Vegreville News Advertiser - March 1, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 9

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017

O’Shea awarded Chevalier of the Legion Honour

See story on page 12 Police request assistance

Crop Management Expanding

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RCMP files from February 20 – 26 Joe Machney Reporter February 20 10:05 Report of somebody putting cut up hot dogs on the sidewalk. It was undetermined who had placed them there or what the person’s intention was.

12:24 Report of theft of an item that was put online for sale. Still under investigation.

21:17 Complaint of a female who reported that the biological father of their daughter is making comments about coming and picking up his daughter. Still under investigation.

23:35 Complaint of a male high on drugs causing a disturbance. Members attended and the male was leaving and police remained to mediate the situation.

February 21 08:15 Report of a white truck driving all over highway 16. The vehicle was located in Vegreville and it was determined that the driver was not impaired and was tired and stopping for coffee.

08:50 Report of a stolen trailer. Still under investigation.

08:57 Report from a roving traffic member that a vehicle was caught doing in excess of 160 kph. The driver was issued a summons for appearance in Vegreville court.

09:04 A caller is concerned about a female relative being in an abusive relationship, however upon obtaining further information there was no evidence of abuse.

10:02 Report of a suspicious white Mercedes van. Follow-up showed that the van had left the area. It was unknown if it was a carrier or not.

16:22 A male called saying that he wanted his wife removed from the house.

Members attended and it was determined that the husband had assaulted the wife by throwing items at her. The male was arrested and later released on a $1500 no cash recognisance.

19:58 Report of an impaired driver. Upon investigation, it was determined that he was a not impaired and was actually a careless driver. He was sent to court for careless driving.

February 22 06:56 Report of a truck being stolen. The truck was later recovered by Strathcona County RCMP. Still under investigation.

09:46 Request to assist EMS with a depressed female. Members attended and the female was then taken to the hospital by EMS. 11:45 Report from a female who received a call from a male who had been claiming to do a government survey and he wanted to go to her residence to check

her furnace and hot water tank to see if she’s eligible for a carbon tax rebate.

13:00 Report of bullying and threats.

RCMP mediated the situation as students were involved. Staff was also involved in solving the issue.

16:17 A female reported receiving a phone call and a text from a number that she didn’t recognise. The text said, ‘thought you were going to block me.’

The member called the phone number and it was determined that the caller had sent the text and call to the wrong number. At the same time as a warning, the caller/texter was informed of outstanding warrants and the need to take care of those.

19:29 Report of one roommate stealing money and tools from another roommate.

No evidence to support any charges.

21:30 Report of a young male walking into a liquor store and stealing a bottle of Captain Morgan’s spiced rum. The identification of the male is pending security video.

22:25 A person who was supposed to be under house arrest in another location who opened the door to his hotel room when a member came by to return some items to a female. He was arrested and held in custody then returned to Edmonton.

February 23 08:41 A male was located who was on outstanding warrants and was arrested.

The male paid the fine portion and was released.

14:27 Report of a domestic situation involving property. Both were advised to resolve the situation respectively.

17:07 A male reported that he was being harassed by another male. No charges were warranted.

17:17 Report of three vehicles and unknown persons on private property.

Two vehicles sped away and one was left behind. A significant quantity of stolen property was located including mail. Still under investigation.

23:37 A male called and was rambling on about family issues and living overseas.

Member attended and listened to the male ramble on for ten more minutes and then left.

February 24 00:15 Report of a suspicious truck. The person that called was being followed by the vehicle but the person driving the vehicle felt that the other driver was the suspicious one. It was determined that neither was suspicious.

05:31 Report of theft from a vehicle.

Registration, an old cell phone, and a small red knife were taken.

10:41 Report of mean stuff being said on Facebook about somebody. It was determined that nothing criminal had taken place.

13:24 Report of a minor theft at a school.

The student was warned and given an in-school suspension and community service.

17:13 Report of an unwanted male at his mother’s residence. Members attended and located a highly intoxicated male who had smashed some items. He was arrested and lodged until sober.

February 25 13:18 A male reported that he got a telephone call saying that he won $2 million on the STARS lottery. The caller wanted him to go to WalMart to register. After the male questioned the caller the caller ended up hanging up.

20:26 911 call from a male stating that his ex-wife is using her powers to play mind games. He was cautioned about the use of 911 and said it was another personality of his that called.

February 26

13:45 A vehicle stop resulted in the driver being on outstanding warrants and also being a disqualified driver. The driver was arrested and released for court and the vehicle was seized for 60 days as it was his second offence within three years.

21:36 While giving a male a ride, the male was mumbling to himself and talking about going to the hospital and possibly calling a suicide hotline. A member spoke to the male and determined that the male was not suicidal.

During the week 6 alarms, 4 false 911 calls, 1 deer strike and 66 calls for service in total were made.

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The things you own during your time here Joe Machney

Editorial People in the western world are rather materialistic and that’s something that has been going on for quite a few generations already. A big part of that I feel was because when our ancestors came over from Europe they needed to fight to survive here, thinking that this was the Wild West, which from their point of view it was. The Natives to this land did not feel that way and I’m sure felt confused about these newcomers and their outlook on life.

This outlook has carried over into today and one of the expressions of this is materialism or consumerism. People are looking for instant gratification, a thrill, an experience, or something to take them into a different state of mind then they are in. When people invest in these outward things they will never truly make them happy. They will give them pleasure for a time and then it will be gone. In a way, it is sort of like an addiction in the sense that the initial experience only lasts a certain amount of time and then needs to be replenished.

The ‘keeping up with the Jones’ is also part of this. You will never win with this mentality because someone will always have something better than you have and in reality does it really matter? Is it time well spent? This

brings me to the next part of it, time. Time is something that is a limited commodity in this world, once you are out of it then you can never get more of it. So, is accumulating things that in truth you don’t really own in the first place, you are actually renting them for the duration of your life or their life depending on which one lasts longer, worth your time?

There is never really any true joy or happiness from acquiring things. Service to others is where that lies. Giving of yourself, your time, your things, your knowledge and experiences without expecting anything back in return is where true joy is. On the surface there appears to be a fragmentation in the race of man, but I feel people are beginning to understand the truth of this more and more and the days before when people did not have as many things as they do now and spent more time and gave more of themselves to others is coming back into the collective consciousness of humanity.

When we begin to understand that we are all in this together and what you do to another you in some way do to yourself only then will we begin to question the importance of materialism. Is hoarding all you have or all that you are and not sharing with others something that will make you feel good about yourself? When people think of you after you have left this world, do you want them to think of all the stuff you had, your big house, Porsche, the rich parties you held, or do you want them to remember what you did for them and how you made them feel? That is service to others and I promise you that it is time well spent and a life worthwhile. Don’t be greedy, be generous.

Smoky Lake RCMP charge female Corporal Ronald Bumbry

Name: Sanka Ngeruka Occupation: cashier Likes: sports, animals Dislikes: math, cold weather

On Feb. 17, 2017 at approximately 8:45 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP responded to a theft of motor vehicle from Waskatneau, Alberta.

A van that was parked at a gas station was stolen while the owner went to pay for gas. Police patrolled the area and located the van near Highway 28. The vehicle failed to stop for police and a pursuit ensued but then ended due to public safety.

The stolen vehicle was later located on Highway 28 by St. Paul RCMP and again failed to stop for police. A spike belt was deployed and two tires of the vehicle were damaged. Members from Elk Point and Bonnyville RCMP detachments set up a road block at the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 41 when the suspect vehicle collided with a parked police vehicle.

St. Paul RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) were on scene and assisted with the removal of the lone suspect driver. The female suspect suffered minor injuries and was treated on scene and taken into custody. No one else was injured.

Courtney Faye Dillon, a 30-year-old from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan was charged with: Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle; Operation of a motor vehicle while pursued by police; Driving while Disqualified/prohibited; Theft of van; and Mischief – causing danger to life.

Dillon did not speak to bail during a hearing and was remanded into custody. She will appear in Fort Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Feb. 23, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

As this matter is now before the courts no further information will be provided.

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It’s time to stop the relentless punishment of Alberta taxpayers Paige MacPherson It’s time for the Alberta government to lift the burden off Albertans. Between punishing new taxes and a mounting debt load, the government has been putting off difficult decisions of its own and instead, is choosing to make life more difficult for Albertans.

