Vegreville News Advertiser - January 27, 2016

VOL. 69 NO. 4

66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016

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Pushing for plebiscite George Clark was in Vegreville, pen and petition in hand, gathering signatures calling for a plebiscite on Bill 6 and the Carbon Tax. A small army of volunteers have signed up to help Clark gather signatures, of which he’s confident he’ll get tens of thousands to bring to the steps of the legislature. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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RCMP files from January 14 -20 Michael Simpson Editor Jan 14 12:15 a.m. Police responded to a 911 call to assist an unconscious female. The woman’s husband had called police after finding her unconscious. During the call, the woman reportedly awoke and began shouting that she had been shot, leading police to believe they were responding to a potentially dangerous situation. When police arrived, they learned instead that the woman had fallen over while adjusting the heat in the fireplace, striking herself in the head. Alcohol was a factor.

1:21 a.m. A report of harassment comes in. One elderly resident at a seniors’ lodge had been threatening to get another resident kicked out. Due to prior histories, members did not attend as they were dealing with matters of a higher importance.

2:11 a.m. A driving complaint received. Someone reported a vehicle heading westbound in the eastbound lane of highway 16, west of Vegreville. Members patrolled and were unable to locate, notifying Ft. Sask detachment to BOLO. 7:07 a.m. A report of a collision between a vehicle and a pony on Highway 36 northbound. There was damage to the vehicle, and the driver was injured as well.

A man claiming to be the owner of the pony stopped and picked up the animal before police arrived.

10:00 a.m. A man reports that his sister is threatening to call police if he doesn’t return her car. As it turns out, the man is the owner of the vehicle, and no offense has been committed.

12:03 p.m. A male called to complain he’d received a call saying he’d booked an appointment for a stress test. He contacted the medical unit in Edmonton and they advised they did not call to book this appointment. It was suggested perhaps the clinic had contacted the wrong number.

1:13 p.m. A complaint of a loitering female comes in.

A member attended and located the female, who had outstanding warrants out of Calgary. She was arrested, held for a hearing and then remanded into custody to appear in court in Calgary on Feb 20.

1:32 p.m. A report of a break and enter to a utility office trailer at a rural work site. A door is pried open, a gate lock is cut, and a generator is stolen. Police are investigating the matter further.

2:29 p.m. A citizen calls in and asks police if he can turn in a restricted hand gun for destruction. Police picked up the weapon and it has since been destroyed.

The property had been owned by the caller’s father.

5:42 p.m. A driving complaint comes in. Someone had been spinning around in a church parking lot.

Upon leaving, the vehicle slid into a guard rail before heading off in the direction of the town’s sanitary landfill. A vehicle plate was obtained, however, the owner of the vehicle says he wasn’t in the area and wasn’t in any collision. The complainant did not want to pursue charges, and the owner of the truck was warned.

7:37 p.m. A report of a suspicious male walking towards Edmonton on Highway 16. The man was wearing all black, staggering and almost got hit by a vehicle. The complainant had stopped to talk to the man, who appeared to be intoxicated. RCMP attended and determined that he was wanted on outstanding warrants for robbery and theft from Saskatchewan. He was arrested and held in cells until transfer to Saskatchewan.

Jan 15 2:57 a.m. Police hear of a male and female yelling at each other in a residential area. Members attended and spoke with both, there was no assaults or threat.

Both were advised to go inside and go to bed. Alcohol

was not a factor.

11:10 a.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle collision. One driver was issued a ticket for failing to ascertain sufficient space for movement after rear ending another vehicle. No injuries are reported.

2:39 p.m. Someone calls in to report an overnight theft of gas from his backyard where a gas can had been stored. Police have no suspects at the present time.

2:39 p.m. A gas theft happens at a local service station. Police were able to get a license plate from a witness, and learned that the vehicle itself had been stolen earlier in the day. The vehicle was located in Lac La Biche and the driver was arrested at that time.

3:54 p.m. Someone calls to report a fraud attempt involving someone impersonating an officer threatening to complainant to call lawyer or suffer dire consequences.

4:10 p.m. A report of a two-vehicle collision at 45 Ave and 49 Street. The collision was due to icy roads that day.

Jan 16 1:50 a.m. A male is seen leaving a residential address not dressed for the weather. Members were not able to attend at the time due to other calls for service. Police would like to remind everyone not to underestimate the weather conditions when walking or driving in the winter, as prolonged exposure to cold can be fatal.

1:57 a.m. Police respond to a report of a break and enter in progress. People at a residence heard noise downstairs. RCMP responded, cleared the house and determined there were no signs of forced entry. No one was located.

2:08 a.m. A woman reports her car has been stolen.

The vehicle is found at a local hotel with the woman’s husband, who took the vehicle without her permission.

2:09 a.m. A man picks an unknown woman from a local drinking establishment and then brings her to a local hotel in his wife’s car. He calls police after the woman is believed to have stolen his shirt and wallet, and when police arrive he is arrested for public intoxication and lodged in cells until sober.

2:16 a.m. A report of a fight at a local drinking establishment. Two men are arguing inside when one punches another in the face. The victim is taken home by a friend and a member attends, though the victim declines laying charges when the assailant agrees to fix his broken dentures.

2:16 a.m. Another disturbance is reported at a local drinking establishment. A man is throwing chairs around at the bar. Police attend but the man is done acting out by then. The establishment declines pressing charges.

3:42 a.m. During patrols a member sees a vehicle appear to avoid police. The member locates the vehicle and conducts a roadside inspection. Evidence of liquor consumption is evident and the field sobriety test is then utilized, resulting in the driver receiving a 30day suspension and his vehicle being seized for 7 days.

The driver had a graduated driver’s license, which carries stiff penalties for consuming alcohol and driving.

8:40 a.m. A woman calls police to inform them that she has returned keys belonging to a man she met at the bar the night before that she had taken when leaving the hotel where she and the man had wound up later that evening.

9:01 a.m. A vehicle theft is reported, a wallet has been stolen after the owner believes the vehicle may have been left unlocked overnight. The matter is still under investigation.

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People invited to Connect with Vegreville Michael Simpson Editor A new group initiative, headed up by Vegreville Parent Link Center, FCSS and Big Brothers Big Sisters will launch their first Connect with Vegreville

event on February 1 at the Parent Link Center. “We came up with the idea to start Connect with Vegreville because all of us have a goal to connect people and groups in town,” Angela Hanson, the Vegreville Facilitator for Big Brothers Big Sisters

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said. “ As a group, we go to different agencies each month and help people to feel less isolated by finding out their interests and putting them into contact with groups that match those interests.”

Hanson said that in larger cities like Edmonton, there’s similar programs, such as the Meet Up club, which sees like minded people getting together in a neutral spot before heading out to an event together.

FCCS Community Programmer Meghan Smook said that the goal in the month of February is to get young families out together and connecting. The Feb. 1 event will be a chance for parents and kids to come out, listen to some stories being read, have some soup and snacks, and mingle. Later in the month, there are events such as Family Day, on Feb. 15, A birdhouse making event at the Centennial Library involving ladies from the Kinettes on Feb. 20, and a Pre-kindergarten fair on Feb. 26 for kids ages 2-4. According to Hanson, 27 per cent of children in Alberta attend kindergarten before they’re ready. “We want families to connect with agencies, as these interactions will help children develop the skills they need. Anyone that has an event is welcome to contact Connect with Vegreville by emailing FCSS@Vegreville.com to see if we can partner with them to help out and bring interested people out.”

