Vegreville News Advertiser - February 24, 2016

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

St. Paul wraps up Rangers series 4-1

Vegreville Ranger Brandon Prusko celebrates after scoring the first goal of the Feb. 17 game against the St. Paul Canadiens.

The Rangers would win the game 3-1 that night, but ultimately would lose the series two games later, with the Canadiens finishing them off 4-1. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Michael Simpson Editor The Vegreville Rangers playoff run is over. The team faced a determined St. Paul club and were unable to get around the Canadiens, losing the series 4-1. The first two games, held in St. Paul, were 7-3 and 4-2 losses,

despite a valiant effort by the Rangers, which included a 66-save game for Ranger goalie Brendan Schultz in game 1 of the series.

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RCMP files from February 11 – 17 Michael Simpson Editor Feb 11 2:08 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle on RR 152. Members attend, contact the owner and determine he’d parked his vehicle there after meeting up with friends to head into city.

3:38 a.m. A 911 report of a domestic situation comes in. Police arrive and through investigation discover a man who had been drinking while on conditions not to drink was having an argument with his spouse. Police lodge the man in cells until sober and release him on a promise to appear for his breach of conditions.

4:10 p.m. A caller reports a potential parent breaching a custody order. There was no offense that the RCMP could enforce, however the police acted as mediators to bring resolution to the situation.

4:42 p.m. Police receive a complaint from an ambulance crew that a vehicle had passed them on highway 16 while speeding. A plate was obtained and it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.

Feb 12 1:00 a.m. A report from someone who hears whistling that reminds them of the summer of 2015 when break and enters were occurring. Police patrol but turn nothing up.

11:50 a.m. Police get a call of a woman spanking her son in public. Members attend however by the time they arrive, the woman and child are gone. Section 43 of the Criminal Code still allows for the use of reasonable force when disciplining a child. This applies to parents and school teachers standing in place of a parent.

12:31 p.m. A report of an aggressive driver. Members locate the vehicle and give the driver a verbal warning not to drive angry.

2:19 p.m. Police are dispatched to a rural property because of two suspicious men who had entered the yard asking for directions. Once directions were provided, they drove the opposite way from the directions given. They were observed entering two other neighbouring yards, at which point the complainant phoned RCMP to investigate. Members located the vehicle, but it fled and police did not pursue, opting to BOLO Strathcona RCMP instead.

4:19 p.m. A report from a local business regarding employee theft. An employee was located, arrested and released on a promise to appear in court.

5:45 p.m. A report of an intoxicated man in a local store. The man departs the premises before police arrive, however members trace him back to his home and give him a warning about impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

6:19 p.m. A report of a flat-deck trailer in the ditch near TWP 524. Police contact the registered owner and determine it had been stolen out of Edmonton, however the owner hadn’t been aware it was stolen. No suspects are on file at this time.

7:11 p.m. A member on patrol notices

an expired license plate and stops the driver, who has no license. Open liquor is discovered as well. A passenger on conditions not to possess or consume liquor is arrested for breach of conditions, while the driver is ticketed for operating a vehicle without proper license, registration and insurance. The vehicle is towed.

7:31 p.m. A 911 report of a broken down motorist comes in from OnStar along highway 16. A member attends and liaises with OnStar to ensure transportation and towing arrangements are made.

Feb 13 2:09 a.m. A request to do a welfare check on a resident. Members aren’t able to locate the person in question, but she turns up the next morning safe and sound.

2:12 p.m. A report of a break and enter to a residence. Items are missing from the apartment.

6:43 p.m. A report of a 16 year old that was supposed to meet his grandmother at an agreed-upon location who did not show up. Members investigate and locate the boy with his girlfriend at a local fast food restaurant.

Feb 14 1:42 a.m. A report of an intoxicated man who has refused a cab ride and is passed out on a bench outside a local licensed establishment. Members attend and find out he’s breaching his probation, and he’s arrested. After a judicial interim release hearing, he’s released on $200 cash bail.

1:52 a.m. A female reports that one of the hotels is running prostitution operations. She’d called the hotel demanding to know which room her husband was in. A member investigates and determines that the hotel has a privacy policy and doesn’t release its guest list.

No prostitution ring is uncovered.

2:21 a.m. A woman is on phone with her husband when he ends the call with a promise to call her back, however he doesn’t call back. The husband had been staying at a local hotel, where a member attended. Staff inform the police that a woman has called them 15 times demanding to be given information about her husband’s hotel room, which they can’t divulge according to internal privacy policies.

11:59 a.m. A report of a car window being smashed overnight. Nothing taken, no witnesses.

4:11 p.m. A report from a rural resident regarding vehicle tracks from ditch to ditch along his and other properties that have been made over the last two days. The tracks do not lead into his property.

6:48 p.m. A Mundare man is having a cigarette on his back porch when two dogs come into his yard and start snarling at him. The dogs belong to a neighbour and have been loose before.

The owner is warned about the dogs being loose and offers to fix his broken fence.

10:21 p.m. A 911 report of a possible intoxicated driver. Police BOLO Strathcona.

Feb 15 8:30 a.m. A woman assaults her estranged husband after finding him in bed with another woman. The assailant

and the victim had recently separated.

The woman is arrested and released with a promise to appear.

12:31 p.m. A fight between a man and woman from earlier that day is reported.

Police find no evidence of an assault, but both parties are known to police.

8:30 p.m. A report of a vehicle shining a spotlight at a rural residence. Patrols are unable to locate the vehicle. The complainant is thankful for the police patrol.

Feb 16 10:35 a.m. Another Canada Revenue Agency Scam is reported.

1:16 p.m. While patrolling, a member comes across a two-vehicle collision on 50 St and 51 Avenue. One of the motorists is given a violation ticket for failing to proceed safely after stopping.

12:09 p.m. A member patrols and carries out a traffic stop. An odour of liquor is detected, and a subsequent roadside screening device yields a caution. The driver is given a 3-day suspension and the vehicle is towed.

12:46 p.m. Another Canada Revenue Agency Scam is reported.

2:05 p.m. Another Canada Revenue Agency Scam is reported. The person called asks for a file number so they can turn themselves in and tells the CRA caller that he’s declaring bankruptcy.

The caller hangs up.

4:08 p.m. A female reports that her dad’s girlfriend came into their home the night before and yelled at her and her brother, and wouldn’t leave when asked. Police are asked to speak to the woman and tell her to stay away.

Feb 17 12:10 a.m. A 911 report of a break and enter in progress in Hilliard. Police are told by the complainant that an unknown man had entered a woman’s bedroom and then left. Members attend and the matter is under investigation.

1:51 a.m. A report of a sudden death in the Mundare area. Members attend and determine the death is not suspicious.

7:52 a.m. A report of a stolen vehicle.

The vehicle is later recovered but items from inside are missing. The matter is under investigation.

2:47 p.m. Another Canada Revenue Agency Scam is reported, this time via email.

3:07 p.m. A report of a man knocking on a residence. A woman inside tells the man to go away because she doesn’t like him and so he goes away. The man may have been intoxicated.

6:22 p.m. A report of a break and enter to a residence. Nothing appears moved or out of place.

10:18 p.m. EMS request police assistance in dealing with a woman who is reporting hearing voices while hiding in a closet. When members arrive the woman calls 911. She is arrested for breach of the peace, and lodged in cells until morning.

