Vegreville News Advertiser - March 09, 2016

VOL. 69 NO. 10

66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

Over one hundred people strolled through the doors of the social center on March 3 to attend the open house hosted by Town Council. (Joe Machney/Photo)

Public weighs in at open house Joe Machney Reporter Democracy is all about participation they say.

Vegreville had a chance to exercise that democratic freedom recently.

In the afternoon of Thursday March 3rd, the citizens of Vegreville were asked to meet at the social centre to witness a display and informal discussion of the three options that were being presented by Town Council.

The issue? What to do about the aging police barracks and shrinking space for Public Works in Vegreville.

Three options are being presented to the public.

The first two options focused on renovating the property at 6620 Highway 16A West to suit the needs of the RCMP and Public Works Simultaneously, while the third option presented was a cost scenario for a new RCMP barracks on property adjacent to 6620 Highway 16A West, leaving Public Works in the back portion of the building currently owned by the Town. The cost estimates of each of the three options are: Option A – “West Renovation” $3,922,144.50; Option B – “South Renovation & Expansion” $4,450,256.73; and Option C – “New Construction” of RCMP CONTINUED TO PAGE 14

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RCMP files from Feb. 25 – March 2 Joe Machney Reporter

Feb 25 8:04 a.m. Another Canada Revenue Agency scam.

10:32 a.m. A report that within the last two weeks someone has had their garage broken into. Locks were also cut from a sea can for the thieves to gain entry.

Police are investigating the matter.

11:29 a.m. Members serve two separate subpoenas on local residents on behalf of the Edmonton Prosecutions Office.

1:26 p.m. Someone reports to police that an ex-spouse is allegedly goading the complainant into an argument in front of their daughter. Police advise the complainant that this is not a police matter.

1:41 p.m. Police get a report of a man staggering down the middle of the street and appearing disoriented or impaired, also looking through garbage cans. Members attend and locate a sober man who tells police he’d lost a receipt and was upset.

5:03 p.m. Some marijuana is turned in to police after it was discovered in town at a local financial institution.

5:19 p.m. Another CRA scam is reported.

6:02 p.m. Members visually identify a man with outstanding warrants in town.

Members secure the individual and arrest him, despite his protest. Upon being searched, marijuana, meth and possibly some crack are discovered on his person. He is in custody awaiting court proceedings. He has been charged with two counts of simple possession and one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking, as well as failing to comply with a probation order, and one count of failing to comply with an undertaking.

8:26 p.m. A woman is arrested for theft at a local business, and released on a promise to appear before the court at a later date.

Feb 26 12:11 a.m. A disoriented patient left the hospital, but after calling back it was learnt that the female had returned.

3:34 a.m. Someone calls police to complain they’re a victim of theft. Police are not able to locate the accused.

10:12 a.m. Two vehicle collision in parking lot at a local retail store.

Collision report completed and a ticket is issued to one of the drivers.

10:12 a.m. Local business reports being broken into. Still under investiga-

tion (SUI).

10:30 a.m. Two vehicle collision on 16A. One vehicle rear-ended another and the driver was issued a ticket.

12:09 p.m. Another CRA scam.

1:58 p.m. Corrections Canada advises that a person on statutory release will be in the Vegreville area.

3:25 p.m. Report of quad driving around on person’s property in a rural area. Police locate the owner’s truck and issue him a warning about trespassing.

4:35 p.m. Key fob was turned in after being found in a parking lot of an acupuncture clinic.

4:42 p.m. Children are reported for soliciting without their parents nearby.

6:51 p.m. Report of male trespassing on property where he was not welcome.

Individual was warned.

8:38 p. m. While investigating a driver for using their cell phone while operating a vehicle, a member finds a loaded firearm in the vehicle and upon investigation the individual’s firearm license is expired. He is arrested and released on court compelling documents.

11:51 p.m. RCMP on patrol see a suspicious parked vehicle. When speaking with the driver a smell of marijuana is present. He is given a 24hr driving suspension.

9:51 p.m. A 911 report of a two vehicle motor collision. A male was charged with impaired operation and driving with a Blood Alcohol level of over .08mg/L. Additionally, the driver is also found to be driving without insurance.

11:20 a. m. Report of road rage. Driver yelled at complainant and license plate was obtained. RCMP was informed and issued a warning to the angry motorist.

Feb 27 12:53 a.m. A 911 report of an impaired driver in a jacked-up white truck.

Members attended and determined that the driver was not intoxicated.

2:27 a.m. Report of stunting and partying teenagers in Mundare. Members locate the party discover a sober parent is chaperoning the event.

4:22 a.m. Members conducted a vehicle stop where a female driver shows signs of impairment and provides samples that are double the legal limit.

1:30 p. m. Report of mailbox break-ins to community mail boxes. Still under investigation.

4:06 p.m. Two vehicle collision near gas station, and the driver is ticketed for an unsafe lane change.

11:19 p.m. Report of dog chained and whining. Upon investigation owner says there is no abuse, and in fact the dog

had stepped on some glass and hurt its paw.

Feb 28 2:01 a.m. Report of uttering threats between two males. Upon investigation there was no threat made.

12:11 p.m. Speeding ticket issued.

2:01 p.m. Member pulled over a vehicle and it was determined that licence plate has been stolen.

3:09 p.m. Report of a possible intoxicated driver on highway 16 heading west. Patrols are unable to locate vehicle.

3:52 p.m. A 911 report of a two-vehicle collision. One of the drivers is issued a ticket for running a red light.

8:35 p.m. Report of male in cardiac arrest.

Feb 29 7:41 a.m. A 911 report of an older male having fallen on the ground.

Police attended and had EMS dispatched to scene to assist.

4:35 p. m. Call to 911, older male at a senior centre is requesting a peace bond with neighbour in the building. Police advise the caller that it’s not a police matter.

9:16 p.m. Report of suspicious female in downtown Vegreville. Units patrolled, but female is not found.

Mar 1 11:05 a.m. Report of harassing communications. Person requested that this only be for information purposes.

11:46 a.m. Report of a male trying to get into an apartment with a bobbie pin. Members attend but are unable to locate the male.

11:57 a.m. Report of two westbound vehicles that collided during a lane change. RCMP are still investigating.

2:38 p.m. Complaint of name calling and pranks at a group home.

4:00 p.m. Report of half a bumper being ripped off of a vehicle.

Mar 2 8:59 a.m. Report of uttering threats, but the complainant does not want to lay charges.

9:26 a.m. Report of mechanic tools and license plate being stolen from a vehicle. No suspects yet.

12:55 p.m. Report of damaging personal property.

4:55 p. m. Report of adult that was yelling at children. The adult was located and given a warning about swearing in public.

During the week the RCMP responded to two false alarm and two false 911 calls out of 67 calls for service.

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LaRue’s deeply rooted understanding of trees Joe Machney Reporter Arborist and tree mediator Peter LaRue has been a professional tree climber for 10 years. Following in his father’s footsteps, he is adept at technical tree climbing, rope access tree climbing for any tree no matter where it is located.

Peter considers pruning a tree to be an art form and the health of the trees is of course a big part of all of it.

