Vegreville News Advertiser - July 31, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 31

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2019

Bruce Stampede

See story on page 7 Alberta Agriculture Minister Visits

Viking Carena Show

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Innotech Alberta Invites Page 14

On The Rails Page 16

RCMP files from July 22 - 28 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser July 22 01:30 – Traffic stop conducted. Open liquor was observed. The driver refused to provide breath samples and was arrested for refusal. The vehicle was towed and the subject was later released with court documents and tickets. ***refusal to provide sample carries the same penalty as impaired driving.

07:14 – Complaint of a low-flying plane in a rural area. Members advised the caller that they were in contact with the Vegreville Airport who advised that there was crop dusting going on in the area. The Caller was also advised to contact Transport Canada.

14:27 – Report of theft of a bicycle from a residence in Vegreville. The bicycle was locked with a cable that had been cut. The bicycle is a blue and silver “tango” model with a gray basket in the front and a wire carrier in the back.

July 23 10:37 – Report of mischief. The complainant indicated that her white fence was painted with “We own this town” in blue paint. This is one of multiple mischief incidents in Vegreville around the same time. The investigation is ongoing.

19:50 – Report of the theft of a white F350 stolen from a Vegreville business parking lot. This vehicle was later used in the July 26 file with the joint agency initiative.

July 24 11:06 – Report of harassing phone calls to a business in Vegreville. The subject of the complaint has been spoken to and formally warned to not have any further contact with this business and the employees.

13:40 – Traffic stop conducted. It was discovered that the driver was suspended from driving Canada wide.

The driver was arrested and later released with documents for court.

21:04 – Call to assist EMS. Upon arrival, members determined that an assault had taken place. Investigation revealed that the husband had assaulted his wife. The situation was made worse by a plethora of family members sympathizing with the husband’s actions and not co-operating with police. The husband was arrested and later released on conditions of no-contact with the victim. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.

July 25 22:37 – Members conducted a curfew check on an offender with courtimposed conditions. The subject was

NOT at home during mandatory curfew however his father indicated that he was working in Ft. McMurray with the knowledge of probations. Still under investigation.

July 26

09:45 – Report of attempted Elder Fraud. A caller indicated that he was the reporting party’s grandson and was in a car accident, needing $6000 or he would go to jail. The caller realized this was a scam and was reporting for information purposes.

11:44 – A set of keys was discovered by a Vegreville business owner on the property. A War Amps key tag was used to track down the owner of the keys and return them.

11:56 – Report of an attempted break and enter and theft of a truck. The caller indicated that someone had come on to the property and was banging on her door. She later went outside to find the doors of a vehicle open and a cell phone left on the seat. This is related to an active file below.

12:02 – Vegreville Detachment members were called to assist a joint agency initiative and other detachments with regards to a stolen vehicle that was under surveillance and tracked throughout several jurisdictions. The file involved several stolen vehicles and four suspects. The suspects have been identified and the matter is being investigated.

13:35 – Report of a fraudulent email being sent out with the complainant’s name asking for gift cards. The caller indicated that they think their computer was hacked. The Internet provider was contacted who stated that they blocked the IP address which was in Africa. No money was exchanged and all the caller’s passwords have been changed.

16:02 – Report of a dog left in a vehicle

at a Vegreville business. Members were out on other calls and were unable to attend, but the complainant stated that she had spoken to the driver who indicated that it was not his dog. The registered owner is being contacted regarding the complaint.

18:26 – Report of theft and subsequent assault in Mundare. An individual walked out of a business with a product and was confronted by the store owner. An argument ensued and the owner was assaulted. Investigation is ongoing.

20:54 – While on patrol, a member observed that an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) was being operated by someone not wearing a helmet. A voluntary penalty of $155 was issued.

July 27

00:42 – Members were asked to do a well-being check on the caller’s sister because the caller stated that he was psychic and concerned for her safety. *** 02:45 – Members responded to a report of a possible break and enter to a garage. The complainant stated that she awoke to lights on in the garage.

Members attended and found two individuals in the garage who indicated that they resided there. They went on to explain that they had been there all day and all night having conjugal relations the whole time.

05:51 – Members responded to a call regarding a disturbance. The complainant stated she had kicked out her common-law husband because when she woke up, she found that he had smoked all her cigarettes. Members attended and mediated the situation.

There was no evidence of assault or physical altercation.

11:43 – Report of an elderly lady who is missing. A member of the public also called in. Members located the subject of the call who was disoriented. She was transported to the hospital and assessed.

It was learned that she was an Alzheimer’s patient and returned to the care facility where she resides.

15:48 – Report of a yellow corvette traveling at over 200 kmph on Hwy 16 westbound. Members located the vehicle and registered a speed of 176 kmph.

The vehicle was registered as a dealer demo. The vehicle was towed as per the dealer’s request and the driver was issued a ticket with a mandatory court appearance.

17:47 – Report of a black Honda driving erratically. The vehicle was located and members noticed a firearm in the truck which was open. The owner did

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Just the Facts, Ma’am Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion

Some of our readers will recognize that title as a line spoken often by “Sgt. Joe Friday” played by Jack Webb from the 1950’s & 60’s TV series Dragnet.

In the series, when the person being interviewed started to stray from the line of questioning, Sgt. Joe Friday would interject... “just the facts ma’am” to get to the answers he knew were just below the surface.

If only it were that simple in our world today. Not only do we need to think about “fake news” and “foreign influence,” oftentimes, we cannot really get the facts from those we hold in the highest regard.

This is not a new phenomenon. It is, however, more easily recorded due to our abundance of technology.

With the federal election approaching, politicians are under even more scrutiny.

Last week during a speech in Mississauga, Ont, Maxime Bernier claimed that Canadians subsidize 74 percent of our current immigrants. For part of his information, he referred to a 2011 study from the Fraser Institute that stated the burden of immigrants to

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Canadians was $16 to $24 billion annually. From there he went on with his own calculations which he used to imply that 74 percent of immigrants are subsidized due to their economic status.

The CBC went through these claims with vigor and determined that his claim was “patently false, and appears to rely on cherry-picked numbers and some decidedly old-school assumptions.”

When campaigning during the last federal election, Just Trudeau promised a transparent government.

However, we saw the truth was just the opposite when the SNC Lavalin issue came to light. The Globe and Mail claimed in February that staff within the PMO attempted to pressure Jody Wilson-Raybould to pursue a deferred prosecution agreement instead of going to trial to be prosecuted for allegations of bribery in Libya.

Late last year, Andrew Scheer stated that by signing on to the UN Global Compact on Migration that Canada would open the door to foreign bureaucrats directing its immigration policy.

“It could open the door to foreign bureaucrats telling Canada how to manage our borders,” Scheer said.

Scheer was then called out by former immigration minister Chris Alexander who pointed out (on Twitter) “Scheer’s statement is factually incorrect: This Compact is a political declaration, not a legally binding treaty. It has no impact on our sovereignty.”

Finally, the politician who is almost as polarizing as the Donald... Premier Jason Kenney. Kenny accused federal Liberals of providing a $2.5 million grant to a “left-wing special interest group” that was poised to attack the energy industry in Alberta.

