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71 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
Lamont Picnics Together Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On June 14, the town of Lamont gathered together at the Lamont Athletic Park for their 6th annual Picnic in the Park, featuring free hot dogs, pop, popcorn, and ice cream, as well as balloon animals and games such as cowboy golf, bean bag toss, bouncy balls, and gift bags by Lamont & District FCSS for the children. This year, the Picnic in the Park was led by a collaboration of a few different organizations – Lamont Minor Baseball year-end picnic, Lamont & District FCSS Senior’s week celebrations, and the Town of Lamont Picnic all pitched in to make not only a myriad of activities but the best turnout that the Picnic in the Park has had over its 6 years of summer celebrations.
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RCMP files from June - 11 - 17 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser June 11 09:48 – Employer gave an employee an advance on pay. The employee signed a note stating that they would work the amount advanced off. The employee did not return to work after receiving the pay. This is a civil matter. 14:56 – Complainant reports that his uncle turned his vehicle around in his driveway causing excessive ruts in the driving surface. This is not a criminal matter ***also, the RCMP have more pressing matters to attend to. 16:01 – Complainant reports receiving threatening text messages. Upon review of the messages, no traces of uttering threats were found. The complainant was advised to apply for a peace bond and consider changing their phone number. 18:21 – Complainant reports that a subject had left voicemails despite having a no-contact order. The subject admitted to the contact and was arrested. 17:55 – Complainant reports being notified from a neighbour that a fox was seen in the area and is concerned for the safety of his cat. This is not a matter for the RCMP. Best to call fish and wildlife. 20:22 – Report of someone entering private property when they have been asked not to. RCMP located the subject and conducted a traffic stop. The odor of liquor was present, and because this was a second offense, the vehicle was towed and driver’s license destroyed. June 12 *** lots of traffic tickets and loose cows. June 13 01:53 – Armed robbery at a local busi-
ness. 2 suspects with masks, handgun and rifle entered the premise and took approximately $3000 in cash. Members along with police dog attended. Video and other information is being reviewed in the investigation. 18:23 – Vehicle crossing highway 16 was hit by a vehicle traveling along the highway. Statements and photos obtained. No injuries.
June 14
15:30 – Members observed a known vehicle driving in the community. A records check showed that the driver was suspended. Later in the day, the vehicle was seen again and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver was confirmed to be suspended and the vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days. The suspect was driven to a relative’s house. 15:55 – Complainant reported receiving a scam phone call. They stated that they were upset with Telus for allowing this to take place. They were agitated over the incident and expressed this toward RCMP administration. *** Your phone company has no control
over calls made to or from you. 17:25 – Members were called to the parking lot of a local business. The reporting party stated that someone had left the store and was confronted by another party who was yelling and swearing at them. Nothing criminal in nature occurred and parties were advised to avoid contact. 23:22 – 911 call of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. Members located and stopped the vehicle. The driver who was 88 stated that she realized she was driving in the wrong lane and then turned around. The driver was not impaired.
June 15
12:50 – Members were advised of a possible suspended driver operating a skid steer. The driver was located and confirmed to be suspended along with outstanding warrants. The driver was transported to the detachment and released with documents for court. 13:52 – Motor vehicle collision involving 2 vehicles. The first vehicle swerved into the other lane in an attempt to “prank” their passenger. In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, the second vehicle swerved left at the same time the first vehicle attempted to return to their proper lane. This resulted in the collision. Parties in the first vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital for assessment. The driver was issued a stunting ticket. 14:02 – Complainant attended the detachment to report a fraud of approximately $100,000. The complainant had been communicating with a “Mark” in an attempt to purchase property. The complainant also received a phone call from her “online computer support” who stated that they needed to do updates on her computer. Later the complainant discovered that in addition to the money she had transferred in expectation of the land deal, additional funds had been taking from her accounts via cash advances on her credit card. 20:46 – 911 call about an intoxicated male who is laying on the concrete against a fence and yelling at passers-by. Members located the individual and provided a ride home.
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Democracy or Something Else? Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion It is common for Canada to be referred to as a democracy. We are taught this is school and hear it all the time. Formally, we would be considered a “Representative Democracy” wherein citizens elect representatives who bring their voices to the related legislature or parliament and vote according to the wishes of the citizens by whom they were elected. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case in current governments including our own. Some would make the case that we are more of a republic. The main characteristic of a republic is that the government is subject to the people, and leaders can be recalled. It has also been debated that an oligarchy, which is ruled by a few citizens, or a group of citizens, is a form of a republic since the government is subject to some of the wishes of some of the governed. This sounds familiar. If you follow any political news, you may have noticed some trends over the years. One trend is to “parachute” candidates into a riding where there is little or no opposition. This is common for leaders of parties. Also, we see parties put forth candidates that are acclimated to their position rather than having an internal competition for the right to represent the party. Something that was commonplace 20 or 30 years ago. Another trend is for our elected officials (however they got there) to “tow the party line”. In other words, they are expected to vote WITH the party under which they serve regardless of how they feel their constituents would want them to vote.
This brings to mind another type of government. The definition as follows: “While there are lackeys and others who work for the leader, he or she makes most of the decisions, and usually has enforcers. In some cases, the political system is run by a small group of people.” This sounds a lot like the way things are run in Canada. Unfortunately, this type of government is defined as a dictatorship. In recent news, Maxime Bernier, Federal MP was removed from his position from the Conservative shadow cabinet by leader Andrew Scheer. Effectively being punished for going against the party’s wishes. Of course, Maxime Bernier is no angel. He is outspoken and does not shy from a fight. When asked about the firing from his shadow cabinet position, The Canadian press was told by a spokesman for Scheer that the leader has no comment and to refer to a previous statement that “he expects MPs to keep their commitments made to caucus.”. In other words... “Tow the party line”. Bernier’s supporters within the party are outraged. This sounds a BIT like a political party being “run by a small group of people”. Even though this is current news, it is far from unique. For many, many years, governments of all stripes have used appointments of their members as a reward system. A cabinet minister will make an additional $80,000 a year on top of the $170,000 base salary. These are some well-paid lackeys.
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U of A “Bailout”
Dear Editor, The June 13 edition of the News Advertiser had a “Viewpoint” by Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayer Association entitles “Poll: Albertans say ‘NO’ to Bailout for U of A.” I am a lifelong taxpayer. I am a pro-environment Albertan. David Suzuki is a West Coast environmentalist. He is the target of Mr. Craig’s article. In the case of the matter of a pipeline of Alberta petroleum products to the West Coast Mr. Suzuki and I must agree to disagree. Not all of the petroleum produced in Alberta must continue to be shipped to the U.S. I think the decision of our province and the Feds to expand the Kinder Morgan pipeline to the coast is a correct one. Mr. Suzuki must realize that the current reality is not the same as the 2050 AD will, hopefully, be. I have had some background in statistics and have read about many polls. I think the poll cited by Mr. Craig is worded in a very manipulative manner. The respondents to the poll are led to believe that the University of Alberta will
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Vantage Building Supplies Recognizes their ‘Souper Customers
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Vantage Building Supplies held a “soup-er” sale and soup tasting event in the Vantage storefront on Thursday, June 14, to show their customers appreciation. The 2nd annual ‘Souper Sale Day featured a 15-soup cook-off that involved some community members in the cooking. Flavours from Cabbage Soup with a Twist to Chicken Noodle were available free for all who attended, and scorecards were on every table for the tasters to rate each soup on a scale from one to five. The “Soup-er” sale was organized this year by members of the ownership group, Walter Gegolick, Hugh Ziprick, Darren Davis, and new ownership group members Paul Ziprick, Dayton Gegolick, and Ben Sawatzky. In the storefront, sale prices dropped to as low as 50% off for some building supplies. Vantage Builders and Building Supplies was happy to have the opportunity to add a creative twist to customer appreciation day.
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Vegreville Peavey Mart Hosts BBQ for STARS
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser It was a record-breaking day at the Vegreville Peavey Mart on Friday, June 15, with an overwhelming number of burgers sold in support of STARS emergency transportation. As anyone who has faced extreme emergency circumstances in a remote location would say, the STARS are simply angels, sent in helicopters from above to save those in need, and every year, they save countless lives by transporting people to hospitals and going places that local first responders often can’t. In support of all that the STARS do, Vegreville Peavey Mart holds an annual burger sale fundraiser, which nearly always the place to be. This year, however, store manager Carlam says that their STARS fundraiser blows all the others out of the water. “In all the four
years I have worked here, I have never seen anything like it,” he said. “We’ve been busier today than for any other fundraiser, customer appreciation day, or regular day of business than I have ever seen. It’s a real testament to the generosity, gratitude, and responsibility on the part of the people of Vegreville.” The total amount of funds raised at the Peavey Mart BBQ for STARS was a record-breaking $1,336.
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from the pages of the vegreville observer
Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – June 20, 1928
A regrettable occurrence at Buvernay-Brosseau crossing on the Saskatchewan River took place at 9:30 a.m. when the ferry in charge of Mr. Blair (our new ferry-man) took a notion t leave the main cable and take a little pascar down the river a few miles, carrying along 4 loads of grain, 4 teams of horses, their drivers, Captain Blair and first mate Geo. Emes. Time of writing is 2:00 p.m. and the residents of the towns are anxiously awaiting news of the survivors. We surmise the first mate took charge of the boat as we noticed him standing on the caboose directing operations. What really happened? Notice is hereby given that Mr. D. A. Kennedy has been appointed Weed Inspector for the Municipality of Norma for the current year and the council ask that all the ratepayers will give him their hearties co-operation and support in fighting the weed menace which is becoming very serious in the district. The road to Two Hills is impassable. It is, as it was last fall, and shall be the same evermore. Trade and buy a lot in Hairy Hill.
75 Years Ago – June 23, 1943
W.H. Beacon, manager of the Bank of Montreal’s branch at Leduc since August of last year, has been appointed manager of the bank’s local office, to succeed M.W. Bond, who has been promoted to the management of the Prince Albert branch. During the 46 days ended 8th of May, Allied front-line troops and Air Forces in North Africa used up 38,000,000 rounds of ammunition of all calibres. In the last great battle 100,000 tons of ammunition were made available every day. Fire cleaned up the interior of the house north of the tracks occupied by Mrs. Ewachuk. The fore alarm sounded about 3:30 in the morning on Tuesday, but when the brigade got there, nothing could be done except save the shell of the building. The contents were a total loss. A small boy walked into the police station at Belleville, Ontario, and asked the desk sergeant to peel a but, red apple he had in his hand. When asked if he couldn’t eat the apple with the skin on, he said, yes, he could, but his baby sister outside couldn’t. The sergeant peeled the apple.
