Vegreville News Advertiser - January 13, 2016

VOL. 69 NO. 2

66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016

Kinsmen and kids show off their game faces at the new Kinsmen outdoor arena on 47 Street in Vegreville. A grand opening will have warm-ups for families on February 6 to help break in the new outdoor attraction. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Game On! Michael Simpson Editor Members of the Vegreville Kinsmen Chapter and future Kinsmen/Kinettes show off their game faces at the newly opened Kinsmen outdoor skating rink on 47 Street and 57 Ave in town. After four years of planning, scrimping, saving and fundraising, the club’s vision for a free outdoor rink for families to use took shape in late 2015. The rink opened for skating shortly before Christmas and has been getting steady use ever since. “Feedback has been really good,” Kinsmen Mike Webb said. “Even driving by in cold weather, I see cars there, or at night when the light isn’t as good people are still raring to go on the ice. We’re happy we did it.” Webb is chairman of the rink committee that organized fundraising and relationship building that was necessary to the see the arena happen over the last few years.”

The Kinsmen will be holding a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kinsmen rink with warm treats to keep families in the game on

February 6, which happens to be Hockey Day across Canada. “We’re not involved with the national event, but we thought it would be cool to have our grand opening at the same time,” Webb said. Major partners in the project have been the Town of Vegreville and Vantage Builders, who have assisted with manpower and materials to get the rink ready for use. The final cost once completed was $243,000 to put in a rink that people can use for free for years to come.

Fundraising for phase 2 will happen in the near future for player benches and lights. That work will begin in the spring and also any proceeds from the Kinsmen’s upcoming Culture Night event on February 13, which will feature Ethiopian and East Indian food. Entertainment will come in the form of dueling piano players set to entertain with live music and song.

The day the photo was taken for this story, Webb brought his children with him to test out the rink.

Webb said he lasted about 8 minutes on the ice in the -17 C weather, but his kids played for hours.

Jumpstart charity hockey event

Elks give back

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RCMP Files from December 31, 2015 to January 6, 2016 Michael Simpson Editor Dec 31 12:37 a.m. Police are called to a report of a fight between two males at a licensed establishment in Vegreville. Officers determine alcohol was a factor and the fight was consensual between both parties. No charges were laid, though fighting in public is a chargeable offense.

2:39 p.m. Police serve subpoena on a Vegreville resident on behalf of the Edmonton Police Service.

3:30 p.m. A vehicle was located in Mundare and the driver was found to have no insurance. He was given a ticket for the offense. Driving without insurance carries an automatic court appearance.

4:58 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle. Members attend and observe two males walking away from the vehicle located on highway 16. Upon investigation, the officer determined that the vehicle was broken down, and the two males in question were the driver and passenger of the vehicle. The vehicle was unregistered and uninsured, with the wrong license plate attached. The driver was given a ticket for the lack of insurance which can carry a minimum fine of $2,875.

Jan 1, 2016 1:51 a.m. A report of a break and enter to a garage on the north side of Vegreville. A woman pulls into her detached garage and sees a man inside. As she entered, he fled.

Officers are unable to locate the man.

10:02 a.m. Officers are called to investigate attempted vehicle theft after the owner discovered her vehicles are discovered to have been broken into, leaving damage to them.

Personal items were taken.

10:54 a.m. Report of a suicidal male. Officers located the man in a rural area and discovered he was on the verge of taking his own life. Quick thinking from one of the officers resulted in talking the man down his agitated state. He was then placed under care of the RCMP and taken to Vegreville for assessment.

6:01 p.m. Police are called to investigate a report of an assault against a minor from a parent. The matter was resolved without charges.

10:26 p.m. A parking complaint was phoned in. A vehicle was parked on the sidewalk in a neighbourhood. An officer attended and the vehicle was determined not to be blocking the sidewalk.

11:58 p.m. Members on patrol observed a vehicle operating in a suspicious manner. Members pulled over to investigate and detected an odour of marijuana. Two bags of pot and a glass pipe were confiscated. The driver was given a 24-hr suspension, charged with possession of a controlled substance, and the vehicle was towed. The passenger was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. Court appearances were a condition of their release.

Jan 2 2:11 a.m. A report from a female asking police to make her roommate leave because he’s being rude. She’s not at home at the time of the call, but says he’s been rude for several days and she wants to go home and sleep. The roomie is in his 70’s. The complainant is referred to the landlord and tenant act for recourse.

6:00 a.m. A report of theft from vehicle. There is no damage, items were taken. The matter is still under investigation.

The vehicle had been left unlocked.

11:22 a.m. A break in to a rural shop is reported from near Mundare. Thieves cut off a lock to gain entry to the shop and made off with various items including a barbecue.

11:38. More of the same. In the last two days, someone has broken into a resident’s vehicle and taken items. There was no damage to the vehicle.

2:53 p.m. A report of a stolen ’97 Chevy pickup truck from Mundare ends with a recovery of the vehicle in Saddle Lake on January 9. The vehicle was located in a ditch, and observed as abandoned for three days before being reported

to police. The ignition and steering column were damaged.

4:19 p.m. a 29 year-old male is stopped for speeding and found to have an outstanding warrant from Edmonton. He is remanded into custody and made to pay an outstanding fine for release. He was also given a speeding ticket for the local offense.

9:38 p.m. A 911 report of an attempted assault with a frying pan comes in. Members attend and determine that the complainant went outside for a smoke and his neighbour came out and attempted to strike the man with a frying pan. The neighbour was arrested and taken into custody.

Jan 3 2:37 a.m. A 911 hang up sends police to a residence. The situation turns out to be a false alarm.

4:24 a.m. A 911 report of a suicidal male sees members attend a residence in town. After speaking to police, the man voluntarily goes to the hospital after admitting he took some pills.

7:06 a.m. Police attend to keep the peace while a man attends the house of his ex-common law partner to retrieve personal items.

1:08 p.m. A report of a break and enter to a residence from an alarm company on a rural property near Mundare is the real deal. Members discover broken glass doors on a house and forced entry to two garages on the property. The matter is under investigation.

Jan 4 12:49 p.m. A report of a hit and run at a big-box store on Vegreville’s west end turns up no suspects.

1:38 p.m. A report of a vehicle parked since before Christmas on Akasu road sees police attend and arrange to have the vehicle towed.

3:01 p.m. A man calls to complain after nearly being struck by a vehicle while walking through a parking lot of a business in town.

5:20 p.m. A report from the rural area of a break-in to a sea can on a farmer’s property. Nothing was taken.

6:41 p.m. A 911 report of an unknown situation at a town residence sees members attend to find an 85 year old male in bed clutching a knife. He is observed to have self-inflicted wounds. A member is able to get the knife and the man is transported to hospital for assessment.

Jan 5 1:41 p.m. Police perform a welfare check on a Vegreville woman. Members attended her residence and found her to be having suicidal thoughts. She is taken to hospital for assessment.

1:45 p.m. Police serve a subpoena on a local resident on behalf of Edmonton Police Service.

