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RCMP files from DECEMBER 20/21 - JANUARY 2/22 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser December 20 14:40 – Complainant called to report that following personal documents that were stolen from a vehicle last April. The complainant was contacted via social media stating that someone had their documents and would return them in exchange for $198.42. An email address was provided. Under investigation. December 21 13:58 – Report of a break and enter to a rural property in Minburn County near Lavoy. Locks were cut and storage buildings entered. Multiple items were taken. Under investigation. December 22 18:29 – Report of a possibly impaired driver leaving a Vegreville drinking establishment. Members were unable to locate the subject of the complaint. 22:06 – Multiple calls through the week regarding vehicles in ditch due to the bad weather and subsequent poor driving conditions. December 23 12:30 – Report of a single vehicle rollover on Hwy 16 just south of Vegreville. Members attended with EMS. The three occupants were transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 18:25 – Report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance at a residence in Vegreville. Members located the subject of the compliant outside the residence and arrested him for public intoxication. They provided him a safe place to sober up for the night. December 24 00:18 – Report of a turkey dispute. Members attended and learned that there was an argument over when the turkey should be cooked. One of the individuals was heavily intoxicated, was arrested and provided a safe place to sober up. 10:18 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in a number of warnings (merry Christmas) as well as a ticket for operating without a license (VP $243), failing to provide an operators license (VP $243) and unsafe lane change (VP $243). 18:07 – Report of a possible impaired driver travelling east bound on Hwy 16. The call was forwarded to Vermilion detachment who were able to locate and stop the Ford F-450. It was determined that the driver was NOT impaired. 23:12 – Report of an injured deer (fawn) on Hwy 16 east of Mundare. Members attended as Fish and Wildlife

were unable to respond and put the animal down in order to end its suffering. December 25 08:36 – Report of a vehicle rollover near Hwy 16 on RR 163. It was determined that the black Chevy Trailblazer rolled over onto the train tracks. Fire, EMS and RCMP responded. EMS treated the occupants for minor injuries and the vehicle was removed from the train tracks. 15:52 – Report of a possible intoxicated driver on Hwy 16. The complainant noted the blue Toyota Corolla stopped in the passing lane near Hwy 16. Members intercepted the vehicle near Lavoy travelling below the speed limit. A mandatory alcohol screening was conducted on the 79-year-old male from Vegreville. The male refused to provide a breath sample and was charged accordingly. The vehicle was towed and the driver released. December 26 - 28 Nothing of Note

picked up by family members. Tow truck on the way. December 30 - 31 Nothing of Note January 1 14:06 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville. It was determined that the 33-year-old male from Ontario was driving without registration and provided a ticket carrying a VP of $324. 14:35 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville. A 23-year-old female from Red Deer was found to be driving without registration and provided a ticket carrying a VP of $324. 16:04 – Report of a found dog in the town of Mundare out in the cold. Members attended and had an idea of who owned the animal. Members contacted the owner who indicated that they were missing a dog. The animal was picked up and reunited with the owner. 16:38 – Break and enter reported in the County Lamont. Members attended and noted that the home was entered. They cleared the house and also located a car on the property with damages. CCTV being reviewed and the investigation is ongoing.

During the 2 weeks there were 129 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarm, 4 false 911, 3 animal strikes, 7 wellbeing check, 6 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 0 COVID, and approximately 14 tickets from traffic enforcement.

December 29 03:34 – Report of a vehicle in the median on Hwy 16. Members attended and located the driver. A tow truck was on the way. 12:32 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville when the member observed the 28-year-old male driver of a Chevy Express using his cell phone. The driver from Bruderheim was issued a ticket carrying a voluntary penalty of $300. 14:53 – Report of theft from a residence. The complainant indicated that while she was away during a move to a new residence someone was in her residence and took personal items. Under investigation. 17:34 – Report of a single vehicle rollover North of Mundare. No injuries were reported and the occupants were

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Talk of the Town on Ukrainian Christmas L-R: Leah’s husband, Ross Demkiw, Leah’s daughter, Elyse Demkiw, and Leah Soroka. (Celeste Landry/ Submitted Photo)

haricots, pampushky, and compote (a sweet drink made using dried fruit). On January 7, people sometimes visit homes or they go Gladys Palahniuk, second on left in Christmas caroling. back row with her family. People shared what they do (Mara Palahniuk/Submitted Photo) for Ukrainian Christmas. Gladys Palahniuk who lives in Vegreville said she celebrates Rosanne Fortier Ukrainian Christmas. “I cook the 12 meatless dishes; I News Correspondent People who follow the Julian calendar celebrate the used no animals’ products in this food. For Christmas Eve, I put out a tablecloth with Ukrainian traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve on January 6 and cross stitches on the table and I place the braided bread Ukrainian Christmas Day on January 7. Some traditions which are followed are a meatless (kolach) in the center with a candle on it on the table. meal on Christmas Eve which is meant to honour the Also, I have the wheat (didukh) on a little side table and animals that were in the stable when Jesus was born. The I have a holy icon above it on the wall. This year, I will be celebrating on January 6 with my 12 meatless dishes represent the 12 apostles. son and his family will come over and on January 7, my The supper starts when a child spots the first star. The daughter and her husband will come down to visit,” reason that supper starts then is the star represents the wise men’s journey to find Jesus and that Jesus was Gladys said. Leah Soroka who is from Innisfree and lives in Kyiv, born. After this, an adult in the family brings in a sheaf Ukraine now said they celebrate almost the same way of wheat. The straw from the wheat is placed under the her family who is still in Innisfree observe the occasion. table which signifies the manger which Christ was born. “On Christmas Eve we make the 12 traditional meatless The main dish people serve is kutia which is sort of dishes. We celebrate with primarily our immediate famlike a tasty porridge made out of wheat. Other dishes that people eat are borsch, varenyky, perogies, holpchi, ily. There will be some Ukrainian Canadian families marinated mushrooms, herrings, white fish, and who will come and join us; those we call the orphans (Ukrainian Christmas bread (kolach), stewed cabbage, (those who don’t have a big family in Ukraine.) It is not

