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The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
A treasure of a life together
Bill and Winnie Skitch’s marriage was held together with diamonds of love, commitment, compromising and sharing common interests together. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier Bill has an infectious laugh and Winnie seems to like that. But that is just one of the reasons that Bill and Winnie Skitch celebrated their 60th Diamond Wedding Anniversary on February 21, 2013. These years have been composed with the gems of love, adventures, common interests, family and commitment. “Bill was in the same grade as my two younger brothers in the Public School system in Lloydminster. So, he was friends with them and he
used to come and help out with the farming,” Winnie explained. Bill flashed a huge grin as he went on to say, “We hung out together for seven years. Winnie would follow me to my hockey games and stay the whole time. I used to wind up with a bunch of stitches from getting hit by the puck. So, Winnie was the brave one.” Winnie continued to chuckled as she replied, “Yeah, I put up with him.” “We had dates that included shows. Then there was skiing behind horses with a cart. Let’s say that
we were good friends and gradually, this turned into something very special. We met after school and I walked or rode my bike three miles to see her. I hunted her down a lot. All this practice and work for seven years before we got married really helped me to work on it afterwards,” Bill noted. Their life together began with both of Bill and Winnie moving away from Lloydminster and joining the workforce. Bill ventured out to Edmonton and Winnie went to Calgary. “In 1950, I moved to
Edmonton to join Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) and at that time, my uncle was General Manager of AGT and my mother took me to see him. Here I was sitting in a big office and wondering what was going on while the first thing he said to me was, ‘I’m your relative but don’t expect anything from me, you’re going to have to work for it,’” Bill explained. Winnie broke into tiny bursts of laughter as she recalled the story Bill just told. “He used to come and visit me in Calgary and it is over there that we got
engaged,” she added. Winnie continued to work as a secretary for Husky Oil until she was expecting her first son. “We had a well managed household because Winnie never worked after the kids were born,” Bill said Winnie’s cooking was one of the highlights of the household, Bill remembered. “I can’t cook and I’m capable of burning water. I was one day with my mother and the next, I was married. Therefore, it’s a good thing I found such a nice woman.” “Yes, there were always meals on the table. My son used to holler when he came home from high school, ‘Mom, what is there to eat?’ This was good because it took the pressure off of Bill having to do too much work with the children after a long day at work. I took the kids to doctor’s appointments, etc and Bill was able to spend the weekend with them,” Winnie said. “It’s a good thing she knew how to do this because I worked 35 years for AGT. I even spent a year in Quebec because I was on loan with Bell Telephone. During this time, Winnie lived in Lloydminster all by herself with the kids,” Bill went on to say. Winnie nodded. “The only reason he went up there was because my family was in Lloydminster so I
had people to help me out. He wouldn’t have gone if I had to take care of the household alone in a strange place. Hence, he boosted his career at the same time.” It was this family which consists of four children – Rea, Judi, Gina and Don that contributed to their happiness and bond. “Our children have grown up to be very good living people with good jobs and families. See Story............................ Page 8
Afternoon winter fun See page 3 for story
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Afternoon winter fun These children took to the playground to enjoy the calm winter afternoon of Wednesday, March 6. They took advantage of the extra free time they were given due to a shortened school day. Instead of having to wait for the regular dismissal time of after 3:00 pm, the children had their fun an hour earlier at 2 p.m. (Courtney King/Photo)
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Wendy Brook concert to be rescheduled For the first time since 1979, the first festival, and 34 festivals later the Wendy Brook Concert was postponed from this past Wednesday, March 20. When the schools decided to send all the out of town students home at noon on Wednesday because of the road conditions the Wendy Brook Board had a difficult decision to make. But after considering the number of people who come from out of town to attend the concert, let alone all the performers and award winners, it was quickly decided that we should postpone the concert until after the spring break and hope for better conditions then. We didn’t want people to feel that they should make an effort to come out knowing that blowing snow and drift-
ing was making many country road hazardous driving in daylight not to mention after dark. So there was a flurry of telephoning by members of the board and announcements made at all the schools. The town put a notice on the Vegreville website. The Wendy Brook website was updated. Announcements were faxed to CFCW and CHED in the hope that everyone who was planning to attend would get the message one way or another. The Wendy Brook Board has rescheduled the date to Wednesday April 10 at 7 pm at the A.L. Horton School Gym. Caroline Knowles Wendy Brook Music Festival Association
Benoit doesn’t walk his talk on farmers Dear editor, MP Leon Benoit likes to say that he and the Conservative Party support our farmers. The facts say otherwise. This month, a new Conservative federal-provincial agricultural agreement goes into effect setting the course for farming in Canada for the next 5 years, marking an unprecedented attack on programs designed to help farmers manage their risk - backstops necessary to farmers in tough times. Among the shocking cuts to the business risk management (BRM) suite are cuts to AgriInvest, which helps cover income declines and provides funds to mitigate risks and invest in the farm, slashing its funding by 33 per cent. More surprisingly, they also take a huge chunk out of AgriStability, which helps cover declines in producers’ average income from previous years, hacking off as much as $411 million a year, for a total cut of more than $2 billion over the 5 year program. With these cuts, the Conservatives are
