Vegreville News Advertiser - November 2, 2022

Barrel of Treats and Fun at Halloween Party

People were able to impersonate whatever character or whoever their hearts desired at the Candy Crush Halloween Party at North Pointe Community Church in Vegreville on October 29.

Pastor Calvin Somerville said, “Over 250 people attended this event. We hosted this event because we want to bless our community and do things that allow

families to have fun together in a safe place.

We had a 30 foot obstacle course, Skee-Ball, and soccer kick challenge, three different types of crafts for kids, free hot dogs and popcorn, and a few other games for families to enjoy.

The highlights were just seeing our community come together and have fun together. It seemed that people were making connections and able to just hang out with their family and friends!”

Rosanne Fortier

Correspondent

Steven, Claire and Melissa Litwin. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Many attendees dressed up for the fun. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos)

20:03 – Report of mischief where two neighbours in Vegreville have an ongoing dispute. One individual was observed breaking windows in a vehicle with a crowbar. Members attended, CCTV was provided, and the subject of the complaint was later located and arrested. The 27-yearold male was later released with documents for court.

21:09 – The victim related to the 20:03 call, a 73-year-old male, was reported to be breaking release condition of a “stay away” order by driving by the original aggressor’s home. He was arrested for breaking his conditions and held for a hearing by the Justice of the Peace. He was later released with additional documents for court.

22:32 – Report of a possible impaired driver. Members located the vehicle in Vegreville, and a roadside demand was given. The 40-year-old male from Manitoba driving a white Nissan Pathfinder was arrested under Provincial Statues, lodged for the night and released the next day.

22:36 – Report of a suspicious person by the homeowner’s backyard shed in Vegreville. The person was described as a slim male. When startled, the subject fled. CCTV is being reviewed.

October 25

09:28 – Call from an area school regarding bullying involving students which turned physical. Members attended and spoke to the principal. Parents agreed to meet regarding the matter.

October 26

12:43 – 911 call to report that a friend of the caller had arrived at the complainant’s home in fear for his safety because someone was after him. The reporting party provided a shot gun to the friend. Members spoke to both parties and were unable to verify all the details with one party was unable to remember who they were in fear of. Firearms safety advice was provided.

12:57 – Report of a commercial site being broken into in Minburn County. Copper wire was stolen and additionally approximately $2,000 in damage was done. The property rep was unable to narrow down a timeframe of the incident. Under investigation.

15:58 – A party involved in two previous calls was reported to be in breach of conditions by driving by a particular residence when both under conditions to not be near the residence and not to be driving. Members attended and reviewed CCTV which was inconclusive. The subject of the complaint was reminded of his court-

imposed conditions.

October 27

09:34 – Call to report what appeared to be an attempted break-in to a home in Hilliard where one of the windows in a sliding door had been removed. Members attended, verified the home was secure and updated the complainant.

15:15 – Report of a break-in to a municipal building in Minburn County. The subject was observed on CCTV attempting to steal fuel. The vehicle is described as late model, dark blue, Ford Raptor pickup truck. Under investigation.

October 28

13:15 – Report of a male climbing a light pole at a Vegreville business. Members attended, spoke with the reporting party and obtained a description of the subject. Patrols were made but turned up negative.

October 29

02:47 – While on patrol, members noted a 2019 blue jeep compass with Sask. plates parked in the intersection on Hwy 16a in Vegreville. A traffic stop was conducted, and members noted the smell of alcohol and the driver having difficulty with his speech. A roadside demand was given, and the driver failed. The 43-year-old male driver was arrested on provincial statues resulting in a 90-day-license suspension, 30-day vehicle seizure and $1,000 fine. The driver was released roadside.

17:48 – Report of a hit and run in Vegreville. The complainant indicated that their neighbour had backed into their vehicle and left. Members attended and reviewed CCTV which showed the 58-yearold female driving, (while suspended) backing into the complainant’s vehicle. Members later located the subject of the complaint who was arrested and charged with 2 counts of mischief as driving while unauthorized. She was released roadside with documents for court.

20:38 – 911 call from a client at the Vegreville hospital who indicated that staff there were “taking his oxygen.” Members attended and spoke with the complainant and the staff. Mental health is believed to be a factor.

22:14 – 911 call by a senior in Vegreville who had dropped their lifeline fob and was legally blind. Members attended and located the fob for the client.

October 30

06:40 – Report by a homeowner who accidentally left their garage door open at a Vegreville residence. Following this, the homeowner noted on CCTV two individuals on bicycles approach the residence and then enter the garage. It was determined that multiple items including tools were stolen. CCTV being reviewed and the

matter is under investigation.

09:48 – Report of suspicious people. The homeowner reported that the night prior, 3 individuals approached a rural Lamont County residence stopping at his gate. The subjects proceeded to attack the homeowner’s dog, whipping it with battery cables. Members urged the homeowner to contact police while the incident is occurring vs reporting it the next day.

13:06 – Report of theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked at a commercial location in Vegreville. A fenced yard was entered by cutting a fence. CCTV is being reviewed and the matter is under investigation.

16:15 – Report about concern regarding a back yard fire in Vegreville possibly spreading. The matter was referred to Vegreville Fire who attended to speak to the complainant and the neighbour who had the fire burning.

16:36 – Report of property dispute in Minburn County where the complainant wanted an individual to leave their home. Members learned that the subject of the complaint who later called the police had driven to the complainant’s home to retrieve items borrowed to the original complainant and would not leave. Members attended and spoke to both parties, informing them that this was a civil matter and would need to be dealt with in the courts.

18:53 – 911 call to report a possible break and enter in progress at a Vegreville business. Members attended and cleared the building which was secure. Members noted that the wind could have been causing the noise the business rep had heard.

20:40 – Members attended a residence in Vegreville about a disturbance and mental health concern. Members de-escalated the situation and engaged EMS who transported the subject of the complaint to the hospital for evaluation.

One individual accounted for 7 files in the week.

During the week there were 81 calls for service made in total including:

2 false alarm, 3 false 911, 3 animal strikes, 1 wellbeing checks, 2 relationship violence, 15 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 4 tickets from traffic enforcement.

The RCMP encourages members of the community to contact them if they have any information on files listed in the Blotter.

Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries.

RCMP files from October 24 - 30 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser

October 24

Vegreville

Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow coming to Vegreville

Terry Burrill is a precious metals buyer and President of TC Precious Metals headquartered in Airdrie, Alberta, and takes this show out to western Canada. TC Precious Metals will be in Vegreville making its way through Western Canada. You can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Vegreville Legion between 10am and 5pm each day. No appointment is required.

“TC Precious Metals has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” says Burrill. “This allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. TC Precious Metals purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as from the general public.” Gold is reaching record high prices and silver remains very strong.

TC Precious Metals analyzes your gold, silver, coins and paper money while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic (collectable) value are set aside from those with a 'melt' value. Silver items such as jewelry and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done

while you watch. Then a cash offer is made, and you decide to sell or not.