10:41 p.m. A woman reports that a man is stealing things and she’s hiding things in a cooking pot for safekeeping. Police attend and determine both the caller and the suspect have outstanding warrants and are arrested.

During the week police responded to 4 false alarms, 2 false 911 calls and 1 animal strike, as part of their 59 calls for service.

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Public invited to open house over RCMP, Public Works topics Michael Simpson Editor

Vegreville’s Town Council is asking members of the public to be in attendance on March 3 as they host an open house at the Vegreville Social Center to talk about the needs of the RCMP and Public Works. In a recent press release, the Town indicated that Council has narrowed discussion down to three conceptual ideas on how they can address the needs of both the RCMP service operating in Vegreville as well as the Public Works department, and will be providing information to the public for discussion.

“This has been a major topic of discussion for this council, as well as the council before it,” Vegreville Mayor Myron Hayduk said.

“We’ve pursued architectural studies during our term from a firm that designs police detachments for the RCMP on a regular basis. We have rough cost estimates for the public to look at, and we’ll be asking them to identify which options they see as best.

Public input is something that the council believes is an important step in the process before Council makes its final decision on how to move forward on this matter.”

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While specific issues were highlighted from K Division surrounding the RCMP barracks in 2008 regarding cell safety, much were addressed with minor repairs to ensure the detachment was still compliant with current standards. The RCMP have still indicated however that there is a need to upgrade to improve operations and provide room for future growth. Mayor Hayduk said that early discussions surrounding one of the proposed locations for a modified detachment, namely the town-owned property located at 6620 Highway 16 West (formerly owned by Trans Canada Pipelines) had been to sell the property. In the past two years, serious offers had fallen through after months of negotiations, and as such the majority of Council has moved towards exploring how the RCMP and Public Works might both be able to use the building if it’s not selling on the open market.

“When the public put us in office, we heard from many that they wanted us to sell the building purchased during the previous council’s term. We tried, it hasn’t sold, and now we’ve got to make the best use of it, since we’re paying for it anyway,” Hayduk said. “We had also purchased a building to give space to Public Works and Parks and Fleet operations in 2014, however, we displaced our departments to allow a new company to come in that will be bringing jobs into town with a unique pyrolysis operation that is currently working with guidance from AITF, our locally situated research facility.

Currently, there are aspects of the Public Works operations that are operating out of the back half of the building already, since we sort of booted them out of their new building to make room for EWS. We’ve also put our Economic Development department in the front, and we have had the Chamber of Commerce come along with them as we ended a multi year lease at a property downtown. That was a cost savings measure as well, but things are really fragmented. If this property had sold, it would be a simple decision on how to accommodate the RCMP, but it didn’t, so now we’ve really got to look at long term solutions for as many Town operational aspects as we can. We are still currently leasing the back portion of the property out to a construction company as well.”

The Town’s Public Works has its main operations situated along Birch Avenue in Vegreville on a space leased from Alberta Transportation. The site is identified as a brownfield site, contaminated by previous Alberta Transportation salt storage operations prior to the Town’s assumption of the lease in 1985. There are 20 years left in the lease, however as the property has brownfield status, new buildings cannot be put on the property unless Alberta Transportation foots the bill to have the contaminated soil and clay removed and

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replaced, which it has not given indication it will do. As a result, the Town’s Public Works finds itself landlocked on property it can’t renovate or improve, in buildings that are aging.

“It’s been a complicated situation, trying to make sense of how to do things in a cost efficient way, giving taxpayers the most bang for their buck,” Hayduk

said. “I can say that there’s been some real debate across the table to get this council to this point. Council is going to have a decision in front of them in the near future, and it’s important that people take a few minutes to come down and look at what those options are. We plan to have some background information too so that residents who haven’t been following things as closely as others can get a full appreciation of the facts. We’re hoping to have representation beyond myself and fellow councillors. We’ve asked someone from the RCMP to be there as well as a representative from the architec-

The Living Last Supper is a Holy Week dramatic musical performance that really gets people into a spiritual mood for Holy Week. It’s offered at Vegreville United Church on March 22 at 7:30.

Willingdon 4-H Multi Club Report Amanda Mandryk Submitted On February 9th the Willingdon 4-H Multi-Club hosted their Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, fundraiser. We would like to send out a big Thank you to all the Sponsors, Club members, Family Volunteers and to everyone that came out to enjoy the evening, to make this event a success. We hope to see you all again next year!

On February 12th, the Two Hills 4-H District hosted skiing for any members in the District who could attend. This year the 4-Hers went to Kinosoo Ridge Ski Resort, near Cold Lake. Despite the cold wind a great day was enjoyed by the skiers. Most recently, the Willingdon 4H Multi Club hosted a Club Communications Competition on February 20th which took place at the Willingdon Seniors Drop In center.

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tural firm if they’re able to be in attendance to answer questions as well.” Hayduk said the open house will be from 3 until 7 p.m.

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – February 24, 1926 Coal oil lamps and candles went into the discard at Lavoy recently, when Jack Tuck’s electric light plant went into operation.

Mr. Tuck has installed a D.C. plant with a capacity of 7.5 kilowatts, belt drive and a Titan 10-20 motor for prime mover. Two-thirds of the town is connected up and receiving satisfactory service.

Street lights will be next in order and Mr. Tuck expects to have them going in the near future. Mr. Tuck, who is well known to many Vegreville citizens, will also run a well-equipped garage at Lavoy.

In a practical way, the only business accomplished at the Board of Trade luncheon on Monday was the endorsation of a resolution forwarded by the Mundare Board of Trade, protesting against what is alleged to be a plan contemplated by the provincial government to abandon the trunk road to Edmonton via Ross Creek and Clover Bar in favor of the old road via Lamont, Bruderheim and Fort Saskatchewan. The resolution pointed out that the route via Lamont added some 40 miles of unnecessary travel to people from the East motoring to Edmonton, that the road via Ross Creek and Clover Bar was already established and partially completed, that the latter route was preferable in every respect to all towns east of and including Chipman, and that the proposed diversion had no merit to warrant approval.

75 Years Ago – February 26, 1941 Vegreville Juniors on Monday and Tuesday of this week advanced into the semi-finals of the Alberta Junior championship, when they defeated the Wetaskiwin Juniors by scores of 7-1 and 6-2. By winning the round 13-3 they hurdled their first obstacle in their race for the title and also won the Northern Alberta Championship.

Reserve recruits training under the four months training plan will receive the same rates of pay as privates in the Active Army, namely $1.30 per day. Dependents Allowance will also be paid on behalf of the recruit during the period of training at the same rates as those for the Active Army contingent upon the recruit assigning not less than 15 days’ pay monthly to the support of his dependents, and other conditions laid down in the regulations.

50 Years Ago – February 24, 1966 Town Council on Monday night passed two by-laws covering projects that it is hoped will be undertaken this year. First by-law passed was that covering the construction of a million gallon treated water reservoir to alleviate the tremendous water consumption that occurs during summer months. The other project is that of paving streets in the town. This project is put forward in a similar manner to that of last year with the major change being in the apportionment of costs.

At the request of town council the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce set up a committee to look into the parking problems being faced in the business district of the town. Appointed to the committee were M.J. Craddock representing the retail merchants, H. Landry the rural district and W.L. Horton, town councillor.