Unfortunately for Kenny, the funding provided to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) was done so by the former Conservative government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

In a poll of 25,229 internet users conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, ninety percent of Canadians say they have fallen for fake news online. Many listed Facebook as the most common source of misleading reports. If you can’t trust the politicians OR Facebook, who can you trust to tell you the truth?

Perhaps we need Sgt. Joe Friday on the case to sort these matters out. Then we would get “just the facts, ma’am.”

Tell me what you think.

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Ultimate Hempfoods Now made in Viking Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

A long time, in the making, Rajan Ahluwalia, CEO of Ultimate Hemp foods, was happy to introduce his dream-madereality, a hemp foods factory and paper mill near Viking, AB. His goal to set up a hemp food factory in Viking was achieved a mere month ago when they were able to process their first batch of foods and take their hemp hearts to market.

Ahluwalia says the company has seen enormous support from the public. “People are not aware of the benefits of Hemp heart and Hemp oil, so one of our goals is to educate people.

“People have heard of CBD, they’ve heard of marijuana. Most people aren’t aware of the option to grow hemp for food, but they should. It’s practical for nearly every person. Benefits include protein, omega 3 and 6 normally in fish oil, Magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, unsaturated fats, amino acids, and more.”

Hemp oil, also made at the Viking facility, is good for the body as well. “I will tell you practically from my experience. I have a cold shoulder, which used to be too sore to move, and my back was bad as well. But since my wife started helping me to apply the hemp oils to the area every night, it has gotten much better, to where I can move and use my arm. For people who have less hair, it can make it grow thicker and longer. When you apply it to your face, it improves elasticity and reduces wrinkles.”

Right now, products are available directly through Ultimate Hemp

foods. “We have a very small market at this moment, so our products aren’t available in stores. Right now, I am focusing on meeting with people, introducing them to what we do, and educating them on the benefits of hemp for food.”

Farmers who decide to grow hemp for Ultimate can also become investors in the company, says Rajan. “We want this to be a community task, so they will have the opportunity to be part-owners in that way.”

In addition to hemp for food, Ultimate Hempfoods is setting up the first paper mill with wheat and hemp fibers. They will produce writing printing paper and tissue paper. “Did you know 57 million trees are flushed out just by the toilet paper industry in a year?” Ahluwalia said.

They will also make disposable coffee cups, which will not require the non-recycleable lining used in average disposable paper cups, hemp-fiber bags. “We need to stop cutting and planting trees, or the earth is doomed. We can avoid that waste, and we should.”

Ahluwalia first decided to get into the hemp industry when he visited his son at school in 2006 and was recommended the t h ree-volu me book “Conversations with God,” by Neale Donald Walsch. “Those three volumes talk about ourselves, the earth, and the

universe. In the second volume, the character of God talks about the miraculous plant he has made, which can be used for food, shelter, and food.

The plant he was talking about was hemp.”

Ahluwalia continues, ”If every country in the world grows 100,000 acres of hemp, there will be about 8% less Co2 in the atmosphere.

It will also offer selfsufficiency because of the employment opportunities it creates.”

T he Ultimate Hempfoods team will be present at community events throughout the summer and are excited to start more conversations in the community about the benefits of hemp for food and fiber.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – July 31, 1929

Dr. S. H. Hardin’s offices, above the bakery, are about completed

and will be open for the general practice of dentistry on Monday.

Elwood Brinton has secured the restaurant concession at the Fair

next week and will do the catering for the crowds.

Unofficial thermometer readings for Monday of this week, 86

degrees; Tuesday, 90 degrees; Wednesday, 88 degrees; taken at

noon each day from fairly reliable thermometer. Barometric pres-

sure at noon Wednesday, July 31st, 27.65. The barometer has remained at our around the figure for several days and there are no indications of a change in the immediate future. Difference in

pressure between Edmonton and Vegreville is due to difference in elevation, Vegreville being considered higher than Edmonton.

J.J. Stanton & Son, agents for John Deere Plow Co. in Hairy Hill

have sold out their business to John Sidor. Mr. Sidor will take over the business as soon as the machinery is checked up by the company.

Nick Hutzeal has sold his farm recently to Wasyl Eliuk at $48.50

per acre and purchased three quarters of land near Bonnyville.

Hairy Hill Land Co. put the deal together.

75 Years Ago – July 24, 1969

Roses have always been a synonym for beauty. They can also

stand for health. In the Old Country the gathering and making into syrup of the fleshy red fruit of the wild rose has provided substantial amounts of vitamin C for Britain’s babies. In 1943, 2,500,000 botties of rose hip syrup were made from the 500 ton harvest.

The Emperor of Abyssinia is to ask Britain to send to his country

a number of English teachers to train native teachers for work in

new “enlightened” schools which he is to establish as a result of his observations of our methods during his exile in England.

LAC. G. Lothian, R.C.A.F., arrived in Ranfurly on Tuesday last. He is

quite pleased to be back on Canadian soil once again. He has to

report back East when his leave expires. Cpl. Pat Hutchinson, R.C.A.F., expects to see the sights of Paris soon.

50 Years Ago – July 24, 1969

The Red Deer Rustlers Junior A Hockey Club has announced the

signing of two hockey players from the Vegreville area, both whom played for the Vegreville Senior Hockey team last year. The boys are Doug Soldan, 6’2” 180 lbs. and 17 years of age. Doug will com-

plete his Grade 12 at the Red Deer Composite High School and he is expected to fill a large hole in the Rustler’s defense, caused by our graduating players. Also signed to the Rustlers is a team mate,

Terry Austin, 5’11”, 150 lbs. and 18 years of age. Terry plays left wing and is expected to all scoring punch to the already potent forwards of the Rustlers Club. Terry will be taking his grade 12 at the Composite High School as well.

The Prairie farm economy is starting to revert to the barter sys-

tem. The reason, Philip Mathias reports in the Financial Post, is the huge surpluses of grain that cannot be sold, Farmers with bulging

granaries are bartering grain for machinery, cattle, furniture, edu-

cation for their sons and perhaps a trip to the dentist. Almost as an

echo of the international fold crises, a two-price system for grain

has developed. The difference is that the “free price” is lower than the controlled Canadian Wheat Board price and bartering farmers sometimes take a loss.

25 Years Ago – August 3, 1994

Maple Street residents want town council to ditch plans to desig-

nate the road on Secondary Highway 857. Gail Tomyn, a spokesperson for the group, told council residents were irritated by lack

of notice or consultation. Council made no decision on continuing its supper for the designation.

Council voted 6-0 to waive the penalties for Anne Slybunka on

compassionate grounds.

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Canadians have Become Habituated to Howling for Political Effect

There’s still time to lower our voices, choose our words and stop talking long enough to listen to our neighbours Peter Stockland Senior writer – Cardus

It might be going a tad far to say overstatement is killing our democracy.

Hyperbole in politics has been around since the world’s second-oldest profession followed the world’s oldest profession into existence. U.S. President Donald Trump is hardly the first to have gained high office through gifted manipulation of the fibber’s foghorn.

Yet we seem to have entered an era when things that could simply be said must be shrieked, and when ideas deserving of robust debate must be inflated beyond recognition to immutable ideological dictate.

Social media is the obvious scapegoat, but my sense is something more is turning the volume of virtually every message up to 11.