“If you decide to sell after hearing the quote, great, but it's also about information” says Burrill. “A lot of times people just need to know a ballpark price of what items are worth. There is no obligation and we don't pressure anyone into selling.”

“Nearly half of the world's annual gold harvest comes from recycled gold. Energy costs area about $500 to mine a new once of gold where recycled gold is about $10 per once.” A result of this is gold and silver purchased at the shows and later melted goes back into the market with a lower environmental impact.

Out of fashion jewelry, single earrings, broken chains, unloved jewelry, charm bracelets, dental gold, nuggets and fine gold are all accepted.

Sterling silver flatware sets. Another valuable item is coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted and the silver content determined in no time at all. People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment.

TC Precious Metals can assess and purchase Canadian and Dominion of Canada paper money. They have extensive experience working with estate, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. No appointment necessary.

Monday, November 7 and

Tuesday, November 8

10 am - 5 pm each day at the Vegreville Legion 5037 52 Avenue

That Time of Year

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser – Opinion

It’s that time of year again. We have seen the start of fall come and go, (Sept 22/23) in case you weren’t sure), the leaves are gone and so are the trick or treaters. The pumpkins may take a little longer for some, as will the candy and we wonder why we see so much advertising about Thanksgiving. Remembrance Day is approaching and with it, the customary cold weather. If you believe the forecast, we will see -20 by this time next week.

The days are getting shorter and with it, the inevitable changing of the clocks. Of course, with the change, comes THAT time of year, the time when we begin to debate the merits of changing clocks for Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Additionally, the favorite pastime for a week or so also becomes talking about the effects of said change. Some complain about how much our sleep cycle gets interrupted because of the “extra hour” we have gained. The opposite of spring when we complain about the “lost” hour due to the change. Others are in glee due to the change on Sunday at 2 am or Saturday night… one more hour to party!! Or… if you are past that stage, one more hour of SLEEP.

The issue is so contentious that you can almost bet that every year there will be someone, somewhere wanting to vote about abolishing it or bringing it back. We voted not long ago in

Alberta and I found that a little odd. Despite input from “experts”, Albertans were given two choices out of three options with the third, (missing) option considered by many to be the best option. Ultimately, we decided to continue on with this arcane task and continue to flip flop our clocks twice per year.

I was surprised to learn that Canada is the country with the most years in DST observance. According to the folks at Time and Date AS out of Norway, we have 110 years in Canada with DST whereas Bangladesh only has 1. Believe it or not, there are 106 countries which have NEVER used DST. Of course, there are also exceptions in a number of countries. In the USA, Arizona and Hawaii do not change their clocks. In Canada, permanent daylight time is currently only observed in northwestern B.C., Creston, B.C., Yukon and “most” of Saskatchewan. Southeastern Labrador, Nunavut’s Southampton Island and two communities in northern Ontario are also on permanent standard time. Not confusing at all.

Around the world, the origins of clock changes differ somewhat, but they do share a common thread. From saving oil or candles in streetlamps to conserving electricity from the power grid, the ultimate goal began as a way to conserve energy. However, despite our global energy challenges, it is hard to argue the point of conserving energy when we have Bitcoin farms that consume more energy than some small countries.

Our world is also different than it was “way back” when some guy rode around on horseback to change the candles in the streetlamps or add some oil to those “newfangled” lamps the fancy city folk had. Changing the clocks won’t make that big screen TV or electric heater use any less electricity. It won’t make the computer servers storing all the cat videos use less power either. Regardless of the time, our (LED) streetlamps are controlled by photocells, so they are on all night anyhow. Just ask the birds chirping at 2 am due to all the light pollution confusing them.

When experts weigh in, you get some interesting information. A clock change, (forward or back) can affect your sleep as your body adjusts for 5-7 days to your new schedule. Just ask shift workers the toll it takes on a person. Research has found that the spring DST change is associated with a 24 percent increase in heart related events and an 8 percent increase in stroke events. Estimates from the USA provide a figure of $430 million every year that businesses lose due to the increase in heart attacks, workplace injuries and lower productivity. The spring change also seems to contribute to an increase in auto accidents.

The US Senate has passed the Sunshine Protection Act. If it passes the next stage, it could take effect in November 2023, meaning that next year’s ‘spring forward’ clock change would be America’s last.

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I question the logic behind clinging to a practice that is no longer relevant. Regardless of what your clock says, it does not change how many hours of daylight in our winter months. On November 2 we will have 9:23 hours of daylight; it doesn’t matter if you sleep in or… get up before the sun. Perhaps we need to put more thought into our rigid lifestyles and consider being a little more adaptable when possible.

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

and Farm

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

On Oct. 29, the same day as the Grand Opening Celebration for SR Feed and Farm Supply Store in Vegreville, the owners Sidney Zemlak and her fiancé Reid Haeberle opened the doors to this new store.

Sidney and Reid said they live 25 southeast of Vegreville on a farm in between Bruce and Vegreville.

Sidney said she decided to open a store like this because she always dreamt about running her own business. “So, I went to Lakeland College for three years for my Veterinarian Medical Assistant certificate and Animal Science Technology diploma and a Beef major. We thought about opening this business for the last year and we got everything together and made it happen. It is our dream together to do this.

We sell all types of livestock feed. We also carry various farm and veterinarian supplies. What makes us different and unique from the rest of these types of stores is I have a background and a strong understanding of my products in store so I can really relate to my customers and give them a personal experience and give them personalized advice and knowledge so they feel confident feeding their animals the right type of feed,” Sidney explained.

Mayor Tim MacPhee and town councillors presented Sidney and Reid with a plaque from the town to congratulate them on opening their new business.

When customers were asked what they thought of the new store, they gave the following impressions.

Kendal Wartena, who lives on a farm outside of Vegreville, said she thought it was a nice, convenient local store.

Joleen Hoffman said it is a great addition to Vegreville. “This store has a lot of different feed that I can now buy locally. I had to go out of town to buy it a lot of the time before. They carry mini pig feed which is hard to find.”

Craig D. Lounsbrough

Ribbon cutting and plaque presentation from L-R: Town Councillors Dave Berry, Tina Warawa, Owners Reid Haeberle, Sidney Zemlak, Mayor Tim MacPhee, Town Councillors Taneen Rudyk, Len Bullock, Jerrold Lemko. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

90 Years Ago – November 2, 1932

If the material steps taken by the organized ex-service men of Canada during the past ten years are worthy of commendation, primarily must come approval of the efforts exerted on behalf of ex-service men handicapped by war disability and particularly those who in the ordinary avenues of endeavor are unemployable. To aid these men, who gave that which they cannot recover, Vetcraft Shops were established by the Department of Pensions and National Health. In these shops wreaths and poppies to be used for Remembrance Day are made and by arrangement with the Department of Pensions and National Health these wreaths and poppies are distributed throughout Canada by the Canadian League of the British Empire Service League.

