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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Town of Two Hills was the final stop for the St. Paul Freedom Convoy 2022 held on Feb. 12. Head organizer Carrie Lupul said there were 100 vehicles in the convoy and estimated there were around 200 people who participated in the protest. Lupul said she wanted the route of the convoy to include the communities that included schools in the St. Paul Education school division. She said the mandates have drastically hurt children and elderly the most. The protesters want an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures. Lupul said they accomplished what they set out to do. She said it’s time people realize the government is controlling us and not doing what’s right for us. Lupul said she wanted the route of the convoy to include the communities that included schools in the St.

Paul school division which included the communities of Elk Point and Myrnam. She said the mandates have drastically hurt children and elderly the most and must be ended. Protester Cindy Martin attended the event with her husband. She said she came because she wanted to do her part to end the mandates and have her family back. Ben Krahn, who owns BKL Custom Welding and Trucking Ltd., lives in the Vegreville area and said he came in support freedom. “I think we’ve had enough of the lockdowns.” He came in support of opening everything up, support of getting rid of the mandates.” Gerardo Neufeld said he was here in support of the Freedom Convoy. We want our freedom back. We want the freedom back that our parents, grandparents, great grandparents all fought for. This way we feel more

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RCMP files from FEBRUARY 7 - 13 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser February 7 09:41 – Report after the fact of people not wearing masks at a Vegreville business. Members spoke with the complainant and advised the business on the best way to report similar incidents. There were multiple similar issues on Saturday when this event occurred and reported Monday. 09:52 – Report of a vehicle off the roadway in a park in Vegreville. Members contacted the registered owner who indicated a family member had been driving it and they would talk with the driver who abandoned the vehicle. A verbal warning was issued. 10:40 – Report of suspicious activity at a rural at a rural residence in the Ranfurly area. Tracks in the snow were found and a door to an outbuilding was opened. Under investigation. 13:50 – Report of mischief and possible attempt to steal a truck. The complainant’s 2008 F350 truck located at their residence in Vegreville had damage done to the door handle in what appeared to be an attempt to enter the truck. CCTV being reviewed. Under investigation. 19:51 – Report of a homeless individual at a Vegreville business who was looking for a shelter. His destination was Lloydminster. Members attended and arranged along with Alberta Services to transport the client to Lloydminster. February 8 02:32 – Report of an attempted break and enter in Lamont County north of Mundare. The homeowner called and stated that the alarm had gone off. Members attended and noted walking tracks from the gate to the garage. Investigation showed no entry was gained. 09:49 – Call from a client who indicated that they received phone calls from “US Support LLC” requesting access to his computer or they would charge his credit card $6,900. The client indicated that they had given someone access to his computer in the past. The client indicated that they realized this was a scam and did not provide access indicating they would contact the police. The calls stopped and the client was provided information to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. The client also was encouraged to contact credit bureaus. 10:52 – Client reported receiving 3 or 4 boxes of wine unsolicited along with a letter. The “gift” was addressed to some-

one who was no longer at the business. The client was advised to contact the wine company and inform them to not send additional packages. February 9 01:48 – Report of attempted fuel theft from a vehicle in Mundare. Two individuals in a dark truck attempted to steal fuel from the complainant’s vehicle. The subjects were last seen headed north out of Mundare on Hwy 855. 16:35 – Call from a business in Vegreville about an individual who was causing issues and subsequently “banned” from the business. Members informed the business as to the process moving forward should this individual continue to cause problems. 18:59 – Report of attempted scam. The complainant indicated that they were contacted via Facebook about a $50,000 prize that was to be awarded to them. The client did provide the person contacting them with their full information including date of birth and a photo. Family advised the client that this was a scam and to contact RCMP.

February 10 10:56 – Traffic stop conducted by traffic services on Hwy 16 near Mundare. The driver was provided a ticket carrying a voluntary penalty for $324 for failing to provide a driver’s license to police. 13:04 – Call from a client who indicated that over the past week multiple people have come to his door indicating that they were there to pick up items they have purchased via Facebook. The client said he was not selling anything on Facebook. This is a scam where the client’s address was being given out by scammers. Under investigation. 23:27 – Report of a male causing a disturbance at a residence in Vegreville.

Members attended and located the 41-year-old male who was intoxicated. He was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. February 11 Nothing of note February 12 14:41 – Members responded to call about an intoxicated individual outside of a liquor store in Vegreville. The 44-yearold male from outside the area was located and did show signs of intoxication. He was arrested for public intoxication and lodged in cells until sober. This was one of five interactions with members through the week. 19:29 – Traffic stop conducted on a tractor-trailer that was parked on the side of hwy 16 near Vegreville without hazard lights on. Members spoke to the driver and provided a formal warning about being parked on the side of the roadway without hazards activated. The member then inquired about the driver’s log and found that it was not up to date. The driver was issued a ticket carrying a VP of $486 for not having his logbook up to date. 22:30 – Members on patrol noted an individual and a U-Haul behind a downtown location in Vegreville. They stopped the individual and after investigation identified the 24-year-old male out of Edmonton who had active warrants for his arrest. The subject was arrested and later released with additional documents for court. February 13 00:05 – Members on patrol stopped a vehicle in the downtown Vegreville area and conducted a sobriety check. The 21-year-old female driver from BC driving a black Ford Edge blew a fail on the roadside demand. The driver was charged under Provincial sanctions, the vehicle was seized and towed and the driver’s license was suspended for 90 days. The charge comes with a basic $1,000 penalty.

During the week there were 76 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarms, 1 false 911, 2 animal strikes, 2 wellbeing check, 6 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 1 COVID, and approximately 13 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Vegreville Town Council Mild Temperatures Create Challenges for Pedestrians Amends Capital Work Projects and Motorists Pooling along 48 Avenue and 51 Street. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser While mild temperatures are welcomed by many people they also create a host of other challenges on roadways and sidewalks this past week. A build-up of ice has resulted in hundreds of plugged sewer mains and pooling water on top of roads and sidewalks making it difficult, and in some cases

hazardous for pedestrians and motorists alike. Melting snow has made the streets slushy in most parts of Vegreville with sizeable pools of water in business and residential areas. The Vegreville News Advertiser reached out to the Town of Vegreville for comment but did not receive a response prior to deadline.

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Vegreville town council made the decision to amend its 2022 and 2023 capital projects during its Jan. 24 meeting. The move was to switch the force main sewer replacement project, originally slated for 2023 to 2022. Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director Dale Lefebvre told council that, “Due to the increase in repairs required on the 43-year-old line, it has been determined that this project needs to be completed as soon as possible.” Mayor Tim MacPhee said, “The forced main sewer line is so crucial to the operations for our town.” The force main sewer line broke several weeks ago, and MacPhee said something had to be done. “Council had to make a decision based on the inspection report done last year, and the history of the line to prioritize this project moving the 52nd St. project back a year.” The force main replacement from the main sanitary lift station to the lagoons including the stainless-steel outlet is estimated to cost $2.85 million. Lefebvre said the town applied to the Alberta Municipal Water and Wastewater Partnership grant for the force main replacement and lagoon upgrade project in November of 2021. On January 10, the town received confirmation that the project qualifies for this funding and will be notified once the project has been approved for funding. In the response letter from Alberta

Transportation, it stated that based on the 2019 population of 5,708, the town would be eligible to receive 42.52 percent of funding of all eligible costs or $1,211,820. The project will be funded as follows: • $16,472 Town Contribution from reserves • $888,249 from MSI Capital Grant from Province of Alberta • $732,889 from Canada CommunityBuilding Fund from Province of Alberta • $1,212,390 from Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership Interim Corporate Services Director Meghan Saskiw pointed out that these funds have been set aside and are in the approval process currently. “We are also planning on completing a borrowing bylaw for approximately $1.3 million to ensure funds will be available if needed should the grant funding fall through. This is a last resort funding and is being done to ensure sufficient cash flow for the Town, we do not plan to draw funds unless absolutely necessary. The decision to move the forced main replacement to 2022 from 2023 is due to the urgency of the repair. It must be done this year as Council does not want to take any further risks with breaks and the possibility for a major failure.” The timeline for the completion of this project is expected to be within the 2022 construction season. The overlay, valve and concrete works project located on two sections of 52 Street has been pushed back until 2023.

