JANUARY 29, 2020
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Coffee with a Councillor Councillor on Jan. 21. Town of Vegreville Councillors Dave Berry and Ann Waters were on hand to listen and speak with residents on a variety of subjects while sipping on a warm cup of coffee. Councillor Dave Berry said he wanted to get some information from residents and be able to answer any questions they may have on issues they are concerned (Standing in photo) Councillor Ann Waters speaks to a about. “This is a new resident. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) opportunity to try and meet with the public.” Rosanne Fortier Councillor Ann Waters added she felt News Correspondent The Vegreville Centennial Library this program would achieve open comheld its first session of Coffee with a munication with residents and give
VEGREVILLE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 building was constructed. There will be substantial cost savings with the new equipment that are now 96 per cent efficient as opposed to 60 percent with the old equipment. Funding was made possible through the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) which provides financial assistance for non-profit organizations to acquire, build, purchase, repair, renovate, upgrade or expand sports, recreational, cultural or other related public-use community facilities. Every year VAS hosts the Spring Horse Show and Chuckwagon and Chariot Races, the Father’s Day Show and Shine and Demo Derby, as well as
the Country Fair in August. The Vegreville Agricultural Society was established in 1903 and is a nonprofit organization. Formerly called the Vegreville Exhibition Association, the Vegreville Agricultural Society was registered under the Agricultural Societies Act in Alberta on September 28, 1983. The Vegreville Agricultural Society’s primary focus was to promote and improve various types of livestock, grain and homemaking skills in a social environment. This aspect remains to this date and has grown to include an annual exhibition and fair, ongoing educational courses and many community sponsored events.
them a chance to answer any questions they may have. Eleanor Homeniuk attended the session along with members of the Legacy 4Health Walking Group. She wanted to know if there were any developments coming to Vegreville? Coun. Berry said there were. Overall, she said “I found that the councillors were helpful and
they answered our questions very well. Library Manager Donna Williams said one of Vegreville town council’s goals was transparency, so this program is a way they can connect with the public and answer questions in a nice neutral environment. This program will happen on the third Tuesday of each month.
