Vegreville News Advertiser - February 8, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 6

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017

True love the second time around John and Terry Kubin have been married for 44 years. They admitted they have a good marriage because they have admiration, love and respect for each other. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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RCMP files from January 30 February 5 Joe Machney Reporter January 30 01:29 A member observed a license plate that when queried the driver was given a violation ticket for having no insurance. The vehicle was towed and the woman was given a court date to appear.

11:13 A report of garbage being dumped on a Minburn county road. No suspects identified.

11:38 Report of a fifth-wheel trailer being stolen. The trailer had steel items on it. Still under investigation.

12:28 Report of a vehicle’s door swinging open when the driver went to open the door which resulted in the door hitting another vehicle. It was considered a civil and not a police matter.

12:41 Report of two suspicious vehicles in a ditch. Member attended and a male was issued a ticket for no insurance, no registration, and displaying an unauthorized license plate. The vehicle was towed.

16:35 Report of a suspicious vehicle that was possibly involved in thefts.

Members patrolled the area but the vehicle was not located.

18:30 A male and a female came to the detachment, indicating that they were being chased by a male and that the vehicle he had been driving was stolen.

Still under investigation.

January 31 10:37 A female attended the detachment asking about restraining orders.

11:00 Report of a two-car collision where one vehicle was unable to stop due to icy roads.

11:53 A 911 report of a Grandma saying that her 3-year-old Granddaughter keeps unbuckling her seatbelt and getting out of the vehicle.

12:13 Report of guitar being stolen.

Still under investigation.

14:37 Report of some items being left on a residence’s front step and a word being written on the house in mustard.

21:33 Report of a trucker not arriving at his destination. It was determined that the driver had gotten sick and had stopped over at his mother’s house in Fort Saskatchewan.

February 1 09:52 Report of a cheque being altered and used. Still under investigation.

13:54 A resident received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Panda security saying that they have problems with their computer and that they need to let them take a look at it.

The complainant recognized it as a

scam and when he began to question them they hung up on him.

14:34 Report of a male talking nonsense in a financial institution. The male was to be issued a trespass notice.

15:31 Report of a dispute over a parked vehicle. The complainant was notified that he would have to deal with it as it is a civil matter.

16:22 A driving complaint. The driver was spoken to and was warned.

19:53 911 report of a white truck that was following a female as she was walking. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.

22:30 Report of a vehicle driving in the ditch. Members attended and the driver failed the roadside screening device test and provided samples over the legal limit. The passenger in the vehicle was found to be breaching conditions and was arrested and released for court.

February 2 12:57 A female reported that a male had asked her for a pen and paper and

then began writing down her license plate number. The male then mentioned something about her union sticker on the vehicle.

12:58 Report of a possible fraud. The investigation revealed that the person that the complaint was against was about a bay lift that was trying to recover a vehicle.

13:08 CRA scam.

16:39 Report of a male driving a quad on highway 631. Member attended but could not locate the quad.

19:58 911 report of a dangerous driver speeding on highway 16. Fort Saskatchewan and Sherwood Park were notified.

22:24 Members received information that an outlaw motorcycle gang has a technology weapon and have been harassing and killing people all throughout the night. Apparently, this technology weapon slows things down

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which kills people. She stated that the device can go inside and change you.

February 3 13:45 Report of a truck driving onto private property and that the male passenger got out and started looking into a vehicle. When confronted, the male said he was looking to buy seatbelts.

16:57 A driver reported that they were rear-ended by a small gray car at the intersection of 857 and 16A. The driver of the car reported that they are not reporting the collision and then left the scene. The complainant’s vehicle was not damaged however the car had frontend damage.

17:40 Report of a stolen truck. The truck had been left running in a parking lot. Still under investigation.

18:10 911 report of a male being violent regarding a family dispute. Member attended and the male left.

19:38 911 call reporting a property dispute. The caller claimed that the property was his and that he had purchased it for $120,000.

22:10 Report of an assault. No charges were laid.

February 4 00:58 Report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance.

01:14 Member attempted to stop a white four-door Mitsubishi who sped away, however, a pursuit was not initiated.

09:02 A complaint was received about an intoxicated male that was on Township road 510 around Range Road 143. The suspect vehicle was a white Mitsubishi.

09:35 A Sheriff working in the area located the vehicle after a complaint was made of a possible impaired. The driver was given a provincial suspension.

09:36 911 report of a possible impaired driver. Members located the vehicle and spoke with the elderly driver who was not intoxicated but was warned for the violations.

11:15 A vehicle was stopped because the license plate was not valid. Violation tickets were issued for no insurance and no registration, so the vehicle was towed.

11:57 Report of a suicidal female.

Members attended and apprehended the female under the mental health act.

15:32 Report of a parking complaint.

Someone got boxed in but was able to wiggle their way out.

19:04 Report of a domestic disturbance.

A female was intoxicated and the two parties were separated for the night.

During the week 4 false alarms, 4 false 911 calls, and 55 calls were made in total.

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Black history month Joe Machney Reporter The month of February is Black History month in Canada, United Sates and the United Kingdom. It is a month where we take notice of the contributions that they have made in these three countries. The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be “Negro History Week.”

This community of people have done much for the world and on the one hand it is important and respectful to celebrate what they have all done and it is not the intention of this opinion column to dismiss all they have done or belittle it. Having said that, by bringing in a month of the year where we are asked to reflect on what they have done and how they have been treated can bring up mixed emotions and open old wounds from the past.

The same can happen during Hispanic history month, Aboriginal history month and all the other days, weeks and months of the year throughout the world where events of the

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past are reflected upon with a heavy heart.

Learning from the past is one thing and I feel is very important and crucial to forgiveness, but when the events of the past are brought up yearly and at specific times of the year, one might ask are the wounds of the days long gone being opened again, and if so, why? When one is reminded of the wrongs that have been done to them frequently and attention is brought to these issues and transgressions, how easy is it to let go? How often does the issue of racism come up during Black history month, I wonder?

I recently saw an interview where Morgan Freeman was asked about Black history month and he replied by asking the interviewer if there was a month dedicated to his ethnic background, which was Jewish. Moving the conversation along the interviewer asked what do we do about racism?

Freeman answered with a straight face, “We stop talking about it.”

This is where I am coming from, by reminding the world of what has been done to others in the past at one level we perpetuate the transgressions over and over again. We teach our young about it and tell them to hate and judge what has been done to their parents or grandparents, although no wrong has been done to them. How often do people stop and ask what are we fighting for? Why do we hate this group of people?

What have they done to me personally? Let the past die, so that we as a race can release the shadows to see the light of the new day. Another example of this are the Catholics and Protestants in the 1970s in Ireland.

No matter how much compensation is given to right the wrongs that were done to say the Blacks, the Aboriginals, the Jewish, and all the others throughout history, it will never be enough to make up for it. Never! The only thing that will heal the past is forgiveness, as hard as it is, it is the only way to heal the wound.

By opening it up, perhaps not intentionally, every year and for a whole month yet, forgiveness may never happen. The contributions the Blacks have made to this country are tremendous and they should be acknowledged, but as individuals, by their names, seeing them as no different as any other person. They are not a minority, they are people, just like everyone else is. Labels and boxes have segregated the world when it needs to stand together as one, with no judgement and separation. People are not the colors that they wear on the outside, they are what they bring to the world from the inside out. Why not dedicate a month, nay, a whole year, every year to those contributions and celebrate all the different groups with all their differences and call it humanity’s greatest accomplishment.

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Alberta small business confidence rebounds four points CFIB Alberta small business confidence rose four points in January to 47.2 according to the monthly Business Barometer® index published by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The indicator made modest gains in recent months and is hovering around 2015 levels but still well below the national average (60.1).

The price of fuel and energy is a major cost constraint for 68 per cent of Alberta businesses, soaring 13 points over December and the highest it’s been in four and a half years. Seventy-seven per cent of entrepreneurs list tax and regulatory costs as a major cost constraint.

This indicator is largely unchanged from last month.

“It’s clear the price of fuel and energy is a rising concern for many business owners in this economy. Alberta is only weeks into a carbon tax and small business owners are already feeling the heat,” said Amber Ruddy, Director of Provincial Affairs for Alberta.

Short-term employment plans are still negative but improving with 30 per cent of Alberta businesses saying they may have to cut back on employees, down seven points from December, while 11 per cent are looking to hire, compared to only seven per cent the month before.

The general state of business remained negative. Twenty per cent of business owners say the general state of business health is good, while 32 per cent state they are in bad shape. Insufficient demand is a limitation for 68 per cent of businesses.

“Three consecutive months of modest gains in small business optimism is welcome news, but still a third of

Alberta entrepreneurs say their businesses are in bad shape. Small businesses are looking for the Finance Minister to set the right tone with a business-friendly spring budget.

Hopefully he is receiving enough feedback to bring forward policies that improve the business climate,” concluded Ruddy.

The national Business Barometer index sits at 60.1. The other provincial numbers were: Quebec (68.6), Manitoba (67.1), British Columbia (65.2), Nova Scotia (65.2), PEI (64.6), New Brunswick (63.5), Ontario (63.4), Saskatchewan (55.0) and Newfoundland & Labrador (46.0).