Elks donate Ted E Bears to hospital

On January 8, 2016, Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented St. Joseph’s Hospital Unit Manager Tracy Watson with 24 “Ted E Bears.” The Bears were purchased by the local Elks Lodge and are part of the National Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children fundraising campaign.The “Ted E Bears” will be used by hospital staff to comfort victims of accidents, tragic events and any other circumstances where the bears may help hospital patients. (George Childs/Submitted)

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Sign regulation pulled Islamic open house from Land Use Bylaw Michael Simpson Editor Following a public hearing and debate between members of council, the land use committee, and administration at previous public meetings, a regulation restricting business to on-site advertising unless using a billboard sign, has been removed from the Land Use Bylaw.

The amendment passed with a 5-1 vote at the January 25 Council meeting.

The regulation, which stated “All signs shall contain point of sale advertising, with the exception of billboard signs,” was suggested by the Land Use Committee to be a constitutional violation of charter rights, particularly, freedom of expression, as several supreme court rulings have suggested municipalities do not have the authority to regulate the content of signs as much as the form, quality of build, and placement of them with exceptions granted to racial slurs, defamation and hate speech.

Councillors Dave Berry, Michael Simpson and Mayor Myron Hayduk are current members of the Land Use Committee. During the previous council’s history, the Land Use Bylaw was revised in many areas, including that of signage regulation.

During a public hearing held on January 11, a written and verbal submission from citizen Greg Kurulok outlined a concern that removing the regulation would open the door for a “maze of signs” placed in every possible location around town, creating a poor visual appearance that would detract from the esthetic appeal of the town to residents and visitors alike. A submitted letter from the Chamber of Commerce however spoke in favour of the appeal, stating that the removal of the regulation, and commitment by the committee to address signage regulations both legally and fairly was a positive move by the

Town.

“We understand the concerns that Mr. Kurulok has regarding the unpleasant prospect of excessive signage around town,” Councillor Simpson stated. “What is more important however is that we create bylaws that don’t contravene higher legislation, which the Land Use Committee believes is the case here.

This regulation could have a harmful effect on business owners by restricting their options for selfpromotion and expression.

Commercial expression is in fact secured under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as previous judicial rulings have confirmed. The Land Use Committee will be working with the Planning Department within the Town to craft a new regulation that will address excessive signage, but one that is enforceable, unlike the regulation that was removed. At the present time, there are still controls within the Land Use Bylaw to limit excessive signage, including requiring permission from the landowner, development permits for some types of signs, restrictions on types of builds and in some cases time limits on displaying certain signs. Members of the business community and the public will be involved in the consultation surrounding the new regulation.”

Michael Simpson Editor On January 9, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community hosted a casual open house at the Vegreville Centennial Library for the purposes of explaining their interpretation of the Islamic faith and its associated works.

Ahmadiyya Muslims have hosted several open houses in the past as part of an outreach effort to dispel misconceptions about the Muslim faith, which has many diverse sects.

“Under the guidance of his His Holiness, Khalifa of Islam and supreme leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, we are spreading true message of Islam which has been hijacked by the extremists,” Sherjeel Butt, Outreach Coordinator for the prairie region, said. “We are going town to town and giving presentations

in schools about true teaching of Islam, a religion of peace . Our more than 70 youth branches all our Canada are conducting these events.

Only in Prairie region we have a target to reach out to 150 small towns within the year of 2016.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes in all the five pillar of Islam.

We also believe that the awaited Messiah has come in person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of Qadian, India (1835-1908).

We are established in over 200 countries and follow one leader, the Khalifa of Islam. The current worldwide head of our community is His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmed.”

Sherjeel described the open house as a relaxed affair with a good turnout of visitors at the library.

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90 Years Ago – January 27, 1926 John Blue writes the Board of Trade that he has 27 men desiring to locate farm homes in the Vegreville District. These men are coal miners who have been saving their odd nickles between strikes, and who now want to get away from the uncertainties of the mining game. They want land at least partially improved, and all so located that they can co-operate in farming. Just what cash they are prepared to pay down for farms is not stated.

Norman A. Falkner of Toronto, the only one-legged skater in the world, will visit the Vegreville arena on Saturday, February 6th. He will give an exhibition of plain skating, forward and backward, trick and fancy skating and dancing, and few will care to miss this sensation.

Construction of a new grain drier at No. 2 elevator, Vancouver, to cost $75,000.00 has been authorized. This new equipment will increase the drying capacity of the port by 24,000 bushels per day and will speed up the handling of grain there by about one-third.

Ted Horton has arrived in town after a trip to Australia as apprentice on the S.S. Canadian Cruiser. The ship completed the trip at Halifax on Friday, January 15th. Ted also spent some time visiting relatives in Ontario.

75 Years Ago – January 29, 1941 At the Western Canada Fairs Convention held in Winnipeg last week, Mayor J.B. Holden of Vegreville was elected President of the “B” Class Fairs section of the Association. This our Jim keeps on adding to his distinctions as well as his griefs.

Curlers are always hopeful that when the next end is finished it will find them up by 5, 6, or 7 points; but few of them have the temerity to anticipate a perfect end of 8 counters. It has been done before, but so very rarely that no record exists. It remained for Mrs. Brinton’s rink playing in the ladies bonspiel at Vermilion on Wednesday of last week, to establish a perfect score of 8, in the third end of a game with Mrs. Henderson of Mannville. The ladies who performed this remarkable feat were Mrs. Brinton, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Chilibecki and Mrs. J. Fraser.

Denying the new method of coloring gasoline for farm use to do away with the cumbersome coupon system of the refunds would impose hardships, Hon. E.C. Manning said this week that is the new method has to be abandoned it will mean a return to the former method by which a farmer paid full price for fuel oil and then applied for a refund.

50 Years Ago – January 27, 1966 Primary topic of discussion at last week’s meeting of the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce centred on the “every other day” delivery of milk in the town. The EOD delivery was instituted by the Northern Alberta Dairy Pool some time ago as an economy measure after it had been tried in other centres with success. Representing NADP was Mr. McBride, Supervisor of Branches of the dairy pool. The speaker stated that when milk was delivered every day in Vegreville an average of less than one quart of milk was taken at each home.

This means of course, that some people are using very little milk which makes delivery uneconomical under the old system.

Concern for the storage of adequate treated water has caused town council to look into the prospects of constructing a water a water reservoir to hold a million gallons in reserve in the event of plant failure. The site of the reservoir is south Vegreville where a line will tap off the water coming form the treatment plant into town.

25 Years Ago – January 22, 1991 Lt. Col. Graham, detachment commander of Alberta, reviewed the Mundare Air Cadets squadron during the change of command ceremony in January 15 at the Mundare school. The ceremony marked the farewell to squadron commanding officer Capt. Al Rusnak, and welcome Capt. Chuch St. Clair as the new commanding officer.

St. Martin’s Hi-Q team competed in their second match on ITV on Saturday, January 12. The opposition for St. Martin’s was J.R. Harris of Barrhead. The final score was St. Martin’s 290, J.R. Harris 260. This advanced St. Martin’s into the quarter final round on April 6 either against Crestwood or Delburne. Members of the St. Martin’s team are William Hergot (C), Jeff Edwards, Jenny Mori, Kevin Wilde, Michael McCracken and Mrs. Hergot (coach).

The 1991 executive for the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce are: President Brian Fjeldheim; first vice president Bill Boyd; second vice Russell Chudyk; past president Dan Giebelhaus and Terry Soldan stays on as Secretary Manager. Directors include: Ralph Gorrie, Gordon Ziegler, Joe Blonsky, Dave Kucherawy, Karen Landry, Ken Strilchuk, Art Zeigler, Dan Beaudette, Nancy McArthur and Sherman Weaver.

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.

Prejudice and History Gwynne Dyer Last week, a Thai cosmetics company called (mysteriously) Seoul Secret launched a new beauty product, Snowz, and got locally famous Thai actress Cris Horwang to appear in the promotional video. She starts out white, and explains: “In my world there is tough competition. If I don’t take care of myself, everything I have built, the whiteness I have invested in, could be gone.”