4:50 p.m. A report of a possible impaired driver sees a member locate the vehicle. The driver is determined to be sober.

9:44 p.m. Police are called to investigate a van vs dumpster collision where the driver of the vehicle left the scene after the collision. Police are unable to locate the van.

Jan 6 4:38 p.m. Police get an unusual report where a renter thinks the previous tenant is using an unreturned garage door opener to gain entry to the garage on the property. The new tenants are advised to change the code on the garage door.

4:38 p.m. Police are called to investigate a suspicious vehicle near the Mundare water tower. RCMP attend and speak to a person trying to sell the vehicle. The vehicle is moved as a result.

8:55 p.m. Police get a 911 report of a suspicious male and attend, locating the male, who had an argument earlier with his wife in Two Hills and left the house with no money and nowhere to go. He’d been dropped off at a local business with a bag of clothes, and didn’t know what to do next. He is brought to The Rock Ministries in Vegreville.

Police responded to 1 false residential alarm and 4 false 911 calls, as well as two wildlife strikes on the road during this period.

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Ruby’s update on DST What with the change of government and more important business, we are approaching one year with nary a sound regarding the Daylight Savings Time 3,000-signature petition that was done in Vegreville and surrounding area.

It was presented to MLA Jacquie Fenske in August 2014 and tabled by her at the Alberta Legislature on March 12, 2015.

I had opportunity to converse with our new MLA, Jessica Littlewood near Christmas and was briefed on required procedure. Numbers are drawn by parliamentarians for their turn to bring forth pending issues to be made into a bill and subsequently debated upon.

Mrs. Littlewood has again drawn a high number and her chances are very slim for the coming session, which is disappointing.

According to the Centennial edition of the Vegreville Observer, Daylight Savings Time came into effect April 1918. Realizing we are nearing 100 years of changing the clocks twice a year and also questioning the benefits I’m suggesting that someone whose inter-

net capabilities exceed mine could start an online petition to keep our government on cue that this is a concern to many.

Someone please help me, let’s be the “little Town that could” and make a change in Alberta.

Sincerely, Ruby Kassian

Ukrainian event a smash hit Wow, I attended the Ukrainian Holiday Extravaganza on January 10 and I just wanted to let people know what a great time I had at the event. Organizer Bernice Bilyk and all those who contributed put together a wonderful experience at the Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club, which had excellent food, remarkable entertainment and a great atmosphere from all those who attended. We’re fortunate to have people like Bernice working hard to put these types of events together for people in town to enjoy!

Sincerely Deb Zaleschuk

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Police cruisers damaged Vegreville RCMP Submitted The Vegreville RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for causing damage to their RCMP Police cruisers on Sunday January 10th, 2016. Sometime during the morning on January 10th, 2016 the suspect(s) slashed the tires on two police cruisers that were parked in the Vegreville RCMP Detachment parking lot. In total 5 tires were damaged, rendering two police vehicles temporarily inoperable.

The RCMP would like to remind the person(s) responsible that damaging police vehicles pose a significant risk to the citizens of Vegreville and area as in the event of an emergency, police would not have been able to immediately respond to any calls for service.

If you know anything about this crime or any other crime please contact the Vegreville RCMP at 780-6322223 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information will be kept confidential and you may qualify for a cash reward.

Name: Jody Weleschuk Occupation: Lab and x-ray technician Likes: sledding, boating Dislikes: early mornings, dishonest people

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January is Intersection Safety month Becky Oxton Traffic Safety Consultant In 2013, 80 people were killed and 8,046 people were injured in collisions at intersections in Alberta. About 87 per cent of collisions are attributable to driver error. Driving properly and safely is important to reducing collisions.

Facts to Know In Alberta, in 2013, three of the top five most frequently identified improper driver actions for drivers in casualty collisions were making a left turn across the path of an on-coming vehicle (12.9 per cent), committing a stop sign violation (7.8 per cent), and disobeying a traffic signal (7.2 per cent).

In Canada, 28 per cent of fatalities and 40 per cent of serious injuries from collisions involved an intersection.

In Canada, more than half of all intersection fatalities and almost threequarters of serious injuries occur in urban areas.

Failure to stop at a stop sign results in a $388 fine and three demerits. At a stop sign, drivers are required to come to a complete stop, which means the wheels of the vehicle must not be moving, before proceeding safely through the intersection. This complete stop gives drivers the opportunity to look for oncoming traffic, pedestrians, or cyclists.

A sidewalk acts as a stop sign. Before entering a main street from a road, service road, alley, driveway or parking lot, a vehicle must stop unless marked otherwise.

Keep intersections clear so that other traffic may proceed if the light changes.

When vehicles arrive at a four way stop sign, allow the vehicle that arrived first to proceed first. If vehicles arrive simultaneously, right of way is given to the vehicle on the right, while left turning vehicles yield to approaching traffic. Just because one has the right of way does not mean it is safe to proceed through the intersection. Keep watching for oncoming traffic.

The proper procedure for executing a turn is to signal first to provide reasonable warning to other drivers of

your intention to turn. Then, check traffic and conditions on both left and right and left again before making the turn. Check for vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Maintain your lane through the turn.

Failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk carries a fine of $776 plus four demerit points.

Pedestrians always have right of way at an unmarked intersection or stop sign unless otherwise indicated by signage.

Give elderly pedestrians or disabled people more time to cross the road, as they may be less aware of their surroundings and unable to react quickly to sudden danger.

Pedestrians may indicate their intention to cross the road by holding their arm straight and pointing across the road in the direction they intend to cross.

Pay attention! Remove headphones and put away cellphones or other electronic devices when crossing the street.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the safest way to execute a left turn?

Enter the intersection; keep the vehicle’s wheels straight so that you do not cross in front of oncoming traffic if struck from behind. When there is suitable space, make sure the turning path is clear of traffic, including pedestrians, and it is safe to go before proceeding through the turn. Be sure to stay on the right side of the center line through the turn. Only one car should

be in the intersection to execute a left turn.

What do I do in an uncontrolled intersection?

An uncontrolled intersection is any intersection that does not have traffic signs or signals. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, check left and right for traffic, slow down and be prepared to stop. Yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right. Be alert as other drivers may not be expecting any traffic at the intersection and that could result in a collision.

What do I do if an emergency vehicle approaches a red light with lights flashing and sirens engaged?

Stop and give the right of way to emergency vehicles until they have passed through the intersection.

Failure to do so is a $233 fine plus three demerits.

What do I do at a T intersection?

At uncontrolled and three-way stop intersections, drivers must always yield to the vehicle on the right.

When can I ignore traffic signals at an intersection?

Directions given by a police officer overrule traffic signs or signals. If you are in a funeral procession, you may follow the convoy through intersections without stopping for red lights or stop signs provided you have headlights on, are not the lead vehicle and are following the vehicle ahead closely.

What do flashing red and flashing amber lights mean at an intersection?

Flashing red acts as a stop sign, vehicles must come to a

stop before crossing the stop line or crosswalk. Vehicles facing a flashing amber light may proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and traffic in the intersection.

