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RCMP files from NOVEMber 22 - 28 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser November 22 17:56 – While on patrol in Vegreville, a member observed a collision at a busy intersection. The member witnessed a Chevrolet Malibu travel through a red light and strike a Chevrolet Equinox. No injuries and both vehicles were driveable. A ticket was issued to the 22-year-old driver from Two Hills of the Malibu for failing to obey a traffic device (red light) carrying a voluntary penalty of $243. 19:45 & 22:39 – Complaints received about a Green Dodge Ram driving erratically in Vegreville and making excessive noise. Specifically, there was a note about doing donuts and attempting to climb snow piles in a parking lot. Members located the vehicle. The 24-year-old driver was issued two tickets. The first for stunting (VP $567) and the second for loud exhaust (VP od $81). November 23 10:26 – Report of uttering threats. While parked along 50th Ave in Vegreville, a driver was approached by someone on foot, who asked the driver what he was looking at and threatened to burn his house down. The driver indicated that he did not know who the pedestrian was. The incident appeared to be random and mental health related. 11:59 – Report of services fraudulently being obtained. A tow company attended a stranded driver and assisted. Once the driver was mobile, they fled without providing payment. A 32-year-old male from Lloydminster has been charged with fraud related to this incident and a warrant has been sought. November 24 08:12 – Multiple reports of a vehicle stuck in the median on Hwy 16 @ RR 150. Members attended, located the Chevy Venture in the median and noted that the driver moved to the passenger seat as they approached. Investigation revealed that the 19-year-old female driver from Moose Jaw was suspended from driving. Tickets were issued for driving while unauthorized (mandatory court), failing to drive in center of traffic lane, (VP of $162) and failing to produce an operator’s license, (VP $243). The vehicle was towed. 10:07 – Report of theft of a Samsung tablet. The complainant indicated that the tablet was at his friend’s house in Mundare when it was stolen. Under investigation. 10:13 – Report of a found bike in

Vegreville. A grey bicycle was located and removed from the roadway. Detailed Information provided to members. 22:01 – Report of a traffic collision between a vehicle and a deer. Assistance was requested to put down the deer. Fish and Wildlife were not available, so RCMP attended to minimize the suffering of the animal. Upon arrival, members noted that the deer was already deceased. 22:55 – While on patrol in Vegreville, members witnessed a male riding a bike who they believed was on curfew. They later attended his residence in Mundare to conduct a curfew check. They confirmed that he was not at home and was in breach of his curfew. A warrant has been sought for the arrest of the 31-yearold male. 23:39 – While on patrol, members observed a Nissan truck swerving in and out of the lane on Hwy 16A approaching Vegreville. A traffic stop was conducted. There were indications of alcohol consumption, and a roadside breath sample was requested. The driver failed to provide the sample and impaired driving sanctions were pursued. The 38-year-old male from Ryley had his driver’s license suspended and vehicle towed. The sanction also includes a $1,000 fine.

November 25 21:07 – Report of a break and enter to a residence in Mundare. Complainant indicated that while at work, someone entered his garage and went through items inside. Under investigation. November 26 16:45 – Report of a male refusing to co-operate with an eviction notice at a Vegreville lodging establishment. The 42-year-old male from Vegreville was causing a disturbance, “blaring” the TV, smoking in the room and refusing to

leave upon eviction. This male was previously evicted from another establishment earlier in the week and the subject of additional calls to RCMP. ***RCMP returned the next day to gain entry as per management’s request. The subject was arrested and removed from the premises. November 27 12:59 – Report of an intoxicated or possibly medically distressed male walking in front of the Vegreville Library. A second report indicated he was being aggressive to others. Members attended and located the 38-year-old male who was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for public intoxication and provided a safe place to stay until sober. November 28 10:37 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 16 in Lamont County by traffic services. The 35-year-old male from Andrew was charged with speeding, (VP $110), operating a vehicle without registration, (VP $324), driving an uninsured vehicle (mandatory court) and learner driving without a supervisor, (VP $324). 14:45 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville. The 28-year-old female driver from Vegreville was charged with failing to produce registration (VP $243). Blotter Update: A rollover collision had occurred on Sept 17, 2020 in the County of Minburn near TWP 534 & RR 155 where the driver of a white Chevrolet Silverado collided with a semi truck hauling grain. The pickup truck rolled and caused serious injuries to the driver and passenger, both males from the Vegreville area. Minor injuries to the semi driver were also reported. Investigation has been completed including results from the forensic laboratory. A 34-year-old male from the Vegreville area has been criminally charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, disobeying order of court as well as driving while unauthorized. He is set to appear in Vegreville court on Dec 6, 2021.

During the week there were 84 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 0 false 911s, 7 animal strikes, 1 wellbeing check, 8 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 0 COVID, and approximately 24 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries.

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Village of Innisfree Council Tackling Speeding Issue Innisfree Mayor Jennifer Johnson. (Thelma Rogers/Submitted Photo)

application forms. “We want to make sure kids are safe.” Johnson hopes it will be a deterrent and that motorists will pay closer attention. An effective way of doing that is by having an electronic feedback sign which displays the speed motorists are doing as they drive through an area. The estimated cost of a feedback sign is $5,500 which includes instillation and a two-year warranty. Pedestrian flashing signage is estimated at $9,500 plus an additional post and directional signage. It would include a three year warranty. Maintenance costs of the signs are not known at this time. The request for the highway signage originated from Delnorte School Parent Council which received letters of support from Delnorte School, Innisfree Public Library, and Buffalo Trail Public Schools.

