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35th Wendy Brook Music Festival filled with ingenious performers
Amber McKay’s fingers seem to be caressing the keys as she performs on the piano while she adds vocal pieces to Night Wishes by C. Kemp at the 35th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival on March 17. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier The Wendy Brook Music Festival is a means to strengthen peoples’ musical skills. The 35th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival struck a high chord with a record number of 425 entries. March 17 opened with a brilliant soundscape of piano at the sanctuary where the players caressed the keys as they performed. There were also smooth violin performances that were full of rhythm at the auditorium of Vegreville United Church. Nancy Watt was the Adjudicator for the piano performances. Watt demonstrated
a passion for assisting young musicians in the progression of their musical skills while she kept her instructions interactive by asking the performers questions and showing them how to do the techniques. “You did very well with your music. I like the way you added vocals to your piano playing. You sat so nicely at the piano and were working on having a strong hand and fingers,” Watt informed the youngsters. “You know your music well and play confidently. I noticed you had good counting also.” “You are playing on a piano you’re not familiar with and you’re performing in front of an audience. You must remem-
ber to never rush, take time to be comfortable and know where you will start on the piano. “At the end of the performance, make sure to bow because that is stage manners. “For a big sound, we have to press a key quickly. Then we have to notice how we press the keys.” Ian Woodman was the Adjudicator for the strings and violin performances. “You did a very nice job playing your violins. You had good posture and poise. But you have to take a breath before performing to get ready for it,” Woodman told the performers. “You had a good bow and a clear sound
all the way through. I really liked the clear subdivision which showed you were counting.” March 19 had a wealth of Ukrainian language entries which included vocal and speech arts performances from the Ukrainian Bilingual Program at A.L. Horton School. These presentations impressed Natalie Kononenko who was the Adjudicator. She was pleased with all the presentations. According to Kononenko, the students had good voices, nice smiles, their gestures were nice and they had good timing when they presented, as well as excellent pronunciation, nice engage-
ment with the audience. “I really enjoyed when the whole school of bilingual students went up to perform together. I loved the props you used. You did well with the long and complicated parts. One thing I found cute was the imitation of the animals where everyone tried to do the right animal voice.” On March 20, St. Martin’s Big Drum Band energized a large audience who issued a continuous applause after each of their unrivaled performances. Bill Dimmer, Adjudicator stated, “It was a real pleasure to listen to you. You guys rock!” “Music is not just a leisure activity. There is an interesting study that says when kids practice or play music; they are using the left and right side of their brains at the same time,” Dimmer added. “Countless studies have proven that students involved in music achieve better in academics than kids who aren’t involved. Parents, this band is an educational experience for your kids.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
Making Miles See page 2 for story
Vegreville Ladies Bonspiel See page 5 for story
Wranglers Clinch Championship See page 19 for story
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Mundare running team makes miles Mundare School Submitted On February 18th, the running team from Mundare School sent a team of eight girls to the University of Alberta Butterdome to compete in the Running Room Indoor Games. Out of 251 teams, the young ladies placed 44th and qualified to run in the quarter finals. On Monday, February 24th seven individual runners from Mundare competed at the Indoor Games with five competing in the 200m, and two running in the 800m.
Four of the seven qualified to run in the finals on March 15th, which then proved to be a very successful day for the team. In the 800m, Emerson Jarvis took 5 seconds off her qualifying time and finished 19th out of 82 girls, her sister Nolia Jarvis shaved 2 seconds off her time, placing 21st. In the interim, Sage Armbruster finished 20th out of 151 competitors in the 200m, while Mandi Humeniuk advanced to the finals and placed an incredible 4th! Coach Adrienne Mills was very impressed and extremely proud of all of her talented runners! The Mundare team is looking forward with great anticipation to competing in the Klondike relays on April 9th!
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Dakota Pyzik gave his first donation at the February 12 Blood Donor Clinic. A congratulations to Dakota, it’s great to see high school students donating blood to help save lives in the community. (Marion Baxandall/Submitted)
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Building your farm safety team Agri-News It’s no secret that a serious farm injury or fatality can be devastating emotionally and financially to a farm operation and farm family. No one ever thinks it will happen to them or on their farm. But, according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting statistics, an average of 104 people die in agriculture-related incidents in Canada every year. Almost half of all agricultural fatalities in Canada involve farm owners and operators, meaning that a little more than half are other people working, living or visiting the farm. Building a culture of safety on your farm and encouraging
your family and farm employees to get involved is a great first step in preventing these injuries and helping reduce the risk of injury while growing your business and engaging your workforce. Let’s Talk About It! was the theme of this year’s Canadian Agriculture Safety Week. The theme focused on the importance of talking about safety as an important part of keeping the farm and the work space safe for all workers. As a matter of practice, start out on the right safety foot with new employees. Before they set foot on the operation, make certain they understand that health and safety is your priority. Communicate safety poli-
cies and standard operating procedures. Before your new employees begin work, review job descriptions to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities when it comes to work and safety. Determine the training requirements for each employee based on their specific job duties and ensure they receive that training. Monitor their performance and provide positive feedback and coaching until you are sure they are able to do their work safely. If an employee continues to engage in risky behavior, don’t be afraid to take corrective action and, when needed, follow through