Think of the painfully silly kerfuffle over Conservative MP Michael Cooper’s treatment of a witness at a recent Commons committee hearing studying online hatred. Cooper took umbrage at the president of the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council, Faisal Khan Suri, who linked last winter’s mosque murders in New Zealand to “conservative” belief.

It was a point for fair objection and even correction. The connection to conservatism was sloppy thinking sandbagged by lazy articulation. Cooper, alas, went over the top with an embarrassing barracking of the witness, insisting that a Canadian testifying on invitation from a parliamentary committee should be “ashamed” of his words.

Ashamed? Really?

Not: “Sir, I believe your great enthusi-

asm before us has led you into error.”

Nor: “Might I recommend Russell Kirk’s fine old book The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot to better acquaint you with the meaning of conservatism?”

Sadly, none of the above.

The saga gets more shambolic. Despite being disciplined by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Cooper has become the mascot for all that ails Canadian Tories. Maclean’s magazine cited him as evidence of the party’s “bankruptcy.”

So one act of malfeasant hooting is amplified by media caterwauling into distortion beyond measure of the bare fact that Cooper is but a 35-year-old excitable boy in his first term as an MP. The party of Macdonald, Diefenbaker, Mulroney, and Harper is hardly his to redefine.

None of which excuses his conduct, or exempts him from criticism and discipline.

But … bankruptcy? Couldn’t we dial the rhetoric back from 11?

Sadly, it seems we can’t – even when it comes to genuinely serious democratic matters. Our country suddenly finds itself in a kind of Mad Hatter’s debate over whether we are authentically guilty of “genocide” toward missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

International agencies are inquiring about us in that regard.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being assailed for seeming to assent to the accusation against his fellow Canadians.

The debate seems to have become high-centered on whether the accusation made by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry is

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Bruce Stampede Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

The 106th annual Bruce Stampede started off strong this past weekend with good weather and attendance, holding out until Saturday evening.

“The band and volunteers did a good job of moving the evening events indoors out of the rain, but we’ve got a lot of mud to deal with today,” said Rodeo Association president Robbie Chomik. “The cowboys just keep going, even though it quite literally rained on our parade.”

Chomik added that the events were the same as every year, including the rodeo, slack rodeo, family events, pancake breakfast, dinner and entertainment, and parade.

The main rodeo events were triplesanctioned by the CPRA, PRA, and WPCRA (for the women’s barrel racing).

All points count towards the standings in each respective sanction.

In bareback riding: Linden Woods of High River, AB took the cake with 79 points on Franklin Rodeo’s 84 China Grove, with winnings of $1027.70. He was followed by Michael Solberg with 73.5, Strawbs Jones with 71.5, Cole Goodine with 66, and Dylan Bilton with 65.

The ground split was $35.44 each In steer wrestling, there was a tie for first between Brock Butterfield of Ponoka, AB and Layne Delemont of Chauvin, AB at 4.2 seconds, $1475.33 each. Followed

by Cody Cassidy, Scott Guenthner, Bridger Chambers, and another tie for 6th between Jason Thomas, Juan Alcazar, and Chad Anderson.

Saddle bronc winner was Chet Johnson of Douglas, WY with 86 points on Franklin

Rodeo’s 20 Dark Secret, $1294.85. Second was taken by Jake Finlay with 84.5, and third by Cort Scheer with 82.

In team roping Levi Simpson (Ponoka, AB)/Cole Davison (Vulcan, AB) won with

5.6 seconds, for a prize of $1172.18 each.

Second and third place were taken by Wyatt Hayes/Todd Gallais with 6.6, and a tie between teams Kasper Roy/Kal Fuller a nd Dawson

Graham/Dillon Graham, with 6.7 seconds Tie-down roping winner was Blane Cox (Cameron, TX) with 7.8 seconds, $1707.98.

In ladies barrel racing, first went to Stacey Ruzicka of Bluffton, AB, with a time of 17.633 seconds, $1495.30. Angela Ganter, Jimmie Smith, Jenna O’Reilly, Bertina Olafson, Shelby Spielman, Jennifer Sharp, Shayna Weir, Callahan Crossley, and Cranna Roberts followed.

Steer riding winners were Kegan Kmita (Weyburn, SK) with 78.5 points, $564.54; 2. Beau Gardner, 77, $423.41; 3. Gordon Erickson, 74, $282.27 and; 4. Braxton Rowe, 73, $141.13.

The day was finished off with the exciting bull riding competition, won by Thor Hoefer of Spirit Lake, ID, who took 86 points on Franklin Rodeo’s 9 Dust In The Wind, for $1218.52.

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Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen visits Vegreville to Consult on New Legislation Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Thursday, July 25, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen stopped in Vegreville on his first day of touring for round-table meetings regarding

what the contents of the upcoming Farm Freedom and Safety Act should be.

Farmers and producers were invited via invitation through their local MLA, in this case being Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk.

The goal of the tour is to consult with farmers in order to make commonrealistic, sense regulations.

“We need to listen to fa r mers,” sa id Dreeshen, “They’re the ones who are impacted, so we need something that works for them to

help improve safety on farms and is commonsense and practical.”

The roundtable discussions allowed ample opportunity for the farmers and producers to speak their minds and cast a vote of experience as to what the Act should include.

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“Most surprising for me, I think, was insurance.

Farmers wanted a choice rather than mandatory WCB coverage, they could figure out what works best for their farm to ensure adequate coverage rather than having the WCB mandatory.”

Also on the table is a “fightback strategy,” to tell agriculture’s good, positive story for the modern agriculture “To me, they were happy that there would be a repeal and a replacement of Bill 6.

Many farmers did not feel that they were in compliance with Bill 6 regulations, and those that did would talk to other farmers and realize that they weren’t. Whatever we put into place has to allow farmers to be in compliance.”

Dreeshen says that the pro-

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tocol for ensuring good legislation should be to consult first and make decisions later.

“We don’t have any preconceived notions of what’s going to be in the Farm Freedom and Safety Act. We have the name, but other than that the contents will come from these consultations.”

The tour will make another 20-plus stops over the next five weeks, ending at the beginning of September.

The Act will likely be up for review by October.

Also involved in the process will be Labour Minister Jason Copping, as the Act is ultimately a labour law.

Alberta RCMP sends Nightly Notifications at 9 p.m.

Unreserved Public Farm Auction

Darryl Kropielnicki Mundare, AB | August 7, 2019 · 9 am

Fraser Logan Media Contact – Alberta RCMP Media Relations

Edmonton – Alberta RCMP has been sending nightly notifications on their social media accounts to remind citizens to follow the #9PMRoutine.

The #9PMRoutine is a movement that is supported by police forces across the world.

People are encouraged to follow a routine checklist every night to double check their property is locked up and safe.

A common question from the public is, “Why should I do this?” Property crimes are often crimes of opportunity and small things like locking doors and turning on lights can deter criminals.

Last summer (June to August 2018) there were close to 36,000 property-related incidents in RCMP jurisdiction and almost 50 per cent of all reported bicycle thefts occurred in the summer months.

