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Vintage vehicles at Vegreville Regional Museum. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
The rain on June 6 didn’t deter people from smiling or 11 vintage vehicles from showing their shine at the Vegreville Iron Runners Cruising Car Show. The show started at Vegreville Regional Museum and continued on a route throughout Vegreville. Especially worth noting was when the cruis-
ing car show drove by the senior lodges and facilities where they were greeted by seniors waving away from the windows. Besides the museum’s 1917 Model T Ford, there was Lawrence Anderson’s 1967 Chrysler, Darry Anderson’s 1974 Lincoln Continental, John and Madeline Kitz’s 1952 Chev Coupe and other vintage vehicles owned
by members of Vegreville Iron Runners Club. Bill Smolak, President of Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club said their club hosted this event. The Town of Vegreville, (Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation and Culture Coordinator) asked Vegreville Vegreville Iron Runners - CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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RCMP files from June 1 - 7 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser June 1 10:45 – Report of a stolen bicycle. A Vegreville resident reported her bicycle being stolen. A navy blue/grey metallic CCM mountain bike was stolen. Under investigation. 11:22 – Report of a break and enter at the Vegreville Golf Course overnight. Multiple sheds were broken into and a power cart was taken. Under investigation. 13:40 – Traffic stop conducted for document check. The driver admitted to the member that they had a meth pipe in the vehicle. Further investigation determined that the driver was suspended, the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured and had an improper plate on the Vehicle. Members also located open liquor within reach of the driver. The driver was issued 5 tickets in total, the vehicle was seized and towed and the driver was released roadside with documents for court. 14:20 – Lost or stolen bicycle recovered from a Vegreville business. The bicycle is currently located at the Vegreville RCMP detachment. 14:35 - Report of a trailer and plate at the Whitetail Crossing Golf Course in Mundare. The theft occurred some time in the previous 3 weeks. Under investigation. 14:45 – Call to report 2 golf carts stolen from the Mundare golf course overnight. Under investigation. 17:03 – Assault with a spatula. A teen reported that their mother had hit them with a spatula. Members attended and spoke to both parties determining that no assault had occurred. Support resources were provided. 17:12 – Report of the theft of a grey CCM bicycle overnight from a Vegreville residence. Under investigation. 22:04 – Report of a semi truck driving erratically on Hwy 16 and was seen going in and out of the ditch. The vehicle was intercepted and stopped near Hwy 855. An investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and charged with impaired driving. The vehicle was towed. Two breath samples provided were both over the legal limit. The driver was released with docu-
ments for court.
June 2
02:53 – Call to assist EMS with a patient who was uncooperative. Members attended and convinced the client to go with EMS to the hospital. The client complied. 10:10 – Report of firewood stolen from the back of a yard in Vegreville overnight. 17:17 – Traffic stop conducted when the plate did not match the vehicle. The driver was issued a voluntary penalty of $324. 20:09 – Report of the theft of a bicycle from residence in Vegreville overnight. The bicycle is a dark green 18 speed “hard tail” mountain bike with white handlebars and a headlight. Under investigation. 20:11- Traffic stop conducted for speeding. The driver also failed to provide a valid operators license.
June 3
11:04 – Report of an email fraud. The complainant purchased $400 in gift cards and provided the numbers to someone via email. The victim was provided information for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. 14:52 – Bike found in an alley in Vegreville. The bicycle was a baby blue BMX; it was recovered and is at the Vegreville RCMP detachment. 21:40 – Report by the tenant of an apartment building that there was a strong odour of cannabis from someone smoking in the building. Members advised the caller that cannabis has been legal since 2018 and that they would have to take the issue up with a property rep. 22:38 – Call from a concerned citizen about a female walking along Hwy 855 who was intoxicated. Members located the individual and lodged her in cells for her own safety until she was released to her parents when sober.
June 4
09:38 – Report of a Rocky Mountain bicycle, green in colour, stolen overnight in Vegreville. CCTV being reviewed and other information provided by the complainant. 19:35 – Report of a stolen dirt bike from a residence in Vegreville. The bike was a 2008 Kawasaki 450, green in
colour. Under investigation. 19:40 - Traffic stop conducted on a highway tractor on Hwy 16. 4 tickets were issued including suspended operators license, failing to maintain an accurate log, driver’s hours of service regulations and failed to provide inspection report as specified.
June 5
12:53 – Report of a semi hitting crossing arm at a railway crossing in Vegreville. Members attended and informed CN rail and CN Police of the incident. 22:02 - Members located a known property offender in a stolen vehicle. An attempt to stop the vehicle was made, but the driver did not stop and began to swerve into oncoming traffic. Members did not peruse due to public safety concerns. The vehicle has since been recovered and an investigation is ongoing.
June 6
12:39 – Report of a fraud attempt via Facebook from someone using a friend’s identity. The complainant realized this was a scam when they were asked to fill out a form to obtain winnings from a lottery. The complainant was provided information for the Canadian AntiFraud Centre. 16:00 – Traffic enforcement resulting in approximately 12 traffic tickets including speeding and vehicle equipment infractions and multiple warnings.
June 7
09:04 - Traffic enforcement resulting in approximately 7 traffic tickets including speeding and registration violations. 15:14 – Call to report missing hay bales. The complainant was not sure if they were being taken or if his son was selling them. Members investigated and it was determined that the son was using the hay to feed livestock. It was determined that there was a lack of communication and this is a family matter.
During the week there were 93 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 1 animal strike and approximately 27 tickets from traffic enforcement.
Vegreville RCMP Engage MCU to Investigate Sudden Death – Update Vegreville RCMP Submitted Vegreville, Alta. – An autopsy was competed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit have arrested and charged a male in connection with the sudden death investigation. On June 2, 2020, at approximately
9:40 a.m., Vegreville RCMP responded to a 911 call regarding an injured male at a residence in Vegreville. The injured male was transported to hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. Kevin Vrdolak (50) of Vegreville is now charged with manslaughter in the death of John Bijelic (57) of Vegreville.
He was remanded into custody after a judicial hearing and is set to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on June 8, 2020. Police are not seeking any other suspects in relation to this investigation. As this matter is now before the courts no further information will be provided.
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Vegreville Town Council Approves Servicing of Industrial Area
This sign is located within the 80 acre parcel that was recently approved for servicing by the Town of Vegreville. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Vegreville town council has authorized the design and engineering for the required infrastructure to service the SE17 Industrial Area Development for up to $618,760. The unclassified 80-acre parcel of town-owned land which is located east of 43 Street on 51 Avenue. Also located on the property is signage indicating the
CHROMTEC Group’s plans for phased development on the property. The funds that were approved by council at its May 25 council meeting authorizes the design and engineering for the required infrastructure to service the industrial area. Council also approved the transfer of those funds, $618,760 from its Development Fund to its Operating Fund. That transfer was required because it was an unbudgeted expenditure. The Request For Decision, RFD, from Dale Lefebvre, the Infrastructure, Planning and Development Director, included a break down of the design engineering costs up to tender. Those costs included: On-site Servicing Design up to Tender $197,780 Off-site Servicing Design up to Tender $168,930 Lift Station Design up to Tender 252,050 The total projected costs add up to $618,760 The RFD also stated, “On-site and off-site servicing design includes survey work, detailed design, and preparation of tender documents and specifications. The lift station design
includes mechanical, structural, electrical/SCADA and civil design, site survey, and preparation of tender documents and specifications.” To date, the town has spent $98,802.