leaving producers more vulnerable when bad times hit – and doing so despite clearly hearing from farmers how valuable these programs are. Instead of cutting red tape – they cut all the reasonable assistance farmers rely on in times of need. These cuts to BRM come on the heels of short-sighted plans to eliminate the Agroforestry Development Centre in Indian Head and the PFRA’s Community Pasture program—which both provide essential public services for producers that don’t have viable private business models—as well as reckless cuts to food inspection, which leaves the door open to another XL Foods-like crisis. The next time you hear Mr. Benoit boast about his support for farmers, you might want to ask him about that record! Yours sincerely, Frank Valeriote, MP Liberal Party of Canada Agriculture Critic
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CARING FOR AN AGING PARENT? HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AT TAX TIME - Are you a caregiver?: Age, income and living situation are the deciding factors for determining a caregiver for tax purposes. If your parent or parents are 65 or over, have less than $18,906 in income and are living with you, you can claim the caregiver amount. You can also claim parents under the age of 65 if they are dependent on you due to an infirmity. - Support from afar: Even if you are providing support to your parent or parents, they have to live with you in order to claim the caregiver credit. Sending money to support them does not qualify. - Caregiver amount: The caregiver amount was meant
to encourage Canadians to help care for their parents or relatives at home. The federal caregiver amount is $4,282 for each dependant which results in $640 in tax savings. There are also provincial caregiver amounts that will add to your savings. - Disability Tax Credit: If your parent qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit but does not have sufficient taxable income to take advantage of it, they may be able to transfer the unused amount to you. They must depend on you for all or some of the basic necessities of life for the transfer to be allowed. - File their tax returns: Your
parent or parents should still file their tax returns to take advantage of tax credits and deductions. Also, if they qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), they need to file in order to keep receiving it. - Nursing home expenses: If you pay for your parents’ nursing home fees, you may be able to claim them as a medical expense. However, because you cannot claim both nursing home fees and the disability tax credit, it may be more beneficial to restrict your claim to the attendant care portion of the fees to the extent that they do not exceed $10,000. A tax professional at H&R Block can talk about other
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Learning from history What can I possibly learn from something that is old and in the trash can? When a person becomes a historian he begins to see the repeat of events. Why? Because the basic psychology of man repeats. When we learn these cycles we then can have a better
understanding of what will be applied to everything. happen next. One must become a stuMost of the prognostica- dent of a particular subject. tors of almost any subject This will require analysis that could go back are what I call “infor decades the-rearview-mirdepending upon ror” predictors. The look at the what is being studied. immediate past and In the case of the assume the near financial markets future will repeat. THE ALCHEMIST Al Thomas It is a straight there are many arrow line of reacycles and cycles soning; it does work – for a within cycles. Those reported most of the time short time. The shortness of it depends are relatively short term. upon what it is being applied Every reporter talks about to. It may be a matter of the “presidential cycle”. The weeks or months or several common bull and bear years. No single period may cycles of 16 to 18 years are
rarely discussed. It is my opinion we are currently in the 16 to 18 year bear cycle that started in about 2000. In the bull cycle of 1982 to 2000 everyone made money. Since 2000 finances have been negative for most investors. Of course, within any cycle there are minicycles that are obvious to students of financial history. The media usually sees them too late near the end. This same psychological application can be applied to various occupations and to the longevity of countries. Unfortunately democracies usually last about 200 years. The U.S. has run out its time path. When the “have-nots” are allowed to
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vote they eventually bankrupt their governments by demanding more and more free handouts that eventually cause the demise of the government. That is not Democratic or Republican. It is a historical fact. A recent study by the Dent organization showed the rise and fall of the veterinarian industry. They showed the peak to have been 2007 when vets were making big money which attracted many to become vets. The attendance to vet school has increased by 20%. Yet the income to the vet clinics has declined since that time. Not a good period to choose this profession. Many occupations
are tied to the economy and are predicable if historical data is applied. Today everyone who can fog a mirror is a college graduate with nothing to show after 4 years and a mountain of debt but a piece of paper. The trade schools have been forgotten, Craftsmen of all types are disappearing. Don’t look at what is the “hot job prospect” now. Study history to see what will be the skill required 10 or 20 years from today. The time period chosen will depend on your age. A study of history will help guide a person to a successful career.
