Vegreville News Advertiser - January 16, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 3

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

Ryley Fire Department Open House

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Ryley Fire Department hosted their annual open house on January 12, 2019, to make room for the community to learn more about fire safety. Many faces from the local

community met for coffee throughout the afternoon, surrounded by friends, fire trucks, and a free snack The event had fun for the kids, with free

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ProLine Moves to Vegreville

Holden Museum Opens Doors to Guests

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RCMP files from January 7 - 13 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser January 7 04:51 – Report of a break and enter to a Mundare business. Members attended and found the back door had been kicked in. Some property was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

06:11 – Report of a domestic dispute. Members attended and spoke with both parties. No violence had occurred. Members counselled both parties and one half left for the day.

The matter was mediated.

09:09 – Traffic stop conducted in a school zone. The driver was issued a voluntary fine of $203 for speeding.

17:30 – Traffic stop conducted when members observed non-compliant window tinting. A voluntary penalty of $78 was issued for the windshield violation.

The subject was also charged for “insufficient body, fender or mudguard ($78).

January 8 15:50 – complaint from someone who indicated she feels someone is tampering with her vehicle while she is at work.

15:56 – Complaint of an abandoned vehicle which was blocking traffic.

Members notified the owner, however, the vehicle was towed.

20:27 – Complaint about a dog that had been left outside in the cold.

Members attended and contacted the owner who indicated that the dog would be brought into the home.

23:39 - Wellbeing check requested regarding a friend who was intoxicated and walking in the cold. The two friends had been in an argument about “who let the dogs out” and one was asked to leave. Members patrolled, found the subject of the call, and it was determined that he had warrants out of Leduc. The subject was arrested on his warrants and provided a warm place to sleep and to be released once fines were paid.

January 9 00:44 – Report of the theft of a snow plow from Mundare. The snow plow was driven to the Mundare fire hall and abandoned there with no damage done to the vehicle. Still under investigation.

04:14 – Alarm call to a business.

The key holder was called out to the location and upon arrival, he observed a male who fled in a stolen truck.

Members were dispatched and the

truck was located not far from Vegreville. Still under investigation.

January 10 12:23 – Complaint regarding the driver of a semi-truck on Hwy 16. A description was provided of the vehicle. The complainant was not happy with the driving, however, no offences were committed. Members were in contact with the owner of the vehicle to inform them of the complaint.

12:38 – Complaint of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance at a residence. Members attended and spoke with the parties involved. The subject of the complaint was removed from the residence, however, charges were not being pursued.

13:55 – Complaint of an abandoned vehicle in a private parking spot. It was determined that the plate was tampered with and not properly registered. The plate was seized and the vehicle was towed.

19:12 – Report of an erratic driver on Hwy 16. The vehicle was slowing down and speeding up in the fast lane. Members patrolled but were unable to locate the vehicle.

ken by accident. Both parties were spoken to and the matter was mediated.

17:06 – Complainant called the police to report that he was broken down on Hwy 16 and cold. Police called a towing company and a truck was dispatched.

20:13 – Report of a break and enter to a residence while the owner was away for the day. There were no signs of forced entry and money and property was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

23:47 – Traffic stop conducted. The driver failed to provide proper registration. A ticket was issued for a voluntary payment of $233.

January 12

07:07 – Complaint of a disturbance at the Vegreville Hospital. An intoxicated individual was aggressive because the hospital would not admit him.

Members attended, spoke to the individual and provided him a ride home to his spouse.

11:29 – Report of theft at a local residence. The complainant indicated that someone drove into their property with a snowmobile and they suspected them of stealing firewood. Members investigated and spoke with the suspect who denied the allegations.

13:03 – Report of railway crossing lights malfunctioning east of Lavoy.

The lights were active, however, there was no train. CN techs were on site and working on a repair.

15:25 – Report of a break and enter at a local business. Suspects entered the property and property was taken from vehicles and the building. The investigation is ongoing.

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January 11

10:50 - While in a meeting at the detachment, members observed a white truck drive into a light pole… several times. Members ran outside and the truck sped off. Members pursued in a car and observed the truck drive into a large tree at a 4 way stop. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving and mischief and the vehicle was towed. There were no injuries and only the tree and pole were involved.

13:41 – Report of a domestic disturbance at a residence. Members attended and found that a window had been bro-

01:22 – Traffic stop conducted for failure to stop at a stop sign. It was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol and a breath sample was taken.

A roadside suspension was issued.

02:33 – Members observed snowmobilers leaving a business in Mundare.

Members attempted to stop the snowmobiles to talk to the riders however they fled the scene.

15:58 – Report of 2 males on the roof of the post office. A good description was provided.

Members attended, found footprints on the roof, however, there was no damage and no attempt at a break in. The subjects of the call were gone from the location.

During the week there were 59 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 2 false 911s and 1 animal strike.

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Heavy Equipment Load Travels through Tofield and Lamont

A 96-metre, 820-tonne piece of oilfield equipment gathered several onlookers as it travelled across provincial highways on its way to Fort Saskatchewan.

The piece of petrochemical development equipment, also known as a “splitter” by oilfield technicians, is comparable in length to a football field. It was built in Edmonton, and travelled from the junction of highways 14 and 21, past Tofield to Lamont, and finally Fort Saskatchewan after a four-day journey.

When the splitter was in motion, traffic on both sides was shut down due to its size.

VNA reader Darryl Kropielnicki shared with us some photos of the splitter as it made its way through the Tofield area.

Generating benefits in Alberta communities.

The Government of Alberta is hosting open houses across the province on Alberta’s new renewable energy program. The Community Generation Program offers communities of all sizes, from municipalities, Settlements to co-ops, non-profits and educational institutions the support needed to create renewable energy projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate revenue.

Community Generation Roadshow 2019 Elk’s Hall 5002 55 Avenue, Vegreville Thursday, January 24 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For more information, call 1-844-357-5604 or email commgen@efficiencyalberta.ca efficiencyalberta.ca/commgen

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What Can They Tax Next?

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion No one really ENJOYS paying taxes, but in a functioning society, taxation is necessary.

We like our roads, running water, police, garbage collection and hospitals. “HOW MUCH tax?” is really the question.

“Tax Freedom Day” is a date on the calendar that signifies how long the average Canadian has to work to pay their entire tax bill imposed by all levels of government.

Federal, provincial and local governments all have different taxes, but there is only one taxpayer. For 2019, that magic day is around June 10 increasing from June 9 in 2017.

There is a saying that there are only 2 guarantees in life; death and taxes. What some people don’t realize is that there were not always taxes in Canada. Income tax was not imposed federally until 1917 when it was presented as a temporary measure to help finance WWI. Back then the Income War Tax Act was only 10 pages long and imposed taxes on all income of single men over $2000. The levy... 4%. There were other tax brackets but in all, only between 2 - 8% of people were required to pay taxes.

