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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser A crowd gathered in front of the town office in Mundare late Sunday morning in support for the people of Ukraine.

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McKellar said she presented her proposal to town council on Tuesday, (March 1). Members of town council were seen selling Ukrainian items prior to the program getting underway.

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RCMP files from February 28 - March 6 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ϯϴ 09:12 - Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 8 speeding tickets and other infractions including window tint, no license, no registration and others.

10:01 – Traffic stop in Vegreville. A 25-yaer-old male driving a silver Pontiac Grand Prix was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a subsisting license.

The ticket carried a voluntary penalty of $324.

15:43m- Report of a vehicle described as an older model GMC truck stunting on 50th St in Vegreville. Members conducted patrols and located the suspect at a parking lot in Vegreville. The suspect denied being the driver and claimed that his vehicle was broken down. A verbal warning was issued.

DĂƌĐŚ ϭ 02:18 – Members responded to a disturbance at a Vegreville residence. Both parties were spoken to and it was determined that no offence had been committed and it was a verbal argument. One of the residents, a 38-year-old male from Edmonton had outstanding warrants and was arrested on those warrants. Later he was released with documents for court in Edmonton.

DĂƌĐŚ Ϯ 06:56 – Members attended to assist Fire at a residential fire in the town of Vegreville. Members spoke with fire officials who indicated that this was an electrical fire caused by a faulty fan. The damage was contained to one room and there were no injuries reported.

12:40 – Assistance requested by Edmonton Police in locating a 33-yearold male who had warrants. Members located the subject and arrested him on his warrants. A JP hearing was later held and the subject was released with documents for court and conditions.

20:46 – Report of an injured deer in the ditch on RR133 near Lavoy. Members attended, located the injured animal which had visible injuries and proceeded to euthanize the animal.

DĂƌĐŚ ϯ 09:46 – Report of an abandoned vehicle parked in front of a Vegreville residence.

Members attended and attempted to contact the registered owner. The vehicle had no license plate. After not being removed for multiple days and no contact from the registered owner, the vehicle

was towed.

11:10 – Multiple collisions reported on Hwy 16 that were attributed in part to poor road conditions. One involved a single vehicle in the ditch and another 2 semi trucks. One call was for a request for traffic control while a tow company removed a semi from the ditch. One driver indicated in the call that they were cut off by a semi and hit the ditch.

DĂƌĐŚ ϰ 09:19 – Report of a vehicle being side swiped by a white Chevrolet SUV on Hwy 855 near TWP 542. The complainant indicated that the vehicle side swiped them, damaging the drivers side mirror.

The vehicle did not stop. Under investigation.

09:21 – Report of a plate being stolen off of a vehicle while parked at a residence in Vegreville. The plate was there 2 weeks prior and belonged to a 2005 blue Ford Escape. The plate has been entered into the RCMP database.

10:55 – Members on patrol observed a driver who did not stop for a 4-way stop sign at 50 st and 52 ave in Vegreville.

The 18-year-old female from Vegreville driving a black Ford Fusion was provided a ticket for failing to stop carrying a VP of $405.

12:04 – Members were called to a disturbance at a Vegreville business where a client was “yelling and screaming”. Members attended, spoke to both parties and mediated the situation.

The subject of the complaint apologized to the members and left the business.

17:46 – Multiple reports of hit and runs.

The first was on Hwy 16 near RR 150 involving a semi and small white pickup truck with the pickup truck fleeing the scene. Another was in a parking lot in Vegreville where a vehicle was possibly backed into damaging the front bumper.

DĂƌĐŚ ϱ 00:45 – Report of a break and enter at an unoccupied rural residence in Lamont County NE of Mundare. Members attended and noted vehicle tracks as well as footprints circling the house. There were signs of a door being forced open.

Members cleared the house for occupants and noted nothing was taken. Under investigation.

16:00 – While on patrol members observed multiple shopping carts at a private residence in Vegreville. Members knocked on the door, spoke with the

homeowner and advised they return the carts. The homeowner agreed to return the carts. Members inquired about a subject that was known to frequent the residence and had outstanding warrants and conditions not to be at that location.

Members located the subject and arrested the 36-year-old male for breaching conditions and his warrants. The subject was later released at the scene with additional documents for court.

18:20 – Traffic stop in Vegreville when members ran a plate indicating the plate was “salvage” and did not match the vehicle. Members spoke to the 32-yearold male driver from Vegreville and determined he had warrants and was driving while unauthorized. He was arrested on both issues. The gray GMC was towed and the driver was released roadside with documents for court. The driving while unauthorized requires a mandatory court appearance.

DĂƌĐŚ ϲ 00:10 – Traffic stop conducted in the town of Vegreville.

A gray Dodge Ram was pulled over and the 58-year-old female from St. Paul had admitted to drinking and was driving while suspended. Member noted indicators of impairment and a breath demand was made. The driver failed the Mandatory Alcohol Screening and was arrested for impaired driving. She was later released with documents for the Alberta Provincial Sanctions and a ticket for driving while unauthorized (mandatory court). The vehicle was towed.

13:44 – Report of a residential break and enter in Lamont County. Members attended and noted that entry was gained via two doors. It could not be determined if anything was taken as the house is no longer lived in and most valuables had already been removed.

Under investigation.

During the week there were 77 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 0 false 911s, 0 animal strikes, 6 wellbeing checks, 4 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 0 COVID, and approximately 19 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Vegreville RCMP Charge Male Involved in Firearm Incident Eastern Alberta RCMP Submitted County of Minburn, Alta. – On Feb. 17, 2022 at approximately 4:20 p.m. Vegreville RCMP, with the assistance of Two Hills RCMP, responded to a rural residential property on Range Road 142 northeast of Vegreville for a report of a male who had discharged a firearm from inside a garage to the outside through an open door. One resident had fled the home while another had stayed behind with the male.

Responding officers established a perimeter on nearby roadways and called for additional resources including RCMP Emergency Response Team and RCMP Police Dog Services.

Prior to those additional resources arriving the male drove from the residence. Officers successfully deployed Tire Deflation Devices. After a short distance the vehicle stopped and the male was taken into custody.

Officers seized firearms and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine from the garage.

No one was physically injured during this incident. No other residences were at risk.

Michael Taras Cherniawsky (34) of the County of Minburn is charged with: • Discharging a firearm recklessly • Possessing a restricted/prohibited firearm • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking Following a judicial hearing Cherniawsky was released with conditions. Cherniawsky is scheduled to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on Mar. 22, 2022.

