Vegreville News Advertiser - October 11, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 41

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017

Two Hills Mennonite School Grand Opening

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The Town of Two Hills honours the occasion with a plaque presentation

Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival

Mundare Crime

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RCMP files from October 2 - 8 Joe Machney Reporter October 2 04:37 Report of a stolen vehicle, possibly two, coming into the Vegreville area.

08:31 Report that a vehicle had damaged a fence and had hit a dumpster in an alley. Upon arrival of the RCMP, the vehicle was no longer there.

09:27 Report of theft from a motor vehicle. Running shoes and sunglasses were some of the items taken.

09:45 A member located a vehicle that was determined to be stolen. When another vehicle with two males attended the location and then fled the scene, that vehicle that fled was also found to be stolen.

10:43 911 report of a suicidal female.

Members attended and located an intoxicated female who was taken into custody until sober. She was determined to be not suicidal.

14:25 A female reported that a male is messaging her and asking for sex.

15:51 Report of a CRA scam.

16:29 Report of fraud through Kijiji in regards to the purchase of a vehicle.

22:28 911 report from a person that was walking her dogs and was chased by a fox.

October 3 10:34 Report that a bank account had been accessed and fraudulent transactions had been made. Still under investigation.

12:00 Report of a licence plate that had been switched on the complainant’s vehicle.

18:58 Report of a calf outside a fence near Highway 16. Patrols were made and no calf found.

October 4 02:49 Report of an injured deer. Patrols were made but the deer was not found.

11:50 Report of a quad ripping down the road and doing doughnuts.

17:19 RCMP conducted a traffic stop which resulted in a male being charged for being in the company of the person he was not supposed to be with, due to

conditions.

20:10 Report of a fight at a bar. One male was arrested for assault and lodged in cells.

October 5 09:12 Report of a vehicle with four suspicious occupants attending a property asking for a female and where fuel can be obtained. It was later determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Edmonton.

10:47 Report of three youths on the roof of the Mundare museum.

13:45 A female attended the detachment seeking advice as her and her husband have been arguing a lot lately.

16:05 Report of three males and one female that were looking around a property and were provided some fuel.

19:28 Report of two males stealing a shopping cart full of items from a retail store.

October 6

07:42 Report of stolen truck. Still under investigation.

09:15 A turbine flow meter was found.

11:10 A complainant reported receiving a number of calls saying that her or her lawyer needs to call the people back.

The female recognized the call as a scam and is reporting for information.

11:40 Report of a gas and dash. No licence plate obtained.

12:10 Report of a stolen phone at a retail store. The phone was reported to have been used the next day in Red Deer. Still under investigation.

13:58 Report of kids left in a running vehicle unsupervised. One child was revving the engine. The female was located and warned but it was found that her registration had expired and so she was issued a ticket.

13:29 Report of a vehicle being rummaged through overnight in September.

15:05 Report that someone had damaged a door handle and the lock on a vehicle overnight.

17:40 Report of a vehicle colliding with a bicycle. No serious injury to the rider.

18:40 911 report of an ex disobeying a court order. The situation was mediated.

October 7

02:02 Report of a possible assault. The complainant was intoxicated and did not wish to pursue charges.

02:38 Report of a suspicious black truck.

Member attended and two trucks were located and upon attempting to pull them over, they both fled.

06:08 Report of a suspicious vehicle entering a yard. The male asked for gas and money and directions to St. Paul.

This is believed to be the same vehicle from the earlier call.

00:52 Report of six or seven males walking around and looking in vehicles.

Members patrolled and did not locate any males.

03:53 Report of a crying female on a doorstep. Members attended and located an intoxicated female who was lost.

Members identified the house that she was staying at and turned her over to the occupants of the residence.

12:05 Report of a break and enter to a rural residence and multiple outbuildings. Still under investigation.

17:08 Report of a break and enter to a residence.

19:26 Request to locate a long-lost sister because of another sister who was terminally ill. The long-lost sister was located and put in contact with the caller.

22:00 A trailer with a side-by-side was stolen and recovered. Two Lloydminster residents are facing charges.

October 8 21:42 Report of a tailgate being stolen off of a Dodge Ram. No suspects or witnesses.

During the week 3 false alarms, 1 deer strike and 78 calls for service were made in total.

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This life of lessons and liberation Joe Machney Reporter Throughout the editorials that I have written I have talked about a part of your awareness that I hope you will be able to cultivate and give more life too. It is the better part of who you are, the part of you that is Spirit having a human experience.

This silent witness is not a thing, it cannot be defined. As is said in the Tao Te Ching, ‘Tao (The Way) that can be spoken of is not the Constant Tao’. The mind is limited and must localize its experiences into a digestible substance. This is where the limitations of one’s environment comes into play.

The more open you are to new experiences the more your mental landscape grows and this attracts new experiences into your life to expand your mind, quite literally. As perceptions and points of view change as you spiritually mature into newer personal realities, new people and experiences come into your life and a door opens for you, asking you to outgrow your past and become more than you are now.

This often refers to people, places, jobs and generally all of your life situations. This higher frequency that you are beginning to embody is a physicalization of higher aspects of who you are. These identities are not often understood by what societies have been built upon. The unknowns are too

varied and complicated to be placed in limited boxes.

There is a part of you that does get all of this, and it is connected with your heart. It is who you really are. If it cannot be intellectualized than it is because your mind does not have the capacity to understand it, yet. By taking the information into your mind and then letting the part of you that is Spirit have a go at it, you will realise that there is more to you than you thought. Like a muscle though, this needs to be exercised and patience must be employed.

This is truly unlimited and once you start down this path, like Alice going down the rabbit hole, your life will never be the same. It is an awakening to who you really are, your true self. The smoke and mirrors will become clear for what they really are and you will see the patterns that society has placed for humanity more clearly. It will take patience and persistence, but trust me that the journey will be worth it.

So with that final note I wish to leave with you, as this will be my last editorial for this paper, I sincerely hope that what I have written over the past year and a bit has been helpful to you. It has been my intention to challenge your beliefs in the hope that you will see a clearer picture of your own reality so that you can understand that there is more to your life than what you have been told.

I hope that you will open the door to a greater reality and trust that as you change your world, the collective world changes as well. All you need to do is to have the courage to walk through the door and trust that as you are Spirit having a human experience, there is absolutely nothing to fear in this life of lessons and liberation.

Many blessings to you on your path.

Time to get real We need to get real about our situation. In 2013, when TransCanada introduced the Energy East pipeline project, the price of oil was $107 US a barrel. There was no Paris Accord and we hadn’t yet experienced so many climate-change related floods, wildfire and hurricanes.

European countries had not yet decided to ban combustion engines or the sale of gasoline.

Clearly, things have changed. But we can still maximize the value from our natural resources….if we start looking realistically at our future instead of wishing we could live in the past.

First, let’s start refining bitumen here. It was profitable to energy companies to ship raw bitumen to the United

letter - time to get real - CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 Della Sasges Occupation: store’s key holder Likes: flowers, my family Dislikes: cold weather, missing my family

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The coffee industry is getting roasted by climate change Troy Media The coffee industry is getting roasted by climate change That’s not java jive: shifting weather patterns mean the industry faces major upheaval within a generation, even as demand explodes Fall is always a good time to create new habits, including coffee consumption. And coffee chains are always looking for ways to get you to drink their java. But the coffee industry faces big changes.

For restaurant operators, there’s no better hook than coffee to get repeat business. Most recently, many chains used International Coffee Day (Oct. 1) as an excuse to offer coffee at a discount or for free.

But offering free coffee may soon not be an option for businesses, as the result of a number of factors.

Coffee demand around the world is shifting. Europe still accounts for almost one-third of the coffee consumed worldwide. And more than 90 per cent of adult Canadians drink coffee. But China has doubled its consumption in just the last five years.

In addition, several recent studies suggest coffee is a healthy choice, ramping up consumption further.

So as demand grows, more pressure is put on coffeeproducing countries.

Coffee is the most traded commodity in the world after oil.

It’s grown in more than 60 countries and provides a living for 25 million families. Brazil is by far the largest producer, followed by Vietnam and Colombia.

And 2017 could be a record year: world production is expected to exceed 153 million 60-kg bags of coffee, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

Coffee futures are down as a result but we are far from seeing a bumper crop. Production has been modestly shifting over the past few years.

With good rainfalls in Brazil and favourable weather patterns in other countries, nature has so far spared coffee growers. But their luck may be running out.

Despite not being a staple in any diet, coffee is big business.

The sector is worth over US$100 billion at the farmgate and about US$10 billion to the retail sector.