Bacterial infections and fungal infections are areas that he keeps on top of. His knowledge in the area of tree health has evolved into a tree health program that he and his wife offer. His advice on tree health is that deep root watering is pertinent, as the Vegreville area has been experiencing a lot of drought recently. A mature birch tree can go through 60 - 80 gallons of water per day through transpiration. “It is important not to over fertilize in times of little rainwater. The high salt content in the soil can actually keep the moisture from the roots,” Peter said.

When asked about the trends he was seeing this year, he advised, “Black knot fungus has been a repeating trend for the past 3 to 5 years. We’ve come across Bronze Birch Borer, which is an insect infestation of birch trees due to the drought conditions. With this affliction the trees are not able to fight the insects off like a healthy birch would, so the beetle lays its eggs in

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the tree and the larva tunnel around it and choke the tree off and it dies from the top down. There is also Cytospora canker which is a bacterial infection found in spruce and aspen trees. Bronze leaf disease is a new fungal infection that we’ve recently encountered in the area. This disease turns the leaves a coppery brown color and will eventually kill the tree. It’s been introduced into Alberta through nursery stock.”

His philosophy about using chemicals on trees is to not use chemicals were ever possible. The reason for this is that chemicals wear down their immune system and the trees are not able to fight off diseases on their own. A lot of chemical sprays destroy the good parts of the trees.

Being a tree activist, Peter feels that removal is a last resort in his mind and he focuses on a lot of risk mitigation pruning. According to him there are a lot of different options that people can consider before they ask that the tree be removed. Subordination pruning, which is weight-reduction pruning, is one of them. “As trees use a lot of stored energy which they keep housed in their trunk, tree topping is never a good idea,” Peter warned.

As a technical tree climber this gives him a whole new feeling for the tree as opposed to being in a bucket and using a chainsaw. “Climbing trees keeps me grounded.

Trees live a life that is completely separate from our own. Theirs is a long, slow life and I feel that trees have so much to teach us,” Peter said.

Peter LaRue is more than happy to pass on his vast knowledge about trees to all those interested in tree health and general information about them. His passion in our rooted companions is both invaluable and enlightening. To understand more about what he does, contact him at: www.laruetree.com.

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Tax Tips for the Single Parent Eligible dependents: Single parents are allowed to claim the $11,327 amount for an eligible dependent (sometimes referred to as equivalent to spouse) for one of their children.

You have to support your child in a dwelling which you live in and maintain.

Joint custody: If there are two children and the parents share joint custody, then each parent can claim the equivalent to spouse amount for one of the children. But if you pay child support, you cannot claim this credit.

Child Tax Benefit: This benefit is calculated by your household income level so the amount you receive depends on your earnings. The rates and amounts vary by province but in general, if you earn more than $44,701, the amount you receive will be reduced. There is also a supplement for lower-income families earning between $26,021 and $44,701. In joint custody situations, the benefit can be split.

Child Support: If your agreement is dated after May 1, 1997 then child support payments are neither taxable nor deductible although you do need to report them on your tax return.

Child Activities: The Children’s Fitness Amount can be claimed by

either parent but cannot exceed $1000 in total per child. There is also a Children’s Arts Amount of up to $500 per child.

Universal Child Care Benefit: For any children under 6, you will receive $160 per month under the Universal Child Care Benefit program. For children 6-17 you receive $60 per month.

It is considered income and needs to be reported on your tax return. If you are single, the government now allows you to report this as income for one of your children.

Child Care: Child care expenses can add up but you must have receipts from your daycare or babysitter. If you are paying a family member to look after your children, this can be claimed as long as they are 18 or over and provide a receipt with their SIN. They will also need to report this income on their tax return.

Changing status: If you move in with the other parent of your child, you are considered common-law for tax purposes straight away. If you move in with someone else, you are only considered common-law after you have lived together for a year. If you get married or become common-law, you need to report the change to the Canada Revenue Agency using a RC65 Form. This will affect your ability to claim the equivalent to spouse

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amount as well as your Child Tax Benefit calculation.

Claiming dependents: Once a child turns 18, they are no longer considered a dependent for tax purposes even if you continue to support them.

The only exception is infirm children.

Unused tuition and educations credits can also still be transferred to a parent, even if the student is older than 18.

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – March 10, 1926 The local smoke-eaters had two calls during the past week, the first one coming from Emil Roy’s livery stable on Friday morning.

This fire was quickly controlled and no damage done. On Sunday afternoon a pail of hot ashes placed in a rear room upstairs at the rear of the Bon Ton store nearly created a catastrophe of big dimensions. The brigade go to work and in a short time had the blaze under control. The building owned by Clements & Son, will require considerable expense to put it in shape again. The Bon Ton stock in general was not hurt except by smoke which completely filled the building. Dr. Monkman’s dental office suffered no damage.

Lands in the district is changing hands at prices ranging from $35 per acre upward. T.H. Charlebois is considering an offer of $50 per acre for his farm west of town. H. Poulin bought the Haas farm for $50 per acre. Maurice Thomson paid $40 per acre for the Courville farm. Real estate activity is more pronounced at present that it has been for several years.

75 Years Ago – March 12, 1941 In a recent letter to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Pte. Russell Gorsline has written: “Many, many thanks for the Buckingham cigarettes, they sure came in handy as I was pretty near out of smokes, and we were just about to start on a 72 mile march, which lasted three days, so you can understand how much the cigarettes were appreciated. I stood up well on the march and think that now I could walk home, if it were not for the eater between. Time goes fast – I think this would be a grand place to live, in peace time. I expect you get more news than we do. Things are looking very good for us, don’t you think. But anyway I hole it will soon come to an end – things are pretty quiet. I got several parcels around Christmas, but there were a lot lost, including one from the Vegreville Elks. I wish I had got them all as there was a lot of good things to eat in them. I see a lot of the boys from around Vegreville – Ted Horton, Ralph Hayter, Fred Reesor, Clyde Warren and others. We are all well but would like to be back in Vegreville, where there are no bombs coming down.

50 Years Ago – March 10, 1966 Due to respiratory infection going around at present, visitors are restricted at St. Joseph’s General Hospital until further notice. The co-operation of the public is urged in this matter.

Alberta’s 1966 car and truck license plates went on sale across the province on Tuesday. According to Vegreville Treasury Branch officials business is booming. The new plates have blue letters and figures on a white background. In the course of the year the Vegreville Treasury Branch issues around 2,000 sets of passenger plates, 1,200 pairs of farm plates, 100 Ex plates, 150 pairs C plates and around 10 sets of U plates. In all, a grand total of around 3600 sets of plates.

Work is progressing quite favorably at the new academic vocational high school in Vegreville. Last week concrete beams were placed in one of the huge rooms of the building. The overall length of the beams is 104 ft. and each weighs upwards of 34 tons. Two 50 ton cranes are required to position the beams. It is a ticklish operation for it would only have taken one bad move on one or the other crane operator’s parts to send a wall or two or concrete block crashing to the ground. Each of the beams is reported to be worth about $3,000.00.

