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72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019
Emergency Farm Planning Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On the evening of Thursday, January 17, Brad Andres, a presenter from the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry division of Emergency Management, was hosted by Lamont County at the St. Micheal Hall, to help educate farmers, landowners, and producers about what they can do to both minimize risk and respond to emergencies on their farms. “Not everybody sees the reports of what goes on, and not everyone has seen the resources for emergency preparedness,” stated Andres, “We’ve definitely seen the need in Lamont County, and this meeting gives everyone a chance to learn more, and stay safer.” Some of the emergencies covered in the presentation included fire, pipeline break, medical emergency, and flood. A good emergency response plan, says Andres, includes a map of your property for reference. He had attendees draw up a map with fences, outbuildings, roads, and homes included. As you go, pipelines, waterers, gates, bodies of water (such as ponds, creeks, dugouts, etc.) should also be included. “Preparing for fires, it’s important to
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RCMP files from January 14 - 20 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser January 14 07:29 – Members dispatched by 911 to a theft from a vehicle. Members attended and it was determined that the theft occurred over the weekend. Nothing of high value seemed to be missing. *** The purpose of 911 is for life-threatening emergencies. 11:24 – Report from someone who stated they received a call from MasterCard. They indicated there 2 unusual charges and that the charges were refunded, but requested that she pay back a portion of the funds via iTunes cards. Reporting for information purposes. 14:17 – Individual attended the detachment to report a car vs porcupine collision. The damage to the vehicle was estimated at over $3000. Reporting for information for insurance. 16:24 – Report from a rural property owner of snowmobilers trespassing on his property. The landowner did not observe the snowmobiles but did see the tracks. 22:00 – Members on patrol noticed an individual who was known to have outstanding charges in Vegreville. Further inquiries indicated warrants out of Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan. The individual was located at a residence and arrested on warrants. A media release is pending. January 15 04:52 – Members were dispatched to an alarm at a Vegreville business for a break and enter. The video was reviewed and shows 2 suspects who entered the business and then fled in a gray Dodge pickup truck. The investigation is ongoing. A media release is pending. 13:50 – Members were called to assist with Community Peace Officers at the Vegreville animal shelter with an individual who was causing a disturbance. The individual did like the fact that he needed to pay fees before he could get his dogs back. The matter was resolved without further incident. 14:44 - Members were dispatched to a report of an assault. The victim and his girlfriend were interviewed and statements were taken. The subject was located and arrested then later released for court on conditions to not have contact with the victim. 22:35 – Report of an erratic driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. Member pursued and then
handed the call over to Vermilion who located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Mannville. Tickets were issued.
January 16
10:45 – Complainant attended the detachment to report an email that looked to be from Amazon for an order that is to be shipped to Sherwood Park. Under further investigation, it was determined that the email was NOT from Amazon. The complainant did not click on any links and was reporting for information purposes. *** This is a common SCAM in circulation. 14:43 – Report of a suspicious black truck in the rural area. The truck was observed pulling into neighbouring properties and then pulling out. The vehicle was seen again later in the day and the complainant was concerned that the vehicle may be scoping out properties for theft.
complainant a “licking” because the complainant provided liquor to the subject’s girlfriend who is an alcoholic. All parties were spoken to and the matter was mediated. Formal warnings were issued as requested by the complainant 14:24 – Complainant attended the detachment to report a quad was stolen from his residence. This occurred a month ago. The complainant is now reporting because his insurance company told him he had to. *** Thefts should be reported as soon as possible so that investigations can be done in a timely manner. 14:47 – Multiple complaints of erratic drivers. Vehicles swerving and not maintaining the lane. Patrols were made but members were unable to locate the vehicles in question. 20:26 – Complaint of an intoxicated male in businesses disturbing the peace. Members located the individual and ensured that he made it home safely with his dog.
January 19
17:47 – Break and enter reported at a building in Mundare. An interior door was pried open but nothing was missing from the room. No forced entry to the external doors was found. Still under investigation.
January 17
12:50 – Report of domestic assault. Members attended and the subject of the complaint was arrested. They were later released for court with conditions of no contact with the victim.
January 18
10:15 – Report of damage to a vehicle at a local parking lot. Damage estimated around $2000. It is unknown the source of the damage. 10:37 – Complaint regarding an individual uttering threats. The subject of the complaint threatened to give the
04:54 – Traffic stop conducted for a license check. During the stop, the driver admitted to consuming alcohol and was issued a roadside breath test in which he blew a caution (Between 0.04 and 0.08). The driver’s license was seized for 3 days. 18:37 – Members responded to a complaint of a dispute between motorists at a local business. Patrols were conducted but could not locate the vehicles as described by the reporting party. 22:51 – Complaint of an unoccupied, suspicious vehicle with no lights on near a commercial property. Members attended and spoke to the occupant who stated he was tired and was having a nap before continuing on his journey.
January 20
14:08 – Traffic stop conducted where the driver failed to provide a certificate of registration. A $233 voluntary penalty was issued to the driver. 23:10 – Members were dispatched to a Vegreville residence on a weapons complaint. Upon arrival, members learned that a weapon was brandished during a confrontation. The subjects fled the location and no one was injured during the incident.
During the week there were 45 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 1 false 911 and 1 animal strike.
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Holden 4-H Beef Club January Report
Quinten Albrecht Club Reporter – Holden 4-H Beef The Holden 4-H Beef Club held its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 10th at the Holden Complex. The Meeting was called to order at 7 pm. Kaitlyn Rude gave us the minutes from our December meeting, Joe Roulston gave us the Treasurer’s report, Quinten Albrecht gave us the Club Reporter’s Report, and Taylor Chomik and Kate Albrecht gave us the District Rep. Report. We then distributed the fundraising
items, which this year were boxes of burgers and packages of beef jerky from Tofield packers. Our fundraising was a success, which was made possible by working together with the Tofield Packers and the fundraising committee. We gave a feed report, and then discussed our Christmas party. This year, we went to the January 4th Oil Kings game. Boy, was it fun! In new business, we were very excited to learn that a grant from Beaver Municipal Solutions that we applied for was given to
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us for purchasing new mats. Our Public Speaking was discussed in detail, and it will be on February 10th in the Holden Hall. We then talked about further events and dates such as “You Be the Judge”, a judging workshop, a provincial event hosted in Vermilion the 9th of February. Before adjourning the meeting, we all practiced an impromptu speech to get in the public speaking spirit. Our next meeting will be on February 7th at 7 pm.
Anna Homeniuk Club Reporter – Vegreville 4H Beef Our club wishes everyone a Happy Ukrainian New Year! This month we celebrated the holiday season by going as a club to the West Edmonton Mall World Waterpark. This was chosen by members as their Christmas Activity. Members participated in Bingo at the Homestead Lodge on two separate days in December. Many pennies were won and the members had a lot of fun. We enjoyed our time at the Homestead Lodge and are thankful that they allowed our club to come to play. Next month members will be traveling to Vermillion College to participate in “You be the Judge”, an Alberta 4H event.