Then her skin gradually darkens until she resembles one of those “blackface” comedians in early 20thcentury America. She looks down at herself in dismay, then at another Thai beauty, very white indeed, who magically appears beside her. “If I was white, I would win,” Horwang says to herself.

But salvation is at hand: her young rival generously points to a package of Snowz that magically appears between them. Cris brightens up, and so does her skin. The ad ends with her smiling again and saying: “Eternally white, I’m confident.”

After an eruption of pro-

tests the ad was withdrawn with “heartfelt apologies” from Seoul Secret. The company’s publicity flack lamely explained that “What we intended to convey was that selfimprovement in terms of personality, appearance, skills, and professionalism is crucial.” But they are still insisting that becoming whiter is “self-improvement” – and they certainly didn’t withdraw the product.

They would have been crazy to take it off the market, because Asian women spend $13 billion a year on skin-whitening products. The marriage columns in Indian newspapers are full of ads by men looking for “wheat-coloured” girls. Africa is even more extreme, with 35 percent of South African women using skinwhitening creams, and an astonishing 75 percent of Nigerian women.

Several hundred million women are using these products regularly, despite a range of possible sideeffects that run from ochronosis (which causes the skin to turn a dark purple shade) to Leukemia, diabetes and cancers of the liver and kidneys.

Recently, men have also begun using them in significant numbers. But why? What’s wrong with dark skin?

Nothing, obviously.

What’s wrong is the history. It’s hard to think of a single example in the last several thousand years when a dark-skinned country or civilisation has conquered

or overrun a white one. There are hundreds of examples where it has happened the other way around.

And history loves the winners, not the losers.

The European conquest of the world in 1500-1900 has left deep psychological scars on the people who live in Asian and African countries that became colonies, and even deeper wounds on the survivors of the original population in the Americas and Australasia, who were simply overrun and replaced. But the conquests and migrations have been going on for thousands of years, almost always from north to south.

The reasons why the traffic was always in one direction are too complex to go into here, but it had nothing to do with skin colour. (See Jared Diamond’s classic book “Guns, Germs and Steel” for a plausible explanation.)

Add in a few details like the European and Arab slave trade in Africa, and the fact that people who work outdoors, and therefore have skin darkened by the sun, tend to be in the lower social classes, and you have an explanation for the current prejudice against dark skin even in many dark-skinned people. Not an excuse, but at least an explanation.

And the prejudice really is on the way out now. The most important thing about that awful advertisement is not the fact that it was made.

It’s the fact that the outcry in Thailand forced it off the air.

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

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Literacy is the foundation to a fulfilling life Rosanne Fortier Literacy affects all aspects of a person’s life. January 27, 2016 is National Family Literacy Day. But increasing this skill should be a goal of every person at every stage of life. It’s essential from the time an infant issues their first breath to a senior who desires to prevent Alzheimer’s disease by keeping their literacy skills up-to-date.

A number of professionals in Vegreville commented why they feel everyone should increase their literacy skills and how they can do this every day.

“Literacy is an essential skill for all people. It allows us to be active and engaged citizens and to participate in our global society. Beyond each person’s ability to read and write however, is the importance of digital literacy. Digital Literacy is the skills to access information, create new information and share using digital platforms. Digital literacy is a critical skill as our society continues to integrate technology in our lives. An example of this change is being felt in the automotive industry.

Cars made today are full of technology and in few more years the vehicles we purchase may drive themselves. A number of car and technology companies are partnering to build these autonomous vehicles, and to do this they are hiring in astonishing numbers. They are hiring computer engineers who are good at coding and they cannot find enough to fill all of the positions. The ability to understand computers and to program them to serve a function is critical! As technology becomes ever more present in our lives, we need to continue to grow and learn these skills to be full participants in our society,” explained Joseph Dumont, Principal at St. Martin’s School.

“As a former English teacher, developing literacy and comprehension skills are of the utmost importance to me. One of the strategies I would encourage my students to use is to always have a novel on the go. Keep a book with you in the car, on your bedside table, in your purse or backpack or even in your washroom.

Often, simply finding the time to read is a challenge but if you have a book nearby you are more likely to open it up and read a few pages or chapters,” Tanya

Thiessen, Principal at St. Mary’s School said. “Everyone waits around at some point during the week, whether it is at the doctor’s office, in line at the grocery store, for a friend to be done class or work and instead of reading we often play with our phones. If you keep a book on hand or download a book to your phone you can take that wait time to spend it in a more meaningful and enriching manner.”

“Just a few minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills and may also improve the skills of the parents. It is simple to turn everyday activities into learning activities that will increase the child’s literacy skills. These activities can include shopping; when making your grocery list, have your child write out the items you need to buy, locate the items in the store – matching names to the list and help to count out the money for the purchase. When driving; read signs, billboards, license plates, show your child how to read a map (on paper or GPS) and sing sings with them. This helps them learn word patterns, rhymes, and rhythms.

With meal preparation, have your child help you set the table and count how many people will be in it, place settings, cutlery and more. While cooking; have your child help to measure ingredients, help to count the vegetables and/or the portions of meat, have them let you know when the temperature on the oven is right or the numbers on the timer. When you do the laundry, sort it with your child and let them identify the colors, count the loads, match the socks, count the items and measure the soap. At bedtime; read to the child and have them read to you and encourage the child to create their own story.

“Be mindful of when you can take an ordinary moment and make it a ‘teachable’ moment.

Research says that children who are raised in a literate household are likely to enter grade one with several thousand hours of one to one pre-reading experience behind them. Practicing these skills as a family will also help develop a love of learning while enriching the family relationship. It’s a definite win-win situation for the family and the community,” Holly Cependa, Executive Director of VegMin said.

Vegreville’s Own Version of Glee Debra Fedoruk Submitted The Wendy Brook Music Festival will be holding a two day Show Choir Workshop at the Vegreville United Church on February 4 and 5. Teacher’s Convention often leaves students with nothing to do. For the last several years the Wendy Brook Music Festival has provided an antidote to boredom by sponsoring a music or drama workshop to give young people something to do and to help people gear up for the music festival in March.

The festival committee wanted to try something a little different this year, and show choirs have become very popular. Show choirs incorporate singing and movement, like the choirs on the television show Glee; however, participants don’t have to worry if they aren’t great singers or dancers. In two days the participants won’t be expected to be as polished as a television production, so anyone can come and just have fun.

The clinicians this year are Victoria Trevoy Biel (MMus, BEd) and Elaine Myhre (MMus, BMus).

They are both conductors with Cantilon Choirs in Edmonton and have a passion for working with young performers. Victoria has performed vari-

ous opera and musical theatre roles and sings periodically with Belle Canto and the Edmonton Opera chorus. She has been a musical director, choreographer and conductor for many theatre productions in Edmonton including The Mikado, Les Miserables, Guys & Dolls, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek the Musical and The Phantom of the Opera.

Elaine Myhre has an active voice studio and sings periodically with Pro Coro Canada. In addition to her work with Cantilon, she has conducted the All City Children’s Choir, Sherwood Park Festival Singers and The King’s University Concert Choir.

Students in Grades 3 to 12 are welcome to participate. Application forms can be found on the Wendy Brook Music Festival website at http://wendybrookmusic.wix.com/wendybrook by clicking on Workshop. The deadline for applications is February 12. This workshop is sure to be a great inspiration to aspiring young performers in the Vegreville area.

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Agriculture Hall of Fame Call for Nominations Agri-News The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to Alberta’s agriculture

and agri-food industry, and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Alberta.

“Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three Albertans whose outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices have advanced Alberta’s agriculture and food industry at the community, provincial, national or international level,” says Rod Carlyon, chair, Agriculture Hall of Fame selection

panel.

