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Lamont is flooding... ...but is Vegreville prepared?
The destructive flooding in Lamont on July 10, as it made its way through the town affecting hundreds of houses.
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RCMP files from July 14 – 20 Joe Machney Reporter July 14 02:01 911 report of horses on the road. Patrols were made but the horses were not found. 11:00 A male was arrested with a stolen vehicle and other stolen items. Upon investigation it was found that he was in possession of methamphetamines and two air soft pistols. The man was remanded in custody. 11:58 Report of a speeding vehicle. Member was busy with another call and could not attend. 12:37 Report of an impaired driver. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located. 13:42 Report of harassing communications over a property dispute. A male continued to contact a female against her approval. 16:07 Report of a window in a vehicle being smashed over night. 18:23 Report of a gunshot heard the day before. Members patrolled the area however nothing out of place was noticed. 20:22 Report of someone banging on a door. Patrols were made and the person was gone. 20:57 Report of a suspicious vehicle. A license plate was obtained and the member contacted the owner and learned that the couple were bird watching. 22:44 Report of possible theft. There were no grounds to support a charge. July 15 09:18 Complaint of an oversized load on a highway. 10:02 Report of a suicidal male. Male was located and deemed not to be suicidal. 10:40 CRA scam. 13:54 911 report of a two vehicle collision near Mundare. Seemed to of been caused by a medical issue from one of the drivers.
23:33 Report of a truck revving an engine on a street outside of residences. Members patrolled but the vehicle was gone. 23:35 911 report from a licensed establishment of an intoxicated driver. Member patrolled and the vehicle was not located. July 16 02:07 Member stopped a speeding truck and the driver ending up being arrested for marijuana and hashish. Released with a promise to appear. 05:57 911 hang up call which ended up being two roommates arguing. Members did not attend and the roommates resolved their issue. 09:30 911 report of a blue barrel in the ditch. Corilian was notified. 10:39 911 report of a missing 16-yearold. The 16-year old’s location was determined and she was put in contact with her parents. 12:04 911 hang up. This son had been arguing with his mother. Members were not required. 15:51 911 report of altercation between two drivers. One had reported the other blocking the entrance to the Vegreville shopping mall. The other gave the finger to the other but reversed the accusation when the police spoke to him. Both drivers were warned. 17:27 911 report of speeding in a construction zone. 17:51 Report of a landlord and tenant dispute. The tenant was advised to contact the landlord and tenant board. 20:54 Report of a black lab in the middle of highway 16. Member attended and the dog was not on the road‌ (again). 23:44 Report of a male being arrested on outstanding warrants. During the arrest he assaulted a member and is now facing multiple charges. July 17 00:21 911 report of an erratic driver near Mundare. RCMP patrolled but ended up with negative results.
14:04 Report of a domestic argument. Situation was mediated. 17:00 Report of a theft from a property in Lavoy. Still under investigation. 17:48 Member assisted in retrieval of property as per a court order. 18:26 Report of a girlfriend and boyfriend breakup. He disabled the battery in her car and then removed it. Situation was mediated.
00:34 A traffic stop resulted in tickets for no driver’s licence, no registration, no insurance, misuse of licence plate and multiple criminal code charges including possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. 01:51 911 report of a group outside a bar shoving and arguing. Member attended and one male was arrested and lodged to sober up.
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16:17 Report of a vehicle driving on a dirt field. Vehicle was located and the driver was ticket for driving without a supervising driver. July 18 12:45 Report of two males that threatened to damage some property. Members located the two males and the y were warned about what they were saying. 15:59 Report of a female driving carelessly, waving her hands and talking on her cellphone. Still under investigation. 17:12 Traffic stop resulting in a 24-hour suspension for drug consumption. 21:51 Report of a truck on fire on highway 16. The fire department showed on scene and put the fire out. 22:25 Report of a complaint of a semitruck with a flat deck with a long blade hanging out of the trailer. Members attended but could not locate the truck. July 19 02:51 Members located a truck on highway 16. Driver said that he had run out of gas. Investigation revealed that the driver had consumed marijuana and was given a 24 hr driver suspension. 17:39 Report of theft from a vehicle. Someone broke in and stole a wallet. 22:07 A vehicle was pulled over for no headlights and the driver was found to have warrants out of Fort Sask and Edmonton. 23:44 Report of a suspicious young male on a bicycle checking out vehicles. Members patrolled and could not fine the individual. July 20 06:34 Report of a truck parked in the middle of the road. The driver was given a 24hr suspension and a vehicle towed. 10:27 Report of break-in to a business. Still under investigation. 10:51 Report of a truck weaving on highway 16 westbound near Vermilion. RCMP was notified and the vehicle was intercepted by members and determined to be stolen. The driver was arrested and held for a hearing. 16:46 Report of mischief to a vehicle parked outside of a residence. 18:19 Request for a wellbeing check. Members located the person and concluded that she was fine. 19:09 A woman came to the station with a wallet that she had bought which had credit cards in it. The card owners were called and the cards were returned. Upon investigation it was learned that a couple had been trying out the wallet and had forgotten to take out their credit cards. During the week 6 false alarms, 0 false 911, 2 animals strikes and 71 calls in total for service were made.
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Are Those Drugs? Sgt Jerry Nutbrown So, someone said the word drugs, but what do they mean? Drugs is a general term used by many people and the meaning changes based on the context in which it is used. For medical professionals, the term drug is typically meant to reference medicinal items including, for example, offthe-shelf headache products or antibiotics. For policing we base the definition on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, or CDSA for short. This is a Federal Statute that defines what controlled substances are and the offenses relating to them. Since I am not a medical professional I will stick to what I am familiar with and that is the CDSA. The CDSA includes both prescription and illicit substances. Illicit substances are commonly known as street drugs and include cocaine, methamphetamine and hashish. However, something like the popular pain medication oxycodone, it can be referred to as both. Oxycodone can legally be obtained with a prescription from a doctor but it is also sold illegally on the street. Marijuana is still illegal without a prescription so it is similar to oxycodone in that regard. Heroin is 100% illegal as you cannot
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obtain it legally under any circumstances in Canada and it is a controlled substance. The Canadian lawmakers will periodically add chemical formulations or compounds to the CDSA which then makes them a controlled substance. This is usually done as new concoctions, or chemical compounds are created. The police typically charge people with possession or trafficking in a controlled substance when a person doesn’t have a legal authority to possess or sell the substance. People with a prescription for marihuana are in legal possession of the substance but someone buying marihuana off a guy in the alley, is not. If you have a prescription for oxycodone you are in legal possession of it, however, if someone else takes your prescription bottle, they are committing an offense as they are not legally entitled to have it (plus it is theft in taking it from you). There is more to the CDSA and it is available on-line if you care to read more on it. And, if reading this has given you a headache, you can head on down to the local store and buy some headache medicine knowing you will not get into trouble with the law.
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There’s power in being pleasant Rosanne Fortier Psychologist say there are three reasons that someone doesn’t like a person; they are envious of the person, the person reminds them of someone they knew before or the person lives up to a higher standard. This could be correct but one of the main reason people don’t like a person is the person has a negative attitude and gives destructive criticism for minor details. There are people who are really stern or get angry fast with the idea that this will make them powerful or respected. The irony is this method usually has the opposite effect. Most people will remember witnessing a difference of opinion between people and how they admired the person who remained calm and in control of the situation. Even very young children or animals want to avoid people who are in a cranky mood. From research, child-care professionals have discovered that children will listen better when a command is said in a positive way. Every person is only blessed with so many years or days. This hour or minute will never happen again so it’s wise to make the best of it. When people get angry too often; they release the fight and flight hormones which are harmful to the body and can cause many diseases. Healthcare and mental health professionals have discovered that being pleasant makes people like a
person and helps people have a bigger social network which creates them to become happier, healthier and have more productive lives. Just by being positive, a person becomes more confident and optimistic. Smiling and laughing and
their employees to grow and offer constructive criticism in a supportive and positive way while they acknowledge what the employee did right. I am not saying that people should never get angry because anger is a
being kind to others is supposed to release many feel-good hormones. Teachers are remembered fondly who had the classroom under control yet they also had their emotions under control. Then there are bosses who people like because they help
natural emotion and it’s essential to express it occasionally. Besides it has been proven if people never get angry or hold their anger in too much, they could land up with mental or physical health problems. God gave people the gift of a temper to
use to stand up for what’s right and to use so others wouldn’t walk all over them. There are situations where people are dealing with a person who is trying to take advantage of them or is dishonest. Then is the time to put on your sternest voice and make sure the person doesn’t hurt you or someone else. But these situations seldom come up. Then people have to forgive themselves and others when they used a person as a scapegoat when things went wrong in their lives because we are all guilty of doing this sometimes. But we need to learn from this and next time, instead of offering someone a dish of crabs, we should try to be positive and even do good deeds to others when things go wrong in our lives and we might notice how powerful and in control this will make us feel. If people can’t control their anger, most communities offer courses in anger management for people. If you or someone you know have an issue with anger, it’s wise to try these courses out. Doing so, might make your life and their’s so much happier and longer.