Two Vehicle Accident at Highway 16 and Secondary Highway 631

Emergency crews were on scene of an accident shortly after 9 am on Feb. 14 at the intersection of Highway 16 and Secondary Highway 631. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser Emergency crews responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 631 in the west bound lane on Feb. 14. According to Vegreville RCMP, One vehicle was travelling westbound on 16 and the other was turning north onto 631. The vehicle travelling north collided with vehicle westbound. It was determined that the vehicle proceeding north was at fault and the driver was charged with failing to stop at the stop sign. Minor injuries were reported.

Multiple Search Warrants lead to Arrest of Lamont County Residents Eastern Alberta RCMP Submitted Lamont County, Alta. – On Jan. 26, 2022 Vegreville RCMP completed multiple search warrants on a property in Lamont County. Vegreville RCMP seized and recovered a stolen flat deck trailer, a stolen firearm, ammunition, and a quantity of suspected cocaine. Garrett Lee Sugg (29) and Cherokee Dawn McKay (28), both from Lamont County, are charged with: • possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking • possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x2) • possession of a restricted firearm / ammo without a license (x2) • possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose (x2)

• unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2) • unsafe storage of a firearm (x2) Both Sugg and McKay were released on conditions. They are scheduled to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on Apr. 4, 2022. Vegreville RCMP continues to combat property theft and the trade of illegal controlled substances as part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the impact of these groups on our communities. As this matter is before the courts no additional information can be released. If you have information about this incident, please call the Vegreville RCMP at 780-6312750 or call your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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News Advertiser – Opinion Ukraine, while in the news in most western nations the past few weeks, is often an afterthought for most. The West’s indifference towards Ukraine is both shortsighted and dangerous. The history of Ukraine is long and complicated but one that the west should learn and appreciate for the strength the country and its people possess. Not to go too far back, Ukraine was a key element in the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 when they voted overwhelmingly for independence. Independence they are still fighting for. Many people do not realize, but the moment Ukraine became independent, they were in possession of the world’s third-largest nuclear weapons arsenal along with the ability to design and produce more. In 1994 Ukraine signed on to the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and agreed to destroy the weapons. This significantly weakened them. Only one year prior (1993) John Mearsheimer, International Relations Theorist, published an article in which he predicted that a Ukraine that lacked a nuclear deterrent would be subject to aggression by Russia. However, not everyone agreed. One of the key elements of the Ukraine signing the NPT was the Budapest Memorandum. In this, most elements ensured Ukraine that they would not be subject to the aggression that have

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been enduring for around 20 years from Russia. Some of the words in the Memorandum to which the UK, Northern Ireland, USA and the Russian Federation were signatories: 1. … to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine. Russian invaded and “annexed” Crimea from Ukraine. 2. …to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and that none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defense. Russia has already encroached on Ukraine’s territory and interfered with their political independence. 3. … to refrain from economic coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest… to secure advantage of any kind. Russia has withheld natural gas supplies just as they are with the EU now. 4. … will consult in the event a situation arises that raises a question concerning these commitments. The UK, Northern Ireland and the USA MUST have questions. Other items speak to nuclear weapons attack. Moving forward, November 2004 – January 2005 saw the Orange Revolution in Ukraine. This was a series of protests in response to the Ukrainian presidential election which was clouded in corruption, voter intimidation and fraud where the pro-Russia candidate Viktor Yanukovych won. The protests succeeded and a re-vote resulted in Viktor Yushchenko winning with 52 percent of the vote. In 2010, Yushchenko was replaced by Viktor Yanukovych. This was followed in 2014 with the Euromaidan clashes, (also known as Maidan revolution and Revolution of Dignity) in Kyiv. Unlike the Orange revolution, the Revolution of Dignity saw bloodshed which some believe to be influenced by Russia. Protests started in November 2013 and came to a head in February of 2014 resulting in the government being overthrown and President Yanukovych being ousted. Following this, Russia invaded and established self-proclaimed “proto-states” in the east and southeast. Not coincidentally, February 2014 was also when Russia annexed Crimea, a move which the EU, Canada, Japan and the US condemned as illegal. Anyone who doubts that Putin has an agenda is naive or a fool. It is becoming more apparent that the west is being led by fools. There are travel warnings, closing of embassies, removal of personnel and wagging of fingers. In a rather pathetic attempt, Canada’s politicians tweeted pictures holding flimsy paper signs with hash tagged words of support. Oh, we also sent helmets. At least if we sent a few buckets of hockey pucks they could have been used for offence. As of Monday we are offering more loans and offensive weapons. The US is promising severe sanctions, but no one is offering the support Ukraine needs with 150,000 armed troops on their doorstep. Since 2014, it is estimated that over 14, 000 deaths have been attributed to Russian aggression and now arguably 40 million people are being held hostage. The EU also seems to be blind to the fact that if Ukraine were not acting as a buffer, Russia would be knocking on THEIR door. The west needs to stand with Ukraine not only FOR Ukraine, but also for democracy and everything it stands for. As Rory Finnin, Associate Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge stated, when it comes to Putin, “Our ignorance feeds his aggression.” Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Economy, Education and Health Care in the Forefront Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

I really think we are blessed to have one of the biggest economic hubs in Alberta so close to home. I am referring to the Industrial Heartland. The $250 million announcement from Fortune Minerals is part of major momentum in the Industrial Heartland. From Air Products, to Dow Chemicals, and now Fortune, this is a very exciting time. Many of the policies our government put in place are attracting these major companies to Alberta. One thing a good government will do is go back to the drawing board if the people want us to. That is exactly what is being done with the K-6 draft curriculum. We are committed to engaging with Albertans and listening to all feedback on the draft curriculum and draft social studies design

blueprint. Last fall, in-person engagement sessions were postponed due to the pandemic. Considering current public health measures, the government is providing new virtual engagement sessions to hear diverse viewpoints from Albertans. The virtual sessions will be held until February 28. Regional sessions will enable communities to share local insights and unique perspectives on the draft K-6 curriculum. There is also a survey available until the end of the month as well. There has also been a very positive development in healthcare! I am excited to share that Albert Health Services and the United Nurses of Alberta have come to a collective agreement. This four-year deal ensures the stability of our healthcare system and addresses issues of

recruitment and retention, including in rural areas. The agreement also balances the need to keep health care spending comparative to that in other jurisdictions while ensuring Alberta’s registered nurses receive fair compensation for the important work that they do. Do you know someone who has stepped up for seniors in our riding? If so, there is a great opportunity to have individuals or organizations receive the recognition they deserve. nominations are now open for the 2022 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. I have no doubt we have some deserving candidates in our backyard. Up to nine awards will be presented to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The nomination deadline is May 2.

Community Futures Launches Digital Squad Services in Northeast Alberta Community Futures Submitted Community Futures offices across northeastern Alberta are happy to announce a partnership with the Government of Alberta, Business Link and Digital Main Street program to bring Digital Service Squad services to Northeast Alberta. The goal of the Digital Main Street program is to assist businesses to reach new customers, increase sales and elevate the business’ eCommerce presence. Examples are assisting with social media, learning to take digital ready photos, getting your products onto your own or another on-line sales platform, or just helping to assess what you could be doing in your business in a digital environment. Digital Services Squad members have been hired and ready to go starting in February. They are available by appointment to meet with you over the phone, virtually through zoom or hands on in your business. Community Futures St Paul – Smoky Lake is the lead organization for this project. General Manager Penny Fox is excited about bringing this service to our

region. “When we heard about the grant being offered across Alberta, we wanted to make sure that all of our communities were included. Five Community Futures (Lakeland, Lac La Biche, Lloydminster, Elk Island, St. Paul – Smoky Lake offices) got together for a joint application for the Northeast. They will work closely with Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce who also received funding to cover the areas around Lloydminster. We both want to make sure no business is missed and that all have the opportunity to take advantage of this free service.” Community Futures was instrumental in creating the www.albertaimarket.com sales platform last year and with the Chambermarket.ca coming on board through our Chambers of Commerce, our organizations and our business community have learned a lot about the value of expanding into an on-line market. “Much of how to get on-line, how to get noticed on social media and how to develop digital skills is foreign to many of us” states Penny. This opportunity will provide businesses one on one with the help that they need to do what makes sense for their individual business.