But there’s growing expert consensus that climate change will severely affect coffee crops within the next 80 years. By 2100, more than 50 per cent of the land used to grow coffee will no longer be arable. Higher temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns will make the land where coffee now grows unsuitable for its production. According to the National Academy of Sciences, in Latin America alone more than 90 per cent of the land used for coffee production could suffer this fate. It’s estimated that Ethiopia, the sixth largest coffee producer in the world, could lose more than 60 per cent of its production by 2050. That’s only a generation away.

As climate conditions become critical and production falls, the livelihoods of millions of farmers will be put at risk.

The circumstances could be exacerbated by other factors, like pests and diseases. With climate change, pest management and disease control become serious issues for farmers who can’t afford to protect their crops. More than 80 per cent of coffee growers are peasant farmers.

Pests and diseases migrate to regions where temperatures allow survival. Most farmers won’t be ready and many will simply choose to grow other crops less vulnerable to climate change. Others may try to increase their coffee production

but the quality will almost certainly be compromised.

Higher temperatures will also affect the quality of coffee.

Higher-quality coffee is grown in regions where the climate allows the beans to ripen at just the right time.

Arabica coffee (75 per cent of the world’s production), for example, is always just a few degrees away from becoming sub-par. This will undoubtedly affect coffee prices and quality for us all.

Thanks to the “Starbucks effect,” the quality of the coffee we get across the board is much superior to that of just a decade ago. But good beans may become more difficult to procure in the future.

Coffee futures are now valued at $1.28 per pound but the record price of $3.39 per pound, set in 1977, could return in just a few years.

The retail coffee wars we’re now experiencing aren’t just about gaining market share and hooking consumers on java. They’re also about how we connect with a crop that’s under siege from climate change.

But if we don’t curtail climate change, we could be forced to alter our relationship with coffee.

As producing countries seek eco-friendly methods and embrace sustainable practices, Canada could be the next country where coffee is grown, not just roasted. Within a decade, with climate change and new technologies, producing coffee beans could be quite feasible here. If Elon Musk thinks we can start colonizing Mars by 2022, why can’t we grow coffee in Canada?

So if a coffee chain offers you free coffee, take it. Coffee could soon enough be a luxury (okay, you’ll probably still find free coffee, but not the good stuff you get now).

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – October 12, 1927

C. W. Clifton suggested at the Board of Trade meeting that an effort be put forth to have the main highway kept open for motor traffic during the winter season. It was stated that about two snow fences in all that would be required to keep the road between Vegreville and Lavoy open. Mr. Clifton is to ascertain the cost of these and report at the next meeting.

The wet weather of the last two weeks has stopped threshing in the Ranfurly district completely. It brings to our minds the thought typical of “Sunny Alberta.” When it rains it rains and when it’s dry, it’s dry. But most of the farmers are looking on the sunny side and we hear such comment as: “What a wonderful start our crops will have next year.

Through the co-operation of the retail merchants of the town, who are assuming half the cost, the town council have appointed Robt. Henley as night constable. This is a step in the right direction, as we certainly need a man on at nights.

75 Years Ago – October 14, 1942

November 10 has been set by the postal department as the last mailing day for Christmas parcels to soldiers overseas with any hope of delivery by Christmas, officials of the post office said. The tremendous amount of mail now reaching the base post office, where mail and parcels are sorted for all parts of the world will be greatly increased by the Christmas avalanche, it was stated.

In order to divert steel to was industries the Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces rationing of all farm machinery. Fair distribution of all types of farm machinery and equipment will be affected by the order. Farmers claiming to need new farm equipment must state their need, file a statement showing the number of acres in crop, the number of acres in summer fallow, the number of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep on the farm, and a full description of the usable farm machinery on hand. In case of a trade-in the farmer must give a full description of old machinery and state whether or not it can be repaired. If it can be put to service, he must state why he is trading it in. complete reasons must also be stated if the farmer change over from machinery suitable for horses, mules or oxen to power equipment.

50 Years Ago – October 12, 1967

On behalf of the Employer-Employee Relations Committee of St. Joseph’s General Hospital, Miss Caroline Skill, R.N., presented the Vegreville Public Library with two copies of the recently published “Heritage of Service,” Tony Cashman’s History of Nursing in Alberta. The presentation was made as a part of the several centennial projects the group has under way. Mayor Koshuta, chairman of the Library Board, accepted the books from Miss Skill.

S.E. Smolyk presented a lengthy review of the development of cemeteries to town council on Monday night following receipt of a proposed plan for the new area that was acquired for the Riverside Cemetery. Additional land had been purchased by the town some time ago when it became apparent that the existing property was close to being used up.

Canadians are eating more meat, according to a report from Neil MacVicar, of Maclean-Hunter business news bureau in Ottawa. Over the past 16 years, Canadians increased their individual consumption of red meats by 21 ½ lbs. and of poultry by 23 ½ lbs. Beef is the big item – 83 lbs. out of a total of 149 lbs. per capita, plus 40 lbs. of poultry, for a grand total of 189 lbs. per person per year.

25 Years Ago – October 13, 1992

On Saturday, October 10 the Vegreville fire alarm sounded several times with in a half an hour. One reason for the call was a large bush fire located 13 km. east of Vegreville (just past highway 36 and 16 junction). Another call was for a fire located at the south end of Vegreville, near 49 street. This fire had the potential to threaten surrounding homes. Neighbors pitched in with shovels to assist in the fire fighting effort. This fire was suspected to be started by children playing with matches and is the second time this has happened this year.

St. Martin’s school representatives Bernie McCracken, Olga Stoyko, Metro Huculak, grade one students Mary Bernard, Teresa Homeniuk and Christopher Rachanski along with construction contractor Al Hildebrant participated in a time capsule ceremony at the school. The time capsules (buckets) will be sealed behind a wall next to the school’s new computer room. School representatives believe that the time capsule will be opened in 50 to 100 years depending on when the school is upgraded again. In the buckets are tooth pick creations made by the grade eight class and other materials made by each grade in the school.

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Catalonia: Puigdemont’s Strategy Gwynne Dyer Catalan nationalist leader Carles Puigdemont got most of what he wanted out of the chaotic pseudoreferendum on Sunday: 761 people injured by the Spanish police trying to block it. Even the foreign media coverage bought the story that the brutal Spanish police were suppressing the popular will – so now Puigdemont has an excuse for making a unilateral declaration of independence.

Puigdemont, the president of the Catalan regional government, is no stranger to histrionics.

“Every day is a Vietnam,” he said in a TV interview last year, which seems a bit over the top as American B-52s hardly ever bomb Barcelona. But that’s the sort of stuff that rallies the troops, and there is a minority of people in Catalonia who really want independence.

Catalonia is the richest region of Spain. The Catalan language enjoys equal status with Spanish and is used in the schools. The region’s wealth has attracted so many people from other parts of Spain over the years that 46 percent of the population now speaks mostly Spanish. So why do so many Catalans want to break from Spain?

There are historical grievances dating from the Civil War and even before. There is resentment that so many Spanish-speakers have immigrated to Catalonia, and resentment that Catalans have to share some of their wealth with poorer parts of Spain. But most of all, there is what Sigmud Freud called “the narcissism of minor differences.”

Equally minor differences saw Slovakia peacefully secede from former Czechoslovakia in 1993, so pettiness in itself is no obstacle. Catalan separatists, however, faced two major obstacles: an independenc referendum is illegal independence under tthe Spanish constitution – and if they did hold a proper referendum, they’d almost ref certainly lose. c The problem is all those

Spanish-speaking people who don’t share the romantic nationalist dreams of many Catalans. A poll in July showed 49.4% against independence, and only 41.1% for it. It’s not easy to disenfranchise all those “Spaniards” (most of whom were actually born in Catalonia), so a simple referendum won’t deliver the goods.

Puigdemont’s big idea probably occurred to him after a symbolic referendum in 2014 produced an 80 percent majority for independence – because it was illegal, and therefore only a third of the population (almost all Catalans) voted in it. What if he held another illegal referendum, but this time declare it “legal and binding”.

Once again, most Spanish-speakers wouldn’t vote – but this time there will be no requirement of a minimum turn-out, and the regional parliament can declare independence “within 48 hours” if the vote goes in favour of independence. Or, if the Spanish government intervenes to stop the vote, he could use that as a pretext for a unilateral declaration of independence.

It was win-win for Puigdemont, and lose-lose for the Spanish government. If Madrid didn’t intervene, Catalonia would declare independence on the strength of a referendum in which only a minority of the population, almost all Catalanspeakers, voted. If it did intervene, it would be guilty of “thwarting democracy”, and the images of Catalan protesters being dragged away from polling booths would show the world how evil the Spanish government is.