Location has been made for a deep structure test well to be drilled at once on an entirely wildcat structure at Two Hills, east of Edmonton, and nine or ten miles south-west of the Alberta Pacific well. The well will be drilled by Frontier Developments, it has been announced by F.W. Rohwer, chief geologist for the company. Frontier’s wildcat will be watched with the greatest interest.

75 Years Ago – November 5, 1947

Forty-one new Brother Bills were initiated at the recent meeting held in Hairy Hill to organize a Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Vegreville Elks were represented by Exalted Ruler Mercier, Roy Cote, Wallace Wade, Dave Hyde, Wm. Forayko and John Maciborski. Installing officer was Grand Organizer P.A. Miquelon, assisted by Grand Chaplain Cliff Conway of Lloydminster, J.C. McNeil, Past Exalted Ruler of Grand Prairie, and C.E. Brinton, 2nd Vice President, Alberta Elks Association. N. Poohkay was elected Exalted Ruler of the new lodge. November 11th, Remembrance Day, will be marked as a holiday in all Alberta schools, it was stated by Provincial Education Minister Ansley.

Search for oil in Western Canada spread to the Peace River country with an announcement that Phillips Petroleum Company of Bartlesville, Oklahoma applied for licenses to prospect for oil in an area of 1,000,000 acres, west of the Alaska Highway. When more than 100,000 Alberta motorists obtain their license plates next year, they will receive front and rear plates. Thus after a lapse of several years, Alberta returns to the pre-war system and the issuance of double steel plates.

50 Years Ago – November 2, 1972

Representatives from the USSR were in the Vegreville district last week looking over beer herds and making deals for the purchase of several. It is understood that Jac. Wyllie sold 7 head of shorthorn heifers. Other farms in the district that were visited and perhaps sales made included Zwierschke Bros. and the Durie Bros.

A jubilant Don Mazankowski and a myriad of Progressive Conservatives in the Vegreville constituency learning early on Monday night, that he would return to Ottawa as Member of Parliament for this riding. He polled an overwhelming 19,571 votes, 73% of the total 26,839 votes cast.

A tea and open house was held at the Mary Immaculate Hospital, Willingdon on October 22, 1972 to commemorate the hospital’s 10 anniversary. The tea was officially opened by His Worship Mayor Nick G. Hauca of Willingdon.

The reorganization meeting of the Innisfree 4-H Beef Club was held in the Innisfree School Gym with 40 members present. Executive chosen were: President, Susan Anderson; Vice President, Doug Christensen; Secretary, Reeca Drury and Treasurer. Howard Barber. It was decided that the calves would be weighed in on November 11th at the 7-D Ranch, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

25 Years Ago – November 3, 1997

Jacquie Potts and Sarah Pearce showed the operation of the Screen Test mammogram machine which is currently set up at the Vegreville Health Unit. Locally, 80 people have been trained as volunteers to assist the program and appointments are still available. Screen Test helps detect early signs of breast cancer in women aged 50-69.

The Vegreville Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Social Centre. The local club also hosted the Lions International district conference the following day. The event drew over 500 people including some from the U.S. Cpl. Harold Thompson and Const. John Baranyi of the local RCMP were on hand to load a truck full of goods donated by local people for the Bosnia Children’s Fund. The goods will be distributed to Bosnian children by the Canadian Armed Forces.

Austin’s Transport formerly of Ranfurly, is building a new shop and headquarters at the old Nova site directly east of Ezee-On Manufacturing.

Preliminary site work has begun on AgPro Grain Inc.’s new inland grain terminal and farm service centre. The facility is located at the junction of Highways 16 & 36 just west of Lavoy. It’s expected the facility will be completed and opened during 1998

Letters Welcomed

What Alberta can Learn From Quebec in Taking on Ottawa

One of the riskiest things you can do in Canada is provide advice to a province you’re not from. This is especially so when the provinces involved are Quebec and Alberta, so what I have to say may be seen as an exercise either of great courage or great folly.

But I believe it is important that we continue to talk to each other across provincial borders, learn from each other, and work together when it is in our mutual interest to do so.

In my case, I feel that I can claim special privilege in speaking to Albertans because I have been defending Alberta’s energy industry and promoting its lower taxes and entrepreneurial spirit and freedom-loving world views in Quebec and the national media for more than 25 years. And that is why I am moved to share my advice, as a Quebecer, to Alberta’s new government on how it can better stand up for the rights and interests of its province.

First, it is essential to understand the underlying dynamic that Alberta faces. The institutions of Confederation are set up in such a way that Ottawa will always feel entitled to try to tell the provinces how to manage their affairs. It is up to the provinces to develop strategies to counter this structural tendency so they can leverage their own power against federal power if they so wish.

This can take conventional forms. For example, Alberta and Quebec should, in my opinion, present a united front in legal challenges to federal legislation that invades pro-

vincial jurisdiction. This could be a formal agreement between both provincial governments to simultaneously present legal challenges in their respective provinces and then join forces later on before the Supreme Court. But such efforts, while useful, should be complemented by more audacious and unconventional strategies – strategies that draw less on law and more on realpolitik.

The term “realpolitik” was coined in the 19th century by the German writer Ludwig Von Rochau, who saw that, while appeals to principle are nice, sometimes power must be countered with power.

Applying realpolitik to the Canadian context, it is important to understand that there are two constitutions in Canada: the constitution written on paper, and the constitution that exists, and evolves, in practice.

The paper constitution says that local energy development, for example, is a matter of provincial jurisdiction. But right now, the real-world constitution states that the federal government can dictate or veto provincial policy. Alberta can make all the sophisticated legal arguments it wants – and sometimes it may even win, at least in its own courts –but, ultimately, its principled arguments are no match for the raw fact of Ottawa’s political power.

Yet it doesn’t have to be this way. Provinces have power too, and they have levers to exercise that power. To be blunt: a provincial government ends up with the powers it dares to take, not just the powers handed to it. That, at least, has been Quebec’s experience.

Exercising this sort of power blurs the lines between law and politics, but only because it recog-

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 Poppy Pinning Presentation

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Vegreville Mayor had the honour of having the first poppy of the local 2022 campaign pinned on the left lapel of his jacket during a special presentation at town hall on Oct. 28.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 President Terry Kuzyk introduced Poppy Campaign Chair Nicole Lakusta and Veteran member Chuck St. Clair.

Kuzyk stated that, “Canada’s first poppy has been presented to Her Excellency the Governor General as our senior elected official, and I am most pleased to have you show your commit-

ment to our local Legion.

The Poppy Campaign is the most important event in the calendar of the Royal Canadian Legion and this twoweek period is the main source of the funds we raise to assist and support veterans throughout the year.

It should be known that any funds raised through the Poppy Campaign are public funds held in trust by the Legion and can only be used for a limited number of purposes.”

Kuzyk, thanked Mayor MacPhee and concluded by reminding everyone to wear a Poppy.

