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RCMP files from JULY 5 - 11 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser July 5 23:27 – While doing curfew checks, a member identified a vehicle at the client’s property as stolen out of Edmonton. The vehicle fled but shortly after, the driver of the vehicle returned to the location on foot. The individual was arrested for breaching curfew and possession of stolen property. The 21-year-old male from St. Albert was arrested and later released by a JP on $50 cash bail. The stolen vehicle was located in an alley not far from the residence and recovered along with other stolen property that was thrown from the vehicle. July 6 09:51 – Break and enter at a Vegreville business. A trailer on the property was broken into and several tools were stolen. CCTV being reviewed and the investigation is ongoing. 10:38 – Call to report a male pulling flowers from the complainant’s flower bed in Vegreville. Members attended and spoke with the complainant who indicated she did not want to provide a statement nor proceed with charges. 11:04 – Report an erratic driver on Hwy 16 that was weaving in and out of lanes and cut the complainant off. Members located the vehicle and confirmed the driver was not impaired. The complainant did not want to provide a statement. A verbal warning was provided to the driver. 16:42 – While conducting curfew checks, members determined that a 29-year-old male was not at his residence as deemed by the courts. The male was arrested and issued additional paperwork for court. July 7 06:20 – Two vehicle collision at Hwy 857 and TWP 524. Semi vs mini-van. Drivers were not injured but both vehicles had extensive damage. The driver of the mini-van was charged with failing to obey a stop sign. 21:40 – Members attended a Vegreville residence looking for a male known to have outstanding warrants. They located the male under his truck doing work on it. They advised him he was under arrest at which time he fled, leaving his vehicle keys behind. The individual is still at large and an additional warrant was issued. *** Client can pick up his keys at the Vegreville detachment. July 8 00:40 – Curfew check on a habitual

offender. The 50-year-old male was not at home. Members did locate his vehicle hours later while doing other checks. Another warrant was issued. 10:00 – Report of theft of battery from a riding lawnmower in Mundare. Under investigation. 12:05 – Call received from a government support agency about a client who has been struggling with mental health concerns. During discussions with the complainant the client left. Following this, the agency requested that the police speak with the client. Members met with the client to ensure his safety and discuss options for support. 14:08 – Report of a break and enter to a business in Vegreville. Members attended and spoke to the business owner who indicated that wheels and tires were stolen from an adjacent shed. Property valued at approximately $3,000. 22:04 – Report received of a male hitting a vehicle with rock. Members attended and spoke with the complainant who provided a statement. The suspect is known to members and they later located and arrested the suspect for mischief. The suspect has been released for court with conditions. July 9 23:14 – Report of a loud argument at a Vegreville residence. Members attended and spoke with the parties at the residence who would not provide any information. They did locate one individual who had outstanding warrants and arrested him. He was issued additional documents for court and released when sober. July 10 10:58 – Report of a GMC Sierra on fire on private property in rural Lamont Country. Members attended with fire crews and the fire was extinguished with no damage to other property. Members recovered the license plate which was not correct for this vehicle and came back to another vehicle listed as stolen. Investigation is ongoing. 14:34 – Report of an intoxicated male laying on the ground in a back alley in Vegreville. Members attended and located the male who was intoxicated. The male became responsive, and EMS transported the male to hospital for treatment.

18:23 – Report of shoplifting at a Vegreville business. Members attended and arrested the suspect; however, the business owner did not wish to press charges. The stolen items were returned. 18:37 – Complaint received from a client who was upset about someone known to him who entered his garage without permission to RETURN a tool that was borrowed. Members advised that the client speak to the acquaintance and provided him information on options he had moving forward. 19:01 – Members received a call from a client who they had arrested the day before. The client requested that the arresting officer speak with him because he had questions about his release documents. The member attended and explained the release documents to the client again. July 11 02:21 – While doing compliance checks, members encountered a male who answered the door also on conditions but not at the correct residence. Breach of curfew is pending on the 25-year-old male. 20:31 – Report of a missing child from a Vegreville residence. The child had last been seen at the residence. Vegreville members immediately began to search and requested a RCMP K9 unit to be dispatched to assist in the search. Shortly after, a call was received indicating that the child was located safe and not far from the residence. 23:21 – Members conducted a compliance check for curfew in the Town of Vegreville on a habitual offender. The client was not home as per court conditions. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 41-year-old male.

During the week there were 105 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 3 animal strikes, 10 wellbeing checks, 14 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 7 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Van Collides with Semi-Tractor Trailer Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Shortly after 6 am on July 7 the driver of a van westbound on Township Road 524 failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with a semi-tractor trailer travelling south on Secondary Highway 857. Constable Lappa with the Vegreville RCMP said the driver of the van was lucky to escape injury after the driver of the semi-tractor trailer veered to avoid the collision. The semi-tractor

Semi-Tractor Trailer following the accident. (Craig Horon/Photo)

Drugs and Stolen Property Discovered During Traffic Stop Alberta RCMP Submitted July 12, 2021 Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. – On June 18, 2021, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a complaint of a U-Haul truck driving erratically. An RCMP Capital East Traffic officer conducted a traffic stop on the U-Haul. Officers entered into an investigation involving drugs and stolen property. A subsequent search of the U-Haul resulted in several items being seized including; stolen motorcycles, stolen mountain bikes stolen credit card, drug paraphernalia and what is suspected to be heroin and crystal meth. Logan Laird, a 41-year-old female and Scott Summers, a 41-year-old male, both of Chipman, Alberta were charged with multiple offences, including the following:

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trailer carrying crude oil struck the van on its passenger side, sending both vehicles spinning into opposite sides of the ditch. There was heavy fog at the time of the accident and was a factor in the collision, noted Cst. Lappa. The driver of the van was charged with failure to stop at the stop sign and fined $405. No injuries were reported at the time of the collision.