50 Years Ago – June 20, 1968
On Wednesday, June 12th, the Officers of the Vegreville Lodge for 1968-69 were installed by D.D.G.E.R. Dr. Ross Cairns. Brother Harold McCarty was installed as Exalted Ruler. Brothers Ernie Youzwishen, Arthur Ziegler and John Fukalo were installed as Leading, Loyal and Lecturing Knights respectively. The 1968 Vegreville Fair will adopt as its theme, “Salute To Our Old Timers”. The decision was made following a meeting with the Fair Board and a representative from the Vegreville Jaycees. A good crowd perhaps the best ever attracted to a Vegreville Farmer’s Day Picnic gathered at the fair grounds last Friday to take part in the annual event. Softball tournaments, a minor baseball tournament, and a gymkhana provided loads of interest for the entire afternoon. Effective July 1 of this year, overnight tent and trailer fees at 27 Provincial Parks will be increased to one dollar. This is an increase of 50c over present rates announced the Hon. H.A. Ruste, Minister of Alberta’s Lands and Forests. Starting also on the July 1st weekend, the Parks Service will offer a bus tour of Canada’s unique Dinosaur Park.
25 Years Ago – June 22, 1993
It’s out with the old and in with the new as far as the new provincial Vegreville constituency is concerned. New Democrat incumbent Derek Fox’s 3,925 votes wasn’t enough to stop the blue wave of support that swept first time Progressive Conservative candidate Ed Stelmach to the provincial legislature with 5,016 votes in last Tuesday’s vote. Jerry Wilde garnered 3,253 votes for the Liberals. At the request of the mayor of Vegreville, Don Lowry, president and chief operating officer of AGT Limited and Ken Strilchuk regional manager, spoke about AGT’s future in Vegreville at a meeting held Wednesday, June 9. At the meeting, attended by town council, members of the Chamber of Commerce and the County of Minburn and other interested parties, Lowry and Strilchuk addressed concerns about AGT staff cuts in Vegreville. “AGT has long maintained services and employment in Vegreville and currently has no plans to change this,” said Lowry. Sharla Tuck’s essay for the Vegreville Legion’s Remembrance Day contest placed second overall in Canada. She was presented with a $100 cheque and plaque on June 16 by district commander Ron Nelson. The county board of education has approved the lease of Lavoy School to the Lavoy Action Society effective July 1, 1993. They also approved the Village of Lavoy to develop a campground facility on the Lavoy school property.
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.
Health Canada’s Suggested New Food Labelling Has Limitations Sylvain Charlebois Senior Fellow - Atlantic Institute for Market Studies When it comes to food, the current federal government is big on consultations. Health Canada recently launched online public discussions and consumer-oriented research to find the best frontof-package labelling formula. Four models have been presented - Health Canada appears to want to keep its options open (although all the logos look the same). Saturated fats, sugar and sodium are targeted, and are to be predominantly placed on the labels of all packaged goods sold in Canada. The suggested label policy appears to be straightforward. All products that include more than 15 percent of the daily recommended consumption of each ingredient must list them at the top of the package. Raw commodities with natural ingredients, such as maple syrup or meat products, will be exempt, which makes perfect sense. Front-of-package nutrition symbols and notices should require minimal prior knowledge to use. The label needs to be clear and simple, which is exactly what Health Canada is proposing. But simplicity doesn’t necessarily guarantee a confusion-free experience. Although consumers pay attention to sugar, fat and sodium, they may rely on this data to the exclusion of others. (You could argue that the more we eat sugar, fat and sodium, the lower our grasp of what’s healthy.) At the same time, Health Canada appears to overvalue some nutrients. This may lead consumers away from certain nutrients and encourage the purchase of others. For example, certain packaged cheeses may be high in fat but are rich in important nutrients such as vitamins C and D, and calcium. One good step is that calories aren’t emphasized. Studies suggest that people focus too much on calories and that can stop them from selecting a healthier product. Ultimately, the accuracy of the nutritional labels should be underscored. Many
studies show that sodium and fats are often underreported. These ingredients should be more closely monitored to make sure labels are accurate. This would provide tangible health benefits, and reduce fraudulent food products and cases of adulteration. Simplicity has its challenges and limitations, and industry has expressed concerns and even some level of opposition. In part, that’s because labelling rules could force food manufacturers to reformulate decades-old food products or discontinue entire product lines. It will be interesting to see how industry adapts. Given the pressures of everyday life, Health Canada’s plan is likely the most effective way to help consumers. But for the new rules to be effective, the labels should have colour and words to indicate levels. Studies show that the traffic light system is the best model: consumers exposed to a green-yellow-red system are three times more likely to identify healthier food products than consumers exposed to other systems. Over time, consumers understand that the health value of food products can be assessed in relative terms. But Health Canada’s planned approach is dangerously binary - it doesn’t allow for interpretation and enhanced nutritional literacy. Some critics suggest the new plan doesn’t go far enough. Several advocate that cartoons and colourful packaging be banned because they seek to engage children. However, clear and unassuming front-of-package labels would provide parents with the information and tools to decide for themselves and their children. Giving quality information to consumers or overprotecting society is a delicate balance. Overprotection rarely entices consumers to become better educated about important issues such as proper nutrition. New policies should encourage consumers to make healthier choices, not necessarily protect them from themselves. Short of a traffic light approach, Health Canada appears to be striking the right balance between labelling simplicity and effectiveness. And there appears to be some international momentum towards such labelling policies, so Canada is not a lone wolf. Several countries, including Australia, are looking at making changes simultaneously. That means importers will see this new approach as less of an obstacle.
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Darryl Kropielnicki Removed from UCP Race Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Darryl Kropielnicki of Vegreville was dropped from the nominations to run for United Conservative Party candidate for MLA in the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville constituency on Friday, June 15. Confirmation, but no explanation, of this, was received on Sunday, June 17. This was only nine days before the nomination vote that was scheduled for June 26. In spite of coming late to the nominations race, Kropielnicki had all of his ducks in a row by the deadline. Throughout the questionnaire, record checks, and fundraising, everything seemed to be in order: so much so, that his application as a nominee was approved. Very soon afterward, the hall was booked… this was only two weeks previous to receiving the email that stated he would not be able to continue with the nominations process. “Now that I’ve been booted, I feel free to talk… I was definitely road-blocked on many occasions to even get to this stage.” He then went on to details including his efforts to have a voting poll moved from Two Hills to Vegreville because of Vegreville’s two candidates. In an attempt to learn what had gone wrong with his process, Kropielnicki con-
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Vikings in the Streets! HERITAGE CULTURAL N IA IN A R UK
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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser 8th annual Vikings in the Streets Festival attracted Viking locals, and guests from all over, viking reenactors, and businesses from Viking and the surrounding
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Mundare Farmer’s Day
Shelley Taylor Servus Credit Union Mundare Employees of the Servus Credit Union celebrated their agricultural members by hosting a BBQ on Farmers Day, June 9, 2018.
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Planning to Avoid a Feed Shortage Agri-News Pastures and hayland were stressed last year due to dry conditions, grasshoppers, overgrazing, and a long winter. Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry looks at how producers can plan this spring to avoid a feed shortage next winter. “It is difficult to estimate how the stands will respond this spring or what the yield potential is for this year,” says Yaremcio. “With many feed yards and silage pits nearly empty or empty, the amount of carryover feed for the winter of 2018 -19 is minimal.” Moisture conditions this spring are variable. Some areas are good to excellent while other areas are drier. Long range weather forecasts for this summer are for a warmer, drier growing season. Says Yaremcio, “To reduce the risk of not having sufficient amounts of forage for next winter, consider planting an annual crop for use as additional pasture, green feed, or silage.” A number of seeding options are available, including seeding crops early in the season which increases yield potential by taking advantage of available spring moisture. “Instead of planting the crop in early to mid-June, seed as soon as possible in May,” explains Yaremcio. “Oats and triticale are considered more drought resistant than barley. Cutting the oats and triticale for green feed or silage should be done at the late milk to early dough stage to maintain quality. Leave the stubble stand. It is possible that some regrowth may occur if there is a late season rain event.” Including a winter annual such as fall rye, along with the cereal crop this spring, allows the winter annuals to start growing in May or June. “The advantage is the winter annual can produce additional vegetative forage growth late in the growing season after the cereal crop is cut for silage or green feed,” says Yaremcio. “The winter annuals have a growth spurt in August and September which produces high-quality forage. It allows the cows to graze longer which helps keep them in good condition and maintains growth rates on the calves. Moving stock onto the winter cereal allows the perennial pastures to rest and be under less stress going into winter. If the winter cereal survives, there could be some very early season growth which would allow grazing and provide more time for the perennial forage to grow to the proper stage of development before it is grazed.” “We don’t know what forage prices will be next fall, but if the weather does not co-operate this summer, it is unlikely that prices will be lower than what we are experiencing this spring. If the annual crop produces eight tons of silage or 3.2 tons of green feed, the value of the crop is roughly $360 per acre when silage is $45 per ton and $320 per acre when green feed is five cents a pound. Compare this to an 80-bushel crop of barley valued at $5 per bushel generating $400 per acre in cash returns. It is a disadvantage when the cash crop is used for forage production. Tame hay yields could also be reduced in a dry year.” Yaremcio adds, “If feed supplies are short this fall, it might be difficult to source forage from neighbours or within a reasonable distance from the farm or ranch. Cost of transporting forage from further away by Super B loads is roughly $5 per loaded mile. It does not take a long for freight to cost more than the cash difference of using the land for silage or green feed instead of cash crops.”
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Let’s Talk Cannabis Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Vegreville and area residents attended the Veg-Al Drug Society’s “Cannabis – Let’s Talk” at the Vegreville Social Centre on June 13, to gain a better understanding of what their neighbors think about the upcoming legalization of cannabis. The Cannabis – Let’s Talk event was organized by the Veg-Al Drug Society, and it was attended by Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood and Ethan Bane, the Justice and Solicitor General and Cannabis Secretariat. There was, however, no keynote speaker – other than a Q and A with Bane at the end of the event, all points were discussed between the attendees at roundtables. This way, all who attended could benefit from community discussion, and gain a better understanding of all sides of the Cannabis legalization. On many of the points, someone at a table would nod, and several “I never thought of it that way’s” were shared. The points that the roundtables were asked to discuss were, • “How can dialogue on cannabis be useful to our unique community?” • “How is cannabis currently used in your community, and how will this change when cannabis is legalized?” (For this question, the tables were asked to consider a selection of specific areas of life.) • “Each person share one experience where cannabis has already touched your life in a positive, negative, or neutral way.”