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90 Years Ago – February 17, 1932

Shipments of buffalo meat and hides from the vast government preserve at Wainwright, have been completed for the season, following the slaughter of approximately 1.200 animals. In the past two months, 24 refrigerator cars of meat and two cars of hides were shipped to various parts of Canada. Fire struck Vegreville twice in the last week, the more important blaze being that which occurred on Monday morning when the building housing Burns’ creamery here, was almost completely destroyed by fire. The other blaze was on Thursday night last, when a frame chicken house, the property of Alf A. Gulchon, was burned to the ground. Mr. Moisey Ewanchuk was elected trustee at the annual meeting of the Shandro school district. The board now consists of the following: Moisey Ewanchuk, chairman; Geo. Ostashek and N.S. Shandro. Charlie Moon has improved his business considerably by the new electric sign on his restaurant in Mundare. The sign was made by S.E. Forman of McCallum’s garage. The two-roomed school at Boian, eight miles east of Willingdon, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday.

75 Years Ago – February 19, 1947

Miss Rae Chittick, President of the Canadian Nurses’ Association, is pleased to announce that the Canadian Nurses’ Association has decided to sponsor a new venture in the field of nursing education. The proposed plan calls for the organization of a hospital school of nursing on an independent basis, which means that both financial and administrative independence will be assured for the school (through it will retain a very close association with the hospital). It is hoped that this new freedom and control will make it possible to five a thorough education and training in nursing in less than usual period of three calendar years even with a possible reduction to a period of two years or not much more. Our Zoologists tell us that moose an deer shed their antlers during a period extending from December to March, the older animals losing them first. Surprisingly few antlers are found lying about the woods since rodents such as squirrels, mice and porcupines gnaw away at them. Antler is one of the hardest types of bone, too. This innocent-sounding classified ad in the Chicago Daily News, 1887, made news: “Wanted: Watchmaker with references who can furnish tools, State age, experience and salary required.” The man who placed the ad was Richard W. Sears. It was answered by Alvah C. Roebuck. Out of it came the largest mail order enterprise of them all – Sears, Roebuck & Company.

50 Years Ago – February 17, 1972

The Hon. A. H. Olson, Minister of Agriculture announced on behalf of the federal government approval of a local initiative program rant in the amount of $7,488 to the Village of Lavoy for community improvements. The program will create six jobs. Students of Grade 6 Science, Peter Svarich School, visited the down town plant of Alberta Government Telephones. The youngsters were guided through the entire plant by members of the A.G.T. staff here and found the experience most educational. About 87 students took part in the tour arranged by teacher A. Rogalsky and Alberta Government Telephones Bill Skitch. Mrs. K. Lauterwold and son Michael received the keys to a Kitty Kat snowmobile as they were the winners of the draw at the Polar Bear snowmobile races. Polar Bear Race chairman, Zeke Onushko and President of the Vegreville Jaycees Harold Mori were on hand for the presentation. Three all girl rinks made up of Grade V and VI students from Mannville, took part in the Jam-Can Curling Bonspiel held at S. R. Cooper School in Vermilion.

25 Years Ago – February 18, 1997

Three new Canadian citizens took the Oath in a citizenship court held at Vegreville Composite high school on February 12. Judge Margaret Osbaldeston welcomed Jody Chow of Kitscoty, Martin White of Glendon and Jesse Lim of Smoky Lake and invited them to join in the celebration of being Canadian. A warning has been issued regarding the drinking water supplied through the water corridor. There is a low hazard of Giardia exposure – also known as beaver fever- for people with immune system deficiencies. Immune system deficiencies include individuals that are HIV positive, those individuals receiving drug or chemotherapy therapy, transplant patients who are on anti-rejection drugs and other similar illnesses. Municipalities served by the corridor include: Vegreville, Mundare, Lamont, Andrew, Bruderheim, Fort Saskatchewan, Gibbons, Redwater, Edgemont, Radway and Thorhild. The town of Vegreville has now set $200,000 aside for construction of a new fire hall, although the decision to build one hasn’t actually been made. A decision on whether to build a new fire hall or fic the existing one likely won’t be made until March.

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Dairy Industry and Government are Milking Unsuspecting Consumers Sylvain Charlebois Dalhousie University Canadians’ love for dairy products is about to be put to the test since the prices of most of those products are about to rise significantly. It goes without saying that milk and cream are important parts of our diet. And cheese, yogurt and butter are cherished by many people. But the average household will now be forced to spend between 10 and 15 per cent of their food budget on them. Last fall, the Canadian Dairy Commission recommended an increase of at least 8.4 per cent on the price of milk paid to producers. For butter, the increase will exceed 12 per cent. This is the largest increase announced by the commission in more than 50 years, almost double the previous record. Under Canada’s supply management system, the Crown Corporation must identify more than 200 dairy producers annually to determine the real costs of production on the farm. Once the data is collected, it’s averaged and used to determine a fair and equitable income for dairy producers. This simple process is marred with anomalies and secrets. Few people know exactly where the figures presented come from, let alone what the commission does. Even many dairy farmers have no idea how the commission works. This Crown Corporation, owned by all Canadians, is managed by two or three people affiliated with the dairy industry, and it employs more than 80 people. It’s very public mandate gives it the power to influence food affordability in Canada, at least for dairy products.

For this, the commission obviously has a duty of transparency. But it fails to fulfil this duty every year, since the commissioners make decisions without necessarily presenting those decisions and the process clearly and in detail to the public. The commission and the Dairy Farmers of Canada are simply one and the same – and they shouldn’t be. Last fall, the commission made an amazingly brief statement on rising production costs. But it didn’t share any details that would justify such an increase. It never does. Many suspect the sample design is skewed to favour farmers. For example, since the census isn’t mandatory, the sampling may include less efficient farms, thus pushing cost estimates higher. It’s just impossible to know. Moreover, the commission didn’t share the news about the increase widely. The media had to get involved to make the hike known to the public. Without fanfare, the commission simply posted a 300-word text on its web page – a page few people consult. The phone number shown on its website is also out of service and has been for months. The commissioners hide behind contracts that ensure the anonymity of dairy producers. It’s a silly argument since, in research, it’s always possible to disclose figures by hiding the identity of the participants in a survey. This has always been done, but the commission refuses to share its primary data, arguing that it needs to protect the anonymity of participating farms. Unlike other food products, milk is nothing less than a public good due to the state-sanctioned public quota regime. So unlike other commodities and food products, the level of accountability related to milk

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Hinton Timberwolves Edge Out Vipers on Home Ice The Vegreville Vipers played host to the Hinton Timberwolves on Feb. 12. The Vipers were narrowly defeated by a score of 4-3. Inset: Drayden van der Torre gets a shot off (Jem’s Snapshots/Submitted Photo)

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Vegreville Breakfast Club Receives CIP Grant Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Breakfast Club Received a Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project Based grant from Alberta Culture Ministry. Heather Giebelhaus, CALS Breakfast Club Program Coordinator said, “The Vegreville Friends of the Breakfast Club Board of Directors are pleased to announce that their request for support from the Government of Alberta Community Initiatives Program has been approved. The $38,131 grant will be used to provide the Breakfast Club school snack program to over 600 students attending A.L. Horton Elementary School, St. Martin’s Elementary School, and Vegreville Next Step Outreach School.” Giebelhaus also stated that the goal of the Breakfast Club is to provide a universally accessible program. “We do that by not charging a fee to participate and accommodating children with food allergies and dietary restrictions by providing suitable alternate snacks.” The Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant stream provides funding to organizations creating opportunities for Albertans to engage with their communities. Funding supports community projects such as new or one-time initiatives, new or enhanced programs, and community events.