Measured on a scale of 0 and 100, an index level above 50 means owners

expecting their businesses’ performance to be stronger in the next year outnumber those expecting weaker performance. According to past results, index levels normally range between 65 and 75 when the economy is growing at its potential.

January 2017 findings are based on 782 responses, collected from a stratified random sample of CFIB members, to a controlled access web survey. Data

Vegreville Town Hall Meeting – February 14, 2017 Rachel Farr Communication Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville On February 14, 2017 the Town of Vegreville will host a Town Hall meeting at the Social Centre at 7:00 p.m to update the community on actions taken regarding the Federal Government’s closure of the Case Processing Centre (CPC).

“We have been hard at work talking to all levels of government since we last spoke at the Community Forum on December 18,” said Mayor Myron Hayduk. The Town of Vegreville has been working with stakeholders to gather information and create a strong argument why this decision must be reversed” added the Mayor.

The Town has set up the website www.stopcpcclosure.com so that residents and stakeholders

have access to information and are well informed to have discussions with elected officials and others regarding the impact of this decision on our Town.

“We are encouraging residents in Vegreville and from rural communities across the province and country to use social media, write letters or call Minister Hussen and voice their concern about how rural Canada is being treated,” said Mayor Hayduk. Members of the community and region are encouraged to attend the Town Hall meeting to hear from the Mayor Hayduk, Jessica Littlewood, MLA and the PSAC union who will provide an update on their meeting with Minister Hussen which is scheduled for February 13, 2017.

reflect responses received through January 16. Findings are statistically accurate to +/- 3.5 per cent 19 times in 20.

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90 Years Ago - February 9, 1927 The town of Vegreville will not be put to the expense of an election of any kind this year. J. Fitzallen, returning officer, has an easy time of it on Monday when nominations for town councillors and school trustees were in order. For the council, Peter Kolmtycki and Merl Thomas were re-elected, while C.A. McLean stepped gaily into the seat vacated by Thos. Cason.

The final meeting of the 1926 school board was held last Friday evening, at which estimates for 1927 were discussed. The auditor’s report for 1926 was on the table and revealed that it cost approximately $34,000 to run the public and high schools during the year.

The demand made on the town for 1927 will be $29,000. Even this leaves no margin for several improvements which the board had in view, such as fencing and arranging the high school grounds, etc. which will have to be laid over for a time at least.

Hon. Perren Baker, minister of education, announced last week that E. l. Fuller, B.A. of Wetaskiwin, had been appointed a high school inspector.

75 Years Ago – February 11, 1942 Monday was election day over at the town hall and 366 voters took the opportunity t mark their ballots for councillors and 332 for public school trustees. There was no excitement at all over the elections, but it was a fine day and the voters turned out well. A new-comer t the council is Fred Muzyka, who headed the polls, while councillor Bender was re-elected. Peter Svarich suffered from the ingratitude with which democratic voters invariably treat their hard-working representatives.

The biggest “information” job ever tackled in Canada is about to begin. Heads of all licensed businesses in the Dominion are to be placed on the mailing list of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, to receive bulletins from time to time, giving official information of how price ceilings affect their particular business. As each application for a license comes in, the name is placed on the mailing list.

Practically every businessman, except farmers, gardeners, livestock and poultry producers (unless they buy for resale) and operators of private boarding houses, must have a license to remain in business after March 31st. Licenses are free.

50 Years Ago – February 9, 1967 A well-attended nominating convention of the Vegreville-Bruce Provincial Social Credit Association in Vegreville on Monday night saw Alex W. Gordey, MLA elected by nomination to contest the next provincial election.

Official opening and open house of the new Alberta Government Telephones work centre in Vegreville was marked with the attendance of Hon. R. Reierson, Minister of Telephones on Monday. In his talk the minister pointed out that Vegreville is the centering area for four light route systems and tow heavy route systems for most of northeastern Alberta. He added that the main defence route for communications from the north to Colorado Springs, NORAD passes through Vegreville. Vegreville was chosen several years ago for a large scale operations in AGT’s program of communications as a back up system in the event of war.

Ray Sayko was re-elected President of the Vegreville Fish and Game Association at the annual meeting of the organization held recently. Also re-elected to the post of secretary-treasurer was Howard Beninger. Committee chairman appointed: Sam Smolyk, Fish and Angling; Terry Soldan, Predator Control; Jow Lozoway, Membership; Frank Fraser, Upand Game and Big Game; Gordon Kassian, Good and Welfare; John Weleschuk, Trophies.

25 Years Ago – February 11, 1992 Over the past several weeks, dogs have been poisoned in the Andrew area. This time in the area of 48 Ave. and 49 Street. The dog went into convulsions on the evening of January 28 and died a short time later. Strychnine poisoning is suspected.

In one month the Vegreville multi purpose complex will be completed if all goes well according to schedule. The Vegreville Kinsmen Club is the first booking in the facility. They are hosting the Western Canadian Snow Pro Finals and are using the building for a dance in Mid March.

The County of Minburn No. 27 board of education held a banquet and ceremony to provide recognition of long service employees in education. 30 years of service: Peter Grykuliak, Ruth Hubbard, Clara Nawrot, Leola Nawrot, Orest Olineck and Rita Prieston. 20 Years of service: Hank Giebelhaus, Leonard Grabas, Lorna Hoggins, Ron Horon, Merron Kit, Marlene Kryklywicz, Bill Kuchik, Peter Nedzielski, Paul Pasieka, Larry Powley, Frank Renspies, Sylvia Stevenson, Dennis Swanson and Orest Zubritsky. 10 Years of Service: Daryl Calder, Ron Cependa, Karen Christenson, Victor Didechko, Ted Dowhaniuk, Russel Faryna, Jo-Anne Fried, Melva Hossay, Madeleine Kitz, John Kulak, Grace Kulba, Sharon Lakusta, Stan Lozoway, David Marynoqich, Roy Mills, Peter Myshaniuk, Jake Petroskey, Marlene Pooke, Victor Saskiw, George Sebest, Jo-Ann Sturmay, Myrna Swihun, Ernie Warawa, Colleen Welsh, Ed Wieclaw and George Zelisko.

Letters Welcomed One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Trump and Trade Gwynne Dyer Like Mexico, Canada is in the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Donald Trump has described as “the worst trade deal...ever signed in this country.”

Unlike Mexico, Canada thinks that Trump is not planning to hurt it. But no good deed goes unpunished, so Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be very careful.

Canadians felt good when Trudeau responded to Trump’s ban on Syrian refugees by tweeting: “To those fleeing persecution, terror and war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength. Welcome to Canada.” Feeling morally superior to Americans is one of Canadians’ favourite pastimes, and in this case it is self-evidently true.

The United States took in 12,587 Syrian refugees last year; Canada, with one-ninth of America’s population, accepted almost 40,000. Yet there have been only two “lone wolf” Islamist attacks in Canada in this century, each killing one person and neither carried out by an immigrant. Terrorists have just murdered six Canadian Muslims in Quebec City, but Muslim immigrants pose no appreciable danger to non-Muslim Canadians.

In reality, there is no significant danger from Muslim immigrants to America either. Most of the 28 major massacres in the United States since 9/11 were carried out by white right-wing extremists, and those that did involve Muslims were almost all committed by nativeborn Americans.

But Trump’s “executive orders” are not just driven by ignorance and panic. He is consciously manipulating public opinion, and Canada’s response to his ban on Muslim immigrants undermines the script he is working from.

If Trump’s domestic opponents use the Canadian example to discredit Trump’s story about the mortal danger posed by Muslim immigrants, the man might claim that lax Canadian immigration policy is a threat to the United States and apply “extreme vetting” measures to Muslim Canadians who want to cross the border.

He might even ban

Muslim Canadians from the United States entirely, or require visas for all Canadians. That would impose huge inconvenience and cost on Canadians, but Donald Trump can basically do whatever he wants to his nextdoor neighbours. So Justin Trudeau would be wiser to do good by stealth and not attract too much attention in the US. Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto has a much bigger problem. He was well aware of Trump’s campaign promise to build an “impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful, southern border wall” to keep out illegal Mexican immigrants, and to make Mexico pay for it. But like most people, he couldn’t believe that Trump meant it literally.

Building the wall isn’t going to stop the estimated 45 percent of illegal Mexican immigrants who arrive quite legally by car, bus or plane, but overstay their visas. It isn’t exactly urgent either, given that the net flow is now southward: since 2014 more Mexicans have been going home each year than arriving in the US. The wall is really just symbolic, a demonstration of political will, but Trump has promised to build it and he will. Can he also make Mexico pay for it? Actually, he probably can.

Mexican officials were recently in Washington preparing for President Peña Nieto’s visit when Trump suddenly tweeted: “If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.” Peña Nieto, deeply humiliated, did cancel the meeting. He had no choice.

