Vegreville News Advertiser - March 6, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 10

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019

Dogsbreath Deveraux Opening Night

See story on page 9 Winter Adventures in the Philippines

Two Hills Ukrainian Dance Zabava

See page 3 for story

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St. Martin’s Basketball Fun Page 15

RCMP files from February 25 - March 3 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser February 25 10:46 – Complainant received a call from someone stating they were from a credit card company. They stated that they wanted to switch them over to a lower interest credit card. Reporting for information.

18:32 – Complainant reported that he was attempting to purchase a car and the seller would not identify himself.

The potential buyer became suspicious.

Members spoke to the seller and discussed the concerns of the potential buyer and suggested ways to reduce suspicion.

February 26 11:42 – Complainant reported an issue with a property that is owned in the area. She states that she is out of the country and has evicted the renter who will not leave. The property should be vacant. The evicted renter claims he is owed money for renovations. This is a civil matter.

14:59 – Single vehicle rollover.

Members attended to investigate and assist.

15:02 – Traffic stop conducted. It was determined that the driver did not possess valid registration. Tickets were issued. $310 voluntary fine.

16:42 – Complainant called to report that someone is stealing power from her property. The investigation is ongoing.

February 27 04:32 – 911 call to a condo unit where the fire department was called out.

Water was flowing into another suite which triggered the fire alarm.

Members attended and found fire on scene. It was determined that a faucet was left on upstairs and was flowing down through the building.

09:41 – Report of a hit and run.

Witness described an older car backing into a brown Chevy Traverse and then fled from the area. A witness was able to obtain a license plate. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and issued a ticket for failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

16:13 – Report of break and enter and theft from several Vegreville businesses.

The property was taken and footprints and surveillance were obtained. The investigation is ongoing.

19:32 – Complaint from someone indicating that their partner is “missing.” The complainant indicated that he is at the house and has to look after the pets but she will not answer texts,

preventing him from leaving. The two are on a no-contact order preventing them from having any contact whatsoever. Members attempted to mediate the situation by suggesting that the complainant put food and water in bowls and leave the premise.

21:16 – Traffic stop conducted due to failure to stop at a red light before making a right turn. It was determined that the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. A summons was issued for the insurance and a ticket issued for the no registration and the vehicle was towed.

February 28

10:40 – Complaint made to the RCMP about a matter involving the Provincial Brand Inspector. The complainant was concerned with horses that are “always out” near RR 142 and TWP 540.

Forwarded to the Provincial Brand Inspector.

11:59 – Report of a break and enter to a rural farm property.

Numerous items were stolen. Under investigation.

14:43 – Train vs Grain Truck near Hilliard.

RCMP, Fire, and EMS attended. No injuries were reported.

Property damage only. The video was reviewed and the driver of the grain truck has been charged for “failure to stop within the prescribed distance at a railway crossing”.

18:29 – Report of a disturbance at a neighbouring home. The caller indicated they heard kids and a male voice yelling back and forth. Members attended and it was determined that it was bath time then bedtime and the kids were happy and playing before bed.

20:07 – Traffic stop conducted for a license check. It was determined that the driver was not licensed due to suspension, the car was uninsured and the license plate being used was stolen.

The license plate was seized, and the vehicle was towed. Driver charged accordingly.

21:41 – 911 call regarding a family dispute. It was reported that the father was not allowing 5 people to leave the residence and was making threats.

Members attended and arrested the father. Multiple charges pending and the subject of the call was released by the justice for court.

March 1

16:09 – Complaint of traffic and parking issues during after-school pickup at a local school. The complainant indicated that snow is piling up which is causing traffic congestion. The matter has been referred to Bylaw Enforcement.

20:10 – Report via 911 of a hay bale in the road near Hwy 16 and RR 172.

Members attended for traffic control and Encon was called to clear the bale from the roadway.

March 2

09:46 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding. Further investigation resulted in tickets for operating without registration and displaying an unauthorized license plate.

15:51 – Complaint about someone being aggressive and uttering threats.

The subject of the call left the home and a description of the vehicle was provided.

It was reported that he was under the influence of drugs. Members located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The subject’s report of the incident did not match that of the complainant.

Roadside tests were done on the driver and no sign of impairment was found.

21:59 – Report of a found wallet at a local gas station. The wallet was turned in to the RCMP who then contacted and returned it to the owner.

March 3

00:29 – Complaint of 2 individuals sitting in a vehicle while it warmed up and drinking.

Members attended, located and stopped the vehicle. It was determined that the GDL driver had been drinking. The driver blew a caution on roadside screening device and was issued a suspension for 30 days issued. The vehicle was towed.

04:53 – Break and enter at a local business reported. Suspects entered the premise through the front door and a significant value of property was stolen.

11:52 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding. Tickets were also issued for no insurance and no registration. This was one of 11 tickets issued on the afternoon of March 3.

During the week there were 51 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 0 false 911s and 2 animal strikes.

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Winter Adventures in the Philippines

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser It’s that time of year. Looking behind, all a person seems to be able to see is cold, white, windy days; whether trapped indoors, doing the necessary outdoor work, or crossing their fingers in hopes that yet another semi-outdoor event won’t be canceled (or worse yet, that it will be canceled and you don’t have to go out in the miserable weather,) most people around here are just about done with Winter’s shenanigans.

That is one good reason why Ilia Vatamaniuk decided to take his friend June up on the invitation to join him this January on his family vacation to the Philippines.

The two set out on January 31st on the 14-hour flight from Vancouver to Manila, and then to San Fabian, where Ilia’s resort reservations were located.

“As soon as we stepped off the plane, it was warm, and the people were smiling,”

Ilia remembered.

June’s family – four sisters, five brothers, and his parents – also welcomed Ilia warmly, and he enjoyed listening to their stories in the many hours he spent with them. They had all come together from long distances away, with some now living in the U.S., Edmonton, and Vancouver.

At the Grey Sands resort where Ilia stayed, he said that there were not very many tourists he could see. Most people he encountered were the locals, who eyed him curiously and asked a few questions about Canada.

“I come from Ukraine,” Ilia explained, “When you go there, people have life hard, and they might complain about poverty, or the government. But everyone I met in the Philippines had a huge smile on their face.”

Ilia also said he was thankful that the second language there is English, so he could speak fairly well with most people he met.

Another part of his month-long vacation that Ilia enjoyed was the beach by his resort, which was quiet throughout the week, only reaching a busier pace on Saturdays and Sundays. “I mostly had the beach to myself.”

After taking a tour through Hundred Islands National Park and taking many photos of the Jesus statue and life-size Stations of the Cross at Pilgrimage Island, Ilia couldn’t help but wonder why more people don’t choose the Philippines as a destination for their winter holidays.

“Nothing was too expensive,” Ilia said, “Everything in nature I saw was beautiful, and the people were so friendly. I would go again for sure.”

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Rumbling in the Distance Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion For years, there have been rumblings about Alberta separating from Canada. They have come and gone in unison with the perceived disrespect paid to us from Ottawa and the East in general. For the most part, they have seemed to be just that... rumblings. Fringe political parties have come and gone and mostly they have been passed off as small groups of “nut jobs” with no real plan beyond making some noise.