The provincial government is now wasting $1 billion annually on debt interest payments. That’s money that will be handed over to the banks because the government can’t get its spending under control. Incredibly, that number will double to $2 billion per year by 2018-19.

Alberta’s $28.4 billion debt is rolling in at a rate of over $355 per second. Some proponents of increased government spending like to argue that the debt load is nothing compared to that of the monstrously high debt in Ontario (the world’s most indebted sub-national borrower), but consider that Alberta eliminated its debt as recently as 2004.

After all the collective belt-tightening Albertans endured to free themselves and their children of the debt, PC and NDP governments started from scratch and have now rebuilt this pile all by themselves.

Despite rhetoric of “controlling spending,” Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci has overseen increases in program spending, the advancement of new government programs like moving forward with $25per-day daycare, and the hiring of 3,458 new government employees over the last fiscal year.

That’s like saying you’re controlling your household spending while hiring a

team of contractors to put a new addition on the house, with designer finishes – but holding off on your dream indoor pool and waterfall.

The provincial government is also ramping up the corporate welfare, once again failing to learn from Ontario’s messy example, where green energy subsidies have become a boondoggle that’s contributed to energy poverty in that province.

The government is failing to learn from our own history too, during which we’ve wasted over $2 billion on the same ‘diversifying’ subsidies.

To (somewhat) fund their costly endeavours, Alberta government ministers have substantially increased taxes on Albertan families and businesses. The carbon tax is costing Albertans billions, the business tax has been increased by 20 per cent, income taxes have gone up, and the government has hiked taxes on goods from train fuel to craft beer.

Between the last PC government and the ruling NDP, Albertans’ gas taxes have gone up 94.3 per cent in less than two years.

The only tax relief has come in the form of a paltry reduction in Alberta’s small business tax from three per cent to two per cent, which the government only brought in to make the carbon tax look more appealing.

TAXPAYERS - CONTINUED 06, adjusted for inflation and population growth. To put today’s spending increases in perspective, if spending been held relative to 2005-06 levels, Albertans would be spending $15 billion less in 2016-17. Yes – our entire deficit.

Instead, expenses are projected to reach a record high of $59.4 billion in 2018-19. According to RBC, Alberta’s per cent change in program expenses are the highest of any province in Canada, at 7.9 per cent. When it comes to healthcare, Alberta is the highest per-capita spender.

It’s time for tough decisions. A 15 per cent reduction in program spending would save Albertans $7.8 billion, shaving off about half of the deficit. Of course, the government should prioritize against cuts to frontline services and focus on the fat. Reducing the number of government employees by 10 per cent would save an additional $2.56 billion.

Reducing the compensation of government employees – be it through pen-

Taxes keep increasing because the government keeps choosing to spend more. Total government expenses have increased by 32.6 per cent since 2005-

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sion reform or salary rollbacks, would go a long way as well.

When it comes to infrastructure, the government must resist the temptation of handing contracts to union friends, and instead spend responsibly – removing the arbitrary ban on public-private partnerships that can save Albertans money.

Forget new government programs and wasteful corporate welfare – we simply can’t afford it. To curb future spending, the government should introduce a legislated spending cap at the

combined rate of inflation and population growth.

These are just a few suggestions, but if the government is truly open to reducing spending like they say they are, it should not fall on deaf ears.

Paige MacPherson is Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – March 2, 1927 Approximately forty of the creameries in operation in the province will be included in the dairy pool the coming season, it is announced by the pool officials. This is nearly half of all the creameries operating in the province. The pool is handling about 85% of the dairy business in northern half of the province.

Mannville Juniors took the Madden Challenge Cup home with them last Wednesday evening. In spite of the fact that the Vegreville boys worked hard to retain the trophy, the visitors seemed to have it all over them. Vegreville was more or less put out of spirits due to their goalie. Clinton Richardson, suffering a painful fracture of the thumb on the previous night. The Mannville boys thus walking through our boys to the tune of five to three.

Mayor Holden has the local long distance telephone record when he called up San Francisco on Monday evening and held a conversation with his daughter, Miss May Holden. The service was excellent, the voices coming over the phone clearly and distinctly. This is the longest call yet sent from the local exchange, Vancouver having been hitherto the limit of phone calls here.

75 Years Ago – March 4, 1942 The RCAF Mobile Recruiting Unit will be in Vegreville on March 13th, from 9 am to 6 pm for the purpose of interviewing prospective pilots and observers. Also required at present are wireless operators (ground) and radio mechanics (UT) Applicants will also be received for RCAF women’s division.

The B-A Oil Company constructed a warehouse on Nick Duke’s premises in New Kiew recently. As Nick is our general merchant and now agent for the above-mentioned company, he certainly is a valuable asset to the community.

Warren’s Food Store which has been handling groceries and meats has disposed of its grocery stock to the Vegreville Cooperative Co., a firm organized by local residents. The premises are now undergoing renovation and the Co-op, will be ready for business in a few days. B.E. Cummings is manager of the firm.

Warren’s are continuing in the meat business, but their store will be in front of the storage plant on First Ave. East. This place is now being arranged, but it will probably be several days before business can be commenced.

50 Years Ago – March 2, 1967 Official opening of Imperial Oil’s bulk fertilizer shed in Vegreville was held at the National Hall last Thursday with about 350 farmers and friends attending. David Arychuk performed the official opening ceremony assisted by neighboring Imperial Oil bulk dealers who are participating in the sale of Engro Fertilizers in this district.

The fertilizer storage shed in Vegreville is designed to hold in excess of 500 tons of bulk and bagged fertilizer so that any amount required by any farmers will be available at all times.

Approval of a $26,040 federal loan for a sewage treatment project in Minburn was announced today by the Honorable John D. Nicholson, Minister responsible for Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The loan will assist the village to construct a sewage pumping station and a sewage stabilization pond, and to install 1,500 feet of six-inch forcemain.

Vegreville Rangers completed their season’s play in Vegreville last Friday night when they were eliminated from the Eastern Alberta Hockey League play-offs by the Vermilion Tigers 4 games to 2 in the best of seven series. Rangers lost the first two games of the series, won two and then lost the remaining two to Vermilion to wind up their season.

25 Years Ago – March 3, 1992 Alberta Transportation will be twinning the highway 16 bypass by constructing the eastbound lane and bridge and service road into Rainbow Park. Construction will occur on the south side of the ecisting highway. In order to allow enough distance for the eastbound lane and the service road Alberta Transportation requires the piece of land adjacent for surveying and to form part of the ditch.

Two local hockey players were featured at the Edmonton Oilers’ minor hockey showcase on February 26. Zenith Komarniski (shooter) 13, and Cody Rudkowsky (catcher), 13, of the Vegreville Pee Wee Wranglers were in a shoot out against Beaumont. The shoot outs take place during second intermission during Oilers home games.

The Alberta Environmental Centre has hired a marketing manager. Tom Sneddon, M.Sc. began January 1992 in that position. He says, the environment centre has two choices. “The first, is to sit and wait for it to close; and the second is to become more business, marketing and communications orientated,” said Sneddon.

The centre has chosen the second alternative. They have demonstrated this by hiring a marketing director.

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.

The (Very) Slow Death of Islamic State Gwynne Dyer “Unfortunately, it is unrealistic to expect zero civilian casualties in armed conflict,” said US Army Col. John L. Dorrian, the spokesperson of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. (Where do they get these ridiculous code-names?)

The CJTF/OIR is the US-led international force that was created to defeat Islamic State, but Dorrian was talking in particular about the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, captured by the forces of Islamic State more than two years ago. There are still at least 650,000 civilians in the IS-controlled part of Mosul, and when the Iraqi army retakes it a lot of them will be killed or injured.

Col. Dorrian was just trying to “manage expectations”, as they say, but he needn’t have worried. As many civilians will probably be killed during the reconquest of Mosul as died in the Syrian army’s reconquest of eastern Aleppo in December, but it won’t get as much media attention – mainly because the West supports the Iraqi army.

The Iraqi army’s attempt to take the city of Mosul back from Islamic State has already lasted almost as long as the siege of Stalingrad. So far, it has only managed to clear the suburbs on the east bank of the Tigris river, and civilian deaths have only been in the hundreds.