Where can I find more information about intersection safety in Alberta?

Additional information and resources can be found on the Saferoads website at: saferoads.com/drivers/drivers-safety.html.or contact Becky Oxton your Regional Traffic Safety Consultant at 780-554-7218 or becky.oxton@gov. ab.ca

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – January 13, 1926 After some weeks spent in preliminary arrangements, the Vegreville Creamery Co. Ltd. announce that their milk route will be established on Tuesday, January 19th. They have signed up a good list of customers and are now soliciting further business from citizens. Substantially all dairy supplies require in a household are obtained from the company, including raw and pasteurized milk, cream, whipping cream, and butter. Everything is up to standard.

Milk is being secured by the company from producers whose buildings and animals have been inspected by the Health Officer and pronounced satisfactory. Every precaution is being taken to ensure cleanliness and careful handling.

At the regular meeting of the M.D. of Norma a claim was read from Dr. Yalimischak for payment of a bill of $29 for damages to his car caused by striking a stone on the road allowance near Wolia school, between Sections 8 and 9 54-13-4. Councillor Ahlstrom stated that he had inspected the place and the rock was located about 18 feet from the side of the road and the centre of the road was level and clear. The claim was denied.

75 Years Ago – January 15, 1941 The primary purpose of any Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic welfare of those engaged in business and industry inclusive of Agriculture in the particular community which such an organization purports to represent. It is also the function of such a body to co-operate with similar bodies instituted elsewhere, in the every active endeavor to better economic conditions throughout the entire country. The measure of success of any such body cannot be measured in terms of luncheons or other meetings held within a given period, or the number of guests or speakers entertained. Never-the-less such activities are conductive to the attainment of the primary purpose and if representatively attended are the medium through which a broader understanding of both local and national affairs may be developed.

Two more sons of Vegreville hit the trail for Berlin via the RCAF in the past two weeks. Ian Reid, who has been teaching at Adams school in now in Brandon and Hugh Russell, dental technician in Dr. Kendal’s office, is leaving for Calgary on Friday to carry on his work in the RCAF Medical Corps there.

50 Years Ago – January 13, 1966 First reading to a by-law authorizing the purchase of the Vegreville Armoury for the purpose of converting it to a public library was given by the Town Council on Monday night following receipt of a letter from the Crown Assets Disposal Corporation indicating the building was available. It was understood from the letter that the highest bid for the building was $15,000 which the town will meet in order to obtain the property. The move was made at the request of the Centennial Committee who plan to convert the building into library quarters as the town’s centennial project.

Two hundred needy children in Vegreville and district received Christmas toys through the efforts of the Vegreville Knights of Columbus. The toys were gathered with the co-operation of Frank’s Shell Service, Vegreville Farm Equipment, Swekla and Son Sales Ltd. and Shell Bulk Sales, with Northern Hardware (now Western Hardware Vegreville Ltd.) coming in for a special contribution through it’s contribution of a large number of brand new toys.

Distribution of the toys was looked after by Paul Olineck of the Provincial Social Welfare department, who saw to it that the gifts went to homes where they would be most needed. The largest single donation of toys went to the Orphanage in Mundare.

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Afghanistan: Going Down Gwynne Dyer If the Taliban were not so busy fighting the rival Islamic State jihadis who began operating in Afghanistan early this year, they might now be within reach of overthrowing the Afghan government that the Western powers left behind when they pulled out most of their troops last year. Even with that distraction, the Taliban are doing pretty well.

Recently, a Taliban suicide-bomber on a motorcycle managed to kill six American soldiers near Kabul.

On the same day Taliban fighters took almost complete control of Sangin in Helmand province, a town that over 100 British troops died to defend in 2006-10.

As Major Richard Streatfield, a British officer who fought at Sangin, told the BBC: “It does make you wonder: was it worth it? Because if the people we were trying to free Afghanistan from are now able to just take it back within two years, that shows that something went badly wrong

at the operational and strategic level.”

It was probably a mistake to invade Afghanistan in the first place.

Having invaded the country, it was a mistake not to hand it over to a tough regime made up of warlords from the major ethnic groups and get out before the presence of so many foreign troops gave the Taliban a second wind.

And having made those mistakes, it was another mistake to pull almost all the foreign troops out before the Afghan government’s army was up to holding the Taliban off. If, indeed, it can ever be brought up to that level.

The parlous state of the Afghan National Army and President Ashraf Ghani’s government was highlighted by a recent desperate plea by Helmand’s deputy governor Mohammad Jan Rasulyar for supplies and reinforcements for the troops holding Sangin.

It’s not just that the army had neglected the plight of those soldiers. It’s the fact that Rasulyar had to post his plea on Facebook to get the government’s attention.

Part of the problem is that the government and the army are profoundly corrupt. For example, up to a quarter of the army’s troops are “ghost soldiers” who only exist on paper, so that officers can draw their pay.

The worse problem is that President Ghani only won last year’s election by massive fraud. Conflicts with the aggrieved losers have left the government paralyzed: twenty months after the election, there is still not even a permanent defence minister.

The Afghan army would be collapsing a good deal faster if so much of the Taliban’s attention were not focused on fighting off the challenge from Islamic State. (It has killed at least a thousand IS fighters this year.) But the Taliban still managed to seize the city of Kunduz in the north for a week in September, and now Sangin in the southwest is going.

We are seeing the usual short-term responses in the West. President Obama has halted the withdrawal of most of the remaining 9,800 US troops in the country (which was scheduled for the end of this year), and Britain has ordered ten of the 450 troops it still has in Afghanistan back to Sangin.

But that won’t make much difference, and there is no chance whatever that the NATO countries will build their troop strength in Afghanistan back up to the level – around 140,000 – where it was five years ago. The Afghans are on their own now, and they will be lucky if they end up back under the rule of the Taliban rather than in the clutches of Islamic State.

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

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Local bank gives out free hugs

Michael Simpson Editor “The world needs more love,” TD Branch Manager Diana Ritchie said on Tuesday afternoon. The Vegreville TD bank has the entire staff taking part in a kindness challenge where each calendar day in January has members of the team performing random acts of kindness. Recently, the daily challenge was to hug someone, and so Ritchie put out hug coupons for any customers coming in who wanted one. They would take a coupon, and she would give them a hug.

What the bank manager didn’t expect was that people were also taking those coupons and offering them to others around town, until stories of people giving out free hugs reached her ears and she realized her hug had indeed gone viral. “I’m thrilled to hear people are paying it forward, I think that’s fantastic,” Ritchie said. “January can be a stressful month for some people and we’re happy to be doing random acts of kindness to spread a little love around.”

Other random acts have included doing something good for the environment, buying someone’s coffee, paying a compliment to someone and more. Of course, hug coupons are still available at the bank until the end of the month, Ritchie said.

It’s good to know that love is still free in the world.

