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72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019
New Vegreville Viterra Grain Elevator Celebrates
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RCMP files from March 11 - 17 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser March 11 19:40 – Complaint of a barking dog. No specific location was known. Members attended and could not find a barking dog in the area. March 12 04:47 – Members observed a bicyclist riding with no helmet or light. They conducted a stop and the subject provided false information. The member knew the individual’s true identity and that they were on warrants, however, the subject fled. 07:14 – Report of a vehicle that had been rummaged through. Nothing was believed to be taken and there was no damage to the vehicle however, there was as an attempt to remove the license plate which failed. 07:14 – Report of a stolen vehicle out of Edmonton from another police agency. The vehicle had GPS and was tracked to Vegreville. The vehicle was located and recovered. The investigation is ongoing. 16:51 – Report of a theft from a rural business yard. Under investigation. 21:24 – Complaint of loud music while shoveling snow. Members attended and could not hear the music when some distance away. The subjects of the complaint were co-operative and turned off the music while they continued to shovel. March 13 06:51 – Members investigated several break-and-enters in the County of Minburn. Investigations are ongoing. 10:40 – Report of multiple items stolen from a locker at the Vegreville Swimming Pool. 13:41 – Report of fraud using a stolen credit card. Multiple items were purchased and some delivered (take out food) to an individual. Still under investigation. 17:51 – Report of a domestic disturbance. The couple is going through a divorce and had an argument. The husband had kicked in the door and was now in the garage. Members attended and mediated the situation. March 14 06:06 – Report of a vehicle theft overnight. The vehicle was parked on the road the night before and was gone in the morning. Under investigation. 10:00 – Report from the County of Lamont indicating that public works
workers had found a safe on RR164. They brought the safe back to the shop and the area was searched for other items. Under investigation. 10:20 – Complainant called to report a pending purchase of a quad. They had run the VIN on the police database and it was determined that the quad was listed as stolen. The complainant was referred to Edmonton Police because that was where the seller was located. *** go to app.cpiccpic.ca to use the Canadian Police Information Centre VIN search. 15:47 – Vegreville Detachment received a “Community Apprehension Order” which directs the arrest and transport of a person for mandatory treatment for mental health or addictions treatment. These orders are issued by healthcare professionals. 20:05 – While on patrol a member located an individual wanted on warrants. The individual was arrested and later released with documents for court.
containing a cell phone, GPS, iPod, and clothing. CCTV was reviewed and the investigation ongoing.
March 16
04:19 – Report of a disturbance where 2 individuals were throwing things at each other. Both were located driving to a local gas station. The parties were separated and spoken to. Members determined that both had mutually taken part in the assault. Charges are pending and a no-contact order has been issued. 16:07 – Call for assistance to a local lodging establishment. Housecleaning found someone laying half on, half off the bed. Members attended with EMS who transported the person to the hospital. 17:47 – Report of a fight with 2 people on the street in Vegreville. When members arrived, the 2 subjects saw the police vehicle and fled into the campground & river area. The individuals were not located and no further complaints were lodged. 21:38 – Report of a stolen cell phone from a local drinking establishment. CCTV confirmed the theft. Members investigated and did find the suspect along with the phone. The phone was returned to the owner who did not wish to press charges.
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07:29 – The detachment received a call for a request to provide a visible presence outside of a house of worship following the events in New Zealand. 19:19 – Collision at the intersection of Highways 16 and 857. A vehicle was Eastbound on Hwy 16 when a vehicle entered the roadway. The eastbound vehicle struck the vehicle that was crossing. It was determined that the northbound vehicle had proceeded before it was safe. Minor injuries were reported. A request for license review for the driver at fault was issued. 22:02 – Report of a theft from a vehicle at a local restaurant. The complainant reported that a backpack
08:56 – Report of mischief and theft to a vehicle overnight. The window was broken and tools were stolen out of the vehicle. Woodworking tools including a router and a sander were taken. Under investigation. 14:26 – Report of a stolen license plate from a van. Under investigation. 16:44 – Report of fuel theft in progress. A neighbour called to report a male seen attempting to siphon fuel from a vehicle. A vehicle description and license plate were obtained. The neighbour observed the suspect return but they fled when they saw the complainant. The vehicle came back as stolen. Still under investigation. 21:39 – Traffic stop conducted. It was found that the driver did not have a valid license. They were charged accordingly and issued a voluntary fine of $310.
During the week there were 80 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s and 0 animal strikes.
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Two Hills Bonspiel - Men 8 teams participating in this year’s Men’s Bonspiel in Two Hills. Here are the results B event winners were Skip Willie Melenka, 3rd Orest Wisniewski, 2nd Barry Soprovich, and Lead Lauren Elkow. The B event runners-up were Skip Ron Marcichiw, 3rd Michael Tarkowski, 2nd Doug Orlecki, and Lead Ken Michalcheon.
A event winners were Skip Brett Taschuk, 3rd Pat Corkish, 2nd Connor Yackimec, and Lead Allan Nott. The runner-up team was Skip Morgan Lavallee, 3rd Robert Gorda, 2nd Ryan Yakemchuk, and Lead Layton Hauca.
In the C event, the winning team was Skip Larry Romaniuk, 3rd James Antoniuk, 2nd Don Mudryk, and Lead Dave Yackimec, with runnersup Coach Charlie Walton, Skip Collin Kupchenko, 3rd Shaun Peters 2nd Leard Robertson, and Lead Mike Lo.
Two Hills Bonspiel - Women
A event winner (seated) was team Skip Bev McCarroll 3rd Kendra Sorochan, 2nd Lorna/ Meghan Kereliuk, and Lead Cheryl Rudiak. Runners up (standing) in the A event were Skip Karlene Oesch, 3rd Bailey Horte, 2nd Melissa Palsitt, and Lead Katrina Holt
There was no C event as only 5 teams participated in this year’s Ladies’ bonspiel. The first team out was Skip Jamie Rosychuk, 3rd Lorna Tupechka, 2nd Susan Tkachuk, and Lead Susie Elkow.
B event winners (seated) were Skip Tammy Marcichiw, 3rd Angie Ward, 2nd Tammy Tarkowski, and Lead Rena Laniuk. B runners-up (standing) were Skip Roberta Tarkowski, 3rd Cindy Dumbleton spared for Maryann Bodnar, 2nd Sylvie Hnatiuk, and Lead Laurie Taschuk
Ladies’ Rep Roberta Rudkowsky, 3rd Lorna Tupechka, Skip Jamie Rosychuk, Lead Susie Elkow, and 2nd Susan Tkachuk.