Primarily the difficulty seems to centre on the inadequacies of Main Street parking facilities and there is some discussion of the installation of parking meters. Talk at the meeting did not get very far because of the many suggestions offered but it is expected that definite action will be taken following reception of the committee’s report.

25 Years Ago – February 19, 1991 On Tuesday, February 12 there was a power outage in Vegreville.

The power was knocked out in the downtown core for approximately 20 minutes total. The area west of the downtown core including AGT, Sunshine Chrysler and the curling rink was affected for about an hour total. A fault in the power line caused the outage.

The newest doctor to arrive in Vegreville is Dr. Douglas Stevens.

He comes from South Africa and arrived here in August, 1990.

Stevens practiced general medicine at a few hospitals in Cape Town and specialized in obstetrics and gynecology for his final three years in South Africa. “I was on the verge of opening a private practice when I read the advertisement.” Said Stevens.

Uniforms for the Vegreville Ringette Petite “B” Rappers team sponsored by UFA was presented by Bernie Wowdzia to Paul Gaudt, fundraiser for the Vegreville Ringettes Association.

Chuck and Thelma Matters and their four children of Innisfree were presented with a built in oven and stove top by HRL Louise Wagner and Associate Lady Lil Konieczny of the Mannville No. 205 Royal Purple. Thelma was the victim of a farm accident which left her a paraplegic and her home had to be remodelled to suit her wheelchair.

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.

Turkey’s Choice Gwynne Dyer “Turkey and Saudi Arabia may launch an operation (into Syria) by land” – Turkish Foreign Minister Mehmed Cavusoglu, Saturday, 13 February.

“There is no thought of Turkish soldiers entering Syria” – Turkish Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz, Sunday, 14 February.

Last weekend the Turkish government tentatively decided to enter the war on the ground in Syria – and then got cold feet about it. Or maybe the Turkish army just told the government that it would not invade Syria and risk a shooting war with the Russians.

The Turkish government bears much responsibility for the devastating Syrian civil war. From the start Turkey’s leader, Recep Tayyib Erdogan, was publicly committed to overthrowing the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.

For five years he kept Turkey’s border with Syria open so that arms, money and volunteers could flow across to feed the rebellion.

Saudi Arabia has been Erdogan’s main ally

in the task of turning Syria into a Sunni-ruled Islamic state (although 30 percent of Syrians are not Sunni Muslims). Together these two countries subverted the original non-violent movement in Syria that was demanding a secular democracy, and then armed and supplied the Sunni-dominated armed rebellion that replaced it.

The US government also wanted to see Assad’s regime destroyed, so for years Washington ignored the fact that its allies, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, were supporting the extremists of Islamic State and the Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s franchise in Syria.

Largely as a result of that support, these two organisations now completely dominate the Syrian revolt against Assad’s rule, accounting for 80-90 percent of the active fighters.

When the Nusra Front, with strong Turkish support, overran much of northwestern Syria last spring, Russia finally went to the aid of its long-standing ally, the Syrian government. Russian air power helped the Syrian army push back the troops of both the Nusra Front and Islamic State.

Erdogan pushed back, ordering Turkish fighters to shoot down a Russian bomber last November.

Even at the time, however, it was clear that the Turkish army was very unhappy about the prospect of a military clash with Russia.

It doesn’t share Erdogan’s

dream of an Islamist-ruled Syria either. Meanwhile the Russian bombs kept falling, the Syrian army went on advancing, and now it has cut the main supply line from Turkey to the rebels in and around Aleppo.

Erdogan is frustrated and angry, and he now has an equally reckless ally in Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the Saudi deputy Crown Prince and defence minister. Over the past week these two men appear to have talked themselves into a limited military incursion into Syria to push the regime’s troops back and reopen the supply lines to the rebels.

On Saturday the Turkish army began shelling Syrian Kurdish forces. On Sunday Assad’s government complained to the UN that about a hundred “Turkish soldiers or mercenaries” had crossed the border into Syria. But at that point the grown-ups took over, and the Turkish defence minister denied that there was any intention to invade Syria.

France publicly warned Turkey to end its attacks on Saturday, and there were doubtless secret but frantic warnings to the same effect from Turkey’s other NATO allies. Turkey (and Saudi Arabia) have almost certainly been put on notice that if they choose to start a local war with Russian forces in Syria, they will have to fight it alone.

So that is probably the end of that, and everybody can get back to the business of partitioning Syria – which is what all the talk of a “cessation of hostilities” is really about.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Vegreville goes pink!

Tickets are available for the locally written and produced play, “Spy vs Spy, Love vs Love” at the Vegreville Centennial Library. The play will have two showings, Sat Feb 27 @ 7 p.m. and Sun Feb 28 @ 3 p.m. Visit the Vegreville Centennial library for more information.

Vegreville Mayor Myron Hayduk was joined by members of Town Council and the community, including Parent Link, FCSS and VegMin Learning to send a message of awareness about anti-bullying, or Pink Shirt Day. Hayduk called upon all citizens of the Town of Vegreville to promote acceptance and kindness, not only on Pink Shirt Day, which is February 24, but every day, asking them to “create a culture of support for all individuals.” (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Vegreville 4H Beef Club News Jeanathan Cheremshynski Club Reporter In December we had our monthly meeting, a Christmas party and a gift exchange.

The January meeting started with a public speaking workshop done by the Minburn District key member, Quinn Hlus. As a fundraiser, the club will be collecting used batteries and recycling them. You can call a member to arrange for pick up or drop them off at Case.

We had a few members attend Bull Congress in Camrose and You Be the Judge in Vermilion.

Our public speaking took place on Febr ua r y 21.

Community service project ideas were discussed. We want to thank our community for all of their support and advise them that our Achievement Day Show and Sale has been set for Monday, May 30.

Our next meeting is March 14.

The Vegreville 4H Beef Club also recently thanked Mrs. Sharmon Holyk for her 4 years of leadership with the 4H club.

T he members appreciate all of the time and effort that Mrs. Holyk has dedicated to the Vegreville 4-H Beef Club. Mrs. Holyk was recognized by the Minburn 4-H

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District and was later presented with a gift for her 4 years at the club’s December meeting.

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Vegreville Food Bank Annual General Meeting Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Food Bank serves compassion and calories to people and families in need of food. On February 17, Vegreville Food Bank Annual General Meeting was held at Vegreville

Pentecostal Church.

Olga Jamison, President opened up the meeting. “The past year, February 2015February 2016 has been a very eventful one for t he Vegreville Food Bank.

Vegreville Food Bank Executive (in no particular order) Olga Jamison, President, The dedication Dee Palichuk, Director, Edna Rawliuk,Vice-President, Marion Coppick, secretary, of our volun- Pat Steward, Director, Nick Chrapko, Director, Carolyn Kist, treasurer. (Director teers in providBette Markewich is missing from the photo) (Rosanne Fortier/photo) ing a valuable raising events and donations. service to our “Because of the increasing workload, most vulnerable citizens is truly we hired a part-time coordinator in May 2015. noteworthy.

“We completed the initial risk assess“When our comment program (important for insurance munity became purposes).

