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Prolific property offender arrested Cpl. Leigh Drinkwater On October 29th, 2016 at approximately 4:45pm the Vegreville RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious male that has just parked a truck and trailer in a field, south west of Mundare, AB. A police check of the vehicle that was left in the field resulted in police discovering that the truck and trailer were stolen from a business in Nisku, AB. The complaint further advised police that the male that had dropped the truck off was now leaving the scene in a John Deer Skid steer. RCMP located the male driving the skid steer on Range Road 17-0 and attempted to arrest the driver. He fled in the skid steer. At one point the male attempted to ram a police vehicle. During this interaction the male driving the skid steer was identified as Rory Jordan Serna, a 23 year old male from Two Hills, AB. Serna then continued
to evade police by driving through two large metal gates around the rural property. He then stole an unlocked truck
attempt to ram into the officers. Serna then fled the property in the stolen truck. Over the next
and continued to evade police. At one point Serna backed his vehicle up and made another
hour Serna attempted to steal a service truck and was successful in stealing another pickup
truck from the same property. A search of the stolen skid steer resulted in RCMP locating a .22 caliber rifle. On October 31st, Serna was arrested by the Red Deer RCMP attempting to steal property from the Red Deer Canadian Tire. At the time of his arrest, it was also determined that Serna had traveled to Red Deer in a semi-truck that was stolen from Fort Saskatchewan, AB. As a result of the incident in Vegreville, Serna has been charged with the following offences: five counts of possession of stolen property over $5000; f light from police while being pursued; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; assaulting a police officer; mischief; possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; unlawful possession of a firearm; thirteen counts of breach of his release conditions; two counts of breach of
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RCMP files from Oct. 27 – Nov. 2 Joe Machney Reporter October 27 02:14 911 report of a suspicious vehicle at a car dealership. License plate not obtained and patrols were made but vehicle was not located. 04:54 911 call saying that he believed that the RCMP had been disbanded. 14:58 Report of a truck towing another truck. Member attended and learned that the vehicle’s VIN had been removed. The male towing the vehicle was arrested for possession of stolen property. 16:27 Report of two males in matching blue jackets carrying ID and going into homes asking to check water tanks and furnaces. Still under investigation. 19:39 Report of two suspicious males wearing blue jackets. Patrols were made but the males were not located. October 28 00:41 Report of a domestic dispute were both parties were throwing items around the residence. Members attended and the people were separated for the night. 13:31 Report of a stolen fuel pump from a tidy tank. Still under investigation. 16:08 Report of attempted theft of a trailer overnight at a rural site. Still under investigation. 16:09 Report of an intoxicated female driving. The vehicle was located and the male driver was sober and so was the female passenger. 19:43 Report of theft of a license plate from a grocery store parking lot. Still under investigation. 20:32 Report of a suspicious male who was yelling at two females that were across the street. Male was possibly intoxicated and patrols were negative. 22:46 Report of a female driving which was considered stunting due to her hand gestures towards other drivers. The registered owner was contacted and denied the accusations however she was verbally warned. October 29 06:00 Report of a possible domestic situation. Member attended and located a
female who was having an anxiety attack. No foul play was suspected. 11:29 Report of an intoxicated taxi driver that happened the day before. The driver was never identified. 14:02 Complaint of a license plate being stolen off of a vehicle that was parked in a back yard. Still under investigation. 18:10 911 report of a stolen truck where the suspect had left behind another vehicle. A male has been charged for this with many other charges to his name. 18:45 Report of a male driving away a skid steer from an abandoned truck and trailer. The male was identified and later arrested in Red Deer. October 30 00:43 911 hang-up which ended up being a domestic altercation. Members attended and all parties were intoxicated so were separated for the night. 03:39 Traffic stop for a burned out tail light resulted in an impaired male who was charged accordingly. 10:32 911 report of a possible domestic. Members attended and the couple had an argument which was mediated. 18:38 Report of cattle on the highway. A member attended with cowboy hat in hand and wrangled them up and got them back into the fenced off pasture. 19:37 Report of an abandoned truck and trailer which resulted in the truck being stolen out of Bonnyville and the trailer out of Nisku. 19:52 Report of harassing phone calls which upon investigation, the person had called the last number. The called wanted nothing to do with them and was advised to hang up. 20:45 Report of a male in the back of a vehicle with a laptop and the complainant believes that the male will launch something that will destroy the block. The male request that the police drive by and he felt they have nothing better to do. 22:33 Report of a child custody issue. RCMP are awaiting a copy of the new custody order. October 31 09:16 A female reported that her ex
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is driving by the house and texting her and sending her f lowers and that she would like it to stop. The male was warned. 14:17 Report of a landlord have troubles getting keys back from the renter. They later decided to just change the lock. 16:39 Report of somebody bothering an elderly female for money. 20:00 Member patrolling noticed a vehicle parked on the side of the road for thirty minutes. While checking on the occupant he noticed an odour of marijuana. The male was charged for possession of marijuana and magic mushrooms. The driver received a 24hr suspension and his vehicle was towed. 23:03 Member noticed three males working on a trailer out in Mundare. Investigation showed that two of the males had outstanding warrants. Both were arrested and released on court compelling documents. 23:44 Report of two males in a yard which they had visited two nights early. Members attended but the vehicle that they were driving was gone. November 1 10:25 Report of a suspicious email asking for the person’s bank account number and an explanation saying that they will give 10 per cent commission for every job that they work. 21:06 Report of a hitchhiker on highway 16 heading towards Mundare in the evening. Member gave him a lift due to safety concerns about him being on the road at night. November 2 14:00 911 complaint of erratic driving. Member attended and pulled him over and found that he was not impaired so he was given a warning about his driving. 15:28 Traffic stop resulted in the suspended driver being charged and the vehicle being seized for thirty days. 16:50 Report of a break in to a work trailer and container. RCMP are awaiting a list from the owner of the trailer. 23:31 Report of a possible impaired driver. Members patrolled but did not locate the vehicle. During the week 4 alarms, 5 false 911, 8 animal strikes and 82 calls for service were made.
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Having sympathy for others Joe Machney Reporter “To sympathize with others we must first understand them, and to understand them we must put away all personal preconceptions concerning them and must see them as they are. We must enter into their inner state and become one with them, looking through their mental eyes and comprehending the range of their experience,” James Allen, author of As a Man Thinketh, 1903. Society as a whole is crying and going through growing pains of which the modern world has perhaps never seen before. There is unrest in the collective consciousness of the race of man and this is present throughout the western world, being Canada, USA, Europe as much as it is in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. When one takes a look at it all through the keyhole perception of TV and internet then all looks bleak, but I’d like to offer another perspective be it bold and perhaps unpractical to some. I will start by saying that in time this too shall pass and like a jigsaw puzzle that has an odd piece that one cannot fit into place unless one has a hammer, these times are of a similar nature in the greater picture of man’s evolution as spirits having a human experience. What one experiences has been brought into their lives as invitations to learn and grow, to evolve, to become better and
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more at peace, as well as wiser. What society shows them as well as personally that they are shown, which is shaded by their past experiences, is obstructed through a lens that has been placed over the viewer through the various manifestations of outward reality that man has built for himself and his brothers and sisters which he believes to be all there is to reality. Reality is how you choose to see it. What you think of the world is your choice. This is where the importance of sympathy comes in. The idea that we are all connected and feel and understand each other is sympathy and is mankind’s greatest adhesive to come together as one. In times of troubles a community with much heart pools together as one entity with a common purpose. They understand one another and see that they are the same in the goal they wish to achieve. The clarity that can come from this experience can reach deep if they let it, to the point where they sympathize with their fellow man and see not the differences anymore, but the commonalities, not just in their goal that they wish to achieve together, but in their humanity as one. This coming together if focused upon can make the fire that mankind is going through become gold, as in alchemy, to be tempered with this realization. We are all in this together and if we see our neighbors as brothers and sisters and not by their profession, beliefs, political affiliation and the rest of the boxes that man has created since they forgot that they were spirits having a human experience and not separate from each other, then the way home can be paved with gold and the sky always clear and never grey and obscured. It is thought that is the key here. Having sympathy for each other can help us grow and understand one another by connecting us again and breaking boxes that we artificially thought were important and meant something. To hold onto them, in time, when clarity comes through, one will realize that it did not mean so much as they thought it did at the time.
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Jason Kenny visits Two Hills and issues with the hope of becoming “one as a family again”. Ruven Rajoo, President of the Conservative Party of Canada Lakeland Constituency, was the last to speak before Jason took center stage. “As we gather here together in a common purpose we all share a common want, a desire to correct the current course of our provincial direction.” Feeling that the NDP has not been a benefit to the province, Rajoo emphasized how the next provincial election is crucial. “We have the opportunity to get it right, so let’s seize it!” His words of unity opened the door for Jason Kenney to speak and broaden that perspective considerably for the gathered supporters of the PCs. Jason Kenny took a moment to honor the late Jim Prentice, asking that everyone take a moment of silence for him. He began by speaking of his past with politics and having been involved in the game since he was 29 years old and holding various positions. He reminded people of the good that the past Premier Jason Kenny stood at the Two Hills Senior Centre to talk to people about his Unity Plan.
Joe Machney Reporter People from around the Two Hills community spent their evening on October 26 listening to Jason Kenny speak about his plans for the Progressive Conservatives and his hope for the future of Alberta as he visited them at the Two Hills Senior Center. Jason has committed himself to public life as President of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, where he fought hard for lower taxes and fiscal responsibility. In 1997, Calgary voters elected him to Parliament where he worked to unite conservatives nationally. Kenny has been held in high esteem by his colleagues since then and has also led Canada’s two largest ministries: Employment, and social development and national defense. His presence brought in a sizeable crowd and a mix of ages from teenagers to young adults to older folk who have understood and supported politics for a number of years. The varying age groups set the tone for his speech as Jason spoke at length about the importance of the children of today being the adults of tomorrow and that “it is them who we need to fight for to make today a better tomorrow for them.” The emcees Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk and Sheryl Cymbaliuk Lazaruk welcomed the public to the meeting and spoke highly of Jason’s
contributions to the Ukrainian communities of Alberta and his recent recognitions. After the short introduction, Deputy Mayor Sonny Rajoo, Town Councilor Willie Babiuk were welcomed while Two Hills Mayor Arnold Romaniuk was asked to say a few words. “Thank you, Jason Kenny, for taking time out of your busy schedule to come tonight for this information session on your PC leadership,” Romaniuk said gratefully. County Reeve Allen Sayler also took a moment to thank him and recognized the economic downturn and that even though we may be of different political colors we’re all working for the common good. “Making Alberta great again,” pinching Trump’s slogan. Allen Preston, President of the PC association of Alberta Lac La Biche St Paul Two Hi l ls Constituency, recognized that we are all here to welcome Jason with his ideas
Ralph Klein had done by eliminating the debt and implementing the Flat Tax which all lead to the Alberta Advantage for two decades as well as how the rest of the provinces back in Klein’s day had followed his example of government. He further spoke of the history and accomplishments of the PCs in Alberta. “We kept our promises, we did what we said we were going to do and we got the big things right. We brought federal taxes down to their lowest level since the 1950s,” Kenny said. “We tripled immigration to the prairies and doubled it to Alberta with people who fueled our prosperity during the boom years.” His views on academics mirrored that of Germany where two-thirds of high school students are encouraged to go into apprenticed trades so that
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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE
90 Years Ago - November 10, 1926 For the third year in succession the team from Vegreville carried off the trophy in the Canadian National Railway competition at the boys’ and girls’ swine club show for Alberta and the province will be represented this year in the dominion contest at the Toronto Royal Fair by Edward Chappell and Leonard Chappell. In the railway competition for both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific prizes, the winning teams stood in the following order: 1. Vegreville; 2. Innisfree; 3. Hardisty; 4. Vermilion; 5. Bently; 6. Boian; 7 Sedgewick; 8. Czar; 9. Alliance and 10. Amisk. Within a few days Mr. and Mrs. Hans O. Braden will remove from Vegreville and take up their residence in Camrose, to which point Mr. Braden had been assigned as district agent of the Great West Life Assurance Co. for which company he has labored long and earnestly in the Vegreville District. The attention of the public is drawn to the opening of the “Over the Waves” Beauty Salon which is situated in the apartments over Lemiski & Sons. Reports of large wheat yields are the order of the day. From the 100 acre farm of Dr. McMillan near Granun, the report comes of an average of 60 bushels of Marquis on summer fallowed land.
75 Years Ago – November 12, 1941 The mobile Recruiting Unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force under Flight Officer J.W. Dempsey will be in this district from November 24th to 28th for the purpose of interviewing and accepting applications for the Air Force trades, namely: Aircrew; Skilled Tradesman; Standard Tradesmen; and Standard General Duties. Overseas boxes for local soldiers were packed in Dodds stores last Thursday by Mesdames E. Anderson, O. Hjelter, P. Bietz and A. J. Thorsley. Miss Anne Wynnychuk, R.N., formerly a member of nursing staffs at various points in Alberta, left recently for Saint Paul, Minn. She accepted a position at the St. John’s Hospital. Miss Lena Wispinski, also a local nurse, left together with Miss Wynnychuk for a similar position.
