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Lakeland REA charges forward
Joe Machney Reporter Over the past week from March 7 to March 10, the members of the Lakeland REA were asked to step up to the voting station to decide whether the works of the Lakeland REA should be sold to ATCO Electric or if it should remain in the hands of the co-op. This landmark decision determined the future of Lakeland REA. “We had an overall 70% participation turnout with a 44% no vote and a 56% yes vote. That means that the members voted to retain the REA. Overall our board and staff are anxious to get back to operating the REA and we’re going to strive to make the REA stronger for the benefit of all of our members. There has been lots of REAs and co-ops from across Alberta watching this vote
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Lakeland REA 0210 Members of the REA gather to cast their vote at the polling stations in the Vegreville Elks Hall.
and the positive outcome will benefit all REAs and co-ops in the province. What we went through has the potential of happening to other co-ops,” Lakeland REA President Bernie Klammer said. “I think a lot of our members realize that if they were customers of big utilities they wouldn’t have had the right to vote as an option. This voting process gave them the opportunity to exercise their democratic right and decide on the future of their co-op.” “Members had two votes and the yes vote had the dollar signs and was their attraction and gave a little better incentive for members to participate verses the philosophical no vote which offered the understanding that the ownership is vitally important to the long-term sustainability,” Klammer concluded. CONTINUED TO PAGE 11
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RCMP files from March 3 – March 9 Joe Machney Reporter March 3 09:19 Report of break and enter out in Hilliard. The caller found front door of his residence open, his dogs out and wandering the yard. Upon investigation, nothing appears to be missing. 11:11 Report of someone seeing a suspicious, dark-coloured truck leaving a property around Lavoy. Vehicle was gone upon arrival. 13:34 A Canada Revenue Agency scam is reported. 18:05 Report of a suspicious person in a truck. An older male in an old blue truck, driving past a property in the Vegreville rural area. Vehicle took off south. 18:35 Report of a female driver possibly impaired. The Alberta Sheriffs locate the vehicle and determine that the driver is not impaired. 22:50 Report of some young people who were walking downtown. Members observed a male that appeared to be masturbating. The male ran and the members pursued. They were not able to locate him, but the incident is still under investigation. March 4 01:15 Member on patrol observed a semi-truck and trailer that was there the night before. It was partially blocking a lane, and was towed. 02:06 Report of a noise complaint in Vegreville. Members investigated and found a gathering in a garage. People were asked to quiet down and complied. 03:59 911 report of a semi-truck rollover on the Yellowhead. No injuries. Roll-over was caused by rain. 09:06 Report of possible breakin. Tracks were found by the museum in Mundare. Upon further investigation there was no entry made. 10:38 Someone from corrections services Canada notified the local RCMP that a person on parole will be travelling to the Vegreville area. 11:09 Someone has rented out a trailer to people, and they are not paying nor honouring their agreement. The owner of the trailer
recovered his property. 15:30 911 report of unwanted text and a possible suicidal male. Police locate the man and it is found that he is not suicidal. He is cautioned about his texting. 17:31 Report of a request for a well-being check. Member attended and it was found that the person was taking a nap and not answering their phone. 18:16 Report of a domestic disagreement. 18:28 911 driving complaint. Vehicle westbound on Hwy 16, local police advise Sherwood Park and Ft. Saskatchewan detachments to be on the look out (BOLO). March 5 09:32 911 Report of a domestic disturbance, uttering threats. Police attended and the parties were separated for the night. Threats did not appear to be real. 13:30 Report from Mundare of a gas and dash. 18:38 911 report of a dangerous driver without any lights on heading up 36 towards Two Hills. Patrols were negative and Two Hills detachment is BOLO’d. 23:06 Report of a missing 14year-old. When member was on route, youth returned home. March 6 01:26 A member conducts a traffic stop and finds that a driver has beer cans open in vehicle and no registration for the vehicle. 03:38 Report of threat with an axe. Caller was intoxicated and had no memory of the event or anything related to it. 17:17 Report of a semi pulling a red semi with a tow rope. A BOLO was sent to Ft. Saskatchewan and the driver was located and ticketed. March 7 08:47 Report of thief. The renter who was renting a room was reported to have stolen jewellery. Incident is still under investigation. 15:24 911 report of a shoplifter who ran from Walmart. Members pursued the suspect into a treed area and suspect was caught. Individual was released on $250 cash bail and must attend court at a later date. 17:49 Report of somebody coming home to find that things were
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moved around in their home. Nothing appeared to be stolen but it was certain that someone had been in the house. A suspicious male was seen in the area and the incident is still under investigation. 10:58 911 report of a dangerous driver in town. License plate not provided. Patrols were made but vehicle was not found. 11:53 Report of threats. Investigation yielded that there were no serious threats, but person was warned. 21:20 Report of intoxicated driver, when members ran the plate it came back as being a non-existent plate. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not found. March 9 03:02 Report of a neighbourhood dog that was barking for an extended period of time. RCMP attended, no one answered but a male could be heard inside. 08:56 911 report of a female almost hit by oncoming vehicles while running into traffic near A&W. Members attended and the female was arrested as she was under the influence of drugs. Upon investigation it was found that there was a warrant for her arrest. After she sobered up, she was released with conditions to appear later in court. 10:40 Report of motor vehicle collision after backing out of a driveway. 13:28 Report from a landlord that a tenant had confronted him very aggressively. No physical action, but the tenant was spoken to about his behaviour. 13:47 Report of an assault that occurred the week before. One female was charged with assault and released on a Promise To Appear in court. 15:25 Members stop a speeder going 63 km/h over the speed limit. 16:27 Report of a domestic situation over harassing communications. Edmonton Police Service was requested to arrest the offender. During the week 6 false alarms were recorded, 9 false 911 calls and 64 calls for service were made in total.
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Misguided minimum wage policies hurt low-skilled workers Robert P. Murphy, Charles Lammam Troy Media Last year, every Canadian province except for New Brunswick (which has an increase planned for this year) hiked its minimum wage. And campaigns are underway, most notably in Alberta, to boost the wage floor further to $15 per hour. Such a policy appeals to many Canadians because they think it will help the poor. Yet as a new study published by the Fraser Institute shows, the minimum wage is a very blunt instrument that arguably hurts the working poor more than it helps. It’s time to shift the debate to more effective policies. The first step in understanding the limitations of the minimum wage is to consider who actually earns the minimum wage. In 2012, 88 per cent of Canadian minimum-wage earners did not live in low-income households, as measured by Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO), a widely used measure of relative poverty. On the other hand, the vast majority of workers who lived in low-income households (83 per cent) earned more than the minimum wage. Put differently, most Canadians who earn the minimum wage are not “poor,� and most of the working poor earn more than the minimum wage. These surprising results occur because most minimum-wage earners are teenagers or young adults. In fact, nearly 60 per cent of minimum-wage earners are ages 15 to 24, with the vast majority of them (85 per cent) living with parents or other relatives. And 20 per cent of minimum-wage earners live with an employed spouse, meaning there are other earners in the household. Crucially, just two per cent of Canadian minimum-wage earners are single parents with at least one child. Besides being a blunt instrument for helping the working poor, there are outright negative consequences of the minimum wage. A large body of evidence finds that government policies making lowskilled labour more expensive will cause employ-
ers to hire fewer workers. Our study reviews the Canadian research, which tends to find that a 10 per cent increase in the minimum wage will likely decrease employment of teens and young adults by three to six per cent. It is true that several studies in the United States since the 1990s have challenged the traditional consensus among economists that minimum wage laws cause unemployment, but the Canadian evidence is much sharper and more consistent partly because of the wider variance in policy experimentation across provinces. In any event, there is more at stake than simply the total number of jobs available for low-skilled workers. If employers are forced to pay higher wages to low-skilled workers, then they have the incentive to cut back on other forms of compensation (such as job training and health benefits). They might also “pass along� some of the higher costs of the minimum wage to their customers, which will have a disproportionate impact on the poor in some industries (such as fast food restaurants). In short, the minimum wage is neither an efficient nor effective strategy for helping the working poor. Fortunately, there are better options
available and with fewer negative con- is a much more sensible approach that sequences. The Working Income Tax targets the working poor. Robert P. Murphy is a senior fellow Benefit (WITB), a federal program, represents one important example. and Charles Lammam is director of The WITB, first implemented in 2007, fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute. provides a tax credit to low-income They are co-authors of Raising the workers that rises with income up to a Minimum Wage: Misguided Policy, maximum refund. At a certain point Unintended Consequences. the WITB begins to phase out with additional income, but only gradually. The crucial 30 PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS advantage of the WITB is that it 2VBMJmFE 1BSUJDJQBOUT /FFEFE GPS 5FDIOPMPHZ 'JFME 5FTU more efficiently increases the &DOO XV WROO IUHH WRGD\ WR VHH LI \RX TXDOLI\ IRU WKLV )LHOG 7HVW income of the 3RWHQWLDO FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH JLYHQ D )5(( KHDULQJ WHVW WR working poor without making it GHWHUPLQH WKHLU FDQGLGDF\ harder for employers to hire lessskilled workers. Canadians laudably want governments to pursue policies that will help the working poor. However, minimum wage hikes are a blunt CALL 1-888-532-3949 NOW instrument that CANDIDATES ARE BEING SELECTED! may perversely hurt the poor by * NEW DATE * making it harder Where: 9HJUHYLOOH ČŤ th Avenue to find employWhen: 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK th ment. The WITB 6$7 :17' 9(*
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90 Years Ago – March 17, 1926 Asbestos nearly equal in quantity to that of the famous deposits from which Quebec supplies the world, has been found at the head waters of Quolcek Creek, near Lytton, it was learned at the Bristish Columbia chamber of mines. A box of the asbestos fibre sent tin by one of the owners of the property, is admitted by mining men to be the best that ever has been shown in Vancouver from a British Columbia property. The fibre is long and not easily friable while the material, although soft, is strong. The vein has been traced for several miles, it is stated, and has been found to be of considerable width. A Star demonstration will be held at the Thomas Garage on Saturday, March 20th, when representatives from the factory will explain the mechanism, assembling, etc., of this popular car. The Star has a lot of improvements this year and all the good points will be emphasized by the lecturers, who will lay special stress on the sterling qualities of the Star as a solution of the problem of uniting comfortable and luxurious transportation with the lowest initial and maintenance costs.