• “You are a cannabis user who wants to use cannabis in ‘these’ (previous) settings. What decisions, thoughts, and questions would come to mind if you want to: a. Ensure you respect others’ health? b. Reduce accidental access to your cannabis? c. Want to experience this setting while high? d. Experience no stigma from other people in this setting” • “How can our community ensure all cannabis “camps” (ie. Medicinal, recreational, anticannabis) can work together on the health and well-being of your community?” Questions that were brought up in the Q and A period included whether the subject of cannabis laws and safety would be introduced in school (aside from the ‘illegal drugs’ blanket-subject workshop,) what business opportunities would look like in the cannabis sales field, and what the municipality of Vegreville’s laws would look like for cannabis use. Councillor Rudyk from the Town of Vegreville said that when it comes to using and/or purchasing cannabis, the law will apply the same as it does to alcohol meaning only people 18 or older would be allowed access. When it comes to smoking in public, the same laws as to smoking cigarettes would be applied. (smoking-friendly areas only.) The diverse group of individuals who came to talk – and listen – with their neighbours about the upcoming cannabis legalization kept level heads and handled each talking point in an understanding, peaceful, and dignified manner.
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Ryley Sports Day and Festivities Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Guests of all kinds came down to Ryley for the Village of Ryley Live Music Kick-Off Party, Curtis Strensrud Memorial Slo-Pitch tournament, and subsequent Sports Day this Fathers’ Day Weekend (June 15-16)
Friday Night Former known as the “Summer Bust-Out Festival,” the events of Friday and Saturday were separated into the “Liv Music Kick-Off Party,” on Friday night down main street, and the “Ryley Sports Day on Saturday. The Live Music Kick-Off party featured an evening of local talented musicians with varying styles, on the main street stage. Attendees were also invited to enjoy balloon animals, mini donuts, a game theater trailer, chili supper cooked by the Ryley fire department, and more attractions hosted by the Village of Ryley.
Saturday’s Sports Day celebrations centred around the annual Curtis Strensrud Memorial slo-pitch tournament. Guests from in and out of town could enjoy a pancake breakfast, “On the Farm,” themed parade, an interactive Health Expo, bouncy castles, a market, train rides, a petting zoo, movies, and a roast beef dinner followed by a dance and fireworks. To take in all the events, attendees spent the whole day enjoying the town-wide celebration surrounding the tournament held in memory of Ryley Rebels (Power Baseball League) teammate Curtis Stresnrud, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 33. After the team disbanded into other local ones, the Tofield Braves took over the annual tournament in memory of their friend.
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Armena Royals – 14 Rosalind Athletics – 4 The Royals continue to impress the PBL with their 8-0 start to the season after a big 14-4 win against the defending Champion Rosalind Athletics. The Royals won the season series 2-0 against Rosalind. Sherwood Park Athletics – 5
Holden Blue Jays – 8 A game that was originally scheduled to be played in Vegreville was moved back to Holden due to field availability. The loss was Sherwood Park’s 8th in a row with the two teams still scheduled for a make-up game in Sherwood Park at some point this season. Camrose Axemen – 1 Leduc Milleteers – 12 It would take the Milleteers only five innings to run the Axemen out of town
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Vegreville Speedway Second Race for 2018 President of Vegreville Speedway, Darren Berezan said the races went well overall. It was a nice, sunny day. “We had a few issues with our new timing system that we want to work out. We want to apologize for the slight delay and we hope that everyone returns because it was a really fun race otherwise. If some of the spectators feel they didn’t see enough races due to this, they can go in to talk with Darren at the Vegreville Mechanical shop.
(Right-to-left) Sponsor of the Race One First Place, Owner of Vegreville Mechanical and President of Vegreville Speedway, Darren Berezan presents the prize money to first place winner, Rod Hanger from Edmonton. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Fast fun was found on the freeway of Vegreville Airport during Vegreville Speedway Second Race for 2018 at Vegreville Airport on June 16. This race had 44 racers and over 150 spectators who came from across Alberta. The event held special “Battle of the Media” Races where advertising & special promotions consultant, Craig Horon from Vegreville News Advertiser, manager of Country 106.5 FM, Jamieson Brown, owner of Go East of Edmonton Tourism, Kevin Kisilevich, and owner of HiWay 16 News, Karen Nedzielski participated in the races. The First Place winner for the Battle of the Media Race was Kevin Kisilevich of Go East of Edmonton Tourism. Our own Craig Horon lost in the finals on a
red light infraction. The other winners for the other races during the day were: Race One, First Place was sponsored by Vegreville Mechanical and the winner was Rod Hanger from Edmonton. Race One, Second Place was sponsored by Vantage Builders Ltd. and the winner was the owner and one of the partners of Vantage Builders Ltd, Sonny Gegolick. Race One. Third Place was sponsored by Evolution Excavating and Civil Construction Ltd. and the winner was Luke Morris from Saint Michael, Alberta. King of the Hill winner was Mike Yarnuch from Sturgeon County. Dial-in Right-on was sponsored by Den-Mel Industries and the winner was Susan Fougere from Edmonton. 2018 Gold sponsor was H&K Oilfield Services.
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Policing Bias or Facts? S/Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville This week let’s look at a topic that comes up from time to time in the media, and that is policing bias. This will not be a deep dive into the topic but rather a toe in the water. First off, I am referring to bias as defined as a prejudice in favor or against something or someone and usually has the connotation of being unfair, and not referring to the shape of a lawn bowling ball or something electrical. As police officers, we need to be aware of any biases we may have because often people aren’t even aware of them. I’m not talking about overt biases (real or perceived) that cause public protests and such, but the smaller less recognized biases. When we are dealing with incidents we need to ensure we are objective in how we approach them and make sure we are utiliz-
ing past experiences and information in a fair and neutral manner. Let me use a good ol’ Alberta analogy for this article, trucks! As this is Alberta and we have a truck or two on our highways. So I ask, which make and/or model is the best? Now before anyone tries to settle this fistfighting, please keep reading. How does a person with an opinion of what truck is best come to that opinion? Does the family only buy one make of truck? Did your parents only buy one make of truck/vehicle? Did you own a different make and it broke down on you once and now you will never own another? Some feel strongly enough about this bias to put stickers on their vehicles insulting other manufactures! If I drive a truck of that insulted manufacturer I would think that sticker makes the person biased. What we do use to form opinions and information when we are dealing with an incident are facts, past, and present. Some people think that we may have a bias towards them as they seem to somehow be seeing us often but they fail to see that their behaviour is what
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causes us to repeatedly meet. We have people tell us we are picking on them even though they may continually commit traffic offenses. If we see a particular driver that we know does not have a drivers license and we see them driving, this is not a bias. This is using past information, facts, and applying them to a new situation. If we continually stopped a family member of the person without a license just because they are a family member, this is a bias. The mere fact we ticketed a driver once for something does not mean they always commit that same offense (and this goes for criminal offenders too). If a person has been caught in lies or we have proven their ‘facts’ wrong on a number of occasions then that person’s credibility is an issue for us. If we had no tangible reason for saying a person has no credibility but say so anyway because they are similar to someone with poor credibility, this would be a bias. Many people we deal with think we are biased towards them even though we explain the many interactions we keep having with them are based on
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their behaviour. Not to say that any particular member doesn’t have biases, but we are aware we need to keep any in mind because at the end of the day the court wants facts, not biases. Now please resume your discussions on which truck manufacturer is the best one.
