t know anything else. They had animals on the farm. Bessie remembered how stubborn the mules were. There were no schools around when they moved there so they took their schooling by correspondence. Bessie said she enjoyed this because she liked to learn. At 10 years old she went to a public one-room school that was just built that was six miles away from where they lived. They usually walked, ran, skipped, or jumped to school. Bessie didn’t mind doing this. In winter, her parents drove them sometimes by horse-sled. “We rode horseback or rode on the mule. Sometimes, the mule would go part way and then she didn’t want to go any further. We would have to coax her or the other horse. This wasn’t easy because we had to be at school on time and mules are very stubborn. But this could have helped me learn how to get along with others.” Bessie said. Bessie said she got along well with her teachers and classmates. She still keeps in contact with a girlfriend that she went to school with, and now lives in British Columbia. Bessie remembered working hard on the farm, picking stones, making cows, and other chores during her teen years.
When Bessie was about 17, she moved to Edmonton and worked as a live-in housekeeper. Then she worked as a waitress in a restaurant where she met her husband-to-be who was the manager of the restaurant she worked in. They were friends first before they grew to love each other. They got married in 1943 and had four children; two boys and two girls. In 1955, Bessie’s husband passed away from a brain hemorrhage. She had to raise her children by herself, her oldest child was 11, the others were seven and four, and the youngest was 15 months. This was extremely hard because back then, the government didn’t give financial support to widows and they didn’t have much money. So, Bessie did babysitting for other children. Bessie moved to Vegreville in 1960. In 1965, she got married to Mr. Pawliuk. He had four children also so they were like the Brady Bunch. He died about eight years ago. Bessie belonged to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 for over 50 years. She joined the legion because she had four brothers who served overseas in the Canadian Arm Forces during World War II. She is a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Legion. Bessie worked at Homestead Lodge in Vegreville for seven years. She worked at the Homesteader Hotel when she was in her late seventies. She proudly said today, she has 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Bessie drives a car and she credits her good health and longevity to having a positive attitude, keeping active and busy, and making the best of each day. She resides at Heritage Heights for one year now. This is an independent living facility and she said she enjoys living there. Bessie’s friend, Florence Derewynka who lives next door added that she admires Bessie because Bessie is so active and keeps herself so young!
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Bandshell Entertainment Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Many musicians who made it big in the music industry had their first start at fairs. This achievement might be echoed in the future as Vegreville Agriterra Country Fair’s Bandshell on August 9, 10, and 11, l featured a musical entertainment smorgasbord of outstanding performances by local musicians and singers/ songwriters who were from across the province. Randy Kereliuk was the host for the August 9’s shows which presented performances by Abby K from Tofield, Hannah Gazso from Androssan, Travis Dolter from Camrose, Wayne Gamantique, Reverent Blues, The Afternoons, and in the evening show, Jenesia where each musician performed different genres of music which provided a pleasant sound amidst the scent of freshly cooked donuts and the shouts of cheer-
Host for the Bandshell, Randy Kereliuk plays some music. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
ful children enjoying mid-way rides. August 10’s shows had Randy Kereliuk as the host again and featured musicians who performances were more brilliant than the sun that shone so warm and bright on that day. The musicians who were scheduled to perform for that day were Werezuk Family’s singers, Debbie Fedoruk’s vocal students who charmed the audience with their music pieces which ranged from popular to classical to country music. After that, Shade Clark and Jennifer DeForest, The River Jacks, and in the evening’s show, The Off Ramp Boys drew a large crowd with their humor and catchy tunes. Also, on August 10, a possible life-changing event happened when the Country 106.5 held their Third Annual Star Search where musicians who perform country music had a chance to showcase their music and the winner gets to work in Evergreen Studio in Calgary to record an original single. After that, the single will be played on Country 106.5 and 96.5 CKfm. The winner was ‘The Rural Routes’ who performed, ‘Small Town Girl’ and the runner-up was Logan Klaus who won with the song, ‘Diggin My Own Grave’. August 11’s show breezed in with the First Impressions Emerging Talent Showcase with 14 years-old Samantha Wiltzen who is an actor, dancer, and singer/songwriter was the first star to perform. Samantha has been performing for 10 years. Kat ZEl who is also a singer/songwriter and Kaeli Morris who is 15 years old continued the music performances to an appreciative audience. Kaeli performed songs on testimonies from life.
Hannah Gazso performs! (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Garden Club Holds 37th Annual Horticultural Show
Dianna Bibkewich Vegreville Garden Club The Vegreville Garden Club held their 37th annual Horticultural Show on August 9, 10, and 11 in conjunction with the Agricultural Fair Despite the very hot, dry weather, our entries saw an increase from last year’s. The exhibits were beautifully displayed. The show saw a total of 369 entries in various categories. Of these, 334 were in the adult section and 35 were in the junior section. This year the Grand Aggregate winners are: Garden Club member Dianna Bibkewich Non-Garden Club Member Rita Sydora Junior Section Ashley Zwarich The best in show award, donated by Orest and Fran Lazarowich, went to Olga Zwarich for her artistic display of vegetables. The Vegreville Garden Club wishes it’s congratulations to all the winners for their beautiful exhibits and would like to extend its thanks to all the people involved in making our show a huge success, from exhibitors to volunteers.