Vegreville News Advertiser - November 29, 2023

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Former Beauvallon area resident Joshua Kutryk will be the next Canadian astronaut to fly to the International Space Station.

Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission that will launch no earlier than the beginning of 2025. He’s scheduled to get to the International Space Station aboard the Starliner 1, a new space vehicle built by Boeing.

That news was delivered during a special announcement by Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters near Montreal on Nov. 22. Champagne also stated that Jenni Gibbons had been assigned as the backup astronaut for the Artemis II mission to the moon in 2024.

Following the announcement, Kutryk shared his thoughts with reporters. Kutryk said, “Starliner is just being developed. It hasn’t flown with people on it yet. This operation will be the first long duration six-month expedition for that vehicle. For me, personally as I have said, I come from a testing background, that’s wonderful for me. I like working with that, but it’s also a really good spot for us to be as a country.

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RCMP files from NOVEMBER 20 - 26 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser

November 20 03:00 – Report of a suspicious person in the back alley of residence. Members attended, searched the area and conducted patrols. All turned up negative. No items appear to be taken.

11:13 – Break and enter to garage through back window. Items taken included tools. Statement provided.

Assaults reported at 15:30 and 18:41 18:56 – Report of a lost scooter after the battery died and the senior using it had left it. Location unknown. Complainant called back the next day to inform that the scooter had been found.

November 21 01:05 – Report of a subject banging on their door wanting inside the house.

Members attended and warned the subject he was to leave and not return.

Subject was taken to hospital, complaining of body pain.

05:31 – Vegreville Fire department requested police assistance for a structure fire at a Vegreville business. While on route, the request was cancelled and the members stood down.

10:29 – Report of one roommate pointing a firearm at another.

13:21 – Report of a suspicious male asking to place a “Unity Sign” on the property. The male indicated that there was a great deal of theft occurring in the area but did not provide any identification.

18:46 – Complainant reported a female passed out in a Ford truck on RR140. The complainant had knocked on the window at which time the female woke up, started the truck and drove off. Complainant called back with multiple updates and then indicated the subject was a land owner in the area.

21:03 – Complainant reported that they thought they were a target of racism at a local store. Member attempted to call the complainant back but calls were not answered.

21:25 – Report of a white Dodge Ram parked behind a school. Members attended and determined the vehicle belonged to a sports coach and there was nothing Don’t Drink & Drive

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November 22 01:32 – Wellbeing check requested on an individual that the complainant cannot reach. Members attended the subject’s apartment and located them sleeping with phone off. No cause for concern.

10:07 – Report of threats being uttered.

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15:40 – Report of an abandoned silver truck at a school. Surveillance shows the driver of the truck being picked up by a 4 door sliver AUDI car shortly after the truck was parked. Complainant indicated that they had spoken to someone at another location about a silver AUDI. It was determined that the truck was stolen.

The AUDI was later recovered as stolen and may be related to a file in a neighbouring district.

18:51 – Complainant reported a break and enter and theft. Member spoke to the complainant and indicated the incident was being investigated and arrests were made with charges laid.

05:23 – Report of Report of theft of golf cart. Ongoing investigation.

10:32 – Attempted break into a trailer on a rural property. Subjects attempted to gain entry by cutting a lock.

10:33 – Report of a subject shoplifting a large quantity of cat food.

11:18 – Complainant attended the detachment to report a third party (anonymous) provided information about a suspicious green SUV parked behind the complainant’s garage. Date and time provided and follow-up requested.

12:57 – Report of a minor walking in the ditch on Hwy 16 eastbound. Members located the individual who was walking home. Members arranged for a ride the rest of the way.

16:21 – Report of mischief with damage to property. Under investigation.

18:02 – Report of blackmail where explicit photos are being shared on social media. Under investigation.

18:50 – Report of a dog bite.

Complainant attended the hospital for treatment and indicated that the dog has bitten multiple people. Under investigation.

November 25 17:34 – Report of a subject driving by the complainant and calling them a derogatory name. The complainant was advised that no Criminal Code offence had been committed. Information and referral for assistance in obtaining a restraining order was provided.

November 26 Nothing of note

November 23 14:19 – Delivery driver reports a silver SUV following them around town.

Concerned that the vehicle is picking up packages that the driver is dropping off.

Under investigation.

16:12 – Request for police to keep the peace in a domestic situation where property was being retrieved.

16:16 – Report of e-transfer fraud in the amount of $200 by subjects reported to be living in Camrose. Under investigation.

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During the week there were 56 calls for service made in total including: 0 false 911s, 1 false alarm, 3 animal strikes, 4 relationship violence, 8 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 7 tickets or warnings from traffic enforcement.

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Winter Machinery Consignment Auction

● Sale Starts on December 8th, 2023 • Machinery, Real Estate, Vehicles & Cattle Handling Begin Ending on December 12th, 2023 ● Dispersals Begin Ending on December 11th, 2023 ● 5 Rings Selling ● Dispersals for the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, Garth Roland (Rocky Mountain House), & Joe Oneschuk (Two Hills)

Miscellaneous Items will NOT be accepted at this sale Tractors 2001 Case IH STX 440 Quad Track Tractor Case IH 9270 4wd Tractor JD 8450 4wd Tractor Steiger Cougar ST251 4wd Tractor Kubota M135GX FWA Tractor K u b o t a M 1 2 0 F WA Tractor Ku b o t a L 4 2 4 0 F WA Tractor NH 8670 FWA Tractor NH T1510 FWD Compact Utility Tractor JD 7420 FWA Tractor JD 6430 FWA Tractor 2 0 1 8 J D 3 0 3 2 F WA Tractor w/ Only 763 Hrs JD 5310 2wd Tractor JD 4640 2wd Tractor JD 4430 2wd Tractor JD 4230 2wd Tractor JD 2510 2wd Gas Tractor w/ Only 782 Original Hrs Case 2090 2wd Tractor Case Agri King 970 2wd Tractor Case 832 2wd Tractor IHC 3588 2+2 Tractor MF 245 2wd Utility Tractor AC 170 2wd Gas Tractor 1949 Cockshutt 30 2wd Tractor 1949 MH 44 2wd Tractor Construction Equipment 2017 JD 772GP Grader Champion 740 Grader Champion 730A Grader Case 580C Backhoe JD 410B Backhoe Case David DH4 4x4 Ditch Witch Hyster 50 Propane Forklift N/U TMG 40" Excavator Brush Flail Mower Kohler Power System 30 Portable Generator Baldor Generator on Trailer Ingersoll Rand S/A Portable Air Compressor Allman Bros 20KW Portable Light Tower Terex LTP02 Portable Light Tower Allmand Maxi Heat MH1000 Constructing Job Site Heater Assort. of Rig Mats Skid Steer & Attachments Cat 289D Tracked Skid Steer 2018 Cat 246D Skid Steer 5 - N/U Diggit SCL850 Mini Skid Track Steers Plus a HUGE HUGE S e l e c t i o n o f New/Unused Skid Steer Attachments Including Side Discharge Hyd. Feed Bucket, Rough Cut & Sickle Mowers, Rototillers, Trenchers, Roller Tampers, Broom Sweepers, Brooms, Concrete Mixers, Plate Compactors, Harrows, Land Preparation Rakes, Hyd. Hammers & Breakers, Post Pounders, Skid Steer to 3 pth Adaptors, Augers w/ Bits, Tree Pullers, Dozer Blades, Snow Pushers, Grader Attachments, Smooth, Smooth Grapple, Rock & Rock Grapple Buckets, Pallet Forks - Hyd. Positioning & Fork/Spear Combos & MUCH MUCH MORE Livestock Handling Cattelac 350 Truck Mtd. Feed Wagon on a Chev

This auction is available online, and at various locations.