Here are some ideas to include in your 9 p.m. routine: • Turn on outside lights at night • Lock your doors • Put away toys and bikes in a locked, safe location • Put away tools when you’re finished with them •Put away outdoor equipment such as lawn mowers and weed trimmers •Lock up off-highway vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.)

•Double check vehicles are locked and keys are removed Depending who you talk to, forming a habit can take anywhere from 21 to 66 days. This is why Alberta RCMP will be posting every night for two full months.

By remembering to lock up and secure your property, you’re helping to create a safer Alberta.

Join the movement by using #9PMRoutine and following our social media accounts on Twitter (@RCMPAlberta) and Facebook (@ RCMPinAlberta).

If you see something suspicious, report it to your local police service. If you see a crime in progress, call 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

2006 New Holland SD440 40 Ft & SC380

1995 Ford 9680

2009 New Holland CR9070 & 2007 New Holland CR9070 2001 Peterbilt 378 & 2007 Lode King

2013 New Holland SP.240R 100 Ft

2009 New Holland H8040 30 Ft

Flexi-Coil S85 50 Ft

Antique Tractors

Directions: From JUNCTION OF HWY 16 & HWY 855, go South 22.6 km (14 miles) to Hwy 626, then turn West 3.24 km (2 miles) to Rng Rd 171, turn North 1 km (0.6 miles). GPS: 53.3758, -112.3846 Legal Land Description: NW 01-51-17 W4

Tractors

1995 Ford 9680 4WD, s/n D103005, 350 hp, 12 spd standard, 4 hyd outlets, return hyd, 20.8R42, duals, 4628 hrs showing.

Massey Ferguson MF90WR 2WD, s/n NW887192, standard, 2 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, rear weights, 7.50-18SL F, 18.4-30 R. McCormick Farmall Culti-Vision A Antique.

Allis-Chalmers B Antique.

Massey Harris Pacemaker Antique.

McCormick-Deering W-4 Antique.

McCormick-Deering 318 Antique.

Oliver Cockshutt 80 Antique.

Oliver 80 Antique.

Minneapolis Antique.

Minneapolis Antique.

Combines & Header

2009 New Holland CR9070, s/n Y9G112137, 2007 76C 14 ft hdr, s/n PPP003033, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, rock trap, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, IntelliView Plus II display, lateral tilt fdr house, 900/60R32 F, 600/65R28 R, 773 sep hrs showing, 1121 eng hrs showing.

2007 New Holland CR9070, s/n HAJ110093, 14 ft hdr, s/n PPP003358, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, rock trap, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, lateral tilt fdr house, 900/60R32 F, 1058 sep hrs showing, 1497 hrs showing.

2005 New Holland 94C 30 Ft, s/n 300500470, CNH adapter, to fit New Holland combine, hyd F&A, factory transport, pea auger.

Swather

2009 New Holland H8040 30 Ft, s/n Y8G661655, HB0030 30 ft hdr, s/n 30WS105641, factory transport, P/U reel, F&A, dbl knife drive, 18.4R26 F, 14L-16.1SL R, 1014 eng hrs showing.

Custombuilt Swather Transport.

Trucks

2001 Peterbilt 378 Sleeper Truck Tractor T/A, s/n 1XPFD69X81N565956, Cummins N14, 525 hp, eng brake, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, 224 in. WB, 48 in. Unibilt sleeper, alum wheels, diff lock, 423015 km showing.

1980 Chevrolet 70 Kodiak T/A Grain, s/n 1GBS7D4YXFV217390, Caterpillar 3208 10.4 L, Fuller Roadranger 13 spd, diff lock, spring over beam susp, 10500 lb frt, 38000 lb rears, 212 in.

WB, SWS 19 ft steel box, hoist, roll tarp, 214204 km showing.

1993 Ford L9000 T/A Grain, s/n 1FDYU90TXRVA10195, Caterpillar 3306 10.5 L, 305 hp, Eaton Fuller Roadranger 13 spd, spring over beam susp, 234 in. WB, CBI 19 ft steel box, hoist, silage end gate, roll tarp, rear hoist ctrl, 697604 km showing.

Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab Pickup.

1968 Chevrolet C10 Pickup, reg cab, side step.

Trailers

2007 Lode King Prestige 28 Ft Tri/A Super B-Train Lead Grain Trailer, s/n 2LDHG28367F045924, 30 Ft Pup, s/n 2LDHG30277E045925, open ended, steel sides & alum slopes box, A/R susp, air scales, roll tarp.

Carsen McMann

Agricultural Territory Manager South Edmonton

780.722.9777 cmcmann@ritchiebros.com Auction Company License #303043 & 309645

Seeding, Tillage & Breaking

2006 New Holland SD440 40 Ft TowBetween Air Drill, s/n PNL002247, floating hitch, 9 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 4.5 in. steel packers, SC380 380 bu 3 comp’t tank, s/n PNL011154, variable rate ctrl, dbl fan, 10 in. load auger.

Ezee-On 41 Ft Cultivator, floating hitch, 6 in. spacing, NH3 pkg, 4 bar harrows, rear hitch.

Morris CP519 20 Ft Cultivator, 12 in. spacing, liquid fert kit, 3 bar harrows.

1982 Flexi-Coil S92 50 Ft Harrow Packer, s/n 062392, 13 in. tines, P20 coils.

Flexi-Coil S85 50 Ft Heavy Harrows, s/n S85B000T079864, 13-21 in. tines.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I'm hoping you can help me settle an argument before it happens. My Dad has always insisted that you should never buy a used car without having a professional mechanic inspect and test drive it, even if you have to pay a fee. I, on the other hand, am much more confident that I can evaluate it on my own.

I mean, who can't take it for a test drive, test all the features, check the shocks and kick the tires. After all, it's just a car and I know how to drive. I'm planning on buying a used car on my own, but if anything goes wrong with it, I can only imagine I'll never hear the end of it. Can you give me some tips for buying a good car and keeping Dad from saying, "I told you so"?

• • • Cash: We can offer you suggestions on buying a used car, but as for your Dad's "I told you so", I'm afraid you're on your own.

Carry: Murphy's Law says that if something can go wrong, it will, which is probably why your Dad insists on being extra cautious.

It's also possible that he's had a poor buying experience in the past and is simply trying to protect you from a similar mistake.

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Cash: Having an experienced

mechanic look at a car can be a good idea, especially if you're not confident in your skills or unsure of the sale. In your case though, it seems you'd like to do this on your own.

Carry: It's important to note that just because you know how to drive, it doesn't mean you know everything about inspecting a used car. However, the process isn't that complicated either.

Cash: Before you even go look at car, do some research. Read a few reviews of the model you're interest in and get acquainted with its pros and cons. Cars of a partic-

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Knowing that information ahead of time can tell you which areas to investigate when you go for your test drive.

Carry: Most importantly, if you're buying the car from a private party, be sure to talk with the actual owner of the vehicle and not a third party. There's no one better than the owner to tell you how it was driven, maintained and cared for.

Cash: And once you do find that perfect car, be sure to drop by your Dad's house. We're sure he'll be proud of your accomplishment.

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If you're buying a used car, here are a few simple things to check for under the hood. First, check for corrosion around the battery terminals and the age of the battery to see if it needs replacing.

