Vegreville News Advertiser - May 3, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 18

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017

Myrnam Ukrainian Dance Club holds annual spring concert

Joe Machney Reporter On April 29, the Myrnam Ukrainian Dance Club held their annual spring concert at the Myrnam School gymnasium. People started filling the seats at around 6:30 p.m. in anticipation of the 7 p.m. performance.

Emcee and Vice President Tanya Saskiw wel-

comed the crowd and asked everyone to stand for the singing of O’Canada. Carole Myshaniuk followed the national anthem with Ukraine’s national anthem, as well as some Oiler’s pride comment before returning to her seat.

The welcome dance, Pryvit, involved all of the

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RCMP files from April 24 - 30 Joe Machney Reporter April 24 09:50 Report of a possible impaired driver in town. He was arrested for impaired driving and blew over twice the legal limit. He was a suspended driver so the vehicle was ceased for thirty days.

10:26 Report of somebody ringing his doorbell at two in the morning. Just reported for info.

17:35 Report of attempted suicide. Male took many pills and was sent to the hospital by EMS. 21:18 Report of suspicious activity. A male returned home to find his horse out of its pen and a woman walking her dog nearby.

April 25 08:10 Report of a single vehicle collision on the overpass heading west towards Edmonton. The car was a write-off.

10:15 A witness reported that a vehicle made a dangerous turn almost striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The registered owner was charged with failing to stop at a crosswalk and was fined $776.

15:00 Report of a single vehicle collision in a parking lot. There was property damage as a vehicle struck a pole.

19:46 Report of a vehicle on fire. It was located and turned out to be a stolen vehicle out of Fort Saskatchewan a week prior. Still under investigation.

20:26 Report of a possible impaired driver. The vehicle was not located.

April 26 11:20 Report of domestic violence between a girlfriend and boyfriend. It ended up being unfounded and no mediation was necessary.

11:30 A father reported that his son stole a Chromebook from his brother.

Upon investigation, no theft was founded. The son ended up getting his Chromebook back.

13:27 Two-vehicle collision at the intersection of highway 16A and 857. No injuries, however, the driver of the mini-van was charged for failing to stop at a red light.

14:54 Driving complaint about an erratic driver on highway 16 heading eastbound who was being followed by Edmonton Police Service. The vehicle was found at Walmart and a big takedown ensued. All parties were arrested and charged.

15:24 Report of an out of control teenager who damaged windows of his par-

ents’ residence after an argument. The situation was mediated and no charges were laid.

16:40 Report of a vehicle being stolen nearby an old folk’s home. It turns out that it was just parked along the opposite side of the building.

17:41 Report of a two-vehicle collision at Hwy 855 and Highway 16. There were minor injuries and no one was admitted to the hospital. One driver was issued a violation ticket for failing to proceed safely after stopping.

21:13 Report of theft of a backpack.

Upon investigation, it was actually at his house. The complainant believed to be intoxicated.

23:00 Report of a violent patient who had taken too many pills. He was

an assault. The assault was unfounded and the situation was mediated.

21:09 911 call for a man down. RCMP and EMS attended and confirmed that he was fine, however, he spent the night in a cell to sober up.

22:40 A vehicle was stopped for an equipment violation and an odor of raw marijuana was detected. Upon investigation, cocaine was found as well. All occupants were arrested and charged accordingly.

April 28 08:20 A mother called the RCMP to report that her daughter was suicidal.

Upon investigation, she was not suicidal.

08:33 Report of theft of a bicycle from a backyard. Still under investigation.

14:23 Report of beer being stolen.

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dragged down to the hospital and handcuffed to a bed and given a sedative then sent to a designated facility for assessment

April 27 00:15 Vehicle stop resulted in the driver being arrested for an outstanding warrant as well as one and a half grams of meth being seized. The driver was charged and released with paperwork for court.

00:43 RCMP were called to mediate a verbal domestic argument. The matter was mediated.

07:49 Ex-common-law reported that his ex-wife hacked into his email account and changed his password. Then he claimed that he hacked into it and changed it back. No charges.

20:00 RCMP were called by child and family services to assist with an apprehension. RCMP assisted and the children were apprehended without incident.

20:30 RCMP were called to investigate

02:22 Report of a possible impaired driver. Reports were made and the driver did not appear to be intoxicated.

03:51 Report of a neighbour calling about another neighbour wandering around intoxicated while her child screamed for her mother. The mother was located and brought home.

09:43 Report of unlocked vehicles being rummaged through. No damage to the vehicle, however loose change and prepaid credit cards were taken.

15:02 A witness called in an intoxicated person who he thought was going to drive home. It turns out that she was only getting her smokes and had intended to take a cab home.

19:00 Report of an intoxicated male requesting assistance to the hospital as he drank forty beers. He stayed the night.

22:30 A vehicle stop yielded 25 grams of marijuana and the driver admitted to smoking the drug recently before driving.

April 30 13:41 A male reported that his pick-up had been stolen some time between April 28 and the 30th. The home owner was out of town.

16:18 Report of an assault between an intoxicated male and female. Both parties were warned about making false reports to police.

20:12 Male reported that his neighbour had been smoking marijuana inside his house. The neighbour said that he had not been smoking inside, but had been smoking it outside the house.

During the week 4 false 911, 3 false alarms, 3 deer strikes and 77 calls for service were made in total.

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You can’t take it with you Joe Machney Reporter The world as a collective whole has once again reached a place of decadence and although it is not as prevalent in the east, unfortunately, it is in the west. Throughout history as a race, empires have risen and fallen, and as in most cases, it has been through decadence.

By taking from others to make yourself or your people richer, which if one looks back into history has that honestly been the case? Suppression of people and cultures to further your own ways, which are believed to be superior to theirs, was the way of Kings and Lords of the day.

The whole motivation underneath it is separation, isolation and the fear of the unknown. People do the most monstrous acts to one another to avoid what they do not understand. It is sad and ridiculous at the same time. If one sees life as an experience that you are going to get out of alright and the same as you were when you came into it, only having enriched your Spirit through your experiences, then really what is there to fear in life?

By isolating yourself through acquiring things and people that support your decadence, how often do you segregate yourself from others who could enrich your life? Is it true that you can tell a wise man by the color of their skin, their beliefs, or their culture? Why is this true? Who told you this and why are they correct? How does it enrich your life by

taking on that belief as your own?

As a people, we have been around for thousands of years and the true history lives within us. The history books are from one point of view and why are not all the ethnic groups fairly considered when the history is written and taught? Haven’t the other races contributed to where we are now? It is preposterous to think otherwise and what’s worse is the isolated feeling that you are perpetuating by filling your life with things instead of living as one with all the people of the world.

Everyone has a story to tell and taking the time to hear their story could mean the world to them and the wisdom that you have allowed them to bring to you could become an exchange that could set you on a most wonderful path. Is that worth more than the newest game system or chasing Pokemon through a park?

We are the most social animals on the planet and yet the perceived lesser intelligent animals are quite often more social than we are. They do not understand racism or bigotry, and neither do small children. It is something that we have been taught. Why? How much pain has it caused us? Was it worth it? Can we finally let it go? I hope we can one day, because what we hold in our hearts when we pass over back to Spirit is what we will bring with us, everything else you can’t take with you.

Name: Elaine Krevenchuk Occupation: Home Support Aide Likes: family events, gardening Dislikes: people who gossip, people who abuse animals

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Spring Home Business Trade Show Rosanne Fortier Mothers are the diamonds in their children’s lives. Citizens who desired to purchase a specific present for their mothers or for themselves took advantage of all the unique products and information at the 50 tables at the 13th Annual Spring Home Business Trade Show on April 29 at the Vegreville Centennial Library.

Free refreshments and beverages were offered, as well as, free tickets where attendants received a number that they had to find hidden on one of the tables from the various vendors. When the customers matched the number with the ticket, they received a prize.

A new vendor, Davin Gegolick from Vegreville has been selling Black Stripe Coffee for one year. Davin’s supplier in Calgary sources all of the beans for him and gets the beans from Brazil, Ethiopia, Mexico, Guatemala and other countries. Davin also had custom

coffee mugs which he designed.

“I enjoy doing this a lot because I have been in love with coffee since I was in grade six. It’s healthy if you drink it black and in moderation without cream or too much sugar.”

Jessica Miller, Keylime Clothing started selling this year. “This is a Canadian product made from bamboo.

These products are made out of good quality and they wash really well and are soft. We carry tank tops, long and short sleeve shirts, leggings, sweaters and more. This is good athletic and casual wear.”

One vendor carried Canada 150 t-shirts. Other participating businesses included Arbonne, Avon, Discovery Toys, Doll Clothes, Ig nit ing Passion, Lamplighter Books, L i nd a’s L i nen s , Lovestruck Soap Co. Mary Kay, Miche Bags, My Little Sewing Projects,

Vendor for Black Stripe Coffee, Davin Gegolick with his wife, Lisa and their two daughters, Lyric and baby Harlow. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Vendor, Jessica Miller with one of the Keylime Clothing products.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Many citizens of all ages attended the 13th Annual Spring Home Business Trade Show.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Norwex, Nutman, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Rodan +Fields, Scentsy, SG Designs, Simple Gifts, Skinny Coconut Oil, Steeped Tea, SweetLegs Leggings, The Sandal Lady, Tupperware, Twisted Sisters Catering, VTSS 50/50 Tickets, and Watkins.