The rumblings are a little different now.

Last month a billboard campaign posed an interesting question to Albertans. Should Alberta ‘ditch’ Canada? The billboards appeared in Edmonton and Calgary.

Arguments on both sides of this debate seem to have merit.

Those against ask, “how could Alberta survive alone?” One of the biggest arguments that has been brought up is that if Alberta separated, it would be even more isolated in terms of getting our various products to market than it is now. I don’t accept that argument and neither do others.

However, that no longer needs to to be the question. The landscape is changing. We are not the lone red necks (or roughnecks) on the prairies that we once were. Not long after the billboards in Alberta appeared, more popped up in Regina and Saskatoon Saskatchewan asking the question “Should Saskatchewan Leave Canada?”. Now it’s getting interesting.

While Alberta and Saskatchewan hold only 14% of the seats

in the expanded 338-seat House of Commons, we contribute 21% to the overall GDP of Canada. Standing alone and combined as a country, the Prairies would rank, by some calculations, around 31st of 191 countries. Post-secondary students in Alberta graduate under a pile of debt, subsidies in Quebec offer almost free education to students attending university in their home province. Subsidies paid for by western transfer payments.

A group that calls themselves the “Prairie Freedom Movement” is making a case for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to join together to, well... get out. According to their web site “Prairie Freedom Movement was founded in 2016 to promote and grow interest towards an Independent Western Canada. As of today, Prairie Freedom Movement has connected thousands of like-minded secession supporters.”

As Lawrence Solomon of the Financial post put it when

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“Who’s Guarding the Henhouse”

What you read here over the next two or three weeks should make you “Mad as Hell”.

1) Canada is the third largest land mass in the world at just under 10 million square kilometres, nearly seven per cent of the earth surface.

2) Approximately 1/3 of Canada’s land mass is Boreal Forest. An equivalent amount of forested area below the Boreal is recreational, Lakeland, Parkland, Indigenous Reserves and forested Crownland.

3) Canada’s population, approximately 35.5 million is the lowest density population per square kilometre in the world, equivalent to less than three persons per square kilometre.

4) According to Natural Science, trees require carbon dioxide (CO2) to survive and grow, absorbing one unit of carbon by photosynthesis and giving back to the atmosphere, two units of oxygen (O2).

The science of carbon dating counts the number of rings in a downed tree to determine the number of seasons/years the tree is alive. This Natural Science, I was taught in grade three or four in a Winnipeg classroom in the 1930’s.

This is an introduction to what I hope will get readers thinking about: who if anyone is looking after Canadian Taxpayers. Why are young people and generations of yet unborn being beggared by International commitments?

W.B. Iwankow (Senior Citizen)

Mr. Iwankow, thank you for your letter. I think I know where this is going, but we will wait to see for sure. I have no doubt our readers will be both educated and entertained.

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Don’t get Caught: Fraud is Everyone’s Business Canadian Federation for Independent Business One out of every five small businesses has been victimized by fraud. Was it yours? We are very concerned about the rising costs of fraud on small businesses.

In fact, members impacted by fraud tell us they lost on average $6,200 to scammers last year.

Through our research and conversations with members, we have determined there are f ive major types of fraud committed against small business.

time code that’s needed for the transaction to be approved — a feature that is virtually impossible to replicate in a counterfeit card. Canadian chip cards used at your place of business that are not processed using a chip device will shift the fraud liability to you.

If you suspect someone trying to commit fraud during a transaction, you can call your payment authorization centre and ask for a “Code 10” and they can coach you from there.

where – this often happens with building supplies dropped off at “ job sites.”

The transaction will be approved when called in, the supplies will be delivered to the job site – which is likely to be unmanned. The fraudsters swoop in, steal the materials and disappear.

Typically the next day or so, the merchant will be advised from their processor that the transaction is fraudulent Unfortunately, because Chip-and-PIN is not used during card not present transactions, there is next to no recourse to help you to recoup the loss of income or product.

According to Statistics Canada, only 15% of businesses with fewer than 20 employees report credit card fraud but fraudsters will often hit multiple businesses in a small local area in a short period of time. That is why you need to report all fraud.

To report a fraud: gather as much information as you can and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, the RCMP or your local police department.

Tips to protect your business from credit card fraud

Credit Card Fraud: Millions of Dollars Lost Annually

Credit card fraud is one of the most common types of fraud that you can face. According to the Canadian Bankers Association, there are over 68.5 million credit cards in circulation in Canada.

Although less than 1% of cards are compromised, that still represents hundreds of millions of dollars lost.

Card present: stolen or counterfeit

Card present fraud is when the credit card is physically present during the transaction. According to Stats Canada, most retail fraud is done in person.

Unlike shoplifters, who often will avoid eye contact and make a quick exit, fraudsters can be: Brazen Confident Friendly New to your store Making larger than normal orders Buying items in multiples Avoid using the Chip-and-PIN system

The importance of the Chip-and-PIN:

When a cardholder makes an in-store purchase at a chip-activated terminal, the chip card generates a unique one-

Card not present: Fraud on the rise

Card not present fraud simply means the credit card is not physically present during the transaction this includes transaction is done over the phone or online. According to the RCMP, this is one of the fastest growing types of fraud in Canada.

How does it work?

There are many variations, but two look like this: A fraudster will call wanting to make a purchase with a credit card. This could be the actual card holder who is intending to defraud your business, or it could be a stolen credit card. The script may sound like this: “My son is going to school in your town and I want to purchase him a computer on my credit card. Can I pay for that and have him come and pick it up?” The authorization will be approved on the credit card when the merchant calls it in. Naturally, the merchant will believe all is well and allow the merchandise to be picked up. Later the transaction will be reported as fraud.

OR A fraudster will call and ask for products to being shipped or delivered else-

Know your rights and responsibilities when accepting credit cards Create awareness. Train your staff to recognize fraud with the help of our free poster (see related documents on the right).

Adopt a policy that credit cards transactions will NOT be taken over the phone.

Look into e-commerce solutions that provide proper security for online

transactions.

Require customers picking up product to provide ID or the credit card that was used to authorize the transaction.

Refuse to take credit card payments where the chip and PIN can’t be used.

Always ensure your POS systems are chip-enabled. You can do so by contacting your Acquirer/Payment Process.

Sometimes a merchant can do everything correct on their end, and still end up holding an empty bag. Such is the case of Friendly Fraud.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – March 6, 1929

A bold challenge was make by the fire friend on Sunday night when a blaze broke out in one of the upper rooms of the town hall and was only subdued after a full hour’s battle by the brigade. The fire hall is, of course, right there in the town hall and everything was handy but the fire had quite a start and it took a lot of water to put it out of business. Built about 1907, the town hall has undergone from time to time considerable renovation. In the early days it was the only place in town available for road shows, public meetings and general community use. The loss is estimated at around $2,000 covered by insurance.

A good-sized class has been secured by M.C. Watts for the aviation school contemplated at Vegreville under the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club of which Mr. Watts is a director. A meeting of those interested is called for 8 o’clock Monday evening nest at the High School for purpose of preliminary preparation for “ground school instruction,” which will be arranged for promptly.

