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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Some of the staff and many of the residents at the long term care facilities in Vegreville have received the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Leslie Beard, Media Relations Spokesperson for Century Park said the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (tozinameran) has been administered at Century Park. To date, 31 residents and seven

staff members have received the immunization. Before administering the vaccine, the appropriate consents, and temperature checks, to ensure no one had COVID-19 was done,” Beard explained.

Marielle Brodziak, Executive Director of the MD of Minburn Foundation said, “We haven’t heard anything about the COVID-19 vaccine for Homestead Senior Citizen’s Lodge yet.”

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RCMP files from January 18 - 24 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser January 18 03:50 – Traffic stop in Vegreville. It was determined that the 42-year-old male driver from Edmonton has warrants. He was arrested and later released with additional documents for court.

21:42 – Members on patrol located a vehicle related to a previous complaint for driving while unauthorized.

Investigation revealed that the driver was in fact unauthorized and was ticketed accordingly carrying a mandatory court appearance.

January 19 08:55 – Anonymous report about a 34-year-old female from Calgary with outstanding warrants who was residing in Vegreville. Members located the female and executed the warrants. She was arrested and later released with documents for court.

20:24 – Call received to report a tree which had broken off in the storm and was blocking part of the road. Members attended and removed the tree from the roadway. They informed public works who would follow up.

January 20 02:20 – Information received about a 32-year-old female who was in breach of her court-imposed conditions. Members located the subject in a vehicle several hours later and she was arrested for breaching her conditions. She was arrested and later released with documents for court.

12:09 – Report of a white Ford Explorer which appeared to be stuck in the ditch with windows open on RR 164 near Mundare. Members attended but the vehicle was gone. There was no report of a stolen vehicle.

16:59 – Members were called to assist Mundare Fire and Rescue with a 29-year-old male who had overdosed.

Fire was able to revive the male using chest compressions and Naloxone. The client was later transported to hospital

for treatment and recovery.

17:37 – Traffic stop conducted in the County of Minburn. A 32-year-old male driver from Sherwood Park was provided with the following tickets.

Operating without Registration (VP $324), Displaying an Improper License Plate (VP of $324), Driving an uninsured motor vehicle (Mandatory court), and Producing a False Insurance Card (mandatory court). The vehicle was towed.

23:11 – Call to a complaint of a break and enter in progress.

Members attended and found the female complainant locked in the bathroom. The complainant went on to describe seeing and hearing things that were not actually happening. Members secured the location to ensure no one else was there. They ensured the resident was calmed down and safe.

January 21

15:04 – Vegreville members were called to a residence which a fight

16:18 – Report of a vehicle parked on the complainant’s property in Mundare for two months. Members attended and the license plate did not match the vehicle. At request of the property owner, the vehicle was towed.

January 22

10:56 – Car vs Snowbank. Report of a Dodge Caravan hitting a snowbank on a rural road near Mundare. No injuries were reported but there was more than $4,000 damage to the vehicle.

15:53 – Complaint of damage done and fuel stolen from a vehicle parked at a Vegreville business overnight. The back window was broken and a tidytank was drained.

January 23

00:34 – Complaint regarding a visitor to County of Minburn residence who was not complying with COVID regulations. The call involved teens visiting friends. All parties were provided with information on current COVID restrictions and warnings were provided.

January 24

10:25 – Report of a skidoo that was parked in a field for four hours. The complainant could not see anyone there and was concerned someone would be freezing. Members attended and it was determined that what the complainant saw was a plastic bag on a branch.

14:49 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 14 speeding tickets as well as other infractions such as illegal window tint, driving without a license etc.

occurred between two men.

The 44-year-old male from Vegreville confronted the victim about owing money and subsequently assaulted him with a weapon. The subject of the complaint was arrested, charged and released for court. The victim of the assault attended the hospital for treatment.

During the week there were 93 calls for service made in total including: 4 false alarms, 1 false 911, 0 animal strikes, 1 Health Act (COVID), 1 wellbeing check, 12 calls under the Mental Health Act, and approximately 21 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Sharun Family Donates to Mundare Fire & Rescue 21015MM2

Shawna, Cheyenne and Brian Sharun donate a $1,400 cheque to Mundare Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Glenda Dales, (third from left).

Submitted The Sharun family (Brian, Shawna and Cheyenne) began decorating their farm yard with unique Christmas decorations in 1997. Everyone was welcome to come out to see and enjoy the decorations. For the last five years, they have invited family and friends to join them for an official “light up” celebration that took the decorations to the next level.

People would ask the family how they could help, so Brian put out a donation jar, and since then all money collected went to a charity of the family’s choice.

Over the years the Stollery Hospital, The Food Bank, STARS, and the three fire departments involved in the Humboldt bus accident were recipients of the donation jar.

Even though there was no “light up celebration” in 2020 due to COVID-19, people generously made the effort to make donations. Shawna even dressed up as Santa to collect donations from those people who drove by to see the display.

This year, Mundare Fire & Rescue received a donation of $1,400 from the Sharun family to be used towards the purchase of a pressure washer system.

Members of the Mundare Fire & Rescue cannot express their heartfelt appreciation to the Sharun family for their generous donation.

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An Introduction to REAL Quarantine Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Last week the world got a glimpse of what REAL border restrictions look like. Unfortunately, we also were witness to whining from high profile sports celebrities.

Tennis elite traveled to Australia for the Australian Open which runs from Feb 8 - Feb 21, 2021. The schedule has already been revised for the lean-in events after a large number of players were quarantined upon arrival.

More than a quarter of the tournament’s players were subject to Australia’s mandatory hotel quarantine after three of 17 flights had passengers positive with COVID-19.