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Innisfree Mayor Jennifer Johnson has barely had a chance to get her feet wet in her new role, but she’s already helping to tackle the ongoing issue of speeding in the community. One of the main reasons Johnson said she ran for council is because she wanted to “affect change” in the community. One of those changes will be adding new signage in the school zone which is the main area of concern, but would include the entire area along Secondary Highway 870 within a two-block radius of Delnorte School. Drivers of semi-trucks and farm implements are said to be the main offenders, although all types of vehicles pass through the main thoroughfare on a daily basis. Johnson said they have had discussions with the Vermilion RCMP regarding the issue and enforcement, and hope to work with the detachment in the future Johnson said the new signage would be for the school zone as well as a playground zone. An important component of the signage is posting school hours between 8:30 am and 5 pm weekdays and posting playground hours between 8:30 am and one hour before sunset. The speed limit would be 30/km in both the school and playground zone. Johnson said council would have to amend its traffic bylaw in order to make the recommended changes. The bylaw is expected to come before council at its Dec. 16 meeting. The Village also has to request the signage through Alberta Transportation. Johnson said administration is currently in the process of filling out the necessary

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Good Neighbours Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Everyone likes to THINK they are a good neighbour. Ok, not EVERYONE. For the most part however, most people do make an effort to co-exist peacefully. Many people actually talk to their neighbours, not about them, and even lend them a hand when they can. On the other side of the fence are those who are generally miserable and make a point of making things difficult. They mostly just ignore their neighbours but on occasion they actually call the RCMP, (yes it happens) or go out of their way to cause problems with no apparent logic. In Alberta we have a number of “neighbours” in the larger sense and they seem to be the second type. The kind of neighbour who will go out of their way to be difficult if only to prove to themselves how important they are. Quebec is a prime example of acting like a bad neighbour. They are very public about their disdain for Alberta oil calling it dirty and doing everything in their power to prevent an oil pipeline from crossing their borders. They are willing to go as far as literally freezing to prove their point. With no natural gas production of their own, Quebec depends on propane to heat their homes and run parts of their industry. For their own refineries which produce up to 372k barrels per day (equal to approx. $19 million per day at crude pricing), Quebec imports oil from a variety of locations including Western

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Canada. When increased rail shipments were disrupted, Quebec went to great lengths to bring in oil from Western Canada by ship via the Panama Canal. A paltry price to pay to be able to stand at their pulpit and denounce the very pipelines that could feed their industry needs. Quebec has made great strides to transition their energy in lock step with the rest of the world with significant hydro and wind resources. At the same time, according to government of Canada information, they consume 21 percent of Canada’s total demand of gasoline in relation to their 23 percent of Canada’s population. Hardly a beacon of clean energy considering the vast majority of their population lives further south than Calgary. Times of crisis often expose hypocrisy. No one wishes harm to our neighbours, but the current energy crunch has done some exposing. Adding to the existing energy problem, relentless rains and subsequent flooding in BC, there has be severing of a significant portion of the coast’s connection to the rest of Canada. Rail lines, highways and yes, even pipelines. Due to the damage to infrastructure, pipelines have been shut down as a precaution. This includes the Trans Mountain pipeline which supplies crude oil from Edmonton to the refineries which then supply about 33 percent of the gasoline to the lower mainland. Refineries in Edmonton also supply about 55 percent of gasoline to the lower mainland via the Trans Mountain and rail. The simple math will tell you that the lower mainland is short of gasoline. This has led to skyrocketing gasoline prices as well as fuel rationing since at least 85 percent of their fuel comes in some form via Alberta. BC also snubbed their nose at Alberta and additional pipeline capacity. What a gift that additional capacity or alternate routes would be at a time like this. Perhaps the biggest bad neighbour of Alberta is the one to the south. The news of their energy related plight is some that does ring of karma. When President Joe Biden came into office, one of the very first things he did was cancel the partially built Keystone XL pipeline. This line was the fourth phase of the Keystone pipeline infrastructure and would have added 830k barrels per day to the transport system from Alberta to the US. As gas prices rise in the US, and pressure mounts, President Biden resorted to asking Saudi Arabia to pump more oil. He was refused. In late October, Biden commented that “The idea that Russia and Saudi Arabia and other major producers are not going to pump more oil so people can have gasoline to get to and from work, for example, is not right.” But Joe... what about your neighbour? We are producing oil. What about us? The situation escalated shortly after the Saudi refusal and President Biden announced the release of 50 million barrels of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The SPR was created in 1975 after the Arab oil embargo spiked prices damaging the U.S. economy. The reserve has been tapped before, but never to this degree. In a news release, the White house stated, “The President stands ready to take additional action, if needed, and is prepared to use his full authorities working in coordination with the rest of the world to maintain adequate supply as we exit the pandemic.” Here’s an idea Mr. President. How about you do the smart thing for your country and use that same power you used to cancel Keystone XL and see if you can convince your good neighbour to

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L-R: Farhat and Naeem Butt, RSV Committee members Carlin Schieck, Holly Cependa and Bryan Butler. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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The owners and operators of CHUNKz restaurant in Vegreville hosted a fundraiser for Refugee Sponsorship Vegreville (RSV) at CHUNKz on November 18. On this day, 75% of all the proceeds from the sales from the day and all donations and tips will be used to bring a family from Syria to

Vegreville. Chair for RSV, Holly Cependa said the amount raise on that day with the donation from the Butt family, donations from the community, and the tips were $2,330. “The RSV Committee is ever so grateful to CHUNKz for assisting them with their fundraising efforts.” When asked how the RSV Committee is progressing with their goal of raising the $30,000 that is needed to bring this family to Vegreville, Cependa replied, “So far we are 2/3 of the way to our goal. Every week, we are getting closer and closer to reaching it. This family who will be coming to Vegreville are hopeful for what the future will bring to them. They are looking forward to calling Canada their new home. The struggle for them of not

Replacement Project Underway at Alberta Innovates Facility Walt Neilson explains how the fume hood operates. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Alberta Innovates, (AI) is in the process of replacing laboratory fume hoods at its facilities in Vegreville, Millwoods, Devon, and Calgary. Consultant Walt Neilson, who is part of AI’s facilities team, said the genesis of the project began in 2016. Neilson said they began looking at fume hoods originally, and then expanded to reviewing the entire system. “Originally they designed fume hoods at the entrance of the lab, and that’s not the optimal way because when they open and close the door it affects the fume hood. So, we decided to relocate the fume hoods. It makes them and the building more efficient.” Neilson said new fume hoods are much more efficient in terms of how much air

they blow through and their overall efficiency. The purpose of a chemical fume hood is to prevent the release of hazardous substances into the general laboratory space by controlling and then exhausting hazardous and/or odorous chemicals. Neilson said the Vegreville facility is about 40-years-old and the fume hoods were reaching the end of their life cycle and in need of replacement. A total of 54 fume hoods will be replaced in Vegreville, and another 133 at the other AI facilities. The Vegreville project started in the fall

of 2020. A total of 40 fume hoods will be replaced in the first two phases and the remaining 14 in subsequent phases. The project is funded by Alberta Infrastructure. The first phase will cost $29 million and the second phase will cost $86 million. The project will be spread out over a period of 10 years. Currently, there are approximately 70 labs throughout the 23,700 sq. metre facility.

having citizenship means they do not quality for simple things where they live now. However, instead of feeling defeated, they now have hope! I believe this family will be valuable members of the community once they move to Vegreville because they are resilient and so grateful for what we are doing for their family; they can’t wait to become part of our community.