Severe Spring Storm Damages Sign Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The rain and wind storm that pummelled the area on May 31 caused serious damage to the Town of Vegreville’s
information sign. The highest recorded gust was 76 km/h and broke off the wooden posts. Cost of replacement is unknown at this time.
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Time to Cancel the Trudeau Show Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion March 13, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held the first of what some describe as “wildly popular” daily press conferences. Now 3 months later we must ask ourselves if his replacement for parliament is serving democracy or eroding it. I for one think the Trudeau Show must be cancelled. There is a famous sequence from the Oprah Winfrey show in 2004 when everyone in the audience was given a new car donated by General Motors totaling around $8 million. “You get a car! You get a car!” and so on. With every week that passes, it seems like we are watching a revival of the gesture on the Trudeau Show. Every week there is more money being handed out. On one hand, what is the government supposed to do to combat the COVID-19 pandemic? Almost every country in the world has devised some stimulus package to ease the pain. On the other hand, with the estimated price tag tallying to a staggering $252 billion deficit this year, anyone with an ounce of common sense has to wonder how we will pay that debt down. Before the pandemic, around 50 percent of Canadians were close to insolvency. With small businesses closing and many of those that remain suffering, the taxman won’t have anyone left to take from when this is all over. Only in the
Trudeau household do budgets balance themselves. Despite modern technology and the Speaker of the House informing MPs that Parliament could sit virtually (including remote voting), the Liberals with support from the NDP and the Green party voted to suspend Parliament until September 21, 2020. That’s 3 more months of the Trudeau show and no parliamentary oversight. It could have been worse. The Liberals attempted to slip through a clause into the COVID relief bill that would have allowed them to borrow, tax and spend without oversight for almost two years. If I were to think about other places in the world this sort of thing took place, the list would sound like Hong Kong, Russia, North Korea, etc. Not the Canada we thought we knew. A closer look at the PM’s pressers will show you that handpicked questions are answered and they even went as far as to remove a Rebel Media reporter from the grounds. A violation of section 2(b) “freedom of the press...” Clearly, you will hear the questions the PM wants you to hear and all others will be silenced. The approved questions are slanted greatly to those outlets the PM favours. No uncomfortable questions about the 2 Michaels in China, the gun ban, threats from China over Huawei, if we are prepared for a second wave of
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Dear Editor, Silence is not an option. I contend that you are responsible for what appears in your newspaper, and I assume that you are not a racist. Therefore, I ask you to stop publishing Curatolo cartoons. To describe what is currently happening, not just in the U.S. but also worldwide, as “RACE RIOTS, VIOLENCE AND LOOTING ... “ is nothing but racism. Why? Because I doubt that Curatolo would similarly condemn the “Boston Tea Party” , where as you know, an entire shipment of tea was destroyed. In both cases property damages were incurred in the effort to protest against perceived injustices. Why is it then that in one case, involving losses of innocent lives, it is considered a breach of “law-and-order”, but in the other, about some unfair taxation law, an “inspiration” for the U.S. independence? The application of different standards based on ethnicity is one of the criteria of racism. Albert Liem
Name: Sara Boese Occupation: housekeeper Likes: art, the outdoors, my children Dislikes: bugs, winter.
Thanks for writing Albert. I definitely do not dis- agree with the facts in your letter, however I feel you’ve taken a huge leap based on your interpretation of the cartoon. Mr Curatolo does not write news headlines. His point was exactly what was in the speech bubble, “how can it get any worse?” and a commentary on those headlines. You are right in that the term “riot” is rarely used to describe white groups involved in essentially the same types of activities. Is it wrong? Yes. Is it Curatolo’s fault? No. -AB
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Little Red Ice Cream Wagon One of Summer’s Satisfying Treats the first part of May to the Long Weekend in September. And if by some remote chance you don’t like ice cream, Bullock has tasty ‘hot dawgs’ and ‘kettle corn’ to enjoy during a visit to the picturesque park on the eastern edge of town.
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser It might be an unconventional way to make a living, but it’s one Len Bullock absolutely relishes. Bullock and his Little Red Ice Cream Wagon first rolled into Pysanka Park in Vegreville in August of 2016. “The oilfied was slowing down and I decided to make my exit permanently,” said Bullock, who has enjoy the change of career. “I love to see people smile,” says Bullock. He loves people of all ages and also loves the positive atmosphere at the park where he is parked from
Len Bullock and his Little Red Ice Cream Wagon have been a fixture in the community since the summer of 2016 and his concession is popular with locals and visitors alike.
Time to Cancel - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 COVID-19, or why our “closed borders” still allow travelers into Canada. There is no need when you control the narrative. CBC estimates that TV viewership of the pressers peaked at 2.4 million viewers. Compare that to the 2020 Stanly Cup finals with a peak of 8.7 million and an average of 5.3 million viewers. Wildly popular? Despite not reaching hockey-like fame, the Trudeau Morning Show is serving him well. Poll numbers are up, the Liberals can buy votes unencumbered by parliament and there
is no need to govern. Unfortunately, it is not serving democracy. In 2008 when PM Stephen Harper prorogued parliament on December 4 and again on December 30, there was a vocal outcry by the opposition, media, and citizens. Nelson Wiseman, a political science professor at the University of Toronto, wrote of Harper that “no Prime Minister has so abused the power to prorogue”. In the 30 year period between 1980 and 2010, the average prorogation in Canada was just 22 days. Where is the outcry now?
Under Trudeau, we are on pace for what could be argued to be a 6-month prorogation. Even during the Second World War, the House of Commons was able to sit to discuss and debate. Also during wartime, our government spent less money than this government. It’s about time to cancel the Trudeau Show and get back to the business of running Canada in what at least can appear to be a democracy. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – June 11, 1930
Partly with the object of encouraging more diversified farming and partly with the object of increasing the number of industries in the town, a number of the farmers and business men have recently been discussing the establishment of a cheese factory in Vegreville, according to a report made to the Chamber of Commerce by the chairman of the industries committee, A.W. Fraser. Cutting and sharpening a five hundred pound oil well bit with ordinary hand tools is a large order, but Genery Marchand did it. It took him and three stalwart assistants about twelve solid hours to di it but they managed the job to the satisfaction of the drillers. The bit was one from the Duvernay oil well and the constant contact with the hard soil had made it necessary that the bit be sharpened. Ryley and the immediate vicinity was the scene of one of the worst dust storms last Saturday evening ever witnessed in this part of the country. Although wind and sand storms are becoming very frequent here, this one was an outstanding feature.
75 Years Ago – June 13, 1945
While there have been small showers here and there over the district during the past week, the first of the real rain of the season, (we hope), commenced to fall early Wednesday morning, June 13, and continued throughout the day. The rain came not a minute too soon for the crops were at a standstill and pasturage was practically a goner. But quick recovery is possible with plenty of rain from now on for about six weeks, providing also that some warm weather helps out. Steve Semotiuk, contractor, has a job on his hands this summer constructing a church at New Kiew for the Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul. The building is to be 28 X 48 X 14. In the meantime, Steve and his men are working at the building at the swimming pool. Miss Dorothy Dunn is now in charge of the local telephone office following the resignation of Miss Catherine Kostashuk, which took effect May 31st. L-Cpl. A.B. Svarich was among those returning from overseas recently and is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Svarich.