Farm planning - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE Other things that were note fire response time in recommended to be includyour county so that you can Before fire or flood seasons, Lamont County ed in the plan were personal prepare accordingly. If fire seeks to learn more about how farmers can possessions and documents, response times are longer, which Andres recommendor you are located further prepare for when disaster strikes. ed be kept in one drawer or away from town, more prebox for emergencies. “In cautions may be necessary.” In a case of forest or grass fire, there are three options: stay the Fort MacMurray fire, one woman took nothing with her and ride it out, prepare and leave if necessary, or leave but a kitchen pot, because it’s all she could think of. In a immediately. To prepare for these, three plans should be in panic, the best way to make sure you have what you need will be to keep items together, and ensure everyone place. in the household is clear on where it is. If there is a chance to stay for the long haul, Other topics that were briefly touched on were with fire being far away, Andres shared some of communication with staff, Emergency Alert apps, the ways to prepare. These included turning on understanding of insursprinkler systems (which should be purchased ance coverage, and fire and stored or installed beforehand,) and cultivatextinguisher training. ing around fields to create a wide dirt barrier. Guests were referred to For the second, it was suggested that the cultiva“FireSmart” pamphlets tor be kept close to the tractor, if not attached, and their local fire during high-risk seasons. departments for more “If time is limited, but you know there will be a information. couple hours to prepare, gates that hold livestock Out of the 11 people can be opened, or fences cut,” shared Andres, “A lot of farmers don’t have a livestock trailer that can hold all who registered for the Emergency of their animals, so cutting the fences is the next-best thing.” Plan Session, close to double attended.
Coffee and doughnuts were served throughout the session.
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Thieving Dirt-Bags Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion I’m tired. I’m SO tired. I can only imagine how many of our readers feel the same way. It seems that there is no end in sight to the ongoing break and enters, thefts and vandalism. What is worse is that I see no justice. I would have to think very hard about the number of times I’ve personally encountered this issue. It is around 20 now between home and work. If it’s not a theft, it slashed tires or something else. Because I also work on the blotter, I have people tell me about their own situations and I think at least 80% of people I know have been a victim at one time or another. If you haven’t, you are fortunate and rare. I hear the term “victimless crime” on occasion. By some definitions, a victimless crime is “an illegal act that typically either directly involves only the perpetrator or occurs between consenting adults; because it is consensual in nature, there is arguably no true victim.” Examples of these types of crime would include possession of illegal contraband, public drunkenness, prostitution etc. Some would argue that many of our traffic laws fall into that category as well.
There are those who argue, if you have insurance, then you are not really a victim. Some extreme civil libertarians even argue that crimes without victims should be abolished. The popular perception is that crime seems to be on the rise and our system doesn’t really do a good job of dealing with the problem. In Canada, it seems that we are not even allowed to protect our property. The laws for better or worse in other nations are much different, and criminals are dealt with in a different manner. We could argue incarceration vs rehabilitation, but quite frankly, you can’t save everyone. In countries like Singapore, caning is common practice. I think people who get caned for a crime think differently than someone who gets a firm scolding by a judge. I realize that some crimes are committed out of desperation, but I’m not talking about someone who is stealing diapers or baby formula. I’m talking about the dirt-bags who steal tools that people use to make a living or gas that someone needs to drive to a medical appointment. In the past 12 months, we have had around 4 thefts, one of the more recent ones was our camera for news coverage. Get this. The camera was stolen out of a car, in the parking lot of a church, on Remembrance Day. Really. What kind of pond scum does that? What is worse is that the bank card that was stolen from the same vehicle was used and the offender was on video. Did we get our camera back? No. Did we get restitution? NO. I imagine this person is walking around again, just waiting for the next opportunity. It feels like a revolving door. When thieves have been caught, I’ve been offered the opportunity to make a victim impact statement. On one large theft (which approached $10,000) I really felt I should. That was until I received the forms. From what I understood, the courts did not want to hear that I worked hard to purchase what was stolen, I could not earn money because my means for income were stolen or that I would have to work many, many more hours over years to replace the items. That was NOT allowed. I could only state how the theft made me FEEL. I don’t see how my FEELINGS about the theft of a lawnmower or tools really plays a part here. The DeWalt power tools and I weren’t really close. In this case, with the thief in possession of some of my property (only about $600 worth was recovered) the suspect was sentenced to 6 months’
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Carbon Tax Case Study Illustrates Need for Greater Taxpayer Protections in Alberta Franco Terrazzano Canadian Taxpayers Federation Today, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for all Alberta political parties to commit to scrapping the carbon tax and expanding the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act to ensure any new tax or tax increase cannot be implemented without majority-support in a referendum. “Politicians never bothered to ask Albertans whether they support a carbon tax and there’s been a huge backlash from taxpayers,” said Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director for the CTF. “Scrapping the carbon tax isn’t enough, the next government needs to make sure politicians can’t take advantage of taxpayers like this again. “Alberta needs stronger taxpayer-protection legislation.” The carbon tax was not included in the NDP’s 2015 election platform. In 2016, two-thirds of Albertans opposed the in-coming carbon tax, there was a similar result in a 2017 provincial poll as well as a 2018 poll in reference to a federal
tax. Alberta’s case study is a stark contrast to the process in Washington State where voters were able to reject the carbon tax in two consecutive referendums. The current government was able to impose its tax without a vote because Alberta’s taxpayer protection legislation only requires a referendum before the government introduces a sales tax. Previous Alberta politicians have proposed to strengthen taxpayer protections. In 1997, the Klein government proposed (but never passed) the No Tax Increase Act, which would have required a referendum before tax hikes could occur. In 2018, opposition leader, Jason Kenney, proposed to extend taxpayer protection to guard against carbon tax hikes. “If ordinary Albertans want more money, we have to convince our boss or customers that we deserve it,” said Terrazzano. “If politicians want more money from Albertans, they should have to ask taxpayers for permission in a referendum.”
Know your Obligations after a Workplace Injury in Alberta Canadian Federation for Independent Business Every successful return to work starts with a great plan. New legislation in Alberta effective Sept. 1 means that it’s even more important for employers and their workers to have a solid return-to-work plan in place when an injury happens. Under the new legislation, offering an injured worker modified work is no longer an option for employers, it’s now their responsibility after a workplace accident. Here’s what the legislation means for you as an employer: If your injured worker has been an employee with your company for 12+ months, you must bring the worker back to the same job or an alternative job after a workplace accident, unless it impacts your ability to run your business: this is known as undue hardship. You’re also required to continue making health benefit contributions for up to 12 months after the date of accident or illness. Your worker is entitled to the same benefits they had before the accident. Your workers also have responsibili-
ties under the new legislation: They must contact you as soon as possible after the accident occurs and continue communication throughout your recovery. They need to take an active role in the returnto-work plan, helping you find suitable job duties for them to do while they recover. If they were paying into a benefit plan before the injury or illness, they will need to continue paying into the plan. They’re entitled to the same benefits they had before the accident. This legislation applies to all claims with a date of accident on or after Sept. 1, 2018. For more detailed information on the legislative changes, please visit the 2018 Updates page of WCB’s website. WCB offers a variety of webinars, workshops, and seminars in Edmonton, Calgary, and various locations throughout the province to help you take a look at your return-to-work programs and your costs.