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Lamont County Council Appoints Peter Tarnawsky as Chief Administrative Officer Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Lamont County council held a special council meeting on Feb. 2 to discuss and review a proposed Chief Administrative

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY We are currently hiring an Administrative Secretary at Top Yield Fertilizers Ltd. This position requires someone with bookkeeping knowledge and high attention to detail. Duties include but are not limited to the following: - Accounts Receivable - Accounts Payable - Entering Inventory - Reconciling Accounts - Excepting Payments - Answering and Directing Calls - Customer Interaction - Light Office Cleaning - Preparing Coffee - Keeping office and lunch room supplies stocked Operating hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Must be willing to work weekends and overtime in busy season. This position is located in ANDREW, ALBERTA Please email or fax resume to: office.topyield@gmail.com Fax: 780-365-2290 Phone: 780-365-2020

Wireless Internet Technician VM Systems has an opening for a Wireless Internet Technician. This position is casual or part time with the option of permanent full time for the right person. Independent contractors will also be considered. Location: Vegreville based - 70% In the field, travel required. Skill Requirements: ! Grade 12 Education, ! Drivers License, ! Ability To Work At Heights, ! Experience With Hand Tools, ! Basic Computer Skills, ! Ability To Use Troubleshooting Equipment, ! Good Problem Solving, ! Self Motivated, ! Good Command Of The English Language. Type of Work: Servicing and monitoring of internet services. Installation and maintenance of wireless transmission hardware including radios, dishes and cables. All associated record keeping and paperwork. Must be bondable and be able to pass security clearances. Fall Protection will be required. Please apply with resume by fax or email to: VM Systems. hr@vm-systems.com Fax 1-780-801-2628

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Officer, (CAO) agreement in closed session. Following that council voted 3-2 in favour of authorizing the agreement. A recorded vote was requested with Reeve David Diduck, Deputy Reeve Roy Anaka and Councillor Dan Warawa voting in favour, and Councillor Aaron Wick and Councillor Neil Woitas voting against the motion. Details of the agreement were kept confidential. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2022. Tarnawsky began serving as the county’s Interim CAO back in September of 2021. Reeve Diduck stated, “We have an excellent administrator who is ready to take on this challenge and focus on serving the County, while bringing further structure to the role. We recognize the valuable skills and abilities our CAO has in working with municipalities, his leadership, strategy and advisory skills—as was evidenced during his interim time. Part of naming a permanent CAO is ensuring stability of focus by our County administration on overall strategies.” “We have an excellent administrator who is ready to take on this challenge and focus on serving the County, while bringing further structure to the role.” Tarnawsky responded by stating, “I am glad to have the continued opportunity to serve as Lamont County CAO. I look forward to working with and on behalf of Council to build on the County’s strategic plan and strengthening administration based on Council’s direction. I am excited with the progress we have made in the past six months across the organization.” Tarnawsky said he’s worked as a municipal professional since 2003 after 15 years in the private sector (TELUS). He has held several management as well as interim and permanent CAO positions with large and small municipalities. As to why he applied for the interim CAO position, Tarnawsky

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said, “Lamont County offered the opportunity to work in a municipal CAO role and at the outset Council indicated there was long term potential.” He added that, “Lamont County is a member of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland…an organization with which I’ve had significant experience. I enjoy the challenge and have had success helping attract non-residential investment. Council was looking for someone to implement its Strategic Plan and to guide administration using a strategic approach with a commitment to accountable delivery.” As far as accomplishments to date, Tarnawsky said, “For my part, I’m most proud of having achieved some stability with the Administration; have achieved Council’s confidence and support. More specifically, I’m pleased with how staff have responded to a new approach, including delivery of strong Agendas for Council’s consideration, a strong Interim 2022 Budget, and a focussed Business Plan for 2022. Core delivery of services is also improving.” On Jan. 25 he presented the County’s 2022 Business Plan that was adopted by council on Feb. 8. “That is the roadmap for 2022 and beyond.”

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Rotary Club of Vegreville Receives $350,000 Grant for Skatepark Turf, Utility & JCB Sales Professional We currently require a Sales Professional to handle our growing Turf, U lity and JCB customer base in Vegreville. The successful candidate will have a mechanical ap tude, great people skills and an outgoing personality. Along with being selfmo vated and responsible, we are looking for a candidate to have a desire to deliver a high standard of customer service. Qualifica ons and Skills ·Sales experience preferred ·Knowledge of John Deere and compe ve turf equipment preferred ·Ability to work flexible hours ·Excellent customer rela onship skills ·Ability to demonstrate equipment for customers. ·Provide thorough evalua on of poten al customer trades With more than 30 years of opera on in the Ag machinery industry, Deerland offers compe ve wages to the Oil & Gas Industry with the addi onal benefit of a stable, family friendly life style, an RRSP plan and excellent benefits.

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, right, presents cheque to Skatepark Committee Chair Patti Johnston and Skatepark Committee Member Greg Senko. (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency/Submitted Photo)

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Rotary will continue with our fundraising to Michelle Pinon News Advertiser obtain the final dollars required to fund this projThe Rotary Club of Vegreville has received a sig- ect. Our next fundraiser will be our online spring nificant funding boost from the Province for its auction. proposed skatepark. We would like to thank the community for it genIt recently received confirmation that it was suc- erous support as we raise funds to get up to the finish cessful in obtaining $350,000 from the Province of line on this project.” Alberta under its Community Facility Enhancement MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk presented the Program, (CFEP). cheque on Jan. 28 stated, “I would like to congratu“We are so grateful to have our project chosen for late the Vegreville Rotary Club on receiving a CFEP this funding,” stated Patti Johnston, Rotarian and grant. Vegreville is very fortunate to have such an Skatepark Committee Chair. active Rotary Club. This project has been a priority of our club for the past 5 years. It has been a Employment Opportunity lengthy process and the pandemic certainly has not made it easy regarding our Innisfree Seed Plant fundraising efforts for the skatepark. This Park will include a skatepark as well as a green space which will include picnic tables, benches, walking paths and This is a full time position requiring you to learn the daily duties and process of managing the Innisfree Seed Plant dedication trees. This will be an inclusive such as providing service to customers, co-ordinating space for persons with disabilities and the incoming and outgoing grain deliveries, scheduling plant sensory walls that will be in the park will maintenance and upkeep and managing staﬀ. the first in the community. Access to the Requirements: ● Grade 12 education park will be fully accessible to the entire ● Knowledge of agricultural activities and production community no matter their abilities and ● Ability to diﬀerentiate between be a gathering space for all generations. cereal/oilseed/pulse/soya bean crops ● Ability to work in a dusty/noisy environment We are currently working out the final ● Bondable design details with the funds we have in Assets: hand. Although we are still in need of ● Organizational skills $100,000, our goal for 2022 is to begin ● Strong communicator ● Self Motivated the groundwork and have the grading and Please submit your resumes by March 11, 2022. drainage completed prior to snowfall. In Email: innisfreeseedplant@gmail.com 2023, work will commence on skatepark Mail: Box 81 Innisfree, AB T0B 2G0 Phone: 780-592-3875 concrete work.