about as much about the gifts which we usually give on the Latin (Canadian) Christmas on December 25. It is mostly a quiet evening celebration. We go to the big cathedral which has bell towers and a 30 metre Christmas tree. We go there either Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, we usually just go out with friends. But this year, we didn’t make any plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is actually very quiet in Kyiv on January 6 or 7 where it is hard to even get a taxi. One of my memories of a past Ukrainian Christmas is my mother’s family who is from Two Hills where we used to go with my family on Christmas Eve. My grandfather would have a didukh (a sheaf of wheat) and he would get straw and put it under the table to represent the manger and we didn’t eat until we saw the first star. I remember one year, we were waiting for the star to appear but it was a cloudy night. So, eventually my grandmother said we could eat now, even if we didn’t see the star,” Leah said.

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a gentleman many years ago. Interestingly enough, the federal government had sent out posters for us to put up in businesses which addressed this same topic. One of the words then was crippled. The gentleman I was serving at the time saw it and scoffed. When we were done, I asked him if he needed a hand on his way out. He snickered a little and said to me, “I’m not mobility challenged, I’m crippled in a wheelchair and I can handle it.” He then smiled, waved, swung the door open and went on his way. During the 2021 federal election, U of T Professor David Fisman pointed out that the Conservatives used a slogan which contained, (get ready to gasp) exactly 14 words. Yes, his claim was that using 14 words was a nod to a 14-word slogan once used by American white supremacist David Lane. It should be obvious that ANY sentence crafted with 14 words has similar meaning. I hope someone counts my sentences and informs me (because I won’t). What the woke professor failed to note was that his party of choice “Liberal” also used a slogan with 14 words. Oops. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) hit the news when it canceled a speaking engagement by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad. Murad was to speak on her account of being held as an ISIL sex slave in 2014. The reason for cancellation? Fear that her presentation may promote “Islamophobia.” Ontario seems to be a hotbed of wokeism since the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) decided they needed to implement a new voting system which allots votes based on skin colour. In their system if there were 15 white members and five non-white members voting, the votes of non-white members would be counted with a value of three. Toronto Star editor Evelyn Kwong made headlines (and to her delight more TikTok followers) when she shut down a pho noodle stall. What were they guilty of? Well, of course they had a white cook. On the extreme side of the woke movement is Virginia University Assistant Professor Allyn Walker who wanted to use the term “minor-attracted persons” or MAPS. They stated that it wasn’t necessarily immoral for adults to be sexually attracted to children. Yes, this is really happening in our “woke” world. Dr. Walker even published a book on the subject matter. They insisted it’s important to use the “MAP” terminology instead of “pedophile” because it’s less stigmatizing. Walker has since been placed on administrative leave. Finally, one of the most asinine examples came early in 2021, a group of scientists went public to create “awareness” about the phrase ‘Shark attack.’ They stated that using such a term unfairly painted sharks in a poor light considering we were intruders in their ocean. Should someone such as a surfer be bitten it would be more appropriate (and I suspect sensitive to the sharks feelings) if we used “negative encounter” to describe the victim getting chomped by the shark. There are plenty more examples should you be so inclined to search. Some of them reasonable and others utterly mind boggling. There is one thing that was pointed out during my woke watch searches and it is presented eloquently in the following quote. “If all you’re doing is casting stones, you’re probably not going to get that far.” - Barack Obama. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser. com

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW Year in Review January, 2021 Vegreville resident Jerrold Lemko shares near-death experience with COVID-19.

Elk Island Catholic Schools to pay additional $800,000 for COVID-19 supports. Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada Mundare Branch celebrates its 75th anniversary. Alberta Fire Chiefs lobby provincial government to be included in Phase 1 COVID-19 Vaccination for all firefighters in the province. Vegreville town council forgives rent and utilities from CHROMTEC for January, February and March of 2021.

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variety of different categories. Many residents and staff in long term care facilities in Vegreville receive first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 outbreak reported at Homestead Lodge and VALID Association in Vegreville. Vegreville resident and former NHL player Zenith Komarniski to participate in World’s Longest Game to raise money for cancer research.

January John Garred becomes Vegreville’s newest centenarian. He celebrated his 100th birthday on January 21, 2021.

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90 Years Ago – January 6, 1932

The Chamber of Commerce elected their executive and are as follows: President: Chas Gordon; Vice-President: A.W. Fraser and secretary: J.E. Fitzalien. Council: M.L. Gordon, C.A. McLean, C.W. Clifton, A.W. Shaw, J.B. Holden, F.W. Laing, H.L. Bender and F.H. Newcombe. The new electric clock has been installed in the post office tower and is now keeping time, but whether is has been completely adjusted as yet, is hard to say. E.C. Coffman, for many years operator at the Canadian National depot here, has been transferred to Warspite and takes over his duties as agent there this week. The local senior hockey team met defeat on New Year’s Day when the Hardisty sextet trimmed them by 5-3 in a cleanly contested match. Wide distribution of buffalo meat from the National Park at Wainwright, has been made throughout the Dominion and shipments of hides and carcasses from the big game preserve to various Canadian point over Canadian National Railways now total 13 cars, carrying a total of 650 carcasses. Four cars have been shipped to Calgary, three to Montreal, two to Winnipeg and one each to Toronto, Regina, Prince Albert and Edmonton. Another 850 animals will be slaughtered during the remainder of the winter.