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from the pages of the vegreville observer
Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – January 23, 1929
Last Thursday night, when Constable R. Henley was pursuing his weary rounds, he noticed someone in Adler’s confectionery store. To his way of thinking, it was no hour for anybody to be there with lawful intent so he proceeded to investigate. On being disturbed, the intruder hopped through the window and started down the lane as fast as he could go. The constable gave chase but the other fellow was a far better marathoner and made a clean get-away. Constable Henley carries no weapons save his good right arm and his helpful eye, so being out hoofed he had to give it up. This week’s cold snap is ranked as the worst do far this winter by the weather bureau in Edmonton. It was 30 degrees below zero, unofficially, on Wednesday morning. Points in Southern Alberta will be connected up with the American highway system early this year. Lethbridge, Macleod and Pincher Creek are all on the new highway which is to be constructed to Coutts. R.B. Caslick, grain buyer at the Alberta Pacific elevator of Dodds, is building a blacksmith shop in Ryley, to be operated by Thos. McBratney, who will later move his family out.
75 Years Ago – January 26, 1944
Four monotonous weeks of California weather wound up in a touch of zero weather this morning, January 26th. It is possible that this change means that there may be some winter weather yet. Being superstitious, one does not care to say too much about the genial January, which succeeded a delectable December as there is always a chance of putting a jinx on a good thing. But if anyone gets the notion that the climate of Alberta is changing, all that has to be done is let memory slip back just one short year to January, 1943, and commence to shiver again. Mrs. Dorothy Sokoloski has received word that her son, Nicholas Michael Sokoloski, had been wounded in action on January 15th, and is remaining with his unit. Nick is a member of the Calgary Tank Battalion and has seen action in Dieppe raid. Mrs. Sokoloski has four in the services; Nick and Jack overseas; Bil, in the Navy somewhere on the Atlantic, and Max in training at the Pacific Coast.
50 Years Ago – January 23, 1969
The Vegreville Branch Royal Canadian Legion curling team won the zone play-offs at Innisfree on Sunday. A round-robin comprising teams from Innisfree, Vegreville, Mannville and Vermilion was played with the Vegreville rink winding up on top. Curling with the team are Harry Chomik, skip; Terry Soldan, third; Orville Tebbutt, second; and Ray Steinbach, lead. Members of the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce heard Cpl. H. Lamb of the R.C.M.P. tell of the increasing incidence of the passing of NFS cheques in the community and of the workings of professional swindlers who are operating in country points at the moment. Cpl. Lamb requested the assistance of the Chamber members in clamping down on would-be swindlers and described methods which are used to stop phonies. Mrs. Terry Soldan, president of the Vegreville Kinette Club was pleased to present a cheque in excess of $1200 to Jack Dekker, President of the Vegreville Association for Mentally Handicapped Children, this week. The money was raised through the generous donation from persons of the community who chose to make this donation rather than exchange Christmas cards. The funds assist in the operation of the Dr. R.R. Cairns School for the Mentally Handicapped Children. The Kinette Club organizes and assists in the collection of the money.
25 Years Ago – January 25, 1994
The federal government’s experimental farm and soil research facility in Vegreville will be shut down by year’s end. “the facility has made a lot of contributions over the years,” said Gordon Durrell, Agriculture Canada spokesman. “But the work supported by the Green Plan will be done by late 1994. We’ll still deliver technology to the area from other areas.” Mundare is enjoying a “housing boom” of sorts, thanks to a joint plan between the town and a housing developer. “We wanted to increase both the tax base and the population base,” explains Peter Polischuk, municipal administrator. “And it could lead to business opportunities as the demand for services increase.” The local Legion Branch recently installed new officers and executive for the upcoming year. They include Noel Benoit, Wilf Steinbach, Gordon Brennan, Terry Brennan, Darlene Krec, Diane Fausak, Clarence Miskiw, Harry Semotiuk, Alex Smook, Gerry Krec, Rod Stewart, Collen Timanson and George Hoggins. St. Joseph’s Hospital’s administrator denies rumors there have been layoffs at the facility – at least for the time being. “There are no layoffs planned right now,” said Eugene Rudyk. “But there may be some in April.
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Central Banks’ Overreach Risks Another Recession Ian Madsen Policy Analyst – Frontier Centre for Public Policy As financial markets around the world erupt, dampening the festive spirit of this time of year, plenty of blame has been passed around. There are some notable geopolitical risks in the Middle East, Ukraine, North Korea, Pakistan, and elsewhere. There’s the trade war between China and the United States. There are also signs of slowing global growth. All these things weigh on stock markets. Perhaps the most predictable factor – and the one that usually causes bull markets and economic expansions to end – in an increase in interest rates by central banks. That’s followed, more atypically, bu attacks (in India, Turkey, and the U.S.) on the dubious sanctity of central bank independence. Once again, we wonder if central banks are about to overreach. By trying to rein in inflation, artificially stimulated economic growth, and financial speculation and over-leverage, will they bring on yet another recession? It’s a particularly important question since it feels like we’re just recovering from the last recession. Isn’t it a little strange, then, that we’re so dependent on the machinations of central banks and the people who operate them? Is this how it should be? Could there be alternatives? Central banks exist to oversee all other banks and financial institutions, ensuring that they’re solvent and soundly managed. They are the guardians and issuers of the national currency, to keep it respected, safe, and used honestly.
They control the money supply and the liquidity of the national economy, to allow enough credit to keep commerce and personal finances flowing while keeping inflation neither too high nor too low. They principally do the latter through shortterm interest rates and buying and selling bonds. They also act as lender of last resort to financial institutions in case of financial panic or liquidity; are the fiscal agent for the government, issuing debt and handling its outstanding debt structure; act as a clearing house for financial transactions, mainly between banks; collect and make public economic and financial information. That’s a long list and it’s not clear that central banks fulfill these functions well. As lenders of last resort, they have stumbled repeatedly: The asset-backed commercial paper crisis in Canada 10 years ago; The financial collapse of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merril Lynch, Countrywide Financial, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, AIG, and others in the United States. The failure of Northern Rock in the United Kingdom. Central banks also failed in the 1989 recession and, most infamously, in the Great Depression of the 1930s. Central bankers were slow to recognize that anything was wrong in 2017-2018. They raised interest rates in advance of the crisis, to well above supposedly neutral levels, and that exacerbated the economic shutdown. WWhen it comes to being the guardians of the money, the plethora of alternatives – bitcoin, Ether, and other blockchain cryptocurrencies – suggests a lack of public faith. The loonie, U.S.
