Vegreville News Advertiser - December 7, 2022

November 28

09:01 – Report of mailboxes being broken into in the south part of Vegreville. There was damage to the mailboxes and mail may have been stolen. Under investigation.

10:53 – Report of fraud. The complainant indicated that cheques were stolen from him. The client worked with their bank who is investigating and assisting.

14:00 – Report of theft of vehicles from a residence in Ranfurly. This occurred while the homeowner was away. Under investigation.

17:10 – Report of a stolen vehicle. Investigation revealed that this was the result of a transaction for the vehicle purchase where the seller indicated that they had not been paid the full amount. This falls under civil jurisdiction and the client was informed they would have to pursue the matter through civil litigation.

17:14 – Edmonton Police Service requested assistance regarding a stolen Semi truck that may be on a rural property in the area. Members investigated a property near Mundare and located the semi in question along with another stolen semi truck, a trailer and a stolen F350. Under investigation.

18:05 – 911 call received about a neighbour who had slipped and fallen outside. The individual was helped to the house. The call was forwarded to EMS to follow up with the client.

19:19 – Dine and dash. A male and female attended a Vegreville restaurant. Following the meal they left without paying. They were driving what is described as a “dark, lifted truck”. CCTV being reviewed and the matter is under investigation.

November 29

10:10 – Report of theft of mail from a Vegreville neighbourhood mailbox. A box was either left open or broken into. It has not been determined if mail was indeed stolen. CCTV being reviewed. Under investigation.

14:25 – Report of fraud via online scam. The victim was lured into an interaction via a dating site. Money was being sent to another person the victim thought they knew and had developed a relationship with. The situation was discovered by a 3rd party and is under investigation. *** Do not send money to people you do not know and have not met. Dating scams are common.

20:16 – Call regarding an unwanted person at a residence in Vegreville. While

socializing, one party who was also a resident of the home, became intoxicated and unruly. The caller asked for the individual to be removed. Members attended and mediated the situation.

22:08 – Call came in by someone known to members indicating that if they didn’t get their property back, that they would “blow up the place”. Members attended the address on record of the residence and after investigation learned that the caller had placed the call from a care facility where they were currently a resident and under care of the province.

23:00 – Call received from parents of a teen who had left the home after an argument. Due to the cold weather, the parents were concerned for the teen’s wellbeing. Members were able to make contact with the teen via communication with their friends. *** RCMP urges young people in this situation to notify the RCMP where you are so they can ensure your safety. Until the RCMP are sure of your condition and whereabouts, resources will need to be dedicated and time until you are found.

December 2

Nothing of note

December 3

09:26 – Call received to report a neighbour who noted the back door of a nearby home open. Members attended and spoke to the resident who seemed to be disoriented. Further discussion resulted in the client agreeing to be transported by EMS to the hospital for evaluation.

December 4

00:52 – Members attended a Vegreville lodging establishment in response to a report of a loud argument and slamming doors. Five individuals were located and after some discussion they agreed to go back to their rooms.

November 30

00:40 & 08:27 – Members executed two separate mental health warrants on individuals where a judge deemed the individuals in question needed to be apprehended and evaluated by a mental health professional. Both clients were picked up and transported to a facility by Vegreville Members.

09:19 – Report of a person wandering around by a school and talking to cars, swearing and acting erratically. This was concerning to staff and parents. Members attended and located the 58-year-old female. They spoke to the subject and convinced her to go along her way, leave the school area and possibly find her way home.

11:51 – Call to report a vehicle that was parked too closely to another on the street in Vegreville. The driver was seen exiting the vehicle and entering a drinking establishment. Members attended but the vehicle in question was no longer there.

December 1

07:13 – Report of theft of the wheels off of a vehicle overnight in Vegreville. The Jeep SUV was left on blocks with the wheels removed. CCTV being reviewed.

08:25 – Report of a break and enter to a storage facility in Vegreville overnight resulting in damage to the facility. Under investigation.

09:17 – While on patrol members conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, (a white 2017 Dodge Caravan) parked outside a residence in Vegreville. Members noted liquor in plain view and the driver blew a fail on mandatory alcohol screening. The driver, a 34-year-old female from Wabasca was dealt with via provincial sanctions which, for a first offence, would include vehicle seizure, 30-day license suspension and $1,000 fine. The driver also received a ticket for driving while unauthorised and was arrested on an outstanding warrant. She was released roadside with additional paperwork for court.

During the week there were 79 calls for service made in total including: 4 false alarms, 4 false 911s, 8 animal strikes, 4 wellbeing check, 1 relationship violence, 9 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 32 tickets from traffic enforcement.

The RCMP encourages members of the community to contact them if they have any information on files listed in the Blotter.

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.

RCMP files from November 28 - December 4 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser

22:03 – Call to report horses on HWY 631 east of Hwy 36. Members attended and located the horses off the highway.

People Share Their Views on the Introduction of Bill 1 (Alberta Sovereignty Act)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Local citizens voiced their opinions about the introduction of Bill 1 (Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act) on Nov. 29.

This bill is meant to fight harmful federal laws and defend the constitutional federal-provincial divisions of powers. It would defend Alberta’s interests by giving us a legal framework to fight federal laws or policies that negatively impact the Province of Alberta.

A government press release stated, “Cabinet is only authorized to amend existing legislation as specifically outlined in a resolution brought under the act. The resolution, including any amendments to legislation, must first be introduced, debated, voted on and passed by the legislative assembly.

In no way does the Sovereignty within a United Canada Act permit cabinet to unilaterally amend legislation without those amendments being first authorized by the legislative assembly.

If there is any dispute as to whether or not cabinet amended legislation outside of the specific recom mendations contained in the resolution, including any amendments by the legislative assembly to the

resolution, such actions would still be subject to both judicial review as well as review by the legislative assembly itself.”

Brad Streets said, “Great step making province grow again, and give back to the people of Alberta.”

Scott Schieck made the comment of this is long overdue, the east has been taking us for granted for far too long.

Jo Topechka said, “No, it’s not good. You cannot change what is written in the constitution. Who does she thinks she is, we are a country that works together not against each other.”

Heather Jean said, “I think it’s utterly ridiculous and potentially dangerous. I do not support it.”

Molly Kulczycki said, “It’s been a long time com ing. For years Alberta has been the federal govern ment’s whipping post, our resource development stymied and economic freedom stifled. Alberta should have the same protection measures against a hostile Ottawa as Quebec does. I fully support it.”

Jocelyn Kaup Mouyious responded by saying, “I would like to see the federal and provincial govern ments stick to what they are responsible for in the British North America Act and through the constitu tion act and be successful in those areas of clear

Vegreville RCMP Investigate Collision

Alberta RCMP Submitted

Mundare, Alta. – On Dec. 5, 2022, at approxi mately 1:40 a.m., Vegreville RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 16 at Highway 855, south of Mundare. Initial investigation revealed that the car was travelling south bound when it collided with the west bound semi. Two people inside the car were pronounced deceased at the scene. No details regarding their identity are being released pending Next of Kin notifications.

RCMP continue to investi gate. No further updates are anticipated.

responsibility. The federal government has its hands in too many files that are the responsibilities of the provinces. If they could focus on what they are responsible for and do it well, then we will all better for it. I hope this creates the focus needed.”