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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE
90 Years Ago – July 28, 1926 Following upon the recent vote endorsing the sale of the electric light and power plant to E.W. Bowness and his associates, all arrangements have been completed for handing over the plant to the new company on August 1st, lock, stock and barrel. The company will open an office and display room on Main St. possibly in a part of J.B. Holden’s premises. There is no doubt that the company will make every endeavor to provide the town with an excellent electric light and power service. Vegreville is, we understand, the first town in Alberta in which this company has secured a foothold. It will therefore be to their own interests to give the town every satisfaction. The contemplated additions to the plant will enable them to take care of increased business. The annual stampede held at Bruce on Wednesday last, was a great success. With a large attendance and Broncho busters from all over the northern part of the province, doing their stuff, there was something doing all the time. Vegreville Silver Band played throughout the day and made a great hit.
75 Years Ago – July 30, 1941 Among those who have recently enlisted and left to join their respective units are: Art Adamson who started his pilot’s course at High River last week. Tom Judith, of the Bank of Montreal staff, who is posted to the air Observer’s School at Regina. Sam Black of Holden who is in the equipment department of Regina. Some others have been accepted and will be reported for duty in the next few days. LAC Gordon Baikie, RCAF, of Edmonton is home on transfer leave for a few days. He will report back for duty at Dauphin, Manitoba. Gunner Donald A. Rattray, RCA Vernon, B.C. is home on a ten day leave. Trooper A.A. Rosequist, 19th Alberta Dragons has returned from Sarcee Camp, where he received two weeks training. Construction work on the Mazar & Dowhey store in Lavoy has been in progress all week. Twenty three members of “C” Squadron 19th Alberta Dragoons, representing Vermilion, Innisfree and Vegreville returned home after spending fourteen days military training at Sarcee Camp, Calgary.
50 Years Ago – July 28, 1966 Cheque for $863.30 presented by Mrs. Emily Bradshaw, president Vegreville Women’s Hospital Auxiliary to Sister Superior of St. Joseph’s Hospital for wiring of the hospital for individual T.V.’s. Patients can now enjoy watching TV in their respective rooms by wither bringing their own portable or renting one at a small nominal fee from the hospital for which the Auxiliary will be purchasing several portables for rent. Forecast of future Canadian cattle prices are extremely hazardous because statistics of cattle on feed are not available. However, according to R.E. English, Agricultural Statistician with the Alberta Department of Agriculture, related statistics can provide a guide to the situation. Barry (Butch) Wilinski flew to Yellowknife last Wednesday where he will commence employment with the Hudson Bay Company. A feature of the Jaycee Fly-In Breakfast was the appearance of a United States Fish and Wildlife Services helicopter piloted by J.D. Smith and Duane Norman both of Washington, DC. The event attracted hundreds of spectators and about 50 aircraft from all over north central Alberta. Events during the day kept the interest of the crowd and included rides in the aircraft, a model aircraft show and the announcement of the winner of the Sky Queen Contest and winner of the Scamper Trailer. Miss Susan Zuk was crowned “Jaycee Sky Queen” and George Wengreniuk of Vegreville became the owner of the trailer.
25 Years Ago – July 30, 1991 Downtown Vegreville streets have been under construction for approximately three months and the construction is expected to be finished by mid August. Paving, sidewalks and crosswalks are finished on the first block and curbs, sidewalks and brick work will be in place around the latter part of this week and the crosswalks will be completed the following week. The street furniture will be installed progressively throughout the next two or three weeks. The town was awarded a Community Tourism Action Program grant for the purchase and installation of historical street plaques. The assistance is made possible through revenues from the Alberta Lottery fund. Dr. Richard Ansell began working at the Mundare hospital on July 15, 1991. Ansell and his family are originally from Durvan, South Africa. He studied at the University of Pretoria and graduated with a degree in medicine and surgery. Before arriving in Canada Ansell was in a private practice for five years. He arrived in Canada one year ago; and began working in Newfoundland and stayed there for tour months. Then he went to Kincaid, Sask., where he and his family stayed for eight months. Ansell stated that he and his wife, Rina, enjoyed the small town.
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Brexit: May’s Strategy Gwynne Dyer So far, so good. Boris Johnson, the face of the “Out” side in last month’s Brexit referendum and now Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, got through his first encounter with the 27 other foreign ministers of European Union countries on Monday without insulting anybody. They were gathered in Brussels for a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, and “Boris” was on his best behaviour. He didn’t call anybody a “monosyllabic Austrian cyborg” (Arnold Schwartzenegger) or “a cross-eyed Texan warmonger” (George W. Bush). As for John Kerry, he was the soul of tact about Johnson’s description of Hillary Clinton as a woman with “dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital.” Boris is the Clown Prince of British journalism, but you have to admit that he is a very odd choice for chief British diplomat. New Prime Minister Theresa May also chose David Davies for the tricky job of negotiating the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union. As recently as two months ago Davis believed that this could be done by making trade deals separately with each EU member. (They always negotiate as a bloc.) But Davies was a leading Brexiteer during the referendum campaign, so he gets the job anyway. Liam Fox, the new Secretary of State for International Trade, will have the thankless task of negotiating new trade deals with countries
around the world to make up for Britain’s lost trade with Europe – because he was also a prominent voice in the pro-Brexit campaign. May (who was in favour of “Remain”) has chosen the three most prominent Brexiteers to deal with the task of finding a way for the United Kingdom to leave the EU without ending up in the poor-house. Johnson, Davies and Fox are certainly not the three best negotiators for the job, so what is she up to? The Brexiteers won the referendum by promising that exit from the EU would be easy and painless. So let them take charge of negotiating that exit – and let them take the blame for the very painful terms that Britain will probably have to accept as the price of leaving. The great advantage for May in having the Three Brexiteers negotiate the deal is that nobody will be able to say that a more devoted team would have got a better deal. And maybe by then she will even be able to say that the deal is so bad that the UK should have another referendum (or a general election) about it before actually leaving. She can’t say that now, so she just says “Brexit is Brexit”. But at least two years will pass before the outcome of the exit negotiations is known, and by then many things may have changed. The British pound will be worth even less. The British economy will probably be in a recession, and maybe even a full-scale financial crisis, as foreign investment dries up and the huge British trade deficit becomes unmanageable. Jobs will have begun to disappear in large numbers, and British voters may be in a quite different mood than they are today. Or maybe they will be even angrier at the stupid foreigners who won’t accept that the world owes them a living. But May loses nothing by letting the leading Brexiteers try to make their promises come true – and when they fail, it might even create a chance to reverse the verdict of last month’s referendum. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Work week activities to improve fitness Alberta Health Finding time to exercise during the work week can be challenging. For many of us, most of the daylight hours are consumed preparing for work, commuting to and from work and… working. Experts recommend a minimum of 2 ½ hours of moderate activity a week. To qualify as “moderate”, an activity should increase your breathing rate and speed up your heart rate. Examples of moderate activity include brisk walking,slow jogging or climbing stairs. The good news is that achieving the recommended activity time doesn’t have to happen all at once, or even in big chunks. Health Canada recommends activity in periods of at least 10 minutes at a time, so you can add a few minutes here and there throughout your work day and they all add up to a healthier you. A few ways you can increase activity throughout the work day include: Parking a few blocks further away from work or getting off the bus a few stops early and walking a bit further at the start and/ or end of the day Using the stairs instead of the elevator for trips up and down floors in office buildings Take a quick walk to the nearest coffee shop rather than mak-
ing coffee in the lunch room Use the washroom two floors up or down Use half your lunch hour for some kind of activity - organize a walk club or challenge and invite colleagues to add some activity to their days as well Take advantage of fitness classes offered at many gyms immediately before or after work Over time, adding in a bit of extra activity throughout the work week will give you energy and focus – helping you make the most of your time off and weekends!
