JANUARY 8, 2020
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Vegreville Arborist Ready to Chip Away at Hunger Michelle Pinon low after Christmas. News Advertiser The company has the equipVegreville arborist Peter ment and expertise, and proLaRue is gearing up for the vides a method of disposing of third annual ‘Chip Away at the trees in an environmentally Hunger’ event this Saturday. LaRue, owner of LaRue Tree Certified Arborists, will have his chipping equipment set up behind the Vegreville post office Peter LaRue grinds up a Christmas tree between 10 am and 2 during the 2016 ‘Chip Away at Hunger’ pm Saturday, January event in Vegreville. 11. He encourages residents to drop off their Christmas trees and make a donation to the Vegreville Food Bank. LaRue said tree companies all over North America friendly way. “The town has offer this service as a way of always been grateful,” said generating donations for a vari- LaRue, because the wood chips ety of charities. “We decided to are recycled as opposed to being do this for the Vegreville Food thrown into the landfill. LaRue Bank,” noted LaRue, as supplies said his company uses the wood of non-perishable food items get
chips as ground cover around spruce and pine trees that are planted in the spring. Donations of non-perishable food items as well as cash
donations will be accepted during the event. “Everyone who brings a Christmas tree will have their name put into a draw for a tree fertilization treatment,” added LaRue.
JANUARY Ukrainian Christmas Celebration
The Viking Burger Queen celebrates Ukrainian Christmas by hosting a traditional meal on January 7.
Ukrainian Christmas Eve at Homestead Lodge
est Centenarian Jennette Ferguson was celebrated during her 100th birthday party at the Vegreville Social Centre with more than 230 people in attendance.
Homestead Senior Citizens’ Lodge shared Ukrainian Christmas Eve with their residents and guests by hosting a holy supper of the 12 Lenten (meatless) dishes as well as providing entertainment by the local band Soul Spice.
Covenant Health Hosts Malanka
Covenant Health brings Malanka celebration to Vegreville on January 12. The Ukrainian New Years celebration raised funds in support of the Building Resilience in Elders at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Ukrainian Christmas at A.L Horton School
A.L. Horton School’s Ukrainian Bilingual students rang in Ukrainian New Year’s with a Ukrainian Christmas Concert on January 14 in the school’s library.
Gigantic Heavy Haul
A specialized piece of oilfield equipment measuring 96 metres and weighing 820 tonnes was transported on local highways past Tofield to Lamont and its final destination near Fort Saskatchewan. The piece of specialized equipment called the Splitter was delivered to the site of Inter Pipeline’s Heartland Petrochemical Complex.
Alberta Farmer in Nepal
Torch Relay Stops in Vegreville
The first ever nation-wide torch relay for the Canada Winter Games made a stop to celebrate in Vegreville on it’s way from Edmonton to Lloydminster. Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee passed the torch over to Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood during a special celebration on Jan. 9.
Jennette Ferguson turns 100
On Saturday, January 26th, Vegreville’s new-
An Alberta farmer takes his knowledge and practical skills to the far reaches of Nepal. Shiloh Farms empowers the agricultural community in the Kathmandu Valley and teaches local families how to grow and sell vegetables and rice at markets. Shiloh Farms project is supported by the Two Hills Fellowship Chapel whose members raise money throughout the year for the agricultural project.
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