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SAT., JUNE 23RD - FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, RV’S, TOOLS - REDWATER RAY (PH: 780-902-8529) 2005 Dodge Diesel Quad Cab; One Owner 193,000 km; c/w Ball Fifth Whl ● 2007 Takeuchi Tl130 Track Skid Steer; 2200 hrs; Smth Bucket; c/w Extra Set of New Tracks ● 60” Bobcat Mower ● 7’ Bobcat 4 Way Blade ● Pallet Forks ● Shulte Snowblower ● Thomas Rock Rake Bucket ● Triple Axle 16’ Gooseneck Dump Trailer ● G/D Air Comp ● kuboTa 54” Riding Mower ● Yd Sprayer ● Lund Fishing Boat c/w Trailer; Johnson Motor ● Mercury Outboard ● Kawasaki Quad ● Pull Behind Rototiller ● Acklands Gas Welder ● Migmaster Welder ● Cutting Torch ● Parachute ● Steel Table & Vise ● 2 - Band Saws ● Bolt Bins ● Steel ● 2 - Snowblowers ● Makita Air Rasp ● Laser Plane Transit ● meTroTech line locaTor KEVIN (EVENINGS ONLY) (PH: 780-365-2234) Vermeer 605K & 605G Balers ● JD 336 Sq Baler ● NH 1033 Bale Wagon ● 2 - MF Side Del Rakes ● Conveyaire Grain Vac ● Gravity Grain Tank ● NH S/A Manure Spreader VAGH (PH: 780-242-8635) MF 750 & 510 Combines ● 5 - Steel Grain Bins; 1200 2000 bu● 2 - Aeration Fans ● 2 - Self Unloading Grain Wagons ● 2 - Westfield Gas Augers ● MH 273 Sq Baler; VG HARRY (PH: 780-365-3566) 1985 Dodge 250 Camperized Van; 54,000 Orig km; 360 cu ● kuboTa 4WD - 18 hp Tractor c/w 3 PTH; FEL; 3 Cyl Diesel WONDA (PH: 780-991-1419) Hesston 2856 Rd Baler; Net Wrap ● JD 935 & 936 Moco’s ● IH 886 c/w 3 pth & 1466 Tractors ● NH 1033 Bale Wagon ● JD 336 Baler ROBERT (PH: 780-886-7701) 2008 bayliner boaT c/w Mercury Inboard; Very Nice LATE ADDITION - HAYING EQUIP JD 535 ● Hesston 956 ● JD 346 ● NH 276 ● MF #12 ● NH 1033 & 1012 Bale Wagons ● NH 495 & IH 4000 c/w Crimper OTHER CONSIGNORS 2014 IH Tandem; Auto; c/w Fifth Whl & Wet Kit ● 2003 IH Tandem c/w Fifth Whl & Wet Kit ● Ford 8000 SA c/w 14’ Steel B&H ● 2000 Ford F250 Super Cab ● Case 1175 Tractor ● NH 355 Mixer Mill ● Approx. 30 Lifts of Metal Clad ● Mastertow 2 Whl Car Dolly ● Kodiak 4x4 Quad c/w Dozer ● Honda 3000 W Gen ● Lots of Good Tools ● 2011 Coachman Trailer ● Clipper Sport Tent Trailer ● Concord 32’ Air Drill c/w 1500 Tank ● TR99 Combine; Low Hrs ● 30’ Straight Cut Header ● 1431 Discbine ● D8H - 46A Cat; SN #30221 ● Kello 30’ Disc ● Triple Axle Dually G/N Trailer ED (PH: 780-656-0028) 1993 Komatsu WA180 Loader ● 2006 RC100 ASV c/w Rubber Tracks ● Davco 6’ Brush Mower ● 1979 Ford 8000 c/w Boss 9’ V-Plow ● Shop Built 24’ Tandem Axle Dually Tilt Deck Trailer ● 1991 Freightliner; 10 Spd; Wet Kit; Fifth Whl ● 1998 Mac 21’ Tandem Alum End Dump ● 1999 Ford F350 c/w Western Sander
SUN., JUNE 24TH - ANTIQUES, COLLECTOR VEHICLES & TRACTORS - REDWATER RICK (PH: 780-982-0438) 1958 JD 430U; Gas; Restored ● 1959 JD 435; Dies; Restored ● 1959 JD 630 Row Crop; Gas; Restored ● 1958 JD Row Crop; Gas ● 1958 JD 830 Stnd; Diesel ● 1935 JD a; Gas; Brass Carb & Air Cleaner; Spoke Whls; Restored ● 1942 JD H; Restored ● 1949 JD D; Running but cracked block ● JD 140 Hydro Garden Tractor ● 1952 JD AR ● case crossmounT 12-20 ● 1957 Farmall cub; Made in Cima Hi Paris Plant; Uses a Solex Carb, which gave it 1.25 more hp than American Version; The French cub was built from 1955 - 1957 ● 1948 Farmall Cub ● 1948 JD M ● 1956 JD 420U; Gas ● JD b sTyleD; Gas ● 2 - Wacker BS500 Jumping Jacks ● JD Manure Sprdr ● Sickle Mower ● JD M Plow ● JD M Cult ● 3 Pt Blade ● JD Walking Plow ● JD Walking Cult ● 14’ Boat & Trailer; 55 hp Chrysler Outboard ANDY (PH: 780-656-0517) JD 3020; VG Restoration ● IH Cub c/w Sickle Mower; Restored ● 1964 Cadillac 2 Dr Hard Top ● 1953 Ford 1 Ton; V8; Sharp MEL (PH: 780-720-2103) MF 165 Ind Tractor c/w Loader; Shuttle Shift ● Ferguson TEA 20 ● 2000 Malibu 4 Dr Car 1953 OTHER CONSIGNORS 1979 Lincoln Edm Oilers Special Edition ● 1961 Impala Conv; Rough ● 1982 Ford Lariat V8; Auto; Orig 92,700 km ● 1977 corDoba; 68,547 Orig km; Full Load White on White ● 1957 Olds Rocket 88; 372; V8; 4 Dr Sedan ● JD Riding Mower ● 1938 Fordson N Stnd ● JD Compact Dies c/w 54” Mower ● 1972 rs challenGer; 340 Auto; Orig Body, Int & Motor ● 66” Dbl Sided ba siGn ● plus a larGe QuanTiTy oF anTiQues ● YARD WILL BE FULL TUES., JUNE 26TH - 4:00 P.M. - KEN & JOANNE KALIEL & K5 FARMS CORP
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TRACTORS 2008 FenDT 712 MFWD; 132 hp; SN #724221166; CAHR; 6650 hrs; 655 Loader & Grapple; 3 pth; Full Load; This Tractor Sells at 6 pm Sharp ● case 4690 cDn lTD; 261 hp; 4500 hrs ● IH 1086; CAHR; 3 Hyds; PTO ● IH 966; CAHR c/w 2350 Loader ● Ford 9N; 3 pt ● Oliver 88; Complete ● IH 560 HAYING & CATTLE EQUIP 2002 NH 1431 - 13.5’ Disc bine; Orig Owner ● NH BR780 rnD baler; Showing 7700 Bales ● caTTlelac Sngl Axle 3 Auger Feed Wagon ● Jiffy 920 Bale shreDDer ● Five Whl Rake ● Tandem Axle Dually Pin Hitch Bale Trailer ● IH Single Axle Man. Spreader ● Stampede Cattle Squeeze ● Morand Maternity Pen ● Arrow Steel Loading Chute ● 2 - Hay Racks ● 3 - Rnd Bale Feeders ● 1500 Gal Fibre Glass Water Tank ● Kirchner Bale Fork ● 10 Whl V-Rake TILLAGE Phoenix 820 - 40’ roTary harrows ● MF 820 - 20ft Tandem Disc ● IH 4500 - 30’ Field Cult ● IH 5 Btm Plow ● IH 15’ D.Tillage ● Allied 13 Sec Dmnd Harrows & Drawbar TRUCKS 1981 Chev 3 Ton c/w Newer SWS 15’ Steel B&H ● 1968 GMC Tandem c/w Steel B&H ● Approx 1967 Dodge 2 Ton c/w B&H ● 1967 GMC 1 Ton ● 2007 Honda Odyssey SUV GRAIN BINS, AUGERS, & SHELTER 2 - 2013 & 2005 Westeel 2500 bu Fert Hopper Bins ● 2 - Westeel 4000 bu hopper bins ● 2 - Goebel 4000 bu & 1 - 2800 bu Hopper Bins ● 1 - Twister 4000 bu hopper Bin ● 1 - Twister 2000 & 1 -Twister 2500 bu Flat Btm ● 2015 Fk 13” x 70’ Swing Away; As New ● FK 8” x 51’ PTO & Allied 8” x 50’ Augers ● Bergen 10” x 60’ Swing Away ● 1000 lbs Rye ● Sno-Co Grain Cleaner CONSIGNMENTS 1975 2 Ton c/w B&H ● Arctic Cat 570 Quad c/w Blade ● 2005 Ford F150 4x4; 91,000 km ● Lawnmower & Tools WED., JUNE 27TH - 3:00 P.M. - LEN & ROLLIE BACHAND - PH: 780-998-9135 54447 RR 205 - From Bruderheim Hwy 15 Corner 5.5 mi South on RR 205
IH 706 Diesel ● 2 - Ford 8Ns ● IH Farmall a IH 2350 FEL ● AC 6000 lb Forklifts CARS, TRUCKS & TRAILER 1966 musTanG; Poor ● 2007 Sunbird ● 1968 GM70 Dies ● 14’ Tandem Axle Trailer ● 1956 GM 1500 c/w B&H MACHINERY Gehl 1500 Rnd Baler ● 3 - IH 47 Sq Balers ● H Manure Spreader ● IH 105 Mixer Mill ● JD #8 Sickle Mower ● 5 Shank Cult ● Gehl Feed Cutter ● PTO Hay Crimper ● Broadcaster SHOP EQUIP Twin Cyl Comp MISC 40 - Joints 2 3/8” & 3 1/2” Pipe ● 500 Gal Prop Tank ● Fuel Tanks ● Chains & Boomers ● 2 - Platform Scales ● Hvy Ext Cords ● 40 Pallet Racking Cross Members & Uprights ● Approx 1000 Lengths of 2 - 3” muFFler pipe ● 2’ x 8’ Rough Lumber ● RR Ties ● Hardwood ● Chicken Feeders ● Cement Cribbing ● Milk Buckets ● Sodium Lights ● Belting ● Wood Tables ● B&S Motors ● Evinrude Boat Motors ● Pallets of olD brick ● lisTer 3 hp sTaTionary TRACTORS & FORKLIFTS
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Charges Laid in Lamont Armed Robbery Case Sergeant Marlene Brown Media Contact – RCMP Media Relations Group Lamont, Alberta – Following an investigation into an armed robbery that occurred on June 8, the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have made an arrest, executed a search warrant, and laid charges. As a result of CrimeStoppers and public tips, along with evidence gathered by the Forensic Identification Section, a
suspect male was identified by the RCMP in relation to the armed robbery of the ATB Bank. Intelligence was gathered which led to the RCMP executing a search warrant at a residence in Lamont County on June 15. At 8:36 a.m. the RCMP Emergency Response Team with assisting members from Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County RCMP Detachments entered the residence. During the execution of the search war-
rant, approximately 120 marijuana plants were seized. 57-year-old Earl Babcock of Chipman was arrested at the residence without incident. He has been charged with: Robbery using a firearm Disguise with intent Use firearm during the commission of the offense A judicial interim release hearing has been held and Babcock remains in custody. He is scheduled to appear in Provincial
Court in Fort Saskatchewan on July 5th, 2018. “We appreciate the great work conducted by all the members and specialized units,” says Staff Sergeant Mike Mccauley of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP. “The collaboration of our various units including the Forensic Identification Section and the Emergency Response Team ensured that we not only solve this investigation but effected a safe and timely arrest.”