75 Years Ago - March 19, 1941 Mayor Holden, as one of the delegates for the Exhibition Association to the Convention of the Western Canada Fairs Association in Winnipeg in January reviewed the proceedings of that gathering. Efforts put forth by him had resulted in the midway contractors, Wallace Brothers, agreeing to pay a flat concession rate of $450.00 as against $300.00 last year and $75.00 towards light and power rather than $50.00 provided last year. BarnesCarruthers, former contactors for “A” Circuit platform attractions had been awarded platform contract for the “B” circuit this year. He referred to the comparatively small attendance experienced at Vegreville Fair as against Lloydminster and others and asked that all members of the Association co-operate in building our exhibition accordingly. When letters arrive late from our forces overseas there are many reasons quite beyond the control of the Postal Service to account for the delay. Letters from our forces in the United Kingdom, which are carried postage free, if mailed at a Field Post Office, receive the same skilled handling as those posted at a Canadian Post Office, and every effort is made to expedite delivery.
50 Years Ago – March 17, 1966 Town Council gave preliminary approval to a huge program planned by Federated Co-operative Ltd. in conjunction with the Vegreville Cooperative Association to be located on Canadian Pacific Railway property in Vegreville east. Included in the plan put before council was a 500 ton capacity fertilizer shed, 42 ft. X 68 ft., a tree shed, pole shed, service station and tire sales office, gasoline pumps, a feed mill and farm petroleum storage tanks. Building plans call for commencement in 1966 and completion of the present scheme in 1968. In addition to the installation of the merchandising equipment a rail spur will be constructed to service the area. Our Lady of the Highway Council, Knights of Columbus, recently completed a campaign to collect good used clothing to be redistributed to needy people through the Marian Centre in Edmonton. Last Wednesday Paul Kuchatoski, Dan Rurka, Butch Abel, Walter Marlarski and Mike Cherwak gathered at the CNR station in Vegreville to sort and pack over ¾ ton of clothing. The East Vegreville Farm Women’s Club will be shipping woolens for blankets. Anyone wishing to ship woolens contact Mrs. F. McCarty before May 15.
25 Years Ago – March 12, 1991 Well known cowboy poet Baxter Black entertained about 150 people in Two Hills on March 7 as a kickoff to agricultural week in the province. Black, who has published several books and produced a series of video cassettes, tends to look at the lighter side of agriculture. “Researching alternative crops, cutting back and no extras are a few ways to survive tough economic times,” stated John and Terry Kubin. “With costs increasing and grain prices decreasing, this is probably the worst economic time yet.” They stated these facts after receiving the Northlands Farm Family Award. Vegreville’s Town Council recently discussed the pros and cons of locating a women’s correctional facility in Vegreville. The decision was a resounding “yes.” Corrections Canada plans to replace the Women’s Prison in Kingston with five regional correctional facilities across Canada. The new facilities should be completed within the next three years. Although exact locations have yet to be determined, the three prairie provinces will be served by one regional facility. Melanie Schmahl of Vegreville and a member of the Edmonton Capitals senior ladies hockey team won the gold on March 2 and 3 at the senior ladies “A” provincials held at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary.
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One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.
Sex, Arabs and Political Correctness Gwynne Dyer The French left does political correctness and moral outrage very well, so the row over what Algerian novelist and journalist Kamal Daoud recently said about sex in the Arab world has been big and loud in France. Kamal Daoud’s day job is writing for a French-language daily in Oran, Algeria’s second-biggest city, but he is a big new name in French literature, having won the prestigious Prix Goncourt last year for his first novel. And being a journalist, he wrote an opinion piece for Le Monde about the mass sexual attacks on German women by Muslim men (some of them recently arrived refugees) in Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart last New Year’s Eve. In it, he wrote about the task facing Europeans who will have to integrate millions of new Muslim immigrants into their society, and he didn’t pull his punches. “(The immigrant) comes from a vast, appalling, painful universe an
Arab-Muslim world full of sexual misery, with its sick relationship towards woman, the human body, desire. Merely taking him in is not a cure,” he wrote. The sexual misery in the Arab world is so great, Daoud continued, “that it has given birth to the pornoIslamism that the Islamist preachers talk about to recruit their true believers: descriptions of a paradise that is close to a whorehouse as a reward for pious men (and) fantasies of virgins for the suicide-bombers....” He warned that giving Muslim refugees in Europe “papers and a place in a hostel is not enough. It is not just the physical body that needs asylum. It is also the soul that needs to be persuaded to change.” This task will take a very long time, and Europeans should be aware that. This is what really enraged the right-thinking opinion leaders of the French left. A “collective” of intellectuals and academics published a counter-article in Le Monde in which they accused Daoud of “feeding the Islamophobic fantasies of a growing part of the European population.” His call for Muslim immigrants to be taught Western values was “scandalous, and not only because of the same old claptrap about the West’s mission to civilise and its superior values. (Daoud) is effectively
saying that the deviant culture of this mass of Muslims is a danger for Europe.” It was pure character assassination. Daoud is being punished for speaking the truth – that the sexual attitudes of Muslims recently arrived in Europe will often differ drastically from those of the Christian and post-Christian majority – but he would have suffered less abuse if he had some historical perspective. The sexual inequalities, dysfunctions, fantasies and hang-ups that he identifies as a specifically Islamic burden were almost all present in Christian societies too just a few centuries ago. Even today radical Christian sects (and ultra-orthodox Jews) struggle under the same burden. It is the same because Muslims, Christians and Jews belong to the same broad civilisation and the same religious tradition – Muhammad, Jesus and Abraham were all born within a long day’s drive of one another – so all they inherited the same brand of patriarchy. The Christian societies are escaping from it now because they got a couple of centuries’ head start on the Muslims in the process we call “modernisation”. It’s not really a fundamental cultural difference at all. It’s just a question of dates, but that means that at the moment the differences are very real – which is all Daoud is really saying. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Advice for Claiming the Disability Tax Credit Many qualifying taxpayers miss claiming the Disability Tax Credit because they don’t think it applies to their situation. Here is some advice for Canadians who may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit: Review your situation: The Disability Tax Credit has criteria you must meet in order for you to qualify. In particular, your disability must make it extremely difficult or time-consuming to carry out basic activities of daily living even if you are undergoing therapy and using appropriate devices and medications. Duration of disability: The impairment must last or be expected to last 12 months and severely restrict your ability to see, walk, speak, hear or perform personal care activities or seriously affect your mental capacity to manage your personal affairs. CONTINUED TO PAGE 8
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return. You cannot claim the credit without CRA approval. Non-refundable credit: The Disability Tax Credit cannot generate a refund on its own. It can only be used to reduce your tax payable. The 2015 federal credit is $7,899 and works out to $1,185 in tax savings. Transfer to spouse: If you cannot use all of your Disability Tax Credit on your return, you may be able to transfer the unused amount to a spouse or adult child who is supporting you. Retroactive claims: If you did not realize you were eligible for the credit when you filed your return, you can request adjustments for up to 10 years under the CRA’s Taxpayer Relief Provisions. You will need to file a T1 Adjustment form for each year you need to amend. Paying a percentage of your refund: Claiming the Disability Tax Credit is a straightforward process and all the paperwork is available online or through the Canada Revenue Agency. You should have your own physician complete the T2201 since they know your condition best. You do not need to pay a percentage of your refund to take advantage of this program.