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – May 4, 1927 S.L. Eversfield has disposed of his drug business here to C. Third of Holden, and the transfer will be made effective this week. Mr. Eversfield purchased the business from the late F.J. Long in October, 1925, and since theat time has built up a large and evergrowing clientele.

Six tenders were opened by the directors of the Exhibition Association for the construction of the construction of the Arena at the fair grounds, to replace the one burned in 1926. The contract was given to E.F. Wilson of Vegreville, his tender being for $6,430.00; other tenders ranged from that sum up to nearly $8,000.00.

Twenty years is quite a slice out of anyone’s life but that is the length of time which Constable Wm. Rodgers has devoted to the service of the town of Vegreville. Mr. Rodgers entered the employ of the town on May 1st, 1907.

Although some seeding was accomplished toward the end of last week, the heavy rain and snow storm of Sunday put a stop to it again for some three or four days, depending on later weather, which is not a bit too favourable.

75 Years Ago – May 6 1942 Schools of nurses, etc., released on Tuesday the names of students recommended for degrees and diplomas. Among those included were the following from Vegreville. Degree of B.Sc. in nursing: Marion E. Murray; Isobel M. Reesor. Nursing Diploma: Eugenia I. Fodchuk and Isabel McCrea.

Dispensing with the old business of pulling teats by hand, D. Fyfe of the Vegreville Dairy, has installed a new DeLaval Milking Machine which gives his cows the once-over rapidly and efficiently. The machine is said to be a real time-saver and gives splendid results. Not only that, but the cows seem to take kindly to the operation and are just as contented, maybe more so, that when milked by hand. The machine was installed by R. P. Spies, local DeLaval dealer, who is confident that the DeLaval types of dairy helpers are the best obtainable, and he carries a stock on hand at all times.

A ratepayers meeting at Mundare on Saturday night endorsed the school board and condemned the teachers for going on strike; also hinted broadly that a few dismissals of teachers might improve the staff. Ratepayers felt that the proposal schedule is too high; but it had to be accepted in order to keep the school open.

50 Years Ago – May 4, 1967 Citizens of the town who are contemplating a clean-up campaign this year are requested to call the fire department before touching fire to grass and garbage. The department will burn areas that require it and will have equipment on hand in the event the fire begins to spread.

The Teen-Age Safe Driving Road-e-o is designed to give the teenage motorists an opportunity to prove and improve their driving knowledge and attitudes and to stimulate community interest and action for high school driver education program. The Road-e-o program is open to any teen-age boy or girl who has a driver’s license with no moving traffic violations in the past six months and who will not have reached 20 years of age by August7, 1967 the first day of the National Championships in Ottawa, Ontario.

June 9th is Farmers’ Day this year and the Vegreville Farmer’s Day Picnic Committee are already panning events to be held. Presently arrangements are being made to hold tournaments in softball, baseball and minor baseball. The tug-O-War trophy will be up for grabs and kiddies will have a chance to win prizes in the foot races.

25 Years Ago – May 5, 1992 Jerrold Lemko received an award from Mac MacLeod of the Alberta Minor Hockey Association. Lemko received the 1991-92 Minor Hockey Award for zone two for outstanding contribution towards minor hockey in Alberta.

Four students and a chaperone from St. Mary’s school in Vegreville will travel to France and live with host families during the month of July. The students Kris Lydom, Valencia Curken, Kim Lydom, Dionne Diachuk and chaperone Dianne Lydom feel the trip will allow them to immerse themselves in the French culture and language.

An afternoon fire on September 28 saw volunteer firefighters from Two Hills and Vegreville, as well as neighbors, family and friends out at Fjellstrom Greenhouses. The fire partially destroyed two of the main structures, as well as another outbuilding.

Fjellstrom Greenhouses is once again open for business “because of the outpouring of help from friends, family and community,” according to owner Brad Fjellstrom.

Alberta author, Fred Stenson was at the Vegreville Public Library on Wednesday, April 30. He came to the library in conjunction with the National Book Festival.

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.

Cui Bono?

Gwynne Dyer Donald Trump has spent a lot of time in the courts, so he must be familiar with the legal concept of “cui bono” – “who benefits?” When a crime is committed, the likeliest culprit is the person who benefited from the deed. But he certainly did not apply that principle when deciding to attack a Syrian government airbase with 59 cruise missiles early Friday morning.

The attack against Shayrat airbase, the first US military action against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in six years of civil war, was allegedly a retaliation for a poison gas attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun three days before that President Trump blamed on the Syrian regime. But who stood to benefit from the chemical attack in the first place?

There was absolutely no direct military advantage to be derived from killing 80 civilians with poison gas in Khan Sheikhoun. The town, located in al-Qaeda-controlled territory in Idlib province, is not near any front line and is of no military significance. The one useful thing that the gas attack might produce, with an impulsive new president in the White House, was an American attack on the Syrian regime.

Who would benefit from that? Well, the rebels obviously would. They have been on the ropes since the Assad regime reconquered Aleppo in December, and if the warming relationship between Washington and Moscow resulted in an imposed peace settlement in Syria they would lose everything. (Only a few days ago US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that removing Assad from power was no longer Washington’s priority.)

Chemical weapons were stored in military facilities all over Syria, and at one point half the country was under rebel control. So of course the rebels have had some for years, and are known to have used them on occasion in their own internecine wars.

Would al-Qaeda have hesitated to use them on innocent civilians order to trigger an American attack on the Syrian

regime? Of course not.

The results have already been spectacular. The developing Russian-American alliance in Syria is broken, the prospect of an imposed peace that sidelines the rebels – indeed, of any peace at all – has retreated below the horizon, and Rex Tillerson has just declared that “steps are underway” to form an international coalition to force Bashar al-Assad from power. Not a bad return on a small investment.

But we should also consider the possibility that Bashar al-Assad actually did order the attack. Why would it do that? For exactly the same reason: to trigger an American attack on the Syrian regime.

From a policy perspective, that could make perfectly good sense.

The American attack didn’t really hurt much, after all, and it has already smashed a developing Russian-American relationship in Syria that could have ended up imposing unwelcome conditions on Assad. Indeed, Moscow and Washington might ultimately have decided that ejecting Assad (though not the entire regime) from power was an essential part of the peace settlement.

Assad doesn’t want foreigners deciding his fate, and he doesn’t want a “premature” peace settlement either. He wants the war to go on long enough for him to reconquer and reunite the whole country (with Russian help, of course). So use a little poison gas, and Donald Trump will obligingly over-react. That should end the threat of US-Russian collaboration in Syria.

Either of these possibilities – a false-flag attack by al-Qaeda or a deliberate provocation by the regime itself — is quite plausible. What is not remotely believable is the notion that the stupid and evil Syrian regime just decided that a random poison gas attack on an unimportant town would be a bit of fun.

Villains in DC Comics do bad things simply because they are evil. The players in the Syrian civil war do bad things because they are part of serious (though often evil) strategies. Whoever committed the atrocity at Khan Sheikhoun wanted the United States to attack the Syrian regime, and Donald Trump fell for it.

But if Trump was taken in by the Syrians, he certainly exploited his attack to send a very serious message to China and North Korea. He is a player too, after all, and it can hardly be an accident that he timed the attack for the day of his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping.

Wheels within wheels. It is going to be a wild ride.

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POLITICS Liberals’ Plan to ‘Tax a Tax’ contradicts promises Shannon Stubbs Member of Parliament The Federal Liberals stand to make almost $280 million in revenues from provincial carbon taxes in Alberta and British Columbia over the next two years, according to a new report released from the Library of Parliament. “Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Environment Minister have claimed over and over again that their federally imposed carbon tax scheme would be revenue neutral for Ottawa,� said Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland and Deputy Critic for Natural Resources. “The Liberals have insisted they would not collect revenues from any provinces, but this report proves the complete opposite. How are Canadians supposed to believe anything this Prime Minister says?� said MP Stubbs.

The revenues will come from a CRA requirement, meaning provincial governments will have to apply 5 per cent GST on top of the carbon tax in their jurisdictions. “Canadians are willing to pay their fair share of taxes, but they are being tricked by the Liberals into paying even more. The Liberals have insisted they are standing up for middle class Canadians. But, a carbon tax directly affects the MOST vulnerable Canadians, making everything from the gas in their cars to the groceries on their table more expensive. Now, the Liberals are mandating a tax on a tax, which will force businesses to pass on even more costs to every day families trying to make ends meet,� said Stubbs.

Currently, Alberta and British Columbia have implemented taxes on greenhouse gas emissions. In Alberta, the Liberals could collect up to $65 million during 2017-2018, and up to $85 million in 2018-2019. If the rate was to increase to $50 per tonne in 2018-2019, the amount of GST revenue could grow to $140 million

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in Alberta alone. “This shameless tax grab is unfair to Canadians and it’s not what the Prime Minister promised them. My colleague Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley— Aldergrove, has tabled a bill that will seek to amend the Excise Tax Act to exclude the collection of GST/HST on provincial carbon pricing systems. I will be working alongside my Conservative colleagues to ensure this bill is debated and continue to stand up for Canadians against this shameless tax on a tax.�

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SPORTS Innisfree School preps for graduation Anne Neil Student Reporter After a week off from school for Easter Break students and staff returned to school to finish off the second half of the semester.

