NOVEMBER 27, 2019
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Ladies Curling 2019-2020
Blotter Reader Chimes In Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser
Jane Tennant Submitted Curling season has commenced and I am staring into the 55th year of consecutive years of curling in the Vegreville Ladies Curling Club and the Heather Curling Club, 1965 to 2020. In previous years I curled two nights a week in the Ladies league and one night in a mixed league. Now it’s one night in the ladies league and Wednesday afternoon with Senior’s, curling what is called Sturling Curling. This league is on a drop-in bases and welcome any interested senior to come to the rink for 1 p.m. on any Wednesday, very little sweeping required but it’s a lot of fun!!! My curling equipment now consists of 1 curling broom to sweep occasionally and 2 curling sticks to deliver the skip rocks, on for each end of the sheet.
I don’t get down in the hack to deliver my skip rocks any more but use the ever famous curling stick! Any curler will know about this curling equipment that is used by so many curlers with knee ailments! It enables a curler to continue to enjoy the game for a few more years. My dad curled when he was 90 years old BUT I’m not sure I can match his stamina. Time will tell. God willing I’ll have a few more years to enjoy participating in this sport. Pictured is my team this year and shows Val Schell, Carolyn Kiist, Vanessa Almberg, and not available for the picture, the two new recruits Laura Danilak and Cherie Ziegler. I am grateful that these ladies continue to curl with me and some have for number of years.
David Smyth of Vegreville wrote to ask about the blotter and the volume of “people caught driving without insurance and fined a few dollars.“ David writes… “For those of us who are law abiding citizens keeping our vehicles insured and registered, it begs the question as to how many are driving around un-insured? I’ve seen several derelict cars driving our streets that might fall into that lower maintained category, rusted and falling apart that very likely could be un-insured by their owners. What with insurance going up between 10 and 15% and more, there is going to be many more cars falling into this category as the owners won’t be able to afford to insure them.” I discussed this concern with Staff Sergeant Terry HYGGEN of the Vegreville RCMP Detachment. S/Sgt. Hyggen and I meet every week when he takes time out of his policing duties to help us produce the blotter. We are both of the mind that Mr.
Smyth has misinterpreted what I have tried to convey in the blotter. I will do my best to clarify. The $287 fine (voluntary penalty) is for failure to PRODUCE the insurance card to police. This penalty can be assessed any time that a driver cannot supply the proof of insurance to police. When a driver is determined to not actually possess insurance, they are awarded a mandatory court appearance with a standard $2950 fine as determined by a Judge. Depending on the circumstances, it is often greater and can go as high as $11,500. Failure to pay the fine within a set date can lead to a short jail sentence. Subsequent offences result in escalating penalties While there may be a loophole, I think this one is under control. On a related note, a vehicle that is not registered may not even be parked on a public roadway. Members of our local police forces are aware of the offenders and often get tips from concerned citizens. They actively check on these files while on patrol. Thanks for your concern and your letter. -AB
VCHS - CONTINUED from FRONT not field a team last year. The golfers had a great day, and enjoyed playing on a local course! The Junior High volleyball teams have finished up league play and playoffsand all had fun and successful seasons! Some highlights form the season were gold medals for the Jr A Girls in Edmonton and Vermilion, silver for the B Girls in Vermilion, and bronze league medals for both A and B girls. VCHS Athletics is very appreciative to all of our hard-working, dedicated coaches, including: Laura Sturrock, Nancy Worobec, Willow Wemp, Shelby Klotz, Stacy Bennett, and Kayla Pulyk. Another season has wrapped up for the Senior High Girls Volleyball team, and it was a very successful one! This young team battled through some tough tournaments, using the experiences to
improve and grow. The Cougars travelled to Bonnyville for Zones November 15th -16th to play for a chance to travel to Provincials. After defeating Ashmont, the Sr Girls returned home with the bronze medals! Congratulations on an amazing season, ladies! Big thanks to our coaching staff:, Katelyn Peden, Al Melnyk, Shauna Rutherford, and bus driver and lead cheerer, Donna Melenka. All of the parents should be commended for supporting VCHS Athletics this fall. We appreciate your commitment to driving, your loud cheering, your fundraising efforts, and for encouraging and supporting all of our athletes! We now look forward to moving into basketball season. VCHS plans to run 6 basketball teams this season! Go Cougars!