Suspects Sought in Armed Robbery
Cpl. Leigh Drinkwater Media Contact – RCMP Vegreville Detachment Vegreville, AB – On June 13, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., two persons entered the Garden Inn Motel in Vegreville, one armed with a handgun and the other with a long-barreled firearm. They approached a staff member at the front counter and forced her into the bar area. They demanded that she open the safe and give them the money. The armed suspects accessed the safe and obtained over two thousand dollars in cash. They fled the scene in what is believed to be a newer black Ford F150 with out of province license
plates. No one was injured. The first suspect is described as approximately six feet tall, husky build, wearing a black coat, full face mask, glasses, and gloves. The second suspect is described as slightly shorter, hat, full face mask, and a dark coat. It is possible that the second suspect is a female. Earlier that night, a male and a female entered the hotel and asked a staff member at the front counter a variety of questions, and walked around the building multiple times and left without renting a room. It is believed these two persons may have been targeting the motel prior to committing the robbery. Please see the attached photos. If anyone recognizes the persons involved or the vehicle, they are asked to call the Vegreville RCMP at 780.632.2223 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222. TIPS (8477)
Two Hills RCMP Arrest Alleged Community Fraudster Cpl. Chris Warren Media Contact – Media Relations Group Two Hills, Alberta – One adult female is facing 70 Criminal Code charges in relation to her alleged involvement in defrauding and stealing from local residents. The investigation involved allegations of identity theft, possession of stolen credit cards, and theft of mail, among others, since December 2017. The suspect would gain the trust of
local residents by offering to do household cleaning and yard work and would then allegedly exploit this trust to conduct her criminal activities for personal gain. Angeleen Charpentier (48) of Two Hills is facing 70 Criminal Code charges including: Theft from mail Possession of property obtained
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letters - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 be wrongfully “bailed out” financially because of the opinions of one person, Mr. Suzuki. A few “private donors” stopped donating to the U of A, but it is the Alberta government now, and in the future, who must adequately fund its universities. Little time at most of the faculties at the U of A will be spent considering Mr. Suzuki’s controversies. (Engineering? Medicine? Pharmacy? Etc., etc. – Spare me.) Arts, Sciences, and perhaps theology may see some of their departments discussing for a considerable time the environment and climate change. Suzuki has been a well-trained and erudite scholar in the field of genetics. I have seen little factual error in his views about climate change and the environment. Several science departments are bound to see these concerns stressed – that is their job. Theologians have always tackled issues having to do with the ethical and spiritual matters emanating from scientific controversies and concerns. I think of Copernicus, Canon of the Church, who dared author a book that the earth and planets revolved around the sun. This violated Church doctrine, and he avoided a serious punishment only by a natural death. At present, Pope Francis has been making many thoughtful pronouncements about climate change. History, part of the Faculty of Arts, introduces the above names and those in the field of science. Until the 1900’s, scientists believed that space was occupied by a substance called “ether,” through which light traveled. The speed of light was to have varied depending upon the direction it traveled through the ether. Einstein’s theory of relativity debunked this notion and two Americans, Michelson and Morley, proved that the speed of light was constant and “ether” was just a fantasy. All names cited, and an untold number of others, have been involved in controversy. They have either gotten their education at universities or other institutes and have occupied positions in them. It is the right and duty of a university to host controversial members of faculties or as speakers (as long as views expressed are not illegal, such as “hate speech,” and so long as views are expressed by reputable scholars). The feds and the province must continue to fund the U of A adequately. Dr. Suzuki’s opinions must be aired, even if controversial. Yours Truly, William R. Askin
- Thank you for your letter William. Polling data and polls in general are often manipulated in ways that benefit a particular party and we thank you for pointing that out. Your comment on funding universities is a good one. There are many places in the world that fund their higher education institutions to a much greater degree than we do and many would argue we need to do better in that regard. Finally, your point on controversial opinions being aired is one that no one should take lightly. Without discussion and debate we would be left with a very strange world. -AB
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Two Hills RCMP Catch Community Fraudster - Photo of Charpentier to assist in identifying further victims
by crime Forging a credit card Identity theft Identity fraud Charpentier has been remanded into custody and is due in Vegreville Provincial Court on June 18, 2018. Two Hills RCMP believe there may be more victims of Charpentier who have not come forward. If you believe you have been a victim of a crime Two Hills RCMP are asking you to contact them at 780-657-2760.
Yulin Dog Meat Festival Dear Editor, By the time some people read this, the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival will have started. June 21 marks the beginning of this 10-day slaughter where 1,000’s of dogs are intentionally tortured for hours before succumbing to the pain. From last week’s segment, you learned that the deliberate hatred and torture of dogs was born from a deep-rooted loathing of them perpetrated by the political government when the KMT rose to power in 1912. FACT: There is nothing cultural about the dog and cat meat trade. To those who may compare the slaughter of a dog or cat to the slaughter of livestock; pure and simple---THERE ARE NO COMPARISONS. We do not deliberately inflict pain on our livestock in order to make the meat taste better. Though there may be a lot to be desired for livestock killing throughout the world, the magnified cruelty inflicted on companion animals in SE Asia compared to the killing of livestock animals in other countries bears no comparison. We do not share any personal animosity against our livestock, therefore we do not torture them or take pleasure from it. Moreover, companion animals are akin to family, for millions of people, myself included. FACT: We do not torture family members. We ALL need to be concerned with animal welfare when it is so morally reprehensible. Because Yulin is on
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Dear Classified Guys, Saturday used to be my favorite day of the week. My wife would go shopping at garage sales for a few hours and I could do whatever I wanted. Although as summer approached, her shopping took most of the day because she stopped at every garage sale advertised in the newspaper. The problem grew when she took over our entire 2-car garage with her "amazing deals" on corncob holders, crocheted tissue boxes and hundreds of toys for the grandkids. I can live with a few purchases, but this seems to be getting out of hand. Worse yet, it's only mid-summer and I think she's starting to eye my den for more storage. Any idea how to stop this garage sale Godzilla before she takes over our house?
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the thrill of treasure hunting at garage sales, then try coming up with a list of items that you both agree would be useful. Write down some things needed for around the house, for the grandchildren or even for friends or family. Offering some direction while shopping can help to minimize impulsive purchases. Carry: It’s just like grocery shopping. If I shop without a list and find a two-for-one sale on string beans, I end up buying two cans. And I don't even like string beans! Cash: Unfortunately, it's also possible your wife's hobby may have crossed over to her becoming a shopaholic. It's one thing to enjoy
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could be shopping retail! Then you'd have to worry every time a sale flyer comes out. Carry: Finding that "amazing deal" can be addicting. It's tough to pass up an item valued at $100 when you can buy it for only a dollar. Cash: If your wife truly enjoys
treasure hunting at garage sales, but another when it starts affecting people in her life. If she's experiencing addictive behavior that she can no longer control, then it may be time for you to step in and find her professional help. Carry: Now solving your existing room dilemma is easy. Much like your wife's typical Saturday afternoon, it's time to have a garage sale of your own. If you're not using the items she bought, it's time to move them on. The grandchildren can only play with so many toys. Cash: Besides, after the sale you may find you'll become addicted as well to converting all those unnecessary items into cash!
It's estimated that 1 in 20 people, some 17 million Americans, are Shopaholics. They fall into the category of people who shop to feel better about themselves, even at the expense of their family, marriage or finances. People seldom acknowledge this disorder and rarely attempt to obtain treatment until their debt catches up with them. Although this disorder may be more prevalent in today's society, it does have history. A German psychiatrist first published the clinical disorder back in 1915.
Celebrity Shopping
Impulsive shopping can affect everyone, even celebrities. Elton John, for example, raised over $600,000 for AIDS by selling some of the 15,000 suits, shoes, hats and other items from his closet. When fleeing the Philippines, former first lady Imelda Marcos left behind 200 girdles, 1,000 handbags, 2,000 ball gowns and 1,500 pairs of shoes. Mary Todd Lincoln, wife to the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was known to have bought 300 pairs of gloves at one time. •
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When my wife and I had a yard sale, she cleaned out every closet in the house. There were racks and racks of clothing. Since I know people like to try on the clothes before they buy them, I asked my son to set up one of our many camping tents to use as a changing room. On the morning of the sale, he went out early to set up the tent. When I came out I realized I should have been more specific about which tent to set up. "What do you think?" he said pointing to his accomplishment. "It looks good," I commended. "But I doubt people will like changing in a screen tent." (Thanks to Alex B.)
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Kropielnicki - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 tacted a myriad of higher-up United Conservatives, each with no avail. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines democracy as “(1) the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves; (2) a country in which power is held by elected representatives.” A key word here is “elected,” which is defined: “to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting.” Without getting into the definitions of words all day, something that is important to remember is that in order for a democracy to function, there needs to be not only some degree of diversity, but an educated choice, for a healthy democracy to thrive. At this point, nobody knows why Darryl Kropielnicki was removed from the race and the opportunity to run in the 2019 elections… so maybe, it was a legitimate reason. He could have been either the right or wrong candidate for the job: but in the democratic process of nominating and voting, shouldn’t information that affects the public’s decisions also be available to the public? At this time, no one can say whether Jackie Homeniuk is the right candidate for the job either; maybe, she is. However, with the only other potential candidate knocked out of that race with no explanation from the powers that be… with no explanation from the UCP Party, one would think it would be desirable to put forth options for party members to decide by way of a vote. In an interview, Kropielnicki detailed the long story of his experiences with the United Conservative Party officials over the past year. Perhaps most notably out of these anecdotes was the observation that there were no nominees from Fort Saskatchewan or other centers in the constituency – only the two in Vegreville. According to himself and other UCP members in Fort Saskatchewan, this was mostly due to a low level of communication and lack of advertising that the nominations were open. An anonymous source and long term (Conservative) party supporter who resides in Fort Saskatchewan and has over twenty years of political experience also found this strange. He reported feeling as though, while nothing the UCP did was illegal, it was made very difficult for the Fort Saskatchewan party members to be involved in anything that went on. “In Fort Saskatchewan, we have a higher population density, but I
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know that my friends and neighbors will not drive for over an hour to vote for nominations.” He also reported that the nominations process was unorthodox in his experience, as the nominations would typically have been open in September, with months to spare, instead of over the course of only a few months. “Nominations were open and shut so fast,” he said, “a person I know who wanted to run had no time to prepare, because there was only a couple of months, which is both not normal, and not possible for a potential candidate who had no way of knowing when they would open.” This checks out – the UCP announced that nominations were opened on May 22, 2018, and the requirements were due on May 28. After attempts were made by the Vegreville News Advertiser to reach out to the United Conservative Party via phone, we were redirected to a few different personnel, then asked to reach out via email. Several hours after receiving a press release stating Jackie Homeniuk as the UCP Candidate in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville, contact was made by Executive Director Janice Harrington, who stated “While I won’t speak to specifics of an individual nomination application, our party maintains the right - in limited circumstances - to disqualify an individual where serious reputational harm could be inflicted on our party and members.” She then directed us to comments made by party leader Jason Kenney, regarding the extensive background checks made on nominees this year. Contrarily, in an email sent to United Conservative Party members, the announcement of Jackie Homeniuk’s candidacy states that the reason for Kropielnicki’s elimination was incomplete paperwork and prescribed steps. This information was not included in the press release (see page 11). “I always have been and still remain an unwavering Conservative.” Says Kropielnicki, “I will continue to be principled, to support oil and agriculture, and to advocate for the constituents, who deserve that honest, principled, determined voice to fight for their needs.” When it comes to finding ways to respond to the recent turbulence, Darryl Kropielnicki is not down for the count, rather, weighing his options moving forward. He says that the Call onetoll thing he anywhere in Alberta free from knows for certain is that he is not about to give up. “I knew this would not be easy,” he commented, “and the thick or fax to 780.632.7981 skin I told constituents I would have on their behalf is helping me now to take this in stride, as difficult as it is, and navigate the waters as they are.” So far, even though he has not received any confirmation of why he was eliminated from the race – or a chance to correct or resolve any potential issues with his approved application – Kropielnicki is looking into his options of running independently, moving his support to another party, or becoming an outspoken advocate for the Albertan