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One of the vehicle’s involved in the collision. (LCES – Mundare Station/Submitted Photo)

The Gun Grab Continues

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser – Opinion

Perhaps it’s my advancing years showing. More often than I can remember these days, I find myself questioning a topic to write about or a conversation with friends or colleagues. It’s like the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” where the main character wakes up to live the same day over and over again. In fact, as I begin to write this, I have a nagging feeling that I’ve used that analogy before.

However, this time, even though I feel like a broken record, I find myself writing about the utter nonsense that is the Liberal firearms policy.

Before we look forward, we should look back. The original registry was introduced by the Jean Chrétien Liberals in 1993. At that time, the original estimates were in the range of $30 million to build and $2 million per year to maintain. In 2004, CBC reported that nearly $2 billion had either been spent on or committed to the federal program since it was introduced. That only makes sense in a Liberal reality where money is free and logic is not necessary.

Fast forward to 2022 and we find the current Liberal government with Bill C-21 quietly making amendments to ban even more firearms. It appears that they didn’t think anyone would notice, but in today’s world that is a fantasy. When this amendment

became public, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced he had “no intention whatsoever” of banning hunting rifles or long guns. Clearly, his daily reading doesn’t include the legislation he is pushing forward.

Further it puts on display the sheer ignorance in which the Trudeau government operates. The National Post and others have done a great job of bringing the truth to light. If one were to take even a brief look at the parameters used to qualify guns and the list that has been so-far approved, they would see that there is no actual logic in the decision making which should not come as any surprise to anyone watching this government operate.

The list includes various firearms that were purposely built for shooting birds, skeet and even elephants….Yes elephants. Some are low powered, others slow to fire, (a double barrel, manual loading elephant gun) and then there are those more than 100-years-old.

Of the guns listed, here are few pointed out by the National Post. The Ruger No. 1 is a single shot rifle. Shoot, find another shell, manually load. Another is a .22 caliber Mossberg 702 “Plinkster” Tactical. The scariest thing about this gun is the word tactical in the name. For readers not familiar with firearms, this rifle while having an available 10 shot clip has stopping power rated just above a pellet gun and would have the same power as a .22 caliber concrete hammer you can buy at the hardware store.

The amendment also proposes banning hunting rifles using bolts or levers to manually reload between shots. Someone has watched too many “John Wick” or similar movies where everyone has otherworldly skill in operating anything close to a weapon in order to kill. A hammer is deadly in the wrong hands.

The list also includes any antique shotgun made by Parker Brothers. An American company that has not been in business since the 1940’s. Another gem is a group of three Concari model guns. These are Italian hunting guns with intricate engraving and fetching a five-figure price tag for purchase. There’s the Webley & Scott Water Fowl Gun. It’s in the bloody name! Unless you are waging a war on water fowl, it’s not an assault rifle nor is it a “weapon of war.”

Section 96 of the amendment lists any firearm with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 joules other than….(and a list). Unfortunately, this DOES include the elephant gun and civil war style cannons used by re-creationists. You know… the type you see in all sorts of drive by shootings in big cities. They also must be regularly smuggled across the border in the underwear of criminals. If it wasn’t a reality in our government, it could be a script in a Borat movie.

The boogeyman seems to be lurking in all the shadowy corners that the Liberals and their supporters frequent. It must be horrible to live in such a scary world. The efforts to deem hunting and sport weapons owned by law abiding Canadians illegal does nothing to suppress crime.

Increase controls. Increase training. Raise the bar on who can own a weapon. You can even take away the gun for speeding tickets if you want, but don’t lie to Canadians and claim you are protecting us by taking a 100-year-old gun off the streets. While our government plays politics for the votes of urban voters experiencing gun crimes, guns flood across the border from the US and they do nothing.

It’s a gun grab, it’s shameful and an attack on our freedoms. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Grandma Doris was an inspiration to Terralyn Matiaszow and her brother Troy Schinkinger. They are siblings, friends and business partners who are honoured and proud to carry on her legacy.

“Our grandma Doris (Strauss) has always been an inspiration to both my brother Troy and I, and our entire family. She was very creative. She dabbled in many different crafts, knitting, crocheting, sewing, beadwork and the list goes on. She always encouraged us to be creative as well and to enjoy the simple things in life. We hope to continue her legacy through our store and hopefully encourage others to use their creative gifts as well.

We opened our online shop on June 14th, 2021, on what would have been our grandma & grandpa’s anniversary. It has

always been a dream of ours to open a home decor store, so we decided to take the chance. We’re starting online for now, but we do hope to open a store front someday.

We go to different markets throughout the year so our customers can see our products in person, which is often a challenge with an online store. We love chatting with our customers and telling them all about our grandma Doris.

Every item we make or bring into our shop must represent our grandma, our life on our farm or our family in some way. We have curated this collection of home decor items to tell our story, in hopes that it encourages others to tell their story as well.

Our goal with our storefront is that it will become a space that our customers can visit to bring them comfort. We want them to feel the love, warmth and cozi-

ness that our grandma brought to our lives. We want it to become a place that you can stop and visit with friends, family and neighbours- something we all need in our busy lives. We look forward to where this journey will take us and we are so excited to continue sharing our grandma’s story,” stated Troy and Terralyn.

Terralyn held an open house for customers in her Andrew area home that she shares with her husband Brent and their two young children Merle and Mabel on Nov. 19. Christmas items along with handmade items and items you’d find online were available for sale.

Back in September Terralyn attended The Jilly Academy is an online platform curated for small business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring influencers and anyone who is wanting to learn the ins and outs of brand strategy, influencer market-

ing, content creation, photography, digital storytelling, etc.

Terralyn said the in-person retreat on Jillian Harris’ flower farm in Kelowna, BC. Terralyn said it was a fantastic opportunity as it offered information on marketing and utilizing other social media platforms for online businesses like Dear Doris Vintage Design. She enjoyed meeting other entrepreneurs and bouncing ideas off each other and hearing valuable advice.

Terralyn said they sent Jillian one of their vintage pillows that was posted on Instagram. “We got great exposure from it and we had orders from across Canada… It touched me, my grandma’s name went all across Canada.”

Michelle

Creations from Dear Doris Vintage Designs. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Troy Schinkinger and Terralyn Matiaszow. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

90 Years Ago – December 7, 1932

With economic conditions today an undoubted cause of hesitation on the part of Western business executives, it is highly encouraging to witness Macleods Limited, the well-known Western mailorder house, continue their policy of opening retail farm supply stores in towns and cities throughout the West.

A combination piano and radio has been designed, which not only makes it possible to play along with the tunes coming from the loudspeaker, but to sing as well.

The proposed 200 inch telescope for the California Institute of Technology will have a length of approximately 60 feet, a tube more than 20 feet in diameter, and a total weight of over 450 tons. The mirror alone, about three feet thick will weigh nearly 20 tons. A new system of television is said to have been discovered by a scientist in Germany.

With the thermometer standing at 20 below and a brisk breeze coming in from the north-west, it was noticeably cool on Wednesday morning. The days are bright, clear sunny and very pleasant to look at – from the inside.

75 Years Ago – December 10, 1947

A total of 95 teachers from other parts of Canada and the British Isles were certificated to teach in Alberta during the first 11 months of 1947, compared with 41 Alberta teachers who left the province during the same period.