This week the elementary students will be finishing their swimming lessons that they started before Easter Break. They have been going to Vegreville every Tuesday and Thursday for swimming.

Over the Easter Break, the Senior High Badminton teams played in Vegreville on April 20 for Badminton Districts. Our high school players’ hard work this season definitely paid off at Zones. Megan Rudolf won silver for girls’ singles, Bryson MacColl and Brandon Feschuk won silver for boys’ doubles, Tamara Cannan and Triton Nott won gold for mixed doubles, Logan Nott played for boy’s singles but was only able to place fourth and finally Morgan and Teagan Nott were able to win gold for girls’ double. Last week on April 20 the Senior

High Badminton teams that placed gold or silver in Zones were able to go to Lac La Biche for Provincial Zones. Although they played very well, no one placed. With May here Track and Field will be staring for all grades.

On April 26, the Grade 9 students travelled to Mannville School to attend It Can’t Happen to Me, which is put on every year by MMI FCSS. Students witnessed a mock car accident, listened to guest speakers about the dangers of drunk driving and other poor decisions, and participated in various activities about distracted driving. This presentation is designed to inform students of the consequences of poor decisions so they can make better choices in the future.

This Wednesday, May 3 the Grade 10 students will be going to Lloydminster for the annual Trya-Trade Career Expo. Try-a-Trade is where Grade 10 students from around Alberta will be able to try their hand at various trades. This is a great opportunity for high school students to look into careers involving the trades. They will also be able to talk one-on-one with the professional tradesmen about possible careers in these trades.

Last Friday morning Boe Myshaniuk, Tyson Rudolf, and Megan Rudolf represented Innisfree School at the BTPS Superintendent Public Speaking Competition. The students chosen from their schools from all over the district went to J.R. Robson School to present their speeches and rep-

resent their schools to Superintend Bob Allen, the judges, and a supportive crowd.

These speeches were also streamed live so classrooms could watch and cheer on the students from their school. All three participants did an excellent job delivering their speeches. Tyson Rudolf won silver for the Junior High Division and Boe Myshaniuk placed third and although Megan Rudolf did an excellent job she didn’t place. Tyson won a silver medal and prize money for placing second.

Now that May has begun, the Grade 12 class have been working very hard over the past couple of days to make sure their graduation ceremony night is a success.

The ceremony will be open to the public for anyone who wishes to attend. Grad night is May 5 at the Innisfree Recreation Centre.

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Legislation to re-empower agricultural commissions Government of Alberta The Alberta government is supporting agricultural commissions by giving producers more autonomy to choose which service-charge model works best for their industry.

The Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act 2017 was tabled in the legislature today.

Amendments to the act would give each commission the ability to determine whether their service charges, also known as “check-offs,” should be refundable or non-refundable. Service charges are collected when an agricultural product is sold, or it is a base charge to each member of the commission.

“With this amendment, government would restore autonomy to agricultural commissions and their members. We want them to have the power to determine their own service-charge model, because a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t make sense in today’s diverse agriculture.” -Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Legislative changes in 2009 made all commission service charges refundable and Alberta became the only jurisdiction in Canada with mandatory refundable service charges.

Under the proposed amendments, members could change their commission’s service-charge model through a plebiscite.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAPA) MAPA was established in 1965. It enables producers to create agricultural commissions, provide services and help regulate sectors within the agricultural industry. Commissions use service charges to fund operations and activities that benefit their industries, such as product marketing and promotion, trade missions and support for research.

Before 2009, agricultural commissions had the option of refundable or non-refundable service charges. In 2009, MAPA was amended to require all commissions to issue refunds of their service charges at the request of any producer members.

The 2009 amendment specifically applied the mandatory refunds to the commissions for beef, lamb, potatoes and pork, which previously had non-refundable models.

MAPA also governs the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council, the provincial agency that oversees the operations of market-

Alberta Farmland Values Down in 2016 Agri-News Average farmland values in Canada continued to climb in 2016, but lost steam in most provinces, including Alberta, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) latest Farmland Values Report.

Canada’s farmland values showed an average increase of 7.9 per cent in 2016, compared to a 10.1 per cent increase in 2015 and a 14.3 per cent increase in 2014. Canadian farmland values have increased at various rates for the past 25 years.

The average value of Alberta farmland increased 9.5 per cent in 2016, following gains of 11.6 per cent in 2015 and 8.8 per cent in 2014. Values in the province have continued to climb since 1993.

In six provinces, the average increase in farmland values slowed from the previous year. And despite the overall national increase, seven

of the 51 regions assessed across Canada showed no increase in farmland values in 2016.

“The impact of some of the key farmland value drivers appear to be fairly consistent across Canada,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC chief agricultural economist. “Levelling out of commodity prices and some challenging weather conditions may have taken some of the steam out of farmland values and hopefully this moderating effect will turn into a trend.”

The 2016 FCC Farmland Values Report, video and historical data are available at www.fcc.ca/ FarmlandValues.

ing boards and commissions, administers regulations under MAPA and provides advice to government.

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Fentanyl rears its ugly head Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville Detachment Unfortunately there isn’t a light-hearted approach to this topic so this will be a fairly sombre and sobering article this

week. We have now seen the drug fentanyl locally at the street level. You may have seen news reports about deaths or overdoses which involve fentanyl but what exactly is it? Fentanyl is controlled substance, or drug, that is typically used as a pain reliever and is within the opioid group of drugs and can be prescribed by a physician. Opioids are drugs that act similar to opium derived substances such as heroin, but generally, opioids are synthetic.

Some of the most popular opioid drugs that are abused are oxycodone, or oxy for short, methadone, percocet and Demerol.

Opioids come in many different forms from pills to patches to liquids and have various concentrations or doses. These are the types of drugs that I believe are the target of the recent television ads about young people taking their parents medications. It certainly is one of the most commonly abused category of drugs that we have seen. There is also a further breakdown of the types of fentanyl such as carfentanyl and sufentanyl and these are more potent versions. There is endless information on the

Internet about opioids, their effects, etc. I won’t get into more specifics about it, but I will comment that it is a very powerful substance and death can easily occur as a result of an overdose.

Ok, so it is a powerful drug and we have seen it in our area, now I will get into more of why it is an issue. As I had mentioned it can come in the form of a patch but it can also be in the form of powder.

These form types are intended to make it easy to ingest and it is also readily absorbed through the skin and thus one of the biggest drug risk issues for law enforcement. Just by getting fentanyl on your skin can provide you with a dose.

This dose could be strong enough to provide an overdose to the person and cause an immediate medical emergency.

As mentioned, it is a powerful drug and by that I mean a very small amount of it is very potent. Many people are more inclined to abuse a pill or patch as those are usually of pharmaceutical grade and the product is very consistent in its manufacture and content. However, what we are starting to see locally is street level fentanyl that has been combined with other street drugs such as meth. The very real risk here is that the user has no idea of what is actually in the product they are consuming and overdoses can very easily occur. People not previously experienced in using fentanyl can easily overdose as they don’t know what the substance does to them or how much their bodies can tolerate.

Our members here have had some training on fentanyl and how to handle it, but that only works if you know what it is you have in front of you. Accidental exposures can easily happen to emergency response personnel and it poses a real risk to all of our safety. Every frontline RCMP member in Alberta has had what is commonly known as Narcan, issued to us. This is not a fix nor does it resolve the issue that fentanyl is such a risk to us but it does provide a quick field treatment until we can get ourselves or the person that has taken fentanyl to the hospital for proper treatment. To this point in time we have only seen fentanyl within users of street drugs and as with any other illicit drug, the general public’s risk of exposure is extremely low.

This is not a fun article to write but one that was necessary to educate readers about what is happening in our policing area and that the risks we hear about on the news are real. We will continue to work to enforce the laws on those that operate within the realm of drugs and we will also work to educate the public. There is no new warning to be issued regarding fentanyl, but keep yourselves informed through the media about what is happening with this substance. There is very good information being disseminated throughout the province so be aware and know that all drugs know no boundaries.

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Georgina’s Academy of Dance Year-End Recital Rosanne Fortier Discipline, hard work and a fun-

loving spirit help people succeed in life. The dancers at Georgina’s Academy of Dance 12th Annual YearEnd Recital at the Vegreville Social Centre proved that they have these traits with all their polished performances on April 25.

Emcee Jackie Homeniuk welcomed everyone where she said that they will experience an energetic program of dancers from Vegreville and area.

“Tonight we are showcasing this year’s successes.

The

dancers have attended five festivals this year. They received medals for their performances and numerous awards for performances of adjudicator’s choices, most promising and most outstanding in choreography. The dancers enjoyed another great dance season.”

The recital initially emerged with Believe by Acro which was a creative dance set by dancers from Vegreville.

Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop performances

from various genres which moved from each group entertained the crowd.

During intermission, everyone was treated to refreshments, coffee, and juice. A raff le and prizes were available.

This year’s recital was a Tribute to Canada 150. The finale featured, ‘This Land is Your Land’ where all the dancers performed holding a Canada 150 sign.

Dancers perform a jazz piece of Rockstar. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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VCHS Open House Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Composite Junior/Senior High School’s (VCHS) motto is commitment, empathy, and enthusiasm. VCHS offers courses and programs for every student’s needs. All of this was showcased at VCHS Open House on April 26.

The VCHS Senior Jazz Band opened the showcase with several musical pieces.

Principal, Mr. Spady stated that VCHS acknowledges that we are on treaty six territory and First Nations, Metis and Inuit’s footsteps have marked these steps for centuries.

“Tonight is about exploring VCHS; all the doors are open and we want you to go around and get a good feel for the school. All areas tonight are going to be showcased. We hope to put some of your anxiety to rest and harvest some of your energy. Our students will be around at each course to tell you where we are at and what we are doing,” Spady said with a smile.

“We are going to challenge you to do more, to be better and be a better leader and community member. Everything we do at VCHS is about showcasing our virtues. One of our key goals this year is about building relationships because all the research shows that if you have a good relationship with your instructor or person in school, you are going to do better,” Spady exclaimed.

“We ask you to fill out a registration form which will show your choices in courses. After we have this, we are going to do a bunch of transitions with our incoming students as we get closer to June. I want you to check out our fine arts, band, construction, communication design and technology, cosmetology room, sports performance, and the other subjects and courses that are available. We will find something that will work for every kid,” Mr. Spady added.

A short video created by the Communication Design and Technology students was presented.

Athletic tables were set-up in the gym where students could ask about badminton, basketball, cross country, running, curling, football, golf, handball, volleyball and more.

Principal Mr. Spady, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Liz Melnyk and Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Hanson answered questions and showed students where the classrooms were. The teachers were in the classrooms that they taught. Each student who came in received a passbook from Cougar Council students which they could get stamped at each classroom to get a prize. If they complete the whole book, they were entered to win a bigger prize.

Culinary Arts students offered squares and

Communications, Designs and Technology teacher, Stacy Bennett speaks to upcoming students and their parents. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Culinary Arts students pass around some of the delicious squares they created to students in the athletic tables in the gym. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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samples of delicious dessert snacks that they created.

Snacks, Coffee, and tea were also available.

Cujo was ripping around on his bike to help make upcoming students feel more comfortable.

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Spring is swinging into action!

New Myrnam School Spring has finally come, even though there are still flakes falling and many soggy days to be had, the Barons Athletics program has been in full “swing”.

The SPAA Badminton Championships for the students were held at St. Paul on April 19th. The senior mixed team of Brenden Bannister and Kayleigh Zacharuk came up against some strong competition and placed bronze in their category.

Mrs. Godziuk’s Music 3 / 4 class stopped their practicing for a group photo with their recorders

Mrs. Godziuk’s Music 5 / 6 class displaying their brand new ukuleles!

The juniors competed in their SPAA Championships on April 25th. Our Barons, Lucas Dubelt, Jaeanna Saskiw, Robyn Axley and Bailey Bannister went head to head with other juniors in our division. They played with heart and showed true sportsmanship both on and off the court coming up just short of qualifying for the playoff rounds. Way to go Barons!

Track & Field training is now underway for both the juniors and seniors with championships scheduled in a few weeks. Also, our elementary Barons (grade 4-6) are conditioning for their big endurance event, the annual RCMP Road Race, which is set to take place on May 2nd at St. Brides.

Our music department sounds a little different this year, not only do we hear recorders of the Music 3 / 4’s being practiced and skills tested, but new this year, Ukuleles!!! The Music 5 / 6’s were excited to play these really cool instruments, and we can’t wait to see where it takes them! Perhaps Hawaii!?

The industrial arts classes are completing more creative pieces, big and small, which they are very proud of! Some of the shop students are also involved in our horticulture program and are proving to be invaluable as they are constructing outdoor garden boxes, shelving for the greenhouse and planning the community garden. Discussions and decisions about strategic location and placement, heating and watering options, vegetable selection and next stage growing and caring processes are taking place. This is going to be a great project for the students, school, and community to watch “grow”!

CALS Romp and Stomp Rosanne Fortier Programs that focus on positive child development can be a lot of fun for children, as well as, their parents and caregivers. The Community Association for Last Success (CALS) –Romp and Stomp program was piloted last year in May. This is a five-week program that started on April 21 and is held on Thursday’s at

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Just Jen moves and inspires Joe Machney Reporter Jen Powley lived a normal life in Vegreville until age fifteen when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

By the time she was thirty-five she had lost the use of her arms and legs, but her Spirit kept her strong and resilient.

Her story is one of authenticity and determination to live her life, inspire people, and give them hope when times are challenging. Jen Powley has written the story of her life with multiple sclerosis up to the present moment and her powerful memoir, Just Jen, tells the story of her life at the time of her diagnosis and the infinite, irrevocable ways it has changed her life since then.

Jen was an athlete and Ukrainian Dancer in her youth. Since her diagnosis and with the support of her family, she has written a powerful memoir.

People came and went in Jen’s life from roommates to healthcare assistants, the cast of characters in her life are brought through the pages with honesty. Each person and situation that she encountered helped to build

her strong personality and character.

As her story progresses through the pages in her book the debilitating nature of the disease becomes more apparent as her mobility and muscular functions are taken from her one by one. As the memoir comes to a close, the progression of the disease has become challenging to the point where the simplest things have become too difficult, suggesting an alternative path. But with the love of her family and partner, Jenn is given the strength to carry on and continue her life.

Even though her body is slowly taken from her, Jenn’s mind is strong and able and her story is one of hope to all of those who have a disability. To her, she is not her disability, it does not wholly define who she is, and that is what her memoir is all about. The hand you are dealt is the one that you have to work with and with the help of the people that love her, Jen Powley continues to make the most of her life.

Her story is real, she is real, and that is truly inspiring and makes one really take stock of all they have to be grateful for in their life.

myrnam ukrainian dance - CONTINUED from front PAGE members and gave the guests an introduction to the eclectic dancing that was to come from the individual groups.

The first class, Leah Winterbottom, Larysa Myshaniuk, and Orysia Yaremchuk, performed Kitisa, which was a sweet kitten dance that made the audience smile. As the age level increased, so did their skill set as well.

The second class, Hailey Axley, Isabelle Jacula, Sydney Chanasyk, Brodie Pashulka, Reece Winterbottom, Delaney Kirk and Saiph Riley performed a wellchoreographed Poltava. Class three, Noah Jacula, Olivia Saruk, Caitlin Clyke, and Becky Pashulka impressed everybody with their Volyn performance, while the fourth class, which comprised of Paris Jacula, Aidan Clyke, Jaeanna Saskiw, Wyatt Jacula, Bailey Dmytriw, Hannah Saruk, and Krystin Yaremchuk performed another magical version of Poltava. The adult class, Jodi Gueutal, Brandy Jacula, Lyndsay

Pashulka, and Tracy Winterbottom impressed the audience with their Volyn performance.

A fifteen minute intermission followed the first half of the performance and allowed the audience to stretch their legs while the performers changed costumes, ready for the second half of the show. The first class began their performance with a Poltava dance. The second class excited the crowd with their Hutzal dance. The third performed another version of the Poltava dance and the adults also performed another version of the same dance. Class four ended the evening with a lovely Pokuttia performance.

As the dancing came to a close, President, Tracy Winterbottom and Vice President Tanya Saskiw presented a gift to Carole Myshaniuk and instructors Steven Murrel and Teagan Culley.

The evening ended with a raffle draw.

“I think they did wonderful!” Steve

Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club Centre.

The April 27 session had parents and children smiling as they danced and moved to various exercises.

The session was introduced with a song where every child said their name afterward. “This program focuses on aerobic literacy, providing literacy through large gross motor activities, games, and songs. Romp and Stomp promotes body awareness

Children, their parents and caregivers participate in the large motor activities.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

said of his students. “The young ones stepped up, the old ones stepped up and some got some scholarships which is very exciting and I’m very proud of them all. It’s been a wonderful year.

Great people, great community, I couldn’t be happier coming out here. It feels like a second home to me.”

“I’m glad the kids had fun and were able to explore their Ukrainian culture,” Teagan said. “They worked really hard to get where they are and I’m looking forward to returning next year.” ”We have such a great show of support from our family, friends and community. The dancers all performed so well at the concert, it’s nice to see the smiles on their faces. We hope the evening was enjoyed by all and we will see you all

and large muscle development. It encourages enthusiasm and parent involvement through songs, stretches and cooperative games and exercises.

Parents are given ideas about how to implement different activities at home with various materials,” CALS Family Literacy Facilitator, Erika Trufyn said.

again in the Fall!” Tracy Winterbottom commented.

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Dear Classified Guys, Last Saturday I bought a food processor from one of the many yard sales I visited. When I returned home, I realized it was missing parts and didn't run properly. I was so angry that someone would sell such junk that I went back to the sale to return it. The woman, however, refused to refund my money.