75 Years Ago – March 8, 1944

Mr. Henry Ovens of Bruce, retained his seat as councillor in Division 1, of M.D. of Beaver in the election held recently.

Defence Headquarters announced from Ottawa that the armed forces are to grow their own carrots, beets and potatoes this summer – on a voluntary basis – and that as and when they become available the vegetables will be used to help overcome any shortage across Canada.

Staff Pilot Raymond Stewart of Ranfurly is taking a four week’s course in navigation. After this training he is to be signed-on with Canadian Airways Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. N. Severyn and family have left Two Hills to take up residence in Edmonton. Mr. Severyn formerly owned the chop shop in Two Hills.

Mr. and Mrs. Uhrechawsky of Two Hills have received word that their son, Barney, previously reported as “missing in action” in Italy, is prisoner of war in Germany.

PO. Eugene Patch, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Patch of Vegreville, was recently promoted to that rank . He possesses the D.F.M. awarded to him last summer for notable service in the air force. For some six months he has been an instructor in England, but it is expected that he will be coming home in the near future.

50 Years Ago – March 6, 1969

Miss Devra Drysdale, a 14 year old home economics student from A.L. Horton Junior High School, Vegreville, has been chosen Miss Honey Queen of Alberta. The announcement was made recently in the Legislature by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Henry Ruste.

R.C.M.P. are investigating four break and entering happenings which occurred in Vegreville, Friday, February 28th. Total take by the thieves in the four premises amounted to $30.00, although it is learned that a certain amount of disruption in files and records took place. Included in the places entered were Sheild Manufacturing Ltd., Kuly Motors Ltd., Al’s Shell Service and the Shell Bulk Station operated by Bill Gehring.

“More people flying more in Vegreville” is an aim of the group of flying enthusiasts who recently decided to form a flying club here.

The group met, together with members of Vegreville Jaycees, sponsors of the Jaycee Airpark here, to discuss the future of flying in Vegreville.

Miss JoAnne Kitt was crowned Snow Queen of the Vegreville Jaycees Pow Wow on Sunday afternoon before a huge crowd that broke all previous attendance records.

25 Years Ago – March 8, 1994

The former aquatic and fitness centre supervisor say she was forced out of her job for political reasons. “Once (former recreation director) Kathy Knox was let go, the writing was on the wall,” said Pat Barroll. “They want puppets in there… not people who will make decisions on their own.” “I should have just stayed in my office and kept my mouth shut, I guess.”

Vegreville RCMP officers hope to put a little more wear on their shoes. As part of a community-based policing initiative, the local detachment is stepping up foot patrols and hopes to have 10% of all patrols done on foot eventually. “That’s the goal,” said Cpl. Rick Pasker. “But it’s difficult because you’re tied to the car. With a combined rural and municipal detachment covering a large area, you have a lot of time in a vehicle and have to be close to one at all times.”

Jason Fjeldheim digs in after 30 hours without food. Fjeldheim was one of 17 students who took part in World Vision’s 30 hour famine. Other students were Hans Caspers, Jodi LeBrocq, Shannon Vanderhorst, Kelly Kotowich, Marie Chudyk, Sheilagh Chilibecki, Fronde Ziegler, Christy Hoffman, Tracy Soldan, Koreena Kulba, Mike McCracken, Kevin Wilde, Sandra Pysklywyc, Paul Ziprick, Jason Palsath and Jackie Muzechka.

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 Snc-Lavalin Affair Crony Capitalism In Action Jason Clemens Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute Niels Veldhuis President, Fraser Institute With new developments breaking daily in the SNC-Lavalin affair, the economic impact of the company’s decline (or demise) on Quebec is becoming increasingly obfuscated. This is a particularly sensitive issue in Ottawa given that Quebec will likely determine the outcome of the federal election in October.

SNC-Lavalin is a global engineering and project management company covering infrastructure, mining and energy, with operations in more than 50 countries and roughly 50,000 employees. The suggestion, indeed even justification, by some is that the possible interventions by the PMO to save the company from criminal prosecution were to secure SNC-Lavalin’s future because of its pivotal role in the Quebec economy.

This conflates the fate of an individual firm—in this case, SNC-Lavalin—with the economic activity and employment related to the firm. This was a common mistake during the debates in 2008 and 2009 about the potential failure of U.S. banks.

Vested interests argued that the failure of individual banks could lead to the implosion of the entire global financial system, while not understanding that other successful banks and new entrants would absorb the assets and employees of failing banks.

The real winners from the bank bailout were the owners (shareholders) of failing banks who avoided the costs (losses) of bank failure.

The failure of a single firm, whether it’s a U.S. bank or a major engineering firm such as SNCLavalin, doesn’t mean the end of the underlying economic activity or even the related employment.

The reason is quite simple—customers still demand those services. So long as the demand for those services remains genuine, there will continue to be economic opportunities. Those opportunities mean that existing firms will

expand and/or new entrepreneurial firms will emerge to meet that demand. Such expansion and creation absorbs much, if not all, of the existing employment. That’s not to say, however, that employees don’t experience disruptions and costs of transition, but those consequences are significantly different and less costly than the demise of an industry.

What failure does mean, though, is that the executives and owners (shareholders) of the firm incur losses. The shareholders of SNC-Lavalin, including its executives, stand to lose considerable sums if the firm continues to decline or even fails.

But a market economy is based on both profits and losses. You can’t have one without the other.

Profits signal to other firms, entrepreneurs and potential investors that there are opportunities in a particular market or industry, which incentivizes investment and the allocation of capital and talent to that market. Equally as important, though, are the losses, which signal the decline of a firm or perhaps even an industry, and inform both workers and investors to shift their efforts, talent and capital elsewhere. This mechanism ensures that capital and labour are employed as efficiently as possible.

What’s being sold now is economic hyperbole designed to protect existing interests. If the engineering services of SNC-Lavalin are in legitimate demand, then those customers will still demand those services if SNC-Lavalin continues to decline or fails. Other firms will expand and/or new firms will emerge to capture SNC-Lavalin’s markets share. That’s how entrepreneurial capitalism works.

The very public discussion now is about nothing more than crony capitalism, which entails firms requesting and securing special treatment and privileges from government. In this case, it seems much more about protecting the wealth of the owners and executives of SNC-Lavalin, which again is essentially what happened in the bank bailout in the United States in 2009.

The legal process should proceed as it would with any other firm. And politicians, policymakers and Canadians more broadly should avoid conflating the interests of the owners of a specific firm with broader economic interests.

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Two Hills Ukrainian Dance 50th Anniversary Zabava

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

At the Two Hills Centennial Hall on February 23, a full hall of guests overflowed for the Zabava and performances with the Two Hills Ukrainian Dance and Edmonton group Ceremoch for the Two Hills Ukrainian Dance 50th Anniversary.

“We were sold out before we even had a chance to advertise,” said Susan Denman, President of Two Hills Ukrainian Dancers. “which was just awesome to see.”

The performances began before dinner with encouragement from emcee NAME, who led some audience participation for former dancers, dance instructors, parents of dancers, and everyone in the crowd who “came to have a good time.”