Like every other country, Australia has had a roller coaster at times with wide swings in infection rates. Citizens in parts of Australia were subject to harsh quarantines along the way.

In August of 2020 the city of Melboure’s five million citizens saw a strict lockdown including curfews, a ban on wedding gatherings, closing in-person schooling, and closing nonessential industries. Only one person per household was allowed to leave the home once per day to pick up essential goods and they were not allowed to travel more than five km to do so.

At the peak when these measures were instituted, Australia had a (seven day) daily infection rate averaging 508 cases.

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not seen more than 27 cases in a day. Their strict rules on the local population and on travelers have effectively allowed them to return to a life of relative normalcy at times. Travel restrictions also exist between provinces and recently they closed the travel bubble with New Zealand after one of the new variants was detected there.

November saw restrictions lift in Queensland to a point where a sporting event saw 49,155 pack into a stadium to watch a national rugby league match. In many parts of Australia, life is essentially back to a new normal.

The government is not shy about their restrictions. They have acted definitively and without remorse, following the model set before them by other countries.

According to an Australian government website, “Australia’s borders are closed. The only people who can travel to Australia are: - Australian citizens, residents, immediate family members, and travelers who have been in New Zealand for the previous 14 days.

You won’t be permitted to travel domestically (including to your home) or continue on any domestic connections until you have completed the 14-day mandatory quarantine period.”

The Australian quarantine for travelers is not a mere suggestion like in Canada where the honour system is the law, but a mandatory hotel quarantine in a designated facility.

Sometimes these facilities have high walls and are guarded by soldiers. The quarantine lasts between 14 and 24 days and those in quarantine are tested on day two and day 12. Upon the completion of their stay, visitors are invoiced by the government. One report stated that a family of four could pay in the neighbourhood of $4,000 - $5,000 for their stay.

It should be no surprise to anyone then that if you are going to Australia you will likely be subject to quarantine. Not so it seems for tennis superstars. Many of them appeared to be caught by surprise when they were subject to a quarantine that has been in place for some time. Perhaps they thought they were entering Canada and the quarantine was a suggestion or that their status would allow them free passage.

Complaints included requests to be moved to private homes with tennis courts, shorter isolation periods, and other exceptions to the rules everyone is subject to. The girlfriend of one player complained of not having salon access because as she tweeted “I’ve never washed my own hair”. However, these complaints fell on deaf ears with players and their entourages being told that anyone breaking the rules could face stricter conditions including armed guards.

As of last week, Australia has had 28,721 cases in total and 909 deaths. Since the summer, there has been no second wave.

By comparison, as of Monday, Canada had 713,181 COVID cases with 18,023 deaths.

In a press conference Friday PM Trudeau stated it was POSSIBLE Canada may introduce mandatory hotel quarantines. How many deaths is enough? What will it take to protect Canada and allow us to return to normal life?

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Open Letter to Premier Jason Kenney Premier Kenney, The Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce represents our business community in Vegreville and surrounding areas. The latest round of business closures, however, require more information and more concise communication with respect to available science and data that has been provided to date. For example, how is an essential versus non-essential service/business determined? Businesses who had been forced to close, once again, had been following health protocols, implemented new processes and procedures, and spent valuable time, money, and resources to do their part to protect society. As the Voice of Business in Vegreville, we must support our members who have made it clear that while they support the measures taken to protect their well-being, their confusion and frustration with the current information dictating which businesses are and are not able to operate is increasing.

There are several reference points that the Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Management Cabinet Committee use to make their recommendations and decisions. We are asking the Alberta government to outline a re-opening plan that correlates these data points in detail with policy that clearly outlines actions expected of operators to begin reopening and to keep our economy going. As a community that is not located in a major center, we are also asking that this plan be considered on a regional basis and that population density be examined.

Our Chamber of Commerce respects that there is a balance

that needs to be considered between protecting our citizens, the health system, and the economy. We need answers for the entrepreneurs who have poured their hearts, souls, and savings into their dreams only to have them put on hold for an unknown time.

One major area of concern that has been passed along by our member businesses is how the current restrictions seemingly disproportionately affect women, such as estheticians, hairdressers, and servers, and their ability to provide for their families.

It is unrealistic to expect any business to be able to balance being closed and/or re-opening based on only a moment’s notice of government announcements. There must be more transparency and communication with these businesses.

While businesses appreciate the revised relaunch grant being made, it simply does not make up for the costs endured and the uncertainty faced by operators every day. The pandemic has proven to be difficult to predict, anticipate and control, yet every extension of restrictions moves these Albertans – and the Albertans who depend on the jobs our entrepreneurs create – closer to the brink of no return and insolvency with long term consequences for the fiscal future of our province.

Thank you for your consideration. We are always available to meet and discuss this matter further.

Sincerely, The Executive & Board of Directors Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce

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90 Years Ago – January 28, 1931

Vegreville retained the curling cup which was won from Viking some time ago, when two Innisfree rinks came down with blood in their eyes and hope in their hearts. The Innisfree rinks were skipped

by Dr. Adamson and Chas, Johnson, while Dick Rennie and H.H. Hacker skipped the local rinks.

Having grown wheat in the Ryley district for a number of years, the writer has made a study of the plant, also its marketing channels.

Wheat is a seed that is planted and grown to keep the producer broke and the buyer crazy. The price is determined at primary markets. It goes up when you have sold, and down when you have bought.

John McCarty, eldest son of F.W. McCarty, while riding his horse after cattle on Monday, has the misfortune of his horse falling and breaking his leg in two places. He was removed to the General Hospital where he is resting as easy as can be expected.

75 Years Ago – January 30, 1946

The organizational meeting for 1946 of the Board of Trustees of Vegreville School Division, No. 19, was held in the Divisional office.