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The Devil you Know Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion By the time you read this, we may officially be in election mode in Alberta. Last week it was announced that on March 18 the legislature will sit for an NDP throne speech. While delivered by the Lieutenant Governor, the speech is often a PR piece for the government. Political commentators are divided on what will follow. Does the government hold the speech and then immediately follow with an election call or wait and call the election after a short spring session? One factor is whether or not they pass a budget. Regardless of the plan, there are two things we know. #1. By law, the 2019 provincial election has to be held between March 1 and May 31. #2. Jason Kenny and the UCP are busy with damage control. On Friday, RCMP released information that Alberta’s election commissioner had handed an investigation over to them. This investigation involves the UCP leadership race and the allegation that Jeff Callaway’s campaign had been launched for the sole purpose to derail candidate Brian Jean in his bid for the UCP leadership against Jason Kenny. The first response by Kenny was deflection, but things are heating up quickly. Leaked documents and emails obtained by CBC and Global news tell a tale of collaboration between
the Kenny and Callaway campaigns. CBC News conducted an interview on Saturday in which Callaway’s communications manager Cameron Davies confirmed that the 2 campaigns had gone so far as to decide in advance when Callaway would quit the race and throw his support behind Kenny. Albertans do not have much time to decide how important this is to them. Notley and the NDP will decide exactly how much time but the clock it ticking and these optics are not great for the UCP. Having said that, if there is anything that the past 3 or so years have shown us is that very few politicians these days have any shame. When caught doing questionable things, they have a few go-to moves none of which involve being honest with the electorate. Some “experience things differently”, others deflect and
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Displeased with “Who’s Guarding the Hen House” Dear Editor, I am writing to express my displeasure with your editorial comments on the above-mentioned letter and the one published earlier in the previous week. I freely admit that I have difficulties in comprehending both letters. As far as I can understand them, Iwankow doubts that global warming is human-caused or even if it is actually happening. Yet as the Editor, you failed to mention a well-known fact that there is a scientific consensus on the following: (a) the earth’s climate is warming, (b) human activities related to the use of fossil fuel are responsible, and (c) the effects are catastrophic. This information is readily accessible, for example from the US NASA websites (https:// climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ and https://climate.nasa.gov/ effects/). Scientifically “the case is closed”, so to speak. Should this be conveyed to your readers? I think so! I also have a minor quibble. In your comments in the previous week, you wrote (capitalization added for emphasis) “I have no doubt that our readers will be both EDUCATED and entertained”. I failed to see any educational value in the Iwankow’s letters without you making any comments, just to take one example, on the following Iwankow’s statement. “Canada has the LOWEST population density per square km in the WORLD equivalent to a) LESS THAN 3 persons per square km of land ….”. First, based on Iwankow’s own data, the population of Canada is MORE THAN 30 million, and the land area is LESS THAN 10 million square km. So even without doing any detailed arithmetic, ANYONE should know that the population density MUST BE MORE THAN 3 (30/10) persons per square km, not less than 3! Second, according to Wikipedia,
Displeased - CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Name: Jana Perez Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom Likes: my family, traveling Dislikes: mean people, cold weather
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Hair by VJ Celebrates 15 Years of Business Success
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser It was simosas for all at Hair by VJ hair salon in Vegreville on March 16th, as owner and hairdresser Vijay Massey welcomed his customers, friends, and neighbours for a party to celebrate his 15th anniversary of business in Vegreville. As Vijay bustled around to serve his guests with gratitude for their business support, more and more people continued to arrive, bringing presents such as flowers and bottles of wine to commemorate the day. They sat in chairs lining the walls, some even in the styling chairs, to eat the delicious Indian food and snack foods that Vijay had prepared and purchased for the event. Some of his customers simply enjoyed the fellowship of a fun lunch party. Others discussed the age-old question; “What brings you here?” A question to which one woman, in particular, had a noteworthy answer. “I met Vijay in the city, where he cut my hair,” she reminisced, “Then he moved away and I didn’t know where I could find someone I could trust to cut my hair and do it well. So I eventually found his shop in Vegreville, and have been traveling here to get my hair done ever since.” About the past 15 years of business in Vegreville, Jijay said, “These past years, I have raised my children and grown
my business. The community here has been very good to me from the start, and I’m proud to call myself a Vegrevilian.” During the festivities, Larry Ruptash of the News Advertiser arrived to present Vijay and his family with a certificate to commemorate Hair by VJ’s 15th anniversary, which he can now display among his other certificates and Oilers logos throughout the salon.
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from the pages of the vegreville observer
Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – March 20, 1929
Workmen have been busy during the past week repairing the town hall after the recent fire. The work is well under way and the damage done is not so great as at first estimated. In the process of effecting repairs it was found that the wires entering the rear of the hall on the second floor level had short-circuited and the fire was due to this cause. At the home of Mrs. W.R. McGowan on March 13th, a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a local of the U.F.W.A. It was decided to call the local East Vegreville and the meetings to be held on the last Thursday of each month, commencing with April. Eleven ladies signed the roll. Mrs. W.R. McGowan was elected predident, and Mrs. Dan Hughes sect’y-treas. Hope rises anew as we sight a gopher chasing over the prairie and birds from the sunny south making their appearance, and we anticipate the wielding of the rake and hoe, or the purchase of a new drill or disc, for after all, Dear Reader, if it were not for the wintery blasts, we would not fully appreciate, “Old Man Sunshine,” as he makes his appearance these balmy spring days.
75 Years Ago – March 22, 1944
The public is advised that the Saturday evening closing by-law ceases to be effective on March 31 and that commencing with the first Saturday in April, places of bushiness will remain open on Saturday evenings for the convenience of farm and town shoppers. United Nations armed forces have been using a new secret weapon – a lethal gas, known as D.D.T., which, it is said, kills all mosquitoes within a radius of three miles. The disclosure was made at the final session in Montreal at the annual meeting of the Canadian Pest Control Operators’ Association. The germ that has stumped the experts has been explained anew. Two Swedish professors think it possible that “flu” epidemics have been started by bacteria pushed by the power of the sun’s rays to the earth – from other planets. Reported recently in the casualty list from overseas, was the death of PO. Douglas Adamson. Douglas, one of the twin sons of De. Adamson, formerly of Innisfree, is the second son lost within the year.
50 Years Ago – March 20, 1969
A combination of grand weather and interested parents made Open House at the schools a huge success, Wednesday, March 5th. The Home and School Association held their annual Tea and Bake Sake in conjunction with the Open House, and reported a very favorable turnout stopped by for tea. The winners of the raffles were: Walter Krysko, Westinghouse heating pad, donated by Canadian Utilities, and Mrs. Brian Sutherland, the bouquet of flowers, donated by the Mayfair Flower Shop. Over 2500 students and adults from the Counties of Two Hills, Lamont, Beaver, Vermilion River, Minburn and St. Martin’s School made Vegreville Careers ’69 a success. The Fair featured 28 exhibitors covering educational institutions and career opportunities in business, industry and government, plus eleven local display areas which covered opportunities available in the Vegreville Composite High School. In addition to the display areas in the auditorium and shop areas, there were scheduled talks in designated classrooms. Mr. J.A. Kindraka of Federal Grain Co. at Mundare No. 1 has been awarded 30 years elevator merit certificate along with $50. Cheque and also engraved silver tray. To earn this award agent must have perfect record period of 30 consecutive years.
25 Years Ago – March 22, 1994
AGT is pulling the plug on its operator services office in Vegreville. The company announced Wednesday the office will close by June, 1995 and its 65 employees will be offered transfers to other locations. If an employee declines to relocate, he or she will be offered a severance package. Vegreville RCMP are searching for a man who robbed a local cab driver at gunpoint Thursday night. At 11:30 p.m. that night, a man flagged down a cab driver on Main Street between 51 and 52 Avenues. The man got into the cab, produced a gun and demanded the driver’s wallet. The driver handed over the wallet and the suspect fled on foot with the wallet and an undisclosed amount of cash. The wallet was found later in an alley near the scene. The cab driver was not injured. The Vegreville Atom Wranglers are the best Atom A hockey team in Alberta. They proved it last weekend by winning the provincial Championship tournament. Team members include: Josh Lawrence, Curtis Giebelhaus, Nathan Makarenko, Ben Ondus, D.J. Rattray, Cory Zaparyniuk, Shawn Lemko, Tyler Soldan, Eric Tymchuk, Todd Harrison, Brett Byers, Grant Melnyk, Chris Vallere and Coach Alex Melnyk, Assistant coach Ralph Soldan, Manager Jerrald Lemko, trainer Ken Lawrence.
Letters Welcomed
One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.
