Vegreville News Advertiser - October 16, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 42

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, October 16, 2019 The Only Locally Owned News & Adver tising Media in Vegreville .

Fire Claims Multiple Structures in Vegreville

See story on page 20 Quick Change Scam at the No Frills in Vegreville

Seniors Visit Vegreville’s new RCMP Detachment

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RCMP files from October 7 - 13 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser October 7

10:46 – Report from a care facility about a paving scam. A male claiming to represent a paving company offered to repair potholes in a back lane indicating that the cost would be $80 per meter.

The complainant told him to return later to talk to someone else. A bill was then presented for over $3800. No signed contract was in place. The investigation is ongoing however it has been determined that this individual has been involved in similar occurrences in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

October 8

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Chipman Harvest Ride Page 15

13:45 – Report of a possible impaired driver who hit a vehicle that was parked at a gas station. The driver was located at home and samples were taken. The driver was arrested, transported to the detachment where additional breath samples were taken resulting in readings of .200 & .210. The driver was later released with documents for court.

Charges are pending.

15:03 – Report of a vehicle stolen from a business in Vegreville. The complainant stated they parked their truck in the parking lot at work and when they returned at the end of the day, the truck was gone. Under investigation.

15:21 – 911 call to report a structure fire in Vegreville. Police and Fire responded and discovered 2 garages on fire. The Fire Department worked diligently to douse the fire and limit the damage.

Police conducted traffic control. The investigation is ongoing.

lights but no beacon on the top of the truck.

08:07 – Report of a suspicious male in a rural Mundare yard looking for gas.

Members attended and located the vehicle that was out of gas. The vehicle was determined to be unregistered with a stolen plate towing a stolen trailer. 2 adults (male and female) from Bonnyville were arrested and charges are pending for possession of stolen property.

09:13 – Traffic stop conducted on a vehicle travelling 46 kmph in a 30 kmph school zone. A voluntary penalty of $140 was issued.

09:52 – Report of 2 suspicious males walking around at a Vegreville business.

It was determined that the vehicle, a white Ford F550, had been reported stolen out of Two Hills. The vehicle was recovered and patrols were made, but the 2 subjects were not located. The investigation is ongoing.

10:15 – Report of an attempted scam call. The caller identified himself as “Michael from VISA”. The number was from New Jersey. The recipient of the call hung up and notified the police.

October 9

09:31 – Traffic stop conducted on a vehicle. It was determined that the driver did not have registration or proof of insurance OR an operator’s license. The driver was issued voluntary penalties of $310 & $233.

10:39 – 911 call report of a structure fire on a farm property near Lavoy.

Police and Fire attended and discovered a grain silo on fire. The fire was determined to be accidental.

12:16 – Report of attempted fraud.

The complainant received a phone call stating that he had federal warrants for his arrest. The call was a scam as the complainant did not have any warrants for his arrest.

16:26 – Report of fraud. The complainant indicated that a cheque had been cashed for $385 on his account. He did not sign this cheque and believes personal information may have been obtained when he provided information via Facebook for financing. ***Don’t do this!

October 10

06:38 – “Mr. Traffic” called to report a wide load on Hwy 16 that did not have a pilot truck. It had flashing wide load

13:12 – Report of a hit and run at a Vegreville parking lot. The complainant observed a green van hit her vehicle and drive off. The van was later located and the owner charged with failing to “ascertain sufficient space for movement” and were issued a voluntary penalty of $155.

13:49 – Report of several vehicles damaged while parked at the old CPC building. Members attended and conducted a forensic examination. The investigation is ongoing.

October 11

06:19 – Report from “Mr. Traffic” that there are vehicles with out of province plates that are speeding every day at the same time. Not plate or other information was provided.

10:38 – Report of a bicycle tire being stolen overnight from a bike that was locked to a bike rack at an apartment.

Under investigation.

15:44 – Complaint of a white Dodge truck tailgating, passing and then slowing

down. The driver of the white Dodge truck was spoken to and stated that when he passed the other vehicle the driver of that vehicle “flipped him off”. The other driver was also spoken to and admitted this. Both drivers were warned as these are both chargeable offences. ***Don’t be a jerk on the road

October 12

09:38 - Traffic enforcement conducted resulting in approximately 10 tickets issued.

10:44 – While attempting to pull over a driver for speeding, the driver made an unsafe lane change which forced another vehicle on the highway on to the shoulder.

A ticket for unsafe change of lanes was issued with a voluntary penalty of $233.

10:57 – Traffic stop conducted. It was determined that the vehicle was not registered and did not have the proper license plate mounted. 2 voluntary penalties for $310 each were issued.

12:46 – Report of stolen GPS survey equipment. Vegreville RCMP already had possession of the equipment which had been reported the night prior as it had been located by a passer-by on the side of the highway and retrieved. The reporting party was able to provide a description and serial numbers of the equipment and had indicated that the equipment was left there on purpose.

The equipment was returned to the owner.

22:03 – Report of a male laying on the pavement full of blood. Police and EMS attended and it was determined that the male was intoxicated and had fallen facefirst into the pavement, sustaining the injuries. The subject was transported to hospital for treatment.

23:35 – Report of a Hyundai Elantra that was stolen from a workplace. It was then located north of the work location in a field. While investigating, members were able to follow the tracks of the vehicle. it was determined that the vehicle was remote-started while in gear and drove itself into the field.