Trustee Hinton was elected as Chairman and Trustee Cole as ViceChairman.

Canadian butter declined sharply in December to 10,566,000 pounds, compared with 12,361,000 in December, 1944, the Dominion bureau of statistics said. The decline, slightly more pronounced that that for November, apparently was anticipated as prices board officials announced in December the weekly butter ration of seven ounces would be reduced to six ounces beginning last week. Concentrated milk production in December, including whole milk products and milk by-products, amounted to 11,800,000 pounds, 24% less than in December, 1944.

Veterans who were essential users of automobiles or trucks prior to enlistment are entitled to top priority rating in buying new vehicles, the veterans affairs department announced. Double amputation cases also are entitled to top priority with certain qualifications.

It won’t be long now before any Canadian willing t lay $2,500 or $3,000 on the line, will be able to fly his own person plane, states Ronald A. Keith, editor of Canadian Aviation. Operating costs will be lower than a motor car, if he piles u sufficient mileage to distribute his overhead. Biggest airlines of the immediate future may carry 300 passengers and cost one million dollars.

50 Years Ago – January 28, 1971

A wire received informed that the Vegreville Fire Department had won distinction in recent fire prevention competitions. In addition to winning second place in the Provincial Municipal Competition the department placed 23rd in the national competition and won honourable mention in the Canadian Municipal Competition.

Vegreville Kinsmen have exceeded their quota in the recent Alberta Tuberculosis Christmas Seal campaign just completed. The Vegreville objective of $2,100 was exceeded by $10.97 for 100.5% of the objective. 890 contributors made donations to the cause.

Sitting member Alex Gordey had little difficulty retaining the nomination for Social Credit candidate in the general elections expected to be called this spring. Mr. Gordey won the nomination on the first ballot, outpolling his rivals with 314 votes of the 476 ballots cast.

A special meeting of the County of Minburn council was held for By-Law No. 650 to provide control of dogs in the County, was given three readings and passed. Moved by Councillor Huculak that J. Warawa be appointed County Dog Catcher and Dog Pound Keeper.

Carried.

Mrs. Stan Rothenburger, president of the Vegreville Jaycettes presented Mrs. R. Wemyss, principal of the Dr. R.R. Cairns School an amplifier and record player for use at the school.

25 Years Ago – January 30, 1996

Jim Morris, Gene Poulin and John Morris will open Lakeland Photo and Art Services Ltd. in the former county office building in Vegreville. The partners amalgamated J & J Framing and Gene’s Photo Service, and expanded their services in the new venture.

They’ve also enlarged the county office building by adding a second floor suitable for classrooms.

Zenith Komarniski has quickly developed into one of the emerging defensive talents in the Western Hockey League. Komarniski, a six foot, 185 pound, stay at home rearguard for the Tri-City Americans, has been heralded as one of the league’s top defencemen in just his second season. In 37 games, the Vegreville native produced impressive numbers (5-19-24, 110 pm) for head coach Bob Loucks.

Eligible for the season’s NHL draft to be held in Boston, Komarniski says he doesn’t feel any added pressure entering his first draft.

The Two Hills Agricultural Society has donated $1,000 to the Two Hills Minor Hockey Association. The money is to help with sprucing up the arena. Minor Hockey is preparing to host provincial hockey finals. Also the Lakeland Breakers received $500 for add on equipment for the Jaws of Life, farmers bonspiel received $100 and Two Hills 4-H multi club received $200.

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Covid-19 and our Forgotten Freedoms of Assembly and Association Nnaemeka Ezeani and Dwight Newman Mcdonald-Laurier Institute Government restrictions on various forms of gathering have bothered many Canadians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. While freedoms are subject to limits for appropriate policies to protect life and health, there is a lingering sense that some of these policies have gone astray.

But many find it hard to pin down exactly why.

There is an underlying reason for this struggle.

The parts of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms that protect activity involving assembly and association have long been neglected. Freedom of assembly and freedom of association are both in the Charter. But there has been limited case law and scholarly work on them. In many ways, they are part of a broader problem we have both written about, in so far as they became “forgotten freedoms.”

Forgotten freedoms appear in the text of the constitution but have had little development in case law or legal scholarship, to the point that it’s very challenging to advise on their implications when a situation arises where they might apply.

They are not well understood and are thus difficult to apply.

Freedom of assembly has been a subject of very limited case law, mainly in the context of the Occupy protests of a few years ago. Freedom of association has been the subject of quite a few cases over the last decade, but almost all have been in the context of rights claimed by public sector unions. These freedoms have not been developed adequately over the years. As a result, they have guided the development of COVID-19

policies less than they could have and should have.

Both freedom of assembly and freedom of association recognize the social character of human beings. They have a long history in rights instruments, with freedom of assembly becoming part of the American First Amendment in 1791. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a universally respected international declaration adopted in 1948, recognized “freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”

The drafters of these and other instruments recognizing assembly and association were attuned to a wide range of ways in which people gather together.

There are fundamental reasons for these gatherings. Some of these include the pursuit of purposes that require groups, the formation of individuals’ personality as social beings, and a check on state power through a thriving civil society.

Canada’s 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes both freedom of assembly and freedom of association. The case law that has developed has been limited and partial. On freedom of assembly, the standards in Canada’s case law fall short of the kinds of international standards that our judges like to trumpet on many other issues. On freedom of association, it has sometimes seemed as if the only associations that count are public sector unions, when association actually plays a much larger role in human life.

Why does it matter that such freedoms are part of the Charter when it also includes a section allowing for justified limits on rights? The point is that once we recognize infringements on these freedoms, it falls to governments to justify their limits.

