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Vegreville’s Curling Sweetheart Returns Home
Val Sweeting and her son Jaxen posed for photos with some of her supporters at the Town of Vegreville events sign on Feb. 28. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Curling sensation Val Sweeting made a brief stopover in Vegreville Feb. 28 where she met up with some of her supporters to have a photo taken with them at the events sign along Highway 16A. Sweeting, who won the Scotties
Tournament of Hearts as a member of Manitoba’s team Einarson on Feb. 23, said that even though she no longer lives in the community, she still feels like she’s representing the town when she’s out on the ice.
While Sweeting spent her formative years living on a farm near Maryfield, Saskatchewan; she lived in Vegreville the longest. Sweeting was 13-years-old when she and her family moved to Vegreville. “I still consider it
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RCMP files from February 24 - March 1 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser February 24 00:05 – Report of a possible impaired driver. The complainant indicated that a U Haul driver almost ran them off the road. The vehicle was located and there were no signs of impairment. The complainant was updated. 05:36 – Report of suspicious person “hanging around” a driveway and vehicle in Vegreville. Members attended but were unable to locate the subject of the complaint. 07:33 – Report of the theft of a motor vehicle in Vegreville. The subject had his vehicle running to warm up while he got the kids ready. When he came back out the vehicle was gone. The Blue 2004 Suzuki Aerio has not been located and has been added to the RCMP database. 10:28 – Parent called to discuss their teenage child who has used the parent’s VISA debit card to make $500 in online purchases. They were looking for advice on how to proceed. Members discussed the issue and then the officer who is the school resource officer visited the home with a school councillor. 11:38 – While at court in Vegreville, an adult female from Edmonton was arrested on warrants still outstanding from Edmonton Police Service and Sherwood Park RCMP. She was later released on cash bail. 13:13 – Report of the theft of a motor vehicle. When returning to pick up a vehicle which was left at a previous residence, the owner of the vehicle found out that the vehicle was gone. The vehicle had not been towed by the landlord and has been added to the RCMP database.
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11:57 – Report of the attempted theft of a catalytic converter from a work truck in Vegreville. Under investigation.
February 26
14:48 – Anonymous call received about someone the caller believed would be passing through or by Vegreville with “large amount of cocaine” on their way to Saskatchewan. Unfortunately the call came in more than 8 hours late as the caller indicated the traveller was on the road at around 6:00 am that day. 17:17 – Traffic enforcement in Vegreville by Sheriffs and Vegreville members resulting in around 6 violation tickets being handed out including for cell phones, speeding and window tint. 18:07 – Report of 2 suspicious males who ran through the complainant’s yard from the neighbour’s and then jumped into a blue Dodge RAM pickup truck and then drove off. No offence was committed and nothing else reported. 18:41 – Call to report a hitchhiker and concern for their safety. Members attended and located the individual giving them a ride to their next destination down the road.
February 27
14:45 – Traffic enforcement conducted by Sheriffs and Vegreville members resulting in around 11 violation tickets being handed out including mostly cell phones and speeding. 17:21 – Call to report an intoxicated family member causing problems. Members attended, arrested the male for mischief and the individual spent the night in cells until sober. 18:31 – Request received from Edmonton Police Services to assist with an ID of an individual who was a suspect in an assault in Vegreville. The ID
of the subject was confirmed and relayed back to Edmonton.
February 28
02:19 – While on patrol, members stopped a vehicle on Hwy 16 for a document check. Investigation determined that the driver was suspended and was charged with driving while suspended, provided documents for court and released roadside. The vehicle was seized for 30 days.
February 29
Nothing of note
March 1
13:30 - Report of a snowmobile driving erratically around the neighbourhood. Members attended and spoke to the owner of the snowmobile who had it parked in his driveway. Members discussed the concern with the subject of the complaint. 19:44 – Report of a suspicious male and female at a rural business who were asking employees for a chisel or a punch. Members attended and arrested the female on multiple outstanding warrants out of Bonnyville & Edmonton (trafficking and possession of stolen property). The female was held for a hearing. The vehicle was towed because it was not registered or insured. The driver was charged accordingly and released with documents for court.
During the week there were 67 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 0 animal strikes and 26 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries.
Viking RCMP Charge Property Crime Suspects Cpl. Brad Mouland Viking RCMP Holden, Alta.- On Friday February 28, 2020 at approximately 9:30 am, Viking RCMP were alerted by a local citizen about the presence of two suspicious vehicles entering onto a rural property near Holden. Two trucks were reported to have been trespassing on the property and the occupants were believed to be committing a break and enter. Viking RCMP along with members of the Killam RCMP, Tofield RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services attended the area, arresting the three occupants of one of the vehicles while the second truck fled from the scene. Later that night, RCMP received an additional tip from the public regarding the location of the second vehicle, leading police to a rural property near Bruce. Viking RCMP were able to obtain a warrant to enter the property
and arrest a forth suspect. Michael Kelm, 43, of Bruce has been charged with: •S. 348(1)(a) Criminal Code- Break and enter with intent •S. 145(5)(a) Criminal Code- Fail to comply with release order condition •S. 94(2) Traffic Safety Act- Drive while unauthorized. Terrance Campbell, 33, of Grande Prairie, has been charged with: •S. 348(1)(a) Criminal Code- Break and enter with intent •S. 88(2) Criminal Code- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose •S. 3(a) Trespass to Premises ActTrespass to premises for a first offence Shaymus Bennett, 27, of Fort St. John, B.C. has been charged with: •S.348(1)(a) Criminal Code- Break and enter with intent •S. 145(4)(a) Criminal Code- Fail to comply with undertaking condition •S. 3(a) Trespass to Premises Act-
Trespass to premises for a first offence Megan Atwood, 34, of Vermilion, has been charged with: •S. 348(1)(a) Criminal Code- Break and enter with intent •S. 129(a) Criminal Code- Obstruct a peace officer •S. 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act- Possession of a controlled substance •S. 3(a) Trespass to Premises ActTrespass to premises for a first offence All accused were subsequently released by the Justice of the Peace for court on 2020/04/06. If you have information on this or any other crime, contact the Viking RCMP at (780) 336-3441, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com (http://www.p3tips.com/) or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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We Live in a Broken Canada Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Despite the polarization surrounding topics such as energy, the climate and carbon taxes, there seems to be one thing that is uniting Canadians at this time. Some would have predicted this and others will call it fake news. That one solidifying truth... “Right now, Canada is broken.” In a poll conducted for the Post, National 69% of Canadians agreed with that statement. Other interesting numbers included 63% of people who think PM Trudeau is not governing well and 64% of respondents who say they don’t support the Prime Minister.