October 13

14:48 – Traffic stop resulted in the members discovering that the driver possessed a learners permit. The driver was not accompanied by a licensed driver acting as a supervisor. The adult driver was issued a voluntary penalty of $310 was issued.

17:14 – Complaint of an assault. Upon investigation, it was determined that the complainant was the one who started the altercation and was the initial aggressor.

Witnessed confirmed that this was a consensual fight and no charges were warranted.

During the week there were 74 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s and 5 animal strikes.

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Shannon Stubbs Seeks Re-Election for Lakeland Riding Seat Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After a four-year run as Member of Parliament representing the Lakeland Riding, Shannon Stubbs is back in the running for another federal election under the Conservative Party of Canada banner.

Stubbs considers herself a local representative of local people, having grown up south of Chipman, went to high school in Lamont. She was married in Vegreville and now lives with her husband on a farm west of Two Hills. She also cites her professional experiences working in the oil sands unit of the Alberta Dept. of Energy, as the coal lead on the Alberta Heavy Oil Project, and providing expertise across Canada and internationally as strengths that have helped her successfully represent rural Albertans for the past four years.

“I am very grateful to use that knowledge in my official capacities. It has been a strength to know firsthand how policy and legislation impact jobs and the people in the industry.”

From her time in Parliament, Shannon Stubbs is known for her fight against the Case Processing Centre closure in Vegreville (which led to fights for other federal services in small communities), her service as Minister of Natural Resources, her peeraward as MP who best represents her constituents, and the member bill she put forward with support from all parties, which focused

on combating rural crime, but was “shot down in committee”.

“I pride myself in working really hard to make sure that I am visibly fighting for the values and needs of the people of the communities in Lakeland. I am committed to making a difference for them. For an MP in her first term, I hope that I’ve proven

myself to be a passionate, dedicated, driven MP in the riding.”

Stubbs reflects on lessons she has learned thus far; “The number one problem with this current government is that they are completely out of touch with rural Canadians.

Their focus is on cities, big cities, in certain parts of the country.

I believe that if they [Liberals] are re-elected they will put Canada in unprecedented economic risk and non-unity.

Their divisive policy-making and consistent attacks on Alberta, in particular, have been irrevocably damaging, and will only get worse with more time.

“In this campaign, as we have over 4 years, we have talked about the ways to make life less expensive for Canadians. Scheer hears it all over Canada, I hear all over Lakeland from people with family and businesses: everyone is struggling to make ends meet. Personal debt is astronomically high and is exacerbated by 100,000 jobs that have been lost. Going forward, the Conservative focus is on putting forward policies that will give relief to Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet.”

The final point that Stubbs wanted to express to voters for the upcoming election was regarding agriculture.

“It was talked a lot about it at the forum. I hear from farmers and producers in the area, that they feel they are not on the radar in Ottawa. The only party who has been fighting for farmers, Western in particular, has been Conservatives.

We will keep fighting for producers too, and Trudeau’s bungling with other countries has hurt producers more than other parts of the country. With other countries, we know that costs are going up for farmers and that there is a lot of ideological decision making that is making things harder for them so I hope we will continue talking about farm families and Canadian agriculture federally.”

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Red Meat - Another Reversal Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion The more scientific studies that are released, the less we can be sure of. For generations, we were taught that we could trust in science because once you had “empirical evidence”, there was no longer a need for debate. Well... unless you think the earth is flat.

Looking back to October of 2015, if you were keeping an eye on world news, you would have seen the UN release a report the linked meat to cancer in humans.

The cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) had determined that the consumption of processed meats like hotdogs, ham, sausages, and meat-based sauces causes colorectal cancer while eating red meat like beef, pork and lamb is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

The information and commentary were not only puzzling but also quite stark. Processed meat, classified as meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, smoking, etc.

(50 grams) eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 percent stated the report. Yes... beware of the deadly beef jerky!

This raised so many questions, not the least of which is how could our population of First Nations survive for hundreds of

years with diets that have now been deemed so deadly?

When the study first came out, one reader of Metis heritage wrote to comment that he did not feel right if he did not have red meat in his diet regularly. He stated that his physiology and genetics made red meat a requirement.

Fast forward to 2019 and a new study has been released.

Guess what? Red meat isn’t killing us after all. If anything it’s our screen time and the need to hold down the couch.

The new research was actually a study of previous studies.

This was done based on a number of factors including results that were not definitive or when sample sizes are not large enough.

The conclusion? Reducing unprocessed red meat consumption by three servings in a week was associated with an approximately eight percent lower lifetime risk of heart disease, cancer, and early death.

While not surprising, this would result in a much smaller improvement in health that would be achieved by other lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking, reducing high blood pressure or getting off the couch and going out for a walk.

So there you have it. You can continue to enjoy your old

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Dear Editor, Our family garage in Vegreville recently burnt to the ground after being exposed to flames and sparks from a fire that started in our neighbour’s garage and spread. Our tenant also lost her newer SUV which had been parked inside.

Learning about the fire was heartbreaking, sad, and upsetting. More upsetting was learning from witnesses that there may have been an opportunity to both contain and prevent the original fire from spreading. This letter hopefully brings awareness and stresses the importance of not obstructing first responders as they carry out their duties. Doing so increases the risk to them and the people and property they are trying to protect.