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Lamont summer sizzler succeeds!
Combine Krunch competition gets rough as one of them nearly tips over.
Joe Machney Reporter It was a great long weekend for the Lamont rodeo at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds as
everyday was filled with big fun for both young and old. Rodeo Clown, Denny Halstead, who is a four times Canadian Pro Rodeo Entertainer of the Year, kept people laughing the whole
time with his crazy antics from his chicken inflator to riding a motorbike through fire. Without a doubt, the adults loved him as much as the children did. “He had us all laughing so hard,” Chyenne Shaw, Emergency Services Administrative Assistant said. “The whole weekend was so much fun!” The action began on Friday evening with the rodeo performance, bench show display, beer gardens and then a family dance later in the evening, calling everybody to the dance floor.
The next day was a rise and shine and head over for some pancakes morning! The bench show display continued and so did the rodeo. The market garden showed off all kinds of articles from a variety of people and backgrounds. Muttin Bustin was a hit, even if it was raining throughout a good part of the weekend. Those little sheep tore up the mud as the tiny tots held on as tight as they could. A delicious steak BBQ gave everyone a break and some time to refuel and prepare for the high-octane Webb’s combine krunch. There was an auction for the combines and with all the money pooled together 50% went to the buyer. Twenty-five percent went to the Ag society, and 25% went to the driver. The KG enterprise combine did almost tip over, as the photo shows. Saturday night brought in Dancing in the Dirt with Lonesome Dove at the rodeo barn, closing the night with some sweet two-steppin and get nice and close to your partner kinda music. The final day began with the little sizzlers rodeo giving the
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little tikes the chance to get out in the pen and ride some rawhide. The krunch finals and grudge match with the battle of the brands truck tug of war in between rounded off the day of events as well as the spectacular weekend! Before the end of Sunday, the Lamont Ag society donated $500 to the Lamont Fire Department which was presented by Terri Eleniak.
Rodeo Clown, Denny Halstead rides a motorcycle through fire at the Lamont Summer Sizzler.
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Northland School Division appoints Byers as new official trustee Joe Machney Reporter Vegreville’s own Lois Byers has been selected to lead the northern school division, at least until a new
board of trustees is elected in October 2017. Byers has been helping where she can since July 1. The northern school division is comprised of 23 schools, the majority of them being in small communities with mostly indigenous students. The school division has been struggling with exceptionally low attendance, poor provincial test scores and low graduation rates since 2010 when education minister Dave Hancock fired all 23 trustees. The government-appointed trustee Colin Kelly who was able to increase attendance rates as well as improve the students reading capabilities retired this past June leaving the position vacant. Having troubles since 2010, Northland has been subjected to an expert inquiry, a community engagement team and a report by the Alberta’s auditor general. These results have brought forth recommendations on operations and governance as well as a nine-member elected board. ”Northland will return to a locally elected board
the next time Alberta holds municipal elections,” Education Minister David Eggen said. “I’m very honored to have been chosen for this two-year tenue. One year will be as an official trustee to return the board to an elected board and then I will remain with the board for a year, until they get up on their feet and running, as a strategic advisor to the board after they’re elected,” Byers began to say. “A key factor of my position is to return the Division to an elected board for the October 2017 election. I will be working with the communities to determine what will be the government structure and then, of course, putting it all into place. That is the main goal, but then also to work with the divisions, to not only see how they are doing in regards to attendance and student results but to really focus in on these and continuing to try to move them forward. There has been areas of concerns and they made strides and improvements and we just need to continue to do that as well as are there additional strategies that need to be put in place to help and provide support, work with staff so that every child is successful in school? Also, I will be working with the board and the community to raise an under-
standing of governance and what it is and what the roles are and to get more community involved in education to strengthen the links that are already there with the involvement of metis and first nations settlements.” The first course of action for Byers will be to spend time in the communities in which the school division serves in order to learn about what a reinvented school board should look like. “The division will have to balance appropriate local representation with keeping costs manageable,” she concluded. Formerly president of the Alberta School Boards Association, and once chair of the Elk Island Public School Board, Lois Byers has been working as a consultant for the past six years. She will remain as a consultant to the board until December 2018.
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Canadian Blood Services welcomes donors!
Martin K Tschetter has recently donated his 100th blood donation to Canadian Blood Services (Photo Submitted)
Myles Lowe has recently given his 100th donation of blood to help save lives (Photo Submitted)
Customer appreciation day today at Vegreville UFA welcomed guests with a delicious lunch and wonderful company...as well as a Shell tour...
Huge hail over the weekend pummels gardens in Myrnam! Strangely not in the surrounding area...
The good people at Vegreville EMS and RCMP do their duty as they look after a woman who called for assistance...
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Food consumers making their voices heard Troy media Social media has given consumers a license to manipulate the food industry. The result could be transformative. Social licensing frames an organization’s ability to operate with the confidence that its activities are morally and socially legitimate to its stakeholders. And as the result of social media and the license it grants consumers, food systems are more than ever controlled by a triumvirate of industry, government and consumers. Look no further t ha n how, through social media, consumers acted fiercely recently to protect their rights and values: the response to cauliflower prices rising to $8, the French’s ketchup kerfuffle and the battle over beef sourcing at Earls Kitchen and Bar. In each instance, consumers become the CEOs of food systems when they per-
ceived breaches in the inherent social license. (Never mind that they may have acted based on imperfect information.) This revolution can bring more attention to critical, underemphasized issues like failing food supply systems in northern communities, climate change mitigation and innovation in food. But it is less
clear what food-related values are important in the court of public opinion. Food, consumed every day, is profoundly influenced by socio-economic factors. To identify specific common values is close to impossible. For example,
while some believe animal welfare and organically-grown food are essential to our food systems, others simply do not. In addition, access to real-time data
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What do you do when the weather is against you?
Agri-news “You start looking for alternatives,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre. “Are there other alternatives for feed preservation when the crop stays wet? Yes, there are. A number of alternatives are available to consider when hay will not dry down to the 16 per cent moisture level that’s considered suitable for long-term storage.” One form of storage that has gained
popularity in the last couple of years is round baled silage, also known as haylage, which either comes in individually wrapped bales, or in tubes. “When making haylage it’s imperative that bales are wrapped to maximum density to minimize air pockets in the bale. Moisture content for baled silage should be from 40 to 55 per cent for safe storage and adequate fermentation. Too much moisture and the bales become frozen solid in the
winter. Too little moisture can result in excessive spoilage and limited fermentation activity. Don’t make the bales full size (they must be 2/3 – ¾ the size of a hay bale) as they can get too heavy for some loaders to lift.” One of the advantages of baled silage is the reduced leaf loss in the hay and maintaining higher feed quality, says Brook. “The biggest plus, of course, is that you are not at the mercy of the weather. It allows you to harvest hay when it is ready, rather than waiting for a dry spell that may be too late in coming to get it baled. Quality hay is more about the physiological age of the hay when cut than the fact rain may or may not have fallen on it once it has been cut.” To make sure you get the best quality in your haylage, the crop should be cut when young (early bloom stage for grasses and legumes), and left to wilt to the correct moisture over one or two days. It should be wrapped within 5 to 10 hours after baling, as spoilage greatly increases if the time lag is longer. “Use good quality plastic that creates a complete seal and prevents air from getting into the bale,” says Brook. “The whole secret to making good silage is to minimize the number of air pockets in the bale and preventing any air from getting into it
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once wrapped.” The ensiling process is basically pickling the forage for long-term storage. Once wrapped, oxygen consuming bacteria use up the available oxygen in the bales. Too much oxygen will result in excessive heating. After the oxygen is used up, anaerobic bacteria use up the sugars in the forage and excrete lactic acid. Increased lactic acid lowers the pH, thus pickling or fermenting the forage. “Once ensiled, it’s important to prevent any air from getting back into the bale, as spoilage will occur. Any breaching of the plastic with tears or holes must be repaired immediately. When opened, baled silage stays good for only about a week. Tubed bales last about the same length of time.” If hay is not dry enough for dry,
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baled hay, but too dry to make silage, propionic acid can be used to prevent mold growth. “Adding it to damp hay will prevent mold growth, which then causes heating and feed quality losses. It’s a way to give the bale time to naturally dry down to a safe storage level. The propionic acid solution is sprayed onto the swath as it enters the baler. The amount needed depends on the moisture level of the hay. The higher the moisture of the bale, the more acid will be needed.” A moisture probe is can be invaluable for determining moisture levels in the hay. “It’s a good idea to have one on hand when baling. The probe will help you determine the correct rate of propionic acid needed as there can be varying levels of moisture in the field. Propionic acid is highly
Kinsmen Club donation
President of the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville Amanuel Webeshet accepts a cheque for $400.00 from Elaine Kucher, General Manager of the Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce. During the Chamber’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament, cheater cards were purchased by the golfers with all proceeds going to the Kinsmen Outdoor Rink.