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While these numbers on their own are impressive, we should look closer. A little over one month ago, Meyers Norris Penny, (MNP) conducted a survey which revealed that 50% of respondents stated they were within $200 of not being able to pay their monthly bills. The release by MNP used the phrase “debt hopelessness”. When I look at that, I see almost 20% additional people who AREN’T broke still unhappy with where we are at as a nation. To further paint the picture of our broken nation, 62% of Canadians believe that PM Trudeau has not delivered on his promises to Indigenous people. This should not surprise anyone with a memory longer than the current news cycle or the latest PM selfie. Those people will remember things like a young Justin Trudeau in blackface and the smarmy response to an Indigenous protester at one of his expensive fundraisers. Not to single out PM Trudeau (more than deserved), we also need to look at other politicians. More than 80% of Canadians believe their politicians care more about their own partisan interests than working on behalf of all Canadians. We see this regardless of the party in power with each citing how major changes are needed because of the previous government’s supposed devastating mismanagement. No one can argue the successive governments who collectively created a number of current or recent issues. Poor Indigenous relations, a submarine fleet that did not sail ONE single day last year, 10 fire and smoke incidents on frigates since 2018, replacement of Sea King helicopters, our used military jet purchase from Australia, failure to support our energy industry, Phoenix pay system and the $2 million gun registry that actually cost Canadians more than 1$ billion. Some argue that it’s not Canada that is broken but rather our political system. Call it what you will, things do appear to be broken or at least not working for the majority of Canadians. 70% is a lot of people. Things will get worse and eventually Canada might actually be broken. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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90 Years Ago – March 4, 1930
The Lamont Bakery owned by C.C. Howard was totally destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The stock was owned by N. Levine who had just taken over this addition of the business and who also contemplated buying the whole business and building. If the bylaw re the gas franchise is passed by the burgesses of the town next Friday, work will be commenced on the exploration of the gas field at once, according to a phone message received by Mayor Holden from Edmonton and communicated to the Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The company has already sufficient funds at its disposal to attend to the work of exploration and the drilling of two wells. After that the work will take care of itself. Roads and the task of keeping them open in winter took up the major portion of the time of the meeting otherwise.
75 Years Ago – March 7, 1945
Mr. and Mrs. R. Landry and family leave this week for Countess, Alberta, where they are taking over a mercantile business. Mr. Landry had been U.G.G. agent here for a long time and is among our most popular citizens. The good wishes of everyone go with them to their new home. Three blood donations are needed to make one bottle of dried blood serum, according to information from the Canadian Red Cross. Nine donations are required to give a wounded man a chance to live. Ten donations approximately equal to amount of blood in the human body. The Canadian people, through their Red Cross, have achieved a remarkable record of service to suffering humanity since the outbreak of war. Prisoners of war have been fed; priceless blood has been given for our wounded; war victims in the Allied Nations have been clothed; military hospitals have been supplied with vital necessities, and patients have received vast quantities of comforts, while our men on the war fronts have been given the extras that mean a touch of home. This year the responsibilities of the Canadian Red Cross have increased. Millions of people in the liberated countries are destitute and in want. At the suggestion of the Canadian Government the Canadian United Allied Relief Fund is collaborating with the Red Cross to bring help to those people. By this effort additional aid will be sent to Allied Red Cross Societies for distribution to the stricken civilians of the United Nations.
50 Years Ago – March 5, 1970
Players taking part in the old-timers hockey game were: Ed Darragh, Nickon Shandro, Bill Ponech, Vern Carter, Ed Bilyk, Morgan Knott, Tony Lynkowski, Marshall Petruk, Oleh Sokoluk, Kitt Dubuc, Bill Karylchuk, Sid Smith, Alvin Erickson, Harold Trenaman, George Sedor, Henry Bandura, Ernie Kulmatycki, Wilf Horton, Maurice Guilbault, Jim Cairns and Bill “Stumpy” Fedoruk. Fun was had by all, and the game didn’t have any real meaning except for all the fun generated for the audience. Elmer Schultz was rather proud as he lost his shirt tail to Joe Mohr, flying instructor, at the school being held here. Elmer was busy early in the instruction period so was the last to solo. Ralph Speidel also lost his shirt tail as Joe Mohr clipped off a bit. The traditional after Flying Solo. Provincial Mixed Curling playdowns for the Royal Canadian Legion were held in Vegreville, February 27th to March 1st with six district winners competing for the title. The Vegreville Legion has held the trophy for the past two years but were sidelined by a foursome of competitors from Clyde.