Protest Convoy Highlights Jobs Calculus Aaron Wudrick Canadian Taxpayers Federation When a recent convoy of trucks rolled into Ottawa, it kicked up a cloud of controversy, but one core issue at its heart: jobs. There are two sides to the jobs question. On one side, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he wants to build pipelines the energy sector desperately needs. On the other side, the prime minister also promises carbon taxes and similar measures will stimulate a surge in so-called green jobs. But the convoy is a clear illustration that Canadians don’t trust Ottawa to gamble with their livelihoods. This government’s track record on pipelines raises serious doubts about that bet. The prime minister directly or indirectly killed off alternatives to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, effectively putting all its eggs in one basket. Then, when the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the approval of Trans Mountain, the government suddenly found itself trying to buy its way out of the problem, by shifting the project’s risks from private sector shareholders onto the backs of Canadian taxpayers. And yet, despite government ownership, uncertainty continues to surround the construction of Trans Mountain. All of that doubt is compounded by Ottawa’s introduction of Bill C-69 to overhaul the approval process for pipelines. In the view of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Bill C-69 will “make the regulatory process more complicated, time consuming, legally vulnerable and, ultimately, erode public and investor confidence” by replacing the federal Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Assessment Agency and National Energy Board in one fell swoop. In their place, new legislation and regulatory bodies would be created with a much broader scope. Overall, the
bill is a veritable festival of additional red tape and obstacles when what is needed is less of both. (It’s not as if the existing process was a walk in the park: in the case of Energy East, the Trudeau government arbitrarily imposed an “upstream emissions test” – one that did not apply to foreign producers – before forcing the National Energy Board to restart the entire process.) Some hardline environmentalists want to leave resources in the ground, but for Canadians who work in the industry – as well as millions more who would benefit from the additional economic activity and tax revenue – crippling the industry would be a catastrophe. The bill for that catastrophe is payable in jobs. The Trans Mountain expansion alone would be worth $46 billion in tax revenue over the first 20 years of operation and support 37,000 long-term jobs. At this point, those paycheques are on hold indefinitely - and that’s enough to make ordinary Canadians drive from Calgary to Ottawa in the middle of the winter. But it’s important to look at both sides of the calculus to see if sacrificing real jobs that people can count on today can be balanced out with vague promises that green jobs will appear… someday. Hardline environmentalists argue that so-called dirty industries are dying and that the “future is green.” It’s a line they’ve used many times before, most prominently in Ontario where the McGuinty government’s disastrous Green Energy Act caused skyrocketing electricity prices for consumers, while creating only afraction of the promised 50,000 jobs – and resulted in the loss of between 62,000 and 124,000 jobs elsewhere in the economy. Not exactly a winning trade off. While the green industries touted by some sound great on paper, most of these jobs still aren’t economical in 2019 - which is why they require perpetual taxpayer support. So, while some fantasize about a future where all energy is renewable, cheap and reliable, in the
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New Vegreville Viterra Grain Elevator Celebrates with Grand Opening Party Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Months after welcoming their first grain shipment, the Vegreville Viterra Grain Elevator facility hosted guests at the Vegreville Social Centre for a grand opening celebration on Thursday, March 14th. The event held a program of several speakers who welcomed the new business to town, and some from the Viterra high throughput facility itself showed off some of the exciting aspects the new elevator has to offer, such as a 34,000 metric tonne storage capacity and ability to load up to 126 railcars through their loop track. To welcome the new elevator, local politicians attended; on a provincial level, MLA Jessica Littlewood, as well as the office of Alberta
Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier, brought greetings and a warm welcome for the new business. They also each talked briefly about the importance of fighting for trade and agriculture in Alberta, with Littlewood also touching on the value of community in Agriculture. “We may experience tough harvests. But this is what farmers do best,” she gestured to the full room of guests, “They come together, they help each other, and they support each other.” After this, County of Minburn Reeve Roger Konieczny presented Viterra with a certificate for their grand opening. The celebration had been postponed after many farmers experience the struggle of a late harvest, keeping the elevator and most potential guests busy during the originally scheduled time. Viterra’
Peter Flengeris said that they were almost glad to have it postponed, as now any potential farming customers would be thinking of them during the upcoming farming season, which plants seeds for a future customer base.
Holden 4-H Beef Club March 14th Meeting Quinten Albrecht Holden 4-H Beef – Club Reporter On Thursday, March 14th, 2019 the Holden 4-H beef club had their monthly meeting which was held at the Holden Complex. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. Our roll call was “what is your number one thing to do before achievement day.” We were very excited to have Anne Ruzicka from Beaver Municipal Solutions come out and present a $2500 cheque to our club which was used to purchase rubber floor mats. The mats will be used for events such as club achievement day, district achievement day, and the Holden Jr Cattlemen Achievers show. After Anne left we carried on with our meeting. The first thing on our agenda was to talk about our district learning day. Our club decided that we would like to have a farm safety day. We then talked about “Spring Fling” which will be held in Smoky Lake this year. It is for intermediate members to attend only. Our club is very excited to be sending four
members to Regional Public Speaking which will be held in Vegreville at the Seniors Sunshine Club on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Public speaking and presentations will start at 10 a.m. and carry on throughout the afternoon. We also started talking about achievement day as it seems there are only seven more weeks left before our club achievement day. The topics we discussed for achievement day were: sponsorship money, prizes, and judges. Our next meeting will be held at the Holden complex on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
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Catching up to Cooking with Emily
Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps and Crepe Cake Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After a brief hiatus to take some suggestions into advisement, Cooking with Emily is back with a special guest, none other than my very own sister, Abby Mailhot. She actually hates to watch me cook because of my not-so-admirable tendency not to measure, and to throw in extra ingredients last-minute. BUT, as I am bound to the recipe with an iron knot for these stories, she agreed to work with me on a recent visit to Vegreville.
Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps.
Honestly, this was probably the easiest recipe I have ever used. I used my biggest pan to cook the ground pork and onion while Abby washed and separated the lettuce, then
we added the rest of the ingredients. The only ingredient we had a hard time finding was Vietnamese fish sauce, but after a quick trip around the internet, we settled on a different sauce from the ethnic foods aisle that was pretty similar. This whole meal was cooked in under half an hour, and promptly devoured shortly thereafter. What can I say? We were famished.
Mile-High Crepe Cake with Pistachio
This recipe was…shall we say, not so breezy? After cooking the many crepes and taking turns hand-whipping the cream in a metal bowl (this was advice given to me by a reader after the hand-mixed merengue mishap from the very first Cooking with Emily. Thank you. You know who you are.) we imagined ourselves in a pastry shop in Paris…or, at very least, a busy mall in Edmonton. It was a dreamy process that seemed to go by like clockwork. Carefully following every instruction, we were sure to layer the whipped cream from the outside in before stacking the crepes; not quite a mile high, but higher than any one-layer cake I had ever seen. About threequarters of the way built, we remembered to include the ground-up pistachios, but weren’t too worried about their overall effect on the cake. It was miraculous. It was beautiful. And it was incredibly short-lived. You see, the recipe called for chocolate sauce to be made from scratch, and then poured over the cake as some sort of decorative solidifying agent. It was so beautiful in the pictures, but when we poured chocolatey goodness onto the cake it just…fell over. Much like an ice cream cone on a summer’s day or a poorly-built sand castle too close to the water, our crepe cake met its early demise all over my kitchen table. Nobody who ate it seemed to mind, though. Flavours intact, and pistachio garnish not forgotten, the cake was rich and creamy. Everything it was meant to be… except in one piece. Note to myself and any other aspiring cooks out there: If possible, look up a few alternative definitions of pour before spoiling a work of art, and ALWAYS check to make sure the chocolate sauce is cool because it will, most certainly, melt the whipped cream. I left a piece of cake in the VNA staff room with a notepad so as to receive reviews, and the notes were all positive. Because of the chocolate sauce fiasco, the score for this month’s article comes to a final Cooking 1 - Emily 1. Want to help me break the tie? Contact Emily@newsadvertiser.com to be my partner in culinary crime for future articles.
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Mundare Mens Bonspiel Colin Zyla Mundare Curling Club At the annual Men’s Bonspeil hosted by the
Mundare Curling Club this past weekend, the winners were as follows:
C event sponsored by Webb’s Machinery winners Director Jackie Dziwenka, Devon Germain, Brylon Kolotylo, Chris Shandro, and Alex Woitas, and runners-up Peter Dziwenka, Billy Shulba, Duane Dziwenka, and Evan Bilyk
A event sponsored by Magnum Masonary winners Elton Chmilar-Magnum Masonary, Blair Talaga, Lorne Koss, Brad Koss, and Les Hennig, and runners-up Todd Wowk, Sheldon Kitt, Scott Kitt, Greg Porozni.
B event sponsored by Widynowskis Sausage House winners Director Peter Dziwenka, Daryl Brooks, Dean Brooks, Jared Mouille, and DJ Gialobbo, and runners-up Jason Roth, Shaun Stetsko, Mark Procyk, Stephen Burback.
the devil you know - CONTINUED from PAGE 9 never answer the questions asked and some just outright lie. Then, of course, the really talented politicians do all three and smile while doing it. Historically, Albertans don’t change quickly. Dating back to 1905, the shortest term ever was 3 successful elections by the United Farmers who were in power from 1921 until 1935. The next 35 years were Social Credit and then the 41 years after that PC. The last 3 dynasties that were defeated, were crushed so badly that they ceased to exist. With that in mind, the NDP are sitting in a good position with the integrity of the UCP being called into question. As voters, we need to decide what is most important to us. Despite being debt free in 2004, Alberta’s debt is now forecast to hit $71.1 billion by 2019-20. The NDP says it is all part of a plan and they will balance the budget by 2024. The UCP say they are clueless and the NDP are pushing us towards a $100 billion debt. Meanwhile, Stephen Mandel and the Alberta Party are criticizing both while gearing up to provide a third option to Albertans. It is said that the devil is in the details. The question for us is do we vote for the devil we know or the devil we don’t. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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Willingdon Senior’s Centre Receives Grant
here and now – for the next week, next year and next decade – Canadians will still have energy needs. Federal legislation should help facilitate, rather than obstruct, projects that can help provide it – and create the jobs that so many, especially in Western Canada, desperately need. Bill C-69 is a major step in the wrong direction. The Trudeau government needs to start over again and stop strangling natural resource industries already reeling from past missteps. Otherwise, those who aren’t willing to gamble on Ottawa’s policies will continue to clog its streets with convoys of people desperate to save the jobs their families depend on.