The first dance was a group performance from all the Two Hills dancers.

They then continued with energetic dances from each group, with some guest performances from Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance from Edmonton.

After the dancing, a traditional meal was served, and the stage was cleared away to make room on the floor for the Zabava, which went way into the night.

About celebrating Two Hills Ukrainian Dance’s heritage for their 50th anniversary, Denman said, “Not a lot of organizations in this town can boast being around for 50 years. I believe it’s important to the community.” She continued. “Unfortunately, a lot of our Ukrainian families are growing up and moving to the city, so we’re losing numbers. But we’re having fun, and staying strong, and happy to be here.”

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RCMP Request Assistance in Identifying Fuel Thieves

Cst. Irnes Dzafovic Vegreville RCMP Vegreville, AB - On January 31, 2019, at approximately 8:00 a.m., RCMP members responded to a fuel theft at a rural property near Mundare, AB. The homeowner noted two males, dressed in black toques and black jackets stealing fuel from her fuel tanks. The theft was interrupted by the homeowner and fled in a 1998 Honda CR-V SUV. The homeowner later noted that the males had entered the shop, and had discon-

nected power to the video surveillance system.

Vegreville RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with the investigation. If you have any information regarding this theft, or can identify the suspects or the suspect vehicle, please contact the Vegreville RCMP detachment at 780-632-2223.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.P3Tips.com, or by using the ‘P3 Tips’ app available through the Apple Apps or Google Play.

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Dogsbreath Deveraux Opening Night Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The 9th annual performance of the Chipman Players saw large numbers on their opening night for the production “Dogsbreath Deveraux, the Dastardly Doctor,” by Billy St. Jean.

when they found her on a windy day in March, floating down the North Saskatchewan River in her baby buggy) with a secret, and an important history is hired at the clinic.

In the often impromptus nature of the Chipman Players performance, many jokes aimed at local businesses and events brought eruptions of laughter from the audience.

This year’s production was in memory of two Chipman Players who passed away recently, Fred Pewarchuk and John Stribling. “They were instrumental for us over the

Tom Hrehorets, who also played Mrs. Lotta Cash in the theatre production, put on yet another fantastic meal this year with ribs, fried chicken, cornmeal, perogies, cabbage rolls, and salad, with a dessert that kept guests going back for seconds.

160 people though 130 can be seated in the dining area.

“Whoever eats first will have to eat fast and get upstairs,” joked Bruce McGregor, founder of the players and host for the event.

The performance was kicked off with a skit by the group’s president and director Karen Willis and her daughter Elizabeth.

Dogsbreath Deveraux is, at the risk of sharing too many spoilers, the story of the evil Dr. Deveraux’s plans to marry and then kill the wealthy widow and owner of the Hanover D Cash clinic, Lotta Cash. A wrench is thrown in his plans when Nurse Wendy March, an orphan (that’s what the sisters at the Saint Jude’s orphanage named her

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years, not only for acting but the many other things they took on to help out.”

The Players have more performances of Dogsbreath Deveraux on upcoming weekendsbefore ending their season until the 2019-2020 year.

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Working Well Water Workshop Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On February 26th, rural landowners around St. Micheal took some time out of their evening to learn more about their wells; what makes them work, potential dangers, and how to understand the drilling reports at the St. Micheal Hall.

The Working Well Workshop started with introductions, where Ken Williamson (Sagewood Communications) who emceed on behalf of Lamont County, welcomed all to the event. Attendees were given binders at the door with copies of each slide, as well as fact sheets, sample drilling reports, and water testing results. The purpose of this was to provide a resourse at home, as well as a place to store any data they may have on their well in an easy to find location.

The first presentation began with a video to help give a better understanding about groundwater.

Williamson then explained the basics of “How Your Well Works,” with the audience before passing the mic off for the next presentation.

Melissa Orr-Langner, presenter with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, explained how to read and understand well driller’s reports. In a natural succession to this, Williamson led attendees in an exercise in drawing their water well on a template provided in the binder.

After a short break for coffee, presentations got more into the nitty-gritty of well management; that being, water well problems, the Top 10 Water Well Enemies (led by Curtis Snell with Sagewood Communications,) Schock Chlorinating your Well, and Taking/Testing Well Water Samples (led by Ernie Shumansky with Alberta Water Well Drilling Association and Shumansky Water Well Service.)

The bottom line in all of these presentations was that those with a well on their property can manage it most responsibly by making sure everything from well caps to chlorination measurements to how much the well is pumping, follows in the specifications of what your well can do. These should be found on the Well Driller’s Report.

With 100,00’s of water wells recorded in Alberta over the last century, it’s important for landowners to be aware of safe practices for managing their old wells and digging any new ones. “There is a reason people say that water is for life,” said Ken Williamson, “It’s the landowner’s responsibility to protect that.”

Some tidbits that those in attendance took home with them were how to recognise common bacteria in wells such as mineral scale or biofouling, when to dig a new well (not forgetting to fill in the old one to keep the water supply clean, and proper landscaping.

Attendees also learned about how to handle the different kinds of wells, from safe solutions such as pitless or board wells, to their more dangerous cousins, well pits, basement wells, and dugouts.

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Safety Strategies Around Extending Farm Workers’ Driver Training Deadline Rural Bodies of Water of drowning, Donkers advises farms to consider implementing the following safety strategies on their operations: Start the conversation. Talk with children about water hazards and what to do in case of an emergency.

Always supervise children near water, and restrict access if supervision is not available.

If your farm has large bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, dugouts, or irrigational canals reduce any access for children by installing self-closing, self-latching barriers.

Ensure rescue equipment is within reach of water bodies, including reaching pole, rope, buoy and personal flotation device.

Consider installing a rescue post.

Mark deep and/or unsafe swimming areas with floats and/or signage such as No Swimming, No Trespassing, etc.

While drowning often happens in larger bodies of water, it can also happen in much smaller hazards such as ditches, wells, or water troughs. Securely cover or drain these hazards to prevent children from gaining access During the colder months, always know the strength and thickness of ice before engaging in any winter activities such as ice skating or fishing.

Agri-News Ask any farm family and they will tell you that growing up on a farm has immeasurable benefits.

There are also risks, and one of the statistically higher risks for children on farms involve drowning in dugouts.

Drowning in bodies of water occurs three times as often in rural areas compared to urban settings.

According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting, 12 children drowned on Alberta farms between 1996 and 2006.

“This statistic is a real concern for us,” says Janice Donkers, farm safety youth coordinator with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“To help Albertans learn about the dangers associated with dugouts and other rural bodies of water, the Alberta Farm Safety Program offers an interactive water safety display. The display contains six educational activities, including a discussion on safety precautions and potential water hazards, an ice safety hazard hunt, and a life jacket fitting demonstration.”

This display is available free of charge for groups, organizations or individuals interested in educating youth on the importance of staying clear of ponds, dugouts, and other sources of water.

Alberta Beef Producers The Government of Alberta is extending the deadline for farm workers to comply with new training requirements for commercial drivers until March 1, 2020.