You Asked for it Canadian Taxpayers Federation Reprinted with permission Leah Cooper near Laporte, SK asks: I know Equalization transfers money to “havenot” provinces, but if we look at all government spending, which provinces pay and which ones collect? Nick Bergamini, Research Director answers:
A visual demonstration of how much each province contributes, or receives, in equalization payouts to or from Ottawa. (Graph supplied by Canadian Taxpayers Federation)
Thanks for the question Leah. While Equalization is the only government program that is designed to transfer wealth from socalled richer provinces to poorer provinces, there are many other transfer programs that similarly move money around the country. Statistics Canada keeps good records as to how much money the federal government collects from taxpayers and businesses on a provinceby-province basis. This
includes all taxes levied on people and business, payments into EI and CPP, trade tariffs, investment income and in some cases a very small amount of transfers from other levels of government. They also keep track of how much money flows back from Ottawa into each province in the form of spending. This includes transfers to people like EI, CPP and OAS benefits, transfers to other levels of government like
Equalization, any goods or services the feds purchased in the provinces, business subsidies and the cost of interest for that province’s share of the federal debt load. If you take all the money that Ottawa collects from the citizens of each province and subtract from it all the money the feds spend in that province, you get something we’ll call the “per capita net See Story.......................... Page 19
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A treasure of a life together continued CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
They were well disciplined. They tell us that we gave them a good life. Every year, we went and took the kids with our camper on holidays. Since 1956, we had a cabin out at the lake and the kids took their swimming lessons over there. The swimming
director would holler up from the beach where our cabin was, ‘Skitches, get down here!’” Winnie commented while they both went on to say, “Yeah, we made sure our children had a lot of fun during their childhood and had them involved with scouts, etc. The family kept us together
by keeping us busy, involved and active. The cabin was their location for romantic times also. One day when Monday was rolling along, Bill went for a walk up a hill through some trees to have coffee with his wife in a café nearby and he was so content with the scenery and his wife that he said, “Nah, I’m not going back to work tomorrow.” He noted that it was a good thing that he had a good job and a great boss at the time. “Today, we still own the cabin and the children and grandchildren are involved with it and they like to golf over there. Then they became successful at work also. Judi went to NAIT and took secretarial training. After this, she went to work for a lawyer in this field and now she’s a school secretary.” Winnie said Bill included the fact that his two sons work for AGT, just like he did and his children listened to them if they suggested that they should get more schooling. Three went to NAIT and SAIT and obtained good training for their careers. Winnie and Bill feel they are fortunate to have a friendly relationship with their in-laws. “My mom and dad figured that the sun rose and set on Bill. He used to walk in the door with his tool bag over his shoulder while asking, “Mom, what needs fixing today?” He fixed the toaster or something else and the next time he came back down and would say, “Your toaster is still working.” All and all, I got along fantastic with Bill’s mom and dad also. They used to get so mad at him if they felt he didn’t help me enough.” Bill laughed while saying, “Yeah, my parents used to really look out for my wife.” They glanced at each other with a glow in their eyes while Winnie said, “We love each other.” Bill agreed, “Yes, we do. A person has to get a good wife like I did that’s more than willing to meet you more than half way. We fight the odd time but these are small spats but they don’t last a long time. We wait until we calm down and then we talk things over.” “A person can’t just give fifty per cent; each party has to be willing to give seventy per cent because you’re not always going to agree. There has to be a certain point where you say that’s the way it is. Then again, I think we agree on the majority of things,”
Winnie said. “Also, we have common interests that I believe helped to hold us together. There are so many things we enjoy participating in, for example, we both like to travel a lot and have been to a lot of countries in the world. A person needs to find someone who enjoys what they do. As well, we found every way and means to travel and enjoy life together. When the kids were younger, we took a trip across Canada with them. But with me being ill the past few years, we haven’t been able to travel as much. Hopefully, we can get back to doing this shortly.” “We like to bowl at the alley over here also,” Bill included. “It’s all about finding someone you’re compatible with and sharing some of the same likes and dislikes. Especially for the man if he’s the main breadwinner, the wife has to agree to move wherever is required to do so for his work.” “One day, Bill asked how I would like to go to Wetaskiwin and I replied that we should go for it. Hence, we moved quite a bit during our marriage,” Winnie chuckled while she added, “Otherwise, I did the shopping and housework. Bill fixed anything that was broken. I used to say that I had nothing new because he fixed the old stuff.” Winnie explained the main ingredient to a successful marriage. “We always said that we believed our vows when we took them. Hence, we wouldn’t give up afterwards.” They both replied that believing in God and having faith pulled them through life together. Bill and Winnie managed to keep the spark alive throughout their years together. “I remember Valentine’s Day and during the year, if we found something the other might like, we purchase the item for each other. When Christmas arrives, instead of giving each other presents, we put the money aside to use for a vacation later. On our anniversary for the last three years, we made a trip to West Edmonton Mall to one of their theme rooms. We have been in eight of these rooms. This year, we’re going to the bridal suite.” Bill said Winnie chirped in, “Yeah, it’s the honeymoon suite.” They both burst out in laughter at this comment.