Norman Walcheske Treasurer - Willingdon Senior Center Association MLA David Hanson presenting the Community Facility Enhancement Program Grant in the amount of $36,855.00 to our Past President, Lillian Bezovie and President Bob Cluney. These funds will be used in completing the Willingdon Senior Citizen Center Roof Project.
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Truck Chasers Life’s Little Moments him but it doesn’t seem to be taken Lori Thickson seriously. If that’s the way he wants to If you ever come out by our place, you play it, his business, and we’ll do our need to watch out for the “Truck best to avoid hurting any innocent aniChasers”. That’s the polite name I’ve mal, but shouldn’t the owner meet us given them over the last few months. A halfway? I’ve turned the truck sideways band of furry little creatures who find it at least once, but there will be a day necessary to chase and catch every sin- when I, or someone else, can’t. I guess gle vehicle that dares pass their way. this is a warning to others. If you know With ice and snow on the road, quickly your animal is doing something harmturning to mush, it’s tricky avoiding ful or potentially dangerous like that, them sometimes. I’m an animal lover, please deal with it. Hitting an animal but ditching my truck is not an option. will deeply bother most folks, and the We noticed them as soon as we moved worst part is, it’s avoidable. Huge vet out here. They were chasing our truck bills, loss of a pet, and possible damage and trailer! While slightly amusing, to vehicles and humans are almost cerwhen they get in front of you, slamming tain outcomes. So if your dogs, cows or on your brakes isn’t always easy/possible. whatever else are being nuisances, do us We’ve learned to go slow around that all a favour and keep them contained, area, but you can’t always do that. or at least off the roads. It could literEmergencies happen. We warn people ally save a life. who are coming out too. We tell people again when they leave. “If you’re going that way, watch out for the “Mutt Patrol”. Another polite name. The thing that gets me is, they’re not always there. Sometimes, rarely, they sit and watch the truck go by! You just never know. One of them seems to have an issue with its front paw, but it’s been like that for a long time. The owner must know/see, and why it hasn’t been dealt with is beyond me. I’ve tried Not the “Mutt Patrol” but a reasonable facsimile mentioning his dogs to
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Nature Sprouts Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children have an innate desire to discover nature and experience all the adventures which can be found outdoors. Parent Link Centre (PLC) and Vegreville Centennial Library took children through this world of wonder when they offered the Nature Sprouts program from February 25 till March 18. The weather was too cold for the first two sessions so, the coordinators brought the outside activity inside where on February 25, they featured winter clothing and on March 4, it was about snowmen. Every session had songs, stories, crafts, and a snack, as well as, activities outside when the weather permitted it. The weather was nice enough to go outside for the March
Children use spray bottles which are full of food coloring to spray the snow. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
11 session, so the program focused was on snow days. Every activity had this theme included with it and the snacks even reflected on this as they had popcorn and marshmallows to represent snow. The children could spray water with food coloring in it so they could color the snow. They could also stuff a snowman with snow. Library Programmer, Calina Sokalski said this program introduces children to the library and the area, as well as, get children to enjoy being outside and playing outdoors. Community Programmer for PLC, Litania Holyk added this program develops children’s fine and gross motor skills; it gets them moving and involved with nature.
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Displeased - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 Greenland has the lowest population density in the world and Australia, Libya and Mongolia, just to mention a few, have lower population densities than Canada. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_population_density) In my opinion, the lack in a rather rudimentary arithmetic logic and the neglect in doing a simple fact-checking should also be brought to the readers’ attention. That would have been educational! Iwankow is entitled to write his opinion and you have the right to publish anything as you wish. But as the Editor, I think you have the duty to offer responsible comments to your readers. Your complimentary tone and failure to address glaring faults in the letters did a disservice to us, your readers. Yours sincerely, Albert Liem Vegreville
-- Albert, thank you for your letter. I do my best to not be argumentative or challenge a writer unless I feel it is absolutely necessary or I’m provoked. We also don’t have the resources to fact check someone’s letter. Our readers are fully capable of doing that. As stated in our letters policy on page 6, the goal is to create dialogue and debate. You letter helped us achieve that goal. You have many valid points. If you were not able to comprehend the first 2 letters, I’m afraid this weeks letter will not make you any happier. You will see that letter starting on page 16. I don’t see anywhere that Mr. Iwankow stated that climate change was not real or that man was not a part of the cause. (I may have missed that) He did however point out the fact that Canada is essentially a carbon sink (a view supported fully by many scientists with stats from NRC) and that the climate change movement has been a detriment to our resource industries. He also pointed out that the original push on climate change came from countries in lower latitudes with much warmer climates than Canada. We DO NEED heat to survive. I was taking a wait and see approach with the 3rd letter in his trilogy in hopes he
would address similar topics and the taxes in Canada. To your points, in the 1970’s only about 50% of the science community was in agreement on man made climate change. Now that number is in the 97% range. Math is hard, and Mr. Iwankow did miss-calculate his own numbers. In the large picture, his “less than 3” vs the actual 3.87 or “less than 4” is not a critical point. Some of the items that most people do fail to realize is that Canada produces 1.6% of the world’s GHG emissions. Our forests, croplands, peatlands and wetlands averaged out are very likely a net carbon sink. According to NRC “In Canada’s managed forests, forest management activities, such as harvesting, slash pile burning and regen-
eration, as well as the use and disposal of harvested wood products, were a net sink of about 20 Mt CO2e in 2016.“ The top 7 GHG emitters produce 65.6% of global emissions and only 1 or 2 have a carbon tax. By some numbers, Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba combined account for 0.52% of the overall 1.6% Canadian total. Saudi Arabia contributes 1% to global carbon emissions. WE are not the problem. Toronto last week had an air quality warning despite their vast hydro resources. Our governments can tax us to death and jet set all over the globe for climate meetings with that money and it won’t make one ounce of difference for the global climate crisis. Humans ARE the problem. 7.5 billion of us. You can only fit so many people on this globe before things go bad. -- AB
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premium, you may be very thankful for his decision. Cash: With an older car, you and your Dad may not be that upset over minor dings or dents that "just happen" in the school parking lot. However, if you were driving a new car, the smallest scratch could be a big issue. Carry: Try sitting down and talking with your Dad. If you're concerned about his decision, discuss it with him so you can better understand. Then maybe you can work together on finding a car you’re both happy with. Cash: After all, driving even a "wrecker" to school beats riding in on your bicycle!
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Before you hand your child a set of car keys, ask yourself if they will be driving safely. A survey of over 1000 people ages 15 to 17 was conducted by the Allstate Foundation. The results found that over 60% use a cell phone while driving. More than 69% speed to keep up with traffic, 64% speed to go through a yellow light and 47% admit that their passengers sometimes distract them while driving. With statistics like that, it's no wonder teenage accidents account for over $40 billion dollars a year in damages.
My daughter was exceptionally nervous for her driving test so the instructor allowed me to come along, provided I sit quietly in the backseat. My daughter did extremely well throughout the test. However, the instructor was overly critical. On the last street my daughter was directed to parallel park the car. At the first opening, she pulled up, signaled and backed in perfectly. Looking out the window, the instructor again criticized her saying he would have to deduct 15 points for the parking. I couldn't take it anymore and burst out, "15 points? That parking was perfect!" The instructor calmly pointed out the window and replied, "Yes, but she parked in front of a fire hydrant." (Thanks to Randy N.)