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Rangers lose to Cold Lake Michael Simpson Editor The Rangers fought a close fight in Cold Lake last Saturday but came up two goals short in the end against the Ice despite matching the home team with 40 shots on goal apiece, and spending less time in the penalty box. Rangers Head Coach Randy Rook said it was a frustrating experience to make the right moves but still not see the results his team deserved. “We started out great but we let the game and two

points slip away,” Rook said. “[There’s] no excuses for not bringing those points home; not battling hard enough in front of the net and corners is hurting us. We’re getting our chances but not burying them. It would be nice to get some puck luck.”

Rook said the team will push harder and switch gears into playoff hockey, which means packing that edge to each shift and ponying up the extra grit. “It starts with finishing every check, playing with a mean streak. Teams are tak-

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JANUARY 13, 2016 team to start being more physical, to let teams know they are in for a battle playing us. Bottom line is the players need to hate to lose more than they love to win and that starts by working harder.”

The Rangers next home game is Saturday, January 16 against Saddle Lake. The puck drops at 8 p.m.

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Vegreville soccer goalkeeper going to Dublin Ireland Allan Bohrson VMSA Steven Bohrson started playing soccer with the Vegreville Minor Soccer Association (VMSA) at the age of 9 and was a dedicated player from U10 through to U18 in both the indoor and outdoor

seasons. Stevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion and talent for soccer has continued and for the past four years he has been playing in the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Division with the Victoria FC in Edmonton. They have won the last indoor and outdoor seasons, and are now playing in the FC Edmonton Major League.

Steven Bohrson recently attended a Professional Soccer Academy and Combine in Salinas California. The 3 day training camp was hosted

by PSC Soccer Academy, with training provided by Professional European and North American Coaches and Trainers.

During the camp, players were involved in 3 days of fitness and skills, and

had the opportunity to work with these trainers and coaches to improve their skill and overall play. After an individual assessment, Steven accepted an invitation to attend the European Elite Soccer Showcase Tour in Dublin Ireland.

This January, Steven will be travelling to Dublin to join the Ireland Elite team and will play in a series of 10 games against professional European and Scandinavian soccer clubs, with the hopes of eventually getting signed to a pro team. This Elite Tour is specifically designed for elite players to play at the Pro level against European Pro teams, and allow them to showcase their talent with the possibility of gaining a professional contract.

The 2 week tour is from Jan. 24th to Feb. 6, 2016.

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Veg Agricultural Society 2015 President’s Report Rachel Farr President Thank you to the members, directors and friends of the Vegreville Agricultural Society for all your efforts in the past year. This Society is filled with a great group of people who make the job of volunteer an absolute blast. This is my first year as president, and I can definitely say that I have learned a lot this year.

We have some directors who have chosen to step down from the Board of Directors this year, and they will be greatly missed. The Vegreville Agricultural Society is definitely a commitment, with attending monthly board meeting, helping fundraise and volunteering during events. I thank every one of the directors for their efforts. Fortunately we have some new people joining the Board ready to participate in the joy and excitement of the Vegreville Agricultural Society.

To you new directors and new members: the Vegreville Agricultural Society is a great bunch of people and I know you will enjoy your time with us. Welcome!

With addition to new directors we also saw the addition of a new grounds keeper Ed Nelson. Patrons have recently said they have never seen our grounds as immaculate as they are this year. A lot of areas got tidied up all around.

It seems numerous projects had been put on hold for years and this year we just got to it and got it done. In the outdoor horse barns all the stalls mangers were

repaired and trimmed with metal to allow a longer lifespan. The outdoor show ring saw the old unsafe panels removed and replaced with a new higher railing making for a safe and professional looking show ring. New proper storage for our metals panels and a new manure holding area was placed near horse barn. The feed shed was completely cleaned up and organized. The band shell received a facelift, new stage floor and new siding.

The machine shed was completely gutted and cleaned up for a cleaner & safer environment. In the chuckwagon camping area, we built a drainage pond which will help keep water away from parking areas. The race track received a new layer of footing all the way around (thanks to the rock pickers).

The exhibit hall received a fresh coat of floor paint. Many other yearly projects such as painting and repairing bleachers, railing, fences, gates were all completed thanks to Ed and all the directors who spent hours making our grounds look amazing.

So as briefly as I can, here is a breakdown of the year: February saw directors heading off to Edmonton for the annual Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS) convention. If you have never been to convention, it’s an excellent opportunity to meet other agricultural societies and to find out what new ideas worked and what didn’t.

In May we hosted our first annual Pet Expo in the Cow Barn & Area. There was a wide variety of vendors, animal rescues and everyone’s favorite DynoDogs performance. Thanks to the directors who helped advertise, set up and volunteer their time. We were able to make a little bit of money and donate to a great animal rescue in Sherwood Park.

June saw 2 major events at our grounds. First was the Eggcellent Obstacle Race. With the help of Elevation Obstacle the event even in the cold rain was a success. Attendance was almost double what it was for the first year in 2014. Elevation obstacles are hoping for even bigger and better for 2016.

Our annual Father’s Day Event saw record attendance for this year. The weather was almost perfect for the day. Once again we worked well with the Iron Runners Car Club and look forward to the 2016 event, the 25th Annual Show and Shine!

The Annual Country Fair was held under mostly sunny skies August 6-8, we seemed to miss the rain that the area around us received. Fair attendance was higher than the previous year. The parade started out with a little glitch with our new float but once we figured it out it was smooth driving. It seemed everyone had fun at the midway, watching chuckwagons & chariots, in the kids zone, watching the great entertainment at the bandshell, the hypnotist at the grandstand, tractor pulls, relaxing at the beers gardens, watching the horse show, shopping at the Market Place, and checking out the exhibit hall. New this year was Bingo which was held in the arena during the day. All the directors pulled together to get the grounds ready for the 3 day event. New banners at the gate entrances created a welcoming look.

As a trial run this September the horse committee hosted a fun horse weekend. There were over 70 entries from all over Alberta. Exhibitors said our grounds are absolutely perfect and they would love to see more equine events hosted in Vegreville. The Horse committee is planning for monthly horse shows for 2016 riding season.

2015 saw a new Raffle fundraising idea spearheaded by director Crystal Zabrick. Many hours by different directors helped sell the tickets which will be drawn on December 1, 2015. This is a great fundraiser that hopefully can be repeated every couple of years, with the potential profit of approximately $13,000, why not? Thank you to everyone who sold tickets and gave their time to help sell tickets.

I believe in going back to our roots and embracing being an Agricultural Society. Studies show people want to get back to their roots and have hands on experiences. We need to be creative and innovative and engage the public. I think we need to utilize our grounds more, we have beautiful facilities and mostly to use them one out of the year in my opinion is just not enough. I look forward to all the new and improved projects we can do in 2016.

Our society’s events are coordinated through many committees that are comprised of directors, members and volunteers.

I would like to offer a special thank you to each and every committee member for their hard work in the past year that ensured all our events were successful. It is time away from your work and your families and it is much appreciated.

None of these events would have been possible without our sponsors every dollar counts. Make sure when you are out and about the Town to make a point of showing respect to our sponsors.