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90 Years Ago – December 2, 1931

Good progress has been made in organizing a Chamber of Commerce at Holden. The officers are: Dr. S.J. Farrell, president; W. J. Fleming, secretary-treasurer; W.R. Stewart, director. Membership committee, Even Olson, director. Public Works committee, D. Allan, director. Reception and entertainment committee, F.A.F. Koetke, director. Agricultural committee, W.W. Boyd, director. Industrial and publicity committee. Ed Robertson and Alex Gorsline spent last week pursuing the deer and moose through the wilds surrounding Cold Lake. Both shot the quota allowed local nimrods, and both report a wonderful time. Alex, who granted the Observer an interview, says he is definitely converted to the Cold Lake district as a big game area. The post office staff celebrated the first anniversary of their occupancy of the new building on Sunday, when the gathered in W. Turner’s apartments for a little get together.

75 Years Ago – November 27, 1946

The Canadian Legion has asked the Observer to prepare the list of those killed in the two Great Wars from Vegreville and the country for a radius of 12 miles round the town with a view to incorporate the names in a suitable memorial to be arranged for later. The names are as follows: Lloyd Brondgeest, James A. Horton, Lloyd Hardy, John Hurlburt, Michael Ewaschuk, Peter J. Stewart, Ian Reid, William Reid, H.J. Lasky, L.D. Coons, Michael Sherbaniuk, Nick T. Hantiuk, J. Sokoloski, Wilbert Ruttan, Douglas Mackenzie, and Alec Mackenzie. Fire at Ryley on Tuesday night destroyed a garage and three autos. The garage was owned and operated by Vic Thygesen and his father, E.D. Thygesen. Other Ryley premises damaged included the Avaion Beauty Parlor, Gawreliuk’s Meat Market and Cyril Freeman’s hardware store. The Holden fire brigade hustled to Ryley to lend a hand and gave a lot of help in holding the flames to a restricted area. Some four people were injured, more or less in the battle. The first post-war shipment of pedigree Jersey cattle is coming from the Channel Islands for stock farms in Canada. Elaborate precautions are being taken to safeguard the cargo which constitutes probably the largest and certainly the most valuable consignment of cattle ever. A group of men who did a big behind the scenes job – The Canadian Postal Corps – are winding up their task. There were 3,000 of them at the peak, charged with the job of getting letters, parcels and cigarettes to Canada’s rapidly-moving armed forces.

50 Years Ago - December 2, 1971

The Legion Poster Contest winners were presented with their prizes by President Orville Tebbutt: they are as follows: Patricia Chrapko, 1st place Grade 8; Debra Chrapko, 1st place Grade 9; Cathy Repski, 3rd place Grade 7; Trudy Scribney, 2nd place Grade 6; James Curken, 1st place Grade 7; Wayne Auch, 2nd place Grade 8; Valerie Toronchuk, Honourable Mention Grade 6. In the Essay and Poem contests winners were: Wendell James, 1st place in essays; Shirley Yaniw, 2nd place in essays; Rosemary Linkowski, 1st in poems and Barbara Giebelhaus, 3rd in poems. Elections in the County of Minburn resulted in the return of all incumbents by substantial majorities. In Division 6 and 7, Councillors Wilf Ursuliak and Mike Barlott were returned by acclamation. Division 1 Albert Hinton re-elected; Division 2 Arthur Roland reelected; Division 3 Stanley Tymchyshyn, re-elected; Division 4 George Grabas, re-elected and Division 5 Henry Huculak re-elected. In keeping with the progress of Vegreville the new location for the chiropractic office of Dr. Francis Schulte is tastefully finished for patients awaiting their appointments. In addition to richly grained wood panelling in each of the office rooms deep pile rugs lend luxuriousness to the office.

25 Years Ago – December 3, 1996

The tire playground at Queen Elizabeth School is Vegreville will be removed as soon as weather allows. The playground, which was built by parents and other volunteers 15 years ago, is unsafe. This is according to an evaluation done through Elk Island Public School and a Leduc consultant. “Unfortunately, this site is deemed unsafe when evaluated with current CSA (Canadian Safety Association) recommendations,” says a summary. Students in the FCSS babysitting course were at Lake-Land Ambulance in Vegreville to learn first aid. The course also covers topics such as the role of the babysitter, home safety, and fire safety. The course has 29 registrants. Willingdon School will be sold to Lakeland Auctions subject to determination of legal ownership and ministerial approval. A Event winners of the Two Hills Senior Citizens Centre floor curling bonspiel were: Steve Serna, Stephaniia Gorgichuk, Sophie Babiuk and Emily Serna. A full house of Elks, Royal Purple ladies, and local citizens celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Vegreville Lodges. Recipients of 65/25 memberships were Darcy Lowe, Ralph Gorrie and Lloyd Bauer.

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Albertans Need a Plan to Balance the Budget Kevin Lacey Canadian Taxpayers Federation

It’s ironic to procrastinate on planning. Sure, things will change, and any plan will have to change too, but it’s still essential to have some ideas about where to go and how to get there. There will never be a better time to make a plan. Yet Alberta is putting off its financial planning. It hasn’t always been this way. Premier Jason Kenney campaigned on a plan to clean up the government’s budget mess and put the finances back on the right track. And Albertans gave him an overwhelming mandate. While unforeseen circumstances ripped apart that budget plan, the finances are now improving, and taxpayers expect the Kenney government to put together a new plan to get the province back in the black. The projected deficit for 2021 has declined by $10 billion. But now, Finance Minister Travis Toews said he won’t set a new plan to balance the budget until the government knows more about the longterm impact of the pandemic. Many experts believe COVID-19 isn’t going away entirely anytime soon. If that’s the case, when can Albertans expect a plan to balance the budget? Will it be in a few months? A year? A few years? Without a plan, the government is flying blind. The government has to make decisions about pandemic spending, health care pressures, and rising costs due to inflation. It’s difficult for a government to decide when there is nothing to guide the consequences of those decisions. Toews claims he can’t present a plan to balance the budget because of volatility caused by COVID19. But that ignores other provinces such as Saskatchewan and Manitoba that have set targets to balance their budgets. Having a plan gives the government a clear direction and sends a signal to taxpayers, interest groups and unions about what to expect. And it keeps caucus in line when their political urges push them to spend