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In Loving Memory of Rose Graschak
Remembering our Dad and Grandpa Don Haubrick April 3, 1936 – June 20, 2015 In our hearts there will always be a place for you for all of our lives; We will keep a part of you with us and everywhere we are, there you’ll be. We love, miss and think of you each and every day. Michelle, Lee and girls; Shannon, Shane and family; Shaun, Shelley and boys
MANDRUSIAK, Jean February 2, 1926 - June 20, 2007 God needed a special Angel One loving, good and kind So He chose our mother, And left us all behind. The tears we shed were many, Our hearts were filled with pain But our loss upon this earth Was surely Heaven’s gain. She will never be forgotten, We’re reminded of her everyday With love and strength she gave us Before she went away. Dearly loved and sadly missed by daughter Phyllis (Gerald) and family
KIT, William Robert October 8, 1940 - June 19, 2017 Never Forgotten You’ll never be forgotten That simply cannot be As long as I am living I’ll carry you with me. Safely tucked within my heart Your light will always shine, A glowing ember never stilled Throughout the end of time. No matter what the future brings, Or what may lie ahead, I know that you will walk with me Along the path I tread. So rest, my angel, be at peace And let your soul fly free One day I’ll join your glorious flight For all eternity Love & miss you so, Rita and family
FEDUN, Albert April 25, 1937 – June 11, 2018 Albert at the age of 81, leaves to mourn his loving wife of 50 years, Angeline; son Roger, daughters Charlotte Pederson and Bernice (Larry) Svitich and son Jamie; grandchildren Joshua (Katie) Perepeletza, Gabriel Perepeletza, Kelsey Svitich, Dallas Svitich and Erin Pederson; one adorable great-granddaughter Addison Perepeletza; mother-in-law Mary Sarafinchan; sistersin-law Diana Acorn, Marline (Dennis) Umrysh; brothersin-law Dennis (Suzanne) Sarafinchan and Lawrence (Robin) Sarafinchan; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, dancing friends and especially “The Emerald Band.” Albert was predeceased at a very young age by one brother Michael, one sister Emily; father Zachary in 1978; father-in-law George Sarafinchan in 1986; mother Annie in 1993; greatgrandson Bentley Perepeletza in 2011; sister Nancy Cholak in 2014; brother-in-law Harry Cholak in 2016. A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at the Andrew Community Centre. A Funeral Rite will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta with Rev. Fr. Benny Ambrosie officiating. Interment to follow in the Ranfurly Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Andrew Agricultural Society. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
BALABAN, Orest On June 14, 2018, Orest Balaban of Vegreville passed away at the age of 75 years. Orest is survived by his daughter, Eileen (Gerard); son, Aaron (Shirley); grandchildren, Kyle, Amber (Brandon), Jennifer (Michael) and Ethan; great-granddaughter, Tiana; sisters, Vicky and Christine; sister-in-law, Renosa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his wife, Shirley; parents, Walter and Jennie; brothers, Raymond and Ihor; and brother-inlaw, Danny. Family and friends may pay their respects, Monday, June 18 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Funeral Home, 4814 – 50 Street, Vegreville. Funeral Service Tuesday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Funeral Home, Vegreville with interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut, Suite 144, 5241 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 5G8. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre
We would like to express our Sincere and heartfelt thanks, to our family and friends for your love and support during our recent difficult time. Your prayers, hugs, condolences, cards, e-mails, phone calls, floral arrangements, baking & fruit trays, donations to various charities, mass contributions were so much appreciated. **Special Thanks to: *Family and friends who took time to attend Mom’s funeral for our loving mom, Baba & Great Baba, *Gordon & Patti of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their professional help, kindness, guidance and compassion. *Father Dan Wach from the Holy Trinity Catholic Church for the service and hospital visits. Cantor Roman, Church choir, and the UCWL Ladies for preparing the lovely luncheon, and everyone else who helped us in any way. *The pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. *Dr. Strydom and the Nursing Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital for the wonderful care you provided making Mom as comfortable as possible in her final days. We always knew our Mom had the best care. *Emily & Staff of Vegreville Manor - which was Mom’s last home for 9½ yrs, for their kindness and care to Mom - especially in the last five months since her fall in October.. Sad moments such as this, create a shortage for words for us. God Bless You all! Toni & Johnnie Warawa & family
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WARAWA, Ronald Bill Sept 2, 1946 - June 12, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ronald Bill Warawa announces his passing on June 12, 2018 at the age of 71 years after a lengthy battle with respiratory illnesses. Ronald leaves behind his daughter, Vanessa and her husband, Roy; sister, Hilda and her husband, Ed Horon; nieces, nephews, many friends and relatives. Predeceased by his wife, Linda; and parents, Bill and Mary Warawa. The family is eternally grateful to the doctors and nurses of Unit 29 ICU at the Sturgeon Community Hospital for their care and compassion to Ron and the family. Memorial Service Saturday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 – 111 Avenue, Edmonton. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to the Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation, ICU Unit, 201 Boudreau Road, St. Albert, AB, T8N 6C4. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre
LABATIUK, Nicolas (Nick) December 18, 1928 – June 16, 2018 On Saturday, June 16, 2018, Nick Labatiuk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years. Nick is survived by his son Bruce; three grandchildren Natalie (Ken), Warren and Nicole (Dylan); two greatgranddaughters Shaunece and Emma; one brother Bill (Natalia); one sister-in-law Nellie Labatiuk; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nick was predeceased by his wife Iris; parents George and Mary Labatiuk; two brothers Sylvester and Walter (Linda); four sisters Rose (Pete), Joyce (Lou), Lillian (George) and Eva (Gene). A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Luzan with Reverend Father Benny Ambrosie officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Luzan.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd. Vegreville,780-603-5880
08:59 – Report of an intoxicated driver leaving a residence after an argument. The vehicle as located and a traffic stop conducted. The driver proceeded to hand over his bank card instead of driver’s license. He was unsteady on his feet and the odor of liquor was present. The driver was arrested and breath samples provided at the levels of 0.230 and 0.220 (almost 3X the legal limit). The driver was arrested and released with documents for court. 19:25 – 911 call reported a former tenant “camping” behind the former landlord’s property. The former tenant had been evicted 3 months prior. Members attended and spoke to the suspect who was told they had until 8:00 am the next morning to vacate the location. 19:59 – Report of a domestic assault by a 3rd party who witnessed the suspect assault someone numerous times. The subject of the complaint was located walking with an infant and was found to be intoxicated. The subject was arrested and lodged in cells until sober.
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democracy or - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 Every cycle, parties promise to change the system and how votes are counted. Trudeau ran on this promise which has now been abandoned. Logic would state that no party would want to change the system that gave them power. What we need is leaders (because most elected politicians are “lackeys” and not a part of the “small group of people” actually running the show) who are serious about making our provinces and our country better for the citizenry. So far, only 2 jurisdictions have what I believe is a better system. A consensus government. Nunavut and
the Northwest Territories finally broke from Ottawa’s control and appointments in 1980 and the system of consensus government developed from that date. At its core, a consensus government seems to be an improvement. Members of the legislature are elected as independents. That is correct... no parties. Once elected, the legislature selects first the speaker, then the premier, and finally the cabinet members from amongst themselves. In each instance the candidate must obtain a majority of the votes cast. THIS sounds a lot more like democracy, and a lot more effective way of governing. Imagine a group of independents working for those who
elected them. However, I imagine that even this system could be “played” by experienced politicians. I have always been critical of how many people actually exercise their right to vote. I may have even called it pathetic. The lack of participation pains me because of think of those Canadians who fought and died for our way of life and those in other parts of the world who continue to do so in search of democracy. Unfortunately, I may be coming to the stark realization that our so-called democracy truly is a sham. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@ newsadvertiser.com
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104-Year-Old Storyteller Tanya Pelech Submitted Time…..our most precious commodity! Life has us rushing around in such a busy frenzy, that we often forget to take a breath, look around and give “time” to the things that matter! Visiting the residents at Vilna Lodge is always an
enlightening experience. The Grade 3 Class from Vilna school know each resident by name, and there are no awkward moments wasted on reacquainting! They are fast friends each time we visit…. sharing hugs and settling in for a visit, some shared reading or working on an art project together. The gift of “time” is something the elderly always give freely to our students and the children love it! Where else can you hear stories about what it was like to be an engineer in rural Alberta in the 1950’s? Metro Fedirchuk, 104 years old, entertains the children with stories of cows on the train track, fervent whistleblowing, and long lonely miles traveled by train across the province so many years ago! Metro is formerly from Spedden, Alberta, and anyone who grew up in the area would recall the beautiful flowers and trees and the lush garden the Fedirchuk family was known for! He is happy to talk and share memories about his rich life and all that he has seen and done, and what a gift it is to receive! His eyes sparkle and he speaks with pride….and he makes the hearts of those who listen sing with joy!
If you find yourself yearning to relive some memories of childhood, or hear some stories from yesteryear, stop in and visit a senior or an elder in your life….you are certain to be made to feel like a blessing, and you will be given the ultimate gift of “time.”
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Vegreville Composite High School Awards Night Athletic Leadership Award- a student who embodies servant leadership and virtues of commitment, empathy, and enthusiasm. At the Vegreville Composite High School’s Athletic Award ceremony on Thursday, June 7, athletes and coaches at VCHS received awards in acknowledgment of their work throughout the year. Vegreville Composite High School Coaches Dennis Zaparyniuk, Kim Katerenchuk, and Donna Melenka received the “Crimson and Royal” Awards as special honors in the celebration. They worked tirelessly on and off the court with the VCHS athletes, teaching them not only sportspecific skills but also life lessons that will be with these athletes for the remainder of their time as a Vegreville Composite Cougars. Vegreville Composite Athletics honoured their top Senior High Athletes of the year, Nathan Gottselig, and Kaitlyn Melenka. These athletes are the best of the best, they have lead our sports teams through good times and brought back good spirits in the bad times. These are the athletes that brought everyone together and used their immense skill to be the very best. Next fall, Kaitlyn is going to Red Deer College for Kinesiology and Nathan plans to work after school is over. “Vegreville Composite High School has great leaders on and off the court. You walk the halls and will find great leaders everywhere, you may not know it but they are there.” Said Chirag Mali, Vegreville Composite Junior High
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Trickster at A.L. Horton School
Mrs. Palomarek Grade Three Class practice physical theatre. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Creativity recharges the brain while it energizes people! Students at A.L. Horton School had a chance to invent
their own drama production with the assistance of Trickster which is a Physical Performing Theatre Company based in Calgary that conducted workshops all week-long from May 28 to June 1 at their school. Trickster’s professionals were all over the school showing all grades how to create a physical drama production. A member of Trickster explained to the students that physical theatre is where you don’t just use words but sometimes you use your whole body to tell a story. Assistant Principal, Mr. Arndt said Trickster worked with different classrooms to help the student create the play and on June 1, the students presented an evening performance of the drama they produced from these workshops. Arndt added that it was a very fun week for the students while they developed a lot of skills including drama skills, theatre skills, improvising, and confidence.