Under the applicable legal tests, even with something as important as a pandemic and potentially proportionate limits on rights, governments

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Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club January Report

Rylan Jackson Club Reporter On January 12 we had our first meeting of the New Year virtually.

We all submitted photos virtually of our record books to make sure we are keeping it up to date. Our leaders will be doing tours in February to check in on our projects. Communications will look different this year due to the COVID restrictions.

All members will still be required to do a club level communication activity.

They will be recorded by the members and then submitted to be judged virtually. They will be due February 12, with judging to take place a week later.

Members will still get feedback that way from the judges.

Some of our members are working on getting our 4-H signs ready if they don’t have them done already.

Lakeland Launches Bachelor of Agriculture Technology Degree Lakeland College Submitted Lakeland College is offering Canada’s first degree in agriculture technology this fall.

Developed to enable students to keep ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of agricultural technology, Lakeland’s bachelor of agriculture technology program offers real-world experience with the latest agricultural equipment, software, hardware and digital devices.

Starting in September 2021, the two-year, post-credential program consists of full-time studies at the Vermilion campus and experiential learning practicums off campus, all designed to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and agricultural management and production systems.

“There’s a lot of technology already available and in use in the agricultural industry. However, few people have an in-depth understanding of how to use it and the information it collects, or how to integrate that information into their commercial farm operations and agriculture businesses. Our new degree program will produce graduates who can effectively use emerging technologies and the data they produce in commercial agriculture to provide important answers on return on investment,” says Michael Crowe, Lakeland’s vice president of academic and research.

Students will delve into crop and livestock farming and smart agriculture as a management system, including data collection and analysis as well as the use of interpretative tools and programs such as robotics, geospatial tools, artifi-

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vaccination - CONTINUED from front PAGE Yolanda Genu, Senior Communications Advisor, Central Zone Community Engagement and Communications for Alberta Health Services, said Vegreville long-term care staff and residents have received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on January 12.

AHS does not provide a breakdown of how many vacciFebruar y 2 February 22nd 2nd 12:00 12:00 ppm mO Online nline nations have been completed at each facility, but did says that as of January 20, more than 81,700 Albertans received Email vegfoodbank93@gmail.com to request an invitation their first dose of COVID-19 including: 43,000 healthcare vegfoodbank.ca workers, 25,500 long term care and designated supportive living residents and 26,400 long term care and Rotary Peace Park Society designated supportive living staff.

“AHS continues to work with our N otice o nnual G eneral M eeting Notice off A Annual General Meeting continuing care partners to cover February 16, 2021 COVID-19 immunizations for all eligible long- term care and designated Via Zoom virtual meeting supportive living residents in both 12:15 pm AHS and partner-operated sites as Century Park staff members after receiving their shot of the COVID-19 - Approval of year end financial statements part of the first phased populations. vaccine. (Century Park/Submitted Photo) - Appointment of new board of directors Residents in other continuing care - Election of Officers settings like lodges, fall into the later phases of the vaccine physicians are asked to not call Health To register for the meeting, please email Rick Rutter, Chair. rrutter@tpi.ca Link at this time. rollout,” stated Genu.

The vaccine has been reserved to She went on to say, “AHS had a glitch with its online reserensure that we are able to provide secvation system the week of Jan. 11 to Jan. 15, she said, “AHS ond doses to all long term care and experienced a technical issue with its online booking tool for designated supportive living residents. those trying to modify appointments for a short period on sat sun mon tue wed thu fri We will also be using available vaccine Jan. 14. The issue has been fixed and the tool is functionally feb 2 jan 27 jan 28 jan 29 jan 30 jan 31 feb 1 to provide second doses to staff and normally. We appreciate people’s patience. AHS has the physicians without the allowable wincapacity to deliver 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per dow.

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forgotten freedoms - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 need to show that the limits involved are rationally connected to the goals and do not limit rights more than reasonably necessary. While many government actions to deal with the pandemic have been justified, various oversteps in government actions that ceased to function rationally or that could have achieved the same things while interfering less with social aspects of human life have been more questionable.

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That such freedoms could be forgotten speaks to the need, even after the present emergency is over, to cultivate an ongoing culture of freedom. We need more scholars engaged with freedoms that have received less attention of late. We need a real rebirth of liberty in Canada.

Dwight Newman is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law and a Munk senior fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Nnaemeka Ezeani is a PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of LUCY ELIZABETH SHAPKA who died on December 28, 2020 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by March 6, 2021 and provide details of your claim with Rackel Belzil LLP, Barristers & Solicitors at 100, 10230 - 142 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5N 3Y6 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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LOCATION:

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Possession will be provided on closing.

FARM LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER LANDS:

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County of Two Hills No. 21, Alberta

POSSESSION:

12 noon on March 12, 2021

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Tender packages can be picked up, mailed or emailed.

Kuzyk & Mol Law Office at 780-632-4552

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Tenders to be completed on the form provided in the tender package and must be received at: Kuzyk & Mol Law Office Postal Drawer 929 5038 – 50 Avenue VEGREVILLE, AB T9C 1S1 No later than 2:00pm on Friday, February 5, 2021 Tenders will be opened at Kuzyk & Mol Law Office

Bids will not be opened in public

POSSESSION: 12 noon on March 22, 2021 CONTACT:

Tender packages can be picked up, mailed or emailed.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Two Hills, in the Province of Alberta, has given first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 2021-1004 which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the Town of Two Hills to borrow monies from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority by way of debenture issue, for the remainder of the Alberta Central East (ACE) Waterline; That for the purpose of the ACE Waterline payments, the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTYSIX THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY Dollars ($356,160.00) be borrowed from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution by way of debenture on the credit and security of the Town of Two Hills at large, of which amount the full sum of $356,160.00 is to be paid by the Town of Two Hills at large. The Town of Two Hills shall repay the indebtedness according to the repayment structure in effect, namely semi-annual or annual equal payments of combined principal and interest instalments not to exceed twenty (20) years calculated at a rate not exceeding the interest rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution on the date of the borrowing, and not to exceed five (5) percent.

NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Town of Two Hills that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw No. 2021-1004 is demanded as provided for by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw.

All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly.

DATED at the Town of Two Hills, this 21st day of January, 2021 Town of Two Hills Gerren Saskiw, C.A.O.

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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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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.

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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.

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Two Hills FCSS 2020 Christmas Hampers a Success!

Two Hills FCSS Submitted This year has been filled with numerous challenges for everyone. As a result of the pandemic, it was not possible to do an actual physical food drive/Christmas Gift donation collection for the 2020 Christmas Food Hampers.

Two Hills Family & Community Support Services, (FCSS) saw an increase in need so it was decided to provide food vouchers in place of the Food Hampers to ensure the needs of the community were met.

Assistance has been provided to families and individuals within the Town of Two Hills, the Village of Myrnam, and the County of Two Hills. We were able to lend a hand to 144 people within our FCSS service area. Just helping to make Christmas a little brighter for many people of all ages!

Two Hills FCSS is extremely grateful for the ongoing community support of this program. The Christmas Hamper Program does not fall under our government-funded mandate which is providing preventative services. The Hamper program truly could not happen without your direct support and volunteerism over the years.

Earlier in the pandemic, Two Hills FCSS partnered with another agency in Two Hills who graciously agreed to help facilitate the provision of Emergency Food Vouchers. We give our heartfelt appreciation to them for helping many families get through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Communities are in lock-down, jobs are lost, and we don’t know when we’ll see normal again. But we do know these vouchers have helped many in their time of need.

Please be assured, any Food Drive financial donations go directly to food security helping those facing a struggle during difficult times. Any donations you can spare are sincerely and deeply appreciated.

Each FCSS organization works to provide specific programming based on community needs. The Emergency Voucher Program was initiated in the spring of 2020 and was in response to the COVID-19 restrictions. On average 21 food vouchers are distributed monthly.

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Vegreville Mayor Raises Security Concerns at St. Joseph’s General Hospital up with creative ways to deal with it there is going to be some death and there’s going to be a lot of problems.

Covenant Health Communications Manager Karen Diaper provided a written statement on behalf of the organization on January 18. It stated, “The safety and security of our staff, patients, and visitors to St Joseph’s General Hospital is a priority for Covenant Health. Security of all Covenant Health facilities is reviewed on a regular basis for changes in community (News Advertiser / File Photo) risk profile and associated security/protective services resourcing required.

While we do not have a dedicated secuMichelle Pinon rity guard at the present time at St Joseph’s News Advertiser General Hospital, we are grateful for the support from the Security concerns at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in RCMP Detachment in Vegreville, should a situation arise Vegreville have come to light. where their intervention would be required.

The issue was raised during Vegreville town council’s legisCovenant Health supports all staff by providing opportulative committee meeting on January 5. nity for Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training. Emergency Mayor Tim MacPhee said security was one of the concerns response codes and procedures are also in place to support raised by physicians during a recent meeting they had with teams if and when an incident were to occur. Covenant them.

Health also provides regular training sessions and monthly Councillor Taneen Rudyk said, “When we first had this reviews of emergency response codes.” discussion, and this was a couple of years ago, the concern has been omnipresent and it hasn’t lessened with covid. The pressures of mental health and the types of patients that they’re seeing even with current restrictions just highlight the need for a better way to be able to screen and protect the staff and patients at the facility.”

During an interview with MacPhee on January 14, he stated, “We as a council have met with the doctors. I have met personally with the hospital, Covenant Health, Alberta Health, and our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Strydom to find out what their concerns were moving forward and security for the employees is one of their main concerns, and it was brought At These Convenient Locations up again with our luncheon with the doctors.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MATVIW, Michael In loving memory of my dear husband, Michael, (father, grandfather and great-grandfather) who passed away January 25, 2000.

Twenty-one years ago today, It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

A part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

A million times we’ve missed you, A million times we’ve cried.

Our lives go on without you, And nothing is the same.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall, Living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us.

Your heart always kind and true.

And when we needed someone most, We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together.

But with the love within our hearts You walk with us forever.

Until we meet again.

Always remembered by your loving wife, Elsie; your children Mildred, David (Georgie), and Barbara; grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

KASSIAN, Tom In Loving Memory of Our Dear Dad and Gedo March 19, 1930 - January 24, 2013 We thought of you with Love today, but that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, and everyday before that too.

We think of you in silence We often speak your name All we have are memories and your picture in a frame Your memory is a keepsake with which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts.

With Love, Cindy, Randy, Kayla, Kevin & Luke Colin, Hayley, Colten & Kim We know you are taking care of our Jack & Jill Please give them a big hug for us every day

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

ROZDZIABEK, Barbara November 23, 1948 – January 26, 2019 In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and baba.

She taught us everything except to live without her.

Our memories we will always treasure.