Steve & Hailey’s share: $5,575 ✽

This is Steve and Hayley, owners of Blue J Storage in Camrose. In 2021, they got a $5,575 profit share return, which they invested in new storage units. They’re already rented and earning revenue. People need storage for lots of reasons, says Steve. Sometimes it’s for storing memorabilia; sometimes it’s classic cars or furniture. Sometimes it’s for cooking mac n’ cheese on a Bunsen burner. True story.

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Poppy Campaign Chair Nicole Lakusta, Mayor Tim MacPhee, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 President Terry Kuzyk and Veteran member Chuck St. Clair. (Town of Vegreville/Submitted Photo)

Akasu Palliative Care Society Had a Meaningful Year

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Akasu Palliative Care Society held their Annual General Meeting at Vegreville Anglican Church on October 18.

Chair Jenny Cooper said their team supports individuals and their families with understanding and compassionate care as they transition through grief, loss and end of life. They encourage strong community support, bereavement workshops and volunteer training.

“Accepting the role of Chair has surprisingly gone rather smoothly and I certainly appreciate all the kind words and support of the board,” stated Cooper.

“Akasu Palliative Care Society pursued during COVID following provincial and national protocol with continued contact and meetings through technology of Zoom meetings, the odd phone call and email. Board members are satisfied with the venue of Vegreville Anglican Church as a meeting place as it is casual, we have access to a kitchen and a comfortable setting. A small donation to the church was made at the September meeting.

Welcome to our newest member Jennie Johnston who has already taken part in the business of our operation, we are fortunate to have you. We say farewell and extend our very best wishes to our Treasurer Margaret Johnson who has moved to Edmonton. Margaret was very efficient as treasurer. Pastor James Lavoy is the Hospital Chaplin and has attended a meeting and receives our minutes for information.

There were many challenges during the last year regarding contact of various staff at Alberta Health Services as there was so many changes with the hospital/staff. With great persistence, finally, a hospital visit to ‘Alyce’s Room’ was made with the Shavchook family, three board members and the new site manager. All parties involved continue to work on acquiring furniture that is needed and also chair replacement for the original room.

Our board has discussed various requests made by donors in a very sensitive manner to ensure the decisions made are fair and just for today and future donations.

Christmas Service of Remembrance was chaired by Carol Rudyk and we all appreciate her efforts and coordinating with all the individuals involved to ensure once again the great success of this event.

Board members have attended various training/ courses and submitted the learned information to the Board. It is wonderful to report that two members will be attending a Provincial Grief conference in Red Deer and will report back to the rest of the Board. I am hoping we will be able to continue to attend similar conferences/training in the future.

Our society applied for a government grant to

establish a website and though we were not successful, Charlene Melenka, Rhonda Ewasiw, and Ardythe Butler have volunteered to meet and discuss what we would like/need/finances and other things we will need for a website and will report to the membership as a whole once this is complete. Charlene Melenka is also the Manager of the Facebook page.

As chair, I did a presentation about our society to the Rotary Club of Vegreville and it appeared to be very enlightening to many of the members there. I also met with professionals from Autumn Rose Funeral Home and explained the difference of control of donations and that donations to Akasu stay in our community.

Upon reviewing the society bylaws of 1998, I find it amazing that three of the original co-founders: Carol Rudyk, Viola Braun-Fox and Bernice MacKoway remain with us sharing their experience, compassion and attentiveness. This is simply unprecedented and our society and community are so grateful for your 24 years of service.” Cooper said. Cooper was elected Chair, Ardythe Butler was elected Vice Chair and Anita Wilson was elected Secretary-Treasurer.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

ESTATE OF ESTATE OF LINDA LEWISA GORDON, also known as LINDA L. GORDON, also known as LINDA GORDON who died on September 5, 2021 If you have a claim against this estate you must file your claim by December 3, 2022 and must provide details of your claim to:

Kuzyk Law Office Barrister and Solicitor Postal Drawer 929 5038-50 Avenue 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.

Poppy Etiquette

Canadians wear poppies in November to honour veterans and soldiers who gave their lives fighting for freedoms abroad. The Royal Canadian Legion has a Poppy Protocol Guide, with tips on how to wear a poppy appropriately and respectfully. Here’s what it recommends.

HOW TO WEAR A POPPY

A poppy should be worn on the left side of your chest over your heart. The poppy is a sacred symbol and therefore shouldn’t be affixed with any type of pin that obstructs it.

WHEN TO WEAR A POPPY

Wear your poppy from the last Friday in October until Remembrance Day on November 11. You can also wear a poppy at a veteran’s funeral or war memorial service such as one held at the anniversary for the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

HOW TO REMOVE A POPPY

It’s fine to continue to wear your poppy after November 11. However, many peo-

ple choose to remove their poppies and place them on a cenotaph or wreath at a Remembrance Day ceremony’s conclusion. This

has become a poignant tradition at many war memorials.

Always ensure you store or dispose of your poppy respectfully. If you see a poppy on the ground, please pick it up, clean it off and dispose of it in a respectful way.

The Royal Canadian Legion supplies the poppies for free but encourages donations to its Poppy Fund, which helps Canadian veterans and their families.

In front row is the Executive from L-R: Ardythe Butler, Jenny Cooper, Anita Wilson. In Back row from L-R are the members: Margaret Johnson, Barbara Bienvenue, Carol Rudyk, Charlene Melenka, Bernice MacKoway, Viola Braun-Fox, Rhonda Ewasiw. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Shell Canada Exploring Opportunities for Sequestering Carbon Near Vegreville

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Concerns over a potential carbon capture and sequestration project in the Vegreville area recently surfaced and the Vegreville News Advertiser, (VNA) contacted Shell Canada for verification of that last week.

Stephen Doolan, Head of Media and Corporate Relations for Shell Canada, confirmed the company is working in partnership with several other companies and currently exploring opportunities in the area.

Doolan stated that, “Carbon capture and sequestration, (CCS) is proven to help reduce carbon emissions and is one of the key technologies that will help Alberta, Canada and Shell reach net-zero by 2050 and Shell is exploring opportunities in Alberta to develop CCS.

The Atlas Carbon Storage Hub, in which we are partners with Suncor and ATCO, was selected by the provincial government earlier this year to further evaluate a permanent carbon storage hub east of Edmonton.

We will be hosting community open houses in late November in Mundare and Vegreville to discuss the proposed carbon storage hub with residents.”

Davin Gegolick, Planning and Development Officer for the County of Minburn, told VNA the municipality had not received any verbal or written notification or application for development permits regarding the proposed project as of yet. However, Gegolick said he had previously received a phone call from a

land agent looking for contact information for a property owner in the county.

Back in the summer of 2021 Shell announced a proposal to build a largescale CCS project at its Scotford Complex near Edmonton.

According to a news release from Shell in July of that year, the proposed Polaris CCS project would be the “largest in a series of low carbon opportunities” that it would be exploring at Scotford. It would capture carbon dioxide from the Shellowned refinery and chemicals plant and have storage capacity of about 300 million tonnes of CO2 over the life of the project.