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New AgriStability changes protect area farms from major losses AFSC Submitted With just weeks remaining for farmers in the Vegreville area and across the province to enroll in AgriStability for 2013, many producers are asking how upcoming changes to the program will impact their farms. “Some farmers are asking if it’s still worthwhile to participate in the program because they say ‘Commodity prices are high and times have been good on my farm, so I haven’t collected a payout for a few years. Why do I need AgriStability?” says Vicki Chapman, with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). AFSC administers AgriStability on behalf of the federal and provincial governments. “I remind farmers that all it takes is one catastrophic event – such as a livestock disease like BSE or a sudden economic downturn – and the profitability many are now enjoying can turn on a dime,” says Norm Gueutal, an AFSC AgriStability field analyst in northern Alberta. “The producers I’ve been talking to haven’t forgotten those big events, so they get the importance of having a backstop like AgriStability to compensate them for major losses on their farm. That’s where the program continues to offer the most value.” April 30 enrolment deadline Gueutal has been meeting one-on-one with area farmers and holding AgriStability information sessions across the region. “It’s my job to ensure farmers understand the new program changes and the risk level it still covers on their farm – so they can make an informed decision before the April 30 enrolment deadline passes. The worst scenario would be if someone opts out of the program without having a clear understanding of what they’re saying ‘no’ to, and then experiences a disaster that threatens the financial future of their farm,” he explains. The federal-provincial AgriStability program will continue providing whole farm protection against severe drops in farm income caused by factors such as production losses, falling commodity prices, rising input costs and market interruptions, says Gueutal. However, coverage is now being reduced in some areas and expanded in others. Coverage reduced in some areas; expanded in others “Beginning in 2013, producers must experience a larger drop in farm income before triggering payments under AgriStability,” he explains, noting the changes will not affect 2012 AgriStability claims. “Payouts under the new rules will now trigger when a producer’s margin – their allowable income minus allowable expenses – drops below 70 per cent of either their ‘Olympic’ margin over the last five years or their average allowable
expenses during that time frame, whichever is lower,” says Gueutal. He explains Olympic margins are calculated by dropping the highest and lowest margins over the last five years, and averaging the remaining three. “The trigger point for payments was previously at 85 per cent,” says Gueutal. “Limiting coverage to a producer’s average allowable expenses when it’s lower than their Olympic margin is also new.” Once payments trigger, producers will be paid 70 cents for every dollar of loss. They were previously paid up to 80 cents on losses above a zero margin, and only 60 cents on losses below a zero margin – known as a negative margin, says Gueutal. “Now if farmers suffer a big hit and drop into a negative margin – where they typically can no longer cover their input costs – they’ll receive a bigger payment at that 70 cent level. The changes provide more money where losses are deepest and transfer some of what’s considered ‘normal’ business risk back to producers,” he explains. The changes to AgriStability are driven by higher crop and livestock prices over the last few years, which have made producers more profitable, says Chapman. “Greater profitability means many have built significant margins under the program that have increased the liability to government at a time of budget restraint.” Greater profitability drives changes “If the payment trigger had remained at 85 per cent, those higher margins could easily trigger claims to producers who are still profitable – just a little less profitable,” adds Chapman. “AgriStability is meant to help farmers when they’re hurting, not when they’re making money.” The upcoming changes realign AgriStability coverage to provide disaster assistance when producers need it most, rather than compensating reduced profits, says Chapman. AgriStability fees are also being lowered to $315 per $100,000 of coverage to reflect program changes, adds Chapman. “It’s relatively cheap
Vicki Chapman with AFSC says area farmers who have questions about upcoming changes to AgriStability should contact a field analyst at their nearest AFSC District Office before the April 30 enrolment deadline. (Photo Submitted) protection for the coverage it offers.” Forrest Wright, an accountant with Luchak, Wright, Wnuk in Leduc, encourages his farm clients to sign up for AgriStability. “It’s basically disaster insurance, and we’ve had both BSE and drought in the last 12 years,” says Wright. “Farming is risky business. My clients are making money right now but that can change.” Ross Purdy, senior manager of agriculture with the Bank of Montreal in Alberta, agrees. “Just because farmers have had a few really good years doesn’t mean it will go on forever. Grain prices are subject to volatility. If commodity prices drop and input costs stay high, producers could easily find themselves in a negative situation. That’s when a tool like AgriStability becomes very important.” He adds participating in programs like AgriStability gives bankers a comfort level that can make accessing credit easier for producers. Doug McCrae, who runs a mixed grain and hog operation with his son near Vermilion, says he understands the rationale behind the AgriStability changes and plans to sign up again this year. McCrae says it protects them from poor prices and production losses on their hogs that they can’t get through crop insurance or other programs. “We like the idea of the 70 per cent coverage on negative margin losses rather than 60 per cent because we do lose money at times,” he says. “When the hog market collapsed, we would’ve had no
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process.” Producers can also fill out AgriStability forms electronically with myAFSC, a simple online tool that speeds up turnaround times on claims, says Chapman. “It loads directly into our system, prevents keying errors, and inputs information from last year’s forms for you.” AgriStability is part of the Growing Forward 2 suite of risk management programs that includes AgriInsurance – known as crop insurance,
AgriInvest – a producer-managed savings account where government matches eligible producer contributions of up to $15,000 annually, and AgriRecovery –assistance that covers extraordinary expenses following a disaster. Producers with questions about AgriStability should contact a field analyst at their AFSC District Office, visit www.afsc.ca, or phone the AFSC Call Centre at 1-877899-AFSC (2372) before the April 30 deadline.
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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club report for March Megan Rudolf Submitted At the beginning of March
we had our monthly meeting in Minburn. We had reports on Club Public
Speaking, District Public Speaking, District Curling, Leader’s Tour, You Be the
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having a halter and sign making workshop. Our club is also coming up with ideas on how to celebrate the 100th year of 4-H. Three of our members at tended Reg iona l Communications Competition in Vermilion
on March 9 and Olivia Anderson will be attending Provincial Communications Competitions in Olds. Congratulations Olivia! Our next meeting is going to be held on April 3 in Innisfree.