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News Advertiser - Opinion Back in October of 2020 we heard that the Alberta government hired Price Waterhouse Coopers to study the feasibility of building its own provincial police force. The cost of the study was pegged at $2 million and the report was due back to the province by April 30, 2021. I checked my calendar because we publish every Wednesday and April 30, 2021... It’s long gone. Like many other studies, (because we are good at those) I smell an extension if one hasn’t already been granted and more money. While I write the Blotter every week I can’t help but wonder what the impetus is for this movement? Premier Jason Kenny, a self-proclaimed federalist, seems to be grasping at straws trying to find a topic to hang his hat on for an election. One thought with regards to a provincial police force is that it will offer Alberta more independence from the federal government. Frankly, I don’t see how that works. While the RCMP is a national organization, it IS regionalized and even though officers transfer in and out all the time, I can’t see a provincial force changing that. The idea of a provincial police force for Alberta is not new. Many people may not realize it, but Alberta did at one time have its own police force. The original Alberta Provincial Police (APP) was founded in 1917 and dissolved in 1932. Current arguments for making a change include response times and the familiarity of officers with rural Alberta. While your “cousin Vinny” may not be on the local RCMP force, there are

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many officers who grew up in rural western Canada, and others who have learned that a 12-year-old driving a tractor is not earth shattering or a quad, snowmobile, or farm machinery driving through town are not cause for alarm. Even if we thought that in large the RCMP was out of touch with Rural Alberta, how would a different police force change that? Will members of this force undergo special training? Will they be shown videos of farmers with long rifles protecting their animals from coyotes or show hunters in camo NOT running through the streets like in an old time western? What special sauce would the APP bring to the table that the Alberta government can’t communicate to the RCMP? Interestingly, a large percentage of rural and urban municipalities have shown support for the RCMP by writing letters to the province. At the same time it should be noted that out of the recommendations made by the “Fair Deal Panel” when looking for ways to improve Alberta’s standing in Canada, a provincial police force was 14 out of 15 recommendations with #15 being separation. For me, the bottom line is crime. Here again, there is no cause for concern. While it takes some time to get stats, there has been a measurable reduction in property crime and other criminal code offenses in our region in recent years. Break and enter has decreased significantly, motor vehicle thefts have decreased as have thefts under $5,000. Total criminal code offenses have dropped 12.5 percent in the Vegreville detachment. I hear items on occasion from other detachments and I suspect that the numbers in our area in general are similar. Our men and women in uniform are doing a fine job. I can hear the doubters. “How can that be true? We hear all the time about crime. My uncle was broken in to” If you read the Blotter, you may have gathered by now, that the RCMP are doing their job. However, there are weeks when up to 20 percent of the calls they respond to have nothing to do with crime. There are well-being checks, mental health related calls, and things that we don’t write about such as domestic issues and parents who try to use the police to their benefit in child custody battles. There are also the landlord/tenant calls, (not an RCMP matter), bears, deer, and foxes. Oh my, and the train blocking the road calls. You would likely have also noted that (like this week), when someone gets arrested for the 5th, 6th or 30th time this year, they are often kicked out the door with no bail or the $50 they had in their pocket and a promise to appear. Then, the next week another warrant is issued because they missed court and the wheel goes round and round. Every time one of our officers does a curfew check and finds the client not at home, it’s more paperwork and more time spent trying to arrest them AGAIN for breaching their conditions. This is NOT a policing issue. This is a Justice issue. When the mandate from the province and the federal government seems to be that no one goes to jail, it’s hard to point the finger at our police forces be they the RCMP or other. Perhaps we need to encourage our politicians as our representatives in government to voice our views that owning guns is normal and criminals should not be kicked out the door. We also need to provide options for people, so the police are not acting as counsellors or mental health professionals. Will a yet to arrive $2 million study solve our problems or will actually locking up criminals be a better solution? Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser. com

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90 Years Ago – July 15, 1931

John Marianich, in Hairy Hill, has been elected as a town constable to keep everything in order. Watch out boys, you may get behind the boys at any time. The road for one mile north of Innisfree and two miles east, was graded by the power machine at a cost of $146.00 per mile. The road is wider than the government highway, with equally as good ditches. The council intends to let the farmers work out some of their taxes, gravelling the road. In this way they get it built at the lowest possible cost, and allow the taxpayer the easiest way of paying. From the east end of this road is being graded around to Minburn. The oil sheds at the three elevators in Ryley were broken into on Sunday evening and small amounts of gas and oil taken. Some scattered showers fell over part of the district during the past week and were succeeded by a very heavy general rain early this morning, July 15th. The rain did not last long but it was plenty for the time being.

75 Years Ago – July 10, 1946

Agricultural engineers at the University of Illinois have conducted experiments which show that if old tractors are kept in good shape, the average fuel efficiency is only 8% below that of new tractors, and the average power loss is only 6%. The engineers say that the carburetor is often set too rich and seldom too lean, thus wasting fuel. If your tractor has a hot manifold for distillate but you are using gasoline, changing to a cold manifold will increase the power. Alex Sullivan, son of J.J. Sullivan of Ranfurly, returned home from overseas on June 29th, on the Ile de France. Alex served with the occupational forces in Germany. Thirty-five men painted a new, five room cottage in three minutes 13.2 seconds and claimed a world’s speed record. An estimated 2,000 spectators cheered the men, all from painters local 62 (A.F.L.), as they coated the house white. The dwelling will be occupied by Joseph Valentine, a war veteran. We have always thought that one reason farm boys and girls are more self-reliant than boys from the towns and cities is that they see on the farm that there are tasks which can only be accomplished by application and hard work. They have a training in work that stands them in good stead.

50 Years Ago – July 15, 1971

The Hairy Hill Beef Club held their Achievement day. Wayne Jackson assistant D.A. from Two Hills, Greg Wood from the 4-H regional office of Vermilion and Mr. Wendt of Lloydminster were the judges. Bernard Kotelko was the Grand Champion winner, with Craig Ursuliak taking the Reserve Champion. Two buildings in Vegreville that are about the same age are meeting different fates at the present. The old town hall which has been used as a “catch all” for town public works purposes since it was vacated as the fire hall some years ago is practically only a memory now as Bill Triska and a crew are in the process of demolishing it. At the middle of the week the top storey had been removed and short work was being made of the first floor. Meanwhile the Prince Edward Hotel building is getting a face lifting from Alberta Homes Construction with Stan Horvat presiding over the work. The “Prince” has had many alterations in its time the most recent of which is the addition of stonework on the ground floor. Decorative panels are now being added to the upper portions of the building which should enhance its appearance at the main intersection of town.