50 Years Ago – November 10, 1966 Workmen from Alberta Government Telephones were spotted laying pipes which will hold telephone cables in the commercial section of the town. Six pipes lead to the manhole to hold the many telephone lines required in the town. It is expected that when the job is completed most of the telephone posts in the alleys will disappear. Annual meeting of the Vegreville and District Minor Hockey Association elected Joe Goshko to the presidency of that group last week and chose Jum Thygeson, vice-president and Dr. John Lukenchuk to handle the secretary’s duties. Representatives from most groups in the town were present and learned that there is a real need for coaches and assistants to handle the several hundred boys who will be playing hockey this winter. Mr. Goshko asked that each club attempt to enlist the voluntary services of capable members to assist in the work with the boys. The fee for the boys is $2.00 for the season which includes insurance. Groups for all ages have been estimated from mite to pee wee up through midget. Fred Chaykowski, section foreman at Willingdon is retiring. Mr. Chaykowski entered service with the CPR in April, 1927, as a section laborer at Hayter, Alberta and transferred to the position of sectionman at Provost in August of the same year. He transferred to the position of sectionman and relief section foreman at Hairy Hill in July 1934. Ten years later he went to Bulwark, Alberta where he remained until 1947 when he moved to Norma. In 1961 he transferred to the position of section foreman at Willingdon from which position he is now retiring.
25 Years Ago – November 12, 1991 The County of Minburn is officially opening its new administration complex on Tuesday, November 19. The complex is located in Vegreville at 4909-50th Street. County employees moved into the new complex on July 26, 1991. The building is an old court house used by the province. In keeping with the historical character of the building the county had the front sign designed in the same style of the building and the interior was restored to as close to its original state as possible. Quebec exchange participants meet with seniors and the public at the Vegreville Senior Citizens Sunshine Club on Tuesday, November 5. The seniors and participants had a chance to exchange their views on a variety of topics. A Vegreville volleyball fun team was organized through the voluntary help of Alberta Power employees. The Fun Team began on October 28 and will continue until mid December. Fun Team Alberta is a provincial organization that provides low cost activities for youngsters who could otherwise not afford to participate in recreation activities.
Letters Welcomed One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.
Half the Jobs Are Going Gwynne Dyer “The notion that Uber in London is a mosaic of 30,000 small businesses linked by a common ‘platform’ is, to our minds, faintly ridiculous,” said one of the judges on the employment tribunal. So the tribunal ruled that Uber’s 30,000 drivers in London were actually employees, and therefore entitled to be paid the minimum wage, to be given sick pay, even to have paid holidays. But it was only a temporary victory for workers’ rights, because just as the real jobs have been replaced by fake “freelance” jobs like Uber, so the “freelance” driving gigs will soon be replaced by – no jobs at all. The first self-driving cars are already on the roads. Automation, in the form of artificial intelligence, will probably abolish almost all the driving jobs in the next twenty years. In Britain alone, that means 400,000 jobs driving big trucks and almost 300,000 licensed taxi drivers. (The jobs driving delivery vans will last a little longer.) Scale it up to the size of the United States, and that’s around 4 million more American jobs gone, not to foreign competition and “outsourcing” but just to technological change. It’s harder to replace drivers than bank tellers – “every ATM is the ghost of three bank tellers” – but it just takes a little longer to develop the right software. There is a message here for all the angry people who voted for Brexit in Britain, who will vote for Donald Trump next week in the
United States, who will vote for Marine Le Pen and the National Front in France next April. They are angry because the secure jobs and decent living standards they enjoyed in the latter half of the 20th century are gone – but they are not coming back. This is a global economic transformation comparable to the industrial revolution, when entire populations went from overwhelmingly rural to overwhelmingly urban in only two generations. This time the transformation is from a full-employment economy to an economy of abundance that only requires a fraction of the population to work. A 2013 study by Oxford University economists Carl Frey and Michael Osborne concluded that 47 percent of American jobs are likely to be destroyed by automation in the next 20 years. That’s change so big and so fast that people can’t believe it’s happening, so they prefer to focus on something like out-sourcing that might be fixed by politics. The industrial revolution was an angry, turbulent time, with urban uprisings and class warfare. We’ll be lucky if the damage this time is limited to demagogues like Donald Trump, who pander to the fear and anger of the newly displaced – and not just the displaced of the old working class, but the growing numbers of middle-class people who are also being displaced by machines. Yet most of them actually hated their jobs. The real task will be to find ways of providing a majority of our fellow-citizens with money and self-respect without those jobs. Some form of Guaranteed Minimum Income is probably the answer, but we have barely got round to asking the right question yet. This is not a disaster; it’s a process. Last time it took over a century of mass misery and occasional mass bloodshed to get through it, but at the end most people were living much longer, healthier, more interesting lives than their peasant ancestors. We should try to do it a lot better and quicker this time. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose article are published in 45 countries.
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Virgil receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Submitted Virgil P. Moshansky, ’51 BA, ’54 LLB, Judge, Pilot, Mayor and Lifesaver, recently received an Alumni Award from the University of Alberta, celebrating his lifetime achievements. Moshansky followed an arts degree with a law degree and worked as a lawyer for many years. A move to Vegreville brought three terms as mayor. As a private pilot and aircraft owner, he flew between his office and courtrooms across the province. In 1976, the federal government called and, after 21 years in Vegreville, Moshansky and his wife June moved to Calgary where he served on the bench of the Supreme Court of Alberta for 28 years. On March 10, 1989, Air Ontario Flight 1363 crashed and Moshansky was appointed to head the commission of
inquiry into the causes of the incident that killed 24 people in Drydon, Ontario. His team spent three years conducting what has been called the most exhaustive aviation system investigation. A main area of concern was the lack of proper de-icing fluids and procedures. Transport Canada and other international regulatory authorities adopted his recommendations, making revolutionary changes to aircraft de-icing and saving countless lives. Moshansky received the Order of Canada in 2005 and was elected as a fellow of the UK Royal Aeronautical Society in 2007. He has spent much of his time volunteering. He is a life member of the Vegreville Lions Club and a past international director of Lions International.
Letter to the Editor Last week I heard the sad and shocking news the federal government is planning to close the immigration, refugee and citizenship case processing centre located in Vegreville. This is a devastating blow to this community as 280 hard-working people stand to lose their jobs. This means five per cent of the total population in the town may now find themselves unemployed. Job loss is difficult for any community to face, but it is especially hard for a small, rural town where there are not as many alternatives for employment. The loss of these jobs in Vegreville will have a negative impact the community will feel for years to come. Financially it could cost the town a staggering $10 million per year in lost income. But the losses go beyond financial. The closure could force hundreds of people away from this community they’ve called home for years. As they look for work elsewhere, children will be uprooted from their schools and extended families may be split up. The closure of the case processing centre will tear at the fabric which holds this community together. Across Canada, small rural towns
are fighting for survival. As young people move to cities looking for jobs, what remains is a declining and aging population; eventually many towns have trouble maintaining basic services for residents—even keeping a grocery store and a gas station open can be a struggle. This is a fate I’d hate to see for Vegreville or any community in my constituency. That is why I am calling on the Federal government to reconsider the closure of the case processing centre in Vegreville. It is my honour to represent this vibrant and beautiful town. I’d like residents to know the Alberta NDP supports your community in its efforts to reverse the decision to close the case processing centre. These jobs and the numerous benefits they provide to Vegreville need to be preserved. I will lend my voice to this cause as community leaders and concerned citizens urge the Trudeau government to keep this vital employer in Vegreville open.
Thank you. Sincerely, Jessica Littlewood A concerned Albertan and MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
CONTINUED from front page probation; operating an uninsured motor vehicle on a highway; and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. As a result of the incident in Red Deer, Serna has been charged with the following offences: robbery; obstructing a police officer; possession of stolen property over $5000; three counts of breach of probation; and fourteen counts of breach of his release conditions. At the time of his arrest Serna was also had outstanding arrest warrants for property offences and stolen vehicles in the Two Hills area. It is believed that the 23 year old
News Advertiser PAGE 7 Serna is responsible for numerous thefts of trucks, trailers and construction equipment in the Vegreville, Two Hills and Lamont areas over the past several months. These investigations are ongoing at this time. Serna has been remanded into custody at this time. His first appearance for the Red Deer charges was on November 2, 2016. For the Vegreville charges, first appearance is scheduled for November 3, 2016. Serna is still a suspect in multiple other thefts. Should anyone have any information about these investigations, or others involving Serna, please contact your local RCMP Detachment, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Vegreville Employer Panel session Rosanne Fortier Job seekers and employees need to know how to obtain and retain a job; especially in the present tight job market. St. Paul/Vegreville Career and Corporate Development (BGS) offered this information with the Vegreville Employer Panel Session and Discussion on October 27 at Vegreville Centennial Library. A full gymnasium of citizens of all ages attended this session. The local employers and the businesses present were Colleen Krill-Tim Hortons, Dawn Warrington-Veg. Insurance, Darrell Berard- Alta-Wide, Randy MetrunecWebb’s, and Veronica Chincilla-Pomeroy. Lonny Whiteman, Career Consultant with BGS was the Moderator for the panel. The first question is what makes potential job candidates stand out. The answers were a well-formatted resumes with no spelling mistakes or grammar errors, they don’t like to see people with too many short-termed jobs, and they want people to apply in person, have a good attitude and they like people with experience. “When asked how to become a five-star employee, 85% of employers said they want to see someone with a willingness to learn on the job, 54% want to see someone hard-working, and 46% said they want to see someone with good communication skills,” Whiteman stated.
“When asked about onepiece of advice, the overall answer was to show interest and know what the company you are applying to does,” Whiteman mentioned. Whiteman then asked the local employers what information about their company they find most impressive that a job applicant knows about. The employers replied when they know the history of the company, they do their homework At the end of the Vegreville Employer Panel and research the position Session, there was a networking session they are applying to and where employers could speak to future know what the company employees. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) does and acquire basic knowledge about the business, know the mission organization skills, and having traits that compliment statement and work with that on how they can contribute what the employer lacks, and empathy in the way that to the company and sell themselves; it’s not a time to be you can put yourself in the customer’s shoes. modest. One employer said she wants to know what the If an employee has no experience in the field, the applicant plans to do to change something about employers said they would look for an employee, who is the business that they don’t like. willing to take an entry position to gain experience, When employers were asked what makes a someone who is honest and will admit that they have no resume stand out, they replied that they like a experience but they would like to learn to do the job, a clean resume without coffee stains or other messes person who belonged to a club or has volunteer experion it and to make sure to address the resume to ence or mowed lawns and done other jobs when they the correct person. They advised to explain how were young that helped them gain skills to suit the job, your personality would be a good fit for their what they have done in school, and if they are or have organization, include bullet points that speak been involved in team sports or have good marks in about the applicant’s skills, timelines, attention to school. details, updated resumes, names and phone numMost employers said they don’t have an education bers that are correct, do a bit of extra to sell requirement except a high school education in most yourself, include your past education and past and cases except for Veg Insurance who mentioned that they recent job history and volunteer experiences, look for someone that wants to take some provincial include references, write any advancements you education which needs to happen with their business, so made on your past employment. they seek someone who is willing to study. The transferable skills that the employers found All employers said to dress appropriately for the intervaluable in any workplace were being loyal, havview. It’s important to e-mail the resume in and then ing a positive attitude and showing a honest schedule an appointment and as soon as you walk into interest in the business, willingness to learn, the business, treat everyone with respect and have capable of handling stressful situations, commucourtesy because the manager might ask the other worknication, numerical and literacy skills, basic ers their opinion on the person who is applying. Another computer skills, be positive, analytical and probemployer said to drop off the resume in person and try lem solving ability, the ability to relate to coto meet the employer, be friendly and make a good first workers and management and work well as a impression. team with others, leadership skills, sensitivity Once you have employment, it’s important to be puncand awareness to other people and cultures, tual, a good worker, honest, be serious about your job, take an interest in the company and ask questions, follow procedures, pay attention to your training and take notes if needed, take initiative to go beyond what’s required, have a positive attitude towards assigned duties, be available, get along with your fellow employees, and try to learn about other areas of the job. It was mentioned that employees represent the business when they are outside of work, so it’s essential to behave well and care about your reputation at all times. A person’s past reputation can also influence if an employer will want to hire them. Some employers said they check Facebook before they hire an employee. Most employers said they value loyalty more than anything else and it’s important to have good work ethics. The final piece of advice for the employee is to know what they are doing when they go in for an interview and what their body language is communicating. One employer said he likes to see that the applicant really wants the job and will ask if they have the job and when do they start it. Another employer said to apply for a job you really want and make it something you will want to do for the next 10 or 20 years. If you don’t get the job, ask the employer what you did wrong and get as much advice as you can, and don’t give up, keep trying. The panel also gave a door-prize and offered networking for employers and employees.
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Libraries are fun for everyone! movies, Zinio which is on-line magazines where people can access a full subscription of magazines over the internet. There is the Press-reader and various on-line resources. 3MCloud and Overdrive are e-books that are available too,” Donna Williams, Manager of library said. “Then we have many groups and clubs going on at the library. A new one this year is the ‘Cookbook Club’ which is a group of people that get together once a month. We have a theme for that month and we make something out of that theme. For example, next month, is our appetizer month; each person will take a cookbook home and make something out of the cookbook and then they bring in the appetizer, we sample it and we talk about recipes a nd socialize. It’s a
Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Centennial Library is the best place in Vegreville to obtain educational and entertaining resources; all with the low-cost of a library membership. October is Canadian Library Month and for this, Vegreville Centennial Library presented a Library Patron Appreciation Day which was complete with free cookies galore, beverages and coffee. “It’s very affordable to use the resources in the library. For your
yearly membership, you have access to not only all the stuff in our library but you also can use all the stuff available across the province and sometimes even across the country if you need specialized materials. We have lots of recreational items too. We have one of the larger collections of DVD’s in the province, we also have video games you can take out, and so our library is not just about books. There is a whole bunch of e-resources that we have too; there’s Hoopla where you can rent
social group. Then all the recipes are scanned and put on our website and each person gets a copy of all the recipes used. We hold this Patron Appreciation Day to show our appreciation of the patrons who utilize the librar y because we wouldn’t have a librar y without them,” Williams added.