4-H Alberta Salutes 100 Years of 4-H in Canada Agri-News In celebration of 100 years
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penny in 2013, 4-H Alberta has created Century of Cents – a year-long collection of history and coins. The result will feature a large plaque with a penny made in each year from 1913 – 2013 accompanied by a 4-H highlight, showcasing the history of 4-H in Alberta over the past 100 years. “This unique initiative is a tribute to the rich history of 4-H in Alberta as a way to commemorate the organization’s 100th anniversary in Canada,” states Rob Smith, events chairman, Alberta 4-H Centennial Celebrations Committee. “4-H clubs, leaders, programs, staff, alumni and sponsors all have the chance to be part of this once-in-aSee Story.......................... Page 17
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Young talents blossom at 34th Wendy Brook Music Festival Rosanne Fortier March 11 saw the dawn of many young performers for
the 34th annual Wendy Brook Music Festival. With this, waterfalls of solo piano pre-
sentations were performed with chords, richness of texture and different styles and tone at the United Church Sanctuary with Donna Noton as the Adjudicator. Sequentially, Noton requested each group of solo piano players to assemble with her while she offered an interactive experience. During this time, she asked the young performers questions, offered the students advice to imitate how she positioned her fingers, hands, and gave instructions on how to do light physical activities to assist their movements while playing piano. A bit later, Noton said that several performers had a good sense of rhythm, pulse, attentive counting, did nice preparation, performed crisp music, had good hand position and gave a solid performance. At the same period, she mentioned helpful suggestions about where to position their hands, how to keep a good sense of pulse and rhythm, to think of different sounds while playing, when they go up the scale, she told them to go higher, observe good counting and time, try
The Grade 5 St. Martin’s Big Drum students took the audience by a storm with the life they demonstrated while performing. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
to add their left hand sometimes and relax their shoulders and arms. Noton continued to instruct, “Remember, it’s rhythm that grabs us. You are going to learn a lot about pulse and rhythm in the future.” Next, she asked if there was anyone who played piano with someone who was present. A few of the students said that they did this with another performer where Noton replied, “It’s good to study with your friends.” After this, on March 12, United Church Auditorium rang with the enchantment of new performers of smooth, transparent, occasionally lively string, violin and guitar music, which elicited feelings of attentiveness within the audience. The Adjudicator was Tom Johnson, whom he asked, “Where are my troopers?” while the violin players sat together for the positive feedback and helpful tips he presented. Johnson first comments were that it’s essential to know the key you’re playing in. Then he gave examples of this concept. Johnson went on to say that they should try to attack the violin and add more bow, know the difference between longer and shorter notes because by doing this, they will make the music vibrate and come alive. He even demonstrated how to take care of their violins. Johnson used humor throughout his instructional period. He also informed the performers where they did well with comments such as very nice sense of pace, good sense of timing and tempo, good quality of sound, very nice bow stroke. When the older group came forth, Johnson explained that everyone has the same prob-
Malachi Barter performed the strings, violin-solo of his choice - where he chose, Long, Long, Ago. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
lems with playing these instruments; it doesn’t matter if they have been doing it for 60 years. It’s dealing with the challenge of tone production, using more bows, engaging in experimentation, learning how to position your hand on the instrument, form and contact position. “Don’t press so hard and you will make a softer sound? Try to remember the story behind the music and capture this while you are performing the piece. Otherwise, you did some interesting stuff and I really enjoyed it,” Johnson added. March 13 shone with Ukrainian Vocals & Speech Arts at A.L.Horton School’s gymnasium with Ksenia Maryniak as the Adjudicator. With this, the presentation opened with Grade 1 & 2 Ukrainian Bilingual A.L. Horton School performing O’ Canada in Ukrainian. The day progressed with Ukrainian solos, duet, group, choirs and poetry. After these sets of presentations, Maryniak gave her impression of the students’ performances. “First of all, it is a privilege to be over here. I have to admit that I am so
impressed. With O Canada, you learned the whole anthem and stood well on the stage. The students who did the vocal solos, all did extremely well. I couldn’t get up to the front and sing like that myself. You had excellent pronunciation and your singing was very good.” “The gestures were done very nicely and you made good use of the props. Overall, I noticed lovely voices and excellent memorization skills.” Maryniak went on to say. March 14 performances emerged initially with wind/ brass recorder and A.L. Horton School hand chimes that rang like angel’s voices while the Grade 3&4 Ukrainian Bilingual A.L Horton won the audience with their innocent demeanor. Dennis Rusinak was the adjudicator for the entire bands played at this school. After the first set, he said that the music was a wonderful demonstration of the way the instruments should sound. Then he gave tips on how to position a person’s hands on the recorder and asked three students who had great eyes when watching the instructor to please come to the front. “You did great with this and are an example to the other performers.” Rusinak stated. Then he continued to say that the students should keep the tempo from the music locked in and overall, they gave a delightful presentation of winds, brass, recorders and hand chimes. Following this, the beat went on with performances by Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 from St. Martin’s Big Drum program. This music gradually increased in rhythm, tempo and was so lively that the