She said that it wasn’t her fault it didn't work and even tried to convince me that she never owned a food processor. It took 20 minutes of arguing, but finally she gave me my ten dollars. I felt accomplished until I passed one of the other sales I visited and realized something. I just returned the food processor to the WRONG YARD SALE. I was so embarrassed that I went straight home.

But do you think I should have gone back to apologize and give the woman her money back?

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your part. The basic answer to your question is, yes. You should have gone back and apologized to the woman. I'm sure she was shocked by your persistence, as well as the broken food processor.

Cash: When you shop at yard sales, there is never any guarantee of a return policy, especially if you bought the item at another sale!

Carry: Before you purchase anything, it's important to try it out and check that all the parts are included. Even with something as simple as a food processor, you can ask to plug it in and make sure the attachments are in the box.

Cash: It's never a good idea to

• • • Cash: If you were determined enough to argue for 20 minutes, I'm sure the woman considered ten dollars to be a cheap solution to get you to leave.

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Everyone wants the sale of an item to go smooth. So whether you're the buyer or seller, it's always a good idea to write out a bill of sale. A simple document of the transaction can be reassuring for both parties. Even if you don't have an official form, you can use a piece of paper and write the buyer's and seller's name on it.

List the item being sold with a description, price and any other pertinent information. When both parties sign it, it gives everyone a sense of reassurance about the sale.

Our basement is full of stuff from years of collecting. No matter how many times I've asked my husband to clean it out, he always finds some excuse to put it off.

So when he left on his last business trip, I took matters into my own hands. I cleaned out all the used things and held a garage sale to sell it off.

My husband was shocked when he returned home and immediately went to see what was missing. As I stood proud of my accomplishment, he asked, "Did you sell my bowling bag?"

"I did," I calmly replied, "You don't even own a bowling ball."

"I know," he shrugged. "But I was hiding your anniversary present in the pocket."

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assume that it is complete. Even sellers with the best intentions can accidentally forget parts.

Carry: Now even though the yard sale is over, you can still apologize to the woman and return her ten dollars. It's likely she is still confused by the whole situation.

Cash: If you don't feel comfortable in going back to the house to apologize in person, you could write her a letter explaining the circumstances. Since you were clearly in the wrong, she may appreciate your attempt to resolve your error.

Carry: Although if you decide to drop off the letter, just make sure you stop at the right house!

Most people who host a yard sale don't have a return policy.

Since they are not in the business of retailing and their items are marked down drastically, it is unreasonable to consider such an idea. Retailers, on the other hand, need to take a different approach.

Many consider returns a function of doing business and have very lenient policies to keep their customers satisfied. They know that if you have a positive shopping experience, you're likely to shop there again.

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SEREDA, Donna May 19, 1946 - May 5, 2014 In loving memory of my dear wife, Donna (Mother, Grandmother) God saw her getting tired When a cure was not to be.

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ZUKIWSKY, Margaret In Loving Memory of our Dear Mother who passed away May 7, 2016.

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living here without you Is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever Forever in Our Hearts….Your Loving Family

SENIUK, Nicholas August 13, 1923 - April 17, 2014 In memory of a loving Husband, Father and Gido Who entered eternal rest on April 17, 2014 Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way; Though absent, you are ever near, Still missed, loved, always dear.

While you rest and sleep, Your loving memory we’ll always keep.

Dear God, take a message To Heaven above.

Tell him how much we miss him, And give him all our love.

Sadly missed and forever loved Marcia and the family

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MICKLICH, Shelby Tara-Lee August 10, 1995 to May 4, 1996 In memory of our daughter and sister who passed away suddenly twenty-one years ago.

JESUS IS SHE WITH YOU? Jesus is she with you?

I wonder everyday I sit and wonder why she’s gone And why she could not stay Every part of me is empty I feel I can’t go on But then I look to heaven I hear this beautiful song Mommy I am with Him He holds me in His arms Whenever I am with Him He keeps me safe and warm He always says you shouldn’t worry I am safe and loved right here With all the other baby angels That passed within the years We have a special place up here He thought that you should know Where the blessed mother takes Your place for now until you show When I hear this precious little voice From the heavens above I know that all the angels Are showering her with love For everyone that wants to hear Their babies voice so innocent and sweet Just close your eyes and begin to pray And embrace them in your sleep We miss you very much Shelby Luv Always, Mommy, Daddy, Caylib, Joshua and Zachary Micklich

MICKLICH, Shelby Tara-Lee August 10, 1995 to May 4, 1996 In loving memory of our granddaughter and niece who passed away suddenly twenty-one years ago.

“THE LITTLEST ANGEL” The littlest angel in heaven Loves kittens and cowboys and fun.

Heaven will never be just as it was Now that her life there has begun.

She’ll turn fluffy clouds into snowmen And swing on the stars above.

She will turn golden streets into playgrounds And fill God’s home up with her love.

She’ll make dandelions out of sunbeams And find grassy meadows for playing Her laughter will ring where the great choirs sing, But she’ll hear us whenever we’re praying The Littlest Angel in heaven Is the one we are longing to see, For the child that now belongs with Jesus, Is the child that belonged once to us.

Love always and very sadly missed

By Gido, Baba Miskiw, Uncle Greg, Aunty Jessica Miskiw, and cousins Trystan, Taryn & Trasyon Miskiw.

MICKLICH, Shelby Tara-Lee August 10 1995 to May 4, 1996 In loving memory of our “Precious Little Angel” who passed away suddenly twenty-one years ago.

“LEND YOU A TIME A CHILD OF MINE” “I’ll lend you for a little time a Child of mine, God said.

For you to love the while she lives, And mourn for when she’s dead,” It may be six or seven years Or twenty two or three.

But will you till I call her back, Take care of her for me.”

She’ll bring me her charms to Gladden you And shall her stay be brief, You’ll have her lovely memories As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, Since all from earth return, But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn I’ve looked the wide world over In my search for teachers true.

And from the throngs that crown life’s lane I have selected you.

Now will you give her all your love?

Nor think the labor vain Nor hate me when I come to call To take her back again” I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord, Thy will be done” For all the joy thy child shall bring The risk of grief we’ll run” “We’ll shelter her with tenderness We’ll love her while we may, But should the angel’s call for her Much sooner than we’ve planned We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand.

Love always and sadly missed Gido and Eilleen Micklich

YUSHCHYSHYN, Finella September 4, 1946 - April 28, 2016 In Loving Memory of My Wife Remember me with smiles not tears, For all the joy through all the years.

Recall the closeness that was ours, A love as “sweet” as fragrant flowers.

Don’t dwell on thoughts that cause you pain, We’ll see each other once again.

I am at peace….try to believe, It was my time….I had to leave.

But “what a view” I have from here, I see your face, I feel you near.

I follow you throughout the day, You’re not alone along the way.

And when God calls you…you will be, Right by my side…right here with me.

Till then, I’ll wait by heaven’s door, We’ll be united….evermore Lovingly Remembered and Sadly Missed

By Charles and Family

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YUSHCHYSHYN, Finella September 4, 1946 - April 28, 2016 In Memory of My Mom Your Mother is always with you.

She’s the whisper of the leaves As you walk down the street.

She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, Flowers you pick, The fragrance of life itself.

She’s the cool hand on your brow When you’re not feeling well.

She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day.

She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, The colors of a rainbow.

She is Christmas morning.

Your Mother lives inside your laughter.

She’s the place you came from, your first home, And she’s the map you follow with every step you take.

She’s your first love, your first friend, Even your first enemy, But nothing on earth can separate you.

Not time, not space…not even death Sadly Missed

By Tabatha and Grand Puppies; Baylie, Willi and Caiti

PIPKE, ELLA June 9, 1923 – April 29, 2017 On Saturday, April 29, 2017, Ella Pipke of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 93 years.

Ella is survived by her loving family one daughter Linda (Peter) Steedman; one son Terry (Leanne); six grandchildren Clark (Kaylee) along with their family Avery and Nate: Carl: Lane: Corey (Robyn) and their sons Jack and Sam: Ryan: Christie-Lee (Francesco); along with numerous relatives and friends. Ella was predeceased by her husband Jack; three brothers and two sisters.

A Public Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave.) in Vegreville. A private burial took place at the Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church Cemetery. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church (SH857 South to SH626 to Rge Rd 151 GPS address 15110 SH626) with Rev. Roger Urquhart officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ella’s memory to the “Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church” or to the “Capital Care Strathcona” (12 Brower Dr.,Sherwood Park, AB.,T8H 1V3.)

The family would like to thank the staff at Capital Care Strathcona in Sherwood Park for their support and care over the two years that she was a resident there. A special thank you to Dr. Dusang, the exceptional LPNs and CHAs that cared for her on a day to day basis.

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KOWALIUK, Alma On April 27, 2017 Alma Kowaliuk of Vegreville passed away at the age of 83 years. Alma is survived by one sister, Lillian Hohn; one brother, Leonard (Rosemary) Hohn; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Predeceased by her husband, John; parents, Paulin and Jacob Hohn; brothers, Reinhold, August, Harold and Adolf; and sisters, Lydia and Elsie.