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Two Hills Mixed Bonspiel Marlene Romanchuk Organizer – Two Hills Mixed Bonspiel From January 18 to 19, the annual Two Hills Mixed Bonspiel saw hearty competition at the Two Hills Curling Club, resulting in winners for classes A, B, and C on Saturday evening. Cash prizes were awarded to the teams who pulled ahead into the winners’ circle out of the 11 who participated.
The A event winners 1st place (sitting) skip Pat Corkish, third Bev McCarroll, second Ken Mehalcheon, and lead Cheryl Rudiak. 2nd place (standing), skip Emma Yarmuch, third Allie Iskiw, second Hayley Adams, and lead Sarah Yarmuch.
Provincial Silver Medalists Chris Manderson Athletics Director – St. Mary’s Catholic High School Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Boys Volleyball Team, who captured the silver medal at the 1A Boys Provincial Volleyball Championships held in Bashaw, AB from November 22-24th, 2018. St Mary’s finished their season in the top ten of seventy-two 1A teams earning themselves a trip to the 1A Provincial Tournament. The Saints had a slow start in the round robin portion of the tournament, going 2-2 which put them second in their pool. They found their form during the playoffs, winning their quarter and semi-final games in straight sets to advance to the Gold Medal Final. The Saints lost a very competitive final game to the Bow Island team (undefeated tournament champions). This Silver Medal is a historic finish for the Boys’ Volleyball program at St. Mary’s. It is the first Provincial Boys’ Volleyball medal won by the school.
The B event winners 1st place (sitting) skip Brett Taschuk, third Connor Yackimec, second Dave Yackimec, and lead Laurie Taschuk. 2nd place (standing) skip Trevor Hnatiuk, third Randy Lobreau, second Danielle Boutin, and lead Sylvie Hnatiuk.
Friday 5:00pm Deadline For All Ads The C Event Winners 1st place (sitting) skip Lane Toma third Kayleigh Zachary, second Bryson MacColl lead Meghan Kereliuk. 2nd place (standing) skip Stacey Bunker, third Bob Bunker, second Chuck Swiniarski, and lead Linda Staal.
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Coach Chris Manderson credits the team’s provincial success to these talented athletes, who have dedicated the last three years to getting to this moment. Countless hours of practice and many sacrifices over the years as they faced great success and some trying defeats provided them with the experience needed to face the pressure of the Provincial Tournament schedule. They truly put everything they had as athletes into this team. All their hard work paid off. This accomplishment would not have been possible without the generous resources and contributions from local sponsors, which helped with the cost of attending this three-day tournament. The boys also greatly felt the incredible support of Mr. Paulichuk and all the people who watched the games online and passed on congratulations and encouragement throughout the tournament. They are blessed to have such a committed and supportive fan base.
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Babies Again! Lori Thickson Life’s Little Moments I h ad a n exper ience t h is past week t h at broke my hea r t but g ave me a n i nc red ible a mou nt of joy at t he sa me t i me. I’ d l i ke to sh a re t h at w it h you now. On Wednesday, my husband brought home 3 baby pigs he had rescued. They had been born Saturday. That’s right, they were only 4 days old. Oh Lord, were they tiny! A black one, a pink one and a spotted one. Ebony, Cuddles and Spunky. They stole my heart the second I opened that box. We knew we were in for a struggle, but we didn’t know how hard that struggle would be emotionally and physically. Our daughter just turned 15, so we hadn’t had babies in the house for a while. We went into the city on Thursday, determined to do whatever we had/could to keep these little creatures alive. Milk supplement, nip-
ples, the works. We just didn’t have Mommy pig. Bottle feeding every hour or so, sleepless nights, and several bites caused fatigue and laughter. We cuddled and snuggled them and force-fed a few times. I’ve had animals in my life my whole life, but this was something totally different. Sadly, the tinies didn’t make it. The last baby, Spunky, passed away on Friday night. I cried right from my soul. They took a piece of me with them when they crossed that Rainbow Bridge. I can say now we did everything we could, and they were loved. Would I do it again? My head is screaming “No damn way!”, but my heart is saying “You know you will if you need to.” Loving any animal is a wonderful experience and I’m glad I got the chance to love those three little darlings. If I have anything to do with it, the outcome will be better next time!
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Yellow-vest Protest Convoys Through Mundare
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser
Around 11:20 am on the morning of Tuesday, January 22, 2019, a line of Yellow-vest Canada protesters blared their horns as they made their way to Highway 16 through the town of Mundare. Around 22 trucks gathered at 9 a.m. to take Hwy 29 east, with more to join the rally along the way. The protest, titled Stand Up Yellow-vest Canada Rally, was organized to speak out against immigration policies and the carbon tax, and in support of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline expansion. Though the convoy had been originally planned to set out from Lamont, an RCMP officer waiting in Mundare to assist with traffic control reported that they had to adjust their route from the Highway near Fort Saskatchewan due to the wide load of heavy equipment (printed last week), which was then making it’s way up to Fort MacMurray. The rally made it’s way down hwy 855, west on Hwy 16, and then around the Anthony Henday at 60 kilometres an hour in the fast lane. About 4 trucks pulled over in Mundare to take a small break, and more joined at the corner by Highway 16. The expectation for numbers traveling with the demonstration by the end of the day was a high 2,200.
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congo line or the chicken dance! Cash: Then make a list of the events you definitely want recorded. Gather some pictures and names of people the videographer should include in the video. Carry: Now when you talk to the videographer, you're prepared. Ask to see his prior work so you can judge the quality and see if it meets your needs. Cash: If cost is still a concern, consider hiring someone to just record the raw footage. Then at a later date when your budget allows, you could always have it edited into a final video. Carry: And if he happens to capture something for Americas Funniest Home Videos, the whole experience could pay for itself!
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According to a survey by The Wedding & Event Videographers Association (WEVA), only about half of all brides planning a wedding consider videotaping one of the top 10 bridal services to hire. However, after their big day, they deemed it much more important, with nearly 79% then ranking it in the top 10. The numbers were even more dramatic among brides who didn't record their event at all. Nearly 60% of those brides wished they had videotaped their wedding.
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Weddings can be as unique as the people getting married. And the average cost of tying the knot is staggering at nearly $27,000 for the event. According to annual surveys, nearly 57% of all weddings follow a traditional route and have their ceremony at a church, hotel or country club. The remaining couples choose alternative paths. It's estimated that 19% of weddings are casual, 21% are unique, like skydiving or in a hot air balloon, and about 4% are super extravagant. •
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When my brother, a film director, offered to create my wedding video, I was thrilled. Little did I know the disasters he would catch on film. It started when my husband-to-be tripped, falling into the flowers and potted plants. His white tuxedo was covered in dirt. Although we brushed it off, the trouble continued. During our vows the priest called me by the wrong name, my bridesmaid fainted and we walked out of the ceremony to a limo with a flat tire. You can imagine my nervousness when my brother finally gave me the wedding video. How did it come out? I timidly asked. "Let's just say it's less like a wedding video," he laughed, "and more like a romantic comedy." (Thanks to Julia W.)