Since 1951, the Hall of Fame has celebrated the accomplishments of men and women who have dedicated their lives to agriculture and their rural communities. The 129 inductees have been innovators and risk-takers in every area of agriculture from ground breaking farming techniques to scientific accomplishments, creating value-added products and other outstanding contributions that have had a lasting, positive

impact on agriculture and rural Alberta.

The 2016 inductees will be honoured this October at a celebration ceremony.

Nomination forms and more information about the Hall of Fame can be found on the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame webpage, or by calling 780968-3518. For toll-free access in Alberta, call 310-0000 first.

The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2016.

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Pushing for plebiscite Michael Simpson Editor George Clark, a Calgary-based business owner who feels that lately democracy has been a bit undemocratic, passed through Vegreville on Wednesday morning to make a quick plea to locals to sign his two petitions, one regarding Bill 6 and another regarding the government’s Carbon Tax. Clark hopes that getting enough signatures will force the issue to a plebiscite whereby the people of the province would make a direct vote on the two issues, both of which have not received strong support from the people despite the provincial government’s plans to push ahead.

“When you start imposing legislation that is against

www. NewsAdvertiser .com the will of the majority, it’s an insult to democracy,” Clark said. “I’ve got 1,000 volunteers ready across the province helping me gather signatures. Momentum is building because an elected government has an obligation to pass legislation the majority of people want,” Clark said. He claims a lot of union supporters are coming forward to sign the petition after realizing the new crackdown on conventional energy production methods under the new environmental policy that Premier Notley is promoting will see them jobless. The provincial government has maintained however that much of the new carbon tax would be used to help offset unemployment for workers from coal-fired plants and related projects. Clark said the Premier’s strong policy choices have energized a complacent mass of Albertans and expects the party to be put sharply back on track if a plebiscite is ignored.

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spective, senior perspective and professional perspective on linking the generations and the value of bringing seniors and youth together for meaningful programming.

Our two community members who were a part of the presentation at Grant MacEwan University have been involved in many intergenerational programs that the M.O.D.E.L Project facilitates or cofacilitates in Vegreville. Through their involvement with the M.O.D.E.L Project, they have seen the importance of promoting mental health in the community and desire to be a part of changing the culture around mental health by spreading the message.

During the lecture Colby stated, “the only thing that I would change about intergenerational programs is that there were more of them

A M.O.D.E.L presentation Tracy Laschowski MODEL Project Coordinator In November 2015 M.O.D.E.L Project Success Coach, Tracy Laschowski, delivered a lecture at Grant MacEwan University to the Bachelors of Child and Youth Care program, fourth year students, in their Advanced CYC Practice with Individuals class.

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The university students at Grant MacEwan had many questions about the importance of ‘linking the generations,’ they were very receptive to the information and were excited to take the resources and program plans that the M.O.D.E.L Project has developed in to their work around the province with children, youth and families.

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Alberta credit downgrade a wake-up call Steve Lafleur, Charles Lammam Troy Media Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci was handed some disappointing news in advance of the holidays. Standard and Poor’s, a prominent government credit rating agency, downgraded Alberta’s rating, citing weak budgetary performance and a rising debt burden. This remarkable development underscores just how badly Alberta’s fiscal position has deteriorated in recent years.

In many ways, the recent downgrade is not surprising as the writing was on the wall. In late October, two other credit rating agencies warned that years of budget deficits threatened to undermine the provincial government’s credit rating. That concern was quickly dismissed by the government at the time.

Reality should now be setting in, signaling that a change in fiscal course is needed.

After all, the government’s latest budget forecasts a $6.1 billion operating deficit for this fiscal year and deficits for the next three years, totaling $11.9 billion. This comes after six deficits in the past seven years.

Not long ago, in 2007/08, Alberta enjoyed a net financial asset position of $35 billion, where its financial assets exceeded the value of government debt. However, its financial position quickly deteriorated as the province started to run persistent deficits.

Currently, net financial assets are projected to be just $3.4 billion.

Starting next year, in 2016/17, Alberta will fall into a net debtor position for the first time in more than 15 years. By 2017/18, net debt is projected to reach $13.7 billion - that’s a $48.8 billion swing in the span of about a decade.

Some commentators, including Minister Ceci, blame low oil prices for Alberta’s fiscal woes, but this story does not withstand scrutiny.

For starters, the deterioration in Alberta’s net asset position has been in progress since 2007/08, long before the recent slide in oil prices began. In addition, in the past Alberta has found ways to run surpluses when oil prices were much lower than today (after adjusting for inf lation) and it has failed to balance the budget in years when oil prices were much higher.

Consider that from 1994/95 to 2007/08 Alberta recorded 14 consecutive surpluses with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil at an average of roughly $43 per barrel (in 2015 U.S. dollars). Yet over the past eight years, the province has run deficits in all but one year despite oil prices averaging $88 per barrel (in 2015 U.S. dollars).

The record simply does not support the notion that low oil prices inevitably lead to deficits.

The real culprit for Alberta’s fiscal problems - and ultimately the recent credit downgrade - is several years of rapid spending growth by successive governments.

Between 2004/05 and 2015/16, the provincial government increased program spending by 104 per cent - almost double the combined rate of inf lation and population growth (56 per cent) and much faster than the growth of the overall economy (72 per cent). Such spending growth is hardly prudent.

In fact, a recent Fraser Institute study found that had the provincial government limited spending increases since 2004/05 to keep pace with inf lation and population growth, the province would enjoy surplus this year instead of a deficit. A similar result was found had the government limited spending increases more modestly, to the growth rate of the provincial economy.

The recent credit downgrade is another sign of the severity of Alberta’s fiscal problems and should serve as a wake-up call for the government to act and change course by working to reduce and reform government spending.

Steve Laf leur is a senior policy analyst and Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute.

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Parents as partners Trina Boymook EIPS Board Chair Elk Island Public Schools led the way when it first established its Committee of School Councils (COSC) over 20 years ago. This group continues to be used as a model for other school divisions throughout the province to follow.

On a monthly basis, representatives from each of our school councils, the Board of Trustees, senior administration, and members of our central departments come together to support student learning in EIPS. COSC is a supportive network for our school councils, which allows them to learn and grow. It provides an opportunity to work through challenges by sharing best

practices and brainstorming ideas together.

The relationship developed among school council representatives, the Board of Trustees, senior administration, and central departments allows school council representatives the opportunity to share opinions, voice concerns, and provide input to inf luence decisions regarding policies, procedures, and educational issues in the Division in an environment of trust and cooperation.

Although we have multiple means to tap into parents’ perspectives, the Committee of School Councils allows the Division to get initial views and insight from parents when we are working on tight timelines or are looking at refining our direction.

The diverse background of COSC members — including representatives from large, small, urban, and rural schools — ensures many views points are discussed and creates understanding about school-specific issues and challenges.

The Committee of School Councils also assists us in building parent leaders within each of our schools, which strengthen our school councils and increase their effectiveness.

Our ongoing work with COSC helps bring us one step closer to realizing one of the goals in our 2015-2018 Three-Year Education Plan, parents as partners, where student learning is supported and enhanced through parent engagement.

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Rangers come up short at home Michael Simpson Editor Another tough loss was in the cards last Wednesday night for the Vegreville Rangers as they took on the St. Paul Canadiens on home ice. The Rangers were on the defensive for most of the first period, letting Canadien Ryley Wozniak blast three goals past Brendan Schultz, who would swap out for Lafreniere in the third period, also unable to keep out the Canadiens. After the first period closed, the score sat a dismal 4-1 in favour of St. Paul. By the end of the second period, the Rangers had rallied somewhat to close the gap to 5-3, trailing by two points. Despite staying on the heels of St. Paul, it wasn’t enough after they ripped into the Rangers in the third period with four goals to Vegreville’s two goals in the same period, finishing the game with a score of 9-5 for the visitors.