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Fast forward to today (or 2010) and taxes have become a part of life, the federal Income Tax Act is now in the ballpark of 2847 pages plus the federal Income Tax Regulations is worth another 1339 pages and almost half of our working life goes to pay the tax man.

Over the years it seems that federal and provincial governments have become addicted to taxes where in comparison, municipal governments seem to be more practical and more accountable with our money.

So what could the tax gurus think of next?

What else can the government tax to get a few extra shekels from us? We already have the “sin” taxes on tobacco, alcohol and some would argue gasoline. We have had the GST since January 1, 1991, and more recently we have the carbon tax (or as some of my friends would say... taxing clean air). Just breathe in deeply and you will appreciate the tax man even more. A number of places outside of Canada have a sugar tax and that idea has been floated a number of times here. Just like your favorite infomercial... Wait... there’s more!

If the group “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” (PETA) has its way, the next tax you see may be on meat.

PETA is calling for a tax on meat to help cover the health and environmental costs that result from using animals for food. PETA states that meat consumption is a health hazard and that meat production is a leading source of environmental degradation.

Researchers at Oxford University are on board as well, asking governments around the world to introduce a tax on red and processed meats. Their study says the tax would offset healthcare costs and prevent over 200,000 deaths per year.

But... bacon?... it’s so good!

Scientists are also pushing the climate change button stating that a 90% drop in beef consumption in western nations is essential if we want to avoid dangerous climate change. To achieve this, research has suggested a 20% tax on unprocessed red meat and a 110% tax on processed meat.

Wait a minute. I thought taxing carbon and killing pipelines was going to save the planet. After all, if we froze in the dark and drove electric vehicles in Canada, we would not add our 1.6% of greenhouse gas emissions to the world. Now it’s meat? My hamburger is to blame?

Whether it’s taking more of my money or taking away my bacon, I’m not sure I like the idea of taxing meat. A quick reality check makes me think that living to 150 without a good steak or juicy hamburger from time to time really isn’t living.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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ProLine Performance Opens in Vegreville

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser This past week, Vegreville welcomed Travis Dowhun and ProLine Performance to the lineup of businesses in Vegreville.

Moving on from 4 years of contract work under the banner of Proline Motor Sports at a general automotive shop in Lamont, to opening his own business in Vegreville, Travis Dowhun looks forward to seeing both old and new customers from Lamont, Vegreville, and everything in between at the new shop.

Recapping some of Dowhun’s experience in the mechanic’s trade, father Mike Dowhun shared some of his son’s story and experience.

“Mike received his Journeyman Automotive Technician certificate at the relatively young age of 25,” said Mike Dowhun, “He actually did his apprenticeship through a business in Vegreville. Through the Lamont shop, he has worked on contract with Edmonton dealerships doing things like lift kits on brand new vehicles, and has experience in servicing everything from holiday trailers to farm trucks to ATV, UTV, and snowmobiles.”

Despite the title, ProLine is able to offer more than “performance” services as Travis is licensed and experienced with automotive vehicles, small engines such as snowmobiles and bikes, and some heavy duty maintenance, and will contract out for the heavy-duty vehicles he can’t service

himself. Though he’s starting out as the only on site technician, he plans to have employees in the future when the customer base is more established.

Taking the step of faith into business ownership, though never easy, was made easier by the support of his parents in the business and construction aspect of things, though he his background of contract-work has set him up well for independence. Together, they have been working from the time their new location at 5537 Birch Ave. became available for purchase in May 2018 to get the shop in shape – and personalized – for the opening on the January 7th this year.

“We both love orange, so there’s a lot of that around here,” said Mike about the design of the office interior. “Travis really strongly believes in shopping local, so we made sure to get as much of our material and help locally as we could to support the community.”

One draw of the new location is the spacious 80-ft shop bay area, with room enough for multiple trucks and trailers to pull in for maintenance. They also are equipped with yard space where they have a stock of Neo-brand enclosed trailers for sale.

Grand Opening celebrations haven’t been set yet, but they are looking to have a celebration for customers new and old in the near future.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – January 16, 1929

L. Podersky, who has conducted a furniture and house furnishings store here for the past two years, has withdrawn from the business, which has been taken over by A.J. Williams, who has been managing it for Mr. Podersky since the store opened.

Had it not been for the presence in the arena of William Bressmer, the caretaker, and Marshall Kolmatycki and Phillip Wilson, two husky youths, Vegreville would have awakened last Sunday morning to see their arena again a smoking pile of ashes. Bressmer and the two boys were engaged in flooding the ice when it was noticed that smoke was coming out of the room used by the local hockey players as a dressing room. On investigation it was discovered that a suit of underwear hung close to the chimney caught fire and the flames had spread to the woodwork surrounding the chimney.

With presence of mind the two boys formed a bucket brigade and soon had the fire out.

Constable Burton of the A.P.P. has been transferred to Lake La Biche and left on Saturday night for that point.

75 Years Ago – January 19, 1944

Ten percent of the Pacific Coast canned herring pack, representing several thousand cases will be released on the Canadian market shortly. Maximum prices per case have been fixed for processors, wholesalers and retailers. Ceiling prices are also fixed on canned mussels, the Foods Administration, Wartime Prices and Trade Board states. This is added to the former list of herring, sardines, kippered snacks and clams, governed by maximum prices.

Since Canada declared was on September 10, 1939, Mrs. Hannah Spencer of Galt, Ontario, has knitted 859 pairs of socks for men in the services. This total averages out to one pair every 1.8 days or 43 hours, 33 ½ minutes.

The R.C.A.F. said the R.A.F. bomber command’s pathfinder force, of which one of Canada’s most famous squadrons is a member was given a “big slice of credit” for the success of recent night raids on Berlin.

An Amateur Hour sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Ass’n in Two Hills was held in the school building recently. Prize winners of the evening were: 1st, Maddona and Ruth Wirachowski; 2nd , Lorraine Spak; 3rd, Ernest Skakun, Ed Hoilick and Irene Forter. Mr. P.M. Shavchook acted as master of ceremonies.

50 Years Ago – January 16, 1969

A general steady growth of Vegreville was recorded in 1968 according to figures obtained from A.A. Cantrill, town secretarytreasurer. Mr. Cantrill informed the Observer that the population of the town has continued to grow and last year went from 3680 to 3759. He also said that the town has issued almost a million dollars in building permits from 98 applications. The actual figure was $898,775 and included 55 new dwelling units.

Farm cash income from the sale of farm products in Alberta in the period from January to September 1968, was $595,463,000 compared to &604,036,000 in the same period of 1967, according to a recent estimate by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. For all Canada, farm cash income in 1968 (January to September) was $3,199,979,000 compared to $3,276,733,000 in 1967, days D.B.S. The Vegreville 4-H Beef Club held their regular meeting on January 10th in the Centennial Building. At the meeting it was decided that the tour of calves would be held on Sunday, January 19th. The members are to meet at the professional building at 9:30 a.m. They also thanked Mrs. Elizabeth Durie for her talk on public speaking.