Madrid went with the latter option, and now is seen across the world as an oppressor. Puigdemont, in a televised address Sunday evening, said: “With this day of hope and suffering, the citizens of Catalonia have won the right to an independent state in the form of a republic.” He also hinted that a unilateral declaration of independence was on the way.

Nice strategy. Shame about the mess.

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Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival scores big Joe Machney Reporter It was a dark and cloudy day in the town of Smoky Lake on Saturday, October 7, but that didn’t stop the people from coming out to see the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival & Weigh-Off. The festivities began at 8 in the morning with a pancake breakfast and Northern Kings entertainment inside the complex hall followed by a petting zoo, face painting, and a midway. A threshing bee demonstration was held near the museum. A

Farmer’s Market was held at the school as well as the always popular Iron Cruisers Show and Shine, which brought many people and was a huge success, despite the morning rain.

At the Ukrainian National Hall in downtown Smoky Lake, a Showcase Ukraine was held along with beer gardens and food service. In the evening a supper took place at the Warspite Community Hall. The event closed with an old-time country dance with music by the Northern Kings.

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Mundare Crime Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings, Vegreville Detachment I was recently asked about crime in Mundare, and, if you ask if it is rampant, the answer is no. ‘No’ also answers another question, is crime in Mundare higher than other similar communities.

As with other columns there are explanations required as individual comments can’t stand alone. Definitions always determine content so what does rampant mean? What is crime? For this purpose crime will refer to criminal code offenses whether they are driving, persons crimes or property crimes. As for rampant, that holds more of a subjective meaning to the person using the term. One dictionary meaning puts it as ‘flourishing or spreading unchecked’ so by this the answer is once again, ‘no’.

As I reviewed crime stats for other communities somewhat geographically close to Mundare a pattern started to emerge within the numbers. Mundare enjoys a lower than average crime rate taking population into account.

Congratulations!

So, good news in that. But why may someone be inclined to think that crime may be rampant anywhere? For

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“I’ve had the site record before and Ray Bohden from Coaldale, he’s had it and I kinda wanted it back,” Don Crews, who won first place with a new site record of 1652 pounds said. “But it was a tough haul to get it back. I’ve been doing this for nearly seventeen years. We’ve selected seeds from a long line of big pumpkin seeds that help us to keep on growing big pumpkins every time. You hope for the best and everyone’s different. You work hard at it and most of the time it’s a disappointment, but once in a while it comes through.”

Crissy Vallee, from ATCO electric, who sponsored the first prize, presented Don Crews with his prize money.

Eddy Zaychkowsky came in second with his 1082 pound pumpkin and Jennifer Zaychkowsky took third place with her 1042.5-pound pumpkin.

“It was awesome,” Crissy said. “We gave our $1500 donation which we give every year. There were at least 2000 or more people, it was a full house. Don was a return winner with a substantial increase in the weight of his pumpkin.

With many of our employees across Alberta, it’s so nice to have them being part of these types of festivals it really makes them feel part of the community.”

In total, the pumpkin carriers carried 12014.5 pounds of pumpkin onto the stage.

the case of Mundare it may be that being able to enjoy a low crime rate may make one more sensitive when something does happen. Everyone gets used to a certain level of, well, anything. If you usually don’t drink coffee and you have one, the impact on you is likely to be more felt than by someone who regularly drinks it and has an extra one. This is because they are used to it. If you have children and they are playing you may not really notice the noise they generate much. However, if you have never had children the noise may drive you to drink (coffee that is). Again, because you aren’t used to it.

Periodically I provide all councils in our area with statistics and I usually highlight and discuss changes as this is indicative of what is out of the norm. Across the province of Alberta there has been an increase in property related crime and Mundare is seeing this. Of course there is crime happening

as it does everywhere but there is nothing happening that is different than every other town of your size. This can be said of the entire area we police including the town of Vegreville.

Property crime specifically has risen, but no more than anywhere else.

Obviously this doesn’t mean that Mundare is immune to crime and a single person can generate a number of crimes in a short period of time. Typically what we see are small thefts being committed by people residing close to the thefts and larger item thefts are travelling criminals from other areas (vehicles and large equipment).

Now don’t get complacent and stop protecting your property or keeping an eye on your neighbours property for them.

These are the things that typically contribute to the lowering of crime. Now go get some sausage as it is very likely that no one will steal it.

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Thanksgiving Farmers Market Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Farmers Market is a venue where people can purchase homemade baking goods, fresh vegetables, handmade crafts, woodworking and more. The Thanksgiving Farmers Market at Vegreville Elks Hall on October 6 had nine vendors and a free door prize for a turkey. Manager, Marlene Giebelhaus said they are open on Friday’s mornings and are seeking more crafty vendors.

Scharlene Weiss from Two Hills sold silk flower arrangements which she just started making and are great to use for decorations for fall, Thanksgiving, or as gifts for all occasions. Each flower arrangement is individual and has different

Vendor, Rita Sydora sells some of her baked goods to this family. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

textures. Scharlene said she loves flowers and decorating and she enjoys making people happy through her products.

Robert Babiuk from Mundare sold baking from his wife’s Stenia’s kitchen who is a cook by trade. Stenia came from Poland to Canada 27 years ago and has cooked most of her life. She won the Borsch Cook-Off at the Babas and Borshch Festival at Lamont on August 27. Stenia had pampushky, poppy seed rolls, perogies, borscht, kolach, and other baked goods for sale.

Robert Babiuk from Mundare is selling baking from his wife’s Stenia’s kitchen (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Andre Bolduc who is an employee of Sky Line Greenhouse had a few colorful tables of fresh vegetables and honey that had been hydroponics (which is next-to-organic), bumblebee pollination, non-GMO, natural disease and pest control, and vine-ripened. Andre said all the food products are very healthy and tasty.

Wanda Williams was the vendor for Creations by Windy which had many crochet items that were hand-made by Wanda. Wanda had slippers, doilies, cuddle blankets, mit-

tens for kids and adults, baby and children’s clothing, hats and toques for adults and neck covers for men who work outside which cover up-to-their noses to keep them warm. “I have been crocheting for 30 years; I really enjoy doing it for a past time. I make Dominion hats which are really popular because they are simple characters who have no language of their own,” Wanda said.

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Manager of Farmers Market, Marlene Giebelhaus explains about the Watkins products she is selling.

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Corrections: In the last week’s paper, there was a spelling mistake in the article titled “Clifford seeks Division 4 County Councilor position.” The board of which Cliff has been a board member on should have been spelled Minco, not Monco. Our apologies for this error.

In the last week’s paper, there was a spelling mistake in the article titled “Mackowecki seeks Catholic School Board Trustee position” The correct spelling is Makowecki. Our apologies for this error.

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Trump pulling Canada into a NAFTA quagmire Troy Media What’s the point of NAFTA or any of the other ‘free’ trade deals if craziness can simply overwhelm them?

American authorities have sideswiped Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier with punitive duties. No unbiased observer can explain the outrageous 220 per cent duty imposed on the importation of Bombardier’s C Series jets.

There are two disturbing reactions to this. One, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is so onesided that American authorities can manipulate it at will. Or, more likely, U.S. President Donald Trump is up to his old tricks, intimidating, bullying and stiffing his business partners.

The central question is: does

Bombardier receive subsidies?

Yes, the company has received $1.7 billion in direct government (provincial and federal) subsidies since the federal Liberals came to power in 2015. It’s widely known (and deeply resented in the rest of Canada) that Quebecbased Bombardier has received a variety of direct and indirect subsidies from the federal and Quebec governments since 1966.

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing (which made the original complaint about Bombardier) is, however, no stranger to government support. Mind you, Boeing is a little smarter than

Bombardier - their support is indirect, coming from agencies the U.S. government influences but does not directly control, like the Export-Import Bank of

the United States and the U.S. military.

In truth, the complex and highly valuable global aerospace industry would not exist without generous subsidies.

And yet, the American authorities imposed punitive duties (three times those requested by Boeing) on the Canadian manufacturer. This extraordinary action violates both the spirit and the letter of NAFTA. It’s true that the U.S. uses NAFTA when it’s convenient and overrides it whenever it chooses. However, the irrationality and outrageous nature of this most recent action has Trump’s nasty fingerprints all over it.

The Canadian multicultural community’s growing political muscle Troy Media The election of Jagmeet Singh as the new federal New Democratic Party leader is a game changer for the Canadian political landscape.

Singh, a 38-year-old lawyer, has his feet firmly planted in Canada’s multicultural community. He’s a bearded, tur-

ban-wearing Sikh who carries a kirpan, and speaks English, French and Punjabi fluently.

New Democrats have astutely read the Canadian political tea leaves and concluded that the multicultural community is a force to be reckoned with at the ballot box.