This week it began its assault on the main part of the city, which lies on the west bank. It may fight its way into the core of the old city

in another month or two, but street-fighting eats up armies, and the streets of the old city are narrow and twisting. The casualties will be high among both soldiers and civilians, and it is unlikely that the operation will end until April or May. Let us be optimistic and assume that Mosul will ultimately fall. That would put an end to the Iraqi half of what used to be called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but what happens to the Syrian part of Islamic State is still very much up in the air.

It was losing territory to the Syrian Kurds, whose army was advancing steadily on the IS capital at Raqqa in eastern Syria. The Syrian Kurds have done so well because they had the US air support on call at all times. Indeed, the Kurds were America’s main ally in the Syrian civil war, and the only major ground force (apart from the Syrian army) that was actively fighting Islamic State.

But now all that is at risk because Turkey, which has been the main support of the Syrian rebels for years, has switched sides. It sees a semi-independent Kurdish state in northern Syria as a bigger threat to its territorial integrity than either IS or the Assad regime in Damascus. And it appears to have made a deal with Russia that will give it a free hand to destroy the Syrian Kurds.

It is not clear whether the Turkish army can actually do that without taking very large casualties, but it’s probably going to try. This means that the United States will have to choose between its ally of the past four years, the Syrian Kurdish army, and its faithless NATO ally, Turkey. It will probably choose Turkey, because it is more important, and abandon the Kurds to their fate.

The Kurds are used to being betrayed, so they won’t even be surprised. But it does mean that destroying Islamic State in Syria will have to wait for a while.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. His website is http://gwynnedyer.com/.

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Crop Management to expand

Joe Machney

Reporter Holden Crop Management, who is affiliated with Vegreville Crop Management, has acquired 26 acres of land a mile east of Holden, Alberta. All applicable permits have been acquired and approved so the company is able to go into full scale build.

“We are looking at doing some land work this month, clearing brush and getting the land ready to build by spring,” Maury Micklich, Sales Agronomist for Vegreville Crop Management said. “Our first step will be building a 15,000 metric tonne fertilizer shed and we’re hoping to have that constructed by the middle of summer. We’re hoping to have it full for autumn and then being able to blend out of it for farmers in the spring of 2018.”

The shed will be designed to hold fertilizers being urea, phosphate, sulphur and potash.

The blending will encompass blending these products for farmers to spread on their fields. “We’re going to have bolt water storage tanks for farmers to pick up and use for spraying, which we’re hoping to have in at the end of April or the beginning of May for farmers to pull for this year for water,” Micklich continued. “We are going to have a chemical shed and office there, but because we’re still in the planning stages of this our focus has been the fertilizer shed, and we’re hoping to have the office there by autumn of this year. The following spring or summer is when we’re thinking the chemical shed will be up. The liquid fertilizer storage capacity will be 4000 metric tonnes, but we haven’t decided yet if it will be operational by spring of 2018 or not. It’s still in the planning stages at the moment.”

In respects to the business aspect of it, Holden Crop Management will be a piece of the Crop Management network. The other locations are in Edberg, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville and Daysland. Holden will make the fifth business. Maury Micklich, Johan Agnemark, Garth Dinwoodie, and James Mitchell, who all work at the Vegreville Crop Management, will be the core shareholders group in Holden.

“I’ll cover the day to day operations management of the facility and I’ll also be a sales agronomist for

Holden,” Micklich said. “Johan will be the business manager for the location and Shane Yackimec (Sales Agronomist for Vegreville) will be servicing the farmers in the area, but he won’t be tied to Holden.”

Products that Holden Crop Management will be carrying include, crop input products such as fertilizers, chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides. Also, the Holden site will be able to perform soil sampling, field scouting, and are able to give crop planning advice. “We are hoping to be able to work with the seed cleaning plant in the area and be able to help each other out to make it a mutually beneficial relationship,” Micklich said of the existing Beaver County seed cleaning plant in Holden.

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Vegreville Food Bank Annual General Meeting Bank experienced a very busy 2016 year with an ever increasing demand for food hampers and donations. The community gave many donations when they became aware of this need. “It is wonderful to see how our group of volunteers has pulled together as a great working team.

We have so many volunteers who are so positive and willing to contribute. Unfortunately, we lost the coordinator’s position in October. It would be great if the coordinator’s position can be filled again. Also, I want to thank everyone for sharing this term with me,” Jamison said.

Vice-President, Edna Rawliuk’s report echoed many of the same sentiments where she said that 2016 has been an enjoyable year and every part of the food bank is operating very well.

Secretary, Marion Coppick said she enjoys working for the VFB as doing this type of work is rewarding for her.

The new Executive team for Vegreville Food Bank. (Left-to-right) Treasurer, Kaelyn Bodnarchuk, President, Alicja Gruntowicz, It was announced that Olga Jamison was leaving her Secretary, Marion Coppick, Director, Bette Michaelchuk, Director, Janice Loewen, Director, Grace Andruk. (Missing from photoposition as President of the VFB Board. Edna Rawliuk as Vice-President, Dee Palichuk ) (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Vice-President was leaving the board and Nick Chrapko is leaving the board as a Director. The new members for the Rosanne Fortier VFB Executive Board for the next two-year term will be President, Alicja Gruntowicz, Vegreville Food Bank (VFB) has several long-term dedicated volunteers and from Vice-President, Dee Palichuk, Director, Janice Loewen, and Director, Grace Andruk.

February 2016 to February 2017, they acquired several new valued volunteers! This was one fact that was stated at Vegreville Food Bank Annual General Meeting on February 15 at Maple Street Worship Centre.

This AGM was open to the public. The meeting began with everyone introducing themselves while they stated that they volunteer because they wanted to help others and connect with people in the community.

President, Olga Jamison’s report noted that the Vegreville Food

Volunteers from Vegreville Food Bank get together to support the Case Processing Centre to make sure the decision about the impending closure of the CPC is reversed at the Vegreville Food Bank AGM on February 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Policing Mental Health Sgt Jerry Nutbrown Mental health covers a very broad range of topics within the meaning of it. I know my teachers always told me not to use the words of what you are defining in the definition, but occasionally I do rebel. So, basically, mental health is the health of one’s mental state. It has been described as well-being, an illness, emotions, disorders, a disease and the descriptions go on. Within policing mental health can be a contributing factor in a call for service for us or it can be the call for service. Commonly, a suicidal person is specific mental health call for service whereas a call involving a person who’s mind has been affected by years of drug abuse, mental health in this case would be a factor. Obviously there are many causes of mental illnesses and police are certainly not experts in delving deep into this, however, we do need to be able to take this factor into account when interacting with an affected person.

Often in the Blotter you may read about a call we have received that seems outlandish and maybe even unbelievable. These calls are printed there to inform the public of

what we do deal with on an ongoing basis and not make light of the calls. At the time of the call, the person, for one reason or another, believes the information they are providing to us is true and real. Obviously we need to respond to these calls differently than someone just dropping off a found bag of hockey equipment.

Everyone’s mental health can negatively be affected no matter of their age, sex, gender, wealth, lack of wealth, race, religion, etc. It can be a more temporary state, such as a suicidal person, or something that is permanent to that person. There are so many factors that can contribute to a positive or negative influence on a person’s mental health and there are literally 1000’s of websites, books, blogs, etc. that delve into this

Alberta wildfire season begins March 1

Renato Gandia

Agriculture and Forestry As fire season approaches, Alberta wildland firefighters are gearing up to defend the province and its communities from forest fires.

The March 1 beginning of wildfire season is also a reminder to Albertans to be extra careful to help prevent wildfires in forested areas. More than 60 per cent of the wildfires last year were caused by human activity.

“Protecting Albertans from the threat of wildfire is one of our highest priorities.

That’s why we legislated March 1 as the start of fire season, recognizing that recent trends show wildfires are starting earlier in the spring. The wildfire that burned into Fort McMurray last year serves as a reminder of how important it is for us to be ready to respond to wildfires at a moment’s notice.” -Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Last year, 1,338 wildfires burned more than 611,000 hectares, including the Horse River wildfire that spread into Fort McMurray.

The new Forest and Prairie Protection Act increases penalties for abandoning campfires or burning during fire bans and improves the government’s ability to

topic. For police, it helps to know the persons state of mind and better yet, their background, when we are dealing with them. Having family or social workers assisting very much helps us to provide an appropriate response to the call for service.