To improve road safety, the province is introducing a Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) program for drivers seeking a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence. This new requirement comes into effect on March 1, 2019. It does not apply to any driver who obtained a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence on or before Oct. 10, 2018.

Following consultation with the agriculture industry, the government is extending the deadline for farmers and farm workers to comply with the MELT requirements to accommodate the demands of the 2019 farming season.

The government is not granting an exemption to the agriculture industry for MELT. It is simply allowing a deadline extension to avoid undue pressure on seeding and harvesting operations this year. While the new entry level training program is encouraged, it will not be mandatory for farm workers seeking to obtain a Class 1 licence during the 2019 farming season.

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Quick facts

• Eligible farm workers may apply to Alberta Transportation for the MELT deadline extension between March 15 and Nov. 30, 2019.

• Applicants must identify themselves as farmers or farm workers.

• Once this status is confirmed and the application approved, drivers will be authorized to take the pre-MELT knowledge and road tests

for a Class 1 licence.

• Successful applicants must obtain their Class 1 licence by Nov. 30, 2019.

• Successful applicants seeking to retain their Class 1 licence for future farming seasons will be required to complete the enhanced Class 1 knowledge and road tests based on the new MELT curriculum before March 1, 2020.

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Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk Campaign Office Opening Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville candidate for the United Conservative Party, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk held an opening party for her campaign office along Hwy 16A in Vegreville.

Many supporters came to celebrate alongside the candidate, so many that every chair was taken. More guests trickled in throughout the event until people stood lined up along the back wall.

Once she was introduced by Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Devin Dreeshen, Jackie Homeniuk

rumbling in the distance - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 speaking of Alberta alone, “If Alberta turns separatist, the rest of Canada is in big trouble.” When you add Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the mix, the combination would be one that could not be ignored like we are currently as individual provinces.

We have everything we need to not only survive but thrive as an independent country even though the break would be messy. We could take our share of the National debt (something Quebec would never do), walk away, and be better off.

BC would become the one isolated, with all of the cargo entering their ports now being required to cross another international border. Everything including trains, planes, and automobiles would require some sort of approval, maybe even a toll, to pass through our country. Similarly, we would make our own decisions on things like pipelines and carbon

taxes. If Quebec and Ontario wanted their dairy and steel to reach the west coast, they may have to agree to pipelines headed east or freeze in the dark while they decided. If you thought gasoline in Vancouver or Toronto is expensive now, it would be interesting to see what happened when Alberta oil was not so easy to come by.

There is no good argument for why we should NOT push for a referendum and it seems that more and more Albertans agree. A February poll by the Angus Reid Institute found that 50 percent of Albertans would support secession from Canada. According to Ipsos, fully 62 percent believe Alberta “does not get its fair share from Confederation” (up from 45 percent two decades ago).

If we don’t seriously consider this, we will be looking back in 20, 30 or 40 years like we do now at how the National Energy Program decimated our province. National Post journalist Jen Gerson stated in September 2012 that “the NEP was considered by Albertans to be among the most unfair federal policies ever implemented. Scholars calculated the program cost Alberta between $50 and $100 billion.” How can we not learn from the past? How can we not want better for the prairies, and those that follow us?

That rumbling you hear may be different this time. It may be the sound of prairie pride and power that refuses to be ignored yet again.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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took the floor to thank everyone for coming. She also thanked her husband Joe, as well as family, friends, volunteers, and supporters for making the day possible.

After addressing the crowd, Homeniuk and Dreeshen fielded questions regarding the upcoming election.

Guests were invited to stay for coffee, bottled water, and dessert-type snacks served after the discussion period.

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Although the weather is chilly, I'm expecting a heated debate when it warms up at our condo complex. I don't like tan lines, so I like to sunbathe unclothed on the deck of my condo. I've been doing it for several years now. The deck is up high and well blocked from anyone's sight. I believe the only way to see it is by climbing one of the trees and shimmying out on a branch to peek around hedges.

I've always been quiet about this and haven't told anyone.

However, recently I got a handwritten note from my neighbor a few units down. It seems their condo is up for sale and they are worried that selling it will be harder with me sunbathing nearby. I can't even determine how they found out. Is this something to worry about? Should I write a letter back, call them to discuss it or just continue what I'm doing and wait for new neighbors?

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Carry: And although you may have been surprised to receive a note from them about your sunbathing, they could have a legitimate complaint. The outside areas of condominiums are often considered common space, and therefore subject to the common rules of the association. Although solely yours to use, your deck area may fall under this category.

Cash: Some complexes have rules such as no potted plants, barbeque grills or pets allowed on the deck, so it is possible for them to limit sunbathing as well. To find

out the rules for your complex, you may want to consult your condo association or your rulebook about what uses are acceptable for the deck area.

Carry: Since your neighbors wrote an informal note and are planning to move, you may not need to do anything. It's unlikely that your sunbathing will be discussed during their sale, unless they make a point to bring it up.

Cash: Of course, you can discuss it with your neighbors, but it doesn't sound like there is much to resolve. Instead, you may want to simply limit your sunbathing for now or at the very least, check the tree branches before you step outside!

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Skin cancer rates are on the rise with more than a million new cases each year, and teens are the new group of concern. A study of teenagers, ages 12 to 18, found that only about 34% of them use sunscreen on sunny days.

Additionally, 83% of those surveyed had experienced a bad sunburn in the last year and 36% had three or more sunburns. Even the use of tanning beds is on the rise.

More than 90% of the teenagers surveyed admitted to knowing the health risk, but continued to use tanning beds frequently.

When we went looking for an apartment, it was a good thing we had a sense of humor. The first one we saw with our real estate agent had been rented a month ago, but never taken off the listings. Although disappointed, we continued. The next one was perfect and we were ready to take it when the landlord informed us that a couple came that morning and signed a lease.

Discouraged, we went to the third condo that our agent had picked. We loved it, but insisted she call and make sure it was available before we got too excited.

We crossed our fingers as she hung up the phone. Smiling at us she laughed, "You're in luck.

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Melting Away Could your extra pounds have anything to do with sunshine? A research team from Aberdeen University in Britain suggests it might. Their research found that overweight people had lower levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream than slimmer people. The body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Its presence triggers the functioning of Leptin, a hormone that signals the brain when the stomach is full. Depleted levels of Leptin are known to interfere with appetite control.

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Myrnam Mixed Bonspiel Submitted The Myrnam mixed bonspiel was held with a total of 8 teams March 1 and 2.

The winner was Kathy Fedoriuk team.

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St. Martin’s Basketball Fun

Mark Kobelsky St. Martin’s Catholic Elementary School The St. Martin’s Basketball team played in a tournament this past Friday

at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Ardrossan.

The Saints competed against teams from OLPH Catholic School, Holy Redeemer Catholic School and New Horizon School all from Sherwood Park.

The goal of the tournament was to promote player development, have fun, play fair, and foster a love for the game of basketball.

Based on the smiles of the kids, it’s safe to say: mission accomplished.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

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

MATICHUK, Jeanne In loving memory of a very special mother and Baba, Jeanne Matichuk, who passed away 16 years ago today, March 1, 2003.