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Vegreville Victim Services on-call Support Available 24/7 Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Victim Service Units are on call 24 hours a day seven days a week. “We are highly trained and skilled individuals with a strong desire to help those in the community cope with tragic situations. We are called upon by the RCMP, EMS or Fire Department professionals to attend crisis situations providing victims with emotional support and information,” said Melissa Radford, Program Manager for Vegreville Victim Services. “We also get referrals from RCMP and Crown Prosecutors to help victims of crime, connecting with them in-person or over the phone, offering them information to services provided through the Justice and Solicitor General such as the Victim of Crime Counselling Program or the Emergency Crime Victim Assistance. We will also ensure the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights is being upheld by offering victims an opportunity to complete a Victim Impact Statement or a Request for Restitution. Victim Services can help victims of domestic violence complete an Ready-Mix & Emergency Protection Order, if this application is Aggregates Ltd. (2000) granted by a judge the victim would have a court order For all your concrete needs & Aggregate Supplies for the complainant to not be in contact of any kind with the victim and would face stiff consequences if the Rd. Gravel, order was breeched. Wash Rock, Washed Sand, We liaise between the Crown Prosecutors and RCMP, Loam, Play Sand, Basement Foundations gaining current and up to date information that we relay & Grade Beam back to the victim about their court matter such as if an

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Constable Julius Abreu from the Vegreville RCMP Detachment said there are ways people can prevent themselves from being a victim of a scam on social media or through online dating sites. Abreu said scams can happen to anyone at any time and any place. It can also happen to people of all demographics. “I would not say one group is most victimized per se, but the elderly would be the most vulnerable one. People need to learn not to trust anything they see, anything they read, or any person they just met on social media. Scammers approach people on social media and Facebook through friend request, Marketplace Buy and Sell, jobs offers and contest raffles. As far as dating sites, do not use dating sites period! Again, it’s the desperation of people that leads them to trouble. Too much emotions they could not control. Easier said than done, and people will still use it as a method this day and age to meet their desired someone, but use caution. They ask for money or other forms of currency, and haven’t met you yet or met after one time. This should be a cause for concern. It’s hard enough to get a relationship in person, more so if you have no idea who you’re talking to,” Abreu said. When I asked Abreu what stories he heard about what people on dating sites who had a scammer write to them say, he replied, “That most people on dating sites falsely represent themselves so they can attract people, then either black mail them with information they received in exchange for money. As far as phone calls and e-mail scams, the most common on phone calls is the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam – People just have to understand that CRA never calls to threaten people to be put in jail for owing money. Hence, they usually correspond by mail. CRA would never ask for iTunes card payment or other similar. By email, people again are so excited to win free money. How can you win a contest or raffle that you did not even join? If you get threatened by an organization that you will have warrant or will have warrant, call your local RCMP detachment to confirm. As far as buying on Vegreville and Area Buy and Sell and other sites avoid using e-transferring money. Unless you have the product do not pay for it. Be cautious of where and when you do the transactions.

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Government of Canada Invokes Emergencies Act Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of the Conservative Party of Canada were hoping to hear the Liberals announce a clear plan to end federal COVID19 mandates and restrictions on Feb. 14. Instead, Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, declared a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act to end disruptions, border blockades and the occupation of Ottawa’s downtown core. “Over the past several weeks, illegal blockades and occupations have disrupted the peace in many communities across Canada, and have hurt our economy. Today’s declaration of a public order emergency is an extraordinary measure that is time-limited, and that will ensure that we restore peace in our communities,” stated Lametti. According to the Government of Canada, “A public order emergency may be declared where an emergency arises from threats to the security of Canada that are so serious as to be a

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ernment is ignoring those provincial governments and appear to be prepared to impose it anyway. Conservatives will assess all aspects and impacts of the Liberals’ announcement, and prepare to debate in Parliament in coming days. Today is more evidence that the Prime Minister never misses an opportunity to inflame or exacerbate tensions for his political purposes. From day one, I have supported the rights of Canadians to choose whether to be vaccinated or not, and have advocated for reasonable accommodations. From day one, I have supported the right to participate in legal protests, and urged the government to stop name calling and actually listen to people who are speaking out about harm to their livelihoods, businesses, mental health, families, and communities, in favour of freedom, respect, and unity. I will continue to fight for the individual rights and liberties of everyone in Lakeland and of everyone in communities across Canada.”

Restrictions Exemption Program Lifted at Town of Vegreville Facilities determined by their pre-existing fire occupancy load. Mayor Tim MacPhee stated that, “Basically when the premier said he’s removing the REP program it didn’t give us room one way or another. Calgary had a vote to look at implementing their own and it was defeated. In Edmonton, they decided look into it. But our council decided we weren’t even going to look into implementing our own program.” Voicing his personal opinion, MacPhee said, “I do not feel that people that are Held at unvaccinated today are going to Vegreville Social Centre get vaccinated. 4802 – 47A Street, There is ample Vegreville opportunity at four 5:45 – 6:45 pm Registration locations in this 7:00 pm Meeting – Open to all members community to have the vaccination, and there’s no MEETING PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED BY MARCH 1, 2022 lineups. There are vaccines waiting. Meeting will proceed under any Provincial or Municipal health regulations I looked at the currently in eﬀect at the time. REP program personally as a way to encourage people to get vaccinated. I don’t think that it’s going to have any effect anymore.” In terms of vacFEB 16 FEB 17 FEB 18 FEB 19 FEB 20 FEB 21 FEB 22 cination rates for all ages in Vegreville/ Minburn County, it sat at 75 percent, (7,745 people) according to the -13°C 3°C -13°C -10°C -12°C -16°C -7°C Government of Alberta as of Feb. -15°C -16°C -13°C -17°C -21°C -19°C -16°C 9. The number of active cases in Vegreville/ Minburn County as of Feb. 9 was 46.

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The day after the Province announced it was removing the Restrictions Exemption Program, (REP) the Town of Vegreville followed suit. New provincial guidelines regarding capacity limits also came into effect. At the Wally Fedun Arena, Vegreville Social

Centre and Vegreville Multiplex there now is a temporary capacity limit of 500 attendees. In addition, facilities such as the aquatic and fitness centre, dance studio, library gymnasium, council chambers, administration building, public works building, sanitary landfill office, recycling facility and fire hall resumed operations with a capacity limit

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Willingdon & District Fish & Game Association Due to the closures of different events in the area our wildlife supper and trophy night was also canceled for this year. This event was our major fundraiser. We will still be taking entries for the 2021 season. All entries should be in by April 2nd at the latest, to give us time to sort them out. For fish, bird and big game and for photography for best scenery photo and best wildlife photo. Follow all Alberta Fish and Game rules and regulations. All new entry forms for birds, fish, big game etc., are available on the Alberta Fish and Game website. All birds and fish can be weighed at any place where there is an inspected scale. For fish take a picture of it with a tape measure beside it with the person who caught it if possible. For big game if you have one to score, you can call Kevin to line up an appointment to get it scored, he will score all animals. You do not have to be an Alberta Fish and Game member to get your entries in Alberta Wildlife Record Book. But you do have to have a Willingdon and District Fish and Game Association membership to qualify for a club trophy. Entries can be sent in by mail, text or e-mail. We will also send in all the highest entries to the Alberta Fish and Game Association to see if they qualify to go into the Alberta Wildlife Record Book. We have new record books for sale also starting from the year 1963 to 2018 there is a limited supply of them. The cost of the record books are $45.00 each.