25 Years Ago – March 7, 1995
Civil service job cuts contained in last week’s federal budget should miss Vegreville. “We won’t be losing any work or workers,” said Phil Pirie, director of the immigration case processing centre. “In fact, we’re going to be picking up two new functions and employment here will increase rather than decrease.” Vegreville no longer has an economic development officer. Following an in-camera session, town council voted to eliminate the fulltime economic development officer position. Richard Binnendyk, town manager, explained the decision was made for a combination of reasons. Budget constraints, a reduced workload for the position and restructuring the town’s economic development efforts all factored into the decision. Cutting the Crow Rate transportation subsidy may be beneficial in the long run, say a pair of local farmers. “Down the road, we’ll be better off” said Greg Porozni, who farms in the Willingdon area. “I think local economics will benefit and local processing can be built up. Processing has to be located in an area to make trucking feasible.”
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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.
Wet’suwet’en Protests Throw Us All into Chaos By Brian Giesbrecht Senior Fellow Frontier Centre for Public Policy Support continues for the hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation blocking authorized construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. In spite of court injunctions and government pronouncements telling them to desist, they seem prepared for a long and protracted struggle, “having no intention of allowing Wet’suwet’en sovereignty to be violated.” This is in spite of the fact that the other 20 First Nations communities along the pipeline route have agreed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline project to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Kitimat. The project would bring LNG to countries now depending on coal for their electricity needs. It’s also vitally important to the British Columbia and Canadian economies (including the First Nations communities that have signed on, needing the employment and revenue it promises). While the project is a win-win for the province, the country, the environment and B.C.’s First Nations, the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs don’t see it that way, at least if the pipeline traverses what they claim is traditional land. What is traditional land is not clear, as many groups claim the same Crown land (land that in theory belongs to all of us). It is also unclear who is funding these hereditary chiefs. Researcher Vivian Krause’s investigative work has uncovered financial ties between disparate groups and the hereditary chiefs. It’s not known what will happen next in this long and ruinously expensive battle to bring this project to completion. However, it’s a stunning illustration of the chaos that now exists in Canada’s vital natural resources sector. A combination of ideological governments, an activist Supreme Court and aggressive Indigenous claims – fuelled by taxpayer money –
has made it virtually impossible to develop Canada’s vast natural resources. Between recent legal inventions like “duty to consult” and “Aboriginal title,” and the reckless adoption by governments of such perilous ideas, it has become a nightmare for anyone trying to make Canada more prosperous. Onerous court decisions and politically-motivated environmental restrictions have stopped projects cold, causing investors and developers to head to greener pastures in more welcoming countries. Canada is losing well-paying jobs, bringing higher government deficits, a weak dollar and higher inflation. And all of this has done nothing to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of marginalized Indigenous people stuck in dependent First Nations communities. Although some people are making big money out of the skirmishes, including the expensive law firms directing the show, the large gap between the majority of Indigenous people and the mainstream population hasn’t narrowed at all. The Indigenous underclass remains unemployed and dependent, while demonstrations, court battles, and endless victim inquiries go on and on. They need real jobs, not pressure to support questionable demonstrations. Just like other rural Canadians, most young Indigenous people increasingly have to prepare for life in a high-tech urban environment. While Indigenous youth can keep as much of their cultural identity as they like, making themselves employable should be their number one concern. While the culture wars are going on around them, on the streets, and in courts and legislatures, young Indigenous people are best advised to avoid those distractions. Instead, they should concentrate on the only formula for success that works for everyone: see to your education, work hard and go where the jobs are. Providing the jobs survive wrongheaded protests. Brian Giesbrecht, a retired judge, is a senior fellow at Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
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Louisiana Hay Ride Show Coming to Vegreville Submitted The Louisiana Hayride Show will be rolling into town on April 2 and promises a show stopping performance at the Vegreville Social Centre. Since its first production in March 2010, the Louisiana Hayride Show has proven to be one of the best touring shows in Western Canada, full of laughter and great music. If you’re looking for a fun and entertaining night out, this is it! You’ll hear the best country and rockabilly hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as the show pays tribute to the historical radio program, The Louisiana Hayride. You will love the songs, you will love the stories and If you’ve seen this show before, you will LOVE the new additions! You’ll think you’re at their concert when you see Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty step on stage to perform for you! You will be singing along to hits such as Hound Dog, I Walk the Line, Hey Porter, Pretty Woman, Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day, Whole Lotta Shakin and so much more! Also featured in this amazing show is a tribute to Shania Twain. In addition to the tributes to these legends, you’ll also enjoy country greats such as Merle Haggard’s Mama Tried, Marty Robbins’ El Paso and Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens! All of this in ONE BIG SHOW!