As this matter is before the court no further information can be released

Town of Mundare Receives Grant Funding for Lift Station Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Three weeks after requesting additional funding to cover a cost overrun on the Town of Mundare’s new lift station, it received official approval from Alberta Transportation.

Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Transportation, responded to the request by stating, “I understand that this project is a high priority for the Town. I am pleased to advise that the request for additional funding of $69,455 is approved and will be provided under the Alberta Municipal Water Wastewater Partnership, (AMWWP).

The original grant amount provided

by Alberta Transportation under AMWWP was $656,250. Based on this new approval, the Town will receive grant funding of 75 percent of total eligible costs or up to the maximum amount of $725,705.”

Colin Zyla, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Mundare, said the reason the project came in over budget was because engineering costs came in higher than expected and they also had to replace the sewer line from the man hole on 51 Street to the lift station which has not been budgeted for.

If Alberta Transportation had not approved the request, the town would have had to cover the amount of the local improvement levy would have increased by $15 over a 10-year term

New lift station. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

or $9 over a 20-year term. There are currently 467 properties that have to pay the local improvement which amounts to $36.68 per year.

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News Advertiser – Opinion The western world watches in horror as events unfold in Ukraine, yet seem powerless to find a solution. Every day that passes, more Ukrainian citizens are made refugees or are simply killed indiscriminately.

Thus far, the response has primarily been sanctions. As Russian built up between 100,000 and 190,000 troops around Ukraine, President Volodomyr Zelensky pleaded with the west for assistance. The response was wagging of fingers and a warning that if Russia invaded Ukraine, there would be sanctions.

Unfortunately, the memories of the west are much shorter than that of Vladimir Putin. Similar warnings were levied prior to Russia’s February/March 2014 invasion and subsequent illegal annexing of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. Like a dog who is allowed to steal food from the kitchen table, Putin was emboldened, and his behavior was further re-enforced by the relative inaction from the west. The sanctions then did nothing to deter his aggression and simply progressed to his escalation in the Donbas.

Since February 24, 2022, the west has steadily increased sanctions against Russia. To our government’s credit, Canada has led the way and most recently added to the list with more names supplied by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Canada is in an enviable position whereby we can stop importing Russian oil (and everything else) without consequence. Putin has warned

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the west “your sanctions are akin to an act of war.” Again, this is following similar threats from China when they warned Canada of “consequences” of helping US in the case involving the Chinese tech giant Huawei. Their stance, do as I say... or else.

What the west somehow fails to realize is that sanctions don’t stop bombs or cruise missiles. Russia is hardly dependent on the west. Its top trading partners are China, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, and Belarus. Two of the top five are on their side in one way or another and two are dependent on their petroleum industry to keep the lights on. Canada’s trade value to Russia is only $319M. By comparison, Alberta exported $14B to BC in 2015. We can sanction all we want, and it is nothing more than a symbolic gesture. Sanctions are a long play and Ukraine doesn’t have time for the long game.

Not a single move by the west has even caused pause in the Russian invasion. To this point, Russia holds all the cards, and the west is playing his game. Dr. Mychailo Wynnyckyj, an associate professor of sociology at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine recently wrote an article for the National Post. In it he stated “Ukraine’s cities will not be occupied, but they will be gradually destroyed. For this, sanctions are not a deterrent.” To his point, sanctions have not stopped bombing of schools, homes or hospitals and they have not stopped the death toll from rising.

The only thing that has slowed the carnage has been Ukrainian forces armed with drones, stinger surface to air missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons. Ukrainian president Zelensky is well aware of this after the 8-year conflict in the Donbas, and has repeatedly called for offensive deterrents.

Nothing in Putin’s pattern suggests the current plan of action

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Government of Alberta Invests in Ukraine, Healthcare, Childcare and Education Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

Our Government stands with the people of Ukraine and their elected government as they fight for their freedom against the unbridled evil of Vladimir Putin and his regime.

More than 350,000 Albertans are of Ukrainian descent, including several in our caucus members. When this fighting began, Alberta’s United Conservative government wasted no time acting to support the people of Ukraine, contributing a total $10.3 million to support aid in Ukraine. This includes $5 million donated through the Ukrainian World Congress to equip 5,000 members of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Force with defensive equipment, including flak jackets, helmets, bulletproof vests, first-aid kits, night-vision goggles, communications

equipment, and essential fuel.

Ukrainian Albertans have contributed so much to our province’s communities, culture, and economy, so I’m glad we can contribute to the humanitarian effort in Ukraine when support is most needed.

Albertans are some of the most generous people on earth. For all those wishing to donate to the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, please visit the Canada-Ukraine Foundation I would like to update you on some exciting announcements that have happened in our province ever since our government tabled a landmark balanced budget.

The pandemic has highlighted a need to expand our healthcare system and increase capacity. This past week, we announced that Budget 2022 will grow Alberta Health’s total operating expense

budget by $600 million this year and by a total of $1.8 billion by 2024-25. This will ensure we have the capacity we need to protect patient care and prepare for future crises.

We also announced this week that Budget 2022 contains an increase of more than $700 million over the next three years to support teachers and to address cost pressures in schools, as well as $110 million in new funding for the next three years to support the mental health and wellbeing of Alberta students.

We also found out this week that Budget 2022 includes about $2.5 billion over three years in support of our new childcare agreement with the federal government. I am proud to report that since this agreement was announced, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville families are experiencing lower costs for childcare,

which remains on target to average $10 per day by 2026.

With our balance sheet back in the black, the lowest taxes in Canada, and essentially all restrictions now lifted – Alberta is starting to feel like Alberta again. Nowhere is this truer than in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville.

God bless Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

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Like all the rest of the agricultural associations and exhibition boards, the directors of the Vegreville Exhibition Association are up a tree just now and don’t know whether to come down or to climb higher. It is understood, or rather, it is unfortunately dead sure, that the usual grant from the provincial government will not be forthcoming. It is possible that the dominion government will also cancel grants to fairs. The Vegreville Fair is in doubt for 1932, Chief Rodgers has an earful of good advice for citizens. “You know,” he said, “there has been an unusual amount of coal and other fuel burnt this winter as it has been so cold, so there is sure to be an extra accumulation of soot, etc. in the chimney pipes, constituting a menace of fire. Now, if the citizens will have their chimneys nicely cleaned just as soon as the weather moderates, they will be well set for spring and summer and the danger of fires will be very much less.”