In the arms of an angel Though your laughter and smile is gone forever And your hands we cannot touch, We will always have the dear memories Of the one we all loved so much Sadly missed and forever in our hearts Until we meet again.

Always loved and in our thoughts, Sonia, Karen, Joe and Cody.

MEMORIAM

ZUK, Dale In loving memory of Dale Zuk March 10, 2015 Remembering you always Four years ago our lives were forever changed.

Time will heal.

He is in a better place.

All things people will say, Little do they know Our hearts still break each day.

Your name is recalled often, Your smile is never forgotten.

Missing you today and every day.

Love always, Maria, Matt & Family

In Memoriam ROMANIUK, Nestor March 5, 2007 They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel For no one knows the heartache That lies behind our smiles No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think of But so hard to be without Loved and remember everyday by Your loving wife Jean, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Alberta RCMP Reminds Public of Tips to Tackle Distracted Driving Constable Mike Hibbs Media Contact – Alberta RCMP Traffic Services Edmonton – This winter, Alberta RCMP reminds road users that distracted driving limits a driver’s ability to focus on the driving task and road conditions.

Distracted driving behaviours include talking on a cell phone, texting, reading a book, eating, attending to other passengers or pets and personal grooming.

“Alberta Transportation statistics indicate that, between Sep. 1, 2011, when distracted driving legislation was introduced, and March 31, 2018, 97 percent of distracted driving-related convictions were for using a hand-held electronic device while driving,” says Supt. Rick Gardner, Alberta Sheriffs. “Make sure you always store your phone away from you while driving and be prepared for the unexpected actions of other motorists or poor driving conditions.”

“Alberta RCMP Integrated Traffic Units issued 4,344 distracted driving tickets in 2018. The numbers are still too high,” says Supt. Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “Traffic safety is a shared responsibility. Distracted driving behaviours increase driver errors and, as a result, the likelihood of collisions.

Distracted driving puts your safety and the safety of other road users at risk.”

Alberta RCMP encourages you to practice the following #TrafficSafety tips: • Drive for the weather. Winter in Alberta means icy roads, reduced visibility, and limited daylight.

• Drivers are urged to slow down and give the vehicle in front of them more space.

• Leave early for extra travel time. Know the itinerary and do not attempt to read a map while driving.

• Make sure children are comfortable and properly buckled up before leaving.

Prepare safe activities for the trip so they don’t get restless.

• For the safety of both pets and road users, it is best if pets are secured in an appropriate pet carrier.

• Finish grooming before leaving home. Do not comb your hair, shave or apply make-up while driving.

• Pre-set the temperature, radio or CD player. Do not make adjustments unless the vehicle is stopped.

• If you have to make a call, eat, read, take notes or engage in another distracting activity, make sure you pull over to do it safely.

The Alberta RCMP will continue to work with Alberta Sheriffs and other law enforcement and safety partners to tackle distracted driving, ensure Albertans make the right driving decisions and reduce the number of collisions in the province. Follow our #TrafficSafety tips on Facebook @ RCMPinAlberta and Twitter @ RCMPAlberta.

BABIUK, Ed May 23, 1943 – March 8, 2016 Cherished times together, now are treasured memories.

We give our love for our departed loved one, who is with the angels in his heavenly home.

The Babiuk Family

HEMPSTOCK, Nancy August 20, 1958 - March 4, 2009 So Very Much I often sit and think about The years that have passed by And of the happiness and joy That was shared by you and I. I think of all the laughter, The smiles and all the fun And, before I even know it, My tears have once again begun.

For, although it brings me comfort To walk down memory lane It reminds me how, without you, Life has never been the same.

We can’t believe it’s been 10 years!

There are no words to describe how much we miss you!

Love always and forever Kent, Samantha, Tabitha (Kevin) David, Thomas and Grandchildren

Jane Philpott’s departure leaves Trudeau without one of his strongest performers Social Sharing After holding three key ministerial posts, Philpott was seen as competent enough to handle any file.

Although the MP from Markham-Stouffville is still serving her first term as a federal MP, Jane Philpott was one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most trusted lieutenants and a key player at the cabinet table — until she quit.

Philpott’s resignation from cabinet today...

Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel allowed to run in election, judge rules Mandel asked the Court of Queen’s Bench to rule on a five-year ban imposed by Elections Alberta CBC News - March 04, 2019 Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel will ...

Blocked by China, Canada’s biggest canola exporter says it has become target in Ottawa-Beijing spat Claims of weed seeds in shipments were investigated and found to be unfounded Richardson International, Canada’s largest exporter of canola, says it has become a...

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The Gun Range Lori Thickson Life’s Little Moments One afternoon when we were on the hunt for something different to do, we decided to go to a gun range.

My husband and I both like to shoot, and our daughter has been taught to respect weapons for what they are, and the damage they can do. She was excited to be going with us. We were all looking forward to it.

When we went in, they asked for our driver’s licenses (our daughter was signed-in under us). I hadn’t brought mine. Hadn’t even thought of it. Now, looking back, I realize how silly it was not to bring ID (of course, they would want to see

some), but at the time, it never even crossed my mind. The guy running the counter just looked at me and said “Your license is blah-blahblah,” and he filled out the paperwork for me! Damn, I liked him instantly! After that, he went over the rules of the range. By now, there were several other people waiting to shoot too, so he was doing a group thing.

“Now, listen, folks. Here are the rules. You can do this, this and this.

You can’t do that, that and that.”

Quick, firm and to the point. No arguing. I immediately threw down my pen and started walking towards the door.

“Where you going?” he asked me.

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My husband and daughter were just staring at me, eyes wide.

“If I can’t shoot him,” I said, waving at my husband, “then why am I here?” The whole place busted-up laughing and the tension was gone.

That was better! He just grinned, shook his head and sent us out to play.

I guess not eating that morning or the gun powder flying around got the better of me after a while because I started feeling faint. I laid down on the bench behind us and just tried not to pass out completely.

Not thinking of others, I guess it scared some people, who thought I may have accidentally shot myself or something. No screams or blood,

but who knew for sure?! We had a great afternoon and are looking forward to doing it again. Eventually, we’d like to get our FAC’s, but for now, the experience definitely gives us something to build on!

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VCHS Athletics Update Adrienne Mills Junior High Athletics Director – Vegreville Composite High School It was a busy weekend of basketball for VCHS, as the Junior Varsity Boys played in Paradise Valley in their final tournament of the year, and the Junior A Girls played in the Lamont Tournament. The Junior A Girls battled their way to a thirdplace finish in a very competitive tournament. They now head into league playoffs starting this week, along with the Junior B teams.

The season has wrapped up for the JV Boys. Coach Sager is very proud of the growth and improvement the Junior Varsity team has made over the course of the season.

Good luck to the Senior High Girls and Boys basketball teams competing in zones this coming weekend.

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Know Your Tax Obligations (NC) If you’ve recently sold a home, there are some things you need to know at this time of year.

When you sell your own home (or principal residence) you usually don’t have to pay tax on any profit from the sale.

But what you might not know is that even if you are entitled to the principal residence exemption, you need to report the sale on your income tax and benefit return.