The talented singers and musicians of the Louisiana Hayride Show recreate these iconic artists and take you on a musical journey with their legendary hits. The ability of the cast to transform themselves into the artists they are portraying, both in look and sound is amazing. The reviews are in, this is the
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Vegreville’s Curling Sweetheart CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE home. If it wasn’t for the Immigration Centre closing I’d probably still be there. I definitely miss the small town and everybody there.” She said her original sponsors are from Vegreville. “I remember Tammy Halina, Tim MacPhee, and Joe Bilyk. We were at the Bull Pen and they rounded up our original sponsorship so that’s kind of where all that started. And then we won our first provincial championship that year, and it’s kind of grown from there. They’ve helped us find other businesses and I’ve never forgotten that. I definitely wouldn’t have made it this far if it wasn’t for them.” Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee is one of her biggest fans. He, along with his family are good friends of Val and her family, and have supported her both on and off the ice for many years. He fondly remembers travelling to different places throughout Alberta to watch Sweeting play. “I think I was the very first sponsor Val ever had as a professional curler.” In Sweeting’s first Scotties MacPhee’s company Vegreville Glass, along with Hair Fantasies were her major sponsors. MacPhee also spent eight years lining up bigger sponsors for Sweeting. In fact, three years ago when Sweeting lost her major sponsor, MacPhee was able to round up 20 members of the Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce to pitch in $500 each to keep her team in the championship. Sweeting said it was nice to see her parents Marcia and Ross, her partner Matt and her son Jaxen, some of her cousins and uncles from Saskatchewan as well as as some of her Alberta friends
at this year’s Scotties. While she knew some folks from Vegreville would be making the trip down to Moose Jaw, she didn’t know a couple from the Ranfurly area would be there until they yelled her name from the stands. “It was nice to see familiar faces in that moment and it brought me comfort to have them there.” As far as bringing the trophy back to Vegreville, Sweeting said that’s something she would like to do, but doesn’t know if that will be allowed. But rest
assured, there will be some sort of celebration this spring or summer when the tour is over, promised Sweeting. For the time being, she and her teammates will be focusing on and training for the upcoming World Championships that will be held in Prince George, BC from March 14-22. The team has already qualified for the Olympic trials in Saskatoon in Dec. 2021. The winner of the trials will represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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2020 Budget News Jackie Armstrong- Homeniuk MLA Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Hello friends, I wanted to provide an update on Budget 2020 that our government released on February 27. In the past nine months since we took office, we’ve made a lot of progress on a major commitment – getting Alberta back to a balanced budget. Thanks to the advice of the MacKinnon Panel and a renewed commitment to fiscal discipline, we are on the right path. In fact, we are reducing the deficit faster than we initially
planned. For every $1 billion we reduce our projected debt, Albertans save about $30 million in debt servicing costs annually. That is money we can put into health care, education, social services – rather than it going into the pockets of global banks and investors. Budget 2020 maintains the budgets for health and education at record levels, while ensuring each dollar is spent wisely on what Albertans need most. Health’s operating budget is maintained at $20.6 billion. Education’s operating budget is maintained at $8.3
billion. Refocusing how dollars are spent will make sure services get to the people they are meant to serve. We are increasing and maintaining funding for other key social services. Children’s Services increased to $1.6 billion. Community and Social Services is maintained at $3.9 billion a year. This is increased by 7.6 per cent since our government took office. Seniors and Housing is maintained at $637 million a year. Total expenses in Budget 2020 will decrease by 2.9 per cent in 2020-21.
Budget 2020 takes the steps we need to take to rebuild the ground we lost during the recession. Global companies are listening to us right now and watching what we do. We want them to see that we are responsible stewards of tax dollars and that Alberta is open for business. Our fiscal plan is working because of what we started out in 2019, and we will remain on that path in the years to come. – MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk
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Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs Leads the Charge in Emergency Debate Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Teck Resources’ decision to pull the plug on its multi-billion oilsands project in Alberta not only created a firestorm of controversy here, it prompted Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs to request an emergency debate in the House of Commons in Ottawa. In her written request to the Speaker of the House of Commons on Feb. 24 Stubbs stated: ‘’This project would have generated 7,000 construction jobs in Alberta and 2,500 ongoing jobs once it entered production. Teck was prepared to invest $20.6 billion to build this mine. Over the life of the forty year life of the mine it would have contributed $70 billion in federal, provincial and municipal taxes; paying for schools, hospitals and bridges in every part of the country. One final political approval to be made this week by this Liberal government is all that was required to complete the review process. Instead, Teck Resources decided that Canada was too unstable a country to invest, writing off $1.1 billion in value to their company. Teck Resources made it clear the cancellation of the project was because of public safety con-
cerns and uncertainty around the intent, actions and policies of this Liberal government. She pointed to the Prime Minister’s failure to enforce the rule of law in the last three weeks to end illegal barricades aimed at blocking a federally and provincially approved project, combined with the failure to provide legal and political certainty to projects which had completed the projected review process, such as the Trans Mountain Expansion, created the emergency.” She went onto say, that since 2015 the Liberals have cancelled 11 projects, worth almost $200 billion dollars, shattering investor confidence, creating an economic emergency as well as a national unity crisis. Stubbs and her colleagues remained on the offensive for five straight hours during the emergency debate. MP Grande Prairie-McKenzie cited the Prime Minister’s contempt for Alberta by falsely claiming Alberta has done nothing to address climate change. False statements attacking Albertans poured gasoline on the flames of a national unity crisis that he himself ignited. Why is the Prime Minister willfully ignorant about what is happening in
Alberta or is he hoping the crisis will burn on? Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government was aware of pain and even despair of Albertans loosing blue collar jobs, but reiterated; ”Our government is clear in its support and source of hundreds of thousands of well paying often blue collar jobs. It is not right to play with national unity.” Foothills MP John Barlow spoke about the devastating effect the Coastal Gas Link blockades have had on the agricultural sector and the financial consequences associated with it. The inability to ship a variety of products shipped to market has created a backlog CN, added Barlow, is now having its schedule pushed back further, possibly by two months or more. Stubbs said she will continue to champion for all sectors, including: energy, agriculture, agri-business and stay focused as Shadow Minister of Natural Resources. “I will not give national media the opportunity to distract or dismiss the Liberals failures. Albertans need to continue to support the energy sector and demand that Canada is seen as being open for business.”