You want to claim what? It is tax time and it is the time of year when people are willing to try just about anything to legally reduce their tax bill. So before you collect your receipts and start preparing your tax return, here are a few deductions other taxpayers have tried to claim. Some were successful, while others weren’t. Though pets are considered by many to be members of the family, they are not dependants. Even if you give them people names, your dog or cat cannot be a tax deduction. The only exception is if they work for you. A farmer was allowed to claim cat and dog food because the pets were outdoors and kept the wildlife away from the blueberries. The tax courts do not always side with taxpayers on medical expenses. You cannot claim the cost of trips to Las Vegas and Arizona even if your dermatologist recommended trips to warmer climates to help treat your psoriasis. Over-the-counter medications are another claim that
will be denied. The Canada Revenue Agency does not consider these eligible medical expenses even if a doctor recommends the medication. Many people incur expenses directly related to their job but, unfortunately, most of these cannot be claimed against employment income. For the professional football player who threw balls into the stands, the cost was an expense he had to pay himself. For the serviceman required to get a haircut every two weeks, it was still considered a personal expense. The good news is the $1,117 Ca n a d a Employment Amount can be claimed by anyone with earned income. If you earned $1,117 or more, you can claim the full amount. Otherwise, it is linked to how much you earned. The credit helps to offset some of the expenses involved with having a job. For many claims, the decision can involve the expectation of profit. If you find
a small treasure while snorkeling, you probably don’t need to worry about reporting it. However, sunken treasure is not considered a non-taxable receipt when the venture is clearly a business. If you experience gambling losses while in Las Vegas, you cannot claim them on your tax return if you are pathological gambler with no reasonable expectation of profit. And if you are thinking of arguing that the tax act is simply too difficult to understand, it has already been tried. One taxpayer argued that the Income Tax Act is “not susceptible of discernment by the average occupant of this land” – basically the average Canadian couldn’t expect to understand the document. The tax court ruled this is not a valid defense against the charge of failing to file income tax returns. But it never hurts to ask – the tax court may rule in favour of that interesting claim. Just don’t be surprised if the answer is no.
with appropriate consequences. Ultimately, you need to protect your other workers and yourself. It’s important to get employees involved in safety by conducting regular safety meetings. Encourage feedback by implementing clear hazard reporting procedures. If an employee doesn’t feel comfortable bringing up a safety issue, you might not know there is a problem until it is too late. Let employees know about any changes on the farm so they are not caught off guard and can prepare for new situations that could pose risks or hazards on the farm. If you care about your employees and demonstrate that by
News Advertiser Page 3 expressing concern for their well-being, they will respect you as an employer and strive to work safely. Lead by example and try to make safety fun, with lots of opportunities to get involved and ask questions. Keep safety a positive, interesting and engaging, and don’t treat safety like a chore. While every farm is different, the need for a safe work environment is universal, so cultivate an open, positive working relationship with employees based on communication and trust and you will be well on your way to building a successful farm safety team. For more information on building a farm safety team, visit Canadian Agriculture Safety Week website and browse through over 20 free resources designed to help pro-
ducers make their farms safer. Information in this article was provided by Glen Blahey, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, and is produced in support of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2014 Let’s Talk About It! campaign, which encourages farmers to engage in conversations about safety. CASW is brought to you by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, with support from Farm Credit Canada, Ag for Life, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, CHS, Imperial Oil and Pioneer HiBred Limited, and from Growing Forward 2, a federalprovincial-territorial agreement.
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Is it time to sell mutual funds? Al Thomas The Alchemist Since 1998 I have been writing about mutual funds – until the last few years. Now my main interest has changed to ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) because of their lower costs and ease of entry and exit with ability to use stop loss orders. Mutual funds do not allow stop loss orders to be placed. Many standard mutual funds carry a hidden 1% annual fee the client does not see. The worst thing is the charter of most funds requires the manager to remain 90% invested at all times even when a donkey can see the market is in free fall. Go back any 10-year period and the market has had a 40% break some time. That is when the mutual fund investor should be in a money market fund or have his cash under his mattress. Put in the symbol of any well know fund such as VEXMX (Vanguard Extended Market Index) and it is easily seen on the 10-year period how this fund dropped from 48 to 18 during the 2008 crash. More than 50% of customer funds disappeared. Can this happen again? You betcha sweet bibby it can. When? I am not sure, but it is my opinion the market is getting close. Think about this. When do market break? When they look their best and every “expert” is telling investors to buy, buy, buy. Does that sound familiar? Technical analysts (like me) sometimes (I said sometimes) are able to get
advance warning of the next danger area. I think we are fast approaching it. Why? Measure the depth of the V formation. It is about 30 points. Add 30 to the breakout to 45 + 30 = 75. It is now trading at 63. Time to start watching and looking for an exit. This can be done with any mutual fund or ETF. They are not exact numbers, just guidelines. I don’t use it all the time for individual stocks as they are much more volatile. These breaks cleanse the market of the weak issues. Some go broke; others merge into stronger companies. The last few years the Fed’s Bernanke kept this from happening by pumping money into the economy. This has been like a band aid on a broken leg. The crash would have weeded out the weak companies and the economy would have had a more resilient recovery than the stagnation we are seeing now. Always remember the secret of the stock market is not buying. It is selling. Now is the time to protect your investments with a trailing stop loss order. Al Thomas’ new book, “If It Doesn’t Go Up, Don’t Buy It!”,3rd edition, has helped thousands of people make money and keep their profits with his simple method. The method made 10% during 2008.Read the first chapter at http://www.mutualfundmagic. com and discover why he’s the man that Wall Street does not want you to know. Copyright 2013 Williamsburg Investment Co. All rights reserved.