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Do you know how your kids are driving? According to The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the leading public health problem for teenagers is auto accidents. Fortunately, technology offers some options for parents. In addition to bumper sticker campaigns that allow other drivers to report erratic driving, there are now many GPS systems and on-board video cameras that allow you to track your child's destination and speed right from your PC. •
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UPCOMING EVENTS The Beaver Regional Arts Society Presents John Reischman & The Jaybirds. Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Paragon Theatre 5019 - 50 Street, Holden. Admission - Adult $27.00 Child $8.00 Roast Beef Supper is Available After the Show for $15.00 For Tickets and Information Call Christine at (780)-688-3812, Susan at (780)-688-2126 PATHFINDER HALL PATHFINDER HALL SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION PEROGY SUPPER. Saturday March 30, 2019. Supper 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Silent Auction 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Live Auction: 8:00 p.m. HALL LOCATION: CORNER OF TWP RD. 532 & RGE RD. 82 For more info call: 780-3662356 or 780-763-2179
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Snowmobile Drag Races Kris Klammer, driving an Arctic Cat Alpha One. And finally, in the Main Class, Kendall Freed won driving a Ski-doo Summit. Runner up was Lee Laniuk, also driving a Ski-doo Summit, and semi-finalist was Alyshia Freed, driving a Polaris RMK. Sponsors for the event were RJV, Evolution Construction, Outlaw Allterrain, Saskiw Mechanical, Veg. Mechanical and the Lakeland REA.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Returning for the second consecutive year, Vegreville Speedway’s Snowmobile Drag Races tore it up at the Vegreville Regional Museum on March 16th. Just a couple short months before the summer races kick off again, the snowmobile races raised some off-season fun using a snow road created by the Town of Vegreville behind the museum, 30 racers and 65 spectators enjoyed a day full of sleds, snow, and even a little mud. These guests came from as far as Lethbridge and Fort MacMurray “The magic number is 32 for cars or sleds,” said Speedway president Kendall Freed, “So we were actually right in there for numbers.” Freed said that what made the difference that was necessary to bring back the races was in part to do with the venue, but mostly volunteers. “It’s what every event needs… good volunteers who take initiative to give energy to an event make all the difference.” Kendall Freed said that these snowmobile races were a great opportunity for Vegreville Speedway and all lovers of drag racing to get together and look
forward to the already-scheduled spring/summer season. Among the regular and racing snowmobiles of various sizes, there were also 5 vintage and 6 kid’s sleds racing. The museum was open throughout the day so that people could go inside, and hotdogs were served outside for those who came to watch the races. “We chose one of the nicest Saturdays in these past few weeks,” said Freed, “so it was nice to have a warm sunny day. People enjoyed it, and we played in the snow.” Winner of the youth class was Ariana Klammer driving an Arctic Cat ZR 200, with the runner up Tyler Gallant from Sherwood Park driving a Polaris 120 and semi-finalist Clay Ziegler driving an Arctic Cat 120. Winner of the Vintage class was Jeff Michaelchuk, driving an Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000. Runner up was Kris Klammer, driving an Arctic Cat Jag 440, with the semi-finalist Darren Berezan, driving a John Deere Sportfire. For the King of the Hill competition, the winner was Dustin Gegolick driving a Ski-doo MXZ, with the runner-up
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WASNEA, Oliver Sidney May 24, 1940 In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away March 22, 2017. “The Spirit of a loving heart will live in memory forever.” Always in my thoughts and prayers with love. Nadia
In Loving Memory of ZAPLACHINSKI, Ed July 18, 1934 - March 23, 2018 Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure We love you always and forever your wife Vickie, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
CULLEY, John August 26, 1928 – March 12, 2019 On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Arthur (John) Cully of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 90 years. John is survived by his loving wife Agnes of Vegreville; sister Doris of Newbury, England; nieces Sandra and Donna of Edmonton, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in the U.K.; stepchildren Beverly (Ron) and Trudy of Vegreville, Shelly (Bob) of Beaumont, Kevin (Barbara) of Edmonton and their families. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville with Rev. Carolyn Woodall officiating. Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to “Heritage House” or “Covenant Foundation – St. Joseph’s General Hospital.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUENRAL HOME LTD. Vegreville, 780-603-5800
TIERNEY, EDNA MARGARET August 4, 1923 – March 15, 2019 On Friday, March 15, 2019, Edna Margaret Tierney of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 95 years. Edna is survived by her loving family, her children Marilyn (Doug) Todd, Patti (David) Kucherawy and Blaine (Roberta) Tierney; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother Gordon (Audrey) Miller; two sisters Elaine (Ron) Lowe and Anne Christensen; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Edna was predeceased by her husband Burton; parents George and Annie Miller; parents-in-law Willis and Wilhemina Tierney; one sister Alma James; two brothers-in-law Allen Christensen and Allan James. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Vegreville United Church” or the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
LESOWAY, Mike J. September 13, 1925 - March 23, 2011 Dear Dad, Although your smile is gone forever and your hand I cannot touch. Still I have so many memories of a Dad I loved so much. I can’t have the old days back when we were all together, But special moments and loving thoughts will be with me forever You will always be in my mind and heart Still making me laugh because your stories live on. And no words can ever say just how much I miss you each and every day. Your memory is my keepsake with which I will never part. Although God has you in His keeping I will have you forever in my heart. Love you to the moon and back. Miss you every day. All my love, Debbie xox
KRYSAK Mother Annie - February 12, 1976 Father Steve - March 28, 1976 Brother Bill - January 2, 1985 Brother-in-law John Misik - May 20, 1991 Brother John - June 24, 2006 Brother-in-law Peter Tarapacki - September 15, 2013 Sister-in-law Sally Krysak - November 17, 2018 There’s always a face before us And voices we’d love to hear Smiles we’ll always remember Of the ones we loved so dear In our hearts lies a picture More precious than silver or gold Pictures of our loved ones Whose memories will never grow old The special years will not return When we were all together But with love in our hearts You’ll always be with us forever May the winds of love blow gently And whisper so you could hear How much we love and miss you And wish that you were here Lovingly remembered by your children and their families Vichnaya Pamyiat
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DeCHAMPLAIN, Roger (RDC) May 1, 1938 - March 21, 2016 ROGER MY LOVING COMPANION OF 24 YEARS It’s been 3 long years. Death changes everything! Time changes nothing. I miss the happiness and love that was shared by you and me. I think of all the laughter when we played cards with my children and grandchildren. The smiles and all the fun. All the work that you have done. Although it brings me comfort to walk down memory lane. It reminds me how without you, life has never been the same. So no, time changes nothing. I miss you as much today, as I did the day you died. I JUST MISS YOU. And so Roger I want to send you this, A LOVING HUG AND A SPECIAL KISS. XOX With love, Iris We play your favorite card game in memory of you Roger, but it will never be the same. We miss you much! Iris’s Children and Grandchildren
SHANDRO, Sophie On March 17, 2019, Sophie Shandro of Andrew, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years. Sophie will be sadly missed by her three sons, Raymond (Kathy), Robert (Chris) and Constantine (Elaine); one daughter, Elizabeth (David) Stachnik; four grandchildren, Christopher, Lauren, Joanna and Philip. She is also survived by 2 brothers Joe and David; along with numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and many friends. Sophie was predeceased by her husband John and her parents, John and Jennie Wasylynchuk. A Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036 - 51 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Russo Greek Orthodox Church (north of Willingdon on SH857 to Twp Rd 574, West to RR153) Shandro, Alberta with Archimandrite Gerasim Power officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of floral tributes, donations in memory of Sophie may be made to St. Mary’s Russo Greek Orthodox Church, c/o Raymond Shandro, Box 322, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0. Special thanks to all Sophie’s caregivers over the past several months. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
DORIN, Malcolm Ernest December 29, 1949 – March 12, 2019 On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Malcolm Dorin of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 69 years. Malcolm is survived by his loving family, his wife of 46 years, Marion; his children Marla Dorin (Aaron Johnson) and their children Evangeline and Henry Johnson, Christopher Dorin and Craig (Kati) Dorin and their children Calvin and Chloe Dorin; one sister Arlene (Clifford) Field; along with numerous sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Malcolm was predeceased by his parents Ernest and Ellen Dorin and his parents in law Nick and Nancy Stuart. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. Vegreville, 780-603-5800
LAVONDE MELNYK In loving memory of Mildred Lavonde Melnyk, who passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 91 years. She resided at St. Anne’s Manor in Vegreville, Alberta. Lavonde was predeceased by her husband Russell Melnyk, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by four sisters: Bernice Mansell, Peggy Weder, Diane Andruchow and Doreen Weder; one brother: Robert and Lorraine Fowler; and two sister-in-laws: Mabel Fowler and Pauline Fowler; as well as many nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4706 - 59 Avenue, Vegreville, Alberta.
Who’s Guarding the Hen House (Part 3) Letter to the Editor Last week concluded with key elements of the 2015 U.N. Paris Agreements, Canada’s commitment to 30% reduction of CO2 below 2005 levels by 2030, and authorization to buy carbon credits when Canada exceeds CO2 levels committed to. More Reason to Question the Veracity of U.N. Formula The world’s largest Greenhouse Gas disaster occurred in Aliso Canyon California in late 2015 and into 2016. So Cal (Southern California Gas Co.) has the fourth largest U.S. natural gas storage farm in Aliso Canyon. Formerly an Oil Storage facility, the 115 Salt Caverns, was engineered to store pressurized Natural Gas. Its capacity was 26 billion cu. ft. supplying 20 million customers across the Los Angeles Basin. Friday, October 23, 2015, late in the shift, workers detected the sulfurous odor of “stenched gas.” Assuming it to be a small leak, they left for the weekend.