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EICS updates stance on student inclusiveness Elk Island Catholic Schools Submitted The Elk Island Catholic School Division (EICS) Board of Trustees has recently approved third reading of Policy 19, “Inclusive Communities: Providing Safe and Caring Learning Environments” and modifications to “Administrative Procedure 160 Safe and Caring Learning Environment for Students.” Highlights of these documents include: - The mission of our Division speaks to students’ gifts and talents being celebrated and nurtured. Every effort to realize this mission is guided by beliefs and values that place the well-being of students as being at the forefront of the operation of our schools. -Elk Island Catholic Schools Division is committed to ensuring that all students, families and educational partners of our community will be provided with: o a fully inclusive school community; - a welcoming, caring, respectful, safe, and Catholic environment; - a supportive environment that is free from discrimination of any type including but not limited to discrimination based on race, colour, gender identity, age, physical, and mental disabilities, nationality, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, and gender expression. - As a Division, EICS will ensure that each student enrolled in our schools is provided with a welcoming, caring, respectful, safe and Catholic environment that promotes the well-being of all students within an inclusive environment that fosters community support for achieving this goal. All of this is motivated by our core belief that all students are “profound gifts from God.” EICS has been active in the creation of policy and procedures around safe, caring and inclusive environments for a number of years with our local community and educational partners. Our Board and system leaders have been actively working with the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, the College of Catholic School Superintendents, our Bishops, and also through the expertise of altView Foundation (www.altview.ca) to ensure that we provide safe and caring environments that are inclusive in supporting all EICS students. The Board has also adopted the resource “LIFE Framework,” This Lived Inclusion for Everyone Procedure that has been implemented by our schools effective September of this year. Training was provided to our school leadership in this regard. You may review this document here at Life Framework “EICS has been very proactive and supportive of all students,” explained EICS Board Chair Justine Wright. “This is who we are as a Catholic, Christ Centred, and Educational Community. One example was the establishment of LIFE clubs for all schools September of this past year. As a Catholic School community, we are called to not tolerate or label any of our students but to love them equally” she stated. The EICS Board of Trustees is very aware and understanding of the complexities that have been part of our provincial landscape over the past year. Our response has been and will con-
tinue to be that we support and love each one of our wonderfully diverse students within the EICS school community. By continuing to work with our students, staff, parents, our parishes and other professional and community resources we will continue to ensure that our all students are welcome, respected and loved. Board of Trustees Elk Island Catholic Schools Division
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Andrew School Submitted On Wednesday, March 9 representatives from Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), Global Electric Electronic Processing (GEEP), and the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) presented a $2,000 cheque to Andrew School for their second place finish in the E-Waste Collection Challenge within EIPS schools. Bruderheim School (1st place winner) and Andrew School collected the most e-waste in the Lamont and Strathcona County schools, plus the two Vegreville schools. Holding the cheque are student Caelan Zabrick, Chair of ARMA Bob Barss, EIPS Superintendent Mark Liguori, GEEP Sales Manager (AB) Andrew Lis, student Alex Slasynski, and Andrew School Principal TJ Kennerd. Andrew School collected a total of 1692 lbs. of e-waste. The
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How the vote came about To give a background of how the vote came about, back on June 15 ATCO presented the REA with an unsolicited offer to purchase the Lakeland REA which consists of 1459 member service taps. About 1380 members actually got to vote on ATCO’s offer to purchase. If the yes vote would win the REA could never be resurrected again, which is why the board choose to reject the offer to purchase back in June 2015. At that time the REA held information seminars for the members, communicating to them about the offer to purchase. The REA board educated the members about the rural utilities act and that they were only going to hold one vote and that it had to be a petitioned member who brought up the need for the vote. The Lakeland REA was presented with a peti-
tion on Friday, February 12, requesting a Special General Meeting to be called by the Lakeland REA Board to allow the membership to vote on the sale of the works of the Lakeland REA to ATCO Electric. On February 19 the REA gave the members notice of the meeting date and the polling stations. When it comes to the ATCO offer to purchase it is a depreciated value of the REA’s distribution system. There is no consideration relative to a market value of the distribution system and that’s basically because other than ATCO, the only parties based on the rural utilities act that could buy an REA are a town municipality or a metis settlement. So the Rural utilities act must be updated to meet current business practices in Alberta and the government has suggested that it will be reviewed by 2018. “The biggest thing about being a member of the Lakeland Electrical co-op is the fact that it’s an essen-
News Advertiser PAGE 11 tial service and we have the ability to suggest through the electoral process that anyone who is a member can serve on the board, provide direction and policy on how the REA works. That is a huge benefit and our linemen service only the Lakeland REA, they don’t service the area that ATCO would actually be serving,” Klammer said. “ATCO basically wants to have a monopoly on distribution of electrical energy and when the REAs were started back in the late 40s and early 50s, the members knew that it would be a benefit to developing rural Alberta and that the economic spinoff relative to that was absolutely huge for all of the prosperity of Alberta back then and if the REA were able to thrive through a change in the rural utilities act and legislation, it will maintain new venues and opportunities for businesses because the REA co-op model is a direct benefit and a real good linkage for value adding to rural Alberta. “
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Uzma Saeed on life as a Muslim woman earning the money. If a women works, the income is divided for household expenses. When a woman contributes, she obtains self-satisfaction and a reward in the afterlife for it. “When the Prophet Mohammad came, He dignified women and gave the right for inheritance and three times more rights to the women for their children. The first person who accepted Mohammad was a woman,” Uzma explained. Uzma said that she wears a hijab to express her identity as a Muslim woman. A woman’s beauty is for her husband to see, in Uzma’s view. It’s widely documented that Muslims across the world are victimzed for their faith as a result of a select few muslim extremists carrying out acts of terror. Uzma said that the perceptions of those few narrow-minded individuals do not reflect the true peaceful nature of the Muslim faith. “According to Islam, one person wrongly killed; you have killed humanity. Then if you smile at a person, you are giving charity. You are not a real Muslim if you don’t want the same good for your neighbor as yourself,” Uzma said she just wants the generation of children to come to love each other and for the world to be a better place. “We believe this world is an examination centre and everyone’s exam is different and they have to do their best, which will determine where they go in the next world. Allah is first in my life. Then it’s my family and friends. I aim for progress; not perfection,” she said.