Lovingly remembered and forever missed by Husband John, daughters Audra (Kevin) Kropielnicki, Carrie (Jim) Douglas, Sandra (Tim) Boonstra, Jacqueline (Marvin) Kachuk, Andrea (Mark) Lee-Wing Their children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren

BOYD, Arthur James (Art, Artie, Dad, Grampa Art) July 16, 1931- January 19, 2021 The family of Art Boyd, formerly of Ranfurly, Alberta, announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Dad, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, aged 89, at the Extendicare in Viking, Alberta. Art was predeceased by his wife Maxine (1995) and all of his five brothers: Doug, Glenn, Roy, Lyle and Fred Boyd. Left to cherish his memory are his large family of two sons and six daughters: Sandra (Don) Fisher, Royston, BC; Don (Susan) Whyte, Surrey, BC; Joanne Ridenour (Roland), Barrhead, AB; Debbie Boyd (Karl) Pickup, Bruce, AB; Linda Boyd (Lester) Geier, Two Hills, AB; Patsy Boyd (Harvey) Kuzio, Ardrossan, AB; Karen Boyd, Ranfurly, AB; and Barry Boyd, Ranfurly, AB. He is also fondly remembered by all fourteen of his grandchildren who knew him well. To date, eight great grandchildren are beginning the next generation. “Uncle Artie” also has many nieces and nephews who will miss him as well.

Art was born in the Antler Hill region near Innisfail, AB and was the fourth child of a farm family of six boys. In his youth and young adulthood, he farmed fairly close to his birthplace. After his marriage to Maxine, he moved his young family to a new farm north of Ranfurly, AB. Here he ran a mixed farm and expanded his family.

Art loved life on the farm and - aside from a few stints in the oil patch during lean times - he dedicated his entire life to farming pursuits. He was a keen naturalist, a cowboy in every sense of the word, and he loved children and animals of all kinds. Art was a talented musician. His greatest musical gift was his wonderful singing voice. His musical genre of choice was country and western tunes; he could belt out a beautiful cowboy yodel and liked long ballads. He played guitar and several other musical instruments, all by ear. Art shared his musical gifts with countless family and friends and those of us lucky enough to know and hear him enjoyed all the singsongs with him at the lead. Despite being quite a private man, Art was an amazing conversationalist and had an uncanny ability to spin a yarn with almost anyone, any age or gender, who showed up at the farm. He didn’t travel much, but you were pretty much guaranteed a great visit on his turf. Many folks stopped for a cup of his cowboy coffee and, as always, an interesting visit. Art was deeply human, weathering the ups and downs of a long life with composure and grace. He had an impish sense of humor and an authentic cowboy drawl. About a decade ago he left farm life to live in a senior care lodge in Vegreville and, later, when it was necessary, moved to Extendicare in Viking. He took his magnetic personality with him to both places and fortunately had a steady stream of visitors. The entire Boyd family is also grateful to all of his caregivers in each center for providing care and extending warm friendships to him. At Dads’ request, our family will not be having a public funeral. Because of pandemic restrictions, a family gathering to celebrate him and his full life will take place at a suitable date in the future. Eventually his ashes will make their way to the cemetery in Ranfurly. If you wish, you may donate in his name to STARS, the Ranfurly Cemetery and/or to a charity of your choice. Contact any family member if you’d like to share a memory or two. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. We know Dad (Art) was deeply liked by many folks, so we invite you to step forward in whatever way you see fit.

Good luck to you, ol’ riding pard May your first loop always hit May your pony never set-up hard And your dally never slip Author Unknown PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000

OBITUARY

KOLODYCHUK, George Herbert 1937 - 2021 With the deepest sense of sorrow and loss, our family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother George Herbert Kolodychuk at the age of 83 years on January 16th, 2021.

George was born on November 29th, 1937 in Comox, BC. Throughout his life, George lived in many communities as an Alberta Wheat Pool agent. He retired in Vegreville in 1991 and was most recently living in the countryside near Cherhill, Alberta.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Lorraine; daughter Cheryl (Randy); son Terry; son Garry (JoAnn); grandchildren: Erin (Jc), Kristen (Trent), Shelby-lyn (Toby), Jessica (Greg), Jonathon, Haley, step-grandchildren Alyssa (Marc), Michelle (Kyle) and greatgrandchildren: Luca, Elena, Theo, William, Jayce, Leah, Karter and Liam.

George was predeceased by his parents; Stephen and Teresa, siblings: Evelyn and Melvin, brother-in-law Dale and his grandson Braden.

We invite you to join us at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021, in celebrating George’s life by participating in a live webcasting of the service at: https://distantlink.com/SerenitySG.html

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DOWHANIUK, Ted Bernard November 22, 2958 – January 15, 2021 On Friday, January 15, 2021, Ted Dowhaniuk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 62 years.

Ted is survived by his loving family, his wife of 42 years, Lorraine; daughters Desiray (Jonathan) Chimko and Sherry (Jordan) Dubuc; grandchildren Mason and Katelyn Chimko and Parker, Brooklyn and Addison Dubuc; siblings Olga, Donald, Shirley, August, Walter, Jack and Dale; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ted was predeceased by his parents Walter and Lucille Dowhaniuk.

A private funeral service for Ted was held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Pamela Milton officiating followed by the interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation c/o Cross Cancer Institute.”

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

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KELLY, Eloise Jeannine Orest and Irene Pysklywyc are very pleased to announce the arrival of their fifth grandchild Eloise Jeannine Kelly on January 14, 2021.

Delighted parents: Brent and Courtney. Super proud first-time grandparents: Dan and Cathy Kelly and firsttime great-grandmother Mary Louise Cox.

CARD OF THANKS ZALESCHUK Grateful thanks to all the doctors and staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Vegreville and Tofield Hospital for the compassionate care and concern shown to our dear Nettie. A Huge thank you to Rhonda, Murielle, Homecare, and all the staff at Homestead Lodge who extended exceptional love and care to her; Nettie considered you her home and family.