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Louisiana Hay Ride Show CONTINUED from PAGE 8 best show of its kind out there! Take a trip down memory lane with this unique musical spectacular. The Louisiana Hayride Show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride are dedicated to bringing authentic music to you. The songs you hear will be true to the originals. This is your invitation to the Louisiana Hayride Show! You will be completely entertained from start to finish! Ten years of touring this show throughout western Canada, with thousands of fans coming to the show time and time again, proves this is the show to see! You will enjoy an evening of stellar musicianship and extraordinary vocals presented in a completely unique and entertaining way. If you choose just one tribute show to attend, this should be the one. The cast of multi-talented musicians includes Gil Risling on electric and
acoustic guitar, and amazing vocals when in character as Roy Orbison. Andrea Anderson is second to none in her portrayal of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Her newest character, Shania Twain, will absolutely delight you! William Brookfield is extraordinary on double keyboard, guitar and vocals. You’ll be amazed with his stellar recreation of Jerry Lee Lewis and his portrayal of Johnny Cash with the Tennessee Two. Derek Pulliam adds stand-up bass, guitar and authentic vocals when he treats the audience to songs by classic country legends such as Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and Buck Owens. Elvis tribute artist Vic De Sousa adds another dimension to the Louisiana Hayride Show. You will be impressed with his portrayal of ‘The King’ and new this year is his tribute to Buddy Holly!
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Daylight Saving Time Continues to be Hot Topic Michelle Pinon News Advertiser In November of 2019 the Provincial Government asked Albertans what they thought about Daylight Saving Time (DST). At that time Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish stated: “We know people have strong opinions about changing their clocks twice a year, and we want to hear them. As more Canadian provinces and territories sand some American states are having discussions about this, it’s important that we hear from Albertans.” The survey, which closed in early December, elicited more than 140,000 responses. As for how many respondents supported or opposed a change is not known at this time. In the Fall of 2017, after months of public hearings and debate, Alberta MLAs voted 46 to 6 to
scrap Bill 203 that would have done away with DST. The province’s standing committee on Alberta’s Economic Future accepted written submissions from the public and heard from approximately 13,500 respondents. More than two-thirds of respondents were in favour of eliminating DST.. Back in March of 2015 Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jacquie Fenske tabled a petition in the legislature asking the government to repeal the Daylight Saving Time Act. The petition was started by 82-year-old Ruby Kassian and had more than 3,000 signatures at the time. DST was introduced in Alberta after a 1971 province-wide plebiscite resulted in 386,846 votes (61.7 per cent) in favour of adopting the change. This followed the first plebiscite, which took place
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Jacqueline Patricia Francis Antoinette Guertin, also known as Jacquie Patricia Guertin who died on December 31, 2019 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by April 6, 2020 with Olson Law Solicitors for the Personal Representative at Box 70, 4902-50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R1 and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
Notice of Public Hearing Village of Innisfree Council
The Village of Innisfree would like to invite you to attend a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM and will be held at the Village of Innisfree Council Chambers located at 5116 - 50 Avenue. The nature of business to be discussed is as follows: 1. Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 646-20 – Cannabis Production & Distribution As per the Municipal Government Act Section 692 (1), Village Council is required to hold a public hearing as part of the process to approve or amend a land use bylaw or other statutory plans. The purpose is to receive comments on related land use and rezoning applications. All hearings are open to the general public and your attendance is encouraged as they are an opportunity to let Village Council know your views on various issues regarding land use and development. You are encouraged to submit your comments in writing to the Village Office prior to a hearing. Written submissions which have been received before the designated meeting time, will be included in the report for the Public Hearing. Copies of the Amendment Bylaw 646-20 will be available online at www.innisfree.ca or at the Village of Innisfree Administration Office. We hope to see you there. Thank you. Mayor and Council
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Auctioneers Association of Alberta Holds its 86th Annual Convention
Lorraine Klepper Secretary Treasurer The Auctioneers Association of Alberta held its’86th Annual Convention in Drayton Valley February 6-8th 2020. There were approximately 110 people in attendance. Joe Perlich, Lethbridge elected President. Shane Menzak, of Eckville was elected as 1St Vice President. Wade Michener from Calgary is our 2nd Vice President. Dale Menzak of Vegreville is now our Past President. There were six directors positions open. Elected for three year terms were: Wade Michener, Calgary, Shane Menzak, Eckville, and Justin Mayer, Drayton Valley. Darrell Domes, Calgary, Justin Janke, Breton, were elected for two year terms . Darren Isaac from Meeting Creek for a one year term. We also elected three alternate directors. They include: Ross Annett, from Brooks, Gordon Musgrove
from Patricia, and Jacqueline Biollo from Beaumont. This year we held our third Bid Catching Competition. Thirteen members participated. Justin Mayer was our winner. We held our tenth annual All-Around Canadian Auctioneering Championship. There were 21 auctioneers registered for the competition. The champion was John Baier from Provost. Jordan Smith of Ponoka placed second. Jesse Campbell of Brandon, MB placed third. Justin Perlich, Lethbridge, placed fourth and Dave Johnson from Norglenwold was fifth place. The Vern Scown Memorial Tyro Contest was won by Cory Glenn of Rimbey. The Tyro Contest is an auction contest for auctioneers who have graduated from an auction school within the last two years. There were eight beginning auctioneers in the competition.
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Daylight Saving Time CONTINUED from PAGE 14 in 1967 and resulted in a narrow defeat for the DST change 248,680 (51.25%) against the change. George Hudson proposed the idea of daylight saving in 1895. The German Empire and Austria-Hungary organized the first nationwide implementation starting on April 30, 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, particularly since the 1970s energy crisis. In Canada DST started on July 1, 1908, in Port Arthur (today’s Thunder Bay) Ontario. Although modern DST has only been used for just over 120 years, ancient civilizations are known to have engaged in comparable practices thousands of years ago. For example, the Roman water clocks used different scales for different months of the year to adjust
the daily schedules to the solar time. In Alberta, DST will start on March 8, 2020 at 2 am local daylight time. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later than the day before, and there will be more light in the evening. DST is now used in over 70 countries worldwide and affects over one billion people every year. The beginning and end dates vary from one country to another. George Hudson proposed the idea of daylight saving in 1895. The German Empire and Austria-Hungary organized the first nationwide implementation starting on April 30, 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, particularly since the 1970s energy crisis. In Canada DST started on July 1,1908, in Port Arthur (today’s Thunder Bay) Ontario.