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TENDERS Be prudent with medications Canada Safety Council Approximately two thirds of seniors in Canada over the age of 65 have five or more drug prescriptions. Approximately a quarter have 10 prescriptions or more. Having elderly patients using multiple medications is far from a new phenomenon. Most of us know a senior in those circumstances, even if the statistic as a whole comes across as surprising. For our seniors, this means more than having to remember which medications to take on what day and at what time. Polypharmacy — the simultaneous use of multiple drugs by one patient – brings a whole list of potential adverse drug reactions and safety measures to keep at the forefront of their minds. This year during National Senior Safety Week, the Canada Safety Council is taking the opportunity to remind Canadians about the importance of safe drug-taking habits. Good health, quality of life and general wellbeing can hang in the balance.
Organization is a crucial part of proper medication-taking. When prescribing the drug, doctors will also provide instructions on what dose to take, what time of day, how many times per week and any additional information necessary to proper use. It’s absolutely crucial that these instructions be followed to the letter. This can be more difficult when multiple drugs enter the equation. Keep a complete, current list of medications you use, along with dosages and schedules. Also make a note as to why you’re taking every specific drug. If you’re not sure or can’t recall, call your doctor’s office and ask for their assistance. A useful tool to help keep the chaos at bay is to sort the medications into a weekly plastic pill organizer, available at most pharmacies. By dividing the drugs as necessary on a week-by-week basis, it removes much of the guesswork that comes with being uncertain about having taken the medication on any given day. Here are some more useful tips: Inform your healthcare professional what kind of medications you’re taking. This includes anything that may have already been prescribed, as well as overthe-counter painkillers, herbal remedies and
vitamins. Your doctor needs to know which drugs you’re currently taking so they can avoid prescribing medication that is known to interact with them. It can be difficult to remember every drug you’re using, so keep a current detailed list of these, including your name, information on medical conditions and previous reactions or allergies. Fill your prescriptions at the same pharmacy every time. The added familiarity will provide a safety blanket if the staff notices you taking two or more medications that should not be mixed. Learn about the drugs you’re taking. Read the information printed on the bottle and do research online as well to be fully informed. If you have questions, your pharmacist will be able to
CONTINUED from PAGE 5 by the age of twenty they have certificates in a trade which are considered as having the same value as a University degree. “I think we need the same kind of approach here in Canada, and I tried to help that with various apprenticeship grants and loans,” he mentioned. As his presentation came to the present day economic situation he talked about how a store in Calgary had survived two world wars as well as the great depression and has recently had to close its doors due to the changes that the NDP government had implemented. He talked about
provide answers. Never stop taking a prescription earlier than recommended, even if you’re starting to feel better. Always consult with your doctor before ceasing use of any medication. Do not share your own prescriptions or take someone else’s prescription. Caregivers also have a responsibility to always be fully focused on the task at hand. If you’ve been tasked with dispensing and administering drugs, ensure that you’re paying attention at all times. Errors can sneak in when vigilance falls by the wayside. Be smart, be alert and prevent mistakes before they happen. Following these simple tips will help keep the risks of serious adverse reactions at a minimum and keep a good quality of life moving forward.
the Carbon Tax and how it will take away 1000s of jobs from the people of Alberta. Also emphasized by Kenny was the challenges that will come for small business owners because of the minimum wage hike. His solution for not letting the NDP get a second term was what he called a Five Point Unity Plan. The timeline for the plan is to elect a Progressive Conservative leader with a strong mandate to unite free-enterprise Albertans in one party by March 2017. By the end of spring 2017, they hope to immediately negotiate a framework agreement with the Wildrose Party to create a united free-enterprise party. As the summer comes to a close a wide open debate leading to a referendum of grassroots members on unity agreement is anticipated. Along with grassroots approval by autumn of 2017 they hope to proceed to create a united party, including a founding convention. The last stage of the five point unity plan consists of a leadership election for a new, united party by the end of 2018. Kenny closed by saying, “This is about the future of this province and all of us have to be prepared to do some things that we don’t want to do to move forward. It’s not about me and I am only here tonight to get the ball rolling on this and to let the members take over.” The evening ended with a few questions to which he answered and was given a round of applause for his time and endeavor.
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Community continues to support CPC workers
Joe Machney Reporter On Nov 1 the union from the Case Processing Centre (CPC) held a meeting at the Legion Branch No.39 building to support each other and have questions answered by Mike Brecht, Canada Employment Immigration Union for the Prairies being Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NWT and Nunavut. Discussed at the meeting was how important these people are to the community and the people that they help. Discussions were held in regards to the negative impact on the community and the surrounding communities should this office be relocated to Edmonton.
The merits of small town living, as opposed to city life, were brought up as well in respects to how people left here to go to University and then proudly came back to rejoin their home community to give back to the town that had given so much to them. In their collective voice, they feel that the government is not aware of the consequences that this will have on the community. The emotions were high and very much expressed during the few hours that they all spent together as Brecht stood steady as a pillar answering questions and doing his best to provide answers where he could. “This federal immigration and refu-
gee processing centre has been the community’s major employer since it opened in 1994 and it is important to understand the impact that this closure has to everybody in this community. It presently affects everybody and is going to affect everybody for many years to come. People need to understand that the people who need to travel to Edmonton will invest in Edmonton’s economy and not in Vegreville’s. The circulation of that money will not happen here. This move will diminish the quality of these people’s lives. When you have another three hours in a day that you can’t spend with your family because you need to get to and from work it will be hard on you. I’m not too sure how much thought the people who made these decisions gave to the impact that this would have on the community and the surrounding area. I do not think that they realize the devastation that it will cause. Perhaps they are thinking it’s still staying in Alberta and people want to move to larger communities and they prefer that to small communities?” a frustrated Mayor Myron Hayduk said. “The money that people invest in this town is not just one dollar, for example. That dollar becomes three or so as it passes from business to business,” said Cliff Craig Town Manager. “If you multiply that by 230 or 280 people then that makes for a lot of Vegreville’s economy leaving to go to the city, where honestly it will not really be noticed all that much.” “I think we need to get support from everybody. Not just people in Vegreville, but the people in the outlining communities as well. I recommend that they go on to the town website to find out
where they could send things through email. Also, there’s been information has been posted to my website as well. It is important to state how they are going to be affected and their quality of life as well. Less family group time and also it is going to take a lot away from the volunteers because they’re won’t be enough time in their day to help out. If people think that it’s not going to affect them then they are wrong, it will affect them. It’s going to affect the services in town because they’ll lose that many people. Like Tim Horton’s, the auto shops, the hairdresser and the list goes on and on from business to business throughout the whole community. These 230 jobs are equivalent to 35,000 in Edmonton. If you do the math with the ratios it is a big deal and devastating. This town is home to me and for many other people as well,” concluded Myron. On November 4, MP Shannon Stubbs challenged Minister McCallum on his facts about the closure of CPC saying that he claims he is creating jobs, but she feels that he is actually killing them, and that Alberta will be worse off because of it. While Stubbs is in Ottawa, MLA Jessica Littlewood has been going door to door in Vegreville with her petition which is intended to go to the House of Commons to request that they stop this closure and re-evaluate the ramifications of what this decision will have for the community. These petitions are at many local businesses in Vegreville and there is also an e-petition, titled e-640 that is sponsored by MP Stubbs of which people can be a part of. A link to it and further details can be found on the newsadvertisers Facebook page.
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Elks and Royal Purple hold delightful dinner
Joe Machney Reporter Remember, remember the fifth of November for it was a lovely evening for the people of Myrnam who attended the Elks and Royal Purple dinner. Although there were not as many people as they had thought there might be, and one of the big reason they felt was because of the second run of harvest this autumn, the ones who did come enjoyed the lovely music by Country Sunshine,
and the great food by the ladies who put so much effort into preparing it for their guests, who of course, are considered friends to them. This attitude permeated the atmosphere for the evening and dance which followed after the meal as people young and old conversed with one another as people who have been friends for many years would. As the drinks were filled and emptied and the fifth of November came to a close and welcomed a day of rest, people went home safely and happily, having enjoyed each other’s company and the memories that will stay with them for some time.
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What Crime Locally, is Increasing? Insurance(MPI), decided to address stolen vehicles due to the payouts they were making, roughly $43 million per year. At the time Winnipeg was the stolen vehicle capital of Canada. MPI identified the top 10 vehicles that were being stolen in Manitoba and sent letters to all owners in the province that owned those types of vehicles. They offered to install immobilizer systems in these vehicles for free. Winnipeg went from an average of 29 vehicles stolen per day in 2004 to 3.8 per day in 2012. Without adding some type of anti-
Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings Based on local complaints taken by the Vegreville Detachment it is thefts, and not small items. We are seeing a dramatic increase in thefts of large equipment, trailers and vehicles, and in particular, Ford trucks. Your F-250 and F350 trucks are certainly being targeted. According to a 2013 article in the Globe and Mail, 7 out of 10 vehicles stolen in Canada were some model of Ford truck and it seems this continues. Now don’t think that if you drive another brand of vehicle that you are safe as the last vehicle stolen from our area was a Chevy truck. Trucks are attractive because you can haul more stolen goods than a car, and, they also work better to crash through a wall to rip out a banking machine. After thieves steal a truck they will often search for another truck nearly identical to the one they just took. Once they find one they will swap the licence plate from the stolen truck to the second truck. Now as police look for the licence plate that was on the stolen truck, it is on a vehicle of an unsuspecting driver. Stolen vehicles are then used for transport around and often are used to
commit other crimes. If a witness sees the licence plate of the vehicle involved, the criminals don’t care because it isn’t theirs and isn’t linked to them. This still may aid police in identifying the thieves as the stolen vehicles and/or licence plates are tracked back to where they were stolen from. Criminals seem to be getting better at their ‘ jobs’. So now what? Much like any other advice to lessen the likelihood of your property getting taken, goes the advice for your vehicles. An anti-theft device never hurts. In 2006 in Manitoba the provincial insurer, Manitoba Public
theft device or alarm system, there are still things you can do to protect your vehicles. Park off the street in your driveway and back in. This makes your plate not so easy to access and safer for you when you drive out of your driveway. Park under a light, remove any valuables or hide them from view and always lock your doors. Often thieves will move on to an easier target instead of having to punch out a lock or break a window to get into the vehicle. Park inside your garage because that was the intent of it, it wasn’t built to store all your extra lumber or to be set up as
your rec room. If your garage is cluttered, at least find the steering wheel club in the garage and put it on your vehicle. If you care to buy a vehicle with a standard transmission this will also prevent theft as the vast majority of people, including thieves, don’t know how to drive a standard. So please do what you can to protect your vehicles as we would rather not have to meet you under the circumstances of a vehicle theft report. (Note: last week’s article was written by Cpl. Leigh Drinkwater).
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Taking advantage of the optional inventory adjustment Agri-news An Alberta Agriculture and Forestry specialist (AF) says cow-calf producers should be taking advantage of the optional inventory adjustment.
“Recent experience has shown us that the cattle cycle is still with us,” says Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist, AF. “As such, the economic returns for cow/calf operators this year
will probably not be all that profitable. High feed costs in the winter of 2015 coupled with reduced calf prices this fall may result in negative margins for some producers and sharply reduced income for others. While returns may currently be in the red, the cattle cycle tells us that profitability will return.” In a recent market newsletter, Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with AF said that “the long term trend for cattle prices continues to
increase over time. As we move through a cattle cycle prices tend to settle at a higher plateau after the peak.” Nibourg says that, by knowing this, a producer can be pro-active in dealing with the tax implications of increased profits. “Using the optional inventory adjustment can help reduce tax payable in years of higher returns. Farmers using the cash basis of accounting can include in their income any amount up to the fair market value of their inventory. This will result in an equivalent deduction in subsequent years when income is higher. The bump up can not only move net farm loss to zero but should also be sufficient to cover a producer’s personal exemptions ($18,214 for the 2015 tax year).” For purchased inventory such as feeder cattle, the mandatory inventory adjustment (MIA) applies. “A producer is required to reduce the income loss to the extent that inventory was purchased
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70 per cent of their cash costs. “Using these adjustment tools not only will help a producer manage their tax situation on an ongoing basis but can also be useful for someone establishing a cow herd. Creating an optional inventory adjustment reserve will allow a producer to reduce the tax burden should the producer wish to liquidate the herd sometime in the future.�
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Always striving, always learning, always fulfilled
Troy Media “Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential,” Winston Churchill said. Happy and effective people the world over are those who know where they’re going and work hard to get there. From Stephen Covey to Napoleon Hill to Earl Nightingale, those who write about achieving success talk about the importance of setting goals. They also emphasize being constantly mindful of our goals and working every day to achieve them. Perhaps this is the reason for the general success of our school system. Students are constantly given goals from the day they walk into kindergarten. Learn your letters, learn your colours, learn your numbers, pass kindergarten and go to Grade 1. The ultimate goal in the public school system is to graduate from high school, but from there we have more goals to achieve. It’s a beautiful system and it works for most people. We have also become much better in recent years in setting goals for those who don’t fit into the box of public education. In my work with at-risk high school students, I draw up individual education plans (IEPs) for each person, consulting with students and their families to establish objectives for each year. It’s also very important that I sit down early each week with each
learner and discuss progress from the previous week and draw up targets for the new week. Growth is achieved only through consistent effort. We have good days and bad days, but if we work with persistence, we’re always amazed at the progress we have made. But once school is complete, we seldom have the structure needed to guide us forward. Now it’s up to us to set goals. The challenge is that this goes against the structure of much of our economy. In my profession, there’s a pay scale and a retirement plan. Teach for this many years and you’ll earn this much. Work for this many years and you get this pension. You could easily fall into a pattern of doing the same thing day after day, year after year until you retire and don’t have to do it anymore. I honestly don’t know many teachers who allow themselves to fall into this trap, but it’s a recipe for an unhappy life. If I want to speak to my students with integrity about setting and achieving goals, I have to be doing the same. I need to take advantage of opportunities for real professional development and personal growth. I need to be constantly improving. The courses I teach must be continually adapted to a changing world to maintain their
relevance, keeping in mind that some universal truths never change. I must also be constantly evolving as a person, being better today than I was yesterday. Young people learn more from our actions than they do from our words, so I have to live the lessons that I’m teaching. What’s true for teachers is true for all of us, especially those who have professions that aren’t constantly challenged by the ebb and flow of the free market economy. Humans are designed for constant and consistent growth. The more we grow, the more we realize that we need to continue to grow. The better we get, the more we realize that we have only begun to scratch the surface of our amazing potential. Life isn’t a destination, it’s a beautiful journey. Realizing this is one of the key ingredients of a happy life.