Mental health is a contributing factor that causes us the most interaction with many of our partners such as EMS personnel, nurses and doctors, counsellors and care workers. The work these folks do in this area cannot be overstated and their partnerships with police are so very important. Locally, we are quite fortunate to have the professionals that we do to work with us, so collectively we can provide as good of a service as possible to those in need.

restrict higher-risk activities, such as fireworks and incendiary targets during hazardous fire conditions.

“In the forested area around Hinton, 17 wildfires were started by abandoned campfires last year. These new fines will help bring the economic consequences of being careless when it comes to fires in our forests more in line with the potential real consequences we have seen in the past.”-Rob Mackin, Mayor of Hinton.

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Midget A Wranglers ride emotional high into playoffs Stan Zabrink A regular season schedule which began “oh so long ago” back on October 28th, finally wrapped up on February 19th.

Vegreville’s Midget A Wranglers put an exclamation mark on their season with a pair of victories to close out their 23 game regular schedule at 12-7-4, good for fifth in the standings of the new Interlock League. On Thursday,

February 16th the team played host to Tofield, a team they had already faced on four previous occasions. “They’re a good quick team with a quick goaltender”, commented the Wranglers coaching staff, “but we’ve let them take three points off us when we weren’t sharp.” And sharp is what the Tofield team was coming out of the gate. Despite being heavily forechecked, the Titans managed to pot the opening goal at 14:58. At 9:24, Tofield followed up with a second tally taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. The break allowed the Wranglers to regroup and never look back tallying three goals in the second period and another four in the third on their way to a 7-2 win. Tyler Musgrave led the offense with two goals and two assists, while both

Josh Thiel and Deven Rewega chipped in with a goal and an assist each. Wranglers goaltender Brett Burghardt faced 19 shots while Vegreville threw a total of 37 shots at the Tofield goal.

“They needed this game for playoff standings so they came at us hard, but once our legs got going we showed the separation between these two squads. Now we turn our focus to Sunday and the last game of the regular season,” said Head Coach Stan Zabrick after the affair.

Sunday’s game came with a lot of anticipation as the visiting Drayton Valley team arrived with an undefeated record, the only blemish being a tie with Barrhead. The game started with Vegreville throwing a hard forecheck at Drayton Valley, pushing the visitors onto their heels.

However, Drayton’s vaunted offense was on display at 16:42 of the first period as a clearing miscue by the Wranglers was tipped into the net. The teams exchanged several chances throughout the rest of the frame with Drayton Valley tallying for a second time at 6:20.

Finally at 4:34, the Wranglers Carter Wakaruk broke through to score from Josh Thiel, narrowing the lead to one. The Wranglers spurred on by that success went onto tie the score on Wakaruk’s second marker, assists to Thiel and Steve Ferleyko with 0:51 seconds left in the period.

At 13:01 of the second, Drayton restored their lead, however the Wrangler’s responded quickly at 10:43 when Jaden Polischuk finished the passing play from defenseman Eric Powley.

Vegreville took its initial lead of the

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Myrnam Snowmobile Show and Shine delivers Kerluke said. “It was only sold to dealers as a racing machine because it’s basically The snow came the night before the uncontrollable. Too much horsepower and Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile not enough machine.”

Club had planned their annual Anthony Axley from Derwent also antique snowmobile show, but it found a gem, on Kijiji of all places wasn’t enough for them to take their and drove down to Medicine Hat ride to the cabin and with the warm this year to pick up his Orange weather of late the snow was too 1974 RTW Skiroule. “I redid the sticky to do much more than sled whole sled, every bolt. This sled is around the ball diamonds. very rare, they only made them that That did not, however, dampen the year,” Anthony said. “The Wankel spirits of the 51 people who entered rotary engine and the orange hood the competition and all the others are what makes this sled so rare. who came out to judge them and It’s cool, I like it! enjoy the meal.

Before the lunch that was proThe ages of the sleds ranged from vided by the club was served, the being built in the 60s all the way to guests were asked to choose which the mid-90s, showing the interesting sleds they liked best. After the evolution of the snowmobile over meal was over Snowmobile Club the past 50 years. The oldest of the President Addam Saruk announced sleds was a 1965 Huski. the top three winners as well as Bernie Kerluke from Mannville the winner of the Iron Man for was looking for a sled for his grandthe oldest snowmobile rider. The kids and found a rare sled from three plaques were awarded to Bob Ardrossan, a 1971 MotoSki RMyroniuk who took third place Code Mini-Sno racer. According to with his 1978 Blizzard; Anthony Kerluke, only 50 to 60 were made.

Axley took second place with his Bob Myroniuk took third with his 1978 Blizzard Skidoo.

To make it even more special, this RTW Skiroule; and first place went Joe Machney

Reporter

model has a 28 HP motor whereas the regular Mini Snos had a 10 HP engine.

“It’s a fun machine and not meant for kids to ride and honestly, it’s a pretty rare find,”

midget A wranglers - CONTINUED from PAGE 10 contest at 2:41 on Noah Budinski’s first of the game, helpers to Powley and Marko Baydala. The lead was shortlived as Drayton Valley knotted the score at 1:50, only to have Vegreville restore their advantage at 1:12 with Budinski’s second marker. The Wranglers took a 5-4 lead into the second intermission, having carried much of the territorial play. At 17:18, Vegreville extended its lead to 6-4 when Wakaruk scored his hat-trick goal again assisted by Josh Thiel. The Wranglers then ran into penalty difficulties going down 5 men to 3 for four minutes. At 9:35, the visiting Drayton squad narrowed the gap on a powerplay goal, creating much tension for the local fans on hand. The Wranglers, still shorthanded committed to sound defensive play to kill off the remaining penalty and withstand Drayton Valleys’ best effort to get back into the contest, coming away with the 65 victory and being the one team to beat Drayton Valley.

“I can’t say enough about how proud I am of our guys today”, boasted Zabrick.

“Every one of them gave us their best 60 minutes and they showed what they can accomplish. That game was intense- credit to Drayton, they are a complete squad but our guys just wanted this one.”

The Wranglers now await final standings to be sorted out over the next couple of days to determine their playoff opponent with playoff action expected to begin February 24th across the Interlock League.

to Saruk’s Business Promotions, which was represented by Taras Saruk with their 1978 Elite sled.

“It took a lot of work to take it from what it was to what it is today. Five years to be exact,” Taras Saruk said. “We have another one like this except it’s the newer model that has a cab and everything else, but this is the one we wanted to show.”

The Ironman competition winner who was presented with the Daryll Worobec Memorial Trophy was Gordon Thor.

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Love and Marriage Phil Callaway Each February, retailers rush to cash in on the Valentine’s craze. I don’t mind. I love any opportunity to celebrate love and marriage.

The American poet Ogden Nash said, “Marriage is the bond between a person who never remembers anniversaries and another who never forgets them.” I read that to my wife on our anniversary last, um, when was that? Oh, August.

Actress Lana Turner said, “A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.” My wife found that man. But decided to marry me instead. I love this from Mignon McLaughlin: “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, and always with the same person.” Not long ago, my nephew Michael tied the knot. During the bachelor party, my son Steve and other friends took Mike to Walmart, bought him a giant onesie and a Sharpie, then marched him around the store asking shoppers to write marriage advice on his outfit. Before long, the onesie was covered with slogans like, “Happy wife, happy life.” “The wife is always right.” “Listen to your wife.” “Just say ‘yes dear.’” You know. The standard stuff. One lady wrote the words, “Don’t do it,” across the front in large let-

ters. I’m thankful Mike didn’t take her advice. It’s become the mantra of for too many. “Don’t commit.” “Marriage is outdated.” “It’s an antique.” “Just live together.” “Why do you need a contract?”

Studies are showing that commitment is vastly underrated. One from the US Department of Health and Human Services states that getting married and staying married reduces depression in both men and women. Another study found that married men live an average of seven years longer than unmarried men. That’s equal to the benefits of giving up smoking. One cranky guy said, “It just seems longer.” He was wrong. It makes perfect sense. If my wife passed away I would die of my own cooking.

On average, married people are more likely to survive a heart attack. They have fewer colds. And flus. And trips to the doctor. By far—surprise, surprise— they have the most satisfying sex lives.

Studies show it and Sripture teaches it. Marriage was God’s idea. And it is very good. I highly recommend it.