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national emergency. Threats to the security of Canada may include the threat or use of acts of serious violence against persons or property for the purpose of achieving a political or ideological objective. The declaration is effective for up to 30 days, but can be revoked at any time. If the federal government determines that it is necessary to extend the declaration, this continuation must be confirmed by the Houses of Parliament. The provinces and territories must also be consulted again before a declaration may be extended. Shannon Stubbs, MP for Lakeland, said, “The Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act this afternoon is another serious blow to individual liberties, at a scale which Canadians have not seen since the first Trudeau government in the 1960s. At least four provinces have publicly opposed it today – it is incomprehensible that the federal gov-

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser An environmental stewardship group has caught the attention of a couple of municipalities in the region. Kristina Morris, Executive Director of the Lakeland Industry & Community Association, (LICA) made a couple of virtual presentations to Smoky Lake County and the County of Two Hills on Jan. 27 and Jan. 19. The community non-profit has been in existence for more than 20 years and offers a variety of programs and services including a multitude of watershed programs, air quality and soil acidification monitoring, riparian management and a whole host of educational and community outreach programs and workshops. Morris said the group’s vision is to keep the environment in the region ecologically healthy and sustainable. “I’m very proud to say we have 18 board members representing a variety of sectors.” Morris said LICA is seeking interest from other communities to join the organization. LICA offers several school-based programs, including: Stream of Dreams, Little Green Sprouts, Little Green Thumbs, Extreme Science, and Keep our Lake Blue. In response to the expansion of oil and gas production in the region, the Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA) was formed in October 2000. LICA, a community-based not-forprofit association registered under the

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, It was like that seventies country song, "Take This Job and Shove It." After five years I had enough. I couldn't take my job any longer. So I applied for one I found in the classifieds, and sure enough, I got it. I was so happy that I walked right into my old boss's office and quit on the spot, no notice. I was feeling so good that I even gave him my opinion of his company. Now I'm two weeks into my new job and regretting it. I realize I made a bad choice. This job is even worse. Any ideas on how I can grovel and get my old job back?

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Carry: In fact, it's advantageous to follow up any verbal resignation with a written letter, regardless of the position you held. Cash: Considering how you left, it's unlikely your previous employer will rehire you unless you were truly unique for that position. Of course, this doesn't mean there's any harm in trying. Just don't be surprised if you're not allowed through the front doors. Carry: First, you'll need to apologize to your previous boss for your actions. Then you'll need to explain what changed your mind and convince him you can still be a model employee. Cash: Before you go back

though, consider this. If you've been unhappy with your last two jobs, then maybe you're in the wrong career. Try to determine what type of work will give you the satisfaction needed to make your day enjoyable. Carry: And since you're unhappy with your current position, consider talking with your new boss about it. He may be able to adjust your job to better fit your personality and make it a more rewarding work environment for both of you. Cash: If all else fails, listen to a few more country songs on the way home. You'll likely feel better than the guy who lost his wife, his dog and his truck.

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"Take This Job and Shove It!" It was a phrase made popular when the country artist, Johnny Paycheck, released his version of it in 1977. Although originally written by David Allen Coe, Johnny's version spent two weeks at number one on the billboard charts. It was an instant hit around the nation and sold more than 4 million copies. However, Johnny's luck was not as good as the sales of the song. His career was plagued with trouble with the law, and in 1989 he was sentenced to ten years for a barroom shooting. Johnny died in 2003 at the age of 64.

Until the recent birth of my son, I was the top salesman at the car dealership. Now I can barely find time to sleep, let alone meet my sales quotas. For weeks I've been dodging my boss and trying to act like my sales were picking up. So when I saw him heading for my office the other day, I quickly picked up the telephone and acted like I was closing a sale. "Great! We'll close the deal on Thursday," I said as I hung up the phone. Unfortunately, my act was cut short when my boss laughed, "I just stopped in to tell you that the phones aren't working this morning!"

Quitting Time Many of today's employees are not loyal to their companies. At some point, many have thought about quitting their job or changing careers. Statistics show that people are acting on those thoughts. According to the Department of Labor, a male averages 10.5 jobs in his lifetime, women average 9.9. More surprisingly, the average tenure on the job is only 4 years. Guess you could say we're leaving loyalty to the dogs. •

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News Correspondent In 2021, Vegreville Food Bank (VFB) gave out 569 hampers, 436 of those being regular hampers, and 133 were emergency hampers. Those were some of the facts presented by VFB Coordinator Joanna Karczmarek during the organization’s Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Feb. 7. “In 2021, more than one third of those helped by VFB were children and youths. Between August and September of 2021, there was a large increase in new clients due to inflation. There was also an increase

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in households served in October, raising our average from 45 to about 60 households per month. Vegreville Food Bank volunteers contributed approximately 1,515 hours during 2021. We got more volunteers and created some new positions as well where some people come in the evenings and they help to sort donations,” stated Karczmarek. The VFB Board consists of Co-Chairs Jocelyn Mouyios and Brett PreikschasFlaathen, Brent Williams, Kaelyn Bodnarchuk, Ashley Bolivar, Marilyn Herron, Caren Bilyk, Sandra Hayes, and Marion Coppock.

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Sweet Success for Val Sweeting and Team Canada Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Former Vegreville resident and elite curler Val Sweeting said she wouldn’t have made it thru all of the ups and downs without the support of the community. Sweeting, who plays third on Kerri Einarson’s team, made the comment after winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 6 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Einarson’s rink, competing as Team Canada, defeated Northern Ontario 9-6 to clinch the title. It was the third time in a row the team had won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. “We didn’t put any extra pressure on ourselves to win. We knew it was very rare to win three in a row but that conversation never came up. We just wanted to do our best out there.” Sweeting remarked that, “The field was really strong and it was a new format, but we just took it

one game at a time. We lost the page seeding game so our backs were against the wall, but having been in similar positions before, we were confident that we everything was still in our own hands and we could still come out on top.” She was very pleased with the overall result especially since they weren’t able to prepare as usual for the competition. “In order to properly follow the entrance requirements and produce a negative Covid test, we were not able to train together. The event scheduled in Camrose in January was also cancelled, so we didn’t get a chance to play or practice together since the Trials in November. However, we worked really hard on our own and were able to shake the rust off pretty quick when we started the tournament.” With some provinces lifting health measures in recent weeks, Sweeting said that as far as she knows they are planning to have

2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts champions Team Canada. L-R: Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Meilluer. (Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver)

fans attend the championship that is slated for March 19-27 in Prince George. “I’ve heard of some family and friends planning to make the trip, so I hope they can come! After being

milking consumers - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 must be upheld. This increase will force some processing companies to raise their prices. Before the holiday season, the big firm in the dairy sector, Lactalis Canada, announced that it was raising its prices by 15 per cent to its customers – the food retailers from whom we buy our dairy products. We’ve heard some retailers are refusing to pay more to remain competitive. Consequently, two things can happen: • Some processors may simply stop selling some dairy products since they can’t make a profit. If this happens, expect more unreported milk dumping in rural communities. The Dairy Farmers of Canada will never want the public to know about this practice. • Or dairy processors will simply start unlawfully importing dairy proteins from the U.S., where industrial milk is three times cheaper. Both scenarios will lead to more dairy farms disappearing, and that will be a disaster. Meanwhile, a Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement tribunal recently ruled that Canada is unfairly blocking the entry of certain dairy products

destined for our market. Apparently, import quotas offered by the federal government were granted to companies linked to Canadian dairy. These organizations are obviously not motivated to import products from elsewhere. Prices and market shares for their own products could drop. In other words, Canada got caught cheating on the Americans. Meanwhile, Canadian taxpayers are paying nearly $2 billion (almost $200,000 per farm) in compensation to dairy farmers for lost market share as a result of more foreign products coming into Canada. But barely anything is coming in – what a racket. The federal government’s hypocrisy regarding dairy is costing all Canadians, both as consumers and taxpayers. The lack of transparency to better serve the public is more painfully obvious by the day. That means Canadians will keep paying more for this white gold at the store, all the while subsidizing dairy farmers without really knowing why. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of HAMALIUK, Debra An Angel An Angel lived among us, A gift from God above. She showered us with kindness And shared with us her love. She cherished every moment With the man who was her life; Walking hand in hand together, Facing life with all its strife. She loved her children dearly, Each one a different way, Nestled close within her heart. Though now she’s far away. She’s gone to live with Jesus. But she’s here with us today, Smiling down on every one of us, And telling us she’s O.K. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your loving husband Melvin; children Shawn (Jessica), Nicole (Brett), grandson Jaxon, and many other relatives and friends

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Christine Nicole Lewis April 14, 1976 - February 16, 2018 We think of you always, We talk about you still. You have never been forgotten, and you never will. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain. To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again. Our eyes still water when we talk about you. Sadly missed, lovingly remembered by your family. Terry, Margaret and Jennifer