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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser January 22, 2018 – A.L Horton Elementary School in Vegreville received a grant that they applied for with the Community Initiatives Program Project. These grant funds – $5500 – will be matched by the parent group Friends of A. L. Horton Elementary School for the cause of purchasing equipment for the school, which is so far to be determined between a new sign outside or additions to the Lego robotics equipment.
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Tributes MEMORIAM
MATVIW, Michael In loving memory of my dear husband, Michael, (father, grandfather and great-grandfather) who passed away January 25, 2000. Nineteen years ago today, It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone. A part of us went with you, The day God took you home. A million times we’ve missed you, A million times we’ve cried. Our lives go on without you, And nothing is the same. Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall, Living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us. Your heart always kind and true. And when we needed someone most, We could always count on you. The special years will not return When we were all together. But with the love within our hearts You walk with us forever. Until we meet again. Always remembered by your loving wife, Elsie; your children Mildred, David (Georgie), and Barbara; grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
MISKIW, Richard July 13, 1947 - January 24, 2018 In memory of a loving Husband, Father and Gido who passed away one year ago Never Forgotten I think of things you used to say And all that you would do. At some point, every single day, My thoughts will turn to you. To lose you was a bitter wrench, The pain cut to my core. I cried until my tears ran out And then I cried some more. This wouldn’t be your wish for me That I’d be ever sad So I try to remind myself Of happy times we had. I know I can’t be with you now And you can’t be with me But safe inside my heart you’ll stay; That’s where you’ll always be. Loving you and missing you, Husband, Father, and Gido Love, Olga Miskiw, Shauna, Terry, Caylib, Joshua and Zachary Micklich and Greg, Jessica, Trystan, Taryn and Trayson Miskiw
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KASSIAN, Tom In Loving Memory of Our Dear Dad and Gedo Tom Kassian March 19, 1930 - January 24, 2013 We thought of you with Love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and everyday before that too. We think of you in silence We often speak your name All we have are memories and your picture in a frame Your memory is a keepsake with which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts. With Love, Cindy, Randy, Kayla & Kevin Colin, Hayley, Colten & Kim
WOZNEY, Peter August 9, 1920 - January 15, 2019 On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, Peter Wozney of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 98 years. Peter is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Stephan and Mary; sisters Gabriel, Ann and Sophie; brothers, Joseph, Michael and Paul. A Prayer Service was held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church – Borschiw, where a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Basilian Fathers officiated and interment followed in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church – Borschiw.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800 PHOTO COLOR
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ROMANIUK, Peter W. October 28, 1928 – January 19, 2019 On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Peter W. Romaniuk of Hairy Hill, Alberta passed away at the age of 90 years. Peter is survived by his loving family, six daughters and one son, Marlene (Paul) Diachyshyn, Caroline Romaniuk, Catherine (Kevin) Fundytus, Pat (Audrey) Romaniuk, Patricia (Stephen) Pawluk, Beverly (Randy) Slusarchuk and Anna (Bryant) Stefanetz; fourteen grandchildren, Cynthia (Keith) Chizen, Michael (Christine Buchanan), Leanne (Ryan) Wachter and Paul W. Diachyshyn, Pearce and Brooke Romaniuk, Rachelia, Johnathan and Stephen Pawluk, Alicia, Stephen and Olivia Slusarchuk, Brittany and Evan Stefanetz; three great grandchildren, Amber, Jeffrey and Bradley Chizen; three sisters-in-law, Annie Kozniuk, Jean Romaniuk, and Marian Wengreniuk; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Peter was predeceased by his wife Nellie; parents Wasyl and Katyryna Romaniuk; one brother Nestor Romaniuk. A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Willingdon Recreation Centre. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Pruth (Rng Rd 152 and Twp Rd 552). Reverend Father Benny Ambrosie officiating with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Pruth.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
BOISJOLI, Shirley-Anne (Werenka) December 1, 1946 – January 11, 2019 Shirley-Anne 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. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
SYDORA, William On Janaury 8, 2019 William Sydora of Vegreville, formerly of Lavoy, passed away at the age of 85 years. William is survived by his son, Rick; one brother, Edward (Carol); and two sisters, Mary (Les) Larcombe and Darlene (Myron) Kowalski. Predeceased by his wife, Lillian; parents, Nettie and John; and brothers, Mike and Fred. Private funeral service Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, Vegreville. Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating with interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM
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TRATCH Thank You The family of the late Robert (Bob) Tratch wishes to send a heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all friends and relatives for their prayers and messages of sympathy during our time of sorrow. Thank you for the beautiful floral arrangements, visits, cards, food, donations for STARS and mass. Special thanks to the pallbearers (Dan, Terry, Shane, Rodger, Rudy and Colin) and the ladies (Theresa and Kathy) for sitting at the church. Thank you to Jason and the Mundare Fire Department and the EMT’s who attended to Bob at the house. Thank you to Fr. Iraneus Prystajecky and Brother Peter for the lovely funeral service. Thank you Marsha Woloschuk and her helpers for the delicious dinner following the funeral. Thank you to Patti and Gordon from Autumn Rose for their compassion, help and professional service. You went above and beyond. Thank you to everyone who attended the funeral. God Bless you all and may Bob rest in peace. Darlene, Candace (Shane) and Carmen Our apologies if we missed anyone
ZORNIAK The family of the late Christopher Zorniak would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to family and friends for your acts of kindness such as hospital visits, phone calls, cards, Divine Liturgies, food trays, fruit baskets, baking, floral arrangements, memorial contributions, prayers and messages of sympathy during this time of sorrow. Special thank you to Father Daniel Wach and Very Reverend Don Bodnar for officiating the prayers and Divine Liturgy services. Also thank you to the active and honourary pallbearers for their service and support. Thank you to the Holy Trinity Parish ladies for serving coffee and sweets after the prayer service and for the delicious dinner following the funeral. Many thanks to the doctors, nursing staff and ambulance staff for the excellent care Chris received while he was in St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Cross Cancer Institute. Thank you to Park Memorial Funeral Home for their kindness, help, and professional service. May God bless you all. Linda, Curtis, Kim, Kevin, Lynelle & families
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greenback, euro, and other traditional currencies fluctuate wildly. Electronic payment systems also show that central bank clearing isn’t vital. As for being stalwart fighters of inflation, the very opposite is true. Prior to the establishment of current model for central banks about a century ago, inflation was minimal. In fact, deflation was quite common since currencies were based on silver and gold; the money supply could grow no faster than the production of those metals. Since central banks were created, inflation has been well above zero. Except in the 1920s and ‘30s, when real (adjusted for inflation) interest rates were high and credit tight. Once central banks were founded, inflation became common, often destroying savings and lenders, disrupting and devastating financial markets, and making ordinary citizens’ lives miserable. This was most vividly true in First and Second World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and during the attempts to debase western currencies to counteract the rising price of oil in 1973-74 and 1979-81. The idea that central banks help temper economic booms and busts is laughable. They are more likely to cause them or exacerbate them. Nearly every recession of the past 70 years has been preceded by an inverted yield curve: short-term interest rates determined by central banks that exceed those of long-term rates (bond yields.) Central banks are more likely to cause recessions, either by raising rates too much, too early or too late, or by allowing too much financial speculation (by setting rates too low.) A decentralized banking system – more innovative and transparent, driven by free-market principals and less imposed from above – may bring us a much more happy and prosperous new year.