25 Years Ago – March 5, 1991 Ronnie Prophey was signing autographs after the ‘sharing the dream’ performance sponsored by the Alberta Wheat Pool. The two performances drew over 1500 spectators. Ronnie Prophet preformed along with the Applejack Band, Greg Fehr, the ‘sharing the dream video’ and a concluding speech from Alberta Pools director of district seven, John Pearson.

Jody Grabas of Innisfree is part of the Alberta women’s hockey team that won the gold this February at the Canadian Winter Games held in Prince Edward Island. John Kosolowski, a lawyer with Duncan and Craig in Vegreville, is the head coach of the women’s hockey team. He stated seeing the girls win the gold was very rewarding and it was a pleasure to see all the hard work pay off.

The Town of Vegreville has offered to purchase the post office building from Public Works Canada (PWC) for $1. The town would like to retain the building for its historical value. The PWC must first proceed to establish a current market value for the facility, which should be complete by mid March.

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

The Syrian Truce Gwynne Dyer So far the Russian plan for a ceasefire in Syria is working remarkably well. The truce that came into effect on Saturday has been observed with only minor violations. The UN’s humanitarian coordinator in Syria, Yacoub el-Hillo, called it “the best opportunity that the Syrian people have had over the last five years for lasting peace and stability.”

Notice his choice of words, however: not Syria’s best chance for democracy or reunification, just for “peace and stability”. In fact, the truce is a big step towards the partition of the country. But the old Syria cannot be revived, and at least this way most of the killing may stop.

When the Russian military intervention in Syria began only five months ago (30 September), even this unsatisfactory outcome seemed to be out of reach. Indeed, the civil war that had already killed 300,000 Syrians and driven half the country’s citizens from their homes seemed destined to continue for years.

The immediate effect of

Russian air power was to prevent a collapse of the Assad regime and the rapid conquest of the whole country by extreme Islamist forces. But the Russian planners had no wish to be committed to an endless and expensive military campaign in a stalemated war. They needed an “exit strategy”, and they had one.

The Russian political strategy was to secure the Assad regime’s hold on the more populous parts of Syria, cut the flow of arms and volunteers across the Turkish border to the rebel forces, and then split the alliance between the Islamist and nonIslamist rebels.

This was a direct challenge to the strategy of the American-led “coalition” that has been bombing the Islamists who rule the so-called Islamic State (but not the other Islamist extremists in the Nusra Front and its ally Ahrar al-Sham) for the past two years. The US strategy envisaged destroying both the Assad regime and Islamic State – without the help of any ground troops except the Syrian Kurds.

It was more a fantasy than a strategy, and many people in the US State Department and the Pentagon were aware that its practical result would probably be to hand Syria over to the Islamists. Those people were secretly grateful when Russia intervened to save the Syrian government, and they

managed to limit the American reaction to general statements of “concern”.

Russian air support enabled Assad’s army to push the rebel troops away from Syria’s key cities. In the past month the Syrian army, in de facto alliance with the Syrian Kurds, has also cut the main rebel supply line from Turkey.

Only the last part of the Russian strategy remained to be accomplished: split the alliance between the Islamist rebels and the nonIslamists. Since the “moderates” have accepted the truce while the Islamists were not even offered it, that split has now been accomplished.

If this temporary truce can be converted into a permanent ceasefire, then the only remaining fighting in Syria will be around the borders of Islamic State in the north and east, and around the territory controlled by the Nusra Front and its ally Ahrar al-Sham in the northwest.

If the US can swallow the bitter reality that this truce leaves the Assad regime in charge of the territory it now controls (and around two-thirds of the Syrian population), then the Syrian civil war could eventually be shrunk to a war of everybody else against the Islamists.

And along the way it would give the US and Russia a chance to rebuild a more cooperative relationship.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Occupant Restraint facts, keeping you off the edge of your seat Becky Oxton Traffic Safety Consultant The use of occupant restraints reduces the likelihood of sustaining an injury and the severity of injury decreases as well. Research and collision investigations show that seatbelts increase the chances of survival in a collision by 50%.

According to Transport Canada, almost 35 per cent of drivers and passengers killed in collisions were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Facts to Know - In Alberta, the law requires that all occupants travelling in a motor vehicle use a seatbelt or child safety seat that is properly worn and adjusted.

- Properly used seatbelts can reduce fatal and serious injury by 45-65 per cent depending on the type of vehicle and seating position.

- The fine for not using a seatbelt or child safety seat is $155.

- Drivers are responsible to ensure that all passengers under the age of 16 are properly secured using either a child safety seat or seatbelt. Drivers may be fined for each unrestrained passenger under the age of 16.

- Seatbelts save about 1,000 lives per year in Canada.

- Seatbelts distribute the force of a collision evenly to the stronger parts of a person’s body. In a crash, a vehicle travelling 50 kilometres per hour comes to an abrupt stop in 1/100th of a second. At 50 kilometres per hour, an unrestrained person, weighing 80 kilograms (176 pounds), will strike whatever they hit first with a force of 2,785 kilograms (6,215 pounds).

- Airbags are a supplemental protection and only function properly if the occupant is restrained in a proper position by a seatbelt.

Airbags deploy at an explosive speed and can cause injury if the occupant is not properly positioned.

- Vehicles are designed with an engineered life space or passenger compartment that can withstand the force of most impacts.

Seatbelts keep occupants from being ejected through the windshield or thrown around the passenger compartment.

- In a collision, unrestrained occupants increase the risk for everyone in the vehicle. An unrestrained

occupant may hit something or someone inside the vehicle; or they may be ejected from their vehicle onto the road, guardrail or into another vehicle.

- Child safety restraints are required by law for children under the age of six who weigh less than 18 kilograms (40 pounds).

- Children should remain in their rear facing seat until they are at least one year of age AND weigh at least 10 kilograms (22 pounds) AND are walking independently.

- Children should remain in their forward facing seat until they reach the maximum weight and height allowed for their seat and the child is at least 18 kilog rams (40 pounds) and six years of age.

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FR I DAY @ 5PM . D E AD LI N E FO R ALL ADS .

VMRF 2015 Year-end report Joe Machney Reporter The Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility (VMRF) has issued its year-end report for the 2015 year.

Two staff members attended the

Alberta Care Conference and all the staff received Forklift re-certification by the end of the year.

The VMRF hosted an annual Household Hazardous Waste Round Up which kept 19.456

tonnes of hazardous waste out of the local landfill.

Touring was a big part of the year as two classes of students from AL Horton School took in the facility and landfill. The VMRF was visited as well by students from St. Martin’s School, Communities in Bloom judges, Sizzlin’ Summer kids, County representatives and councillors, and more.

“The Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility has a confidential records destruction service for residents and businesses which can be used for destroying personal documents for a small fee.

We also accept rechargeable batteries in the facility, as well as inks and toners. There is a year-round collection site at the sanitary landfill for electronic waste, paints, household hazardous waste, batteries, concrete, metals, compost and wood,” facility manager Phillis Sereta said.

As far as recycling, the past year was busy with much accomplished.