R.P. Spies returned last week from his expedition to Prince Rupert, where he took on the job of demolishing the RCAF station at that point. It turned out to be quite a contract and was carried out under considerable difficulties, one of these being the incessant rains and another, the shortage of labor, plus high rates per hour. It took them 5 ½ months t cleanup and it also took a lot of good business handling to break even.

Provincial government bounty on coyotes will remain at $5.00 throughout the winter, F.S. Huestis, game commissioner, announced Friday. It had been planned to drop the bounty from $5.00 to $3.00 at October 1st, but as an incentive to killing and trapping the animals the bounty will remain at the $5.00 level Mr. Huestis said. Trappers also will be able to keep the full market value of the pelt Mr. Huestis added. The $5.00 bounty will remain in effect at least until the end of next March.

50 Years Ago – December 7, 1972

Three life memberships to the Vegreville Exhibition Association were presented at the annual meeting of the members of the Vegreville Exhibition Association on November 30th. Those receiving honorary life memberships to the Vegreville Fair Board were Mrs. J. Fuller, Roy Cole and Cliff King all of which are long time members.

School Superintendent Ralph Gorrie presented the Governor General’s Medal to Robin Nawrot for attaining the highest average in Grade Nine in the County of Minburn in the 1971-72 school year. Robin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Nawrot. Robin was a student in the A.L. Horton Junior High School.

John J. Kawyuk of Andrew, school trustee for the County of Lamont received a long service award from the Alberta School Trustee’s Association at the group’s annual convention in Edmonton. He has served the cause of education in this area for 29 years.

Miss Brenda Russ was the sole winner of a silver medal by the Vegreville Figure Skating Club at the figure skating competitions held in Leduc last weekend. Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Russ.

25 Years Ago – December

Chinese Communist Party Finds Itself Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Giesbrecht Frontier Centre for Public Policy

Anti-lockdown protests are now taking place across China – the Chinese equivalent of our Truckers’ Convoy. The protests are a reaction to the brutal policies that literally lock people in their apartments when even one infection is detected.

As in Canada, when truckers became convinced that unscientific vaccination mandates, and other lockdown policies, were being unfairly directed at them – for purely political purposes – many thousands of Chinese people have had enough.

They are willing to risk beatings and jail – and maybe even a government seizure of their bank accounts – to protest these purely political lockdown policies that are making their lives miserable.

How far these protests will get in a country with a massive internal police system designed to keep the ruling communist party in power is anyone’s guess.

threat. Hospital capacity and protection for the at-risk groups should have been improved, but instead, the Communist Party opted for lockdown policies and instilling fear in their population.

The Communist Party now finds itself between a rock and a hard place. If it relaxes controls, and virtually all healthy people survive the virus – which is precisely what will happen – the people will realize that they have been deceived. They will also instantly understand that the lockdown misery they have been forced to live with for two years has been for nothing. They will be angry.

The current suffering of the Chinese people is familiar to Canadians because we went through a version of that same Covid Zero lockdown dogma not that long ago. Even today, many healthy people are convinced that if they get Covid, they will die.

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Area patients who require dialysis treatments will be able to get the services in Vegreville. On January12, the services will be available at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville, Currently, area dialysis patients take their treatments in Edmonton which requires three trips per week to the capital city for sessions which last four to 4 ½ hours each.

The newly rebuilt Mundare Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant is now fully operational and has been so for the past two weeks. The new plant and its new equipment have increased both the capacity and quality of product which comes out.

A floor curling bonspiel was held at the Seniors Sunshine Club. Winning the A event was Kate Hladunewich, Francis Janitski, Helen Toma and Rose Rosa. Winning the B event was: Dave Mervyn, Jerry Hols, Helen Holinski and Ann Strynadka. Winning the C event was: John Toma, Pearl Toma, Mary Ropchan and Irene Basaraba. Friday the 24 of October, a new 4-H beef club began in Vegreville. The Vegreville 4-H Beef Club held their organizational meeting and decided that another 4-H club, separate from the Multi Club, would provide more opportunities for its members. The new executive are: Nathan Ziegler, Shereen Ziegler, Ryan James, Mark Trabysh, Jordan James and Karlanna Klammer.

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. A maximum of 150 words is preferred. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

But one thing the Chinese protests do is to remind us that the original Wuhan lockdown policy – a policy that is still in place there – does not work. The idea was to isolate the virus and prevent it from spreading. Draconian methods were employed to do this. Despite all of the suffering caused by those policies, the virus is still there. At some point, it will have to pass through the population.

And meanwhile, the Chinese people have not acquired the level of immunity populations in the rest of the world have because of exposure to the virus. When the virus eventually spreads – as it inevitably will – China can expect millions to get sick, with the weakest dying. This can be confidently predicted because the same thing has happened in every other nation in the world.

It is even worse in China because so many people are convinced that they will either die or get “long Covid” if they are infected. This is not true. The virus is indeed deadly for the elderly, obese and infirm. But for healthy people – especially the young – it poses an insignificant lethal

But we know that is not true because most Canadians have had it by now and have done just fine. Some got quite sick; some only had minor symptoms. But the myth that Covid is a lethal threat to healthy people has been thoroughly debunked here, as well as in the rest of the world.

We now know that mutations of the virus are here to stay. We must learn to live with them, just as we have learned to live with all the other nasty respiratory viruses that come and go.

And when we watch developments in China we should remind ourselves that it was the Communist Party’s Wuhan lockdown model – the model now making Chinese lives so miserable – that our politicians chose to copy. Instead of taking common sense precautions to save lives, such as building up our weak hospital system and improving the safety in our long-term nursing homes – we chose to crush civil liberties and seriously damage our economy. Just like they are still doing in China.

Despite the risks, these brave Chinese protestors go out on the street in broad daylight to confront a totalitarian regime that holds all the power.

They deserve our support.

Brian Giesbrecht is a retired judge and a senior fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

Brian

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First Annual Community Nativity Festival

to see it was wonderful.”

Ardythe Butler said it was beautiful seeing all the various works of art. “Some were hand done and were beautifully made and some were created. There were interesting concepts from all over the world that added parts of different cultures into the story. It was fun to see all the different creches.”

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St. Mary’s the Virgin Anglican Church and Vegreville United Church co-sponsored the first annual Community Nativity Festival on Nov. 25 and 26 at the Vegreville United Church. A total of $696 in cash and 123 pounds of non-perishable food was donated by attendees.

Rev. Laureta Blondin who was one of the many volunteer organizers that worked hard to make this event happen said, “We chose to do the event as a way to show our congregations and the wider com-

munity how churches can work together.

There was no bake sale but there were individually wrapped baked goods for sale along with hot dogs and hot & cold refreshments.

There were over 300 nativities on display. Many of them included a crèche.”

People who attended gave their impression of the event. Vicky Paranych said she thought the festival was very good. “It was amazing to see how many different nativities scenes there were. I am just amazed by the work they did and the people that collect those nativity sets from all over the world. I would never think of doing something like that but

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Dahlia, Lane and Cale Gladys from DLC Lemonade donating a cheque to Vegreville Food Bank

Coordinator Joanna Karczmarek on Nov. 29. The $150 donation was from a portion of their proceeds from their lemonade stand at the Vegreville Corn Maze. (Dale Gladys/Submitted Photo)

Nativity sets at the festival. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

End of an Era: Ranfurly Curling Rink Sold at Auction

Michelle Pinon New Advertiser

November 15 marked an end of an era for the sport of curling in the hamlet of Ranfurly as the rink was sold at public auction.