Monday, October 26, workers tried to stop the leak without success. By November 25, 33 days and after 6 well kill attempts, without success, the decision was made to call in Boots & Coots, Houston Texas, world specialist in well-head disasters, i.e. Iraq oilfield fires, Deep Water Horizon oil field disaster, Gulf of Mexico, etc. Initially gas was not coming directly from the wellhead, Boots & Coots determined it was coming from the well casing 550 feet below ground. Ultimately it was found to be at the base of the well over 8000 feet below the surface. - By December 4, 2015, after 7 unsuccessful well-kill attempts, the decision was made to drill a relief well 8600 feet down. - December 22 after the 7th attempt to plug the well, a 15-foot crater was created around the well increasing the danger of a blow-out.
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Caught in the Act Killam RCMP Charge Two Men for String of Copper Wire and Fuel Thefts in Flagstaff County Constable Tanya Tremblay Killam RCMP Media Relations Group Killam, Alberta – On March 6, 2019, at 06:53 p.m., Killam and Viking RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress at an oil field site in Flagstaff County. Two males were arrested following a search in an open field for a White Dodge truck. The arrest would not have been possible without the assistance of three Flagstaff County locals. Gregory Bader, age 41 of Red Deer, was charged with three counts of break and enter to commit, five counts of mischief over $5000, one count of theft over $5000, one count of theft under $5000, two attempted thefts, one count of possessing break-in instruments, one count of prowling at a dwelling house, five counts of breaching conditions of his recognizance, one count of breach of probation order and five counts for trespassing.
Fernando Barrett, age 41 of Grande Prairie, was charged with one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence, one count of possessing break-in instruments for the purpose of committing an indictable offence, one count of trespassing and three counts of breaching conditions of his recognizance. Both suspects were held for a bail hearing and remanded to custody shortly thereafter. The white Dodge Ram had been the subject of many complaints from January 11, 2019, until March 6, 2019, for causing damages, stealing fuel and stealing copper wire at four different loca-
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tions involving oil lease sites and business and residence. Furthermore, the subjects also attempted to steal fuel at a residence and completed the offence of fuel theft at a business. The estimated value of damages caused is between $100 000 – $200 000. Killam RCMP would like to thank the public for actively being on the lookout for this vehicle and suspicious activity over the past two months. The arrest of these two individuals would not have been possible without all of the public’s tips, calls of suspicious activity and assistance in apprehending them safely.
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That was your Broadcast Day, Goodnight! Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It was a play where the cast had the knack of getting right into the character’s personality while they maintained a serious expression as they said a humorous line or script. Yes, once again, Vegreville Centennial Library’s live theatre group presented a flawless production of ‘That was your Broadcast Day, Goodnight!’ for the library’s fifth annual play on March 15, 16, and 17. Library Manager, Donna Williams was the Producer of this play which she noted is a fundraiser for the library where all funds generated will be used to continue to provide many free programs throughout the year at the library. Nels Nelson was the Director. It was Nelson’s childhood dream to write and perform in plays. Once again, Nelson lived his dream while he gave the audience a triple-treat as he was the Director, Playwright, and Actor for this play. Nelson said the cast and crew put about 60 hours of work into this play. This play also allowed him to fulfill his dream of working on a radio station. As well, Nelson always liked radio
UKWN Radio Announcers, Wilhelm and Thomas speak to each other. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
dramas and they were incorporating doing one tonight, The Lone Sheriff of Garlic Gulch which was a play within a play). The plot of the play focused on the drama of working off and on the air of a 1950’s radio station- UKWN -1770. The characters who work at the station have a passion for radio media and are concerned that the popularity of television might cause their radio station to be switched to a television station. This becomes a new reality when a new owner was
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determined to make this change and the radio’s personnel had to convince the new owner that the radio station and the radio drama show was worth keeping. During the intermission period, the audience helped themselves to popcorn, refreshments, water, and coffee. This was also a chance to get a glimpse into the cast’s world and asked the audience’s their impressions of the play. Actress Susan Denman who played the new owner of the radio station, Mrs. Van Swanson said she has performed in all five plays the library has held. She loves acting as it gives her a chance to play dress-up. She found all the practicing for the play to be fun. “Everyone got really close, we joked and had fun!” Susan said. She works as an elementary teacher so when she finds practicing for the play a bit challenging, she is motivated by the thought that the funds will help the library have free programs for the children and youth. Also, she loves giving the audience’s a good show. Pastor Steve Williams who watched the play said he found the play entertaining. “I’m pretty impressed by how well the play flowed. It’s neat the way people could pick-up the feeling of change and all the feelings of the characters.”
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hen house - CONTINUED from PAGE 16 - February 11, 2016, 118 days after the leak was detected, the relief well intercepted the base of the leaking well and the process of plugging the leak commenced. - The leak was permanently plugged in on February 28, 2016, 135 days after detection. The source of the leak was a metal pipe in a breached casing laying 8750 feet below the surface. The pipe was originally installed to accommodate a supplier of natural gas to the tank farm, at which time the safety valve was also removed and never replaced. The wellhead was 61 years old. By January 7, 2016, 11,296 residents of the area had been relocated by So Cal after overwhelming complaints of sickness among pets and humans. No final estimates of natural gas released to the atmosphere were found. Atmospheric scientist Steve Conley was hired by the state to fly over the site with his specially equipped monitoring device to measure the rate of emissions. He estimated approximately 200 million pounds of released methane gas from day one when the leak was first noticed to the beginning of February but stated, “We have no really effective way of measuring giant leaks of this nature.” According to Natural Science, the global warming power of methane gas is 86 times greater than CO2 over 20 years, tailing off to 29 times greater over 100 years.
The most powerful Greenhouse Gas is not recognized in the United Nations emissions formula. I understand the reason for this but claim that this is another reason that challenges the veracity of the program. President Donald Trump did not sign the Paris Accord in 2015, which would have committed America to an emission target by 2030. Regardless U.N. Climate Change Organization will continue recording U.S. CO2 emissions for 5 years to 2020, in the hopes of a change in government by then. Conclusion Why should Canadians living in a “Young World” of a pristine environment, all the abatement potential of vast forests and wide open spaces between provinces, 10 million square kilometers of land with only 36 million souls: be charged with environmental damage inflicted on the old world, on the other side of the ocean? I object most vigorously to a Government that commits Canada to an International Carbon Tax to alleviate problems in third world countries for problems created by Old World Colonialists, whose primary interests were personal or national enrichment. No concern for the people in those underdeveloped countries; only enrichments whether by precious metals, precious gems or natural resources over centuries of exploitation. I am mad as hell at the deception and you should be too. W. B. Iwankow Senior Citizen -- Mr. Iwankow. You fell down a bit of a leaky well rabbit hole in the middle. I’m glad you re-surfaced. As good as we are at taking care of Canada, we can and SHOULD do better. Industry needs to be held accountable for things like cleanup, emissions etc. Having said that, the logic of a carbon tax in Canada and the negative effects on the economy and our citizens simply is not there. --AB
Saints Girls Basketball #10 in Alberta
Mark Kobelsky Saint Mary’s Catholic High School It was an unforgettable weekend for the St Mary’s Saints Senior Girls Basketball team at Provincials this past weekend. Ranked #12 going into the tournament, the ladies lost their first game to #5 Grand Trunk by only 4 points. Friday’s game had the Saints win by 5 points over the #9 Parkland Immanuel
Christian School. That set up a match against the host school from Paradise Valley in the 9th -10th place game on Saturday. In a crowded gymnasium, the girls came up just short in a high scoring, intense game by a final score of 73 - 67. It was a blessing to be a part of such a strong provincial basketball tournament, and an amazing end to the season.