After all, I have been such a blessing to my wife. We read in Hebrews 13:4 that “Marriage should be honoured by all.”

Whether or not you plan on tying the knot, let’s honour marriage.

And ladies, remember this advice from Phyllis Diller: “Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age–as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.”

Phil Callaway is a speaker, best-selling author and host of Laugh Again radio.

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O’Shea awarded Chevalier of the Legion of Honour Joe Machney

Reporter On Tuesday, February 21, at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Sylvia O’Shea accepted the award of the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France’s equivalent to the Order of Canada at the County of Minburn council chambers on behalf of her late husband Mr. Eugene OShea who had passed away before his medal arrived.

In late 2013 the government of the Republic of France notified the government of Canada that they wanted to honour the surviving Canadian soldiers, sailors, and airmen who participated in the invasion to free France in World War 2, from D-Day forward in 1944. In an announcement through Veterans Affairs Canada, organizations and individuals were made aware of this and invited to nominate eligible veterans.

All survivors were to be awarded the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. The order was created in 1802 and first awarded in 1803.

As of May 2016 there are currently just over 95,000 members worldwide. Many veterans, whose health allowed it, received their medals in public ceremonies. Many could not attend and had their medal mailed to them at home.

“Diligent search of the western part of the County of Minburn and Vegreville by our Legion Branch only identified two surviving veterans,” Terry Kuzyk, President of Royal Canadian Branch No. 39 in Vegreville said.

“Mr. Eugene O’Shea of Ranfurly was one of them. Unfortunately, Mr. O’Shea passed away before he was able to have his medal presented. Recently the government of France notified our Legion branch, as Mr. O’Shea’s nominator, that an accompanying certificate was to be made available to Mr. O’Shea’s family.”

With the cooperation of the County of Minburn, Mr. O’Shea received the recognition that he deserved when the certificate was presented by Reeve Roger Konieczny as the senior elected official of Mr. O’Shea’s local government to Mrs. Sylvia O’Shea.

“Over seventy years later most of our thoughts of those who served are reserved for remembrance day so it is a happy change to be able to recognize the service of a local veteran who volunteered, served honourably and survived,” Konieczny said. “Sylvia, it is my honour as Reeve of the County of Minburn, to present on behalf of the President of France this certificate confirming Eugene as a member of the Legion of Honour of the Republic of France.”

“Eugene was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy, on loan to the Royal Navy for most of the war,” Slyvia said of her husband. “I married him in Edmonton when he was still in the Navy and we raised a family of six children and he passed away a year ago in December.

He passed away the day before his medal arrived, so he never got to see it. He never spoke much about the war, as I feel is true of other veterans from the war.”

“I was very pleased and honoured with the ceremony that they had for my husband, everyone did such a great job,” Slyvia said of the certificate presentation. “Rod Stewart did a lot of work and research on Eugene’s history with the navy and realized that he deserved the medal. He looked after everything and I owe him a lot.”

Veterans Affairs Canada is still accepting nominations for eligible surviving Canadian veterans for this honour. The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch can assist in processing the application.

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Many of the ads I respond to say, "charming, cute and cozy."

However when I get there, they look like something no interior designer would even know how to fix! I'm tired of running around town to look at disastrously furnished apartments. Any thought on how to make this process a little easier?

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Before you move into any furnished apartment, make an inventory sheet and have the landlord sign it. Your checklist should detail the contents of the apartment and the condition of each item. Make a note of any damages such as stains on the carpet, tears in draperies or appliances that don't work properly. If there are any discrepancies when you move out, you can refer to the signed checklist.

When my wife became pregnant with our first child, I was a nervous wreck. Not because I was going to be a father, but because my in-laws said they were going to stay with us when the baby was born.

Over the next nine months, I reminded them that our only spare bedroom was being remodeled into a baby's room. I thought my reminders would work. However, when our baby was born, they showed up just as planned.

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furniture, wall coverings and condition of all the items. Ask enough questions to clearly visualize what the apartment looks like.

Cash: If you hear a description like lava lamp, shag carpet and bean-bag chairs, then you may want to move on, unless of course, an Austin Powers' motif works for you.

Carry: Also, ask if the previous tenants smoked. If you're a nonsmoker, there's nothing worse than the lingering smell of smoke in all the upholstery and drapes.

Cash: Find out if pets were allowed. Although, many of us would rather live with a dog than some of the roommates we had in

Fast Facts A Furnishings Checklist

Not sure where to find furniture or decorations for a temporary move? Maybe renting furniture is an option for you. There are nationwide furniture rental companies who specialize in furnishing your home on a temporary basis. These companies can fill a three-room apartment with everything from artwork to furniture.

The cost typically starts around $100/month and increases depending on your choice of furnishings. For short-term moves, it can save you the trouble of buying or moving a complete set of furniture.

college, pet odors will permeate furniture over time.

Carry: If it looks like the area of the city you want to live in doesn't have the furnished apartments you're looking for, there is another alternative. You can find an unfurnished apartment and rent furnishings from a third-party rental company. In some cases the cost comes out cheaper, depending on the styles you choose.

Most furniture rental companies will help select a style, deliver it and set everything up.

Cash: That may be a great solution and it certainly beats living like you're on the set of another Austin Powers movie.

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As toddlers are learning to exercise control, parents wrestle with a lack of control.

Petra Debow, a parent educator with the Family Centre in Lethbridge, suggests that patience sets the foundation for a pottypositive experience.

“Most children learn to use the toilet between the ages of two and three,” says Debow, adding that every child learns at their own pace. Wait for your child to be curious about the toilet and to be aware they’re peeing or pooping.

Catherine Young—a nurse and mother expecting her third child in February—says her first two children’s education in toileting began only “when they had an interest in it and they seemed ready.” Toddlers will also express discomfort at having a soiled diaper. In many respects, the bathroom becomes a realm where the child takes the lead.

Attentiveness is crucial for parents. Watch for clues that your child needs to go, such as stopping what they are doing, fidgeting or saying: “Oh, oh.” But parents also need to feel prepared. Debow recommends setting

aside time. If you have relatives visiting, a big deadline at work or are in the middle of a kitchen renovation, you may want to wait. There’s no need to rush.

“Prepare yourself mentally and put all the other things aside for a couple of weeks until it’s dealt with,” Debow says.

Plan to help your child with this developmental leap when you can be enthusiastic and supportive about the trek from diaper to toilet.

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It can take some time for many young children to get into the routine of using a toilet, explains Debow. And staying dry at night often takes longer.

If you and your child try toileting for two weeks and make little progress or your child is resisting, Debow suggests a break.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

In Memoriam Henry Mike Seniuk June 14, 1935 – February 29, 2016 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps you near.

May you rest in peace dear husband, father and grandfather, until we meet again.

With love always, Sophie, Don, Michelle, Darrell and family

KLEPARCHUK, Mike May 26, 1923-February 24, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband, Father and Gido Time speeds on, two years have passed Since death its gloom, its shadow cast Within our home, where all seemed bright And took from us a shining light, We miss that light, and ever will, His vacant place there’s none to fill.

Down here we mourn, but not in vain, For up in Heaven we will meet again.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by wife Leona, children, grandchildren, family and friends.

HOOK, John May 28, 1914-March 4, 1966 In loving memory of our father, John Hook.

Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years.

Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead.

The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after.

Lovingly remembered by your daughters Albina & Dianna

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MEMORIAM

KUTRYK, Francis In loving memory of our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Francis Kutryk, who passed away February 25, 1992.

Twenty five years have passed so quickly.

This month comes with deep regret.

It brings back a day we cannot forget.

We remember the day He took you away.

We will till the end of time.

But through all the tears and heartache.

There’s one thing that makes us glad; That you chose us to share with you, Those precious years we had.

Our lips cannot tell how much we miss her.

Our hearts cannot tell what to say.

God alone knows how much we miss her.

In a home that is lonesome today.

Your smile is gone forever Mom, And your face we cannot touch.

Still we have our precious memories.

We loved you so very much.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.

God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

She gave us love in fullest measure, Care, devotion and memories to treasure, And she shared our hopes, joys and tears.

We will always recall those precious years.

Sadly missed and always remembered by; Ed and Rose Jacula, Ernie and Jan Cheremshynski, Russell and Betty Berezanski, Anton Kutryk and their families.