Courting the votes of Canada’s multicultural community started with Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the Liberal Party. In 1971, Prime Minister Trudeau stood up in the House of Commons and announced Canada’s multicultural policy. It was a convincing signal to the multicultural community to park their votes with the Liberals.

Later, the election of Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, whose wife Mila was born in the former Yugoslavia, changed the direction of the multicultural vote. Mulroney’s determination to give the Canadian multicultural community a voice in public policy found expression in his appoint-

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Innisfree - Minburn 4-H Beef Club update Carmen Kassian Submitted The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held their organizational meeting Wednesday, October 4, 2017. We had a report on the year-end party, ball game and awards night which were held at the Innisfree Ball Diamonds. This year we have one new member Bradley, welcome to our club! We will be doing a tire and electronic recycling fundraiser for our club, if you have any tires or electronics please contact Tracy Rudolf at 780-5922081 or contact one of our members.

Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each

month at 7 pm, alternating between Innisfree and Minburn. Weigh in will be at George and Wendy Nott’s farm on October 29 at 1 pm. Triton Nott is our President, Logan Nott is our Vice President, Morgan Nott is our Secretary, our Treasurer is Tyson Rudolf, Club Reporter is Camille Kassian, Historian is Bradley McLaughlin, Parliamentarian is Dylan Cannan, our two District Reps are Teagan and Triton Nott. We would like to thank the Innisfree Soccer Club for their generous donation to our club. Our next meeting will be November 1 at the Minburn Curling Rink. Don‘t forget to wear your 4-H colours.

Garlic Workshop held in Derwent Joe Machney Reporter On September 28, 2017, a Garlic Workshop was held in Derwent at the Derwent Arena. The workshop was presented by the Gardening Friends Horticultural Club and Derwent Agricultural Society. In total, fifty participants took part in the workshop.

Terry and Chantal Prockiw of Victoria Trail Organics in Smoky Lake were the speakers for the evening and had a powerpoint presentation that began with them sharing about their family and how they now find themselves operating a multi-generational family garlic-farming business. They are in their “break even year” and are looking to focus their efforts on developing a quality certified organic garlic seed operation rather than a garlic for consumption operation. Last year, they planted 17,000 cloves of garlic on 3/4 of an acre of land.

Terry started with the garlic basics, being varieties of garlic and their advantages/disadvantages.

He went on to explain how to best plant garlic, how to care for it through to harvest, and how to store it for consumption.

The question and answer part of the presentation had Terry and Chantal being asked questions from a very interested crowd of people from various

communities, including Two Hills, Vermilion, Clandonald, Dewberry, Elk Point, Myrnam and Derwent.

Terry and Chantal had a limited amount of garlic seed and garlic for consumption on sale that night, and were nearly sold out as participants were eager to try their products.

The evening ended in fellowship and coffee sponsored by the Derwent Gardening Friends Horticultural Club.

“The workshop was really great,” Chantal said. “There was a wide range of younger and older people and everybody was interested in planting garlic. Throughout the workshop we went through the anatomy of garlic and how to maintain and grow it.”

Terry and Chantal will be at the Andrew Garlic Festival October 14, 2017.

Derwent Gardening Friends Horticultural Club will be hosting their next event January 2018.

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But Mulroney’s most significant accomplishment was to elevate Canada’s multicultural policy to a higher level by introducing a Multiculturalism Act. It was a first on the international landscape.

Mulroney conveyed the message that Canada had become a multicultural country in fact and in law. Suffice to say, he was popular among the multicultural community and a magnet for multicultural votes.

There have certainly been other champions of the multicultural community in Canada.

The late Sava Bosnitch was a longtime Fredericton, N.B., resident and a professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick. Bosnitch, who was also Mila Mulroney’s godfather, was a passionate advocate for the multicultural community and a tireless defender of the community’s human rights.

More recently, Jason Kenney, one-time minister of immigration in Steven Harper’s Conservative government, recognized the political clout of the multicultural community and attempted to attract a larger share of those votes for his party.

But the face of contemporary Canada has changed significantly.

Immigration streams from Asia, Africa and South America have accelerated the diversity of

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political muscle - CONTINUED from PAGE 16 the Canadian population mosaic. In addition, recent refugee movements from the Middle East and Asia have deepened our cultural and religious diversity.

Contemporary Canadians don’t have the same hang-ups as their parents about cultural diversity. They’ve grown up with that diversity in school, played hockey and baseball with and had boyfriends and girlfriends from the multicultural community.

By choosing Singh, the NDP members are sending a powerful signal to the multicultural community. The full and equal participation of the multicultural community in building a better Canada is now a foundational part of the political structure.

Singh’s election also sends a message to the other political parties: platitudes and hollow promises won’t cut it anymore.

Parties preparing for the next federal election in 2019 must recognize the political importance of the multicultural community. They need game plans that are visionary and strategic. They must connect in purposeful ways with the multicultural community.

It reminds me of the difference between playing backgammon and chess. In

backgammon, you roll the dice and hope for the best. With chess, you pick your moves strategically with an eye on the prize.

So Canadian political parties should embrace the words of Robert F. Kennedy, who said: “There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”

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Two Hills Mennonite School celebrates Grand Opening Joe Machney Reporter On October 5, the opening ceremonies for the Two Hills Mennonite school was held at the school to the reception of

over five-hundred students and various dignitaries from Two Hills and the surrounding area.

As everyone gathered in the school gymnasium, Principal of the Two Hills Mennonite school Ryan Morey took the stage and welcomed everybody and introduced the dignitaries, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Jessica Littlewood, MLA for Lac La Biche-St.Paul-Two Hills David Hanson and School Board Trustee Ruven Rajoo who were seated off the stage and to his right. Morey also acknowledged and introduced the people who sat along the left side of the gymnasium, who included school board trustees past and present, the mayor and deputy mayor of Two Hills, school and town councillors, as well as other dignitaries who all came to give their congratulations and best wishes for the newly built school. Morey also acknowledged the project manager for the construction of the school, before asking everyone to stand and sing O’Canada.

“I’d like to acknowledge all the people that helped to make this school become a reality,” Morey said. “There’s been a lot of work, effort, and patience in this construction.”

School Board Trustee Ruven Rajoo began his speech by addressing the children and encouraging their enthusiasm for the new school. “It is truly an honour to of shared in this journey,” Rajoo began as he addressed the

rest of the audience. “There has certainly been many peaks and valleys of emotions, from absolute frustration to somewhat satisfaction.”

Thanking the staff and students for their patience, tolerance, and fortitude during the construction, he went on to recognize all that they have done throughout the seven years of work as well as how supportive the school board and the trustees have been.

Understanding the importance of how raising a child is a team effort, Rajoo made a point to acknowledge the above-and-beyond efforts of the director of facilities Doug Fedoruk and Glen Brodziak, Superintendent of schools. “Working closely with them, I know first hand all the correspondence and work that they needed to do to get this all accomplished.”

Proud of the school division that he represents, Rajoo spoke of how the school board is unique and diverse with over six-hundred employees that are dedicated to the education and well-being of the children. “We put our children first,” Rajoo said.

“They are the future generation and will shape the coming years for us, so we must give them all the opportunities that we can.”

MLA Jessica Littlewood also started by acknowledging the students and bringing greeting from the Provincial Government. “It’s been a long sevenyear journey to open this school and four hundred

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that Canadians have to purchase imported fuel because we failed to build the infrastructure to refine our own. Now, despite our large reserves of oil, we have no energy security. We also don’t have those refinery jobs. Let’s do that now.

Second, let’s innovate petrochemical production. Let’s attract the investment that will create jobs, support innovation and make us leaders in petrochemical product design and production. Alberta has some of the best brains in the world: they are as important a resource as any oil field. Let’s make sure they can have an exciting future right here.

We need to get real about our situation. Some politicians are blaming the cancellation of Energy East solely on tougher environmental regulation, but that’s dangerous and distracting. Repealing environmental protections won’t lift the price of oil and won’t prepare us for the future. Instead, we should be focusing on developing our province’s remarkable potential in geothermal, wind and solar energy.

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October 11, 2017 workers to complete it,” Littlewood said. “It’s incredible that we are able to be joined by 523 students to celebrate this grand opening.”

Littlewood talked about the importance of schools and education in the province and how taking seven years to build a school takes a real exercise in faith and trust. “An incredible amount of hard work and construction went into the building of the school and the community can be proud of this as well,” Littlewood said. “I am glad that the students of the Two Hills Mennonite school will be able to receive an education that will help to prepare them for the

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world outside of these walls.”

According to Littlewood, the school is part of 15 schools that are going to be open this fall. “I want to take a moment to applaud the St. Paul Educational division for its vision and for putting students first with this new school which has a better environment for students to learn in. I can see a huge difference in these schools, compared to ones built 35 years ago, which allow students to learn and work together.”