Private graveside service was held. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Vegreville Regional Museum or STARS. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

SCHUTZ, Fredrick William May 6, 1961 – January 12, 2017 On Thursday, January 12, 2017, Fredrick William Schutz of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 55 years.

Fred is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Shirley; his mother-in-law Olga Kozicki; 2 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law; along with numerous other family members and friends. Fred also leaves behind his pet cat Snowflake. Fred was predeceased by his parents Edward and Lydia Schutz; father-in-law Orest Kozicki and his pets Pepper, Snowball and Smokey.

A Celebration of Fred’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk’s Hall on 5002-55 Avenue in Vegreville, Alberta. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the “Vegreville Fire Department” or “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”

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The connection between truth and consequences Ken Waddell - mywestman.ca Submitted Political and economic commentators in the United States are saying that the U.S. economy is not growing, and will not grow, at the rates it used to grow in the 1950s. They say that the former growth rate was in the four to five per cent range and now it’s just below two per cent range. They say population growth and economic growth are linked. That seems believable. If a community or a country doesn’t have enough people, jobs can’t all be filled, opportunities can’t all be met, resources can’t be developed. When that happens, communities and countries start looking at ways to bring in more people. In times past, governments offered baby bonus cheques. In Canada, that became child allowance and now I guess it’s called child tax credits. In early Quebec, the King of France and the Quebec colony leaders strongly encouraged immigration of women so the men could become husbands and fathers, then the villages could grow in size.

Today, communities and countries, by design or default, whichever, fill available jobs as much or more by immigration as by birthing a new generation.

Korea’s population is stagnant and they are bringing in immigrant workers. Some African countries, believe it or not, are bringing in people to take up jobs. With all the unemployed, displaced and refugee people that we are lead to believe are in Africa, that doesn’t make sense.

It seems the United States is short of people to make

the economy grow. There is one statistic that the media and the government tend to shy away from.

The number of reported abortions in the United States from 1970 to 2013 was 51,888,303. The U.S. 2013 population was reported at 316,400,000. You can do the math, but if the U.S is short of people, there is one possible reason contributing to the shortage.

There is another statistic that the government, media and various lobby groups use. They will often quote the leading causes of death among children as being a certain disease or type of accident. They never state the obvious and that is that the leading cause of death among children is abortion. The abortion rate appeared to peak in 1990 at 1.4 million and

dropped to 664,000 in 2013. Statistics would appear to show it is continuing to drop.

My wife and I have often discussed this drop and we believe that the development of ultrasounds has shown something to people that was previously denied by many and that is that a conception produces a baby. A baby is a baby, regardless if one believes it is a baby at conception or at 10 weeks or at 30 weeks or whatever.

The only really political statement I will make here is that the pro-choice people seem to forget that abortion is never a choice for the baby. Abortion is only a choice for the mother. That choice is well established in law both in Canada and in the U.S. Considering all the details and problems around that question, I don’t see a legal alternative.

That said, I wish that the so-called pro-choice people and the so-called pro-life people and all the politicians, media, academics and everyone else in between would work towards a solution. That the abortion rate has dropped by over 50 per cent is a very good thing.

That it is still as high as it is means society has a lot of reckoning and reconciling to do.

I think that the media is largely to blame for the lack of progress on this issue and many others. There is very little original thought or research done by the media. There is a lazy, pack mentality that pervades much of the media world. Few people in the media bring out any fresh ideas. I truly hope that we, in our papers, bring out fresh ideas that are helpful to our community and our country.

History of Art

VVA - Dianna Sapara Submitted The history of art can be described as any activity or product, made by humans in a visual form, for aesthetical or communicative purposes. Art can express

ideas, emotions or in general a world view.

How far back in human history can we find art? One can read about 42,000 year old paintings of seals found in a Spanish cave. These images were made by blowing pigment, made from dirt or charcoal mixed with spit or animal fat. on to the cave walls. Indeed, throughout the history of man, many art forms have evolved, using dif-

ferent materials and techniques.

Encaustic painting was practiced by Greek artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. Most of our knowledge of this early use comes from the Roman historian Pliny the Elder whose Natural History, written in the 1st century A.D. was a monumental encyclopedia of art and science. Pliny seems to have had little direct knowledge about studio methods, so his account of techniques and materials is not thorough, but his discussion gives us an idea of its general usage.

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According to Pliny, encaustic had a variety of applications: for the painting of portraits and scenes of mythology on panels, for the coloring of marble and terra cotta, and for work on ivory (probably the tinting of incised lines).

Wax is an excellent preservative of materials. It was from this use that the art of encaustic painting developed. The Greeks applied coatings of wax and pitch to weatherproof their ships. Pigmenting the wax gave rise to the decorating of warships and later, merchant ships.

Mention is even made by Homer of the painted ships of the Greek warriors who fought at Troy. The use of a rudimentary encaustic was an established practice in the Classical Period (500-323 BC). It is possible that at about that time the crude paint applied with tar brushes to the ships was refined for the art of painting on panels. Pliny mentions two artists who had in fact started out as ship painters. [Pliny’s account of artists and their practices is in Book 35 of his Natural History] Dianna Sapara is a member of the Vegreville Visual Artist and is an encaus-

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tic painter, who has great knowledge, experience and insight into this technique.

Dianna grew up in rural Alberta surrounded by nature’s beauty, which left a permanent mark in her heart and soul.

She started sketching at an early age and as a reminder, she reflects from time to time on some of those early drawings and paintings. Throughout her life, she has used many mediums, taking a lifetime of classes, from professional artists in Canada and the USA. Even after 55 some years, Dianna still craves for more of a challenge. She left her oil painting days behind her 8 years ago when she stumbled across the unique, but old medium called Encaustics. She has completed her teachers’ instructional training course and is currently taking students for introduction into working with Encaustics.

Dianna’s work can be viewed at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gallery, the St. Joseph’s Hospital IN HOUSE Gallery and the V.V.A. Gallery at Coles Western Wear..

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Richard and Deborah rekindle Heritage House’s residents’ youthful spirit during their performances. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Correction: In last week’s News Advertiser, the caption for “Mundare Fire Fighters celebrate 100 years in a big way” on page 7 read Deputy Chief Doug McCarthy, when it should have read Safety Officer Dale McCarty. Please accept our sincere apologies for this error.

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Municipal Tax Levy remains unchanged Joe Machney Reporter From 2016 to 2017 the Municipal Tax Levy in Vegreville has remained unchanged. According to Town Manager Cliff Craig, the difference would be the assessment to an individual property.

“If the assessment went up from 2016 to 2017, then they will see a slight increase in tax,” Cliff Craig explained.

“The opposite is true if the assessment went down, which would mean that there would be a slight decrease in tax. The municipal portion of the levy stayed the same from 2016 to 2017.

The other factor in here is the Education Pass that was brought on by the province. The province mandates the education packages that each municipality has to collect. Last year, ours was just

under $2 million, and this year it was $2.3 million. So the school portion of the taxes went up 16%, however, we have no control over that because the province tells each municipality in Alberta that this is the amount of taxes that they have to collect and we as a municipality have to remit it in.”

The Town of Vegreville only has control over municipal portion of the levy.

“There was also very little change in our taxable assessment from 2016 to 2017,” Cliff Craig added. “I believe it was a 0.6% change. Rather than concentrating on the tax rate, which is just a number that is set each year, what creates that rate is the amount of tax that we’re collecting, our levy, divided by the assessment. This figure creates the mill rate or taxation rate.”

Volunteers appreciated at Pancakes and More

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Rosanne Fortier Volunteers are the hallmark of the community! Volunteers were treated to a scrumptious buffet of pancakes, sausages, eggs, fruit platters, and beverages and other food. There were games and prizes at the Pancakes and More event as well, at Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club Centre on April 29.

MLA Jessica Littlewood also attended this event.

This event celebrated National Volunteer Week and to thank the volunteers in the community for their volunteer services FCSS Program Coordinator, Lisa Topilko stated. “The little trains along the walls have the Canada 150 logo on them. Each one has the name of the 150 non-profit organizations that are active in Vegreville and area.”

Town Councilor, Marielle Brodziuk on behalf of Town Council thanked the volunteers for making our community a better place.

4-H Multi-Club and Air Cadets were hosting the games where each time someone participated in a

game, they received more tickets to win the prizes.

Many young people attended this event. Especially noteworthy was Anthony Joseph Kisilevich who volunteers for Special Olympics at Vegreville Bowling Lanes. Anthony has devoted 40 hours a year for three years and time towards Slo-pitch for Special Olympics. Anthony Joseph worked for 80 hours the past two years for the Sizzlin’ Summer program which he really enjoyed and M.O.D.E.L Project and FCSS know they can count on him to volunteer whether it’s at the Bunny Hop, Family Lula event, or anyplace he is needed.

The event was organized by Lisa and volunteers. Vegreville and District FCSS hosted this event in partnership with Town of Vegreville, Volunteer Alberta, and the Government of Alberta.

FCSS Program Coordinator, Lisa Topilko speaks about the trains along the walls with the Canada 150 logo on them.