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Main Photo: Shade Clark performs Decision at Glady Fork by Bryan Sutton. Inset: Cally Austin performs Minuet No. 2 by J.S. Bach. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
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FunnyFest Comedy Tour Tickles Vegreville’s Funny Bone
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Returning for another year, the FunnyFest Comedy Tour, based out of Calgary, brought back the laughs to the Vegreville Legion Branch on Saturday, March 16. Led by FunnyFest founder Stu Hughes, the show brought two other comic talents to the Vegreville stage with their anecdotes about family, work, relationships, and politics, crafted with artistic flair. About the dying art of comedy, Hughes reflected, “There are a lot of people who don’t see comedy
as a performing art, but it is.” He continued, “A good comic needs to learn the science of timing, and develop public speaking skills. They must also have a good enough understanding of satire, parody, farce, travesty, and slapstick, to name a few, in order to come across as natural to their audience. Only about ten percent of all comics really understand their craft well enough to be considered artists.” The tour’s Vegreville headliner Ron Vaudry said that his career began when he was born in 1956, looked around,
and said: “You can’t be serious!” This outlook has carried on well throughout his life, taking him to such high-profile comedy events such as Just for Laughs, the Edinburg Festival, the Funny Farm, and FunnyFest Calgary. “Laughter is an important thing, a physical thing,” says Vaudry, “It releases dopamine and other hormones that help you live longer. We all should laugh a little more often.” In classic irony, however, Vaudry says he takes his job as a comedian seriously. “True comedy is the last Bastien of free speech. I like to scroll through newsfeeds, thinking, ‘what can I say about this?’ These days, it’s not hard to find an issue that people will relate to.” RCL Vegreville Branch president Terry Kuzyk said that they were more than happy to host the FunnyFest comics, and would gladly do so again. “We just like to have events that add some lighthearted fun for the community,” said Kuzyk, “And we will gladly host this and other similar-natured events in the future.”
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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Luck was found in every corner of Vegreville Hospitals’ Auxiliary St. Patrick’s Buffet Luncheon at the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre on March 14. There was a raffle with cash prizes, indoor raffle, and door prizes, as well as, all a person could eat of a luncheon which included chili, buns, salads, desserts, tea, juice, and coffee. But the finest luck went to all the charities Vegreville
Hospitals’ Auxiliary supports through this fundraiser and by other means. President of Vegreville Hospitals’ Auxiliary, Yvette Pedersen said this service club is celebrating their 81st anniversary this year and they have been having various sorts of fundraisers like this one for many years. This luncheon raises funds for the four charities they support which are St. Joseph’s Hospital, Vegreville Care Centre (Long Term Care’s Patient Comfort), Vegreville Transportation Services Society, STARS Air Ambulance.
Steve Kereliuk, John Garred, Phyllis Tarapacki, Victor Pedersen, Marion Kuilichini, and Charles Kuilichini enjoy the luncheon together. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Parents Learn Infant Massage
Amanda Scales massages her four-monthold daughter, Ivy. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Infant Massage’s program is meant to teach parents how massaging their babies in various areas of their bodies help colic and sleep patterns, while it relaxes and smoothes babies. Support Coordinator for Parent Link Centre (PLC), Tasha Homeniuk explained that massaging infants also really helps the bonding of the person who is administrating the massage. Infant Massage has four sessions and is part of the Baby Talk program. The first session on March 13 focused on feet and legs at first and then it went to massaging babies’ tummies. The parents were allowed to try the technique out on a doll if their baby wasn’t initially ready for the massage. The parents used non-verbal communication and/or a nurturing touch to introduce the baby to massage and helped to ask if they were ready for it. They used pressed coconut oil for the massage. It was noted parents could also use sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, and olive oil. Also, any unscented, organic fruit or vegetable oil is good to use.
April Brown with her four-month-old son, Burke. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Speaking in Class had Class
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It takes a special skill to be proficient in public speaking. Students from Grades Four to Six from A.L. Horton School showed they mastered the art of public speaking when they presented Speaking in Class 2019 on March 15. The student’s emcees were Alanah Dmyterko and Maxim Rudyk.
In no particular order- Honorary Community Volunteer Judges-Ben Sawatzky, Brittany McKay, Peggy Lobay, Holly Warawa, Alex Fedorouk, Shawna Micklich, Constable Lappa, Curtis Hirsch, and Tina Warawa with Student’s Speakers- Kyla Ogrodnick, Lucas Ziprick, Reiss Dmytriw, Adam Mills, Allyson Huculak, Annika Sawatzky, Maddy McCaskill, Zander Laschowski, Amber McKay, Locklan Rudyk, Jamie McGale, Gavin Worobec, Sadie Kuzio, Sabrina Lanti, and Sky Crazybull. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Students who presented speeches-(in no particular order) Kyla Ogrodnick, Lucas Ziprick, Reiss Dmytriw, Adam Mills, Allyson Huculak, Annika Sawatzky, Maddy McCaskill, Zander Laschowski, Amber McKay, Locklan Rudyk, Jamie McGale, Gavin Worobec, Sadie Kuzio, Sabrina Lanti, and Sky Crazybull. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Students also introduced the Honorary Community Volunteer Judges-Ben Sawatzky, Brittany McKay, Peggy Lobay, Holly Warawa, Alex Fedorouk, Shawna Micklich, Constable Lappa, Curtis Hirsch, and Tina Warawa. These students read each judge’s biography which was gathered from interviews and researched which they did with the judges before the event. Then the action began when students communicated confidence as they spoke clearly on concise speeches they wrote which were informative, persuasive, and humorous. The topics ranged from what Adam Mills thought his dog did when he wasn’t home where he said his dog probably ate all sorts of weird things and had a block party with the other dogs in the neighborhood. Annika Sawatzky spoke about her Dad’s jokes where she
said he likes to use a lot of puns. Jamie McGale spoke about the top five deadliest plants where she managed to hold the audience’s attention and even add humor to a serious topic through her tone of voice. Some other interesting speeches were about how dating changed over the years, horrible pick-up lines with awesome comebacks, the student’s pets, hunting, ocean creatures, and many more unique subjects. It was expressed that the speakers were all winners as they made it to the top five in their class. Then the judges announced all the winners. The first place winners from each grade who will go on by invitational to represent A.L. Horton School for EIPS in Sherwood Park were Grade Four-Adam Mills, Grade Five-Annika Sawatzky, and for Grade Six-Jamie McGale.
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Helping Seniors Create Joy continued to paint the seniors’ fingernails if they wanted this, or help the seniors’ paint birdhouses, as well as, visit, do puzzles, or play games together. A resident of Heritage House, Clifford Windels said he thought painting the birdhouse was a lot of fun. He will hang the birdhouse in his window once springtime comes.
Above: Some of the finished projects. Left: College student, Kayla Stepanick speaks to a resident of Heritage House, Clifford Windels, about the birdhouse he is painting. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Kayla Stepanick used to work as a server in the dining hall at Heritage House. Now, Kayla is a student at Lakeland College pursuing Early Childhood Development. As part of her college program, students had to come up with an idea in one of their classes where they had to select a community project they wished to volunteer for and get involved in. Kayla, along with her classmates-Samantha Giffin and Tanisha Larson didn’t hesitate to choose to get together and give back to the community by spending time and supporting seniors as they felt seniors do not always have a lot of visitors. They started this program at Heritage House on March 6, and on March 13, they
College student, Tanisha Larson paints the fingernails of a senior. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Wendy Brook Wendy Brook Festival Opens with Festival’s Sizzling Melodious Piano Performances String Performances Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The finest young musicians awed the adjudicator and audience with their string performances at the Wendy Brook Festival at Vegreville United Church Auditorium on March 15. Performers played the violin, fiddle, and guitar. Marie Forestier was the Adjudicator where she said the early violin’s performers made a beautiful sound and played well in tune. Constructive feedback she offered was to try to perform from memory more and to try to hold their violin higher. For the younger guitar players, Forestier said they did a fantastic performance and to try to be more engaged, even if they are playing a familiar piece of music. With the older guitar’s player, Forestier said the performance was incredible, were a real natural at performing music, and had blown her away; she felt they could go on tour. She had no constructive feedback to offer. So a guitar teacher came forward and said the performer just needed to work on the hammer’s part.
Cohen Zorniak performs, Snake Charmer by Faber and Faber. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Daisy Glesbrecht who just turned seven, performs the piece, Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby for her first time at the festival. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Colorful piano performances set the tune for the opening performances of the 40th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival where the entire day of March 11 and 12, young musicians from all ages played various piano pieces at Vegreville United Church Sanctuary. March 11 started out as fresh as newly fallen snow when the younger group of piano players performed solo pieces they chose. For Daisy Glesbrecht who just turned seven said this was her first time performing at the festival and she chose to perform the piece, Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby. After the performances, Adjudicator, Zuzana
Simurdova said all the piano players did a good job and had beautiful shaping of the melody. Simurdova offered helpful suggestions while she helped the participants practice the new techniques she showed them. Some of these tips were to try to play a bit faster, to use their imagination a lot and sing through the piano, to try to almost draw the scenery in their heads while they are playing, and think what the song is about and play from there. Slightly older participants also performed piano solos of their choice. Simurdova said the second group did a great job and they put so much energy into their performances. She told them to visualize the piece they are playing and to sing the melody to themselves.