On the day of our garage fire many people who wanted to witness the destruction chose to drive down the back alley to stop and stare. This prevented the Town of Vegreville Fire Department from gaining quick access to the fire as they were UNABLE to drive down either end of the back alley because of onlooker vehicles. Instead they were forced to go around the block and drive through an empty lot in order to get close enough to the yard. ATCO utilities, who needed to deal with the power line issues before any water could even be sprayed onto the fire, also struggled with access to the property. This also helped to delay the fire crew’s ability to try and save the garage.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Name: Brenda Fisher Occupation: Senior Financial Service Representative Likes: my family, vacations Dislikes: cold coffee, repetitive noise.

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Vegreville Rotary Project for Oral Hygiene in Cambodia Comes to a Close Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After a two-year run, the Rotary Club of Vegreville’s sponsorship project to help provide oral hygiene education to Cambodian children has come to a close.

Following a volunteering trip to Pursat, Cambodia in 2018, Rotary members decided that they wanted to do something more. The project was launched with a Cambodian-themed dinner fundraiser which raised enough funds to provide dental hygiene supplies for over a thousand children in Cambodia.

Tuk Tuk Theatre, the recipient of these donations, is a travelling teaching tool with the target audience of kindergarten-aged school children. Along with the television set connected to the back of the Tuk Tuk with cartoons, the team members focus is to engage children in important messages such as oral hygiene.

The Rotary Club’s efforts supported three kindergartens with 3, 4, and 5-year old classes. As they continue teaching in the classrooms each year, the children in older classes become familiar with the material.

Jody Nicholson, International Service director for the Rotary Club of Vegreville, expressed the necessity the local Rotary members felt to get involved.

“Oral Health care in Cambodia is poor. It is very common for children to have rotten teeth and for families not to prioritize oral care over the immediate need for food and shelter. There is also a misconception that baby teeth are not important as they will fall out anyway, which causes a neglect of oral health in children in particular.

“Some of them will give the supplies we give them to their parents because they have their adult teeth… education.”

Tuk Tuk Theatre educates children and parents, supplying children the necessary tools such as toothbrushes and toothpaste on a regular basis. In their travels, they make a point of visiting each of their villages twice in two years. Apron theater puppets were recently added to the program, and are a favourite among the children. The shape of the apron is a large face with an opening mouth which instructors will use to demonstrate brushing and flossing techniques.

“The entertainment quality helps the popularity of the program and brings up attendance.”

In a video thanking the Rotary Club of Vegreville and demonstrating how their donations have been put to good use, Tuk Tuk representative Adrian Von P explains; “At the end of our program we sang the “Brush Your Teeth” song and were thrilled to hear that the kids all knew the words. This shows that our training is being retained which is an important step in building a habit.”

In June/July of this year, the Oral Hygiene month programs kicked off, and the Tuk Tuk Theater covered five villages, followed by eight schools.

Looking for ways to expand their programming, they decided to create a puppet show.

With the help of partners such as Rotary, TT4C has been steadily adding curriculum-aligned material to their resource bank. In addition to the puppet show, they have included a series of Cambodian-themed picture books.

“Once again the project was a success

with the kids loving the different approach. The play went for approximately 20 minutes and included getting the kids involved, demonstrating using our oversized mouth model followed by the video clip of the Toothbrush Song.”

The first book in their series will be published later in 2019.

Nicholson stated that now that their 2-year project is finished, she hopes they will continue to be able to help.

“Of course, we want to do more.”

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – October 16, 1929

At a regular meeting of Norma Council Councillor Austin of Birch Lake M.D., and Reeve McDiarmid, Councillor Inglis and W.R. Riddell, sec. treas. of Patricia M.D. and Messrs. Bricker and Tuck came to discuss the question of the cemetery on Sick Man Hill. The committee recommended that the village of Lavoy take over the management of the cemetery situated on the S.W. 10-52-13 W4.

According to a report from Calgary the Alberta Pacific Consolidated Oils Ltd. has obtained certain interests in new oil structures filed upon by the Canadian Explorations Ltd. and will drill for oil on each of the five structures which have been located by geologists. One well is to be sunk on each structure and among them is the one near Duvernay and Two Hills, some 30 miles North-East of Vegreville.

The lowly gophers, scourge of the farms of this province, may at last achieve commercial value, according to a letter received by John Blue, secretary of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, from a Winnipeg fur firm. Mr. Blue is asked to organize a campaign to collect large numbers of gopher skins which are required for experimental purposes to ascertain whether gopher fur can be utilized for clothing and other commercial purposes.

75 Years Ago – October 11, 1944

In keeping with their apparent policy of disposing of their creamery business outside of the cities, Burns & Co. Ltd. have sold the Vegreville Creamery to the Alberta Dairy Pool. There will be no changes in the form of conducting the business, which will continue butter-making, poultry buying, etc., as in the past, although it is possible that the trade name “Glendale” will disappear from the butter produced. The Observer is informed that Jim Carle, who has been manager here for Burns & Co. will continue as manager for the Pool.

Britain has struck oil, it has been disclosed officially, confirming a previous report carried by the BBC. More than 200 wells now are pumping out 26,000,000 gallons of high grade oil each year. Since the war began the field has yielded about 300,000 tons or about 78,000,000 gallons of oil. The crude oil is described as being on excellent quality, furnishing a base for high grade gasoline lubricants including aviation grades.

G.P. Fedorak of Willingdon is tired of business and expects to go out farming as recently he has purchased a full section of land near Willingdon.