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Most laptops nowadays come with built-in webcams. These cameras are a great way to add some personability to video calls and conferences. With that being said, there’s a lot of concern that those webcams can be accessed by unknown parties.

Remember the picture of Mark Zuckerberg with the post-it note over his webcam in the background? It seems that many people are concerned about whether or not these devices can be accessed, and

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Using Device Manager You can open up Device Manager in a number of ways, the quickest is to open the Run dialog box and type in “devmgmt.msc”, you can also ask Cortana to open Device Manager for you.

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Amid Winter Lull, Community Dance Sees Record Numbers Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Third, in a series of monthly Sunday afternoon dances with live music at the Vegreville Sunshine Club, the March 3rd “Come Dance with Me,” entertainment saw record crowds.

The dances were brought forward to the entertainment board by Georgina Stark, as her and many of her friends travel to many other towns for dances each weekend. “Why not have the same event close to home?”

After December’s dance was just a few heads short of breaking even and only nine people attended in January, things were looking down for the Sunshine

Club’s newest entertainment event before doors opened on Sunday. By the time the band was playing and dancing had started, they were nearly up to forty guests.

By late lunch, there were 60 guests, much to the delight of organizers and volunteers, and the parking lot was full.

Many of these dancers reported having heard of the Vegreville dance at other dances throughout the month, some even hearing about it the night before at a Camrose dance and making the deci-

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sion to drive down to Vegreville.

This month’s dance featured the Sparkling Tones band from Buchach, east of Vegreville. Musicians were Dwayne Pankiw on the accordion, Mike Sydora on the electric guitar, and Marshall Pankiw on the fiddle. Not present were Dwayne’s wife who often plays the drums with them, and his son who sometimes also joins in the band.

They played a lively ensemble of two-steps, polkas, waltz’, fox trots, and Latin American dance songs.

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Bringing on the Baba’s at Mundare Bonspiel

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Submitted Mundare Curling Club

Mundare hosted the annual Ladies Curling Tournament this past weekend. Highlights of the weekend with included a shopping market in the hall, which was opened to the public with a variety of goods.

The theme of the tournament was Baba Bingo Bonanza.

Teams dressed the part with startling accuracy and completed the fun with a Bingo held at the banquet on Sunday.

(Photo / Colin Zyla) Winners of the A event sponsored by Imagine Travel, Kathy Ilkiw-Imagine Travel, Candace Tratch, Darlene Tratch, Jamie Burghardt, Emily Gulevich; runners-up Nicole Froland, Donna Shulba, Candace Bilinski, and Sherry Dziwenka.

Winners of the B event sponsored by Hair by Cher, Cheryl Zacharkiw-Director, Carmen Tratch, Carla Sanregret, Cherie Ziegler, Chandel Warshowski; runners-up Tami Warawa, Camille Ewanchyshyn, Fran Sorobey, and Shawna Sharun.

Winners of the C Event Sponsored by Liquor Choice, Judy Pedersen-Director, Barb Johnston, Patti Boyd, Kimberly Pawlenchuk, Joanne Menzak; runners-up Lydia Pawluk, Courtney Ziegler, Sheila Kitz, and Rhonda Manz.

Winners of the D event sponsored by Mundare Curling Club, Cheryl Zacharkiw, Jackie Yakubow, Tanya Kropielnicki, Amber Eades; runners-up Charlotte Widynowski, Laura Lenkewich, Missin, Darlene Swabb, and Cheralynn Caliniou.

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YMAC Spaghetti Dinner

Youth Making A Change (YMAC) with the professionals at the event Back row-left-to-right) Child, Youth, and Family Community Programmer for FCSS, Emma Murray, Brad Sonnenberg, Haneef Amusat, Ethan Williams, Eyad Mustafa, President of Sunshine Club, Dwayne Hlady. Front row-Alyssa Zukiwsai, Serenity Ortin, Megan Hoyteniuk, Tabitha Kirk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Communities show they care for each other in so many ways whether it is putting on a fundraiser to help a valuable organization, attending one of these events, or supporting one. Youth Making a Change (YMAC) were able to make a change for their community when they offered their YMAC Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction as a fundraiser for Crisis Association of Vegreville on March 1.

Child, Youth, and Family Community Programmer for FCSS, Emma Murray said Youth Making a Change (YMAC) is a program that was launched about three year ago and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vegreville. The purpose is to get the youth involved in their community. There are different sessions based on leadership, team building, and community development which include public speaking, having the opportunity to be a youth advocate on a charity or non-profit board.

Mary Leonty, Elsie Kisilevich, Elsie Hamaliuk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Ralph Lange, Kim Kenward and their daughter, Winnie Lange (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

After they complete six sessions, then they are challenged to do a community project which they have to plan completely by themselves. This year, they chose to do a fundraiser for the Crisis Association.

A sign on the stage read that the Crisis Association of Vegreville provides support to individuals and families at their office, at their 24 Hour Helpline, and at Victim Services.

The youth in YMAC said they chose the Crisis Association because this organization really helps people in need and people who are going through a lot.

The centre was set-up in a cheerful and child-friendly way because the children and everyone else could draw and color on the red paper tablecloths set-up.

The Youth were assigned tasks of being cashiers, greeters, and cooks.

Many people attended this dinner.

Attendees explained besides getting out to enjoy a delicious supper, they attended this event to support the Crisis Association. Mary Leonty said she likes

helping out any community organization the youth choose. She thinks it is important to get the kids more active and involved in making a difference for the community. Then it’s nice to see a charity benefiting from the funds.

Elsie Kisilevich said she feels the Crisis Association needs all the help they can get because there are a lot of people who use this service who do not know where else to go when they are in a crisis.

Elsie Hamaliuk added she feels it is essential to help the families or whoever is in need or in trouble.

The family-Ralph Lange, Kim Kenward and their daughter, Winnie Lange was happy to take part in this event. Winnie said the Crisis Association is important because people need to have somewhere they can call or someplace they can go to if they do not have anywhere else to go to when they are in trouble.

The Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre donated facilities for this event.

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Schools Create an Ocean of Pink Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The schools in Vegreville were decorated as wide as the ocean with students wearing pink on February 27 (Pink Shirt’s Day) because these young people wanted to demonstrate that they stood for acceptance and kindness and were against bullying in any form.

Substitute teacher Mrs. Bombak who is substituting for Mrs. Hyshka’s Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One Class at A.L. Horton School with the students in their pink clothing for Pink Shirt Day on February 27.

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Shop online securely. Depending on their age, your child may already be doing some shopping online, even if it’s just buying a new character or setting in an app or video game. Educate them on the importance of using a secure connection – like their home Wi-Fi or cellphone data – as well as setting strong passwords and checking with a trusted adult to make sure it’s safe.

Trust your instincts. Part of understanding the value of money is being able to spot a great deal. But shocking offers, unbelievable discounts and unreal rates may signal that the offer isn’t quite what it seems. Ridiculously low prices usually equal cheap products or counterfeit goods. Free offers may require providing your credit card for shipping. Small tactics like these can lead to big profits for scammers, so it pays to trust your instincts – anything that sounds too good to be true usually is.