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Champions of the 2014 Vegreville Ladies Bonspiel
Winners from Heather Curling Club A Event sponsored by CIBC Bank (back row, left to right) Rhonda Manz CIBC presenter presents first place to Marcia Sweeting, runners up, Chariti Sawchuk, Patti Johnston, Cherie Ziegler. (Front row, left to right) Janice Hantiuk, Karen Anderson, Elaine Renspies, Penny Becker. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Winners from Heather Curling B Event sponsored by Hair Fantasies (back row, left to right) Tammy Halina presenter presents first place to Shauna Kessler, runners up, Tanielle Haline, Carlene BennettFaryna, Shawna Achtymichuk, missing – Lindsey Robert. (Front row, left to right) Pam Odynski, Pat Dobush, Karla Dobush, Jeanne Odynski. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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Winners from Heather Curling Club C Event sponsored by Dr. Timothy Nawrot (back row, left to right) Rhonda Hayduk presenter presents first place to Carmen Tratch, runners up, Diane Tuck, Chandel Patrie, missing from photo, Courtney Tuck (Front row, left to right) Madeline Kitz, Pat Ferleyko, Dorinda McKercher, Judy Bilak. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Exporting grain, oilseeds and special crops to the U.S. Agri-News In the current tight shipping logistics, there may be profitable opportunities that arise for selling grains and oilseeds into the U.S. market. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has an Exporting Grain, Oilseeds and Special Crops to the United States handbook and an information video available for producers considering exporting to this market. “The handbook is divided into 15 sections, and covers areas such as documentation requirements, finding a buyer, choosing and using a U.S. customs broker, U.S. grain grading and purchasing standards, U.S. grain check-offs, and other topics,” says Rick Dehod, agriculture farm finance specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “As
conditions do change, it is advised that potential exporters verify all information before beginning an export process. “It is best to hire a U.S. Customs Broker if you choose to market your own grain to the U.S. U.S. Customs Brokers are highly qualified and know the required proce-
dures and documents. For a reasonable fee, they will help with the paper work. This will eliminate almost all delays that you could experience without their help.” Many grain companies in Western Canada market grain into the U.S. They may be able to proCONTINUED TO PAGE13
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Fraud prevention and awareness FCSS Submitted How safe are you in today’s crazy busy world? In North America someone is reporting a Fraud every ten seconds. Identity Theft affects well over ten million lives per year. The losses for these crimes are well over $60 billion. Making yourself aware and educated about the current scams being committed in your area is one way of keeping yourself safe. The SOS Program (Service Options for Seniors) of Camrose assists in keeping Seniors safe. Executive Director, Donna Coombs, is regularly asked to make Fraud awareness presentations to senior residences and centres throughout central
Alberta. Fraud does not only affect seniors - as all ages are vulnerable to the scams being committed throughout the area. Identity Theft is a growing industry for those who make crime their profession. It is important to keep your personal information safe at all times. DO NOT carry your birth certificate and/or SIN (social insurance number) in your wallet or purse. Keep them stored in a bank safety deposit box or home safe. These two documents are the first info used in obtaining fraudulent credit cards, bank accounts, and endless other crimes. The only time these cards are needed is when Government documents need to be completed such as income tax, Old Age
Security, or CPP etc. Shred any written documents with personal info on them. A shredder is the best investment you can make for yourself. Change PIN numbers for bank and credit cards and computer programs regularly. Never use your SIN card as ID. When using credit cards over the net be sure website is secure. Cold calls are often made to homes to see if personal information can be obtained by unsuspecting residents. Phone calls (or emails) about frozen bank accounts come often. Home improvement scams can be conducted through phone calls, emails and door to door. Long gone are the days where a hand-
shake was the mark of a person’s good intents. Never assume the person wanting this info is for real. Always check with your bank on your time to see if there is a problem with your account. Never use the phone numbers callers give you to call, as it could be part of the scam. Research phone numbers on your own. Always get references on work previously done by contractors, arrange to see the work they have completed, and always read all fine print. You have not won the lottery IF you did not buy a ticket! Remember if it sounds too good to be true, then it likely is! Common sense is your best defence. These are but a few ideas.
New committee aims to tap into “lifeblood of the community” Michael Simpson Editor
The Town of Vegreville has formed a new committee that will look into ways to foster, develop and enhance community spirit by way of public interaction and participation. The committee, Impact Vegreville (IV), is being set up to facilitate the creation of public events put together by town residents. While three members of council will be on the committee, namely Councillors Rudyk, Berry and Simpson, a call will be going out to Vegreville residents to fill three or four slots made up of residents at large, from any age group (youth, adult, senior) to become a committee member and join in the process. “Impact Vegreville is being created as a means for citizens to make a difference in their community. Involving Vegrevillians in local projects and decision making will hopefully increase community spirit and build on the strong relationships that already exist,” Councillor Rudyk said. Committee members who join will be asked to serve a minimum of a one-year term. “One year isn’t a great big wad of time,” Councillor Simpson said. “With the things that we hope to get started with this committee, it’ll go by in a snap. You know what they say – time flies when you’re having fun. That’s what we hope their time on this committee will be – fun. We’re trying to take that community spirit that’s already there – we know it is; we see it all the time through things like the turnout we have at
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Please come and see our presentations to be held in Vegreville on April 14th 2014, please check local listings for times and place. Topics of discussion will be
Power of Attorney Fraud, Telemarketing Scams, Home Improvement Fraud, Identity Theft, and Internet Fraud. The sessions will be very relaxed and informative.