Among those who graduated as registered nurses at the exams, held in September were Misses Kathryn Petryk of Inland and Jean Romaniuk of Vegreville.

A fire destroyed a granary in Ranfurly filled with wheat this week, the property of Pete Knapp. The fire started in a straw stack nearby and spread to the granary, causing destruction of the building and contents.

50 Years Ago – October 16, 1969

Vandals who broke into the Vegreville Composite High School early in the morning of Wednesday, October 8th, caused an unestimated amount of damage to four cash registers valued at about $3,600 each and knocked the dial off a wall safe. About $50.00 in cash is reported to have been stolen. Entry was reported to have been gained by smashing a door window and then the thieves made their way to the cafeteria and merchandising room where the cash registers were located. It is thought that the persons involved were familiar with the workings of the school as no other areas of the building were affected.

The Yellowhead Route through Vegreville has been closed all summer while construction has been carried out. The bulk of the excavation is now complete and crews are filling in preparation for hard surfacing. Before this takes place, however, concrete sidewalks will be laid and some of them, East of main street are now in.

Alberta grain producers are closely watching developments in the present labor-management dispute between British Columbia’s longshore men and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association.

Today, Alberta Wheat Pool President G.L. Harrold, sent the following telegram to Federal Labor Minster Bryce Mackasey. “Alberta producers are vitally concerned over the stopping of grain loading at West Coast ports which will occur this week unless settlement is reached. Due to the importance of recent sales to the hard pressed Prairie farm economy, we respectfully request that all possible effort be made to prevent such a stoppage in respect to your pledge to keep the grain moving.” Western Canada’s economy cannot now risk the damage which would result from the stoppage of the West Coast export grain movement.

25 Years Ago – October 19, 1994

A landmark wholesale business has shut its doors. Central Wholesale officially closed its doors two weeks ago. The business started in Vegreville in 1926.

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

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

Slapping ’Racist’ Labels on Cities Unfair, Simplistic We need to get to the roots of problems with Indigenous communities and stop casting blame where it doesn’t belong Brian Giesbrecht Senior Fellow – Frontier Centre for Public Policy Maclean’s magazine once declared Winnipeg as “Canada’s most racist city.” Now it’s Thunder Bay’s turn.

Thunder Bay is in turmoil after a report slammed its overstretched police force (if not the entire city) for alleged “systemic racism” towards its Indigenous population.

Meanwhile, Thompson, Man., deals with Indigenous men filling its courts to overflow while Saskatoon confronts a shocking incident of Indigenous children swarming a woman in broad daylight in a public park.

These cities and others have troubled First Nations communities nearby and residents flow between city and reserve. While these cities have growing successful Indigenous middle-class populations, it remains a sad fact that the nearby troubled reserves remain poor, marked by unemployment, crime and addiction issues.

The cities remain under pressure to respond to the challenges of social problems that can arise from the migration of troubled Indigenous youth into urban areas.

Labelling the cities and their police forces racist is unfair. They react as best they can to problems they have no part in creating nor little ability to solve.

Gangs from the east flock to Thunder Bay to sell amphetamines and other drugs to a largely poor and unemployed Indigenous

clientele. That provides a huge challenge for the city and its beleaguered police force. The city and its police and politicians lurch from one crisis to the next.

Lawyer Gerry McNeilly and Sen. Murray Sinclair reacted to Thunder Bay’s Indigenous-centred problems by unfairly labelling the city’s police and non-Indigenous population “systemically racist.”

Their one-sided report’s simplistic conclusions involve hollow symbolic gestures, further expenditure on a problem it should be now clear money can’t solve and appointing middle-class Indigenous people to government sinecures.

Pursuing these recommendations would likely cause even more divisiveness and tension.

The mayor of Thunder Bay is under fire for having the temerity to defend the city’s citizens as good people and the police as doing as best they can. Neither deserves to be demonized with an easily affixed and toxic label of racist.

The long history of dysfunction within the reserves surrounding Thunder Bay can’t be fixed by what Thunder Bay’s elected officials and police force do. These problems are not within their power to fix. Even the billions of dollars spent by the federal government in pursuit of reconciliation can’t solve the city’s problems.

The only people who can bring about true and lasting positive change are Indigenous peoples themselves. That starts with developing responsible leaders for their home reserves. While the chiefs and councillors ask for more government money, they have yet to do what they were elected

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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club Report Brad McLaughlin Club Reporter – Innisfree-Minburn 4-H

The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held its reorganizational meeting at the Innisfree Millennium Building on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. We are excited to welcome two new members; Rylan Jackson and Ainsley Bader. We also have two former members that came back for this year; Morley Bader and Chase Forsyth. Our meetings are happening on the first Meetings will be held on the Wednesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. alternating between Innisfree and Minburn.

This year we have a few members doing a special project; Pheasants. The local public is invited to join us in participating in our tire and electronics fundraiser.

Anyone with old tires or electronics to

dispose of please contact any member and we will have them picked up.

Courtney Cannan is our Club President, Dylan Cannan is our Vice President, Madeline Nott is our Secretary, Carson Kassian is our Treasurer, Brad McLaughlin is our Club Reporter, Owen Harder is our Historian, Tyson Rudolf is our Parliamentarian and our two District Representatives are Camille Kassian and Alex Nott.

Our club has 5 leaders this year; Clint McLaughlin, Blair Jackson, Tracy Rudolf, Tawnya Coplan and Shelly Nott.