Main location : 4320 - 50th Ave, Rimbey, AB • Also Accepting Items at our East Central Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 Please contact our office at (403) 843-2747 for items located in the Rimbey Sales yard & (780) 208-2508 for items located in the East Central Yard.

Viewing is available Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. For Offsite Dispersals, please note the Viewing Times.

Online Bidding Fees Apply - 4% up to a Maximum of $800.00 per Item If you have previously registered at our online sales, you do not need to register again.

4x4 S/A Truck Supreme 900 Silage Feed Wagon Haybuster 256 Plus II Bale Shredder NH 354 Hammer Mixer Mill N/U TMG 12'x20' Livestock Sheds 8'x16' & 8'x20' Calf Sheds N/U EJD Hyd. Cattle Squee LARGE Assortment of Single & Double Round Bale Feeders, Feed Troughs, 9 1/2' Livestock Panels, 24' Stand Up Panels (Some with Gates), 24' Wind Board Panels Plus Gates & Panels Hay & Straw 271 - 2023 Hay Bales (Net Wrapped) 100 - 2023 Silage Bales 100 - 2022 Hay Bales 40 - 2023 Rd Oat Straw Bales (Net Wrapped) 41 - 2023 Sq Wheat Straw Bales More Listings coming Daily Tillage & Haying Equipment Flexi Coil 60’ Air Drill w/ P1060 3 Comp Dual Fan Tank, P2060 Tool Ezee-On 16' Double Offset Disc JD 1600 40' DT Cult Riteway Jumbo 8000 77' Heavy Harrows Flexi Coil 85 70’Heavy Harrows NH3 Ammonia Fertilizer Nurse Tank Cart Wagon Trinity Fertilizer Nurse Tank NH Ammonia Cart JD 560M Rd Baler JD 569 Silage Special Rd Baler 2 - JD 535 Rd Balers NH 560 Roll Belt Rd Baler NH 7090 Rd Baler 2 - MacDon R85 12' Discbine Header Harvest Equipment 2 - JD W150 30' Sp Swather MF/Hesston 9430 30’Swather JD S680 Sp Combine MF 9895 Sp Combine NH 9070 Combine NH TR86 Sp Combine 2019 MacDon FD145 45' Flex Straight Cut Header MacDon FD70 40' Flex Draper Straight Cut Header 2010 NH 94C 30’Straight Cut Header J&M 1326 Grain Cart Darmani 5000 Bu 18' Hopper Bottom Grain Bin Agco 8000 30' Rigid Straight Cut Header Westfield 7"x51' Auger Buhler Farmking 8"x46' Grain Auger Westfield 8"x36’Auger Richiger EA180 Grain Bag Extractor Other Equipment Zamboni 520 Ice Resurfacer Flexicoil 67XL 100' PT Sprayer 2013 JD MX10 10' PT Rotary Cutter N/U TMG 50" Offset Ditch Bank Flail Mower Frontier GM2060R 60" 3 pth Mower N/U TMG 48" 3 pth Mower HLA 2000 90" Hyd. Snow Blade Allied 7' 3 pth Blade N/U TMG 72" 3 pth Snowblower Island Steel & Forage 84" 3 pth Snowblower 79" Smooth Bucket w/ Alo Hookups N/U TMG 3 pth Post Hole Auger 7 - N/U 3 pth Weight Boxes Degelman R570S Rock Picker N/U TMG 70" & 55" 3 pth Rototillers Wood 7' 3 pth Rototiller JD 50" 3 pth Rototiller N/U 44" Steel Dumping Dumpster

N/U Paladin 32" Portable Saw Mill N/U TMG 30" Portable Saw Mill N/U TMG 6" & 4" Wood Chipper Commercial Trucks 2013 Kenworth T800 T/A Gravel Truck w/ Salt Dogg Spreader, Snowblade, 15' Box w/ 14 Yard Spreader 1993 Kenworth T800B T/A Gravel Truck 2000 Kenworth T/A Water Truck 1999 Kenworth T800 T/A Hiway Truck 1988 Volvo White T/A HiWay Truck Ford F700 Fire Truck 2011 Chev 3500HD 4x4 Dually Reg Cab 11' Flat Deck Truck 2008 Ford F450 4x4 Crew Cab Flat Deck Truck 2005 Ford F550 2wd 9.5' Flat Deck Truck 2003 Ford F450 4x4 Ext Cab Flat Deck 2007 GMC 3500 4x4 Service Truck 2 0 0 5 Te n c o 1 2 ' B o x Spreader Snowex V Maxx 8500 Pickup Truck Box Sander Micro 30 Fassi Picker Trailers 2013 Freflyt 53' Tri-Axle Log Trailer 1995 Lodeking Super B Grain Trailer Lodeking Super B Grain Trailers 2004 Wabash 53" Tri-Axle Hi-Boy Trailer Wilson 48' Hi-Boy Trailer Algoma 45' T/A Hi-Boy Trailer Trail Mobile 45' T/A Hi-Boy Trailer 2003 Doepker Tridem Double Drop Deck Low Box Trailer 1988 Trailmobile 53' T/A Dry Van Trailer 2004 Lornes 43' Oilfield Float Cross Country T/A Gravel Pup 2020 Royal 18' T/A BP Enclosed Trailer N/U Rainbow 26' T/A Flat Deck Trailer Passenger Vehicles, Recreational & Lawn 2017 Ford F150 XLT Ext Cab 4x4 Truck 2013 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab Truck 2010 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab Short Box Truck 2007 Ford F350 King Ranch 4x4 Truck 2005 Ford F350 Super Duty Long Box Truck 2003 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab Truck 2014 Dodge Ram 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Long Box Truck 2014 Dodge Ram 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Short Box Truck 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Reg Cab Long Box Truck 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab Short Box Truck 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Ext Cab Truck 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Long Box Truck 1978 Dodge W20 4wd Truck w/ Hyd Angle Blade 2015 Chev 3500 LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab Short Box 2014 Chev 1500 Silverado 4x4 Crew Cab Short Box Truck 2008 Chev 2500HD 4x4 Ext Cab Short Box Truck 2008 Chev 1500 4x4 Crew Cab Short Box Truck 2002 Chev 1500 Z71 4x4 Ext Cab Short Box Truck 2015 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan 2009 Chev Suburban 4x4 SUV 2007 Thomas School Bus 2 - N/U TMG 4 Post Auto N/U TMG Mid Rise Portable Auto Scissor 6000 Lbs Hoist