“The Polaris CCS project follows the success of the Quest CCS facility at Scotford, which has captured and safety stored more than six million tonnes of CO2 in its six years of operation.

The initial phase would capture and store approximately 750,000 tonnes a year of CO2 and reduce direct and indirect emissions by up to 40 percent from the refinery and up to 30 percent from the chemicals plants and create up to 2,000 jobs. “CSS and renewable power will allow Scotford to process new feedstocks such as bio-oils or waste oils to significantly reduce the CO2 emitted in the production of fuels today.”

The second phase would involve the creation of a CO2 storage hub in Alberta, further decarbonizing Shell’s facilities and storing emissions on behalf of thirdparty industry sources as a trusted and reliable CO2 storage hub for more than 10 million tonnes of CO2 each year.

On Sept. 29, longstanding Manager Ed Tschetter retired from 35 years of service to the Innisfree Seed Plant. On behalf of the Management, Staff & Board of Directors, congrats Ed!! Pictured here is Ed handing the keys over to our new Manager, Brett Lindballe. Welcome to the operation Brett.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Mundare Fire and Rescue offered a night out on the town for all adults at An Evening with Wayne Lee at Mundare Recreational Centre on October 15.

Glenda Dales was the Coordinator for this event. “There were 116 people who attended and we raised around $4,000. We hosted this event to raise funds for our new fire station in Mundare because we have out grown our fire hall. This night was just the beginning of events we will be hosting to raise money for this project which will probably be completed five years down the road. The town will be paying for the building. We just want to contribute a tiny bit and we want to bring the community into it.”

The evening started with cocktails and appetizers. Following this was a full course meal and desserts. There was also raffles, a silent auction and a live auction.

Later, there was a presentation where Owner of Chicken Coop

An Evening with Motivational Hypnotist Wayne Lee

Valerie Retzlaff with the Kalyna Country Quilters presented some of the members of Mundare Fire Department with quilts they created.

Wayne Lee Diduck, (aka Wayne Lee) was the feature entertainer who performed magic tricks and hypnotized people.

Wayne used to be a teacher at Lamont High School. “The kids would know me as Mr. Diduck.

I have been a hypnotist professionally now for over 25 years. Magic has always been a hobby of mine,” Wayne said.

When asked how being a magician and a hypnotist is similar and different from being a teacher, Wayne said, “I picked hypnotism as a hobby after seeing it in a nightclub where I was astonished in regards to seeing people on stage doing phenomenal things. So, I became fascinated with the power of the mind and that hobby grew into a career and became an obsession. So, I left teaching and followed entertaining and educating people.

My whole thought on doing hypnotism is doing the three E’s which are always wanting to entertain, education and empower people so they can get the results they want in life. So, it is very much educational just on a different platform. It is teaching because I

believe teachers have to be entertaining to be good and I also think that educators have to be able to teach and deliver a message. There are a lot of parallels there.

Most of my events and shows are for corporate audiences where the messages are wrapped around peak performances. So, people can be as successful as possible in their professional life as well as their personal life. The one thing that stops people from moving forward in life is not that they need to learn another strategy or more information; they just have to get over the negative thoughts and limit beliefs that stop them from moving forward.

The best part of this career is making people laugh and having people come up and saying that was so entertaining and I also got some really good take away to help me change my life or reduce my stress.

I get so much out of entertaining them and knowing I made a difference in some way, shape or form.

It is not hard to hypnotize someone. A good subject can go into hypnosis very quickly. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind. The only challenge is when you have a resistant subject and you have to influence them to get hypnosis.

You don’t need a special talent to be a hypnotist. Anyone can be. Anyone can learn it. I think that they have to have a passion for it and a drive, and that will carry you through to develop that skill set,” Wayne added.

Wayne Lee hypnotizes participants. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

In first row is the Kalyna

Country Quilters and in back row is members of Mundare Fire Department who were presented with the quilts these ladies created. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Guests socialize with others after the show. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Canadian Royal Purple Recognizes Purple Thursday

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Several representatives from the Vegreville Royal Purple Lodge #125 joined members of town council following the official proclamation of Purple Thursday on Oct. 20.

It was the first time the Canadian Royal

Purple, (CRP) has held Purple Thursday and its purpose is to recognize the “intersection of Acquired Brian Injury and the incidence of Interpersonal Violence.”

According to CRP, “One in three women will have encountered interpersonal violence and of these 80 percent will have suffered a brain injury from a

physical encounter or strangulation.

People surviving brain injuries are an invisible epidemic. Their needs will last a lifetime.

In general, a total of 150,000 Canadians will suffer a brain injury each year, that’s 275 people every day, and 30 percent are children.”

CRP President Sandi Lougheed stated that, Purple Thursday is a “major education and awareness campaign” and that members had been planning for the past six months. She added that members dropped off care bags to well over 60 shelters from British Columbia to Newfoundland.

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Left to Right: Meylan Andreas, Councillor Taneen Rudyk, Nora Paquett, Councillor Justin Curtis, Janet Kobylnyk, Mayor Tim MacPhee, Shirley Rattray, Councillor Jerrold Lemko, Rose Hook, and Councillor Len Bullock. (Town of Vegreville/Submitted Photo)

Aspen Asphalt completed the 50th Street sidewalk last week in the Town of Mundare. The $200,000 capital project was funded through provincial government grants. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

FCM President Taneen Rudyk Attends Global Forum for Municipal Leaders in Korea

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Rudyk, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, (FCM) and North America (NORAM) section president of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) said, “This year’s gathering of the UCLG membership was a clear demonstration of what we already know in Canada: that local governments and regions play a key role in how countries succeed on the national and global stage. The past two years have only emphasized how important our municipalities are to societies and economies, our international partnerships and our citizens’ quality of life.

As president of UCLG, NORAM and FCM, I was pleased to meet and exchange with municipal associations and local government leaders from around the globe.

With my capable colleagues Jonathan Cote of Metro Vancouver and Normand Dyotte, Mayor of Candiac and Board

Member of the Union des Municipalités du Québec, we engaged in important discussions about the solutions we are driving at home as well as our priorities guiding our work with UCLG in the coming year. They include a focus on building sustainable, inclusive communities, tackling the housing crisis, closing the digital divide, and taking action on climate.”

Rudyk said it was also an important opportunity to add Canada’s municipal voice to the discussion about the global feminist municipal movement and the need to remove barriers for women to run and lead in their communities.

“We met with a number of FCM international program partners and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UCLG Asia Pacific Section, to support their actions to advance women in local government through our PMI-WILL program.”

She pointed out that, “Local governments are on the front lines of finding solutions to some of the most pressing needs around the world, such as alleviating poverty, ensuring access to basic services, addressing inequalities, supporting local economies and coping with the impact of climate change. The UCLG Congress remains an important forum for the gathering of global municipal leadership to speak with one voice and unite in our shared mission.”

Town of Mundare to Apply for ACP Funding

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The Town of Mundare will be applying for funding under the Alberta Community Partnership Grant for a needs assessment and site selection of a new fire hall.