Then, pull out the oil dipstick and see if the oil is dirty or black, a sign that maintenance could have been neglected. For automatic transmissions, pull the transmission dipstick and make sure the fluid looks clean. Transmission fluid that is black or smells burnt is a signal to walk away from the sale.

As a police officer, I often have to pull drivers over for speeding. However, my last stop was an older woman traveling way too slow on the highway.

When I stopped her car, she explained that she just started driving again since her husband had died. After 30 years of not driving, she was being very careful to drive at the posted speed limit of "25".

Immediately I realized her mistake and explained that she was confusing the signs.

"25 is the route number," I clarified. "Not the speed limit."

"Oh that's not good," she replied, "because I just got off Route 90."

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Most new vehicles depreciate quickly in their first few years, so buying a used car can result in you owning a better-equipped model than you could have afforded new.

In years past, buying a used car may have been considered risky business. However, today's vehicles are built more reliable than ever. It's common to hear of some cars or trucks lasting more than 200,000 miles. With that kind of lifespan, it's no wonder more than 40 million used cars change hands every year.

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Both occupants were arrested and charged with firearms offences (passenger) and a 24-hour suspension (driver). The vehicle was towed.

July 28

00:59 – Members were called to assist EMS regarding a youth who consumed a large amount of alcohol and was unconscious. The youth was transported to the hospital where he remains in care.

During the week there were 92 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarms, 4 false 911s and 4 animal strikes.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

HAWRYLUK, Susan “Dolly” June 6, 1930 - July 30, 2017 Remembering you today, two years has passed since God called you home.

Think about you all the time and miss the things you left us with...

Miss your story telling Miss your words of encouragement Miss your little smirks Miss your finger going up & your Ta!Ta!Ta! When you wanted to scold us.

Miss you in my passenger seat, your stories, your friendship Miss our shopping trips, our little secrets, our little talks Miss how much you loved all of us unconditionally Miss your eatmore squares Miss your telephone calls, your visits MISS YOU! Forever in our Hearts.

Love ya! Brenda, Lloyd & family PS- Little Payton knows you, I’m always teaching her Big Baba’s Ta!Ta!Ta! HORON Nadia August 13, 1983 Nick July 10, 1990 We can shed tears that they are gone, Or we can smile because they have lived.

We can close our eyes and pray that they will come back, Or we can open our eyes and see all they have left.

Our hearts can be empty because we can’t see them, Or we can be full of the love we shared.

We can turn our backs on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or we can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

We can remember them only that they are gone, Or we can cherish their memory and let it live on.

We can cry and close our minds, be empty and turn our backs, Or we can do what they would want: Smile, open our eyes, love and go on.

Always in our hearts, Annette, Gerry, Jason, Shannon, Blair, Raeanne & Reagan, Marlene & Ted

LAZARUIK, Victor February 3, 1945 - July 30, 2004 Fifteen years ago today God saw you tired When a cure was not to be He took you home where you could be at rest.

We think about you always You have never been forgotten We hold you close within our hearts Where all our memories will remain.

Until we meet again.

Always and forever Lovingly Remembered Marion, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

OBITUARY

TKACHUK, Delores Charlotte March 20, 1942 - July 24, 2019 On Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Delores Tkachuk of Two Hills, AB passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the age of 77 years.

Delores is survived by her loving daughters, Charlotte (Garry) Shank of Two hills, AB, Rhonda Grekul (Ben) of Rocky Mountain House, AB; grandchildren, Michelle (Clint) Brunet, Ashley (Aaron) Tillapaugh, Angella & Thomas Grekul; great-grandchildren Allyson & Carson Tillapaugh; two brothers Leslie & Leo Sayler.

She was predeceased by her husband Allan Tkachuk in 2003, four sisters, Gladys, Viola, Abby, Goldie, two brothers Walter & Vernie, her parents Emmanuel & Emma.

Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

KASSIAN, Walter March 28, 1935 – July 26, 2019 On Friday, July 26, 2019, Walter Kassian of Innisfree, Alberta, passed away peacefully, at the age of 84 years with his family by his side.

Walter is survived by his loving family, his wife of 62 years, Sophie; children Roy (Shannon), Robert (Patricia), Kelly (Laura) and Kevin (Carmen); grandchildren Trevor (Renee), Sheldon (Melanie), Kyle (Kaitlyn), Kari (Rod) Cameron, Kristi, Dylan, Jayna, Carson and Camille; great -grandchildren Keegan, Payton, Mason, Korenza, Kassidy, Koyier, Charli and Maggie; one brother in law Walter Laschowski; along with numerous relatives and friends. Walter was predeceased by his parents Constantine and Helen Kassian; one brother in infancy; sisters Alice Laschowski, Mary (Ed) Rudyk and Anne (Victor) Orlecky.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta with Rt. Rev. Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz and Rev. Fr. Michael Maranchuk officiating. Interment to follow in the Innisfree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Innisfree and District Recreational and Cultural Society” (c/o Box 146, Innisfree, AB.,T0B 2G0) or “Vegreville Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society” (c/o Box 295, Vegreville, AB.,T9C 1R2).

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

ESAK, Evelyn December 10, 1934 – July 24, 2019 On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Evelyn Esak of Willingdon, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years.

Evelyn is survived by her loving family, her husband of 63 years, Floyd; children and grandchildren Ervin (Cindy) along with their family Jaclyn, Steven (Colleen) and children Rosalie and Hayden: Lois Boxall (Peter Boxall) along with their sons Curtis and Gareth (Kennedy): Karen (Mark) Wright; along with their sons Ryan and Gavin: and Leroy (Adriana) along with their children Adam and Emma; two sisters Elizabeth Trufyn and Sophie Elkuf; one brother Ed Tatarin; also survived by numerous relatives and friends. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents Dan and Zovia Tatarin; three sisters Mary Medwick, Ann Hope and Margaret Blevins; two brothers Bill and Lawrence Tatarin.

At Evelyn’s request a private funeral service was held.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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OBITUARY HUTSKAL, Gerald On July 28, 2019 Gerald Hutskal of Two Hills passed away at the age of 59 years. Gerald is survived by one Aunt, Victoria; numerous other relatives; and host of friends. Predeceased by his parents, Mike and Vera; and brother, Kenneth.

Funeral service Friday, August 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville.

Very Reverend Mircea Panciuk officiating with interment in Holy Ascension Orthodox Cemetery, Ispas. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Holy Ascension Orthodox Cemetery.

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Viking Carena Show

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After celebrating their 100th anniversary at last year’s Carena Show, the annual event slowed down just enough to enjoy a laidback day at the car show on July 14, 2019.

The current Viking Carena Complex was built in 2007, after the Town’s skating rink, the Carena was destroyed by fire. The new facility is multi-use and holds many of the town’s gatherings, clubs, and meetings.

As the community takes great pride in their hockey history, the main feature of the V i k i ng Ca ren a Complex is the NHL sized ice surface. The

website reads, “We can accommodate tournaments and larger games with bowl seating for up to 800 and standing room for 400 more…

“While at the Carena, guests can also spend some time viewing some of the information and mementos of the NHL’s most famous family at the Sutter memorabilia exhibit.”

The day kicked off with a Pancake breakfast at 8 am with kids crafts, indoor activity center, and more, sponsored by Beaver County FCSS, and the town.