“This is a day that I’ve been looking forward to for a very long time,” MLA David Hanson said as he began his speech. “I’d like to thank the St Paul

Educational Regional Division for all their hard work and effort.”

“A school is more than just a building,” Hanson said, reflecting on other schools that were built in his constituency. “If you don’t have the teachers and community behind them, of which this school definitely has, then you don’t have the dedication that is needed for educating the children of the community.”

“I think this school looks great,” he said with a smile as he turned his attention to the children. Asking them how many

were in grade one, he talked about how in 1966 he was in grade one in Two Hills and how the school that he was at changed throughout his years there. “It is a real honour to be here, it’s been a long time coming. When I was elected in 2015, the project was stalled and I promised that I would make the project a priority. So, we pushed and pushed and

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NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice of Election Local Authorities Election Act (Section 11, 35, 46)

Notice is hereby given: That an election will be held for the filling of the following office:

CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE - 1 VACANCY Voting will take place on MONDAY, the 16th day of October, 2017 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Voting station located at:

SOCIAL CENTRE, 4802 - 47A ST. VEGREVILLE Dated at the Town of Vegreville in the Province of Alberta, this 27th day of September, 2017.

Eligibility to Vote: - you are the full age of 18 years, and - you are a Canadian citizen, and - you have lived in Alberta since April 16, 2017, and - you are living in the Town of Vegreville on October 16, 2017 ID required with current address and name.

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A ceremonial plaque was presented from the Alberta Government.

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To end his speech, Hanson offered a Canadian flag and an Albertan flag to the students for their school gymnasium.

Morey closed the speeches with a dedication to the future of education at the school. “I am especially thankful to our staff who pulled together as we had to move out of the old school and into the new one,” he said. “The school will serve the community for years to come, mostly because of the children and families that call the school their own.”

The opening ceremonies closed with a presentation of the school plaque by Littlewood on behalf of the Alberta Government to Rajoo and Brodziak.

Two Hills Mayor Arnold Romaniuk also presented a plaque to them. The official ribbon cutting ceremony with the help of a few students closed the morning.

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That sound you hear is the Canadian economy imploding Troy Media Here’s a lesson on how to tank an initiative.

The head teacher: federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr.

The initiative: Generation Energy, a conference this week in Carr’s hometown of Winnipeg to which his ministry invited individuals and organizations interested in constructive dialogue about Canada’s energy future.

It’s a sound idea. Tensions around energy are dividing Canadians in polarizing and paralyzing ways, so the concept of civil face-to-face dialogue is refreshing.

That is, until you disenfranchise an entire sector that’s central to making the concept of rational conversation work. Then the idea of balanced and objective discourse falls flat with a resounding thud.

That’s what happened last week with TransCanada’s decision not to proceed with its Energy East and Eastern Mainline pipeline projects.

No one who watches energy affairs was surprised. You could hear the coffin nails being driven into the projects when the National Energy Board recently announced it would consider increased emissions production as part of the regulatory approval process.

Carr’s contention that Energy East would be considered under the same conditions as Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to the West Coast is political bobbing and weaving of the first order.

The uncertainty over emissions volumes attached to projects helps cement Canada’s global reputation as a place where stuff doesn’t happen unless it suits a small and clamorous.

There’s political hypocrisy in claiming to support a sector while creating conditions to punish that sector.

Worse is the startlingly glib and disingenuous way Carr tried to distance himself from the consequences of the company’s announcement, describing it baldly as a “business decision.”

No sane company would proceed with a project whose fate is already signed, sealed and delivered.

TransCanada has sunk hundreds of millions of dollars into Energy East in the belief that it was working in an environment conducive to success.

It wasn’t asking for a free regulatory ride, just the the kind of governing consistency that makes economies work well.

So Generation Energy is unlikely to be either festive or productive.

Sure, the oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors will show up.

But also in attendance will be too many representatives of those opposing constituencies who generate white noise disproportionate to those in society they claim to represent.

Somehow they’re able to catch the right political ears, so these folks will arrive in Winnipeg believing they have the upper hand on the petroleum sector. And they’ll keep pushing their objective of a fossil fuel-free future.

Oil and gas representatives will nod politely and leave the conference with the confirmation that there’s just no talking to some folks.

What should have been a positive opportunity to shape Canada’s energy future will instead go down as just another tepid affair where nothing is accomplished.

Call it De-Generation Energy instead.

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of mind but I want to bring renewed focus back to the planning and development that is crucial to our future success. Without a clear plan we can not move forward or even measure our success. It concerns me that our Municipal Development Plan has not been reviewed once in the past four years. The MDP needs to be updated regularly to reflect our ever changing goals and expectations.

I want to improve how our staff respond to citizen concerns to improve response times and “Customer” satisfaction. Council and staff are here to serve the community and our Citizens deserve to have their concerns addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. They deserve answers not excuses and they deserve to be treated with respect.

In Mundare we have always prided ourselves as being the small town that has been a cut above. I want to continue that tradition by making sure that we are always on top of the needs of our community and ready to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.

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Mike Saric Submitted In 2013, after nine years as your Mayor, I found myself running out of energy and decided not to seek a fourth term on Town Council. The last four years have given me the time that I needed to invest in myself and my family. Today I feel ready to once again take on the challenge of leading our Town Council.

Over the course of my three previous terms as Mayor my primary focus was always to improve our Town.

From insuring that our staff had the tools they needed to do their jobs effectively, taking an active role on several community organizations, lobbying Elk Island Public Schools for the addition of grades seven and eight to making needed improvements to our infrastructure, I always put our community first.

I want to bring that leadership back to town council.

Growing our tax base is the best way to reduce taxes while continuing to improve on the services that we can provide.

Maintaining standards is certainly important and always top

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“The new town signs are wonder-

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Dianne Ross Deputy Mayor said.

“I love those signs. Job well done!” Ernie Brousseau Mayor said.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

GORDYCHUK, Joyce 1943 - 2004 We awake each morning to start a new day But the pain of losing you never goes away.

We go about things we have to do And as the hours pass we think again of you.

We want to call you and just hear your voice Then we remember that we have no choice For you are not there and now our hearts cry Just to see you again to tell you goodbye To say Mom We Love You and we always will And hope that much of you, in us you’ve instilled.

The day that you left, we just didn’t know That you were going where we couldn’t go.

And now all our memories of you are so dear But gosh, how we miss you and wish you were here.

Who now can hear us when we need to cry?

It’s so hard to tell you “Mom Goodbye.”

Someday I know all will be well And we’ll see you again with stories to tell Of how you were missed and how we have grown And how good it is to finally be home.

Until then our memories of you we’ll keep near.

And we’ll pass them on to those who are dear.

We miss you MOM Love always, Dad, Audrey, Norman, Valerie, Michele and Barry and Grandchildren

ANDRYCHUK, Albert David June 12, 1938 – October 7, 2017

GIEBELHAUS, Beulah February 16, 1926-October 7, 2017 Surrounded by her family, Beulah Giebelhaus passed peacefully into God’s loving care. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Janice (James) Finlin, Terry (Diane) Giebelhaus, Ila Forbes, Barbara Giebelhaus (Denis), Arlene (John) Sokoluk; daughtersin-law, Shirley Giebelhaus and Shauna Giebelhaus; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, John C.; sons, James, Philip, Howard and Dennis; and son-inlaw, Bill Forbes.

During her 91 years Beulah found great joy in times spent with family. She was an avid Blue Jays fan for over 15 years and followed every curling season with enthusiasm. Countless hours were spent sewing quilts for family and charity, knitting mittens and slippers, baking family favorites, gardening and picking raspberries to make jam for everyone in the family.

Beulah’s commitment to Salem United Church involved serving as an organist, board representative, and UCW member. Her contribution to community life included many years with the Women’s Institute, 4-H, Wendy Brook Music Festival, and Vegreville Agricultural Society.

A heartfelt thanks is extended to the Doctors and staff on Unit 53 at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, and the staff of Akasu Palliative Care Unit at the Vegreville Hospital for their compassionate care. Beulah’s family would like to express their gratitude to Reverend Carolyn Woodall for her spiritual guidance, Val Miller the organist, and Park Memorial for their support with arrangements.

A Celebration of Beulah’s life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Salem United Church.

Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating with interment in Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Salem United Church, or Akasu Palliative Care Society.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

On Saturday, October 7, 2017, Albert Andrychuk of Andrew, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 79 with his loving wife at his side.