The facility collected and crushed f luorescent bulbs totalling 2,537 bulbs at a total length of 9517ft, weighing 1,651 lbs or 0.750 MT. The recycling facility also confidentially destroyed resident and business documents totaling 26,909.94 lbs or 12.232 MT. Bales produced for cardboard totalled 699 for the year; for newsprint totalled 216; for white paper it was 49; solid plastics totalled 97; and the total for film plastic was 33. All together, 1,094 bales were produced for the year.

Bales shipped in 2015 totalled 726 for cardboard; 235 for newsprint; 52 white paper; 97 for solid plastic; and 33 for film plastic.

The total amount for the year was 1,144 bales shipped The total tonnes shipped were: cardboard 368.726; newsprint 151.432; white paper 26.509; solid plastic 23.600; film plastic 7.526; electronics 41.868; paint/HHW 51.418; tires 88.930; metals 300.553; batteries 2.822; and compost 254.840. The combined amount shipped for 2015 was 1,318.724 MT. Looking towards the future VMRF has an annual household hazardous waste round up which will be held on June 18, from 11 to 3pm. In respects to the amount recycled in 2015 compared to 2014, the stats indicate that they are about the same.

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and 36 kilograms (40 – 80 pounds) or are less than 145 cm (4’9”) tall are safest in a booster seat when riding in a vehicle.

Without a booster seat, a child is three and a half times more likely to suffer a significant injury.

- Children under the age of 12 are safest in the back seat of a vehicle in proper restraints based on their age, height and weight.

Frequently Asked Questions I am a good driver. Do I still need to wear a seatbelt, even for a short distance?

You cannot control everyone else’s behaviour on the road. Seatbelts dramatically increase your chances of survival in a collision, regardless of who is driving the other vehicle.

What is the proper position of a seatbelt? What if the seatbelt is uncomfortable?

The seatbelt should be positioned securely across the hip bones and across the centre of the chest and across the shoulder. Never put the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back. In a collision this could cause fatal injuries.

What if there are more people in a vehicle than seatbelts?

A driver with a Graduated Driver’s Licence cannot transport more people in a vehicle than there are seatbelts.

Sharing seatbelts is dangerous as occupants will hit each other during a collision increasing the likelihood of serious injury.

Fraud Presentation to prevent yourself from being a victim of fraud will be held at Senior Sunshine Club Centre on March 16 from 7-9 p.m.

This is a free presentation that everyone is welcomed to attend.

Just bring a donation for Vegreville Food Bank.

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When is it time to place children in a forward facing child restraint?

Always follow the weight and height guidelines in the manufacturer’s instructions. Even if a child’s feet are touching the back of the vehicle seat in a rear facing restraint, it does not mean they should be moved to a forward facing seat. Infants should remain in their rear facing seat until they are at least one year of age AND weigh 10 kilograms (22 pounds) AND are walking independently.

Can a child restraint that has been used in a collision continue to be used?

No. While the child restraint may appear to be fine, there could be microscopic cracks in the shell, weakened areas in the harness or seat frame and the restraint would not hold together in a subsequent collision.

Can a second hand child restraint seat be used?

Although it is not recommended, a second hand car seat can be used.

Check the expiry date for the seat, ensure that it has not been used in a collision and that all parts are present and are in good condition.

Why should parents ensure their children are properly secured in booster seats?

Booster seats position the seatbelt over the strongest bones in the child’s body. It helps position the lap belt across the bones of the hips, not across the soft abdomen. It also places the shoulder belt across the chest, preventing the upper body and

head from moving forward during a collision.

What about using an aftermarket seatbelt adjuster?

The use of aftermarket seatbelt adjusters for adults or for children, are not recommended as they are not government regulated.

Should pregnant women wear a seatbelt?

Yes. Seatbelts are the best protection for both mother and unborn child.

Pregnant women should sit as upright as possible with the shoulder belt across their chest above the belly, and the lap belt low so that it pulls downward on their pelvic bones and not on their abdomen.

Where can I find more information about occupant restraints?

Additional information and resources can be found on the Saferoads website at: saferoads.alberta.ca/vehicles/occupant-restraints.html and saferoads.alberta.ca/vehicles/childrensafety.html.

The Alberta Occupant Restraint Program websites are also valuable sources of information: albertaseatbelts.ca and boosterseats.ca.

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Myrnam Fire Department gets new truck

PHOTO: County of Two Hills fire chief Brad Straty alongside the village of Myrnam’s new fire truck

Joe Machney The Myrnam Fire Department has replaced their 1982 tanker with a 2016 F-1650 Ford Chassis V10 Triton truck. “This is a more reliable truck and more user friendly with an automatic transmission and holds 1300 gallons of water. I’m looking forward to putting it into service,” County of Two Hills Fire Chief Brad Straty said.

The truck was bought by the County of Two Hills.

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The Relay for Life is back!

Relay for Life Committee Submitted After incredible participation and fundraising efforts in 2015, Canadian Cancer Society volunteers in Vegreville are preparing for the return of the ‘Relay for Life’ to the community.

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Antique Snowmobile Show and Shine a Hit Joe Machney The warm weather this winter didn’t stop the Myrnam River Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club from putting on their annual antique snowmobile show at the Myrnam arena. A total of 85 sleds were shown this year, the most they’ve had since they started doing the annual show 10 years ago. Since then the club has grown to be one of the largest snowmobile antique shows in Alberta.

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barracks for $6,031,691.00.

Members of Town Council and Administration were present at the function, along with members of the RCMP Asset Management department, and representatives from Stephens Kozak ACI, the architectural firm that has been working with Council for the past two years on the RCMP barracks issue.

Each scenario is a multi-million dollar project, with implications to taxpayers. Councillor Michael Simpson suggested that there are a few methods to finance such a project. “In cases where millions of dollars need to be spent, Council is aware that there is a concern from seniors living on fixed incomes that don’t want to see financing come out of a massive tax hike to cover a debenture payment. There are some

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funds available in reserve that could be applied to reduce the overall cost, as well as amounts from capital grants which Vegreville receives every year from higher levels of government. Using these could be a way for council to reduce the size of any debenture it must incur to complete the project once a decision has been made. Additionally, there is a possibility that a subsidy may be available from the RCMP itself to help bring the overall cost down for funds spent on new or renovated barracks.”

As the purpose of the evening was to gauge public support for any of the three options presented, opinions were in

ample supply. “It’s high time they did something with this, they’ve had the listing on MLS for $5 million and I felt it was a little steep. It’s a good idea that they integrate it with the town shop and the RCMP. Both of them are in dire need to have new facilities. So yeah, I am in agreement with this idea,” resident David Smyth said.

Other residents agreed that the open house was a good move on Council’s part, and hoped it meant

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the Town was closer to making a decision. “Since they own the building, they might as well do something with it,” Marie Wispinski said. “So long as they are reasonable in not over spending when renovating and have a local person do it.”

“I hope they can use local contractors as much as they can,” Georgina Stark added. Some residents also expressed support for the idea of the third option presented, which was a new build, reasoning that ‘for

A resident studies information provided by Council outlining options for dealing with one of this council’s Gordian Knots: how to accommodate RCMP and Public Works while being a steward of the public purse. (Joe Machney/Photo)

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a few dollars more’ a whole new building would offer a longer lifespan for the police to operate out of. At the open house, citizens were invited to indicate which option they supported most and fill out a comments card. Councillors said they will take the public input into consideration as they weigh in on their options.