Other events kicked off at 11 with the indoor car show on the ice (entry fees by donation) and a mini showcase for any type of vendors in

the foyer.

As the event’s tradition dictates, the classic Viking milk wagon was available for attendees to stuff with food bank donations. A lemonade stand to spark conversations was also available to quench both thirst and curiosity at the Citizens on Patrol booth just inside the doors.

Throughout the day, a free tractor-pulled wagon ride at the museum took visitors on a mini-tour with three stops around town, the Carena Complex car show, the Viking Museum for a selfguided tour, and the Station Guild Gallery (old train station) to take a gander at the artwork and Troll Park.

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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council for the Town of Two Hills

held July 16, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. in the Two Hills Town Council Chambers Submitted At the July 16 Meeting of Two Hills Town Council, present were; Mayor L. L. Ewanishan, Deputy Mayor E. Sorochan, Councillor M. Tarkowski, Councillor G. Saskiw, Councillor W. Babiuk, C.A.O. R. Moretti, Executive Secretary A. Clark, C.F.O. S. Lupul, Accounts Clerk D. Boutin, Public Works Foreman T. Stefiuk, Public Works

Supervisor M. Tupechka, and 3 members in the public gallery including a reporter.

Public Works Report

The Public Works Foreman’s Report was provided to the Council in advance for their review and presented by Public Works Foreman T. Stefiuk and Public Works Supervisor M. Tupechka. Council asked that Public Works when the front of the Town office will have the

marketplace

rock garden installed to mitigate weeds as we need to lead by example by keeping our properties neat and tidy. The rock garden will be installed as soon as there are a few dry days in a row.

Council passed the motion to have the Public Works department dismantle the well building at Rudyk Park, as well as to accept the quotes and purchase

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Innotech Alberta Invites Community for Field Day Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

On July 25, close to 170 registered guests braved the cold for the rare chance to venture out on a field day and crop tour at the Innotech Alberta research facility west of Vegreville.

Clad in rain gear and curiosity, the participants crowded the shelter of the office foyer as early as 8:30 a.m. to grab a cup of coffee and network with others at the event. Some of those in attendance included Agriculture industry representatives such as agronomy firms, hemp, barley, and canola farmers, and hemp and cannabis industry representatives. Among these was Chromtec CBD Pruification Inc. CEO Eric Cong, who is heading the project to open the Chromtec cannabis plant in Vegreville.

Innotech Alberta Head of Research, Jan Slaski, said that he was happy to see

viewpoint - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 true rather than questioning such horrendous verbal overstatement.

In fairness, those who produced the inquiry report might have believed it was a fitting word for centuries of appalling mistreatment of Indigenous inhabitants. But any reasonable historical con-

so many guests at the field day this year, including dignitaries Mayor Tim MacPhee of Vegreville, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, and CEO Alberta Laura Kilcrease, and excited to show them what the facility has to offer to the agricultural community at large.

“This event is sold out, and I think

sultation would have determined genocide is simply not the appropriate word for Canada’s past and present state policy toward Indigenous peoples.

We are not Rwanda. This is not the Holodomor. It’s not the Holocaust. It’s not even British imperial policy in Ireland in 1847.

Why, then, say we stand among those accused and

that very many people showed up today,” said Slaski, “As always, our plant sciences team has put together presentations…

This field day is not only to show the results of our great work but to show you that we are working with the industry, for the industry.”

found culpable in all of the above?

Because we have all become habituated to howling for political effect. We shout incessantly because we can’t be sure we will otherwise be heard. We have lost the art of rhetorical restraint because we have forgotten that the hard work of democracy demands much more than merely delivering the latest head-splitting mar-

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keting message.

So is our democracy in its death throes?

That would be at least a slight exaggeration. There’s still time to lower our voices, choose our words and stop talking long enough to listen to our neighbours.

The clock is ticking, though – hard as it might be to hear beneath the political noise at 11 enveloping us.

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In old business, Recent Changes to the Capital Works Project for 2019-2020 were approved and can be found on the town website.

National Drowning Prevention Week

The Lifesaving Society is a national, charitable organization working to prevent drowning and reduce water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, drowning research and aquatic safety standards. The Lifesaving Society certifies Canada’s National Lifeguards.

The recommendation to proclaim July 21-27, 2019 as National Drowning Prevention Week in Two Hills was carried.

Disaster Services Director

As the previous CAO was appointed as Disaster Services Director, Council will need to appoint Robert Moretti as Disaster Services Director. A motion for this purpose was carried, and council agreed to appoint Robert Moretti Disaster Services Director for the Town of Two Hills.

Appeal – Trailer Parked Over 24 Hours

The property owner at PLAN 4349MC, BLOCK 14, LOT 7 is appealing the fine for parking a trailer over 72 hours. The request was denied by Council.

Community Grants and Donations

The Town has received an application under the Donations Policy. Prior to the new Donation Policy, the Town used to donate $500 under the advertising budget and agreed to continue their support of the fair with the same donation as a platinum sponsor. The motion was carried.

The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on August 13, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

INNOTECH - CONTINUED from PAGE 14 CEO of Innotech Alberta Laura Kilcrease was also in attendance for a portion of the day.

About the work at the Vegreville facility, she stated that the company could not be happier with the level of thorough, innovative research they conduct.

“Today, I am honoured to welcome you to our facility, where we will be showing an intersection between technology and agriculture,” said Kilcrease, “It’s events like today where I’m so pleased to see entrepreneurs and growers come together, where farmers get opportunities to see our research, and where innovation and new business opportunities are discovered.”

From industrial hemp plant variety testing to crop disease research, the tour ventured out by bus through the fields around Innotech’s land to receive presentations from Innotech staff, collaborators, and clients, Jan Slaski, Byron James Ralph Lange, Ludovic Copo-Chichi, Joseph Nyachiro , Dean Kupchenko, Marshall McKenzie, Rod Werezuk, Susie Li, and Rod Werezuk.

Though some presentations were cut short due to rainy and windy weather conditions, the presenters managed to keep their concise presentations jam-packed with plenty of information for the guests to take home and apply to their work.

The field day continued all day, with a break for lunch and “Lunch Trivia” led by Jan Slaski.

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Majestic Mosquitoe, Queen Pest of Summer

Submitted

Soon to arrive with VENGENCE...

VNA reader from the Holden area, Sandra Olsen shared

her mosquitoinspired artwork done with chalk.

She commented: “My area has received 16 and one-half inches of moisture since June 1st, including the heav y wet Snowstorm we received.

What’s crazy is this area, twelve miles south of Holden, was very dry in May..... I remember my neigh-

bour saying to me, ‘hope for rain’ as he crossed his fingers. I haven’t seen him since the heavy rainfalls have come. We have had some hail, as well, but unsure what areas were ‘hardest hit’. Thank you, Mother Nature for replenishing the groundwaters, but NOW need some gentle winds and Sunshine to help our farmers out!”

On the Rails and At Your Service

Viking P&H elevator sends out first grain delivery by train Doug Kueber opening lids (Mike Waddy/Photo)

Mike Waddy Grain Buyer – Parrish and Heimbecker

Parrish and Heimbecker is a family-owned Canadian grain company and has been serving Alberta for over 100 years.