more money the government doesn’t have. Toews has introduced two other fiscal anchors to guide responsible government decision-making. The pillars include keeping net debt to GDP below 30 per cent and aligning per person spending with other major provinces. These anchors are steps in the right direction, and the government’s first-quarter budget update shows the province is starting to climb out of its fiscal hole. But more is needed. A concrete timeline to balance the budget would put some pep in the government’s step when it comes to reining in out-of-control spending. While the anticipated deficit for 2021 has declined, almost all progress was due to higher resource revenues. Government spending is expected to be $800 million higher than originally budgeted. While stronger resource revenues are helping in the short term, Kenney will need to tackle the government’s spending problem to get Alberta back to fiscal sanity. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s finances said the government would be spending $10.4 billion less every year if its per-person spending was brought in line with comparable provinces such as British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Big deficits and runaway spending won’t get Alberta out of this economic mess. If all that was needed were more bureaucrats spending more money, the NDP would have cured Alberta’s economic woes long ago. Seeing the deficit decrease is good. But the government now needs to demonstrate that it’s serious about straightening out the province’s finances. Kenney and Toews need to stop procrastinating and make a plan to show Albertans what it’s going to take to balance the budget and live within taxpayers’ means. Kevin Lacey is the Alberta director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Outdoor Family Fun in Vegreville

Above: People participate in Vegreville Vipers Hockey Skill Challenges. Right: Families enjoy making S’mores by the warming fire. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

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Around 350 people braved the brutal wind to

attend A Very Vegreville Christmas Outdoor Family Fun event at Vegreville Social Centre parking lot on November 20.

Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville, said this event is meant to have people have fun outside, to bring people together, promote community spirit and togetherness. “The plan originally came to be to host A Very Vegreville Christmas was to bring all the different Christmas events together in one day to give people a good reason to come in from out of town to come to Vegreville and to kick off the holiday season in town. For the Outdoor Family Fun, our partners were Kalyna Family Resource Network-Vegreville. Vegreville and Area, Family and Community Support Services and Vegreville Centennial Library who brought the different activities in, Vegreville Fire Department hosted the warming fires, North Pointe Community Church from Vegreville came out with the S’mores kits, and Vegreville Vipers came out and hosted the hockey skill challenges and they played a big part in the Vegreville Stationary Parade which was held after the outdoor family fun. The highlights were Perogies and Jam and Debbie Fedoruk’s Singers who were out there entertaining with Christmas carols. It was nice to have music; it really added to the festive feeling of the event. As well as, the people enjoyed the hayrides and hot chocolate.”

Stationary Holiday Parade Kicks Off the Festive Season Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Stationary Holiday Parade featured 12 displays at Vegreville Agricultural Grounds on November 20. This event was part of A Very Vegreville Christmas. Tourism, Recreation, and Culture Coordinator for Vegreville, Anya Langkow said the displays were down this year because of the brutal wind. “There were around 450 people in the 150 vehicles we tracked driv-

ing through the parade. We hosted this event to kick off the holiday season in the community. We always coordinated it with the Downtown Light-Up and TELUS Candle Light-Up. Last year, it was held as a Stationary Holiday Parade because of COVID-19 restrictions but the feedback was positive regarding the event; people really liked that they could stay warm in their vehicles and drive through the event. So, we decided to go ahead with this format of a parade this year too.”

People by the Vegreville Float. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Vegreville Graduate Receives $1,000 Apprenticeship Scholarship Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Melissa Rutherford was one of 15 students from Elk Island Public Schools to receive a $1,000 scholarship to go towards further education in the trades. Rutherford, who was born and raised in Vegreville, became a parts technician through the Registered Apprenticeship Program, (RAP) and has moved to Athabasca to begin her new career at Deerland Equipment. On November 4, CAREERS: The Next Generation, on behalf of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT), hosted the virtual High School Apprenticeship Scholarship Celebration acknowledging the hard work of students throughout Alberta, and announced the winners of $1,000 scholarships that will help them take their careers to the next step upon graduation. “The RAP and CTS pathways develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace and beyond,” says Barclay Spady, EIPS Consultant, Career Pathways.

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Scholarship recipient Melissa Rutherford. (Melissa Rutherford/Submitted Photo)

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scholarships and recognition will enable them to continue to access the skills and training they need to follow their aspirations to become skilled trades professionals.” EIPS has a variety of programs to help students explore potential careers. Students get a chance to examine numerous career pathways and possibilities in Grades 7-12, which develop their knowledge, skills, attitudes and values as they choose to enter post-secondary institutions or go directly into the workforce. Initially, Melissa was interested in becoming a flight attendant, but was concerned about the safety aspect and responsibility of that type of position. She admits her family was a “big determiner” in her final decision to become a parts technician. Her dad is an auto mechanic and her older brother recently became a certified heavy duty mechanic. Melissa said she knew she didn’t want to be a mechanic, but did enjoy dealing with customers and farm equipment, and that’s how she chose her profession. What Melissa enjoys most is the problem solving aspect of her work. She feels good to be able to help pinpoint a problem and get what parts customers need to get back up and running again. Melissa plans to continue her education and take some online courses in the coming year.

Holden Christmas Market Ushers in Festive Season

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The holiday season is upon us and folks are beginning All Ages Welcome to embrace its festive spirit. One of the ways people were getting into the holiday magic was by attending the Holden Christmas Market on Nov. 20, perusing the handmade and homemade items that were available for sale at the community hall. There were more than 20 vendors and many unique items for sale. Everything from pickled eggs to baking to barnwood art to needlepoint grain elevators to wild rags were available to shoppers. One of the vendors was Judy Appleby, who took up needle point during the COVID-19 induced COMMUNITY SERVICES period of isolation. Appleby had a Vegreville & District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) If you are interested please stop by and ll out an application at 5110-50 Street, Vegreville.