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Alberta Floor Curling Bonspiel Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre rocked at the Alberta Floor Curling Bonspiel on March 9. There were 16 teams with four curlers on each team for this bonspiel. The participants were from the region of North East Alberta from Slave Lake, Sherwood Park, Vegreville and Edson. “People came from SEESA (South East Edmonton Seniors Association). We host this bonspiel to get seniors together so they can have fun participating in a sport they really enjoy,� Marilyn Kurash, Chair of Curling Committee said. Everyone who attended was treated to a delightful buffet created by Dwayne Hlady and his crew. Floor curling is a flexible activity that is perfect for seniors to participate in. Curlers from North East Alberta grabbed a chance to enjoy this sport together at the Alberta Floor Curling Bonspiel on March 9 at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Nick Labatiuk presents first place winners. (In photo-left to right) Skip: Bob Cormack, Third: Glen Wood, Second: Darlene Clark, Lead: Chere Wood. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
John Garred presents second place winners. (In photo-left to right) Skip:Theresa Kerckhof, Third: Juliette Belanger, Second: Lois Dotton, Lead: Margaret Waldowski. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Minburn District 4-H Communications Event
Carter Thompson Mannville Multi 4-H Club Reporter The Mannville Multi 4H club hosted the Minburn District 4-H Communications Event on February 27th, 2016. Winners from club level competitions gathered to compete with others in the district. Members from Mannville Multi, Innisfree Multi, InnisfreeMinburn Beef, Vegreville Multi, and Vegreville Beef took part in this competition. The district winners were as follows: Public speaking Junior: Linden Stuart - Vegreville Beef; Intermediate: Tyson Rudolf Innisfree-Minburn Beef; Senior: Megan Rudolf - InnisfreeMinburn Beef. Presentations Junior: Amaya Myhovich Mannville Multi; Intermediate: Tristan Neil Innisfree Multi;
Senior: Keana & Shaelynn Boere Innisfree Multi. The Mannville Multi Club congratulates all members who spoke; the audience and judges enjoyed all the entertaining and informative speeches, presentations, and impromptu speeches! We would also like to acknowledge our judges:
Colleen Berg, Michelle Coolen, The 4-H club members who participated in the Minburn 4-H District Jenn Halley, Louise Chomlak, Communications Event. Cheryl Livingstone, Jim Storch, Charlene Carey, Mildred Saik, and Marlene Whitten. We appreciate them volunteering their time and for providing members with valuable speaking tips and advice!
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Shoplifter captured with public’s Assistance Vegreville RCMP Submitted Vegreville residents may have noticed a large police presence in the southwest area of town during the afternoon of March 7. RCMP were called by Walmart staff to advise they had witnessed a male putting items into a duffle bag he brought in, loading up a tool box from inside the store and then walking quickly out the doors. As staff followed him outside he began to run and dropped the toolbox in the parking lot. The suspect ran into the field south of the store and was being watched by staff who were on the phone with arriving officers. Police were directed to a treed area in the field where the suspect was last seen. Community Peace Officers and RCMP contained the perimeter as officers made their way through the trees. Numerous items stolen from Walmart were located throughout the trees while searching for the suspect. As police were scouring the trees a phone call was received from nearby workers who could see the suspect hiding in another clump of trees near the officers. The officers made their way to the suspect and placed him under arrest. Investigation revealed that 70 items were stolen from Walmart with a combined total of over $1100. 27-year-old Kevin William Dale WOOD of No Fixed Address has been charged with Theft under $5000 and Resisting arrest. He makes his first appearance in Vegreville Provincial Court on Monday 21. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. The information received from the Walmart staff and nearby workers helped in the safe, and efficient apprehension of this criminal.
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Fraud Presentation to prevent yourself from being a victim of fraud will be held at Senior Sunshine Club Centre on March 16 from 7-9 p.m. This is a free presentation that everyone is welcomed to attend. Just bring a donation for Vegreville Food Bank.
ELK ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Senior High Open Houses Parents and students are invited to attend an Open House to meet the staff, take a tour, learn about programs, and register for 2016/2017. VISIT EIPS.CA OR YOUR SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. SCHOOL
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The Bunny Hop is an evening full of family togetherness with a dance and crafts for the kids. On March 24 join other families at Vegreville Social Centre from 6 to 8 p.m.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:00 p.m. Norsemen Inn, Camrose Members, please join us as we present the record results of the past year! Door prizes and reception will follow the meeting. Hope to see you there!
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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I don't know what to do. My car is 5 years old and I was getting ready to sell it. I don't like to keep a car much past that point. That way I don't have to deal with repairs or any wear and tear. Although I'm very handy for a woman, I try to avoid all car repairs, even changing my wiper blades. Just as I placed my ad yesterday to sell the car, the "check engine" light on the dashboard turned on. Go figure! I had a local auto store check it with their handheld diagnostic tool, but the error codes just point to some sensor that kicked. I'm sure it is something simple since the car runs perfectly fine. However, I figure a trip to the mechanic is at least $500. I was going to knock the cost off the price but I'm guessing anybody would be leery of buying a car that needs repair. Do you think I can sell it with a check engine light on or should I spend the money and have it fixed?
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Unfortunately, sometimes there are more complicated issues such as the triggering of your "check engine" light. Carry: The fix for your car, as you suggested, may be fairly simple, especially given that the vehicle seems to be running fine. Since you have some information about the error codes already, contact your local dealership or auto mechanic and explain the problem. They may be able to give you a more accurate idea of the repair costs. Cash: Once you have that information, you can better judge if it's worth having the car repaired prior to the sale. A good rule of thumb is that if your car has significant
value and runs well, then having it repaired is a good idea. Since your car is only five years old, you would probably yield a better sell price by repairing it before the sale rather than discounting your asking price. Carry: If you choose not to repair the vehicle, finding a buyer may be more difficult, and those that are interested will want a fairly good discount to accommodate the inconvenience of having to fix the problem themselves. Cash: In the end, having to repair your car is just one of those things that comes with ownership. However, on the bright side, you probably don't have to change your wiper blades!
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When Henry Ford began assembling vehicles in the early 1900's, he probably never imagined the complexity of cars today. They have evolved over time to include all sorts of gadgets and safety devices. In the early 1980's, federal clean air regulations required that vehicles be equipped with catalytic converters to reduce smog emissions. This required complex sensors to measure oxygen levels in the exhaust system. New regulations in the 1990's required more sensors to perform diagnostic tests while the vehicle was in use. When these sensors detect a problem, the result is a "check engine" light on your dashboard.
It's not easy being a funeral director and driving around in a hearse. Despite the fact that many people fear my car, I did stop to help a woman I saw stranded on the side of the road. Her car hood was open and light smoke was seeping out of the engine area. She had flagged me down and told me that it just happened and she couldn't get cell phone service to call for help. Suspecting she probably needed a tow truck, I offered, "Would you like a ride to the service station?" "I sure would," she smiled looking down the length of my hearse. "As long as you don't make me sit in the back."
Capable Drivers When it comes to cars, women are in charge! According to Road and Travel magazine, women purchase more than 65% of all new cars and nearly 53% of all used cars. More importantly, they influence 95% of all new car purchases. And when it comes to repairs, women still take charge. It's estimated that between 65% to 80% of women take their vehicles in for service themselves. •
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APARTMENTS Bach & 1 bdr. 3 appl. F/S/ D. Rent $695/$795 and up. SD $500 and up. Incl. W/H/Pkg. Call 780-6323102 for viewing 1 & 2 bdr. Rent $795/$895 and up. SD $500 and up.
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AIRLINE CAREERS. Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call AIM 888-686-1704
1978 Mercedes 280. 4dr. Like new. 145,000kms only. $3600. 780-922-5999. 2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780-922-5999 2001 KIA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, standard, $1600. PH: 780-922-5999 Rare Super Charged 40th Anniversary Grand Prix. Loaded. $4700. Phone 780-994-3005 2010 damaged Dodge Caliber 125,000kms. Drives excellent. For parts. $1500. Phone 780-994-3005 Rare 2003 Acura Type S. Loaded. Ex. shape. $6700. Phone 780-994-3005 2008 Touring Edition PT Cruiser, loaded. Only 36,000k, $8350. PH: 780994-3005
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Vegreville Adult Only 1 Bdrm Suites. Laminate floors. Dishwasher, electric fireplace. Close to immigration. Small pet welcome w/pet deposit. Rent $795$850/mo. S/D same. N/S. Call 780-603-8376
2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750. 780-922-5999
Highland Feeders is purchasing feed barley. Please call the office at 780-768-2466.