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At the annual meeting of the Vegreville Exhibition Association it was moved by Mr. A.W. Shaw: that the directorate by increased by eight members: four to be elected by the membership and four to be appointed by the town. It was carried. The following sitting directors were re-nominated and elected for a two year term by acclamation: J. Jennings; H. Ziegler; M. Atkinson; E. Clements; the following additional directors were then elected. R. Cole, A. Schmidt, W. Salamandick and J. Seminiuk.

An additional two cents per gallon will be added to the Alberta gasoline tax on April 1st, according to the provincial budget brought down in the legislature. It is estimated that it will yield an additional $1,300,000 which will be expended entirely on highways.

This means that while the Dominion will drop its three cents tax on April 1st, the province is picking up two cents of it. This year Alberta motorists will pay a total provincial tax of nine cents a gallon, instead of ten cents a gallon in Provincial and Dominion taxes. The federal tax was imposed during the war years as a war measure.

To meet barley requirements in 1947 500,000 more acres will be required in Alberta. The greatest increase is expected on the mixed farms of central and northern Alberta.

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Irene Pakarnyk displayed the replica of the Guy Blake Memorial Trophy which was won by the Vegreville Fish and Game Association for their participation in moving Elk from Elk Island Park to northern Alberta. Sam Smolyk, who attended the Alberta Fish and Game Association received the trophy on behalf of the club. The Vegreville group raised well over $300 for the project.

The Rink of Dennis Ursulak topped the field of 30 rinks in the annual Vegreville Farmer’s Bonspiel held here on the weekend.

Ursulak toppled Dobry of Viking in the finals of the Wheat Event to pick up the trophies and carving sets.

Accepting trophies at the Jaycee Polar Bear Sno Mobile races were David Beaudette and Ken Bienvenue along with Dave Arychuk. Sno Queen Dorothy Pankiw was also presented her prize.

One hundred and seventy-nine entries comprised the list of competitors in the Jaycee sponsored Polar Bear Snowmobile Races sanctioned by the North-west Snowmobile Association. Major prize winner was Dennis Clark of Edmonton who was selected top all round driver on a total point basis.

Mr. N.J. Gordey of Willingdon attended the County of Minburn meeting to discuss graveling and oiling of roads.

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The federal government has no plans to close the Vegreville Immigration case processing centre, pledges the federal immigration minister. “The Vegreville CPC is here to stay,” said Lucienne Robillard, who was in Vegreville for a tour of the centre Wednesday afternoon. “There is no intention at all from Ottawa to close this centre. The results here are good and I see a positive future for this centre.”

A month of handshaking, door knocking and speeches is over for the four candidates vying to be Vegreville-Viking’s next MLA. It’s all up to the voters now who will be making their way to the ballot boxes in today’s provincial election.

Danny Pinard brought home a bronze medal in bench press from the national powerlifting championships in Winnipeg.

Two Hills seniors placed first in the D event at the St. Paul seniors’ floor curling bonspiel. Champions were jean Krawchuk, Elsie Rybak, Olga Horborenko and Naud Forbes.

The town of Vegreville has denied a request by a local seniors group to remove video lottery terminals from the community. At its January 21 annual meeting, the Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club passed a resolution calling for VLT’s t be removed from Vegreville. Council’s position is VLT’s are a provincial issue and legally, the town cannot order their removal, explained Richard Binnendyk, town manager.

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Biden Weakness Led to Ukrainian Invasion: Pompeo Kerry Diotte Troy Media Contributor

ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the world is a more dangerous place under President Joe Biden than it was under Donald Trump.

Speaking Friday, Feb. 25 at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando (CPAC), Pompeo recited a laundry list of what he said are Trump’s accomplishments, including building a border wall, being tough on China and North Korea and taking out an ISIS strongman.

Today though, the Biden administration has shown weakness, he said, and that’s contributed to a number of failures including the invasion of Ukraine.

“We’ve seen a Russian dictator now terrorize the Ukrainian people because America didn’t demonstrate the resolve that we did four years prior,” said Pompeo.

He suggested that those events would not have happened under the previous administration.

“It was peace through strength. We told people around the world you cannot tread on us.

“America demands good leadership and the world is depending on us.”

Pompeo took several broadside shots at China,

saying when he was secretary of state he “could see that the greatest threat from abroad was the Chinese Communist Party.”

He said Trump helped tame that threat by winning a better trade deal with the regime.

But he said the Communist regime is still actively working to undermine the American way of life by infiltrating universities and even working to influence local governments in the U.S.A. “What happens in Beijing does not stay in Beijing.

“You should demand that your mayor, your country commissioners, your school board member, your governor does not kowtow, does not bend a knee, to the Communist Chinese Party.”

Pompeo was such a hawk on China he was placed under sanctions by that government when he left office.

He’s scheduled to visit Taiwan next week and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen on a trip that includes a speech to a think tank.

There are fears among some that Communist China will move to invade Taiwan, an island China believes is a renegade province, not an independent nation.

CPAC draws thousands of people annually and is billed as the largest conference of conservatives in the world.

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Town of Vegreville Introduces Snow Removal Door Knocker Reminder Tags doorknockers for yard maintenance, weeds and grass cutting as per Section 14.2 of the 2018 Community Standards Bylaw would be in effect this year as well. “This will be a similar reminder for property owners to maintain their yards during the spring and summer months.”

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser While many people are probably hoping winter would be in the rear view mirror; that was not the case this past week as the while fluffy stuff made a return to the landscape.

It has been a winter of extreme temperatures with a variety of weather conditions to contend with. Snow removal is an important component on keeping motorists and pedestrians safe.

The Town of Vegreville introduced door knockers this winter. Community Services Director Phil Rowe said, “The door knockers are a quick and efficient way to inform the property owner that the sidewalk requires maintenance.”

It also saves administration as letters of notification do not have to be written, noted Rowe. The initiative as well as information regarding the town’s snow removal process was brought forward to council during its Feb. 8 legislative committee meeting.

“This is the first winter that the doorknockers were introduced. The purpose is to place them on the door of a resident or business as a quick notice/reminder to

residents to clear their snow. If not addressed, formal letters are sent to the property owner followed by a notice of entry and contractor cleanup. We have printed 150 and almost all used up.”

Snow removal is a part of the 2018 Community Standards Bylaw. Under that bylaw, Rowe said, “Property owners have 72 after each snowfall to remove snow

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Property owners may be subject to a personal lawsuit if someone slips and falls on a sidewalk. Keeping sidewalks clean for everyone to enjoy is the right thing to do for safety and enjoyment.”