Bethany Wipf beside her display. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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F amily R esour ce Ne tw ork (FRN ) Pr ogr am F acilit a t or The Vegreville & District Family & Community Support Services Department of the Town of Vegreville has an opening for a Family Resource Network Program Facilitator posi on. This individual will be responsible for the development, administra on, and maintenance of programs for childhood development 0-18 years, caregiver educa on, family support, informa on and referral, and developmental screening for the Family Resource Network . Qualifica ons: ● Cer ficate or diploma in Early Childhood Development, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or an equivalent combina on of educa on and experience. ● Experience in program planning and facilita on considered an asset. ● Have a Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence, valid insurance, and reliable vehicle for travel. ● The successful candidate will be required to pass both a Criminal Record Check and Child Interven on Record Check Wages commensurate with educa on, experience, and qualifica ons For a detailed job descrip on and to apply, please visit the Town of Vegreville website employment page h ps://www.vegreville.com/p/employment Submit resume and cover le er to the a en on of: Natasha Homeniuk, Family Resource Network Hub Coordinator Hub Loca on: 5106-48 Ave Vegreville, AB Mail to: Box 640, Vegreville, AB, T9C 1R7 E-Mail: vegplc@telus.net Closing Date: December 10, 2021 Thank you to all who apply. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Royal Purple Ladies’ Donation Presentations to Non-Profits

L-R: Marian Baxandall, Debbie Uskiw, Shirley Rattray, Stacey Mynzak, George Childs, Clara Nawrot, Joanna Karczmarek and Marian Lemiski. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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On November 22, Royal Purple Ladies Lodge No. 125 held their Christmas cheque donation presentations to some of Vegreville non-profit organizations. At this presentation, Royal Ladies Conductress Marian Lemiski presented a cheque to Joanna Karczmarek,

Coordinator for Vegreville Food Bank. Past Honoured Royal Lady Clara Nawrot presented a cheque to George Childs, Exalted Ruler for Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143. Second Vice-President and Loyal Lady Marian Baxandall presented a cheque to Debbie Uskiw, Toy Coordinator for Vegreville Christmas Bureau.

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Needle point artist Judy Appleby. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

number of unique country chic and Christmas themed items for sale. Dirk Kalf of Kalf’s Berry Farm had Saskatoon jelly and pancake syrup sets for sale, along with his wife’s homemade Saskatoon pies. The couple began operating their berry business, northeast of Holden six years ago, and both keep busy outside and inside producing and processing their

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Honoured Royal Lady Shirley Rattray presented a cheque to Stacey Mynzak, representative for Vegreville Transportation Services Society. At the end of the individual photos, these members of the Royal Purple Ladies and the representatives from the non-profit got together for a group photo.

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Vegreville Basketball Officials Association hosts Referee Clinic Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Vegreville Basketball Officials Association, (VBOA) held its annual referee clinic at Vegreville Composite High School, (VCHS) on Nov. 21. VBOA President Roy Mills has been the planner and clinician for more than 20 years and was extremely happy to host the event and impart his wealth of knowledge and vast amount of experience to participants. “I really like to see students attend. I started as a Grade 10 student, way back when the earth was flat… still at it and having fun.” Mills was particularly thrilled to be able to ref with his grandson Aaron Mills.

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Aaron, a Grade 11 student at VCHS, has refereed soccer games and said he wanted to branch out a bit and referee basketball games. Aaron said you have to have an opinion and be able to speak up to players, coaches and people at the score table. He added that you have to keep an eye on things and that communication is very important. “You have to have confidence in your own whistle and the calls you make.” There is no charge for participants to attend the clinic. Mills said, “I believe that it is important to give back to the sport since officiating has been very good to me. Lots of very good officials helped me reach a high level so it’s only right that I help new referees get their start! I believe in the saying Referee Roy Mills runs alongside participant. “if you see a turtle on the top of a tree, it didn’t get there by (Michelle Pinon/Photo) itself!” During the clinic participants, 15 in total, spent the morning going over the rules. In the afternoon they went over the mechanics and spent time on the floor playing the game. “What really develops officials is mentoring. This is the most important aspect of developing officials. Young officials often quit due to crowd/coach abuse, so having an experienced official to work with keeps these young referees in the game.” Mills went on to say, “We enjoy a very good reputation of developing good officials and our members travel to many communities to officiate. Basketball is not unlike other sports where shortages of officials is common. Without grass roots development we would be in serious trouble, and schools in many communities would not have officials!” Mills said VBOA is grateful to be able to conduct the clinic at VCHS each year and expressed his appreciation to memPat Dehid For the News Advertiser bers of the VCHS athletic department for Do unto others…then run! their cooperation.

Vegreville 4-H Multi Club Report

Members outside George’s Saddlery in Ryley. (Vegreville 4-H Multi Club/Submitted Photo)

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Vegreville 4-H Multi Club Submitted Vegreville 4-H Multi Club has had a busy season so far. For the Food Project, members have been busy in the kitchen. Making homemade pizza buns, turkey noodle casserole, apple crisp and many more yummy

dishes. The Small Engines group has been lucky to work at Deerland Vegreville with Arnold Sen learning the basics for lawn mower maintenance and repairs. Craft Project has been busy making flowerpots, Snowman, burlap flowers, quilt Christmas ornament and wreck it journal. Horse Project has been loving the warmer fall and able to ride most weeks. The first field trip to George’s Saddlery was a huge success and the kids made their own badges for their ball caps. They had a fun obstacle event where they tackled various obstacles with their horses. The tire and electronic recycling were a huge success, and the club is hoping to do it again in the fall.

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Smoky Lake Light Up celebration was a welcome delight for many families who participated in the festive fun-filled event at the Smoky Lake Agricultural Society Complex Nov. 26. Craft packages, take home gingerbread kits, face painting, Christmas movie, skating, visit from Santa and outdoor fireworks were the family focused activities that were hosted by the Smoky Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Vice President Michelle Wright was all smiles and spent some time passing out treats to youngsters who came to visit Santa. Wright said it was so nice to be able to hold the event this year and she was happy to see the faces of the children light up when they visited Santa and share their Christmas wishes with him. Wright said the Chamber of Commerce has been hosting the event for more than 10 years. Normally, the event attracts about 250 people, and this year it was

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Rick Schmaus hereby oﬀers the following land for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: Parcel 1 - NW-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres) Parcel 2 - NE-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres)

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Schmaus Tender”, to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on January 14, 2022, and shall be accompanied with a cheque for $5,000.00, and GST number. Tenders will not be opened in public. The highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. Unsuccessful tenderers will be notiﬁed by mail, and their cheques returned.