our parades, or community family dances – and build on that even more. We want the members of our community to roll their sleeves up and get in on creating some of these types of events on the ground floor with us, take charge of them and keep them going. Ultimately, we want this committee to have a positive impact on the Town and how people feel about being here.” The focus on what the committee plans and executes in terms of events will vary between the different age groups, Simpson explained. “The IV committee may coordinate and launch an event aimed at seniors in one instance, in another it might target families or teens, or a general happening where we try to get everyone to come out at once for a good time. Other times, it can be about providing information to the public on different topics, which can include but isn’t limited to what Town Council is up to. It’s a very broad and ambitious idea, but we know the intent is right on the money with how strong communities are built and stay connected.”
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2014 Mundare men’s bonspiel winners
A Event Sponsored by Magnum Masonry Elton Chmilar presents to Skip Elmer Slasynski, 3rd-Mike Nowicki, 2nd, Quintin Soloway, Lead Perry Koroluk. Runner ups Skip Rick Dobush, 3rd-Adam Bilyk, 2nd Wes Moroziuk Lead-Clint Moroziuk. (Colin Zyla/Submitted)
C Event Sponsored by Wilter Auto/Mapa Auto Parts. Travis Kropielnicki presents to Skip-James Pahl, 3rd-Terry Farion, 2nd Cory Stabel, Lead-Ted Fedoruk. Runners up-Skip Perry Zyla, 3rd-Colin Zyla, 2nd Clarence Patrie, Lead-Jarrett Patrie. (Colin Zyla/Submitted)
B Event Sponsored by Widynowski; Sausage House. Peter Dziwenka presents to Skip Jason Roth, 3rdShaun Stetsko, 2nd-Owen Butz, Lead-Mark Stetsko. Runners up Skip-Mark Domes, 2nd-Rob Rinas, 3rdEvan Schultz, Lead-Randy Balance. (Colin Zyla/Submitted)
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Tax guides help income earners and students (NC) The annual Personal Tax Planning Guide published by CGA Ontario is now available in communities across the province, offering valuable, quick-reference tax tips. It details essential income tax information from federal and provincial tax updates, to tax credits and deductions. Understanding the tax credits and deductions available to
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sonal tax planning and compliance – available through the offices of certified general accountants and participating local public libraries.
student loans, child care, public transit credits and more. These credits help students to do more with their education dollars.
Another valuable resource, Tax Tips for Students,supports postsecondary school individuals in Ontario, addressing the key tax credits available to them, from tuition and education credits, to
The deadline for filing your taxes is April 30 – additional information about the publications mentioned are also available online at www.cgaontario.org/Publications.aspx.
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Vehicles.gc.ca is a hub of trusted info (NC) The Office of Energy Efficiency for Vehicles at Natural Resources Canada is helping consumers find trusted information on everything to do with fuel-efficient driving in Canada. There is something for everyone including lists of the year’s most fuel-efficient vehicles, eco-friendly driving schools, how to achieve published fuel ratings, tips for fuel-efficient driving, ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as videos for first-time buyers, as well as the fuel consumption guide and fuel consumption rating tool. The site is worth bookmarking for yourself or your family and there are some great self-assessment tools for helping you decide what type of vehicle you really need. You can find the site at www.vehicles.gc.ca.
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vide producers with bids for movement into this market. However, the handbook deals primarily with marketing grain directly from Alberta to a U.S.
buyer. This handbook also shows examples of some U.S. CBP documents which may be filled out in hardcopy. Other required U.S. documents can only be
filled out on-line, from a computer connected to the internet. “Always double check with a U.S. Customs Broker to make sure there have been no recent
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U.S. documentation changes,” says Dehod. “The required U.S. documents can be obtained from a U.S. Customs Broker when requested.” To view the Exporting Grain,
Oilseeds and Special Crops to the United States handbook type the following URL into your browser: (http://tiny.cc/xmk1cx).