The facility was sold by the Ranfurly and District Agricultural Society to a private individual whose name was not disclosed. Ag Society President Dwayne

Durie said the last time there was curling in the rink was back in 2015. While curling was once widely popular, Durie said they did not have regular league play and only a few bonspiels in recent years.

“Weather didn’t always co-operate,” said Durie, because they had natural ice. In fact, Dale Menzak learned how to curl on that natural ice as a young child and continued to enjoy curling there for many years, as did many Ranfurly youngsters of that time.

He even got his wife Gladys involved in the sport after they began dating. “I had never curled before,” said Gladys, but she was told she’d learn how to play the sport, a sport she grew to love. Throughout the years Gladys and Dale enjoyed participating in bonspiels and their two children also took up the sport.

Bonspiels were held during weekends and both curlers and non-curlers alike took in the Saturday night banquet. “It was a lot of fun and brought the whole community together,” added Gladys.

Curling was a community event that involved many curling families such as: O’Shea, Bown, Hutchinson. Boyd, Austin, just to name a few.

year we raised over $5,000.00 total let's match that this year!

Ernie & Pat Motiuk; Cathy Rakchaev; Debbie Lesoway, In Loving Memory of: Mike S Lesoway, Nick Lesoway, Peter Lesoway, Tony Lesoway, John & Anne Lesoway, Pearl & Nick Cebeniak, Virginia Wolinski, Angela Bogdanski, Bill & Gladys Lozowy, Mike Lisoway; M & E Baxandall Family; Ron & Marge Horon, Scott, Trina, Avery & Ardynn Horon, Tarrah, Keith, Keirnen, Colten & Conner Lakusta, Annie Warawa; Ron & Dianne Humeniuk; John Kubin; Zacharuk Family in Memory of William & Kenney, Gerry & Debbie Rokus; Curtis and Kim Duk; Dave & Millie Giebelhaus; Cassie, Helen, Patsy & Sally, In loving memory Kathy Petruk & In Loving memory Ron Petruk, Bettyann, Breck & Roan Gibson, Roger & Shauna Petruk, Jerry Tymchak & In loving memory Evelyn Tymchak; Peggy Allen

“In the early eighties when the curling interest started to fall, a new to the area couple, Gerry and Pauline Brooks were instrumental in rejuvenating curling back to Ranfurly. Gerry spent hours with some community members making ice, while Pauline diligently called people to put in rinks for spiels, coordinated the lunch counter and made sure the spiel banquets were huge hits,” added Gladys.

Howard Austin also spent many years curling in Ranfurly and shared a bit of its history. He said, “Curling in Ranfurly came of interest from other close by towns in 1937. The rural and town residents felt they needed an active outing during the cold winter months.”

After much planning, two local farmers volunteered their trucks to haul the lumber from a small sawmill north of Bonnyville. Unfortunately, “The spruce lumber was green and as it dried cracks opened to let snow and wind blow through, but needless to say curling was enjoyed by many young and old. For some maybe a hat thermos of spirits added to the joy of the game.”

He noted that World War II interrupted attendance and curling slowed, but a few years later it was decided to move the rink to higher ground near the school, (which now serves as the Ranfurly Ag Society building.

Financial assistance and social functions allowed for improvements to the curling rink and a kitchen and waiting room was added. That rink served the community for over 35 years before

Exterior of former curling rink in Ranfurly. (Deb Zaleschuk/Submitted Photo)

the current rink was built. Austin said it was an arc-rib structure and metal clad building.

“Unfortunately, the small community couldn’t support an active curling rink with artificial ice and interest dwindled to only a few bonspiels each winter, and eventually the rink closed.”

Marian Austin curled for about 20 years until she was sidelined with a back injury. She fondly recalled playing third position and enjoyed participating in bonspiels. She also served as President and Treasurer of the Ladies Curling Club. There was also a Men’s Club and Mixed Club.

She said sometimes there were so many teams in a bonspiel some of the teams had to play in Lavoy. “They came from all over.” Vegreville, Viking, Two Hills, Innisfree were just some of the places the curlers came from to participate in the bonspiels. She said ladies would make soup and pies to feed the hungry crowd bonspiel. “Food was always donated.” The hands down favourite of curlers and non-curlers alike was the rink burger. “We always called it the best hamburger in Alberta.”

While it is very sad to mark the end of an era, the roaring game will forever hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Ranfurly and area.

Memorabilia from the Ranfurly Curling Rink. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Memorabilia from the Ranfurly Curling Rink. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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The Two Hills Ag Society celebrated an important milestone on Nov. 19. A crowd of 185 people gathered at Centennial Hall to mark the special occasion.

Ag Society President Lorna Tupechka welcomed everyone to the 50th anniversary celebration following the banquet. She introduced Lorraine Tupechka, one of the original charter members, and Cleta Dieken, who has been volunteering with the organization for about 25 years.

Tupechka and Dieken presented the history of the Ag Society and some of the many activities and special events that have been held throughout the years.

Lorraine began with a poem called, ‘Being a Volunteer.’ She added, “Here tonight are many of you who have so tirelessly volunteer in helping the Ag Society continually giving to help our community.”

Four years ago, Lorraine was nominat-

ed by the Ag Society for the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies Lifetime Volunteer Service Award. She received the award and her name was added to the prestigious Honour Roll. She is one of only two members to have received that distinction. The other recipient, Allen Zaparniuk was the first to receive the award back in 1982.

At the Ag Society’s 25th anniversary, both Lorraine and Albert Tupechka were honoured along with Jack and Eleanor Domet, Jean and Eli Antoniuk and Gertrude Thompson who had been actively serving since the inception of the Ag. Society back in 1972.

That year, under the leadership of Premier Peter Lougheed, funding became available to communities to build or upgrade community facilities as long as these facilities were used to enhance agriculture in and around the community.

Female #FoodHero Award. Given to women that have strived to make positive impacts in agriculture.

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After a couple meetings, the decision was made to form the Ag Society and install artificial ice in the arena. Much labour was used to match funds for the project. Funding also came from many businesses and individuals as well as the Two Hills Eagles, Two Hills 4-H Beef Club and Highland Products Ltd.

Following the success of that project, members decided to continue to enhance the community by putting on a bench show. The first bench show convenor was

Current Ag Society President Lorna Tupechka, (second from left), along with Past Presidents Pat Gordeyko, (far left), Allen Zaparniuk, Myrtle Hryciw and Bob Ross. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Peter Orlecki and the bench show would become part of the Two Hills Lions Club Rodeo weekend. Eleanor Domet, Lillian Dragniuk and Lorraine were very active in the bench show which featured sewing, cooking, handicrafts, photography, horticulture, flowers and crafts.

Gertrude Thompson was instrumental in organizing the first horse show. It continued until 2017, however, there were some Cowboy Challenge events after that. Ag Society members are hoping to reintroduce the horse show in 2023.

A cattle show began as a Steer Classic by Larry and Carol Homeniuk, and then an All-Breeds Cattle show was introduced. As the years passed the cattle show had gotten so big that it outgrew the

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two poll barns it had. Facilities were revamped to provide better conveniences for exhibitors.

They continued to apply for grants and with those funds replaced the roof on the arena and curling rink as well as build a washroom with showers on the ag grounds. They thanked members and volunteers to assist in fundraising throughout the years.