To all the directors, members, and volunteers of the Vegreville Agricultural Society, remember volunteering is supposed to be enjoyable, so let’s work hard but also have fun in 2016. It will be our best year yet!

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Laurel Brown wins in Willingdon Michael Simpson Editor Laurel Brown will be Willingdon’s newest councillor after winning the January 11 by election to replace outgoing councillor Bill Albers who stepped down from his post after moving beyond the boundaries of the municipality.

Brown edged out fellow candidate Lillian Bezovie with an unofficial vote of 54-43. The total turnout of 97 voters represents roughly 50 per cent of the eligible voting population in the village.

“I’m kind of excited. There’s going to be so many new things to learn and so many new people I get to talk to,”

Brown said. “One of the things I want to look at is to see everybody come together and fine a little unity. Together, we can make this place phenomenal.

We’re a sustainable little village and I think we’re in fairly good shape and I want to see us excel.”

Brown bought her grandparents house in Willingdon and came to stay on a permanent basis a few years ago. She’s participated in the Hairy Hill Rodeo as a volunteer and also the Willingdon Fire Department. Brown has also been volunteering as a member of the Willingdon Ag Society since the summer. “All of these groups really gave me the desire to go forward because there’s

so many great groups out here,” Brown said.

“I have to thank everybody who actually partook and voted, we had a really good turnout this year. Also, anyone who sees a vision of positive change moving forward, I can’t wait to work with everybody, I’m so excited,” Brown said.

Willingdon Mayor Ron Rudkowsky said he’s looking forward to working with the new councillor. “We need to have priorities set for the next two years and having a third perspective at the table for discussion will be a good thing.

We have a number of projects that need to be done and we need to prioritize them as we are financially capable of doing,” Rudkowsky said.

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Where did the money go?

In late 2005, some former students of the Beaver Lake School District No. 222 in Lamont County formed the Beaver Lake Cairn Historical Society (BLCHS) with a Board of Directors (BOD) and Executive (EXC) for the purpose of erecting a school marker (cairn) recognizing the location

where a one-room school once existed in a rural area of the county. The society received a large government grant as well as raised an enormous amount of money from many generous donors and fundraising programs/activities for the purpose of building the cairn, completing the project in September 2006.

After completion of the cairn project and having unveiling ceremonies no other work or activity took place on the project or site.

After financial issues had been taken care of, the society became inactive. A large sum of money remained in the society bank account. Occasionally, some funds were used for expenses such as flags, audit fees and other insignificant incidentals.

Sometime after the project was completed and additional large grant, but for a lesser amount than the first grant, was received

by BLCHS. Funds from the society bank were used for the purpose of erecting a fence at a

nearby cemetery, which had NO relationship/ association with Beaver Lake S.D. 222 and BLCHS. As per the 2014 year end (Oct.) audited statement, $8,878 remained in the society bank account.

During the inactive period from 2007 to 2015, the members of the BOD and EXC remained the same with little change.

These board and executive members called a dissolution meeting in Oct. 2014 with only a select few being notified. It was a society requirement and the responsibility of the BOD and EXC to notify all the members of the society of the meeting.

This was not done. I was notified and did attend the meeting. A motion was passed to have the society dissolve. The selected few who attended the meeting were a mix of members (those donating financially to the society) and non-members (those not donating financially to the society). Nonmembers were NOT entitled to vote on the motion (financial issues) although they did.

It was the Presidents responsibility to prevent the non-members from voting.

Another meeting was held later to proceed with the dissolution. I did not attend but became aware of those who did attend.

Two Hills Clinic build a go

Joe Machney Two Hills medical clinic plans continue after a temporary hold. A stop work order issued in December of 2015 on the Two Hills medical clinic and land has been given the go ahead after The Inspections Group had put a temporary stop work order on the project until the

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contractor had produced stamped drawings from the engineer for approval.

Speaking with Green Hills construction, the contractor for the project, “There was a hold, but everything is a go now.” The company concluding by saying work will continue on the project until com-

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Once again members were NOT notified, only the select few members and non-members, who no doubt voted on financial issues.

Sometime in late 2014 or early 2015 the Beaver Lake Cairn Historical Society was dissolved. The members of the society were not notified. I and other members are concerned as to what has happened to the money? The members of the society have a right to know. The BOD and the EXC are responsible for notifying all members on financial matters relating to the society dissolvent. I, along with other members, urge the last serving president and treasurer to cooperate by showing loyalty, respect and honesty to the members of the now dissolved BLCHS by disclosing and informing us as to what happened to the money. This can be done with a documented report to each member or publication in the local newspaper. I look forward in seeing this happening.

Sincerely, Dave S. Febrowski, Member (and resigned Treasurer) Beaver Lake Cairn Historical Society

pletion. The estimated total value of the project $1.5 million. The clinic replaces an aging facility that was built to serve a smaller population that Two Hills and the surrounding area. Both the Town and County of Two Hills have contributed funds to the project to the tune of $400,000 each.

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Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club update Lemonee Kostynuk Club Reporter The Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club held their third meeting on Dec. 2nd at the Innisfree Millennium building.

The club discussed field trip ideas, sign making, Bull Congress and a Charity Heifer project. “Charity”, the club’s heifer, will be sold at our Achievement Day in May and proceeds will be donated to a charity of our club’s choice – watch for details. Public Speaking will be on Feb.21 at 1 p.m. in Minburn Senior Centre - everyone is welcome to attend.

Our club participated in district volleyball December 6 at JR Robson School in Vermilion. The two teams got gold and silver and had two guest players from the Innisfree Multi Club. Great job 4-H players!

The Christmas party was held on Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Vegreville Gold team back row l to r: Laramie Anderson, Megan Rudolf, Lemonee Gold team back row l to r:Laramie Anderson,Megan Rudolf, swimming pool with pizza afterwards. The next meeting is sched- Kostynuk, Keana Boere. Front row l to r: Dylan Cannan, Tyson Rudolf, Lemonee Kostynuk, Keana Boere. Front row l to r: Dylan uled for Feb. 3 in Innisfree at the Millennium building.

Triton Nott. (Photos submitted) Cannan,Tyson Rudolf,Triton Nott.(Photos submitted)

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, My kids love dogs, but we don't have the schedule to keep one.

However, this past Christmas, my ex-husband saw a classified ad for puppies and bought one for our kids without asking me first. For the past few weeks I've had a little puppy running around the house causing chaos. It's fine while the kids are off from school, but when they go back, the dog will be left alone with no one here to care for it. I can't decide whether to keep the pup or give it away. My kids are already falling in love with him. Now I have to be the bad guy and I know my ex-husband is just sitting back enjoying my dilemma.

How do I get out of this puppy mess?

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both involved in raising the children and need to realize that they should not be placed in the middle of your feuds.

Cash: Unfortunately, you are now left with a difficult decision and everyone could suffer, especially the dog.

Carry: Unless your ex-husband plans on caring for the puppy at his house, the responsibility is all yours. And considering your kids have already spent a few weeks bonding with the dog, giving the puppy away will be upsetting for all of you.