acidic and very corrosive on machinery, thus it is best to get it as a buffered solution. Some products claim they will treat hay up to 35 per cent moisture, but economically the propionic acid should be used on hay at 25 per cent moisture or lower. Treated hay is safe to feed to livestock.” Using this acid makes economic sense in conditions where you want to avoid rain damage to almost dry hay, says Brook. “It can be very valuable especially when dealing with unsettled and intermittent rainy weather during the hay season. However, trying to make silage from nearly dry hay doesn’t work, even if it has been rained on. It will be too dry and not ensile properly, and will lose feed value.” “There are alternatives for these
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challenging weather conditions. Their costs are higher, on a per tonne of dry matter basis, but can allow you to harvest hay when weather causes problems. Take a look at your situation and use the appropriate hay harvesting solution that fits your operation and budget.”
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Lamont is flooding...but is Vegreville prepared? Joe Machney Reporter On July 10, flash floods over Lamont caused extensive flooding in the town. The rain on Saturday already filled the two lift stations in Lamont and one in Edna which is just outside of town, which is the main lift station and they were already running at high capacity for the water that had rained from before. So when the heavy rain hit on Sunday the water had nowhere to go and ended up flooding the Cambell division, the Edna division, the elementary school, and other areas as well. A vac truck was called in to suck out two loads from the Edna division which holds 12 cu/ft per load and then another 19 loads were sucked out from the main area. “At the moment we’re just gathering
information for damages right now and assessing them to see if we qualify for the disaster relief program. If we do, then people with uninsurable damages may or could be covered, but these damages would be limited. If a person’s home had a weak foundation to begin with then the damages wouldn’t be covered. If the damage is coming through the window or in other situations where the insurance isn’t covering it then it could possibly be covered,” Cheyenne Shaw, Emergency Services Administrative Assistant, said. “We’re recommending that residence fix whatever damages that had occurred because we don’t know if this funding is going to happen. If the funding is approved then Alberta Emergency Management will come out and they’ll take information
and provide that information to the government, but that could be a sixmonth wait.” So how will the north parkway drainage project prevent Vegreville from suffering the same fate? “What it’s going to do is this system is allowing the heavy rain flow to pool into four separate holding ponds. They are designed so that water doesn’t just go rushing downhill and flood somebody downstream, it maintains the same amount of flow as it was naturally,” Mayor Myron Hayduk said. “Keeping this in mind, if we get two feet of rain in 24 hours we’re going to get a flood no matter what system we have in place. But this here is eliminating a lot of the potential risks and this is for the future. It’s been in the planning stage for quite a number of
years.” “They were supposed to start phase two back in 1979 when they put the pipeline in down 857, and that’s how long it’s been sitting on the shelf. It wasn’t really a problem back then, but as it silted up through the years it got to the point where we couldn’t leave it anymore,” Dale Lefebvre, Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director, said. “Also with the building of Walmart and that area, you’ve got more concrete to deal with, the water has no place to go but down the pipe,” Hayduk added. “We’ve had our two big rainstorms and we’ve already desilted probably 40% of that pipe already. It’s working now. Even during construction we’re already bailing out silt. It’s good to see,” Lefebvre concluded with a smile.
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CONTINUED from PAGE 13 makes the marketplace agile to the point of being fickle. Shared values can change almost daily. Missing in the discussion is the notion that holding social license means consumers can’t just dictate food industry trends; they also need to be accountable for their perspectives and behavior. That means being fully informed and fair. Also missing is the notion that some consumers are denied social license by economic factors, particularly as prices move up. One group has the resources to recognize market failures and point out the industry’s
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breaches in social licensing. However, the have-not group is less able to express itself and is often forgotten. For them, food is a matter of necessity and the quest for a social license by industry is inconsequential. Food origins, farm and processing practices are trivial matters - they simply need to be fed. That leads many Canadian consumers to feel completely disfranchised. They can’t fathom co-owning anything, let alone food systems. Making Canada food secure is and should be imbedded in the process of social licensing for the industry. That
means making food affordable and ensuring nutritional value is a priority. For the time being, however, the food industry’s social license revolution is uncharacteristically and unfortunately exclusive. But it presents an opportunity for stakeholders to make the industry more democratic, more
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accessible and relevant to the broader public. Obviously, food consumers and the industry can make a difference by using their social license relationship responsibly. But they must keep in mind that you can’t buy a social license, you should have to acquire it the old fashioned way: by earning it.
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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, The old movie "War of the Roses" was about a couple going through a bitter divorce. I guess you could say life imitates art because I'm now going through a divorce where my husband and I can't agree on anything. Since it took two of us to afford the mortgage on our home, selling it is our only option when splitting up. My soon-to-be ex-husband is taking no interest in helping to prepare it for sale. I was about to give the listing to a real estate agent I knew the other day when an ad in the newspaper caught my eye. It seems there is a realtor in town that specializes in selling real estate for couples in divorce. She seems to have a lot of listings in the area, so I'm guessing I'm not alone. I'm wondering what type of services she would offer that a typical real estate agent might not. Can you enlighten me before I get together with my soon-to-be ex-husband to settle these affairs?
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While some couples split amicably, others make it a much more complicated proceeding. Cash: As you can imagine, being a real estate agent involved in selling a home due to divorce can be tricky. Managing a highly emotional couple or even determining who's in charge can be enough to make any realtor earn their commission. Carry: Any real estate agent licensed in your state should be able to list your home for sale, help find a buyer and manage the sale through the closing. Of course some are much better at it than others, so it's important to find someone you have confidence in. Cash: The realtor you mentioned, who specializes in divorce
sales, may be more experienced with handling divorcing couples or have knowledge of special issues associated with divorce. However, it could also be that her advertisement is simply a marketing strategy to attract clients. Carry: Since you haven't listed your home for sale yet, visit the realtor to see what advice or assistance she can offer that differs from other real estate agents. Ask her about the services she provides or what makes her better suited for the job. Cash: After the meeting decide which real estate agent is best. If you still choose your friend, don't worry. With divorce as common as it is, the divorce realtor is likely to have plenty of clients!
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Statistics give first marriages about a 50/50 chance of surviving. Unfortunately, second marriages don't fair as well. Their divorce rate climbs to an estimated 60%. Third marriages are even more doomed with nearly a 73% chance of failing. Fortunately, there is a silver lining. The age at which you marry can make a big difference. The best success rate for staying married is for the 35 to 39year-old age group where about 95% of couples remain together.
I think my grandparents made their marriage last over the years by constantly joking with each other. At their 50th wedding anniversary, my grandfather reminisced with a speech to his loving wife. As we rolled out the cake, he stood up sharing a bit of their past. "When I was young," he smiled, " I had nothing to my name. However I did have the most beautiful 21-year-old fiancé." "Now 50 years later," he continued, "she's still gorgeous, but not quite 21." Pausing for a moment of laughter gave my grandmother time to reply. "Tell you what," she smiled up at him. "You can have a new 21-year-old fiancé, but I can guarantee you'll again have nothing to your name!" (Thanks to Jennifer D.)
Paying Out Famously Divorce is hard enough to manage, but imaging the cost if you’re one of the super rich or famous. Take singer and songwriter Neil Diamond. Back in 1996 he paid a record breaking $150 million to his ex wife, a large sum in those days. Over the years though, the numbers have grown. In 2006 basketball legend Michael Jordan paid $168 million to his ex-wife Juanita. In 2011 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver settled somewhere between $250 million and $375 million. However, media mogul Rupert Murdoch paid his now exwife Anna a whopping $1.7 billion in 2013. •
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GARAGE SALES Moving Sale – 4409 – 60 Ave, Riverview Estates, Vegreville. Saturday, July 30, 9am - 4 pm; Sunday, July 31, 10am – 2 pm 5809 – 50 Street, Vegreville. Thursday, July 28 from 11am – 4pm and Friday, July 29 from 11am – 4pm.