Recreational Sea Ray 19 1/2' Boat Polar Kraft 14' Aluminum Boat 1998 Yamaha Big Bear 4x4 Quad Honda Foreman 400 4x4 Quad 2013 Arctic Cat M800 Snowmobile 2011 Arctic Cat 600 V Force Snowmobile 2009 Skidoo MXZ 600 E-Tec Snowmobile 2000 Polaris 550 Trail Touring Snowmobile Lawn & Garden N/U TMG 60" ATV Tow Behind Finishing Mower Kubota ZG23 54" Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower JD Z910A 54" Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower JD Z910A 48" Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower Honda HS80 24" Snowblower Plus Much Much More Seacans 9 - 40' 5 Door Single Trip Seacans 3 - 40' 3 Door Single Trip Seacans 10 - 40' Single Door 9'6" Seacans 45' Single Door 9'6" Seacan 88" & 80" Single Door Seacans N/U Diggit 140"x85"x95" Metal Containers Buildings 12'x20' Cabin w/ 4' Cover Porch 12'x25' Timber Structure Outdoor Kitchen Gazebo N/U TMG 20'x30', 30'x50', 30'x60' Storage Shelters N/U TMG 25'x33' Double Garage Barn Shed N/U Diggit/TMG 20'x20', 20'x30' Car Ports N/U TMG 10'x20', 13'x20' Garage Shed N/U TMG 8'x10', 8'x20', 10'x30', 12'x60' Green Houses N/U TMG 6'x8', 8'x9', 8'x10' Sheds N/U Diggit Portable Toilets N/U Kennels, Chicken Pens & Nesting Boxes Lumber & Building Supplies 2 each of N/U Bulldog Industires 16', 20' & 24' Entrance Gates w/ Stone Pillars & Solar Openers Large Assort N/U of Bi-Parting Ornamental Gates (Various Designs) N/U 7'x10' Fence Panels Large Assortment of Planed & Rough Cut Lumber, Windboards, Mouldings, Posts, 2 3/8 & 2 7/8" Pipe, Firewood, Pilings & Anchors, Sewage Tanks Plus Much Much More Online Real Estate Auction in Two Hills, Alberta Selling an Approx. 800 Sq Ft House in the Town of Two Hills, Alberta Located at 5008 51st Street (Legal S 1/2 of 3-118309ET) - Lot Size is Approx. 50'x210' Being an Older 1 Bedroom House with New Shingles Last Year. Sells with a Single Garage that is Approx. 24'x26' Plus a Car Port. The Garage is Wires & Insulated with an Electric Overhead Door. Zoned: Residential.

2023 Taxes: $1,143.00

Photos of All Items Consigned are Available in the Online Auctions Section

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Viewing by Appointment - Contact Joe at 780-208-0347 or Terry at 780-632-1774.

Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty - Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

Machinery Terms & Conditions: Credit Cards, Electronic Transfers & Cheques, G.S.T. Will Apply on Some Items, All Items Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before Must Be Paid For On Sale Day. January 12th, 2024. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by January 12th, 2024 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. Additional Terms & Conditions are Listing on the Website.

All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Whether you have one piece or a complete line of machinery give Allen a MD of Slave River Information - The Office Trailer will NOT be on Location. Anything Not Picked call at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars Up By December 21st, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. will forfeited with ownership of the item returning to the MD of Lesser Slave River. In this event, funds will not be returned to the Purchaser.

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Carousels can be found in many places. Most commonly, at the local fair, but also across the globe. It is believed that England created the first which was a steam-powered “mechanical roundabout” appearing in Bolton around 1861. The oldest carousel know is located in Hanau, Germany and New York City is thought to be the city having the most carousels. In Canada we even have the “Pride of Canada Carousel” located in downtown Markham, Ontario.

Unfortunately, the Canadian Carousel I’m writing about is not the carousel you might first think of. Not the counter clockwise turning magical delight often referred to as a merry-go-round.

Oh no. We in Canada are now the unwilling participants in an ever more popular scam that is working overtime to rob Canadians of our tax dollars that the government works so hard to extract from us.

A carousel scheme is a type of tax fraud that involves moving goods around a circle of companies and then collecting tax refunds without paying taxes.

Recently the CBC’s “The Fifth Estate”, reported that our very own Canadian Revenue agency (CRA) is in a multimilliondollar tax “dispute” with a Markham Ontario company by the

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name of Iris Technologies. Iris Technologies sells and exports internet telephone minutes and by CRA records received more than $120 million in refunds between 2016 and 2019.

According to The Fifth Estate, our crack team of tax geniuses (my words) at the CRA state they initially paid out $63 million in “illegitimate” refunds to Iris when facing “pressure” from the company to end an audit. Later the CRA attempted to back step, reversing their decision and demanded the money back with additional penalties and interest.

Now there are several lawsuits and appeals in this one case alone. The details are quite interesting and it’s worth watching the report by The Fifth Estate. It can be found via CBC or on YouTube.

In a statement issued by the CRA, they indicated that they have identified more than $1.1 billion in tax fraud via similar “carousel schemes” since the 2017-2018 tax season.

Dubai-based tax fraud analyst Mike Cheetham, who is an expert on the subject of carousel schemes, stated that he believes, “There will always be criminals. They will always attack the low-hanging fruit. And your tax system is wide open for this fraud.”

A scheme well known to authorities in the EU and UK, carousel participants pass goods around in a circle, failing to pay taxes when goods are imported but collecting a tax refund on the export. Each trip around the “carousel” increased the refund and profits for the participants. Quite often, no actual goods or money changes hands and the entire scam is on “paper.” In one example, the CRA refunded $43 million to a company that was eventually traced back to Pakistan.

Not surprisingly, when interview requests were made by The Fifth Estate, both the federal minister of revenue and the commissioner of the CRA declined.

The main difference according to Danish journalist Bo Elkjaer seem to be that while the CRA “investigates”, authorities in the EU are cracking down and those involved are being “hunted” by authorities and seeing jail time for defrauding the tax system there.

Like many things, there is the “path of least resistance.”

Instead of facing jail time in Europe, criminals move to places easier to exploit. Namely Canada and the CRA. Despite having tax treaties, extradition treaties and the ability to criminally charge violators, the CRA and our federal government seem content to do as little as possible in these matters compared to other jurisdictions. After all, it’s only our tax money. There’s more where that came from. Or haven’t you noticed?

I can think of plenty of places Canada could put $1.1 billion to good use.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Vegtel Engraving LTD. 50th Anniversary

and it was engraved, they had an excited look on their face when they received it.

They used to repair watches and still do.

They gave 50 years of great service with the opportunity to buy great decor. It was just a great place to shop and still is.”

L-R: Daniel Grizelj, Debbie Chilibecki and Lara Chilibecki.

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The 50th anniversary cake

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegtel Engraving hosted an open house to celebrate their 50 years in business on November 23 with socializing, cake, and coffee.

Owner Debbie Chilibecki said, “This business has been on Main Street for 50 years. We were renting in the former Legion Building on Main Street for three years and for 47 years, we have been at our present location.