50 Years Ago – June 11, 1970
Ernie Kulmatycki, manager of the Vegreville Coop Store bought Arden Ziegler’s champion calf at the Vegreville 4-H Beef Club sale. Alex Mandruk of the IGA store in Vegreville picked up the reserve champion calf from Club Member Gwen Ziegler. A drastic reduction in building permit issued this year to the end of May in the Town of Vegreville is noted. At present the values reach $176,184.00 compared with the figure of $467,600.00 in 1969. At the time noted last year 14 housing starts were made while this year only two are recorded. The Vermilion and District League which consisted of Lloydminster, Vermilion, Marwayne and Mannville Schools won the Northeast Zone Track and Field Meet. The final standings were Vermilion and District 309 points, Bonnyville 251, Vegreville 92, St. Paul 30 and Lac La Biche 26. Recent arrivals in Vegreville include Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Bob) Warren Fletcher recently of Red Deer. Mr. Fletcher is associated with King Drug. He was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan and took his primary education at Manchester and secondary education at Kelvington High School. In 1959 he was married to Jewel Finch and was engaged in trucking and farming. He attended the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained his B.Sc. in Pharmacy.
25 Years Ago – June 13, 1995
Vegreville has its first declared candidate for mayor. Russell Chudyk, currently a town councillor, announced Monday his intention to run for Mayor during October’s municipal election. The Crisis Association of Vegreville is working towards a local shelter for victims of family violence. Victims currently have to leave town. Power was recently installed to the Riverview Ball diamonds. Craig Korzenowski, Rene Hebert, Rick Willis, Mark Lucas, all of Alberta Power, Dennis Zaparyniuk of minor baseball and Vegreville recreation manager Darcy Sarafinchan helped pull the switch at the diamonds. Alberta Power employees donated time and expertise to the project. Fred Sorochan and Jean Krawchuk were selected as seniors of the year for the Two Hills Senior Citizens Centre, and received their awards on Friday, June 9 from club president Metro Rybak. The awards wrapped up a week of activities for Seniors Week. Other events included a pancake breakfast on Monday, eight team floor curling on Tuesday and also a tea on Thursday. The Vegreville public school parents have come up with a solution for in town bussing concerns. The Parent Transportation Committee has struck a deal with OZ Bussing Services to provide transportation for students ineligible for school board bussing under new funding policies. The service will cost $50 per student per year.
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OPINION Ottawa’s Carbon Tax Hike Out of Step with Global Reality By Aaron Wudrick and Franco Terrazzano Canadian Taxpayers Federation Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has chosen to make life more expensive for Canadians by increasing the federal carbon tax by 50 percent amidst the COVID-19 economic and health crisis. Meanwhile, governments around the world are moving in the opposite direction because hiking taxes during a global pandemic is a bad idea. Provinces have already tapped the brakes on their own carbon tax hikes. British Columbia Premier John Horgan cancelled the planned April 1 carbon tax hike. Instead of mirroring the federal carbon tax hike, Newfoundland and Labrador is maintaining its tax at $20 per tonne. The price of carbon allowances in the QuebecCalifornia cap-and-trade system has also fallen due to COVID-19 and the current economic realities. The European Union’s cap-and-trade scheme, which applies to 30 countries, has also seen its rate drop significantly. For most of 2019 and early 2020, EU carbon prices traded around €25 per tonne before nosediving to around €15 per tonne in March. The EU’s cap-and-trade tax rate has fallen 32 per cent below its 2020 peak, according to the most recent data available. While the tax rate has increased since bottoming out, S&P Global Platts Analytics forecasts the COVID-19 shock will keep downward pressure on the cap-and-trade market. Other countries are providing further carbon tax relief. The Norwegian government reduced its carbon tax rate on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas to zero and will keep the rates below the preCOVID-19 level until 2024. Norway also deferred payments on various fuel taxes until June 18. Estonia Finance Minister Martin Helme formally called for his coun-
try to consider leaving the EU’s cap-and-trade carbon tax system to provide relief. The prime minister later announced that Estonia would remain in the EU’s carbon tax system but the government lowered the excise tax on electricity to the minimum allowed by the EU, and lowered its excise tax on diesel, light and heavy fuel oil, shale oil and natural gas. “Due to the economic downturn, both people’s incomes and the revenue of companies are declining, but daily household expenses such as electricity or gas bills still need to be paid. To better cope with them, we are reducing excise duty rates on gas and electricity for two years,” Helme explained. Outside of the EU, the United Kingdom is saving its taxpayers between £15 and £20 million a year by walking back its plan to increase its carbon tax top-up. New Zealand’s cap-and-trade tax rate has fallen by more than 20 per cent this year. And South Africa pushed back carbon tax payments by three months. It’s worth noting that it’s unlikely Canada’s carbon tax will have any meaningful impact on global emissions. Only 45 countries (out of 195 countries worldwide) are covered by a carbon tax and only 15.6 per cent of total emissions are covered by these taxes, according to the World Bank. And about half of the emissions covered by carbon taxes are significantly lower than Canada’s federal rate and too low to make a difference. With Canada only accounting for 1.5 percent of global emissions, it’s easy to understand Trudeau’s acknowledgement that, “even if Canada stopped everything tomorrow, and the other countries didn’t have any solutions, it wouldn’t make a big difference.” Now more than ever, Canadian taxpayers need relief. With carbon tax burdens declining around the globe during the COVID-19 crisis, walking back the recent carbon tax hike should be a nobrainer for our federal government. Aaron Wudrick is federal director and Franco Terrazzano is Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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COVID-19 Weekly Regional Update Government of Alberta Submitted
Stage two of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy will begin on June 12.