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Exam Prep: Tips to Get Students on the Right Track Elk Island Public Schools Exam season is upon us, and whether students are writing diploma exams, Provincial Achievement Tests or midterms it’s important to be properly prepared. While there’s no universally successful study method that works for all students, there are a few common truths that can get students on the right track while preparing for exams. “The most important thing to keep in mind while studying is for students to know themselves,” says Deb Barron, the Director of Curriculum and Instructional Supports for Elk Island Public Schools. “They should know their strengths and weaknesses, what studying conditions they work best in and what their areas of
focus should be. Being able to take advantage of their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses is key.” Part of knowing yourself is knowing whether you need to prepare for the temptation to procrastinate. Even though we’re told again and again cramming doesn’t work, many students still find themselves scrambling to study the night before the test. There are a lot of reasons for procrastination: anxiety, forgetfulness and even overconfidence. But no matter how hard students try, or how late they stay up, cramming just doesn’t work. Long, intense study sessions lead to a lack of concentration and poor retention of material. Instead, it’s important for students to give them-
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Brosseau Crib Tournament Results Yolande Williams Brosseau Community Centre
The January Brosseau Crib Tournament was had with 28 teams on January 13th starting from noon. The prizes were paid out as follows: 1195 pts. $140 Don Babiuk & Sylvia Babiuk 1189 pts. $120 Brian Balash & Yolande Williams 1159 pts $100 Earl Hiar & Jack Dennett 1155 pts $140 Trevor Hnatiuk & Sylvie Hnatiuk tied with 1155 pts Pauline Ternovoy & Anne Krawchuk 1148 pts $40 Doris Euchuk & Lorna Kereliuk Boobie prize winners were Kyle Tarkowski & Michelle Taschuk. And thanks to them, as they donated their prize back to the hall.
The raffle winners were Linda Wagner, Kyle Tarkowski, Wayne Yuskow and Bob Loranger. 19 Pot winners were Sylvia Lapaschuk, Sylvia Lapaschuk, Lester Geier and Yolande Williams. And finally, the February Free Pass winner was Pauline Ternovoy. Competitors enjoyed delicious bannock served by Len Weir & Laurie Harper, who manned the kitchens throughout the event.
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RCMP Vegreville Detachment Arrest Male Wanted on Multiple Warrants • Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle • Possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose • Possession of stolen credit cards • Mischief Under $5,000 • Driving while disqualified (criminal). Gutoski is alleged to have committed a number of these crimes within Vegreville, as well as Minburn, Lamont, and Strathcona Counties, and the cities of Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton over the past six months. The Vegreville Detachment members have been determined to apprehend Gutoski, and his arrest is significant towards the overall crime reduction efforts within the area. Gutoski has been remanded into custody, with his first appearance in Provincial Court scheduled for February 5, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.
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Vegreville, AB – During the evening of January 14th, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a male known to be wanted on outstanding warrants was located in the Town of Vegreville. Corey Joseph Gutoski, 29 years of age, was arrested without incident. At the time of his arrest, Gutoski was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants out of Vegreville and Fort Saskatchewan Detachments, as well as the Edmonton Police Service. Gotoski is currently facing 31 charges. The charges include, but are not limited to: • Theft over $5,000 (motor vehicle) • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime • Careless use of a Firearm • Possession of firearms knowing possession is prohibited
THieving - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 probation and there was no restitution. So he gets a slap on the wrists, profits greatly and I’m left with less for being a law-abiding citizen. What a joke. I’m a firm believer of the system in the USA where judges are elected. I feel that an elected official is more accountable to the citizenry than one that receives an appointment. I have no doubt that our judges do their best but I do think that the system is flawed. That is up to the law makers. The system does not really encourage justice, but rather keeping the wheels turning and that door revolving. If there was less crime, people in the justice system would be sitting around with nothing to do. I get the distinct impression that even our law enforcement men and women also get tired of this. I can only imagine how they must feel when they work hard to arrest someone just to see them on the street the next week with a smile on their face. I have the opportunity to review summaries of police activity for the blotter. When we average 60 or so calls every week from the Vegreville detachment, the numbers for our region must be 5X that. It is troubling. If you have never been a victim of a theft or similar, count yourself lucky. At the same time you should also count the days, because statistically speaking, your time is coming. Some thieving dirt-bag will come by one day and take your things and then carry on as if nothing happened, even if they are caught.
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Ocean Cruising Rick and Lorraine Rutter Vegreville Travel Services Inc. Ocean cruises offer an incredible, stress-free travel experience from start to finish. Travel elements like transportation, accommodation, entertainment, and dining may all be included in the price. A cruise ship is a resort that brings the destinations to you. With a variety of ships to choose from what better way to explore the majestic seas and visit destinations all over the world. Ocean cruises cater to all types of travelers and age groups from singles, couples and families travelling with children or grandparents. Cruises offer the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation for guests. You can visit four different countries in a week and unpack only once. You design the type of holiday you want; extremely active or restful and relaxing. You participate in activities that appeal to you on ship and on land. Choose the shore excursions that you want to do or don’t leave the ship… The choice is yours. Sea day activities can be as active as you want them to be. Children love the youth programs and the parents appreciate the downtime for themselves. There are more than enough activities to keep children and adults busy. Depending
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on the ship you choose, you will find rock-climbing walls, go-cart tracks, shopping arcades, water slides, and pools in addition to bingo, trivia games, scavenger hunts, exercise classes, enrichment classes and so much more. If rest and relaxation are your thing, you can relax around the pool or spend time on the balcony of your cabin reading a book and enjoying the peaceful ocean views. Adults have their choice of nightly entertainment with casinos, piano bars, nightclubs, discos, show lounges, giant outdoor movie screens or taking a walk outside on the deck enjoying the ocean breezes and the night air. Your cabin choices range from windowless rooms to larger cabins and suites with balconies. Many dining options are
available. All the ships will have a huge buffet area serving three meals a day usually with a new theme daily. Dinner will be served in a dining room with a number of sittings. You may prefer to book your dinners at one of the many al a carte restaurants for an additional fee. Room service is usually available 24 hours a day allowing you to have breakfast on your cabin balcony or a late night snack after returning to your room. The best time to book a cruise is in January to March in what the cruise industry refers to as “Wave Season”. All of the cruise lines have specials on different itineraries which can be booked up to 18 months in advance of your travel time. Contact your travel agent who will help you book the right cruise line for your budget, the right ship and the right itinerary.