75 Years Ago – January 8, 1947

On his farm near Chipman, Alberta, Wasyl Elyniak, first celebrated his 87th birthday. After that, he packed his bag and headed east for a celebration in which all Canada would take part. The first Ukrainian to settle in Canada, Farmer Elyniak had been picked to take part in the Citizenship Week celebrations at Ottawa. Along with 23 other representative Canadians, including Armenian born Photographer Yousuf Karsh, he would be handed a certificate of citizenship from Chief Justice Rinfret. In 1891 Wasyl Elyniak left the Ukrainian village of Nebyliv, slipped into Germany, and crossed the Atlantic to Montreal. There he was offered a job, but turned it down. Out west, he had heard land was being given away. It was not as easy at that. He went to work for a Mennonite farmer at Gretna, Manitoba, for $110 a year and keep. By 1903 he had saved enough to return to the Ukraine for his wife and three children. He returned to Canada and worked at the farm for another four years. He bought a team of oxen, two cows, 30 chickens, a wagon, and a plow, shipped then west of Edmonton in a freight car, then drove another 50 miles east to Chipman.

50 Years Ago – January 6, 1971

The merchants of Vegreville are again sponsoring the contest for the first baby to be born at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, Vegreville, with an excellent array of gifts for Baby, Mon and Dad. Despite little or no publicity t the fact that the annual Christmas Light-Up Contest was to be conducted during the festive season just past, the citizens of Vegreville continued to be enthusiastic in decorating their homes and business places as in former years. Winners of the various categories are as follows: Best Santa Claus display, the John Tillapaugh family: Best Religious Theme, the Dr. N. J Kuzyk family; Best Lighting display the Art Collins family; Best Artistic Arrangement, the Bill Skitch family. At an Elks meeting there were members inducted into Elkdom. John Miller, Howard Lamb, Jim Durie, Myron Zwarich, Eli Seridiak, Trifon Ruptash and B. Dimers. John Furkalo took on the presidency from Art Ziegler who retired his position.

25 Years Ago – January 7, 1997

Laura and Frank Golinowsky donated a memorial trophy to Walter Sribney, treasurer of the Vegreville mixed curling league. The trophy is in memory of Randy Golinowsky, who served as president of the league from 1992 to 1994. The trophy, along with individual trophies, will be presented annually to the grand aggregate round robin mixed league winners. Carollers made the rounds in Vegreville on January 4, visiting the Homestead Lodge, long term care, a VALID residence, plus the Golden Villa and Parkview Manor apartments. The group of employees and friends from the immigration processing centre included Lisa McDonald, Bryan Butler with daughter Alyssa, Sandi Bandura and daughter Ashley, and Trish Genereux. This is the second year the centre has organized their carolling group. At a December meeting, Elk Island trustees agreed to give notice to close the junior and senior high programmes at Mundare School. The notice of intent continues the process of closing down the programming for junior and senior high students for the 199798 year. The next step is to send an information package to all parents and then host a public meeting on January 20. Alberta is seeking federal approval to refund Gross Revenue Insurance Plan (GRIP) premiums to producers. The Alberta government intends to return the producer portion of its GRIP surplus to farmers.

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Is Omicron the beginning of the end of COVID-19? Michael Taube Troy Media Columnist It was another quiet and relaxing Christmas in our household. We gazed at the tree for hours, admiring the lights and ornaments. We opened our presents, watched movies, read books, ate sumptuous meals, and listened to J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Perfect! Well, almost perfect. My son could occasionally be heard laughing and singing to a DVD of Ricky’s Room. For those of you who are blissfully unaware of this short-lived Canadian children’s program, think of it as a low-rent version of Barney & Friends. Substitute an annoying purple dinosaur with an equally irritating blue rhino on a small budget set, and you get the picture. If that doesn’t make most people shudder, I don’t know what will. Oh, wait. Yes, I do – the Omicron variant is spreading like wildfire in Canada. Omicron, the 15th letter in the Greek alphabet and means ‘little O,’ was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 24. It was initially detected by laboratories in Botswana and South Africa (the country that ultimately reported it) on Nov. 22, based on samples collected in the two weeks previous. Omicron has been officially confirmed in more than 80 countries. It’s “probably” spread to most countries, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the media on Dec. 15, “at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant.” In slightly over one month, Omicron has officially displaced Delta as the most commonly identified variant of the original coronavirus. While the number of deaths

associated with this new variant appears to be much lower than the original coronavirus and Delta variant, the spread has been more intense. Countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, France, Poland, Greece, Australia and Germany have experienced massive surges. Canada has experienced a significant increase with the Omicron variant, too. Ontario and Quebec both exceeded 10,000 COVID19 cases on or before Christmas Day, but the two provinces have witnessed decreases since then (9,418 and 8,231 on Dec. 27, respectively). Alberta announced 1,647 new cases on Dec. 22, while B.C. was at 2,441 on Dec. 23. Saskatchewan recorded 194 cases on Dec. 23 and said 148 of them were suspected or related to Omicron. Nova Scotia recorded 581 cases on Monday. Manitoba hit 675. Newfoundland and Labrador announced a record-breaking 357 infections over a three-day period during the holidays. New Brunswick reported 639 new cases, and Prince Edward Island had a two-day total of 156 cases. According to the federal government’s health website, the Omicron surge pushed the country’s total COVID-19 case count to 2,000,976 as of Boxing Day. The case count is likely even higher than what’s being reported and will surely rise when it’s updated. None of these statistics are pleasing. Yet there may be a silver lining. Dr. David Jacobs, president of the Ontario Association of Radiologists and chair of the Ontario Specialists Association, tweeted some fascinating observations on Dec. 26. “When I opened my 1st case yesterday,” he wrote, “it was a covid pneumonia and I thought to myself, here we go again. The next case that I opened was com-

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Year in Review March 2021 Catch and Release of repeat offenders in justice system jeopardizing public safety, say elected Town of Vegreville elected officials. Issue raised previously with Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu. Former Vegreville resident and world class curler Val Sweeting celebrates gold medal following Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. Sweeting, a member of Team Canada’s rink, was overjoyed with the 9-7 victory over Rachel Homan’s Ontario rink.