In the late 90’s the Town of Two Hills asked the Ag Society to take over the operation of the arena and curling rink and the formation of the Sports Activity Council began. The council operates Centennial Hall, Campground and the Community Centre.

Some of the many activities the Ag Society has hosted

include:

Former President Pat Gordeyko said, “I joined the Ag Society because I wanted to keep the legacy going that guys like Allen started. I just wanted to do my part to have a sustainable community.” He joined the Ag Society in the late ‘90’s. He joked, “The hardest thing about being President was keeping up to those old gals.” He was referring to Lorraine Tupechka and Cleta Dieken.

Dianne Saskiw presented a plaque to Ag Society President Lorna Tupechka. Saskiw stated, “I worked in the district home economist’s office in Two Hills in the early ‘70’s and was shortly after, the Two Hills Ag Society was formed and they were working closely with Bill Dent, Wayne Jackson and office members. I remember all the hard work and enthusiasm everyone had for so many other projects. They are an organization you could count on to make things happen. They became the spirit of the community, and they still are.”

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No “conditional tenders” will be accepted and the highest or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will be opened at the office of Vegreville Accounting Services on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Tenderers welcome to attend. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before January 15, 2023. The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Failure to complete the transaction by the closing date will result in a forfeiture of the deposit.

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Tenders will be opened at the office of Vegreville Accounting Services on Friday, January 6 at 11:00 am. Tenderers are welcome to attend. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before February 10, 2023. The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Failure to complete the transaction by the closing date will result in a forfeiture of the deposit.

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Farmer’s Day activities, Demolition Derby, Bullarama, Chariot Races, Horse Pulls, Cattle Penning, Wagon Races, Horseshoe Tournaments, New Years Eve dances, Beach Volleyball, Bathtub Races, Lawnmower Races and the Rubber Boot Olympics.

Dianne Saskiw presents plaque to Lorna Tupechka. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Attendees play roulette. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Off Ramp Boys playing a few tunes. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Alberta Leg Back in Session Betrayal Snow Clearing

Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk

MLA

for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

This past Tuesday, November 29th, marked the beginning of the Fourth Session of the 30th Legislature. I and my colleagues returned to the Legislature, looking to take the thoughts, concerns, and ideas we heard from our constituents over the past summer and turn them into positive changes for all Albertans.

The Government of Alberta, with our new Premier Danielle Smith, is committed to making life more affordable for all Albertans. We know Albertans, like all Canadians, are suffering from the effects of inflation that have made everything from groceries to fuel more expensive, and that is why the Premier has already announced a wide range of inflation-targeted supports for individuals and families. I would also like to note that the beginning of Session does not mean an end to listening to your concerns

On Thursday, the Government of Alberta announced that early childhood educators will be getting a one-time payment and wage top-up to help recruit and retain staff. As we head into the Christmas season, we will be providing a one-time payment of $450 for part-time and $900 for full-time educators. Wage top-ups will increase to up to a $8.64 top-up per hour (a $2 dollar increase from the previous maximum wage top-up of $6.64 per hour). Early Childhood Educators are at the heart of our childcare system, and we are fully committed to supporting them to continue caring for our children.

Dear Editor:

Further to my recent letter of complaint about the lack of snow clearance on the downtown main streets, I now wish to present a much-deserved ‘’bouquet’’. Following the most recent snowfall, I was thrilled to find that each of the three main streets in question had been beautifully plowed. I could have worn my bedroom slippers across the street to the Post Office without a problem!

I’m sure I speak for many others who also noticed and appreciated the difference, so thanks very much to all those responsible for the change.

Sincerely, Norma Cowan

Well stated and also noted by downtown businesses. Kudos to the folks moving snow. But slippers? Mrs. Cowan… wouldn’t your toes get cold? - AB

Dear Editor,

By the time we always complain about the way the Liberal Party of Canada is managing our money and the lack of exterior diplomacy that installs our country in cold war everywhere, we may forget that the Liberal Party is always and about automatically supported by NDP. If it was not for this support, Mr. Trudeau and his team would be out of Ottawa.

This constant support to the party in power keeps NDP out of trouble of re-elections where they would have to work hard to increase the amount of their supporters. It also represents a betrayal to their supporters who voted for an independent party, capable of representing their particular views and priorities. I am personally surprised of the passivity of NDP members facing this betrayal.

Gaétane Pelletier-Lucsanszky

Thank you for writing Gaétane. When you are in a position of power, the status quo is easy. We will have to wait and see if either party mentioned find their supporters feeling betrayed. But the “scary” Conservatives are the only other option, so I suspect their base will remain. -AB

Derwent Post Office Faces Uncertain Future

nomic conditions given escalating rates of inflation, rising costs of electricity and power, property insurance and other related business expenses.

She also asked Canada Post to take into consideration the demographics and location of the hamlet and the services it provides to Derwent and area residents. There are over 180 postal boxes which are housed inside of the building which she leases from the County of Two Hills.

Back in 2019, Gladys approached the County of Two Hills about leasing the vacant building that was a former Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission store and later on served as the Village of Derwent’s administration building before the Village was dissolved and came under the ownership of the County of Two Hills.

“One of the things they, (County of Two Hills) stipulated in their lease was that Canada Post would be housed in the building. The County has been very essential in providing this building. They agreed to allow me to use this building with the current lease right now under standing that I pay for the utilities and pay for the proper insurances.”

Gladys said she had a recent conversa tion with County of Two Hills Reeve Don Gulayec regarding the notice she recently served to Canada Post. Gulayec briefly mentioned that he had spoken with Hardcastle at the Nov. 23 regular monthly county council meeting during his verbal report.

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Gladys Hardcastle is the type of person who wears her heart on her sleeve. Lately, what’s been weighing on her heart and mind as of late is the future of postal services in Derwent, a place she’s called home for the past 10 years.

Gladys became the Postmaster in March of 2020. She explained that former long-time Postmaster Darlene Lalonde had passed away in December of 2019 leaving the small hamlet of around 100 people without postal services for fourth months before she took over.

Hardcastle’s Store Inc. is considered a dealer and Gladys said that’s stipulated in a contract that was signed in 1972. She claims that Canada Post has “refused” to re-evaluate that contract over the past 50 years. Gladys said she has approached Canada Post several times in the last three years requesting a re-evaluation of the contract without any favour able response.

On Nov. 3, Gladys gave her 180-day notice to ter minate the current contract with Canada Post that is set to expire on May 2, 2023. Gladys explained that even though she gave her official notice, she would still like to remain as a dealer with Canada Post. However, she wants to renegotiate the contract in order to receive what she considers fair and equitable compensation; especially in light of current eco

Gladys said postal services have a rich history as the first post office in the entire district dating back to 1909 with the Derwent’s first Postmaster Albert P.J. Monkman. He died a couple of years later and Alfred J. Monkman took over until 1926. Other Postmasters listed prior to 1972 include: Frank Geryluik, Louis Randolph Hicks, Marshall Nicholas Cerniawsky, Anne Helen Grykuliak, Albert John Willmer and Mike Maksymec.

Gladys said she would very much like to carry on the long tradition and continue operating the postal service, but is uncertain at this point in time if that will happen.

Valerie Chartrand, with Canada Post media rela tions, stated that, “At the beginning of November, the owner of the business that hosts the post office in Derwent notified us they will no longer offer postal services as of this coming May. We do not disclose information on our agreements as these are confi dential and specific to each postal outlet partner.