Ukrainian Performances at Wendy Brook Festival
A.L. Horton School’s Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One and Two Classes sing O’Canada. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent With grace, humor, and tact, Ukrainian performances were ushered in for the entire day at the 40th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival at A.L. Horton School on March 18. The A.L. Horton School’s Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One and Two Classes welcomed everyone with a choir performance of O’Canada by C. Lavallie. Adjudicator, Irena Tarnawska said this choir did an energetic performance. They had very clear voices while they sang and overall, the performance was very well done! The morning continued with the Vocal Ensemble-Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One Class (Kveety) who performed, Kotjache Veseelja which is about a kittens’ wedding. Tarnawska said the students sang with a lot of energy while they paid attention
to their conductor, and made eye contact with the audience. For the Ukrainian Bilingual Grade One Class (Kozaky) performance of Tato Avto Mav which was about a car a father’s owned, Tarnawska said the performers maintained good expressions throughout their performance and sang well enough for the whole audience to hear. The morning continued with duet’s performances where Tarnawska said they had very good pronunciation, good pacing and diction, good expressions, and they used good props. She offered constructive feedback to the two performers, saying, “its good to always try to keep to the same volume.” Solo, trio, and duet performances continued on during the morning and the afternoon was met by vocal trio, choirs, reader’s theatre groups, and a vocal ensemble.
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Speech Arts Shine at Wendy Brook Festival
Mundare School’s Grade 2B performs, Corw’s Potlatch by Evan-Moor. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Vocal Performance Reach the Right Volume at Festival
Kate Bibkewich, Allyson Huculak, and Hawksley Norlander sing the song, True Colors. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent March 14 and 15’s Wendy Brook Festival’s performance saw many welltoned vocal pieces at Vegreville United Church’s Sanctuary and Auditorium. Crystal Hanson was the Adjudicator for the vocal performances. She complimented the young Choral Speech Group on how well they spoke together. She said they were so much fun to watch and listen to. Their actions were very good and they made a good choice for a poem to perform. Some constructive ideas she suggested were for them to breathe between lines and to make sure to keep an eye on the teacher who is directing them.
The afternoon saw a few duets, trios and quartets. Hanson said she felt they presented themselves well, had a lovely blend of voices, they shared the joy of the song, and she liked the dramatic changes they made. Helpful suggestions she made were to make sure to breathe and relax their postures. For the solo pieces, she said the singers had lovely voices, nice warm tones, really nice expressions on their faces. Construction ideas she told them were to slow down in between phrases to breathe. The evening presented choir, handbell, and musical theatre’s performances which all charmed the audience.
Wendy Brook Festival Breezes in with Band Performances
A.L. Horton School Grade Six H Band perform. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Band/Instruments performances usually bring out the best in life. The afternoon of the festival on March 13 presented hand chime groups, recorder groups, and bands, as well as, woodwind, bass solo and alto saxophone at A.L. Horton School. Sheryl Bowhay was the Adjudicator where she said the performers’ hand chime performances were wonderful, the students were very organized and
they paid close attention to their conductor. They also worked well as a team and had a good technique and tone. She mentioned to strive to create a precise technique. Bowhay added it was obvious the bands liked what they were playing, as they put a lot of energy into it. They had good rhythm and excellent posture. She mentioned to put air into the performance and to seize the opportunity to speak what the music is.
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Speech Arts performances just have a way to put a smile on the performers’ and audience member’s faces. March 13 saw many creative speech arts solo and group performances at the 40th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival at Vegreville United Church Auditorium. Jennifer Spencer was the Adjudicator. She said all the performances were amazing. Some helpful ideas she passed on to some of the younger groups were to take a pause before each verse and think about it. Let the words affect the expression on their
faces more. For the slightly older group, she said they did a really good job and had great teamwork! Some helpful tips she offered were to slow down in places, be a little quieter, and try to be in sync with gestures and actions. With the school’s Readers’ Theatre Ensemble, Spencer mentioned that they did awesome work. Their performances had something for everyone to enjoy and relate to. They were all good readers. She suggested that they try to read louder, and show their drama face more by looking at the audience more while performing.
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The Twang of Terrific Country Performances While performing, Darlene was accompanied by Ralph Lange on upright bass/ fiddle/mandolin, Rob Hughes on drums, and Randy Kereliuk on guitar. These musicians charmed the audience while they performed traditional country, country/gospel, and honky-tonk country music. All the while, their fun-loving personalities shone through. Some highlights were when Darlene sang, ‘One
Smokey Rose’, ‘I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could’, ‘The Waltz of an Angel’ which was dedicated to anyone who lost someone and other songs where the audience couldn’t help but go along with Darlene’s invitation to sing-a-long to the song or get up and dance to it. There were cheers, whistles, and a thunderous applause after each of these performances.
Darlene Tribault and Friends- Ralph Lange, Rob Hughes, and Randy Kereliuk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
The featured musician, Darlene Tribault performs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Totally new to performing, Vern Hafso from Viking impressing the audience while he sings country/gospel and folk songs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent – Vegreville News Advertiser Even if the Town of Vegreville was jam-packed with other events on March 16, Perogies and Jam’s Darlene Tribault and Friends Concert saw a nice crowd of devoted friends show up at the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville for this event. The Emcee was the Founder of Perogies and Jam, Don Harfield who welcomed everyone while he said Perogies and Jam is a not for profit musical organization which is all about promoting and encouraging local musicians. An Open Mic kicked off the event where a familiar musician, Albert Stewart entered the stage to play the fiddle. Another well-known local musician, Olga Gegolick went up next where she sang some traditional country songs. A fairly new musician to Perogies and Jam, Connie Marcinkos who is from Bruce took to the stage after this. Connie said she has been performing for six years. She loves performing bluegrass but for the event, she sang country/gospel music. She mentioned her favorite part of performing is she loves the people in the audience. She is a people-person! Totally new to performing, Vern Hafso from Viking was next with a few country/gospel and folk songs. Local poet, Mary Leonty then read the two poems she wrote, ‘The Tiny Bird’ and ‘The Window’. Each of these performances received warm applause. After an intermission period where people bought food and refreshments and enjoyed free coffee from the Sunshine Club Café Kitchen, the featured musicians, Darlene Tribault and Friends appeared on stage. Darlene played for 15 years with the band, Smokey Rose. Since then she moved out to Viking from Carleton Place Ontario to pursue her dream career as an Administrator in a Long Term Care Facility.
Town of Vegreville
Summer Employment
The Town of Vegreville is currently accepting applications from individuals looking for summer employment. Please state on your application / resume which department you are seeking employment with OR, if applying for more than one department, please submit a separate application / resume for each position.
Infrastructure, Planning & Development Department This classification is labour oriented. This employee will carry out Town related work as necessary, which will involve mainly manual labour, but this employee will possess the ability to safely operate, or be trained to operate, power equipment and small to medium-type mobile equipment. Applicants must be in Grade 10 minimum and must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator's License. May 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019.
Public Works Brad Mills, Public Works Manager 5417 Birch Avenue | PO Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 P: 780-632-3439 | E: bmills@vegreville.com
Municipal Services Tony Tymchyshyn, Municipal Services Manager 5417 Birch Avenue | PO Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 P: 780-632-3439 | E: ttymchyshyn@vegreville.com
Parks & Recreation - Labourers Parks & Recreation is currently accepting applications from individuals looking for summer employment, May 1 – August 31, 2019. This is for a seasonal labourer position. Individuals do not have to be enrolled in school in September 2019. Applicant must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator's License. Duties include grounds keeping and maintenance on all town-owned facilities, playgrounds, and sports fields.
Parks & Recreation Mike Van der Torre, Parks & Recreation Manager 4509 - 48 St | PO Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 P: 780-632-3100 F: 780-632-7759 | E: mvandertorre@vegreville.com
Tourism Travel Ambassadors Be the face of Vegreville! Tourism is seeking both post-secondary students (May - Aug) & high school students (July – Aug) to work full time flexible hours at the Visitor Information Centre. If you are friendly, self-motivated and creative, we want you on our team! Responsibilities include greeting & assisting visitors and campers at the Elks/Kinsmen Park, cashier duties, janitorial maintenance, data collection & tourist-driven events. Deadline: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
Tourism, Recreation & Culture Anya Langkow, Coordinator 4928-50 Street | PO Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 P:780-632-3966 | E : alangkow@vegreville.com
Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are found. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more details regarding each of these positions, please visit the Town of Vegreville website at www.vegreville.com under Employment Opportunities, or contact the individual department.
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