Sophie Kassian November 12, 1939 – February 17, 2021 God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you And whispered, “come to me”. With tearful eyes we watched you, And saw you pass away, Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, Hardworking hands at rest, God broke our hears to prove to us, He only takes the best. Lovingly remembered and deeply missed, Roy, Robert, Kelly, Kevin and family

HORN, George R. February 23, 1932 – February 9, 2022 On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, George R. Horn of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years. George is survived by his loving family, his wife of 33 years, Anne; children Sharen (Gary) Machney, Debora Horn, Bonnie (Kim) Armstrong, Laurette (Ron) Saik, Darrel Wanechko, Orville Wanechko, Calvin Wanechko and Randy (Juziel) Wanechko; grandchildren and their families: Jason (Charity) and their children Corey and Lochren: great-granddaughter Autumn (the late, Lange’s daughter): Ross: Scott (Jocelyn), Darren (Brenda) and their children Fernado, Dominic and Alexia: Chantel (Shane) and their children Ty and Mia: Cory (Melanie) and their children Dawson, Hunter, Athenia and Lily: Calvin: Randy Gizzel and his children Ashley, Emily (Matt) and Simon; half-sisters Gerri and Elaine; his beloved cats “Boots and Kitten”. George was predeceased by his parents Peter and Juliane Horn; grandsons Lange Machney, Darrel Shane and Carmen Wanechko; half-brother Lorn. A Celebration of George’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion - 5037- 52 Ave.,Vegreville, Alberta. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Assn. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com

STEWART, Olga In Loving Memory of Olga Stewart May 27, 1941 - February 15, 2015 An Angel lived among us, A gift from God above. She showered us with kindness And shared with us her love. She cherished every moment With the man who was her life; Walking hand in hand together, Facing life with all its strife. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly, Each one a different way, Nestled close within her heart. Though she’s far away. Seven years she’s lived in Heaven. But she’s here with us today, Smiling down on all of us, And telling us she’s O.K. Lovingly Remembered, Marshall and Family

AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800 YALOWICA In memoriam of Billy Yalowica January 11th, 1940 - February 18th, 2020 Forever in Our Hearts Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow but remember me in every tomorrow Remember the joy, the ;laughter, the smiles, I’ve only gone to rest a while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now but as I used to be. I will remember you all and look on with a smile, understand in your hearts I’ve only gone to rest a while. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you. Lovingly remembered and missed by your family

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SHULKO, Ernest July 2, 1940 – February 18, 2018 In Loving Memory of a Dear Father, Grandfather and Father-in-Law: He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quietly working For the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few And most of the times his worries Went unspoken too. He was there… A firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold on to In times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of our greatest blessings The man that we called Dad. Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your family, Brian, Charlene, Lana, Bria and Tyra Kevin and Tracy

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KOZMAK, John February 20. 2000 In loving memory of my husband, our father and Gido Twenty -two years have passed Since you left us. But no one will ever take your place. For the bond that joined us So many years ago can never be broken. So when tomorrow starts without you We won’t be far apart For every time we need you We’ll look into our hearts. Unseen, unheard but always near. To love, cherish and never forget by Anne, Janet, Craig, Patricia, Paul and Ethan.

HLUS, Mark It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mark Hlus on February 11, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Mark is survived by two loving daughters, Marlene (Rod) and Shelley (Taras); beloved grandchildren, Devin (Erin) and Larissa (Aldrin); great grandchildren, Khyler, Sophia and Nixon; sister-in-law, Vikki and family; very good friend, Sheryl and family; as well as extended relatives and friends. Predeceased by his loving wife, Rita (2003); parents, Ann and Nick and brother-in-law Terry. Mark was a loving father, Gedo and a doting, snack bearing Gigi to his great grandchildren. The ever multiplying paintings he created and wood creations he made will be treasured by those who loved him. His memory will live forever. A private Divine Liturgy will be held in his honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mark’s memory to St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church. Вічная Пам’ять Photos, memories, and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home Crematorium, Reception Centre

Molenkamp, Grace (Grietje DeBree) For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 48:14 With her daughters by her side Grace was called home to be with her loving Lord and Saviour on January 29, 2022 at the age of 93 years. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her children: Sandra (Michael), Margaret (Jerry) her grandchildren: Cory, Matthew, Wesley, Jesse, Miriam, and their families, her 7 great grandchildren, her sisters Tina, Nellie (Charlie) Emmy; her brother Neil (Ina); her in-laws, nieces, nephews and many friends. Grace was predeceased by her devoted husband of 51 years Herman in 2004. Parents Arie & Sijtje DeBree; Infant brother Jan Dirk; brothers Bertus & Harry; sisters Sandra & Dorthy 5 Brother-in-laws; and still born great grandchild Isaac. A private funeral service was held on Saturday February 12 at 12:00 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church 13427-57 St. NW Edmonton, Alberta. This service was live streamed Link: https://youtu.be/rJ-IdZPp5b0 If desired donations may be made to the home Mom loved for the past 16 years: Emmanuel Home 13429-57 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5A 0T8

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THANK YOU The family of Ronnie Yalowica would like to express their deepest appreciation for all the support and kindness shown during his illness and passing and in the time following as we struggled with our grief. Our deepest gratitude to so many. Thank you to the EMS who assisted him at his home and transported him many times between Vegreville and Edmonton and the Cross Cancer Centre. Many thanks to: Dr. Patan of the Castledowns Medical Centre for his wonderful care over the years. You were a good friend to him as well. To Dr Fernandez and all the staff who provided care for Ronnie at the Royal Alex. To Dr. Fairchild and the team at the Cross Cancer Centre. A special thank you to all the staff at St. Joseph’s

Hospital for their compassion, kindness and great care of our brother/uncle. To Dr Siddiqui for his compassionate care and treatment and for being there for our family. To all the wonderful nurses and aides for making him as comfortable as possible and the amazing support to us. Many thanks to the Emergency Department for their quick diagnosis and care. To all the incredible staff there who continuously asked how he was doing and for generously assisting the family. We are very thankful to the Akasu Palliative Care Society for providing a suite at the hospital, enabling us to spend as much time as we could with him. We were truly blessed to have this available to us. Special thanks to the Vegreville Health Unit and HomeCare and the wonderful people who provided daily care for Ronnie. We are truly thankful to you. He was very fond of you all and it was a special part of the day for him...seeing your smiling faces and having wonderful chats. You helped brighten his days! To Patti, Gordon and Victoria for your kindness and compassion and all the assistance with funeral arrangements. Father Damian for officiating the service, the Cantor and the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Church. We thank the Pallbearers and Honary Pallbearers for honoring Ronnie. Many thanks to family, friends and neighbors who called and sent messages, cards, food and flowers. And for the visits. You have all made our burden a bit lighter and we are very grateful for all the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. Ronnie will always be in our hearts and is deeply missed. “How lucky you are to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

Card of Thanks The family of the Late Angie Powley would like to thank everyone for the many expressions of love, sympathy and kindness during our time of loss of a wonderful Wife, Mother and Baba. Thank you for the many flowers, phone calls, cards, food trays and the donations made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation and others made in Angie’s name. Thank you to the Basilian Father’s for officiating the service. Thank you to our friend and neighbour John Chomiak and granddaughter Kayla Powley for delivering a heartfelt eulogy of Angie’s life. A special thank you to granddaughter Britney Powley, daughter in law Jenny and special care givers Maria and Daniel K., for the outstanding care given during Angie’s last days at home. To the Pallbearers Granddaughters Britney, Kayla, Danielle, Grandsons Dalton, Dillon, Eric. Baba is proud of you all. Thank you Thank you to the In-Home Palliative Care Nurses Megan P., Michelle A., Erin G., Holly E., and Monique V., as well as the Home Care Aids for the special care they gave Angie. We could not have done it without all your support and guidance. Thank you to the doctors and staff at the Cross Cancer, U of A, and Vegreville St. Joseph’s Palliative Care Unit for the care they gave Angie before coming home. Thank you to Daniel Warawa and the County Of Lamont staff for the quick response to keep the roads opened for EMS, the Community Handi Van Services as well as the Palliative Care Team. To Bernie and Charolette, John & Cathy, Bobby, Gerald and other family friends and neighbours. Thank you for the calls and visits encouraging and supporting Angie with her battle against cancer. Thank you to Gordon, Patti and Victoria of Autumn Rose for the comfort, guidance, support and professionalism throughout this difficult time. Thank you to Diane Fausuk for an amazing chicken and roast beef dinner. Thank you to everyone who supported our family during the loss of our loved one.