Albert will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving wife of 55 years, Lillian; three sons Kevin (Hilda), Darren (Daphne) and Sheldon; four grandsons Dustin, Brice (Gabriella), Dale and Derek; one sister Margaret Lakusta; along with numerous relatives and friends. Albert was predeceased by his parents Jack and Annie Andrychuk; three sisters Janet Andrias, Helen Ruttle and Phyllis Mitchell.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Luan Vu on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to “Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church Cemetery Fund” or “Lamont Health Care Centre.”

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

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CHARLEBOIS, William (Bill) John February 9, 1969 – October 2, 2017 On October 2nd, 2017 William (Bill) Charlebois of Two Hills, Alberta passed away at the age of 48 years.

Bill is survived by his three daughters, Nicole (Tito) Rodriguez, Sayde Charlebois, Keesha Charlebois (Steven McKay); his five grandchildren, Alycia Rodriguez, Hailey Rodriguez, Isaiah Rodriguez, Nevaeh McKay, Damon McKay; his parents, Wayne Charlebois, Mary Jane Rutherford (John Hutskal); his siblings, Mark (Christine) Charlebois, Brian (Denise) Charlebois, Chris (Carolyn) Charlebois; his brother-inlaw, Kevin Lees; numerous nieces & nephews; numerous great nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Charles & Violet Charlebois and James & Mary Rutherford; his sister, Deborah Lees.

Cremation has taken place.

In lieu flowers, memorial donations may be made to “Eagle Hill Foundation c/o Hillside Lodge, c/o Box 279, Two Hills, AB.,T0B 4K0.”

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome@telus.net AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

SPIVAK, Thomas September 26, 1939 – October 1, 2017 On Sunday, October 1, 2017, Thomas Spivak of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 78 years.

Thomas is survived by three brothers William, Hale and Victor; two sisters Mildred Dick and Lorenda Canfield; one niece Geraldine Dick; along with numerous relatives and friends. Thomas was predeceased by his parents Hnat and Mary Spiwak; two brothers Edward and Russell; one sister Mahara; one nephew Russell Dick.

Parastas Service, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating.

Cremation has taken place. Inurnment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery Columbarium. Memorial donations may be made to the Edmonton Humane Society.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome @telus.net AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREIVLLE,780-603-5800

PAWLUK, Marie Margie (nee Kowtun) April 27, 1939 – October 5, 2017 On Friday, October 5, 2017, Marie Margie Pawluk of Bruce, Alberta passed away at the age of 78 years.

Marie is survived by her loving family, children Marvin, Marilyn Lundblad, Mildred Pawluk (Ken) and Marian Morgan; ten grandchildren Vanessa, Marilyn, James (Michelle), Kenny (Carrie), Sarah (Joel), Wayne, Carmen, Theodore, Wesley (Camille), Katrina (Adrien); eight great-grandchildren Zachary, Carter, Grace, Kendra, Beata, Liam, Lena and Annabelle; one sister Josie Zuzak; along with numerous relatives and friends.

Marie was predeceased by her husband Michael; son Paul; parents Peter and Annie Kowtun; brother Lawrence Kowtun; sister Pauline Umrysh.

A Private Funeral Service for family will be held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in the Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church CemeteryMundare, Alberta. Memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.”

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

Shots fired by RCMP following alleged Vegreville-area home invasion Police cruiser was rammed as suspects attempted to flee RCMP arrested two suspects in connection with a home invasion and police chase Sunday morning in Strathcona County.

Officers were called to a home in the Vegreville area at around 4:45 a.m. for reports of a home invasion. Suspects armed with weapons allegedly entered the home

U.S. secretly tested carcinogen in Western Canada during the Cold War, researcher finds The Pentagon never told the federal government that it would be spraying a chemical on Winnipeg and two Alberta towns, U.S. professor Lisa Martino-Taylor says The U.S.Army secretly dumped a carcinogen on unknowing Canadians in Winnipeg and Alberta during the Cold War in testing

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One Person Charged with Break & Enter RCMP Vegreville Detachment Submitted On October 2, 2017 at noon, the Vegreville RCMP were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at a rural property southeast of Vegreville.

The farm owner had been alerted to the presence of someone on his property via a wireless security system. The homeowner could see video in real-time of a person walking around his property and checking doors.

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Upon police arrival the male attempted to flee but after a brief foot chase he was apprehended and arrested. Further investigation showed that Bruce had entered the garage of a neighbouring farm in addition to what was observed on video.

31 year old Darwin Jonathon Bruce of Edmonton was charged with two counts of break and enter and one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace. Bruce was remanded into custody and is to appear in court on October 5, 2017.

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Professional development at H A Kostash H A Kostash School staff members participated in a second session of professional development regarding mental health issues.

Good Fuel day Promotion

Submitted Heather Giebelhaus received a cheque for $1200.00 on behalf of the Vegreville Breakfast club these funds were presented by Petroleum Manager Lee Ewaschuk, Gas Bar Manager Cecil Macpherson and General Manager Glen McLay. Vegreville Co-op was able to donate this as part of the Good Fuel Day Promotion held on Sept 19th 2017. Federated Cooperatives Ltd and Vegreville Co-op each donated 5 cents Per liter of fuel sold that day to a local charity of our choice. The Breakfast club also held a hotdog sale that day with product donated by the Co-op and raised another $378.45 bringing the total fundraising for the day to $1578.45. Due to the overwhelming success of this promotion it will become an annual event and the Co-op Gas bar will be able to choose another group to support next year.

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Know the signs of stroke and what to do

Alberta Health Servicee A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die.

The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact mobility, sight, memory, speech, reason, and the ability to read and write.

Stroke is a medical emergency. It’s crucial to call 911 or get to an emergency department immediately if experiencing signs of a stroke, even if the symptoms pass.

General symptoms of a stroke include: Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body; Sudden vision changes; Sudden trouble speaking; Sudden con-

fusion or trouble understanding simple statements; Sudden problems with walking or balance; and A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.

F-A-S-T is a simple way to spot the main symptoms of a stroke. F = Face. Is it drooping? A = Arms.

Can you raise both? S = Speech. Is it slurred or jumbled? T= Time.

Don’t waste it. Call 911 right away.

Acting quickly can improve your survival and recovery.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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Alberta Supports team and partners-(Left-to-right) Coordinator for Alberta Supports, Claudine Lo, Service Delivery Manager for Vegreville Alberta Works, Shannon Bressler, Service Delivery Manager, Murielle Starnault, Partner from BGS Career Consultant, Deserrie Ruptash, Supervisor for Alberta Supports, Janet Chiwele. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Election 2017 Vegreville - 5 Questions MAYORAL CANDIDATES:

Hayduk MacPhee in 4 years in office?

Five questions for Myron Hayduk What are your spending priorities?

I want to work with improving the situation around Public Works. As far as the budget goes we definitely have to maintain our budget line. The administration of the town has been very good every year with dedicating a certain amount of capital to the infrastructure of the town and I feel that needs to continue. The building of the new RCMP building is going forwards, but that is on a debenture, so we need to make sure there is money set aside for this and other debentures.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

Over the ten years that I have been part of council I have seen gradual changes in cutting down costs, but to look at the condition that our town is in financially and structurally, we need to have that be looked over by administration to see where we can make improvements to save tax dollars.

What do you think you can accomplish

Hopefully we can get a better transportation system for our seniors as well as lobbying the health system for our hospital to get improvements and I feel we have made some accomplishments there. Doctor recruitment and retention are important to me. We have a major population of seniors and we have to continue to look after them. We also have to have some businesses here to attract the younger generations of people.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

The taxpayers, the citizens of this town are our bosses. We’re going to try them the best possible service for the least amount of dollars.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

I did not like the mistrust between the staff and them not feeling secure that they could speak their mind and I think the thing that I have spearheaded have helped make the relationships with administration and staff a lot better than what they were when I first got into council.

Five questions for Tim MacPhee What are your spending priorities?

A maintenance program. The last four years I have worked very hard at bringing the spending in line with other municipalities of our size. My priority is to keep an eye on the budget so that it doesn’t get back to the previous level. I intend to have a constant mindfulness on spending priorities. If we need it, we need it. If we want it we’d better plan and save for it.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

We just went through the core services review and I will always be asking for quarterly updates from each department so that we are staying on budget.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

Create an environment for our business community to be successful and work

hard for an age-friendly environment to improve the quality of life for our citizens.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I will always be a strong voice and be transparent about your concerns. As I have shown in the past, I will continue to work hard to keep your taxes as low as I possibly can while maintaining the same level of services that we can provide.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

Bringing our spending more in line with other municipalities of our size. I am happy with the results and the savings provided for the citizens. This could not have been achieved without the cooperation of the employees of the town of Vegreville.