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Rural property for sale SW of Vegreville. Prime farmland, 161 acres. Options. Swan City 1780-385-0631 For Sale 3 adjoining quarters approx. 245 cultivated acres/pasture. Serviced farm yard SW of Vegreville. 780-467-3021
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HOMES FOR RENT Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week! 3 Bdrm Townhouse, $1090/ mo. available immediately. Call Dave at 780-632-0321 or 780-932-0041 2-3 bedroom homes in Vegreville. Take your pick $1100 per month Plus Utilities. Call Gary 780-632-9454 For Rent, 4507 53 Ave Mannville.1200 sq. ft. 3 Bedroom Bungalow. Deck, Fenced Yard, Appliances. $1350 per month. Call Gary 780-632-9454 Vegreville – 1 to 4 Bdrm homes, 2 to 4 appliances, N/S, N/P, References. PH: 780-658-2504 Perfect Family Home. 3+1 Bedrooms, 2 baths, includes all appliances, A/C, double detached heated garage. Call for viewing and application 780-603-0630
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4814 – 47 Ave., Vegreville. Big 2 storey house. 4 bdrm, 2 bath. Big family room. Patio. 5 appl. $1000/mo. References. 250-900-7172
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New 3 bdrm duplex Vegreville. $685/mo. Call 780-603-0692. New developments.
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Curly horse foals for sale. Hypoallergenic.$1,000/$3,500 obo. Call 587-594-2121 promis elandcurlyranch@gmail.com
SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB alert for seniors! Bathroom falls can be fatal. Safe Step Walk-In Tub, approved by Arthritis Foundation, therapeutic jets, less than 4” step-in, wide door, anti-slip floors, American made.
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FANCY, REGISTERED AQHA 5 year old Palomino gelding: white mane and tail; also 7 year old Buckskin Quarter Horse gelding, both geldings, very well broke to ride, been used in the feedlot, ridden daily, either would make ideal parade, barrel racing, roping, or general ranch horse; for more information contact Bob Hodnefield, 541-938-0118, Milton-Freewater.
Excellent selection of yearling and two year old Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. Popular bloodlines, guaranteed breeders, haltered. Purchases can be kept till 2016 breeding season. PMD Polled Herefords. Paul Dinisyk 780-336-2675
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For Sale: Long yearlings, yearling Simmental bulls – Full Fleck polls reds & blacks. Ph 780-688-2265 Saler Bulls for sale. Red, tan. Very quiet. Semen tested and delivered. Scattered Spruce Salers PH: 780-768-2284 Polled Limousin Bulls For Sale. Yearlings & 2 year olds. Halter broke & semen tested. Phone 780-632-7433 For Sale: Registered yearling red angus bulls. Semen tested. Brownalta Farms 780-768-2313
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CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU A special thanks to all first responders. Our sincere thanks to all the many acts of kindness in memory of my dear husband. Your cards, floral arrangements, condolences, gifts of food, phone calls and visits were much appreciated. Special thanks to Rose Hook who had a beautiful lunch and gathering. Special Thank You to Autumn Rose Funeral Home for your sensitivity and respectfulness in the passing of my husband. Bless you all, Elma Wilcox & Family TYMCHUK We, the family of the late Anne Tymchuk, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to family, friends and neighbors for the support shown after the sudden passing of our mother. Thank you for the calls and visits, the generous gifts of food, and for the cards and donations given in her memory. Thank you to the neighbors who helped out on the farm at this very difficult time, especially Ed and Larry Cymbaluk, who were also there to provide support to Russell on the day Mom passed away. Thank you to Janet Litwin and the staff at Park Memorial Funeral Home in Vegreville for their professional and caring service. Thank you to the Very Reverend Igor Kisil for his heartfelt funeral service and also to Andrea Zacharuk for being the cantor. Thank you to Rose Kisilewich and RMD Food Service for providing the lovely luncheon following the service. Special thanks to both Constable Jenna Simms of the Two Hills RCMP Detachment and to Melanie Gillis of Victim Services for the care and assistance they provided to Russell. Finally, thank you to everyone for all of the love, kindness and thoughtful gestures bestowed upon on us at this time. May God Bless You. Russell Tymchuk, April and Brian Key
ZAZULA We the family of the late Mike Zazula wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbours for their acts of kindness, sympathy and prayers; also for memorial donations and floral arrangements. A special thank you to Father Mark Zazula for the meaningful service, the cantor Roman Kravec and choir. Many thanks to the Lions Club for their honour guard, the pallbearers and Gordon and Patty Pawluk of Autumn Rose Funeral Home and Len Pryatel. To Marsha and Lois for preparing a lovely dinner, thank you so much. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Rose Zazula and Family
Amazing Race 2016 Melissa Semeniuk Submitted On the 27th of February, 2016, several Air Cadet squadrons gathered together to participate in a Wing Sports Day known as the Amazing Race. These included squadron 12 from Edmonton, 230 of Athabasca, 341 of Mundare, 524 of Sturgeon and 810 of Edmonton. These young minds were ready for a fun-filled day of challenges, games and camaraderie, so as to accomplish the third aim of the Air Cadet program; to promote physical fitness. This sports day was held at the Jefferson Armouries, located in Edmonton. Everyone enjoyed activities like All-Aboard, Minefield, Crab soccer, Pingpong maze and many others. These ten small competitive games were wrapped up with two giant games of Link-tag and Backboard Dodge Ball, while results of the day were added up and three different awards were given out to the top teams. These awards were for things like most points accumulated, best esprit de corps (team spirit), and completion of the most stations. The participating squadrons would like to thank Grant McConachie, squadron 810 of Edmonton for hosting this amazing day, as well as the Jefferson Armouries for allowing us to use their facilities.
Pathfinder Perogy Supper Live & Silent Auction. Saturday April 2, 2016. Supper: 5 – 7:30 p.m. Silent Auction: 5 – 8:30 p.m. Live Auction: 8:00 p.m. HALL LOCATION: CORNER OF TWP RD 532 & RGE RD 82. For more information call: 780-366-2356 or 780-763-2179 You are cordially invited to a come and go Tea Party in honour of Elaine Keith’s 80th Birthday. Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 1-4 p.m., Olds Encore Nursing Home (Games Room) 3300 – 57 Avenue, Olds. RSVP (so the Lodge knows how many to expect) to kathywhi@telus. net or 780-882-8614. No gifts please.
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LOTOSKI, Gloria May 24, 1937 – March 16, 2007 Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear Sadly missed, always remembered by husband, children and grandchildren ORLESKY, Alec In memory of our brother, uncle, great-uncle Alec Orlesky who passed away March 13, 2003. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be Thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. Forever missed by: William, Nick and Sandra Fasek Todd, Linda, Jasmine and Diesel Fenske
KULY, Edward Paul June 7, 1937 – March 22, 2008 I do not need a special day to bring you to my mind. The days I do not think of you are very hard to find. Every morning when I wake I know that you are gone. But no one knows the heartache as I try to carry on. My heart still aches with sadness, and secret tears still flows. What it meant to lose you no one will ever know. My thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. Sadly missed by loving wife, Marjorie
LESOWAY, Mike J. September 13, 1925 – March 23, 2011 To my wonderful Dad, It’s been 5 long, lonely years since you left and I miss you so much. Sad is the heart that loved you. Silent are the tears that fall. Living life without you, Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for me, Your heart was kind and true. And when I needed someone most, I would always count on you. Those special years will not return. When we were together. But with the love within my heart You will walk with me forever. Your place on earth, none can fill I love you Dad, and always will. I miss you dear Dad everyday May you love with Jesus forever. Love you forever Dad, Debbie
Marcia Kuly Charette Aug 8, 1962 – Mar 24, 1987
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Russell Kuly May 15, 1931 – Mar 21, 2006 As time goes by the memories stay As near and dear as yesterday. No need for words except to say. Still loved, still missed in every way. Love always: June, Ronaye, Dolton, Dellas, Rob, Lundyn, Owen, Payton
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Irene Hazel Thompson December 23, 1925 - March 11, 2016 On March 11, 2016 Irene passed away at the age of 90 years at the Two Hills Long Term Care unit. She will be remembered for her love of people, her quick wit, love of animals and the outdoors. Upon retirement in 1986, Irene enjoyed her hobbies and membership with the Alberta Pioneers Association. Irene is survived by 4 nephews, friend Gail, and many others. She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, and one sister. Special thank you to the doctors and staff at the Two Hills Hospital. Cremation has taken place and at Irene’s request no service will be held. In memory of Irene, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Wildlife Alberta. Sturgeon Memorial Funeral Chapel, Bon Accord, Alberta (780) 921-3900
Innisfree undergoes viability study Michael Simpson Editor Innisfree resident John Nicholls has been notified that his efforts to get a viability review for his village have succeeded. Nicholls started a petition and received 60 per cent of the population’s signatures in Innisfree before submitting the paperwork to the ministry of Municipal Affairs on December 8. Nicholls said he was glad that the review is underway, and he isn’t the only one. “We’re glad that it’s started. This is the second time it’s been done, and I’m glad they accepted our petition,” Nicholls said. “Right now, I’m waiting along with 60 per cent of the village to see what will happen.” In 2010, the village underwent a dissolution study which ultimately did not result in dissolution. Following this, a municipal inspection report was released in July of 2014, and made public in September of 2015. From that report, prepared by Harold Johnsrude, a number of recommendations were made regarding tightening policy and procedures as well as suggestions for prudent fiscal planning. These recommendations were reported by the Village council as completed to the satisfaction of the minister in June of 2015. Despite the progress, Nicholls said he personally doesn’t see a solvent future for the village, which is why he petitioned for a review. “Our industry is gone, businesses are slowly drying up, and our taxes our going up. I don’t think our little village is solvent enough to stay,” Nicholls said. He said he’ll be waiting to see what solutions the government’s viability review comes up with, and will be willing to
accept what the report says. Currently, ministry staff are working with village administration on the first portion of the viability review which includes conducting an audit of the village’s infrastructure and collection of information. A representative from municipal affairs told the News Advertiser that residents will also be engaged in the review process as it nears completion.