That decision came following the Oct. 18 regular council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla made it clear that even though the town will be applying for the grant it does not mean that council has approved a new fire hall.

The town can apply for up to $200,000 in funding. During discussion Councillor Rick Patrie said that while there is no guarantee of funding there is nothing to lose by making application to the provincial government.

Coun. Patrie made the motion that the Town apply for an Alberta Community Partnership Grant for a needs assessment and site selection of a new fire hall with Lamont County and that Mundare be the managing partner. Motion was approved unanimously.

Councillor Glen Rozumniak made the motion that the Town send an official request to Lamont County asking them to partner with Mundare for an Alberta Community Partnership Grant for the news assessment and site selection for a new fire hall. That motion was also approved unanimously.

Vegreville Town Councillor Taneen Rudyk recently returned from an international global forum for municipal leaders in Daejeon, South Korea. She was one of 3,200 participants from 80

different countries in attendance at the forum that was held from Oct. 10-14.

Taneen Rudyk, far left, addresses delegates. (Taneen Rudyk/Submitted Photo)

topic on everyone’s mind right now is how to effectively face rising inflation. There are a few programs that the Provincial Government has initiated already to decrease the cost of living including: fuel tax relief, electricity rebates, natural gas rebates, supporting low-income students with additional bursaries, offering affordable childcare subsidies and providing rent assistance for tenants in between jobs. Other options may be available soon including lowering overall taxes with indexing, and increasing affordable broadband internet in rural areas.

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Elected Officials Lobby Health Minister to Keep SAGE Program in Two Hills

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Elected officials are lobbying for the reinstatement of the Stroke and Geriatric Empowerment (SAGE) rehabilitation program at the Two Hills Health Centre.

On Oct. 31, Town of Two Hills Mayor Leonard Ewanishan and County of Two Hills Reeve Don Gulayec and other local officials had a virtual meeting with Health Minister Jason Copping regarding the closure of the unit and possible options to have it re-opened.

and Active Rehabilitation unit.

The SAGE program, which started in 1994, cares for approximately 70 patients each year.

Hnatiuk said, “The six-week program provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to clients who have had a stroke or require further rehabilitation therapy following surgical interventions. Clients who experience a deficit or a sudden onset of cognitive impairment and/or decline in their daily functioning are also treated along with geriatric assessments on an inpatient basis.”

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Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk also attended the meeting, noted Ewanishan. He said the health minister listened to their concerns and understood where they were coming from. “I think the meeting went very well.”

SAGE is a specialized 12 bed unit where an occupational therapist provides intensive rehabilitation to patients. That was until the SAGE program was suspended due to a gap in staffing this past summer.

Sharman Hnatiuk, Senior Communications Advisor with Alberta Health Services, said, “As of Aug. 29, 2022, all active patients in the SAGE program were discharged or transferred to an appropriate alternative care setting.

Central Zone patients in need of an intensive rehabilitation program are now referred to a centralized intake for assessment. At present, appropriate patients will be referred for care to one of three rehabilitation programs in the Central and Edmonton Zones.” Those rehabilitation programs are offered at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and the Daysland Health Centre’s Orthopedic

Ewanishan said one of the options that is being proposed is to have a kinesiologist operate the program with the oversight of an occupational therapist. The other option would be to share an occupational therapist from another site to conduct the evaluations and have a kinesiologist conduct the hands on therapy.

Hnatiuk said, the occupational therapist role on the SAGE unit is essential to helping patients rehabilitate at the Two Hills Health Centre, and cannot be substituted by other allied health professionals. She added, “The service disruption will remain in place until appropriate staffing levels can be achieved.”

Currently, the 12 bed unit remains open as a medicine unit, admitting emergency department patients who require an inpatient stay and medical transfers from other sites to support the Central Zone, said Hnatiuk.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this service disruption may cause patients and families wishing to access care at the Two Hills Health Centre. The safety of patients and their success in a rehabilitative program remain our primary concern,” added Hnatiuk.

nizes that law and politics are more often than not intertwined. The courts and the tribunals that interpret the law are made up of human beings who are not immune to the influence of politics. So are the federal government and the federal public service.

Quebec has successfully protected its provincial jurisdiction by appealing to these extra-legal considerations. Quebec’s legal arguments are not necessarily stronger than Alberta’s, but historically it has wielded its political power more effectively. Alberta could learn from Quebec that, when dealing with Ottawa, you can’t be afraid to rough it up a little. Quebec’s former premier Robert Bourassa called it “constitutional negotiations with a knife on the throat.” To use a hockey analogy: Sometimes, to change the momentum of the game, you have to go into the corners with your elbows up. This strategy would be even stronger

if Alberta could enlist the support of like-minded provinces that bring their own political power to the fight. That is where the idea of an Alberta-Quebec alliance comes into play. In several cases, Quebec would be happy to have a friend in the West as it fights for provincial autonomy – and Alberta would benefit from having a friend in the East who, whether you like it or not, historically tends to have an oversized influence in Ottawa.

Hard-headed politics – realpolitik –requires us to make strategic alliances when our interests align and we can be stronger together. But I also believe that if Albertans and Quebecers work together to defend the proper constitutional division of powers, they will find that they have more in common than they think.

Michel Kelly-Gagnon is President and CEO of the Montreal Economic Institute.

All Things Food at Gathering Place Co-op

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The Gathering Place Co-op near Waskatenau was the ideal venue for a food-based workshop on Oct. 19.

The restaurant and market have been a labour of love for Michelle Melynk and fellow members of the co-operative over the past two years.

“Our Co-op is a unique way to preserve the best parts of rural community values, just as you grew up with a community of people who valued neighbours, community and gathering around food; we would like to invite you to be a part of our story.”

Admittedly, “We had no idea how big this would get,” said Melynk. Although it took longer than anticipated, the dream into a reality, when it opened on March 9. Melynk said they have a fully functioning commercial kitchen and operate an online store that makes weekly and biweekly deliveries to Edmonton and Fort McMurray.

The Co-op has two class of memberships, one for producers and one for supporters. “What this co-op is about is to have small producers stay on the farm,” noted Melynk. One of those producers is Carol Gardon, who is one of 14 producer members. It’s the

first year she and her family have raised free range turkeys in the area. She volunteers at the Gathering Place a couple times a week, helping out where ever she is needed; whether it’s canning pickles, making borscht or baking sweet treats. “Whatever needs to be done.”

Her son worked as a kitchen aide this past summer and she is hoping the co-op will be a way of helping the family stay on the farm. Carol said a lot of land in the area has recently been sold to large producers and while she is worried about that, she believes in the co-op, its philosophy and all of the positive work that is being done to grow the local economy.

Carol was one of 28 people who participated in the workshop. It was the first of several workshops that are being held in the northeast region this fall. The workshops are being hosted by the Northeast Alberta Food Marketers Association and Community Futures with the Connect for Food initiative behind the idea.