This is an ongoing process. aware in New volunteers are welcome. It is necesSeptember that sary to complete an application form, their food bank have an interview and provide a crimiwas experiencing nal check when requested. a serious shortage “With the difficult economic times they came through Alberta is currently experiencing, last with many fund-

fall our increase in Food Bank usage was 32% over the previous fall while Canadian average was a 23% increase. The 2016 year has started with another increase. We are hearing story after story of people losing their jobs and living costs going up.”

Directors and volunteers then admitted that due to aging volunteers, hiring a coordinator was a good investment for the food bank and Alicja Gruntowicz is

A smile granted

Insight For Life Law Services received a C2 revitalization grant from the Town of Vegreville in the amount of $1,455 for resurfacing and tinting of the windows, and a reception area coffee bar, and meeting room cabinetry.Wilde and Company was also a recipient of $2,000 for their addition of new doors and windows on the Wilde And Co. building frontage, as well as new flooring for the affected area. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Vantage Building Supplies partners Walter Gegolick, Darren Davis and Hugh Ziprick were smiling when they received a town C2 revitalization grant for $1,675 for new outdoor signage. In 2015 Vantage was the final application approved and even though the work was more than the 10,000 (for the 20% up to 2000) there was not a full $2,000 left in the budgeted amount for the grant program. Applicants for 2016’s revitalization grant are encouraged to get their paperwork in early. For more information on the grant program, business owners are encouraged to contact Economic Development. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Olga Jamison, President for Vegreville Food Bank said that with the difficult economic times Alberta is facing local food bank usage has dramatically increased. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

doing a fantastic job as the Coordinator of Vegreville Food Bank.

It was mention that Carolyn Kist had resigned as treasurer as of February 17 and Kaelyn Bodnarchuk has been voted in as the new treasurer.

Gruntowicz’s address stated that her position as coordinator has been challenging and rewarding.

“My job is to keep everything afloat and make sure everyone knows what they need to do and any

Alicja Gruntowicz, Coordinator of Vegreville Food Bank said Vegreville Food Bank has handed out 468 regular hampers to date.The total number of people helped is 1,285. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

changes and concerns to be brought forth and we will adjust them accordingly. Since becoming a coordinator in May, I think from where we started to where we are today, we made huge strides towards improving a lot of systems and organizational processes.”

Vegreville Food Bank has handed out 468 regular hampers to date. The total number of people helped is 1,285.

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TENDERS Myrnam Boys B-ball struggles against Mallaig Joe Machney The Myrnam high school boys’ basketball team has a strong team with talented players and has been undefeated in two

league games and the tournament at Glendon, but Monday evening, the 8th of February, they struggled to keep that amazing pace with a loss of 57 to 37 as they hosted Mallaig.

The boys battled hard all game but could not over-

come the aggressive offence of Mallaig.

“It was tougher than it should have been,” Myrnam coach Mike Randell said. “[This loss] only inspires the boys to work harder.

A loss can be humbling and that’s an important life lesson.”

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Rosanne Fortier Some citizens follow the Christian tradition of abstaining from eating rich foods during lent. Steffie fasts during lent to honor Jesus’ huge sacrifice to mankind. Rev. Carolyn Woodall stated that she doesn’t fast because instead of taking something away, she adds a discipline by doing daily readings or she holds a special bible study during lent.

This invites her to a deeper relationship with God. Woodall feels every individual should do what works for them to connect and feel close to God. On February 9, the day before Ash Wednesday, Vegreville United Church offered their 18th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper where many citizens of all ages embraced a fullcourse meal of pancakes and all the toppings.

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A time to indulge

On February 9, the day before Ash Wednesday, Vegreville United Church offered their 18th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper where many citizens of all ages embraced a full-course meal of pancakes.

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Rev. Carolyn Woodall wears this dress she bought from recent trip she took to South Africa for Mardi Gras. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, For my son's birthday I bought him a parakeet from the pet store. The first few weeks, the bird was singing and whistling throughout the day. Then I noticed the bird began to seem lonely so I bought a second parakeet to keep it company.

Those two birds got along great, too good in fact. Before I knew it, we had four eggs that quickly turned into four baby birds. That's too many birds for this household. So while reading your column, before I lined the birdcage (sorry about that), I was inspired to place an ad to give them away. So far everyone who has called wants to know if the birds are male or female. To be honest, I have no idea. I couldn't even tell you which one was the Mom. Can you help me figure this out so I can give them away? I promise I won't use the classifieds to line the birdcage anymore.

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trade. Although it's great to see the classifieds have so many uses! At least the birds have some quality reading material as well.

Carry: It can be difficult to determine the gender for many

Duane “Cash” Holze & Todd “Carry” Holze 02/21/16 ©The Classified Guys®

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When most people consider getting a pet, they think of a cute little puppy or kitten. While these are the two most popular pets found in 70 million households, they are not for everyone. That's why birds rank third in pet ownership. Nearly 6.5 million households own a pet bird according to the American Pet Products Association, some 16 million birds in all. That's more birds than there are feathers on Sesame Street's Big Bird, which is a mere 4000 feathers.

I always wanted a pet parakeet with a great name. When I saw one advertised "free to good home", I seized the opportunity.

When I visited the owner, he introduced me to the parakeet, Charles. I was immediately disappointed with the name and thought I'd have to come up with a new one. That was until he explained, "If you'd like, you can also use his nickname."

As he placed Charles on my shoulder, he continued, "Then you can tell people you have a 'Chip' on your shoulder!"

(Thanks to Danny K.)

Quacked breeds of birds. There are people who get a pet bird and quickly name is something like Johnny.

Then, they're really surprised when 'Johnny' lays eggs!

Cash: For many birds there are no observable differences between genders, and behavior is rarely a good indicator. For some breeds, a trip to your veterinarian is the only way to find out.

Carry: Lucky for you, parakeets have physical characteristics that can sometimes help identify their gender, at least in the adult birds.

Parakeets have a cere or small bump above their beak that contains the nostrils. In a mature male, the cere is typically bright blue. In

a female, the cere is pink or reddish brown.

Cash: However on baby birds, like the ones you'd like to give away, the ceres will appear pale blue. The color doesn't change until maturity, which can take up to a year or so. That's probably far longer than you'd like to keep the birds.

Carry: Unless someone is pairing up the birds for company or breeding, the gender is rarely important. Since many people are simply looking for a pet, you're sure to find the birds a good home very soon. In the meantime, at least they'll enjoy our column at the bottom of their cage.

If you have several pet birds that lay eggs, you know how quickly the population can expand. However, removing and destroying the eggs may not be the best solution. Many bird species will simply re-lay their eggs.

Instead, try the technique used by the Department of Agriculture to control bird wildlife population.

After your birds lay their eggs, coat them with vegetable oil. The oil prevents the eggs from hatching by not allowing air through the pores. Another effective option is called egg addling, which involves shaking the egg to prevent hatching and returning it to the nest.

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Bachelor and 1 bedroom suites, 3 appliances, rent incl. water, heat and energized parking stall.

Bachelor starts from $695, 1 bdrm starts from $795 SD $500. Please call for more info on incentive program. 780632-3102 Loft suite and 1 bdrm in Vegreville inc. gas, elec, water. $925 & $575 DD same. Please text or call 780-275-0336 Spacious 2 bedroom suite with a large storage room.

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Under new management with on-site caretaker.