On July 22nd One hundred rail cars were delivered to their new Inland Terminal (1 Mile NW of Viking). Days earlier CN Rail signed off on the new loop track, P&H is now connected to their rail network and can take up to 156 Grain cars per week.

Car Loading began immediately to make room for more Canola and Wheat in the Elevator.

The first train will travel

on the mainline to Vancouver and then be loaded onto a vessel heading across the Pacific.

General Manager Brad Meiklejohn said, “Thank you to all of the producers from Coronation to Bonnyville for trusting Parrish & Heimbecker to move their grain on this first train.”

The next phase of construction at Viking will include a rail spur for fertilizer cars. Bulk Fertilizer will be brought in direct to reduce handling and dust.

The fertilizer will be distributed to other P&H sites including

Wainwright, Sedgewick, Marwayne, and St. Paul.

Crystal Pollington said “Many producers have been excited to find out they have a new distribution centre in the area. We have delivered a lot of blends this year.”

Construction has also started on a massive warehouse for crop inputs to serve farmers east of Edmonton.

The new Viking site has been serving customers since March. The grain

dryer will be commissioned this month and be ready for fall. The spur and warehouse will be completed this fall and be operating immediately.

Producers are invited to visit the Elevator at 48020 RGE RD 132 and drop off their grain samples at Harvest or call 780-3362413 for information.

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VegMin Learning Welcomes New Executive Director Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Facing the retirement of long-time Executive Director Holly Cepeda, the VegMin Learning Society is happy to introduce a new staff member to the community. Stacey will be taking over the Executive Director role after Holly leaves at the end of August.

While Cepeda says she is sad to leave after 13 years, she is looking forward to her retirement and says it is coming at a good time. “The VegMin Society is in a good place. We have god board members, good staff, and the courses are smooth-sailing. I’m not worried about passing on my roles and have even given up a few things already.”

She looks forward to enjoying life, traveling, and maybe returning to the Vegreville’s Got Talent competition… as a contestant! Her last day will be August 3th, the final Friday of the month.

Stacey Eckenswiller first moved to Vegreville from BC a couple of years ago to be closer to family and has a background in Mental Health, as well as in education.

“I was very interested and excited to see their ad in the paper because it just seemed to fit so perfectly.”

She most looks forward to being

involved in the community through VegMin, and just being part of their big picture.

“I don’t really want to change anything right away,” said Eckenswiller, “I think we’ll just leave the programming as it is for a year and get used to the position unless we see any big gaps in the community that need to be filled.”

She would like for the community to know that she is here and available.

“Please come on in to say hi to me and say goodbye to Holly.”

VegMin ties up summer break on August first and will be open starting then.

Dwayne Hlady, hair of the society board, says that while the position is so diverse, four people could probably do it. “But I think Stacey fits perfectly, she’s up to the challenge.”

As always, the board may rely on new members to continue their operations. “We’ve got four right now, so if somebody is sick and can’t make it to the meeting we don’t have a quorum.

It puts the organization at risk because we can’t function without them.”

Board members meet once every second month over lunch to make governing decisions and bring new ideas from the table based off of their experience in the community.

A Red-Feathered Friend

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Dianna Bibkewich Submitted

On Friday, July 19th, Bill and I looked outside to our backyard and saw a red cardinal sitting on our bird feeder.

We were surprised to see

it as red cardinals are not native to Alberta.

It spent the whole day in the backyard eating suet and eating from the bird feeders. The suet was its favourite.

We spend an exciting day watching the cardinal and taking pictures of it. To our disappointment, it was gone the next morning.

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Vegreville Rotary Impresses District Governor with Dedication

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Tuesday, July 23, the annual visit of the Rotary District 5370 G over nor, Tra cey Vavrek, and her husband Vince, sparked much excitement for the Vegreville Rotary Club.

Vavrek sat in on their meeting and presentations and took a tour throughout the town to see the club’s local projects, including the Rotary Peace Park and the new skate and bike park that is in development.

“I have to first say the rotary community rocks,” said Vavrek, “There are so many devoted Rotarians devoting time and skill to ensure the community’s wellbeing.”

Most of all, she said that she saw a shining light from the Interact young Rotarians from the high school who are passionate about helping other students, raising money for important causes, and building playgrounds in Belize.

“Vegreville is filled with Rotarians who are so passionate to ensure people

have places to connect.

The new skateboard park is an amazing initiative where people will be able to connect, exercise, and get outside. As always, the Peace Park is a beautiful location – a true gem of the community.”

In addition to glowing about Vegreville Rotary Club’s local projects, Vavrek thanked them for their support in worldwide projects, such as the Cambodia water project trip a number of Rotary members took on, and fundraising support for Rotary’s mission to eradicate Polio across the globe.

“Through Rotary, we are close to being able to ensure communities are safe and polio-free.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries that remain… it’s a significant accomplishment and to be able to share is tremendous.”

About the Vegreville club, in particular, Vavrek said she was overwhelmed by their passion, dedication, and support to serve others.

“Every community is different, but what’s com-

mon is a dedication to serve. In this community, I am astounded by these 24 members dedicated to shift and make a change.

Would encourage others in the community to get their hands dirty and help. If you increase the number of serving people, you can also increase the input of work and the difference that we make.

“Ashley (Browning) is a tremendous leader, offering support, and arming her members to do great work. Vegreville is fortunate to have her.”

Before finishing her tour of the communities in her district, Tracey Vavrek will be on the road for 5 months.

Starting in Yellowknife on July 1st, she went on to cover Northern Alberta, Edmonton, and Leduc, to Lloydminster, A t h a ba s c a , a nd Whitecourt. She will also visit Northern BC, before concluding her journey in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon in October.

All told, she and her husband will travel 33,000 km by the time they’re done.

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Jamming with the Best Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville is free of an ocean but when local musicians performed together this past weekend, it felt just like being transported to Nova Scotia.

The July 26’s Jam with Us once again gave musi-

cians a chance to better their craft and get together with fellow musicians at the Sunshine Club Center of Vegreville.

This event was well attended. The audience was treated to much loved and familiar cover songs of, ‘San Antonio Rose, ‘I’ll

Fly Away’, ‘One Day at a Time’, ‘Your Cheating Heart’, as well as, original tunes written by the musicians themselves.

All ages of musicians participated. Especially impressive was the piece which Charlie Gargus led with his young grandson,

Musicians, Charlie Gargus led with his grandson, Kasen Hutscal.

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Kasen Hutscal.

Everyone is invited to attend these jam sessions which are offered on the last Friday of every month and have an extremely low admittance fee.

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Zoo 2 U at Sizzlin’ Summer Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Some species of male reptiles in the wild’s colors change according to their mood. The colorful reptile is almost always a male because they need to be a

learned at the Animal Planet’s Theme Week at Sizzlin’ Summer at the special presentation of Zoo 2 U on July 23 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Vegreville.

Zoo 2 U is a family business. The special presenters who gave the pro-

Children hold a yellow python snake. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

distraction while the female is laying eggs. Male reptiles are also colorful so they can impress the female reptiles.

These were some of the facts children

gram were Melinda and her daughter, Brooklynne.