‘Grow what we eat, eat what we grow’ is the message behind Connect for Food say Perry Phillips and Keleigh Cormier, co-founders of the initiative.

“There is growing interest in localizing our food system, and the timing is right for an initiative to harvest the enthusiasm and new ways of thinking about our food system. We want to capture the best from our experiences and others of what has been done,” said Phillips.

Cormier said this project is an excellent way of bringing people together to discuss timely topics around food. “Making connections and building relationships in our food system is more important than ever and there is a lot of interest in and support

now for doing just that. That’s exactly what Connect for Food can do.”

The guest speaker for the workshop was Eileen Kotowich, a Farmers’ Market Specialist in the Food Science & Development Section of Alberta Agriculture. ‘Possibilities for a localized food system: the Time is Now!’ was the title of her presentation

She said there has been incredible growth in direct-to-consumer market, and they need to capitalize on what people want. She noted, however, there are barriers such as the perception that Alberta grown food is elitist and expensive as well as accessibility and the real costs of food, labour and processing. She recommended they not focus on the barriers, but work through those challenges and figure out where to go and what to do in order to see the opportunities and possibilities.

Kotowich said there is a need for a paradigm shift. “We’ve had this in the past and we can do it again.”

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Some of the featured items for sale. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

L-R: Eileen Kotowich, Brooke MacLean, Keleigh Cormier and Michelle Melnyk. Standing behind them is Perry Phillips. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Main Photo: Exterior of business.

Inset: Vintage display case that was in Newbrook store. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Tributes

KROPIELNICKI, Charlene Darlene December 16, 1960 – September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022, marked the end of a long battle with multiple sclerosis and a short battle with cancer for Charlene Kropielnicki, born on December 16, 1960 in Mundare to Mike and Anne Zuk: She lived, loved and raised a family and farmed on the family farm south of Mundare all of her life. She leaves to mourn her passing, husband Eric; son Travis (Candice) along with their family Brier, Easton, Brooke and Emma; daughter Tanya (Dalton) Durie and their daughter Riley; twin sister Cheryl (Randy) Dmytryk and their family; Krystal (Tyler) Mizera and their children Lillian and Hailey; Derrick (Jessica) Dmytryk and their children Maddox and Emersyn; niece Kim (Rob) Perko and family; nephew Kendal (Carey) Rannaoja and family; nephew Kolin (Katherine) Rannaoja; special friend Darlene Nakonechny; parents in law Ron and Joyce Kropielnicki; sister in law Lisa and her family: along with numerous relatives and friends. Charlene was predeceased by her parents Mike and Anne Zuk; sister Sharon (Ole) Rannaoja; brother-in-law Darcy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 1-3 pm at Moscow Hall –515080 RR163. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Covenant Health - St. Mary’s Hospital Camrose Foundation - Unit 2 Palliative Care –4607-53 St.,Camrose, Alberta .,T4V 1Y5” or “ Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - Research” or to the charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com

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Reverend Kenneth Reginald Flanagan

This reflection of Reverend Kenneth Reginald Flanagan’s life, on the 5th Anniversary of his passing, reminds us how to be a spark and keep our own flame burning brightly.

Ken lived and worked as a United Church minister amongst us, serving numerous communities in Alberta through the years with his ministerial work, involving counselling and caregiving. He shared his life with openness, kindness and much love towards others.

Ken genuinely cared deeply for all.

He was a man of in-depth feelings - feeling joy, but at times sadness, for the ones that were suffering and grieving. He was a man that was able to feel and understand the pain in others as he walked with them.

Ken’s human compassion for all life is the gift he had given us, showing and encouraging us to be kind and caring to each other.

Ken shared his time with us freely and openly serving us; he was committed to our people. He found this yard to be a paradise to him where he could feel peace. Our pets also immensely enjoyed their time with Dad as he greatly enjoyed them. There was much love and unity between them. He enjoyed his walks with the doggies tremendously. Those were very special times for them and they shared those gifts together. They were great companions to Dadsharing their time together.

Ken enjoyed riding his bike on the country roads and he had often expressed there was much to see. He was a keenly observant man who loved life.

Ken passed away on October 26th 2017, as he was called home to be with our God.

This was a very sad time for Ken, myself and our three daughters. We miss him very much as a friend, father and husband. We are very grateful for the life he shared with us.

Ken was a bright spark. He was the light within,that exudes brightness to those around him.

Thank you, Ken/Dad for sharing your spark with the world. Thank you for leading the way. Your legacy - of love, kindness, compassion, care - will always live on through those many lives you have touched. We will miss you forever.

All our Love, Betty, Shannon, Connie, & Erin

Edna Pesaruk

June 18, 1935 - November 7, 2021

To hear your voice and see you smile

To sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way Would be our greatest wish today. So please God take a message To our precious Mom up above, Tell her we miss her terribly And give her all our love.

Forever remembered, Daughters, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Harvey Allan Tye of Mundare, Alberta passed away at the age of 82 years. Harvey is survived by his loving family, son Tyler (Carol); 5 grandchildren Trevor (Lauren), Trent (Heather), Troy (Laura), Jaylene (Dalon) and Belinda; 6 great-grandchildren Owen, Alyssa, Hayley, Ben, Henry and Grayson; brother Bob Tye; sister Judy (Les) Pritchard; along with numerous relatives and friends. Harvey was predeceased by his wife Victoria; his parents Herb and Clara Tye.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Inurnment to follow in the Mundare Public Cemetery.

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But always precious memories of days where you were here. Today, tomorrow, our whole life through We will always love and remember you.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Gladys, John-Michael (Monica); Maria (Mike) Grandchildren - Mitchell and Mara

ZUK, Ruby

May 30, 1943 - November 4, 2015

In loving memory of our dear sister Ruby Zuk (Hook) who passed away November 4, 2015

If yellow roses grow in heaven Lord Please pick a bunch for us

Place them in our sister’s arms and tell her that they’re from us.

Tell her that we love her and when she turns to smile

Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy We do it everyday

But there’s an ache within our hearts

That never goes away.

Sadly missed always remembered Albina, Dianna and our families

AUSTIN, DONALD (TUFFY)

January 28, 1931 - October 30, 1985

The years have come and gone,

But beautiful memories linger on.

Quietly remembered every day, Sadly missed along lifes way, Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts, you are always there.

Beautiful memories, silently kept Of ones we loved and cannot forget.

Also beautiful memories of Nick and Anne, Marshall & Liz, Ron & Kathy Petruk; Joe W. & Flossie Marie, Elaine, Lee & Eleanor, William Charles & Gwen Austin. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Love, Marian Keith, Maria & Family Rod, Marlene & Family

Seven years ago today our lives were changed when we lost our Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandson and Friend

Our lives go on without you

But nothing is the same. When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you. Silent are the tears that fall. Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was so 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. They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel, For no-one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No-one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried, We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without.

Always Loved Mom, Dad, Donna, Kirk, Tom, Brodey, Anita, John, Wyatt, Emmerson, Uncles & Aunts.