The loss left the Rangers stuck in 7th place, but hungry for a win as the Lloydminster Bandits rolled into town.

Luck was again not on Vegreville’s side as the Bandits marched to a 4-1 victory, despite sensational goaltending by Ranger goalie Brendan Schultz, who made 43 saves. A frustrated Vegreville team cranked out 43 shots on goal themselves with Jared Steinbach being the only one to have any luck with a

goal late in the third period. The loss pushed the Rangers back to 8th place.

As coaching staff shuffles around behind the Rangers bench, former NHL and Deutsche Eishockey Liga goalie Scott Langkow now has the reins for the team, with Evan Warawa back in the Assistant coaching role. Standing behind the bench on Friday night, Langkow said there’s a mixed bag of factors facing the team at the current point. “There’s good and there’s bad.

It’s a tough situation for us to come into as coaches and for the players,” Langkow said. “The players are learning on the fly and you’re trying to get them to buy into a system. When there’s a breakdown they tend to go back to their own ways, but that happens on every level [of hockey]. I think there’s a huge difference between Wednesdays game and Friday; I think we played well enough to win [Friday’s] game, especially the first and third periods. We had a lot of quality chances, but you’ve got to give credit to their goalie; he made some good saves and turned back our momentum.”

The Rangers still have 7 games left, with Saturday’s

Saddle Lake game postponed due to failed ice plant. Langkow wasn’t speculating on who the Rangers might face going into playoffs, saying they’re only focusing on the games immediately in front of them. “We’re four points out of

fifth, we’re playing teams that are right above us. It’s hard to speculate who we’ll face in the playoffs. We’ve got to get this first win here and go from there.”

Langkow said he’ll be working his own systems in favour of what was being used by other coaches earlier in the season.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, After adding an addition to our house, my wife is convinced I never finish any project. I worked hard on everything except for the outside. I bought the vinyl siding, but never got around to installing it. That was nine years ago. Now we're looking to sell the house. During this process, I found a unique tax loophole. It seems our town doesn't reassess an addition until the construction is complete. Now I have no motivation to finish the siding. My wife thinks the house would sell better if the siding were installed, but I'm thinking people would like a "handyman special", especially if it's a "For Sale By Owner". The addition is almost complete, so I assume buyers won't expect much of a price break. Would I be better off finishing the job I started or just selling the house as is? I'd give the new homeowners all the siding in the garage!

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Carry: If you're having difficulty finding the motivation to finish the job, consider this. If you advertise your house without the siding, as

you predict, many people may consider it a handyman special that needs a little TLC. Those people will also want a considerable price break for the work of doing it themselves or hiring a contractor.

Cash: Leaving the job unfinished can cause other problems as well. At the time of sale, you may run into issues with your town related to your building permit or taxes. Both of these have the potential to create difficulties during the closing.

Carry: If you have the time before the sale, it's best to complete the job you started. Besides with the siding on the house, imagine how roomy your garage will be.

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Believe it or not, the U.S Census Bureau tracks the choice of exterior wall materials for new houses.

According to their information, the use of brick on newly built homes declined from 32% in 1975 to only 20% in 2005. Wood exteriors declined as well, from 36% to a mere 7%. However, others have taken their place. The choice of stucco has jumped from 10% to 22% in the same time frame. And although vinyl siding wasn't tracked early on, its use has increased from 23% in 1992 to 34% in 2005. In the Northeast, vinyl siding is used on a whopping 83% of all newly built homes.

I'm the kind of guy who is very organized. It came in handy when I put an extension on my house. I was able to subcontract most of the work, keep tabs on the schedule and track all the bills. I'm always very prompt in paying them on time.

Then I received one bill from the electrician I hired that said, "Second and Final Notice". I was horrified since I never miss a payment and needed his services again in a few weeks. I immediately called him up and apologized for my delay.

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According to the estimates Alaska, New Hampshire, and Delaware were the cheapest three states to live in with less than 8.4% of your annual salary allocated toward taxes. Maine (13.5%), New York (12.9%) and Ohio (12%) were among the highest.

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caller later calls back to police to report he’s found his wallet.

2:00 p.m. Police identify a suspect in a tire slashing case from the week prior and make an arrest. A local man now faces charges.

Jan 17 2:56 a.m. A report of a man crying on a woman’s front doorstep. Police attend but locate no one.

9:22 a.m. A report of a theft from a vehicle. Cash was stolen.

11:25 a.m. A report of a suspicious vehicle has members attend. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Ft. Sask after being located. No one was found with the vehicle.

12:23 p.m. A 911 call of a break and enter that had occurred sometime over the weekend. A window to a house was smashed, and police believe the suspect slept on the couch. Footprints lead back to the highway from the scene. Nothing was known to be missing from the rural residence.

12:30 p.m. Police stop a vehicle for speeding and the driver is learned to be driving while suspended. As a result the vehicle is towed and the woman is given a mandatory court appearance.

3:19 p.m. A 911 call about a residential disturbance where a daughter is destroying the home and possibly coming down from Crystal Meth and drinking heavily.

Police attend and the daughter is arrested for assault, uttering threats and mischief due to the incident.

After a hearing, she is released on bail to appear in court later in January.

4:51 p.m. A female calls to report a suspicious man from earlier in the day. The man had come to the door at 2 a.m. to tell the woman that someone had been attempting to break in to her vehicle, and then asked her for money.

11:23 p.m. Members locate a driver operating a vehicle while impaired. The driver is also charged with criminal harassment and uttering threats after sending threatening texts to his girlfriend.

Jan 18 9:10 a.m. A 911 report of 30 cattle on highway 16 and RR 173. Members patrolled and saw no signs of any animals.

Jan 19 8:03 a.m. A traffic complaint is received after a bunch of boxes fell off a semi travelling along highway 16.

9:32 a.m. Police respond to a two vehicle collision on highway 857 north of Vegreville after a pickup and semi-truck collided. No injuries were reported, and road visibility was a factor. The driver of the pickup was given a ticket for failing to obey a stop sign.

3:00 p.m. A gas theft by a woman driving a light coloured truck at Mundare’s Esso is called in.

5:05 p.m. The first of several calls from a woman comes in that she is being given unauthorized injections. When police arrive they give the woman a cautionary warning after being yelled at. She calls again at 7:00, 7:19 p.m. to report mental abuse but police take no action. The next morning she is reported missing, but turns up shortly after. The woman is known to police to have mental health issues.

5:31 p.m. A report of a possible distracted or intoxicated driver. No licence plate is obtained, but the driver is seen swerving across the road. Police BOLO Vermilion as the vehicle is outside their area.

9:53 p.m. A report of a disturbance behind a residence. Someone is yelling and screaming, a male voice is heard. Members attend and speak to a male who is belligerent, and is warned to quiet down as he is yelling at his X-box.

Jan 20 9:23 a.m. A report of somebody advertising a handgun online. He is contacted by a potential buyer who doesn’t have a license but wants the seller to report it stolen.

12:13 Police respond to a report of a sudden death. A man was located deceased, but police report nothing suspicious about the manner of death.

1:44 p.m. Another report of a sudden death. Members attend and determine nothing suspicious about the manner of a local man’s death. In both cases, the bodies are transported to a local funeral home.

2:20 p.m. A woman notifies police that an ex-boyfriend is attempting to extort money from her using intimate images as leverage. The investigation is ongoing.

3:46 p.m. A female calls to advise police she wants a man removed from her house as their relationship has dissolved, however there are no authorities to remove him. Police tell them to sort their personal affairs out without police involvement as no offense has occurred.

6:11 p.m. A man calls to report to police he’s spoken with another man in a rural area who claims to be looking for a resident that the caller knows to have died ten years earlier.