Rowe pointed out that the use of green

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‘Large amounts of snow and below average temperatures in the winter do not necessarily mean a slower start to the wildfire season. The wildfire hazard in Alberta is largely dependent upon the spring precipitation received particularly through the end of late March to the end of May.’ At this time of year, industry and landowners often take advantage of the cooler weather to burn debris and brush on their land. However, landowners need to be careful that their actions do not start a wildfire.

The majority of wildfires are started by humans. Alberta Wildfire urges anyone doing winter burning to ensure their piles have been fully extinguished.

‘If fires are not properly put out, they can spread and burn underground, even under the snow and ice, all winter. Under the right conditions, these fires can re-emerge in the spring as wildfires,’ says Davidson.

Following safe burning practices during this period will help prevent holdover fires that can start spring wildfires. Although snow helps reduce the risk of the fire burning

into the ground, it is recommended that landowners regularly revisit all fall and winter burn sites to ensure the fire is out.

‘Walk the burn area and roll over any debris to check for hot spots. The best way to find hotspots is to look for visible signs of burning such as melting snow around the edges. Touch the burn area with your hands and smell for smoke.’

Things to consider when burning this winter: • Ensure you have proper tools at the burn site such as an axe, shovels and at least 200 litres of water.

• Be aware of forecasted wind conditions. Wind can pick up sparks or embers and start a wildfire if the conditions are right.

• As with any burning, do not attempt to burn more than you can control.

• Actively manage burn projects to reduce disposal time and smoke impacts. Continually re-pile if needed.

• Consult local municipalities or Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development on how to mitigate impacts when undertaking larger winter burning projects near communities or roadways.

• Fire permits are required during wildfire season, which is March 1 to October 31. All burn piles must be fully extinguished before the start of wildfire season.

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Town of Vegreville is taking a step towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Council agreed to spend $2,500 to conduct a solar and/or co-gen power prefeasibility study through ATCO in one or more town owned facilities during its regular meeting on Feb. 28.

This decision came following a virtual meeting Mayor Tim MacPhee had with ATCO officials on Feb. 22. After several possible ideas were discussed, including EV charging stations, solar powering of facilities and solar street lights, ATCO representatives suggested the town undertake a pre-feasibility study to determine which areas would provide the best return on investment.

MacPhee said, “They, (ATCO) asked us what our plan is and pointed out that the pre-feasibility study would show us what

other municipalities have done, and future planning to bring down their emissions, and help us put a plan in place to reduce our emissions as a municipality. So, I think that’s another good thing.”

Councillor Len Bullock agreed. He remarked, “It’s funny how it starts in Europe and comes over here. They’re looking at EV zones, monitoring vehicles and what zone they’re travelling to see how much pollution gas vehicles put out and charging for that. It’s just something we should be ahead of the game on.”

Councillor Taneen Rudyk said there are some funding pockets available through the Green Municipal Fund that would be great partnership for the town. “After we’re done this feasibility study, we can target some of our goals in the future because there are definitely a wide variety of options, and I’m sure ATCO as well as Green Municipal Fund staff would be able to provide some good feedback.”

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Vegreville 4-H Beef Club February Report

Club members and judges following the public speaking event.

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Corbyn Ziegler Club Reporter The beef club started off the month with some members attending You Be The Judge in Vermillion on Feb. 5. We held our monthly meeting Feb. 6 and each member made a rope halter for this year’s project animal.

On Feb. 21 we held our club level public speaking event.

Presentations for junior members- 1st was Karly Weleschuk, 2nd was Paiten Axten, 3rd was Casey Yakubow. Presentations for intermediate members1st was Corbyn & Avery Ziegler, 2nd was Arianna

& Levi Kozak, 3rd was Brady Weleschuk.

Presentations for senior members- 1st was Ryan & Kristin Ogrodnick. Speeches for intermediate members- 1st was Allyson Huculak, 2nd was Kyle Ogrodnick. Cleaver members Cooper Axten, Karly Weleschuk & Matthew Mears also presented with a speech or presentation.

The club would like to give recognition to the judges and individuals who helped to make the event possible. District public speaking will be held on March 12. The Vegreville 4-H Beef Club will be serving lunch at Rocky Mountain Equipment in Vegreville during the spring seeding and spraying

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St. Mary’s School Shrove Tuesday

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She tried to bake a birthday cake, but the candles melted in the oven.

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Students enjoying their pancakes. (St. Mary’s Catholic School/Submitted Photo)

Vegreville Dental Centre is seeking a full-time Sterilization Assistant/Technician.

Experience is an asset, however, it is not a requirement. We are more than happy to train the right candidate for the position.

General Description

The Sterilization Assistant/Technician is responsible for implementing and maintaining all Alberta Dental Association and sterilization guidelines. The Sterilization Assistant/Technician cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and reprocesses all dental instruments used within our dental office. In addition to sterilization responsibilities, the Sterilization Assistant/Technician assists with Hygiene and chair/operatory turnover.

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Teachers and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Vegreville cooked and served pancakes to approximately 180 students on Shrove Tuesday, March 1.

The following day, Father Robert Lee officiated at the Ash Wednesday Mass.

Pictured are Elk Island Catholic School Board Trustee Teresa Makowecki and RCMP Constable Jason Lappa.

(St. Mary’s Catholic School/Submitted Photo)

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Under the direction of the Tourism, Recreation & Culture Coordinator, this supervisory position oversees daily operations of the Visitor Information Centre and Municipal Campground during the peak tourism months of May through September, including statutory holidays and weekends.

This employee is an outgoing and confident member of an effective working team dedicated to promoting our community and must possess exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment towards maintaining positive public relations with employees and visitors, acting as a warm welcoming face for the region.

For a detailed job description and to apply, please visit vegreville.com/p/employment or contact Anya Langkow at 587-790-0923 or alangkow@vegreville.com.

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Lamont Flag Raising Ceremony Show of Support for People of Ukraine

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Two local municipalities joined forces in a show of solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine during a joint flag raising ceremony on March 4.

About 40 people gathered on the street outside Town of Lamont and Lamont County administrative buildings in the early afternoon for the special event.

Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin welcomed guests, stating, “It is wonderful to see so many people here today to show their solidarity and support to those in Ukraine and in our country living through such turbulent times.

We are here to raise the flag of the people of Ukraine, two horizontal bands of yellow and blue representing wide blue skies and wheat fields of Ukraine. We do this in their honour.