Trickster Artist in Residence, Dellia also likes intact rehearsal which is a Bainett said since they are a physical rehearsal where you have all the lights theatre company, they show the students and sounds. “This makes the children all sorts of fun physical big things they began to see the magic! There is the can do. “We will assign props to the sound effect. It’s fun to see the kids children. An example is I will give the believe in what they are doing and then students plungers that have never been see them believe in themselves.” used and I will show them 10 big things they can do with Students from Mrs. Vincent’s Grade this tool. They could pretend One Class practice physical theatre. to climb a mountain, have a (Rosanne Fortier/photo) sword fight, we could use them as flashlights and for other purposes. The next day, we use the same theme and go with the techniques we liked using the most and that would be best for our play. Then by Friday, the full show will be performed.” Dellia said her favorite part of her job is watching children who are shy suddenly come out of their shell. She
Vegreville Manor Angel Walk
People go for the walk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Many angels earned more powerful wings when they braved the cloudy and occasionally rainy weather to participate in St. Michael’s Vegreville Manor Second Annual Angel Walk on June 10. This walk was part of honoring seniors for Seniors Week. The event raised over $5000 which will be used for Vegreville Manor’s Dining Room Enhancement Project. Hailey Philip who is 12 years-old said she went on the walk because her young father, Andrew Philip is a resident of Vegreville Manor. She also feels it is essential to raise money for seniors because they are the previous generation or two before us and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They make the town better just from being there. It’s nice to visit and talk to them and read books with them. We learn a lot from
them. They tell us interesting stories from their lives. Hailey’s 10-year-old brother, Logan joined her on the walk because he really likes keeping active and he wanted to make the home better where his dad lives. Hailey’s friend, Melissa Blair added that she went for the walk to support her friend. Participants could walk, run, or wheel the 4km to the Elks/Kinsmen Park (Pysanka) and back. If they wished to, they could go one way and a bus would go back to Vegreville Manor for the free BBQ for everyone who took part in the walk. Country Sunshine Band provided the entertainment. If people wanted to, they could also raise pledges so they could win prizes as an individual or as a team. There was a scavenger hunt also.
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Literacy and Numeracy Enrichment Program Rosanne Fortier and St. Mary’s School. The program takes place on News Correspondent Wednesday’s at A.L. Horton and Thursday at St. People can never gain too many literacy or numeracy Martin’s. A typical session structure includes beginskills in life when they are presented in a fun and ning with cooperative games and gross motor activiinteresting way! This is especially essential for young ties, snack (provided by The Breakfast Club), read students. That is why The Community Association for aloud and Word of the Week and mentors and mentees Lasting Success (CALS) spearheaded the Literacy and complete a variety of literacy and numeracy activities Numeracy Enrichment Program (LANE) which matches students in grades 9-12 with students in grades K-3 from A.L. Horton School and St. Martin’s School to create an after-school learning community. Facilitator of LANE, Tammy Iftody who facilitators this program with Deb Dyer, Erika Trufyn, and Marnie Kassian said LANE has become a space where children can practice basic skills and gain confidence in their abilities to communicate and compute in a variety of contexts. “The program’s mission is to nurture a ‘growth mindset’ and includes stories One of the Facilitators for LANE, Tammy Iftody reads a story. and activities that promote changing (Rosanne Fortier/photo) our language around hard work, setbacks, and mistakes. Some of the keywords/ideas explored included: strategy, as planned and facilitated by coordinators. identity, mindset, perfection, perseverance, the power The May 30’s session at A.L. Horton School had of ‘yet’, neuroplasticity, and change,” Iftody explained. children work with their mentors to write and explain “The 12-week program began March 7, 2018, with 22 what they would tell an alien who came from another children from A.L. Horton and St. Martin’s and 15 planet to earth? Some of their answers were: never teen mentors from Vegreville Composite High School
jump off the Great Wall of China, how food is grown, how to use the bathroom, how to eat Boston Pizza, how to take care of pets, and more. Iftody read a story after this. They went on to participate in the Growth Mindset where the green spotlight meant growth and the red one meant fixed. Some green statements students made were they were born to learn, making mistakes help them learn, they are brave enough to try, they embrace new challenges and more. Word of the Day was next, where Iftody said we have a fantastic elastic brain that can grow through hard work. Iftody said the students were good at discovering keywords and phrases. Everyone then took part in some fun activities with the mentors and mentees. Mentor, Hailey Fried said she likes this program a lot because it is a great opportunity to connect with the kids and give back to the community. “I think the children are able to develop a relationship with the mentors in a way that they don’t usually get to connect with older kids. They are also learning valuable skills with words and math. There has been quite a bit of progress; most of the kids have gotten better with writing, reading, and math, as well as, they are becoming a lot more confident in themselves.
Summer Programs Registration Night Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Summer just became sunnier when people registered and obtained information about some fun, interesting, and educational summer programs at the June 5’s Summer Programs Registration Night at Vegreville Centennial Library. These programs were available within Vegreville and surrounding areas. A new program called, Fun at the Farm is coordinated by Geri Wayslow and Amanda
some forgotten arts, play games, and be involved in a lot more activities. Another new program was Summer Staycation offered by St. Martins’ Out of School Care Society and hosted by Child Care Professional, Krista Muntz. This is a child care program for all school-aged children which will run out of St. Martin’s School and provides child care during the summer months. Their goal is to provide fun activities and events that are tailored to all age groups
People register for the summer programs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Campbell and involves children from seven to 14 having a summer camp experience where they will spend their time on a farm surrounded by animals and the outdoors. This camp offers interactive, cooperative, and empowering activities on a farm in Ranfurly called Ranfurly Alpaca Farm. There is also a program at Vegreville Sunshine Club on Fridays where the children will learn
and are based on a weekly theme. Mental Health Capability Building’s Wellness Coach, Kirstin McSween was at another table with information about their summer programs for grades two to seven. MHCB will be offering a Drama and Art Camp which is about mindfulness and self-esteem building through fun activities in art and drama. There will also be Mood Movers which
is about how nutrition and exercise affect your mental health. The kids will be cooking something different every day, as well as, they will be doing a bunch of fun activities which include bowling and dancing. Other programs at this event were
Vegreville Centennial Library, Vegreville and District FCSS, St. Martin’s School, Vegreville School of Ballet, Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre, Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition, CALS-Little Explorers, and Netball Alberta.
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Harmony’s Heartfelt Performance Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Harmony is a local band that brings happiness to residents of seniors’ lodges and supportive living faculties on a regular basis. For Seniors Week on June 5, all seniors were welcomed to attend Harmony’s performance at Vegreville Manor. Harmony’s music pieces featured some old-time toe tapping and hand clapping delights that included ‘Have I Told you Lately that I loved you?’, ‘You are my Sunshine,’ ‘On Top of Old Smokey’. They performed and dedicated, ‘On the Wings of a Snow White Dove’ to all the people in Myrnam for the town’s white dove. Afterward, they continued with the song, ‘Silver Hair Daddy of Mine’ which was dedicated to all the devoted fathers for the upcoming Father’s Day. They performed many more pieces of music which they encouraged the audience to sing-along to. Each of their performances received an appreciative applause. Citizens were then treated to a lemonade social. Harmony’s members who performed-(Left-to-right) Phyllis Tarapacki, Roger Dubuc, Iris Mudryk, Steve Mudryk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Royal Purple donates to Ronald McDonald House Charities (Left-to-right) Honored Royal Lady, Shirley Rattray, Donor Relations Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Patricia Snow, and Secretary for Royal Purple, Leah Henderson with the toys and gift certificates Royal Purple donated. (Rosanne Fortier/ photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Royal Purple believes in helping children’s charities. On June 4, this service club presented Donor Relations Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Patricia Snow with $100 worth of just purchased toys and gift certificates for the families that stay at Ronald McDonald House. Snow said Ronald McDonald is a home away from home for families with seriously ill or injured children. It is a safe place for families to stay. Any funds donated are used for this house so families don’t have to pay for a hotel. There is also meal programming. They go above and beyond to make the families’ stay pleasant. There is a magic room with toys for the kids and more.
Ice-Cream Sundae Social Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Warm hearts melted as fast as the ice-cream did at the June 9’s IceCream Sundae Social at Heritage House. This social was held to celebrate Seniors Week. Residents were treated to free icecream sundaes, juice, and coffee while the public could enjoy this all for a low cost.
Homestead Lodge Celebrates Seniors’ Week
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser In addition to the Seniors’ Week events that were organized for the public by the Town of Vegreville throughout Seniors’ Week, Homestead Lodge decided to throw a little party for their own residents to celebrate them, their friendship with one another, and the many contributions that the residents make to the Vegreville community. Homestead Lodge’s Recreation Coordinator beamed with pride while recounting, “We are, f course, thankful for the contributions that many seniors make in our community through volunteering, and especially the ones within Homestead Lodge. We have a lot of seniors here who volunteer with organizations in town like the Royal Purple, and this week is a good opportunity to recognize them for all that they continue to do to selflessly make this community and our town a better place.” Over the course of the week, Homestead Lodge held a Seniors’ Olympics, had guests from the schools who came to sing and visit with the residents, and the annual Seniors’ Week BBQ , featuring this year special guests Country Gold, a local band who provided entertainment. “Age ain’t nothing but a number,” quoted Brooks, “And it only tells you how many times you’ve gone around the sun. It is really a blessing to work with this group of lively people that we have at Homestead Lodge.”
Recreation Aide, Kathy Sawchuk said they have this event to honor and show appreciation to their wonderful residents. “Our seniors are mentors for us and they show us how the good old days really were great because people visited each other more often. Also, we wanted to give our residents a chance to socialize with each other and with the other people who came to this event, as well as, enjoy some ice-cream on a super-hot day.”