“Overhearing what people are saying here it appears that there has been a lot of questions about what the town has currently done and what the problem is that they are having. People are saying ‘You bought the building, what are your plans and how come they’ve changed from before?’ In general though, people are really appreciating the opportunity to be informed about what this is all about so they can have some of the details of what town council is trying to make a decision on,” Laurie Evans, Community Director for the Town, said.

“From the RCMP’s point of view, we need more space and functionality, something that will work better for us. We feel that this investment will fill that need.

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This movie was coupled with free popcorn and a chance to make new friends for both the kids and adults.

Free Movie Night is presented several times a year, read the newspaper to find out when the next one will be available.

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Joe Machney People started to come into the Derwent Agri-plex at around 1 p.m. on Family Day Monday and were greeted by Lyndsey Pashulka, Mitchell Fedechko, and Dorean Ross who had French fries and hot dogs ready for the hungry families that came to skate and spend time with people from the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something that Derwent use to do a long time ago, when I was a kid, and because of the lack of volunteers it stopped for a time. In the past four years since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been part of the Ag Society community I have felt very strongly about bringing it back to the community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to give back to the community what was given to me when I was a child,â&#x20AC;? Derwent Ag Society President Lyndsey Pashulka said.

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Dale’s Auction rewarded for work

Michael Simpson Editor Vegreville Auctioneer extraordinaire Dale Menzak has finally been recognized for his talents by the Auctioneers Association of Alberta at a recent convention in Calgary. Menzak was tickled pink to get the recognition, along with fellow Auctioneer Danny Hooper who was given the same nod by the Association. “It was great. I’ve been trying for years to beat Danny Hooper and I was awful shocked when we both got it this year,” Menzak laughed. Menzak was also appointed Vice President of the Auctioneers Association of Alberta at the meeting.

Menzak said he’s grateful to Veg Ford and Vegreville Autobody for purchasing a Bernie Brown print each in 2015, the proceeds from each go towards the Canadian Cancer Society. Menzak said he sells between 10-15 per year at the charity auctions that he does. At the meeting, Menzak presented a cheque to the Cancer Society a little over the amount of $28,000.

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A few weeks ago I was waiting for my date at the bar. When she walked in, I was stunned at how beautiful she looked. I couldn't wait to go greet her, so I grabbed what I thought was my beer and headed toward her to say hello.

I thought I was pretty cool, until after a few steps she began to laugh at me. I wasn't sure why until the barmaid tapped me on the shoulder.

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Talk about getting "hit on". While waiting for the police to arrive, they both got to know one another.

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She seems to have a great ability to turn almost any situation into an opportunity. How many people find a house and a boyfriend from one agent?

Cash: The next time you're faced with an opportunity to meet someone, make sure you take the chance to strike up a conversation.

Carry: And, next time your friend goes to buy something, go along for the ride. Maybe some of her luck will rub off and the agent will have two single brothers.

Many of today's singles beg to differ with the phrase, "You can't put a price on love." Aside from the typical expenses of flowers, dinner and drinks, today's relationship seekers spend countless hours surfing personal ads, filling out personality profiles and chatting with prospective candidates. That adds up to a lot of time and money. However, we’re all willing to make the investment in hopes of meeting the perfect match.

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Study shows almost half of cancers are preventable AHS Submitted About 45 per cent of cancer cases in Alberta are linked to a handful of modifiable factors, according to new statistics from Alberta Health Services (AHS).

While it’s no surprise that tobacco remains the leading cause, a significant number of cancer cases in Alberta are related to factors such as not being active enough, unhealthy eating, excess body weight, and alcohol.

“We know we don’t have to wait for new scientific breakthroughs to start reducing cancer rates in Alberta,” said Dr. Verna Yiu, Interim AHS President and CEO at a recent public event.

“Our new data shows that we could avoid about 6,700 new cancer cases every year if we work together on a short list of factors we can change.”

These new findings are from the Population Attributable Risk study completed by scientists working with the Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund (ACPLF) at AHS. The study is the most comprehensive of its kind in Canada and represents the first time in Alberta that cancer statistics have been broken down to show the impact of the leading lifestyle and environmental risk factors.

“Alberta’s population is continuing to grow,” Sarah Hoffman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health said. “At the same time, our population is growing older. It’s a combination that is putting increasing pressure on our health system, so it is important to look at some of the factors that are within our control in helping protect our health. Prevention is one of the best tools we have when it comes to reducing the risk of cancer.”

“It’s important to recognize that no diet or lifestyle can promise absolute protection from cancer,” Dr. Darren Brenner, an AHS epidemiologist who led the project with Dr. Christine Friedenreich, Scientific Leader for the depart-

CARD OF THANKS Henry Mike Seniuk We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our relatives and friends for their acts of kindness and support, messages of sympathy, floral arrangements and memorial donations following the sudden loss of our dear husband, father and grandfather. Many thanks to Fr. Joe Tyrkalo of the Basilian Fathers in Mundare, along with Brother Steven and the church choir; Gordon and Patty of Autumn Rose Funeral Home; the Pallbearers; Christine and Helen at the donation table; Marsha Woloschuk and ladies for the lovely dinner; and Ray Paquette of H & U Excavating. Special thanks to the crews of the Ambulance and Fire Department for all their assistance.

God Bless You All. Sophie Seniuk and Family

ment of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research within AHS’ CancerControl Alberta said. “We don’t yet know enough to eliminate cancer completely but there are many proven strategies to greatly reduce the risk.”

The new data, found on www.AlbertaPreventsCancer.ca, gives Albertans an opportunity to view a specific cancer type and dig deeper into the lifestyle and environmental factors that are linked to it. Soon this opportunity will be given to all Canadians. In November 2014, Drs. Friedenreich and Brenner received a four-year grant from the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute to expand their study nationally and estimate the relationship between these same risk factors and cancer for each province in Canada.

They will estimate how cancer rates will be reduced by changing exposure to these risk factors up to the year 2045.

The study will provide valuable data for cancer prevention and promotion programs across Canada on the number of cancers that could be avoided by changes in lifestyle and environmental exposures.

“When it comes to cancer, people tend to think it’s all a matter of the genes we inherit, or that the list of things that cause cancer is so long and outside our control that it’s not worth bothering. These findings show that’s simply not true,” Dr. Gerry Predy, Senior Medical Officer of Health for AHS, said.

“Even some of the most common cancers – such as breast, lung and colorectal – could be reduced by at least half by targeting the environments and the risk factors we already know about and can change.”

“There is also ample scientific evidence to show that supporting people who have already had cancer to quit smoking, be more physically active and limit alcohol can have a major impact,” added Dr. Predy. “Modifying the influences on these factors improves treatment outcomes and reduces the chance of getting a second cancer later on.”

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MEMORIAM

MELENKA, Victor In loving memory of Victor Melenka who passed away on March 10, 1997.

Wonderful memories woven in gold.

There is a picture we tenderly hold.