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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, A few years ago my husband and I adopted a puppy. This little hurricane of fur and energy has brought so much love into our home that we're thinking about adding a kitten to our family. For weeks now, I have been reading the pet section of the classifieds just waiting for someone who's giving away kittens. The other day, I finally found one with the right breed and color. I circled the ad and left it on the counter to show my husband. While we were at work, our dog hopped up on the counter and ate not only the ad, but the entire classified section. This is the first time he's ever done anything like that. Now it has me rethinking my decision. Does our dog know we want another pet? Or, worse yet, that it's a kitten? Is it possible our dog knows something that we don't?
• • • Cash: We've always known the classifieds are good, but your dog has taken enjoying the classifieds to a whole new level! Carry: Maybe he's trying to tell you that he needs a little more fiber in his diet.
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very keen senses. Often times they know if we are upset or sad and come to comfort us. Carry: Their keen senses have even led them to life-saving professions such as seizure dogs. Some can actually detect a change in the body of a person with epilepsy and predict when a seizure is coming. Cash: Maybe your dog had a "sense" of your desire for another pet. Carry: Although anything is possible, it could simply be a coincidence that your dog ate the classified section. Maybe he just wanted to sit down and enjoy our
column. Cash: Regardless of your dog's actions, if you're considering a kitten for your family, then you may want to test your dog with other animals first. If he hasn't grown up with cats in the house, adjusting to one could be very difficult. Carry: Try taking your dog to a friend's house with cats or visit an animal shelter and see how he interacts. I know my dog would chase them all around the yard. Cash: However, you may find that your dog gets along great with a cat and may even help you pick one out from the shelter. He seems to already have an opinion on what he does and doesn't like.
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If you're looking to add a pet to your home, consider adopting from the local animal shelter. According to The Humane Society, there are approximately 6000 animal shelters nationwide. Each year an estimated 6-8 million animals enter the shelters, however, only 3-4 million are adopted into new homes. Considering nearly 25% of the animals in shelters are purebreds, you're sure to find the perfect addition to your family.
My dog recently had an operation and had to wear one of those Elizabethan collars around its neck to prevent him from pulling out his stitches. Although it was absolutely necessary, I admit it looked a bit ridiculous. However, when my friends came over to visit the other day, they were relentless in pointing out how silly my dog looked. One of them even joked, "Maybe it would help if we got your dog drunk." "Why would we do that?" I dared to ask him. Still laughing my friend replied, "At least then he'd have an excuse for wearing a lampshade on his head." (Thanks to Domino S.)
Naming Names If you thought your pet's name was unique, compare it to this list. The ASPCA surveyed veterinarians and reviewed hundreds of thousands of names and came up with these top 24. Did your pet's name make the list? 1. Max 13. Misty 2. Sam 14. Missy 3. Lady 15. Pepper 4. Bear 16. Jake 5. Smokey 17. Bandit 6. Shadow 18. Tiger 7. Kitty 19. Samantha 8. Molly 20. Lucky 9. Buddy 21. Muffin 10. Brandy 22. Princess 11. Ginger 23. Maggie 12. Baby 24. Charlie
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1993 Chev 4x4 Ext Cab. For parts. $650. 780-922-5999 2002 GMC 4x4 HD ¾ ton Service Truck 340k $3500 780-922-5999 1985 F350 Dually. Extra long flat deck, $1600. 780-922-5999 1997 Ford 7.3 Diesel, 4 x 4, missing transmission. Nice deck, $2800. 780-922-5999 2000 Dodge Dakota V8 4x4 Farm Truck. $1,600. 780-922-5999. 1999 Chev Silverado 3/4T, 4x4. Good for farm. $1500. Phone 780-994-3005 New, complete, exhaust system, fits GMC, Chev, crewcabs. $600.00. Phone 780-632-9689 1994 Chev Silverado Ext cab. 175,000 Km Silver. Excellent condition. $3100. 780-632-3722
UPCOMING EVENTS SERVICES Cut heating costs. High efficient furnace installations. Low Rates, Free Estimates. Licensed, semi-retired tradesman. 780-718-0262
Pathfinder Hall Perogy Supper and Dance. SATURDAY, November 12, 2016. SUPPER: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. DANCE: 9:00 pm. MUSIC BY: County Express. For more information call 780-3662356 or 780-763-2179.
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Fall festival time at Myrnam School!
New Myrnam School For those of you that thought September flew by, well let me tell you, October sure didn’t stick around much longer! With all of the fantastic classroom teaching and learning, it’s no wonder that October came and went so quickly! This past week’s highlight was none other than our Fall Festival! Students, staff and parents took part in our Halloween themed day of events! Classroom parties brought many smiles, oh and many, many yummy treats!! Our Students’ Union organized an afternoon of challenging games and an awesome photo booth set up by S.U. member Julie! During the last part of the day, the upper and lower elementary students along with their teachers made their way to the Eagle View Lodge to parade around in their wonderful
CARD OF THANKS BATEYKO The family of the late Sophie Bateyko would like to thank everyone for the love and support during our difficult time. We thank the relatives, friends and neighbors for your kind words, phone calls, flowers, food platters, visits, prayers and donations. Thank you to Dr. Strydom, Dr. Naidoo and all the Health Unit staff. Special thank you to all Century Park staff for their kind and compassionate care. Thank you Very Reverend Slawomir Lomaszkiwicz for officiating the service, the cantors, the Cross Bearer and all the Pallbearers. Our thanks to Park Memorial staff for your kindness, patience and professional guidance. Thank you to Diane Fausak and her helpers for the lovely dinner. God bless you all. Vichnaya Pamyat Lil, Iris and families. WARTENA The family of TJ Wartena would like to thank everyone for the visits, phone calls, food, flowers, cards and general support shown by our wonderful family and friends since his sudden passing. It was greatly appreciated. We would like to extend an invitation to his Celebration of Life, November 20 at 2:30 pm at the Social Centre in Vegreville. Any special memories you wish to share are welcome.
costumes and spend time visiting with all of the residents! The Jr/Sr High students gathered to watch the movie “The Goonies”! Mrs. Craine’s grade one class has been having a lot of fun in science! “We have been talking about the life cycle of pumpkins in our grade one science class. As a fun way to wrap up our discussions and activities, we decided to decorate and create our little pumpkin buddies!” said Mrs. Craine The Robotics class has been learning about circuits and how they work. Their next project is Lego Robots! We can’t wait to see how they turn out!
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Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Please note elementary report cards are not going out until December this year. This was a decision made last spring and includes all elementary students across the division. The intention is to have three equal reporting periods throughout the year. As a result, interviews will occur before parents receive student report cards. All parents will be requested to attend an interview which will be held on Wednesday, November 23 and Thursday, November 24 from 5-8 p.m. In October grades 3-6 students were invited to join the first elementary after school club of the year. Each Tuesday in October approximately 15-20 students participated in Games Club. Students have a lot of fun playing a variety of games like Bingo, Apples to Apples, Uno, Even Stevens Odds, Dragon’s Loot, Bellz, and Yikers. A good time was had by all! Our November elementary after school club is Lego. Students can join this club on Tuesdays (November 1, 15, 22 and 29) and get building! The Foods 20-30 students were treated to a presentation on food production by local agronomist, Arvel Lawson, on October 24th. Arvel helped them to understand the procedures undertaken in processing crop commodities from the farm to the table. A quick heads up that there will be
skating in December. There will be our annual skate swap the week of November 14-18 if you would like to come in and borrow a pair of skates for the season. If you have skates you have borrowed in the past to return, please bring them in. Donations of outgrown skates is most welcome!! The community rink is undergoing an upgrade to the system. Once the ice is fully in, FunTeam Family Skate and Shinny Hockey will begin Fridays after school. Once the skating rink is up and running, the curling ice will be quick to follow. Anyone wanting to learn to curl please let Mrs. Tod know - there will also be a signup sheet on the announcement board in the school entrance. Mrs. Polishuk will be teaching elementary Learn to Curl for students in grades 4-6. Mrs. Tod will be coordinating practices and teams for any junior high or high school students wishing to curl. No experience necessary! Grade 3’s love Fridays! Why? This is the day they get to spend twenty minutes reading with a grade eight student. Both partners take turns reading aloud. It helps the younger students practice their reading fluency and the older students model good listening and oral reading skills. Reading buddies also helps to build student connections between the elementary and high school students.
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MEMORIAM
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SHEWCHUK, Myron April 13, 1923 - November 7, 2006 Silent is the voice We loved to hear But memories of you Keep us near Loved and forever remembered Leona, Olga, Emily and families
PAWLUK, Paul (Michael) June 23, 1961 - November 7, 2007 In loving memory of Paul (Michael) Pawluk Our lives go on without you And nothing is the same, We try to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that loved you, Silent the tears that fall, Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us, Your heart always kind and true, And when we needed someone most, We could always count on you. The special years will not return When we were all together, But with the love within our hearts, You will walk with us forever. Sadly missed, ever remembered, We love you forever and always, Mother Marie, Sisters, Mildred (Ken), Marilynn and Family, Marian and Family, Brother Marvin and Aunty Josephine and Families
WINDELS, O. May On November 1, 2016 O. May Windels of Vegreville passed away at the age of 95 years. May is survived by her loving husband, Clifford; two sons, Spencer (Sharon) Hempstock and Kent (Carol) Hempstock; twenty grandchildren; twentyeight great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Predeceased by her first husband, David William; son, David Douglas; daughters-in-law, Nancy Hempstock and Betty Hempstock. Funeral service Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Pastor Roy Jamieson and Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating with interment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Seventh-Day Adventist Church, or United Church, or charity of one’s choice. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
POWLEY, Nicholas In loving memory of Nicholas Powley who passed away on November 13, 1990. Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife Selina and family ROZUMNIAK, Harry In loving memory of Harry Rozumniak who was taken from us 25 years ago. November 10, 1991. The years have come and gone Quietly remembered everyday Sadly missed along life’s way Gone are the days we all used to share But in our hearts you are always there Beautiful memories silently kept Of someone we will always love and never forget Forever remembered and loved. Glen, Vivian, Brenda and their families.
SOPROVICH, Dennis Gerald February 11, 1953-November 14, 1999 In loving memory of a dear Husband, Father and Friend. Time speeds on, 17 years have passed. Since death it’s gloom, its shadow cast. Just when your life was brightest, Just when your years were best. You were called from us so suddenly, To a life of eternal rest. No one knows our heartaches, Only those who have lost can tell. Of the grief we bear in silence, For the one we loved so well. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still. In our hearts we hold a place, That only you can fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone. A part of us went with you, The day God took you home. Always In Our Thoughts. Donna, Kelly, Jackie, Cameron and Casey, Carlene and Mike, Curtis, Allison, Hannah and Kane.
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OBITUARY OZUBKO, Vernon David April 24, 1945 – November 6, 2016 Vernon David Ozubko of Viking, Alberta formerly of Bruce, Alberta passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the age of 71 years at Viking, Alberta. He is survived by his two daughters; Rhonda (Don) Young and Lynette (James) Buttner; grandchildren Tristan and Alyssa Young, Braedon, Brookelynne, Cohen and Caiden Buttner; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine, Mother and Father, Mike and Ann Ozubko and sister Betty Kachman. Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Holy Heart of Mary, Roman Catholic Church, Viking, Alberta on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Father Vu as celebrant. Committal to follow at the Bruce Cemetery, Bruce, Alberta. Donations may be made to STARS, Suite 100, 1519 – 35 Ave. East, Edmonton , Alberta T9E 0V6 or charity of ones choice. Viking Funeral Services Ltd. Box 670 - Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0 Phone 1-780-336-4842 Fax 1-780-336-2009 Directors: Earl & RoseMae Kjelland and Jeanne Congdon
ZADEMERSKY, Josephine April 16, 1936 - October 31, 2016 On Monday, October 31, 2016 Josephine Zademersky of Two Hills. Alberta passed away at the age of 80 years. Josephine is survived by her loving family, two sons Bernie and Darcy (Melanie) and their children Brandon and Jaelyn; also, grandsons Jason Nickiforuk and his children Christopher and Elana: and Darrell Nickiforuk; brothers John (Bertha) Mandrusiak and Mike (Adeline) Mandrusiak; sister Suzie Hauca; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Josephine was predeceased by her husband Nick; son Conrad; parents Michael and Domka Mandrusiak; brother Edward (Evelyn); brother-inlaw John Hauca. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Pastor Eva Biederman officiating. Interment to follow in the Two Hills United Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation”. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD., VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800
Pedestrian safety is the focus for November
Becky Oxton Regional Traffic Safety Consultant Both drivers and pedestrians are responsible for safety. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, but also have the responsibility to cross safely. Pedestrian Safety Facts: Between 2010 and 2014, on average, 43 pedestrians were killed and more than 1,170 were injured, each year; The majority of pedestrian casualty collisions (95.8 per cent) occurred in urban areas in 2014; In 2014, 47.9 per cent of the drivers involved in pedestrian casualty collisions failed to yield the right of way to the pedestrian; In 2014, the casualty rates per 10,000 populations were highest for pedestrians between the ages of 15 to 19. However, 78 per cent of pedestrians killed were 25 and older; and on average each year between 2010 and 2014, 17 pedestrians involved in fatal collisions and 119 involved in injury collisions had consumed alco-
hol prior to the collision. Drivers: When approaching an intersection or crosswalk be alert for pedestrians; Watch for vehicles stopped or slowing in the lane next to yours. They may be yielding to a pedestrian; Failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk carries a fine of $776 plus four demerit points; and Stay alert and slow down on residential streets, and through school and playground zones. Pedestrians: Be alert at intersections and always look out for danger when crossing the street; Make eye contact with drivers before you cross the street; Be visible and wear brightly coloured or reflective clothing especially when walking in low light or poor weather conditions; and Abide by traffic signs and signals. They are in place for your safety. If you are impaired, seek assistance and alternative transportation.