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Vegreville’s Amanda Holyk wins silver at Alberta Winter Games
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Hair by VJ celebrates 10 years of style
At the Alberta Winter Games held in Canmore in early February, The Zone 7 Girls Volleyball team earned a silver metal which is an outstanding achievement. Amanda Holyk from Vegreville was selected to be on the team along with girls from St. Paul, Vermilion, Bonnyville, and even Provost. (Darrell Holyk/Submitted)
March 15 marked VJ Massey’s 10-year anniversary of his hair salon,Hair by VJ, in Vegreville. To commemorate this special occasion, VJ and his family hosted the community inside the salon, which was luxuriously renovated a few years ago, offering up a mixture of snacks and cuisine from the other side of the globe.VJ claims to still be seeking a manicurist
and pedicurist for his salon but said his tanning bed has been well received since it’s been added. “It’s been a terrific ten years working with clients in the community,” VJ said. “I’m looking forward to the future.” (Michael Simpson/Photo)
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On-Farm Energy Management Program Agri-News The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) On-Farm Energy Management Program shares the cost of investments that improve energy efficiency on Alberta farms. Several new factsheets on energy efficiency in livestock production, posted to the program’s webpage, provide information on measures that will help producers
save money. The program webpage includes a wealth of information on what kinds of projects are eligible, how costs are shared, who can participate and how to get started. It also includes a list of links and resources that producers can access for further information. The factsheets posted to the webpage include energy efficiency information for light-
ing, heating and ventilation in dairy, swine and poultry production. “As well as the new factsheets, we’ve made a few changes to the program in the last couple of months,” Jason Price, project manager with the GF2 Energy Program. “The program will now stay open as long as program funding is still available. Previously, we shut the program during February and March each year, and re-opened in April; however, high demand has led us to revise that. Now, as long as there is still funding available
in a given fiscal year, the program will be open to new applications. “Another change that has been made to the program involves retroactive eligibility. Previously, for a project to be eligible, an applicant had to apply to the program first and then buy equipment, anything that had already been purchased or acquired was ineligible. The recent application change allows for equipment that has already been purchased, as long as the purchase date was after April 1, 2013, and the project meets the other
eligibility requirements.” The program changes, further GF2 information and links to the factsheets are all available on the On-Farm
Energy Management Program website (http://tiny.cc/f4v2cx). Growing Forward 2 is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Volunteer week proclaimed Mayor Myron Hayduk (front, right) and County of Minburn councillor Carl Ogrodnick (front left) signed a proclamation declaring April 6-13, 2014 to be Volunteer Appreciation Week in Vegreville and Minburn County. On hand for the ceremony were many local volunteers, some of whom are working on the Volunteer Appreciation lunch to be held at the Social Centre Wed. April 9. Local volunteer are invited to drop in for spaghetti lunch. Volunteers are stars in our community, doing so many different things to benefit all of us and making this a great place to live and to raise our children! (Lisa Topilko/Submitted)
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Alberta Students Learn About the Agricultural Industry Agri-News
Ag for Life is pleased to announce its support of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week through a shared commitment of enhancing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of agriculture in everyday life. Agriculture in the ClassroomCanada organizations was celebrated through the second annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week (CALW) in classrooms across the nation from March 2 to 8, 2014. Agriculture came alive as students participated in activities to learn about, connect with and understand this important industry with in-class visits from local
farmers and ag-industry representatives. The initiative was made possible through funding from Farm Credit Canada. “Alberta has an advantage,” commented David Sprague, CEO Ag for Life and chair, Classroom Agriculture Program Society. “There are many organizations and not for profit groups that offer ag literacy resources and classroom programs year-round. “Ag for Life brings diverse industry and stakeholder groups together to support agricultural education programs that can be expanded across Alberta. Ag for Life provides committed funding and support that enables the delivery of great programs,
removing financial pressure and allowing full concentration on delivery and successful outcomes. Ag for Life strives to increase the reach of these programs across the province and enhance their longterm sustainability. “The Classroom Agriculture Program Society (CAP) is a great example,” added Sprague. CAP is a well-known and highly-respected agriculture education program that is currently reaching over 20,000 Grade 4 Alberta students annually. CAP has been operating in Alberta for over 25 years. With the support of Ag for Life, the goal for the next three years is to expand program distribution to reach 30,000 Alberta students
annually. “The Classroom Agriculture Program is very excited to partner with Agriculture for Life with a common goal of promoting agriculture in Alberta,” said Karen Spelay, CAP general manager. “Together we will bring agriculture into the classroom, helping students understand and appreciate the importance of this industry. The support from Agriculture for Life will allow CAP to increase in quality, reach and scale while continuing to deliver valuable school programming.” “Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week, supported by many industry partners in Alberta, provides an excellent point of connection between agriculture and education,” added Brent Andressen, Ag Education coordinator, Government of Alberta. “I see a growing interest in food and food production in schools, and CALW brings an authentic farmer voice into the classroom discussions. As a result, students will come to a clearer understanding of agriculture and how it is an important part of their daily lives.” Ag for Life (Agriculture for Life) – has a mandate to deliver educational programming designed to improve rural and farm safety while building public understanding around the agricultural industry. The organization brings together various sectors including agri-services, energy, financial and not-for-profit organizations, along with farmers, ranchers and community leaders. Ag for Life is made possible through the funding and com-
mitment of companies that employ almost 20,000 people in more than 350 Alberta communities. Founding Members include Agrium Inc., ATB Financial, ATCO Group, Penn West,
Rocky Mountain Equipment, TransCanada Corporation and UFA Co-operative Limited. Contributing Members include AdFarm and Glacier FarmMedia.
Honeybees are essential to crop production (NC) Take a look at these five fascinating facts about Canada’s robust honeybee industry: Fact #1: As pollinators, bees are vital to our food chain. Honeybees are responsible for pollinating a third of the food we eat. Fact #2: Bee colonies in Canada have increased by 24 per cent since 2008. In 2013, we had 8,483 bee-
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keepers and 672,094 colonies. Over 75 of those colonies reside in Western Canada.
Fact #3: Bees are vitally important to the sustainability of our agriculture by contributing nearly $2 bil-
lion to crop pollination in this country alone. Fact #4: More than half the bee colonies in Canada (~300,000) contribute annually to the pollination of canola. Fact #5: Approximately 80,000 colonies provide pollination services to the Canadian hybrid seed canola industry; 35,000 colonies are used to pollinate blueberries; and 15,000 colonies are used to pollinate apples.