The two presidents had an hour-long phone call that the joint statement described as “productive and constructive”. There were no details, but they did discuss “the current trade deficit the United States has with Mexico,” among other things. “Fixing” that trade deficit is probably how the circle will ultimately be squared.

Mexico’s exports to the US were $271 billion last year; its imports were only $213 billion. Trump wants to change that, and Peña Nieto has no option but to submit. And somewhere in the deal that there will probably be a clause that lets Trump claim Mexico is paying for the wall while Mexico can still deny it.

Canada-US trade is roughly in balance, so Canadians will probably not suffer severe pressure unless Trudeau really irritates The Man. The total volume of US-China trade is about the same, but China sells the US four times more than it buys from it.

That can’t be “fixed”, and Trump cannot be persuaded to let it ride. There will be tears before bedtime.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. His website is http://gwynnedyer.com/.

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Alberta RCMP reminds drivers to avoid distractions Constable Mike Hibbs February is Distracted Driving Month in Alberta. Distracted driving is defined as any activity, event or object that diverts the driver’s attention away from the road. In 2016, the Integrated Traffic Units in Alberta issued 6,051 distracted driving tickets.

“Just because someone has used a cell phone while driving and never had a problem before doesn’t mean the risks aren’t there. Distracted driving has a devastating effect on families. We are asking everyone to do their part and put the phone away while driving to ensure road safety,” said Inspector Steve Daley, Acting Officer-in-Charge of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services.

Below are safety tips to combat distracted driving.

Drivers: Put your phone away. Use your cellphone only when your vehicle is parked in a safe place.

Pull over. If you need to attend to kids or pets in the vehicle, find a safe spot to park before doing so.

Set the temperature, mp3 players, radio, CD player or the GPS unit prior to leaving. You should make adjustments only when the vehicle is stopped.

Make sure children are comfortable and properly buckled up before leaving. Prepare safe activities for the trip so they don’t get restless.

Know the itinerary before leaving. Do not attempt to read a map while driving.

Finish grooming before leaving home.

Do not comb your hair, shave or apply make-up while driving.

Do not read while driving. Put newspapers and other reading materials out of sight and out of reach so you won’t be tempted.

Ensure that there are no items in the vehicle that will slide around or tip over while the vehicle is in motion.

Facts: In Alberta, the penalty for distracted driving is a $287 fine and three demerits.

Drivers that exhibit what is deemed to be more serious or risky behaviors could be charged with ‘driving carelessly’ under the Traffic Safety Act. The penalty for ‘driving carelessly’ carries six demerits and a fine of $402.

Research indicates that driver distraction contributes to 20 to 30 per cent of all collisions. (Alberta Transportation 2013)

Distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive drivers. (Alberta Transportation 2013) A study of collisions involving distracted drivers found that the most common distractions were things outside the vehicle, adjusting music, other

occupants and moving objects in the vehicle. (Alberta Transportation 2013) A vehicle going 50 km/h travels about 13.9 meters (45 feet) in one second. One second is enough to be distracted, leading to a collision. (Alberta Transportation 2013) There were 27,281 convictions in

Alberta from April 2015 to March 2016 for distracted driving. (Alberta Transportation) Traffic safety is a shared responsibility.

We can all do our part to ensure our own safety and that of others by keeping our eyes on the road.

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Two Hills School snags another SPAA Curling Banner Two Hills School Submitted Two Hills School boys and mixed teams competed at the SPA A Championships on Sat Feb 4. The boy’s team placed 3rd and they have qualified for zones in Lamont on Feb 21 and 22. The mixed team won the event bringing home gold medals and a banner to hang in the gym! The mixed team will join the boy’s team at zones on Feb 21 and 22 with a chance to go to provincials.

“I have really enjoyed coaching this (LtoR): Coach Kendall Warawa, Skip Lane Toma,Third Cameron Buyer, Second Andrew Kozicki, Lead Cody Bell, Fifths Thomas Leliuk and Isaak Neufeld) year,” said Kendall Warawa. “The junior and senior teams have an independent practice every week where the players work on skill development

(LtoR): Skip Nathen Palsitt,Third Meghan Kereliuk, Coach Kendall Warawa, Second Colton Geier, Lead Kendall Musgrave)

and communication, as well as a joint practice where the juniors have the opportunity to learn from the senior players. The seniors benefit from this experience as they reflect on their own developing skills in order to help develop the skills of the junior curlers. The boy’s team is mostly young grade 10’s who will have a couple of years to really flourish. The mixed have united their talents and the hard work has proven itself with winning the SPAA banner! I am very proud of the commitment both teams are putting forth.”

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What The Police Can’t Do Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RMCP Ponderings Many times in these articles you, the readers, are being informed of what the Police can do for you, or in some cases, how we do things. So lets change things up a bit and inform you of a few things that we can’t do, although we likely have been asked by someone in the past to do them.

Police can’t go into someone else’s house and get back your belongings. As mentioned in an earlier article, everything we do has to be done within an authority. For us to get into someone’s house we either need a warrant or there have to be exigent circumstances. The warrant is an easy one, a judge has signed a warrant and that carries the authority for us entering a house. If we have information that falls under the meaning of exigent circumstances, we can enter a house but would need to provide rationale and justification for our decision. We may attend to keep the peace if a couple is splitting and one is moving out, but we can’t help them move or say who can take what. We can only be there and intervene to keep the peace.

The Police can’t be a taxi service and provide rides for people. We are an enforcement agency paid for with public funds and are accountable for the expenditures of our budgets.

Providing a ride for no reason now t a ke s t he member(s) out of service for any calls, and it is against our internal policies. If we see someone along the side of the road walking we may provide a ride to ensure the safety of the person is it for inclement weather or traffic safety. And yes, we have received calls from people merely for rides.

We won’t put a nine-year-old in a detachment cell to teach them a lesson.

Again,

authorities come into play and a reasonableness in us executing our duties. A nine-year-old still enjoys the rights that the Charter of Rights provides and restricting one’s movements falls under this section. A nine-year-old could be arrested for appropriate reasons but they cannot be charged due to their age. We also don’t arrest children for not cleaning their rooms, not eating all their supper or not obeying a parent (actually, we don’t arrest adults for this either).

We can’t release very much information that would tend to identify a person.

The Blotter is written in a manner so as to not identify those involved in the calls. We can’t tell a parent that their son or daughter have been arrested and are in cells if their offspring is an adult.

Adults enjoy the privilege of the right to privacy and we cannot discuss their imprisonment, traffic ticket or reason we spoke to them if they are an adult. If they are a child or a youth then this is different and a parent or guardian would certainly be made fully aware of what happened. But for the boyfriend calling to see if his intoxicated girlfriend got arrested and lodged, sorry, we can’t release that information.

There are many more things that we can’t do, however, telling you about them is something we can do.

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A flu free 2017 Alberta Health Services You resolve to start the year healthy. To eat well, be active… but what about your flu shot?

Influenza season is here. As of December 10, 2016, more than 774 lab confirmed influenza cases have been confirmed in Alberta and 5,323 people with influenzalike symptoms have been reported. Of these cases, 189 have been hospitalized.

No matter how healthy you think you are, if you haven’t been immunized yet this season, you’re at risk of contracting influenza too.

The good news? Influenza immunization, or the flu shot, is still available, free of charge, to all Albertans six months of age and older.

Start your year healthy and stay that way; get immunized today.

For more information, including local clinic schedules, visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/influ/ or call Healthlink at 811.

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Farm Estate and Succession Planning Seminar Joe Machney Reporter For a few hours in the afternoon on January 31, Kerry Riglin CFP, RRC Farm Planning Specialist and Reid Wilkie, Lawyer, Farm and Business Specialist gave a presentation about Farm Estate and Succession Planning at the Vegreville Centennial Library.

The seminar began at around 1pm and went until about 4 with Riglin and Wilkie explaining to the attendees the importance of seeking professional advice from people who are adept at farm planning so that they will understand special tax breaks as well as avoid common mistakes when it comes to succession or the transfer to children or farm families, or if they are just retiring and want to sell farm assets. The seminar talked about all of this in detail to offer the audience options to have all of these things in place so that when it is time for them to retire, there will be no surprises. Both Reid and Kerry know each other’s work well and both have experience in one another’s field.

“We were very happy with the response from the public who attended the seminar,” Riglin said. “We’ve been doing this for a number of years and have been in Vegreville before with a very good response, and this year the room is full again. We try to go to the smaller towns, but in our experience timing is everything. Our message is, it’s not a do it yourself program, we offer lots of tips and help people to be aware of the traps out there as well. The other message is that you need to surround yourself with a professional team who know what they’re doing and get them to help you to complete, that’s the whole idea.”

“I was quite pleased with the turnout and how it all went, we had some local accountants come out who gave me some positive feedback,” Wilkie said. “I was happy with the questions that I was asked and the concerns that the people were looking for answers to, which I felt I was able to provide or was able to point them in the right direction. This is an area, especially for senior farmers, that is in the front of their minds and they often feel paralyzed because they’ve heard so many horror stories that it almost stops them from taking action. There are a lot of bad things that you can do, but doing nothing is also part of that list. So it is always good for people to hear different options because there are so many different scenarios that people can find themselves in and so we were able to narrow that down for them and make it a little clearer in their minds. This is something that farmers should get on sooner than later, as waiting only makes it worse.”