25 Years Ago – July 16, 1996

Members of the Vegreville Sunshine Club participated in the torch relay between Lacombe and St. Paul, the site of the 1996 Alberta Senior Games. The games start on July 16 and run until the 19th. About 30 members joined the 12 person relay team for a parade from the club’s centre to the long term care centre on July 12. Vegreville’s Mayor Dave Kucheraway was interviewed by Access co-host Dave Kelly for an upcoming feature on the cable show Learning and Jobs News. The crew was taping information about employment opportunities in Vegreville, as well as getting opinions about why people live in rural towns. Members of the Fort Saskatchewan Motorcycle Association were in Two Hills for their annual run for cancer research. About 75 people rode from Fort Saskatchewan to Smoky Lake, Two Hills, Vegreville and Bruderheim. This is the thirteenth year the club has made the pilgrimage. Money is raised from the participants of the run. Richard Comar, an actor on Bordertown and Lonesome Dove, led the group.

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The Lessons We’ve Learned from COVID-19 Crisis Management Alexandre Massaux Frontier Centre for Public Policy

The pandemic took many countries, governments, and their citizens by surprise. Many weren’t prepared to face such a crisis. Initially, most Western countries refused to panic and wanted to manage the situation like another flu epidemic. But the outbreaks in hospitals and other medical facilities in many countries led to chaos, forcing governments to impose serious restrictions and lockdowns. As of May, France had 1,660 COVID deaths per million people, a little less than the U.S. (1,800) but more than Sweden (1,400) and Canada (660). Considering that France is the world’s champion of taxation (French tax revenues represent nearly half of its gross domestic product, compared to Canada where they represent 33 percent of the GDP), the result is very disappointing. Lessons must be learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Mobilization and flexibility are key assets During a crisis, it’s necessary to quickly mobilize significant resources to address the problem and protect people. For example, China constructed two prefab hospitals in Wuhan with a capacity of 2,600 patients at the very beginning of the outbreak. The success of this strategy was attributed to the experience of building prefab structures during the SARS epidemic in 2003. The use of field hospitals can be a real asset, but few have been deployed in Western countries. New York City opened one and

Poland turned a sports stadium into a 500-bed field hospital. Due to the high number of hospitalized patients, the few field hospitals weren’t enough; there should have been more. Moreover, the military is useful in this type of crisis. Last month, the Canadian government announced it would deploy the Canadian Armed Forces in Ontario and pay for the redeployment of the Canadian Red Cross as support staff in medical care facilities. Many armies have reserve forces. In Canada, there are between 18,500 and 21,000 reservists. Bureaucratic inertia Instead of applying these strategies, the primary strategy in most countries has been to enforce strict lockdowns in order to prevent health-care systems from being overwhelmed. One of the leading causes of the lack of effective strategies was bureaucratic inertia. In most countries, crisis management is centralized and bureaucratic. This bureaucratic nature is a significant obstacle. Many regulations have prevented people or institutions that are otherwise willing to help. For example, The United States Food and Drug Administration requires a painful approval process to bring any test to market. In the United Kingdom, some professionals; like dentists, have to complete a great deal of paperwork to gain NHS approval to help administer the coronavirus vaccines. The COVID-19 crisis led to a culture shift in governments, which tend to move slowly. We need to cut red tape so we can respond efficiently during times of crisis. Alexandre Massaux is a research associate with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

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Norman and Connie Gueutal. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser It was a century in the making, and the journey of Adolphe Gueutal, who came from France to settle in Canada began. Adolphe sailed on the ‘Ionian’ with his brother and sister and their friends in 1914 from Bondeval, France. Norman said his father was intrigued by Canada and the prospect of owning a farm, and left for Canada on April 18, 1914 at 27 years of age. Thirteen days across the ocean. Five days from Montreal to Edmonton and stayed in the immigration office for a week before taking the train 95 miles north to French Creek which is now called Fawcett near Westlock. He and his siblings were advised by a couple from Switzerland not to stay and rent some land as they would have to learn how to work in Canada. There were many trials and tribulations, but Adolphe was determined to carve out a new life in this country despite the physical challenges and language barrier. Adolphe’s parents, Adolphe and Emma, and five siblings boarded the ‘Californian’ and joined the rest of the family on October 14, 1919. In 1920, Adolphe purchased his homestead, (one quarter section of land) which is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Village of Myrnam. It is situ-

years have three daughters, Cathy, (Dustin) Axley, Tracy, (Kyle) Winterbottom, and Jodi, (Byron) Martin. They have six grandchildren. Norman and Connie own 11.5 quarter sections, and farm approximately 1,600 acres of land. They have farmed since 1978 as well as worked out and raised a family. “Somehow we just made it work,” said Connie. They owned three H & R Block locations before Norman went to work at Alberta Financial Services Corporation and Connie worked for both the provincial and municipal governments. Even though Norman and Connie are officially retired from their day jobs, they continue to farm fulltime, and they credit their family for keeping everything running smoothly. While one century has passed, many more happy years lie ahead for members of the Gueutal family who will continue to sow their seeds of success.

ated about half a mile south of the North Saskatchewan River and is nestled amongst the rolling hills and trees. As written in Adolphe’s diary he purchased the homestead, one quarter section of land, for $3,300 from Joseph Gambette. According to his diary, “20 acres broken, two horses broken, 2 horses young, two milking cows, one calf, one steer, two pigs, one mower, wagon, harrow, buggy, cutters, walking plow, saddle, all his tools.” In 1940, Adolphe married Katie (Marko) and they had two children, Vivian, (Aksenchuk) and Norman. Thinking back to his dad’s journey and everything it took to bring the family to a new country, clear the land, work the land, and establish roots in this farming community was quite an accomplishment. Adolphe passed away in 1969 and Katie in 1978. Norman said he is very humbled to receive the award, along with his wife Connie, and on behalf of their three children and their spouses; who have and continue to play an integral role in the farming operation. The couple have been married for 44

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Two Hills Sport Quad Rider Hitting her Stride Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Two Hills area resident Jorja Nikiforuk just loves to get away from everything and just throttle out. The sport quad rider recently had the chance to do just that at the Chaos Motocross track which hosted a Meet & Greet for members of the ATV Triple Crown Series. It was a fun ride for racers, including Jorja, who took full advantage of site that sits on 160 acres of rolling hills. The park is owned and operated by Roger and Dawn Buska. It is a national level motocross track which is located approximately 13 kilometres southeast of Two Hills.