25 Years Ago – January 18, 1994

Four Vegreville youths who stole over $75,000 in merchandise from a local wholesaler will not be incarcerated. Three appeared in Vegreville Provincial Court Tuesday and one appeared January 4 to face the charges. Two of the youths are 15 and two are 17. The charges stem from two break-ins committed December 24 and 30 at Central Wholesale in Vegreville. The police managed to recover roughly $30,000 worth of the goods.

Town of Vegreville councillors have received a few light flurries of complaints about recent snow removal efforts. At Vegreville Town Council’s meeting Councillor Terry Semeniuk said he received several complaints by residents. One concerned warning tickets issued to vehicles parked on a street that was to be cleaned. The ticket asks the vehicle be moved within 48 hours to allow the graders unimpeded access to the street.

The town will replace a cooling compressor in the Rec Centre to prevent the ice from melting should the weather warm up. The compressor in question is over 40 years old and had been rebuilt numerous times before it was installed in the arena in 1982. Overhauling it would cost roughly $10,000. A newer rebuilt compressor would cost $8,000 - $9200 while a new compressor would cost $12,000-$15,000, according to a recreation department memo.

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.

Keep the Bank of Canada out of the Digital Currency Playing Field Fergus Hodgson Contributor – Frontier Centre for Public Policy State digital currencies that attempt to emulate private cryptocurrencies are doomed.

Not only will they fail in terms of adoption, despite having the state behind them, but they will also fail in terms of the objectives that drive alternative currencies.

The rise of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, has caught the attention of central banks and financial regulators. Given their monopoly positions and imminent creative destruction in the financial sector, they have reason to be concerned.

The quandary of how to address a rapidly changing financial landscape has been the impetus for two Bank of Canada working papers, in late 2017 and July 2018. These papers - neither an official position - assess the bank’s capacity to expand “electronic central bank deposits” to the general public. That capacity is currently limited to financial institutions in the form of reserves or settlement balances.

From the get-go, however, readers of these papers can see the endeavour seeks Bank of Canada continuity, not the interests of the Canadian populace. This divergence reflects the fundamental problem of incentives that can’t be brushed aside.

Digital currencies aren’t the problem. Rather, the notion of centralized crypto or digital currencies controlled by state institutions is an oxymoron. By definition, a distributed ledger (blockchain) necessitates peer-to-peer networking and consensus mechanisms, the opposite of a monopoly.

As explained by Swiss cryptoentrepreneur Alexandre Poltorak, “The emergence of ‘sovereign’ cryptocurrencies backed by governments - contradicts

everything that blockchain [bitcoin’s underlying technology] stands for and hoped to fix.”

Bank of Canada researchers, for example, are considering a central-bank digital currency because they fear less seigniorage revenue if people drop Canadian dollars. Seigniorage is a littleknown tax, generated by the lucrative margin from releasing currency into circulation. It amounts to about $2 billion annually - half a billion dollars going to the Bank of Canada and the remainder to Canada’s Receiver General.

The irony is that this underhanded tax will be missed by no one but the Bank of Canada and Receiver General. Moves to maintain this tax are naked, self-serving attacks on healthy competition.

A central-bank digital currency could also “reduce the lower bound on interest rates, and support unconventional monetary policy,” as explained by Walter Engert and Ben Fung for the Bank of Canada. In plain English, that means the bank could easily impose negative interest rates and “helicopter drops.” These tactics would meddle with the money supply in a Keynesian fashion to give incentives to spending rather than saving.

The sought-after widened scope for discretion is precisely what monetary reformers and innovators fear. They don’t want more centralized power in the hands of unelected officials. Although the Bank of Canada has been relatively prudent and better managed than most central banks, a central-bank digital currency would enable more damage and exacerbate inherent instability.

The same goes for privacy. Consumers want it; the Bank of Canada wants to “inhibit criminal activity.” Reconciling those two is nigh impossible.

The troubling reality for the Bank of Canada is that its days may be numbered. Cryptocurrencies are in their infancy, overcoming technological challenges. However, since adoption is so heavily dependent on the size of the network, it will tend to arrive slowly at first and then all at once - à la

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Baking Bread

Lori Thickson Life’s Little Moments

My husband is a bit of a chef. He can cook almost anything, and it usually turns out great. He likes to experiment, but nothing too wild. He knows my tummy is a little sensitive.

He always thought baking bread would be a huge hassle, so that was one project he hadn’t tackled yet. That all changed when a friend of ours gave him their old bread maker machine.

With it, they gave him a simple recipe and some yeast and sent him out on his own.

When he came home that night, all he wanted to do was bake bread. Nothing else, just bread.

When he figured out we had no flour in the house (we hadn’t needed any for a long time), oh my, was he upset. His world was crushed!

The next day, he went out and bought the big-

gest bag of flour he could find in a small town. Now that may not sound too exciting, but you gotta remember, small-town stores don’t usually stock as a wholesale store does.

That bag was big for them but was really only about a 2lb bag. He was so proud of himself. He came home and immediately got started.

The first loaf came out like a little square brick. Quite small and thick.

Tasted great but took a bit to chew.

One round/recipe seemed to make 2 small loaves. We just figured he’d iron-out the kinks as he went along.

Learn to double-up, add ingredients, etc. The next few loaves were about the same. Good, but small. Dense. Then, when talking to our friend the one day, he mentioned his loaves were small and thick. Our buddy said something to the effect of “Are you letting the dough rise before you bake it?”

Eureka! Lightbulb flash!

From that point on, it was smooth sailing.

Honey bread. Potato bread. Raisin bread. Even cheese bread. Sitting and watching TV on a quiet night, all of a sudden, he’ll get up and leave. No words. Then, I’ll see him sitting at the table, calmly playing cards. After a while, something starts to smell really good from the kitchen. Shortly, he’ll disappear into the kitchen again, and the smell stops. Then out come the samples, warm and buttered.

I never thought I’d enjoy being a guinea pig, but I’ve gotta say, I can get used to this!

Farm Program Assistant Athabasca University Internship at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is currently seeking a Farm Program Assistant. This position is hired in cooperation with the Historical Resources Intern Program at Athabasca University.

The Farm Program Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day support and implementation of Farm Program activities in an accurate and safe manner.

The Historic Farm Program is an integral part of the public programming of the UCHV. Livestock, grain crops, horse-drawn wagon rides and historic machinery, and interactive programming all assist in portraying the history and culture of 1920s east central Alberta.

For more information on this position or to submit an application, please visit careers.athabasca.ca; or view the job posting directly at: https://athabascau.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1533

Closing date: January 21, 2019

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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Alberta Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser For the first time ever recorded, a case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) was reported by an Alberta pig farmer, causing high surveillance and investigation in high-traffic areas throughout the province.

PED, while showing no risk whatsoever to humans in either contact or food consumption, has a fatality rate for up to 100% of the piglets who are affected. Highly contagious, the dis-

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ease can be spread from farm to farm with as little contact as contaminated fecal matter transferring from clothing.

While Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF), working together with Alberta Pork, have determined this an isolated case and have done everything they can to ensure there is no spread, many media outlets were considering the national ramifications of a province-wide epidemic, as 10 percent of the Canadian pork exports come from Alberta producers.

“All of the information we have from our investigation points to this being an

isolated case,” assures Dr. Keith Lehman, Alberta’s Chief Provincial Veterinarian. “We have conducted rou-

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PED - CONTINUED from PAGE 8 tine surveillance since the disease was detected in Canada, and have monitored high pork-traffic sites in the province for the past five years, which has been helpful.”

The province has also been investigating to find out how the Alberta farm was first infected, but report that “nothing is jumping out yet.”

“Our number-one priority was to look at how traffic moves to and from that farm,” said Lehman, “While we’ve been successful at monitoring, we continue to look for possible ways that the first infection occurred.”

To find high-traffic areas to investigate, the focus has been set on large federal abattoirs, where there are more truck traffic and washes, and identifying contamination is more likely. In Alberta, abattoirs are mainly spread along Highway 2, so the region along Highway 16 is deemed low-risk.

However, no matter the size of the porcine operation,

producers province-wide have been reminded to communicate; as PED is a reportable disease in Alberta, producers are obligated to report to a veterinarian at first suspicion of contamination and share all testing with the Chief Veterinarian’s office.

“Even though this is considered an isolated case, we need to

communicate as an industry in an enhanced way, and increase measures to prevent the disease from spreading.”

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I've worked the same job for years. At first it was okay, but as time has passed I've found it very monotonous. I dread commuting to work and sitting at my desk. Then one day I woke up.

I'd like to say I had some stroke of genius, but it was more that I couldn't take the boredom any longer. After calling a few ads and going on a few interviews, I was offered a sales job I'm very excited about. The company is solid and the people are all upbeat. The odd part for me is the salary structure. Instead of a weekly paycheck that's always the same amount so I can budget, this job is a small base salary plus commissions. The idea of a fresh start is exciting, but I'm scared of a paycheck that fluctuates based on my sales. Seems like a lot of pressure. Do you think this is a good move or should I keep my mundane desk job for safety?

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less of it’s salary structure, can be a stressful event. Studies show that it can cause anxiety levels equivalent to experiencing a divorce or losing a loved one. So you can see that it's perfectly normal to worry about your new job offer.

Cash: Fortunately, changing careers to a position you enjoy has the benefit of improving your motivation, your health and your happiness. However without being bored, you'll have to start sleeping at night instead of napping at your current job!

Carry: The variation in salary structure is something to consider.

Many people feel safe knowing they have a paycheck of a speci-

fied amount every week or month.

Cash: However, commissionbased salaries have their advantages as well. For the right person, it can allow for an unlimited income based on the effort they put forth. That can be a great motivator to excel at your new job.

And surrounding yourself with people who are upbeat can help fuel your success.

Carry: Adjusting to the fluctuation in your paycheck is simply a matter of saving. Since some months can be good and some can be slow, follow a budget that allows for that variation. As a result, this new job may not only improve your boredom, but also your finances!

Reader Humor Taxed to Death

Many people may not love their job, but at least they stay clean. The same can't be said for Mike Rowe, former host of the Discovery Channel's series, Dirty Jobs. The reality show, which aired its final episode in 2013, followed Mike as he traveled across the country each week working as an apprentice for some of the dirtiest jobs that most of us would rather avoid. From maggot farming to road kill collector, Mike experienced some of the dirtiest jobs that just needed to be done.

I knew when I graduated that I wanted to be an accountant with my own practice. During college, I worked as an intern at a tax firm to get some experience. I took any opportunity I had to ask the partners questions whenever possible. One day while sitting down with one who specialized in estate taxes, I asked for his advice on starting a practice.

"My father taught me to always treat the customer with respect," he said proudly.

Turning a plaque on his desk toward me, he continued, "And he offered me this credo for succeeding in estate taxes."

I laughed as I read, "Where there's a will, there's an inheritance!"

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According to a survey of over one million employees, those who were bored at their job were significantly more disgruntled than employees who were overworked. Bored employees were typically those who had skills mismatched to their job. Overall, they were less proud of their employer, showed less innovation and felt less valuable than overworked employees. It appears that many people would rather be overworked than bored.

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Banning Mandatory High Heels in the Workplace is Great News for Workers Patrick Rodrigues Director of Policy Analysis – Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton- Alberta Federation of Labour applauds government action to ensure worker safety.

The Alberta Federation of Labour is pleased to see the Government of Alberta take a clear position on high heels in the workplace. Not allowing employers to force employees into wearing high heels as part of their dress code removes a discriminatory and unnecessary safety hazard that disproportionately put women at unnecessary risk.

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, “This is great news for worker safety.

High heels are a health and safety

issue, not a cosmetic issue. They increase the risk of accidents like slips and falls and can lead to chronic health issues.

Requiring people to wear damaging footwear simply doesn’t make sense.”

High heels are one of the most common workplace hazards in the hospitality industry, with serious health and safety implications. Slipping and falling are a constant risk, but other long-term risks are commonly associated with high heels, including tendon damage, back pain, and osteoarthritis in the knees.

This change is a clear indication that

the Government of Alberta listens to workers and responds to their needs.

Industry worker groups have called for an end to mandatory high heels in the workplace and the Government has responded. The Alberta Federation of Labour is partnering with workers from the hospitality industry to continue to advocate for better working conditions in their industry. Banning mandatory high heels in the workplace was one issue, but there are others.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

GIEBELHAUS, Florence October 4th, 1937 - January 19, 2014 If we could visit Heaven, even for a day, Maybe for a moment the pain would go away.

We’d wrap our arms around you And whisper these words, so true That living life without you, Is the hardest thing to do, No matter how we spend our days, No matter what we do, We always think of you.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Wallace, Lynn & Dave, Mark & his family, Janet & Paul & girls

OBITUARY

NESTOROWICH, Marvin Edward On Friday, December 21, 2018 Marvin Edward Nestorowich passed away suddenly at the age of 48.

Marvin was born on August 11, 1970 in Mannville, Alberta.

Marvin was predeceased by his father Peter Nestorowich.

He is survived by his mother Josephine and sisters Linda (Mark) Swan, Judy (Barry) Linklater, brothers Rodney (Sherry), David (Candace) and Eugene. Nieces and nephews, Christopher, Gina, Kayley, Justin, Brandon and Robyn.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Vegreville, Alberta at the Elks Hall, 5002 - 55 Avenue, January 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

OBITUARY

BOISJOLI, Shirley (nee Werenka) December 1, 1946 – January 11, 2019 Shirley Boisjoli (Werenka) of Vegreville, Alberta, born in Two Hills passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the age of 72 years.

Survived by her son Allen-Nelson Boisjoli 47, and her two grandchildren Tiel-Jasmin 14, Seth-Milton 13; one sister Marie and two brothers Lawrence and Ernie; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Alex and Anne Werenka. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.”