Cash: To help you make the decision, ask yourself a few important questions that don't

involve all the emotions, such as: Is this puppy the right breed for the children? Do you have enough time to care for a puppy? Are your kids ready to own a dog?

Carry: If any of the answers are "no", then finding the pup a new home is your best option. Although your children may be upset with the decision at first, it's much better to give the dog away sooner than later.

Cash: Whatever your choice is, act on it quickly. You don't want to let this situation linger too long.

Carry: And be sure to work out an agreement with your ex-husband for the future. Otherwise next Christmas, you could be raising a pony!

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I know that people like to spoil their dogs, but when I moved into my apartment I was introduced to a whole new world.

Every evening when my neighbor took her dog for a walk, she put booties on each of the dog's paws. Then when they returned to the lobby, she removed the booties before going upstairs.

One day, however, she let the dog keep his booties on as we all rode up in the elevator. I couldn't resist joking with her and commented, "I see you're letting your dog wear his boots inside today."

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Correction: In the December 23, 2015 edition of the Vegreville News Advertiser, an error was made in the Myrnam Elementary Christmas Concert article. The director of the children’s play was mistakenly reported as Mrs. Vivian Godziuk when in fact, Mrs. Godziuk’s name is Vanessa. We apologize for the error.

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Quitting tobacco AHS Submitted For many people, giving up tobacco is easier said than done. Giving it up may be one of the toughest challenges you face in life, but it will also be one of your most rewarding.

Everyone who uses tobacco would benefit from quitting and can reap the health rewards that come with it.

When you quit cigarettes and other tobacco products —no matter how old you are—you can decrease your risk of early death, heart attack and stroke, cancer, lung disease and sexual and reproductive problems.

There are other benefits to quitting as well, which are more immediate.

Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking for example, your blood pressure drops to a level similar to what it was before your last cigarette.

Within eight hours, the carbon monoxide level drops in your body and the oxygen level in your blood increases to normal, and within 48 hours, your chances of having a heart attack start to go down and

your sense of smell and taste begin to improve.

Within a year of quitting smoking, your risk of suffering a smokingrelated heart attack is cut in half So is your chance of getting cancer in your mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas. And within five years of quitting, you have the same chance of having a stroke as a non-smoker.

Being tobacco-free also means you’re not exposing loved ones to second-hand and third-hand smoke, and you’re setting a positive example for those around you who may be inspired to quit as well.

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People use tobacco for different reasons, and there is no shortage of good reasons to quit. Longevity, quality of life, the sheer cost of cigarettes or chewing tobacco, the impact it has on your friends and loved ones: these are all major factors that may motivate you. But for all the motivation, quitting can still be a

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BIRTHS

MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

IT’S A GIRL! Paisley Raya Born July 29th 2015 Weighing 6lbs 3oz and 18.9 in. long Proud parents: Ryan and Melanie Heit Grandparents: Gordon and Susan Sawatzky & Dan and Shelley Heit Great Grandparents: Paul and Olga Scherba

ROMANIUK (Wengreniuk) Nellie June 16, 1932 – January 10, 2013 Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day.

No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, she is always there.

Love always, Peter and family

WOLOSCHUK, Pitur July 12, 1900 – January 8, 1981 Deep in our hearts Your memory is kept To love, to cherish Never forget.

Deeply missed and forever loved by Woloschuk Family Together again with wife Mary in 2010.

GREGORY, Carol Jean (Gray-Cobb) December 8, 1954 – January 4, 2016 On Monday, January 4, 2016 Carol Jean Gregory of Leduc, Alberta passed away from cancer at 61 years of age.

She is survived by her loving mother, Lois Gregory; sister Dianne (Eric) Smiley; sister in law Cecile Gregory; nieces and nephews, Shane Smiley, Laura (Ray) MacCormack, Arlene (Mark) Sandy, Lyle Gregory, Megan (Jason) FitzGibbon, Lauren (Justin) Deveu, Kevin (Lisa) Gregory; and husband Chris GrayCobb. Carol was predeceased by her father, Robert Gregory; brothers Lionel, Cecil and Mitchell; sister in law Lindsay Jo (Inkster) Gregory; niece Nicole Dahlgren and nephew Jason Gregory.

A Memorial Service for Carol was held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church (5126-48 Avenue) with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta” or to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.” To send condolences visit www. autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

OBITUARY

MEMORIAM ORLESKY, Sophie In memory of our sister, auntie, great-auntie Sophie Orlesky who passed way 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 with you, The day God called you home.

Forever missed by: William, Nick, and Sandra Fasek, Todd, Linda, Jasmine and Diesel Fenske

STUMBO, Noreen January 19, 2013 A bouquet of beautiful memories Sprayed with a million tears Wishing God could have spared you If just for a few more years We think of you in silence We often speak your name What would we give to hear your voice And see your face again Forever remembered and sadly missed by Barry, Ashley, Matt, Adria, Jack and Susan

SHULKO, Judith Faye July 28, 1944 – January 16, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother, Grandmother and Mother-in-Law: If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane.

We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again.

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say “Goodbye”.

You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

Our hearts still ache with sadness, And secret tears still flow.

What it meant to lose you, No one can ever know.

But now we know you want us To mourn for you no more; To remember all the happy times, Life still has much in store.

Since you’ll never be forgotten, We pledge to you today, A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you’ll always stay.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your family, Brian, Charlene, Lana (Trevor), Bria and Tyra Kevin and Tracy

SHULKO, Judith Faye July 28, 1944 – January 16, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Wife: It is sad to walk the road alone, Instead of side by side.

But to all there comes a moment When the ways of life divide; You gave me years of happiness, Then come the sorrow and the tears, But you left me beautiful memories I will treasure through the years.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your husband Ernie.

KOMARNISKI 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 are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Lovingly remembered by Donna, Zenon & Amy, Zane & Amanda, Zenith & Sabrina, Tygan, Aiden, Miller, Max & Addison

GIEBELHAUS, Florence January 19, 2014 The dearest mother, the kindest friend, one of the best, whom God could lend, Thoughtful, gentle, loving and true Always willing a kind act to do, Those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Sadly missed by Wallace, Janet, Mark, Lynn and families

TRABYSH, Jane October 23, 1953 – January 5, 2016 It is with great sadness that the family of Wanda Jane Trabysh, better known as Jane Trabysh, announces her sudden passing on January 5, 2016 at the age of 62 years.

The second child and only daughter of George and Maisie Hobbs of Czar, Alberta; Jane was born October 23, 1953 in Hardisty, Alberta. She attended Czar School and graduated from Central High School, Hughenden. Jane graduated from the University of Alberta as a Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN) in 1976. Jane worked as an RN at the hospitals in both Willingdon and Vegreville. She worked at the Vegreville Health Unit in Home Care for almost 20 years, first as a Home Care Nurse followed by several management positions. Most recently, she worked at the Two Hills Long Term Care Centre until she retired in 2013.