Through Canada Post’s regular process in these instances we work with our customers and commu nity representatives regarding their post office and postal services. As we are in the preliminary stages, we are not yet able to speak further about our plans. We will pro

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vide updates to our Derwent residents as soon as they become available.

We understand the importance of continued mail delivery and postal services to our customers. We thank them for patience and understanding while we determine the path forward.”

Mail box outside Derwent location. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Art and Craft Fair Creates Holiday Mood

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Around 300 people attended the Art and Craft Fair for Christmas at Vegreville Elks Hall on Nov. 25, 26 and 27.

Rose Woycheshyn coordinated this fair with Jocelyn Hryniw. Woycheshyn said there were 15 vendors at this sale. “We hosted this sale to promote the crafters and artists that are in the com-

munity and to give them a chance to show off their work.

This sale is different than some other sales in the way we don’t have any vendors sitting behind their tables. So, all the items are displayed together. The crafters don’t have to be there; they drop off their stuff and put it on the tables and pick their stuff up later.

The reason we made this sale different than other sales was we wanted to take the pressure off of the buyers in the way they don’t feel guilty about not buying anything from the person who is sitting behind the table. People are really receptive to it. We got a lot of compliments on it. People come in and they visit and walk around three times to look at the stuff. We were told countless times how creative people are,” Woycheshyn said.

Vegreville United Church Hosts Free For All Luncheon

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

After a two year absence due to COVID-19, Vegreville United Church’s Senior’s LuncheonSoup and Sandwiches started up again on November 16.

There were 15 people who attended this luncheon. Coordinator Georgina Baron said they host this free lunch so people can get together, get out and socialize, and visit with other people.

“We do different activities which include singing songs and playing games. We would like to do crafts if that what people would want to do. Everyone is welcome to attend; you don’t have to be a senior. We just want to encourage seniors to participate because this is a way they can meet other people. Besides soup and sandwiches, we also give dessert, coffee and tea.”

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People look at all the items at the sale. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

People socializing at the luncheon. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Chipman Bus Train Accident Victims Memorialized

fund for students at Lamont High School.

“I’d like to thank in advance Steve Eleniak. He has offered to work with us for a time capsule and we’re going to put a time capsule behind this monument. If anyone has stuff, we are going to do it in the summer of 2023. Steve started this and it will be reopened on the 100th anniversary of the bus train collision.”

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On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1960 an unspeakable tragedy claimed the lives of 17 students in a bus train collision in Lamont.

Two days before the 62nd anniversary of the tragedy, monuments in both Chipman and Lamont were officially dedicated.

The first dedication began shortly after Noon at the Chipman monument. Earlier that morning a memorial mass was held at The Russo Greek Orthodox Church of St. John in Chipman. The mass has been held there every year to honour those students who perished in the accident.

Priest Alexios Surayev prayed for the victims of the tragedy. Approximately 100 people gathered around the monument. Many of the attendees joined in the singing of ‘Vichnaya Pamyat’ (Eternal Memory) sung in Ukrainian before reciting the Lord’s Prayer in English. The monument was then blessed with Holy water by Surayev.

Roses were placed in two containers flanking the monument by family members of victims and survivors before heading into the Chipman National Hall for the official program. Tom Hrehorets, Chairman of the Memorial Committee, introduced himself and told attendees about his desire to erect a monument in Lamont and Chipman. “They will stand forever so people will never forget.”

As a former bus driver, Tom would also share details about the tragedy with the students who rode his bus, on the anniversary date of the tragedy. He formally recognized committee members: SecretaryTreasurer Trudy Harrold, Terry and Diane Cossey, John and Jeannette Winnick and the late Ellen Sledz, (Lauder) who passed away this year.

Tom gave his appreciation for the “overwhelming support” and “generous donations” by people who made it possible to erect the two monuments. He said there were still some funds leftover and committee members have decided to establish a scholarship

Lamont Health Care Board Chair Kent Harrold offered insights into the preparedness of the hospital and community members who responded very quickly after the disaster. He said hospital staff and various organizations were involved in specialized training exercises to deal with catastrophes in the late ‘50’s and it served them well on that fateful day.

“So, when the phone call came from Tommy Peters that he needed doctors immediately down to the scene of the crash people responded immediately. A phone fan went out across the whole community and people took only a few minutes to get down there and they were ready. The doctors and male hospital staff were there almost immediately. Many people from the town were there and they knew just what to do.

Doctors placed the injured on grain doors. A lot of you will remember the grain doors from the old box cars they used to haul grain in. There were no stretchers, there were no ambulances, so it was totally on the people of the community. And they used their station wagons and their half ton trucks to take them to the hospital.

It was only a matter of a very short time that the hospital was prepared…By the time 40 minutes had passed all of the injured students were in the hospital. That is recorded in at least two places. That was quite amazing. The fan out went out to other civil defense headquarters, the one in Edmonton, and there were teams of doctors and nurses who came to help. The operating room was in full use for a very long period of time.

Those young bodies healed. But it was a terrible and tragic time. And the scars remain still deep, and for many, still raw. And I thank you Tom and your committee for working so diligently and sensitively and so successfully to bring these memorials of acknowledgement and honour and hopefully for some, a measure of peace for their souls.”

Mae Adamyk, whose sister of Barbara Pewarchuk died in the crash, spoke on behalf of the families who lost loved ones as well as her mother Polly, who is the only surviving parent alive today. Mae said her mother set two goals for herself in 2022. One goal

was to make it to her 100th birthday and the other to attend the memorial dedication.

Unfortunately, several days after her birthday on Sept. 22, Polly fell and broke her femur, and is currently recovering in the Auxiliary hospital in Lamont. “Mother sends her love and prayers to all.”

Mae said, “Many of us who lost sisters, brothers and friends did not know much about the accident. It happened and we went back to school. It was not mentioned in school. There was no grief counselling. No, I’m sorry. No, how are you and your family. I could honestly say I started to grieve and heal after the 50th year memorial.”

She said it wasn’t until she went on a tour of Al Carter’s Museum that she saw what the crash site looked like. She expressed her gratitude to him for compiling all of the history, “so the world will not forget.”

She also gave her appreciation to Tom for starting the memorial project and the work of committee members. “And the lives of our loved ones will live on as we have a common place to visit and thank God for the time we had together.”

Monument in Chipman. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Memorial plaque in Lamont High School. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Tributes

MEMORIAM MEMORIAM

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

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

Living here without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us.

Your heart was kind and true and when we needed someone, we could always count on you.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but God calls us one by one, THE CHAIN will link again.

Forever loved and forever in our hearts, Shirley

June 15, 1989 - December 8, 2019

In Loving memory of our Son and Brother

The day you went away like many other days brings heartfelt thoughts of you of happy times we shared and caring things you used to do And once more it’s a reminder that life’s road is sometimes rough because the times we shared just wasn’t long enough For you were someone special who was thought so highly of who will always be remembered with affection, warmth and love So sending thoughts to heaven on the day you went away and hope you know your missed more than words could ever say Forever in our hearts and deeply missed Jim & Terri, Mark & Stacey

Zacharuk, Kenneth Dec 5, 1956 - Dec 9, 2021

In Loving memory of a dear son, brother, husband, father, uncle and cousin. One year has come of that sad day, A beautiful life came to a sudden end. He died as he lived everyone friend. He was always thoughtful, loving & kind What a precious memory he left behind He left us suddenly his thoughts unknown But he left us memories we are proud to own His charming ways and smiling face ways are a pleasure to recall. He had a kindly word for each. And died beloved of all.