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Third GrainsConnect Canada site to be built near Vegreville, Alberta GrainsConnect Submitted GrainsConnect Canada is pleased to announce the location of its third independent, high throughput grain terminal.

Subject to regulatory approval, the $30m project will be built near the town of Vegreville, 100km east of Edmonton, Alberta.

In line with previously announced sites in Maymont and in the Municipality of Reford in Saskatchewan, the site will feature a state-of-the-art 35,000 tonne grain terminal with the ability to load 130 rail cars in under 14 hours. Like the Saskatchewan sites, GrainsConnect Vegreville will be the first site in the region with a 130 car rail loop, increasing efficiency and reliability to growers in the area.

GrainsConnect Canada President Warren Stow said: “This is the first site to be developed in Alberta and will bring a competitive edge to the regions’ growers. Growers will have more choice and access to one of the most efficient supply chains to the West Coast.

“While the project is subject to regulatory approval, we are confident this will bring many benefits to the region and represents a multimillion dollar infrastructure investment. We hope to start construction this summer.

“As we have seen at the Saskatchewan sites, at least 50 jobs will be created during construction as well as 12 – 15 full time jobs once completed.

“I want to thank our rail partner CN and the Alberta Provincial Government for their enthusiastic support for the

project,” Mr Stow said.

CN Vice President of bulk Doug MacDonald said: “CN is pleased to once again be partnering with GrainsConnect to help it grow its business in Alberta, connect it to world markets, and strengthen the grain supply in Western Canada”.

Once regulatory approval has been secured, construction is expected to commence mid-year with an expected completion date of late 2018.

GrainsConnect Canada is an international joint venture between GrainCorp and Zen-Noh Grain Corporation.

GrainCorp is Australia’s largest listed agribusiness with operations in Australia, the United States, New Zealand, China and the United Kingdom.

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation is, US subsidiary of Japanese Agricultural Cooperative(Zen-Noh), trades and exports US corn, beans, sorghum to Japan and other global markets.

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14 luxurious ways to love your spouse Rosanne Fortier For couples who have the economical means to spoil their spouse this Valentine’s Day, here are 14 suggestions: Treat your spouse to their favorite local restaurant.

Rent a local hotel room that has a spa or hot tub.

Try to remember the clothing your spouse looked at but didn’t buy and purchase the item for them.

Take the day off work and go to their favorite place out-of-town.

Buy a book that expresses how much you love your spouse.

Buy tickets to a sporting event your spouse enjoys.

Buy 14 lottery tickets for them.

Give your spouse a box of chocolates that will last for 14 days.

Book a photo session with a local photographer who takes creative photographers of couples.

Surprise your spouse by hiring a housekeeper to clean the entire house when they are at work.

Buy movie tickets from a local theatre or buy a bunch of romantic movies for them.

Buy the largest bouquet of flowers.

Buy an expensive bottle of wine, fancy cheeses, steak and lobster and treat your spouse to a romantic night at home.

If your spouse is a car buff, buy a complete maintenance vehicle package for them.

14 thrifty ways to love your spouse Rosanne Fortier The expression the best things in life are free might hold true with valentine traditions. Besides many of these activities exercises the mind and body, so a person gets to indirectly love themselves in the process.

Some ideas of free and economical ways to show affection to your spouse this Valentine’s Day: Give them a massage.

Create and design a card for them. It doesn’t have to be perfect, sometimes a card that isn’t could be the must endearing. Just buy some card stock, and let your imagination roll.

Leave a love note in their lunch that says how much you appreciate them.

Cook their favorite dish.

Drive to a local spot you never been before and take a long walk with your spouse.

Learn something about their favorite hobby or interest and really listen when they talk about it.

Buy them a little surprise that they never seem to buy for themselves.

Write a note about why you are glad they are your spouse.

Buy some real or cloth flowers and place them around the house with a love note attached to each one.

Little bags of chocolates or candy hearts can be used to do this also.

Pick-up some fast food your spouse likes.

Buy some i-Tunes or make them a mixed-cd of their favorite songs.

Play the song you considered your song when you were courting and ask them to dance.

Request a song for them on the radio.

Tell them you will bury their minor flaws in the backyard and remind yourself of your promise.

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Dear Classified Guys, My coffee cup doesn't fit! I stop every morning for my cup of Joe, but have to hold it in my lap on my way to work. Why? My cup holder stinks. In fact, it's so poorly designed that if I place a medium-sized soda in the holder, it hits the auto scan button of my radio. The next thing you know, I'm scanning from Kerry Underwood and Taylor Swift to Eminem and Snoop Dogg! Why is it that car manufacturers can streamline the aerodynamics of a car's exterior, but they can't design a decent cup holder?

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Cash: When we commuted to work together, Carry's coffee once leaked in the cup holder, then dripped onto my stereo controls and shorted out the radio. From then on, he compensated by singing everyday on the way to work.

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Carry: Believe it or not, today's cars are designed with better cup holders to accommodate multisized cups yet take advantage of the cab space. There are even awards issued for the most innovative designs, although from the sounds of it, your car didn't win one.

Cash: Maybe car manufacturers should consider designing a coffee pot right into the dashboard. Or maybe Ford could create a merger and introduce the new "Ford Starbucks".

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Carry: In the early days, coffee cups were shaped like mercury capsules with wide non-skid bottoms.

You could set them on the dashboard and hope they didn't slide off when you made a sharp turn.

Cash: Then someone came up with the idea of a cup holder that mounted on the door. That seemed okay at first until, of course, you forgot about it and slammed the door.

Carry: Our suggestion would be that next time you're looking for a car, make a well-designed cup holder a top priority.

Cash: In the meantime, try drinking a SMALL soda when you want to listen to the radio.

Fast Facts Design Does Matter

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How much do you rely on the cup holder in your car? A recent web survey found that 27% of car shoppers would consider a different car based on the cup holder design. In fact, 45% of the respondents said they use their cup holder everyday, and not just for coffee. It also holds a cell phone, stores a map or holds a company parking permit. Plus, people are willing to pay for the convenience. Twenty-four percent of the respondents said they would pay up to $80 more for a car with a good cup holder design.

Although I'm no giant, I am tall enough that it is difficult to find a car with headroom.

Therefore, when car shopping, I make it a point to ask the owner how roomy the inside of their car is.

Most people can't judge the size of the space so they have no clue how to answer my question.

However recently, I did come across one young man who figured out a great way to explain the car's size.

When I asked him how much room was inside the car, he replied, "I don't know the exact dimensions, but I do know that I can fit seven frat brothers and three kegs of beer."

(Thanks to Jonathon P.)

Going High Tech The design of your car's interior isn't guesswork. Today's carmakers invest millions into supercomputers that allow designers to create and test a car's interior design before a seat or cup holder is ever made. These virtual machines allow engineers, fitted with special eyeglasses, to sit in a driver's seat and virtually reach all the dashboard knobs and buttons.

Of course, when they accidentally spill their virtually coffee, it doesn't burn their lap.

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What is the impact of VegMin Learning Society on your community?

Lisa Topilko Community Programmer, Vegreville & District FCSS What is the impact on a new Canadian who has learned English and is able to get a job and support their family?

What is the impact on an entry-level worker who passes computer courses and earns a pay raise?

What is the impact on someone who doesn’t read to learn this vital skill?

Can we measure the impact at the workplace when an employee with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) can save a suicidal coworker?

And what is the impact for persons with developmental disabilities who meet every week to increase or maintain their reading, writing and math skills?

VegMin Learning Society is the catalyst - the place for adult learners to improve their situation. VegMin responds to the learning needs of those in our service area.

In our area, VegMin learners progress to employment at many local businesses including (but not an exhausted list) Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, CPC, H&R Block, Dennill’s, Highland Feeders, Vegreville & Dist. Chamber of Commerce and Dairy Queen. VegMin staff and board are so proud to be part of the success of these motivated learners! And keeping VegMin, a non-profit society, strong and viable is their priority.

Did you know that employers who need their people to take a certain course can engage VegMin to do the legwork? Examples that come to mind include First Aid & CPR, ASIST, Excel, Word, Access, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Training for Supervisors, and Mental Health First Aid. Did you know that adults who did not complete High School can register at VegMin for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or other options and guidance? For those who take on-line

courses, VegMin can invigilate (or supervise) their exams.

Much of the funding for VegMin comes from the provincial government, but this is not enough to cover all costs.

The provincial government supports the English-language classes offered to reduce any financial barriers the learner may face. The learners benefit from trained instructors, on-site childcare, educational resources to work with and a comfortable learning environment. For “general interest” courses like Art in the Afternoon or Yoga with Sheila, a cost-recovery model is in place.

Did you know that in the 2015-16 academic year, 1011 learners registered in courses with VegMin? Of those – seventy one (71) were Foundational Learners who had training in English language instruction, literacy, or basic computer skills.