Rent is $895 and includes water, heat, and energized parking stall. SD $500. Seniors welcome with special rates. Call 780-632-6878 or 780 918 6328 2 Bdrm suite, includes utilities and laundry. N/S, N/P. $900.00. 780-6582221

2001 KIA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, standard, $1600. PH: 780-922-5999 Rare Super Charged 40th Anniversary Grand Prix.

Loaded. $4700. Phone 780-994-3005 2010 damaged Dodge Caliber 125,000kms. Drives excellent. For parts. $1500.

Phone 780-994-3005 2004 Ford Escape. Phone 780-632-2797 or 780716-3350 Rare 2003 Acura Type S. Loaded. Ex. shape. $6700.

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For Sale SE 33-51-11W4th. Accepting tenders until February 28, 2016.

Call Mike 780-603-3170 For Sale 3 adjoining quarters approx. 245 cultivated acres/pasture. Serviced farm yard SW of Vegreville.

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COMPUTERS VM SYSTEMS Looking for a new computer? VM SYSTEMS has all you’ll ever need in computers! Installation – Sales – Service – Internet. One call will get you in touch. Phone 780-632-2859 9am – 5pm.

EDUCATION 2000 Windstar.

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Body damage. For parts $750. 780-922-5999 1978 Mercedes 280. 4dr.

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2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780-922-5999

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FOOD

Highland Feeders is purchasing feed barley. Please call the office at 780-768-2466.

Oats + Wheat Wanted.

Any condition, dry wet or heated. On farm pick-up.

Immediate payment. Toll free 1-866 349 2056 Slough hay round bales. 1 & 2 years old. $25/bale.

Phone 780-819-3200 Feed and seed oats for sale. No wild oats. Phone 780-768-2426

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Full time farm hand needed, must have a valid Class 1 Licence, mechanically inclined, able to run large equipment, competitive wages based on experience, to start this spring or sooner, fax resume to 780367-2525 or call Larry 780632-9215

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Lavoy - Newer Home. 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, upstairs laundry, full basement, big yard.

January 1, 2016. $1300.00.

Phone 780-658-2221 3 Bedroom 4-PLEX, 4 appliances, N/P, N/S, D/D $900, Rent $900. Call 780-6321020 or 780-363-2132 Updated 2 Bdrm House Vegreville w/partially developed basement. Garage. 4 appl., N/P, N/S, $1200/mo plus utilities. 780-904-4125 Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week!

3 Bdrm Townhouse, $1090/ mo. available immediately.

Call Dave at 780-632-0321 or 780-932-0041 2-3 bedroom homes in Vegreville. Take your pick $1100 per month Plus Utilities. Call Gary 780-6329454 For Rent, 4507 53 Ave Mannville.1200 sq. ft. 3 Bedroom Bungalow. Deck, Fenced Yard, Appliances. $1350 per month. Call Gary 780-632-9454 Vegreville – 1 to 4 Bdrm homes, 2 to 4 appliances, N/S, N/P, References. PH: 780-658-2504 Perfect Family Home. 3+1 Bedrooms, 2 baths, includes all appliances, A/C, double detached heated garage.

Call for viewing and application 780-603-0630 2 bdrm Mobile Home, No pets PH: 780-208-9608

bale fork, milk machine with bucket, cream separator.

Phone 780-363-2308.

Evergreen Gardens. 2-plots in Garden Of Everlasting Life.

Lot 261 – C1 & C2. Also opening and closing. Value $8500, sell for $4000. Phone 780-365-3787

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB alert for seniors! Bathroom falls can be fatal. Safe Step Walk-In Tub, approved by Arthritis Foundation, therapeutic jets, less than 4” step-in, wide door, anti-slip floors, American made.

Installation Included. Call 800-379-6390 for $750 off

AVIATION Grads work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and others- start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204 TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920’s thru 1980’s.

Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg.

And Gibson Mandolins/ Banjos. 1-800-401-0440

For Sale: 4 pc Floral Sofa Set $250. Free Spirit 813 Treadmill, excellent condition, $300. Phone 780-632-2235 New electric hot water tank, 40 gallons, $600 new asking $500 obo. Phone 587-280-1977 Washer, dryer, desks, refrigerators, table, chairs, vehicles, miscellaneous.

Freebies. 780-631-9966

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LOST & FOUND Lost ID for Cindee Grant. If found phone 780-603-1797

MOBILE HOMES

LIVESTOCK

For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls yearling & two year olds. Paul Dinisyk - PMD Polled Herefords 780-336-2675 Polled Limousin Bulls For Sale. Yearlings & 2 year olds.

Halter broke & semen tested.

Phone 780-632-7433 For Sale: Registered yearling red angus bulls.

Semen tested. Brownalta Farms 780-768-2313

LOTS

Lot for mobile home available. Located in trailer park.

Call Sue 403-823-4499

60x160 serviced lot, Smoky Lake, $29,900.

Phone 780-456-4141

2 Bdrm mobile home for sale.

Owner will finance. Contact Sue for more information 403-823-4499 2007 Mobile home to be moved. Phone 780-632-1376

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3 Border Collie female puppies from a long line of working stock. $300 each.

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For Sale 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel in Lavoy. Fully loaded, 37,000 km all highway, 20,000km on 305/55R20 Nitto Terra Grapplers on Rockstar rims, 55 gallon sliptank/toolbox combo. Weather Tech floormats, $58,000.

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TRUCKS

2000 Dodge Dakota V8 4x4 Farm Truck. $1,600. 780-9225999.

TRAILERS

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UPCOMING EVENTS The Vegreville Garden Club’s Annual Meeting – Monday, February 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club.

2006 Honda Pilot 6 passenger SUV. Loaded. $5750.

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WANTED

1999 Chev Silverado 3/4T, 4x4. Good for farm. $1500.

Phone 780-994-3005

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2004 Dodge Ram 4x4. Body damage. Farm truck. $1800.

Phone 780-994-3005 New, complete, exhaust system, fits GMC, Chev, crewcabs. $ 600.00.

Phone 780-632-9689 2001 Dodge Cummins Diesel. Sport, RWD, automatic. 196,000K, $11,500.

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People Who Care raise $3,800 Lisa Topilko Volunteer Services at FCSS Submitted Thirty-eight Vegreville people tried out a new way to donate to a local charity. Back in December, 2015, Vegreville & District FCSS hosted the first meeting of Vegreville’s 100 People Who Care. Local citizens had agreed to bring a cheque for $100 to the meeting, listen to brief presentations from 3 local charities, choose their favourite through secret ballot, then make the cheque payable to the charity that received the most votes. These same residents had nominated their favourite charity when they signed up as a member of 100 People Who Care. The three final charities were chosen randomly from all the nominations.

Making presentations to the members were Vegreville Food Bank, Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation, and St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

Speakers were given 5 minutes as well as time for questions. Once the votes were counted, members learned that Vegreville Food Bank had the most votes, so 38 cheques of $100 were made payable to that charity. The Food Bank then thanked the members, and mailed charitable donation receipts to the members.