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

CARD OF THANKS

HUGHES The family of the late, NADIA HUGHES, would like to thank all of those who expressed words of sympathy, attended mom’s funeral, gifts of visits and food to our homes and for the funeral and cards of sympathy with many wonderful comments written in them of remembrance. A heartfelt “THANK YOU” to Dr. Helen Frank, RN’s, LPN’s, Healthcare aids, recreation, OT, PT and volunteers who helped mom and most important those who spent their precious time with her. A huge hug to Mark and Catherine Dowhaniuk (Nadia’s grandson) along with Gladys for putting together such a delightful lunch following the funeral.

A special Thank You to Autumn Rose Funeral Home Gord and Pattie, Flowerland, Father Dan and Diane Lydom (organist) for making mom’s service so special..

Your kindness will never be forgotten...

Family of Nadia Hughes

STEMBERGER We would like to thank all our family and friends who travelled for their support during this difficult time. Also, Father Vu for officiating the service, Diane Lydom for the lovely music, Rose and Marvin from RMD Catering.

Park Memorial for helping us organize everything in this trying time. The staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the University of Alberta Emergency Department Doctors and staff, including the ambulance staff. All the flowers, food and visits were greatly appreciated.

Sincerely Maria, Robert and Sheila Stemberger.

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STUMBO, Noreen July 17, 1953 - January 19, 2013 When family ties are broken And loved ones have to part It leaves a wound that never heals And an ever aching heart We cannot bring the old days back When we were all together But fond memories from the past Will live with us forever We hold you close within our hearts And there forever you’ll remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again Missed by your family - Barry, Ashley, Matt, Adria and Jack

OBITUARY

FORTIER, Jeanne Jeanne Fortier of Vegreville passed away on January 8, 2019. Jeanne is survived by her two loving daughters, Antoinette and Rosanne; one sister, Simone (Marvin) Kanzig; sisters-in-law, Doreen Girard, Lucy Philips and Yvonne Romaniuk; also numerous other relatives and friends. Predeceased by her husband, Achille Fortier; her parents; four brothers; and two sisters.

Before Mom’s illness and disability, she was a beautiful person who cared about everyone. Mom loved her family, music, sewing, and being active. Mom will be forever loved and missed by her daughters.

Special thanks to Earl Giffin, Vegreville News Advertiser, and everyone who was kind to Mom and her family during this very difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or someone in need. At Mom’s request, no funeral will be held.

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

BERTRAM, Marelle On January 8, 2019 Marelle Bertram of Vegreville passed away. Marelle is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Henry; one daughter, Sarah of Vegreville; one brother and three sisters, Ronald (Barb) Law of Calgary, Wendy (Finn) Jensen of Red Deer, Linda (Grant) Booth of Calgary, and Gail (Sterling) Motta of Water Valley; nine sisters by marriage; four brothers by marriage; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Predeceased by her father, Andy; her mother, Eveline; and step-mother, Marge.

Memorial service Thursday January 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Vegreville United Church, 5126-48 Avenue, Vegreville. Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Vegreville Public Library or a charity of one’s choice. Thank you to Vegreville Home Care and St. Joseph’s Hospital for their kindness and care.

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

PSHYK, Ernest (Ernie) Robert April 16, 1932 – January 9, 2019 On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, Ernest (Ernie) Robert Pshyk of Sherwood Park, Alberta, formerly of Two Hills, passed away at the age of 86 years.

Ernie is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Elsie; children Janice (Randy); Jim; John (Kim) along with their daughters Jackie and Michelle; Judy (Trevor) and their daughters Sacha (Zach) and Shelby (Kevin); one sister Phyllis (Ed) Kassian and one brother Lawrence (Larry) (MaryAnn); along with numerous nieces nephews, relatives and friends. Ernie was predeceased by his parents Fred and Barbara Pshyk.

A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment followed in the Innisfree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation”.

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

GIEBELHAUS, Richard Eric April 26, 1957 – January 12, 2019 It is with much sadness that we share with you the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son at the age 61 years. We are thankful that his life touched the lives of many who respected his integrity, work ethic and generosity. He leaves to mourn his wife, Sharon Mary Giebelhaus, his family - Shannon, Richard (Michelle), Sarah (Tyler) and Adam; grandchildren Lincoln, Lukas and Konrad; his mother - Elizabeth (Li) Giebelhaus; siblings Anita, Debbie and Dana (Fern); along with a host of family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vegreville, Alberta with Pastor Sang-Rog Choi officiating. Interment to follow in the Salem United Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.”

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

TRAUTMAN, Allen Leslie May 7, 1957 – January 5, 2019 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Al after a courageous battle with cancer. Affectionately know as “Trout” to friends and family, Al is survived by his loving wife Patti; five step-children; nine stepgrandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; also, survived by his loving family, four sisters and one brother Carlette (Bob) Johnson, Gloria (Kenny) Robertson, Marna (Eric) White, Ed (Sharon) Trautman and Gladys (Jim) Fix; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Al was predeceased by his parents Carl and Erma; sister Isobel and a brother Lee. Cremation has taken place, a celebration of life and inurnment will take place at a later date. Special thanks to the doctor’s and medical staff at the Lamont Health Care Centre along with the Vegreville nursing staff and home care aids. A huge thank you to all the family and friends that visited Al in the hospital and at home for helping in every way possible and for making his and my life easier.

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

Uber and other peer-to-peer technologies.

To fight cryptocurrencies is a fool’s errand and it would necessitate an authoritarian strategy. A peek at which nations have banned bitcoin and attempted digital currencies is suggestive.

Aside from China’s crackdown and release plans, the most notorious example of late is the dictatorial Venezuelan regime and its petro. This one has largely failed before full release, only coming into use with draconian mandates behind arbitrary prices.

When Ecuador launched dinero electrónico in 2014, the government banned alternatives. Still, the digital currency failed to attract users and has been abandoned.

George Mason University economist Larry White believes it lasted a mere three years on account of a lack of trust. Locals saw it as a revenue-generating ploy.

White is also an economic historian. His work, along with that of George Selgin (both blog at Alt-M), documents how central banks came on the tail end (1934 in Canada’s case) and turned into cartels what were private institutions that released currencies redeemed from fractional reserves of gold and silver.

Central banks - try as they might - can’t create genuine cryptocurrencies and should learn to live with rising competition. Centralbank incentives often go against those of constituents. And attempts at digital currencies will be mere shadows of those on a blockchain and driven by consumer demand: the trial-anderror test tube of the market.

The alternatives will have to demonstrate their superiority before Canadians will make the switch, a switch that need not be impeded.

In the meantime, the Bank of Canada can pursue low inflation, transparency, and stable interest rates, serving the interests of Canadians so long as they do use the loonie.

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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club January Report Camille Kassian Club Reporter

The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held our January meeting on January 9, 2019, in Minburn. We had our Christmas party at Border Escape in Lloydminster, everyone had lots of fun.