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Unanimous consent for Alberta’s Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day
Front Row - Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffmann, Andriy Shevchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine, and Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Jean-Marc Prevost The fifth bill in Alberta’s history to pass with unanimous consent in a single day, Alberta’s Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day Act, recognizes the enduring contributions of Albertans of Ukrainian heritage to the province. The Act states that, starting in 2017, Sept. 7 of each year shall be known as “Alberta’s UkrainianCanadian Heritage Day.” The date was chosen to honour the first officially recorded Ukrainian immigrants, Ivan Pylypiw and Vasyl Eleniak, who arrived in Canada on Sept. 7, 1891. “Our ancestors’ journey to Alberta was often one of sacrifice and uncertainty. They overcame incredible hardships, and this is a way to honour them for generations to come. From agriculture and industry, to politics, academia and culture, they and their descendants helped build this province. I am so proud every one of my colleagues supported the call to celebrate the Ukrainian community’s tremendous contributions.” -Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade “This Act is an honour to all Ukrainian descendants who made Alberta home. This acknowledges our contributions to the fabric of Alberta over the last 125 years, not just with our rich culture but to the economic, political, educational and
social landscape. The Ukrainian Canadian CongressAlberta Provincial Council thanks Minister Bilous for his leadership and the entire legislative assembly who once again made history and made this Act together.” -Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz, President Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Alberta Provincial Council Quick facts: Ukraine and Canada: 2016 marks the 125th year of the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians in Canada; Alberta was the province where Ukrainians first settled and is where many of the earliest Ukrainian religious and cultural institutions were founded; and On July 11, 2016, Canada and Ukraine signed the CanadaUkraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA).
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Alberta launches Indigenous renewables pilot program
L to R: Councillor Brad Rabbit Montana First Nation, Montana First Nation Chief Darrell Strongman, Richard Feehan, Minister of Indigenous Relations, Councillor Ralph Cattleman Montana First Nation,MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose Bruce Hinkley,Treaty 6 Grand Chief and Ermineskin Chief Randy Ermineskin, Councillor Ingrid Kelln Montana First Nation, Green Arrow - Akamihk CEO Vickie Wetchie, and Councillor Justin Strongman Montana First Nation.
Brent Wittmeier As part of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, the provincial government is launching two smallscale pilot programs for First Nations and Metis communities that invest in local renewable projects that cre-
ate jobs, reduce emissions and lower utility costs. “Indigenous communities are at the frontlines of climate change and want to be part of the solution. These programs will help Indigenous organizations and communities reduce their emissions and energy bills while creating good jobs and a healthier, more diversified energy economy.” -Richard Feehan,
Minister of Indigenous Relations The Alberta Indigenous Solar Program (AISP) and the Alberta Indigenous Community Energy Program (AICEP) will provide $2.5 million for First Nations and Metis Settlements to undertake renewable energy projects and energy efficiency audits in their communities. The AISP will provide grants of up to $200,000 per project to First Nations, Metis Settlements and Indigenous organizations. The money will be used to install solar panels on
buildings owned by communities or organizations, such as offices, medical centres, schools and more. The AICEP will help First Nations and Metis Settlements reduce emissions and save on energy costs through community energy audits funded to a maximum of $90,000. These pilot programs will inform engagement on future climate leadership programming. In addition, the province will work with successful applicants to develop educational programs that will work as a scientific learning tool for students and community members. “Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan will make our economy greener, more diversified and more sustainable for future generations. To succeed in this and grow a provincial energy sector that includes renewables, we must ensure Indigenous communities have the capacity to participate in the process. These two programs are an important first step towards achieving these goals.” -Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks “‘Protect Mother Earth and do not poison Mother Earth” has always been the Elders’ advice. Being involved with solar is in line with our Elders, providing clean energy.” -Chief Darrell Strongman, Montana First Nation “Green Arrow Energy understands the important economic and environmental value of solar projects to First Nation communities. We work with communities to assess and provide consultation on their energy needs and we look forward to these new opportunities to continue serving the community.” -Vickie Wetchie, General Manager, Green Arrow Renewable Energy (owned and operated by Montana First Nation) On Nov. 22, 2015, the Government of Alberta announced a historic new strategy on climate change based on recommendations put forward by the Climate Change Advisory Panel. The Climate Leadership Plan sets a better course for Alberta’s economic future. By reinvesting carbon revenue back into communities, we are helping to diversify our economy, save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Canada looks to Europe for a winning trade recipe Troy Media Canada’s new Liberal government is learning the hard way that in multilateral trade agreements, agriculture and food always create a recipe for contentious debates. Farmers in Belgium have stalled the European Union’s ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) by voting against it. Many other factions within France, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Austria have reservations, but only the small French-speaking southern Belgian region of Wallonia rejected the agreement before its final approval. Despite the setback, the European Council continues to work toward signing CETA. But with 28 member states and diverging agricultural interests, finding common ground in the EU is challenging. Anyone who has travelled in Europe can appreciate how different regions have varying relationships with food. European food economies are largely region-based, with a wide mix of locally produced products. Opening Europe to foreign food products only creates more unease, since North America and Europe have very different agricultural economies. So the deal Canada and the EU signed a few years ago (but is just now being ratified) is an enigma. Many Europeans argue that genetically modified crops and corporate farming define Canadian food systems. For them, the deal is toxic, surrendering to the dictatorship of corporations. They see CETA as a real threat to local agriculture, which is intertwined with centuriesold gastronomic cultures. In truth, Canada is just a footnote compared to the massive economic clout of the United States. So CETA is more of an inconvenience for farming in Europe than the real menace a deal with the U.S. would represent. And ratifying CETA could be a way for the EU to demonstrate it can survive Great Britain’s exit from the union and move beyond constitutional hiccups. For Canada’s agricultural industries, a ratification of CETA would be celebrated. The deal would establish an animal protein and milk exchange between two continents. Canada could sell more pork and beef to Europe and the EU could ship more processed milk. This would be good for our cattle and hog sectors, which are in dire need of new markets. On the other hand, our dairy sector would receive a well-needed shakeup, since more foreign cheese would enter our market exempt from tariffs. Canadian dairy processors would
need to become more competitive, to the delight of Canadian consumers. Our dairy industry has certainly increased its competitiveness in recent years, with more mergers and acquisitions. And we should expect continued market movement beyond our prehistoric supply management approach, which treats the consumer as an afterthought. More broadly, CETA would also allow Canada to take a significant step toward becoming a recognized player in the global marketplace. And we should applaud the former Conservative government for its foresight in initiating the CETA deal. In doing so, it beat the U.S. to the punch. Canada is pushing to the finish line on this deal while America has barely advanced in its quest to sign a similar pact with Europe. (It will be interesting to see how Americans proceed with a new tenant moving into the White House in just a few months.) A completed CETA would give Canada a significant trading advantage. We would become the only country in the world involved with two significant continental trade deals. With CETA and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada becomes the portal between two mega markets, the U.S. and Europe. So if CETA fails, it would be a gigantic missed opportunity. But we shouldn’t get our hopes up. The world has become much more protectionist. A CETA deal is unlikely to survive a long, politicallycharged ratification process. That CETA is even on life support is a miracle and it’s difficult to see how t he Tra ns-Paci f ic Partnership (TPP) of Pacific Rim countries can ever be completed now. We can hold out hope that CETA still happens because of Canada’s relatively insignificant reputation in the trading world. But if it fails, there is a decent consolation prize from an agricultural trade perspective on the horizon: the United Kingdom is looking for new trade partners now that it is preparing its withdrawal from the EU. Canada just may get the agricultural trade recipe right, after all.
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Grape Art beautifies canvases
Deanna Miller, instructor for the first class of Grape Art demonstrates stepby-step how to paint a peacock feather. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Participants in the Grape Art class on October 26 express their creativity as each one does a different creation of a peacock feather. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier There is an artist concealed within every person! Grape Art hosted by Vegreville Visual Artists is a program that is meant for everyone to participate in, a guided painting class in a stress-free, supportive and social setting. On October 26, the first class was offered at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center. Deanna Miller, instructor showed how to do an acrylic painting of a peacock feather step-by-step and just like snowflakes, no two painters’ creation was alike.
“We have this class so people can have the opportunity to express the creativity within them and they can come back home with a product that they can feel they proud of and that they created. This is an opportunity for people to play with something they never tried before. The neatest thing at the end of each class is when people take a look at what they painted and they say, ‘Did I actually do that?’ They are amazed of what they are capable of,” Deanna Miller said.
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Are you forgetting the costs that come with buying a home?
There’s a dizzying array of associated costs that come with buying a home, including taxes, legal fees, adjustments and others that depend on both your location and the terms of your lender. When you’re crunching the numbers, it’s easy to forget some of the more basic things you’ll need to shell out for. Here’s a reminder of expenses you should add to your tally. MOVING COSTS Amid all the excitement of purchasing a home, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that you’ll need to actually move your possessions into your new
residence. The cost of hiring movers should be part of your budget. UTILITIES If you’re moving from a one-bedroom apartment into a three-bedroom bungalow, it can be quite shocking to realize how much more you’ll need to pay to heat, cool and power your home. Do a bit of homework to determine these expenses and plan accordingly. INSURANCE Home insurance is a must, and depending on where you live you may also need to pay for supplemental insurance.
FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES While appliances are often included with the purchase of a home, this isn’t always the case. Adjust your budget to purchase them — and any furniture — if needed. REPAIRS AND TOUCH UPS Minor repairs may be necessary during your first year as a homeowner and should be added to your tally of expenses. If you wish to repaint or make other cosmetic adjustments, these should also be included. Consider the exterior as well as the interior of your home.
How to choose a real estate agent A good agent can be immensely valuable in facilitating real estate transactions but a bad one can add undue stress to the process. So how do you weed out the good from the bad? Here are some strategies that can help. REFERRALS AND REVIEWS A great place to start is by asking the people you know — friends, family, colleagues and neighbours — if they can recommend a real estate agent. Another way to go about finding suitable candidates is to read online reviews INTERVIEW PROSPECTS Try to find at least three candidates to meet with and interview. You’ll want to ask them about the following: • Their experience and past results, especially within the last six months • What certifications they have
• With which markets and neighbourhoods they’re most familiar • Their strategies for marketing your home • Whether you’ll be dealing with them specifically or with a member of their team • Their rate GET AND CHECK REFERENCES There’s little that can give you a clearer idea as to each candidate’s strengths and weaknesses than speaking with past clients. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS Choosing a real estate agent is an important business decision. It’s important that you make a choice that’s been fully investigated and evaluated. However, don’t ignore your instincts. If a candidate makes you feel uncomfortable, keep looking. The right agent is respectful, trustworthy and puts your needs first.
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Veteran’s appreciation dinner was appreciated
Captains Rick Dumas and Darby Whitebone were available after the presentation as well as Dumas was the guest speaker for the afternoon.
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Midget A Wranglers Home Opener
Stan Zabrink The Vegreville Midget A Wranglers kicked off their 2016/17 season on October 28 night at home hosting the Battle River Knights (Killam/Daysland). Having gone with 5 wins and 0 losses through pre-season and tiering play, the boys were looking forward to finally getting the real season games underway. A new four-league interlock system sees teams compete from the North East Alberta Hockey League, North Central League, Sturgeon-Pembina and 16/60 Leagues. Based on the team’s pre-season performance, they have landed in Tier 1 which fully interlocks with the other three leagues where they will compete with eleven other teams. After player introductions and acknowledgement of the team’s sponsor- Webb’s Machinery, play got underway with both teams sizing each other up for most of the first frame.