Thank you Autumn Rose for your wonderful attention to detail and professional service. Thank you pallbearers for honoring Nettie. Sincere gratitude to All for your prayers, virtual hugs, flowers, cards, phone calls, food trays and baking. Lastly, thank you Lori Wolinski for the heartfelt eulogy, written and presented with so much love.

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Belgium Resident Seeking Information on the late Private Michael Sherbanuik Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Many people don’t realize how highly regarded Canadians are around the world for their efforts in the world wars. But Niko Van Kerckhoven isn’t one of them.

In fact, the resident of Belguim regularly visits the grave of Private Michael Sherbanuik at Bergen-OpZoom, Netherlands.

Sherbanuik was born in Winnipeg on December 12, 1920, and died in Wijnegem on September 22, 1944.

He served with the Calgary Highlanders. Sherbanuik lived in Vegreville and Van Kerckhoven has been searching for a photo of him for quite some time and has reached out to the Vegreville News Advertiser, (VNA) for assistance.

To that end, VNA is asking that if anyone has photos or information on Sherbanuik to contact our office.

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Reported Covid-19 Outbreaks in Vegreville Facilities ensure the safety of all our individuals and staff as we navigate these challenging times,” added Syms.

Councillor Dave Berry, who is a new member of the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Community Board, reported that the Covid-10 outbreak at the hospital was contained to eight patients and is now considered to be over even though it has not been taken off the outbreak list on the Alberta Covid-19 website.

Berry commended staff, who he said had to work with a very difficult situation. “They contained it. It was a very small outbreak. It’s minimized now.”

(Vegreville Homestead Lodge/File Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser It’s one thing to hear about Covid-19 in seniors’ facilities on the news, but it’s another to have an outbreak in your community.

That was part of the sentiment Vegreville Town Councillor Ann Waters expressed during her report at the January 25 regular town council meeting.

Coun. Waters said the staff at Homestead Lodge have been “fantastic” as there’s been a lot going on at the facility. The Covid-19 outbreak was declared on December 22 and it is still an outbreak, but she noted that residents have been able to leave their rooms as of January 11.

Waters said residents have to wear face masks and follow proper protocols in common areas and programs have been paused until the first week in February. One resident was very ill, but is confirmed to be okay now.

She went on to say, “Most residents had mild symptoms, but were ill. It’s very unfortunate to have that, and Covid I know we see it on the news and everything that’s happening in seniors’ facilities. It’s very sad. But when it happens at home it hits home, and it’s a struggle.”

Staff had to take on additional duties with meals and caretaking, and changing personal protective equipment and gowns between every resident’s room. “That’s 400 gowns per day, so that’s a lot.

Hopefully, some normalcy will be coming soon and the residents can breathe a little easier. But again, my hats go off to everybody there.”

A Covid-19 outbreak had also been declared at the VALID Association. “Thankfully, no significant outcomes occurred,” stated Executive Director Lana Syms. She said the outbreak was deemed to be on January 14.

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John Garred is Vegreville’s new Centenarian Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent John Garred was born in Edmonton on January 21, 1921, to William and Amelia Garred of Andrew, Alberta where he lived on the family farm 12 miles northwest of Andrew (very close

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John was schooled at Pakan School. “When I was young, I lived by the river and I remember having to cross the river every day to go to school. Then on the weekends, a whole bunch of us kids used to go up on top of a hill and sled all the way back down. I had a lot of friends growing up.

I enjoyed school because I liked to learn.

After he finished school he worked on the family farm.

He knew his future wife, Jeannie Hrehorets, all his life as she was one of their neighbours.

He said when they got a bit older they got together and started dating because he liked her and found her to be really pretty and nice.

At age 21, he married Jeannie and together they raised nine children where they farmed the home place until 1975 when they purchased a house in Vegreville. “My marriage to Jeannie was good; we stayed together for 45 years. The advice I would give young people who plan to get married is to make the right choice and try to find someone who agrees with you on a lot of things. I chose a good person. Jeannie was a really good cook too.” John said.

“I also found parenthood to be a lot of fun. I played ball a lot with my kids.”

John admitted years ago, people experienced many hard times. “You had to work for every penny you got and you had to save what you could. People didn’t have money like they do nowadays. But this didn’t bother me, we lived with the times and things got better.”

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When he sold the farm and moved to Vegreville, he worked for Ray and Don Motors fixing and driving small and large farm machinery. His wife, Jeannie worked at different cafes.

John still resides at his own house in Vegreville. He puts in a large garden and volunteers at the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville. He was so proud when he got his driver’s license renewed at 99 years of age. John said his longevity is due to floor curling and that exercise was the key to him living to be 100-years-old.

John has seven living children-Amelia (Lawrence) Tychkowsky, Allen (Rita) Garred, Laura (Jim) Zabrick, Susan (John) Kastelen, Joanne (Eugene) Perepeletza, Karen (Blair) Hallett, and Audrey Johnson, 22 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He lost his son Gary in December of 2020, one daughter Colleen, and one grandson Ron Perepeletza. His wife Jeannie passed away in 1987. After that, he was remarried to Mary Cedor whom he said was a good wife and he enjoyed traveling many places with her. They were married for 23 years before Mary passed away seven years ago.

John’s advice for young people is to not say they don’t like this or that; give everything a chance and make sure to work and keep busy and active.

John said he is especially grateful for his granddaughter Amber who looks after him. “Amber has been really helping me out for a year now. She is my chief cook and bottle washer. She really looks out for me. I have to tell her every place I am going.”

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, John’s family celebrated his 100th birthday with an outdoor birthday party this past September.

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Municipalities to pay more for Seniors Housing Berry pointed out, “As deputy chair of the board this is not a decision that was taken lightly.”