Rising stars at Perogies and Jam

FRIDAY @ 5PM. DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS Joe Machney Reporter Perogies and Jam is committed to developing an enduring live music scene in Vegreville by cultivating local musical talent. On October 21, Perogies and Jam will be holding a Rising Stars performance at the Vegreville Sunshine Club. They will be hosting local talents, Audrey Stefan, Abby K and 2017 Country 106.5 Country Star Search Winner Hannah Gazso.

“We are now into our 8th season and we continue to encourage and promote local musicians to showcase their talent at our events in and around Vegreville,” Don Harfield said.

Perogies and Jam is a not-for-profit organization which focuses on building the skills of local musicians through hosting performance events, conducting workshops, collaborating with music teachers, providing music at street markets, and bringing in musicians to encourage and inspire local musical talent. Vegreville and area continues to develop amazing talent in music; Perogies and Jam complements other established arts community groups in dance, drama, literature, music, and visual arts.

Since 2015, Perogies and Jam has continued to support the Wendy Brook Festival through donations towards a Community Music Award and a Bursary Award.

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Volunteers-Dwayne Gorda, Donna Deal, Eli Bernard, Mathias Imeson, Rose Gorda and Mary Harrison.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Special Olympics Hot Dog Sale Rosanne Fortier Participating in Special Olympics makes people with developmentally delayed disabilities have a full and happy life. Other citizens had some warmth brought to them on a slightly chilly day when they brought hot dogs at the Special Olympics hot dog sale on October 6 at Vegreville Co-op’s parking lot. As usual, Co-op donated some of the food items for this sale.

Special Olympics gives people confidence, skills and a chance to have fun.

Coordinator for Special Olympics in Vegreville, Corinne Audy said they have approximately 40 to 50 athletes in Vegreville who participate in this program which offers 5-pin bowling, golf, floor hockey, track and field and billiards.

For more information on this national organization, go to Special Olympics.ca

Volunteers-Mary Harrison and Rose Gorda grill the hot dogs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Election 2017 Vegreville - 5 Questions Wh t are your What spending priorities?

Council’s primary responsibility is to provide for the safety, health and welfare of the citizens by maintaining DAVID BERRY core services such as water, sewer, garbage, fire, ambulance, snow removal, grass cutting and infrastructure. Beyond the essentials, Council must look to stimulate economic development, including developing fully serviced commercial and industrial areas to attract new businesses.

Where do you tend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

By ensuring budget approvals cover the musts more than the wants—too often spending escalates when not properly prioritized and guided by good planning. Council must continue to set priorities and goals for administration based on community needs, particularly in face of potential economic impacts with the pending closure of the Case Processing Centre.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

The most pressing will be matters that could not be completed prior to the end of our term—in particular, a resolution for the CPC and an economic resilience plan moving forward. I also want to encourage community engagement by working through the Impact Vegreville Committee to bring together service clubs, organizations, and recreation/ cultural groups to engage the community in planning, collaborating and creating a vision of Vegreville’s future—and how we can achieve our vision by working together.

How will you work with other levels of government to better our community?

I will encourage Council to continue our current practice of holding regular meetings with our MLA and MP. However, additional communications will be required to address pressing matters, including meetings with appropriate Ministers in both Governments to lobby for our community.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I will be your voice on Council, but first I must know what you might want, so we can discuss what help is possible and how Council might be able to help.

Public consultation, public information and public involvement were important in my history as a fisheries manager and I want to continue these as priorities with Council. I can be your voice on council, but I have only one say along with six others—all decisions are the result of a consensus of Council.

What are your spending priorities?

I believe maintaining a high level in the delivery of essential services, and providing a safe, MARIELLE BRODZIAK healthy environment is expected. Investment in culture and recreation for all ages promotes healthy living.

The Vegreville Centennial Library creates a culture of continuous learning, and investment in our younger generation leads to future growth for this place we call home.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

Setting budgets and tracking equipment/infrastructure inventory schedule outlining and prioritizing the purchase/ replacement of assets. Maintaining existing equipment and infrastructure will benefit the bottom line by extending the life expectancy of these assets. I would hope that the newly elected council makes better informed decisions.

The ramifications of the irrational, irresponsible decision at the April 11, 2016 council meeting to terminate the CAO ‘without cause” cost Vegreville taxpayers in excess of $250,000.00.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

My goal is to continue to be an advocate for Vegreville. I want my community to grow and prosper. I support a progressive focus on Economic Development to continue to move this community forward by investing in projects currently in various stages of development. I envision moving forward with an aggressive economic development plan to develop industrial lands to a shovel ready state for sale to investors.

How will you work with other levels of government to better our community?

Relationship building with elected officials from all levels of government strengthens our presence and makes us visible. It is essential when lobbying for funding for expansion of health care services and infrastructure for Vegreville.

It is of the utmost importance to continue these conversations to strengthen the validity of the need for a new hospital and funding for the proposed expansion of the Homestead Lodge.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

I have been a board member for MD Minburn Foundation, the governing body responsible for the Homestead Seniors Lodge in Vegreville, for the previous 4 years. The Board has been in the planning stages of an expansion and renovation to the current facility and are presently awaiting funding for the proposed project. The completed project will benefit seniors in our community by providing them with an enhanced facility to enjoy a much deserved exceptional quality of life.

What are your spending priorities?

Until the complete economic pict u re is known, spending priorities can’t be completely deterGREG KURULOK mined. I would want to encourage economic growth, maintain our infrastructure and our environmental programs. I would also want to provide support for family and seniors programs.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

Before one can find efficiencies, you have to see the existing budgets, committed spending and how much is in reserves and assets.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

My goal would be to expand economic opportunities. I will work towards creating a Council that will work together for the good of Vegreville As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I will treat all taxpayers equally and fairly.

Wh t are your What spending priorities?

My priorities for spending would be determined through an evaluation on where we are based on the JERROLD LEMKO Town’s current strategic plan. First I would determine if our existing strategic plan is meeting our current and future needs, then assess if these need to change.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

I would ask for an efficiency review of the municipal operations department by department. The review will assess how well existing departmental targets are being met. Being a previous Manager of Emergency Services for the Town I am well aware of the budget process and able to determine possible cost savings initiatives.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

Develop and oversee a Strategic Plan that will provide the focus council will need to better align with a long term plan. Provide direction for departmental budgets and plans through the strategic plan. Develop a fiscally responsible budget that meets the current and future needs of our community, and keeps tax rates reasonable while taking into consideration the current economic climate.

As a taxpayer what are you going to do for me?

I will make myself available, provide sound leadership, vision and direction in responding to your needs also ensure that the public is informed on what is happening.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

Fire Chief & Emergency Services Manager for the Town of Vegreville all the while working full-time for ATCO Electric.

What are your spending priorities?

At this point I do not have any spending priorities. I will be discussing this DAVID MACDONALD with the new council and mayor should I get elected. I will not make any broken promises.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

I’m a conservative person and I feel I am modest so my spending decisions will be made with moral fortitude.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

I believe I can assist council in maintaining fiscal responsibility. I will work hard to keep taxes down and services up. I am very multi-cultural having spent time in a variety of places and cultures throughout the world. I feel that my interactions with all of these cultures in varying capacities will be a great asset as a counselor. My time as a public works utilities manager will also be a great asset in the many committees and boards that I will need to take part in.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I’m going to offer you great services, safe roads, sidewalks, safe infrastructure, programs for children and parents.

Interaction between seniors and youths, helping to bridge generation gaps. I will

support emergency services to keep the community safe. I will support FCSS to provide the necessary programs needed within the community. Recreation/ health will be a key item for me as well.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

The relationships I have with the people in the community.

What are your spending priorities?

-Budgets are decided as a group amongst the seven members of council after determining strategic TANEEN RUDYK priorities. I support innovative development, business growth, providing a safe and healthy community, and infrastructure needs as immediate priorities. Specific projects related to communication such as upgrading our website, completing the RCMP detachment, and growing Vegreville’s relationship in business and entrepreneurship.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

The core service review we completed illustrated some efficiencies which were implemented the last couple of years which resulted in minimal municipal tax increases. Going forward cooperating with our partners and ensuring that every party pays their fair share will result in a more equitable cost for citizens.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

A key project for the next four years will be supporting the resiliency of individuals so that our service clubs, businesses, and community grow and thrive.

Council should seek new ways to listen and implement the ideas of our public, expanding on some of our new methods of holding public hearings outside city hall, more interactive website, and using social media to inform the public.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I’m going to insure that I use good research, common sense, and cooperative listening to speak with a voice that represents. I want to make sure that the decisions we make as a council will serve the generations of the future while respecting the groundwork so carefully constructed by those who led before us.