For the most part, ATV riders are banned from motocross tracks, but Roger said they are working with the ATV Triple Crown Series organizers, to provide them with the opportunity to experience their track which features a beginner track, junior and intermediate track, expert trail, and obstacle course. On average there can be 100 riders any given weekend. It’s considered to be one of the best facilities in the province. Roger and Dawn are constantly making improvements to the motocross park they purchased 12 years ago. Roger says they are going to install campsites on the property as most of the clientele are families, who participate in the recreational sport altogether. Last year was the first year Jorja came to check out the track. “I had so much fun I had to come back.” She said the other riders that come out to the track are very kind and nice to one another which she appreciates. And while Jorja is only riding recreationally right now, she plans to race competitively in the future. Jorja said her dad grew up riding motorcycles and quads on their Two Hills area farm and bought her a 50cc quad when she was just five-years-old. They always had a few different ATV’s and dirt bikes on the farm to ride. “I started looking into the sport ATV’s and they really caught my eye and looked like they would be fun to ride, and they are. At first, Jorja wasn’t sure if she would get the hang of riding, but managed to do so. Her brother rides dirt bikes and they have close friends who ride, so they like to get out for a ride whenever they possibly can.

Jorja Nikiforuk. (Michelle Pinon/ Photos)

Before getting into the sport, Jorja said it is important to have the right quad that suits your ability, to ride with people you feel comfortable with, and who won’t pressure you into things you don’t want to do. They should be willing to help out anytime and won’t leave you behind. She said riders need to be aware of their surroundings and take baby steps along the way. Of course, safety gear is essential and should include a helmet, riding boots, gloves, proper clothing, neck brace and chest protector. What makes the motocross park unique is that they can accommodate all ages and skill levels which makes it an ideal setting for the entire family to enjoy.

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Vegreville Minor Soccer Association (VMSA)’s players are now back having practice soccer games on the RJV Soccer Park. U9’s first practice game for the 2021 season was on June 15. Coach Michael van der Torre said,

“This year we are primarily focused on just letting the kids have fun and playing a game during their time slot. The teams don’t have names, just groups together having fun and learning new skills while they play. They are learning basic positioning and the rules as they play which will help next year

when we are back to a full season. The games this year have always been fun and no recordable score is kept, although the kids always know the score themselves. It’s great to see them out there during the short season that the soccer association put together, it ends July 15.”

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Dewberry World Chuckwagon Races Successful on all Fronts Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Dewberry is the Chuckwagon Driver Capital of Alberta. Staying true to its title, the best of the best competed in the World Professional Chuckwagon Association, (WPCA) races in the Hamlet of Dewberry from July 1-4. The sanctioned four event was organized by the Dewberry Chuckwagon Racing Heritage Society, (DCRHS) in cooperation with the WPCA. Society President David Bensmiller said the event went very well considering volunteers only had a few weeks to get everything organized. “Up until two weeks before the event we were only allowed to be a drive in event with the spectators watching from their vehicles around the race track. When the government announced we would have no restrictions on July 1st we were under the gun to get prepared for our event. Normally we spend all winter preparing, but managed to get it done in two weeks’ time. We raised $64,000 in prize money for the drivers and with only a population of 186 people this was a large feat. The crowds were around 600 to 800 people per night and with more time to advertise and without the high temperatures I feel we would have gotten twice this amount.” There was a total on 24 entries from the WPCA including David’s brothers Kurt and Chance, and his brother-in-law Vern Nolin. “The aggregate winner after three days was Kris Molle, and the dash for cash winner was Layne Macgillivray. For the final heat $25,000 dash for cash it consisted of three fathers driving the

Driver Chance Bensmiller. (Shellie Scott Photography)

chuckwagons and their three sons riding for them.” The races were successful on all fronts, and Bensmiller said, “This event is huge for the local economy and community as it’s the only large-scale event put on in the town of Dewberry.” Bensmiller said DCRHS will be meeting to decide the best way to invest the proceeds of the event that will go back into the grounds, future races, and anything that’s

agriculturally related in the community. It took a lot of work from many volunteers, and that’s why Chuckwagon Races will be able to continue in the future, added Bensmiller. “We are hoping to sign a multiple year deal with the WPCA so we can continue to host this event on a go forward basis.”

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Liberal’s Firearms Buy Back Program to Cost $1 Billion Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Liberal government’s firearms buy-back program will cost Canadian taxpayers nearly $1 billion. That was what Shannon Stubbs, the Member of Parliament for Lakeland and Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, stated on June 29 in response to the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report. Stubbs stated that, “All Canadians will have to bear the cost of the Liberal Government’s incompetence.” She said the proposed cost is three times what Minister Blair had predicted. “If Trudeau was serious about tackling gun crime, this money would’ve been directed at tackling organized crime and gun smuggling. This costing is a depressing reminder of the billions of taxpayer dollars wasted by Liberals pursuing an ideological agenda. $1 billion would be better spent on community programs, police anti-gang and illegal gun units, and the Canada Border Service Agency, (CBSA) to stop illegal smuggling operations and get dangerous criminals and gangs off the streets. Trudeau’s buy-

back program will be another billion-dollar boondoggle like the first Liberal gun registry.” Stubbs said the program will do nothing to keep Canadians safe and is both wasteful and unnecessary; and wanted it to be scrapped immediately. She noted that Bill C-21 would make changes to the Criminal Code and Firearms Act that was introduced on February 16, 2021. She believes Bill C-21 misses the mark by focusing on the wrong people and groups while creating uncertainty and adding undo pressure on other levels of government. Bill C-21 includes provision to allow municipalities to create handgun bylaws, which would place conditions on federal firearms licenses relating to handgun use, storage, or transportation within municipalities that have passed such bylaws. “I have been hearing from municipalities concerned with being tasked by the Federal government to create these types of bylaws,” noted Stubbs. Some municipalities have passed resolutions in opposition to Bill C-21, two of which include the County of Minburn and the Town of Vegreville.

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County of Minburn Councillor Carl Ogrodnick stated in his resolution that municipalities have never been responsible for gun control laws in Canada and they are opposed to the adoption of any bylaws restricting the possession, storage, and transportation of legally obtained handguns. Ogrodnick also stated that if one municipality enacts a ban and not a neighbouring municipality it would create a patchwork of bylaws that would be difficult to enforce and easy to get around. The resolution also stated that law abiding residents have already been thoroughly vetted through various applications and that illegal gun owners and smugglers do not respect postal codes. Vegreville town council passed a similar resolution at its June 14 regular meeting. Councillor Dave Berry, who made the motion, said it has nothing to do with municipal governance and is in the Federal government’s jurisdiction. “I find it strange that the federal government is leap frogging the provincial governments…We don’t exist in the constitution as a municipality. We are created by the provincial government as a municipal government, and that’s where we get our authority from. It seems strange to me to have a federal government now say we are going to suddenly give those municipalities in Alberta and across Canada more power.”