100 People Who Care has chapters in many cities and towns in North America, and each chapter has its own processes. The Vegreville chapter has decided to

meet twice per year; in early December and in early June. This chapter has chosen to allow proxy votes for individuals or employee groups: for every $100 cheque that comes to the meeting, one ballot and one receipt will be issued. Only charities that are active in Vegreville and area are eligible; chapter members want a tax receipt for their $100 donation. Discussion ensued on how the proceeds were to be used, and Vegreville Chapter members decided that funds would not be used for administration, and that, in order to make the biggest impact for one charity, proceeds would not be divided up amongst the 3 finalists.

When a charity has “won” it is up to that charity to host the next meeting of 100 People Who Care.

Vegreville Food Bank will make all the arrangements for the June, 2016 meeting. The Food Bank will report at that time on the success of their project and how the proceeds were used. They will not be eligible for nomination again until 12 months (2 meetings) have passed.

The Vegreville chapter of 100 People Who Care is an open group. New members are welcome and we invite anyone interested to attend the next meeting to learn more about local charities and this unique model of donating. Vegreville is a community full of people who care! For more information, please contact Lisa at FCSS: 780-632-3966 or volunteers@vegreville.com.

BIRTHS

WELESCHUK Cody and Kelly along with Big Brother Brady and Big Sister Karly are ecstatic to welcome little Kaydee Mary Lynn into the world! Born on the 29th of December 2015, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, 19 ½ inches.

CARD OF THANKS URSULIAK The family of Dennis Ursuliak would like to thank all that offered their kind wishes in the passing of their dear husband-father-grandfather and great grandfather. Dennis passed away January 8, 2016. We would like to thank all staff at the Vegreville Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Autumn Rose Funeral Home and all those that supported us in our time of need.

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MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

KLEPARCHUK, Mike May 26, 1923 – February 24, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband, Father and Gido Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by wife Leona, children, grandchildren, family and friends.

TATARIN, Joe February 10, 1966 – February 25, 2014 Don’t grieve for me now, I am free I am following the path God laid for me I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way I found my peace of close that day.

If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered Joy A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Ah, yes, those things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much: Good times, good friends, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me God wanted me now He set me Free.

Love always Mom, Elaine, Anthony, Hasanna, Hailey, Terence, Brandi, Lucas

FARION, Bill Dave July 10, 1940 – February 12, 2016 On Friday, February 12, 2016, Bill Farion of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 75 years.

Bill is survived by his loving family, sisters: Marilynn (Ron) Robuliak, Cynthia (Vince) Doherty; sister in law Karen Bruens; brother in law Peter Hermann; his many nieces and nephews and close friends, Don Lobay, Basil Samoil, Tom and Emily Powers and Connie Zagrosh. Bill was predeceased by his parents Mike and Pauline Farion; two brothers Richard and Edward; one sister Gladys.

A Funeral Service (Parastas) was held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home with Very Reverend Don Bodnar officiating . Interment followed in the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery – New Kiew. Memorial donations may be made to the “Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 – Vegreville” or the “Duck’s Unlimited Canada.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

KUTRYK, Francis In loving memory of our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, who passed away February 25, 1992.

It was twenty-four years ago.

A wonderful Mother was laid to rest, For each of us she did her best.

Her place on earth no one can fill, We miss you, Mom, and always will.

Although we smile and make no fuss, No one misses you more than us.

What we would give if we could say, Hello Mom, in that same old way.

To hear your voice to see you smile, To sit and chat with you awhile.

You left us quietly your thoughts unknown, But you left a memory we are proud to own.

Take care of her as she takes her rest, For while on earth she was one of the best.

We lost a loved one with a heart of gold, Worth more to us than wealth untold.

Life must go on we know it’s true, But it’s not the same since we lost you.

Deep in our hearts your memory is left, We love you too dearly to ever forget.

Sadly missed and always remembered by Ed & Rose Jacula, Ernie & Jan Cheremshynski, Russell & Betty Berezanski & Anton Kutryk & Families

LEBITKO In Loving Memory of Annette Lebitko August 31, 1933 – February 26, 2013 There will always be a heartache and very often a silent tear.

We will always have precious memories of the days you were here.

You’re held close within our hearts and there you will remain.

Loved forever Your family

NAKONECHNY, Mary Jane June 21, 1941 - Feb. 26, 2013 M y heart still aches, A nd my tears still flow.

R emembering our love, Y es I miss you so!

J ust a short time it’s been, A nd it seems like forever.

N o one will understand, but E very day brings us closer together!

Love Bill

TATARIN, Joseph Feb 10, 1966 – Feb 25, 2014 The moment that you died our hearts were torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you.

We often lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon our cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, but missing you is heartache that never goes away.

We hold you tightly within our hearts and there you will remain.

We love and miss you so very much….

Richelle, Triffon, Logan and Bohdana

PACHLA, Ronald in loving memory May 12, 1943 – March 1, 2015 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 And although we love you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

You are truly missed.

Love your wife Mary Ann, Darren, Kevin, Shannon, Pam, Phyllis, Nancy (Ken) & family.

KURT SARAFINCHAN 12 May 1964 – 1 March 2015 What though Death at times steps in, And calls our Best away?

What though sorrow seems to win, Over hope, a heavy sway?

We can burst the bonds which chain us, Which cold human hands have wrought; And where none shall dare restrain us, We can meet again in thought.

I have lost my soul’s companion, A life linked with my own; And day by day I miss him more, As I walk through life alone.

Forever and always, JAKE

SHYMKO, Kathleen (Kay) December 4, 1921 – February 15, 2016 It is with great sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Shymko on February 15, 2016 at the age of 94 years.

Kathleen will be lovingly remembered by her children, Monica (Randy), Bill (Donna) and Ron (Joan); her grandchildren, Evan (Christel), Marc (Melissa), Jamie (Jen), and Adam (Ainsley); and her great-grandchildren, Karlee, Max, Laila, Christian, Lincoln and Teddy.

Kathleen was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Frank Shymko and her daughter, Margaret.

Frank and Kathleen were married on July 20, 1941 and during their marriage lived in Myrnam and Vegreville.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Royal Alexandra Hospital for their compassionate care, as well as the staff at Rosedale, Griesbach A Funeral Service for Kathleen was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir, 5146 – 48 Avenue, Vegreville, with Very Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating.

Interment took place at Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Expressions of sympathy can be forwarded to the family via the website, www.hainstockedmonton.com Hainstock’s Funeral Home & Crematorium 780-440-2999 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial.

LAWRENCE, Elwood Mahon March 31, 1931 – February 18, 2016 On Thursday, February 18, 2016, Elwood Mahon Lawrence of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Regina, Saskatchewan passed away at the age of 84 years.

Elwood is survived by his loving family, his wife Theresa; two sons and their families: Doug (Debra) of Regina, SK along with their children Brandy (Greg) Fingas and their daughter Olivia; Mathew (Amy): Ken (Deb) of Vegreville, Alberta along with their children Josh (Daralyn) and their sons Colten and Broden; Jared (Angela); Kara (Joel) Cheyne and their daughter Brooklyn; step-daughter Linda Schneider and family of Regina, SK; also survived by numerous relatives and friends. Elwood was predeceased by his first wife Sue; his parents Jim and Catherine Lawrence; one brother Howard (Margaret).

Cremation has taken place and a private family celebration to be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the “Charity of One’s Choice.”

To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

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The Kalyna Festival of Performing Arts will run Saturday, March 5 - 7th.