OBITUARY KULBA, Peter Karl On February 21, 2017, we said goodbye to our beloved Peter Karl Kulba. God knew the pain and suffering and we knew it was time for him to soar with the angels.

Peter’s memories will be treasured by his wife, Grace; son, Bryan (Rosaleen), daughter, Koreena (Shane); and the joys of his life, grandchildren, Kazziah, Trystan, Gracey, Parker and Haleigh; sister, Jean; brothers, John and Joe as well as their families.

A private Memorial Service will be held. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to STARS – Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society, Suite #100, 1519 – 35 Avenue East, Edmonton International Airport, AB T9E 0V6.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com.

Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre

St. Paul RCMP arrest male Corporal Ronald Bumbry

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On Feb. 26, 2017 at approximately 7:00 p.m., St. Paul RCMP responded to a call of a man who was possibly armed and barricaded at a residence in Saddle Lake Cree Nation.

When police arrived at the residence, information was received that a woman along with the man were inside. The man refused to leave the residence when police made contact.

The scene was immediately contained by police. The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) from Edmonton, Police Dog Services (PDS) and RCMP Air Services were dispatched to the location. Traffic was re-routed on Highway 36 near St. Brides as a precaution.

Police had continuous contact with the woman and man who were known to each other during the situation. At approximately 11:00 p.m. the woman exited the residence unharmed. At 7:00 a.m. this morning, the RCMP ERT team entered the residence and arrested the man without indecent.

Stacey Kyle Cardinal, a 31-year-old from Saddle Lake has been charged with 17 offences which include: forcible confinement, pointing a firearm, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, fail to comply with court conditions and resisting arrest. Two firearms and ammunition were seized from the residence. Cardinal was remanded into custody after a hearing and will appear in St. Paul Provincial Court via CCTV March 2, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

RCMP thank the public for their patience during traffic disruptions around the area of St. Brides and Highway 36. As a precaution the Regional Director of Emergency Management enacted a civil emergency around the area during this incident. The civil emergency was removed early this morning.

As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be made available.

Police request assistance Cst. Suzanne Ahlstrom

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP On the evening of January 31, 2017 two males attended a gas station in Lamont.

The two males appear to have left without

BARON, Bill May 8, 1966 – February 28, 2016 Dear Bill, Those special memories of you will always bring a smile.

If only I could have you back, For just a little while.

Then we could talk again, Just like we used to do.

You always meant so very much, And always will too.

The fact that you are no longer here, Will always cause me pain.

But you’re forever in my heart, Until we meet again. . .

Love, Marianne, Bailey & Family Xoxo

not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

OBITUARY

MATICHUK, Jeanne In loving memory of Jeanne Matichuk, who passed away March 1, 2003: The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day, But never will the one we loved From memory pass away.

Love Sonia, Karen, Joe and Cody

BULLOCK, Mike March 27, 1923 - February 22, 2017 With heavy hearts we Gloria, Franz Englberger & the Bullock Families would like to announce the passing of Mike Bullock at the age of 93 years.

At Mike’s request there will be no formal funeral service, but he would appreciate if you could help out a friend in need. Mike is still giving, as he donated his body to the University of Alberta to further medical research. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice.

paying the full amount for the fuel received. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are looking to identify the males in this matter in an attempt to further the investigation.

The two males attended the gas station in the same vehicle, and that vehicle does have distinct features. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP would be appreciative of any public assistance in identifying either of the two males, or the vehicle in this matter.

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Blessed Be Jan’s massage therapy Joe Machney

Reporter When walking into Janane Al-Kalaany’s Blessed Be Wellness & Beauty Inc. business, one can’t help but feel relaxed and already blessed as they are welcomed by a comfortable couch to their right and a large Himalayan salt lamp to their left. The beautiful glass mirror that faces you reflects your image with the words ‘Blessed Be’ above you as you wait for Jan’s smiling face and warm greetings.

Blessed Be, located on the main street in Vegreville, is starting out with massage therapy which Jan has been practicing for the past five years. She plans on offering many

more blessings as the weeks and months roll along. “I like to help people. If they are feeling bad, tired, sick or in pain, then they leave feeling better,” Jan, who is a Registered Massage Therapist, said with a smile.

Having been in Vegreville since May she began her life

here by practicing in the incubator program of the business development office. “It’s a nice program to have in town,” Jan recalled. “I think they’re probably going to be improving it in the future to accommodate more. I’ve never seen another town doing this program and it gave me a good

opportunity to build clientele and discover what I wanted to do.”

Jan is looking at expanding her business to offer more than just massage therapy. She is looking for a nail technician, as well as a person to do pedicures and manicures. “Skincare such as mud wraps, facials, and exfoliating scrubs, which I can do, will be added soon to the list,” Jan said.

“I will also be offering couple massages,” she commented as she showed off the spacious room where she intends to work on her clients. Still able to expand, Jan intends to have a room in the back renovated so that it could be used for doing hair, but as a 1000 mile journey begins with the first step, she is taking it one step at a time.

Open during the weekdays until late as well as on Saturdays she offers direct billing for a number of insurance companies.

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Submitted “Art is the only way to run away, without leaving home” - Twyla Tharp This quote was made by a well down dancer and choreographer, an artist of a different kind. Her words however, speak to the gift that art work can provide for the viewer. One may not be able to travel the world, but through the eyes of an artist, are able to experience

foreign places, inspiring scenes, the wonder of nature and so much more. The “running away” if even for a moment, can be a moment in time that gives warmth, peace and understanding of a shared vision and creation.

Where do visions, ideas come from? How does an artist prepare or train for creating the images they see or imagine?

The answer to that question is as varied as there are art forms.

Often we see that artists may have no formal training, or perhaps only some course work or workshops with other artists. Some artists learn as they create, trying new techniques, new materials and sometimes by watching others. Artists have something called an “art sense” which appears to be on the go all the time, always looking for new ideas and things

to try.

Betty Klein is such an artist. She is a member of the Vegreville Visual Artists and continually keeps changing her work by experimenting with new materials or styles.

As she says, “I work in most mediums; oil, acrylic, ink and pencil. The latest medium to capture my interest is called Scratch Art. This is done using a sharp object ( I use a darning needle, in addition to the tools designed for this art form) scratching off the layer of black paint to expose the white underneath. It is the reverse process to ink drawing.” When watching Betty while working on this Scratch Art technique, one has a better appreciation of how intricate the work is. She really cannot make a mistake, she cant ”paint “ over it and she can’t erase it.

The bird feathers as shown in the picture, exemplify the intricate lines required.

Betty is an artist who is also a farm wife, mother and grandmother. She gets her subject

matter and inspiration by living close to nature. Workshops given by other artists and courses through the Department of Extension at the University of Alberta, make up her art education.

Betty’s work can be seen at the Centennial Library Gallery, the St Joseph Hospital IN HOUSE Gallery and the VVA Gallery in Coles Western Wear.

Check out the VVA Facebook page Vegreville Visual Artists for more information.

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Seizure of Prohibited Firearm

RCMP Vegreville Detachment – Seizure of Prohibited Firearm and Homemade Explosives

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Ms. Hyshka’s class celebrates Agriculture Day

Students listen to Relationship Manager, Marlowe Glassford from Farm Credit Canada during Marlowe’s presentation at A.L. Horton School on February 16. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 16 is held to remind everyone that food comes from farmers and to thank farmers for this service. Relationship Manager, Marlowe Glassford of Farm Credit Canada gave a presentation to Ms. Hyshka Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One Class at A.L. Horton School on February 16.

Glassford said his job is to help farmers to buy land, equipment and different things so they can grow crops and he helps approximately 300 farmers do this.

Glassford started by saying what food products that agriculture in Canada and regions in Canada produces to make the students aware that there is this type of manufacturing in Canada.

Glassford asked the students what food grows in British Columbia and the kids said fruit grew well

because of the warm climate. The children also knew that Vegreville and area’s farmers grew wheat, canola, grain and barley on their farms.

Hyshka continued to explain to the students that beef comes from a cow and bacon comes from a pig.

After this, Glassford asked the kids how many provinces were in Canada and they impressed their teacher and Glassford by replying 10 provinces and three territories.