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2002 Pontiac Montana Minivan Good shape. $2800 780-922-5999
ACREAGE Private Sale – 80 acres NE St. Michael, lots of trees, grass, wildlife, very private; 15.5 acres w/mobile home, lots of trees, private yard site. Power, water, gas, homestead close to Lamont, Ft. Sask. ect PH: 780-896-3800
APARTMENTS Bachelor 1 & 2 bdrm suites for rent. Good condition, balcony, flexible lease term. Rent includes water, heat & parking. Willowbend Apartments 2 Bdrm starting at $935 SD $835, 1 bdrm $835 SD $735, Chimney Springs Apartments 1 bdrm $835 SD $735, Bachelor $735 SD $635. For inquires please call: Willowbend Apts 780-632-6878 or 780-275-0336. Chimney Springs Apts 780-632-3102
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1998 GMC Jimmy 4x4. Safety clean, $3900 PH: 780-592-2167
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MAKE $1000 up to $9000 Per Sale! Remotely Work from Home. Anyone Can Do This. Apply Now: 1-800-577-0318 www.Free9K.com
COMMERCIAL HEATED SHOP FOR RENT- 24x30, 12’ ceilings, 2-10’ doors, $1000/ month Call Gary 632-9454
COMPUTERS My Computer Works – Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections – FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S. – based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-800-996-4531
FARMLAND Family farm operation looking to purchase or rent grainland. Ph: 780-632-4228
2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750. 780-922-5999 2004 Montana. Fully loaded, clean inside, 130,000kms. $4250. 780922-5999. 1978 Mercedes 280. 4dr. Like new. 145,000kms only. $3600. 780-9225999. 2000 Dodge Durango 4x4, leather. Safety clean. $3900 PH: 780-5922167 2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780922-5999 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT Automatic. Only 105,000 kms $5900 780-9225999
For sale: 480 acres – cultivated/ pastureland. House, garage, outbuildings plus steel bins. SW of Vegreville & N of Holden PH: 780467-3021 Selling approx, 142 acres of cultivated land 12 miles N. of Vegreville. Call 780-208-0594
FEED Highland Feeders is purchasing feed barley. Please call the office at 780-768-2466. Round ($30), Square ($3) Hay Bales. Round Wheat Straw Bales 780-603-0232 For Sale: 60 oats-barley Green feed hard-core bales PH: 780-603-8555 100 small square wheat straw bales, not sprayed. PH” 780-6327417
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HELP WANTED Farm Labourer required to work on cattle/grain farm. Part time or full time work available. No experience needed just willing to work. Farm located in Innisfree area. Phone Randy at 780-208-5000 F5 ENTITIES LTD o/a Tim Hortons 6801 Highway 16A West, Vegreville, AB. Food Service Superior, Permanent Full Time/Part Time/Shift Work, Night/Overnight/Early Morning/Weekend. Some High School education required. 1-2 years experience required. 8 Vacancies available. Start date ASAP. $10.00/hr - $15.95/hr.: Medical, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Group Insurance Benefits available. Full Job Description available at www. timhortons.com .Wage based on experience/availability. Apply in person or fax to 780-632-6032. F5 ENTITIES LTD o/a Tim Hortons 6801 Highway 16A West, Vegreville, AB. Food Counter Attendant. Permanent, Full Time/Part Time/ Shift Work, Night/Overnight/Early Morning/Weekend. No formal education required. /experience required, $10.00/hour -$14.00/hr + Medical, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Group Benefits available. Wage based on experience/ Availability. Start date ASAP. 25 Vacancies Available. Full Job description available at www.timhortons.com. Apply in person or fax to 780-632-6032. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!! $775.35 Weekly Mailing Companies Brochures. Online DATA ENTRY For Cash, $300 Daily. www. RegionalHomeWorkers.com $1000 WEEKLY PAID IN ADVANCE!!! mailing brochures or typing ads for our company. FREE Supplies! PT/FT. No Experience Needed! www.HelpMailingBrochures. com
3 bdrm, 2 bath, upstairs laundry, newer home, big yard. Available immediately. $1500/month Lavoy 780-658-2221
Quiet 2 year old & yearling Black Angus Bulls. Black Baldie Bulls available. Semen Tested. PH: 780632-1104 or 780-632-1961
Small 2 bdrm renovated house on quiet street. Large yard & deck. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer. Suitable for 1 person. No smoking, No pets. Available April 1st. For application & viewing call 780-6033908
For Sale: Gelbvich bulls, yearlings & 2 yr olds, Limestone Stock Farms PH: 780-896-2352
Vegreville – 2 to 3 bdrm homes, 2 to 4 appliances, NS, NP, References. PH: 780-658-2504
For Sale 1yr old free run brown laying hens. $2 ea. Pick up Apr 4-12 Call 780-603-9047
RENT To OWN - Nice spacious 2 bdrm mobile on owned lot w/shed in Viking, $775mo. PH: 780-993-3819
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For Sale: Calf Pullers, $150 each, Bale Feeder, Kon’s Welding PH: 780-632-6022
Vegreville Horizon Village 45+ duplex, 1070 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, furnished, double garage, PH: 780430-6706
WW Squeeze Chute on transport, Palpation Cage. Running alley w/2 gates. PH:780-768-2426
HORSES For Sale: 2 active quarter horse colts about to celebrate their 1st birthday. 780-465-4611 or 780632-1523
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS Birch twin bunk beds, mattress, dresser/hutch, newer $950 780632-4950