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November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta
National Addictions Awareness Week from left to right: Lisa Topilko – FCSS, Jenny Cooper – Victim Services, Marion Baxandall – Royal Purple, Bob Bennett – Elks, Tracy Laschowski – Veg Al-Drug Society, Megan Woloshyn – FCSS, Carmen Heisler – Library, Danielle Bussiere – MODEL Project, Bailey Kozicki – Big Brother/Big Sisters, Georgina White – MODEL Project. Front row, Colleen Pidzarko-Armitage – Veg Al-Drug Society, Mayor, Dwayne Hlady – Sunshine Club & Community Member
Family Violence Picture – Left to right: Lisa, Jenny, Marion, Bailey, Bob, Tracy, Megan, Carmen, Danielle, Georgina. Colleen, Mayor, Dwayne
Colleen Pidzarko-Armitage This year’s provincial them is Reach Out, Speak Out. It inspires all of us to take action now and in the future to end family violence and support survivors. At the same time, the theme also recognizes those who have worked tirelessly over the years to make a difference in their communities. Over the month of November you may see the Red Silhouettes on the street in a public building or in a local business. Please stop and remember they represent men, women and children that have lost their lives due to family violence. Let’s end the silence and stop the violence – Reach Out and Speak Out! If you think someone you know is experiencing family violence, by calling the Family Violence Information Line at 310-1818. November 13 – 19 is National Addictions Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Small Actions make Big Differences”. Small Actions can make a big difference, in the workplace, with your family, with friends, with a senior, with children and youth, with yourself. We can all play a role in the lives of people in the community. In the day-to-day, simple interactions we have, we can build strong,
caring relationships and empower others to make healthy choices for themselves. Whatever environment you are in (work, home, school, community), take a moment to make a positive influence on others. Everyone has a story, we just need to listen without judgment and let others be heard. During the week of November 13 – 19 we encourage you to take the Habit change challenge. The habit change challenge is an opportunity for you to reduce or eliminate a negative habit, develop a positive habit, and develop an understanding of the challenges associated with addictions. Wednesday, November 2 the Vegreville Cares Coalition will be hosting an information session called Straight Talk, drug tends, held at the Sunshine Centre at 7pm. Vegreville Care Coalition The Vegreville Cares Coalition members represent Schools, Alberta Health Services, Government of Alberta, RCMP, community agencies, independent community members. The mission of the coalition is to strengthen individuals and their relationships through education and awareness. The coalition believes in building healthy relationships, fostering trust between community members including those impacted by social issues, promoting diversity, inclusion and community safety, and improving coordination and collaboration between community groups.
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2016 VCHS Cougar Classic Tournament
Rosanne Fortier Determination was the name of the game for the Senior Girls Cougars at Vegreville Composite High School Senior Volleyball Tournament on October 28 and 29 with 10 teams involved. VCHS was one of these 10 teams and the other teams were composed of high school volleyball players from Vegreville’s St. Mary’s School senior girls, St. Jeromes, Daysland, Sedgewick, Whitecourt, Ardrossan, Fawlf, J.R. Robinson and Viking’s. “Our team had a very successful weekend. We battled against St. Jermoes, Daysland, Sedgewick and Whitecourt in our pool play, finishing off first in our pool. We got a bye to the semis and had a hard fought battle against St.
Sunshine Sale
Shoppers browse all the delightful items for sale at the Vegreville Sunshine Club’s Flea Market and Craft Sale on October 29. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club Centre brightens up the community as they welcome people from all ages to attend their centre and participate in all their recreational and educational opportunities and intergenerational programs.
This facility is known for renting affordable space to the community and on October 29, they did this once again when they held their Flea Market and Craft Sale. This sale was not profit-driven for the centre, the Sunshine Club just wanted to bring awareness to their centre and help vendors sell their products.
Jermoes. The Cougars entered the gold medal game undefeated but eventually fell to the also undefeated Bawlf. I am proud of the determination and work ethic our girls displayed. Thank you to all the volunteers and fans who helped make this year’s Cougar Classic a well-run tournament. We are looking forward to hosting 2A Girls Volleyball Provincials in a couple weeks, November 24-26. Come out to support our ladies and watch some good volleyball”said Katelyn Melnyk, Head Coach for VCHS Cougars Bawlf Wildcats won the tournament, Vegreville’s St. Mary’s senior girls made it to the semi-finals and the VCHS Cougars made it to the finals and received a silver place banner.
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Taste of Syria
Rosanne Fortier October 16 was World Food Day! Feasting on the dishes from other countries and learning about the history of these places are the utensils to understanding and connecting with people from other cultures. Aliaa El-Mezawy and Refugee Sponsorship Vegreville (RSV) committee prepared and purchased enough food to create 14 delectable dishes for the Taste of Syria event on October 16 at Vegreville United Church. This was a fundraising effort which generated $1600 to help RSV reach their goal so they can support a Syria refugee family to adjust to life in their first year in Canada. This event brought RSV $12,000 closer to their goal of reaching $30,000 for the Syria refugee family they hope to bring to Vegreville. The dinner opened with Rev. Carolyn
Woodall speaking about the history of Syria. The roots of the Syria’s conflict says the area we call Syria now has had complex civilization for over 10,000 years. Through the centuries, they have been familiar with various different groups of refugees because there have been different emperors that ruled over the land and numerous conflicts. The Arab Spring of 2011, Bashar al-Assad’s government is involved in the ongoing Syrian civil war. The wave of Arab unrest began with the Junisian revolution reaching Syria on March 15, 2011 when residents of a small southern city took to the streets to protest the torture of students who put up anti-government graffiti. In the summer of 2011, the waves of soldiers were defeated and began launching attacks against the government which was on the verge of civil war. Since then, over a quarter
million people were killed, and the same number wounded or are missing, and half of Syria’s population are displaced from their homes. Following this education, amidst a candlelight dinner, 45 citizens dined on bulgar kibbech, hummus and pita bread, vermicelli chicken soup, aubergine with minced lambed, over chicken and potatoes, stuffed grape leaves, vermicelli rice, baboosa, baklava, fruit salad, tea
with mint and Arabic coffee. “The event went really well. I believe the people found the food different and really delicious. Rev. Carolyn did a good job of explaining about the history and area of Syria,” Janet Rowlands, committee member said. If anyone wants to help, RSV is still collecting cash donations and Vegreville Bottle Depot is still collecting bottles for this cause.
Gordon Ziegler celebrates 90 years
On October 23, 2016 the family of Gordon Ziegler gathered to celebrate Gordon’s 90th birthday. His family of five children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren enjoyed a fun-filled day on the home place.
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A flower, a poem, a campaign
Submitted Remembrance Day on November 11 commemorates the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 1918. This is when the Armistice was signed and is also the date marking the official end of the First World War. To commemorate this day, you are invited to participate in the annual Poppy Campaign, the Royal Canadian Legion’s main source of fundraising, which allows this organization to continue its work with veterans in need. Nowadays, Remembrance Day includes all wars that have occurred since the Great War. Indeed, there has not been a single day since 1918 that has not been marked by a war or armed conflict somewhere on this planet. So, to put an end to all wars, people across the country wear poppies in their lapels and deco-
rate war memorials with wreaths and bunches of poppies on November 11. Why poppies? Because this red flower recalls the famous poem “In Flanders Fields�, written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during the First, World War. This is the most frequently read and quoted poem about war. It is the mention of poppies in the first and last verses that has turned this flower into an emblem of remembrance and a symbol of new growth in the devastation left by war. We must all remember the terrible toll wrought by the First World War: the death of 16.5 million people, including 9.7 million military personnel. The Second World War, the bloodiest conflict in our history, saw the deaths of 60 million souls, one third of which were military personnel.
A place of reflection During the month of November many Canadians, veterans, war widows, and family members take part in annual pilgrimages to the fields of battle abroad. Of course, this custom does not often include the general public, but it is still possible to perpetuate this tradition in a tangible way by visiting one of the war memorials in your area. There are more than 6,600 memorials across Canada commemorating veterans and those who lost their lives. On November 11, Remembrance Day, why not take your family to a park or cemetery to visit a war memorial? Make the most of this moment to teach the younger generation about the importance of honouring those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. This is also a marvellous opportunity to teach your children more about the work
carried out by historical societies in communities across the country. Indeed, it is these societies who often help to pass on this heritage to those Canadians willing to listen. Your local historical society will be able to share literature and maybe even personal stories about the people from your town who went away to fight. The Canadian government has developed programs to ensure that the cenotaphs and other monuments erected to the memory of those who lost their lives are maintained in an appropriate manner and that military events comprise all the suitable pomp ceremony. These programs also aim to help communities organize moments of silence in honour of fallen soldiers, a central feature of any Remembrance Day ceremony.
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Red and white poppies Wearing a red poppy for Remembrance Day on November 11 has been a tradition in this country for over 90 years now. The white poppy, dating from 1933, has recently resurfaced, however. It is a way to remember the civilian victims of war. The two complement each other: the red for those who died for their country, the white for the hope of peace. Did you know that behind these poppy campaigns, both past and present, are some very committed women? The adoption of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance has international origins. The first person to use it in this way was Mrs. Moina Michael, a staff member of the American Overseas YMCA, during the last year of the First World War. In April 1920 she led a stirring campaign
to have the poppy recognized as the official symbol of remembrance by the American Legion. At the same time, Mrs. Anna Guérin, from France, became an ardent defender of the poppy as the symbol that would help all citizens remember those who died in the war. The efforts of these two ladies were not in vain. The first “poppy day” was held on November 11, 1921, in France as well as in Commonwealth countries. Ninety years later, the poppy is still a reminder to us al But we mustn’t forget that on November 11, 1933, the Women’s Cooperative Guild in the United Kingdom launched the white poppy campaign, symbolizing the will to work towards creating a world without violence, to resolve conflicts peacefully, and to remember civilian victims of war.
Inventory of wars in contemporary history
Submitted Remembrance Day is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices that today’s soldiers make and on the sacrifices of all those who preceded them. The deadliest war: The Great War of 19141918 is the greatest drama known to Europe in terms of the number of deaths. The totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century and the Second World War are the direct consequences of this war. But it was the Second World War that was the deadliest, with more than 55 million deaths, of which 30 million were civilian. The most remembered war: This is the Second World War because of the atom bombs dropped on Japan and because it left its mark on three generations. Fortunately, those who remember it also remember the slogan “No more war!”
The bloodiest battle in Canadian history: The Battle of the Somme took place from July 1 to the end of November, 1916. On the first day of this battle, the 1st Newfoundland Regiment was virtually annihilated in the village of Beaumont. Machine guns, barbed wire, trenches, and massive artillery shelling resulted in ferocious fighting marked by heavy losses. Some 24,713 Canadians and Newfoundlanders died in the battle. The largest naval battle: The greatest naval concentration of contemporary history was deployed in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean area on September 21, 2007. This unprecedented demonstration of power by the United States against Iran included three aircraft carriers supported by about 40 escort vessels and nearly 100 aircraft.
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Ellwood Hill is a local World War II veteran and hero!
Rosanne Fortier Civilians can never quite comprehend the pain and horror that World War II veterans and others affected by war went through. Ellwood Hill is a humble man who won’t admit how brave he was while he served during World War II but his concern for all mankind was felt in each sentence while he described his experiences. Ellwood was born in 1921 in Edmonton where he grew up on a farm South of Vermilion. He was 18 years-old when World War II started in September 1939 and he knew that he and his two brothers would have to go to the war but this didn’t worry him too much because he wanted to help out his country and fellow man. His wife, Doris added that she was eight years-old when the war first started and she ran home to her mother and told her there was going to be a war and the planes were already coming over her town of Brooks to train people from England and other places. So, yes, she was really scared
because she thought they were going to bomb them. Two of Doris’ older brothers were in the war in the medical corps. One of her brothers had to go back home after he received an injury in the war. Ellwood Hill was called in to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps when he was 21 years-old. “I didn’t mind being called in because it was my duty. We wore khaki Military uniforms and were in training for a long time before we went overseas. I took my basic training in Grande Prairie and then I took advanced training in Camp Borden in Ontario. During training, I learned how to shoot people and defend myself and others. On March, 1942, I went overseas to England where I continued my training for 15 months. I went from Halifax to overseas on the Queen Elizabeth Ship which was probably the biggest ship in the world at that time. This was alright but we were worried that there could have been some bombs dropped on us or a submarine around when we were on this
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ship. I was frightened at times when I was on this ship. There was supposed to be 27,000 men on this ship and we had bunks three high oneon-top of the other one. I remember thinking about what if a torpedo hit the boat because there was a real possibility of this happening,” he recalled. “When I was in England, I received the Defense Medal; you had to be in England for a year to earn this medal. Meanwhile while we were training, Hitler was taking over countries in Europe with his armies. Hitler’s plans were to take over the whole world. We didn’t like the way Hitler was hurting the Jewish people because we were Christians and we knew that God worked in and through the Jew’s, they are His Chosen people. We went to the Coast of France on June 6, 1944 and then our troops went to Belgium, Holland, and finally to Germany when the war finished. When there, I never carried a gun because I was a Christian, so I chose to be
by shells. During wintertime, it could get bitterly cold. We didn’t have any time off when we were right in the fighting but before we got into the fighting stage, we had a 48-hour pass. Then we tried to have fun,” he gave a small smile at the memory of the 48-hour pass. “I had a job taking care of a water tank for a while. While doing this, I still could have been in danger if the shells were around,” he said. Ellwood didn’t have any injuries from the war and he said he felt wonderful when he discovered that the war was ending. Ellwood earned five medals: 1939 Canada 1945 Voluntary Service Volontaire, The 1939-1945 Star, The Trance and Germany Star, The Defense Medal which was called Georgivs VID:G:Bramn. Rex F.D. Ind. Imp and Georgivs VID.G. Br.omn. Rexetindiacimp. “I was in Germany at this time and we were expecting it was going to be over. I heard this news on the radio but where I was,
in the Army Medical Corps and I preferred to heal and wrap-up people then shoot them and make the wounds. I took care of German soldiers who were wounded because we took care of the enemy as well as our own people,” Ellwood admitted while it was evident that it hurt Ellwood to see the men who were suffering and injured and it was hard to see a few of the man who trained with him, die. Ellwood prayed a lot to God during the war. He credits God for helping the war to end. “I was really scared twice where I couldn’t stop shaking because I could hear the bullets zipping by me and I couldn’t tell which way they were going. I didn’t know where they were shooting, and if it was behind me or whether the enemy was the other way. There was a big possibility that the bullets could have hit me,” he said. “The living conditions weren’t great; we ate a lot of bully beef. Also, we had something they called lamb but it was probably mutton because it tasted like old sheep. We had to eat outside or wherever we could find a place to eat. Then we slept on the ground and a lot of time, we dug a hole to sleep in because we didn’t want to get hit
you could still hear shells bombing because some of the soldiers didn’t know that the war was over yet.” Ellwood met his lovely wife, Doris after he served in the war. They had three children who they are very proud of. He worked as a farmer and Baptist Minister. Ellwood and his wife are still married and they reside at Heritage House. They are very devoted to each other after 67 years. “I strongly believe that war should be prevented but how can you prevent war when the bible says the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked,” Ellwood added when he said that the root of war is usually greed but it’s also human nature to argue and fight with others sometimes. Ellwood believes that young people have a lot of respect for World War II veterans and he looks forward to going to Vegreville’s Remembrance Day Ceremony in his uniform on November 11 and getting to know a lot more of the citizens in Vegreville as he has only resided in Vegreville for around two months now.