In a short life he touched so many And each of us who knew him Grateful for the time we did have. Will never be forgotten Now the chain has been broken and will never be the same. He is with the departed ones and the God above. We will all meet and be together someday. You are forever loved and never forgotten Kenny. To have to hold and then to part. To the greatest sorrow from our heart. Forever Loved and sadly missed, by Mom, Lyndsay, Michael, Gabriel, Giselle, John, Andrea, Evan, Jessica, Haley, Lily, Sharon & Terry & Nene.

Memory Eternal

We wish that we could talk to you, there’s so much we could say

Life has changed so very much since you went away. We miss the bond between us all, and we miss your kind support.

You are in our minds and in our hearts, and every Christmas thought.

We’ll always feel you close to us, and though you are far from sight We will search for you both among the stars that shine on Christmas night.

Missing you today and every day.

Mike, Anna, Cory, Tanya, Andy, Abigail and Marlee

In Loving Memory of My Dear Husband

David Rattray

It’s hard to believe you’re no longer here. Words cannot describe how this makes me feel.

You’ve passed on to the other side, though I wish you could still be here with me. You were a remarkable man Dependable, loving and caring

You were the centre of my world.

You were one in a million to me.

You made me laugh, you made me smile

You were my companion and best friend.

You were a wonderful husband, father and grandfather beginning to end.

Your love showed me how good life could be,

Your death showed me how cruel life sometimes is, But good or bad, life has to go on even though it’s not easy to carry on.

Forever will you live on, in my heart and mind.

Forever will you live in my thoughts and never die. With love always, I remember you with fond memories, I think of you.

I’m blessed and grateful for the times we had together.

I’ll cherish my memories of you forever.

Until we meet again in Heaven’s Gates Miss You So Much, Shirley

I was left diminished when your light went out it left a shadow on my soul and my heart was left as an empty vessel by your absence As I sit cold and alone

In the home we shared A place full of memories Where once I felt so at home Now I wish to be there no more

Reminded every waking moment Of my cruel loss

So I sit alone and think of the moment of my own passing So our souls will be reunited

And we can be together once more

Always Remembered & Deeply Missed Dwayne & Mother

Dear Dad,

The world never had a chance to slow down. We always think we have time to do all the things we want in life but never appreciate what we have right in front of us. I always figured that I had an eternity of knowledge and love from you that would continue forever as I grew into a better and an older version of myself but along the way I wish I would have just been able to put the brakes on life and put my arms around you and tell you thank you. My heart is still left with that void but I feel your presence around all the time, thank you dad for always going out of your way to make all of us feel so special. I am and forever will be grateful for you made us all who we are today. Love you dad rest easy as you will forever be missed. And until we meet again.

Your forever grateful son and family.

If roses grow in Heaven

Lord please pick a bunch for me

Place them in my Mother’s arms And tell her they’re from me Tell her that I love her And miss her

And when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for awhile.

Always in our thoughts

Forever in our hearts

Elaine & Randy, Jordon, Amy & Quinn, Blayke, Logan, Janelle, Wade & John, Jaycee

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will remain in our hearts forever.

Sincerely, the Pawluk Family

MEMORIAM MEMORIAM

HALABUT, Susan

September 25, 1932 - December 11, 2013

Marvin Jay Lesnik

Olga Ewanchuk May 2, 1939 - December 3, 2020

Orest, Oksana, Steven, Ann, Bradley Curtis, Janelle, Brianna, Jason, Brelle, Brody, Marie and Ingrid

Dick Pawliuk 1915-2011

Mary Pawliuk 1921-2017

In Loving Memory of David Rattray

In Loving Memory Shirley Hlady

August 12, 1953 - December 10, 2017

I Was Left Diminished

By Paul Curtis

Loving Memory of David Rattray a Special Husband, Father and Grandfather who left unexpectedly a year ago.

December 18, 1949 - December 3, 2021

THE BROKEN CHAIN

David & Stephanie Darren & Tammy Dustin Donovan & Breanne

And All Your Grandchildren

family of the late Christine Pawluk wish to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to all our relatives, friends and neighbors for their compas sion and support we received during this time of our loss. Special thanks to Fr. Jim Nakonechny and Fr. Damian Dutka OSBM for their comforting & spiritual service; to Damian Zakordonski and his family for sing ing at the funeral; also, U.C.W.L. for their honour guard.

many acts of kindness and expressions of sympa thy with prayers, condolences, charitable contributions, floral arrangements, food baskets, baking, cards, phone calls, hugs and attendance at the service was all very comforting. Thank you to Tom’s Catering for the beautiful meal; Dr. Helen Frank and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital for the compassionate care given to Christine. Special thanks to Patty & Victoria for all the care given and attention to all the details in planning the funeral service. She will be forever remembered as a devoted mother and baba. She is missed and

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Victor is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn; children, Dwayne (Tracy), Glenn (Debbie), Melvin (Jacqueline) and Kevin; grandchildren, Jennifer, Brandy, Sarah, Cody, Chrissy, Chelsea, Courtney, Jesse, Justina, Danielle, Brandon, Melanee, Brooklyn and Matthew; 32 beautiful great-grandchildren; and his siblings.

He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Pearl; and sisters, Helen and Elsie.

Victor’s boisterous and mischievous ways will be missed. He will be remembered for joking around with his grandkids, always providing a helping hand for those in need and through the many masterpieces he created. He was also known for his love of farming, horses and cattle. Gatherings won’t be the same without Victor’s stories and guidance. You will forever remain in our hearts.

A Divine Liturgy will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chipman with interment to follow in Church Cemetery.

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OBITUARY

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Delores; children MaryAnn Chomlak, Sharon (Gene) Drury, Lorraine (Patrick Gordeyko), Michael and David (Shari); 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren Janine (Clint) and their family Jaxon and Preston: Garrett, Katelyn (Shane), Brayden (Breanne), Alexis and Jordynn; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mike was predeceased by his mother Mary in 1957; his father Mike in 1961; son-in-law Walter Chomlak in 2015; siblings Annie Farion, Metro, Joe, Sophie Bakala, Rosie Wowk in infancy, John, Bill, Olga Kaminsky and Mary-Jo Goshko.

A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Original Wowk Farm at the Arena 15327 RR101. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Riverside Cemetery – Vegreville.

With

Dad leaves to honor his legacy, his wife of 36 years June Ford, sons David (Nicole) Ford and Dan Ford, his daughters Nikki Ford, sisters Jen Jamieson (George), Karen Wright (Cliff), Lois McKinney (Ken), and Margaret Clark (Don), Grandfather Tyson, Liv Willson, and Henry Ford.

He was a favorite Uncle to many.

Dad requested that no formal gathering take place, it wasn’t his style.

Alison McLaren, formerly of Fairview, AB, recently of Lloydminster AB, passed away peacefully in the Lloydminster Hospital on November 26, 2022, at the age of 87.

Alison was predeceased by: her parents, Gordon and Nellie Archer (Dodson); spouse and love of her life, Gordon (Dode) McLaren; two sons, Dave and Donnie McLaren; and two brothers, Ashley and Bill Archer.