Most of all registered learners lived within a 50 km. radius of the office and VegMin didn’t have a long waiting list for their programs.

VegMin Learning Society does make a LARGE impact in Vegreville and Minburn County. Lives are changed.

Promotions are gained. Jobs are procured. Families are stronger. The community is healthier.

The VegMin volunteer board has decided that, in order to keep our

doors open and to maintain the services that our area needs, a major fundraising event is needed. Please keep your eyes and ears open for details about Vegreville’s Got Talent (on the stage and in the kitchen) coming to the Social Centre on Thursday, March 23/17.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

WESLOSKY, Lucille March 11, 1930 - February 6, 2014 In loving memory of our dear Mother and Grandmother who passed away February 6, 2014.

Your grandchildren are growing up now, Trying to do what would make you proud.

It’s been three years now, But yet we still sit here in disbelief.

This isn’t possible, it never happened, The woman who brought us into this world is gone forever.

Why did you have to leave so soon?

We still need you and we will never understand, There is no reason that will justify, But we know you are always in our hearts, And you are always watching over us.

We love you Mom. You are truly missed.

Love Gail and Bert, Dean and Lesa and Families.

HOOK, Winnie November 13, 1920 - February 9, 2009 In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, Winnie Hook.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, and very dear.

Always a smile, instead of a frown, Always a hand, when one is down, Always true, thoughtful and kind, Wonderful memories she left behind.

Softly the leaves of memory fall.

Gently we gather, treasure them all, Some may forget now that you are gone, We will remember no matter how long.

We miss you Mom, You were one of a kind.

Always remembered and dearly missed, Albina, Daniel and Arthur Dianna, Mark, Nathaniel & Travis

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

ALBERT WILLIAM CHARLES TIPPLE JUNE 4, 1935 – JANUARY 29, 2017

Nicole Anna Sarafinchan “Nini”

Albert passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017 at the age of 81 years. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia Frances Tipple in 2004 and his son David Winston Tipple in 1976. He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Brady; daughter, Teresia; son, Christian (Lorraine); grandson, Jimmy (Ashley); granddaughter, Tamara; great granddaughter, Zoey; great grandsons, Kallem and Tearsen and sister in law, Cecilia McGuinness.

He fought a great battle and against all odds was with us longer than anyone anticipated. Thank You to all the wonderful staff at Haven Hill Nursing Home, Interior Health and Dr. James Robertson. A Celebration of Life was held place at the Sandman Inn Friday, February 3 from 2-4pm. Please join us in celebrating our Father.

Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com Everden Rust Funeral Services Penticton, BC, 250-493-4112

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Nicole announces her passing at the age of 44, on February 2, 2017. Nicole was born in Lac La Biche, Alberta to Donald and Harriet Sarafinchan on January 3, 1973.

Nicole attended school in LaCorey, Lac La Biche, Edson, Nojack, and graduated in 1991 from Vegreville Composite High School after settling with her family on the farm near Ranfurly. Shortly after graduation, she was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure and would spend the next 24 years of her life living with various medical challenges. Despite these challenges, and with an immense enthusiasm for life and living it to the fullest, she set a high precedent on how life deserved to be lived.

She enjoyed baking and canning with mom, and often fondly recollected memories from her days spent in Food Prep during High School. She worked along side Mom in various capacities over the years, more notably in the kitchen at Chico’s Drive-in and the Innisfree Cafe, and as the ‘Hot Lunch Lady’ of St.Martin’s Catholic School in Vegreville, where she loyally prepared and served meals to hundreds of school aged children over the years, always encouraging good manners and politeness.

Nicole had a tremendous sense of belonging to the community, in particular Ranfurly and Vegreville. She enjoyed cooking for the Ranfurly Agricultural Society during the fair, and often reminisced of times gone by in the Ranfurly Museum.

Nicole lived for and through her niece and nephews, Sarah and Cameron, and Carter. She loved spending time with the kids on the weekends, in particular at venues such as the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Fort Edmonton Park, or the lake. Nicole doted on Sarah, her only niece, always taking the time to discuss school, friends, and extracurricular activities. She enjoyed fishing with Cameron, and in particular appreciated the many fun times they had together at the lake. Nicole was Carter’s biggest hockey fan, and the arenas will be a bit quieter in her absence. Nicole cherished her niece and nephews tremendously, and her loss will leave a monumental void in their lives that will never be filled.

She enjoyed spending time with her family playing cards, visiting, and touring the countryside for her usual Sunday Afternoon Drive. She was an avid outdoors person and loved flying in her dads airplane, fishing, and camping. One of her favourite springtime passions was taking the kids by quad in search of crocuses.

ALBRECHT, Phillip November 1, 1925 – February 1, 2017 On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Phillip Albrecht of Two Hills, Alberta passed away at the age of 91 years.

Phillip is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ethel; three sons Wayne (Chris), Grant, and Dave (Tim); one daughter Sheila (Brian); grandchildren Loren, Michelle, Cory, Eric, Caelan, and Matthew; great-grandchildren Ashley, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Anastasia, Zachary, Maverick, Trinity, and Aurora; one brother Clifford (Dorothy); along with numerous relatives and friends. Phillip was predeceased by his parents Christian and Pauline Albrecht along with one sister Leona and one brother Alvin.

A Celebration of Phillip’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Two Hills Senior Citizen’s Centre with Pastor Eva Biederman officiating.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Two Hills United Church Memorial Fund or to the charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

She was always eager to drop everything to help someone in need, whether it be moving machinery, volunteering with extra curricular activities, or baking cookies for her neighbors. She loved Harvest in particular, and her meals in the field will be missed tremendously. She was our family historian, always remembering birthdays and planning special events. Nicole was a beautiful person, and she made the lives of those around her immeasurably richer. She taught us tolerance, persistence, and patience.

Nicole always gave more than she took, and the lives she impacted will forever have a noticeable void.

Nicole was predeceased by her Paternal Grandparents, Steve and Olga Sarafinchan; Her Maternal Grandparents Jack and Ann Kulmatycki; and her Maternal Aunt Lillian Motiuk.

She leaves behind her beloved Parents, Don and Harriet Sarafinchan of Ranfurly; her sister Andrea (Ken) Breitkreuz, and their children Cameron and Sarah, also of Ranfurly; and her sister Catherine (Curtis) Legan, and their son Carter of Vegreville; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

We wish to thank the Doctors, Nurses, and Support Staff of St. Joseph’s, Grey Nuns, Royal Alexandra, and the University of Alberta hospitals, for the enduring compassion and kindness they administered to Nicole for 24 years of living with various medical challenges.

More notably, we thank the ER staff and caregivers on unit 4G4 at the U of A where she spent her final hours in comfort.

In particular, we offer great thanks to Dr. Sara Davison her nephrologist, who walked by Nicole’s side through the years, and who was with her at the bedside in her final moments. Further, we extend immense gratitude to the Dialysis staff at St. Joesph’s Hospital, where she spent more than 10,000 hours over the years receiving life-saving Dialysis. You made what could have been an uncomfortable and painful span bearable, and for that we are grateful.

Thank you to the Emergency Medical Attendants Daniel, Kevin, Nathan and Brad from Vegreville Emergency Services who showed her empathy and tenderness in her moment of need.

Lastly, thank you to the many acquaintances and friends who took the time to chat with her over the years, offer her a kind word, or provide her with encouragement when her burdens became too heavy to carry.

Know that by gifting her even five minutes in random conversation, her spirits were lifted for the rest of the day.

In respect of Nicole’s wishes, donations can be made to the following: University of Alberta Hospital Foundation - St. Joseph’s Dialysis Unit, 8440 112 street NW, Edmonton AB T6G 2B7; the Kidney Foundation of Canada at www.kidney.ca; or the charity of one’s choice.

Nicole was also a staunch supporter of organ donation, and if she knew that her passing encouraged even one person to donate their organs upon death, she would be comforted. You are encouraged to visit www. cantransplant.ca for more information.

A Funeral Service for Nicole will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Ranfurly School, with Reverend Don Bodnar officiating with interment to follow in the Ranfurly Cemetery.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

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SOKOLUK, Terry M. February 7, 1964 – February 3, 2017 With heavy hearts, the family announces the sudden passing of Terry on Friday, February 3, 2017.

He is survived by his loving family, two sons Josh and Jarred; his mother Denise; two sisters Karen (Ian) Carter, Leta Shannon (David), brother John (Arlene); along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Terry was predeceased by his dad Oleh. Cremation has taken place and a private Memorial Mass will be held with inurnment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery Columbarium.

Terry’s family wish to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses , nursing attendants, cafeteria and cleaning staff for all their care and compassion shown to Terry and our family. Donations would be gratefully accepted to the “St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care Room.”

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

HODGINS, Neil William John January 7, 1937-February 3, 2017 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and a great friend, Neil Hodgins of Lavoy.

Predeceased by his son, Douglas; father, Henry; mother, Mary; sisters, Belva (Carl), Faye and Marina.