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Veteran’s appreciation dinner was appreciated
Joe Machney Reporter The Royal Canadian Branch No. 39 of Vegreville held their appreciation dinner on Friday, November 4 to show their respect for their fellow members who have served during a war. In their eyes a veteran is any person who is serving or has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Commonwealth of its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area of on a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime. “This is a great way to acknowledge our living veterans and to honor those who have passed since the war or since their service is over,” said Rod Stewart, Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon and Comrade, who is a Service Officer for Branch No. 39. For their appreciation dinner, many of the Vegreville detachment of the RCMP were in attendance as well as a few Peace Officers. Placed throughout the Legion eating area were suited up members who have earned
acclaimed medals and achievements for performing duties for their country as well as dignitaries and representatives from the town. Comrade Terry Kuzyk, President of Branch No. 39 took a moment to welcome everybody and to recognize the veterans and the many forms of service of which they had provided. Before grace was said by Comrade Reverend Carolyn Woodall, Rod asked that all serving or who had served to stand and be recognized. He made a point to also acknowledge a veteran who is celebrating his 70th anniversary and will be 103 and 104 before Christmas, Wilfred James Quinn. After a toast to the Queen and to the fallen comrades, a delicious dinner was served. As people ate Rod acknowledged the empty chair and set up table next to him, describing how it signifies the fallen who are no longer with them. “The white signifies their intentions when they responded to their nation’s call to arms. The rose on the table signifies the love that the families have for the fallen who sacrificed their lives so that they could be free. The yellow ribbon around the vase signifies the
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germination to give body and soul for a just cause. The slice of lemon is there to remind us of the bitterness of battle. The salt is an element symbolizing the tears of the family left to mourn. The glass is upside down to show that they cannot feast with us. The chair is empty and is asking that we remember them, those who have lived with them or who live freely because of them. They gave their lives to save their country. We will remember them.” Comrade Kathy Dmytriw then presented the 70-year bar to Comrade Harvey Wade, who then called upon Leretta Wade to accept the bar for long service. Carmin Lastiwka, executive assistant to Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood brought greetings on her behalf as well as the Alberta Government. Littlewood did come by later in the afternoon to present a cheque to the Legion for the roof repair that was performed the past summer. Mayor Myron Hayduk also took the opportunity to recognize the veterans and the service that they provided for their country as well as to talk about the importance of what was happening in the town in respects to the Federal Government closing the CPC building and how it affect veterans and everybody else in the community. “The veterans and their spouses have done a lot of sacrificing to give us the lifestyle that we have now and if
REMEMBRANCE DAY FEATURE this processing center does shut down it is going to affect not only this town but the surrounding communities as well. This move will take 9 to 10 million dollars out of our community annually and will hurt all of us,” Myron said as he urged people to sign the petitions going around, and also the ones on the internet. He closed by saying that without the veterans this country would not be what it is today. Deputy Reeve for the County of Minburn #27 thanked the cooks and the veterans. He spoke of the sacrifices that the veterans made as well as the how the schools in Vegreville do so well with helping children remember the sacrifices that others before them have made so that they could be free. The last and the guest speaker for the afternoon Captain Richard Dumas, MMM, CD, Adec was the last to speak for the evening. Richard joined Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry on March 1978 at barely 18 years old and throughout his military career, he had served with all three PPCL battalions in many varied appointments. His specializations vary from demolition to domestic operations and his foreign operations services are numerous with the latest being in August of this year where Richard was presented with the Minister of VAC Commendation.
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Richard spoke of the history of the 101 regiment and how it was later redesignated on 1 March 1909 as the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusilier. His history lesson continued as he talked about the battalion raising to the needs of the First World War. “The 49th battalion, also based out of Edmonton, was the one that was used to fight and served as part of the Canadian division and to this day is headquartered out of Edmonton. For their service in the First World War, they were awarded 2 Victorian Crosses, 34 military crosses and 174 military medals and 16 battle honors. They lost 4000 men during the Great War in France and Belgium. Following the war, they were designated the Edmonton Regiment. By the Second World War, they found themselves fighting, which at this point there were many members from the Vegreville area, through Italy. During the Italian campaign, the Edmonton Regiment was redesignated as the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in recognition of their alliance to the British Loyal Regiment which still holds to this day. After the war, the King of England instituted the Ally regiment which was a means to perpetuate the relationship between the Canadian regiment and the British who served together. They also contributed efforts during the Cold War in Germany from 51-53, as well as numerous peacekeeping missions since that time. In 2006 the regiment served in Afghanistan. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment today enjoys a wonderful relationship with the city of
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Edmonton and it is their intention to rekindle their relationships with the low-lining communities that had a significant role to play in their history.” As he took a pause, he recounted more deeply Vegreville’s role in the regiment. “The regiment was stood up for immediate service for the second world war around the beginning of 1940. When the Japanese had hit Pearl Harbor it became evident that the security of North America was at stake. In June 25, 1940, there was a platoon at Stony Plain, Fort Sask, and Grand Prairie. By 1943 C company was comprised of platoons from Fort Sask, Lamont, Ross Creek. As the war came to a close they eventually formed a third battalion under the command of Jim Stone and he sent up the third battalion to fight the Japanese. With their surrender, the third battalion was stood down. At this point, the focus was on the second battalion and by 1946 it had an A company in Vermilion a B company in Vegreville and D Company in Grand Prairie. By 1958 A company was comprised of platoons in Vegreville, Vermilion and St. Paul. D company is in Edmonton, and they remained until the advent of unification. To conclude, I feel that it is very important that we internally and externally take a great deal of pride in our heritage.”
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Helga Harfield’s experiences during World War II
Rosanne Fortier War is devastating but sometimes adversities make people stronger. Helga Harfield is a prime example of this as she was born and grew up in England and she experienced some of the effects of World War II. This didn’t drag her down then and she continues to carry a content attitude despite the hardships that life has brought her over the years. Helga said she was frightened when she first heard that World War II started but she was freshly married and had a new house and had to look after her mother and children, so there wasn’t time to worry about it. She tried not to be too frightened because she wanted to help others who were scared and tell them it was going to be okay. “When the war started, I had people come up to me to ask me if I could help them because I was a professional ballet dancer and I did other genres of dancing and they wanted me to help them by entertaining the soldiers. So, I went on stage and sang and danced with other people,” Helga said. “I remember that there were bombs flying around a lot of places that we could see and hear. They always came at a certain time but we never knew when this would be. When this happened, we went down in the ditch. It was frightening for us because we used to cycle on bicycles to go to a lot of places. But then, we got used to it. My husband had a car but women didn’t drive often back then. “We used to check then if we or our homes got hit by a bomb. One time, I said we haven’t been hit and then someone said, what is that coming out of your chimney? There was a bomb that fell in my bedroom. I was a bit frightened but there wasn’t time to think of that because I had to act really fast! So, we took the bomb off of the chair and took my chair while it was burning and we
threw the chair out of the window. This way the chair burned outside. “People who were religious were charitable back then. There was a little church opposite from the direction of our house and whoever owned the church used to open their doors and let the soldiers sleep in the church. “The bombs when the war first started weren’t too bad but then later, the B1 and B2 bombs came along and these were really dangerous because they were faster than the speed of sound and you couldn’t hear the B2 come,” Helga explained. Helga said she served on the telephones during the war. “My husband served in the British Air Force where he worked on the airplanes. My husband’s eyesight wasn’t good, so he couldn’t be a pilot. He went to serve in India for about four years and was never injured. He said he was treated quite well in the British Air Force. He was proud of the medals he earned. At this time, I missed him but we wrote to each other a lot and I didn’t mind raising my two children alone. He used to come home for surprise visits and this was really exciting,” she remembered. “When the war ended, we were very pleased because we didn’t have to worry about the bombs dropping anymore.” “We all felt the war could have been prevented because countries could have found some way to agree with each other without fighting. There must have been ways to do this. “But back then it was still good to be around because all the neighbors liked each other and were happy because there wasn’t time not to be. We were all like one big happy family,” Helga concluded. Helga lives at Homestead Lodge now where she said her son, Don visits her often and is a really wonderful son who she doesn’t know how she would do without him.
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May Windels’s World War II’s memories
Rosanne Fortier May Windels was born in 1921 in England where she also grew up. May was 17 years-old when World War II started and she was working as a supervisor at a Woolworth store. “The war didn’t affect me much at first because I didn’t know anyone who was involved in it and since I was a supervisor, I had a job where they couldn’t release me to war. Some of the ladies worked in the land army,” May said. “I was single when the war first started and I lived on a coastal town by the sea and tanks would be coming night-and-day by Dover and as soon as war was declared, we had instructions that we had to remove anything in the store that had our name- Shoraham-by-Sea on it. This was so because when the spies would be coming through the town, they didn’t want them to find us,” Mary said. “But I remember one-day because I lived in the next little town at the sea-side and they usually didn’t bomb us. I was going to shop and the sirens for the bombs came on. There were four stores around then and I went in one of them to hide until it was over but I wasn’t scared at the time because I never thought about it, I just wanted to be safe. I found out then that behind my house, there were anti-aircraft guns,” May recalled. May’s present husband explained that when the planes would come sweeping down the streets, they would shoot or bomb anything that they saw. May recalled being rationed and having to line-up for everything they wanted and at the place where they received these food items, they always closed the blinds so no one would see the people. “My father lived with his sister in a row of houses with an eight-foot wall around it and when the air raid went on, I was working as a supervisor at the store. I asked my manager if we could take cover in the elevator and so, we locked the door so no one could come in the store door. Later, when someone came in I asked where the bombs were dropped and they said it was where my Dad was living and I became really scared for my Dad. So, I asked my boss if I could go and see if my Dad was okay and she let me go. That is at the other end of town and when I got over there, my father was standing in the doorway of this eight-foot brick wall and I asked him what he did when the air raid went off and he said he
just watched the bombs drop. He didn’t consider himself to be brave because of this and I asked him why he didn’t go to the shelter and he said when his time comes, it comes.” “The bombs were called B-One and B-Two and you couldn’t hear the two’s come. They went faster than the speed of sound and that was when I became scared! Then one day, a Canadian soldier came into the store and he came up and asked me if there were any dances being held in the hall. I told him, yes and he asked if I would be going and I replied, maybe but I didn’t want to go out with him because I was told not to have anything to do with Canadian soldiers because they were foreigners. He came to the store with a Native Canadian and he just told this other man that he just met the girl he was going to get married to. After that, every time, he came in, I made some excuse that I had to go with my friend someplace but eventually I gave in and went to the movies with him. Then my foster mother said she would lock me in my room because she didn’t want me to go out with this fellow because he was a Canadian. She was wrong because this man was very respectful and he was nice and a real gentleman. He kept on trying to pursue me and we did eventually get marry, he was my first husband.” “I married my first husband, David during the war before he went overseas and on our wedding day all passes were canceled and the soldiers couldn’t have a pass but my husband went to the caption and told him, he was getting married that day and the caption kept on telling him that all passes were canceled but he would give him two midnight passes, so my husband didn’t have to go back at midnight. Then the next morning, we were wokenup by hammering at the door and it was my husband’s friend telling him to hurry-up or he was going to miss roll-call. David thought it was a joke and he said he wasn’t going in. His friend got nervous for him, thinking he would get into trouble, so eventually my husband went in. “My husband served Overseas in Sicily as a Medi-Corp. He didn’t carry a gun. But he lost a lot of friends in the war which made him feel really bad. “After I was married, I rented a house in England and my Dad came to live with me. When I made his bed, I had a fireplace on the wall and when I flicked the towels and sheets, they caught on fire. Then, British soldiers came in to help to put out the fire. “Later, I came to Canada on a HMS Liverpool which was the last ship to leave.” May mentioned. May’s former husband, David lived many years after the war. May said we definitely should do everything we can to prevent a war from happening. “I hope I never live through another war.” May said as her final comment. May Windels passed away on November 1st of this year and the Vegreville News Advertiser were like do send out their heartfelt condolences to her family.