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Wapasu Recreation Conservancy Park County of Minburn’s Hidden Gem Michelle Pinon A beautiful aerial view. News Advertiser (Davin Gegolick/Submitted Photo) Nestled halfway between Ranfurly and Innisfree, and only a half hour drive from Veg reville, Wapasu Recreation Conservancy Park is definitely a hidden gem. Those are the sentiments of County of Minburn Planning and Development Officer Davin Gegolick who loves to enjoy the lake and walking trails every opportunity he has with his wife Lisa and their three young daughters Lyric, Harlow, and Emery. the summit of the natural elevation that “We come out as often as we can. We’ve provides a panoramic view of the lake just grown to love it here.” and surrounding area. The lake is shallow Gegolick said, “The land was purchased and spring-fed, making it an excellent by the County over 20 years ago from the destination for swimming on hot summer Association of United Ukrainians of days. The sandy beach area was recently Canada and with the help of the Canadian expanded and includes a playground, fire Millennium Partnership Program. The pits, large recreational space, and day-use land was developed into a recreation area for everyone to enjoy. conservancy park for the enjoyment and Included in this project is the developbenefit of the public. ment are bird viewing sites and restored The park, located approximately five native botanical sites in addition to the kilometres south of Highway 16 along nature trails. Wapasu Lake, (Cree for Range Road 115. It encompasses over 180 white swan) is a known migratory stop acres of land owned by the County with for white swans and countless wildlife an additional 85 acres owned by the species. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Association Over 142 different species of birds have containing walking trails. There are four been identified within the park. Some kilometres of multi-use nature trails people have claimed there are fish in the throughout the park maintained by the lake but I’ve never seen any. We do not County and area residents. New trails allow motor boats, only non-motorized were developed in 2014 by the County. vehicles like kayaks, canoes, and paddle Gegolick said, “Trails are developed to boards.”

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There are approximately 30 privately-owned lots on the south and east sides of the lake as well as a bed and breakfast. He went on to say, “The Wapa su Re c re at ion Conservancy Area Structure Plan (ASP) includes a framework for future, passive recreational land uses, development, and subdivision while conserving what has already been a special resource for decades and what many want to keep as a special resource for generations to come. The Wapasu ASP, adopted by County Council in 2000 while consulting with agencies and landowners in the area, provides for the long-term plan and development of Wapasu, including the location of future limited-services recreational lots, cottages, and cabins. Since the ASP was adopted, Wapasu has been developed in accordance with the plan. All limitedservices recreational lots have been subdivided and no further lots can be created. The recent decision of county council was to deny a request from a landowner to create a new limited-services recreational lot on land identified as municipal reserve. This parcel of land is identified in the Wapasu ASP for a future parking lot and staging area for hiking trails sur-

rounding the lake. In the past five years we’ve made improvements to the Park including: more hiking trails, a playground, expanded beach, larger parking lot, maintenance on buildings, a new fence, benches, picnic tables, and most recently; an outdoor shower to rinse after swimming in the lake. This year we’re planning to install new waste receptacles.”

Notice to Creditors and Claimants Estate of Elizabeth Lastiwka who died on February 5, 2021 If you have a claim against this estate, you must ﬁle your claim by: August 23, 2021 with: Verlyn D. Olson, Olson + Rau at #12, 6109-50 Avenue, Vegreville, AB T9C 1N6 and provide details of your claim. 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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Village of Innisfree Taxpayers Preparation of Combined Assessment/Tax Notice Notice is hereby given that the 2021 combined Assessment/Tax Notices have been prepared and mailed to all taxpayers on Monday, June 21, 2021 (Section 311 MGA) What if you do not understand or disagree with your assessment: Sections 299 and 300 of the Municipal Government Act outlines that you, as an assessed person, have a right to obtain sufficient information to show how your property was prepared, as well as a summary of assessment information on other assessed properties for comparison purposes. To review your assessment details or compare to other properties, please contact the Village of Innisfree at 780-592-3886 or the Village Assessor, Municipal Planning Services, Ray Crews at 1-780-939-3310. If, after having discussed your assessment details with an assessor, you are still of the opinion that your assessment is incorrect, you may file a written complaint to the Regional Assessment Review Board. Your complaint must set out in detail the reasons you feel the assessment is incorrect. The Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board will schedule a hearing at which you will have the opportunity to present evidence. Steps on how to properly file a written complaint can be found on: • The back of your 2021 Combined Assessment/Tax Notices • Village of Innisfree Website: https://www.innisfree.ca/residents/property-taxes • Contact/visit the Village of Innisfree Administration Office: Address: 5116 – 50 Avenue, Innisfree AB T0B 2G0 Email: cao@innisfree.ca Phone: 780-592-3886 All assessed persons are deemed to have received their combined Assessment/Tax Notice as a result of this publication. Thank You, Village of Innisfree

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Mundare Communities in Bloom Beautification Efforts on Display On June 24, Mundare CIB members were working on the rehabilitation of the south entrance sign. Back row: Bob Gratton and Debby Gargus. Front row L-R: Francis Ayotte, Eileen Howard, Maggie Breland, Susan Svencuinas , Irene Talaga, Marg Donaldson, and Charlene Nowicki. Missing: Debbie Gratton and Mike Nowicki. (Town of Mundare/Submitted Photo)

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To celebrate International Collector Car Appreciation Day, 18 members of the Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club (VIRAC) gathered at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park to showcase their pristine classic vehicles on July 9. Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk and Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee in attendance. Armstrong-Homeniuk pre-

sented a certificate to Bill Smolak, President of VIRAC on behalf of the Alberta Government and Mayor MacPhee read the proclamation. “Whereas Municipalities and provinces across Canada and the United States are observing the tribute to the collection and preservation of historic, classic, and specialty vehicles as well as preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of automobiles. After the proclamation, the members of VIRAC

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MLA Homeniuk presents a certificate to Smolak for the VIRAC and Mayor MacPhee presents the proclamation. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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drove their collectable vehicles in a parade through the community and to the long-term care homes and seniors’ residences. National Day Calendar stated that July 9, 2021 marked the 12th consecutive commemoration of International Collector Car Appreciation Day, an annual event led by the SEMA Action Network (SAN) and the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC) to raise awareness of the vital role that automobile restoration and heritage plays in North American society. Smolak said it is important to celebrate this day because the collector car hobby is a hobby that contributes to the memories of days gone by, as well as, making a significant contribution to the economy. “By keeping these vehicles of by gone days on the road, we reduce the amount in our land fill sites. It is important for VIRAC to commemorate this day in recognition of the impact of these vehicles on our daily lives; past, present, and future.”