Emily Sorochan, Helen Zubreski, and Anne Synyshyn. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Recreation Aide Kathy Sawchuk, Food Server Ira Borrowie, General Worker Jamie McKain. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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First Pysanka Park Market for 2018 Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The sun shone as bright as all the fresh produce and items for sale by the 10 local artisans, bakers, gardeners and other vendors at the first Pysanka Park Market for 2018 on June 14 at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park. Jeannie Windels and Tracey Ganie were from Sky Line Greenhouse in Lavoy. They said the fresh vegetables they were selling were good to buy because they were grown naturally and are natural disease and pest control. They are also non-GMO, hydroponic, bumblebee pollination, and more. Randa Dahr was the vendor for 1000 kisses. All the natural and refreshing soaps, lip balms, whipped body oils, and bath bombs were handcrafted by Randa. Randa said her products are special because she doesn’t use any extra fillers such as chemical perfumes or colors in her products. They are as natural as you can get. She only uses pure essential oils in her scented soaps. She makes her coconut milk soaps from scratch and her tea soaps she makes from a blend of different teas. Little Red Wagon Food Truck which offered an assortment of ice-cream and other cold treats and Too Cheezy Food Truck which sold poutine, grilled cheese and more were also on site where each one had a large line-up of people waiting to try out the food they were selling.
Mark Dowhaniuk is the Coordinator for these Thursday’s weekly markets which will be held until the fall. Right: Citizens of all ages browse the produce, baked goods, and other items. Below: (Left-to-right) Tracey Ganie and Jeannie Windels from SkyLine Greenhouse. Below Right: Citizens of all ages browse the produce, baked goods, and other items. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Family’s Garage Sale to Support Alberta Cancer Foundation
(Left-to-right) Carmen Kassian, Howard Austin, and Carson Kassian. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The thrill of treating oneself to a treasure became more rewarding when people knew all proceeds went to Alberta Cancer Association. Howard Austin with his daughter-Carmen Kassian and his grandson, Carson Kassian got together to hold a garage sale on June 15 and 16 to honor his wife who passed away from ovarian cancer on August of 2016 and to help Alberta Cancer Association help others who have cancer. Carmen said this is her father way to giving back. Carmen’s mother was a fabulous lady; her family was very important to her. They lived on the farm and she loved her garden and flowers.
People search for treasures. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Sunshine Club Seniors Brunch
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent As part of Seniors’ Week, Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre’s featured a hearty pancake brunch for a low cost on June 6. Volunteers served pancakes, sausages, ham, hash browns, eggs, fruits, coffee, and beverages with a smile. This event gave people from all places in town a chance to socialize with others. President of Sunshine Club Dwayne Hlady said they were especially excited that some of the residents from Century Park joined them.
Above: Kitchen volunteers - (Left-to-right) Pete Homeniuk, George Horn, Dwayne Hlady, Marlene Roth, Bob Carter, Anna Tomyn, Brianne Slater, Geri Wayslow, Marian Lemiski. Right Top: Seniors enjoy the hearty pancake brunch. Right Bottom: Helen Polny, Mary Leonty, Elsie Hamahuk, and Richard Kuly enjoy the pancake brunch. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
You can Sleep Well Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Sleep is essential for a person’s overall physical and mental health. The free Sleep Well program was offered at Vegreville Community Health Centre on June 12. Registered Dietitian and Health Educator, Trista Tesolin was the facilitator for the program. Most ideas were from, ‘A Good Night’s SleepEndocrinology and Metabolism program from Alberta Health Services. Tesolin said that how much sleep we need usually changes throughout our lifetime and people need to ask themselves if they are productive, healthy, and happy with the amount of sleep they get. Feeling refreshed is another way to know that you had enough sleep. If a person dozes off at unexpected places, they are probably not getting the amount of sleep they need. Lack of sleep can increase pain levels, memory problems, raise blood pressure, raise blood sugar and cholesterol, increase relationship problems, cause depression, fatigue, unhealthy eating, anxiety, colds, and stomach program. It can even increase body mass index and is similar to having stress on our body. It’s necessary to have a routine before we go to bed that prepares us for sleeping. This could be having a little snack, a warm bath, relaxation music, making sure the room we are going to sleep in is dark, setting our bedrooms at the right temperature, pray or meditation and having a comfortable bed and mattress. It’s good to get regular exercise but not too close to bedtime. Other tips for sleeping well were; use your bedroom for sleep and intimacy only. Limit or don’t drink alcohol,
Registered Dietitian and Health Educator, Trista Tesolin (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
smoke, and drink caffeine at least four hours before bedtime, limit naps during the day, get out of bed until you feel sleeping, don’t watch the clock, manage stress, manage medications and your physical/mental health. Talk to your doctor to make sure you aren’t taking medications that could affect your sleep. Positive self-talk helps. It’s good to tell yourself that you won’t worry about falling asleep, it will come. If you don’t get a good night’s sleep, you might not feel your best but you will still function and get through the day. Talk to a healthcare professional before taking over-the-counter sleep medication. If you have chronic insomnia it is important to follow-up with your doctor. Signs of a sleep disorder are; snoring, restless legs, having pauses in breathing or gasp when you sleep. If this is the case, a referral to a sleep specialist or clinic may be needed. Sleep Well was the second last ‘Alberta Healthy Living Program’ until the fall.
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VMSA Hot-Dog Sale
(Left-to-right) Volunteers who helped at the sale- Jenni Gladue, Andy Gladue, Shelley Berry, and Michele Schuler. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Young Girl Donates to Sunshine Club
Faith Browning presents $50 to President of the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre, Dwayne Hlady. This $50 is half of Faith’s prize winnings from being a contestant for VegrevilleGot Talent. (Submitted/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Faith Browning participated in the Jr. Deputies Intergenerational program. She enjoyed this program so much that she started volunteering for and with the Vegreville Sunshine Club and VTSS. From this, Faith developed the desire to help out the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre. Faith was one of the contestants who won at the Vegreville Got Talent event for her cooking skills. She decided to donate half of her prize win of $100, ($50) to the Vegreville Sunshine Club.
Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program
Seniors having fun walking in the program. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Seniors need to engage in regular physical activities while socializing. A safe indoor walking space coupled with some great company are the special
features of Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program. This regular program offered twice-aweek at Vegreville Centennial Library was one of the seniors’ programs that was promoted during Seniors Week.
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Citizens treated themselves to a dog-gone good treat of hotdogs and pop at the Vegreville Minor Soccer Association (VMSA) Hot-Dog Sale at Vegreville Co-op. All proceeds from this sale will go for the Soccer Park Project and will help Vegreville Minor Soccer Youth Teams to develop their soccer skills and continue to score high points in soccer when they will be at the future soccer field for Vegreville Minor Soccer Association (VMSA). This sale also included a raffle that is being held for VMSA where the first prize is $1500. As always, Vegreville donated the first 10 dozen hot-dogs, buns, and pop.
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A Fathers’ Day to Remember Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Fathers’ Day, June 17, 2018, the Vegreville Ag Society grounds were packed with families who came to check out the model train sets, cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vendors, lawnmower races, power wheels derby, and demolition derby that was held there in honour of dads. For many who attended, this annual event is a family tradition in their generation, to spend the day in the sun (or sometimes, rain) with dad, enjoying the revving of engines and dirt flying as the drivers ram their vehicles into each other. For some others, this year’s event was an exciting first, and a unique idea of quality time with their father on the day to celebrate fathers everywhere. In the car show staging area, many car owners were showing a vehicle that they worked on with their dad, and recalled the good times they spent restoring, upgrading, and making their cars the best they could be. In the grandstands, a chorus of cheers – and a few grimaces – responded to the events in the crash derby below, as the drivers of derby cars and trucks tried to make their cars last as long as they could while crashing into each other. Announcers Arthur Beaudette, Craig Horon, and Dan Beaudette from the Vegreville News Advertiser kept the audience engaged with their commentary.
The drivers of each event reported having a good time, win or lose. For the person who has never experience a crash derby before, Edmonton owner/driver Dawn Companion said “you just go in, and you smash as much stuff as possible. It’s awesome. I love it.” The car that Dawn drove was the yellow car named Fahselt Overhead Door. Other cars were owned and driven by one, and worked on by teams of friends, who entered their group efforts to make the event a party-style adventure. A few friends who had
helped to work on the blue Bud Light car (owned/Driven by Kevin Wolfe) reported that it got its name while they were drinking beer and doing some work on the car. “This is his (Kevin) first year racing,” said his friend, “and he absolutely loved it.” Overall, audience members, show & shine vehicle owners, drivers, and vendors alike said that the event made Sunday a Fathers’ Day to remember, and a great day out to make memories with their dad.
Town of Vegreville Charts Course to Build Tomorrow’s Canada Rachel Farr Communications Coordinator – Town of Vegreville Vegreville – With record-breaking delegate attendance and playing host to every federal political leader, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Annual Conference closes by setting new high water mark for municipal sector engagement in Canada. The conference also ended by electing a new Board of Directors, which Town of Vegreville Councillor Taneen Rudyk was elected to. “Over two thousand municipal leaders left Halifax with a deepened understanding of the country’s growing municipalfederal partnership and a challenge to imagine the tools they’ll need to build tomorrow’s Canada,” said Rudyk. “Through each federal leaders’ keynote address, delegates witnessed how fundamental municipalities are to the national agenda and how integral local government will be to building Canada’s future.” As a member of FCM’s board, Taneen will help set the direction for an organization that is effectively transforming the role of municipalities on the national stage. Some of the biggest challenges here in Vegreville are also national challenges—whether that’s jobs, growth or climate change. The new Board of Directors, comprising of elected municipal
officials and affiliate members from all regions and varioussized communities across Canada, will be taking their local experiences to the FCM table; pressing for federal action that makes life better at home and across the country. On the final day of the conference, Vicki-May Hamm was elected FCM’s new President, taking the reins from outgoing President Jenny Gerbasi. Active in municipal politics for twelve years, Hamm is the Mayor of Magog, Quebec and has served as an FCM board member. “Municipal leaders left Halifax energized and inspired to build stronger communities and to imagine the new tools they’ll need to do it. The ambition of our sector is a testament to Jenny’s legacy as President”, said newly elected FCM President Hamm. Delegates to the FCM’s 2018 Annual Conference engaged Canada’s Prime Minister and all federal opposition leaders over the four-day convention. Over 2,000 mayors, councilors and other municipal representatives also participated in plenaries, policy workshops, industry seminars and a trade show. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice of local governments, with nearly 2,000 members representing more than 90 percent of Canadians. FCM will hold its next annual conference in June 2019 in Quebec City.