Melinda and Brooklynne exhibited different species of animals while they

This young Miss holds an African Bull Frog.

(Rosanne Fortier/ photo)

told the children facts and stories about the animals. They also showed tricks the animals did.

Melinda and Brooklynne said they wanted to help the children get over their fear of certain animals. The animals were tame and not from the wild. The kids didn’t have to hold any of the animals.

Children were eager to get up close and personal with many of the animals.

Melinda and Brooklynne also told the children they had respect the animals while they showed them how to pet them.

The first animal the children were

introduced to was Mr. Pickles-the African Bull Frog. After this, they were allowed to pet or place a chameleon reptile on their heads. Then they met an Indian Star Tortoise while they learned the difference between turtles and tortoises is that tortoises live on land and never swim. The turtles love to swim in water.

Some other animals, children were able to get more familiar with were Blue Tongue Skink, tarantula, ferret, Yellow Python Snake (which they discovered was non-venomous and docile) while they were able to meet many other animals.

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Guided Play Reaches Cul De Sac Park Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Fun for free is the simplest way to describe Five Stop Park Hops. These events are also a way for families to become familiar with the parks in Vegreville. Cul De Sac Park is in a unique spot on the south end of Vegreville, just like the fun stations which were set-up at the third Five Stop Park Hop on July 26.

Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre partnered with Vegreville and Dist r ict Ch ild Development Coalition, Mental Health Capacity Building of Vegreville,

Community Association for Lasting Success to provide playful learning experiences which focused on this park’s early childhood domainemotional maturity.

There was a sensory walk station, water table which had color balls that had faces on them that represented different emotions.

There were questions on them like how many blues did the children find and what makes them sad.

Another area was set-up with a wheel or emotions board, a mad light board which told a fun story and had different emotional words which included

happy, sad, or mad where the children had to fill this out and create a sentence to finish the story.

For the younger children, there were emotional faces for this activity.

Boxes were available so children could create a fort or invent whatever they wanted to with it.

Another station had all the supplies children needed to create their own Zen garden.

Like all park hops, this program ended with cooperative play games, songs, and the children had a story read to them.

Prizes, snacks, and water were available too.

Children try out the sensory walk.

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Children play with the balls that had emotions written on them.

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STEAM at the Library Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Getting children interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics became easy at the STEAM program for children from eight to 12 years old which was offered once-a-week on Thursday from July 4 to August 1 at Vegreville Centennial Library.

The STEAM program was offered once-a-week on Thursday where it steamed in on July 4 with a science

project of oobleck. For July 11, children participated in a secret code building project and made stereoscopes for the technology session, on July 18, for the engineering program they built bridges with Popsicle sticks to see which ones would hold the most weight. At the art program on July 25, the kids learned how to create color spreading sea horses, and a project where they drew 3-D pictures of their hands. The final session was on August 1 which will feature a mathematics project.

Children discuss how to create the color spreading sea horses project.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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A Taste of a Terrific Tea Party Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The taste of food is so much sweeter when people create their own bake goods. Children had a chance to do this and more at the Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre

hats or tea tops where later, they made tea biscuits with the assistance of PLC Programmer, Angel Campbell, parents, and volunteers. There was also Tea party’s themed game, free play, and Campbell read them

emotional development, helps them to learn how to share ingredients when they cook, pass things over, how to wait, patience, as well, they developed cognitive skills when they measured ingredients. This program also

Volunteers help the children make tea biscuits. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

(PLC) themed drop-in program, Tea Party on July 25.

This program included happy children engaged in making mad hatter tea party

the story, ‘Alice in Wonderland’-Mad Hatters Tea Party.

Campbell said this program helps children with their social and

improved their fine motor skills and taught them about health and nutrition, as well as, the general knowledge that goes with this.

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A Fond Farewell for Bill and Earl (Left-to-right) Earl Giffin and Bill Skitch.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Memories are the best thing to collect. Members and friends of Vegreville United Church did a bit of reminiscing at the farewell party for Bill Skitch and Earl Giffin who are leaving Vegreville to go to seniors’ homes in other towns and small cities.

Bill has been a member of Vegreville United Church for 55 years and Earl has been with this church for 49 years, both of these men have been

active and contributed well to the church.

The party was styled in a down-to-earth manner with a light buffet lunch, a farewell cake, beverages, tea, coffee, and refreshments.

Li Giebelhaus said this was an awesome celebration because Bill’s and Earl’s families came into town to come together to honor their fathers and grandfathers and see people they haven’t seen for years. “We were very blessed to have these families attend and be involved in our

church. These men’s wives were very active in the United Church and the community. These women needed good men like Bill and Earl behind them to do all the things they did. Their children were also involved with the church’s music. I am so blessed to have known these families. These men have spoiled me too as they did extra things for me when I volunteered. I have been so blessed to have known these families. They have really enriched my life.”

Georgina Baron said Bill and Earl have done many things behind the scene for the church. They have made donations for Vacation Bible School or have done work which went unnoticed by the church. “As Li said, we have been very blessed to know these men and their families.

They have come in and gave so much of their time and lives to our church.”

Bill and Earl were each given a framed photo of themselves with members of the United Church on it.

Facebook Announces Libra Brought to you by Arthur Beaudette VM Systems - Bits and Bytes Facebook has been indicating for some time that it was interested in branching out into cryptocurrencies. Mark Zuckerberg informed the F8 developers’ conference in May that he thought transferring money

should be as easy as transferring an image, and that it should be secure, instant, digital, and free of charge.

Facebook has now revealed Libra, its long-awaited entry into the digital currency market.

Alongside the currency, Facebook has created the Libra Association, an independent

entity for management of the new currency, as well as Calibra, a new subsidiary that will provide financial services for the Libra network.

With 2.4 billion users worldwide, it is predicted that the new Facebook currency could drive cryptocurrencies into mainstream. However, Facebook is currently under massive pressure from politicians and regulators to prove that it does not have an undue influence in its field and that it is not mishandling data.

Facebook has also announced a trial run for its blockchain, the technology that is the foundation of cryptocurrencies. The blockchain is open source, so developers can create applications and provide feedback on the code. Libra proper will be launched in 2020.

Part of the aim of Libra will be to provide reliable financial services and stability to 1.7 billion global citizens who can’t access them at present. The Libra Association has been formed, based in Geneva, with 28 founding members, both nonprofits companies, because and Facebook wants Libra to be seen as a public service, not just a Facebook entity. Each member, including MasterCard and Uber,

has an equal vote.

Libra will not be solely confined to Facebook. Using Calibra, money can be sent and purchases made through Fa c ebook , Instag ram, WhatsApp and Messenger at the push of a button. However, other entities such as banks and stores will be free to build their own versions using Libra. One of the main problems facing widespread adoption will be persuading retailers and banks to handle the currency; users will most likely tire of it if they are continually having to switch funds between Libra and conventional currencies.

One point in Libra’s favor is that it will be backed dollar for dollar by hard currency and government securities, meaning that it won’t fluctuate as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have done. This gives Libra a level of security not even most banks have, and it is hoped this will overcome initial fears regarding adoption.

- Arthur Beaudette is the General Manager at VM Systems in Vegreville, AB. VM Systems is a full service Information Technology company that has been servicing NE Alberta for over 25 years.