March Michael and Lan Chau, owners of Chin’s Café in Vegreville, announce their retirement after 33 years in business.

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VISIT EIPS.CA FOR DETAILS Historic 103-year-old church demolished in Chipman. Reverend Chris Schmidt gave final blessing to St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church on March 8 before a crowd of approximately 20 people.

EIPS has Education for Everyone! Read past student success stories at eips.ca Popular Wendy Brook Music Festival moves to online format. A variety of performances slated for March 8-15. Vegreville Centennial Library lobbies Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk to allow in-house services to resume.

Town of Vegreville passes amendment to its Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw until June 20, 2021. Issue sparks debate as several councillors say face coverings under the purview of the provincial government. Alberta Health Services confirms plan to open COVID-19 vaccination site in Vegreville once more vaccine becomes available. County of Minburn No 27 partnering with GrainsConnect Canada and Government of Alberta to rebuild 5.6 kilometres of Range Road 143 from Secondary Highway 631 to the railroad crossing on Range Road 143. Estimated cost of the project pegged at $1.3 million dollars. Pharmacies in Two Hills and Vegreville begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to residents on March 15. Town of Vegreville purchases $1 million compactor for sanitary landfill. Investment would extend life of landfill and result in cost savings according to report.

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW Year in Review April 2021 Local art teacher Kendall Warawa designs wood art replica of Vegreville’s Famous Pysanka

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tor for the Government of Alberta’s 3.5 million project to demolish and replace the bridge which is located on Highway 16A. Nellie Wasyleski celebrates her 100th birthday. The Vegreville area resident reaches historic milestone on March 26. Mundare area farmer Lorne Fill receives Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Vegreville town council salutes

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healthcare and frontline workers. Special tribute unveiled by elected officials which includes mural by the Vegreville Visual Artists depicting healthcare practitioners. Vermilion River Watershed Alliance one of four finalists named in the running of the prestigious Emerald Foundation Shared Footprints Award. Aspen View Public Schools unveils design plans for new $15 million H.A. Kostash School. Construction slated for mid-2021 with completion expected in early 2023.

INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND

Rick Schmaus hereby oﬀers the following land for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: Parcel 1 - NW-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres) Parcel 2 - NE-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres)

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Schmaus Tender”, to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on January 14, 2022, and shall be accompanied with a cheque for $5,000.00, and GST number. Tenders will not be opened in public.

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Referendum vote and Senate election Year in Review May 2021 expected in 2021 during the Oct. 18 Hundreds of people scour the streets of municipal election in municipalities Mundare searching for the best deals during the annual town-wide garage sale. throughout Alberta. Large scale drug trafficking investigaThere were a total of 47 garage sales in tion results in numerous charges laid by the community. police. Alberta RCMP reported that seiAnnual Home Business and Makers zures in Edmonton Market makes Mother’s Day bright in and Myrnam Vegreville. A total of 18 local vendors participated in the popular event that was amount to approxi60,000 held at the Senior Citizens Sunshine Club mately doses of various Centre on May 1. drugs off the Vegreville resistreets and approxdent Jessie Bodnar imately $80,000 of turns 101 years Canadian currency young. She celebelieved to be proceeds of crime. brated with her Two Hills Centenarian Anne Iftody fellow residents at celebrates in style with drive by parade Homestead Lodge outside Hillside Lodge on May 22. in Vegreville on Town of Vegreville officially names April 29. Mundare resident Lois Zyla requests agri-food industrial park, Prosperity town council to honour the late Peter Industrial Park. Winning entry one of 93 Polischuk, who was the longest serving submitted by residents. Official ground mayor in the community from 1967 to breaking ceremony and unveiling of signage with the park’s new name and logo 1980. expected in the coming weeks. Tow n of Vegreville approves $75,000 loan to the Rotary Club of Vegreville for its proposed bike and skate park at its May 10 council meeting. The Town of Vegreville Friday, December 31, 2021 Saturday, January 01, 2022 previously committed $40,000 4 6 7 23 25 36 45 13 5 6 14 18 30 48 4 towards the project EXTRA: 4469972 EXTRA: 6662802 in January. The County of Minburn Friday, December 31,2021 Saturday, January 01, 2022 also granted the 7 25 30 35 38 40 49 27 7 8 15 17 19 33 6 Rotary Club a EXTRA: 6662802 EXTRA: 4469972 $75,000 loan.

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PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is JANUARY 10, 2022 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following oﬃces will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction oﬃce set out below within the period beginning on OCTOBER 26, 2021 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.

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Ukraine, the staff of life through the centuries. Didukh means literally “grandfather spirit” so it symbolizes the family’s ancestors. In city homes a few stalks of golden wheat in a vase are often used to decorate the table. A prayer is said and the father says the traditional Christmas greeting, “Khristos rodyvsya!” (Christ is born!) which is answered by the family with “Slavite Yoho!” (Let Us Glorify Him!) In some families the Old Slavic form Khristos razhdayetsya is used. AT THE END OF THE SVIATA VECHERA the family often sings Kolyadky, Ukrainian Christmas Carols. In many communities the old Ukrainian tradition of carolling is carried on by groups of young people and members of organizations and churches calling at homes and collecting donations.