BINS FOR SALE: 5 x 3300 bu. Westeel (good condition); 6 x 5650 bu. hppr. bttm. knd. dwn. NEW. Phone 780-5932103 Grain Bins for sale. 7 – 1,000 Bus. Behlan Wicks Bins on wooden floors w/aeration ducts. 1 – 1,200 Bus. Twister on Wheatland hopper. Brandt auger 7” x 35’ w/14 H.P. Kawaski motor. Call Fred These 780-336-2234, Viking.
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Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week! 3 Bdrm Townhouse, $1090/ mo. available immediately. Call Dave at 780-632-0321 or 780-932-0041 New 3 bdrm duplex Vegreville. $685/mo. Call 780-603-0692. New developments. Southside Vegreville. 3 Bdrm 5 appl., partially finished basement. Garage, N/P. Available August 1. Rent $1200/mo. DD $1200. To view call 780-632-9835 3 Bdrm Mobile Home, N/P. PH: 780-632-9608 2 Bedroom 4 Plex, 5 appliances, N/P, N/S, rent $900, damage deposit $900. Call 780632-1020 or 780-363-2132
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MACHINERY Kubota Tractor L3130 HST with LA 513 Loader, 65” Bucket comes with 2’ Extension and Forks. Dual hydraulics. Only 1400 hrs. Always shedded. Like new. 16,300.00 OBO. Call 587-280-3376 For Sale JD 9400 Combine. Ready to go. Also 920 Header. Phone 780-688-2475, 780608-4343 4700 Versatile Swather, 2500 hours, field ready. Ezee-On front end loader. Quick attach. Good condition. Phone 780-913-4675 2-Ind. Used Tires 16X9X24”, Cockshutt 247-DT. 10’. Phone 780-657-2201 7720 John Deere Combine. 1985 always shedded. Very good condition. 4384 hours. Call 780-603-3705 or 780-688-2410
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1993 Chev 4x4 Ext Cab. For parts. $650. 780-922-5999 2002 GMC 4x4 HD ¾ ton Service Truck 340k $3500 780-922-5999
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E-cigarettes are a critical tool in the war on smoking Troy Media The war on electronic cigarettes is a misguided attack on a clear harmreduction product. A recent editorial, Electronic cigarettes and youth: a gateway that must be shut, in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) says that Ontario youth are flocking to e-cigarettes or vaping at an “alarming rate.” The study states that 10 per cent of Grade 9 students in the Niagara region admit to having tried e-cigarettes at least once. The study also states that these students were more likely to have friends or family who smoked traditional cigarettes. The author, Dr. Matthew Stanbrook, also wrote on the topic in 2013 in the CMAJ article Regulate e-cigarettes as drug-delivery devices. Then, Stanbrook argued that society is yielding “precious ground in the war against tobacco” to e-cigarettes, and that the federal government must aggressively regulate the industry. In an ideal world, no youth would experiment with smoking or drinking. We know that smoking kills, and due to education, aggressive package labelling and smoke-free laws, no one knows this better than youth. Yet every year, a small percentage of teens try anyway. Although vape shop owners believe the practice is far less harmful than traditional smoking, they know that nicotine is addictive. So many agree that e-cigarettes should not be accessible to youth without (at minimum) their parents’ accompaniment. The United Vape Retailers Association in Alberta, for example, holds their members to a strict ethical code and, even though provincial government regulation does not exist, do not sell e-cigarettes to minors. The war against tobacco has failed to completely stop smoking. People of all ages remain addicted and find cigarettes nearly impossible to quit. E-cigarettes have proven to be an effective, consumer-driven harmreduction tool, created by the free market. It is an innovation that should be celebrated, not attacked.
In fact, the regulations being called for in provinces across Canada may limit the rights of citizens to seek out less harmful alternatives. Such regulations, then, would defy Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Public Health England, in partnership with other health agencies such as the British Lung Foundation and the Royal College of Physicians, has produced reports strongly supporting cigarette users switching to e-cigarettes. One report states that vaping is at least 95 per cent less harmful than traditional cigarettes, and that among youth, e-cigarette use is almost exclusively confined to those who already smoke. Since 2000, more than 1.3 million U.K. smokers have completely stopped because of e-cigarettes. In stark contrast to the CMAJ article calling ecigarettes a public health crisis, the foremost health body in the U.K. heralds e-cigarettes as a “public health opportunity.” The 2013 CMAJ editorial claims that tobacco companies are “major players” in the e-cigarette industry. In Canada, the marketplace is much more complex. There is no tobacco in
e-cigarettes, just nicotine. Tobacco companies would likely love to see vapour regulated out of the market. In fact, some tobacco companies have a hand in producing cessation products such as gum or patches, which many smokers insist do not work. Regulations are supported by those in the health-care industry with the noble but unrealistic purpose of prohibiting any nicotine use. Meanwhile, tobacco and major pharmaceutical companies are equally pleased to keep people trying (usually unsuccessfully) cessation devices - and eventually giving up and continuing to smoke regular cigarettes.
Canadians must guard against any movement to limit our right to choose harm-reduction tools to improve our health. Outright bans and overregulation of e-cigarettes, while honourable in principle, will lead to more harm than good.
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KSIONDZYNA, Calvin In loving and precious memories of my son and our brother Calvin, who passed away at the age of 17, on August 2, 1996 from cancer. Calvin was taken home to be with the Lord in a place so beautiful where there is no pain. Calvin was a very special person in his own way, especially his smile. Calvin brought a lot of laughter and joy into our lives and hearts. Calvin you will always be cherished in our hearts, until we will be together again in that wonderful place. Forever loved and remembered in our hearts by Mom Diane, Brothers Del, Gregory and Lenard and Sister Rhonda
LUKENCHUK, Mary In loving memory of our wife, mother, Baba and Pra-Baba, Mary Lukenchuk who passed away on July 23, 2006. Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on and cherished memories never fade because one loved is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart For as long as there is memory they will always live in our hearts. Forever loved and dearly missed, Your family
SOKALSKI, Nellie Ann On Monday, July 18, 2016, Nellie Ann Sokalski formerly of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 98 years. Nellie is survived by her daughter Carol (Merron) Zwarich; son Lawrence Sokalski; grandchildren Ernie King, Chris (Val) King, Karen (Garrett) Woolsey and Bob (Marina) Zwarich; seven great-grandchildren Brianna, Tynan, Kara, Mallory, Thomas, Rochelle and Andrea; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nellie was predeceased by her husband Stanley; daughter Louise; parents Stephen and Ksenia Killick; brothers John, Bill, Mike and Nick; sisters Kate, Annie, Rose, Mary and Josie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin Of Tours Roman Catholic Church (5437-43 St.) in Vegreville, Alberta with Father Michael Schumacher as the Celebrant. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “St. Martin Of Tours Roman Catholic Church – Vegreville, AB.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD., VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800
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SASKIW, Brenda Michelle March 24, 1965 – July 31, 2004 In our hearts your memory lingers Sweetly tender, fond and true There is not a day dear Brenda That we don’t think of you. Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. We miss you always, our hearts are sore. As time goes by we miss you more Though absent you are very near Still loved, still missed and very dear. Mom and Dad, your sister & brothers and their families
BRAUN In Loving Memory John F. Braun December 18, 1933 – July 29, 2014 Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead of memories of all the happy years Recall the way he spoke and all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he smiled remember these instead. The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But lives on ever after, Ever loved always remembered by his wife Tena, Jim and Darleen, Barry and Marilyn, Randy and Sharon, Brian and Shereen, grandchildren and great grandchildren
ZUK, Dave December 29, 1949 – July 25, 2011 In Loving Memory of Our Dear Brother-in-Law and Uncle. A beautiful life that came to an end, he died as he lived, everyone’s friend. In our hearts a memory will always be kept, of one we loved, and will never forget. Love, Randy, Elaine, Jordon and Amy & Janelle and Wade
DIACHUK, Josey October 14, 1935 – July 19, 2016 Born: Lavoy Alberta Passed in: Surrey, British Columbia It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly loved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunty and friend, Josey Diachuk. Pre deceased by her Mother and Father Andrew and Julia Newchuk and husband Sam Diachuk. Survived by her children, Debbie Diachuk, David Diachuk and wife Samantha. Grandchildren, Andrew and Rowan (Née Kamenetzky), sisters Phyllis, Pearl, Nettie and Suzanne, Brothers Bill, Nick and Trifon. And numerous Nieces and Nephews. Mom dedicated her life to the service of the church, her family and friends. She loved her travels to Ukraine where she visited her Father’s homeland and extended family. May The Lord be with you Mom and may you rest in peace. Funeral service will be held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, 10765 135a St. Surrey, B.C. 10 am Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Burial to follow at the Valley View Funeral Home 12 noon, 14660 72nd Ave., Surrey, B.C.