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Stelmach closed the ceremony with a special prayer. That was followed by the singing of O Canada.

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mundare rally - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE past 26 years. He also told the crowd Mundare town council I want to welabout the society’s latest fundraising come you all here today to join our efforts and what is being done to support brothers and sisters in Ukraine who the people of Ukraine by sending medical are fighting for their lives. supplies to the frontline in Ukraine.

Mundare is part of the County of Town Councillor Rick Patrie delivered Lamont, the heart of Ukrainian settleremarks on behalf of Fort Saskatchewanment in Canada. Mundare is the home Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrongof our priests the Order of St. Basil the Homeniuk, who lineage can be traced Great and the Sister Servants of Mary back to Ivan Pylypow and Wasyl Eleniak, Immaculate. Both were instrumental the first Ukrainians to come to Canada in in fulfilling the spiritual, medical and the late 1800’s. social needs of our first pioneers.”

There was a brief interruption in the Sister Ann led the crowd in reciting program just as Patrie was concluding his of the Lord’s Prayer in Ukrainian and remarks from a protester who was yelling English. That was followed by remarks from his vehicle. After a few attendees from McKellar. intervened, the protester left the area.

McKellar’s voice thick with emotion Members of Mundare town council. Back row L-R: Eddie Shepel, Rick Patrie and Glen Rudy Warawa was accompanied by a as she addressed the crowd. “What a Rozumniak. Front row: Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu and Irene Talaga. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) few family members and friends who beautiful winter morning this is. No sang the Ukrainian national anthem. smoky skies. No bombs or grenades farming the land their ancestors homesteaded on.

Warawa said his family discussed the possibility of going off, sirens screaming. We are safe. We have food, From the times we were children we were immersed in homes to go back to. We can sleep at night not worrying the Ukrainian culture through religion, language, food bringing a Ukrainian refugee family into their home. about whether it will be our last. Our fellow Ukrainians and music. And even though most of those ancestors are While it would be too big a commitment to take on now have none of this. And are fighting for their lives no longer with us, that ethnic background will be with alone, Warawa said that if anyone is interested in working collectively on this idea to get in touch with him over and their freedom. us for the rest of our lives.

Someone asked me just recently, how I got involved in Ukraine was their Mother country, and for that reason the next couple of days.

Town Councillor Irene Talaga made closing remarks. this rally. Although my surname is McKellar, I am it is very close to our hearts. For those of you who still Ukrainian through and through, and I am proud of it. have relatives living there, our hearts go out to you as “On behalf of Mayor Calinoiu and my fellow councillors My grandparents, (Andrew and Mary Odynak) and you worry about their safety. We must continue to pray I am overwhelmed with the support for Ukraine that we great grandparents, (Ivan and Axana Odynak) came for the souls of those who’ve already perished, for the have received today.” from Bukovina and Galica in about 1910 and home- families struggling to stay alive, and for the men and steaded in the Hairy Hill area.

Do You Want to Help Ukraine? soldiers who continue to fight bravely for their freedom.”

The best resource as recommended by both the This is probably true of many of you here in Mundare, Bohdan Pivovarchuk, President of the Zustreech Alberta Government and Canada Government is the this always was and still is a predominantly Ukrainian Ukrainian Society, spoke about the non-profit organizaCanadian Ukrainian Foundation: community. There are many families here who are still tion and some of the charitable work it has done over the www.cufoundation.ca

Truck Convoys do not Represent Canada

A false flag operation . . .

Driving north into Penticton on a fine sunny Saturday the mood was soured by a convoy of cars and trucks bedecked in Canadian flags heading to Osoyoos to jam up the border and disrupt the lives of people living in that small town under the pretense of freedom.

What I find most infuriating is the way this small bellicose crowd of science deniers, far right fart sacks, willfully ignorant mouth breathers and credulous conspiracy consumers pretend to represent Canada by flying the Canadian flag.

You do not represent Canada. You are a national

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embarrassment, a tiny minority having your 15 minutes of fame giving the finger to the majority, who in your paranoid conspiracy-addled world you imagine look down on you from positions of privilege.

You revel in the size of your Trump-inspired rallies, citing the thousands who turn out as an indication you have a lot of support. You stand proud of your stupidity.

The truth is if the tolerant majority runs out of patience with your continued belligerence and perceives you as a real threat to our cherished democracy, you will be swamped in a sea of millions of righteous freedom-loving Canadians who will send you scurrying down con-

In the article, Prayer Service for Peace in Ukraine, I wrote that the church which held the prayer service was St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church whereas it should be St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian

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Much to the delight of students, teachers, parents and the Wendy Brook Music Festival Committee, the Wendy Brook Music Festival has returned to a mostly live format, and is in full swing this week. Piano, Vocals, Speech Arts and Ukrainian are live, but Instruments are online.

The vocal adjudicator is Elizabeth Raycroft. She is a soprano who was trained in Edmonton, Houston and Vienna. She has performed with Edmonton Opera and many local symphony orchestras. She has worked with world renowned conductors and directors.

For three years, she performed the role of Mother with “Edmonton coOPERAtive” during their Christmas performances of Amahl and the Night Visitors. In 2014, Ms. Raycroft performed in the Edmonton Fringe megahit “Propylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Retinol Palmitate and Other Words I Don’t Understand Like Love”, which also toured throughout Alberta in June and July, 2015 and in 2019 performed the role of Signora Naccarelli in Walterdale Theatre’s “The Light in the Piazza”.

She is an avid performer of new music and recently performed the World Premiere of “Four Songs, Op.15” by Joseph Lai. Elizabeth regularly shares her experience and knowledge in masterclasses, workshops and through adjudicating festivals throughout Western Canada.

Her students consistently excel at local, provincial, and national festivals. Many of her students have performed with the Edmonton Youth Orchestra, in local, provincial, and national musical theatre productions, with the Edmonton Opera, and in international opera houses. She maintains an active and full studio at MacEwan’s Alberta College Conservatory of Music and is also on the faculty of The King’s University College where she teaches voice, diction, and vocal pedagogy.

The Ukrainian adjudicator is Natalia Toroshenko.

She is a proud first generation Canadian of Ukrainian descent. Born and raised in Montreal, she has been an Albertan since 1979, and has taught the Ukrainian language to students and adults in Vegreville since 1982. A teacher by profession, Natalia was elected in 2004 as municipal councillor in the Town of Vegreville and through reelection served a total of nine years, including periods as Deputy Mayor.