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as many traditions connected with it as Sviata Vechera. The old tradition in Ukraine of giving gifts to children on St. Nicholas Day, December 19th, has generally been replaced by the Christmas date. MALANKA OR SHCHEDRY VECHIR on January 13th according to the Julian calendar is celebrated as Ukrainian New Year’s Eve in many cities. On this, the last night of the year, New Year’s carols called Shchedrivky are sung. One of the most famous of these is the popular”Shchedryk” by Leontovich which is known in English as “The Carol of the Bells.” While Christmas is a religious event, Malanka is a secular, merry-making celebration. In some communities Ukrainian professional and businessmens’ clubs or

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youth organizations sponsor a dress up Malanka Banquet and Ball. The traditional Christmas customs of Ukraine add color and significance to the winter festival of Christmas, and Ukrainian Christmas on January 7th is usually a peaceful and quiet event. This celebration reminds us of the baby in a Bethlehem manger whose 1,975th birthday we celebrate. But whether Christmas is celebrated on December 25th or on January 7th the message is the same: “Peace on Earth! Good will towards men! SAINT NICHOLAS, one of the most popular saints honored by the Greek and the Latin churches was actually a real person who lived in the 4th century in Myra, Asia Minor, which is presently Demre in Turkey. Traditionally, he has been honored on December 6 by the

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watched and caught Nicholas in the act but he was told not to reveal the Saint’s identity or generosity. Ever since, St. Nicholas has been identified with the tradition of gift giving. His three purses of gold eventually became the three golden balls symbol of pawnbrokers. St. Nicholas is the most popular saint in the Ukrainian church after St. Vladimir, as is shown by the fact that there have been more churches named after St. Nicholas than after any other saint. Some scholars believe that it was through the great popularity that the Saint enjoyed in Kievan Rus-Ukraine in medieval times that his popularity spread to western

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only 355 days long so it had over ten days error and the seasons and the calendar over the years continued to lose their correct relationship. JULIAN CALENDAR JULIUS CAESAR FINALLY in 46 B.C. had the Greek astronomer Sosigenes establish the length of the solar calendar at 365 and one quarter days (365.25). Every fourth year was to add one day to keep the quarter days accurate and this has now become our leap year with February 29. The Julian Calendar was

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introduced on January 1, 45 B.C. and the next year Caesar was honored by having the seventh month renamed in his honor as July. A later Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar, corrected the leap year system in A.D. 8 and in his honor a month was renamed August. But the Julian year of 365 days and 6 hours exceeds the true solar year of 365.2422 days or 365 days 5 hours 49 minutes and 46 seconds by the amount of 11 minutes 14 seconds. The difference is about 0.0078 of a day per year or about one day in 128 years. Over a period of 1,500 years the calendar was again getting out of step with the natural seasons by about ten days. Christmas, which had been celebrated on many different dates was finally fixed on December 25th by Bishop Liberius of Rome.

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and Sweden adopted the new calendar only in 1752 so there was 11 days difference by then. The Orthodox and Eastern rite churches such as the Ukrainian have maintained the Julian Calendar for ecclesiastical purposes into this century. The Ukrainians, numbering some 50 million in the world are the second largest nation following the Julian Calendar in their churches. The difference between the two Calendars placed Christmas on January 7th and, because of the size of the Ukrainian church the date has become widely known as “Ukrainian Christmas.” However, there are other smaller Eastern-rite Orthodox national churches such as the Greek, Syrian, Serbian, Bulgarian and

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Nicholas is related to the year 882 at the time of King Ihor of Rus when there was mention of a St. Nicholas Church on one of the hills of Kiev. When St. Vladimir, King of Rus-Ukraine in 988 proclaimed Christianity the religion of his realm it is said he had a special veneration for an ikon of St. Nicholas. When he had visited Constantinople he had seen and was impressed by an ikon of the mighty Byzantine Emperor bowing to the Saint. To this day St. Nicholas ikons may be found, usually on the left of the ikonostas wall of Ukrainian churches. Among the talismans the Zaporozhian Cossacks would often take in their boats on the treacherous Black Sea was an ikon of St. Nicholas, or Sviaty Mykolai, as Ukrainians usually call him. The Hutsuls, mountaineers of western Ukraine named the four seasons of the year after saints. Winter honored St. Nicholas, Spring was St. George, Summer was St. Peter and Fall was St. Demetrius. Gift giving has been related to St. Nicholas in Ukraine for less than a century and a half. The

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Christmas Tree, originally a German tradition, first came into Ukraine about 1840 via Austrian influence. Saint Nicholas is now a permanent part of Christmas, the season of peace and generosity among all peoples. So it’s appropriate that the elements of our Christmas celebrations should have come from so many nations. Although the Ukrainian Saint Nicholas wears the dress of a bishop while the American Santa Claus is a jolly fellow in a white fur-trimmed suit of red, however, under both there is a heart that first beat some sixteen centuries ago in Myra. The generous spirit of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, lives on today.