Our weigh-in for the 4H calves is going to be held at Harder’s farm on November 3 at 1:00 P.M. The next meeting is in the Minburn Curling Rink on November 6, 2019, which is National 4-H Show Your Colours Day!

Nature Sprouts with Seasonal Sensations Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Children develop so many early childhood skills when they learn about and interact with nature.

The first session for the season of the Nature Sprouts program was presented at Vegreville Centennial Library on October 7.

Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) in partnership with Vegreville Centennial Library offer this program.

The sessions are given every week and

each one has a seasonal theme. The October 7 theme was leaves which sprouted in with Support Coordinator for PLC, Tasha Homeniuk leading the children with a Nature Sprout’s song. This was followed by the kids looking outside to find out what season it was.

Then Library Programmer, Calina Sokalski read a story about going on a leaf hunt where the children went on their own leaf hunt afterward. From this, children were able to find and put in their bags: leaves,

Children listen while Library Programmer, Calina Sokalski reads them a story. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

flowers, or pine cones which they used to make a craft project later.

Childcare professionals indicated that this program hones each child’s creativity,

increases their colour recognition, enhances their understanding and connection with nature, builds literacy, develops their tactile skills, and enhances their musical skills.

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Kids Make Pies at PLC

Kids seem to be enjoying themselves making pies at PLC. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children love to cook and they had a chance to make their own pies at Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre, ‘Pie Themed’ DropIn on October 4.

There were stations set-up where children could make pies from the shells and premade fillings and children could practice spooning the filling into the crust’s shell or they could get more tactical and make the tops of the pies. Also, if children wanted to make the whole pie they could as PLC Programmer, Angel Campbell had premade pie dough set-up.

On another table was material to make pies out of

construction paper.

At a different station was a word search game where children could find how many of the word pie was on the sheet or for older children, there was a word search where kids could find words of different fillings that were inside a pie. As well, there was a puzzle with different shapes of pieces of pies that children had to match together.

As always, children could draw their favorite pies from the sample on the blackboard and PLC Programmer, Angel Campbell read the children a story about pies, as well as, she read a poem, and the kids had a chance to sing a song about pies.

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There was tables full of clothing, toys, and household items.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Many people fell into fall cleaning of the best kind when they were able to donate clothing and useful household items to others who could use them and were able

to get them for free at the Open Cupboard at Vegreville Alliance Church on October 5.

The tables were full of everything imaginable. There was also coffee and refreshments available for free.

Vegreville Alliance Church is a community church and they welcome everyone to attend these Open Cupboards where one is offered the fall and in the spring

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How to Avoid Making a Team Member Irreplaceable Sylvie Bougie Business Law Attorney - CFIB

Every business faces risks that could threaten its success or affect its worth. One frequent risk is having indispensable employees.

As a general rule, you should manage your company with the assumption that no one is irreplaceable and that any of your employees could quit tomorrow (whether voluntarily or because of an illness or death).

It is common for changes to occur within a business, even at the executive level.

Let’s look at a few measures you can implement to maximize the value of your business while minimizing risks.

Data transfer Company information Make sure any useful information for the company and all insider information can be accessed at all times by at least two people.

This includes information like:

passwords access codes client lists supplier lists cost lists This is not to say that sensitive information should be shared with just anyone, but it’s important to ensure that a few key people who can be trusted have access to this type of information. Sensitive information should also be properly saved on a regular basis. By taking these simple measures, you will minimize the risk of losing vital data.

Financial data When it comes to financial matters, your corporate bank account should have more than one authorized signatory and several bank cards, and access should not be controlled by a single person. If you do wish to limit account access and banking transactions to a single person, make sure that at least one other person can review the accounts. You should also prepare a protection mandate in case the person in charge of your company’s finances becomes incapable.

Doing so could save you a lot

of wasted time and worry.

Client account management Make sure that any information about clients, client follow-ups, accounts receivable reminders, payment agreements and other such documents are kept in a file that can be easily accessed by more than one person. Using customer relationship management software (CRM) can be very useful for organizing any information related to clients, after-sale follow ups and market research. CRMs can also be used to save data.

Knowledge sharing You should also make sure that the company’s knowledge is shared by several people or that it can at least be easily shared if need be.

For technical data, it might be useful to develop an instruction guide, for example. A business whose specific expertise depends on a single individual is at very high risk.

If this is true for your company, make sure that person documents their actions and knowledge to avoid issues if they ever leave.

Sometimes, a co-contractor provides training on a product or service that the company needs. If the cost of this training is included in the co-contractor’s services, the company could have to pay additional fees if more training is required following an employee’s departure. Avoid extra expenses and delays by making sure the training is disseminated throughout the company and that several employees understand the

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Similarly, if the company conducts a significant amount of research and development as part of its activities, it can be worthwhile for several employees to be involved in developing these new ideas or innovations.

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1. Gain visibility Websites allow clients to find out more about your business. If search engine optimization (SEO) is used, they can also help you connect with your target market when they appear in search engine results.

2. Provide information Websites are great platforms for organizing and communicating a lot of information efficiently. A well-designed website, both in terms of ease of use and of the information you put on it, can make a huge impact on your bottom line.

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Getting your reporting right can help you avoid interest and penalties later. Small business owners or self-employed individuals who need help understanding their tax obligations can ask for a free visit from a CRA Liaison Officer at: Canada.ca/cra-liaison-officer.