Jane will be lovingly remembered by Bill, her husband of 41 years; their children, Rebecca and Trevor Flynn of Edmonton, Alberta and Mark and Rhea Trabysh of Hairy Hill, Alberta; her precious granddaughter Emma Trabysh; and her brothers and their families, Terry Hobbs (Ucluelet, BC); Allen and Shelly Hobbs (Czar, AB) and Lee and Renata Hobbs (Calgary, AB).

A Funeral Service to commemorate Jane’s life was held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vegreville United Church, 5126 - 48 Avenue, Vegreville, Alberta with Eva Biederman officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Hairy Hill Community Hall”, the “Vegreville Garden Club” or the “Charity of your choice”. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

SEMENCHUK, Josephine October 7, 1930 – January 9, 2016 On Saturday, January 9, 2016, Josephine Semenchuk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years.

Josephine is survived by her loving family, her husband of 65 years, Nicholas; three daughters Joan (Lewis) Carter, Yvonne (Leo) Derkson and Marlene (Brian) Balaberda; one son Kelwyn (Jocelyn) Semenchuk; nine grandchildren Jennifer, Amy, Faye, Jeffrey, Nathaniel, Desiree, Joshua, Alexander and Aidan; eight great grandchildren Dezarae, Nathan, Allison, Brayden, Chandra, Asha, Lucas and Emma; siblings Nick (Louise) Chrapko, Alice Derdak and Orest (Sheila) Chrapko; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Josephine was predeceased by her parents John and Maria Chrapko; brothers Bill, Peter and Joe Chrapko; sisters Kay Hohol, Rose Skoropad and Anne Speidel.

A Funeral Rite will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Father Benny Ambrosie officiating.

Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “MS Society Canada” or to “Spinal Muscular Atrophy Canada (SMA).”

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

Maurice Lyle Wagar January 27, 1927 – January 6, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maurice Wagar, of Viking (formerly of Ranfurly), announce his passing on January 6, 2016, just weeks short of his 89th birthday.

He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Lola of 52 years; step-daughter Marilyn of Winnipeg; sister Ruth of Edmonton; granddaughter Nicole and great-grandson Rueben of Devon; niece Rhonda (husband Tim and family) and Nephew Trevor, all of Edmonton; niece Hazel (husband Dave and family) of Victoria; as well as many friends and extended family. Predeceased by his parents Clarence and May; sister Dorothy; brother Alvin and grandson Peter.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Viking Vialta Lodge, Viking Health Centre, and Extendicare Viking for their compassionate care over the time he spent there.

Special thanks to their dear friends for the love and support to both him and Lola.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Viking United Church, 5120 – 51 St., Viking, Alberta at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Ken Flanagan officiating.

Inurnment will be later at Ranfurly Cemetery, Ranfurly, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ranfurly Cemetery ,cheques may be payable to Ranfurly Cemetery Society, Box 116, Ranfurly, Alberta, T0B3T0.

Viking Funeral Services Ltd. 1-780-336-4842 www.vikingfuneralservices.ca

URSULIAK, Dennis July 5, 1920 – January 8, 2016 A man who loved all unconditionally, held an amazing amount of physical and spiritual strength and always had a positive outlook. You were loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 73 years, Nellie; children Audrey(Emil), Janie (Bill), Don (Eileen), Craig (Barb) and Lucille (Ken); grandchildren Debbie (Gord), Blaine (Sherri),Cam (Sarah),Stephen, Jeffrey, Brian (Nadine),Christine (Tony), Taras (Lorna), Brent (Christine), Craig Jeff (Kayla), Curtis and Sean; 13 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his parents Wasyl and Marafta; siblings Bill, Nick, John, Steve, Irene, Odokia, Jennie, Mary and Annie.

A Divine Liturgy and Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta with Very Reverend Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating.

Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation” or “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal: author unknown Вічная Память Memory Eternal Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

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Jumpstart charity hockey event

Michael Simpson Editor The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program in Vegreville took shape in the form of a charity hockey game on December 19, a matchup between Guns & Hoses, made up of players from the Vegreville RCMP and volunteer firefighters, and the Vegreville Jr. B Rangers.

Canadian Tire’s Kevin Peck hopes that the fun family event will become a yearly fixture in town. “We are going to make this an annual event and will meet with the Rangers along with the Guns & Hoses in the next couple months to plan out a date. Most likely the event will take place in January 2017; we will have to see what the Rangers have available in their schedule.

My hopes are that planning early will make it easier to nail down a date for the Rangers. I think we will have better success in packing the house as well with less people being away for the Christmas Holiday,” Peck said.

Short notice notwithstanding, Peck said that the

event itself was a good time for fans and players alike.

“We’re grateful that they were able to accommodate us. The players did a great job putting on a show for everyone; Sparky the fire dog was running block on the Rangers goalie to help get some goals and the RCMP arrested a couple of the Rangers on the ice and hauled them off during the game, so they did a great job making it a fun event. The Guns & Hoses players are already planning on what they can do to up the show for next year.”

Jumpstart is a charity that benefits kids with ambitions to play organized sports. The charity is an exclusive Canadian Tire program that helps to cover registration costs for sports teams, removing financial barriers to allow kids the benefit of playing organized sports. The $740 raised at the December 19 game will be used locally in addition to a budgeted amount that comes from the national arm of the program. Peck said at the previous store he managed in Terrace, BC, a similar event became a popular yearly event that

would bring in an average of $5,000 per year since 2009. “My hope is to really knock it out of the park next year with a lot more time to put it together and create some excitement around the event,” Peck said.

As word spreads about Jumpstart, which began running in June of 2014 in Vegreville, the number of kids being helped has jumped from three to thirty by 2015. Peck said the local Jumpstart chapter had a budget of $17,000 to work with. His wife, Jody, has raised $10,000 on her own since arriving in the community by participating in various fundraisers, including making some serious miles on a bicycle through all kinds of weather. The money she’s generated also stays in the community to help children get their jumpstart in sports. “We’re very grateful to the fans that came out, as well as the people who helped make the event happen, like the Town of Vegreville for providing ice time for the game, the Jr. B Rangers, the RCMP and Vegreville Fire Department, and our sponsors.”

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Elks give back

On November 11, 2015, the Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented a cheque for $1,500 to Leanne and Derek Christensen, representatives for KidSport. The funds will be used to support and promote KidSport in Vegreville. (Photo supplied)

On December 8, 2015, the Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented a cheque for $2,500 to Dallas Baxandall, chairperson for the Cultural Endowment Fund.The fund is used to support arts and cultural programs at schools in Vegreville. (Photo supplied)

On December 8, 2015, the Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented a cheque for $3,970 to Candice van der Torre, President of the Vegreville Kinettes.The funds will be used to purchase playground equipment (one solo spinner, one bumble bee and one lady bug spring rider) for the Vegreville community park that is being funded by the Kinettes. (Photo supplied)

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Ukrainian Holiday Extravaganza

Promin Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dance students perform some energetic dance sets at the first annual Ukrainian Holiday Extravaganza on January 10. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier A pair of immaculate births (Christ and the New Year) calls for a celebration to the max. Cheerful and colorful greetings of Ukrainian food and entertainment gushed out of Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Centre on January 10. The first annual Ukrainian Holiday Extravaganza was meant for the entire community to celebrate Ukrainian Christmas for January 7 and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for January 14. Over 135 citizens of

all ages and cultures attended.