Neil is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 60 years, Ethel; his children, Kim (Lindsay) Hines, John (Anita) Hodgins, Lee (Kelly) Hodgins, and Liz (Gord) McCulloch; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Daune (Mel); brothers-in-law, Hartley and Bert; also numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Memorial service Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville.

Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Haying in the 30’s or Akasu Palliative Care.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

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group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, arts and music.

In Vegreville we can see many of these aspects of culture.

Some characteristics are represented by those of Ukrainian descent, while others are represented as well, but are not specific to a certain ethnic identity.

Vegreville is richly represented by many performing dance groups for young an old, local musicians, writers and artists.

All of these fall under the umbrella of culture.

Why is art important in our community?

Art is so diverse. There are as many ways to understand it, as there are people.

Art can be simple or complex and mean different things to different people. Art includes, oil, pastel and watercolour painting, ink, charcoal and colored pencil drawing, scratch drawing, mosaics, photography, fused glass, ceramics, fabric art, sculpture and wood carving.

Art can move people, inspire people, elicit questions and spark curiosity, excitement and even outrage. In our ever growing digital and screen world, having the arts available

for citizens to enjoy, is key to human wellness and health.

The Vegreville Visual Artists is a local non-profit group whose mission is to promote and support, specifically, the visual arts in Vegreville.

The goal of the group is to provide places for our local citizens to view visual art so that they can enrich their lives and knowledge of what art is and how it is created.

Vegreville does not have a specific building for the arts at this time..

However, the IN HOUSE Gallery at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Centennial Library Gallery are current venues for local art work to be viewed. Soon to open will be the V.V.A. Gallery on Highway 16A, downstairs at Coles Western Wear.

Please take some time to visit these locations to see for yourself the vast range of art work created by local artists. Share the word with friends and bring your visitors to see. We can indeed be proud of the quality work on display.

For further information check out the Facebook page Vegreville Visual Artists.

John and Terry Kubin experience true love the second time around Rosanne Fortier My eyes still light up when he walks into the room were the words of Terry about her husband John.

John and Terry Kubin have been married for 44 years.

Their love for each other was evident as they held hands and looked at each other with love and respect throughout the interview.

John and Terry met at a Ukrainian wedding where both admitted that they weren’t looking for anyone because John was a widower and Terry was divorced.

Nevertheless, Terry said she had a good feeling when she first saw John. John said he believes it was admiration at first sight because he thought Terry was beautiful and she seemed like a nice person.

During the 10 months of their courtship, John lived on a farm near Vegreville and Terry lived in Calgary where she was going to university. “John comes from a big family and they always seemed to be a wedding

going on, so we just kept going to weddings together.

I would stay with John’s cousin during this time. John was so romantic. We only knew each other for three weeks and he came to Calgary with a bouquet of roses,” Terry said.

John had two children from his previous marriage and Terry had three children from hers. John and Terry lived on John’s farm after they were married. “After we got married, we had this house full of children! John’s mother, his sister and his sister’s child also lived with us. We had lots of animals too. John had lots of chores to do. It’s amazing we were able to do this. I don’t know how we did it. But it wasn’t really a problem at the time.

The older children helped to take care of the younger kids. The kids just liked each other and got along well together; better than children who are related to each other do,” Terry said.

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worked well because we both had experience with marriage and parenthood, so there weren’t too many surprises that way,” John admitted John farmed and Terry taught school during their marriage. Terry said she believes she had a successful teaching career because she had a solid marriage to back it up.

Terry said it doesn’t matter what they do together as they just like to spend time together. They went on short trips during their early years of marriage but now they enjoy traveling around the

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world and are going to the Bahamas in the near future.

John and Terry said the secret to having a good marriage is to have respect and to appreciate each other. “I respect John profoundly, he’s a good man and a wonderful husband, a good father and provider, as well as, he’s generous to every volunteer agency that comes along,” Terry said.

“We were lucky our extended family supported us. I think they were so pleased that we were so much in love. I believe that is what made the marriage

work because we had a lot of differences; we were both from different church backgrounds, farm and city backgrounds, and there were the extra kids involved. But I go to my church, Terry goes to her church and we found a way to respect our differences,” John said.

Terry said the advice she would give someone who wants to get married is to be sure there is some chemistry there and be sure that you really respect, admire and love the person. John agreed with this and he added not to give up.

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Rangers tame Tigers and win big at home

Joe Machney Reporter As the regular season quickly comes to a close, the Vegreville Rangers need every win they can get to avoid missing the playoffs and this game showed that fortitude and determination as they took on the Vermilion Tigers at home on February 4 and beat the cats with a score of 6 to 3.

The game started out with a quick first-period goal by Brunet, giving the Rangers the lead. Shortly after the goal, Falconer had a great breakaway opportunity but was checked before he could take the shot. As the period

continued, although it was clean with neither team spending time in the penalty box, both Vegreville and Vermilion struggled to get much of anything else done as a couple Rangers collided with each other in open ice and the Tigers struggled to catch passes. Saik was tremendous in net for the duration of the period.

Saik continued to be strong during the second period as well, as the penalties began and tested his focus and determination to keep the puck out of the net. The power plays challenged both goalies as their teammates spent time in the box, mostly Vermilion, although that would change in the final period and even out a bit. As the

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Vegreville gives a hoot!

Joe Machney Reporter On January 22, Town of Vegreville Peace Off icer Ken Pododorozny, let Mike Hewitt, the Fish and Wildlife Officer for Vegreville know that he had heard that some people had an owl hit the window of their house east of Vegreville.

The next morning Mike checked it out and had concluded that the Saw Whet Owl had knocked itself unconscious. The bird had regained consciousness and the couple was looking after it to make sure that it was ok.

“They tried to water it, but they found that rather challeng ing because being a bird of prey they get most of their moisture from their food and most generally they will not drink out of a dish,” Hewitt said. “But they kept it warm and safe until we could attend to it the next day.”

The Fish and Wildlife officer tried to release the fairly lively bird back into the couple’s yard, but when it tried to fly it appeared to have a broken or injured wing. “At this point, it was decided to take it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton where they kept it until February 1,” Hewitt reported. “When I talked to them they let me know that it was just a head injury, a big bonk on the head that disoriented it. So, essentially what it needed was some rest, an x-ray and some special watering technique to help it

take in water and get fed.

After the rehab, it was ready to fly and get back out into the wild.”

Mike Hewitt made the trip to Edmonton to collect it and brought the owl back to Vegreville and chose the Kinsemen Golf Course as its new home. “The release was successful at the golf course for the one-year-old male Northern Saw-Whet Owl! We are very thankful that the public calls us in these cases and alerts us to these issues that can arise.

It can happen quite often and because they called us in a timely fashion it enabled us to successfully release this owl back into the wild.

Had they not it certainly would have been easy prey for a great horned owl, for example, due to its disorientation.”

One of an owl’s natural defences is blending into the environment as demonstrated here mid flight

Walk like a penguin on icy sidewalks Rosanne Fortier Falling down on icy sidewalks or roads can cause bodily harm to people of all ages and for elderly people, a fall can even be fatal. This is why it is so essential to take precautions to prevent falls.

When you buy boots, make sure they are light-weight with thick, non-slip rubber soles and a wide, low heel. Boots with grips are the best. Check to see if you can find ice-grippers that you can wear over your boots.

Walk slow and carefully. Medical professionals state to walk like a penguin; put your feet a bit apart as you walk and bend your knees. After you have done this, bend a bit and walk flat-footed while forwarding your arms to the sides. If the sidewalks or driveways are too icy, you can walk on the grass nearby if you feel the homeowners will not be bothered by you doing this. Try not to have anything in your hands and if you have to carry something, be extra careful.

If you are getting in or out of a vehicle, hold onto the car door. When you are climbing stairs, hold unto the handrails if these are available.

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Zabava danced up a good time Joe Machney Reporter On Saturday, February 4, the Sopilka school of Ukrainian Dance entertained over 400 people at the Vegreville Social Centre with eclectic dance performances from all over the country of Ukraine.

Curtis Zornick emceed the evening as people began to sit down in anticipation of the Pryvit welcome performance by the colorful Ensemble group. The warm-colored Yellow Group took the stage next with their Pershi Kroky performance. With the crowd’s attention fully fixed on the stage the beautifully dressed dancers of the Green Group came in with their Poltaskyi Tanets dance. The Ensemble came in a second time and performed their magical Podillian Suite. The Hutsulski Melodiyi dance by the Red Group wowed the audience as they couldn’t get enough. But the dances were far from over as the Black Group did their rendition of Bukovynian

The Pryvit welcome dance dazzled the audience with all kinds of colors

The Yellow Group perform Pershi Kroky and were all smiles and happy to entertain!

Rhythms as the audience tapped their toes to the music. The Ensemble came out one last time with their Hopak dance before the Boys from all levels came in with the Pig Dance to end the grand Sopilka performance as the roast pig was wheeled in ready for dinner.

Before the dinner began, Grace was said by Sub Deacon Vasyl Maskal in both English and Ukrainian.