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New Rescue Unit for Vegreville fire department
Inside the cab of the new truck New Rescue Unit for Vegreville fire department (Joe Machney/Photos)
Joe Machney Reporter The Vegreville Fire Department has brought into service its new 2015 Spartan Metro Star Rescue Unit. “The new unit has more power so it allows us to arrive at calls quicker,” Tony Tymchyshyn, Parks & Fleet Manager, said. Tymchyshyn was among those who ensured the new unit was built to meet the standards to service Vegreville and the surrounding area. He doubles his role as a Captain on the Vegreville Fire Department as well. “There are air bags in the cab and more storage space for equipment and tools. All safety equipment is updated, so it’s safer in the event we have a mishap,” he added. “People have said that it looks like an Edmonton truck, but we are starting to see these in smaller com-
munities now. The style and convenience is not just a city thing anymore, it’s for rural communities as well and they need that,” Emergency Services Assistant Manager and Deputy Chief Chris Jardine said. The unit size is 33 feet long, 11 feet 69 inches, high 8 foot 5 inches wide, and the Rescue Body is 18 feet. Its GVWR is 47000 Lbs and the unit is powered by a Cummins engine 450 HP with 1250 Ft/Lbs of torque. The automatic transmission is Allison 3000 EVS. The vehicle boasts a 30 KW PTO driven generator and has a 9500 lb winch in the front bumper, which is movable to 3 other positions. The rear air suspension with kneeling ability allows the back end of the truck to be lowered by 3 inches. For on-scene rehab scenarios the truck has 2 awnings, one on each side of the body. The truck carries a SCBA refill station for refilling air tanks, and is equipped with a Command 9000 Watt tower light for working on scene at night. The new pump for hydraulic tools allows the department to use both jaws and cutters at the same time. The price of the rescue unit was $490,266.
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RADD has positive impact in Innisfree
Many people gathered to support RADD at the Innisfree REC
Renaye with her supportive boyfriend Jack Bird.
Renaye takes the stand to tell her story and thank all the people that are supporting her cause to end distracted driving.
Joe Machney Reporter On Saturday evening the REC centre in Innisfree held an event of awareness for all of the gathered guests. The goal, to bring attention to Renaye Wade and her unabated mission to stop distracted driving as she visits communities and schools across the land spreading her story, courage, tenacity and positive attitude. The acronym RADD stands for Renaye Wade Against Distracted Driving. There are no victims in life, only volunteers. Renaye, from Mundare, has chosen to turn the day of March 15, 2013, when a semi-truck crashed into her stalled car on the Yellowhead leaving her with a cracked pelvis, broken
jaw with 2 breaks and a Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury, as her destiny to bring a deeper and clearer understanding of the horrific dangers of distracted driving. Her message, “This could happen to your mother, father, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, child, or spouse. It could happen to you, IT HAPPENED TO ME!!!! Distracted driving is causing more collisions than impaired driving and needs to end. Help me to help you.” The evening began with a delicious meal provided by Food with Flair Catering from Viking as well as wine tasting which was sponsored by Mannville Liquor Store. After the meal was eaten and the plates were cleared emcee Jacquie Fenske took the mic and began the presentations. Karen Nedzielski of Hiway 16, who sponsored the event along with James H Brown Injury Lawyers and Country 106.5 from Vegreville, began the presentations by saying that, “Distracted driving is dangerous and puts everyone on our roads at risk. Thirty percent of the accidents on the road are from distracted drivers.” She continued to talk about how the government has responded to Renaye and her petition, “In May the fine was increased to $287, which can also be as high as $500, as well as a three point increase in demerits on the offender’s license.” She praised Renaye CONTINUED TO PAGE 7
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Beloved Devin lives on through memorial game
Groups photo of both teams with Deb and Jim Nahirnak
Joe Machney Reporter The Two Hills arena was packed on the snowy Sunday of March 6 as people from Vegreville and Two Hills came to show their support for the first Annual Devin Nahirnak Memorial Hockey Game. The game began at 5:30, but people began showing up at around 4:30 to participate in the 50/50 draw and the silent auction. As the two Wrangler Midget teams suited up for the puck drop to begin the friendly game of scrimmage, Morgana Larsen gave a thoughtful speech on behalf of Devin’s parents Deb and Jim Nahirnak. She spoke of the gratitude that both Deb and Jim felt towards all the people who were in attendance to give their support, both emotional and financial, the latter which would be given to Kids with Cancer in Edmonton to help other families that have been touched by cancer. As the puck dropped and the fun began, the first period was rather uneven as the green team was up by six points by the time the buzzer went. The orange team got on the board in the second period and by the end of the period the score was three to nine for the green team. Given that it was a game for fun and charity, the third period was started off with an even score. For the last minute of the game, all the players flooded onto the ice to play together. The end score of the memorial game was eleven
to nine for the green team, but in truth, everyone went away a winner and glad to be able to be a part of the memorial game for their dear friend Devin. “This is a great community that has showed support for our family and for the Kids with Cancer society. It was an awesome day,” Jim Nahirnak said. “Devin Nahirnak was a Wranglers player who played in Andrew, Two Hills and Vegreville. He was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2014 and had an eleven month long fight, along with his parents. The community thought that he was going to make it but he passed away this last October. So to honour him, two Wranglers teams have come out to play a scrimmage. There has been a tremendous outpouring of support from the community and all the proceeds from today will go to the Kids with Cancer Society, which has been extremely helpful to Devin and his parents during the eleven month battle with cancer. The Kids with Cancer Society is an old renovated house that serves as a sort of holistic group that allows the kids and families to take a break from the hospital to play crafts and make meals. There is a play room upstairs as well as counselling services available,” Morgana Larsen, co-chair for the memorial game, said. Her thoughts on the memorial event, “It is nice to see Vegreville and Two Hills come together to do this for him.”
Deb and Jim Nahirnak drop the first puck to start the game.