Next, Glassford showed samples of food products while he explained which one of the 10 provinces they were made in. A few things the kids learned were that mustard grew similar to canola, beef jerky was from Alberta and maple syrup came from Quebec. One student said that maple trees make maple syrup.

Then, Glassford gave the students a big bag to share that was filled with each of the 10 food products they were shown.

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Relationship Manager; Marlowe Glassford from Farm Credit Canada gives a presentation for Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 16 to Ms. Hyshka’s class. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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A.G Mexican Store opens in Vegreville

Motor vehicle collision on Hwy 16A

Rosanne Fortier

Vegreville is proud to have a new store that has every shelf packed with a bit of culture. A.G Mexican Store opened its doors on February 13, 2017, and is located on the Main Highway at 52 Street and 50 Avenue.

Owners, George and Anna Wieler are originally from Mexico but they came to Canada 10 years ago where they resided on acreage between Vegreville and Two Hills. At the present time, they live in the Town of Two Hills.

Anna said it wasn’t hard to open the store but the planning for it took a lot of time. They decided to open a store to have a business for their family to work in and to be able to earn a living from it. There is a Mexican store in Two Hills as well. A lot of families that are Mennonite live in Vegreville and it is quite a distance for them to drive to Two Hills so the Wieler’s felt it would be convenient for these people to have a store where they live.

Most of the products are shipped from Mexico and the food has a different packaging and it could have more flavor than other dessert products.

This store carries food products which include Can Mex TortiA. G. Mexican Store carries fabric and thread and many other products. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) llas, cheese, sausages, can meats, sauces, spices, cookies, chips and more. They also have Mexican jewelry, fabric and thread, and many more items. The Mennonites like to shop at this store because some of the products that are available cannot be found in any other grocery store or in any other store in Vegreville. “Some of the Mennonites who are from Mexico aren’t used to the packaging from the products in other stores but they are familiar with the Mexican products, so this store makes shopping a lot easier for them,” Anna explained.

Vegreville is proud to have a new store that has every shelf packed with a bit of culture.

A.G Mexican Store opened its doors on February 13, 2017, and is located on the Main Highway on 52 Street and 50 Avenue. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

seizure of prohibited firearms - CONTINUED from front PAGE Cpl. Leigh Drinkwater On February 23, 2017 at approximately 5:30 p.m., during the course of an investigation, the RCMP Vegreville Detachment members located a male who was believed to be in the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

The 27 year old male was detained, and a search of his person resulted in police seizing a loaded, sawed-off .22 calibre rifle being hidden in his backpack, along with over 350 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition. At the same time, what were believed to be homemade explosive devices were found in the same backpack.

In consultation with the RCMP’s Explosives Disposal Unit, it appears that these two homemade improvised explosive devices could cause severe injury or death to a person.

Due to the high risk nature of homemade or improvised explosive devices, the Explosives Disposal Unit attended the Vegreville detachment to take custody of the explosive devices for further analysis.

Alexander Bugghins, 27 years of age, of Vegreville, has been charged with the following: Possession of an Improvised Explosive Device Likely to Cause Harm or Death, S. 81(1) of the Criminal Code, Possession of explosives for an unlawful purpose, S. 82(1) Criminal Code; Careless use of a firearm, S. 86(1) Criminal Code; Possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose, S. 88(1) Criminal Code; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, S. 92(2) Criminal Code; Possession of a Prohibited Firearm in an unauthorized place, S. 93(1) Criminal Code; Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, S. 95(1), Criminal Code; and Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order, S. 117.01(1) Criminal Code (3 counts).

Bugghins remains in custody, and is due to make his first appearance in Vegreville Provincial Court on Monday, February 27th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Joe Machney Reporter

At 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 a vehicle was heading west on 16A and another vehicle was going eastbound on 16A and was turning north onto 49 street. The two vehicles collided.

“The driver of the vehicle going westbound said that he had the green light, but the vehicle turning north said the light was turning amber,” Cst Sherrie Chou said. “The vehicle turning north hit the vehicle turning west.

Thankfully there was no injuries but both vehicles were towed away.”

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Sara and Dana were two of the participants at the Northern Lights session of Grape Art. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Northern lights at Grape Art Rosanne Fortier Mother Nature creates so many magnificent works of art.

Every human being also has the ability to create a work of art.

Grape Art is a program that brings out the artist in everyone in a stress-free, supportive and social setting. The second session of Vegreville Visual Artists-Grape Art program was guided by Instructor, Vivian Annell from VVA where 22 participants made an art piece of northern lights at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre on February 17. The admission cost included supplies, a glass of wine, and refreshments.

Marg Varga from Vegreville Visual Artists speaks with some of the participants of the Northern Lights session of Grape Art. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Rising star, Audrey Stefan shines Rosanne Fortier Many people have heard and noticed Vegreville’s pop and light rock performer, Audrey Stefan’s talent from her Wendy Brook Festival’s and school performances.

They heard her again as the featured artist at the Perogies and Jam Music Night on February 18 at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre.

The evening kicked in with Open Mic where the first musicians were Lorne Fill accompanied by Robert Hughes on cajon. They performed several pieces of folk, country with a touch of blues music where each one had an original and pleasant melody in it. Their second last piece was instrumental with Robert on cajon and Lorne playing the guitar.

Tyler Moser who hails from Saskatchewan was up next where he sang three pieces of interesting pop/country music.

Red Front Chives with Christof on vocals and Denver on drums rocked the stage after this with their performances of light rock

Christian music. Christof ’s wife joined them later on vocals.

Singer/Songwriter/Actress-Audrey Stefan entered the stage next and was accompanied by her friend, Tyler Moser on guitar. Audrey has been taking singing lessons and performing for approximately 10 years.

Audrey was tracked down by Upscale Records in August of 2015 to begin her recording career which she does on a full-time basis now.

Audrey’s debut single, Nothing You’ve Seen was released on June 28, 2016, and she has recorded a few more songs which will be released around the spring of 2017.

On Stage, Audrey powered her way through 11 songs where she reached high and low notes well as she used plenty of emotions and kept good expression in each piece. Audrey performed many covers of songs and she wrote and performed the songs-Liar, Liar, Shakey, and Light in the Dark.

Each of the evening’s performances received a heartfelt applause from the audience.

Debbie Uskiw’s two daughters-Teah who is in grade five and Mya who is in grade three said they came to the Music Night to hear Audrey Stefan who is their idol because she has a nice and unique voice.

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Adjudicators selected for the Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival Debra Fedoruk Submitted The annual Wendy Brook Music Festival is coming up on March 13 - 21. This year’s theme is Canada’s 150th Anniversary, and participants have been encouraged to perform works by Canadian composers. Amateur musicians and public speakers will be displaying their skills for adjudication by a professional in the field. Three biographies are given below of some of the adjudicators coming to town.

Originally from Three Hills, Alberta, Janna Olson holds degrees in church music and piano performance and a Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Alberta where she studied with Janet Scott-Hoyt. She is also certified in Piano and Early Childhood Music with the Gordon Institute for Music Learning.

Performing, adjudicating, and giving workshops have provided diverse opportunities for her to share her music in Canada, the United States and Europe. Janna currently resides in Edmonton teaching privately and as a sessional instructor at The King’s University. She enjoys playing chamber music and in her “off hours” spends time outdoors hiking, skiing and running.

Thomas Schoen was born in Dawson Creek, B.C., has a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from the University of British Columbia, has studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and Suzuki Institutes in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Steven’s Point Wisconsin (on scholarship as a Suzuki

Thomas Schoen is adjudicating Strings

Institute held in Edmonton in July, and Music Program Coordinator for the Society for Talent Education.

Laurelie Nattress is a southern Alberta native, born in Lethbridge and raised in Milk River. She holds bachelors’ degrees in Science, Music, and Education from the University of Alberta, a graduate diploma in Wind Band Literature and Conducting from the University of Calgary, and a master’s degree in Band Conducting from the University of Oregon.

Laurelie’s teaching experience includes all levels of musicians, from kindergarten through university as well as adult students. In 2010, she retired as the longest serving conductor and music director of the St. Albert Community Band, an organization that received recognition and awards at local, provincial, and national levels.

Laurelie has been active as an adjudicator, teacher, private instructor, and saxophonist.

She is a member of the Edmonton Musicians’ Association, the Alberta Band Association, the Alberta Teachers’ Association and Phi Beta Mu, an international honorary organization of band directors.