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S/Sgt Terry Hyggen RCMP – Vegreville Detachment On October 3, 2019, around 6:00 pm, No Frills store was exploited off quickchange scam. A white female was described with long reddish hair, claimed to not speak English, long black winter jacket with fur around the hood, black pants, grey sweater underneath the jacket, grey hat and purse slung around shoulder. The subject was observed to briefly walk over the pro-

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duce section then attended the till to ask for change without buying anything.

The subject threw a bunch of money on the belt and confused the cashier by demanding specific bills but kept changing her mind.

If you can help identify the female subject, please contact: Cst. Julius ABREU Vegreville Detachment Julius.abreu@rcmp-grc.gc.ca 780-631-2750

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Platform Trailer · 2001 Flexi-Coil S85 50 Ft Heavy Harrows · Morris Rangler II 35 Ft Coil Harrow Packer · Calhoun 450 Pull Type Spreader · Bush Hog 600 60 In. Rotary Mower · (9) Grain Bins · M-C Farm Equipment 320B10 Continuous Grain Dryer · Grain Handling Equipment · 2003 Glendale Kustom Coach 280 RC Motor Home ...AND MUCH MORE!

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VIEWPOINT - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 to do – start acknowledging and solving the many problems within their communities.

Neither the politicians of Thunder Bay nor its police force can solve problems that Indigenous chiefs have failed rectify to for generations.

Where’s the much-needed personal responsibility in all of this? Why should the chiefs, the leaders of the Indigenous people who drift to Thunder Bay, be absolved of their responsibility to deal with such social problems?

Immigrants from war-torn and desperately poor countries receive help for a short time but are subsequently expected to obtain employment and, once able, look after the needs of their own families. Why is it that our expectations of Indigenous people and their leaders are so low? Is this not bigotry of low expectations?

Yes, cities such as Thunder Bay must do everything in their power to make their cities as safe and welcoming as possible – for everyone.

Yes, the police must treat people with respect, even in situations where doing so may be practically difficult.

But the primary responsibility must rest with individuals and their chiefs.

Thunder Bay’s mayor, councillors and police can’t solve their problems.

Thunder Bay is no more or less racist than Winnipeg, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon or Thompson. The leaders and residents of these and other cities are confronted with a reality they didn’t create, over which they have almost no control.

Nevertheless, they must do what they can to treat troubled people with respect and to offer what help they have the power to give.

RED MEAT - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 fashioned REAL meat burger or some beef jerky without all the doom and gloom or guilt. If you get some exercise, mix in some chicken or fish from time to time and stop smoking, you might just live forever!! Despite what the UN might tell you.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I consider myself to be fairly intelligent. I read the newspaper and the classifieds every day.

As the colder months are approaching, I've started to notice more advertising for furnaces and fireplaces in the newspaper. The one ad I saw last week was kind of confusing. I've heard of heating your home with fuel oil, natural gas, wood stoves or even pellet stoves, but one contractor was offering to install a corn furnace. I've never heard of such a thing. At first I thought it was a misprint. I mean, I eat popcorn, canned corn, even corn on the cob, but never thought of using it to heat my home. Is this ad a hoax or are there really corn furnaces?

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Cash: The ad is no hoax. In fact,

it's quite a-maiz-ing! There really are furnaces to heat your home that use corn as a fuel source.

Carry: Corn stoves or furnaces have been used in certain parts of the country for years, especially where corn is prevelent. In recent years as other fuel prices have dramatically risen, corn stoves have gained in popularity.

Cash: Using corn as fuel makes

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sense. You may have heard news reports about using ethanol fuel to run in your car. Well, ethanol is a form of alcohol that is derived from corn. This same energy source that could power your car is also what makes corn a good alternative for heating your home. It generally burns clean and is readily available.

Carry: A corn furnace operates similarly to any other furnace, except for the fuel. It doesn't burn the stalks, left over cobs or popcorn. Instead, it burns dried kernels of shelled corn, the same yellow kind cows eat.

Cash: Some of the furnaces are designed to burn all sorts of alternative fuels, including wood chips, sawdust, walnut shells or even cherry pits.

Carry: Although, I wonder how you get enough cherry pits to heat a home.

Cash: While these types of heating systems are a great alternative, they do require a little more work.

The hopper of a corn furnace needs to be reloaded with corn, usually about once a day. Also, you'll need a clean dry place to store the 50pound bags of corn.

Carry: Unlike popcorn, the corn furnace won't make your house smell like a night at the movies and the kernels don't snap, crackle or pop as they burn. The process is silent.

Cash: Although, it would be handy if future models came equipped with an option to make movie popcorn as well.

Heating your home has become very expensive in recent years, but you can program in some savings by updating your thermostat.

Adding a programmable thermostat can save you up to 20% of your heating costs. By lowering the temperature in your home by 5 degrees at night and 10 degrees while you're at work, you'll notice a significant difference in your heating bills. Most thermostats can set different schedules for each day and even raise the temperature before you get up in the morning or come home from work.

Sounds Corny

Most of us know corn as a great side dish at the family BBQ. However, its uses are quite diverse. The United States leads the world in corn production.

Each year almost 100 million acres are planted and produce in excess of 11 million bushels (that's over 500 million ears of corn!) The vast majority of the US produced corn is used to create animal feed (40%) and fuel ethanol (30%). Other uses include sweeteners (7%), cereal (2%) and alcoholic beverages (1%). Only a small percentage ends up at the family BBQ.