Natalia has served 10 missions to Ukraine as an international election observer, most recently in the spring of 2019. She is currently watching developments in and around Ukraine, and like millions of others, hopes to see an end to the eight years of illegal occupation of her ancestral homeland.

A well-known community activist, Natalia has volunteered with numerous NGOs in Vegreville and Edmonton, most notably as past president of Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre at the U of A, vice-

PUBLIC NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF VEGREVILLE, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA SECTION 258 - MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Town of Vegreville, in the Province of Alberta, has given first reading to Bylaw No. 02-2022 which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the Council of the Town of Vegreville to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of Debentures to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for financing construction of the Forced Main Replacement.

The estimated total cost of the aforesaid project is $2,850,000.00. The total amount to be borrowed on the credit and security of the Town of Vegreville at large by the issue of debentures is $1,250,000.00. The Town of Vegreville will repay the indebtedness over a period of thirty (30) years in semi-annual or annual instalments, with interest not exceeding eight percent (8%), or the interest rate fixed from time to time by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority, payable semi-annually or annually.

NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Town of Vegreville that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw No. 02-2022 is demanded as provided for by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the Town of Vegreville may pass the said borrowing bylaw.

All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents may be obtained from: Christopher Leggett, CAO Town of Vegreville Box 640, 4829-50 Street Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R7 Dated at the Town of Vegreville, in the Province of Alberta this 28th day of February, 2022.

INFORMATION FOR ELECTORS Pursuant to Section 1(1) (i) of the Municipal Government Act an "elector" means: (i)A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a Councillor under the Local Authorities Election Act. Pursuant to Section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an election if the person: (a)Is at least 18 years old (b)Is a Canadian citizen, and (c)Resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction on election day.

A vote may be demanded in the Town of Vegreville on Bylaw No. 02-2022 by electors equal in number to at least 10% of the population in accordance with the provisions of Section 223 and Section 251 of the Municipal Government Act. A petition for a vote is not sufficient unless it is filed with the CAO within 15 days after the last date of the advertisement of this notice and shall contain on each page "an accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition." (Further requirements of the petition are provided in Section 224 of the Municipal Government Act).

DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 9th day of March 2022.

chair of St. John’s Institute, as a member of the Advisory Council on Alberta Ukraine Relations, and as a director on the Alberta Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Along with her Hospodar husband Ostap, Natalia served as Hospodynia of the 2006 Pysanka Festival.

Natalia Toroshenko is an experienced adjudicator, having done so for nearly 40 years with 4-H clubs, A. L. Horton and Mundare schools, and the Wendy Brook Festival. She is honoured to support young students in the Ukrainian Bilingual program as they develop their public speaking skills, and hopes that participation in this festival further encourages these young people to pursue their second language experiences.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of David Rattray who died on December 3, 2021 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by April 16, 2022 with Olson + Rau Solicitor for the Personal Representative at #12, 6109 50th Avenue Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1N6 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.

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The County of Minburn No. 27 has updated its Land Use Bylaw (LUB) document to address the following: removing the minimum parcel size requirements for consideration of secondary dwellings and farm subsidiary operations and updating references to the Superintendent of Public Works.

On February 22, 2022 County Council granted first reading to proposed amending Bylaw 1325-22.

A public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:00AM, in the Council Chambers of the County of Minburn No. 27, located at 4909 – 50 Street, Vegreville, AB. The purpose of the hearing is to allow persons to make known their own views with respect to proposed amending Bylaw 1325-22.

Written comments regarding the proposed amending bylaw may be dropped off or mailed to the County of Minburn No. 27 at Box 550, 4909 – 50 Street, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R6 until 4:30 PM, Friday, March 18, 2022. Written comments must contain the name and address (including legal land description) of the person(s) making the submission as well as their comments regarding proposed amending Bylaw No. 1325-22.

Should you wish to make a verbal presentation to County Council at the public hearing, you must contact the County office at 780-632-2082 and indicate your wish to do so prior to 9:00 AM on Monday, March 21, 2022.

A copy of the bylaw is available for public inspection during regular office hours at the County of Minburn office located in the County Administration Building, 4909 – 50 Street, Vegreville, AB. An electronic copy of the document may also be viewed on the County's website at www.minburncounty.ab.ca.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Davin Gegolick, Planning & Development Officer at 780-6322082 or at dgegolick@minburncounty.ab.ca.

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Whether it's cruising on a Sunday afternoon or just driving to work, people sure do love to drive their cars. However with the cost of gas hitting all time highs, Americans are driving significantly less. That adds up to billions of fewer miles according the Federal Highway Administration. And with fewer miles on the road, the use of public transportation is on the rise and has seen some of the highest usage numbers of the last 50 years.

My friend moved to a part of the city where each person on the block had a small patch of grass between their home and the sidewalk.

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My friend laughed, "Sort of.

His mower doesn't reach since he accidentally mowed his extension cord in half."

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This is a movement driven by the opposition and aided by the Trump Republicans. Example, Republican Senator Ted Kruz said on TV that the truckers were “Heroes” and “Patriots.” Organizer Pat King in an interview said that they won and the whole world knows it.

So, take your blindfolds off and take a good look at who these protesters really area. I assure you that this is just the beginning of things to come. This group is a threat to “Our Democracy.”

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Antics and High Jinks Abound during Chipman Players Performance

and is fostering that love, along with skills and knowledge with youth in the community through the Chipman Junior Players.

Willis directs three separate groups of youth who range in age between eight and 17 years of age.

Her commitment will surely pay dividends in the future as these home grown aspiring young actors develop their own set of skills and appreciation for theatre akin to Willis.

There are four more performances this month, and Willis is hoping to fill all of the seats.

Rick Rafuse, aka Sturgeon Hookworm shares a laugh with Tom Hrehorets, aka Julius Caesar Dinwiddie. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Indulging in their usual high jinks, cast members of the Chipman Players delighted the crowd with their antics during the production of Never Trust a City Slicker or…Two Skunks and a Trunk on March 5.

A crowd of around 120 people gathered to take in the play as well as enjoy a home cooked meal by Tom Hrehorets, who also plays the part of Julius Caesar Dinwiddie. As Tom says, “I love to make people laugh and have even put on a dress to do it!”

Tom delivered on both fronts and was joined by several returning cast members, Bruce McGregor, Joyce Doberstein, Jo-Ann Fontaine, Terry Andriuk, Rick Rafuse, Tania Davis, and Caren CosseyKwasnycia as well as new cast members Brett Johnson, Mindy Cossey, Mo Thompson and Vonna Termul.