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Volunteers help themselves to the scrumptious buffet of pancakes, sausages, eggs, fruit platters, beverages and other food.

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Citizens of all ages attended the volunteer appreciation event. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Volunteers support keeping Vegreville Case Processing Centre

On April 20, 2017, many local dignitaries and volunteers gathered at Vegreville Town Council Chambers to show their support in keeping Vegreville Case Processing Centre because the employees from this government office hold many volunteer positions in Vegreville and area. Employment

opportunities is what brings young families to Vegreville and in turn, these citizens contribute so much to the community in so many ways. Besides, volunteers are believers in promoting vibrant communities and CPC helps to keep Vegreville this way. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Now that is an Egg!!

Rachel Farr Communications Coordinator Town of Vegreville When searching thru Instagram the other day, I came across an incredible piece of art, and it was a cake! 2 things I absolutely love, art and sweets. I knew I had to find out more information on this cake.

Meet Monika Salkauskas, a very talented bakery artist and owner of Twisted Tortes Cakes & More.

Monika’s passion started in 2008 which then blossomed into a business in 2012. Monica said she has no Ukrainian roots, but some of her family members are from Lithuania and it is tradition there to decorate similarly patterned eggs.

Monika is from Hamburg, Germany but now lives in Calgary. I asked her why she created this beautiful Pysanka cake. She said “I was looking for ideas for unusual Easter cakes and I am always interested in creating gravity defying cakes. The Vegreville Pysanka has both these attributes and the more I read about it, the more amazing facts came to light. I just had to do it than to showcase this wonderful engineering and art sculpture.” She also stated that there were some challenges with creating this cake. It had to be sturdy enough to travel as she was celebrating with relatives that live a three-hour drive away.

So she had to build a support structure with a wood base and a threaded steel rod with a cardboard platform for the cake. Additionally, she wanted to fill the centre with little chocolate eggs, so she had to make sure that these didn’t get in the way of the central post and that the post doesn’t weaken the hollow cake.

Monica definitely is a talented baker, and we are honored she used the Vegreville Pysanka for her latest creation.

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Farm safety i Joe Machney Reporter History has taught us that farming has and always will play an important role in our lives. It is impossible for it not to be so. But when our ancestors farmed, their ways were simple and as time moved on and new ideas came about to quicken the process and get more work done in less time, this further evolved and people needed to grow and change with it.

With the invention of the automobile in the early twentieth century this new technology translated well into the agricultural industry but before the turn of the century, the pace with which the technology had

grown had begun to surpass the ways of man in some respects, or perhaps the older generations who have struggled to keep up with it.

Competition and feeling the need to save time has also played a key role in this. With more people competing in the agriculture market, quicker yet sometimes not safer machinery had become the norm.

Thankfully this changed as the new century dawned and new trends on safety first began to take precedence once again. The computers of today have developed a degree of Artificial Intelligence which has made farming safer for every generation. However, common sense must always play a role and the old adage, ‘haste makes waste’ must never be

Orienting Young, New or Returning Farm Workers Glen Blahey Canadian Agricultural Safety Association You know your farm like the back of your hand; but the same can’t be said for many of your workers, especially if they are young, new, or returning after a time away. And that can put them at risk of injury. So how do you convey details like hazards on the farm to them in a comprehensive and consistent way? An orientation program can help.

Start with the basics. Review harassment and working alone policies, basic safety rules, and restrictions on smoking, drug and alcohol use. Go over standard operating procedures and other farm-specific practices and procedures such as livestock handling, farm vehicle usage, equipment servicing and safe zones where children or pedestrians may be present.

Share specific hazards associated with your farm operation. Let workers know how they will learn about safety issues and how they can bring concerns to management. How often will safety meetings be held? Who will conduct inspections? How are incidents handled and reported? Clarify who should be notified for each specific situation.

Go over PPE requirements and expectations and provide training on their proper use, care and maintenance. Do you require safe footwear, respiratory, hearing, or other forms of protection to be worn? And share your emergency contacts, locations of emergency equipment such as first aid kits, extinguishers, eye wash stations, muster points, rescue plans and emergency responsibilities with all new workers. Emergency response protocols should be a critical component of your orientation program.

When it comes to orientation, young workers (16 to 18 year olds) need the most support. They tend to generalize their skills from one task to another, feel they are immortal and “can’t be hurt,” and believe they possess the size and strength to overcome any problem. Don’t take their word for it. Make sure to train, supervise and coach them in a way that matches them with suitable job tasks.

New workers need a different approach, with a focus on on-the-job training. Don’t assume that they will know how to do

something on your farm, even if they have performed a similar task at another operation. Every farm is different, so review all relevant points with new workers while they are actually doing a specific job task.

Then evaluate their capability to perform the work according to your expectations. Once workers have proven that they can perform the job competently and safely, “sign off” on their performance. Then keep up supervision to confirm that they continue to perform the job tasks correctly and safely.

Returning workers need time to review a we spend our summers enjoying relatively season hits, we scramble to recall how to to the workplace after an extended per refresh their memory and renew their ski When workers are new, young, or return due diligence and ensure they are aware emergency, understand how to identify an tasks safely. With a little bit of extra time safe and productive.

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is everything forgotten or ignored. The consequences of this are always too high and never worth the price paid.

The role that agriculture plays within society will forever be a steady and consistent one and as the world changes and evolves, so too will the ways of farming. One thing that must never change though is the need for farm safety at all costs. Markets will always rise and fall and competition is what it is, and neither of these should dictate the haste of a farmer’s day to the point that recklessness and carelessness cloud one’s judgement.

Every farmer means something to someone and no matter how long it

and re-familiarize themselves with your operation. Every year y safe driving conditions. When the first winter storm of the drive safely. The same scenario applies to workers returning riod away. Revisit core training requirements with them to ills. ing after a prolonged absence, it is very important to exercise e of your policies and procedures, know what to do in an nd report hazards, and are comfortable performing their job e for review and retraining, you can help keep your workers

ew or returning farm workers, visit agsafetyweek.ca/producer-tools gned to help producers make their farms safer

may take to get the crop planted in the spring or harvested in the fall, farm safety must never be overlooked or underestimated. This is their passion and their way of life and they deserve so much respect for all that they do to feed the world.

Like every other profession, education and understanding of what is going on around you are paramount and once these tools are used like a pair of overalls, then the awareness that comes from keeping safety as the top priority during every workday on the field will allow every farmer to come home to their loved ones the same as they left at the beginning of their day.

FarmSafe Alberta - A Safety Planning Guide for Farms and Ranches Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) has developed FarmSafe Alberta - A Safety Planning Guide for Farms and Ranches to help farmers manage health and safety on the farm. FarmSafe Alberta is a system based on the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s Canada FarmSafe Plan and was created by AF in partnership with Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour.

FarmSafe Alberta is a tool to help farmers and farm managers implement a health and safety management system, or safety plan, on their operation that aligns with similar systems in other Alberta industries. It consists of a step-by-step manual used in a two-day workshop that enables farmers to develop a written health and safety system tailored to their individual business needs.

Information on FarmSafe Alberta: Farmers, farm businesses and agricultural groups interested in FarmSafe Alberta can contact a farm safety specialist to discuss setting up a workshop for their team or in their community.

AF Farm Safety Specialists: Nicole Hornett Email: nicole.hornett@gov.ab.ca Phone: 403-948-8524 Blair Takahashi Email: blair.takahashi@gov.ab.ca Phone: 403-388-4030

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VCHS banquet for Charlottetown exchange students Rosanne Fortier The 21 Experience Canada exchange students from Bluefield High School in Charlottetown were treated to a farewell banquet at Vegreville Composite High School on April 22.

The students visited Banff Hot Springs, Bow Falls, Gondola, Drumheller, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Atlas Coal Mine, Alberta Legislative Buildings, Energy Discovery Centre Leduc #1, WEM, Feedlot, a Hutterite Colony and more places in Alberta.

McKenna Moore said this is the first time she saw Alberta and she really enjoyed the diversity, especially in the Hutterite Colony. “The people were very welcoming. They make everything

themselves and are very strict with their religious beliefs. It felt neat to experience this like I was going back in time.”

“I enjoyed seeing the diversity of the land in Alberta because we don’t have much hills or mountains in P.E.I. I was amazed and in total awe with the mountains; I thought I was in a television show or a movie,” Moore exclaimed.

“At the Conservation Centre, we saw how things evolved from horse and carriage to cars, as well as how mining and different types of fuels changed which was awesome to see. I like the school in Vegreville because the people seem like a closeknit community. They were nice and friendly with us also.”

“Alberta is definitely bigger than Charlottetown. Charlottetown is like a small island where everyone knows everyone. It’s almost like a small village.

We don’t have any big chain stores over there. “I’m used to seeing red sand in P.E.I, so, anytime I go off of the island, I like to see brown sand,” McKenna said.

Ben Peters said it is the first time he saw Alberta and he really enjoyed it. He was shocked and amazed by the mountains

in Banff. “P.E.I is pretty flat and the biggest mountain is a hill.