Santa takes centre stage during his visit. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Three-yearold Grace Bowers gets a few tips on posing from her mom. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Left: Spectacular fireworks. (Michelle Pinon/ Photo)

Successful tenderers shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before March 1st, 2022, and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Rick at 780-385-1137 or Jordan at 780-385-1221.

Tenders for sidewalk snow removal are now being accepted by the Town of Vegreville. This tender is for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2024. around 200 people, as they implemented the Restriction Exemption Program for participants. She was happy with the turn out and said the event is a “real group effort” as several non-profit groups are involved in the event. The Smoky Lake Agricultural Society supplied the venue for the event. The Smoky Lake Kinettes Club hosted the movie the Grinch, supplying all of the snacks and pop. The Smoky Lake Lions Club served hot dogs and hot chocolate to all of the visitors. Several members of the H. A. Kostash School graduation class assisted with many of the activities throughout the evening. Families lined up in the parking lot to watch the spectacular outdoor fireworks that were put on by the local firefighters. It was a great way to cap off the event, and there were many people hooting, hollering, screaming and applauding the volunteer firefighters throughout the fireworks show.

Interested parties can pick up a Sidewalk Snow Removal Tender Form at the Town Office or download, print, and complete the form at vegreville.com.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, My husband and I have been schoolteachers for several years at an elementary school. We were thrilled when we both applied and were offered jobs to teach in China for three years. My daughter will even be able to attend school there. We've been packing for the last month and are just about ready to go, except for one detail: our car. It's nothing fancy, just your average SUV, but we just finished paying it off a few months ago. I'm thinking we should store it while we're gone, but my husband says to just sell it and buy something else when we come back. It's our last tie to the states. We're taking everything else with us. My Dad offered to park it at his place for us while we're gone so we don't have to pay for storage. That's a huge savings right there. Do you think it's worth storing or should I just give in to my husband and let him sell it?

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Carry: As a schoolteacher, you know the importance of a good math assignment. And choosing whether to sell your car or store it is just that…a little math homework. Cash: Most vehicles, regardless of how long they may take to pay off, depreciate quickly once you drive them from the dealership. And they continue to lose value as they age. Carry: Although you may be saving the cost for storing your SUV while you're gone, the car will continue to depreciate while you are away. It's like putting money in the bank and having negative interest. Cash: If you sell the car today, you can recoup the current value

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of the vehicle and prevent losing more of your investment. Like your husband suggests, you can then buy something else when you return from China. Carry: If depreciation isn't enough of an incentive, consider the car's condition after three years of storage. Cars that sit unused, especially if stored outside, can develop a number of problems. Not only could you see exterior rust, but the lack of driving the car and circulating the fluids could cause things to seize up over time. Cash: Your best bet is to sell the car and enjoy your travels to China with no worries. Besides, after three years overseas, who knows where you'll move next!

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SHUKALEK, Alex 1924 - 2014 In loving memory of our beloved husband, father and grandfather who passed away November 27, 2014 As long as we live, we cherish his name In memory we see him ever the same A beautiful memory more precious Than gold, Of a loved one whose worth can Never be told, Things have changed in many ways But one thing changes never, The memory of those happy days, When we were all together. Forever loved and deeply missed Love, wife Mary, children and grandchildren

EWANCHUK, Olga May 2, 1939 - December 3, 2020 Thank you for the years we shared Thank you for the way you cared We love you then and we love you still Forget you not we never will Forever in our hearts and sadly missed Orest, Oksana, Steven, Ann, Bradley Curtis, Janelle, Brianna, Jason, Brielle, Brody, Marie and Ingrid

MATIASZOW Anne November 4, 1931 - October 16, 2014 Victor May 11, 1932 - November 30, 2020 May you Rest in Peace Missed by many Remembered by all. Your Family

ORLESKI, Stephan “Steve” January 7, 1926 – November 23, 2021 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Stephan “Steve” Orleski of Two Hills on November 23, 2021, at the age of 95 years. Steve is survived by his loving family, wife Olga; daughters Donna Soprovich, Barb Warawa (Russell) and Carol Orleski-Maiorana (Dennis); grandchildren Corey (Sandy) Warawa, Kelly (Jackie) Soprovich, Carlene Soprovich, Curtis (Allison) Soprovich and Kristen Maiorana; great-grandchildren Cameron, Casey, Hannah and Kane Soprovich; sister-in-law Sophie Orleski; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Steve was predeceased by his parents Dmitro and Anna Orleski; infant sisters Marika and Stephania; siblings Pansy (Paul) Chmilar, John (Mary) Orleski, Michail Orleski and Mollie (Nestor) Baydala. A Public Viewing was held on Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 3-5 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. In complying with Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program, you will be required to provide proof of Vaccinations upon entry to the viewing : Alberta vaccine records with QR codes (paper or digital) or proof of a negative rapid COVID test taken within 72 hours of entry, or an original medical exemption letter along with photo ID. A Private Funeral Service was held at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Two Hills with Very Rev. Cornell Zubritsky and Fr. Peter Haugen officiating. Interment followed in the St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery at Kaleland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kaleland, Two Hills Health Care Centre or to the charity of one’s choice. Вічная Пам’ять To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

SAWIAK, John 1934-2018 3 Years have passed, Gone are the days we shared But in my heart you are always there Beautiful memories silently kept. God looked around his Garden, And found an empty space. He then looked down upon the Earth, And he saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God’s Garden must be Beautiful, For He only takes the best. God knew that you would never Get well in this world again. So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered, “Peace be thine.” 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. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed By your wife, companion and friend Frances

GORGICHUK, Bill In loving memory of a beloved father & Gido Who left us 6 years ago, December 1, 2015. As time unfolds another year Memories keep you ever near. Silent thoughts of time together. Fond memories that will last forever. We did not see you close your eyes Or hear you faint last sigh We only heard that you were gone Too late to say goodbye. Your resting place we visit Place flowers there with care No one knows the heartache When we turn and leave you there. We hold you close within our hearts Today, tomorrow, our whole life through, We will always love and remember you. Memory Eternal Loving remembered and so sadly missed by Bob & family, Betty, Debbie & family