My dad Terry Soldan had started engraving three years prior to 1973 in the plumbing shop when he owned Tower Plumbing. My mom Anne Soldan at the time was working for the Attorney General as the Court Administrator in town. She would work at this store after work and on weekends. I was in high school and 16 when we opened up. I had an initial share in the business when we started. Now, I am the last person standing as my dad passed away in 1998 and my mom just recently passed away.

When I started, retail business was a good thing. There wasn’t a single empty building on Main Street. When I was

that young, I figured I would engrave for a while and then when I engraved everything, I would find something else to do.

Never, ever did I imagine that engraving would last as long as it did. It evolved and changed a lot. At first, we used pantographs and right now we use machines. In 1988/89, I thought of calling it quits and thought about selling the store because I felt that my shoulders, hands, and wrist were probably going to give out from handcrafted engraving. It was too hard doing this for 10 and 12 hours a day during busy times. The volume increased to we had five people engraving and five pantographs and we couldn’t keep up. When we started computerized engraving this kept us going for the next 35 years.

Business over the year has been good. It is doing engraving that has helped us. We engraved awards, and desk tags for all the municipalities and town councillors, washroom signs, electrical signs for electricians for their boxes and stuff, grain shovels, and more.”

When asked, attendees shared memories.

Jocelyn Hryniw recalled that she used

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to shop at the old building and continued to visit when the store moved here. “They carry a lot of unique gifts, a lot of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian items, and they used to carry a lot of dishes but they don’t have as many now because people don’t use china anymore.”

Pauline and John Kulak commented that they bought the original owner’s house of Anne Soldan who passed away.

“We used to have a lot of visits with her and we are sad to see that she is gone.

Memories we have from the store are if you needed something special you came over here. They have a little bit of everything and something for everyone. When you gave a gift from the store to someone

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90 Years Ago – November 29, 1933

There is good news for the young people of the town this week.

Unless the weather turns warm again, the arena will open for skating at seven o’clock on Saturday evening next. Three weeks ago, with opening almost in sight, the warm spell came along and upset all calculations. However, a fair body of ice was held there and a few snappy nights will leave it in good shape.

H.L. Bender of the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce membership committee reported a favorable state of affairs, in that while the committee had not reached its objective it had at least met with a favorable response. Over sixty-five members have been secured.

Teare’s Bakery and Café in Ryley is very much improved in appearance by the addition of a row of booths with porcelain top tables as well.

Mr. Dave Behrens has rented the old Fobes Hardware stand in Ryley and hopes to be kept busy doing carpenter work.

The unusual weather has been the cause of quite a few unusual conditions in the Shandro district. The ferry has been unable to operate for over a month, yet there is crossing, but only by boat.

The river refuses to freeze solidly, yet there is too much ice along the banks to safely operate the ferry.

75 Years Ago – December 1, 1948

For the first time since 1943, the Governor General’s Medal awarded to the pupil having the highest Grade IX Examination standing within the Vegreville Division has been won by a pupil of Vegreville Intermediate School. The young lady who applied herself faithfully to this business of going to school to learn something is Marion Hohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottileb Hohn. She was one of six pupils to receive Honors standing in Grade IX exams, in 1948, the others being Earl Hardin, Frances Wilson, Ray White, Bob Duke, and Bob Turner.

Another town was added to the Vegreville district of Canadian Utilities Ltd. when Elk Point shut down the D.C. plant of Drs. Miller and Toss and connected to the new power line from Vermilion to St. Paul. Derwent, Clandonald, Hazeldine, and Dewberry will also be served as soon as possible after the new line from Derwent to Marwayne is completed.

50 Years Ago – November 29, 1973

Owing to the current energy concern in North America and especially in selected areas the annual Christmas Light-Up Contest in Vegreville has been cancelled. The contest was to have been carried out during the Christmas season. The Chamber regrets taking this action but feels it is in keeping with the national situation.

Ernie Isley is congratulated on becoming president of the Lakeland Tourist Association by Travel Industry of Alberta president George MacDonald. Also congratulating Ernie were Jerry Wilde, past president of Lakeland; Blaine Alexander, zone manager; Don Lockhart, and Bill Likar, vice president of Lakeland.

A broken Axle on a boxcar laden with wheat caused the derailment of nine cars on the CNR line just west of the bridge east of Vegreville on Thursday evening. Damage estimated in excess of $150,000 was incurred as the boxcars were twisted as a result of the weight being carried.

Five members of the Vegreville school teaching staff were recipients of Bachelor of Education Degrees at the convocation held on November 17th at the Jubilee Auditorium. Included were Kate Dary, Peter Svarich School; Olga Furkalo, Queen Elizabeth School; Lillie Homeniuk, Peter Svarich School; Elsie Mudryk, St. Martin’s School; and Nellie Shymko, A.L. Horton School.

25 Years Ago – December 1, 1998

Village of Lavoy has applied to Alberta Municipal Affairs to have a study done which will determine whether to dissolve the village.

The previous Lavoy village council had looked into the dissolution of Lavoy and started the process, however the current request comes from the current council.

After two decades as administrator of St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre, Eugene Rudyk is still as involved in health care in Vegreville as when he first started. At the end of last month, Eugene also took over the administration of Vegreville Long Term Care Centre as well. With the third floor of St. Joseph’s Hospital also housing 15 long term care patients, Eugene is the one person who will look after us in our old age.

Our complements to Bev Homeniuk, better known to us as the assistant to Ed Stelmach, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Bev was recognized for her leadership by the Northern Regional 4-H organization for her many years of devotion to the 4-H in particular and for agriculture in general. Bev is not only the President of Willingdon Ag Society but plays a monumental role in the local MLA’s office. Her volunteerism in the community is well-known as is her very pleasant personality.

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The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. A maximum of 150 words is preferred. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Why are Conspiracy Theories so Popular?

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On November 22, 1963, an emotionally unstable young Marxist and ex-Marine with few friends or job prospects, little respect from organized leftists, and an estranged wife who finally lost patience with his violent outbursts and political fantasies, took his rifle to work at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas.

It was there, from a sixth-floor window, that Lee Harvey Oswald shot U.S. President John F. Kennedy as his open-top motorcade drove by in Dealey Plaza.

The Dallas police, the FBI, and the Warren Commission (the presidential panel set up by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon Johnson, to investigate the assassination) all concluded that 24-year-old Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Yet from the moment of Kennedy’s death and to this day and despite dozens of other investigations that arrived at the same conclusion as the Warren Commission, it was and is widely believed by a majority of Americans that a broader conspiracy, i.e., that others in addition to Oswald, were involved in the JFK assassination.

How should we understand this entrenched belief and the attraction to conspiracy theories more generally?

As a start, conspiracy theories are always and everywhere part of human society. Stories about secret plots shock and fascinate us, confirm our deepest fears, nourish our moral outrage, and provide us with scapegoats to blame.

One might hope that, in the age of the internet, the widespread availability of scientific and historical evidence would impede the spread of conspiracy theories.

Alas, precisely the opposite appears to be happening.

From the QAnon-inspired allegation that the world is controlled by a conspiracy of powerful pedophiles to the claims that Catholic nuns murdered hundreds of Indigenous Canadian children in the middle of the night to the belief that Covid-19 is a bioweapon engineered by China (or the United States), the influence of facts and reason upon Western public discourse seems perilously low.