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4-H Alberta Salutes 100 Years of 4-H in Canada continued CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
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contribution to federation.” It basically tells us whether more money is leaving that province or coming into that province when all federal spending and transfers are taken into account. Let’s start with Equalization to put it in context of the bigger picture. Using the most current data available, from 2004 to 2009 $78 billion was spent on Equalization with 50% going to Quebec. However, the per person sweepstakes went to PEI and New Brunswick which each year received $2,212 and $2,042 respectively during that period. Compare this to $864 per person each year in Quebec. While the $78 billion figure is a lot of money, the real total of Ottawa’s spending is much higher. Once we rope in all the transfers noted above for the 2 0 0 4 -2 0 09 per iod, Equalization suddenly drops to 35% of the total received by PEI and 39% of the total received by New Brunswick. Breaking it down further, PEI nets $6,400 per person annua l ly while New foundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia all follow closely behind as
they net $5,800, $5,200 and $6,000 respectively. Much of this increase is driven by Employment Insurance which applies easier qualification rules in Atlantic Canada. On the flip side, between 2004 and 2009, both Alberta and Ontario contributed just shy of $20 billion more annually to the federal government in revenue than they received in transfers and related spending. The only other net contributor during that period was B.C. at $4 billion annually. In Alberta, the number translates into a $5,000 per person net contribution each year. When you compare how much is flowing out of a province to Ottawa to how much f lows back in, the results show an inverse relationship: the more the federal government takes from the citizens and businesses in a province through taxes, the less it sends back to the people or government of that province (or spends directly in that province). The idea behind some of these redistribution schemes is to ensure that Canadians have access to the same level of public services and quality of life regardless of which province they live in. This is particularly true of Equalization. But when one compares the price of government services by province it doesn’t look so “equal.” Consider the following scenario: A secretary living in Calgary making $40,000 a year will be funding (through her federal taxes), the $7-a-day daycare for the child of two doctors living in Montreal. Of course it’s not just daycare. Last spring’s student protests in Quebec shocked the rest of Canada. The often violent demonstrations over modest tuition increases introduced by the Charest government made no sense to Canadian university students who saw Quebec tuition rates as downright cheap when compared with their own. Indeed, the average university student in neighbouring Ontario pays $7,180 in annual tuition or 159% more than the Quebec average of $2,774. It reminds one of the famous Orwell quote that while “all animals are equal, some are more equal than others.” In this instance, that greater “equality” is drawn not just from one, but a variety of programs and schemes in which Ottawa redistributes billions of tax dollars each year.
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News Advertiser 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. June-Aug Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat-Sun 1-5. Sept-May phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville.com (780)632-7650
The Vegreville Kinsmen Club meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at Vegreville Golf Course. Serving the communities greatest needs and making long lasting friendships is our goal. To join or for more information on our club contact Mike Webb 780-632-2666 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 1-866-645-3900 Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta Fish and Game Association) holds meetings first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm at Tapping Health 5146- 51St Ave., Vegreville.(Except July and August). Check website VWF. ca. Email: Vegrevillewildlife@gmail. com V.A.L.I.D. (Vegreville Association for Living in Dignity) provides a variety of programs and services to persons with disabilities. For more information and assistance please call 632-2418. Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July & August. Meetings are held in EXECUTIVE MEETING ROOM (St. Joseph’s Hospital) at 7:00p.m. Call 780-632-6323 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 6322261 for more information. Interested in joining Ukrainain singing group. 1 day a week, Starting February 2008 PH: 632-4691 after 6:00pm Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at elks Hall Contact HRL Shirley Preuss 780-632-3565 or secretary Joyce Porayko 780-632-3830
HISTORICAL VILLAGE & PIONEER MUSEUM AT SHANDRO - located on Hwy 857, midway between Hwy 45 and 28, north of Willingdon. A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features fourteen major buildings and artifacts from 1900 - 1930. Hours of Operation: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day Weekend, Thurs - Monday from 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. For more information 780-603-1198. Admission by Donation. 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. Vegreville Community Daycare is a licensed facility for children ages 13 months to school age. Open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Mon-Fri. The Daycare has been in operation since 1990 & is run as a not-for-profit organization. To register, or for more information contact Carol Metz at the Daycare at 603-4417 Interested in Pottery? Come out & join the Vegreville Pottery Club. Drop ins every Contact Sheila 780632-4698. Our monthly meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Pottery Club in the basement of the Chamber Commerce office. For more info please call Shelia 6324698 or Sue 780-764-0997. Please call about pottery classes. Vegreville Peace Park Bookings – Please call Ed Wieclaw 780-6327914 The Vegreville Food Bank is located in the Vegreville Pentecostal Church at 4615 - Maple Street and is open Tuesday mornings 10 am - 12 pm July & August only & Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 am - 12 pm September to June. Phone 632-6002 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.
UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville. Vegreville Ambassador Program Visiting? Considering a move here? New in Town? For anyone who wants information on the community - events, services, facilities -- we’ve got the solution! Vegreville’s “Ambassadors” are trained volunteers eager to show you their Town. To book a complimentary tour, customized to suit your needs, please call 632-2771. 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. 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. Seniors’ Computer Sessions are every Wednesday 1 -3 PM. Bring your questions and our tutors will try to help you find the answers. 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 780632-7920 for more information. Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club every Monday & Thursday. 55+ Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building. Oil Wives Club of Vegreville (and surrounding area) is always welcoming new members for fun, fellowship and the fostering of new friendships. We meet once a month at various locations for different activities. If interested please call for more information. Ellen at 780-6324922 or Glenda at 780-592-3889 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 5729-44A 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
The Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club invites you to share your interests and ideas in classic & antique vehicles. Join us for our monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of the month (except January & August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Museum. It is not necessary to own a vehicle. PH: George 632-7729 or Orest 632-3495
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AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Mary 603-7783 Vegreville RC Flyers Clubmonthly meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Lutheran Church basement, 4513 Maple ST. Anyone interested in radio controlled flying is welcome to attend. Contact Fred 658-2664, Perry 688-3542 The Vegreville Multicultural Melodiants Entertain every 1st Wednesday at Vegreville Care Centre at 6:00pm, 2nd Wednesday at Heritage House at 6:30 pm, 3rd Wednesday at Homestead Lodge at 6:00 pm and every last Friday at Vegreville Manor at 7:00pm. “Do not sing duing the months of July & August” Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St Vegreville. For more information call Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418 Family and Friends of those who have been affected by someone’s drinking may find help through thefellowship of Al-Anon. NOTE CHANGE; Meetings now held every Monday at 8:00 p.m. at VEGREVILLE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH – 4615 Maple Street. For info write to Box 816, Vegreville, T9C 1R8 or phone Eleanor – 780-632-7506 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. 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info. AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:30pm. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Starting September 11, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church. 780-632-7433 or 780-658-2670. New to Town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomers potluck lunch 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-3855936 for locations & info. Wednesday – 341 Mundare Royal Canadian Air Cadets FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:309:00pm through the school year. Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-764-2341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www. aircadetleague.com
GEGOLICK, Ryker Ray Dustin and Candace Gegolick are pleased to announce the arrival of their son Ryker Ray born on February 20, 2013, weighing 7lbs 10 ounces. Proud Grandparents are Terry and M.J. Kozicki, George Zukiwsky and Louise Sywolos, Sonny and Edie Gegolick.
ZYLA, Ron May 8, 1964 – March 29, 2012 In loving memory. One year has gone by. Remembering is easy We do it every day, The pain of losing you, never goes away. Life is not forever, love is. Forever loved and missed by wife Audra, children Shaun, Jody, Melissa, Nick, Janell, Tenille and their families.
CARD OF THANKS Warawa The family of the late Eugene Warawa would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of Eugene’s family and friends for your kindness, support and compassion during this difficult time. Thanks to Father Raymond Guimond for the beautiful service in Edmonton and to Father Ignatius Holowaychuk for performing the grave service in Vegreville. A special thanks to the Edmonton Park Memorial staff for your caring assistance and guidance, to the pallbearers for your assistance and to the Staff of Ela Euro Catering for the beautiful lunch. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Edmonton General Unit 9Y for your compassion, care and assistance, to Pastor David for visiting with Eugene and the family during his stay at the General Hospital and to the staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital for your care and guidance. Rest in peace dear son, brother, uncle and great uncle you will be missed and forever remembered and loved. Annie Warawa and Family Thank You We, the family of the late Dave Pirnak, wish to express our thanks to all our family, friends and neighbors for helping us through this difficult time. Thank you to Rev. Fr. Benny Ambroise, Harry Babchuk, Two Hills Senior Citizens Centre, Autumn Rose Funeral Home, The Pallbearers (Ray, Richard, Kenny, Gerald, Ernie & Bradley), Robert Holowaychuk, Curtis Hutskal & Dr. Louis Van Wyk. Thank you to everyone that brought us food, flowers, came to visit us and made a donation in memory of Dave. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Victoria Pirnak & Family
MEMORIAM ZYLA, Ron March 29, 2012 In loving memory of our son, who passed away March 29, 2012. This month comes with deep regret. It brings back a day we cannot forget. In our hearts you’ll always stay loved and remembered day by day. Life must go on, we know it’s true. But it’s not the same since we lost you. Sadly missed and forever remembered. Mom and Dad Zyla
BOHAYCHUK, Marshall March 30, 2010 In loving memory of Marshall Bohaychuk who passed away March 30, 2010 Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Lovingly remembered by wife Wanda and family
CHARETTE, Marcia Kuly August 8, 1962 – March 24, 1987
KULY, Russell M. May 15, 1931 – March 21, 2006 Quietly remembered everyday. Missed so much along life’s way. Today, tomorrow our lives through. We will always remember you. Love Always: June, Ronaye, Dolton, Dellas, Rob, Lundyn, Matt, Payten, Tobi & Cashe.