Alison was survived by: her daughter, Connie McLaren (former spouse and friend Larry Dziuba); grandchildren, Laurel and Garrett Dziuba; daughter, JoAnn Aman (Terry); grandchildren, Emily and Mark Aman; sister, Kay Bennion (Doug). Also survived by many nieces and nephews, some great and some great great.

Born in Lamont, AB, October 17, 1935, Alison later moved to Fairview where she met her love, Gordon McLaren. They farmed in the Green Island District, south of Fairview, for many years. After Dode’s passing in 2011 she moved to town and then to the Harvest Lodge. She relocated to Lloydminster this past year to be closer to her daughters near Kitscoty, AB.

The Celebration of Life and Internment will take place in Fairview, AB, in the later part of May 2023. Full obituary and service details will be published, in the Fairview Post, in the spring.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to: The Fairview Health Complex Foundation, Box 2141, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0.

January

On Saturday, December 3, 2022, Orest Kuly of Vegreville, Alberta passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s General Hospital at the age of 89 years.

Orest is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Emily; sons Dale (Chris) and their family Jody (Curtis) Moore along with daughter Payton, Neil (Emily) and their children Jack, McKenna and Ben and Ryan (friend Brittney): Barry (Joanne) and their family Brie (Dustin) Rurka and their daughter Faith; Nolan; children of the late Sheryl Kuly, Kyle and Shannon; sister Helen Kulba; brothersin-law Emil Korpan and Lawrence Nowak (Gretel); along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Orest was predeceased by his daughter Sheryl; parents John and Annie Kuly; sisters Sophie Korpan and Elsie (Ray) Stockard.

A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church – Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church- Vegreville” or “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”

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April

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Gladys Lozowy of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 83 years.

Gladys is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bill; her children Arnold (Jean) Lisoway, Katherine (Edward) Kiziak, Michael Lisoway and John (Karen) Lisoway; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three siblings Joyce Heise, Ken (Judy) Pichach and Rosemarie Pichach; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Gladys was predeceased by her parents Mike and Anne Pichach and one brother-in-law Lou Heise.

A Divine Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with Very Reverend Don Bodnar and the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “Alberta Cancer Foundation – c/o Cross Cancer Institute.”

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Hoffman, Mary March 20, 1924 – December 4, 2022

On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Mary Hoffman formerly of Warberg, Alberta passed away at the Mary Immaculate Care Centre in Mundare at the age of 98 years.

Mary is survived by her loving family, children Reeva (Don) Gordash and Shane Hoffman; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Ronette (Don) Robinson and their children Naomi and Isaiah; Robbie (Adele) Gordash and their children Madison and Myckaila; Kylie Gordash (Martha) and their children Alexander, Nolan, Tristan and Siobhan; Skylar Sauve and his children Cash, Ellie and Bennet. Mary was predeceased by her parents John and Annie Goldthorpe; siblings Harriet, Hirst, Edith, Mervin and Lorraine.

Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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KULY, Orest

26, 1933 – December 3, 2022

MAYOWSKI, Victor Peter

is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Victor Peter Mayowski on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the age of 85 years.

LOZOWY, Gladys Elsie

11, 1939 – November 30, 2022

Alison McLaren

(David) Lee Ford

March 5, 1949 - November 13, 2022

profound sorrow we announce the passing of (David) Lee Ford born in Vegreville, Alberta on March 5, 1949 and passed away surrounded by family at the Fort St.John Hospital on November 13, 2022.

WOWK, Mike

November 18, 1929 – November 24, 2022

is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Mike Walter Wowk of Mannville, Alberta on November 24, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Tofield Winterfest Exudes Holiday Spirit

Kindergarten

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Hundreds of people took in many of the holiday festivities in the Town of Tofield on Nov. 26 for the annual Winterfest celebration.

“All events were exceptionally well attended,” said Jeff Edwards, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Tofield.

“After a close to three-year hiatus, due to the pandemic, it was wonderful to have the events brought back to Tofield in full capacity.”

The Winterfest Committee was responsible for organizing the festival of trees, parade, lighting of the tree, fireworks and family dance. Other organizations hosted Breakfast with Santa, Stuff the Bus and Western Makers Market.

“We estimate that there were at least 200 people in attendance for the Family Dance, and the feedback on this event has been exceptionally positive.

From a Town perspective, I’m very pleased with the events, and the level of success that was achieved by both the hosts and participants. The Town organized events as well as the others, (Breakfast with Santa, Stuff the Bus, Western Makers Market) helped to provide a high level of activity and excitement for the community. We hope to build on this

year’s success and are always looking to enhance for the years ahead,” added Edwards.

Tracey Boast Radley, Tofield/Beaver County West FCSS Executive Director, said, they were excited to be back in person along with its partners which included: Town of Tofield, Beaver County, Tofield/Beaver County West FCSS, Beaver County Victim Services, Beaver County Community Adult Learning Program, and Camrose Family Resource Centre.

“This year, we hosted at the Beaverhill Museum and Nature Centre so in addition to our partner staff and volunteers, the museum also had volunteers on site. We had approximately 120 attendees stop in to vote on tree entries, decorate a cookie, make Christmas globe and salt dough ornaments, make a holiday book mark and angel craft, write a letter to Santa, participate in a holiday themed sensory bin scavenger hunt, and enjoy a stroll through the museum. Hot chocolate was available as people were heading out and all children and youth received an activity grab bag. We are pretty grateful that so many people took time to come visit and enjoy the

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Christmas tree downtown Tofield. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

activities,” said Boast Radley.

From a Town perspective, I’m very pleased with the events, and the level of success that was achieved by both the hosts and participants.

The Town organized events as well as the others, (Breakfast with Santa, Stuff the Bus, Western Makers Market) helped to provide a high level of activity and excitement for the community. We hope to build on this year’s success and are always looking to enhance for the years ahead,” added Edwards.

Insuring your home gives you peace of mind and may be required by your mort¬gage lender. However, sometimes insurance companies are reluctant to cover your property. Here are five of the most common reasons.

Claims History.

Your personal claims history has a major impact on your home’s insurability. For instance, the more claims you’ve made in any of your homes, the less likely an insurance company will want to take on the risk of insuring you.

Criminal Record.

Did you know that having a criminal record can jeopardize your eligibility for home insurance? This is especially true if the crime is relatively recent and involves property damage.

Poor Home Condition.

The condition of your home can impact its insurability. For example, insurers

don’t like to take a risk on homes that have foundation issues, bad plumbing, old electrical systems or inadequate insulation. You may also be denied home insurance if your property is in an area with a lot of crime.

Old home.

Older homes are often more difficult to insure. This is especially true if the house is over 25 years old and hasn’t been updated.

Vacant home.

Homes that sit vacant for an extended period are at a greater risk for theft, vandalism and water infiltration. Therefore, some insurance companies don’t offer coverage for these properties.

If you’re having trouble insuring your property, contact an insurance broker. They can analyze your situation and recommend solutions.

tell the big guy in red, his Christmas wish. “I told Santa that I wanted all the homeless people to have food and shelter and for all the animals to find their forever home. The true meaning of Christmas is giving as it is better than receiving.”

Jace and Lawson Lebid with Santa Claus. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Addyson Edwards with Santa. (Town of Tofield/Submitted Photo)

Sage Penner and Addyson Edwards with The Grinch. (Town of Tofield/Submitted Photo)

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