As the guests waited patiently for their table to be called out for the supper by Holy Trinity Church Catering, Zornick awarded the table that bid the highest to get to eat first. The highest bidder was $200. A couple more tables participated as well as the bidding game continued until the rest of the tables were randomly drawn to go up and eat. The delicious meal comprised of Caesar salad, marinated vegetable salad, sour holubtsi, nachinka, pyrohy, nalysneke, mashed potatoes, roasted pork, baked coated chicken, vegetables, gray, pickles, buns, and dessert.

After dinner, acknowledgements from President Sandra Ling were followed by a few words from The Green Group came in with their Poltaskyi Tanets dance and stunned the audience MLA Jessica Littlewood, as she talked about the Alberta Government recognizing the 125th year with their colors. that the Ukrainians came to this country and settled in this province through the passing of the “This is the best party of the year!” Ling stated. “It’s for family, friends, and Ukrainian/Canadian Heritage Act. Before the formal part of the evening completed there was a cash raffle draw, a silent auction wild card, a 50/50 draw and a Kolomyjka dance. Later into the evening, a a chance for our dancers to showcase what they’ve done for us so far this year and how hard they’ve been working.” late lunch was offered comprising of studenetz, assorted cold cuts, and sausage.

Embracing air and winter activities Alberta Health Services Submitted As temperatures drop across the province, many people are content to put on an extra pair of socks, settle in with a hot cup of cocoa and grumble about the weather.

Some good advice for anyone with the winter blahs is to get outside and get moving––and breathing deeply. You really can’t have too much fresh air in the winter.

One of the great things about winter is the refreshing bite of cold air when you step outside.

It’s exhilarating, and when you’re dressed for the season, that coldness quickly disappears with a walk to the convenience store or a climb up a toboggan hill.

Try getting outside every day for a week for 10 to 30 minutes at a time. Move with purpose: shovel the walk. Shovel the neighbour’s walk. Look for birds, stars or big

snowdrifts. Walk the kids to or from school if you can. Put on a pair of skates, skis or snowshoes. Slide, glide and embrace the season. And share it with family and friends.

Winter can be fun. Get out there enough and you could find yourself a little reluctant to say goodbye to winter when spring rolls around.

Using your own two feet to get around is good for you and for the air around us. The less you drive, the fewer emissions in the air. And if you have to drive, try to cut down on the idling. Turn the engine off when you run into the store for a cup of coffee or are waiting to pick up someone.

You might think you’re just one person in one vehicle, but you’d be amazed at how small changes add up to big differences to your life and your community. — reprinted from Apple magazine

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Holy Qur’an Exhibition Rosanne Fortier “The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Community doesn’t have any anger towards the man who caused the terrorist attack in a mosque in Quebec recently” were the words of Imam of the Community, Nasir.

This Muslim Community was at Vegreville Centennial Library on February 4 to pass on their main message that they believe in, Love for All, Hatred for None and to remove misunderstandings, as well as, misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad.

“We are very sad about the recent tragic incident in Quebec as it was heartbreaking to see something like this happen in Canada.

We have received many messages of sympathy from Canadians.

Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area! Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health. Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street) Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open Tuesday & Friday year-round from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call Vegreville News Advertiser 780-632-2861.

Girl Guides of Canada SPARKS – Kindergarten & Grade 1 to be determined. BROWNIES – Grades 2 & 3 meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm GUIDES – Grades 4 to 6 meet Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm PATHFINDERS – Grades 7 to 9 meet every Wednesday from 7:15-8:45pm. All groups meet at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple Street, Vegreville. For more information call Pamela 780-632-7147 Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A world of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around or over 60 years.

We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Shirley @ 780-632-3283 for more information.

Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 1-5pm.

Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. Open Year Round. May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Oct-April phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville. com (780)632-7650 Historical Village and Pioneer Museum at Shandro. Located on Highway 857, midway between highway 45 and 28 north of Willingdon.

A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features 14 major buildings and artifacts from 1900 – 1930.

Hours: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day weekend Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Admission by donation, For more information call (780) 603-1198 HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00 PM 3rd floor.

Effective Immediately. Alanon New Beginning Meeting will be changing day and time from Thursday to Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 780-275-0054 for location.

The members of the Admadiyya Muslim Jama’at who were at Vegreville Centennial Library on February 4 for the Holy Qur’an Exhibition. (Right to left) Hakeem, Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Community-Nasir, Sheraz Ahmed, Zain Hafeez, Zafrullah Khan.

Canadians are people who walk hand-in-hand with us and they always have extended solidarity with the Muslim Community,” Nasir added.

Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418.

Every Monday 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us in the Mundare Drop-In Centre “Walk-Along” fitness program. Literature available to help you with your personal program. Walk at the Drop- in Centre, and also, weather permitting, we will walk in Ukainia Park. Everyone Welcome!!

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weigh-in 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville. 780-6327433 or 780-658-2670.

Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-632-1432 341 MUNDARE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm through the school year.

Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-764-2341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www.aircadetleague.com Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780603-6090 or Waseem 780-603-8443 Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Hesham 780-603-6245 / 780-632-2721 or Azeem 780885-2627 LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting Friday September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm every Friday except stat holidays. Good Food. Bring old friends. Make new friends. All are welcome.

4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.

How Disciples live Bible study and workshops.

We meet every Friday night at The Rock 501450 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventhday Adventist Church, 5258 – 46 Ave. Everyone Welcome.

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall.

Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-632-3830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780-632-6565.

Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-6327729 or 780-632-3495 Nonviolence Study Group for anyone wanting to learn more about the principals of nonviolence and how to apply them in today’s world.

If you are passionate about making a difference, or just curious to learn more, please join us from 7-8 pm. Call Kim at 780-658-2550 for location details.

Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets first Thursday every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact Robert Bennett 780-632-4717.

“Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library

Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling. Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617.

THE RED HAT ROSES, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, an international social group for mature women, meet for fun and friendship at Leonel’s Place at 1:30pm the second Monday of every month. See www.redhatsociety.com

The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a tollfree, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 632- 7070.

THE CLASSY CANADIANS, a chapter of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, a national social group for mature women meet for fun friendship and caring at Leonel’s Place the fourth Monday of every month at 1:30pm. See www.crownjewelsofcanada.com

The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848.

Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF. ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail.com

Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2ND and 4TH Tuesday except July and August.

Kinsmen Club of Vegreville holds meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course.

Call Mike Webb at 780-632-2666 days THE ALBERTA DRAFT HORSE CLUB meetings every 2nd Saturday of every 2nd month. 780764-2099 Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 7:00 p.m. Call 780632-6323 Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend.

Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday every month at the Seniors Sunshine Club, 4630 – 49 St. at 7:00 p.m. President – Dianna Bibkewich 780-632-7193 The New Vegreville Aquarium Club meets every last Monday at 7:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library “Writer’s Group” meets last Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact Irvin Cowan 780-632-2977, Jim Nicholson 780-632-6437, Carol Lynn Babiuk 780-632-3331 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866-645-3900 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m.

Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893

Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights.

VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English).

Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin. com or call 780-632-7920 for more information.

Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624.

Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Phone: 632-7920 for interviews.

Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 5729-44A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise. Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer. But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar. Ph. 632-2843 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Robert 780-656-5829 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn.

Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome.

New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info.

AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 632-2261 for more information

PlayNation Poker, Vegreville Legion. Free live poker every first, second & fourth Wednesday evening at the Vegreville Legion. Register at 6:45 pm and cards in the air at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact allang@playnationpoker.com

UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville.

GA HOPE WITH HELP MEETING VEGREVILLE. Meeting held every Wednesday night at the Sunshine Club of Vegreville at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom 4630 – 49 Street.

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Vegreville stands together as one Joe Machney Reporter The closing of the CPC building has been on the minds of many people in Vegreville and the surrounding area since the announcement was made at the end of October of last year. People from throughout the community came together on Groundhog Day to show their respect for their beloved community by standing as one in front of the giant egg at Egg Park. Echoed from the east side of Vegreville to the west the impact that this is going to have on the town is undeniable.

“Definitely no good will come out of it for Vegreville,” Brian Baron, Dealer Principal of Ford said. “The loss of that many jobs is significant for a town of this size, and this will effect 350 potential car buyers, considering that of the 280 people there will be some married ones and more than one driver’s license in the house. So it is definitely a big, big factor for us and for all the car dealers in town.

The other factor is how this is going to affect all the other businesses in town, because all those people may not be our customers, but they will be customers of the other businesses in town, in which case

A large contingent of people from Vegreville got together at Egg Park at around noon to show their Respect of the lovely town. Photo courtesy of Michelle Henderson

those people may be our customers. It will also affect the service groups and the minor sports organizations as well. We have to continue to make as much noise as we can about this.”

Moving children out of one school and into another in the same town can be trying on them, but to move them to a different school in a big city is quite another lesson to learn.

“People need to ask what was the original reason that the Case Processing Centre was put in Vegreville?” asked Greg Probbert, Principal of AL Horton school. “There was a good reason that it was put here and likely not such a good reason that they want to move it. I believe that when you move a governmental office from one location to another, it’s strictly a political thing. It has nothing to do with what’s best for the people or the community.”