Auctioneers Association of Alberta CONTINUED from PAGE 15 Darren Isaac won the best Business Card trophy. Best web page trophy went to Rick Wattie. Julian Lubiansky was our 60 year pin and plaque recipient this year. Congratulations Julian. Fifty year plaques and pins were presented to Dot Haynes, and Marsh and Tom Kean. Both recipients were from Red Deer. In attendance to receive their 40 year pins and plaques were Ron Sekura, Drayton Valley, and Gerald Zimmerman of Wetaskiwin. Robin Lovelace received his 25 year pin and plaque. This year’s convention drew
people in from BC, AB, SK, and MB. The Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and the Calgary Children’s Hospital is now the Alberta Auctioneers Association choice of charity. Special framed prints have been done up for sale by our member auctioneers. Every auctioneer is encouraged to do their part in selling them. Another new and exciting project the Alberta Auctioneers Association are involved in is the awarding of two $500 scholarships each year. We have already awarded one scholarship last year.
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Wendy Brook Music Festival Around the Corner Submitted The 41st annual Wendy Brook Music Festival is set to begin on March 9 and will run until March 16. It is open to the public, with most events taking place at the Vegreville United Church. There are also some events at the Vegreville Alliance Church and the A.L. Horton School Gymnasium. Everyone is invited to come and listen to the talent we have in Vegreville. Performers will be adjudicated by professionals in the field, and they adjudicate in the areas of piano, band/instruments, vocal, speech arts and Ukrainian performances. Our piano adjudicator is Esther Madsen. She is a career studio teacher and musician with over forty years of experience in her field of theory and piano studies. Even while working towards her Associate degree she took on a full studio of students. Her Associate degree, in pedagogy, is from the Western Board, now Conservatory Canada studying with Vera Shean and Carmen Blomert. A Bachelor of Arts
Esther Madsen will be the piano adjudicator at this year’s Wendy Brook Music Festival in Vegreville.
exams for all the national schools, including, the Royal Conservatory, Canada Conservatory, and the Canadian National Conservatory of Music. Besides preparing students for examinations, she enjoys teaching music for the joy of music, inspiring old and young alike with the love of music as it enriches and fulfills our lives. Esther has been active in the festival movement for her whole life. She was first a performer, anaccompanist, then as a parent of performers, and now is
Mark Henderson will be the speech arts adjudicator at this year’s Wendy Brook Music Festival in Vegreville.
specializing in Music rounded out her education. She still enjoys learning through workshops and masterclasses, especially when she is the clinician. She has prepared students for all levels of
enjoying adjudicating.. She later moved to being president of her own local festival for many years, and is still a volunteer at her local level. While serving a three year term as a member of the Provincial Executive for the Alberta Music Festival Association, the National Music Festival was held in Edmonton for 2 of those years which brought the excitement of the local level to a much larger stage.
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When my wife was pregnant with our first child, she became very sensitive about her weight. One day, I began to notice the change when we were traveling down the highway. As the traffic merged, we ended up driving directly behind a tractor-trailer carrying one of those large modular homes. My wife looked around and became increasing nervous, slumping down in her seat. "Does the house in front of us bother you?" I asked her. "It's not the house," she replied. "It's the big sign on the car behind us that says, Wide Load Ahead" (Thanks to Samuel K.)
Half the Story When prefabricated houses became popular in the 1970's, some of them gained the stereotype of cheap designs and poor quality. However, today's prefabricated houses are a whole new design and stronger than ever. In fact, most prefab designs incorporate more lumber and supports than their on-site counterparts. Since the houses must be transported from the factory to the construction site, additional lumber and supports are added to secure a safe trip and a quality finished product. •
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Wendy Brook Music Festival CONTINUED from PAGE 17 Esther has been conducting choirs for over forty years. She loves the dynamic of people participating collectively to create and enjoy making music together. In the past 10 years she has been involved in two community choirs: the Elk Island Regional Honor choir and more recently, as the director of Festival Singers of Sherwood Park. Our speech arts adjudicator is Mark Henderson. He is an Edmonton Actor and Director. He is also the Artistic Director of Theatre Prospero, a theatre company specializing in Canadian Classical Theatre, and the Thousand Faces Festival, a multicultural, multidisciplinary festival of mythic art. Mark has acted in and directed dozens of plays. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Dalhousie University. As a young man, he had the privilege to study Speech Arts under the late, great, Walter Kaasa. Outside the world of words and art, Mark is a father, a skier, an avid cyclist, and an advocate for the preservation of public education and healthcare. Our bands and instruments adjudicator is Daniel Davies. He is a saxophonist and educator from Edmonton, AB. He completed his Masters in Jazz Studies at the University of South Florida in 2009. The Writers’ Guild, a new music composition collective he co-leads received a WCMA nomination for their record “Based on a True Story.” In 2015 Dan’s composition “What Happens Next” received an Edmonton Music Award for
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Two Hills, in the Province of Alberta, has given first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 2019-997 which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the Town of Two Hills to borrow monies from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority by way of debenture issue, renovations to the lobby and dressing rooms of the Centennial Arena; That for the purpose of renovating the municipal building, the sum of Five hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be borrowed from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized
Daniel Davies will be the bands and instruments adjudicator at this year’s Wendy Brook Music Festival in Vegreville.