That’s a week earlier than expected because “strong testing data” shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected. According to a government press release, “Current data
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS
To complete assessments for 2020, assessors will be conducting physical inspections of properties throughout the County in the months of June through July. When assessors enter onto your property, their vehicle will be clearly marked with the County of Two Hills logo. Your co-operation with the assessors is greatly appreciated, as it is essential in determining property assessments. Sally Dary, CAO - County of Two Hills
from June 8 show only 355 active cases and 44 people in hospital across Alberta. This is a decrease of almost 70 percent in active cases since May 14 – when the province began stage one of the Alberta Relaunch Strategy. With its robust approach to testing, Alberta has performed more COVID-19 tests per capita than most other jurisdictions in the world.” The Province is now listing active cases according to region. On June 8 it had no reported cases in Beaver County, the County of Two Hills, the County of Minburn, or Lamont County. Geographies in-clude metropolitan areas, cities, urban service areas, and towns with over 10,000 people. *Regions with at least 10 active cases and a rate of over 70 active cases per 100,000 population are considered above the threshold. Some regions based upon active cases and rates have additional public health restrictions and are labelled respectively. As the province enters stage two of the relaunch, safety remains the top priority. More businesses, sport, and recreation services can open if they are ready. Some larger gatherings for seated audience events will be permitted. In all cases, public health guidance must be followed. A new interactive map will help Albertans understand the level of risk in their community and learn about any enhanced health measures at the local level, giving additional information on what they need to do to keep themselves and their loved ones safe and protected. Currently, no communities in Alberta need locally targeted enhanced measures.” What can open with restrictions: • K-12 schools, for requested diploma exams and summer school, following guidance • Libraries • More surgeries • Wellness services such as massage, acu-
puncture, and reflexology • Personal services (esthetics, cosmetic skin and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facial treatment, artificial tanning) • Indoor recreation, fitness, and sports, including gyms and arenas • Movie theatres and theatres • Community halls • Team sports • Pools for leisure swimming • VLTs in restaurants and bars • Casinos and bingo halls (but no table games) • Instrumental concerts The 50 percent capacity limit for provincial campgrounds is also being lifted. Over the coming days, the online reservation system will be updated and sites will come online in phases. By July 1, all camping sites will be open for reservations. First-come, first-served sites may open sooner. Information on additional sites will be added to alberta.parks.ca when they become available. Events and gatherings can be larger in stage two. Maximum 50 people: • Indoor social gatherings – including wedding and funeral receptions, and birthday parties Maximum 100 people: • Outdoor events and indoor seated/audience events – including wedding and funeral cere-monies No cap on the number of people (with public health measures and physical distancing in place): • Worship gatherings • Restaurants, cafés, lounges, and bars • Casinos • Bingo halls There is more flexibility for ‘cohort’ groups – small groups of people whose members do not
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Two Hills, Willingdon, and Myrnam Seniors Receive Flowers In honour of the past, present and future contributions of the Seniors in our community and throughout Alberta, the County of Two Hills cordially thanks all Seniors.
Two Hills FCSS Submitted Two Hills FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) and Two Hills Victim Services saluted senior citizens in Two Hills, Willingdon, and
Myrnam during Seniors Week by presenting seniors residences with planters filled with flowers to thank them for their valued contributions to their communities.
FCSS Program Co-ordinator Connie Waddle, left, and FCSS staf member Yolande Williams, right, presented Willingdon Lodge Manager Jenni Gowsell with a planter of flowers. (Two Hills FCSS & Victim Services/Submitted)
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Eight Minutes of Silence for George Floyd The people who attended the gathering to remember what happened to George Floyd. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
On the evening of June 7, community members of Vegreville and area gathered to observe eight minutes and 46 seconds of silence at Vegreville Cenotaph. This gathering was arranged by Bryan Butler to show respect for and remember George Floyd, the black man who was accused of a crime, and killed because of it by police on May 25 in Minneapolis. Bryan Butler said he decided to host this event in response to the overt killing recently of an unarmed black person, George Floyd. “I felt it was important that we made at least a symbolic gesture available for anyone to do and still respect the COVID-19 crisis. The eight minutes and 46 seconds were meant to represent the time it took for George Floyd in the US to die when he was killed by the
police officer kneeling at his neck,” Butler said. When Bryan was asked if he believed in the Black Lives Matter Movement, he replied, “Certainly, there are many groups that have been discriminated against. For me at this moment, Black Lives Matter is a good way of expressing the lead for systemic change that allows people of all races to have equal treatment before the law and in society,” Bryan explained. “In Canada and the United States, we have a long history of discriminating against various groups and often because of race. I spent 13 years in Africa and my wife, Ardythe has spent 10 years, so that certainly colors or affects our perceptive of things and our biases towards and of seeing different groups of people we might not have noticed otherwise. As well, we spent a lifetime trying to make a difference and this is one way we seek to make a difference. We don’t have to do big things to make a difference; we just do small things and we just plant seeds to make big trees. The whole idea of this gathering in the evening is we plant seeds either to make a difference within ourselves or within our community.” Bryan added.
Heritage House Residents would like to say
Thank-You
to MLA Jackie Armstong-Homeniuk’s office for donating the beautiful hanging flower basket, Mayor Tim MacPhee’s office for the gorgeous live flower arrangement, to the Kinette Kii Club of Vegreville for the delicious donuts and to the Co-op for always accommodating us.
Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Town of Vegreville and the Alberta Recycling Management Authority, (ARMA), have teamed up to once again bring the Recycle Round Up to Vegreville. This year’s event will be held on June 13 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Central Drop Recycling Centre at 4822-51 Avenue. Kaleb Brink, Communications Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville, said this will be the 11th year the municipality has hosted the annual Recycle Round Up. Brink said the town first heard about the initiative during a Recycling Council of Alberta Conference. Brink said the town decided to participate was because “We saw a need to control the amount of household waste being disposed into the landfill.” Since then residents have embraced the event. According to Brink, “Approximately 26,000 lbs. of recyclables ranging from electronic waste, paint, household hazardous wastes, tires, batteries, (single- use, rechargeable, and automotive) cell phones, inks/toners, f luorescent bulbs, propane tanks, metals, and glass have been collected.” On average, 200 people participate in the one-day Recycle Round Up. “It is held at the Central Drop as can bring other recyclables in the bins provided there for other items like cardboard, newsprint, white office paper, solid and film plastics, tin and glass,” noted Brink. Ed Gugenheimer, CEO of ARMA stated, “ARMA is proud to have partnered with the Town of Vegreville since 1994 and they have grown alongside us to participate in all of the programs we
manage. I encourage all residents and businesses to attend their June 13 roundup and we look forward to hearing the results of this event.” He went on to say, “The Town of Vegreville is a long-standing partner in ARMA’s recycling programs, having first registered their tire collection area with the organization back in 1994 and since then have added electronics, paint and used oil materials areas for recycling. Funding is also provided for the majority of these programs to help Vegreville manage the materials.” According to Gugenheimer, “Vegreville has participated in the Roundup Program since 2010 and residents can be proud of the fact that their hard-working efforts in waste diversion, both through the roundup program and their daily recycling efforts at the year-round collection sites, have helped the province reach the incredible recycling milestones of 124 million tires, 25 million litres of paint and 1.8 billion litres of used oil.” Gugenheimer said that since 2008 ARMA has recognized municipalities that display an outstanding commitment to providing their residents with collection sites where they can safely and conveniently recycle end-of-life tires, electronics, paint, and used oil materials. In 2019, the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill was selected as a
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IT'S TIME! THE 2020 RECYCLING ROUND-UP IS ON! Are these items taking up space? Bring them to the
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Vegreville Legion to Host Decoration Day Ceremonies Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Vegreville Legion No. 39 will be hosting Decoration Day ceremonies in Lavoy and Vegreville on June 13 and 14. Service Officer Rhonda Hayduk said both ceremonies will get underway at 2 p.m. The Lavoy ceremony will be held at its cemetery and will be held on June 13 and the Vegreville ceremony will be held at the Riverside Cemetary. “Flags will be placed at the graves.” Due to COVID the number of participants will have to be restricted, and there will not be
any reception afterwards. Hayduk said Decoration Day is a day to remember and pay tribute to the members of our communities who
served and survived their military service time and have since passed on. Hayduk said they also honour the members of the RCMP who served with
Recycle Round Up - CONTINUED from PAGE 10 Collection Site of Excellence, in particular recognizing the staff of the Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility who make their site a place of excellence every day. ARMA is launching a two-year electronics expansion pilot project. “This
project, which will enable Albertans to recycle items such as small home appliances, audio, and video equipment, and cell phones has the potential to add $30 million annually into Alberta’s economy and support job creation through an additional 360 full-time jobs.”
distinction and are buried alongside veterans in neighbouring the communities of Lavoy, Ranfurly, Mundare, Brush Hills, Martins and Beaver Hill Lake, Sich Kolomaya, Spacha Moskolyk, and a dozen or more cemeteries in our area. Hayduk said, “It is only right to honour the veterans who paid a price for peace that the rest of us cannot understand. She said we can only take the time to reflect on the suffering and hardships they endured on our behalf in war and in peace to say a quiet
thank you.” She went on to say, “It is well known that nearly 117,000 individuals died while wearing a Canadian uniform. It is often forgotten that about 1.5 million survived their military experience and returned home to continue their lives.”