Deep in our hearts a memory is kept To love, cherish and never forget.

A day of remembrance Another passing year A loving thought A silent tear A little prayer to keep in touch We love and miss you very much.

Forever in our hearts and prayers. Lovingly missed by wife, Pearl and family.

HLADY, Alec Trifon Tracy Beloved Brother, Uncle & Friend July 13, 1968 - March 9, 2007 A thousand times we needed you, a thousand times we cried.

If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.

A heart of gold stopped beating, two twinkling eyes closed to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove he only took the best, never a day goes by that you’re not in our hearts.

“Let’s go fix the Ford!”

OBITUARY

CHMILAR, Marshall November 2, 1924 – March 3, 2015 In loving memory of our dear husband, father and grandpa.

One year has passed, our hearts still sore, as days go by, we miss you more.

This month comes with deep regret It brings back a day we will not forget.

You passed away without a goodbye We miss you more than anyone knows We think of you always dad We talk about you still You will never be forgotten We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts You are dearly missed, loved and Remembered by your wife Verna children Robert (Ling) Lorraine, Donna, Derald, Audrey (Pat) and grand & great grandchildren McKINNON, MARY July 13, 1935 – March 9, 2014 It’s hard to forget someone Who gave you so much to remember Her smile, her laugh, her love of friends.

Deeply missed, Joyce, David, & Family

OBITUARY

SIEBEN, Raymond A. June 22, 1939 – March 7, 2016 On Monday, March 7, 2016, Raymond Sieben of Mundare, Alberta passed away at the age of 76 years.

Raymond is survived by his loving family, children Caroline Sieben, Linda (Mike) Roth, Peter Sieben and Irene (Dustin) Wiebe; one grandson Ethan Wiebe; along with numerous brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. Raymond was predeceased by his parents Peter and Philomina Sieben.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating.

Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

KITT, Nadie April 24, 1922 – March 6, 2016 On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Nadie Kitt of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 93 years.

Nadie is survived by her loving family, children Lynda (Nick) Koluk, Ronald (Sherry) Kitt and Dennis (Karen) Kitt; four grandchildren Debbie (Russ) Johnson, Shawn (Kristen) Kitt, Craig Kitt and Michael Kitt; five great-grandchildren Nicholas Johnson, Austin Kitt, Jill Johnson, Erika Kitt and Wesley Kitt; two sisters Jean Poulin and Agnes Wenzel; one sister in law Laura Golinowsky; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nadie was predeceased by her husband Mike; granddaughter Elyse Kitt; her parents Kuba and Tekla Golinowsky; sister Anne Beaudette; brother Frank Golinowsky.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

Tax scams HEMPSTOCK, Nancy August 20, 1958 – March 4, 2009 In loving memory of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

We Miss You Our hearts still ache with sadness, and many tears still flow.

What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

We hold you close within our hearts, and there you will remain.

To walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again.

With all our love Kent, Samantha, Tabitha, David, Thomas, Jimmy & grandchildren

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HOFER, Paul Ernest On February 26, 2016 Mr. Paul Ernest Hofer of Edmonton, Alberta formerly of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years. Paul will be lovingly remembered by his family: son John Dee and his children Emma, and Tyler; son Andrew; brother Raymond (Cheryl); sister Doreen; sister Aldeen (Bob); along with numerous nieces, nephews, and relatives. Paul was predeceased by his parents Elvin and Barbra Hofer.

As a Corporal in the Royal Canadian Airforce (Communications Technician), he spent 5 years overseas designing and building radio stations. He worked most of his life at A.G.T./Telus. Paul was a proud Freemason, and Royal Canadian Legion member. He loved the outdoors, gold panning, hockey and star gazing.

Cremation has taken place, and a gathering and celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Serenity Funeral Service Edmonton, AB, (780) 477-7500 KITT, Elsie On March 4, 2016 Elsie Kitt of Two Hills passed away at the age of 80 years. Elsie is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Predeceased by her parents, John and Pearl Kitt; brothers, Joe, Harry and Peter; and sister, Rosie.

Divine Liturgy Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Volodymyr & Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Two Hills.

Reverend Don Bodnar officiating with interment in Two Hills Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to STARS or charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

Government of Canada Supplied It is tax time again and fraudsters will use this opportunity to attempt to scam consumers and businesses out of their hard earned money.

Fraudsters impersonate the real Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by telephone or by email.

Fraudsters are either phishing for your identification or asking that outstanding taxes be paid by a money service business or by pre-paid debit/credit cards. There are two variations: There is notification by phone or email from the “CRA” claiming there is a refund pending. In order for the recipient to receive the refund they must provide personal information.

Consumers and businesses

receive a notification by phone or email that they owe “back taxes” as the result of an audit. The payment must be made immediately to avoid a fine or the recipient is told there is an outstanding warrant that can be avoided if the payment is made promptly.

In many cases, individuals are told they will be deported if the taxes are not paid right away.

- Protect yourself - Do not take immediate action.

Verify that what you are being told is the truth.

- Ask yourself why the CRA would be asking for personal information over the phone or email that they likely already have on file for you as a taxpayer.

Contact the CRA to confirm that you owe back taxes, or are entitled to a refund, before providing any personal or banking information.

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Wheat producers eligible for tax credit Agri-News Wheat producers in Alberta who paid into but didn’t request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) qualify for a tax credit for the 2015 tax year through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program for their investment in AWC-funded research and development (R&D) projects.

For the 2015 tax year, 20 per cent of producers’ check-off is eligible for the federal SR&ED tax credit. For example, for an individual grower that paid $100.00 in check off to AWC in 2015, $20.00 is eligible to earn in tax credits. The tax credit percentage is based on the dollar amount AWC has invested in R&D that meets the criteria laid out by the Canada Revenue Agency (CR A).

The federal SR&ED program encourages R&D investment through tax-based incentives, giving claimants tax credits for their expenditures on eligible R&D work. AWC research investments focus on genetic and agronomic improvements aimed at improving the longterm profitability of Alberta’s wheat producers.

Farm individuals should use form T2038 (IND) to claim this credit when filing their taxes and farm corporations must use form T2SCH31.

For more information visit the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Additional SR&ED tax credits are available for producers who paid check-off into the following organizations: Alberta Canola Producers Commission – 11.88 per cent, Alberta Barley – 17 per cent, Alberta Pulse Growers – 18.5 per cent.

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A big day of fun for everyone at Myrnam Muk Luk

Joe Machney Friday, February 26 started out with the children from kindergarten to grade four gathering in the gymnasium to begin their muk luk day with a series of fun games.

While fun was being had inside the school, the students from gradeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five to eight were outside competing in a race to boil water. The senior high

spent the first half of the day at the arena playing broomball with a few of the teachers.

Lunch time came as a delicious pyrogy and ham meal. The good times continued after lunch as the high school kids went back to the arena to the diamonds to play slo-pitch in the snow.

Bring your children to Egg-Sitting and an Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Decorating, presented by the Centennial Library and Parent Link Centre at Vegreville Centennial Library on March 19 at 10 a.m.

Further competing games continued at the school until the day of fun came to a close with hot chocolate and sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores.