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Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Welcomes Back Visitors paint a picture of what life was like in Alberta 100 years ago. As an open-air museum, there is so much to see outdoors and we feel this is a strength, as Albertans choose to go outdoors and explore the many hidden gems of our province like ours. We look forward to welcoming visitors to safely to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village this summer. Don’t forget to bring your appetite for some delicious pyrohy!”

Stoking the fire. (UCHV/Submitted File Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village officially welcomed back visitors on June 19. “We were very excited to open our doors and welcome visitors back to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Saturday was a solid, typical weekend day like previous years while Sunday was a busy day with Father’s Day,” stated Karen Johnsrud, Acting Head, Communications & External Relations Head, Special Events & Volunteer Resources. “This year, in order to meet public health requirements for COVID-19 the visitor experience is a little different to previous years. Many of our buildings will only be partially open, but our visitors will have the opportunity to see the Village from a different perspective. As usual, costumed interpreters will be offering detailed information about Ukrainian settlement in east central Alberta from 1890-1930, but this season, they will not be in character. This allows visitors to ask a wide range of questions and learn about different aspects of our museum. In addition, we have a new feature exhibit, Make, Mend and Modify:

Foot Clinic with Dr. Chaudhry Ukrainians Adapting in Alberta. The exhibit, which is supported by Lamont County, tells the story of how Ukrainian Providing services for…… settlers to east central Alberta arrived with very little possesFoot pain sions and had to ‘make do’ as they worked to clear the land and Bunions build a home. Ingrown Toenails The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is normally closed Diabetic Foot Care from September to May, when our staff shift to offer curricuWarts lum-based school programs for the fall and winter. We also have Chronic Pain our lone winter special event on January 19, Iordan- Feast of Jordan, which invites audiences to visit the Ukrainian Cultural and many other Common foot problems! Heritage Village to celebrate the Ukrainian pioneer Christmas season. When public health measures resulted in the temporary cloHe will be at the St. Joseph's Hospital sure of museums, our staff were able to pivot and offer two new July 16, 2021, August 13, 2021 virtual programs for our most popular Ukrainian pioneer and Christmas and Ukrainian pioneer Easter programs. We were also able to shift and offer a virtual Feast of Jordan September 17, 2021 event to our audiences on social media. In the case of our Call the hospital to book an appointment. Rizdvo – Ukrainian Pioneer Christmas, the successful development and delivery of that program resulted in our staff being recognized by Interpretation Canada with their Awards of Excellence,” stated Johnsrud. UCHV Executive Director David Makowsky stated that, “As we open our doors for the summer season, I’m excited to see our new experience welcome visiOF ADVERTISING OF ADVERTISING PACKAGES PACKAGES tors to safely explore our historical village and interact with our fantastic costumed #1 - $15.00 - includes address, date & time on map for 1 week; 6 posters 11"x17" interpreters. While our costumed inter#2 - $25.00 - includes 1X2" block ad (classifieds) for 1 week; 6 posters; address, date, time on map #3 - $7.95 - includes Classified Upcoming 10 words or less; (NO ADDRESS ON MAP OR POSTERS) preters may not speak like it’s 1930 or earlier, they are a wealth of information to

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I ran into a strange circumstance while trying to sell my home. A couple viewed the house and made me a good offer. However, they had one special contingency. Before the purchase, they asked if we would let them try out the house for a few days. They even offered to pay for our weekend away. Apparently, they want to experience the neighborhood or see what kind of strange noises were in the house. Who ever heard of trying out a house before the sale? It's a good offer, but I'm not sure if we should let them stay or look for some new buyers.

• • • Cash: A paid vacation and the sale of your home, sounds like an interesting offer. If you want to give them the full experience, ask them to mow the lawn too. That will really give them the feeling of home ownership. Carry: You are correct in that most people don't "try out" a home before the sale, and probably for good reasons. Turning over your home for the weekend leaves you at a lot of risk. You barely know these people. Cash: It's probably an innocent

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attempt by your buyers to reassure themselves about their big purchase. But there are some other ways for you to help them. Carry: First thing to do is search out their reasons for wanting to stay overnight. If this is their first home purchase, they may be having second thoughts. It could also be that they had a bad experience in buying a home before. You need to do more homework to determine why they are uneasy. Cash: You may find that your reassurances are enough to do the trick. For example, if their concern is the neighborhood, introduce them to some of the neighbors or provide them back-

ground information on the area. You could tell them about the schools and any local interests like parks, playgrounds or shopping centers that are in the area. Carry: Invite them to walk through the house again so they can begin to imagine it as their home. If all else fails and you still want to work with their offer, you can let them stay in the guest room overnight while you are home. That may satisfy both parties. Cash: How far you go in working this offer is something that you'll have to decide. Carry: And if the buyers really want to experience owning the house, just tell them to pay your mortgage for a few months!

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Most homes typically close within 30 to 45 days after the sale agreement has been signed. This allows time to arrange financing, conduct inspections, obtain appraisals, locate replacement housing, contact movers, pack and actually move. A shorter closing date may not leave sufficient time to have all these tasks completed. However, a closing date beyond 60 days makes it difficult for the buyer to lock in a desired mortgage rate.

My real estate agent is a great guy who seems to have a story about every house he shows. We walked into a place that had been on the market for a while, but was recently reduced in price. As we walked down a sloped hallway, he shared his first experience with this home. "The first time I showed the house," he said. "I didn't realize the hallway was sloped so much. "I guess you were surprised," I responded. Remorsefully he replied, "Not as much as my client in the wheelchair!"