Sensationalism sells, and fear and anger make it attractive. While there exists an ocean of scholarship debunking these and countless other conspiracy sto-

ries, few people have the time, will, or energy to conduct a thorough examination of all the claims competing for their attention. They have even less time to study the mounds of countervailing research about conspiracy thinking in psychology, sociology, political science, and philosophy texts.

We cannot ignore the wealth of evidence proving that real conspiracies occur. From organized criminal rackets to politically motivated subterfuge (think of Watergate as an example) and even state-sponsored assassinations, conspiracies do exist. The useful question is how can we know if a conspiracy claim is likely to be true?

A conspiracy is a secret arrangement between two or more people with the intention of taking advantage of others. It can involve a plot to hide or distort information, gain or maintain power under false pretenses, or circumvent legal, financial, or political rules for personal gain.

Given the number of criminal convictions every year for co-ordinated acts of fraud, theft, violence, criminal rackets, and murder, we can conclusively say that conspiracies are a fact of life. However, the ones we can prove rarely resemble the diabolical schemes perpetrated by the villains in crime thriller books and films.

According to British philosopher Quassim Cassam, the sort of conspiracy theories that are most likely to be alluring and false usually serve as a type of political propaganda. They carelessly, if not malevolently, combine facts, unsubstantiated rumours, and discredited nonsense to stir up people’s moral indignation against a specific person, group, or institution.

Unlike the work of responsible historians, scientists, and forensic investigators whose institutions and traditions insist on a high level of evidence-based reasoning, conspiracy peddlers fabricate theories that are deliberately shaped to ignite our outrage and discourage us from practicing careful inquiry and reflection.

Those conspiracy theories are “implausible by design,” Cassam argues, precisely because they resemble a Hollywood script, not the haphazard and incongruent chains of events that make up the real flow of history.

The more we know about history, science, and logic,

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Vegreville United Church presented its Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale on Nov.25.

There were tea, sandwiches, desserts, baked goods, jewelry, white elephant silent auction items, and door prizes at this event.

Coordinator Holly Cependa said, “We raised just under $1,500 and all proceeds went into the general account for the church.

For me, the highlight was that everything went smoothly and we didn’t run out of food. We had lots of really good comments. As usual, we had a great team of volunteers, even some youth who participated in the Kids Klub and Obeying My God (OMG) Day Camp, Max Ordaz and Kira Konovchuk.”

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Johannus (John) Van Vyfeyken and Chris Lupul were officially sworn into office by Mayor Barry Goertz during the regular council meeting on Nov. 22.

The meeting moved into closed session to discuss the findings of the municipal inspection the village had requested and next steps in regards to the process. Mayor Goertz told the Vegreville News Advertiser that, “This document is still confidential and will be made public by Municipal Affairs once completed, and we do not have a date for that.”

After winning a seat on council in the by-election, Coun. Lupul

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In fact, Coun. Lupul made a request of council asking members to reconsider the motion it passed at its Nov. 15 special meeting to purchase the former Andrew School for $1. There was a deadline of

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Dec. 31, 2023 imposed by Elk Island Public Schools, but Lupul wanted that date extended to March 29, 2024 to allow time for the Village of Andrew to secure letters of intent from potential tenants.

Coun. Lupul said he was basing his request on lack of information or back up plan in case the charter school does not receive approval from the provincial government. “The reason I’m asking council to reconsider is that the Village of Andrew ratepayers can probably not afford to keep the school if it’s vacant.” He also questioned, “What is it going to cost to heat an empty building?”

Coun. Van Vyfeyken said they should look at all options concerning heating an empty building and whether going ahead is viable or not. He voiced his agreement for purchasing the building, but said, “There’s a lot of work to be done on the building foundation wise.”

Coun. Haight said as far as long term potential and a plan B hinged on purchasing the building, but admitted a longtime commitment for the village with it sitting empty was not viable beyond two years.

Deputy Mayor Pickett said she was concerned about asking for another extension from EIPS and wasn’t comfortable with taking that chance.

Mayor Goertz pointed out that council had been reviewing the situation of the past year and a half and said purchasing and renovating another property for an administration building would cost at least $1 million and the cost would go back to residents to pay off. “The most cost effective answer is to save this building, work within this administration building and then we have the opportunity to grow our village to push for the charter school and do whatever we can to help them.”

In the end, Coun. Lupul was the only one to vote in favour of his motion and it was defeated 4-1.

During the organizational meeting that was held following the regular meeting, both Mayor Goertz and Deputy Mayor Tammy Pickett were nominated for those positions, and both accepted their positions for a one-year period.

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Both Joshua and his brother Matthew are test and fighter pilots. Joshua is also an engineer and colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Their two sisters Natasha and Laura-Anne Kutryk are veterinarians. Their late father Barry grew up on Kutryk homestead and went on to become an RCMP officer.

While living in Whitehorse, Yukon, Barry and his wife Kathy signed Joshua and Matthew up with Cadets before moving back to the farm near Beauvallon.

Joshua and Matthew then joined the 341 Mundare Air Cadet Squadron. “They both loved it. The Cadet program is a wonderful program,” said Kathy.

Former Air Cadet Commanding Officer Chuck St. Clair said, “I’m proud of my two cadets and what they’ve accomplished.” St. Clair said he was visiting a friend the other day and watched the news clip of the CSA announcement.

St. Clair said he took several cadets for airplane rides when he was the commanding officer. “I did it for any cadet that received a scholarship. When they told me that I gave him, (Joshua) his first airplane ride I had to look it up in my log book to see!”

St. Clair served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1952 to 1972 as an avionics technician. After that he moved to a farm north of Ranfurly. “I ended up getting my pilots license after I got out of the air force. There was a flying school going on in Vegreville at the time. So, while I was visiting them one time, the instructor basically talked me into taking flying lessons. So, ironic as heck you know. But anyways, that’s how it turned out.

So, I ended up with my own private pilot’s license.”

Every once in a while, he can hear jets flying over the farm.

“So, I know it’s one of those guys, (Joshua or Matthew). The last time one of them “buzzed the farm” was about a month ago. St. Clair explained that they have training routes they stick to and he’s always glad to hear them whizzing by. “It’s pretty good to know they haven’t forgotten me.”

RCL Branch No. 39 President Terry Kuzyk said, “The Vegreville Legion has been the primary sponsor for the 341 Mundare Air Cadet Squadron for almost 40 years. The Squadron will be celebrating 80 years of existence this year.

In the ten years that I have been involved with the Branch we have had a strong relationship with the Squadron. Not only do we support them financially but we involve them in many of our activities on an ongoing basis.

Over the years we have seen a number of their Cadets go on to have careers in the aviation industry and moved on to serve in the Air Force. Recently, the Squadron had to leave their facility in Mundare and we were happy to have them come to make our Legion Branch their home. Remembrance Day and Decoration Day would not be the same without the presence of the Cadets.”