A.L. Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ukrainian Bilingual students sang many Ukrainian carols and songs with their celestial voices and well-disciplined manner that reinforced the belief in adults that any skill is possible to obtain with a positive attitude and practice.

Following this, Promin Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dancers appeared with energetic dance sets and solo pieces that they performed with an

impressive range of expressions while they maintained grace and parallel forms.

Ukrainian Orthodox Choir Five presented Ukrainian Christmas carols and hymns next which added a tranquil closing to an afternoon of harmony.

This event was organized by Bernice Bilyk, a dedicated member and one of the Directors for the Sunshine Club with the assistance of many volunteers.

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An early Ukrainian Christmas Eve for children

Rev. Lomaszkiewicz shows the Ukrainian Bilingual students the wall of icons of saints in their church.

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Children get ready to sample meatless dishes at the early Christmas Eve celebration at Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St.Vladimir on January 5. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier

Over 100 Ukrainian Bilingual students from A.L. Horton had an early taste of the holy supper (Lenten meal) for Ukrainian Christmas Eve at Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir on January 5. Actual Ukrainian Christmas Eve is on January 6.

The celebration commenced with V.

Rev. Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz telling the students that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada is the second biggest Christian body in the world with 400 million people belonging to it. Rev. Lomaszkiewicz then showed the young ones the wall of icons, cherished paintings of patron saints within the church.

Rev. Lomaszkiewicz went on to say that Orthodox Christians fast for 40 days before Ukrainian Christmas on January 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;January 6 is the last day of fasting where people prepare 12 meatless dishes in memory of the 12 months every year and the 12 apostles who chose to be students of Jesus. When people see the first star of the night on January 6, that is the moment that people start the Holy Supper where they eat 12 meatless dishes. Then they go to church and say special prayers.â&#x20AC;?

Some of the more common and well known meatless dishes enjoyed were pyrohy, holubtsi, kolach, borschch, kutya and pampuskee.

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Minor Hockey Overview Tina Warawa VMHA President We’ve had a very exciting productive season so far, here are some highlights and a sneak peek into the remainder of the season.

There are 11 teams this year, and our Midget A team is in the NEAHL league, with the remaining 10 playing in the 1660 Hockey League.

At the fall Zone 2 meeting, we were praised for our work to change our initiation program toward a development-based model. We also were officially presented the hockey Alberta award announced last April. I was fortunate to have received the Hockey Alberta Award for outstanding contributions to minor hockey and our executive was recognized for their efforts to enhance hockey in Alberta. Everyone involved in running the Association has been doing a great job this season and it’s nice to see recognition for our work.

This is the first season that Vegreville has started using a mini rink for initiation.

Specially sized boards were built through Omni Sport, the same company that supplied material for the Kinsmen outdoor rink on 47 Street in Vegreville. This was done to try to follow the mandate that hockey Alberta is implementing, asking Initiation to focus on the development of hockey skills versus the competitive side. They learn in small area play. We will be using the mini rink and be able to have 2 games at once for our tournament this on February 6. It will be a learning curve as it is the first time using the new system, but we are really excited.

This year we have had great volunteers to create many development opportunities for our players to build their skills, as well, we were fortunate enough to run a conditioning camp at the start of the season, which was part of registration and allowed our teams to get their legs back before tryouts began.

We have had amazing goalie coaches and a clinic headed up by our own local executive and coach Scott Langkow. Clinics have been run every second Monday and we have opened it up to our neighboring association goalies in Mundare.

We have also run power skate on the alternate Mondays. We have had great first-year success, bringing in outside power skating coaches to focus on improved skating while keeping hockey in mind.

Additionally, we have hosted a Ref Clinic for certification this season.

The hunt for provincials begins in January. We currently have 7 teams registered to take part, and Vegreville has won the provincial bid this year. We are super excited as we have not seen provincial level hockey in Vegreville for over 10 years. We have been awarded the Atom B provincials, which will take place March 17-20. I think it will be a great series, and we’re excited to showcase our community and the great businesses within it.

Lastly, we will be hosting a memorial tournament April 1-3. We’re doing this midget tournament with both our midget sides bringing in teams to play to honor Devin Nahirnak. On October 13 we lost this special member of our hockey family, a team player who touched the heart of so many. Our boys attended Devin’s memorial service in their Wrangler jerseys to pay respect Devin, who had more passion for life and hockey than anyone. It was important to this the players and families to honor Devin in a tournament at the end of season. Our association looks to donate profits to Devin’s charity of choice, Kids with Cancer. We ask everyone to stay tuned for more details on that special event as well.

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New Year’s around the world for children

Rosanne Fortier New Year’s celebrations around the world are as varied as the people that carry them out. On December 31, families learned this while as they welcomed 2016 a little earlier than most at the New Year’s Early Eve-Traditions around the World, at Vegreville Centennial Library.

Through various craft stations, children created banging sticks similar to those used in aboriginal dances in Australia, banners decorated with New Year’s wishes, a custom carried out by children in Africa, and wishing sticks

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Junior High V-ball Girls set example with volunteerism at Christmas Bureau

from Europe, which are placed in the hands of kids who tap people on the back to give good luck in the New Year.

A final station had a project where children wrote their goals and dreams for 2016 to let the world know what to expect of them in 2016. Children also wrote down favourite memories from 2015 as a fond farewell to the previous year.

This event was made possible to families through the support of the Parent Link Centre, FCSS and Vegreville Centennial Library.

From left to right (back): Donna Melenka (Coach), Linda Fried, Brittney McKay, Delaney Rutherford, Alysha Melenka, Karly Melnyk (Coach), Theresa Steinbach. (Front): Shayla Fried, Selena Steinbach, Caitlin Johnston. (Photo Submitted)

Donna Melenka Submitted I always stress the importance of making time to volunteer in ones community, which affects the majority of clubs and charities. Teenagers are often so busy with school, extracurricular activities and their own social lives that they do not take the time to give back to their community something that does not cost them anything but a small amount of time.

The Vegreville Composite High School Junior High A Girls Volleyball team has been helping the Vegreville Christmas Bureau for the previous three years and have committed to making this an annual team tradition. The girls get to

sort and pack toys for youth in our community and witness how generous donors are in and around our town.

Six out of the ten girls on the team were able to volunteer two hours of their time on December 16. They had a lot of fun and were able to work as a team once again since their volleyball season had ended in November.

The importance of volunteering needs to be taught and mentored in our youth.

There is nothing more fulfilling than giving your time to others that need you and not expecting anything in return.

Coaches Donna Melenka, Jody Quickstad and Karly Melnyk are very proud of you.