Modern dance competitions will be held Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 (morning only) at the Smoky Lake Agricultural Society Complex and Arena (4612-54 Avenue). Ukrainian dance competitions will be held on Sunday, March 6 at the St .Michael Recreation Centre. On Monday, March 7 at the St. Michael Recreation Centre, there will be piano and string competitions (morning) as well as voice and choir performances (afternoon). The highlights concert will be on Sunday, March 13 in St. Michael, at 1:00pm.

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better with a game 3 win for the Rangers, which featured some great end to end hockey from the players. Momentum wasn’t on their side however, as game four at home saw the Canadiens step in for the win again, with a score of 7-4. Heading back to St.

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Paul for game 5, hoping to extend the series to Sunday was met with a resounding “No” from the Canadiens, who marched over Vegreville with a 13-1 victory, propelling them into the next round of playoffs while Vegreville’s players unlaced their skates for the last time until next fall.

“Things obviously didn’t end the way we wanted them to,” Rangers Coach Scott Langkow said of the series. “I think the kids gave what they could; we we’re a little shorthanded [and] by games four and five it started to show.”

Langkow said he hopes returning players took some good lessons

away from the series, as well as Langkow’s time with them, as he’s not sure he’ll be back in the formal role as Head Coach yet or not. “I hope we were able to help them, teach them something they’ll use going forward.

As for next year, I have three kids that are involved in sports, to coach a Jr.level team is a big commitment, that being said I’d like to help out I some way if I could, I enjoyed coaching these guys this past month.”

Langkow said the support for the team from the fans and sponsors is something that will hopefully continue. “Without that support, there is no team.

Their support is greatly appreciated.”

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Vegreville’s Healthy Community Forum Rosanne Fortier Out of 25 communities, Vegreville was chosen to be part of a pilot project for a healthy community profile.

A locally held forum was held as part of creating a guide to what citizens feel is important for their health and well-being and the aspects in their community that contribute to this. The event took place on Feb 11, attended by 60 invited participants. “These profiles will be used by government for decision-making, policy-making and evaluation for location of health services. This forum is part of a research project to build a model for communities profiles across Alberta that will be evaluated and come up with a process for the University of Alberta. The information we collect today will shape our report,” facilitators- Jane Springeft and Emma Wilkins said.

Springeft is the Professor and Director for Health Services and Emma Wilkins is the Research Coordinator for Health Promotion Studies at the University of Alberta.

Many participants highlighted green space and walking and biking paths as characteristics of a healthy community. They also agreed that a healthy

community has playgrounds, farmer markets, a vibrant Main Street, physical and mental health supports, places for people to gather and recreational and sporting facilities.

Participants commented that an aging community needs to ensure that health care facilities and doctors are adequate. Other ideas were creating a mass transportation system linking Vegreville to nearby cities so people use their vehicles less.

Intergenerational community gardens were mentioned as something to attract people to Vegreville besides the big Pysanka.

People move from Edmonton to Vegreville to live in a safe community.

At the close of the forum, most participants were very aware of what aspects of Vegreville increased their health and wellness.

Springeft said that she hoped participants learned something new about the assets, resources and strengths Vegreville holds. A sense of pride in your community is good and Springeft hopes that new ideas were generated on how to tackle health and wellness issues in Vegreville.

“I feel this afternoon went really well. It was great to

see people connecting, chatting so much, getting creative, meeting new people and learning things about one another. Everyone got involved.” Wilkins said.

The local forum was organized by Impact Vegreville Committee, working in partnership with the University of Alberta research group.

Jane Springeft, Professor and Director for Health Services and Emma Wilkins, Research Coordinator for Health Promotion Studies at the U of A were the facilitators for Vegreville’s Healthy Community Forum on February 11.This forum used a citizen-driven process for completing community profiles which are used for decision-making later on. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

60 citizens from different age groups and sectors attended the Healthy Community Forum at Pomeroy Inn on February 11.This forum is part of a larger pilot project which Vegreville has been chosen out of 25 communities. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Approximately 900 citizens of all ages grabbed a chance to explore and shop at the VWF 14th Annual Gun and Accessory Show at Vegreville Social Centre on February 20 and 21. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Outdoor enthusiasts got a chance to start preparing early for this spring and summer’s adventures. People who prefer to stay closer to home also found things of interest at the Vegreville Wildlife Federation’s 14th Annual Gun and Accessory and Home Business Show, which provided vendors to satisfy men and women’s tastes, inside or outside. The show took place at the Vegreville Social Centre on February 20 and 21.

This show offers rifles, firearms, ammunition, war collectibles, hunting gear, gun parts, accessories and outdoor merchandise, food, concession stands and more.

Peter Varga is the President for VWF, Al Rusnak is Co-chair Coordinator and Daryl Sapp is the Show Coordinator for this show. Approximately 900 citizens of all ages grabbed a chance to explore and shop from 54 vendors who arrived from Grande Prairie, Calgary, Saskatoon and Edmonton, Stony Plain and all across Alberta. “This shows benefits our popular Archery Program for youths and adults by supporting our VWF club facility, which includes our certified gun range. Also, it showcases what we do as a club,” Sapp said. “We have greater attendance for this VWF Gun Show every year because we make sure to advertise it well in many newspapers which attracts people from a radius of four hours away. The show also generates revenue for hotels, restaurants and businesses. We want to issue a huge thank-you to our club members for all their time they volunteered to help make this show a success every year.”

Ken Brown had JRC 9mm, .40 and .45 tactical rifles. “These are used to do target shooting. Guys who like to go to the range buy these rifles. They’re fun guns.”

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Pre-Kindergarten Fair Fun

Gift bags and goodies await families who attend the Pre Kindergarten fair on February 26 at the Centennial Library Gym.

Vegreville & District Child Dev. Coalition From birth, children are programmed to understand the world around them through play. The Vegreville & District Child Development Coalition has been encouraging positive play and early childhood development in our young children for the past four years. The Coalition is made up of local organizations and individuals who come together to increase awareness on the importance of the early years and to help families connect with community resources that support early childhood development.

Many may remember the first event hosted by the Vegreville & District Child Development Coalition which was a well-attended family beach party. Families were able to learn about the different areas of development in a fun and interactive way. Parents also filled out a survey about community assets, responding to questions that asked where they like to play with their children, what resources they use, and what services and resources they feel are missing and would like to see in the community. The survey has helped the Coalition to study the relationship between early childhood development results and the impact of the community upon development; to look at strengths and gaps in community supports for families and to plan local responses.

As well as publishing a monthly “Find the Fun” newsletter and calendar of events, the Coalition piloted a family mentoring project called ‘In the Nest’. The project, launched in spring 2014, pairs well-connected families with less engaged families or with families new to the community. Matched families are encouraged to attend community events and programming, such as CALS, the library and Parent Link programs. Matched families also spend quality time together that may involve activities such as going to the park or swimming. The goal is to make it less intimidating for families to become involved with the community and to overcome the isolation that many with young children experience On the heels of last year’s popular Kindergarten Fair, the Vegreville & District Child Development Coalition has come together to host a Pre-Kindergarten Fair on Friday, February 26, 2016. Families with children ages 2-4 years are encouraged to drop by the Vegreville Centennial Library gym between 2:00-6:00 pm for interactive activities facilitated by community resource providers. The six engaging stations will include playdough fun with the Parent Link Centre, shapes and colours with the library, story time with CALS and active movement, healthy snacks and creative exploration with Alberta Health Services. Participants who attend will be gifted a fun-filled goodie bag which allows parents and children to continue learning through play at home.