He went on to say, “When we have to guarantee on the board that they can keep $322 of cash spending if they can’t meet that then the board is actually subsidizing residents of lower-income status. Not everyone qualifies under a Lodge Assistance Program, (LAP) grant because of their incomes. With COVID19 particularly, it’s been a challenging time trying to keep the lodge at full capacity, and increasing the rent further diminishes the opportunity to have residents come there because we are no longer compatible.

We’re in competition with other places, let’s put it that way. So, it unfortunate that it has to be a catch-up. It should have been a small requisition increase over the years as previous boards have not recognized the way the requisitions should actually be calculated.

Councillor Ann Waters, who also sits on the M.D. of Minburn Foundation, stated, “I want to add that part of this is due to the low vacancy rate. Some of that is directly due to Covid. Selfisolation, and that kind of thing. It is tough on our seniors’ population as it is.

But coming into the facility you would have to self-isolate for 14 days so that doesn’t help with the vacancy rate. As well as with the real estate markets, a lot of them need to sell their homes before they can move into the lodge or anywhere else for that matter, but the ledge in particular. As a realtor, we have seen an increase in sales so that may turn around, but again, the issue with Covid not helping us with the vacancy rate.”

The M.D. of Minburn Foundation operates the Homestead Senior Citizen’s Lodge in Vegreville that began operating in 1962.

Congratulations to Hugh on his RETIREMENT! When Hugh began Vantage Builders, 46 years ago with his partner Jim Davis, he never imagined what it would turn into, or the blessings it would bring into his life! He has made many friends and acquired several memories that he will cherish as he moves into his next chapterretirement!

Vantage Builders and Building Supplies would not have been possible if not for all of the great people Hugh has had the privilege of working alongside for all of these yearscoworkers, sub-contractors, company representatives… you've all played a role in Hugh's success and he is thankful for each of you.

Hugh's last day of work will be Friday, January 29, 2021.

In light of current Covid19 restrictions, we aren't able to hold a formal retirement gathering, but would encourage you to stop in and wish Hugh well sometime next week. Alternatively, you could give him a phone call or send an email message (hugh.ziprick@vantagebuilders.ca) his way also - he'd enjoy hearing from some of those who were part of his journey!

As Hugh sets out on this next leg, it is with bittersweet sentiments we bid him farewell!

He is a man who has led us with integrity, kindness and consideration, great knowledge and experience, and most importantly, faith. We wish him great happiness as he spends time out on the lake, chasing an animal or two, and enjoying his grandchildren.

Congratulations, Hugh- we will most assuredly miss you and thank you for all you have been to each of us!

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At the January 5 Legislative Committee Meeting Town of Vegreville Corporate Services Director Paul Casey said the town received a letter from the MD of Minburn Foundation notifying the town of the increase.

Councillor Dave Berry later explained, “Municipal requisitions have remained at $237,000 since 2008, with gradual rent increases being sufficient to balance annual budgets. The Board recently commenced a financial review and provincial lodge comparisons that indicated increasing rental rates alone would not continue to achieve the intended purpose of the lodge program to serve low-income seniors.

The Board recognized that lodge rates were reaching levels that could soon surpass those of other facilities.

The exiting requisition level of $237,000 was at about half the average per unit requisition for lodges across the province.

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According to the letter of notification, the County of Minburn will pay 52 percent more which equals $185,136.

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Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Receives Funding from County of Two Hills Michelle Pinon News Advertiser When it was suggested to Addam Saruk to apply to the County of Two Hills for $15,000 to fund some of the Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club’s ongoing projects he felt it was a real shot in the dark.

“Usually we get $1,000 to $1,500 annually from the county, and that helps pay for insurance on the club’s groomers and cabins. This year we didn’t receive it (recreation grant) because they gave us the $15,000.

I was very surprised with the donation…I totally didn’t expect this. With all the work we did this year it will pay for it and more,” explained Saruk, who has served as Club President since 2005.

He went on to say, “The county actually worked on our behalf through the Alberta government to get the old CP rail track to use so we spent money on signing it. We got signposts and there is a trestle bridge so we have to build railing on it.

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(Myrnam River Ridge Snowmobile Club/Submitted Photo)

So, part of the money went to the railing, and because of that trail we built a new warm up cabin and fire pit area. On one of our other cabins we put a roof on it and built a deck. The money paid for all that stuff.”

Saruk said they have a three year lease, and the track runs from Myrnam, along Highway 881 east to Highway 41 which is three miles east of Derwent, approximately 17 and a half miles of railroad tracks.

He also serves as Vice President of the Alberta Snowmobile Association, (ASA) and says the club is growing and is pleased with the progress it’s making on its plans. “We added 45 kilometres of trail this year. We’re up to about 165 kilometres of trail now. All maintained and groomed.”

Saruk added, “We have a group in Mannville who’ve been piggybacking on us until they can build their numbers. We’re working on a trail from the Village of Myrnam right to Mannville to add 23 miles, almost 40 kilometres, and eventually extend the trail from

Mannville to Vermilion to create a loop in the area. We also have a trail west of Myrnam across North Saskatchewan River and it does link up to St. Paul and the Iron Horse Trail which includes 350 kilometres of marked trail.”

The club has also applied for a Communities Facility Enhancement Program, (CFEP) grant. It has received letters of support from the County of Two Hills, Village of Myrnam, Alberta Snowmobile Association, and Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk. “We applied for just under $34,000. It’s a matching 50/50 grant.” Saruk said the grant would allow the club to purchase a side by side with tracks on it to pull a groomer.

The club currently has 115 members. “It’s the most we’ve ever sold (memberships) and we have no snow.” Saruk said the number of memberships usually increases with the amount of snowfall, but with all the excitement in the area with the new cabin and all the new trails, there has been greater interest.

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