We learned many points on how to prepare and deliver a speech from Quinn Hlus at a very informative public speaking workshop. This workshop was helpful, as we are preparing to take our speeches to Minburn for the club public speaking competition in front of an audience of members and guests on the evening of February 8.

Our leader’s tour will be on February 18. This gives the leaders a chance to come out to our farms and check on how our 4-H calves are doing.

Also in the next month, we look forward to a 4-H dance for our district members at the Innisfree Delnorte school gym in early February.

Our next meeting will be on February 6 at 7 pm in Innisfree.

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Ryley Open House - CONTINUED from front PAGe cupcakes, candy canes, and tours of the equipment and fleet, and gifts. Adults were also invited to enjoy the afternoon in their own way, with coffee, availability for questions, and free brand-new smoke detectors for each person who attended.

A little bit of fun for the firefighters included a timed race to see who could put on their entire suit properly the fastest.

The Ryley fire department is made up of around 17 volunteer members, with seven regularly going out on calls.

Every member is trained for medical calls so that at all times, every kind of emergency response is available. At the open house, the fire department had three of their four units in the parking bay, most notably of which was “Big Red,” the tanker truck.

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Sunday, January 13, the Holden Museum opened the door and put the kettle on for any neighbours seeking an activity they could take part in out of the cold. This event, which had been planned in order to help combat the cabin fever most folks are feeling once Christmas is over, (see also: January Blues, The Long Winter, etc.) they surprisingly saw no visitors in the entire afternoon.

Dave Maruszeczka, president, and other members of the Historical Society waited for hours but said that they were able to pass the time well enough in spite their disappointment in not seeing any visitors – by doing the activities they had planned for any prospective guests.

“We were able to work out a few kinks in our community puzzle idea,” said Maruszeczka in good humour, “So we can choose to see this as a trial run.”

The group had separated pieces from a 750-piece puzzle into bags of 75 pieces and had planned to have each guest attempt to put together their own portion of the puzzle. After an afternoon’s work, they decided to organize pieces more carefully for next time so that each guest would be able to connect at least a part of the puzzle with the pieces they were given.

Maruszeczka also had on the display screen a special-to-these-events slideshow of his recent trip to Holland, where he was able to visit the Louwman Automotive Museum with his daughter. He took many pictures of the unique cars of varying ages since the first car hit the streets, to be found in the museum, and has the “photo field trip” to another museum ready for next time.

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Two Hills Longhorns Move Up Playoff Spots Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Friday, January 11, the Two Hills Longhorns faced off against the Vermilion Rock on home ice for one of two final home games to close out the regular season.

The game went off to a quick start, with the Rock scoring at only :40 into the game. The Two Hills Longhorns‘ Cory Falconer (GRAYSON SOPROVICH, ZAK LANG) quickly reciprocated at 3:17 with a goal of their own. One Vermilion goal and two Longhorns goals by Cory Falconer (unassisted) and Wyatt Murphy (A LEX K I TZ , L A NDON ANDREYCHUK) later, the first period ended with a score of 3-2 In period 2, the Longhorns held off the Rock from scoring, while gaining

another 2-points to their lead. These goals were scored by Grayson Soprovich (ZAK LANG, LANE HOFF) at 11:40 and Derek Miller (TREY LUTYCKNEUFELD) at 19:42.

Going into the third period with a score of 5-2 for the Longhorns, the Rock fought hard to catch up… with very little chance against the Longhorns lead that just kept growing. With the next three goals from Dave Hauptman (WYATT MURPHY), Allan Zeigler (ROBBIE DOHERTY, DYLAN YURKO), Zak Lang (GRAYSON SOPROVICH, CORY FALCONER), and Alex Kitz (WYATT MURPHY), the Longhorns eventually won with a final score of 9-5.

Tyler Hayduk was in net and the shots were 40 - 36 for Two Hills. 26 of the total 50 penalty minutes given out

throughout the game were to the Longhorns, with one 10-minute penalty for unsportsmanlike misconduct given out to one player from each.

On Saturday, the Longhorns hosted their very last home game of the regular season, against the St. Walburg Eagles.

The game’s goalie Niklas Marschall managed a shut-out against the eagles with 30 saves throughout the game.

The Longhorns goals belonged to shots from Wyatt Murphy (CALVIN LASCHOWSKI, EVAN WARAWA) at

18:49 and Zak Lang (WYATT MURPHY, CORY FALCONER) during a power play at 19:48 in the first, and in the third

by Calvin Laschowski (W YATT MURPHY) at 8:55 and Dylan Schultz (ALEX KITZ) at 9:25.

After winning both games this weekend, the Longhorns standings took a leap from seventh overall to now being tied for 5th.

“Every point matters and in the saskalta hockey league home ice advantage is very important when it comes to travel time,” said Evan Warawa of the Longhorns, “we will keep fighting for every point to move up the standings in the last couple weeks of the season.”

Next weekend they will take on the 8th place Elk Point Elks who knocked them out of the playoffs last year.

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United Church Chili Cook-Off Supper

Contestants of the Chili Cook-Off Supper from left-to-right Victoria Paranych, Debbie Zaleschuk, Deb Dyer, Heather Short, Pat Buehler, Joanne Suddaby, Holly Cependa, and Georgina Baron (not in photo).

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent People wanted to celebrate the spices which the Three Wise Men gave Jesus by sharing their talent for cooking at Vegreville United Church Second Annual Chili Cook-Off Supper on January 13.

The eight contestants were Victoria Paranych, Debbie Zaleschuk, Deb Dyer, Heather Short, Pat

Buehler, Joanne Suddaby, Holly Cependa, and Georgina Baron. The chili was voted on by people’s choice for the chili bowl they liked best. Many people went back for second and third helpings.

Buns, salads, refreshments, and beverages were also available.

Cam and Theresa Glowatsky who moved to Vegreville from Sherwood Park said the chili was really good and they found that Vegreville had some interesting events to attend.

This was a fundraiser for the United Church, as well as a chance for members of the community to get together.

Right-to-left-Rev. Carolyn Woodall presents the Chili’s Cook-Off champion certificate to the winner, Victoria Paranych.

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Walmart employee Jackie Cours (Vegreville) presents Lois Zyla and Merriam Chudyk with a cheque for $1000 made out to the Mundare Senior Citizen’s Club, where they applied for a project donation to fund a new sound system at the Senior Citizen’s Club centre in Mundare.

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Covenant Health Brings Malanka Celebrations to Vegreville

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Ukrainian New Years is a time for vibrant colours, vigorous dancing, and delicious food. On January 12, Covenant Health held a Malanka fundraiser at the Vegreville Social Centre with all of the above, for the Covenant Health Foundation’s St. Joseph’s Hospital in Vegreville.

After a welcome and housekeeping were given by Jamieson Brown, the evening’s emcee, the event kicked off with a live auction led by auctioneer Dale Menzak.

After the auction, a buffet dinner of traditional Ukrainian food was served.