“I learned that at the core everyone is the same; everyone in Alberta and

Bernie Brown print of Alberta scenes where each frame was custom-made by Mr. Mills. Theresa Steinbach made bracelets for the girls and key chains for

P.E.I students on top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff. (Photo submitted)

Vegreville is similar to us. I thought it would be a different culture but there is farming both in P.E.I and in Vegreville.

All the kids have similar interests; there are people who like hockey and others who like music. They have the same sense of humor and stuff like that too.

We became instant friends. Everyone has been welcoming and friendly in Vegreville to us. My host-family is awesome,” Ben said.

Each student received a gift bag with a

the boys and the bag included additional items from various sponsors.

This exchange trip was possible due to Chief Organizer, Mr. Roy Mills who has been organizing these trips for 16 years with the other organizers; Mr.Mill’s wife, Bev and Tyler Van Berkel’s, as well as, numerous volunteers.

Vegreville Composite High School’s students will be going to Charlottetown from May 20-27.

Popowich’s Saddle Sore Show

Richard and Deborah socialize with Heritage House’s residents’ after their performances.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Through a song or a humorous story, Heritage House’s residents picked-up their youthful spirits during Richard and Deborah Popowich’s Saddle Sore Show on April 24.

Approximately 40 people attended the show which featured jokes and a comedy.

This was an interactive show where Richard incorporated names of performance people in the audience. One of their songs that had people laughing had the lyrics, “I’m My Own Grandpa.”

Richard later dove into the topic of party-lines with, ‘Mind Your Own

Business’ and Deborah dialed-up one of her performances with Reba McEntire’s song- ‘Why Haven’t I Heard from You.’ Richard also performed, Hank Snow’s toe-tapping song, I’ve Been Everywhere.

Heritage House’s Resident Council organized and supported the saddle sore show.

Richard and Deborah live in Innisfail.

They have been married since 1982 and raised four daughters together.

Many residents remembered them from their performances on the tourist facility train- Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions.

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Vegreville Elks Lodge Donates

On April 15, 2017, Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented Mark Kobelski, Coach of the local girl’s basketball team with a cheque for $500. The funds will be used by the local team, consisting of girls from the Vegreville Composite High School, St. Mary’s High School and Ryley High School, to help pay for the fees to play in the spring league of the Edmonton Youth Basketball Association.

On April 15, 2017,Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented Brad Ogrodnick, Director for the Vegreville Golf Association with a cheque for $525.This is an annual commitment for the Lodge as they are the official sponsor of the Hole No. 2 at the Golf Club.

On April 15, 2017, Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented Alan Parlby, Treasurer for the Knights of Columbus with a cheque for $1500 to assist in the costs for the Knights of Columbus with a cheque for $1500 to assist in the costs for the Knights of Columbus 2017 Canada Day celebrations.

Islam understood at Holy Qur’an Exhibition Rosanne Fortier Misconceptions about Islam must be removed because Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s slogan is Love for All, Hatred for None.

Outreach Coordinator for Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Edmonton, Muhammad Noor was with Tahir Khan who volunteered for the Islam Understood Holy Qur’an Exhibition at Vegreville Centennial Library.

Citizens enjoyed donuts and coffee while they learned more about Islam which is a religion of peace and universal brotherhood. This community rejects violence and terrorism in any form and under any pretext. “We have this exhibition to answer citizens’ questions and to give them the true picture of Islam. The media is representing less than 5% of people who follow our faith that commit terrorist acts. His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Almad founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889. His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Almad is the fifth Successor of the Time Promised Messiah. He was in every single community and on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2016. Before that, he was in Belgium and U.K. Parliament and The White House in U.S. where he did a speech to the leaders of the world. He is trying to visit every community in the world,” Muhammad Noor said.

Outreach Coordinator for Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Edmonton, Muhammad Noor with Tahir Khan.

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ElksOlympics: On April 15, 2017,Vegreville Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Bro. Paul Bosse presented representatives from the Vegreville Speical Olympics Sandy Mills, Director (left) and Doug Hopper, participating athlete (centre) with a cheque for $250.These funds will be used to assist the athletes with travel costs associated with an upcoming bowling tournament in Medicine Hat.

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Mayor Myron presents The State of the Town Address Joe Machney Reporter On April 26, the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce held their General Meeting at the Vegreville Royal Canadian Legion No. 39 branch. Vegreville Mayor, Myron Hayduk was the guest speaker for the evening and presented The State of the Town Address.

The evening began with dinner and then quickly got down to business as Chamber of Commerce President Kathy Dmytriw welcomed everybody to the meeting.

Mayor Myron Hayduk began with Vegreville’s Vision and then went over the topics of discussion for the evening. One of the major accomplishments over the past year was the Town contracted water and wastewater services which included the Alberta Central East (ACE) Pipeline (Phases’ 1, 2, and 3). The pipeline covers the municipalities of Andrew, Beauvallon, Hairy Hill, Innisfree, Lavoy, Mannville, Minburn, Myrnam, Ranfurly, Two Hills, Vermilion, and Willingdon.

Highlights for 2016 included a Core Service Review, a new CAO/Town Manager and the Case Processing Centre advocacy. In the Infrastructure, Planning and Development sector, the Area Structure Planning for the 75th street subdivision was completed, along with

the North Park Drainage Cohoe Law Office, Budget Floors, Corridor – Phase 1. Impact Fisher Chiropractic, a dental clinic, Vegreville Committee particiRed Cup Distillery expansion, a new pated in a research project with veterinary clinic, a new broadcast the U of A School of Public booth at Vegreville recreation centre, Health. and a 36 Unit addition at Heritage The Family and Community House.

Support Services also had a The planned projects for 2017 include successful year, particularly a code of conduct and ethics policy, with the Youth Making a inter-municipal collaboration frameChange’s new partnership with work, cannabis legislation, citizenship, the Rotary Club of Vegreville. and the immigration case processing The Recreation and Facilities centre strategic advocacy plan. There Sponsorship Program raised will be a municipal election held in over $55,000 in 2016. The new October 2017.

Detachment for the RCMP is The planned projects for 2017 going to be designed by Sahuri Corporate Services are an information & Partners Architects. technology master plan and a comMr. Adam Bilyk is sworn in as second Highlights for Vegreville munications master plan. For vice president.

Emergency Services (EMS) included Community Services, a new RCMP a collaboration with Dr. Edgcumbe Detachment is at the top of the list, and St. Joseph’s General Hospital completion of a $200,000 facilities maswith the Simulator Training Project. EMS also maintained ter plan, a regional recreational and cultural master their Accreditation with Commendation status with plan, and Canada 150 celebrations. Infrastructure, Accreditation Canada.

Planning and Development projects for 2017 include, The Fire Services, Health, and Safety work with the County on 1.2km of cold mixing on the Department acquired a new rescue truck in landfill road, a complete review of the land use bylaw, 2016 and Fire Chief Jerrold Lemko retired after business license bylaw, cemetery bylaw, and waste 18 years as Fire Chief and 25 years on the management bylaw. The Capital Works Projects that department. New Fire Chief, Phil Rowe, was are planned for 2017 appointed in June of last year. Vegreville’s con- include the overlay of tribution to the Fort McMurray fire was also 50th street from 53rd briefed. avenue to 61st avenue, Municipal Enforcement Services doubled the shallow services and amount of Community Peace Officers for asphalt for 75 street, Vegreville. The RCMP were given contracts to and roadwork on provide services for the municipalities of 49th avenue, 43rd Andrew, Holden, Mundare, Ryley, Tofield and street east 500 meters.

Willingdon.

Infrastructure and The audited statement of 2016 operating Planning for 2017 expenditures totaled $20.4 million which will require a utilities included $307,312 of Legislative expenses. This half ton truck, two Kathy Dmytriw presents a gift to figure is down from 2015. The Debenture Debt replacement garbage Mayor Myron Hayduk for presenting for 2016 was $8.9 million. The 2017 Municipal trucks, a landfill The State of the Town Address Property Tax Levy was mid-sized compacheld at 2016 levels and the tor, and an adjust2 017 E duc a t ion able loading ramp for recycling.

Requisition is $2,298,951.

After Myron’s State of the Town Address, Kathy This is an increase of 16% welcomed new Chamber Members and Sponsors. The over the 2016 Education dates for vEGGfest 2017 are August 25 and 26. A Requisition, which was Candidates Political Forum has been scheduled for $1,982,059.

September 26. A social and economic impact study The business develop- was explained and at the end of the evening, Kathy ments for 2016, some of announced the installation of the second vice presiwhich carried over into dent, Mr. Adam Bilyk, who was sworn in by Mayor, the new year included the Myron Hayduk.

National Day of Mourning

Joe Machney Reporter On April 28, 2017 Canada will recognize a Day of Mourning for all workers who have been killed, injured of disabled at their place of work. It is with deep sadness that 144 workers in Alberta died as a result of workplace injury or illness in 2016.

On April 28, 2017 the Town of Vegreville will join Albertans in remembering those workers injured or killed on the job and honour their memory by committing to work together to prevent workplace injuries.

“I Mayor, Myron Hayduk, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the Town of Vegreville, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2017 as National Day of Mourning in the Town of Vegreville,” Mayor Myron Hayduk stated proudly.