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Cadets speak up
On March 5 the cadets of the 341 Mundare Air Cadet Squadron had their chance to speak up at a public speaking event – and not a word was wasted. The Cadets took their time and entertained, amused, informed and above all, impressed the judges, in this case News Advertiser Editor Michael Simpson and Vegreville Legion member Don Serediak, as well as the parents and fellow volunteers who kept time for the presentations. For many, this was the first time public speaking had been done – something that can be as terrifying as flying a plane for some, and those with trepidation faced it well. (Photo Supplied)
Daffodil Days are coming to Vegreville Ashley Browning During Daffodil Month in April, volunteers across the country are involved in numerous activities to raise funds for the fight against cancer, including selling daffodil pins and flowers. Money raised during Daffodil Month helps cancer patients and their families in communities across Canada. In addition to services, donations fund life-saving research and other important work so that fewer Canadians are touched by the disease. Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer Ashley Browning says the Daffodil Days Pins are a great way to show your support for the Canadian Cancer Society during the month of April. “It’s like a badge of honor” Browning explains, “wearing a pin on your jacket shows you support those effected by this terrible disease and the Canadian Cancer Society’s on-going support efforts and research to find a cure.” “It’s as simple as making a small donation, we suggest a twoonie, grabbing your pin and wearing it with pride throughout the month.” Pin boxes will be set up at the following Vegreville Locations: Country 106.5, Maddigan Dodge Chrysler Jeep, CIBC and The
News Advertiser in Vegreville. You can also purchase fresh Daffodils on April 3rd at the Vegeville Co-op from 9AM-5PM. For more information contact: Colleen Martin, Revenue Development Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/NWT Division, Tel 780-4378407, 201-9452 51 Ave, Edmonton,
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Bernice Bilyk makes a living out of giving Rosanne Fortier This is so true because a month ago, I had a total knee-replacement and it Many people remember Bernice Bilyk as one of the organizers of the First was awesome to see so many people visit me in the hospital and do things Annual Christmas Extravaganza. Since that memorable event she has and like get groceries for me or pick up the mail from the mailbox. continues to volunteer for many organizations in town. “It is just a good feeling when you can help other people and make them “I’m the Vice-President for happy. Then I meet so many new Vegreville Transportation Services people and make a lot of new friends Society (VTSS) and I’m helping to through volunteering.” get an old country hall back on its Bernice gains new experiences and feet. It used to be an old country sees life through a new lens from school and they remodeled it into a volunteering. country hall. Last year, I helped to “I really enjoyed working with the host a perogy supper at the Sunshine Town Councillors for the breakfasts Club, where I volunteer, to raise we prepared. Originally, I thought I funds for this project which we did would never work with someone in very well with. I’m also involved that profession. When I did, I found with the Relay for Life event. I try out that they were down-to-earth to help do fundraisers where needed. people who were a lot of fun to work Then, I look out for the older seniors with and the day went by so quickin the way of cooking and taking ly. meals to them. If I have a friend “Volunteering stops me from feelwho is a single mother and they ing sorry for myself because I find need someone to drive them for a people who are so much worse off job interview or watch their kids, I than I am. I see the smiles on peowill do this for them.” ple’s faces when they receive a free Bernice said that she does a lot of meal because a lot of times they small volunteer jobs that mean a lot can’t afford to buy certain things.” to the people who receive her kindBernice said that VTSS, which ness. really provides a valuable service to “We were raised to be volunteers. the community, is especially in need Bernice is one of Vegreville’s valued volunteers. My Mom and Dad had nine kids of volunteers to be on their board. “I and they weren’t wealthy but we were always taught that if you can help would definitely recommend for others to volunteer. It’s so rewarding,” someone, you go and help them because someday the favor will be returned. Bernice added.
Smoky Lake’s Global Citizens
On Wednesday March 9, grade 9 students from HAK in Smoky Lake played bingo with some of the residents of Bar V Nook manor. The grades 8 and 9 students are taking a Global Citizenship course which promotes volunteerism, good deeds and community involvement.
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Wendy Brook Music Festival has arrived! Deborah Fedoruk Submitted The Wendy Brook Music Festival began on March 14 and runs until the 22nd. The public is welcome to come and hear the performers and admission is free. The Awards Concert is on April 7 at 7:00 pm at A. L. Horton; donations at the door are appreciated. Below are three of the adjudicators. Marliss Weber is adjudicating speech arts. Diane Persson is adjudicating band, and Orest Soltykevych is adjudicating Ukrainian performances.
accompany the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth (CYMK) Choir. He then joined that choir as a singer, and also sang in and accompanied the Dnipro Choir. In 1984, Orest became the founding conductor of the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton, and continues to be its artistic director to this day. In 1986, Orest became the conductor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth (CYMK) Choir, and led that ensemble for seven years. Orest was also conductor of the St Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Choir for three years. In recent years, Orest has sung with the Richard Eaton Singers, the Da Camera Singers, and the Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir.
Marliss Weber Marliss Weber holds a Master of Arts in Communications (University of Alberta), Bachelor of Arts in English (Athabasca University), Theatre Studies Diploma (Red Deer College), Communications Diploma (Mount Royal College) and two diplomas in Speech Arts (ATCL, Trinity College, London, and AMRC, Mount Royal College). She has nearly 20 years of experience as a Voice, Speech and Musical Theatre instructor, most recently at the Alberta College Conservatory in Edmonton. Marliss is a busy performer, director, workshop clinician and acting/singing coach throughout Alberta, specializing in dialect work and vocal care. She is also an active adjudicator in Speech Arts, Musical Theatre and Vocal categories, having adjudicated at more than 60 festivals. As a teacher and adjudicator, Marliss believes in positive reinforcement, leading by example and clear and constructive criticism. It is her desire to share her knowledge and expertise, and inspire students with her energy and passion for the arts.
Orest served as a member and later as president of the Ukrainian Music Society for 10 years. In 1999, he founded the radio program “Sounds Ukrainian” on the university radio station CJSR, and hosted the program for 7 years. Currently, Orest hosts the classical music programs, Saturday Breakfast and Sunday Breakfast, on the CKUA Radio Network, which broadcasts throughout Alberta. Two years ago, Orest retired from Edmonton Public Schools after 32 years of teaching and administration.
Diane Persson Diane Persson is a professional bassoonist, conductor, and music educator. A recipient of a Master of Music degree in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Ms. Persson has also studied in London, England with William Waterhouse and in Tel Aviv, Israel with Mordecai Rechtmann. Ms. Persson is a frequent performer with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the New Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, and numerous chamber ensembles in Edmonton. As a music educator, Ms. Persson has worked with Edmonton Public Schools, Elk Island County, Kings’ College, and MacEwan University, and is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta. A clinician with Windworks, a past instructor at West Coast Amateur Music Festival, and Alberta Summer Music Workshops, Ms. Persson also adjudicates at music festivals throughout Alberta. Orest Soltykevych Born and raised in Edmonton, Orest Soltykevych started his musical career studying piano to the Grade 9 level. He continued his musical studies at the University of Alberta, and completed his Bachelor of Education with a major in secondary music. Orest has been active with Ukrainian choirs since the age of 15, when he first had a chance to
Marliss Weber is among the talented adjudicators who will be offering constructive critiques for performers at Wendy Brook. (Photo Supplied)
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Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area! Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health. Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street)
fitness program. Literature available to help you with your personal program. Walk at the Drop- in Centre, and also, weather permitting, we will walk in Ukainia Park. Everyone Welcome!!
Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open Tuesday & Friday year-round from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weighin 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville. 780-632-7433 or 780-658-2670.
Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call John Sawiak 780-632-3208
Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-6321432
Girl Guides of Canada SPARKS – Kindergarten & Grade 1 to be determined. BROWNIES – Grades 2 & 3 meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm GUIDES – Grades 4 to 6 meet Thursday from 6:308:00pm PATHFINDERS – Grades 7 to 9 meet every Wednesday from 7:15-8:45pm. All groups meet at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple Street, Vegreville. For more information call Pamela 780-632-7147 Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A world of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around or over 60 years. We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Shirley @ 780-632-3283 for more information. Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open MondayFriday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 1-5pm. Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. Open Year Round. May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Oct-April phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville.com (780)632-7650 Historical Village and Pioneer Museum at Shandro. Located on Highway 857, midway between highway 45 and 28 north of Willingdon. A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features 14 major buildings and artifacts from 1900 – 1930. Hours: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day weekend Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission by donation, For more information call (780) 603-1198 HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00 PM 3rd floor. Effective Immediately. Alanon New Beginning Meeting will be changing day and time from Thursday to Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 780-275-0054 for location. Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418. Every Monday 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us in the Mundare Drop-In Centre “Walk-Along”
12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780-632-2933. www.therockmc.com
341 MUNDARE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm through the school year. Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-7642341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www. aircadetleague.com Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780-603-6090 or Waseem 780-603-8443 Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Hesham 780-603-6245 / 780-632-2721 or Azeem 780-885-2627 LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm Friday except stat holidays. Good Bring old friends. Make new friends. welcome. 4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.