The Vegreville & District Child Development Coalition has made it their mission to strengthen our community’s ability to make positive child development a reality for every child. Together we can work to foster an encouraging environment for early childhood development and set the course for our children’s futures.

Watch for the Coalition’s monthly newsletter and ‘Find the Fun’ calendar and keep in touch on our Facebook page. Join the Coalition at the Pre-Kindergarten Fair on Friday, February 26 between 2-6pm and learn firsthand the power of play.

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George Sebest, vendor for antique swords, said he collected swords for a hobby.

“These swords are meant for displaying. One is from the Japanese War in 1905 but these swords have been used as late as World War II. On one of my swords the serial numbers don’t match so I’m guessing at the end of war when they disarmed the Japanese, the swords were on a pile and the soldiers wanted a souvenir to take home so they grabbed the best-looking ones. One of these swords is a replica of the Napoleon Wars.”

Dave was the vendor of a Rolling Block 1873 rifle from Sweden which takes a 50/70 cartridge (black powder).

Jim Laalmm sold real wolf’s-fur items that he skinned himself. According to Jim, pelts hanging on a wall are supposed to bring a person good luck. He also made moccasins and leather vests, suede and leather gloves and more.

Lambert Love, owner of Love’s Custom Meats said he has been making processed meat for more than 30 years. “I grew up in Vegreville and wanted to do this work since I was a kid. In high school, I got my introduction by working at Tom Boy in Vegreville. Then I went to Olds College and took their meat processing program. I make garlic sausages, head cheese, wieners and bologna, beef jerky, and more. Now, I live on a farm West of Vegreville. I slaughter the animals. I really enjoy doing this and my products sell well at this show.”

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Families explore and shop from all the products available at VWF 14th Annual Gun and Accessory Show at Vegreville Social Centre on February 20 and 21. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Ken Brown shows off his tactical rifles for sale at the VWF 14th Annual Gun and Accessory Show.

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Lambert Love, owner of Love’s Custom Meats said he has been making processed meat for 30 plus years. He had many of his meat products available at the VWF 14th Annual Gun and Accessory Show at Vegreville Social Centre on February 20 and 21. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Scholarly performances Michael Simpson Editor The Vegreville JR B Rangers kicked off their last home ice playoff game with recognition for some fine plays off the ice and in the classroom for local players. Zaxhary Lang, Dylan McGee, Trey Lutyck-Neufeld and Brandon Prusko all received a Friends of the Alberta Junior Hockey scholarship, worth $1,500 each. A Total of 41 scholarships were awarded this season to Junior Hockey players, officials, therapists and alumni. Bill Roberts made the presentation to the players, which was part of a total of $58,000

awarded this year. The scholarship program has awarded over $759,000 since it began in the ‘80’s.

Vegreville Rangers Assistant Captain Grayson Soprovich also received the Charles S. Noble Scholarship, which is awarded to a player taking a full time course at a post secondary school in the province. This award is one of 10 handed out this year, and Soprovich’s scholarship was worth $2,000 based on his academic standing during his term at post secondary. The Charles S. Noble is the highest of all scholarships that are awarded.

Rosanne Fortier Intergenerational programs really help children learn to regulate their moods through healthy outlets. M.O.D.E.L Project partnered with senior ladies from Vegreville’s Senior Sunshine Club Centre to hold the Mood Movers program for Grade four girls from A.L. Horton School. Six of these programs have been held since the fall of 2014.

Amanda Campbell led the session while Jordyn MCculloch and Zach MacWilliams from Vegreville Composite High School volunteered as mentors.

The afternoon rocked in with the senior ladies teaching the girls curling. Then everyone made an ice-cream fruit cup which is done with yogurt instead of ice-cream to encourage healthy eating habits. “When you eat healthy foods, it helps you have a happy mind and body.” Campbell said.

Everyone said what made them unique and the seniors and girls spoke about what they did to make themselves mentally well. One senior lady said she does cartooning to relax and keep mentally well. The girls were fascinated when she showed them a book on how to do this and the girls shared journals they had made.

Mood movin’ a MODEL affair The girls, senior ladies and the volunteers mentors, Jordyn MCculloch and Zach MacWilliams from Vegreville Composite High School who participated in the Mood Movers program session on February 18. M.O.D.E.L Project partnered with senior ladies from Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Centre to hold the Mood Movers program for Grade four girls from A.L. Horton School.

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Senior ladies from Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club teach the Grade four girls from A.L. Horton School how to curl Mood Movers program on February 18. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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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)

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!!

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

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weighin 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville.

780-632-7433 or 780-658-2670.

Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call John Sawiak 780-632-3208

Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-6321432

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 6:308:00pm 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 MondayFriday, 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.

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”

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780-632-2933. www.therockmc.com

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 780-7642341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www. aircadetleague.com Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780-603-6090 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 780-885-2627 LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm Friday except stat holidays. Good Bring old friends. Make new friends. welcome. 4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.

Friday every Food.

All are

How Disciples live Bible study and workshops. We meet every Friday night at The Rock 5014-50 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventh-day 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 780-632-2933. www.therockmc. com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-6323830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780632-6565.

Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-632-7729 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 780-6324717.

Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF.ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail. com “Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library 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 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 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. 780-764-2099 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 780-632-6323 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 – Marie Eliuk 780-631-0770 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 1-866645-3900 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 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 UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville.

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 Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance.

It is a toll-free, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 6327070.

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.

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

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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 572944A 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. 121pm. 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.

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 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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FCC shows AgriSpirit

Marlowe Glassford, Relationship Manager with Farm Credit Canada presents a cheque for $500 to the Vegreville Fire Department as part its AgriSpirit Community Investment to go towards their new Rescue Unit. FCC’s Agrispirit program is a multi-layered example of corporate citizenship which sees FCC donating back to the community with programs like Drive Away Hunger, Support Young Farmers, or donations such as the one which took place on February 16. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Students at St. Martin’s School enjoy hay-rides at St. Martin’s School Winter Carnival on February 19.

This was one of the few activities that happened outdoors due to the icy conditions when staff planned the carnival. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

St. Martin’s Winter Carnival The magic carpet slide really challenged the students because they had to touch certain objects while carrying the student and races to another spot. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier The expression of excitement on the children’s faces matched the action at St. Martin’s School Winter Carnival on February 19.

“This winter carnival has been a long-standing tradition. We initially started it as a tribute to the winter Olympics and the kids loved it. So, we make it an annual event,” Mrs. Sorochan, Vice-Principal said. “This year, it was very icy when we were planning the carnival; we wanted it to be safe for the students so we adapted the activities for inside. Then we moved it to a full-day event with the horse hay-rides in the morning. The parents wanted to do a pancake brunch for everyone as an act of service. We had amazing parents’ support that made this winter carnival possible.”

Students participate in floor hockey at St. Martin’s School Winter Carnival on February 19.This was one of the few activities that happened outdoors due to the icy conditions when staff planned the carnival.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students were determined to use all their might at the rope pull activity at St. Martin’s School Winter Carnival on February 19. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Indoor curling was one active activity at St. Martin’s School Winter Carnival on February 19.

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