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Syrian Refugees Toy Drive

(left to right) Representatives from St. Mary’s Religion 35 Class who are collecting toys for the Syrian’s refugees who are coming to Canada. Amanda Holyk, Brooklyn Babcock, Kayla Powley and Kristen Schultz.

Rosanne Fortier St. Mary’s School’s Religion 35 Class is collecting toys through the school from February 29 to March 9 for the Syrian refugees who are coming to Canada. They will be sending these toys to Social Catholic Services. The public is welcome to drop-off and donate toys at the school as well. “We are happy to give back to our community; it is very honorable on our part to do this.

These people come to our

country with nothing and by giving to them; it makes us really grateful for what we have and we feel good inside for giving. We just want to help the kids feel welcomed in Canada and hope they have a good time here.

We want to make the children’s lives better than the war-torn country they came from,” said representative for Religion 35 Class Kayla Powley.

The other representatives were Amanda Holyk, Brooklyn Babcock and Kristen Schultz.

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Geography Challenge finalist wins knowledge!

(Back row-left to right) Geography Challenge’s winners with the medals they received.Neil Popa,Megan Pettigrew, Owen Worobec, Dawson Palamarek, Alya Amusat. (Front row-left to right) Ryan Ogrodnick, Abigial Bellamkonda, Dyena Im, Katelyn Vatcher,Winnie Lange. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Teacher Ms. Giebelhaus presents grade five student Winnie Lange with her extra medal for being the first place champion geographer for the entire Geography Challenge on March 3.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Educational experiences can be fun, and A.L. Horton’s School’s Grades four, five and six students were keen to learn as they took on the Geography Challenge Final on March 3.

The challenge resembled a television trivia show as students wrote out the answers to the multiple choice questions that Mr. Howell asked. The students in attendance also discovered that the ocean that borders Indonesia is the Pacific Ocean; volcanoes are more common in Japan than in France, out of four provinces in Canada, Ontario is the one that has experienced the largest population growth as well as many more facts.

The winners received medals for first, second and third place with Winnie Lange earning first place champion geographer for the entire event!

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St. Mary’s Gets Kids Rocking!

Rock Wall The rock-climbing wall that was recently installed at St. Mary’s School.

Rosanne Fortier Physical fitness for students climbed to new heights when St. Mary’s school installed a rock-climbing wall. “This rock-climbing wall is meant to enhance the Physical Education curriculum and offer another way to participate in physical activities. It will eventually be accessible to the community on a rental basis.” Luke Miller, Physical Education teacher said. “This activity engages teamwork; it’s good for flexibility, strength building and cardiovascular health among a lot of other things.”

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Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Meeting Shines Newly Elected Executive Board and Directors for 2016 Senior Sunshine Club Center (In no particular order and Mary Ryan, Director is not present in photo.) Nick Chrapko as President, Marlene Roth as VicePresident, Jocelan Wagner as Secretary, Dwayne Hlady as Treasurer. Directors- Anne Soldan, Mary Ryan, Eunice Henderson, John Garred, Marilyn Kurash, Janet Duckett, Phyllis Warburton, George Horn, Carol Larrivee and Victoria Paranych. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

There was a full hall of citizens who attended the Senior Sunshine Club Annual General Meeting for 2015 on March 2. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier The Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Annual General Meeting for 2015 on March 2 started out with Fred Olsen, President of Alberta Council on Aging claiming proudly that, “Vegreville’s Senior Centre is one of the best in

Alberta. This is especially due to the intergenerational programs.”

Those in attendance were treated to a free lunch by Dwayne Hlady and his helpers as well as a lovely version of O’Canada by Marilyn Kurash.

President Nick Chrapko stated that the Sunshine Club had a very healthy year. “One of the

Vegreville’s Senior Centre is one of the best in Alberta. This is especially due to the intergenerational programs was mentioned by Fred Olsen, President of Alberta Council on Aging at Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Annual General Meeting for 2015 on March 2. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

accomplishments was the grant which we used to put new laminate on our floor. We had a security system installed as well as held two successful trade shows and pancake brunches. At the end of the year we had two Christmas dinners and four Curling Bonspiels.

The Health and Wellness Fair is getting bigger each year and the Hospital Auxiliary had their St. Patrick’s

Luncheon at this centre,” he said, as he added a thank you to all the board members.

The changes to the by-laws dictated that members shall meet on the third Tuesday of the month unless decided by the board and the next AGM will be held on the fourth Wednesday of February. The by-laws will be reviewed annually to keep them up-to-date.

“The Alberta Council on Aging received a grant for an Outreach Program. We also do fraud presentations, pre and post- retirement planning, elder abuse, Dementia care and intergenerational programs from this Outreach Program,” said Olsen.

“The children are the seniors of the future; if we show them what is in this center, they will bring their mommy and daddy in and will join the center when they are seniors.” Olsen added.

Olsen, Chair for the Election reinstated Nick Chrapko as President, Marlene Roth as Vice-President, Jocelan Wagner as Secretary, Dwayne Hlady as Treasurer for 2016.

The newly elected Board of Directors for 2016 are: Anne Soldan, Mary Ryan, Eunice Henderson, John Garred, Marilyn Kurash, Janet Duckett, Phyllis Warburton, George Horn, Carol Larrivee and Victoria Paranych.

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Vegreville Garden Club Annual Meeting Shows Growth

Vegreville Garden Club sees growth in the love of gardening each year. This was clear at the Vegreville Garden Club Annual General Meeting for 2015 on February 29 at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Every year the Vegreville Garden Club is seeing growth in the love of gardening. This was clear at the club annual general meeting for 2015, held on February 29 at the Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre.

The meeting opened with Mary Eliuk, President’s report. “Twothousand and fifteen was a very good year, but 2016 started out on a sad note with the passing of our Vice-President, Jane Trabysh.

Jane was very instrumental in improving our garden club; she guided our plant sale to be successful as it was a major fundraiser for our club. She also was the main volunteer at our horticulture show which was a great success this past year where we had more entries in one week than we ever did and she would have been an exceptional president.”

Pauline Diduck, Secretary added that everyone was cooperative and it was a good year for fundraising efforts.

Sonia Hunka for historical and special events said it was a busy year for fundraising with two hot-dog sales at the Co-op. At

the seed exchange, members and friends brought in plants for their plant sale in May, and June was the Spring Public Supper with guest speakers-Lisa Topilko, Volunteer Coordinator from FCSS and Jackie Warawa who spoke about the Black Knot Disease. “Dianne Ashton, guest speaker demonstrated an arrangement that can be used all year round where members made their own under her garden to take home and enjoy. In August, we had our 31st Horticulture Show at the Vegreville Agricultural Fair which had 351 entries. In September, our guest speaker was Elizabeth Stefanska on grounding. Mark Dowhaniuk from Destination Gardens was the speaker for the October meeting. In November, we had our Christmas potluck supper and Laurie Dirsa was our speaker from Next Step Outreach School who spoke about the square-foot gardening project that the school will be doing in 2016 with the students.

This will be teaching students how to garden from soil to finished products.”

“In the National Awards for Communities in Bloom, Vegreville received five blooms, which means we didn’t win but we are on top and just have to work a bit harder,” Hunka comeented.