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Andrew School Exploring Kindercare Program Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Elk Island Public Schools, (EIPS), is putting out feelers to see if there are enough parents who would like to enroll their children in a Kindercare Program this fall. The proposed program would offer a childcare option as well as an opportunity to enhance early learning. According to EIPS, “Kindercare will be offered to kindergarten-aged children on non-kindergarten days throughout the school year and will be operated alongside Andrew School’s licensed pre-school program. Instructors will enhance the instruction offered during kindergarten through a focus on learning through play. Programming will include letter and number recognition, language and literacy, math facts and numeracy, arts and crafts, and physical literacy.” Andrew School Principal Greg Cruickshank said, “We haven’t had a preschool in Andrew for a few years, which meant our early learners were missing opportunities to have that early education with some socialization, learning to play, learning some basic communication, literacy, and numeracy skills, and missing the opportunity to be identified for early intervention if need be.
In Vegreville, they have a licensed Before and After School Care Program and the Kindercare Program which is something that is needed for some families, and it’s an attractive thing for parents so they can have that childcare piece for their school. “Last year we started our own licensed pre-school program to be able to access any pre-school or child care subsidies that were available to licensed programs. So we wanted to add to that next year by adding a Kindercare Program like they have at A L Horton.” Cruickshank said they wanted to be
able to provide the program for parents in the area. “It seems to be popular in Vegreville, and it would be a good way for us to use our building for the community because we have a lot of space here.” The only thing that parents would have to pay for are the hourly wages of the child care worker. He pointed out, “There is a subsidy for parents to access for child care. Our pre-school has been very successful. We’ve had up to 10 students there. We’re excited about that.” Cruickshank said what he’s discovered is that “If you can intervene at a
young age with speech difficulties that it can be rectified to a point where it doesn’t impact learning by the time they are in Grade 1. If you don’t access those services until you hit kindergarten you might struggle in kindergarten and then you might be impacted academically in Grade 1 because you don’t have the letter-sound correspondence yet for initial reading. Matt Spronk, A L Horton School Principal, said they have been operating the Kindercare Program for the last four years and that it has been very successful. “It’s a great program for our families in the fact it helps out childcare, but in addition to that, it’s also great for our school in that we can provide more educational programming support. And there’s more of a focus on education in this avenue where they can get more support in regards to things they are learning in kindergarten and get it on every day of the week, not just on their designated days. Spronk said the parents are very happy with the program because it helps supports them as parents, especially if they are working, and it also has a real positive impact on their child’s learning just because they are able to get more support for their child’s education at a young age and with more consistency.”
Vegreville Iron Runners - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE Iron Runners Club if they would do something to celebrate Seniors Week. So, this event was a joint effort organized between the Vegreville Fire Department, Anya Langkow, and the Iron Runners Auto Club. The Vegreville Regional Museum helped to promote this event and was involved because the Iron Runners Club House is on the museum’s grounds and one of the vin-
tage vehicles in the parade was owned by the museum. When the event was over, Smolak said he felt given the weather, the event went fairly well. “There were a fair number of people watching from their vehicles, windows, or the steps of their homes. We are hoping to plan a similar cruise on the Saturday before Father’s Day,” Smolak added.
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Provincial Parole Board and Firearms Initiatives Introduced MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Dear friends and neighbours, I am happy to answer your questions and comments. To reach me please either phone my constituency office in Vegreville or email me. I know that the effects of COVID-19 has taken a toll on so many in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. As a response our government is investing $21.6 million to better support the mental health of Albertans. This is the first stage of a total $53 million COVID-19 mental health action plan. This funding will help mental health organizations like Kids Help Phone, the Addiction and Mental Health Helplines, 211, and other organizations to expand their services. I am happy to share that this week, our government has introduced Bill 18. This bill proposes the creation of a provincial parole board in Alberta. This system would better protect Albertans, their loved ones, and their property from repeat offenders, including parolees. The Alberta Parole Board would determine parole or early release eligibility for those serving sentences in provincial correctional facilities, which are sentences less than two years. By
on their illegal use, the government is also establishing a provincial firearms examination unit to speed up testing of guns that have been seized as evidence in criminal investigations. The recent federal firearms ban has made it clear that we need more Alberta, and less Ottawa, in our justice system. If Ottawa won’t stand up for responsible Albertans, our province will. Thank you for continuing to support a healthy relaunch as our province reopens. For further information on COVID-19, please visit alberta.ca/covid19. introducing this legislation, our government is fulfilling a commitment to Albertans to better hold criminals responsible to protect public safety. Our government is standing up for Alberta’s law-abiding gun owners with new initiatives that listen to law-abiding firearms owners, while further cracking down on criminals who willfully put Albertans’ lives at risk. This week, our government established the Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee to listen to Albertans’ ideas on how our province can better respect the many people in our province who responsibly own firearms. To further improve firearms governance in Alberta and crack down
REMINDER The Town of Vegreville issued the 2020 combined assessment and property tax notices to ratepayers on May 11, 2020. In light of COVID-19, Town Council has made every effort to ensure residents receive support from their local government during tax season by making adjustments to the Town’s typical processes. Property Tax Payments are due by June 30, 2020. If you have not yet received your combined assessment and property tax notice, please contact the Town of Vegreville or email Taxation Clerk at 780-632-2606 propertytaxes@vegreville.com. The following payment options are available: 1. Sign-up for The Town of Vegreville pre-authorized withdrawal program, or Tax Installment Payment Program (TIPP). TIPP is a monthly tax installment payment plan by which taxpayers may make a consecutive monthly payment for taxes rather than a single annual payment. For information on how to register, visit www.vegreville.com/town-services/finances-taxes/tipp 2. Pay online or by phone through your bank. 3. Pay in person at most banks and financial institutions. 4. Mail your cheque payable to the Town of Vegreville at The Town of Vegreville, PO Box 640, Vegreville, Alberta, T9C 1R7 5. Submit your payment anytime through the mail drop-off box located at the Town Office. 6. Pay at the Town Office between 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Please note – we have measures in place to adhere to distancing protocols and hours/operations are subject to change. Town of Vegreville Administration Office 4829 50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta, T9C 1R7
I am happy to answer your questions and comments. To reach me please either phone my constituency office in Vegreville at 780-632-6840 or by email at fortsaskatchewan.vegreville@assembly.ab.ca. As always, it is my honour to serve as your MLA.