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Alberta Community Partnership Grant Supports Regional Economic Development

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS ESTATE OF

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If you have a claim against this estate you must file your claim by January 8, 2024 and must provide details of your claim with:

Emily Gulevich Box 973, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1S1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Elected officials from L-R: Town of Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee, Village of Mannville Councillor Jocelyne Lanovaz, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, County of Minburn Div. 1 Councillor Joey Nafziger and Village of Innisfree Mayor Evan Raycraft. (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency Office/Submitted Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Grant funding under the Province’s Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) the County of Minburn will be working with the Town of Vegreville and Villages of Innisfree and Mannville on a Regional Economic Development Framework and Business Retention and Expansion project.

This project will provide a framework for delivering economic development services on a regional basis as well as provide a regional economic development officer with business and stakeholderdriven guidance for identifying and acting on opportunities for business retention, expansion and new investment.

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Armstrong-Homeniuk was excited to present the $187,000 ACP grant cheque to elected officials recently. “Our United Conservative government created the Alberta Community Partnership program to help municipalities’ long-term sustainability.

This program will help to create new or enhance regional municipal services, improve municipal capacity to respond to regional priorities, and establish effective inter-municipal relationships. This will be done by supporting Albertan municipal partners to explore and establish streamlined regional and municipal service delivery that will reduce cost, cut down on red tape, and improve services,” stated ArmstrongHomeniuk.

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COUNTY OF MINBURN NO. 27

PUBLIC SALE OF LAND

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(Municipal Government Act) Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the County of Minburn No. 27 will offer for sale, by public auction, in the office of the County of Minburn No. 27, 4909 – 50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. the following lands: LOT

12 3

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION

S. Pt SW 1-51-11-W4M 99.5 N. Pt SW 1-51-11-W4M 54.13 Pt SW 1-51-11-W4M 11.94 NE 20-50-14-W4M 160.00 3.04 10386 sq ft

LINC NO. 0017673385

Joseph

5 months

Christmas Angels C/O VNA P.O. Box 810 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R9

Parents: James & Claire Schmoe Grandparents: John & Jane Doe Dean & Angela Philips

0017673377 0025999723 0022528435 0012974895 0026010512

Email: angels@newsadvertiser.com Submit via www.newsadvertiser.com Drop in at 5110 - 50 Street

The parcels will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

This land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis and the County of Minburn No. 27 makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence, or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the purchaser.

Mar y & Joe

31 years, 30 years Kids: Tom, Richard & Harry Bloggs Parents: Tom & Mary Bloggs Harriette & Paul Smith

No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms or conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the County of Minburn No. 27.

Terms: The purchase price is payable by 10% deposit and balance payable within 30 days of the date of the Public Auction. GST may apply to all applicable lands sold at the Public Auction.

Payment Options: E-Transfer, Option Pay, Certified Cheque or Bank Draft The County of Minburn No. 27 may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.

Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale.

Pat Podoborozny, Chief Administrative Officer

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*Note* Due to space limitations, any information other than what is represented in the form below may not be published. Also, please make sure the angels are close together in your submitted photos for the best results.

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November 29, 2023

Vegreville 4-H Beef Club November Report

Club members at weigh-in day. (Vegreville 4-H Beef Club/Submitted Photo)

Nate Pipke and Mason Yakubow Club Reporters Howdy!

We are Mason and Nate, the new club reporters for this year. We are both cleaver members in our club. We are excited to bring everyone regular updates on our activities.

Our club held its AGM at the Vegreville Ag Society boardroom on Oct. 1. We saw many returning members with the addition of new members

to our club as well. This year our club has grown to 27 members.

Nominations were held to fill all executive positions. This year our Club President is Allyson Huculak, Vice President is Brady Weleschuk, Secretary is Ella McCallum and Treasurer is Paiten Axten. District Representatives are: Casey Yakubow, Karly Weleschuk and Sydney Sen. Our Co-leaders are Kelly Weleschuk and Clark Pipke.

Weigh-in day was held at Kisilevich Farms on Nov. 5. Dr. Gracyn Micklich from the Vegreville Veterinary Clinic came out to give our animals vaccinations and to make sure they were fully castrated. Each animal was provided with a 4-H ear tag. The animals were then weighed-in using the scale provided by the Country of Minburn. A total of 33 animals were weighed.

Our members had to have their projects selected for the upcoming

Club members at weigh-in day.

(Vegreville 4-H Beef Club/Submitted Photo)

year. We will have 19 markets steers up for auction at our Achievement Day that will be held in late May of 2024.

At our next meeting, we will be learning about cattle health from Dr. Tawyna Copland as well as discuss future activities.

Pulse Crops a Great Alternative with Growing Global Demand for Protein Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Robert Semeniuk is one of 5,400 farmers in Alberta who grow pulse crops. The Smoky Lake area producer started farming with his father who always incorporated peas into his crop rotation. He has seen first-hand the many benefits of growing peas as well as faba beans and has done so for nearly 30 years.

Pulses consist of dried peas, beans, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans and faba beans. All are high in protein and fibre and low in fat. They are also cholesterol-free, making them a healthy option as both a meat and starch alternative.

Pulses are unique among grain crops in their ability to partner with certain soil bacteria to take nitrogen, an essential plant nutrient, from the air and turn it into a form that can be used by plants.

Semeniuk is the past Chair of the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission and is one of two Zone 5 Directors. There are five zones in the province, and Zone 5 stretches north to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and south to the County of Paintearth. There are 16 municipalities throughout Zone 5, including: Smoky Lake County, County of Two Hills, County of Minburn, Beaver County and Lamont County.

The annual general meeting for producers in Zone 5 growers was held in Vegreville on Nov. 16. Research Agronomist Mark Olson said he began working with peas and faba beans 38 years ago and has seen the development and commercialization of these crops and that lupin is a new pulse crop that is high in protein, low in starch, and a source of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids.

Olson said it is a home grown plant protein source for feeding livestock and the nutritional quality of sweet and is considered similar to that of soybean. As well, the dairy industry in

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Final Liturgy at St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church in Holden

Group photo taken following mass. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Dave Maruszeczka did the honour of ringing the church bell for the final time outside St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church in Holden on Nov. 11.

Inside the chapel, nearly 90 people were assembled for the last mass that would be held there. It marked the end of 98 years of parish life. Celebrant Archbishop Richard Smith addressed the congregation by stating, “It’s obviously an historic moment and for those so long associated with this parish obviously also a sad one.

It’s a moment for us to gather in the presence of our Lord Jesus himself and Almighty God and thank him for the countless blessings bestowed upon you and your family for so, so many years and to entrust our future in the hands of God who loves us and who always accompanies us.”

Archbishop Smith spoke about the meeting that was held on Aug. 19, 2023.

“Those who were present that day will recall how we ended the discussion and a recommendation was made to me that the

time had come to close this parish. It was a decision reached after very careful deliberation. Not everyone was happy with the decision, but it was recognized by everyone as necessary.

What impressed me was the wisdom particularly to distinguish the life of faith from the building in which it is celebrated. As much as we love our church buildings, and we do; but what is of primary importance, of course, is the faith that emanates our lives.