Best Jazz Recording. Dan has been fortunate enough to perform with P.J. Perry, Tommy Banks, Jim Head, Joel Gray, Juno winners Mike Murley and Kevin Turcotte, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, the Yardbird Suite Jazz Orchestra, the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra, and the Glen Miller Orchestra. Dan’s latest project is his trio featuring Josh McHan on Bass, and Jamie Cooper on Drums. This ensemble features Dan on Baritone Sax, essentially making this a low down, heavy, two-bass band. Currently, Dan is an instructor at MacEwan University and the MacEwan Conservatory of Music at Alberta College. He gives master classes and performances around his home province of Alberta and across Western Canada.
financial institution by way of debenture on the credit and security of the Town of Two Hills at large, of which amount the full sum of $500,000.00 is to be paid by the Town of Two Hills at large. The Town of Two Hills shall repay the indebtedness according to the repayment structure in effect, namely semi-annual or annual equal payments of combined principal and interest instalments not to exceed twenty (20) years calculated at a rate not exceeding the interest rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution on the date of the borrowing, and not to exceed five (5) percent. NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Town of Two Hills that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw No. 2019-997 is demanded as provided for by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw. All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly. DATED at the Town of Two Hills, this 25th day of February, 2020 Town of Two Hills Gerren Saskiw, C.A.O.
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COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 Proposed Lane Closure: Hamlet of Duvernay Bylaw No. 14-2019
COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 Proposed Amendment to Crissel Estates Area Structure Plan and Sections 8.8.2 and 9 of Land Use Bylaw 2-2018 Bylaw No. 2-2016
A Public Hearing concerning proposed Bylaw 14-2019 will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the County of Two Hills Office, 4818 50 Avenue, Two Hills, Alberta.
A Public Hearing concerning a proposal to amend the Crissel Estates Area Structure Plan, Bylaw 2 - 2016, and Sections 8.8.2 and 9 of Land Use Bylaw 2 - 2018 will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the County of Two Hills Office, 4818 50 Avenue, Two Hills, Alberta.
The purpose of proposed Bylaw 14-2019 is to close and sell all of the undeveloped lane located within Block 11, Plan 5BA, in the Hamlet of Duvernay. Below is a sketch of the lane to be closed and sold:
The proposed amendment to the Crissel Estates Area Structure is to provide for ‘large buildings for the indoor storage of vehicles, equipment, tools, and building materials’ on the lots within the subdivision. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw are: 1. Add ‘Storage Facility’ to the list of permitted uses in the Country Residential Estate (CRE) District; and, 2. Add a definition of ‘storage facility’ in Section 9 Definitions, of the Land Use Bylaw, 2 - 2018.
Lane to be closed
A copy of proposed Bylaw 14-2019 may be reviewed and inspected on the County of Two Hills website, www.thcounty.ab.ca, or at the County Office in Two Hills (4818 – 50 Avenue) during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Submissions may be made by any person(s) who claim(s) to be affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other person whom Council agrees to hear. Any written submissions that are mailed, emailed or delivered to the County of Two Hills, must be received no later than Friday March 6, 2020 (12:00 Noon), to be included in the agenda package and should be clearly marked ‘Bylaw 14-2019’. Oral or written submissions may be made at the Public Hearing without prior notification to the County of Two Hills. Submissions will become part of the public record and, as such, will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For further information in respect to this bylaw or to make representation regarding the bylaw please contact: Gary Buchanan, RPP, Planning & Development Director County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490, Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0
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Council is holding this non-statutory public hearing to obtain comments and feedback from any person for or against the proposal prior to considering any bylaw amendment. A copy of the proposal may be reviewed and inspected on the County of Two Hills website www.thcounty.ab.ca or at the County Office in Two Hills (4818- 50 Avenue) during the hours of 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Submissions may be made by any person(s) who claim(s) to be affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other person whom Council agrees to hear. Any written submissions that are mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered to the County of Two Hills, must be received no later than March 6, 2020 (12:00 Noon), to be included in the agenda package and should be clearly marked ‘Crissel Estate’. Oral or written submissions may be made at the Public Hearing without prior notification to the County of Two Hills. Any submissions will become part of the public record and, as such, will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For further information in respect to the proposal or to make representation regarding the proposal please contact: Gary Buchanan, RPP, Planning & Development Director County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490, Two Hills, AB TOB 4KO
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Tributes MEMORIAM
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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
CHMILAR, Olga March 3, 2010 Don’t remember me with sadness, Don’t remember me with tears, Remember all the laughter, We’ve had throughout the years. Then when the summer sunshine, Awakes the flowers in bloom, I’ll walk that light from Heaven, Around the corners of every room. Do the things we did before, The same in every way, Just whisper a little prayer to me, At the dawn of every day. Just think of me as present, Don’t think of me as past, For a wife’s, mother’s and baba’s love is a blessing. In death it still can last. Forget your troubles and your worries, They are mine forever more, I’ll watch and care and love you, From Heaven’s open door. Ten years have now passed and we still miss you so much. Your loving husband Joe, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
GARA, Sophie May 2, 1927 – February 26, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sophie Gara (nee Chilibecki) of Ryley, Alberta at the age of 92 years. Sophie is survived by her children Joe (Rita), Carl (Debra), Bob (Colleen), Jim (Charlene), Walter (Marina), Sharon (Gianni), and Charles; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Nick Chilibecki and sister Olga (Bill) Rawluk; along with many nephews, nieces and friends. Sophie was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, William; and son Ken. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville with Erik Berge officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the “Vegreville Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
SHANK, Joseph William (Bill) October 14, 1958 - March 2, 2017 In Loving memory of our dear Brother and Uncle We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name; All we have now are memories, And your picture in a frame, Your memory is our keepsake, With which we will never part, God has you in His keep, We have you in our heart. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you… The day God took you home. Still loved, still missed, still very dear Love you forever, David & Deb Garry & Charlotte Wayne & Susie Don & Neoma Tracy and Families