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1 tsp salt 8 cups all purpose flour 1 jar sauerkraut 1/2 onion 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp pepper In a large bowl (large enough to fit 8 cups flour later), combine 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tbsp sugar and 2 packages of yeast. Let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes to allow it to activate. Should look foamy after 10 minutes. In a blender combine your 2 eggs, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups warm water. Blend until completely combined and a little frothy. Add your mixture into the large bowl with your activated yeast. In another bowl, sift together your flour and salt. Add flour and salt mixture to your wet ingredi-

Kutya

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Combine the above ingredients. Knead a bit and allow to stand for at least 30 minutes before rolling out dough (very important and key to soft dough). After your dough has rested for over 30 minutes, take a piece of it and begin to roll it out into a thin sheet on a floured surface. Note – wrap the dough currently not being used in plastic wrap and then cover with a damp towel to ensure it does not dry out. Using a disk-shaped cutter, press out as many circles of dough as possible. Now the folding process: Place filling in the center of the dough. Be careful not to overfill or have any of the filling touch the edges, as this will not allow for them to adhere and they will break open in the cooking process. Fold. Pinch edges around – hard! Note: with the raisin filling, dust a bit of sugar in this step rather than after cooking the fruit. The fruit becomes too juicy if you do that. Best to sprinkle some on right before you fold them. If you are making ahead of time and want to freeze these, line a baking sheet with wax paper and ensure perogies do not touch each other. Place saran wrap over top of the bottom layer and place perogies on top in opposing directions. When we use any sort of fruit filling (i.e. raisin or prune), we typically create a different shape for them so we know what they are. The ends of the perogy are

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2. In a small heatproof bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm milk. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and eggs. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups warm milk, butter and yeast mixture. With the paddle attachment, or by hand, beat until smooth. Dough will be sticky at this point. 4. Scrape dough into a clean, greased bowl. Sprinkle the top with a little flour and cover. Let stand in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size, or follow this Quick Tip to cut the rise time. 5. Punch down dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a rectangle.

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even layer of cheese on each crepe. Roll up gently. We cut each crepe in three equal pieces. However, you can easily keep them in tact. I find the pieces are easier to fit into the bowl if they are sectioned. Spoon a small amount of the melted butter into the bottom of a large foiled casserole dish. Now start layering in your Nalysnyky. Make sure to butter in between each layer and on top of your final layer. You don’t want any layers to stick together. Wrap the sides of the foil loosely over the top of the Nalysnyky. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. The Nalysnyky puffs up nicely as it bakes.

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW Year in Review June 2021 Vegreville area resident and avid hunter Shawn O’Shea earns world record for elk that he shot in the County of Minburn on fall of 2020. The non-typical 9 by 9 bull had a net score of 4494/8 that beat the old world record by 74/8 inches.

Marc Bredo takes on new role as President of the Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce. Bredo said he would like to get businesses re-opened and explore ways to drive tourism to Vegreville as the Province’s Relaunch Plan gets underway. Western States Hockey League Director of Operations Bryan Brown announces that a Junior A Tier 2 hockey team will be taking up residence in Vegreville this season. The new team, Vegreville Vipers, will consist of players between 16 and 20 years of age. Elk Island Public Schools student transportation hosts first ever Stuff-A-Bus food and toy drive in the parking lot of Vegreville Composite High School on June 1. Alberta Financial Services Corporation’s Vegreville office hosts entertainers and offers refreshments to celebrate Farmer’s Day in country style. Town of Vegreville celebrates Pride Week with painting of Rainbow Road intersection of 50 Street and 49 Avenue. Several organizations, community members and youth participated in the

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project that is designed to promote inclusiveness and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Elk Island Catholic Schools reflect on Kamloops Indian residential school tragedy where the unmarked graves of 215 children were discovered. Flags were at half-mast as a sign of respect for 215 hours, and hour for each child until June 8. Heart gardens, chalk art with hearts and words of love and respect, wearing orange coloured t-shirts, and learning words and prayers in Cree. GrainsConnect Canada recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies. The 2021 Best Managed Program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadianowned and managed companies that expertly leverage strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. Vermilion River Watershed Alliance wins prestigious environmental award for its restoration and enhancement project by the Alberta Emerald Foundation. St. Joseph’s General Hospital staff unveil memorial plaque during special dedication ceremony on June 15 to honour the legacy of Crystal Choi, Carolyn Mihalcheon, Leah Henderson and Diane Hiebert. Gladys Menzak receives Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies Honour Roll Award for her dedication

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LASTIWKA, Lillian January 18, 1939 – January 3, 2021 MOM There are no words to tell you Mom What losing you has meant But now each day brings memories Of happy years we spent. You’d want us all to smile again And that’s just what we do Every time we reminisce With loving thoughts of you. You’re with us when each new day dawns And when we say goodnight Our guardian angel here on earth And Heaven’s shining light. Dwayne and Becky

SHAPKA, Lucy 1934-2020 In loving memory of Lucy Shapka Remember her with a smile today She was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way she spoke And all the things she said Her strength, her stance, the way she cared Remember these instead The good advice she’d give us Her eyes that shone with laughter So much of her will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory all the while Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many, many a smile. Forever loved and deeply missed By Your Loving Children and Families

KOMARNISKI, Lawrence In loving memory of Lawrence Harry Komarniski December 31, 1941 - January 7, 2015 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever. Lovingly remembered by Donna, Zenith, Sabrina, Miller, Max, Zane, Amanda, Addison, Zenon, Tygan and Aiden.