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Pancakes and Play at PLC
Connor and McKinley Vincent go down the slide at PLC. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
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A.L. Horton School Ushers in Ukrainian New Year Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A.L. Horton School’s Ukrainian Bilingual students rang in Ukrainian New Year’s with a Ukrainian Christmas Concert where traditional Christmas carols were sung on the official Ukrainian New Year’s day, January 14, in the school’s library. Parents, friends, and guests were invited to this concert which had so many students singing, some of the children had to be lined-up in the stairway for the performances. There were no instruments used during the singing and only one song had background music, yet the singing was unison and seemed to have this effect as the Director, Mr. Howell’s conducting was done with energy and the right timing.
Students sing Ukrainian Christmas carols for Ukrainian New Year. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Many of the students sang in the stairway. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Pancakes and Play at PLC
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Pancakes and Play is a regular drop-in program which features free pancakes and free play at Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre. The January 19’s program, just like every session had craft items set out which children could use to create their own crafts. They also had some play doh on a table. As well, there was lots of play equipment set up in the centre. Community Programmer for PLC, Litania Holyk said this program helps children’s social competence; they learn how to share and play with other kids in a constructive way. It helps with their gross motor skills and their thinking and learning. At the craft and play-doh station, children have a chance to use their fine motor skills. They can build whatever they want with it.
Correction VCHS Serves Holiday Lunch Our December 26th issue, still amidst the Christmas spirit, left out a vital individual in the coverage of the Vegreville Composite High School’s holiday lunch. We stated: “Miller prepared and served the meal along with her students, other staff from the school, and community volunteers, in order to make sure every
student had the chance to have a tasty, traditional Christmas dinner.” However, after a few weeks it was made known that the head Chef, Sheldon Thompson, had been left out. Rather than being categorized as “staff from the school,” Thompson headed the operations of the luncheon, cooking a good portion of the food himself and leading the other staff.
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Vegreville Jack and Jill Bonspiel Emilly Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser From January 18-20, a total of 23 teams gathered at the Heather Curling Club in Vegreville for the second annual Vegreville Jack and Jill Bonspiel. From Friday night to Sunday night, 13 men’s teams and 11 ladies teams battled it out, eventually resulting in the following winners; Ladies A team: Skip Brandy Stefan Third, Stacey Dubuc Second, Wendi Dmytriw Lead, Debby Uskiw Ladies B team: Skip Shonna Blonke Third Taryn Timmermans Second Kim Murray Lead Rhonda Hayduk
Ladies C team: Skip Pat Dobush Third Karla Dobush Second RonnieLynn Odynski Lead Nicole Petroskey Men’s A: Skip Rob Dubush Third Cliff Moroziuk Second Mike Nowicki Lead Don Lobay Men’s B: Skip Kevin Weder Third Orest Golinowski Second Allan Hopper Lead Darryl Tuck Men’s C: Skip Lionel Veldkamp Third John Litun Second Derek Veldkamp Lead Paul Casey
Men’s A winners (back) Skip Rob Dubush, Third Cliff Moroziuk, Second Mike Nowicki, Lead Don Lobay, and runners-up (front) Skip Dean Brooks, Paul Ziprick, Hugh Ziprick, and Dwayne Dubuc, presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
Men’s B winners (back) Skip Kevin Weder, Third Orest Golinowski, Second Allan Hopper, Lead Darryl Tuck, and runners-up (front) Skip Mark Trabysh, Third Barry McCarty, Second Orest Wisniewski, and Lead Dwayne Gawryliuk, presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
Ladies A winners Skip Brandy Stefan. Third Stacey Dubuc, Second Wendi Dmytriw, Lead Debby Uskiw, and runners-up (front), Skip Ellen Essery, Third Bette Michealchuk, Second Renee Gervais, and Lead Holly Cependa presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
Ladies B winners (back), Skip Shonna Blonke, Third Taryn Timmermans, Second Kim Murray, Lead Rhonda Hayduk, and runners-up (front), Skip Jane Tenant, Third Valerie Schell, Second Vanessa Almberg, and Lead Shirley Kircher, presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
Ladies C winners (back), Skip Pat Dobush, Third Karla Dobush, Second RonnieLynn Odynski, Lead Nicole Petroskey, and runners-up Skip Collen Weder, Third Kate Sanford Mitchell, Second Anita Kuffert, and Lead Karla Weder, presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
Men’s C winners (back) Skip Lionel Veldkamp, Third John Litun, Second Derek Veldkamp, Lead Paul Casey, and runners-up (front) Skip Kevin Welin, Third Curtis Paulichuk, Second Brent Bauer, and Lead Mike Cooper, presented by Heather Curling Club and plaque sponsors.
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What a Western Style Auction! Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Country-style fellowship was coupled with multi-spread fundraisers at the 11th Annual at Cartier’s Neck Yoke Bunch Silent and Live Auction at Vegreville Elks Hall on January 19. Early on in the evening, citizens enjoy snacks and drinks where the only high horses folks were on were thoughts of future chuckwagon races as local people and others from Saskatchewan and around Alberta mixed freely while they explored and bided on the many silent auction items available. Wagon Driver and member of the Cartier’s Neck Yoke Brunch, Shane Cartier was the main organizer of this auction which was held to raise funds for Cartier’s Chuckwagon’s Teams and the Sport of Chuckwagon Racing, as well as, the charitiesHaying in the ’30s, KidSporta and Meals on Wheels - Vegreville. All auction items were donated by the community. Interesting items for sale were an Edmonton Oilers jersey from hockey player Ryan Smyth, a hand-crafted bench created by local artist and crafter, Lois Bienvenue which is always a fan favorite. Shane said Lois is a regular supporter and they have a family’s connection as Lois’s mom and dad built the family’s house which Shane was raised in, as well as, Lois’s parents used to babysit for Shane when he was a little lad. Also unique was birdhouses made by Rod Smith from Innisfree which auctioneers commented were a good seller and a lot of fun to auction off.