McGregor is the founder of the Chipman Players, a natural storyteller and master of improvisation, he normally plays the villain, and this year was no exception. He, along with cast mates threw in a variety of one-liners, as they adjusted their lines as they went along, much to audience’s delight.

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Playful mischief and spontaneous dialogue between characters made for a comical and chaotic conclusion to this made in Chipman one-of-a-kind theatrical production.

Keiron Willis, who grew up in Chipman, has acted in several plays as well as directed many of them.

McGregor said Willis does a lot of work on stage and off, and doesn’t get recognized for her contributions.

He made sure to acknowledge Willis before the play began.

He also gave a shout out to makeup artist Roberta Seiben, soundman Josh McGregor and local artist Ron Nygren who painted beautiful scenes in the windows and border along the top of the set.

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Johnson, Marvin May 3rd, 1956- March 11th, 2021 One year has passed Since God called you away But we still miss you Each and every day.

What we wouldn’t give to take one more walk Or just quietly sit and have one more talk Miss you Marvin and always will For though you’re gone we love you still.

Love Jennie, Blake, Reid and families

MARY HOLOL In loving memory of my dear sister who passed away March 09, 2021 When my thoughts go back As they often do, I treasure the memories I have of you.

This day is remembered And quietly kept No words are needed So missed by your sister Sonja

GIBBS, Murray Bruce May 19, 1951 – March 6, 2022 On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Murray Bruce Gibbs of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 70 years.

Murray is survived by his loving family, wife of 53 years, Diane; two sons Bruce (Colleen) and Blaine (Jo-Lynn); one daughter Brandi (Darren) Malarsky; grandchildren Jake, Kolby and Pailey; two sisters Beverly (Al) Duncan and Teresa Gibbs; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Murray was predeceased by his father Frederick Gibbs; one brother Fernie.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”

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SEBEST, George Steven August 25, 1948 – March 6, 2022 On Sunday, March 6, 2022, George Steven Sebest of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 73 years.

George is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Liz; sister Mary Misik; sister-in-law Vicky Zaleski; brotherin-law Bill (Rolande) Homeniuk; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. George was predeceased by his parents Steve and Annie Sebest; parents-in-law George and Annie Onufreychuk; brother Silver Sebest and his three children; brother-in-law Victor Misik.

George was a dedicated educator and active member of the Hairy Hill Elks, Kinsmen Club of Vegreville and K-40s. He loved to hunt, fish, golf and travel. He will be missed deeply but he will forever be in the hearts of all he touched.

A celebration of George’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Covenant Health c/o St. Joseph’s Hospital- Palliative Care Unit- Vegreville or to Haying in the 30’s Cancer Support Society.

We would like to thank Dr. Strydom and the staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital – Vegreville for their kindness and compassionate care.

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ZUK, Lorraine Joy (nee: Stanick) February 15, 1935 - February 11, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorraine Zuk, just 4 days shy of her 87th birthday, with family by her side.

Lorraine is survived by her 2 sons- Ken, Jim (Tracy); grandchildren-Paul, Katie, Lee (Talia), Kyle; 3 great grandchildren; brother- Gerald Stanick; nieces- Leslie, Toni, Laura; and numerous extended family and friends.

Lorraine was predeceased by her husband- Paul; parents- Agnes Manwieler and Barney Stanick; sister in law- Mary Stanick; aunt-Nell Pollard; uncles- Bob and Nick Gracel.

Lorraine grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and it was there that she met and married her husband Paul.

Lorraine was gentle and caring.

She had a love of dogs, music, old movies, crossword and jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader.

The family expresses special thanks for the compassionate care Lorraine received at Capital Care Strathcona- Harvest House in Sherwood Park.

In keeping with Lorraine’s wishes cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vegreville United Church on Saturday March 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm.

Internment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Vegreville.

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Malcolm Dorin December 29th , 1949- March 12th , 2019 I love you We started with young love, Amazed at how far that went.

I value the time we had, The good and bad moments spent.

Weathered through the storms, Beat all kinds of odds.

I promise to keep your love with me, Even when your spirit sits with God. I love you forever, A promise we both made.

Now that you’re gone and I am here, I’ll keep your love for the rest of my days.

Forever is forever, Even if I’m here alone.

Your love reigns in my heart, Even though you’re really gone.

Your love will always remain in our hearts Marion, Marla and family, Chris, Craig and family

Lesiuk, Annie In Loving Memory Of Annie Lesiuk December 11, 1932 - March 10, 2021 Today recalls the memory Of a Loved One gone to rest And those who think of her today Are those who loved her best Always and forever in our hearts dearly loved and sadly missed Love your children, grandchildren and great-grand children

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MANDRUSIAK, Olga May 4, 1927 – March 1, 2022 On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Olga Mandrusiak, of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 94 years.

Olga is survived by her loving family, children Margaret (Mike), Iris (Anton) and Terry (Ebbie); grandchildren Tracey (Dale), Darren (Sheri) and Janet (John); greatgranddaughter Laurel; sister-in-law Elsie; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Olga was predeceased by her husband Nick; son-in-law Pat; infant grandson James; parents Tom and Anastasia Fedoruk; siblings Hope, Sonia, Steve, Mary, Sr. Helen, Annie, Harry and Peter.

A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in the Spasa Maskalyk Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Spasa Maskalyk Cemetery” or Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church – Vegreville.”

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HORON, Olga J. August 25, 1925 – March 5, 2022 On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Olga J. Horon of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 96 years.

Olga is survived by her loving family, sons Rick (Elizabeth), Ron (Marge) and Ken (Gerry); daughter-inlaw Margaret; 10 grandchildren Richelle (Colin), Christin, Johnny (Sandra), Tarrah (Keith), Scott (Trina), Tammy (Bob), Tyler, Deidre (Clayton), Kelli and Elaine; 17 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Olga was predeceased by her husband Walter; son Darryl; grandson Robert; parents Michael and Angela Balaban; brother Morris (Mabel) and sister Vicky (Ed) Kryzanowski.

A private Divine Liturgy will be held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to “Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church- Vegreville.”

Please follow this link to connect to the live stream of this service on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. https://vimeo.com/686023826/acd607bb19 To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

will have any success. This is because of two main things. 1. Sanctions hurt the Russian people. He doesn’t care about the Russian people. 2. The suffering Russian people will not rebel against Putin. The bulk of the citizenry there believe there are Nazis in Ukraine, they are freeing a Ukraine that is largely void of technology and modern comforts and that the west (mainly the US) is waiting to attack. To that second point, many people who publicly oppose Putin seem to experience some sort of “negative event” in their life.