This move will drastically influence the housing and rental market in Vegreville as well. “This is not good for the community, that’s for sure. It’s a big loss to the town and businesses all around,” David Chou of Century 21 said. “In respects to housing, I’m not sure how many live in town, but this will negatively affect the housing market. I hope it stays, but time will tell.”

With John McCallum out as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Ahmed Hussen taking over the positon on January 10, 2017, the new Minister may decide to view the move in a different light and possibly reconsider the move. There is always hope.

“We had a tentative meeting booked with the Minister this week, but world news with immigration Trumped that, so we are hopefully having a meeting with him during the week of February 6,” Michelle Henderson, Campaign Lead with the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, said. ”We will be doing a follow up email with his office to have a conversation with him, but I think it’s really important that he realise that its’ not just about the employees in the office, it’s about our community as a whole and that rural Canada does matter. Taking these jobs out of our community will devastate this town and it’s not just about employees nor numbers, there are faces behind all those numbers as well.”

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Budding young chefs from EIPS compete in prestigious culinary competition EIPS Submitted Students from across Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) are getting set to compete in the 10th annual High School Culinary Challenge (HSCC), a prestigious cooking competition for Edmonton-area culinary arts students in grades 10-12.

EIPS has four teams competing in this year’s competition—from Bev Facey Community High, Lamont High, Salisbury Composite High and Vegreville Composite High. Each team has spent the last few months training, learning new skills and mastering advanced techniques, all in preparation for the competition. On February 4, that hard work will be put to the test. Teams will go head to head and prepare a three-course meal—complete with an appetizer, an entrée and dessert. The plates will then be evaluated by a panel of judges, made up of accomplished professional chefs, based on five categories: preparation, timing, sanitation, presentation and, of course, taste.

“I think our team has a competitive advantage,” says Deanna Miller, a culinary arts teacher at Vegreville Composite High. “We have two senior members who are returning competitors. They have a lot of know-how and are great mentors to our other team members. Together they came up with the idea to test the menu on our school staff. They’ve tweaked, perfected and have a delicious meal planned.”

Participating teams are chosen every fall by the HSCC organizing committee, from applications submitted by teachers. On competition day, teams have four hours to (left to right) Salisbury Composite High students Benjamin Kucher (Grade 12),Tamara Price (Grade 12) and Emily Krop (Grade 12). prepare a ricotta and spinach ravioli dish, poached salmon with a rice pilaf and a chocolate mousse dessert.

The winner will be announced at the Canadian Culinary Federation’s High School Culinary Challenge Awards Dinner at the Shaw Conference Centre on March 6, 2017.

“Overall, our students have mastered new techniques and new skills,” says Miller.

“I couldn’t be more proud of them. I think all of them, if they decide to pursue a culinary career, will go on to achieve great things in the sector.”

All students who participate in the HSCC also have the opportunity to apply for a full scholarship to the three-year Cook Journeyman Apprenticeship program at NAIT. Up to three scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarship recipients are also announced at the HSCC awards dinner. Last year, one of the HSCC scholarship recipients was Salisbury Composite High student Dillion Kozak—the fourth student from Salisbury Composite High to be awarded with the scholarship.

(left to right) Chef Pam Stockley with Vegreville Composite High students Walker Allen (Grade 11) and Brandon Shirley (Grade 12).

Midget Wrangler A’s come up dry Stan Zabrink Submitted What goes up, must eventually come down- is the conventional wisdom. As the Midget A Wranglers discovered this past weekend, they are not exempt from this time honoured truth. After having their way with Cold Lake and Ponoka a week ago, the team hosted Jasper for a pair of games on Friday and Saturday.

Friday’s affair saw the locals get off to a shaky start letting Jasper skate and move the puck around without a whole lot of resistance. Eventually, Jasper grabbed the lead and held on for a 5-1 victory.

Vegreville’s Wranglers offered little push back and seemed to chase most of the

night, in what became a rugged and at times out of control match. Coaches Stan Zabrick and Mike Wood were at a loss to explain what happened as the on-ice performance was so out of character for their squad.

Coming into Saturday’s rematch, “playing our system” was the mantra- and for the first 10 minutes of the game, the Wranglers were perfectly on queue. A hard forecheck and punishing hits had Jasper reeling. Four minutes into the game, Vegreville staked itself to a 2-0 lead and seemed to be in total control.

However, for no apparent reason, their

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Rangers tame tigers - CONTINUED from front PAGE Rangers turned up the gas to keep the game in their favor, the Tigers responded with a goal to even the score. Another close chance by the Rangers to take the lead was denied again by the Tigers netminder. A powerful shot by Vermilion from the Rangers zone was saved by Saik near the end of the period. The second period finished in a tie as the teams hit the lockers to prepare for the final showdown.

The period began with Steinbach getting a stick in the beak and a two-minute high-sticking penalty for the Tigers. Steinbach channelled the injury in a positive direction when he took a slap shot that went into the top corner of the net to give the Rangers the lead again. With the new momentum,

Palahniuk scored soon after Steinbach to give them a commanding two-goal lead.

As both teams called a timeout, the fans waited on the edge of their seats to see how the remaining period would play out. The time out served the Tigers well as they got another goal to close the gap to one. A roughing penalty for the Rangers gave the Tigers the power play they needed to catch up and tie the game once again. A quick goal by Prusko gave the Rangers the lead again and another penalty by the Tigers gave the Rangers yet another power play opportunity. Major traffic by the Tigers net made for a close call that ended up becoming a goal by Budinski seconds later. A Rangers penalty put some pressure on Saik, but when he was called to answer the young goaltender did so with great

saves.

The Tigers pulled their goalie with less than ten minutes remaining and Kitz sunk the puck into their net. Before the end of the period, Vermilion had a two-man advantage but the Rangers excelled in killing the penalty, knowing how badly they needed the win. The game ended with a minor push and shove, but it wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the Rangers and they took the game with a score of 6 to 3 and a much-needed win as the playoffs beckon them to join the dance.

“I’m proud of the boys!” Coach James Couch said. “We showed up today, we didn’t last night. Tonight we came out and said we want to make playoffs, and it was a good thing.”

midget wrangler A - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 style of play reverted to what was seen the night before. This allowed Jasper to regroup and refocus, tallying 6 unanswered goals before the night was over and taking the second game 62.

Vegreville’s coaching staff was once again perplexed. “That’s not us, that’s not how we play”, griped Zabrick. “We were there in spurts and stops but no sustained pressure. I’ve never seen us with so little in the tank.”

The team had little time to lament the losses before heading to Athabasca for an 11:45 tilt on Sunday morning. With two bodies out to injury, several players nursing injuries and no call-ups available, the team knew it would have its hands full with the host Hawks.

“No excuses, no free ride for them,” Zabrick told the team before taking the ice. The squad obviously bought in and took the play to Athabasca from the drop of the puck. Despite going down 0-1 at 18:03 of the first, the Wranglers continued their physical play and tied the score at 6:54 on a slap shot ripped by Brady Dunn with the assist to goaltender Brett Burghardt. The game became a very fast paced affair with momentum shifting several times and both team exchanging goals. Behind 4-5, Vegreville pulled the goaltender, and with an empty net, Athabasca extended their lead to 6-4 at 00:43 seconds. Dunn finished with a pair of goals as did Noah Budinski

whose offense has been key to the team’s success.

“I’m very proud of these boys today”, boasted Zabrick, “they showed up big time and they worked their butts off. A couple of tough breaks and that was the difference.”

The team now shifts focus to a road trip at Fort MacMurray and a pair of games February 9th and 10th. “Fort Mac is winless on the season so will no doubt be looking to find that elusive first victory against us. We can’t let that happen,” warns Zabrick. “Every point is precious for playoff positioning so nothing less than a sweep is going to be acceptable.”

A week later, the Wranglers will finish the regular season at home with games against Tofield and Drayton Valley.

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VCHS Junior High basketball bounces into action Joe Machney Reporter Junior High basketball for the Vegreville Composite School (VCHS) is off to a great start with the girls finishing second in the EIPS tournament and the boys fourth when they played on December 16 and 17.

League play started on January 26, when VCHS hosted John Paul 2 from Fort Saskatchewan.

“The girls won the boys lost,” Boy’s Coach Adrienne Mills recalled. “The boys started running their offense and played really good defense and overall they did a good job. Even the other coach came around and said that it was a really fun game to play. My boys are inexperienced but they’re coming along nicely. They’re such a nice bunch of kids, there isn’t a mean one on the team. I’m excited for the rest of the season, the boys are already showing great improvement.”

Girls Coach Tyler Van Berkel who has a strong core of Grade 9 players and a bunch of rookies this year, felt the game against John Paul 2 went very well. “It was our first league game of the season and it offered lots of learning for the girls. The team we played is a little bit weaker so a lot of our bench played the majority of the game, which is great because lots of girls got a chance to play and get their feet wet.

It was a lot of fun for everybody and they ended up winning by 25 points or so. As the season goes on we have some tougher tournaments coming and they’ll be some stuff to learn, but I think we have a decent shot at doing well.”