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Talk of the Town on new Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Premier Jason Kenney announced the lifting of COVID-19 health restrictions on Feb. 8. The first restriction to be lifted was the Restrictions Exemption Program. Capacity limits on venues expired on February 9 at midnight except for facilities with capacity of 500-1000, which will be limited to 500 people. Rules that require students to wear masks at Alberta schools ended February 14. As far as feedback, Landon Berezanski said in his opinion, it is relatively simple. “Thirty-nine people died of COVID-19 over the weekend, by that metric alone, how can we say we’re over this? It feels to me that Kenney is once again trying to play the middle ground. He’s trying to appease the people at the border crossing and at the same time he’s trying to appease everyone else by not immediately lifting all measures. It’s really a reflection of Alberta’s COVID-

19 measures these past two years, ineffective policy made to appease everyone but actually appease no one. It’s really reminiscent of the open for summer policy.” Shella Antonchuk said, “Most of the people have done and tried everything. They got their shots, stayed home when needed. COVID-19 isn’t going away. We have to stop being scared and learn to live with it. And let us live. I am very happy he is doing it.” Joshua Reade commented that lifting of COVID-19 restrictions is long overdue, but it’s not enough in his opinion. “I believe all restrictions should be dropped and we can go back to making our own health decisions.” Myrna Swihun said she is glad to see the changes. “No matter what changes there are, there are going to be people who are for the changes and people who are against. Governing this province has been especially challenging.” Jacob Friesen said that all restrictions

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Sober Statistics on Bullying in Canada Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

“In Canada, at least one in three adolescent students has reported being bullied. Almost half of parents have reported having a child that is the victim of bullying. Studies have found bullying occurs once very seven minutes on the playground and once every 25 minutes in the classrooms,” Kathleen Bohaychuk, Family Wellness Worker for St. Martin’s School and St. Mary’s School said. In the majority of cases, bullying stops within 10 seconds when peers intervene, or do not support the bullying behaviour. The types of bullying are verbal bullying which includes name-calling, sarcasm, teasing, spreading rumours, threatening, making negative references to one’s culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, and unwanted sexual comments. Social bullying could be mobbing, scapegoating, excluding others from a group, humiliating others with public gestures or giraffe intended to put others down. Physical bullying is hitting, poking, pinching, chasing, shoving, coercing, destroying or stealing belongings, and unwanted sexual touching. Cyber bullying is using the internet or text messaging

to intimidate, put-down, spread rumours or make fun of someone. Bullying affects its victims by making people upset. It can make children feel lonely, unhappy and frightened. It can make them unsafe and think there must be something wrong with them. Children can lose confidence and may not want to go to school anymore. It may even make them sick. If bullying isn’t stopped, it also hurts the bystanders, as well as the person who bullies others. Bystanders are afraid they could be the next victim. Even if they feel badly for the person being bullied, they avoid getting involved in order to protect themselves or because they aren’t sure what to do. Children who learn they can get away with violence and aggression continue to do so in adulthood. They have a higher chance of getting involved in dating aggression, sexual harassment, and criminal behaviour later in life. Stress and anxiety causes by bullying and harassment can make it more difficult for kids to learn. Children who bully may have a lack of self-esteem, some from a school or home that lacks a warm and welcoming environment; have lack of connection or a significant positive relationship with an adult. Peer pres-

sure and the desire to fit in or be seen as popular can also cause bullying. We teach children about bullying because it’s important for students to understand that bullying is not a normal part of growing up and that it is never an acceptable behaviour. If they see that someone is being bullied, they should never watch, laugh, or join in. It’s critical to help kids see the value of offering empathy, kindness, compassion and support to those who are bullied and that they must speak out. Preventative measures to put an end to cyberbullying are don’t try to reason with or talk to someone who is cyberbullying you, block them, tell a trusted adult, inform your school, use a help line and/or report it to police. Then save any instant messages or emails you receive from the person bullying you, or capture any comments or images that have been posted online. Education is the key to making bullying a thing of the past. Youth-led bullying prevention programs are associated with an increase in student and staff intervention to stop bullying. Having clear policies and guidelines outlined to help adults intervene effectively with incidents of disrespectful behaviour and having clear, consistent and fair behavioral norms for all students who help decrease bullying.

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A look at the long-term effects of bullying Bullying continues to be a major problem in Canadian schools, workplaces, homes and digital spaces. That’s why on Pink Shirt Day, which takes place on February 23, people across the country are encouraged to raise awareness about the issue and take a stand against bullying. It’s a common misconception that bullying is a normal part of growing up. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Childhood bullying isn’t only traumatic in the short term, it can also have detrimental long-term effects.

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Research shows that the impact of childhood bullying can last well into adulthood. In fact, people who were bullied as children tend to have poorer physical health and are at an increased risk of developing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bullying can also lead to social withdrawal, poor employment outcomes and self-esteem issues. If you were bullied as a child and are still impacted by the experience, it’s important to acknowledge what happened to you and make healing a priority. Consider talking to a therapist or counsellor about your experience. And if you have children, remember that early intervention is the key to preventing long-lasting ill effects.

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Freedom convoy 2022 - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE enslaved or like it’s going to get there, so we have to stand up look for a brighter light. Cornelius Schmitt shared a personal story. Schmitt said his father-in-law died recently and said the cause of death is undetermined because the doctors refused to release his medical records. The family has not yet received his death certificate, but he thinks it will probably list COVID-19 as the cause of death. Schmitt said he went to hospital due to dehydration and was told by staff they would give him fluids and that he would be released. He was tested for COVID-19 and was admitted. He was put on oxygen and put on other medications, one of which was Remdesivir. “Doing some research we found Remdesivir is a very dangerous drug and states on the World Health Organization’s website “not to use this medication on your Covid patients. It’s not only ineffective, it’s damaging.” Schmitt said his father-in-law never had heart issues previously and the drug brought on severe health issues.

“It blew our minds to hear his heart actually stopped for three minutes.” He said Remdesivir also attacks the kidneys and they started to shut down. After that he was put on a ventilator, and became non-responsive. They, (family members) called constantly asking to see him, but was only granted a visit through video, but it was hard to hear him. They wanted authority to be granted to one of the children so any medication that was to be administered would have to have their approval. That eventually was granted, but five doses of Remdesivir had already been administered, and the family believes by that time the damage had already been done. Abraham Friesen coordinated the event at the local level. “I wanted to stand up for a long time but didn’t think I’d get the support, but it’s been overwhelming.” Friesen organized a protest on Feb. 9 adjacent to the Mennonite School in Two Hills. Friesen estimated that between 130 and 140 people came by throughout the day. He, along with a handful of other people cooked and

served lunch and supper to raise awareness in the community as well as funds for Freedom Convoy 2022. He also organized a convoy from Vegreville to Two Hills on Feb. 5, and estimates there were around 200 participants in that event. Friesen said his overall goal has been to bring the community together. Town of Two Hills Mayor Leonard Ewanishan said demonstrations have been peaceful. He said he didn’t receive any complaints, just a few phone calls from people phoning to enquire as to what was taking place. “You just try and explain that they’re expressing their rights.” Ewanishan said that as long as they, (protesters) don’t infringe on other peoples’ rights to do business he doesn’t have a problem with demonstrations. He said he wasn’t aware of any instances of that or any reports of damage. Two Hills RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Robert Daisley said there had been no calls for service during the Feb. 9 protest and that he was on-site a couple of times during the day.

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