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Lions Golden Villa resident Rose Rosa was busy replanting potatoes on June 2. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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Talk of the Town on the onetime Payment from Federal Government for Seniors Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent To help seniors with the onset of new expenses incurred due the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government will be giving a one-time, tax-free payment for seniors. The amount which seniors will receive will be $300 for seniors eligible for Old Age Security pension and an additional $200 for seniors eligible for Guaranteed Income Supplement. Seniors do not have to apply for this payment and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this payment will be delivered the week of July 6. When I asked local seniors what they thought of this payment, Joe Proshiw said this one-time payment will really help out some seniors because they really need this extra money for the essentials of living. Bessie Pawliuk said it will be good to receive this payment as it is always nice to get extra money. It helps out quite a bit. “It is wonderful that they are giving this to seniors and even better that people do not have to apply to get it.” While Donna Deal said this paynent is good, she added, “I feel this way because most of the seniors as we are, we live on a very limited income, and we make it work for us. We don’t go out much or go on big trips. This will help a lot of seniors cover the expenses of their basic needs and a lot of them need that
money to do that. So, I am very happy that the government is giving this payment to seniors,” Donna admitted. Another senior, Marilyn Kurash said she feels this payment is good because some of the seniors really need this extra income especially if they are just living on their old age pension and never worked or paid into CPP. “I’m not that bad off really because I worked, and my husband worked, and we collected Canada Pension Plan which isn’t a great amount but with my old age pension and that income, I am doing okay,” Marilyn said. “But this money will help out all seniors to a certain extent. As long as they spend it wisely, and the right way, and don’t blow it up foolishly or spend it on a casino.”
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Roads and Drainage Improvement Program Presented During Special Meeting Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Lamont County council was taken over some rough terrain during its special meeting on June 3. Joel Cardinal, the Roads Maintenance Technologist for Lamont County, delved into a number of areas and issues during his presentation to county council. Some of those areas included: the state of current infrastructure, causes of compromised infrastructure, general consequences of deteriorating infrastructure. He talked about focus, solutions, project management fundamentals, integrated change control, technical considerations, standards, and alternatives and asset management. Half a dozen residents were listening to the presentation in two different locations within the county’s administrative building. Some of them expressed that these issues are longstanding, and compounded by last year’s accumulated moisture along with recent rains that brought 2-6 inches of precipitation at the time of the meeting. Stephen Hill, Chief Administrative Officer for Lamont County, said the condition of the roads was made worse during runoff. “Everything is saturated.” Hill said the county’s aging infrastructure, dating back 60 to 70 years ago, is past its lifecycle but that it is not economically feasible to replace the entire network with new construction. He also said they could do things to improve the carriage way and surface to improve the roads. Hill is acting as the public works director as they do not have one at this time. “What we are experiencing at Lamont County is not an isolated incident and we are facing a similar situation than other municipalities however, the chosen course of action and decision making of this time period will heavily impact the forward or alternative direction of Lamont County’s infrastructure,” stated Cardinal. He recommended the focus and course of action would be to have Lamont County, “Tailor capital and operations planning consistent with a technical and functional-based infrastructure approach, representatives of the initiatives, cost-estimates, priorities, focus and the execution of the requirements to ensure the manipula-
Infrastructure should be planned and maintained to perform up to a set of standard weather events and/or natural disaster. Councillor Neil Woitas said they have more water than they’ve had before and said they have to get at the problem. Admittedly, he said it will cost a lot of money, to fix the issues they are currently facing. Reeve Dave Diduck said the county had commissioned a master drainage study about a year and a half ago. It is expected to be complete and delivered to the county in August or September. He suggested they could try and push to get the work done sooner. Diduck said they will have to identify project requirements in the future that could be addressed and incorporated in the plan. “Obviously, money will be a consideration.” He pointed out that COVID is also a mitigating factor in the county’s budget. Just how much money will it cost to fix the problem? The answer to that question is currently unknown as the county is working on an emergency budget which is expected to be introduced and discussed in a series of upcoming meetings. Lamont County is creating an information campaign that will be rolled out in the coming weeks. This will include an Online Open House Q&A, where the public can ask questions about our road and drainage plans and have them answered by experts such as engineers, Alberta Environment & Parks, and Lamont County staff. Please watch our website at www.lamontcounty.ca and our Facebook page for updates This photo of a washout on Range Road 163 between Township Road 560 and 562 in Lamont County was taken on June 2. (Lamont County/Submitted Photo
tion and improvement of identified infrastructure in order to achieve future desired service levels, plans, and viable maintenance procedures.” With 2,000 plus kilometres of roads in the county, Cardinal said it encompasses a very large scope and has many technical issues. “The scale of failures contain a significant budgetary impact, Lamont County is currently witnessing a fair amount of constraints at this time.” He went on to say, “Roads are deteriorating and loss of structural capability is occurring. Culvert performance is non-desirable, non-focused drainage configurations are causing nuisances, infrastructure is succumbing to inclement weather conditions as opposed to performing to a set standard of inclement weather.
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on June 2. The event coincided with Seniors Week that is held throughout the province annually.
Generations Play at the Pirate Park Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Shauna Giebelhaus hasn’t seen her grandd aughter, Ryl ie Giebelhaus for about three months since the restrictions were placed for the COVID-19 pandemic. So on June 5, Shauna said she was glad to enjoy the day with her granddaughter at the Vegreville Lions Club Community Pirate Playground.
Shauna Giebelhaus pays attention to her granddaughter, Rylie Giebelhaus while Rylie plays at the Vegreville Lions Club Community Pirate Playground. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
ASCA in Favour of 2020-21 School Re-entry in September Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Alberta School Council Association (ASCA) represents parents of school council which engages with Alberta’s Education Ministry. Recently they had an ASCA member survey on the 2020-21 school re-entry planning. This survey was meant for parents to have their say of when they wish for their children to return to inclass learning. Parents’ input from the survey including people from the Separate, Public, Charter, and Francophone Schools, as well as, the north, south, and central areas of Alberta. There were parents from the Private and Colony schools as well. All 61 school divisions in the province were represented in the submissions including the four school divisions which the Vegreville News Advertiser covers; Battle River School Division, St. Paul Regional Division, Elk Island Catholic Schools, and Elk Island Public Schools. The school re-entry survey also included questions on modified schedules, assessments, health protocols, social distancing, and transportation, as well as, online learning resources and school communications. The results were when asked if parents in the Separate, Public, Charter and Francophone Schools were in favour of a return to school plan for K-12 students in September 86% said yes and 14% said no. When questioned if they were in favour of a modi-
fied school calendar which could mean longer/shorter school days/ hours, split class attendance morning/ afternoon, combination of in class and at home learning, 55% said yes and 45% said no. If they felt regular assessment should continue, 64% of the parents said yes and 36% said no. The majority of the parents were also in favour of students wearing personal protective equipment, as well as, ensuring they had hygiene requirements for students, social distancing, and sanitation standards in school. As well, parents wanted health protocols in place when students became ill. Then when asked if the parents were concerned about transportation issues the majority said they were. And 81% said there should be mental health supports for students and staff. It was interesting to discover that 55% of parents found the spring online learning difficult and most rated this experience as average. Wendy Keiver, Executive Director of ASCA, said the Board of ASCA will share/post the quantitative data because as a member organization representing the parents’ voice on school council, they felt without current policy regarding a pandemic; it was prudent to gather a sense of perspective on the topic. “In the absence of policy, data better informs our advocacy efforts
when working with government and education organizations in Alberta,” Keiver added. For survey result go to http://www.albertaschoolcouncil.ca/about/the-parent-voice/school-re-entry-survey-results.