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How Disciples live Bible study and workshops. We meet every Friday night at The Rock 5014-50 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5258 – 46 Ave. Everyone Welcome. 12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780-632-2933. www.therockmc. com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-6323830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780632-6565. Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-632-7729 or 780-632-3495 Nonviolence Study Group for anyone wanting to learn more about the principals of nonviolence and how to apply them in today’s world. If you are passionate about making a difference, or just curious to learn more, please join us from 7-8 pm. Call Kim at 780-658-2550 for location details. Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets first Thursday every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact Robert Bennett 780-6324717. Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF.ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail. com “Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library THE RED HAT ROSES, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, an international social group for mature women, meet for fun and friendship at Leonel’s Place at 1:30pm the second Monday of every month. See www. redhatsociety.com
THE CLASSY CANADIANS, a chapter of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, a national social group for mature women meet for fun friendship and caring at Leonel’s Place the fourth Monday of every month at 1:30pm. See www.crownjewelsofcanada.com Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2ND and 4TH Tuesday except July and August. Kinsmen Club of Vegreville holds meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course. Call Mike Webb at 780-632-2666 days THE ALBERTA DRAFT HORSE CLUB meetings every 2nd Saturday of every 2nd month. 780-764-2099 Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 7:00 p.m. Call 780-632-6323 Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend. Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday every month at the Seniors Sunshine Club, 4630 – 49 St. at 7:00 p.m. President – Marie Eliuk 780-631-0770 The New Vegreville Aquarium Club meets every last Monday at 7:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library “Writer’s Group” meets last Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact Irvin Cowan 780-632-2977, Jim Nicholson 780-632-6437, Carol Lynn Babiuk 780-632-3331 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866645-3900 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m. Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893 AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 632-2261 for more information UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville. Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling. Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617. The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a toll-free, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 6327070. The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848. Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights.
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VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English). Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780-632-7920 for more information. Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624. Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills. Phone: 632-7920 for interviews. Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 572944A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise. Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer. But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar. Ph. 632-2843 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Robert 780-656-5829 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn. Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome. New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 121pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info. AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. PlayNation Poker, Vegreville Legion. Free live poker every first, second & fourth Wednesday evening at the Vegreville Legion. Register at 6:45 pm and cards in the air at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact allang@playnationpoker.com GA HOPE WITH HELP MEETING VEGREVILLE. Meeting held every Wednesday night at the Sunshine Club of Vegreville at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom 4630 – 49 Street.
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for her courage, strength, hard work and determination to bring the awareness of the perils of distracted driving to the people and how in a moment so many lives can be ruined. “Distracted driving is a selfish act that puts people in danger,” said the next speaker Dr Richard Starky, MLA of Vermilion and Lloyd, who summed up the rest of his speech with, “If you haven’t thought that one person could have a difference in the world, then you haven’t met Renaye.” The Mayor of Innisfree, Debbie McMann, was proud to be able to host the event and said a few words about the importance of what RADD was doing. Letters of support and admiration from the Mayor of Viking, David Zayonce and the Mayor of Mundare, Charlie Gargus were read by the emcee. Former Edmonton Eskimo and 1993 Grey Cup Champion Trent Brown, whose law firm James H Brown Injury Lawyers played a huge role in assisting Renaye and continues to be a large financial support to her cause, shared some stories with the audience as well as presented a football jersey to her with his number and her last name on the back of the jersey. “Athletes are often looked at as the heroes, but it is the people like Renaye who has chosen not to be a victim who are the real heroes.” After Trent Brown, Renaye had her moment at the podium and started by thanking everyone for coming and helping to get the RADD message out to schools as well as giving a huge thanks to MLA Jessica Littlewood for having the demerits added to the penalty for distracted driving. “We are different people who have all come from different lives but we have all come here for a common reason, to end distracted driving,” Renaye said. “I feel that myself and my members of RADD have already made a difference and I am more than willing to go to towns and schools to tell my story.” And with those words, the crowd stood up and applauded the young woman. The last presentation of the evening was given by local 4-H member Quinn Hlus, whose moving speech ended with a standing ovation from the gathered guests. “No text or phone call is worth a life. Don’t become another statistic,” Quinn said. “Don’t let your last text become your last breath.” A live auction fundraiser for RADD, by Dale’s Auction Services, came after the presentations. The top item was a t-shirt signed by Renaye Wade, which was bought by Trent Brown for $300. The second bidder,
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Country 106.5 radio host Jamieson Brown, was offered a second autographed shirt. The live auction portion of the evening raised around $8,000 which will help with expenses related to Renaye Wade attending schools and presentations throughout central Alberta. The support from Renaye’s community and the surrounding communities, as well as all of her friends and family was huge and during the 34 days that she was in a coma after the accident these wonderful people wore yellow t-shirts as a symbol of love and support to the brave spirit that is Renaye. “I’m real proud of Renaye and all the adversities that she has overcome and what she is doing by going to schools and talking with communities and getting the word out about distracted driving,” Renaye’s boyfriend Jack Bird said. “It’s really important that we have Renaye to tell us that you shouldn’t drive distracted.” The unforgettable evening ended with everyone on the dance f loor.
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World Day of Prayer 2016 - Cuba
Rev. Michael Schumacher offers a blessing as he passes the World Day of Prayer’s banner to Rev. Darryl Crocker and his wife, Nancy because the World Day of Prayer for 2017 will be held at Vegreville Alliance Church. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Nothing is more important in Cuba than children. Receive Children, Receive Me was the theme for the World Day of Prayer 2016 for Cuba
which was presented at St. Martin’s Church on March 4. This ecumenical service opened with a film about Cuba, which is the largest Caribbean island and has a population
of 11 million people. There is an economic crisis happening. Many people don’t receive proper wages for their services in Cuba. Citizens are repeatedly left without
the necessary medicines, food, personal hygiene items, transportation and other essentials. Shortages have led to discontent, nonconformity, and violence. Women are valued and they have the opportunity to study at no cost, to get an education, so that they can support their families and communities. Yet, they still don’t earn enough to meet all these needs. Immigration to developed countries is lowering the population of their youth. A prayer of confession stated that when we disrespect children; we are not answering God’s call. This also prevents the youth from participating in the community. It was noted that due to these united prayers for World Day of Prayer, the trade embargo imposed by the United States in 1960 is lifting. Following these prayers, Rev. Michael Schumacher offered a blessing as he passed the World Day of Prayer’s banner to Rev. Darryl Crocker and his wife, Nancy because the World Day of Prayer for 2017 will be held at Vegreville Alliance Church. Then there was a bountiful supply of Cuban and Canadian’s refreshments in the church’s basement for the citizens who attended.
Daddy and Me This father is playing with the drum set his daughter chose at the Daddy and Me Dinosaur Day program at Parent Link Centre on February 27. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Fathers play with their children with the frozen dinosaur’s eggs that ParentLink Centre’s professionals set up for dads and children to use as they felt at the Daddy and Me Dinosaur Day program at Parent Link Centre on February 27. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier The bond between Dads and their children can be as strong as a dinosaur if they spend time together. This was proven at the Daddy and Me Dinosaur Day program at Parent Link Centre on February 27 where 15 fathers attended. Participants dug for bones and fossils, listened to a dinosaur story and played dinosaur games. Uncles and grandpas joined in on the fun as well. “This is our third Daddy and Me program that ran. We are trying to host it on a monthly basis on Saturdays before Pancake
and Play. Next month, we have Transportation Day lined up. We are trying to have programs that are geared towards Dads. We put the material out and then we like to have Dads lead the programming from there,” Tasha Homeniuk, Outreach Coordinator for Parent Link Centre said. “We feel it’s important for both parents to be involved in their children’s lives. Different people bring different things to the table for children. Participating in common interests creates a bond for parents and kids.” After engaging in dinosaurs’ play, a hearty breakfast of
pancakes awaited the fathers and their children. In the September program Fathers commented that it gives a stress free time to hang-out with their children and it’s a good way for them to get involved and enjoy the centre without the intimidation of a large group of women. Dads and father figures can look forward to the next Daddy and Me on March 12 between 9 and 10 am. All children from birth to six-years old can participate. Call Parent Link to register.