Reader Humor Husband Roast

My husband is a great guy, but unfortunately he is also known for telling really cheesy jokes. There isn't a holiday that goes by where he doesn't tell some story that makes everyone cringe.

At our last family gathering he finally got a taste of his own medicine. After dinner he took everyone into the living room to show them our new corn stove that heats the house. He went on describing how it runs by simply adding corn into the hopper.

After making a few more bad jokes, he was finally caught off guard by my uncle.

"If you put one of your corny jokes in there," my uncle said, "it could heat your house for a year!"

(Thanks to Cecilia M.)

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Contact Jon 780-632-6878 3 bedroom, 1 bath town-

house for rent November 1.

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School and two playgrounds. Nice neighbors,

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Loaded. $4700. Phone 780-994-3005 2010 damaged Dodge Caliber 125,000kms.

Drives excellent. For parts. $1500. Phone 780994-3005 2005 Mercedes Smart Car diesel, automatic, black, 192,000kms, $3900. 780994-3005.

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Arlington Place – 2 bedroom available November 1st. Very nice suite, quiet building, respectful tenants, and laundry on each floor. Rent is $775.00 includes heat, water. NS/ NP. Contact Murray at (780) 603-7772, or Linda at (587) 280-1727.

2 bdrm basement unit.

Fridge, washer, dryer & heat included. 780-9169947 or 780-450-0388 2 bdrm unit. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove & microwave included. 780-916-9947 or 780-450-0388

AUTOMOBILES 2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750.

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COMMERCIAL For Rent: Main Street Vegreville store front.

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VM SYSTEMS Looking for a new computer? VM SYSTEMS has all you’ll ever need in computers! Installation – Sales – Service – Internet. One call will get you in touch. Phone 780-632-2859 9am – 5pm.

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Includes water, 4 appliances, large yard, available immediately. $900/ mo. Security deposit same. Phone 780-6322906 2 Bdrm house Vegreville. $950/mo. includes water.

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MACHINERY For Sale 835 Brandt grain auger 25 HP Subaru 103.2 hours. 780-603-1342 567 John Deere Baler.

Vegreville Area. Total Bales 12,500 Field Ready $13000 OBO 780-7644092 For Sale: 930 Case Hay Wagon for 14 Bales Wagon & Box. 103 Versatile Swather. 542 Combine. ’66 3 ton GMC Truck for Parts. Bucket & Grapple. 27’ Grain Auger 7” Thick. 780-363-2308 For Sale 3 - 5542 Cockshutt Combines.

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Chipman Harvest Ride Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

At the 2019 Chipman Harvest Ride and 2nd annual Farrier Competition, the Chipman Agricultural Society presented yet another successful event.

The Farrier Competition, held indoors this year due to weather concerns, saw 8 farriers who attended from as far as Calgary to show off their shoeing skills received feedback from a senior in the industry.

“We all get to be judged by someone who’s been through it, today,” explained organizer Jessie Robinson. “We don’t often get the opportunity to get out there and meet with other farriers, let alone have them review our work and it’s a real chance to grow our skill as well as our network.”

For the competition, the farriers were

required to replicate specimen shoes built by the judges on a 60-minute time limit.

After the allotted time, each competitor placed their set of shoes on the table to be

judged in reference to the specimen.

“It makes you more efficient,” said Robinson. “All of these shoes have elements in them that require different

skills, and they are probably shoes you see every day. At the end of the day, we’re all going home more efficient, and with a few more tricks up our sleeves.”

The trail ride, led by trail boss Bruce McGregor, took participants on both wagons and horseback through Chipman and on approximately 4 kilometres of trail.

Chipman Agricultural Society President Scott Reid says that the event is becoming a tradition that they hope to continue honouring in the future. In addition to the regular Best Outrider and Best Wagon/Team awards, the contest for Best Costume was added in the spirit of Halloween.

“It’s good to see everyone come out for a day like today,” he said, “And of course it would never be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors.”

Kids Celebrate Thanksgiving at PLC Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children had a chance to learn about and celebrate Thanksgiving when Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre hosted a Thanksgiving Theme Drop-In on October 11.

This program included a chance for children to make a construction paper turkey where they wrote what they were

thankful for on it. Donavan wrote he was thankful for his teacher because she helps him learn, his parents and brother, his calm dog, and the fact that his parents have a good job. There was also a Thanksgiving snack and Support Coordinator for PLC, Tasha Homeniuk read a story about Thanksgiving to the kids at the end.

Children listen to a story about Thanksgiving. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Popular Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival Returns for a “Smashing-good” Time

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

This year’s Great White North Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival got off to a good start Friday, October 4, with live music, free pie and coffee, and registration for

the great pumpkin weigh-off. Visitors with a building sense of anticipation gathered at the hall to listen or dance to live music, while just on the other side of

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Tributes MEMORIAM

SEMENIUK, Clarence (Ray) October 6, 1935 - October 16, 2017 What makes a man great, and separates him from other men.

A man is great because of the compassion and patience he shows his children, because of the strength and courage he displays in the face of adversity, and for bringing joy and brevity to his family in times of despair. These are the virtues of a lion amongst ordinary men.

I know such a man!

A man that has walked the hard roads of life with his head up and a smile on his face, a warrior and a father.

I know a man that took a small troublesome child with him in the tractor every day of harvest when it would have been easier to leave him behind.