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Tributes MEMORIAM
In Memory of FEDUN, Albert April 25, 1937 - June 11, 2018 In memory of a very special kind husband, father, Gedo and Great-Gedo. Albert left us two years ago, They say there is a reason But neither time nor reason will ever change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles. No one knows how many times that we have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something, so there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without. The tears in our eyes, we can wipe away But the ache in our hearts will always stay. They say time will help, but we still miss you everyday. Still each morning when we wake, We all know that you are gone. So we each carry a heavy heartache as we have strived to carry on. Our thoughts are always with you, but your place no one can fill. In life we loved you dearly and in death we love you still. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will forever remain. To walk with us throughout our lives Until someday we meet again. Memory Eternal Always loved, remembered and sadly missed by wife Angeline, Roger, Jamie, Bernice, Larry, Charlotte, Erin, Joshua, Katie, Gabriel, Kelsey, Dallas and Addison.
FREBROWSKI, Eugene In loving memory of a Husband, Dad, and Grandpa who entered eternal rest on June 9, 2014. Memory keeps you ever near us Though you passed 6 years ago A million times we’ve needed you A million times we’ve cried If love alone could’ve saved you You never would have died In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place No one else can ever fill It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone Part of us went with you The day God took you home Forever remembered and always loved: Wife Cecilia, Children Colleen (Jim), Kevin (Lorrie) & Carmen and Grandson Tanner.
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UMRYSH, Dennis January 24, 1956 - June 12, 2018 My Dear Husband – my friend – love of my life. You left so suddenly two years ago, We didn’t get a chance to say good bye and I love you one last time. The moment God took you, life changed forever. As I watch the hummingbirds and finch flutter by the feeders, I remember the conversations we had while we watched together, We talked about our retirement years ahead – relaxing and spending more time with family and friends. I still listen and sing along to - your song – our song – my song – over and over – each time I pray it will ease the pain, but the emptiness and the heartache remain. Every time I see a bouquet of flowers, I think of you, When you so often got me flowers you would have one yellow rose signifying I was your best friend and one red rose for being the love of your life in the bouquet. We were on a beautiful journey together, not realizing we didn’t have tomorrow. As time continues to pass, everyone keeps saying – it will get easier, I’m not so sure about that. A million times I still cry wishing you were here – I think to myself – what do I do with me, without you. I miss you immensely – you will always have a special place in my heart, With love forever, Your wife Marline.
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In Loving Memory STETSKO, Henry G. March 6, 1930 - June 12, 2000 It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since you were taken away from us You left us with many fond memories that will be with us forever Living without you is the hardest of all. You did so many things for all of us Your heart was kind and true You were always there for us We miss you Lovingly Remembered by Ann, Donna, Mavis and Jules your Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren Memory Eternal SEN, Fred July 30, 1927 - June 9, 2016 Poem of Life Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what’s to be, A resting place along the road. To sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way, We all were meant to learn somethings. But never meant to stay... Our destination is a place Far greater than we know. For some the journey’s quicker, For some the journey’s slow. And when the journey finally ends, We’ll claim a great reward, And find a everlasting peace Together with the lord. Lovingly Remembered Wife Gloria, Daughters - Zenovia [Rick], Sylvia, and Olivia Sons - Johnny, Darcy [Jana], Arnold, David [Christel] and 10 Grandchildren.
OBITUARY
FERGEL, Dorothee On June 5, 2020 Dorothee Fergel of Vegreville, formerly of Mayerthorpe, passed away at the age of 91 years. Dorothee is survived by one son and one daughter, Andreas (Tammy), and Margitta (Elwin) Dzwienka; and six grandchildren, Ty (Toni), Taylor, Caleb, Shayla, Rynae, and Merek. Predeceased by her husband, Gerhard; parents; and one sister. Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Anselmo Cemetery, Mayerthorpe. In memory of Dorothee, donations may be made to Anselmo Cemetery. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM
CHORNEY, MARY December 2, 1919 – June 7, 2020 On June 7, 2020, Mary Chorney of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 100 years. Mary is survived by her children, Stan (Anne) Chorney, Sylvia (Glen) Johnson, and Pat (Kevin) O’Shea; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and 3 sisters. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Tom Chorney; her daughter Betty Hill; 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Due to covid-19 restrictions, a private Funeral Service by invitation will be held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Very Rev. W. Sapiha officiating. Interment to follow in the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery at Szypenitz. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
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SPAK, Walter Metro November 8, 1933 - April 20, 2020 The man who sees the beauty of nature and the best in all The man who gives his best, leaves the world a better place for all Is the most successful man on earth! Our father has now left this earth and us, We see his smile and listen to his laughter in our minds and dreams, We imagine him throwing his fishing line, with a grin on his face reassured he will have the best fishing story to share Excited by life, motivated by love He left pieces of himself in each of us just enough to ensure we shine in our own ways – the best gift of all. Children: John (Lisa), Mike (Linda), Bob and Karen (Steve) Grandchildren: Mackenzie, Sarah, Spencer, Zivon; Mike Jr.; Nicole, Reid; Jamie Great-Grandchildren: Juniper; Coby, Zachary, Zepplyn; Emery; Jasmin, Zoe, Kaylee
always keep two metres apart: • A household can increase its close interactions with other households to a maximum of 15 people • Performers can have a cohort of up to 50 people (cast members or performers) Sports teams can play in region-only cohorts of up to 50 players • (mini-leagues) • People could be part of a sports/performing and household cohort Everyone is encouraged to follow public health guidelines and notify others in the cohort(s) if they have symptoms or test positive for COVID19. If they do test positive or have symptoms, mandatory isolation is required. Still not approved in stage two • Social gatherings that exceed above-listed maximums Regular in-school classes for kindergarten to Grade 12. Classes • will resume September 2020 • Vocal concerts (as singing carries a higher risk of transmission) • Major festivals and concerts, large conferences, trade shows, and events (as these are non-seated social events and/or vocal concerts) • Nightclubs • Amusement parks • Hookah lounges (permitted for food and drink only) • Major sporting events and tournaments Non-essential travel outside the province is not recommended. • This recommendation will not be lifted until stage three of the relaunch strategy. The success of stage two will determine when Alberta progresses to stage three. Factors are active cases, health-care system capacity, hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) cases, and infection rates. For more information, visit alberta.ca/RelaunchStrategy.