PURITCH, George In Loving memory Of George Puritch Who passed away on December 1, 2012 I wish I had some time with you, To walk among the stars, To hold your hand and see your face And ask you how you are. I’d tell you how things are going here, And say how I miss you so, And then there would be that moment, When I wouldn’t want to let you go. But I know that I would have to, As I’d give you a kiss and then I’d wish that Heaven allowed visitors So I could come back and see you again. Remembered With Love, Betty

Solarz, Carl December 2, 2010 Today, like many other days, Brings special thoughts of you Of happy times we shared And things you used to do. And once more, it’s a reminder That life’s road is sometimes rough Because the time we shared Just wasn’t long enough. For you were someone special Who was thought so highly of Who’ll always be remembered With affection, fireball and love. So sending thoughts to heaven On the day you went away And hope you know you’re missed More than words can ever say. Forever in our hearts, Lovingly Remembered, Gordon, Marilyn, Brett & Tamara

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Sarafinchan Hanson, Mary November 30, 2019 Mother, Baba, Great Baba, Great Great Baba Two years have passed since that sad day, When you were called away. A week, a month, a year, now two Yet the loneliness doesn’t disappear. 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 loved you, Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us, Like after school when we got off the bus There was always a smile and fresh baking. Your heart was so kind and true, And we needed someone, We could always count on you. You taught us how to love unconditionally and that it is always better to give then receive. You will forever be in our hearts; our memories and we will always miss you. Love from all your children, grand children, great grand children, and great great grand children

ORLECKI, Elsie July 5, 1927 - November 22, 2021 On November 22, 2021, Mrs. Elsie Orlecki of Vegreville passed away at the age of 94 years. She is survived by her son, James (Lorie) Kupchenko; 7 grandchildren, Collin (Tana) Kupchenko, Clayton Twerdochlib (Dawn Arnold) , Carla (Greg) Eagan, Chris (Tricia) Kupchenko, Neil (Irene) Kupchenko, Nevin (Janelle Tkachuk) Kupchenko & Cameron Twerdochlib; 11 great-grandchildren, Alexys, Lucas, Kalleigh, Elliot, Levi, Felicity, Avery, Addyson, Walker, Corrie & Joel; sister, Rita Snihur; numerous nieces, nephews, relative & friends. Mrs. Orlecki was predeceased by her first husband, William Kupchenko; second husband, David Orlecki; daughter, Marcia Twerdochlib; son-in-law, Jim Twerdochlib; 2 brothers, William Woloschuk & John Woloschuk; 3 sisters, Mary Logozar, Rosie Mandrusiak & Natalie Plaska. A Private Funeral Service will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel, St. Paul. Father Peter Haugen will be officiating, with interment in Nativity of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Szypenitz. If desired, donations may be made to Mary Immaculate Hospital (Mundare) Foundation c/o 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com. GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5626-51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 780-645-2677 Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel 5626 - 51 Street St. Paul, Alberta T0A 3A1 780-645-2677 www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com

Eddie (Ed) Russell Sadownyk August 4,1939 – November 27, 2021 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Eddie Russel Sadownyk of Vegreville, AB, on November 27, 2021, at the age of 82 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed is survived by his loving family, his wife Jeannet; daughter Karen MacDonald (Randall), son Kent Sadownyk (Shelley); granddaughters and their spouses; Heather Neufeld (Pete), Meghan Hamilton (Mitch), Jillian MacDonald (Sheldon Grover); grandsons Cole Sadownyk, Lucas Sadownyk; great-grandson Simon Neufeld; sister Doris Desjarlais; along with numerous extended families. Ed was predeceased by his parents; Paul Sadownyk and Frances Ambler; father and mother-in-law Harry and Mary Boratynec. A heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital, Vegreville, AB and the Kaye Clinic, Edmonton, AB, that have cared for Ed for the past 20 months. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held in Vegreville at the Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave, Vegreville, Alberta) on December 7, 2021 at 10:30 am with a reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion (5037-52 Ave, Vegreville, Alberta). Cremation has taken place. In complying with Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program, you will be required to provide proof of Vaccinations upon entry to the service : Alberta vaccine records with QR codes (paper or digital) or proof of a negative rapid COVID test taken within 72 hours of entry, or an original medical exemption letter along with photo ID. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Haying in the 30’s (Cancer Support Society). Donations through e-transfer to hayininthe30@gmail.com To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

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CARD OF THANKS WEDER, Ryan The family of Ryan Weder would like to thank you for your sympathy during this difficult time. Although it is a challenging time, we find comfort knowing that our friends, family, and neighbours are thinking of us. Thank you all for the food trays, flowers and your thoughts and prayers. Gordon and Patti of Autumn Rose Funeral Home; Reverend Pamela Milton; Baba’s Best Catering.

DORASH, Leonard Mike December 6, 1942 – November 28, 2021 The cowboy walks away. On Sunday, November 28, 2021, Leonard Dorash passed away at the age of 78 years. Leonard lived all his life on the family farm in Hilliard. He was a jack of all trades; he farmed, did body work on cars, did mechanical, built homes, and enjoyed life and his children. Leonard is survived by his wife Kathy Simmonds; one son Wesley (Dalee) Dorash; grandchildren Brandon (Ana), Noah (Josie) and Kenny; and one sister Florence (Ken) Borch. Leonard was predeceased by his parents John and Anne Dorash; one brother Dennis Dorash; and son Lyndon Dorash. A Private Funeral Service will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta with Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow at St. Demetro Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery – Hilliard Farms. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

ZIEGLER, Gordon Edward October 21, 1926 – November 28, 2021 We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Gordon Ziegler on November 28, 2021, at the age of 95 years. Gordon is lovingly remembered by his children Becky (Alice), Arden (Holley), Gwen (Emmanuel), Colleen (Kevin) and Blair (Jerri); grandchildren Preston (Leanne) Pagee, Jef (Taylor) Ziegler, Jarod (Shelley) Pagee, Megan (Jon) Ewanowich, Alan (Tessa Kuhn) Ziegler, Kayla (Ryan Serna) Ziegler, Karla (Dwight) Hopper, Randall (Becky Hoff) Ziegler; and nine great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Gordon was predeceased by his wife Edna Ziegler and grandson Ryan Weder. A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Vegreville Social Centre with Reverend Pamela Milton officiating. Cremation has taken place. In complying with Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program, you will be required to provide proof of Vaccinations upon entry to the service: Alberta vaccine records with QR codes (paper or digital) or proof of a negative rapid COVID test taken within 72 hours of entry, or an original medical exemption letter along with photo ID. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. To follow the memorial service via live stream or to send condolences, please visit www.autumrosefuneralhome. com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