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320 acres of grain land 8 miles South of Mundare w/100 acres of bush. 2 more quarters next to it may also be available 780-663-2040
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Bantam Wranglers clinch provincial championship
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Vegreville’s Bantam 1 Wranglers won the Provincial Championship in Westlock earlier in March after knocking out every other team they challenged along the way. (Photo Submitted)
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Car & truck removal. Cash paid for some. Call Eyesore 780-270-6046, 780-764-3869
TO GIVE AWAY Kittens – 3 ½ months old, litter trained. PH: 780-688-3743 32” TV in good working order. PH: 780-688-2231
TRUCKS Like new 2008 PJ 20ft. Goose Neck Trailer. $6200. 780-922-5999 1993 Chev 4x4 Ext Cab. For parts. $650. 780-922-5999 2002 GMC 4x4 HD ¾ ton Service Truck 340k $3500 780-922-5999 2009 Trail Blazer. 4x4 Loaded. 60,000kms. Ex Cond. PH: 780632-6553 or 780-603-7407
Vegreville’s Bantam 1 Wranglers have claimed the Prov incia l B Championship as their own for the season. The win took place after the Wrangler team fought their way up in Zone 2 hockey play-downs, beating Vermilion, then Lac La Biche and f inally Lloydminster for a chance to head to the provincial championship tournament in Westlock earlier in March. Once there, the Wranglers took on Fairview with a 7-4 win, then Olds, winning 5-4. The Wranglers then played host team Westlock, winning decisively with a 6-1 final score before playing Okotoks in a tough game in the semi
final, but winning 4-3. The same day that the Wranglers took on Okotoks in the morning they had to play for the win, they were facing off against Olds again in the afternoon final and claiming the title in a 4-2 contest, the final goal being an empty netter. “The pinnacle of our season is winning the provincial championship,” Assistant Coach and Team Manager Peter Polischuk said. “We had a pretty strong season in regular league play and our team was one of the top two teams in the 1660 Bantam tier 3 hockey league.” Team Head Coach Mike Gottselig said he knew from the start that this would be a remarkable season, and was full of pride at what his team
accomplished in the year. “When I put my name down to be Head Coach, I knew these kids had the talent to be in Provincials,” he said. “I picked my three assistant coaches, Joe Budinski, Kelly Melnyk and Peter Polischuk, because I respect them and the way they deal with the kids. Try-outs was a tough time sending some kids away but once we got through that, we had a good season. We did go through a bit of a slump in January after the Christmas break, but that’s something that happens to a lot of teams. We all knew however that come playoff time, we had to take that extra step up in our game and we did that.” Gottselig said as a coach your job is to motivate the kids to play their best, and
by all accounts the coaching staff had done just that. “The entire team chipped in with goals, you can tell when you look at the point spread during playoffs and at provincials. Every player on the team was a part of it.”
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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 11-5, 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) Please 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 Leah Henderson 780632-6565.
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 Vegreville Peace Park Bookings – Please call John Sawiak 780-6323208 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. 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: A smile, A handclasp, A word of welcome, Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around for over 60 years. We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Cheryl @ 780657-2341 for more information. 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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KSHYK, Jean In loving memory of Jean Kshyk who passed away April 1st, 2004. Time has gone but memories stay Sadly remembering you every day. We hold so many memories of you Mom. Your kind words and gentle smile. You left us so very suddenly. We didn’t have time to say goodbye. Our family circle is now broken. No one can ever mend the chain. We know that we will meet again You were a wonderful mother No one can take your place You were so very special What more can we say. Except to wish with all our hearts That you could be with us today. Missed by your family
RIPKA, Fiona On March 22, 2014 Mrs. Fiona Ripka of Two Hills passed away at the age of 92 years. Fiona is survived by three sons and two daughters, Terry, Valerie, Russell (Elizabeth), Donna (Arthur), Les (Aline); nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, and one sister, Walter Ewasiuk, Marshall Ewasiuk, and Anne Gordeyko. Predeceased by her husband, Michael; brother, Charles; and her parents, William and Elizabeth. Funeral service Monday, March 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St, Mary, Szypenitz. Reverend Wasyl Sapiha officiating with interment in Church Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Society. To send condolences, visit www. parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
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 Notice - Effective immediately the Wigmak Alanon Family Group has closed it’s doors. Contact Number 780-275-0054 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.