KIEFIUK, Vicki On Friday, July 22, 2016, Vicki Kiefiuk of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away. Vicki is survived by her loving family, daughter Carmen (Lance) Knudson; grandchildren Haley, Zachery and Mickayla; special friend Eugene Pehowich; sister-in-law Denise Sokoluk; two brothers-in-law Victor (Irene) Kiefiuk and William Kuzyk; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Vicki was predeceased by her husband Edward; parents Paul and Mary Semenovich; one brother Bill; one sister-in-law Sophie Kuzyk. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).” To send condolences please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD.,VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800
LUTIC, Andy It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Andy Lutic announce his passing, on July 19, 2016 at the age of 80 years, with his loving wife, Katherine at his side. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Katherine; son, Randy (Shoko) Lutic and daughters, Nikita and Arisa; daughter, Sally (Brad) Lutic-Dary; daughter-in-law, Joleen Lutic and sons, Andrew and Nicholas; one sister, Alice Dorish; twin brother, Sandy (Lydia) Lutic; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Sanda; son, Byron (2012); brothers, Floyd, Peter, Nick, Paul, George and Constantine; and sisters, Katrina and Dora. Prayer service Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Funeral service Monday, July 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, Boian. Very Reverend Mircea Panciuk officiating with interment in Church Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, Boian. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
BREHAUT, Douglas, Knight On Monday, July 18, 2016, Douglas Knight Brehaut of Mundare, Alberta formerly of Grande Cache AB, Moosejaw and Weyburn, Saskatchewan, passed away at the age of 69. Douglas was predeceased by his parents Frieda Bell and Charles Brehaut and one brother Fred Brehaut. Doug leaves behind his wife Margaret; daughters Darnell (Robert) McKinley and Stacey (Brian) Casey; one grandson Ty McKinley; sister Anne Marie (Gerry) Waddell; brothers Lionel Brehaut and Bert Brehaut both of Vancouver B.C.; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Doug and Margaret retired to Mundare, Alberta in 2006 from Grande Cache, Alberta, where Doug was a First Class Power Engineer with ATCO Power. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome. com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD., VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800
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Myrnam One Day Fun Day full of fun!
The Myrnam parade was filled with beautifully decorated floats and lots of candy for the kids!
Joe Machney Reporter The past Saturday was all about fun, fun, fun in Myrnam, as people came from all over the province to reconnect with family and friends whom they haven’ t seen in quite some time. The day of fun began with a pancake breakfast but on by the Ag society which brought scores of people young and old into the Myrnam arena for pancakes, sausages and coffee. As the chairs emptied, the people who were manning the floats for the parade made their last touches and topped off their candy sacks for the children to make sure that everything was good to go before 10:30 rolled around. With beautifully decorated floats from as far as Innisfree and Vegreville participating in the parade, children and adults were treated to more than just tasty candy. Although there was less floats this year than in previous years, the diverse themes that they displayed certainly made up for it. But alas, with any competition, however fun its intention is, there must be winners declared and at the end of the parade, floats in eight categories were awarded. The Commercial category, sponsored by Myrnam Insurance, awarded HiWay 16 news first place and North Park Collision with their horses second place. The Antique cars and trucks
category, sponsored by the Myrnam Fire Department had two entries tied for first place; Claude Roche’s 1965 Ford and Ray’s Express 64 Buick Riveria. The second place went to Dale Saruk’s 1936 GMC truck. The Comical, Unique, and Different, which was sponsored by Saruk Business Promotions made Mike Myroniuk as the winner, and although it was an interesting float and worth the awarded first, he was the only entry this year. In the Gloria and Orest Golinowski sponsored Organizations category the Myrnam Seniors Centre took 1st while the Vegreville Ag Society took second. The Youth category, sponsored by Detanglers Hair Salon, awarded The Myrnam Ukrainian Dance Club first and Jesse James second. The Historical category winner was Saruk Farm’s Bernie Kerluke 1947 Ford Tractor. The category was sponsored by Elks & Royal Purple. The Light Horses category was sponsored by Servus Credit Union and saw Nick Markiwsky, Corina Frazer, Jamie Frazer and Morgan Frazer taking first place. North Park Collision took second in this category. The final category was Heavy Horses with Nestor and Elaine Saskiw sponsoring. The winners here were Wowk’s Ranch in first and Ed Wowk with second. But honestly, the real winners in the parade were the children with the full bags of candy.
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After the parade came the popular perogy lunch at the seniors centre on main street, followed by the always fun to watch kids tractor pull back at the arena. “It’s so nice how much fun the kids have here, I love it,” Taras Saruk tractor pull organizer said. “And there is at least twenty more kids than last here participating. What’s best about it is every kid gets a prize in the end.” The Show and shine had twenty-five entries in total and showed off beautiful trucks, tractors, and cars from 1903 up to around 1990. Throughout the day there was a farmer’s version of the famous bouncy castle alongside the arena for kids to play in. What is the farmer’s version, you ask? A combine of course! As the day was all about the children, Megan Axley and Terance Nichols offered pony and horse rides for all of them that lined up in front of the grounds inside the arena. Enjoyed by everybody, the rides went on for quite a while and overlapped with the bean bag toss tournament which went well into the evening. The winners at the end of night were Dennis and Jackie Machney. At around six a steak and hamburger dinner was served which seen many familiar hungry and smiling faces.
After the plates were cleared Jack The Axe, a new entry for the One Day Fun Day, held an axe throwing competition, with Dennis Machney taking first. “It’s been a lot of fun here and honestly people have been really friendly and treat us like family,” Lynn Pringle co-owner of Jack The Axe said. “It’s like a team environment in Myrnam, everybody helps each other out here.” “I think the day went well,” Norm Gueutal of the Myrnam Ag Society said. “Everybody enjoys the parade every year. People in the parade put tremendous effort into this and it’s nice to see them come back every year. The whole day really had a lot to do with children and honestly, that’s why we’re here. We have quite a few young families and everybody is extremely busy but that is what we’ve been focusing on every year, the children, and it’s proven successful. We have the pony rides, the face painting, the bouncy castle and I think they enjoyed them all. It was a good chance for everybody young and old to get together.” The One Day Fun day ended at around ten in the evening with some fireworks and everybody going home happy and looking forward to next year.
Combine bouncy castle! Need I say more!?
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Vegreville Ag society makes an appearance in the Myrnam parade.