Janna Olson is adjudicating Piano

Teacher Training Scholar), and Seattle Washington. Thomas has completed and registered all 10 violin units of short term teacher training, the violin practicum, as well as an overview of viola books 1-3 with the Suzuki Association of the Americas. He has been the recipient of many scholarships, won first prize in the Vancouver Friends of Chamber Music Competition and has received awards in many other festivals and competitions.

Thomas currently resides in Edmonton and enjoys a busy and varied performing career as a recitalist, chamber, and orchestral musician, performing on both modern and baroque violins. He subs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony, has played with the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, the Okanagan Symphony, the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, the Oshawa Symphony, where he played as principal second violin, and the Vancouver Early Music Festival Orchestra among others. He performs regularly throughout Canada with the Schoen Duo who are well known for their concerts and educational programs and have been recorded by the CBC and broadcast in Alberta on the program Our Music.

Mr. Schoen has extensive experience teaching and adjudicating in both British Columbia and Alberta. He is currently violin instructor at the Augustana Faculty of the University of Alberta, as well as teaching for the Society for Talent Education in Edmonton, and privately in his home studio. Former teaching positions include Red Deer College, the B.C. Conservatory of Music, the Central Valley Academy of Music and Lakeland College.

He also conducts string ensembles for the Society for Talent Education, has coached string sectionals for numerous youth orchestras and gives frequent workshops in the schools. His students have been awarded the silver medal for violin from the Royal Conservatory and have been recommended to provincial music festivals. He has worked with the Vancouver School Board providing class violin instruction, and has presented early childhood music workshops for 3 to 5 year olds in day cares and preschools. In addition to his teaching duties, Thomas is also director of the Alberta Summer Suzuki

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Vegreville honours Pink Shirt Day Rosanne Fortier Every human being has worth beyond measure and bullying degrades the bystander, bully, and the victim. It is essential that people realize that the secret to happiness is found in people accepting and being kind to each other every day. Pink Shirt Day is an anti-bullying movement that promotes social acceptance and kindness. Vegreville’s residents and students wore pink shirts to show their support for this idea on Pink Shirt Day on February 22.

Vegreville and the M.O.D.E.L Project went a step further this year to encourage residents to host Vegreville’s Pink Parties where people invited others to their gatherings and had food that was the color pink in the party. Phyllis Tarapacki hosted a Vegreville’s Pink Party at her house where she treated everyone to an outdoor picnic on her patio on the evening of February 22. Phyllis’s yard had an igloo, beaver dam, pink ice-castle, small townhouse and tee-pee that Phyllis created. This party also included 60 painted pink ‘Be Kind’ rocks that Phyllis made and everyone who attended was given one of these rocks.

Mrs. Semeniuk’s Grade three class with teaching assistant, Mrs. Shell who wore pink for Pink Shirt Day.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Phyllis Tarapacki hosted a Vegreville’s Pink Party on February 22 where she invited many members of the community to attend. In photo-Phyllis and the party-goers beside the beaver dam, tee-pee and pink ice-castle that Phyllis created. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

The Vegreville Pink Party that Phyllis hosted also included 60 painted pink ‘be kind’ rocks that Phyllis made and everyone who attended was invited to take one of these rocks home with them. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Mrs. Kuhn’s Grade one class with teaching assistants-Ms. Duk and Korpan who wore pink for Pink Shirt Day. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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When rural communities get left behind

Myron Hayduk Town of Vegreville Mayor A small town is easy to miss. Unless we are desperate for gas or need to use the bathroom, most of us just keep driving down the highway speeding towards the next major urban centre. The decision will be quick.

It won’t involve much debate or thought because it will be presumed that bigger is better; that there will be more options; that nobody in rural Alberta will really miss us or need our business to survive.

Last October, the Federal government sped past Vegreville with eyes only for the capital city 102 kilometers away.

The decision was quick and it involved no discussion or consultation with the community.

The government announced that the Vegreville Case Processing Centre (CPC) and its 236 employees, would be relocated to Edmonton by the end of 2018.

Despite having a successful and efficient operation in the community for the past 23 years, the Federal government chose to move these jobs into the City – according to them – because there were more options in Edmonton and that bigger is better. Besides, rural Alberta won’t really miss these jobs or need the CPC in order to survive.

For Vegreville residents the decision to close the CPC isn’t about some criteria that makes work easier for departmental managers, it’s about our community’s very survival.

All 5,711 residents understand that closing the CPC will

have a lasting impact for generations to come. Like the worldfamous Vegreville egg, the CPC has been a feature in the community for decades. Established in 1994, the facility is the town’s largest and most stable employer.

In fact, last year $15.9 million dollars flowed into the community from the facility via operational services, rental income, plus direct and induced salaries.

While the CPC is a significant financial contributor to the community, it also serves as the town’s proverbial fountain of youth. In a recent socio-economic impact report commissioned by the Town, the local population is heavily skewed to residents over 65. The CPC has continued to keep young families in the community with the lure

The resulting real-estate ripple would hit everyone in Vegreville.

It’s anticipated that the closure of the CPC will trigger a 30% reduction in home prices on top of the 17% plummet the town has already endured due to Alberta’s prolonged economic downturn.

If the CPC goes, it’s anticipated that Vegreville unemployment rates will also double, and 16% of the community will be out of work with no local prospects in sight.

If Vegreville’s unemployment rate climbs into double digits, and becomes one of the most economically challenged communities in Alberta, will anyone stop to notice?

It is hard to say. But what will surely happen is our town will continue to get smaller, older and poorer.

The frustrating part is that it doesn’t have to be this way.

Now is the time to ensure that Vegreville doesn’t fade into the rear-view mirror. Now is the time for the federal government to reconsider its decision and ensure the sustainability of rural Alberta by -Mayor Myron Hayduk keeping the CPC firmly rooted in the community where it has been for more than two decades.

The Federal Government says that rural communities of quality employment and a tranquil small town lifestyle. matter. We shall see if they are prepared to slow down, stop But we know that if the CPC moves to Edmonton, it in our community and appreciate what Vegreville has to won’t just be the employees and their wallets that leave.

Vegreville could potentially say goodbye to 420 people in offer. Or perhaps they will just speed by and carry on down the road. total - about 7.3% of our population.

Myron Hayduk is the Mayor of Vegreville. The comTo a big city, a couple hundred people may seem like a munity has launched a campaign called #respectvegreville drop in the bucket. But consider this, if Edmonton were to lose the same percentage of its population, there would be which asks the federal government to reconsider moving the Case Processing Centre to Edmonton. roughly 112,000 people hitting the road.

16% of the community will be out of work

Vegreville embraces Canada’s 150 anniversary Joe Machney Reporter A country only turns 150 once and a year like this must be recognized and celebrated and

that is the intention of the people of the town of Vegreville. From the beginning of March and beyond, four themes are going to be explored in detail, leading up to the big day.

Diversity & Inclusion is about understanding the diversity of Canada and what makes this such a great nation as well as how so many different races, cultures, and religious beliefs have all come together under the maple leaf flag. The relationships that have been built between these groups have become the fabric of the Great White North.

Reconciliation. It’s important to understand our past in order to move forward with confidence as a nation.

This means touching on the roots that we built and the pain that we may have caused others while planting the seeds that have flowered into this strong country.

With every country, the Youth will always be the adults of tomorrow. Everyone at one point in time was young and looking at the youth of today and asking them their thoughts on this country and its 150th year

since its inception gives one a glimpse into what the nation will become as they grow into the adults of the next generation.

The Environment should be one of the most important parts of a nation, for it is literally the groundwork that the country stands upon. With the population of the world increasing more than it ever has in the last seventy years or so, the environment, the land that we walk upon, the air that we breathe, as well as the animals that we steward, is something that we should always be aware of, respect and take care of.

“This year our theme is the 150th birthday of Canada,” Debra Fedoruk, part of the Wendy Brook Musical Festival said. “So we’ll have a special category for that in the festival. By this, I mean piano participants can enter something by a Canadian composer, and all the other disciplines can do that as well.”

Yarn Bombers celebrate Canada 150

Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Yarn Bombers are always spinning their talents. Recently, they took their yarn creations to Vegreville’s Main Street to announce to everyone that Canada is celebrating their 150th Anniversary of Confederation this year and they are proud to be part of this country.