The program was kicked off with greetings from the Government of Alberta brought by MLA Jessica Littlewood, and followed by greetings from Covenant Health’s Sheli Murphy, Senior Operating Officer for Rural Health. These speeches were kept relatively short so that the program could move on to the highlight of the evening; Ukrainian Dance Performances by dancers of the Vegreville Academy of Ukrainian Dance Association.

A 50/50 draw, silent auction, and live music performance by Euphoria went on late into the evening after the dance performances ceased.

Thanks to the sponsorship of local businesses, funds from this year’s Malanka will be in support of BREATHE: Building Resilience in Elders through a Therapeutic Hospital Environment; a project aimed at improving the quality of care for seniors and those with dementia at the St. Joseph’s Hospital.

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Vantage Builders Fish Fry

Ben Sawatzky, Hugh Ziprick, Paul Ziprick, Walter Gegolick, Dayton Gegolick, Larry Ruptash, and Darren Davis.

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Vantage Builders served up a Vegreville-style fish fry at their annual celebration at Vantage Building Supplies on January 11, with chili, ham, cabbage rolls, and perishke made by the executives.

Walter Gegolick, one of the owners, said that in years past they used to take their own crew out to catch the fish fry meal, but have since stopped due to fisheries regulations, and purchase their fish instead.

Celebrating 44 years of business in Vegreville on January 23 (est. 1975), the

company was presented with an anniversary recognition framed photo by the News Advertiser’s Larry Ruptash at the celebration.

“Forty-four years ago, the owners of Vantage had a vision and weren’t scared to take the risk,” said Ruptash during the presentation, “They have now become a family that has expanded with Vantage Builders, Vantage Building Supplies, and Vantage Electrical all employing people and offering essential services to the community.”

Vantage Builders, Building Supplies, and Electrical look forward to hanging this sign of their 44-year landmark for all to see, as they approach the 50-year anniversary in less than a decade.

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Atom 1 Wranglers Win Gold in Caroline

Dale Gladys Vegreville Minor Hockey The Vegreville Atom 1’s went to their away tournament on the weekend of Jan 12-13 2019 in Caroline AB home of Kurt Browning (world champion figure skater).

The Wranglers started off the tournament Sat afternoon against Bentley with the result of a 9-9 tie.

This offensive battle had lots of chances on both sides with back and

forth action throughout the game.

The teams next game was later that evening against Rocky Mountain House. After a long day on the road, the Wranglers managed to pull off an exciting 6-4 victory with outstanding passing and exceptional goal-tending.

The Wranglers final round-robin game was held Sunday morning against the host team West Country

(Caroline). Another hard fought battle pursued with the Wranglers coming on top with a 5-3 victory that put them on top of round-robin play and into the finals later that day.

In a penalty-filled finals against Bentley, the Wranglers were able to pull out a lop-sided 7-1 victory to win gold.

GO, WRANGLERS!!!!!

Homestead Lodge Celebrates Ukrainian Christmas Full Course Style Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Ukrainian Christmas is a sacred occasion to honor. So, Homestead Senior Citizens’ Lodge shared Ukrainian Christmas Eve with their residents and guests by hosting a holy supper of the 12 Lenten (meatless) dishes, as well as, providing entertainment by the local band, Soul Spice. Some of the kitchen staff commented that their objective was to have a happy and cozy family atmosphere so no one would have to sit alone.

The afternoon opened with performances by Soul Spice where Orest Kuly was on accordion, Joe Nowak on violin and saxophone, Emily Kuly on keyboard and voice, Marie Yakimowich on vocals, and Floyd Michalcheon on guitar.

This entertainment entered in at a steady, smooth pace where all instruments play the melody together or one instrument or vocal carried the lead throughout while the others

provided accompaniment.

All music pieces held a catchy rhythm and on some sets, members of the audience commented that they could dance to that.

A unique effect entered when Marie sang Silver Bells in English with the sounds of bells being played at just the right moment.

After the first set of performances, everyone was treated to the traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve’s meal where people were allowed second or third helpings if they deserved this.

A guest, Michelle Hrehirchek, said everything was very good and tasty while Rick Hrehirchek commented that the food was excellent like always and the service was very good.

Soul Spice performed again after the meal.

People listen to the rhythmic music which was performed by Soul Spice.

Inset: Marie Yakimowich dances with her grand-daughter. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

The Atom 1 Wranglers pose next to their first-place trophy with index fingers in the air, proclaiming, “Atom 1’s are number one!”

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Akasu Palliative Care Donation

Kim Mertick Treasurer – Akasu Palliative Care Society Board members of Akasu Palliative Care Society presented Tammy Shapka, Area Manager, County of Minburn, with a Keurig unit, coffee pods and a cheque for $5000 which specifically has been designated to the Vegreville Long Term Care Centre. The money will assist the facility with the purchase of much needed patient care equipment for palliative residents.

Carol Rudyk, Bernice Mackoway, Viola Braun-Fox, Tammy Shapka, Kerensa Pidwerbeski, Rev. Carolyn Woodall (Missing: Terry Kubin, Barb Bienvenue, Josef Chu, Kim Mertick)

Canada Games Torch Relay Stops in Vegreville Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Wednesday, January 9, the first ever nation-wide torch relay for the Canada Winter Games made a stop to celebrate in Vegreville on it’s way from Edmonton to Lloydminster. Hosting the games in Red Deer this year, many Albertan towns and cities were invited to share in a moment of pride for our provincial and national athletes, and Vegreville was the 27th stop along the torch’s historic path to Red Deer, where the games will be hosted this year.

Melanie Pare, official languages and communications coordinator for the Canada

Winter Games, said that while in the past, the Canada Games have held a relay in the local host district, MNP sponsorship enabled them to make the tour national.

Starting from Ottawa, the team kept the torch lit from the Centennial Flame all the way across the nation.

As the Canada Games are the largest multi-sport youth event in Canada, their goal was to raise some buzz throughout the nation, and celebrate further this year’s theme of Unity through Sport.

Vegreville became one of the stops along with many communities in the Central Alberta area, to create more draw for visitors to take the road trip down to Red Deer for the games.

Representatives from sponsors MNP and Peavey Mart attended to take part in the celebration and promote the winter games.

Mayor MacPhee walked the torch into the Vegreville Social Centre at 11:30 am and handed it off to MLA Jessica Littlewood to place at the head of the room before the program began.

Mayor Tim MacPhee also welcomed the torch to its stop in Vegreville, with gratitude towards MNP and the Canada Games torch relay for the opportunity to participate in the festivities.

“Thank you for including us as one of the spots on the torch relay, it means a lot to the community,” said Mayor MacPhee “Sport teaches young people many good things, and it’s valuable for us to support the younger generation of Olympians. On behalf of Vegreville, we wish all the best for the city of Red Deer as they host this very big event, we know they will do a good job.”

MLA Jessica Littlewood, for her part of the program, was also honoured to take part in the celebration.