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Texas 4000 team with Vegreville Emergency Services at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park on July 20 on Texas 4000, the 47th day of their 70-day bike ride through the United States and Canada to bring hope,knowledge,and charity for those affected by cancer. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Texas 4000 pedals to bring hope Rosanne Fortier It is hard to imagine cycling 4500 or more miles on a 70-day ride! The Texas 4000 team is a group of University of Texas students who journey through this ride with a positive attitude and fortitude to honor and bring hope for people affected by cancer. On the 47th day ride, Texas 4000 met Vegreville Emergency Services crew at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park on July 20. Fred Tally-Foos, a participant of Texas 4000 said that everyone in Texas 4000 has been affected by cancer in some way and are doing this ride to honor or show support for someone. “I’m doing this ride for my grandmother who passed away in 2012 from cancer. This ride is about going up a hill and pushing myself. I also do it as an opportunity to meet a lot of people and learn their stories and share their stories,” Fred said. “Then my grandmother was the best person I have ever met. She had a special gift where when she was talking to someone, she knew what made them special and she would celebrate that by making them feel unique. An example would be, she had 10 grandkids and each one of us had a relationship with her that was unique and we didn’t feel we were competitive with anyone else. Going on this ride, I get to meet so many people and celebrate that
gift of hers with them. “My grandmother’s journey with cancer happened very fast. She was diagnosed on February of 2012 and she passed away on March. She was older and she lived a full life and because of that, she decided not to try intensive or aggressive treatments,” Fred said. Fred said his trip has been amazing because every day he is impressed by people’s generosity; especially the Canadian people he met. “We got to stay with different families and they were so welcoming that it felt like we were staying with our own families. It’s interesting because our relationship with Vegreville happened because the riders were going through a few years ago and the Fire Chief at the time, Jerrold Lemko saw us biking and asked what was going on and then he offered us help and support.” Holly Swaldi, a rider from Texas 4000 said she took on this ride because she spoke to others who participated in it and the more she learned about the mission; the more she wanted to take it on because it seemed like something that was greater than herself that she could be a part of and give back to all the people in her life that have been affected by cancer. “I’m especially doing the ride for my roommate’s father, Chris Gawlick who had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in the
fall of 2015. We knew the outlook was grim because pancreatic cancer is really aggressive but he fought really hard and had such a positive attitude the whole time. While he was going through treatments, I dedicated every training ride to him and I would be on the bike and struggle and I would try to continue to honor him and tell the story about him. He was in my thoughts all the time. I would go and visit him and be there for my roommate. We were all really close to her dad because we would go to her house and we became good friends with him. He was in the Air Force for a while and was a great story-teller. He had three daughters and a wife and he was always there for them and he raised such great kids. He really connected with people on so many levels; he was full of joy and he had such a good sense of humor. But he could be serious too. In the springtime, he went downhill really quickly and in May of 2016, he passed away. He left such a legacy that I hope to live by.” Texas 4000’s mission is to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer. They share hope, knowledge, and charity. Phil Rowe, Present Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management organized this event with the rest of the personnel at Vegreville Emergency Services.
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Creative Canadian Week dances in with traditional native performer
Rosanne Fortier The First Nations culture has a rich history and is one of the most creative cultures in the world, with many myths surrounding it. On July 25, Sizzlin’ Summer Day Camp received an interactive education on the native culture when their special guest Amanda Lamothe, Native Cultural Instructor, and owner of Native Entertainment visited the Vegreville Centennial Library. Lamothe performed traditional native music, dances, songs and stories while she stated that First Nations people engage in the visual arts also. “There are lots of old movies about Indians whose faces are all painted and they make noises by hitting their hands on their mouths and then they chase people. Nowadays, if we did that, it would be considered very rude. The truth is the native ladies make a sound when they see something amazing but they just make the sound with their mouths. Most of the stuff you saw in those old movies about us weren’t true. Today, most of the native movies are made by native people and they are true.” Lamothe explained that she made her own native attire and she makes three braids in her hair. This represents that she needs to keep body, mind, and heart strong, so she will have a strong spirit. She reminded the kids that they had to keep their bodies clean and healthy. “When we see sweet grass, we always braid it in three braids to bless it and remind us to have a strong body, mind, and heart, so we will keep our spirit strong.” Following this, Lamothe performed enchanting music with her flute and she said that the flute and
the drums are some of the favorite teaching tools of the native people. Lamothe said the power of the world works in a circle and everything tries to be round. “The sun is a big circle, all the planets are a circle and we move in a circle. Wind in its greatest power, during a tornado, whirls in a circle and the water cycle goes in a circle.” The native people used to live off of the land and everyone shared; there wasn’t one tribe that went hungry. The native culture comes from the land and animals. “Trees teach us a lesson that everyone is unique and we don’t have to be perfect; when we make a mistake, we have to learn from it and then keep going. We have something like a song within us. This is what we are good at and what we love to do and we need to share this with the rest of the world,” Lamothe said. “The beaver continues to work hard even if people destroyed the land that it worked on, the beaver just moves on to another spot. Then the very first flute was made by a woodpecker and found by a native hunter.” After these stories, Lamothe explained what each symbol on her dress meant. She then taught the children some native female and male dance steps which are done during Pow-Wows. “Every time you hear the beat of the drum, you move your feet to it and what you do to your left side; you do to your right side.” The Sizzlin’ Summer’s children were very attentive during Lamothe’s performances and their faces were wide with smiles.
Grant Miller Motors takes it in the face
Joe Machney Reporter On Friday, July 15 in the afternoon at 3, the fine people at Grant Miller Motors, Darren Soldan, Duane Schiedl, Blair Bauer, Bob Leader, Grant Miller, and Zoey Kinjerski sat nervously in chairs while people young and old threw pies in their faces. But their stamina paid off because at the end of the day the total amount of money raised for the Vegreville food bank totaled $645. “We did a pie toss that was $5 per toss and the
money went to the Vegreville food bank. Kyle Brodziak, who plays for the St. Louis Blues, was present during the event signing autographs for people, mostly children. We also offered people the chance to enter into a draw to win some things that he had brought,” Judy Warawa said. “We were happy with the event and it was a great turnout, enough to want to do it again,” Brandy Lebid said. “We had a lot of community support, and everybody had a great time.”
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Hit and run sends woman to hospital Joe Machney Reporter On July 21, shortly after 10am, at 47 avenue and 49 street in Vegreville, a hit and run occurred causing a pedestrian to go to the hospital. A female driver had stopped at the stop sign and didn’t see a pedestrian crossing and at a low speed she impacted the middle-aged female pedestrian. No major injury occurred, however EMS took the pedestrian to the hospital. An elderly female was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. “As far as the pedestrian, she went to the hospital. Upon arriving at the hospital the injury was deemed just a minor pain,” Sgt Jerry Nutbrown reported.
5 mins with Danielle Marie Joe Machney Reporter Danielle Marie is a beautiful human being and talented country music singer who is very much looking forward to vEGGfest at the end of August. As 2015 was her breakout year with a CCMA Spotlight Performance at the CCMA Legends Show in Halifax, four BC Country Music Award Nominations, the 2015 BCCMA Ray McAuley Horizon Award, a radio tour throughout three provinces, and the release of her sophomore album ‘Here Right Now’ breaking the Top 25 iTunes Country Album Chart within 24 hours of release, this year promises to be full of triumphs as well, as this young artist continues to climb up the Country music stairway to stardom. She recently opened for George Canyon’s Jekyll and Nothing to Hide Tour in Kamloops! On her way up the stairs she had time to stop for a few moments to talk with us at VNA about her upcoming performance at vEGGfest. VNA: Hi Danielle! So how much are you looking forward to vEggfest this year? Danielle: Oh my goodness, yes!! (laughs) It’s going to be a party! I partially grew up there, since I was 10 years old, so I know a lot of people in that area. My dad actually lives there, his company is based out of there. So a lot of the people that will be coming to vEGGfest I’ll know them. It’ll be fun! VNA: Good, good, well we certainly are looking forward to seeing you. There’s going to be a lot of good bands here and good musicians, you included, so it’s going to be an awesome show. If you don’t mind I’d like to ask you some question so the readers can get to know you a bit better, how does that sound? Danielle: Yeah, sounds good. VNA: Great! Can you talk to me about one defining moment in your life when you knew you wanted to be a musician? Danielle: I always was into music, I was a band nerd, I was the choir nerd, I liked to travel with bands and everybody made fun of me for it, but I didn’t care. When I was 14 I had the opportunity to go shadow a studio in Vancouver with somebody who makes the music. It was a country artist, Tara Ora who was recording her record and I got to be a part of that. So watching the country album being made like
everything from the fiddle, to the steel guitar, just every little piece and all the guys coming together in that room and watching her do her vocals and she really let me be a big part of it. That was when I knew that I wanted to be the one behind the microphone doing the vocals and I wanted to be making a record and stuff like that. Ever since that day I had been pursing it as a career. VNA: In respects to influencing another, does your music carry a particular message or is it meant for pleasure? Danielle: When I was first started out it was more singer/songwriter stuff and my songs had mixed messages but I always try to get a message out through my songs, because I feel like if you have no direction with it, then it’s not going to resonate with people, so I feel that every song has to have some sort of meaning and purpose to a person’s life. If it is a breakup song then I want people to be able to relate to it and know that they can get through what they are going through. If she did it, so can I. I also have a lot of songs about life, and that it can be hard at times, but that you can get through it. A friend from school who took his life and as soon as I heard that I grabbed my guitar and started writing a song about what he could have been going through. So that lead me to speaking at schools about bullying and that people do hurt and that you have to be there for the people. It takes a big person to reach that hand out. So yes, I definitely use my music to get messages out there. As songwriters we are lucky that we have this tool to speak to people in this way. VNA: So in respects to the future and choices that people could make in life, what advice would you give to future musicians? Danielle: It may be a cliché, but never give up, you’re going to get a hundred no’s and one yes, but it’s the one yes that you have to take and run with. Like for me in high school, not everyone thought that I was capable of doing this, they thought I was crazy, unrealistic, they all told me that I should go to University and give up my dream of music. To me I thought, why would you tell somebody to give up their dream and to stop doing what they love to do? If you really want to do something than don’t listen to what others tell you, just go out and do it. Just try to block out the negativity and
try to surround yourself with positive people who inspire you and who are going to bring you up and not down. Never give up if it is your dream! VNA: Good advice! That’s very true and people need to hear that more often. Your inner world creates your outer world. Danielle: Exactly! I’m lucky that my dad and my mom have always taught me that lesson. VNA: One last question for you. Is there something that you’d like to do more of in the future as far as music goes? Danielle: Yeah, I would love to get on
a big tour and be in arenas and on the big stage playing to 20 and 30,000 people and having people singing your lyrics back to you. If I could get on a big tour with bands like Little Big Town and even if I was the opening act, I would really feel fulfilled. I just want to keep playing and playing. VNA: Well I think you will do well, you have your head and your heart in the right place. Thank you Danielle, I’ve enjoyed this interview and maybe I’ll see you at vEGGfest? Danielle: Yes, come say hi!