Putin has raised his nuclear readiness, bombed schools, hospitals, and residences. He has shelled a nuclear power plant and suggested the ISS will fall out of the sky should Russia choose. He has stated that sanctions are on par with a declaration of war, used cluster bombs and possibly thermobaric bombs. He wants war, he IS at war, and he won’t stop with Ukraine.

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Stephan (Steve) Orleski The family of the late Stephan (Steve) Orleski would like to thank all family and friends whose thoughts and prayers made this difficult time easier to bear. Thanks to all who extended condolences, sent flowers, cards, food, and who made donations in Steve’s memory. A special thank you to Reverend Fathers’ Zubritsky, Haugen, Sawchenko and Sapiha for serving together and creating a sense of peace for all of us in our time of loss and sorrow. Also Terry and Tim Baydala for cantering and harmonizing beautifully during the services.

A special thank you to Dr. Louis Van Wyk and the staff at the Two Hills Health Centre for the compassionate care they gave Steve and the support of our family prior to and during hospice. Thank you to Gordon and Pat Pawluk of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for your professionalism, support and advice. Thank you to the Ukrainian Orthodox Ladies for the delicious meal after the funeral. Also Terry Hill and Cindy Dumbleton for your kind preparation and serving of our meal after the 40 day service. Thank you to ALL others who helped us through this journey. Thank you to God. May Steve’s memory be eternal.

Nettie Pichota The family of Nettie Pichota would like to express our heartfelt thanks to friends and family for their many expressions of love, sympathy and kindness.

Thank you to the staff of Vegreville Care Centre and St. Joseph’s Hospital for the special care given to our mother and Baba.

Thank you to Fr. Damian and Canter Roman Kravetz.

Thank you to Gordon, Patti and Victoria of Autumn Rose for their comfort, guidance and professionalism during this difficult time.

Thank you to Holy Trinity Parish Catering for the delicious meal.

Thank you to Everyone who supported us during this sad time.

Thank You and God Bless You All “Eternal Memories”

is no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of your enemy.”

I will leave you with an item that is circulating in Ukrainian social media.

“World War Three has already started.

On one side we have Russia against the civilized world, and on the other Ukraine, defending the civilized world.”

World War III may have already started.

So far, only Ukraine has realized this.

When will the west?

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Talk of the Town on International Women’s Day Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a day where people recognize the valuable contributions which women have made in the cultural, political and socio-economic areas around the world.

The theme for 2022 is: Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

When I asked residents of Vegreville and area why they felt it was important to celebrate this day, I received the following replies.

Tracy Laschowski Semeniuk said International Women’s Day is a day to really reflect on all the inspiring women in our lives and beyond. “I think it is important to recognize the progress that has been made towards gender equality. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements that women made. It is also a good reminder to recognize that there is still work to be done in achieving gender equality. With that, work comes acknowledging some of our own gender bias and how we can work toward minimizing it in our

everyday lives.

Rhonda Manz said she feels Women’s Day is important, not only to recognize the contributions women have made socially, economically, culturally, and politically, but also to highlight the lack of inequality women still face.

“It seems wrong to still be talking about equal rights in 2022 yet here we are. Globally, girls are still being forced to marry against their will, still aren’t afforded the right to have an education. Seventy-two countries still don’t allow women to open bank accounts. Until these women see equality, we still have much work to do,” said Manz.

From a male’s perspective, Bryan Butler said something to focus on is a quote, “A significant disparity exists between the number of women working and owning Africa’s land. Only 15 percent of all landholders in sub-Saharan Africa are women, but 80 percent of the food produced in Africa is grown by women. Women also make up 74 percent of all workers in sub-Saharan Africa’s informal economy.”

Bryan went on to say in history we have rarely seen children sent to kill each other by women. That has been the choice of men like Putin, Hitler, Stalin, and other men.

One of the troubling pieces of evidence of the need for greater recognition of women has been the refusal to grant women’s identity in many cultures. I have a cookbook which my mother helped compile (I was commandeered to help sort pages and more on the kitchen table.) This cookbook was published in the 60’s. Virtually all of the women contributing recipes had no identity.

They were known only by their husband’s name.

In Africa, women are known and valued for the children they bear. Again, she has no name of her own. It troubles me to see the regression in the recognition of women taking place in our current society. The lack of affordable child care, the paucity of minimum wage levels, and the disinterest in low-cost housing are all indications of a lack of respect for women.”

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Drop-In Basketball Program at the Library Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Centennial Library in partnership with the Town of Vegreville is now offering a weekly Drop-In Basketball program.

This program started Pre-COVID-19 and the library is now doing it again since restrictions were dropped. It is available for youths from Grades six to 12.

The first session was held on March 2,

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and had a total of six participants.

Library Programming Assistant Valerie Lowes said, “They, (participants) get to experience that the library offers other programs instead of just having your typical books and things like that. Also, they get to be with their peers and do things they have been missing in the last couple of years.”

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International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 and is the perfect time to highlight how gender equality benefits everybody.

Multiple inequalities In many places, women have fewer employment opportunities than men and are denied fair access to health care and education. In fact, on average, women still earn 24 per cent less than men.

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To that end, town council passed first reading of a borrowing bylaw at its Feb. 28 regular meeting.

According to the bylaw, “the Town of Vegreville deems it expedient to issue a Bylaw pursuant to Section 258 of Municipal Government Act to authorize the financing, undertaking and completion of the development of the forced main replacement.”

The total cost of the project is pegged at $2.85 million. The amount of the debenture would be $1.25 million over 30 years.

Estimates for grants and contributions will be applied to the project in the amount of $1.6 million.

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But we need to initially put that money aside. Hopefully, that’ll be a lower amount in the future, but for the interim that’s what we need to borrow.”

Councillor Dave Berry said they can’t start the project without the bylaw in place. “We had discussions more than once about how critical this infrastructure is. The force main removes all of the waste materials from town out to the lagoon, and it’s definitely past its age, and definitely in need of replacement.”

Mayor Tim MacPhee pointed out that the debenture is spread out over 30 years, so that “everyone has an opportunity to contribute towards it. The infrastructure that’s in the ground lasted 40 years, so, hopefully with new technology, pipe and the methods they’re using we’ll get 60 years out of it.”

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