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Entertainment at Heritage House for Seniors Week Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Heritage House provided entertainment opportunities for their seniors to participate in during Seniors Week all the while following social distancing and the safety protocols set up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kathy Sawchuk, Recreation Aide, said their residents had cake and ice cream, and coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic wine spritzers on June 3. This event was held in the main dining room because it is set up for social distancing. Then on June 4, a local musician, Tony Mapa performed music outside on the patio outside of the main dining room windows. Tony said he felt good about playing music for seniors during Seniors Week because he used to perform all the time for residents in seniors facilities before health restrictions came into effect because of COVID-19. Since some of the restrictions were lifted, Tony said he was so happy to be back performing for the seniors. “I also used to work at the hospital and long
Local musician, Tony Mapa plays popular music from different eras for the seniors. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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term care centre. I have been retired for 16 years and since I retired I play music for seniors.” Tony performed popular (pop) music from the 50’s up to 2000’s.
To close Seniors Week on June 6, Heritage House’s residents were able to watch the Vegreville Iron Runners Cruising Car Show from their windows as the route passed by Heritage House.
I forgot to mention Anne’s grandson-Jordan ( Jen Danchuk) and Anne’s son-in-law, Terry Danchuk who is married to Anne’s daughter,Arlene in the article, Two Hills’ Oldest Living Pioneer Anne Iftody Celebrates 99 Years of an Active Life. Sorry for this mistake. R.F.
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Sunshine Club Café Delivers Chicken Dinner
Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary May 28,1950
Joe Anne CHUDYK
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of the Vegreville Manor, formerly of Myrnam.
With love and best wishes from your family.
Volunteers at Sunshine Club Café Delivers Chicken Dinner - In the front row from left-to-right is Marlene Roth and Dwayne Hlady. In back row from left-to-right is Bob Carter and Marion Baxandall. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
To celebrate Seniors Week and to have a fundraiser for the Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville on June 3, volunteers cooked and prepared a chicken dinner which people purchased and had delivered to their house. Dwayne Hlady, President of Sunshine Club said they did very well. “We delivered 74 meals. The community response was fantastic. We raised just under $1,000 in sales and there were about $75 in donations as well.”
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Watermain and Road Reconstruction Underway in Lamont Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Watermain and road reconstruction work began in Lamont on May 29 along
completed at the end of July. Christine Beaveridge, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Lamont, said the capital project was the
Work crews were busy on June 2 on the watermain and road reconstruction project in Lamont. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
51 Street, between 47 and 50 Avenue. Kantrax, contractor for the project said the watermain, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction work would happen in four phases in the area. Weather permitting the project is expected to be
only one that would be completed in 2020. The total cost of the project is just over $664,900. The company posted a notice on the Town of Lamont’s website advising business owners, residents and visitors to be
Dear Editor, Last Thursday, (May 27), residents at the lodge where I am staying, were told that we were free to go for two hours to do any personal business that needed attending to. We could not visit friends or relatives. We could not go for coffee at a restaurant. We could not, as far as I know, order pizza because we would have to go get it. We could go to the bank. We could go to a pharmacy for medications. We could go to a store if we were getting special things that the store wouldn’t or couldn’t deliver. We could go to one of the local registries to get our vehicles registered or a driver’s license renewed. It sounded like we were still under lockdown. It wasn’t true. We were being allowed to go beyond the grounds. (Even walking around the grounds was a step towards this freedom). Some of us walked to where we had to go. Some rode because the bank they used, for
example, was in Vegreville. We had two hours: it felt like we had been given a declaration of independence. All of us treasured and honoured the two hours. We could go out again, but the time limit was still two hours. For the first time in well over a month, we could walk down main street without any fear of reprisal. There were two of us that didn’t hear the announcement when it was first made because we had to go to a medical appointment. A prescription was ordered which meant that we had to go to Walmart’s pharmacy because that is the pharmacy one of us always used. The people who take care of us are always busy. They prepare our meals and when they are not attending to that chore, they are cleaning the furniture in the common room. They didn’t waste a minute to rest. They acted on our behalf with our safety their main goal. So it was quite a surprise when I watched people in Walmart’s parking lot and on Vegreville’s main street and avenue. There must have been about 50 people in all. I stopped at 30. Only one person besides the two of us was wearing a mask, and no one, besides the two of us, wore surgical gloves. Everybody in the cities bang pots at 7 pm for one minute to say thank you to the health care workers. It is a pity that the rest of the day the rules, which are meant to keep us alive, are
aware of the following: Observe and obey all road closure barricades and no parking signs. Be aware of temporary sidewalk closures. Stay clear of the construction areas
and use open sidewalks only. Communicate to children to stay away from equipment and construction sites.
not observed. Signed, Proud Father Filas Manor Resident
Thanks for your letter. It must have seemed like you - were in a different reality. What you saw is not new. Only a portion of people in Alberta take COVID-19 seriously. There are many recommendations made (such as a single person shop for the household) but people ignore them. Seniors must be extra-viligent and it is up to the rest of us to do what we can to protect those who are more vulnerable. May you and all of your neighbours stay safe. - AB
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Common Sense – Andrew School Peter McArthur Common Sense The importance of School; in Andrew seems to have fallen off a cliff. When I arrived in Andrew in 1967 there was an incredible school serving the community; when one Teacher, the late George Topolnisky decided to run for the Progressive Conservative Party and I supported him as he was elected as one of the first five P.C. MLA’s in Alberta. His wife Verna was also a fine teacher in the Andrew School; where I
was also made proud of the fact that a student of George’s also represented Andrew to become Premier of Alberta; Mr. Ed Stelmach. Today; I too am devastated with the lack of caring by the Elk Island Public School Board; you wouldn’t think it possible to dismantle such a fine Education System as was in Andrew! Newspaper Articles led me to Andrew on May 22nd 2020 in dismay. What happens to the Andrew Tigers I ask; and does it matter?
“Andrew Devasted” was the headline in the Lamont Leader; while the News and Advertiser article read “Andrew School Junior High Classes Closed”; with parents saying “The teachers at Andrew School have been amazing”. Is this just another over-reaction to Covid 19? Did the Board bury their head in the sand? And if so, will someone give them a lifeline. Increasing bus times for a one-way ride will drive more junior students away; especially if the Board will allow
students to go to the same school as the elder brothers and sisters; a sure recipe for disaster that can only close one of the finest schools in EIPS system; wait did I say system; sorry it appears that the EIPS is anything but an Education System; sorry I’ll think of something more appropriate. Articles written by Peter McArthur based on Historical Knowledge gleaned over many years.
Ladies Experience the Thrill of Visiting Outdoors Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Occupants of Lions Golden Villa in Vegreville thought the weather was so lovely outside on May 28 that they wanted to sit outside and visit. They
said that they try to be outside as much as they can. The Alberta Relaunch Strategy from the COVID-19 Pandemic allows people to visit outdoors as long as they maintain the social distancing restrictions of being two metres apart.
These ladies take advantage of a lovely spring day by visiting outside. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Getting Fit at the Park
These kids are trying out the exercise equipment at the park. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children had a chance to be outdoors in the nice weather on June 5 while they engaged in some exercise at the fitness equipment at the Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park.
Mannville Riverview Golf Course & RV Resort is open for the season. Men’s Night Mondays, Seniors’ Day Tuesdays Ladies’ Wednesdays.
Call Clubhouse to Register 780-763-2252