11:05 p.m. Someone calls police to report trucks driving around outside her house in a field for the past half hour. Members attend but the vehicles were gone by that time.

During the week police responded to 81 calls, of which 7 were false alarms, 7 false 911 calls, and two wildlife strikes.

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MEMORIAM

In loving memory of MIKE KLYMOCHKO who away on January 19, 1996 In a quiet country grave, Where the gentle breezes blow, Lies the one we love so dearly, Whom we lost 20 years ago.

Your resting place we visit, Put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there, If tears could build a stairway, And heartaches make a lane, We’d walk the path to heaven, And bring you home again.

There was no time to say goodbye, The day you went away, You left us so suddenly, 20 years ago today.

When we are sad and lonely, And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear your whisper, Cheer up and carry on.

His memory we shall always keep.

From your loving family

NAWROT, MARIE LOUISE December 18, 1957 – January 31, 2014 They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way I feel.

For no one knows the heartache That lies behind my smile.

No one knows how many times I have broken down and cried.

I want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think of But so hard to be without.

Missing you still Your husband Douglas

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KITT, Peter On January 23, 2016 Mr. Peter Kitt of Two Hills passed away at the age of 82 years. Peter is survived by four sons, Bruce, Greg (Caroline), Dennis, Gordie (Stacy); four grandchildren, Brittany, Jenna, Colten and Destiny; and one sister, Elsie Kitt.

Predeceased by his wife, Roberta; parents, John and Pearl Kitt; brothers, Joe, and Harry; and sister, Rosie.

Divine Liturgy Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Two Hills Centennial Hall, Two Hills. Reverend Don Bodnar officiating with interment in Two Hills Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association.

To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME WILCOX, Martin September 4, 1932 – January 20, 2016 It is with sorrow that Martin Wilcox of Vegreville, Alberta leaves us at the age of 83, passing away on January 20, 2016.

Martin was born on September 4, 1932 in Saskatchewan, alongside nine siblings. He is survived by his loving wife Elma; his children Dale, Wayne (Leona), Patrica (David), Darrell (Audrey) and Mark (Wendy); along with ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents; his daughter and son. Cremation has taken place. At Martin’s request, there will not be a service at this time. Donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

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CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2016 Canadian Taxpayers Federation Submitted The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has crunched the numbers and the new Trudeau government’s tax measures will mean a tax break for most Canadians in 2016.

The centerpiece measures are changes to income tax rates, with a reduction on the tax rate for income earned between $45,282 and $90,563, which drops from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, while a new tax bracket will apply on income over $200,000, raising the rate from 29 per cent to 33 per cent. The Family Tax Cut, which allowed couples with children under 18 to split their income resulting in a tax credit of up to $2,000, has also been eliminated.

Additionally, the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) will be replaced with the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) starting in July 2016. The CCB differs from the UCCB in that it is tax-free, and means-tested with larger payouts going to lower-income households.

As part of its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, the CTF has calculated the tax impact for families for 2016 for 34 hypothetical Canadian households.

Some highlights include: $1,597 in savings for a two-child, single-income family in Ontario earning $30,000 per year. $1,414 in savings for a two-child, twoincome family in Saskatchewan earning $80,000 per year. $164 in savings for a two-child, one-

income family in Quebec earning $100,000 per year. $7,643 in higher taxes for a two-child, one-income family in Alberta earning $250,000 per year.

“The range varies widely, from a few hundred to about $2,000 in savings, but it’s clear that most Canadian families will have more money in their pockets as a result of these tax changes,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. “Dual-income households with children, where each spouse earns a relatively equal amount, will benefit most.”

Wudrick also noted that for all the good news, high-income earners face substantial tax hikes, while the rollback of TaxFree Savings Account (TFSA) annual contribution limits from $10,000 to $5,500 will also reduce future savings for millions of Canadians.

Additionally, bracket creep will continue to punish all taxpayers in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, as well as high-income earners in Ontario and New Brunswick.

“While most provinces adjust their tax brackets for inflation, ensuring that salary increases that match inflation don’t push earners into a higher income tax bracket, provinces that don’t index punish workers and leave them worse off,” said Wudrick. “It’s shameful a province like Nova Scotia will squeeze an additional $20 from those who only make $30,000 a year with this hidden tax hike.”

Building healthy communities

KASSIAN In Loving Memory of our dear husband, Dad and Gido Tom Kassian March 19, 1930 – January 24, 2013 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.

Sadly missed and forever remembered by your loving wife Ruth, children and grandchildren MOISEY (Nee NOGA), Irene March 28, 1940 – Jan 24, 2009 Although we your family prayed for a miracle God saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, And a cure was not to be, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered “Peace be Thine.”

Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days, Sincere and kind in heart and mind What beautiful memories she left behind.

You are not forgotten, Sister dear, Nor will you ever be.

As long as life and memory last We will remember you.

Our family chain is broken And nothing is the same But as God calls us one by one The chain will link again.

Loved always and very sadly missed by sisters; Vickie and Alex, Anna Cholak family, Nellie & Roy, Julie and Bill & all their families.

Michael Simpson Editor Vegreville has been selected to be a pilot community in a study conducted by the University of Alberta on healthy communities. The project will involve a community forum hosted by the Impact Vegreville Committee where people of all ages can come and provide input on what they feel makes a healthy community. The forum will take place on February 11th from 1-5 p.m., with a location yet to be determined. Community Services Director Laurie Evans said she’s looking forward to being a part of the project. “I’m always excited about anything where Vegreville is involved in groundbreaking activities and things that substantiate the work that is done under Community Services,” Evans said.

“Having new data allows us to steer dollars towards healthy programming in a quantitative way.”

Evans said invited segments of the community will attend the forum and give their two cents as information provided could pinpoint things that Vegreville could work on itself, much less add to the larger discussion of healthy communities being spearheaded by the University.

Vegreville residents at large will have opportunity to provide feedback at a further point in the process.

In the past, Alberta Health Services had

conducted needs assessments on health care issues, such as access to services, chronicling health challenges and other areas. Evans said the University pilot project promises to be unique from past assessments in two ways – first that this effort will focus on what makes communities healthy as opposed to studying how they’re sick, and secondly, she expects more to materialize after data has been analyzed. “In the past, there have been many attempts to define how communities get healthy and stay healthy, but these bureaucrat-driven models didn’t have tangible results,” Evans said.

Prior to taking over the Community Services portfolio, Evans spent years building programming as Vegreville’s FCSS manager, the bulk of which are related to healthy living and personal development for all ages. Some successful initiatives pioneered by Evans have included Vegreville’s VTSS and Meals on Wheels, which are now self-supporting entities.

The University research team will provide a data analysis following the community forum that Vegreville can take back to the planning table itself to implement in upcoming documents such as the Recreation and Facility master plans, which are proposed items in upcoming budget cycles.

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Rangers score big as role models

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Students win Myrnam bonspiel

The annual Myrnam curling club’s Farmers Bonspiel took place January 15 – 17, with fifteen teams competing in friendly curling matches. Teams that have played for many years in this tournament once again met each other on the ice, along with a few new teams that were warmly welcomed during the frigidly cold weekend.

The games began Friday evening and went until Sunday late afternoon as the final matches for the A, B, and C event closed the successful weekend. For the A final, students from Myrnam School as well as a friend from St. Paul took on their teachers at Myrnam and two of their friends. The game was a close match, but in the end the students were the ones who taught the teachers how to curl as they beat them 8 – 4, becoming the youngest team to win the farmers’ bonspiel.

