FEBRUARY 19, 2020
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Oscar Watching Party at Vegreville Centennial Library
(Left-to-right) Some of the people who attended the Oscar Watching Party-Anya Langkow, Anita Wilson, Viola Braun-Fox, Taneen Rudyk, Antoinette Fortier, Donna Williams, Library Manager. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Vegreville Centennial Library gave a chance for the community to watch the Academy Awards unfold with a live streaming at the free Oscar Watching Party February 9. “The library hosted this event because we thought it would be something fun, original, and different for people to do. We wanted the community to have a chance to watch the Oscars together so they would have a fun night out in a relaxing, welcoming environment. People were able to come in and walk the red carpet, take pictures at the photo area, enjoy the free appetizers and beverages, and sit and watch the Oscars and do their predictions of which star
they felt would win while they were able to earn prizes if they predicted right,” Williams said. Movies, films, and songs can confirm a person’s values, cause a person to think, or make a person look at life in a whole new way. Donna Williams, Manager of Vegreville Centennial Library said the movie; The Public from 2019 which was starred, written and directed by Emilio Estevez was the movie which had the biggest impact on her life. “This film isn’t up for an Oscar but I thought the film; The Public was amazing because it is about homeless people that take over the library on a really cold night. It showed how important libraries are to all members and all walks of life because these
people felt comfortable enough that they hung out at the library and stayed at the library. If people would like to see it, this is an independent film that we have in our collection.” Anita Wilson, a citizen who attended the event said she thought the event was good. “I felt this was a good idea and I am hoping next year we can get more people to attend and have it again. I think people should get a group together and get them to come. Otherwise, the food was amazing,” Anita added.
CITIZENS ON PATROL - CONTINUED from PAGE 5 and to that end, Constable Daniel Agoos has been appointed as the fulltime RCMP Liaison Officer. “You don’t have to bring your own gas to go out and do patrols or use your own vehicle. The goal of the program is that no one has any personal costs. It is just their time, and that is the most valuable thing to us. We need the help and want to build relationships. One of the most fun parts of my job is patrolling as it has a huge impact on the community,”said Hyggen. Vegreville and Area Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) spearheaded the C.O.P program with Phil Rowe, Community Services Director, Staff Sergeant Terry Hyggen and Cst. Daniel Agoos. Agoos made a presentation on behalf Alberta Citizens On Patrol Association (ACOPA), which is the provincial body that assists COP groups throughout Alberta. Currently, there are 69 COP groups in Alberta.
Agoos said the C.O.P program is not something that the RCMP sets up, but instead, is something that needs to be set up through the community where they will need to form a society with an executive and appoint a president who will oversee the C.O.P. The ACOPA will assist you in setting up the program. “Once you get your group of people, everyone will have to go through a criminal record check and that will be going through the Vegreville RCMP Detachment. As well, there is also an application process you will have to fill out that gets screened by ACOPA administration.” He walked attendees through the other steps that are needed to form a C.O.P. and fielded questions. Facilitators said they wanted people to tell their family and friends about the C.O.P. program. Anyone 18 years of age and older can apply. For more information contact FCSS.