YUCKIM, George 2009 Time speeds on, five years are gone, Since death its gloomy shadow cast Upon our home, where all seemed bright And took from us a shining light. We miss that light, and ever will; His vacant place none can fill, Here we mourn, but not in vain, For in Heaven we will meet again. Always remembered and loved by wife Jean, children & grandchildren PESARUK, Mike Nov 1924 – Mar 2013 We Miss You! Love: Your Family
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
USKIW, Nick In loving memory of our dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away March 31, 2010. So many things have happened Since you were called away So many things to share with you If only you could have stayed. Within our hearts we will always keep a special place for you And try to do our best to live as you would want us to. Nothing can be more beautiful than the memories we have of you. To us you were someone special, God must have thought so too. Remembered by loving wife Helen and Family
STUPARYK, Willie Oct 29, 1954 – Apr 2, 2013 Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear. With love always, Companion Linda, Children: Anthony (Jessica) & Tillie and Grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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35th Wendy Brook Music Festival filled with ingenious performers continued
All the Ukrainian Bilingual students from A.L. Horton School from grades one to six are performing with energy and plenty of facial and body expressions for the Wendy Brook Festival on March 19. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Mikayla Carrington performs Two Roosters with her violin at the 35th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival on March 17. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Abygale Durie performs, Let It Go by R. Lopez and K. Anderson-Lopez at the Wendy Brook Festival on March 21. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Nancy Watt, Adjudicator, seems to be delighted to teach these young piano players techniques to improve their performances while she kept her presentation interactive by asking questions. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo) tall and make sure to open survey to figure that one out. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 We try to reach people through their mouths. March 24 had Speech Arts word of mouth. Music teachers Then Dimmer enclosed a bit performances from St. Martin’s and school teachers are aware of constructive criticism. “A School, A.L. Horton School of the festival and they publireally important skill all musi- and Mundare School which cize it. Perhaps, we had the cians need to acquire is to be were held at St. Martin’s increase because the last five good communicators by being School. All of these perfor- years we had a workshop in a good listener. Watch what mances entertained the audi- February.” other players are doing and ence well. In the morning, the When asked if anyone can add more finesse.” audience was chuckling at the participate, Knowles replied, March 21 had choirs, groups end of each of the acts. “Anyone of any age can enter if and solos singing cheerful, Adjudicator Adrianne Salmon they want to do a performance colorful songs at the United commented that the perform- which involves music or speech Church Sanctuary. ers all did a wonderful job and arts. The entry fee is only $5 Adjudicator Deanna Clee some of the performances had person/per entry for one or said the solo performers did a a valuable message attached to two people. The maximum fee great job. Dee noted that they it. “This is a great opportunity is $15 per large groups and a had good posture, their voices to use those outdoor voices, $10 fee for small groups. This were lovely and they kept an which I did hear a lot. You fee only contributes a bit more inner smile while they were spoke clearly and I could than 10% of the income needed performing. She was pleased understand everything you to run this festival, 80% to by the way they looked com- said. You guys all had lovely 90% comes from donations.” fortable and the songs they smiles and voices that carried The Wendy Brook Festival performed suited their style well. We loved watching you, really benefits a person life. while they moved easily from you were very interesting. You “In some cases, we have three low to high notes. worked well together. The generations of people taking Some improvement tips Clee dramatics and tempo were part in the festival. Today, I mentioned were to make sure good in your stories.” see people who were in the they lifted their rib cage and Salmon stated that the area festival who are teaching chilkept it open. “Watch high for improvement is the stu- dren music. Many people notes because they can be dents shouldn’t speak too fast become very good musicians. under pitched and make sure because then the audience Alex Coleman (son of former the chord you play matches might miss something. Mayor Richard Coleman) is your song,” she said. Clee also Caroline Knowles, President an example of someone who stated that the kids needed to of Wendy Brook Music Festival became a professional musihave a focus while singing and Association described how the cian,” Knowles added. “All if their sound was airy it 35th annual festival went. types of music and arts are a wouldn’t carry around the “The festival went really well very important part of culture, room. this year. I think it’s great that which sometimes gets forgotClee then commented on a we had such a big increase in ten.” few of the group performances. the entries for the festival. The Researchers found that music She said they did an excellent largest boost was in the helps children develop concenjob and added that they needed Ukrainian Bilingual Program, tration, coordination, relaxto tell the story they were sing- which had 40 more entries ation, patience and self-confiing with the expression on than usual. I think this is dence. Then it’s also been their faces. When they sing because the teachers felt it was found to affect reading comthe low notes, they should use a good thing to have everyone prehension, spelling, mathetheir talking voice and with taking part in the festival,” matics, listening skills, and the higher notes, they should Knowles said. “The other cat- primary mental abilities, veruse their singing voice. She egories could be due to any- bal, perceptual, numeric, spastressed that they should stand thing. We would have to take a tial and motor skills.
Faith Swedgan performs a solo vocal piece, Its Your Life, which was written by her and self-accompanied with her guitar at the Wendy Brook Festival on March 21. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
All the Ukrainian Bilingual students from A.L. Horton School from grades one to six are performing with energy and plenty of facial and body expressions for the Wendy Brook Festival on March 19. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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VCHS Cougar boys show strong effort in basketball tournament Rosanne Fortier A strong effort emanated from the VCHS Senior Boys Cougars as they participated in the Basketball Play Offs at Vegreville Composite High School on March 14 and 15. Bryan Worobec, VCHS Senior Boys Basketball Coach, explained what happened at this event. “Both the Sr. Boys and Sr. Girls’ basketball teams participated in the North East Alberta Schools Athletic Association (NEASAA) 2A Zone tournaments this past weekend. Vegreville Composite hosted the boys’ tournament and F.G. Miller School (Elk Point) hosted the girls’ tournament. The boys lost two games (65-47 to Kitscoty and 65-59 to
Ashmont) and defeated Lamont High School 62-56. The girls lost both games to Ashmont and F.G. Miller,” Worobec said. “This tournament is part of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Basketball Championships that are held each March. The winning team from each of the zones (there are 8 zones across the province) and four wildcard teams compete in the Provincial Championships held on March 20-21st. Our zone representative is Assumption School, who defeated Notre Dame School (Bonnyville) 82-23 in the Championship game of our zone tournament. They enter the 2A Boys championship ranked 5th.”
One of the teams who is playing before the VCHS Cougars managed to score a point at the Basketball Play Offs at VCHS on March 14 and 15. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Bryan Worobec, VCHS Senior Boys’ Basketball Coach, stands beside the Cougars before they played at the playoffs at VCHS on March 14 and 15. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Bryan Worobec, VCHS Senior Boys’ Basketball Coach, stands beside the Cougars before they played at the playoffs at VCHS on March 14 and 15. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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