What Happened? We've had a lot of people ask us to simply outline the complicated process of closing day, so here it goes. On the day of the sale, the buyer and seller meet, usually with attorneys, to confirm the agreement of the sale. The buyer's attorney prepares a certificate of title, a deed and other paperwork. The seller provides any inspections, warranties and other reports. The closing agent lists any money owed between parties. If a mortgage is required, the proper paperwork is signed in order for the seller to be paid. The seller, in turn, signs the deed. The deed and mortgage are then recorded in the state registry of deeds. Seems simple enough!

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Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Hosts Trail Ride As an “oldster” in this game, Shandro has witnessed the Alberta Mule World evolve Michelle Pinon News Advertiser since the early 1980’s. “At that time almost all the mules came from the United States.” A downpour of rain and smatShandro said, “The breeders of the current times are using proven quality jacks and tering of hail couldn’t stop a quality mares. There is EZ Gait Paso Finos near Two Hills, Outlaw Coulee Mules near determined group of trail riders Lamont, and CrossHair Springs near Wainwright.” from completing 12.8 kilometres He went on to say, “Our club is one of the many ways for people who want to try of the Lac Sante River Trail durtheir hand at a mule or donkey, whether riding, driving or any combination, to network ing a fun ride on May 29. with other like-minded people. There are events, shared experiences, and a library of The group of nine riders topics to resource for all aspects of nutrition, handling, saddle and equipment fitting; appeared tired, but were all and also detailed answers to the number questions.” smiles following their four hour While not everyone has experience or success when it comes to dealing with Long journey. There to greet the riders Ears, Shandro said there are clinicians who specialize and are very successful at at the Lac Sante Trailhead was teaching the student how to handle their Darwin Makowecki, President of Long Ear Project. “With communication The Vegreville Ag Society the Lac Sante Family Recreational available within a few keystrokes, knowlwould like to thank Society, (LSRS) who wanted to edge is not that far away.” the following sponsors hear all about their experiences Shandro said his Uncle John Moisey, A new addition f o r their continuing support along the rugged trail. who farmed in the Willingdon area, to the family. 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KUTRYK, Barry Donald June 10, 1950 - July 11, 2016 In Loving Memory of our Dear Husband and Father No one knows how much we miss you; No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you; Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true; There is not a day, dear Father, That we do not think of you. Deeply missed and forever loved by Kathy, Joshua, Matthew, Laura-Anne, Natasha and families

FIELD, Hank March 26, 1932 - July 19, 2020 You left us Peaceful Memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always at our side Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one The chain will link again Sadly missed and always remembered Vicky, Wanda and family Randy, Elaine and family

PALICHUK, Annie In memory of Annie Palichuk who passed away July 15, 2020 Today recalls the memory of a loved one gone to rest. And those who think of her today are those who loved her best. The flowers we lay upon her grave may wither and decay, But the love for her who lies beneath will never fade away. Forever loved and missed by daughter Susan & Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandchildren

TILLOTSON, SANDY October 25, 1947 - July 5, 2021 It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Sandy Tillotson of Vegreville, Alberta. Sandy passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Sandy is survived by Newell, her husband of 50 years; their three children Merrilea (Donald) Chin, Becky (Colin) Seck, and Tim (Lacey) Tillotson; grandchildren Mia, Ashley, Mason, Anna, Clara, Sofia and Samantha; mother Nelda Loppacher and siblings Norman (Valerie) Loppacher, Jim Loppacher and Terri (Brian) Tainsch, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Roy Loppacher, sister-in-law Margie Loppacher and grand-nephew Brady Regehr. Sandy was born in Eston, Saskatchewan. She completed her training in Dental Hygiene at the University of Alberta in 1967. In 1971 she met and married Newell Tillotson, the love of her life. She and Newell went on to farm north of Innisfree for 42 years, where they raised their family and became valued members of the community. Sandy enriched the lives of everyone who knew her. She was a talented musician who shared her joy and faith through song at many community events. She worked as a valued colleague at the Vegreville Health Unit for 20 years and later at Lakeland Dental Clinic in Vermilion. For many years Sandy was an active leader in worship and prayer at the Pentecostal church in Vegreville. Her deep love for Jesus was the foundation for her life and ministry. Sandy’s beautiful smile and animated sense of humor sparkled. She delighted wholeheartedly in her family, especially her grandchildren, and is fondly remembered as a fun “Nama,” a lavish cook and a deeply loving mother and wife. The family would like to thank Vegreville home care staff and J.J. from J.J.’s Value Drug Mart for all the support during Sandy’s final days. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or your charity of choice. An open Celebration of Life for Sandy will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, July 17th, at North Pointe Community Church, Vegreville. (4615 Maple Street formerly the Maple Street Worship Centre). Lunch will follow the service. A private interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

Meteor Cadillac Combination Coach a Stunning Attraction Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

RAWLUK, Tommy January 1929 – July 1995 In loving memory of a dear husband and father who passed away July 14, 1995. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Forever loved and sadly missed by loving wife Edna and son Dale

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Grant McDonald loves to buy and restore vintage vehicles. He was proud to showcase his 1956 Meteor Cadillac Combination Coach at the Drive- In and Drive-By Father’s Day Event in Vegreville on June 20. “This car’s front end is Cadillac and the parts are Cadillac, but Cadillac had nothing to do with the building of this car. It went from Cadillac to a company called Meteor that designed the coach part for the funeral or ambulance services. So, I went to that company to get all the stuff changed in this vehicle. So, it is kind of a weird car,” Grant explained. I always wanted a car from 1950. My parents always listened to the music from the 50’s and followed all the stuff from that era. So, I grew up that way. I had this car for about three years now and I bought it in High River Alberta. This is the first car that I have restored to this extent. There is not

much 1956 left in this car other than the outside. It has all been modernized inside the car. To restore this vehicle, it was three times the fun, and three times the price. It is really hard to find interior parts for this car; you cannot find doors for it or much from it due to the customization from the factory. A lot of the stuff inside is done from my creativity. What is unique about vintage vehicle is with modern times, they might not exist anymore. There might not be car shows eventually because of the electric cars coming out. But I might be able to modernize this car to be electric. If I have to, I will just throw an electric motor into this car. “I live in Edmonton but I attend car shows all over Alberta, I always participate in Show and Shines in Vegreville. It has been a wonderful experience; I meet so many cool people and my car brings some unique people who go to it and ask interesting questions about it.”