I am not afraid to speak strongly for Vegreville to our Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

I’m thrilled with the cooperative efforts that Physician Attraction and Retention Committee have achieved over the past 7 years, increasing our numbers from 2.5 to 8 physicians as well as the tremendous community support for St Joseph’s Hospital, Covenant Health Radiothon which raised over $60,000 for a Medical Simulation unit. These two initiatives required bringing together volunteers, medical community within and without our Town, Alberta Health Services, Chamber of Commerce, Elk Island Public and Catholic Schools, private citizens, and our MLA and the result will change forever the health services we can provide to the region.

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Alberta Supports is a one-stop spot! services they offer and touching stories of the difference their services made in clients’ life. Anytime someone needs a service, Lo will help them navigate government programs and point them in the right direction.

Service Delivery Manager for Vegreville, Shannon Bressler said this open house is meant to raise awareness of what Alberta Support does.

Coordinator for Alberta Supports; Claudine Lo Alberta Support speaks ot FCSS Community Programmer, Lisa makes it easier for Topilko. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Albertans to find and access the programs and services violence prevention and more. that the Alberta Government offers Starnault added that the key thing about Alberta to improve their quality of life and Supports is being very connected to the community make it more accessible. Alberta resources and working with their stakeholders to help Support Coordinators can help to connect people to what they need. For example if an Coordinator for Alberta Supports, Claudine Lo and Access and Service Delivery Manager, Murielle Starnault present the Albertans find and apply for more individual comes to the centre with a language barrier, Power Point presentation. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) than 30 social programs and 120 they will call Alberta Supports Call Centre and will get community services including sup- someone to help them who speak the same language as port for seniors, employment, the client does. People can even be directed to comfinancial needs, children and youth, puter and other courses they need.

The team was very welcoming when Vegreville parents and families, people with disabilities, guardThis event also gave out free door prizes, goodies, Alberta Supports Centre Open House was held on ianship and trusteeship and abuse, bullying and family refreshments and coffee.

October 5.

The event opened with a Power Point presentation presented by Coordinator for Alberta Supports, Claudine Lo and Access and Service Delivery Manager, Murielle Starnault which showed the Rosanne Fortier Alberta Supports’ goal is to give Albertans the tools so they can live their best life and achieve their full potential. Anyone can come into the centre (it’s located across from the Co-op and no appointment is necessary), call 1-877-644-9992 toll-free or click myAlbertaSupports.ca to access Alberta Supports.

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Mundare Senior Citizens take first Submitted The Mundare Senior Citizens took part in a floor curling tournament in Kensella and were delighted to win first place.

Shown is Bob Cormack presenting the team of Marsha Woloschuk, Eugenea Panyck, Darlene Huculak and Lois Zyla with their winnings.

Legion Bingo winner

Angie Hutchinson won 982 dollars at the Royal Canadian Legion Bingo Thursday night. Presented by volunteer Bev Andriashek

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Election 2017 Vegreville 5 Questions

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What are your spending priorities?

I believe spending should not be based on my priorities, it needs to be based on what the residents reflect to their council as their

priorities.

Where do you intend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars?

I am a firm believer of dollars going directly into providing a service verses consultations and reports so I would minimize that extra level to allow money to go directly for services. However, I also believe we need to access additional money from outside resources which is where my experience in 3 levels of government will help access additional funding options.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

In 4 years I believe I can Increase confidence in transparency by making sure the Town’s communication plan is centered around conversations with ratepayers first, and making sure that feedback from the public is used when shaping policies that guide the town.

As a taxpayer, what are you going to do for me?

I will be accessible and listen but not make false promises. I will be open to new ideas. If an issue is brought to me I will look into it. I will use my established regional contacts to access regional programs and partnership options and I will represent Vegreville proudly and professionally.

Discuss a specific accomplishment of yours?

In my previous council experience we were faced with a major infrastructure (sewer) issue. The cost to fix this was equivalent to one and a half times the total year’s budget. We worked hard to secure a meeting with the Premier at the time. We were not given any grants or emergency funding only an offer to increase our ministerial borrowing power which meant a debenture borrow loan which would place an additional levy on business and residents. We made

that our last option verses our first choice. We thought outside the box and found a company capable of fixing the issue but also one who does yearly maintenance. We were already doing yearly maintenance so that funding was in place. We purposed an option where we committed to a longer term maintenance contract with this company and they did the current fix now but added the cost into the yearly maintenance contract. They wanted a secure municipal contract so they agreed and we added no additional tax levy to our residents. I am very proud of this and would bring that type of energy towards issues that arise in Vegreville What are your spending priorities?

I feel we need to work on our hospital. The schools here are great. Why don’t we have a fully functional hosANNIE (ANN) WATERS pital? Also I feel we need to work close with economic development.

Where do you tend to find efficiencies to save tax dollars? bringing businesses to town and keeping taxes low. Personal taxes are up because we don’t have enough business and industry to take up the burden. The taxes must come from somewhere.

What do you think you can accomplish in 4 years in office?

I can help council make better spending decisions. I can continue enhancing and expanding what is already in play.

How will you work with other levels of government to better our community?

I can help make better spending decisions.

As a tax payer, what are you going to do for me?

Voice concerns to council. I will stand alone on what I believe in. I will keep it open and communicate of I don’t have the answers and look into it to find the answers. I’ll take your concerns and follow them into all the areas that they will go into as well as everything related to them. I will be thorough, like I am in real estate.

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Vegreville breaks ground on new RCMP Detachment Rachel Farr Communication Coordinator, Town of Vegreville One of Councils priorities this term was to finalize the future plans for a new Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Vegreville. As an urban Municipality of over 5,000 people, the Town of Vegreville is responsible for providing suitable facilities for the RCMP. The current detachment in Vegreville is out of date and does not meet the operational requirements of the RCMP. In 2016 Town Council agreed to plan for a new standalone detachment at 6640 – Hwy 16A West. Later in 2016 an architectural design was approved and a tender was sent out to secure a general contractor. In September 2017, Atkinson Construction Ltd was awarded the ten-

der as general contractor for this project.

The new detachment location is ideal due to its highway access and will allow for expansion in the future if required.

The new detachment will be approximately 10,000 sq ft, and will be completed in early 2019.

Mayor Hayduk stated that after Council realized in 2013 that the request for renovations or to provide a new facility to the RCMP was already 16 years old.

Council then knew that this was a priority to get this matter resolved before the end of their term. After years of discussion in regards to financing and planning they are pleased to see the start of construction said Mayor Hayduk. This new building will support the policing operations today and for the future.

Rangers win away but fall hard at home Joe Machney Reporter The past Friday and Saturday were a mixed bag for the Vegreville Rangers as they took on the St Paul Canadians on Friday in St. Paul and beat them with a

6 to 5 win. Despite getting more penalties then their opponents, the Rangers persevered and battled through, making the needed goal before the final period came to a close.

The first period was close, with both teams getting a couple points before the break. The next period was where Vegreville excelled by keeping out of the penalty box. Taking the needed lead in the third, the Canadians tried to match the score but were unable to, wrapping up the game and giving the Rangers a couple points for the win.

“It was a great game for us!” Coach Bryan Brown said. “I was really proud of them, they fought hard and everyone played well together and it paid off!”

The Saturday game at home was a different story though as they took on the 2017 NEAJBHL Champions, the Wainwright Bisons.

The first period was close as both teams battled to get on the scoreboard. Wainwright was the stronger team though and had two goals before the half-way point. The Rangers weren’t going to end the period with a goose egg and Manns with assists from Tatarin and Steinbach, got one between the pads before the buzzer rang.

The second period was when it all started to fall apart for the Rangers with the Bisons scoring a quick one early in the second to take a 3 to 1 lead. Between unneeded penalties and zero cohesion between the players, the game continued to take a downward spiral until the last buzzer of the third period. The score for the game was 12 to

1 for the Wainwright Bisons.

“Not a good game,” Coach Brown said. “After the third goal, the team just quit skating and playing our game. So now we have lots to work on. Now we can take our heads out of the clouds and start to work on things that are needed and get back to playing as a team instead of individual players.”

Notice of Election Local Authorities Election Act (Section 11, 35, 46)

NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given: That an election will be held for the filling of the following offices:

MAYOR - COUNCILLORS Voting will take place on MONDAY, the 16th day of October, 2017 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Voting station located at:

SOCIAL CENTRE, 4802 - 47A ST. VEGREVILLE Dated at the Town of Vegreville in the Province of Alberta, this 27th day of September, 2017.

ID required with current address and name.

Eligibility to Vote: - you are the full age of 18 years, and - you are a Canadian citizen, and - you have lived in Alberta since April 16, 2017, and - you are living in the Town of Vegreville on October 16, 2017 Marg Varga Returning Officer