This parish will now close…but the celebration of our faith, our growth in the faith will continue, even though in different places. In fact, the wisdom that you display is born of your faith, faith in the love of God who is always with us.”

Archbishop said it was fitting that the final mass would be celebrated on Remembrance Day. “Around the world we’re remembering the sacrifices made by men and women of the armed forces to their country and its citizens; and so, we do it here, too. At the same time, this final mass presents the opportunity to remember the countless sacrifices made by present and past parishioners in the service of

this parish since its founding in 1925.

You have many memories in your hearts I know, and we thank God for all the blessings he bestowed upon you and your families throughout the life of this parish, and I thank God for the generous support you have given to it through its history.”

Admittedly, Archbishop Smith said, “There is a certain grieving that accompanies this mass. Closing a parish is like a death for its parishioners. So, perhaps we can heed the words of St. Paul in the second reading as he assures us that we do not grieve without hope because the resurrection of Jesus and power of God has taught us there is new life from death and hope that emanates in our hearts right now.”

Parish Priest Father Robert Lee recited special prayers at the Font, Stations of the Cross and the Altar to thank God for all the graces parishioners received by these

images and places and artifacts.

Pastor Lee stated, “God our refuge our home is in you. You are greater than any temple, church or cathedral that could be built with human hands. Yet in this place we have met your divine majesty. This church has been a place of blessing for us, protect us on our way, and lead us to continue to worship wherever you should bring us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Parishioner Annette Whelen was very emotional about the closure. “I feel so bad its closing.” Whelen said she always prayed for everyone and had always enjoyed the time spent together after mass socializing over refreshments that were served.

Perhaps fittingly, parishioners broke bread together one last time during the potluck supper in the church basement following mass.

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- Thank you to the people that donated to our lunch and those who served it.

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If we missed anyone we are sorry.

See you next year Oct 19, 2024

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Recognition of Persons with Disabilities

November 29, 2023

Rosanne Fortier

News Correspondent

The Town of Vegreville officially proclaimed International Day of Persons with Disabilities in council chambers on Nov. 21.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is officially recognized globally on Dec. 3.

Derek Christensen, Employment Facilitator for EmployAbilities Ve g r e v i l l e explai ned , “EmployAbilities empowers Persons with Disabilities by instilling confidence and supporting individuals with positive reinforcement. Working with our clients, we identify their strengths and showcase these attributes.

The employment program that I deliver is specifically for Persons with Disabilities. This program pro-

L-R: Councillor David Berry, Richard Marchenko, Derek Christensen, Mayor Tim MacPhee, Jody Wheeler and Councillor Jerrold Lemko.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Pulse Crops - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 Australia, and South Korea are using lupin already and testing is occurring in Alberta. Some of the products that have been produced by Prolupin, a German based company are: milk and yogurt alternatives, salad dressings, mayonnaise, soft cheeses and as a fat substitute in creamy foods.

Olson pointed out the drivers for lupin as an alternative pulse crop, stating that: • Part of Integrated Crop Management strategy, increasing the biodiversity of cropping systems • Soil rhizosphere is more biologically active when growing a pulse crop • Serves as a break crop and help reduce disease and insect cycles • Tilth (referring to soft soil with better structure) • Increased yield and quality of the following cereal crop • Small amounts of residual nitrogen may be found after growing a pulse crop • Lupin is non-host of Aphanomyces Root Rot Olson offered other advice to growers regarding lupin. Generally speaking, Olson pointed out that sales of pulse crops in Alberta equate to $750 million. “If you look at the downstream benefits of pulse crops, those people processing those crops, it’s an industry well over a billion dollars in Alberta. Kudos to Alberta Pulse Growers and the producers who were in attendance.

vides employment skills by matching abilities to an occupation that is currently being recruited for, or we try to work with an employer to create a position.

Once a person becomes employed, their confidence grows, and contributing to the local labour market pool in Vegreville demonstrates an all-inclusive community where everyone can contribute.

EmployAbilities have recognized employers over the past number of years who have hired Persons with Disabilities and have provided positive feedback and a willingness to continue to work with EmployAbilities in the future.”

Mayor Tim MacPhee said that the Town of Vegreville supports persons with disabilities by making sure to be aware of the challenges that disabled people have when they are working on their facilities and daily operations of the town. “If we

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Two Hills RCMP Detachment Commander Stepping Down

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From L-R: CAO Sally Dary, Sgt. David Henry, Reeve Murray Phillips, Div. 3 Councillor Dianne Saskiw, Div. 5 Councillor Elroy Yakemchuk and Deputy Reeve Don Gulayec. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser After long and careful deliberation, Two Hills RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. David Henry has decided to resign his position.

Sgt. Henry discussed his decision after presenting his quarterly report to members of Two Hills County council. Deputy Reeve Don Gulayec made a motion to go in camera. That motion was carried unanimously.

After returning to the regular meeting, Reeve Murray Phillips told Sgt. Henry they were here for a visit or support him. “I appreciated that. I’m sorry I’m leaving so quick,” replied Sgt. Henry, who began his position approximately six months ago.

Div. 5 Councillor Elroy said they we’re sorry he was leaving. Reeve Phillips pointed out that the training and mentorship he’s provided to the other officers is very valuable and they will take it to heart. Sgt. Henry said he did feel comfortable leaving the four RCMP constables that are in place with another member expected to start duties in mid-December. “Rarely have I’ve seen a team jump in and help each other so much,” stated Sgt. Henry. “That’s a very good sign,” replied Reeve Phillips.

Sgt. Henry thanked the county for hosting a town hall meeting in Myrnam on Oct. 25. He said it was well

attended and that more rural residents are calling in to the RCMP detachment to report suspicious activity.

Sgt. Henry said theft of motor vehicles is down from last year from 27 to 14, which he said is encouraging and feels that is because more people are calling in and members are actively patrolling the detachment area.

Sgt. Henry expressed concern regarding the number of break and enter offences which jumped from 14 in 2022 to 23 in 2023. He also expressed concern about increase in spousal abuse charges. “Drugs, the economy, a lot of things factor into that.” While not a lot can be done about those factors, Sgt. Henry said the sooner Victim Services is out assisting victims, the sooner they can access available resources.

Div. 3 Councillor Dianne Saskiw asked what is going to happen with Victim Services after 2024? “We’re good until August, but after that we don’t know. They, (provincial government) say we’re not going to lose any services, but I’ve heard that before, and if they’re going to regionalize it, (Victim Services) are we going to have to call Victim Services in Vegreville or St. Paul or are we going to have one here? We’re not sure.”

After fielding questions from council, members presented Sgt. Henry with a token of appreciation for his service to County of Two Hills

Conspiracy - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 the better equipped we are to separate fact from fiction. If our political parties and leaders, the news media, and educational organizations were more devoted to this ideal, conspiracy myths would gain less traction.

Instead, when our leading institutions fail to prioritize thoughtful reflection over emotivist dogma and activism, it falls to the individual to strive for knowledge and understanding while maintaining humility, a healthy skepticism, a deep tolerance for uncertainty, and a rigorous commitment to reason

over emotion.

When these values are in ascendance, civilization’s foundations are strong. In their absence, they are vulnerable to erosion by divisive and self-serving myths.