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KOSTIUK, Victoria April 6, 1936 – March 15, 2013 On Friday, March 15, 2013 Victoria Kostiuk of Chipman, Alberta passed away at the age of 76 years. Victoria is survived by her loving family, her husband of 57 years, Steve; children Dennis (Joan), Donna (Barry) Alliston, Lorn (Holly) and Marshall (Patti); nine grandsons and three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; two nephews Marvin and Ivan Dmytriw. Victoria was predeceased by her parents Metro and Maria Proch; one sister Olga (Steve) Dmytriw. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John The Baptist RussoOrthodox Church – Chipman with Very Reverend Igor Kisil and Deacon Joseph Winnick officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta (10985-124 St.,Edmonton, AB.,T5M 0H9.” Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
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DUSHENSKI, Lorne Steven On March 19, 2013 Mr. Lorne Steven Dushenski of Willingdon passed away at the age of 65 years. Lorne is survived by his loving mother, Mary Dushenski of Edmonton; brother Lenard Dushenski (Colleen) of Willingdon; and sister, Lorraine Dushenski of Edmonton. Predeceased by his father, Steve Dushenski in 1984. Funeral service Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Reverend Father Michael Maranchuk officiating with interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, visit www. parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
HUCHULAK, Eugene July 12, 1941 – March 17, 2013 On Sunday, March 17, 2013, Eugene Huchulak of Willingdon, Alberta passed away at the age of 71 years. Eugene is survived by his wife Darlene; children Zane (Glenda), Zack and Avery (Shannon); grandchildren McKenzie, Spencer, Tanner, Rayelle and Jarden; his mother Rose Huchulak; siblings Del, Geri, Genevieve and Colleen. Eugene was predeceased by his father Nick Huchulak. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Father Gerasim Power officiating. Interment followed in the St. Michael The Archangel Russo-Orthodox Church – Sachava. Memorial donations may be made to the Charity Of One’s Choice. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
School and Grade 2’s from St. Martin’s School performing at St. Martin’s School with Judith Richardson as the Adjudicator. When this set was completed, Richardson stated, “I’m really glad Choral Arts is still in school. The presentations had good openers, energy, pitching, tuning, choice and action. I could tell you received good coaching, and you all worked well together. You just need to watch your pronunciation of the difficult words and try to drill the sounds when you have the time.” Caroline Knowles, a Festival
Committee member for around 11 or 12 years, explained how this year is different than other years of the festival. “Last year, we had 380 entries and this year, we had close to 370. The category with the most entries is piano, where we had 160 plus performers. Also, there was a much bigger representation from the preschool and kindergarten age group. There doesn’t seem to be as many senior students, the ones who go on to grade 6, 7, and 8 piano. In addition, we just had one family music entry with Colleen Albert from the Vegreville Youth Ensemble. As well, there are different
Adjudicators.” “Unfortunately, there are fewer volunteers to do the kinds of things that used to be done. Now, the changes are behind the scenes where we updated to modern technology, which means I generate 1500 pieces of paper with notes that go to the entrance that tell everyone when to come and where. As well, I produced all the paper documents involved,” Knowles stated. “Another change that I’m sad to see is there are fewer Speech Arts entries. This is an important skill for children to learn and unless teachers and parents get involved, the kids don’t do
this activity. Possibly, there is less time to do this. However, I would love to see more participation in this area because a lot of kids enjoy acting and part of the skill in acting is reciting and learning lines. Other than this, essentially, the festival remains the same because the organizing that the Committee did 20 years ago is the same, except the entries have gradually increased over the years.” From the 34th festival, the committee is very grateful to the many sponsors and donors whose contributions fund the festival, the awards and bursaries. Wendy Brook Music Festival is a Vegreville endeavor that started in 1979 where the intrepid ladies of the Wendy
Brook WI formed a music festival under the leadership of Li Giebelhaus, Stella Drysdae, Helen Hunchak, Ida Hohl, Mary Mayer (who was teaching at Queen Elizabeth School at the time), Lois Horton, who represented the town community, and many other faithful friends over the ensuing 25 years. From this start they moved, the following year, to a one day music festival at Queen Elizabeth School. Even through the Wendy Brook WI ceased to exist, the festival committee continued under the direction of Li Giebelhaus. New volunteers entered and the entries grew also. The event has been part of life for a whole generation of Vegreville children.
Celebrate Doctor’s Appreciation Day Doctors Appreciation Day, otherwise known in other parts of the world as National Doctor’s Day, is held annually to recognize and show respect and appreciation to physicians for their work in the community. The Town of Vegreville will be celebrating this day on March 30. Across the nation, many communities show their appreciation by way of cards, thank you notes, or a simple gift. In some cases a full-scale event is held. Last year in Vegreville, the Physician Attraction and Retention Committee had stethoscope-shaped thank you notes from patients displayed for local physicians in their clinic. This year, the committee is planning a new angle
which the docs will have to wait and see. Members of the community are encour-
aged to show their appreciation on March 30.
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Former Innisfree Mayor honoured with Diamond Jubilee medal Submitted On Feb 24 Mr. Nick J. Bohaichuk received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for service to his country and his community. Nick was Mayor of Innisfree for many years and served in the Canadian
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Forces during WWII. Residents of Innisfree and family members of Nick’s were on hand to see him receive this special honor. Nick also served on many boards in the Village of Innisfree, delivered students to school safely for many years and as well been an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion and his church until his retirement to Vegreville a few years ago. Nick proudly wore his medal during the afternoon refreshments served in the Innisfree Seniors Hall. A fitting location as Nick had resided across the street from the hall for many years and attended many events at the hall during his 90+ years in Innisfree. Present for the award ceremony was Innisfree’s current Mayor, Mr. Ron Konieczny. Congratulations Nick J. Bohaichuk.
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4713-55 AVENUE VEGREVILLE REDUCED $289,500.00 Pride of ownership shows through on this orginal owner home in the progressive Town Of Vegreville. One of a kind 62.5’x 176’ lot with garden area,friut trees,beautiful f lower beds,grassed area,recreation area,covered patio plus plenty of room for R.V.s. Upgrades
to home include furance with air conditioning & electronic filter,laminate flooring,fresh pa int,new ent ra nce doors,vinyl windows, upgraded insulation plus new garage door w/opener. If you are looking for a well built home,on a gorgeous lot,this may be the property for you. Call Royal LePage Homewise Realty for your showing.
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