SEMOTIUK, William It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law and friend, Bill Semotiuk on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the age of 73 yrs. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Lynne; son, Lee (Shannon); granddaughters, Ali-Marie, Erin and Amy. He is also survived by his sister, Iris Klick; brother, John (Jeannette); and sisters-in-law, Olga, Doreen, Carol and Sheila; as well as many nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Mary; siblings, Mike, Elsie, Vicky, Emily, Marshall and Anne. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Park Memorial Funeral Home at 9709- 111 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. Per the Restriction Exemption Program, you must provide proof of vaccinations (QR code along with valid ID for those 18 years and older), or proof of a negative rapid COVID test taken within 72 hours of entry, or an original medical exemption letter. No flowers at family’s request. Photos, memories, and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home Crematorium, Reception Centre

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resources of municipal departments. for isolation centres does not include MacPhee said the Province is downVegreville. loading its responsibility onto municiWarawa said she realizes there can’t be palities by not opening their offices. isolation sites in every community, but at “Alberta Supports the most vulnerable the very least, there should be a continpeople in our community who need the gency plan for public transportation. That social programs, and they have no access way, “we could then have people picked to these programs because they don’t up that are in a homelessness situation have computers to go online and find and taken to one of these communities.” out how they can get these resources. Currently, there is no emergency shelSo, they’re falling back to the town ter in Vegreville. Prior to COVID-19 the through FCSS.” Alberta Supports office was open to Armstrong-Homeniuk told the assist members of the vulnerable populaVegreville News Advertiser that, “The tion in Vegreville. Alberta Supports offices are Provincial Warawa believes there’s no time when offices not subject to municipal jurisdican essential service like this should not Vegreville Town Councillor Tina Warawa (News Advertiser / File Photo) tion are closed under the Provincial be open, especially in light of the fact the Health Order from the CMOH. Our Province has provided a set of regulations and restrictions to municipalities and businesses for the opera- MLA offices are under the jurisdiction of the Legislative tion of everything from recreation facilities to cinemas to Assembly Offices and have Orders from the Speakers Office for closure. I have been in contact with Janet Chiwele from the hockey games. Warawa told colleagues during the regular council meeting on local Alberta Supports office and have connected her with Nov. 22, “Not one building should be opened if they, (Government Councilor Curtis and Warawa to work on a strategy to support of Alberta) didn’t open first. These are vulnerable services and local clients. At the current time no homeless shelters exist in Vegreville I was disgusted with the answer, (referring to the Minister of Community and Social Services Jason Luan who responded to therefore local homeless are supported by Alberta Supports for Warawas’ question regarding to Alberta Works offices during paid transportation to larger centers like Edmonton, the Alberta Municipalities convention that was held in Edmonton Lloydminster and Camrose where facilities exist. I have had and continue to have meetings with Bruce Reith of Nov. 17-19. Warawa said Luan told her and other delegates that the Hope Mission to work on a strategy where they can assist places such as Alberta Works will be open when it’s safe. Mayor Tim MacPhee agreed with local homeless or those struggling with addictions/mental Warawa. MacPhee said people who are health issues with shelter and support. The Hope Mission will vaccinated can enter businesses, restau- be connecting with local officials to find ways to support the rants, sporting facilities and hockey most vulnerable. I have been and will continue to advocate the games. He wonders why the Government Ministers offices and the Speakers Office. I have been and will of Alberta can’t open their offices to help continue to advocate the Speakers Office and the Minister’s these people instead of using up the Office regarding closures.”

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Positive News on Housing Front in Vegreville Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Vegreville Town Councillor Taneen Rudyk had some positive news to share regarding the local housing front during council’s Nov. 22 regular meeting. Rudyk, who recently completed her term with the Vegreville Economic Development Advisory Board, discussed housing sales and prices in the community. Rudyk said year over year house sales in 2020-21 saw the list price increase by almost $50,000. That moved the average list price and sales up to $217,000. In 2021, 121 properties were sold which is a notable increase from last year of 84. “So, they’re feeling very positive,” added Rudyk. The increase was attributed to the number of people moving to the community. “People moving due to Covid and wanting to have smaller centre for their home.”

She noted that some of the houses were inventory from the CPC closure as well as a random smattering of people changing locations in Vegreville, cycling up or cycling down to a difference house. “And right now we’re back down to the average of 74 houses. Some big changes in the last couple of years, so that’s good news there.” Rudyk said they’ve had some C1 applicants under the Business Revitalization Program and expect to have some more that will be coming forward. The Business Revitalization program is for C1 businesses in Vegreville’s Downtown Core and provides the opportunity to improve the visual appearance of their building’s façade. The Town of Vegreville also offers the Non-residential Development Incentive Program which promotes the expansion, renovation, and construction of new development of nonresidential property in Vegreville

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Mundare Town Council Revises $1 Lot Program Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Mundare town council voted in favour of revising its $1 lot program during its Nov. 16 meeting. The decision came following two requests from developers to extend the deadline. Council voted not extend the deadline for those developers. The $1 lot program only applies to lots that are located on the town’s main street. Mundare Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu said the $1 lot program deposit has been increased to $5,000 as a result of the revisions to the policy. Previously, the deposit was $1,000. “The reason for this change is to hopefully draw in business people who are actually interested in building and going forward than to sit on the property and not continue. I think that this is a great idea, considering that we’ve had multiple interests and purchases but no actual building,” stated Calinoiu. Currently, there are two lots available at this time.

CAO Colin Zyla stated in his request for council decision that, “In April, council approved a $1 lot proposal with Rekha Raman for an accounting firm. In May, council approved a $1 lot proposal from Manoj Saxena for a youth centre. Neither developer has obtained a development permit within the time frame nor have they asked for an extension. This does seem to happen a lot with this program. Under the program, we require a $1,000 deposit per lot which we retain if the conditions aren’t met. I believe that this deposit should be increased to $2,500. Under the purchase and sale agreement, the developer is to obtain a development permit within 90 days of signing the agreement and must start construction within 90 days of the development permit being issued. If the development permit is issued after August 1, they have to start construction by May 31 of the following year. This time frame needs to be clarified to state that

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