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Managing children’s fighting
A few of the parents who showed up early to attend the session, Managing Children’s Fighting and Aggression program at ParentLink Centre on October 11. (First on right) Tasha Homeniuk, Outreach Coordinator for PLC with the parents- Candace Gegolick, Heather Foran and Derek Foran. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Children need to learn how to resolve conflict because these are skills they will have to use throughout their lives. This was one of the facts talked about at the Triple P Positive Parenting SolutionsManaging Fighting and Aggression which was presented by Tasha Homeniuk, Outreach Coordinator for PLC at Parent Link Centre on October 11. The strategies were taken from ideas by Matthew R. Sanders Ph.D. and Karen M.T. Turner Ph.D. and it was explained that these were just suggestions and all children are different in what works for them. It’s essential to deal with problems early to prevent serious problems later and having a plan increases a parent’s confidence to handle situations when they occur. Aggression can hurt others and fighting is not an appropriate way for children to stand up for themselves or express their emotions. Aggression leads
to more aggression. Children sometimes use aggression to get attention from their parents or to get what they want. If aggression works, they’re likely to use it again. Children can learn aggression from watching their parents, arguing or fighting or from outside influences such as friends, teachers, the playground, televisions and through other means as well. Also, parents must set an example; if they ask their children not to hit and then they spank them, the parents are contradicting the words they are saying. Then if there is a change in the children’s lives, they might act aggressively due to this. Homeniuk went on to explain that parents should always stay consistent in how they deal with aggression. Parents can teach their child to play cooperatively by deciding on two or three simple rules and these should tell your child what to do rather than what not to do and should apply to the whole family. Have a conversation with them
about the rules and why they exist. Some examples are; being gentle, share and take turns, keep your hands and feet to yourself and speak nicely. It’s wise to say these rules in a positive tone. Plan activities to teach turn-taking and encourage good behavior by praising and giving your child plenty of attention when they behave well. You can teach your child to solve their own problems by asking them what the problem is, what each child wants and what they can each do to compromise. Parents can manage fighting or not sharing by always acting quickly when children are fighting or snatching from one another. They should do this by speaking firmly and telling the children what to stop doing and then what to do instead. Praise the children if they do what you ask. However, if they don’t do what you ask, there has to be a logical consequence and this should fit the situation. It could mean removing the toy for a short amount of time and explaining why you are doing it. Ignore complaints and don’t carry on an argument with your child over this. Then return the toy to them. If they continue the aggressive behavior, take the toy away again. You can also use quiet time or time-out. Do this in a consistent and decisive manner and speak to your child about it
News Advertiser insider PAGE 17 before you start using it. Quiet time involves removing your attention from your child and having them sit quietly on the edge of the activity for a short time and the quiet time doesn’t start until they are quiet. Time-out is used when they aren’t being quiet and it involves going to a boring but safe location. When your child has been quiet for the set time, let them rejoin the activity. This was a free program that included a free spaghetti supper, coffee, beverages, and snacks for participants and childcare was provided also.
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Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area! Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health. Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street) Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open Tuesday & Friday year-round from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call Vegreville News Advertiser 780-632-2861. Girl Guides of Canada SPARKS – Kindergarten & Grade 1 to be determined. BROWNIES – Grades 2 & 3 meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm GUIDES – Grades 4 to 6 meet Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm PATHFINDERS – Grades 7 to 9 meet every Wednesday from 7:15-8:45pm. All groups meet at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple Street, Vegreville. For more information call Pamela 780-6327147 Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A world of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around or over 60 years. We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-6324922 or Shirley @ 780-632-3283 for more information. Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 15pm. Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. Open Year Round. May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Oct-April phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville. com (780)632-7650
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Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418. Every Monday 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us in the Mundare Drop-In Centre “Walk-Along” fitness program. Literature available to help you with your personal program. Walk at the Drop- in Centre, and also, weather permitting, we will walk in Ukainia Park. Everyone Welcome!! 12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weigh-in 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville. 780-6327433 or 780-658-2670. Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-632-1432 341 MUNDARE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm through the school year. Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-764-2341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www.aircadetleague.com
“Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library THE RED HAT ROSES, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, an international social group for mature women, meet for fun and friendship at Leonel’s Place at 1:30pm the second Monday of every month. See www.redhatsociety.com THE CLASSY CANADIANS, a chapter of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, a national social group for mature women meet for fun friendship and caring at Leonel’s Place the fourth Monday of every month at 1:30pm. See www.crownjewelsofcanada.com Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2ND and 4TH Tuesday except July and August. Kinsmen Club of Vegreville holds meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course. Call Mike Webb at 780-632-2666 days THE ALBERTA DRAFT HORSE CLUB meetings every 2nd Saturday of every 2nd month. 780764-2099
Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780603-6090 or Waseem 780-603-8443
Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 7:00 p.m. Call 780632-6323
Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Hesham 780-603-6245 / 780-632-2721 or Azeem 780885-2627
Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend.
LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting Friday September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm every Friday except stat holidays. Good Food. Bring old friends. Make new friends. All are welcome. 4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.
Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday every month at the Seniors Sunshine Club, 4630 – 49 St. at 7:00 p.m. President – Dianna Bibkewich 780-632-7193
How Disciples live Bible study and workshops. We meet every Friday night at The Rock 501450 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventhday Adventist Church, 5258 – 46 Ave. Everyone Welcome. 12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-632-3830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780-632-6565.
Historical Village and Pioneer Museum at Shandro. Located on Highway 857, midway between highway 45 and 28 north of Willingdon. A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features 14 major buildings and artifacts from 1900 – 1930. Hours: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day weekend Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission by donation, For more information call (780) 603-1198
Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-6327729 or 780-632-3495
HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00 PM 3rd floor.
Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets first Thursday every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact Robert Bennett 780-632-4717.
Effective Immediately. Alanon New Beginning Meeting will be changing day and time from Thursday to Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 780-275-0054 for location.
ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail.com
Nonviolence Study Group for anyone wanting to learn more about the principals of nonviolence and how to apply them in today’s world. If you are passionate about making a difference, or just curious to learn more, please join us from 7-8 pm. Call Kim at 780-658-2550 for location details.
Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF.
The New Vegreville Aquarium Club meets every last Monday at 7:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library “Writer’s Group” meets last Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact Irvin Cowan 780-632-2977, Jim Nicholson 780-632-6437, Carol Lynn Babiuk 780-632-3331 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866-645-3900 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m. Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893 AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 632-2261 for more information UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville. Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug
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addictions and problem gambling. Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617. The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a tollfree, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 632- 7070. The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848. Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights. VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English). Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780-632-7920 for more information. Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624. Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills. Phone: 632-7920 for interviews. Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 5729-44A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise. Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer. But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar. Ph. 632-2843 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Robert 780-656-5829 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn. Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome. New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info. AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. PlayNation Poker, Vegreville Legion. Free live poker every first, second & fourth Wednesday evening at the Vegreville Legion. Register at 6:45 pm and cards in the air at 7:00 pm. For mor e infor mation , cont ac t allang@playnationpoker.com GA HOPE WITH HELP MEETING VEGREVILLE. Meeting held every Wednesday night at the Sunshine Club of Vegreville at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom 4630 – 49 Street.
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Izzy dolls
Floor Curling Win! On October 21, Redwater hosted a sixteen team floor curling bonspiel. The Vegreville team Nellie Labatiuk, Nick Labatiuk, John Garred and Rose Rosa took second place in the event.
The Legion presented our local RCMP with Izzy Dolls as well as our Emergency Services Vegreville. The balance of the dolls are gone to a drop off center in Edmonton and will be shipped to Canadian Peace Keepers.
CONTINUED from front page The Wranglers broke the scoreless tie at 5:40 of the first period on a shot by team captain Tyler Musgrave, assisted by Deven Rewega. The second period started much like the first with Vegreville carrying much of the play. However at 11:32, Battle River broke though for their first marker by Chase Schetschneider, set up by Josh Gagnon. Two minutes later the Wranglers responded when Rewega took the feed from linemates Musgrave and Steve Ferleyko taking a 2-1 lead into the second period intermission. The Wranglers extended their lead to 3-1 at 16:11 of the third on Musgraves second goal of the night, assists going to Ferleyko and defenseman Brandon Lamash. The boys looked to be cruising at this point. However, the string of penalties throughout the game culminating with their already depleted bench due to suspensions, saw the team begin to run out of gas. Battle River’s Schetschneider tallied a second time at 7:42 and the game got really interesting just over a minute later when Battle River tied the affair on a nice slapshot by Gage Nelson, assists to Landon Eskra and Lucas Alderdica. Not to be denied, the Wranglers dug
deep and while killing a penalty, Ferleyko potted the tie breaker at 2:36 on a set up by Carson Brunet. Less than a minute later, Brunet along with defenseman Kolton Melnyk combined to set up Brady Dunn for a slick top shelfer at 1:52, salting away the victory. Goaltender Brett Burghardt had a solid outing facing 22 shots, and never really giving the opposition much to work with. The Midget A squad traveled to Athabasca on Saturday November 5th for week two action in the Northern Alberta Interlock League. With five regulars missing and four affiliated players in the line-up, the coaching staff was hoping to steal a victory with a quick start, some early offense and then lock on the defensive part of the game. Unfortunately, the Athabasca Hawks team had a plan of their own. With a full roster, plenty of size and speed, the home team took advantage to wear down the Wranglers, preventing them from getting much going. Said Head Coach Stan Zabrick, “they pretty much took our game plan and system and played it almost perfectly against us. They forechecked in all zones, hit us constantly and shot the puck relentlessly.”
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Goodbye mealtime struggles
(Left to right) Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Neila Nelsen and Registered Dietitian, Delone Abercrombie led the Goodbye Mealtime Struggles which was a free workshop at Parent Link Centre on October 24. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier Children model what we do. If we don’t like or eat vegetables, they might not want to eat them. It’s best not to stress too much about how much your children eat because they know by instinct how much they need to eat. If you are concerned about their growth, contact your
doctor. Mealtimes need to be created in a positive environment. These were some of the strategies discussed at the free workshop, Goodbye Mealtime Struggles led by Registered Dietitian, Delone Abercrombie and Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Neila Nelsen at Parent Link Centre on October 24. This
workshop was offered by Alberta Public Health Services and there was free childcare available. The workshop began with Nelsen explaining about how your child’s eating and growth is affected by their development. Nelsen said it was important to develop empathy for kids because they might not have seen or been exposed to the foods before. It takes 10 to 15 exposures before a child might be willing to eat a new food. The earlier you start to introduce new foods appropriate for children’s development stages, the easier it will be later for them to try new foods. “You have a role in what the child eats, when they eat and where they eat. The child’s role is to decide if they are going to eat it and how much they are going to eat. That’s not our role. It’s really important that, that relationship be a positive one,” Nelsen said. “Children develop specific motor skills at different times that allow them to manage different types of foods as they grow; their pickiness could be related to them not managing eating the texture of the food. Offer foods in textures and amounts that match your child’s age and current chewing and swallowing skills. Maybe they don’t like the texture and you have to try cooking it in a different way. Let your child discover touching the food with their spoon, tongue, lips and fingers and then they smell it and see it on their plate and finally, they swallow, lick it, bite it, chew it and eat it. Tell your child if they don’t like peas or carrots, they can just take a spoonful to try and it is okay if they don’t eat the rest of them. For the developmental stages of cup drinking, an avert cup is strongly encouraged. ” Make sure your child’s head, feet and body are supported when eating and they have supportive seating. Abercrombie continued by saying that it is really important to eat as a family but this does not mean that all family members need to be present. “Children who eat with their parents tend to eat more vegetables and fruits and have more balanced meal while they are being exposed to a variety of foods and they become more psychologically balanced also.” Abercrombie then showed pictures of different stomach sizes while she said that children’s stomach sizes are a lot smaller than an adult so they need different portion sizes of food. “This means that
the food they eat should be really nutrientrich and they need more portions and more times to eat during the day.” Abercrombie said to break down a serving during the day for foods children don’t like or eat a lot of; give the child one serving at each meal and half-aserving for snacks and they will still get the nutrition they need. Give your children small portions of food. An idea presented was for family dining to have bowls passed around and each person takes how much they want to eat. Don’t give your children too much milk to drink and limit juice to no more than one-half a cup a day. If kids are thirsty, tell them to drink water and try to offer it cold. Try to serve foods in a fun and interesting way. Add fruits with oatmeal, so you have two food groups in it. Offer a familiar food with an unfamiliar food. Other ideas were to offer foods that match your child’s eating skills, give foods when they are happy and relaxed and involve your children in picking, serving and preparing new foods. Parents shouldn’t stress too much about what their children eat everyday, they should look for a pattern of eating a variety of healthy foods over a period of time. “We tend to focus too much on what’s not going well. We want to encourage you to reframe that and think about what is going well with your kids’ eating habits, so that we are positive and reinforcing the good things. For instance, we could say our child doesn’t like vegetables yet they will eat carrots, corn and squash. If we put a bit of dressing on, they will eat any type of lettuce or vegetables in a salad,” Abercrombie said. Nelsen went on to say that children need routine and a positive environment at mealtimes. It’s good to have a transitional time before mealtime and create regular family routine for meals that are without distractions. Create a calm, comfortable and engaging mealtime. Follow your child’s cues and respond warmly. “Mealtimes should be happy and stress-free. If you have a power struggle with your child, your voice will become raised and tension will result and the child will say they aren’t hungry because when we are stressed, we go into a fight and flight mode and our stomach doesn’t need to digest our foods and when the child say they aren’t hungry, they really aren’t hungry. So, children will eat better if t hey a ren’t stressed.” It’s essential not to use foods as a reward or punishment. Give your children choices and control about 50% of the time. Make sure you model healthy eating by trying the foods first and describe the taste and textures. Abercrombie added not to have desserts available until the children are eating supper on a regular basis.