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Sizzlin’ Summer tours The Garage
Sizzlin’ Summer’s leaders and children enter The Garage for a tour on July 20. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier There is romance in the past and it can be found at The Garage in Vegreville. On July 21, children in the Sizzlin’ Summer program had the privilege of exploring The Hayduk’s Garage Auto Shoppe which is full of vintage vehicles to buy or browse. Sizzlin’ Summer’s children poured out questions about these vehicles to Mr. Myron Hayduk which he readily answered. One child said he was going to buy a red truck that he was really impressed with. This might become a reality for this lad someday because Myron had this same dream which he has fulfilled many times. All of Myron’s vehicles are kept in immaculate shape and the youth volunteers said they were impressed with the 1966 Corvette Sting Ray that is in the showroom of The Garage. Most of the adults and children were fascinated by a lime green 1963 vintage car that Myron said used to have four doors but in the early 70’s, it was modified and the roof was cut down and shortened. Further in the shop, the youngsters were able to see the many trophies that Myron won at Show and Shine events.
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Vegreville Midget AA Bears hit homeruns in perseverance
Vegreville Midget AA Bears batter swings the bat hard while playing against the Parkland Twins on June 17. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Many spectators watch the Vegreville Midget AA Bears play hard against the Parkland Twins on June 17. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
A Vegreville Midget AA Bears runs to first base at the game against St. Paul Storm on June 26. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Baseball spells summer and good times with family and friends while players practice their skills. Yes, many famous baseball players and people in other fields worked hard to earn their star titles. So, the real heroes in life and baseball are the players who persevere. Vegreville Midget AA Bears Baseball Team did this when they played a game against the Parkland Twins on June 17 and the St. Paul Storm on June 26 at Vegreville Riverview Ball Diamond Park. “It has been a tough season for us as we haven’t had a lot of practice time because of all the rain we’ve had. A few of our earlier games in round 2 we kept close until late in the game which was looking very positive progression wise for the team. Unfortunately the last two games of the season against Parkland Twins and St. Paul Storm didn’t go as well mainly because of the rain, year-end exams, and graduation. A lot of the teams we play against in the league have seasoned ball players and so aren’t as impacted with reduced practice time but with a young and new team, practices are essential to their development and success,” David Chau, Coach said. “That being said I have a great resilient bunch of kids that are still very positive and determined to play through round 3 and look forward to the provincial final at the end of July. Having had a rough season, when asked if the team wanted to continue through July, which is quite the commitment with it being summer break and family vacation time for many, every kid said they weren’t giving up and wanted to play… So we’ll play ball!!”
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Summer Dance Camp 2 learns a storm of dance steps
Rosanne Fortier Dancing is just as hot as summer is and it is great for the mind, body and soul for all ages. So, it is essential to start children off when they are young. Vegreville School of Ballet hosted their summer programs with Summer Dance Camp 2 for dancers from three to five years-old and six to nine yearsold from July 18 to 22 at Vegreville Cultural Centre. Laura Fleming was the dance instructor for these programs and each one started with a snack and a craft project which was taught by Donna Williams, Manager of Vegreville Centennial Library. This is the second year of collaborating with the library staff for the program.
“Our Summer Dance Camp is a fun way to explore the genres offered in Vegreville School of Ballet’s regular dance season. The dancers dabbled in a variety of genres including ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. It was great because everyone had a favorite genre that made them shine and it was different for everyone. “The dancers of the six-nine year old group learned three routines, which they performed for their parents on the last day of the camp,” Fleming said. There will be an August Intensive for ages 10-13 plus; contact Laura Fleming for more details. See more photos on our Facebook page!
All the dancers from Vegreville School of Ballet Summer Dance Camp 2 from six to nine years-old group get together to try out a few dance steps. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Mighty magician makes magic
Magician, Roger Jorgenson kept his show interactive by encouraging the children to participate in creating magic at the Sizzlin’ Summer’s Magician Show on July 18. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier The Sizzlin’ Summer program became a barrel of laughter when the special guest, magician, Roger Jorgenson who stage name is Arjay created a magic show for the children on July 18 at Vegreville Centennial Library. The show was called ‘Back to the Beginning’. Kids discovered how to do magic math on the blackboard and that a magic wand only bent when they held it; the wand stood up straight when it was in the magician’s hands and numerous other tricks.
Roger has been a professional magician for 25 years. He likes the challenge of finding new material and he loves how it keeps him on his toes with the young audiences. Roger solves the what to do for his next trick by creating a theme for every show where he invents something that children can relate to that adds a personal dimension to their experience of magic. The children become allies in creating a story that everyone can enjoy. This event was part of Sizzlin’ Summer’s Fantasyland Week and was a delightful experience for everyone who attended it.
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Co-op Gas Bar Grand Opening
Customers of all ages explore the Co-op Gas Bar Store’s at their Grand Opening on July 22. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier A vibrant business expands all the time. On July 22, the Co-op Gas Bar Grand Opening mirrored the gas bar as there was something for everyone with the discounts, complimentary coffee and donuts, a prize draw, and a bouncy castle for the kids. Just like when they officially opened on October 20, 2015, the Co-op
Gas Bar at Vegreville and District Co-op has stirred a lot of attention and praise for the cleanliness of their store and the convenience of no waiting involved in buying an F’Real Milkshake and other conveniences. “This gas bar is a lot nicer than our former one. We are the only full-serve service station in town; we serve at the pumps and there is self-serving available also. We have the nice, big parking lot now that is easy for customers to get in and out of. Then in our store, we are the only ones who have a F’Real Milkshake machine in town which is quite a busy spot. We’re happy with it because it’s definitely a lot bigger than our old store,” Cecil MacPherson, Co-op Gas Bar Manager, said. After a bit of mingling, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony began with Glen McLay, Manager of Vegreville and District Co-op saying that the Co-op started the planning session for
this gas bar in 2012 and they received the approval for it in 2013. “This gas bar is quite a change from our old one. I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their progressive thinking because I can’t do anything without their support and it was a very good decision on their part. I would also like to thank Federated Cooperative Limited, (F.C.L.) who helped us out a lot on this project and they also gave us a grant of 50% to build this building. Throughout the development of this project; the customers had to put up with quite a bit of hassle and I appreciate all of their patience. Lastly I want to thank the management team for all their help and work.” Mayor Myron Hayduk on behalf of Town Council, the staff of Vegreville and the citizens, presented his address and commended the Co-op on their project of the gas bar. Hayduk then presented a print of the Pysanka to the Co-op. “This Co-op Gas Bar is greatly appreciated by the citizens of Vegreville because it really increases the town’s tax base which helps to finance the sewers, roads, grass-cutting and other things that need to be done for the town. Also, the service station has premium gas available.” Vegreville Co-op Gas Bar also had plenty of community spirit with two cents from the day’s fuel sales being donated to t he Vor tex Football Club.