Zyla, Winnifred Veronica Winnifred Veronica Zyla of Edmonton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 28th at the age of 101 years.

Winnifred is survived by her 6 grandchildren, Todd, Trevor, Warren, Danelle (Richard Turner), Chad (Lia) and Michelle (Peter Hermick); 3 great-grandchildren, Katelyn Turner, Sebastian and Ewan Zyla; along with other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Paul; two sons, Allan and Danny; parents, Paul and Mary Magus; brothers, Sam, Peter, Joseph, John, William; and sisters, Ann King and Jean Wenger.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Connelly-McKinley Edmonton South, 480 Meridian Street NW, Edmonton. Interment will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Mundare.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Alberta Cancer Foundation.

To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home Edmonton South (780) 468-2222

MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM OBITUARY

PEREPELETZA, Ronald (Ronnie) June 27, 1978 - November 1, 2015

TYE, Harvey Allan November 16, 1939 – October 25, 2022

PALAHNIUK, Victor In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband, Father and Grandfather who passed away November 1, 2012 Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all, Unseen, unheard, you are always dear. So loved, so missed, so very dear. There will always be a heartache and often a silent tear.

Tofield Royal Canadian Legion Launches Poppy Campaign

Tofield administration building.

The Tofield Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 officially

campaign on Oct. 28.

at the cenotaph were Tofield Mayor Deb Dueck and Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook

Warren said the date marked the beginning of the poppy campaign and funds raised stay in the community.

“We hope everyone will attend the Remembrance Day ceremony to honour the sacrifice of our veterans,” said Warren. There is a parade from the Legion to the cenotaph with a service to follow at the community hall.

Div. 2 Councillor Lionel Williams.

Associate

Funds are used to support veterans as well as maintenance of memorial wall which is located in the Tofield Cemetery and the cenotaph adjacent to the Town of

Barbara Ferguson said she’s been involved in the poppy campaign for at least the past 15 years. In total they distribute 85 donation boxes throughout the town.

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Member Bonnie Ferguson and Associate Member Barbara Ferguson, Legion Member and Veteran Paul Shaw and Legion Vice President Jim Warren.

From L-R: Bonnie Ferguson, Barbara Ferguson, Deb Dueck, Paul Shaw, Kevin Smook, Lionel Williams and Jim Warren. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Mannville SafeKids Halloween Party a Great Success

It was a special kind of spooktacular in Mannville at the SafeKids Halloween Party on Oct. 29 at the Elks Hall.

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Community members along with local businesses partnered to bring the SafeKids Halloween Party to fruition. It was well received as more than 120 people attended the fun-filled event that featured games, crafts and colouring projects.

Volunteers had as much fun as the kids and there is already talk of adding a haunted house next year to the festivities.

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SafeKids attendees. (Shirley Wonsik/Submitted Photo)

Vegreville Manor Celebrates 20 Years of Providing TLC

Vegreville Manor opened its doors on October 5 of 2002 where it has been home to many seniors of our community. On October 21, 2022, St. Michael’s Vegreville Manor celebrated its 20th Anniversary! Vegreville Manor Manager Emily Gulevich said, “This celebration welcomed many guests and families to share in this milestone.” Attendance for the special occasion was estimated to be around 90 people.

Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee and Councillors David Berry, Taneen Rudyk, Jerrold Lemko, and Len Bullock were in attendance as were CEO and President of St. Michael’s Health Group John Kopecki and Director of Supportive Living Christine Teterenko.

Residents enjoyed a special lunch and families of residents joined in for the formal

program of greetings, cake cutting which was followed by entertainment by Norman Junior Rice who performed with Erin Foreman and Shirley Johnson where they sang and played some East Coast music.

Vegreville Manor looks forward to many more years in providing care and housing to seniors of Vegreville and area,” Gulevich said.

Gulevich who has worked for Vegreville Manor for 19 years, also acknowledged the residents who were the longest residents at Vegreville Manor. Those residents were: Ruby, who has lived there since 2009. Zenovia, who came to live there in 2012 and Eva who has been a resident since 2010. For this reason, Ruby and Zenovia received the honour of cutting the cake.

A total of 49 residents currently reside at Vegreville Manor.

David Diduck Selected Reeve of Lamont County

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At Lamont County’s Oct. 17 organizational meeting David Diduck was chosen as Reeve by his fellow councillors. Neil Woitas was selected Deputy Reeve and will serve in that for over the next year. Woitas also serves as Chair of the Agricultural Services Board.

This was the four year Diduck has been chosen as Reeve by his council colleagues. “I want to thank my fellow councillors for the confidence shown in me by appointing me as Reeve for another year. I look forward to continuing to advocate with Lamont County citizens, industry and government to improve Lamont County and ensure it remains sustainable.”

Looking ahead, Diduck said, “This upcoming year, council will continue to execute on its strategic plan to shape a prosperous and healthy future for Lamont County. A primary contributor to this healthy and prosperous future will be industrial development within our Heartland area.

In the past year, significant advances have been made with a couple of industrial proponents; however, the final investment

decision depends on Lamont County securing a water license for processed water to meet their needs. Lamont County continues to work closely with Alberta Environment and Parks in this regard with positive progress made in the past year. I am hopeful for approval of our water license in 2023 and a couple of positive final investment decisions by industry in 2023.”

As for some of the accomplishments over the past year, Diduck noted, “The execution of a well-defined business plan and budget to support our strategic plan, continued to build relationships with various provincial ministries and ministers, grew relationships with existing and new industry partners, and the designation of the Alberta Industrial Heartland as a Designated Industrial Zone by the province, thereby streamlining applications processes and reducing red tape.”

In terms of challenges faced by Lamont County and that will be ongoing concerns of council, Diduck outlined rural crime, non-payment of taxes by oil companies, downloading of costs to municipalities and reduction of grant funding by the provincial government.

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L-R: Tim MacPhee, Emily Gulevich, Ruby, Zenovia, John Kopecki. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Vegreville 4-H Beef Club October Highlights

Matthew Mears and Cooper Axten Submitted

On Oct. 2 the Vegreville Beef Club hosted their annual Re-organizational Meeting. There was a great attendance with the 22 members including 3 Cleaver members. This is the largest number of members the club has had in many years.

Elections for executive positions were held at this meeting. We would like to offer congratulations to Kelly Welsechuk

our General Leader, Krystin Ogrodnick our President, Corbyn Ziegler our Vice President, Arianna Kozak our Secretary and Allyson Huculak our Treasurer.

Our Weigh In will be held on November 6, 2022 and in conjunction with it we will be having a rope halter making workshop to put on our projects. We hope the weather will be nice to be able to enjoy the day outside and look forward to seeing everyone’s projects.

Our club toured Loves Custom Meats in Vegreville on Oct. 21. The group learned about the process and were able to see different carcasses hanging and discuss the differences. A lot of information was given and many questions were asked.

Above: Group photo following the tour.

Left and Right: Members touring Loves Custom Meats. (Vegreville 4-H Beef Club/Submitted Photos)