HUBBARD, Louise On July 8, 2021 Lillian Ann “Louise” Hubbard of Edmonton passed away at the age of 81 years. Louise is survived by her children Teresa Lukawiecki, Vince (Annette) Lukawiecki, Anona (Seeven) Vydelingum; and 10 grandchildren: Elena, Deiter, Anastazya, Emilia, Meaghen, Kaylee, Michael, Emanuel, Brayanna, and Jonathan. Louise was predeceased by her father Floyd and mother Grace; brothers Lawrence and Dan; and daughters Andrea, Deidre and Marcia. Louise grew up on a farm near Lavoy, AB and after graduating from Vegreville High School, she studied at the University of Alberta to become a teacher. She taught Grade 4 at Holden Elementary School. Louise loved music and was an accomplished musician, playing accordion and piano with local country western bands. She also travelled a lot and taught school overseas before she retired to Edmonton. All are welcome to attend a celebration of Louise’s life which will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Holden Senior Club (Main Street 4914-50st, Holden, AB). Inurnment will follow at the Holden Cemetery. Lunch will then be served at the Holden Senior Club. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S., or to the Holden Cemetery, or to the Edmonton Humane Society. Weber Funeral Home 780-662-3959 www.weberfuneralhome.ca

Grant McDonald with his1956 Meteor Cadillac. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Jewels of Ukrainian Folk Art Showcased at Pysanka Festival Michelle Pinon News Advertiser For countless generations Ukrainians have been creating these miniature jewels, and Edith Zawadiuk was more than happy to showcase a beautiful selection of pysanky during the 48th annual Pysanka Festival that was held in Vegreville July 2-4. The Two Hills area resident is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Ukrainian Easter Egg which is decorated with tradition Ukrainian designs using a wax resist method. Pysanka derives from the Ukrainian verb pystay, to write, and dates back to the pre-Christian era. With the advent of Christianity, the symbolism of the egg represents the rebirth of man. Christians embraced the egg symbol and likened it to the tomb from which Christ rose. It was and continues to be a tradition handed down from generation to generation. In fact, Edith said every nationality colours eggs. Edith said her mother would design and dye the Ukrainian Easter eggs. While she wasn’t as adept at the art, she has a deep appreciation for the artistry that goes into design and execution of writing on eggs.

Edith explained that back in the day there was no such thing as chemical dyes, so pioneers would use natural ingredients to create dyes. For example, onion skins were used to create yellow dye. Beets would create red dye, and red and yellow mixed together would create orange dye. Black bark from the poplar tree would be used to make black dye. The dyes used to decorate pysanky also had a symbolic meaning. Red symbolized the sun, life, joy; yellow stood for wealth and fertility; green was the symbol of spring and plant life. As well, the symbolic ornamentation of the pysanka consists mainly of geometric motifs, with some animal and plant elements. Edith also pointed out that beeswax must be used in the stylus otherwise it will not adhere to the egg, and the egg must be first washed with vinegar and water in order for it to accept the wax and dye. Even though the dyes, designs, and methods involved in the process continue to evolve, the nature and spirit of the pysanka remain the same. They are breathtaking works of art that will continue to be created and appreciated for years to come.

Edith Zawadiuk with the pysanky collection. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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Marango Pie’s Touring Concert in Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Marango Pie wowed a crowd when they presented a Touring Concert as part of the Vegreville 48th Annual Pysanka Festival on July 3. This multi-piece band’s first stop was at Heritage House where they performed traditional Ukrainian music with a modern feel with some of the tunes that included rhythmic music and polkas with a catchy melody as well as music with a relaxed swing to it. Each of these pieces received a heartfelt applause from the audience. After a few sets of music, the band announced one of the band Main Photo: Marango Pie Life on Stage. Bottom Left: One of the various groups enjoying the performance. Bottom Right: Rachael Melenka. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

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where Vicky Triska said they were good. “Their performance was entertaining. It gave us something special to do to change our day.” Bernice Bilyk said the band was awesome. “I know Rachael. I am glad they were able to make it down and do this concert.” Marango Pie’s concert also featured a Vegreville Downtown Drive Through, and stops at Homestead Senior Citizen Lodge, Vegreville Care Centre, Century Park, Vegreville Manor, and Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park.

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The family of Rosie Gorgichuk wish to acknowledge the many expressions of love, concern and compassion from family, friends, neighbours, and acquaintances during our deepest sadness. We are truly grateful for the phone messages, texts, emails, online condolences, the beautiful flowers and food that our family has recieved. A very special thank you to the caregivers at Mary Immaculate Care Centre in Mundare, who took such wonderful care of our dear Mother the past five years. Thank you to the caregiver team for your kindness and compassionate care and for being Mom's family when Covid restricted her own family from caring for and visiting her. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to: St. Michael's Manor and Heritage House (previous care facilities that cared for Mom) Right Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz (for the beautiful funeral service) Terry Baydala (Cantor) and Victor Sorochan (Church server) The Pallbearers and Eugene Sapiuk (Cross bearer) To those individuals who made donations, thank you for your kindness in remembering our dear Mother. Your thoughts and generosity are much appreciated by our family. Our sincerest thanks to Gordon and Patty at Autumn Rose for their support, compassion, and professional services during our time of great loss. Rosie's children and their families were comforted by all the love and support shown to them during the loss of their dear Mother, Baba, and Great-Baba. Words cannot express the strength you have given us during this most difficult of times. May Rosie's bright spirit live on in all of us!

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Town of Vegreville Submitted Members of Town Council were among the first to test the waters aboard the new paddle boats at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park. Council donned their lifejackets ahead of the leisurely cruise on Elks Pond on Tuesday, June 22. “The paddleboats are a fantastic addition to the park that I’m sure will be enjoyed by both residents and visitors to Vegreville. We’re tremendously fortunate to have such a vibrant space in our community and I’m thrilled that we continue to find ways to enhance it. I’d also like to thank the Vegreville Elks Club for their dedicated contributions to the pond throughout the years. These boats will only enhance what was already a beautiful feature,” stated Mayor Tim MacPhee. Approximately 500 sq ft. Much like the current ‘Borrow-A-Bike’ initiative, paddle $575/m including utilities. boats are available at no charge, ensuring residents and visitors Call 780-632-2861 days or can now both peddle and paddle under the Pysanka.

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