Shane feels this fundraiser is essential to have because it helps them support other members of the chuck wagon team and equine awards. It helps to ensure the whole group does really well in the sport of chuckwagon racing. Chuckwagon racing is really family oriented and it brings a good attitude towards the kids coming up who might be interested in the sport as the team visits the schools. The sport keeps the young people interested in something which keeps young people off the streets. Also, the team loves giving back to the community because there was always someone around to help them with what they were involved with when they were young. They love to help the seniors too because they are an important part of the community. Shane added they appreciate everyone who donated or who attended the event. Auctioneer and Comedian, Terry Cartier was the emcee. Terry said he has been auctioneering for over 20 years and has raced chuck wagons with his Dad and brothers for years. He feels it is important to sponsor the chuck wagon industry because chuckwagon drivers need the sponsorship to get gas money and to help them down the road. Also, if a horse gets hurt or sick at the track, the funds are used to get a veterinarian in. The item which received the highest bid was the Oilers tickets which drew in over $700. Shane said the event went well overall and they raised around $10,000.
Edmonton Oilers jersey from hockey player Ryan Smyth, (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Auctioneer and Comedian, Terry Cartier was the emcee (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Birdhouses at the auction which were created by Rod Smith from Innisfree. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Folks socialize before the live auction (Left-to-right) Edward Nihalcheon, Larry Schmilar, Larry McDonald, and Darlene McDonald. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Rural Routes at Music Night
The Rural Routes- Alesha and Brendon Bondy from Leduc, Alberta. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Guests listen to the Open Mic performances. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Perogies and Jam is known for embracing and promoting local talent while delivering professionally grown talent to Vegreville. Once again, they earned their name when the Perogies and Jam’s January 19th event at Vegreville Sunshine Club featured performances by the Rural Routes who are married music duo, Alesha and Brendon Bondy from Leduc, Alberta. Alesha hails from New Brunswick and Brendon grew up in Southern Alberta. Alesha is from a musically inclined family where she has been singing and performing music her whole life. Brendon grew up in a household where his family had different interests but he took a shine to music performance at 15 years old. They have been professionally performing together for 15 years now. They both agreed the best part of performing music is the good folks you meet along the way who have an appreciation for music as a whole. They write their own songs, as well as, do covers. Their inspiration to write songs come from their life. Their original songs were country but they went on to perform East Coast music, pop, rock, folk, and a collective style of music.
Lorne Fill and Shirley Preuss perform a duet. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Local musician, Shade Clark professionally performs a few fiddle tunes. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Darlene Thibault sings a few traditional country favorites (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
The evening kicked in as usual with an Open Mic where Lorne Fill performed folk and country songs which streamed a bit of warmth inside from the cold, bitter day outside. Shirley Preuss performed a few Irish and Scottish songs on the harmonica next. Darlene Thibault sang a few traditional country favorites. After this, Lorne and Shirley performed a duo with Lorne on guitar and Shirley on the harmonica. Then Shade Clark appeared on the stage where she won the audience over with her professional performance of two fiddle tunes she just learned. Each of these performances by local musicians were well-received with whistles, cheers, and heartfelt applause.
The Rural Routes took to the stage next, where they shone as they displayed their natural flair for performing country music which brought the real, down-home feel to living in a small town or country to life. They were also able to switch smoothly to performing other genres of music professionally while they delivered a unique feel to their music. Each of their performances received raptuous applause. Food and refreshments were also available from the Sunshine Club Café Kitchen at a modest cost and coffee was free. Chef Hlady and crew served plates of Ukrainian food and other traditional fare.
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A Blast of Creativity at PLC Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Creating art projects and getting messy helps children’s overall development in so many ways. Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre thought of this when they set up a Messy Art program on January 21. Children were able to choose the art project they wanted to do. There was shake art where children put a piece of paper inside of a jar while they added a few drops of paint and some buttons or other stuff in and then they shook it which created an abstract art project. Other projects were walking art where they could paint their feet or hands and yarn painting, ice painting where they froze food coloring on Popsicle sticks and when it melts the child painted with it. Community Programmer for PLC, Litania Holyk said this program helps kids because it works on their fine and gross motor skills, as well as, their social competence, creative skills and their thinking skills. Also, it is a good time to get messy and have fun without worrying about the consequences.
Above: Children try out various Messy Art projects. Right: A Blast of Creativity at PLC 6-(Left-to-right) Jude Corneau, Remie Houle, and Evelynn Tschette participate in the ice painting. (Rosanne Fortier/ photos)
Some of the completed Messy Art projects. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Children try out the shake art project. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Students Celebrate Feast of Jordan
Above: The students enjoy a Lenten meal together. Above Right: Students Celebrate Feast of Jordan 10-Students decide what they want as they are served a Lenten meal. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A.L. Horton School’s Ukrainian Bilingual’s students commemorated the baptism of Christ (Feast of Jordan) and Little Christmas with a service and a Lenten meal at Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir on January 18. Father Slawomir opened the service where he blessed the water and went around the church blessing everyone with holy water. The students participated by praying in Ukrainian and singing a few Ukrainian hymns and songs.
Afterwards, the priest blessed each child and filled some of their containers with holy water. He explained about the Feast of Jordan and said Christians believe in one God but in three persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Everyone then met at the church’s basement to enjoy a Lenten meal completed with all the meatless dishes people eat on Ukrainian Christmas. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir provided, prepared, cooked, and served this meal for free.
Father Slawomir explains about the Feast of Jordan. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Students sing a few Ukrainian hymns and songs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Mess-Makers
Family Literacy Coordinator for CALS, Erika Trufyn reads the children a story. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) launched a new program, Mess Makers on January 15. This session will be held on Tuesday’s at Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville. Mess Makers is a sensory program where each week they will be making a different project. Family Literacy Coordinator for CALS, Erika Trufyn began by saying all CALS programs provide early literacy skills and are parent/child interactive. Sensory play is important because children find out about the world through their senses. They retain information the best when they are
engaging their senses. The program kicked in with an introductory song where each child said their name. It continued with a sensory game and went on with singing songs where they moved scarves. Trufyn then read the children a story. Next, the children were taught how to play a weather game where they had to roll a dice which fell on a certain weather situation that the children had to pick an appropriate paper doll wearing the right clothing for the weather. Following this, the children made sensory bins where they created cloud dough out of flour, baby oil, and other materials.
Mothers participate with her children in the Mess Makers program. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Movers and Shakers
Children relax after the dancing song. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children learn best when they are active and have fun. The first session on January 14 of Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) Mover and Shakers’ Monday morning’s program polished many aspects of Early Childhood Development through dancing songs, stories, salad spinner art, and a messy art component where the children painted their feet. The idea for the program was from Sensoryart.ca which stated that sensory art focuses on the brain’s capacity to adapt and develop pathways to learning through stimulation of the senses. This enhances attention skills and cognition, communication, coping, emotional awareness, creative thinking, and sensory information procession. It also aids fine and gross motor ability, visual and olfactory integrator. Family Literacy Coordinator for CALS, Erika Trufyn said each week this program will feature different gross motor art and activities.
Left: Parents clean the paint off of their children. Below Right: Emika Tkachuk participates in the feet painting activity. Below: This young gal participates in the feet painting art. (Rosanne Fortier/ photos)