St. Martin’s Grades five and six students score goals towards good mental health by participating in the fifth annual floor hockey game between the Jr. B. Rangers Zak Lang (#21), Nick Zyla (#14), Jared Steinbach (#25), Christian Lafrienere (#31) and Dylan McGee (#11) and grade five and six students at St. Martin’s School on December 8. Jr. B. Rangers work as role models for students, teaching them good sportsmanship. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier Good mental health should be everyone’s goal! Kids develop positive life skills best from hands-on experiences. The Vegreville Jr. B. Rangers played their fifth annual floor hockey game with St. Martin’s School’s Grade five and six students on December 18. Brother Rogers from St. Martin’s Church joined the kids and Jr. B. Rangers for the exciting afternoon.

M.O.D.E.L Project St. Martin’s School partnered with the Jr. B. Rangers for this floor hockey game. Tracy Laschowski, M.O.D.E.L Project’s Success Coach, said the Jr. B. Rangers are role models for the kids who want to teach the students good sportsmanship.

They hold this game to build relationships and make connections within the community.

An award-winning print Andrew School student, Benhard Wall, won first place in the 2015 Lamont County Agricultural Service Board (ASB) poster contest. On Friday, January 8, ASB representatives Bonnie Chudyk and Lindsay Benbow presented Benhard with a cheque for $75. Congratulations, Benhard!

(Andrew School/Submitted)

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Hospital Auxiliary grateful for support

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Marlene Roth Submitted The Vegreville Hospital’s Auxiliary are grateful for the support that our community had given us with our fundraisers from 2015. In March we had the St. Patrick’s luncheon and in November we had our fall bake sale that was held at the Co-op grocery store.

In December members Georgina Stark and Marie Wispinski presented Tammy Shapka with a cheque of $1,200 for medical equipment at the Vegreville Care Center.

Phyllis Warburton and Marlene Roth presented a cheque of $1,200 to Anthony Brennan to help with medical equipment for St. Joseph’s hospital. We hope it will help the patients with a little extra comfort.

There was also a cheque of $500 mailed to STARS.

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An indigenous tribute Willingdon resident Bob Heneghan commissioned Vegreville artist Gloria Sen to add a bit of colour to Willingdon with a striking mural. It’s an apt presentation considering this year’s historic RoyalTruth and Reconciliation Commission’s report, which spoke of“cultural genocide”to Canada’s First Peoples.The mural can be seen by driving on highway 45 thru the village ofWillingdon.(Photo supplied)

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Brother Neidzielski’s fulfilling life

Brother Roger Neidzielski is 24 years old. He has been assisting Father Michael Schumacher at St. Martin’s Church since August 17, 2015. “Right now, I’m seeing if I have a calling to the diocesan of priesthood; this means priests who are connected to a diocese instead of a religious order.” (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier Brother Roger Neidzielski is 24 years old and he has been assisting Father Michael Schumacher at St. Martin’s Church since August 17, 2015.

Brother Roger was born into a Catholic family in Edmonton.

“I was the last child born out of three children and both my brother and sister are 20 years older than me,” Brother Roger said. “My parents gave me a good foundation in the Catholic faith and I believe their spiritual journey grew as the years progressed and has become the center point of their lives now.”

“Right now, I’m seeing if I have a calling to the diocesan of priesthood; this means priests who are connected to a diocese instead of a religious order.

“The calling to be a priest has always been a part of who I am.

I started altar serving at the age of eight; always being around the Eucharist has fostered a greater devotion to God and I could see myself doing what the priest did. I dismissed the actual thought and wanted to do everything but that because being an architect, race car driver and other careers sounded exciting, whereas a priest just seemed like he lived inside of the church. But learning about the other jobs, the priesthood always stayed at the back of my mind.

“At the end of grade 12, I sent an e-mail to the vocation director of the diocese and he invited me in and signed me up for a come-and-see retreat. I was 17 years old and I decided to

go. I thought if I see the guys and they are too holy, this isn’t for me. I was expecting all the guys in the seminary to be dressed like monks but when I arrived, I heard some yelling and the guys were having so much fun that at that moment I realized priests enjoy life too; everyone was different and they seemed like ordinary guys yet they were hearing the call from God too.

“I took my first three years of philosophy at Concordia College/University in Edmonton. Then I did a spiritual retreat year in the seminary and the last two years, I have done my theology; this is my sixth year as a seminarian.

“I haven’t taken any vows yet. If I finish this year and the bishop calls me to be obtained as a deacon, I’ll be taking vows of obedience and celibacy. The vow of celibacy isn’t easy for the world to understand. In a unique and Christ-like way, it allows for love and intimacy to enter the world. Just like marriage but in a very different way; almost in the way that the resurrection does because no one expected the resurrection to have happened and it brought new life and life eternal. In a mysterious way, the vow of celibacy brings love and intimacy towards the people of God. It’s a sign of Christ’s presence,” Brother Roger said. “It isn’t always easy to follow. Like the marriage vows, temptation is always present and a person has to trust God to fulfill this vow. Every life is hard. God is calling me to priesthood and he will sustain me and give me the graces to uphold my vows when I take them.”

“This year is my internship where I am learning what a priest does. I help Father Michael with serving at mass and with shadowing at meetings and other things he does in the parish.

I live with Father Michael in the rectory.

“The best part of being in this life is sharing the special moments in people’s lives. You can share in a baptism in the morning, a marriage in the afternoon and be there in someone’s prayers of remembrance all in one day. I can see the work of God in people’s lives and this is such a privilege to have.

“The challenge is there are not enough people considering becoming seminarians or priests. We have to be there for everyone. It would be a great blessing for more people to answer this calling.

“My main ministry is one of presence and witnessing that there are young Catholic men who are discerning and trying to answer the Call of God in their lives.

“The Catholic faith is special because it has the unity of traditions and scripture. It’s almost this paradox where we hold on to what scripture has yet we still hold on to what the modern world asks for. Fundamentally, as a Catholic, I believe the real presence is present in each church in the tabernacle in the box behind the altar which holds the communion host that is transformed into the actual body of Jesus Christ. Then the Catholic Church is the same church where Christ told Peter he was the rock and had to carry his faith forward.”

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Reezdvo preserves Ukrainian traditions

Students sing Na Dvori Reezdvo and other traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols and songs at the Reezdvo at Vegreville Social Centre on January 14. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos) The younger performers do a dancing Malanka skit at the Reezdvo at Vegreville Social Centre on January 14. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

Adlad seems to wonder if he tied Malanka up tight enough so she can’t be released during the Malanka skit performed at the Reezdvo at Vegreville Social Centre on January 14. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos) Students do hand chimes performances of Oh Come Little Children and a Christmas medley.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

Grades five and six perform spirited Ukrainian dances. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

Rosanne Fortier They say children are from heaven.

A.L. Horton’s School’s Ukrainian Bilingual Program dashed a heavenly flair into their performances at Vegreville Social Centre on January 14.

The event opened with hand chimes performances of Oh Come Little Children and a Christmas medley. Then the students went forth to sing Na Dvori Reezdvo and other traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols and songs.

The children narrated the story of Ukrainian Christmas where

they stated that this season began with the arrival of St. Nicholas on December 19 where homes were often decorated for this occasion. They spoke about Ukrainian Christmas Eve and the 12 meatless dishes which were dedicated to Jesus’ 12 apostles and since there were animals in the manager when Christ was born, no dairy products or meat are included in the dishes.

Afterwards a short Malanka skit that was coupled with Ukrainian dancing was performed. Real spirited Ukrainian dance performances by the grades five and six classes followed which held the audience in awe. It was mentioned that due to circumstances these students had to direct and do most of the performances by themselves and did an excellent job of it. After a blessing of the food by Rev. Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz, everyone helped themselves to the Ukrainian Christmas Eve meal and fellowship which complimented the evening with the reassurance that Ukrainian traditions will be continued by our youth.