CARD OF THANKS
BUDINSKI, Peter The family of the late Peter Budinski would like to thank our amazing Family, Friends and Neighbours. Heartfelt appreciation to, Jim & Tracey Zuk, Ron, Peggy and Reggie Kozoway, Cathie Chomiak, Ellen Johnstone, Laurie the best pie maker and everyone who brought dessert and helped prepare a wonderful luncheon at Moscow Hall. Thank you to Father Vu for the beautiful service and to Donna; Barb for the music. Thank you to Gordon and Patty for looking after us over the past week. A big thank you for all the donations, beautiful flowers, cards and food delivered to the house. Your love and support has been incredible. Thank you again, The Budinski Family
DELAWSKI, Helen December 8, 1932 – February 27, 2020 On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Helen Delawski of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Two Hills passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years, with all her children by her side. Helen is survived by her loving family, children Silvia (Don) Kercher, Terry, Rosanne (Bob) Basaraba, Barry, Christine (Dennis) Lafreniere, Morris (Michelle) and Joni (Dave) Rinke; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister Emily Linkewich; one sister-in-law Betty Kshyk; along with numerous relatives and friends. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; two grandsons Colt Basaraba and Aaron Delawski; parents George and Anne Kshyk; four brothers and three sisters. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Two Hills, Alberta with Very Rev. Wasyl Sapiha officiating. Interment to follow in the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery - Two Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
MORIN, Marlene (Beulah) August 21, 1944 - February 22, 2020 It is with great sadness, our eyes filled with tears and our hearts ache as we announce the passing of Marlene (Beulah) Morin on February 22, 2020 at the age of 75 years. Marlene was born in Wilkie, SK on August 21, 1944, daughter to Folke (Slim) and Carrie Carlson. She attended school in Drummond Creek and later in Battleford. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Corinne (friend Randy); sons Eldon and Duane (Wanda); and grandchildren, foster daughter Lisa (Wayne) and family; her sister Arlene (Ken) and their families; nieces, nephews and many cousins and friends. Marlene was predeceased by her parents Folke and Carrie Carlson; sister Doreen; brother-in-law Arthur Parkinson; and niece Stephanie Parkinson. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Battleford cemetery. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
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HAWRYLIUK, WASYL “BILL” Bill passed away suddenly on February 8, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth “Liz” of 40 years, 3 stepsons, Vern, Tyrone and Andy Wooley, and eldest brother Metro. Predeceased by his father, mother, and brother Nick. Bill owned and operated an A&W Restaurant in Jasper, AB, where he met and married his wife Liz. Bill treasured laughing with his many friends as well as his family. He was good humored, kind and loved to travel and meet new people. Bill and Liz retired to Penticton, BC in 1990. He will be laid to rest at a later date in Ranfurly, AB where he was born. Condolences can be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com
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Passport to Christmas Winners Announced Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce
Submitted “Another successful Passport to Christmas season is behind us. We had 32 businesses participate this year. It is with the participation of
these businesses that we as a community are able to keep our spending dollars local,” stated Michelle Henderson, General Manager of the Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce.
“This year there were 1972 passports returned. This means that during the seven weeks of the program $591,600 were kept in our community,” pointed out Henderson. Recipients of the Passport to
Teresa Bilyk received various gifts and gift cards from participating businesses.
Christmas were: Teresa Bilyk, who received various gifts and gift cards from participating businesses, Connie Bay, who received a pysanka coin, and the Vegreville Community Daycare which received $200 in Chamber bucks.
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New Transit Service Rolls Out in Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville has a new transit service. Veg/Yeg Transportation is now operating six days a week, Monday to Saturday with non-stop service from Vegreville to Edmonton. Currently, the bus service has one schedule with a 5:40 am departure from Vegreville and a 4 pm departure from Edmonton. The pick up point in Vegreville is at Vegreville Pizza and the drop off points are at Canada Place and the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. “We already have 10 people signed up for monthly rates in the first month. We will be looking for a few more monthly
passengers and will leave the other seats open for dailyone way commuters,” stated owner Paul Rehill. The bus service began on February 3, and Rehill said public response has been “pretty awesome” to date. He pointed out the bus can carry 20 passengers and accommodate people with walkers. Rehill purchased a brandnew bus from 2019 to provide this service because he said he wanted to give people the feeling of security that a brand-new bus would offer. “I decided to offer this public bus service because I wanted to be able to connect smaller communities to a bigger community. It feels like ever since the Greyhound
buses left, there is no means of public transportation. This bus provides convenient travel times and convenient stopping locations. Also, if people are looking for a job now, they can find one in Edmonton and commute because the bus arrives early in Edmonton and it goes back from the time after they finish work to Vegreville. Another thing that stands out for this bus is it is meant for the Vegreville area, and it goes non-stop straight from Vegreville to Edmonton without any stops in between. This bus is a convenient thing for Vegreville and the surrounding communities. We are providing this because I see many people
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New Transit Service CONTINUED from PAGE 22 selling houses and moving to Edmonton. This bus service gives people an opportunity to stay in a smaller community and bring up their families in a nicer and safer area and still be able to work in Edmonton.
Also, the houses in Vegreville are a lot cheaper to buy than the houses are in Edmonton. Actually, if you lived in a bigger community, the average com-
mute to work is usually a hour or a hour and a half and we don’t have much traffic to go from Vegreville to Edmonton so the time it will take to go on this bus from Vegreville to Edmonton is the average commute for most people who live in big cities,” said Rehill. He added that: “This bus service makes it easier for seniors and people on fixed income or people who have no means of transportation who can’t afford to have taxi service to get that specialist appointment because this is an extra means of transportation where a person can save money.” Paul lives in Edmonton now but he is familiar with Vegreville as he used to live in Vegreville and he still owns two houses in Vegreville. He is married with two children.
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