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ZALESCHUK Nick December 25, 1915 - December 13, 1999 Nettie September 17, 1923 - January 9, 2021 As life unfolds another year Treasured memories keep you near. Silent thoughts of times together are memories that last forever. So, may the winds of love blow gently And whisper that you can hear. How much we love and miss you and wish that you were here. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed By your loving family

ORLESKY, Sophie In memory of our sister, auntie, great-auntie Sophie Orlesky who passed on January 7, 2003 He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be Thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went you, The day God called you home. Forever missed by: Nick and Sandra Fasek Todd, Linda, Jasmine and Diesel Fenske

CARSON, Rodney James March 21, 1950 - January 11, 2020 I wish I could see you one more time, Come walking through the door… But I know that is impossible, I will hear your voice no more. I know you can feel my tears And you don’t want me to cry, Yet my heart is broken because I can’t understand why someone So precious had to die. I pray that God will give me strength And somehow get me through… As I struggle with the heartache That came When I Lost You. Forever loved and deeply missed Love, Lorriane, children and grandchildren

CARD OF THANKS HOYTENIUK, Angeline Thank you to our family & friends for the flowers, cards, food trays, phone calls, visits and thoughts and prayers during our difficult time. Your thoughtfulness was appreciated and will always be remembered. A thank you to Gordon and Pattie of Autumn Rose for all their support. Also the donations to the MS society were appreciated The Hoyteniuk Family

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MANN, George George Mann passed away on December 28, 2021 in Vermilion, Alberta at the age of 86 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years Joan; children Terri-Lynn, Susan (Terry), Brian and Wendy; grandchildren Ashley, Christina, John, Christopher, Madeline, Rebekkah, Katelynn, Michael, Leanne and Justin; 13 great grandchildren; sister in law Connie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Daniel and Lillian; siblings Irene, Lucy, Jane, Mary, Norm and Daniel; and son in law Hugh. A Celebration of Life was held on January 4, 2022. Condolences may be sent to www.reflectionsfuneral. com

SAMBOR, Brian September 10, 1963 - December 28, 2021 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our son, dad, brother and friend Brian Patrick Sambor on December 28, 2021. Brian’s greatest passions were fishing, hockey, baseball, cooking, singing, his children, his family and the farm. Brian is survived by his father, Pat, stepmother, Bernice and his mother, Marie; children Ryan (Jennah), Kyle and Alannah; sisters Sharon, Corine (John) and Carla (Geoff); granddaughters Zayah and Anniston; niece Brienne (Ryan), buddy Will; nephews Ty (Savannah), Cole and extended family. He is predeceased by his sister, Bernice. The family would like to thank Dr. Armstrong and the staff at the Benevolence Care Centre for their care and support. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Brian’s life will be scheduled at a later date. To sign the book of condolences and to share memories please visit www.trinityfuneralhome.ca.

Wendy Brook Bursary Concert in Time for Christmas

Pictured from L-R: Debbie Fedoruk, Wendy Brook representative, Shade Clark, Julia Dolejsi and Josie Lutzak. (Larissa Bombak/Submitted Photo)

Debbie Fedoruk Submitted Every year the Wendy Brook Music Festival awards bursaries to festival participants to attend music or drama camps. In 2020, no bursaries were given out, due to COVID. However, in 2021 a few participants did manage to find camps to go to and were given bursaries. As a condition of the bursary, participants are required to perform at a bursary concert at a senior’s home in their area. Just in time for Christmas, three bursary winners were allowed to perform at Heritage House seniors’ home to give

a short concert on Dec. 17. Shade Clark played some fiddle tunes. Josie Lutzak and Julia Dolejsi sang several songs each. The seniors then asked the participants to lead in singing a couple of Christmas carols. The bursaries were sponsored by Perogies and Jam, the Lions Club of Vegreville and Li Giebelhaus. The seniors were very appreciative that young people came and performed for them. There were seven other bursary recipients: Arielle Turrett, Laura Vaters, Jasper Vaters, Alana Vaters, Caroline Parke, Susan Parke and Shirley Parke.

OSINCHUK, Lillian March 14, 1947 – December 24, 2021 On Friday, December 24, 2021, Lillian Rose Osinchuk, formerly of Edmonton, Alberta, passed away at the age of 74 years. Lillian is survived by her son Ron (Edie); sister Pauline (Larry) Uniat; brother George Grosul; along with the Franchuk family. Lillian was predeceased by her husband Terence Osinchuk; her partner Steve Franchuk; parents Nick and Anne Grosul; her brother Andre. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Lillian’s Life was held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. Inurnment to follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery – Edmonton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT” or to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

Their bursaries were sponsored by Woodwyn Farms, Drs. Tim and Elizabeth Nawrot and the Lions Club of Vegreville. They were fiddlers who had already performed at the Elk Point Heritage Lodge, so they were not part of the Heritage House concert.

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Skate Canada Competition Challenging for Andrew Athlete Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Even though Andrew area athlete Colton Foreman didn’t have his best performances at the Skate Canada Challenge in Region Dec. 1 and 2, he has already put it in perspective and is working harder than ever to up his game. Colton said his performance in the short program wasn’t bad, but things fell apart in the long program, when he fell several times throughout the performance. What hurts, said Colton is even if he had a mediocre skate in both programs it would have been enough to go to Nationals. While it was heartbreaking in many respects, Colton has returned more determined than ever. In fact, for the first time ever he has landed three

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Colton Foreman listens to Skate Canada Alberta/NWT Technical Director Holli Henderson following a performance. (Skate Canada/Submitted Photo)

improve on that. His has not lost focus or drive and is looking to future with a positive outlook. Coach Terri Gallant stated that, “Overall the Skate Canada Challenge competition was a good learning experience for Colton. It can be hard going to a competition of this calibre for the first time. He definitely didn’t have the performances he wanted to but being around all the other athletes at that level was such a good thing for him. He was mad he didn’t perform better and came back motivated to work hard and continue improving. From where Colton’s skating was one and a half years ago to where it is now is really impressive. I’m excited to see where he will be at by next fall.”