Michel Jacques Gagné is the author of the Aristotle Foundation’s new fact sheet, “Conspiracies: When are they likely true – or false?”, the author of a book debunking JFK assassination conspiracy theories, and a lecturer in the Humanities department of Champlain College Saint-Lambert in Montreal, Quebec.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory MICKLICH, Jacob May 20, 1929 - November 8, 2017 Who passed away six years ago We will take this special moment To turn our thoughts to Dad/Gido Thank him for the home he gave For all the things we had.

We think about the fleeting years Too quickly, gone for good It seems like only yesterday We would go back if we could.

A time when Dad/Gido was always there, No matter what the weather.

Always strong when things went wrong He held our lives together.

He strived so hard from day to day And never once complained.

With steady hands, he worked so hard And kept the family name.

He taught us that hard work pays off, You reap just what you sow.

He said that if you tend your crops, Your field will overflow.

Our lives have been bountiful He taught us how to give In his firm and steadfast way He taught us how to live.

Dad/Gido dwells among the angels now He left us much too soon He glides across a golden field Above the harvest moon.

We see him in the summer rain, He rides upon the wind And when our path is beaten down He picks us up again.

Love Terry, Shauna, Caylib and Hayley, Joshua and Kiara & Zachary Micklich

In Loving Memory Of Orest Kuly January 26, 1933 - December 3, 2022 Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there The gates of memory will never close We miss you more than anyone knows Gone is the face we loved so dear Silent the voice we loved to hear Silent the music we loved to hear Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered every day An empty place no one can fill Forever loved and deeply missed Emily, Dale, Barry and families

MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

ROSYPAL, Gordon April 14, 1968 - November 28, 2020 Gordie, There are no good byes for us.

Wherever we are, you will Always be in our hearts.

Missing you so much.

Love, Karen, Meagan, Caiden, Kian, Cali and Duke

OLINECK, Mafty – July 2, 2003 OLINECK, Vera – November 29, 2016 Through tears, we saw you fading And we watched you pass away.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone For part of us went with you, On the day God called you home.

So many things have happened Since you were called away.

So many things to share with you If you were here today.

They say time heals all sorrow And helps us to forget But so far time has only shown We never will forget.

Forever in our hearts and deeply missed by your Loving children Orest (Catherine) Olineck, Sylvia (George) Kupka, Patricia (Allan) Gee, Martha (Tom) Evans, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gordon Joseph Vincent Rosypal April 14, 1968 - November 28, 2020 In loving memory of a dear son & brother We little knew that morning God was to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly; In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.

You did not go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories; Your love is still our guide; And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Forever Loved, Never Forgotten Dad, Mom, Gail & Jorgen & Family

SAWIAK, John October 23, 1934 - November 30, 2018 5 years have passed since God called your name so softly that only you could hear No one heard the footsteps of angels drawing you near It broke my heard to lose you but you did not go alone For part of me went with you when God called you home Forever in my heart and Lovingly remembered Frances -wife, companion, best friend-

OBITUARY

GOSHKO, David It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of David.

David is lovingly remembered by his children Gordon Goshko (Shelly), Gregory Goshko (Jill) and Michelle Kuhn (Eric); grandchildren Cole (Rebecca), Dillon (Kara), Austin (Danica) Kimberly, Claire, Kate and Kyle and great granddaughter, Khloe, brother Donald Goshko (Marlene) and sisters Peggy Leighton and Glenna (Ian) Evans. He is predeceased by his wife Patricia Goshko and his parents Michael and Jean Goshko.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Joanne Elaine Huculak (nee Zaleschuk) July 6, 1960 - November 21, 2023 On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Joanne Huculak of Vegreville, AB. peacefully passed away with her husband, son and brother by her side, at the age of 63 years.

She will be greatly missed by the love of her life, Murray; son, John, daughter in-law, Becky; grandsons, Devin & Scott and siblings, Sonia Tatarin, Marie (Ken) Yakimowich, Don (Deb) Zaleschuk, and Irene (Jerry) Palsatt; brother in law Bill Kotowich. Joanne was predeceased by her parents, Nick & Nettie Zaleschuk; sister, Patricia Kotowich; nephew, Joseph Tatarin; and great nephew, Lucas Tatarin. It has been a long road of health-related issues, but now she lives in eternal peace with our Lord and Saviour.

A Celebration of Life for the OG Bingo Baba will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vegreville, with inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to diabetes or kidney related charities would be appreciated. Joanne’s family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the dialysis unit for their compassion and care.

So I’m gonna smile when I think of you Like I know you’d want me to And I know you’re watching over me In everything I do And all those things I never got to say Well, I’ll send ‘em with this prayer Then look up, wipe my tears and raise my rum & coke And I’ll see you there… (written by Will Dempsey) To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. Vegreville, 780-603-5800

CARD OF THANKS Ron GULEVICH The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude and a heartfelt thank you to those who expressed condolences, visited, sent cards, messages, flowers and made donations in Ron’s memory. Thank you to the Celebrant, Verna Klimack for the wonderful tribute in sharing Ron’s life. Thank you to Dr. Iordache and the staff at Lamont Hospital for their compassionate care.

Thanks to Gordon, Patti and Victoria of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their assistance, professionalism and support during this difficult time for us. Thank you to the neighbours for all your help and assistance. A very Special Thank you to Family and Friends for preparing and serving the delicious lunch and the large variety of cookies. It was perfect and what Ron would have wanted. Very much appreciated Tom, Deb, and Lee for their guidance and continued support.

Emily, Lesley, Travis, Kimberly, Ashely and grandchildren, Tyler, Matty, Carter, Jordyn and Alex.

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She was a rare person. If there was a terrible job to be done, she’d save everyone from doing it by getting to it first. She once brought her sick grandson, 10 at the time and staying home alone for the very first time while the family worked, a single red rose during the 15 minutes she had for herself. She treated those close to her with unwavering kindness and love, and never hesitated when she saw an opportunity to help.

Emily loved to dance, she cheated at cards, she once dined with Princess Diana, she travelled widely, she loved floating in the ocean, and enjoyed a shot of good rum once in awhile. She took care of her own, she baked the best lemon meringue pie, her cinnamon twists were legendary, and Baba’s ribs were pure perfection. Even though she did not have the opportunity to complete high school, she never stopped learning.

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Emily leaves behind a daughter, Wilma (Don); a son, Leonard (Pat); three grandsons, Desi (Elize), Derrick (Katerina) and Jeremy (Laura); and three great granddaughters (or as she called them, her sweethearts), Emily, Annabelle, and Maren. She also leaves behind her sister, Elsie.

Emily gave life her all and had no regrets. She is home with her husband, Larry, who has been sorely missed for 12 years. They loved each other right through life’s ups and downs.

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Vegreville Main Street and venues around Vegreville were transformed into a festive land without snow on November 24.

Tourism Coordinator for Vegreville Michelle Gladys explained, “The Very Vegreville Christmas’s objective is to offer an event that brings the community together with free activities that all ages can enjoy.

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The Christmas Caroling was performed by students from Debbie Fedoruk’s Music Studio.

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