Then Fran Lazarowich mentioned that the Seniors Citizen Sunshine Club’s Management is a very friendly group who is interesting, helpful and easy to deal with.

Edna Rawluk announced that there were 25 members for the club in 2015.

Following this was the Nominating Committee for the election of officers for the new executive. The executive is elected annually but they can stay for up to two years. The new Garden Club Executive who was elected in are Dianna Bibkewich, President, Diane Ashton, Vice-President, Marion Coppick, Secretary and Judy Ewaniuk as the Treasurer.

Vegreville Garden Club’s Outgoing Executive from 2015. Pauline Diduck, Secretary, Mary Eliuk, President, Dianna Bibkewich, Treasurer. (Not in photo, Vice-President, Jane Trabysh who is deceased.) Jane was very instrumental in improving the garden club. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area!

Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health.

Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street)

fitness program. Literature available to help you with your personal program. Walk at the Drop- in Centre, and also, weather permitting, we will walk in Ukainia Park.

Everyone Welcome!!

Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open Tuesday & Friday year-round from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weighin 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville.

780-632-7433 or 780-658-2670.

Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call John Sawiak 780-632-3208

Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-6321432

Girl Guides of Canada SPARKS – Kindergarten & Grade 1 to be determined.

BROWNIES – Grades 2 & 3 meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm GUIDES – Grades 4 to 6 meet Thursday from 6:308:00pm PATHFINDERS – Grades 7 to 9 meet every Wednesday from 7:15-8:45pm. All groups meet at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple Street, Vegreville. For more information call Pamela 780-632-7147 Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A world of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe.

Our Association has been around or over 60 years. We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Shirley @ 780-632-3283 for more information.

Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open MondayFriday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 1-5pm.

Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame.

Open Year Round. May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Oct-April phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville.com (780)632-7650 Historical Village and Pioneer Museum at Shandro. Located on Highway 857, midway between highway 45 and 28 north of Willingdon. A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features 14 major buildings and artifacts from 1900 – 1930. Hours: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day weekend Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission by donation, For more information call (780) 603-1198 HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00 PM 3rd floor.

Effective Immediately. Alanon New Beginning Meeting will be changing day and time from Thursday to Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 780-275-0054 for location.

Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418.

Every Monday 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us in the Mundare Drop-In Centre “Walk-Along”

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780-632-2933. www.therockmc.com

341 MUNDARE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm through the school year. Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-7642341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www. aircadetleague.com Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780-603-6090 or Waseem 780-603-8443 Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Hesham 780-603-6245 / 780-632-2721 or Azeem 780-885-2627 LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm Friday except stat holidays. Good Bring old friends. Make new friends. welcome. 4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.

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How Disciples live Bible study and workshops. We meet every Friday night at The Rock 5014-50 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5258 – 46 Ave. Everyone Welcome.

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780-632-2933. www.therockmc. com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-6323830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780632-6565.

Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-632-7729 or 780-632-3495 Nonviolence Study Group for anyone wanting to learn more about the principals of nonviolence and how to apply them in today’s world. If you are passionate about making a difference, or just curious to learn more, please join us from 7-8 pm. Call Kim at 780-658-2550 for location details.

Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets first Thursday every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact Robert Bennett 780-6324717.

Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF.ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail. com “Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library THE RED HAT ROSES, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, an international social group for mature women, meet for fun and friendship at Leonel’s Place at 1:30pm the second Monday of every month. See www. redhatsociety.com

THE CLASSY CANADIANS, a chapter of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, a national social group for mature women meet for fun friendship and caring at Leonel’s Place the fourth Monday of every month at 1:30pm.

See www.crownjewelsofcanada.com Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2ND and 4TH Tuesday except July and August.

Kinsmen Club of Vegreville holds meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course. Call Mike Webb at 780-632-2666 days THE ALBERTA DRAFT HORSE CLUB meetings every 2nd Saturday of every 2nd month. 780-764-2099 Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 7:00 p.m. Call 780-632-6323 Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend.

Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday every month at the Seniors Sunshine Club, 4630 – 49 St. at 7:00 p.m. President – Marie Eliuk 780-631-0770 The New Vegreville Aquarium Club meets every last Monday at 7:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library “Writer’s Group” meets last Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact Irvin Cowan 780-632-2977, Jim Nicholson 780-632-6437, Carol Lynn Babiuk 780-632-3331 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866645-3900 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m.

Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893 AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 632-2261 for more information UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville.

Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling.

Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617.

The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance.

It is a toll-free, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 6327070.

The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848.

Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights.

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VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English). Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal?

Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780-632-7920 for more information.

Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624.

Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills. Phone: 632-7920 for interviews.

Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 572944A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise.

Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer.

But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar.

Ph. 632-2843 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Robert 780-656-5829 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn.

Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome.

New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 121pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info.

AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

PlayNation Poker, Vegreville Legion. Free live poker every first, second & fourth Wednesday evening at the Vegreville Legion. Register at 6:45 pm and cards in the air at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact allang@playnationpoker.com GA HOPE WITH HELP MEETING VEGREVILLE. Meeting held every Wednesday night at the Sunshine Club of Vegreville at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom 4630 – 49 Street.

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Pre-Kindergarten Fair

The Playdoh Fun station at the Pre-Kindergarten Fair had children create their own world which Anya Langkow, Coordinator for VDCDC, said helps children to have appropriate emotional responses to different situations in their lives. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

This young gal is learning about shapes and colors which will help her identity signs and non-verbal cues when she goes to school. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Children develop skills best when they are enjoying themselves. These young ones took their first step to their education at the Pre-Kindergarten Fair which was a hub of learning through play for children from two to four years- old on February 26 at Vegreville Centennial Library.

Children rushed into the first station which was the Playdoh Fun with Parent Link.

“Through Playdoh Fun, children are able to manipulate their world and that in turn will help them to express themselves and have appropriate emotional responses to different situations in their lives. It makes them develop their fine motor skills and have good hand strength. The Creative Exploration station also focuses on fine motor skills. At the preschool age, children are learning the basics like how to count, use scissors safely and more,” Anya Langkow, Coordinator for Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition said.

The library and Vegreville Community Daycare hosted the Shapes and Colors station which was bright and exciting for kids. “Using shapes and colors are an essential way for children to learn about their world. Everyone needs to know the different shapes and colors because that is how we identify stop and yield signs. Teaching children at an early age about shapes and colors will help their development later, especially for school where they will be able to identify non-verbal cues,” Brandice Harsulla, Executive Director of Vegreville Community Daycare said.

Every child who attended received a fun-filled goodie bag. VDCDC hosted this event with many organizations and partners. The coalition remarked at how the donations from sponsors helped make the event such a successful one.

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There were plenty of interesting books for parents to read to their youngsters at the Pre-Kindergarten Fair at Vegreville Centennial Library on February 26. In photo-Cheryl Zacharkiw reads a book to her daughter, Annabelle. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

These young gals take part in the Active Movement station at the Pre-Kindergarten Fair at Vegreville Centennial Library on February 26. Playing with a ball helps children to develop muscle control and spatial awareness skills. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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