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It’s a Country Thing for Mannville Skating Club

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

On Friday, March 1st, the Mannville Arena said “howdy” to denim shorts, jean jackets, colourful dresses, and country tunes when the Mannville Skating Club presented their annual show, with this year’s theme of “It’s a Country Thing.”

With classes of Learn to Skate, Canskate, Jr. Starskate, and Sr. Starskate, along with solo special guests and guests from Lloydminster Border – Edge Synchro, the production exhibited a wide range of ages, skill levels, and country music favourites. At one point, the program even featured a performance of the “Cadillac Ranch” line dance by the Jr. Starskate skaters.

Ages of the skaters ranged from Preschool to grade 10. Their coach of nine years, Nicole Ford, was highly praised by parents, spectators, students, and board members at the skate recital.

Vice President and Treasurer of the Skating Club Chantal Foster said that the night was great for more than just the skaters’ performances. “It’s a good night for the club too. There’s been a lot of involvement from the community, helping us to fundraise by just being here, volunteering, or donating for the raffle.

“We do it all simply because our kids love to skate. That’s what makes it worth it.”

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Svitlo Perform Razom of performing as a band. They get along so well together because they are all from Ukrainian backgrounds (except for Mike, one of the musicians), and they all grew up in musical families. Their band can play many genres of music and they watch and try to cater to what their audience desires. Their favorite part of performing is seeing people they haven’t seen for a while and just watching people enjoying themselves.

The M2 group performs Hopachok from Central Ukraine.

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The K1 group performs Poltavski Rozvahy from Central Ukraine.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Together really is better! This was evident when Svitlo Dancers (Vegreville Academy of Ukrainian Dance Association) set the Ukrainian culture on fire when they presented Razom 2019 at Vegreville Social Centre on March 2.

Around 400 people attended this event.

Kevin Siemers is the President of Svitlo.

Curtis Zorniak was the emcee where he opened the event by welcoming everyone as he explained razom means together and they called the event this because this is the first event-Razom (Zabava) where Vegreville’s two Ukrainian Dance groupsPromin’ School of Ukrainian Dance and Sopilka School of Ukrainian Dance performed together since they joined this year.

In a smooth fashion, the dancers appeared on stage where the colorful pageantry spell bounded the audience.

Each dance set was connected to a story from the Ukrainian heritage. There were high-level Ukrainian dance sets, high-flying tricks, and pieces which were soft and flowing.

The M2 group performs Hopachok from Central Ukraine.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

The dancers had the flair and flexibility to meet graceful performances and energetic sets with all the right moves.

The audience offered their impressions of the dancing. Angeline Rolf from Camrose thought the dancing was really nice and very well put together. It was well executed.

Linda Rostad who was also from Camrose said she enjoyed seeing the adult dance. She was very impressed with the dancers because their dancing was so good; their method was so good, they were on time.

Shane Yackimao who is from Vegreville added the dancers were awesome! It was nice to see all the kids participating in the Ukrainian heritage and keeping it alive!

This event also featured a silent auction, a luxurious meal which was catered by Twisted Sisters, a late lunch, and more.

There was a dance later with entertainment by the band, Millenia which is based in Edmonton. They proudly said this year; they will be celebrating their 20th Year The Adult group performs the Volyn Variations from Volyn.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Doree Fradette performs

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Bullying Presentation at A.L. Horton School

Students listen to the Bullying Presentation.

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School Resource Officer, Jason Lappa, Community Peace Officer, Nicole Blumhage and Community Peace Officer, Ken Podoborozny were the presenters of a Bullying Presentation. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent In order to help the victim and the bully, children have to find a leader in the community or someone they are comfortable talking to and speak to them about being bullied or abused! Also, boys shouldn’t keep things in, it’s okay to cry and it is good to talk to someone about problems. These were a few of the topics discussed with the grade four, five, and six students at the Bullying Presentation which was hosted by School Resource Officer, Jason Lappa, Community Peace Officer, Ken Podoborozny, and Community Peace Officer, Nicole Blumhagen at A.L. Horton School on February 27.

These professionals kept the presentation informative and poignant while they tossed a bit of fun into it at the end.

They began by saying children are always welcomed to speak to them as their job is to look after children and keep them safe.

Lappa pointed out statistics in Canada state every seven minutes; someone is being bullied either emotion-

ally or physically. The students were old enough to know right from wrong and they must always remember what is right! Their goal is not to see this in Vegreville and to obtain zero school violence!

Blumhagen continued to mention if students are being bullied and they get mad and say things back, this is not good. It is best to stop, ignore, and talk to someone about it see, as well as, to seek help. If it is cyber-bullying, students were told to block that person, save the messages, and bring them to someone who can help you.

Podoborozny went on to say not to play the bully’s game because they want you to do this so they can escalate it.

Podoborozny continued to say the Town of Vegreville has a Public Behavior Bylaw where himself or the police officer can lay charges under the bylaw of a $500 fine and people just have to be under the age of 12 to get this, as well as, the kid would get kicked out of school and received other punishments.

They touched on child abuse where they said discipline is okay for parents to do in the right way which

means there should be no bruises left on the child.

Abuse can also be neglect, emotional injury, and sexual abuse. The main thing is to talk to someone if something doesn’t feel right.

Many music videos were shown. The video, ‘If the World Had a Front Porch’ by Tracy Lawrence had the perfect sentiment of treating everyone like they are our next-of-kin.

Practicing kindness deters bullying and the students sang Happy Birthday in Ukrainian while presenting Blumhagen with a cake and plenty of hugs for her 31st birthday.

A student presents a birthday cake to Community Peace Officer, Nicole Blumhage for her 31st birthday.

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World Day of Prayer 2019

Some of the representatives from the many churches in Vegreville who helped with the World Day of Prayer 2019. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent In the past, people from the Country of Slovenia had experienced communism, discrimination for being a Christian, and lack of jobs and freedom. Following the independence of Slovenia in 1990, the religious institutions regained their social role even though, culturally, some prejudice still remains.

Slovenia was the featured country for World Day of Prayer 2019. This interdenominational service was prepared by The World Day of Prayer Committee of

Representatives from the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Elsie Kawulych and Teresa Makowecki accept the World Day of Prayer’s banner as this church will be the church to host World Day of Prayer 2020.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Slovenia and hosted by Vegreville United Church on March 1.

The theme was ‘Come-Everything is Ready’.

Initially, Vegreville United Church Hand Bell Choir presented a tranquil performance which was followed by representatives from all the churches in Vegreville presenting readings, singing of songs led by Companions on a Journey, prayers, and stories from the lives of the women from Slovenia, as well as, a short DVD presentation about the Country of Slovenia.

Especially touching was when a resident of Vegreville for 11 years, Anne Zidar who is from Slovenia and has been in Canada for 62 years recited the Lord’s Prayer in Slovenia.

Maria Sdemberger who has lived in Vegreville for 47 years, also acknowledged that she was from Slovenia.

At the conclusion, representatives from Vegreville United Church passed the World Day of Prayer’s banner to the church who will host World Day of Prayer 2020-The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Then everyone was invited to the auditorium for fellowship and refreshments.