“Unity through sport is something we see between people of different gender, culture, and abilities,” she said, “Building that next generation of Olympians and Paralympians is very important. The most important thing is the impact you make on the community as a whole.”

On behalf of MNP, Glen Thompson extended greetings to all who attended, “This is a wonderful way for us as a Canada-made firm to celebrate our 60th anniversary, to participate in the largest-ever torch relay in the history of the Canada Games… making this year’s Canada Winter Games a truly national event.”

A bean bag shootout, snacks, and coffee were available for guests at the celebration stop.

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Paint Day

Children learn how to paint a northern light background on their painting project. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Students’ Christmas holidays just grew to new heights when local artist, Diane Fausak, taught them how to paint a pre-drawn penguin at the Paint Day program at Vegreville Centennial Library on January 3.

There were 11 children from nine to twelve years old who participated in this program.

The children chose the colors and created their own northern lights for the background while they added glitter to the penguin’s legs.

Children painted the penguin with acrylic paint while they also used a bit of tempera paint.

Fausak said this program was meant to teach the children how to paint. They learned how to do a floating technique where they loaded one end of the brush with a darker paint or a lighter paint to cause depth and make the painting piece look three dimensional.

A finished project of a penguin that was painted. (Rosanne Fortier/photo

40th Anniversary of the Wendy Brook Festival – Flashback to the ’70s The following is an excerpt from the 25th-anniversary festival program in 2004:

A Brief History of the Wendy Brook Festival:

First, there was the Wendy Brook Women’s Institute which did all the many good things that WI’s have been doing for more than a century. Although the Wendy Brook WI no longer exists it left a great legacy for the Vegreville region in the form of the Music Festival and the Community Christmas Carol Concert. The WI started the Wendy Brook Carol Concert on December 17th, 1961 and continued for 25 years, after which the Rotary Club took over.

But then the Wendy Brook Committee came back to organize a special “end-ofthe-millennium” Christmas Concert in December 1999 with three massed community choirs of children and adults.

These choirs also performed at the

Music Festival Concert of 2000. Since last Christmas, December 2003, the Wendy Brook Committee has received back the baton from the Rotary Club for the Community Carol Concert.

In 1979 the intrepid ladies of the Wendy Brook WI started a music festival under the leadership of Li Giebelhaus, Stella Drysdale, Helen Hunchak, Ida Hohol and Mary Mayer (who was teaching at Queen Elizabeth School at the time), Lois Horton who represented the town community, and many other faithful friends over the ensuing 25 years.

The previous year, 1978, the Women’s Institute had donated scholarships to two young girls to take part in music programs. From this start, they moved, the following year, to a one-day music festival at Queen Elizabeth School.

More than 50 children took part and were adjudicated by Professor Robert de Frece of the University of Alberta. (TO BE CONTINUED)

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Water Rates Rise in Vegreville Facebook Opened Up Your Notes from the January 14 meeting of Vegreville Town Council Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After a hiatus of just over a month for the Christmas season, the Vegreville Town Council got back into the swing of things with a regular meeting on January 14, 2019.

Correspondence kicked off with a letter from the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kathleen Ganley, confirming that the Town of Vegreville would receive a $9,000 grant for a Community Inclusion initiative titled “Creating a Welcoming Community.” The grant money can only be used towards this venture.

Mayor Tim MacPhee stated that as the topic of community inclusion has long been discussed in Council, the Town looks forward to getting started once they receive the funds.

“We will be able to hire a facilitator, who will help us figure out how to get absolutely every group to come forward, and figure out some of the barriers that may prevent individuals and groups from being more involved and feeling welcome in our community.”

A letter from Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) gave consent to grant 2.5 acres of land beside the Composite High School to the Town for a new skate park. The price will be set at $1.00 for a whole 25-year term, with the option to lease for another 25 years after. The Rotary Club of Vegreville is undertaking the plans and designs for this new project, and a letter will be sent to EIPS accepting the offer once the design is chosen.

From the John S. Batiuk of the Regional

Water Commission, a letter informed council that the 2019 rate for water to municipal members for domestic use will be raised $0.02 per cubic meter, for a new cost of $1.57 per cubic meter.

After an increase of 5 cents over the past few years, Council had challenged a larger increase of $0.07 this year to settle at the new raise, with permission to raise the costs again in 2020.

“Advocacy is important,” said Mayor MacPhee about the rising costs, “We’ve been pushing back against the increase for a long time, and will continue to do so in order to keep water an affordable necessity.”

The increase, as it stands, will reflect around a $4 annual increase in costs to individual homes.

A new edition of the bylaw that covers business licensing in Vegreville clarifies that any kind of advertisement is also defined as a business in need of Vegreville license. Mayor MacPhee explains: “Even home-based businesses or out-oftown businesses who advertise on billboards or local social media pages and forums are in direct competition with other Vegreville businesses. We wanted to level the field by clarifying that if you are advertising in Vegreville, you’re doing business in Vegreville. This clarification also makes it simpler going forward, to determine who needs a license and who doesn’t.”

A list of exceptions to the bylaw, including Farmers Market Associations and registered Health Care professionals, can be found in Schedule ‘A’ of the bylaw, No. 05-2019.

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Brought to you by Arthur Beaudette VM Systems - Bits and Bytes If you visit our Facebook page, you will have seen the news we posted ABOUT Facebook. Facebook has long been plagued by concerns around security and the way it handles the data of its users. The Cambridge Analytica scandal was big news earlier this year and led to Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, appearing on Capitol Hill to answer questions.

Well, the security issues keep on appearing and this latest controversy could prove to unsettle users and further reduce the number of people using the platform. Facebook boasts a userbase of 2 billion users, but The New York Times revealed the company “gave some of the world’s largest technology companies more intrusive access to users’ personal data than it has disclosed, effectively exempting those business partners from its usual privacy rules.”

In a bid to boost its advertising revenue, Facebook gave these extraordinary powers to its largest advertising partners. Bing was allowed, for example, to see the names of a user’s entire friends list. More troublingly, perhaps, Netflix and Spotify were allowed to read the private messages of users. Those content correlation algorithms probably received a big boost due to this practice.

Sadly, these powers were granted with very little oversight. To make matters worse, Facebook has been plagued by similar controversies in recent weeks. A massive photo bug gave some apps access to the private photos of millions of users, while an access-token harvesting attacked affected 50 million users.

Microsoft Announces Windows Sandbox In more positive news, Microsoft announced that Windows Sandbox will soon be available to Windows Insiders. This software offers users a virtualized safe space to test new applications. This means that users can use the applications without fear of malware. The tool was announced in a blog post, which explained the tool as an “isolated, temporary, desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your PC.” This means that users can access Sandbox like they would an application, but with the same security advantages that a Virtual Machine offers.

If you regularly install apps from untrusted sites, you’ll be able to test those within Sandbox to avoid harming your computer or opening up your data to unwelcome eyes.

- Arthur Beaudette is the General Manager at VM Systems in Vegreville, AB. VM Systems is a full service Information Technology company that has been servicing NE Alberta for over 25 years.