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Open Mic at the Train Station

Country Sunshine performs some meaningful songs at Vegreville Train Station for the Open Mic night. This photo was snapped in December of last year, however open mic at the Train Station is hosted every Saturday night. Some other local favourites that have come up to take the stage include The Off Ramp Boys. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Music of Survival

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Rosanne Fortier Music is so powerful that it can transform people’s lives and help them triumph through adversities and sufferings. A free screening of the documentary-Music of Survival -The Story of the Bandurist Chorus, was offered to the public and residents of St. Michael’s Vegreville Manor on December 30.

The documentary presented the full history of the Bandurist Chorus, noting that music has the power to grab your soul and the bandura instrument echoed the pain and the pride of the Ukrainian history.

It was noted that an instrument is just an instrument until it is suppressed and then it becomes a voice. The Chorus was heard loud and clear as they spoke against the Nazis and had to go to a forced labor camp in Germany where they were locked up and left to suffer. On October 11, 1942, they gave a concert for the workers and the Germans loved it and felt that the music would lift the spirits of the child slaves in the labor camps; a misplaced kindness, as the intention was to reach some who were on the verge of committing suicide so they would be more productive.

The audience said the film was very moving and powerful. Orest admitted that the journey the Chorus took was so familiar to many Ukrainian families.

Meet the Director and Producer-Orest Sushko

Orest Sushko, Director and Producer of the Documentary-Music of Survival hails from Hamilton, Ontario. Orest resides in Toronto now. “I got the inspiration to direct this movie because my father was the first Canadian member; he toured across Canada through the prairies in 1949 and 1950,”Orest said.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Orest Sushko, Director and Producer of the Documentary-Music of Survival hails from Hamilton, Ontario but currently resides in Toronto.

Orest said a director works like the wheels on a bus in the way that they help to put all the pieces together. “I arranged all the moving parts; the interviews, finding the archives’ footage and I put all the pieces together for the documentary.” Orest said.

“I got the inspiration to direct this movie because I was an active member of the chorus and my father was the first Canadian member; he toured across Canada through the prairies in 1949 and 1950. My grandfather also built the bandura instrument, so, I sort of grew up with the history.

“It took me about 10 years to produce the movie which involved a lot of work over a long period of time because I was still working on my job as a person who mixed movie and television sound tracks. Directing the movie was a lot of fun, but it also had a lot of challenges. We had to travel to all the different places such as Ukraine, where we did a geographical retrace to show the places the chorus performed. There were a lot of different layers. It was nice to visit the different places.

“I believe this documentary offers people a sense of hope because these gentlemen played music for thousands of children who were slave laborers in war camps in Germany.

Music can offer salvation to people from things that are troubling them. The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus would be considered modern-day troubadours,” Orest said.

Orest Sushko, Director and Producer of the Documentary-Music of Survival hails from Hamilton, Ontario. Orest resides in Toronto now. “I got the inspiration to direct this movie because my father was the first Canadian member; he toured across Canada through the prairies in 1949 and 1950,” Orest said.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Downtown revitalization grants awarded

Travis Sapara, owner of Shineatek Corporation, received his C1 business revitalization program grant recently, presented by Vegreville Economic Development Officer Maureen Easton. Sapara completed new flooring throughout the building,added new paint and trim throughout for a total renovation cost of $10,182 of eligible work complete. Under the grant program, Saparaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business qualified for a rebate amount of $2,000. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Dr. Elizabeth Sharp-Nawrot of Vegreville Dental received a cheque for $1,775 after her business redid an outside window and refinished decorative brick to match the original look of the building downtown. Vegreville Dentalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work was another successful example of a business in the downtown core revitalizing their exterior and qualifying for an incentive grant. The total value of the Vegreville Dental renovation was $8,778. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Introducing the optimist, St. Martin’s Courtney O’Neill

Rosanne Fortier Courtney O’Neill moved to Vegreville in August and is now the Grade three teacher at St. Martin’s School. Ms. O’Neill’s family is from Viking. “My mother is a teacher; my father is a mechanic and owns a business in Viking. My brother works for my dad and my sister lives in Blackfalds; she is a registered nurse.” Ms. O’Neill said.

“The main influence for my career choice is my mother. I have the utmost admiration for her as well as her dedication to teaching.

I learned a great deal about the profession

from her and at a young age, my dream was to be an elementary teacher like her.” Ms. O’Neill said on the origins of her inspiration.

“I love spending time with my students.

They are such wonderful children who make me laugh and smile every day. To best inspire children to learn, I like to create an atmosphere of excitement. Using a wide variety of activities engages the kids and helps reach all learners in my classroom. I hope to bring my passion for learning and love for children.” Ms. O’Neill added.

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Talking to your teen about bullying AHS Submitted Teens can be under a lot of pressure as they deal with hormonal changes, heartbreaks, anxiety about school, relationships, etc. With so much going on in your teen’s life, it is important to watch for signs that they may be struggling with bullying. If your teen seems unusually anxious, worried about going to school or withdrawn, take some time to check in and let them know you are there to support them. Bullying can take different forms: - Verbal: name calling, gossiping and negative comments about a person’s interests or background (e.g. culture, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation).

- Physical: hitting, tripping, pinching and unwanted sexual touching.

- Social: leaving someone out on purpose, telling others not to be friends and spreading rumors.

- Cyber: the use of email, text messages, social media and internet sites to socially exclude, embarrass and damage reputations and relationships.

What to do if you suspect your teen is being bullied?

- Start the conversation. Talk often and openly.

- Offer comfort and encourage your teen to talk about their feelings.

- Work with your teen’s school to monitor, prevent and stop bullying behaviours.

- Make safety arrangements. Be sure your teen knows how to get help.

- Build confidence. Teach your teen to be assertive, not aggressive.

- Stand up for your teen. Get involved in bullying awareness and prevention programs.

- Be a role model.

Adult intervention is key to bullying prevention. Being informed about bullying is the first step in addressing bullying behaviour and promoting healthy relationships.

Take action with teachers and other adults in your community to implement anti-bullying programs to help end negative implications caused by bullying. For more information and resources on bullying awareness and prevention, check out what www. teachingsexualhealth.ca has to offer.

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Golden tips from a Golden Bear

Rosanne Fortier Special guest, U of A Golden Bear Basketball Player, Mamadou Gueye was the special guest at the Annual Vegreville Composite High School’s teachers vs. Senior High Cougars Basketball Game on December 17. “The game went great! Mamadou had some

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U of A Golden Bear Basketball Player, Mamadou Gueye really made some good basketball shots at the game between the VCHS. The talented students beat the teachers by seven points at the annual Vegreville Composite High School’s teachers vs. Senior High Cougars Basketball Game on December 17. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

crazy slam dunks; with his help the students came back in the third quarter to beat us 62-55. This is our sixth year that I have run this game and I do it because I love playing basketball and its lots of fun to play against the school. It’s also fun to have the whole school watch.” Max Latte, Student Council Advisor and Science teacher said.

Fabulous Ferbey visits Mundare rink

Canadian curling legend Randy Ferbey took time for a visit with the Mundare Curling Club on Dec 13 to promote a tournament happening in Digby Nova Scotia next spring,namely the Everest – Ferbey Pro Am.Pictured are Herma Carthy,from World Financial Group, Mundare Mayor Charlie Gargus, Randy Ferbey, Mundare Curling Club President Trevor Zacharkiw, and World Financial Group Representatives Neil Klassen and Pam Smith. (Michelle Pinon/Lamont Leader)

Three Kings Chili Supper

Rosanne Fortier The three kings presented gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Christ when He was an infant. On January 9, citizens at the Three Kings Chili Supper at Vegreville United Church offered gifts of food, fellowship and faith to each other.

Kitchen helpers cooked up two types of chili, spicy and mild, to suit both tastes. One thing was for sure, no one left cold after the event. Pictured are Fort Saskatchewan – Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood, Kyle Gauvin and Rev. Carolyn Woodall standing beside the dessert platter.