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Lynda Olsen Describes her Family’s Unique Ukrainian Christmas Celebration Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Ukrainian Christmas is a special time for many families who like to put their own unique touches on the special celebration. Lynda Olsen is one of these people. Lynda Olsen said for the Ukrainian Christmas season they do not do a full traditional style, but they do, however, celebrate with a few culinary treats, along with some of the cultural aspects. “For example, on January 6, we enjoy some homemade

varenyky with sour cream, holubtsi, and nalysyky. Then for a special treat after some khrustyky, sprinkled with icing sugar, I like to share the Ukrainian legend of the Christmas spider, and we act it out using a small tree and artificial web decorations. One January 7, Christmas morning, my granddaughters will get a small gift from Svlatyji Mykolai, and there are many delicious left-overs to enjoy again that day! It is a time I look forward to each year. Although this is not a truly traditional way of celebrating, it is what we can manage, so we do what we can with what we have. I also take this time to teach my granddaughters some Ukrainian words associated with Christmas and winter time, and it is my hope to expand on this more and more each year as we learn and celebrate together making Ukrainian Christmas memories as a family.”

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People’s Memories from Ukrainian Christmas Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Citizens of Vegreville and Area shared their memories of pleasant times they had for Ukrainian Christmas. Georgina Frankiw said she is Romanian, but they celebrate Ukrainian Christmas the same way that people who are Ukrainian do. “I remember when I was a little girl and we went to my grandmother’s place for Christmas Eve. We went with a horse and the cutter. It was cold and snowy outside. My father even had a heater on the cutter and it was covered. We tipped over on the snow bank and it started burning. But my dad put out the fire. Then when we arrived at my grandmother’s house, she had all the 12 meatless dishes ready for us to eat for Christmas and she also had a lamp burning with the mantle. This was very special to me. We only received a gift of a bag with Jape oranges and candies and nuts in it. But it was so exciting to get that for our Christmas present.

Later, we sang Christmas carols in Romanian. Romanian and Ukrainian language isn’t the same, but the traditions they follow are the same. The Romanian language is Latin and the Ukrainian language is Slavic. This occasion meant a lot to me when I was young because it wasn’t just about presents, it was remembering Christ was born, and it was about praying and going to church. I also remember the first Christmas I was married and I had to go and live with

the in-laws. My mother-in-law had the table all set with the 12 meatless dishes, and her son George came from Edmonton and he played a tape of Mickey and Bunny Sheppard’s, a Ukrainian-Canadian duo on an 8-track tape player. These singers sang Christmas carols and they had the most blended voices I ever heard in my life. Their singing took my breath away. I wanted to sing someday like that,” Georgina said. Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk said when she was younger; they used to go to her Baba and Gido’s house, Mike and Annie Huley, near Chipman. Jackie’s Baba was a Pylypiw, a descendant of the first Ukrainian settlers in Canada. “We were going out to visit their farm and I remember as a young child waiting in anticipation for the first star to show up in the sky so we could have Baba’s delicious perogies. I would only have the blueberry ones. They had a two room house; it just had a small upstairs. It was basically a kitchen/living room/bedroom, and I, and my 24 cousins would all be lined up. My mother had nine brothers and sisters and they all had spouses. We would be on the floor, on their bed, we would be everywhere. I don’t know how everyone fitted into the house but for some reason, we were able to fit in it. I also remember my Gido used to put wheat under the table and he would explain how this would depict the manger. I used to help make the blueberry perogies and they would come apart where there were blueberries floating in the pot afterwards. I also remember one year my uncle dressed up as Santa Claus. Since there were so many of us, they used to give us $2 or $5. But this time, they gave us oranges and ribbon candies in a bag. I also recall going to midnight mass and being so tired, but it was so nice to get together with everyone,” added Jackie.

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What you should know about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Every year, the Alzheimer Society takes the opportunity to raise awareness about neurocognitive disorders and the importance of early diagnoses. Here’s an overview of what you should know.

What are neurocognitive disorders? Although neurocognitive disorders are often associated with memory loss, they can also affect a person’s mood, behaviour, thinking, language skills and problem-solving abilities. However, it’s important to note that neurocognitive disorders are different from age-related memory loss (ARML), which isn’t caused by an underlying medical condition. Who do they affect? Alzheimer’s disease most commonly affects people over the age of 65. However, some individuals may start to show signs of cognitive impairment in their 50s or 40s. Additionally, certain medical factors such as experiencing head trauma or having cerebrovascular disease can increase the risk of developing a neurocognitive disorder. Early diagnosis is important because neurocognitive disorders are progressive and worsen over time.

What can you do? Although neurocognitive disorders often affect a person’s ability to communicate and express themselves, it’s important to continue to converse with them to help them feel safe and at ease. If you have Alzheimer’s disease or think you may have a neurocognitive disorder, talk to your doctor and contact the Alzheimer Society of Canada. To learn more about neurocognitive disorders, Visit alzheimer.ca.

Town of Vegreville Council Approves 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets Town of Vegreville Submitted At the last Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, Vegreville Town Council unanimously approved the 2022 Operating Budget as well as the three-year operating plan. The approval comes after two meetings in November during which senior management presented to their department’s budgets to Council.

2022 Operating Budget highlights: • No increase in the municipal portion of property taxes • Cost of Living Allowance for employee compensation of 2.5% after two consecutive years of 0% 2022 Capital Budget highlights: • Capital Budget totals $13.882 million for 2022 • $11.8 million allocated for Prosperity Industrial Park, $8.25 million of which is funded through Federal and Provincial

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Wendy Brook Bursary Concert in Time for Christmas

People’s Memories from Ukrainian Christmas

Lynda Olsen Describes her Family’s Unique Ukrainian Christmas Celebration

Ukrainian Christmas Feature

2021 THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Talk of the Town on Ukrainian Christmas