I know a man that picked me up when I was hurt and showed me what it meant to be a man. A father that showed me there was nothing to fear in the dark and to face the fears life brings with your eyes open and courage in your heart.

I know a man that carries the burdens of his family as his own and who has lent us his strength so we could carry on and be strong ourselves.

I know a man that stands apart from other men and laughs at the approaching storm.

If you look back at your years and your life, see what I see, what your family sees, the life of a great man. And know that the shadow you cast is that of a lion amongst ordinary men.

By son George Semeniuk

SEMENIUK, Clarence (Ray) October 6, 1935 - October 16, 2017 Those we Love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard But always near Still Loved, still missed and very dear Deeply missed and always remembered.

Love you Always.

Wife Fran, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

MEMORIAM

MATAN, Ernie To my Dad, Ernie, Ern, Mr.Matan I miss you everyday Dad, October 15th will be one long year without you.

Love, Melahna, Wesley, Kalahya and your #1 grandson, Carter

BIENVENUE, Annette November 1928 - November 2017 A million times we’ve needed you A million times we’ve cried, If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place, No one else can ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone Part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

Remembering and missing you, your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren

MATAN, Ernie December 13, 1939 - October 15, 2018 IN LOVING MEMORY Our love for him shall never fade nor precious memories grow dim Though he’s not with us here on earth His love surrounds us from his heavenly home Deeply missed by Audrey, Elohne, Cory, Alyssa, Grace, Melahna, Wesley, Kalahya & Carter

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WASS, Elizabeth Anne March 10, 1932 – September 14, 2019 Elizabeth A Wass was born March 10, 1932. She was of five children, having a brother Edward, Lorne, Ernie and sister Mary Jane.

In 1950, she met Hugh the love of her life. A year later they got married on September 22nd, 1951.

In 1968, moved to Whitecourt, Alberta and went to work for Forestry Services and Dad Peace River Oil Pipeline.

In 1973, moved to Calgary, Alberta and went to work for Social Services and Dad the Apprenticeship Branch.

They lived in the city for a few months and then they purchased an acreage just outside of Calgary in Delacour.

In 1977, moved to Grande Prairie for a promotion that was offered to Dad as Supervisor with the Apprenticeship Branch. Mom also transferred her job and became a Supervisor for Social Services.

Again, they lived in the City of Grande Prairie for a few months and then the Country life was calling again, and they purchased a small farm in which they raised some horses, cattle, Chickens and Mom had to have her Cats.

Dad put a crop in every year also. Mom always had a garden in which she planted her potatoes, garlic, onions, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers and cabbage.

There was never a shortage of food around the house and the best home cooked meals in the County. Mom was a social butterfly. She was always on the phone talking with someone about current affairs or reminiscing about the past. There was also more than one occasion when someone called to get some advice from Mom. She was a natural problem solver and that’s what made her such a great Supervisor at work and great at solving everyday problems. When her Grandson CJ was born in 1992, taking care of him when needed and doing things with him always put a smile on her face. She was very proud and protective of her family.

She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her son Ernie, and grandson Crossland. She is also survived by her sister Mary Jane (Val), brothers Lorne and Edward, brother Ernie (Elaine) sister-in-law Chris Wass, uncle Joe (Kay) Chilibeck, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, John and Helen Kott, husband Hugh, daughter-in-law Janette, sister-inlaw Elsie, nephew Randall, sister-in-law Lois, and brother-in-law Dale.

In closing, Betty was not only a wife, a mother, motherin-law, grandmother, a sister, and sister-in-law, but a very special friend to a lot of people. Betty, may you go in peace and know that you will be always loved and missed.

A Private Funeral Service for Betty Wass was held on September 20th at Autumn Rose Funeral Home, Vegreville, AB. Donations in memory of Betty can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society, #201, 9452 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6 Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home / Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville, AB

STEPANICK, Ronnie Raymond March 22, 1955 – October 13, 2019 On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Ron Stepanick of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 64 years.

Ron is survived by his loving family, children Rhonda (Skye) Elko, Jodi Stepanick (Jason Collins), Jason Stepanick (Heather Knowles) and Russell Stepanick; grandchildren Justin, Dylan, Ayden, Carsyn, Savannah, Hudson and Oliviah; good friend Elsie; siblings Janice (Alex) Topechka, Vince (Donna) and Bernie (Eva) McDonald; brother in law Oliver Gara; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ron was predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary Stepanick; sister Shirley Gara.

A Celebration of Ron’s life will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta. Cremation has taken place.

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

BEER, Catherine It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Catherine Beer (nee Hansen) on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the age of 75 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 53 years, Don; son, Lloyd; daughter Jennifer (David); grandchildren: Ty, Mitchell, Nick and Julia; sisters: Audrey (Denis) Menard and Janice Hansen; sister-inlaw Paula (Garth) Beer- Eligh; nieces and nephews: Brian, Bradley, Paul, Richard, Lana, Mark, Justine and Jolene; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her brother, Don Hansen; and her parents: Carl and Harriet Hansen.

A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on October 16, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 75 Poirier Ave., St. Albert, AB. Memorial Donations, may be made in Cathy’s name to the ALS Society of Alberta or a charity of your choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.connellymckinley.com.

Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home St. Albert Chapel 780-458-2222 stalberttoday.ca/obituaries

PALAHNIUK, Gladys October 28, 1944 – October 13, 2019 On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Gladys Palahniuk of Andrew, Alberta passed away at the age of 74 years.

Gladys is survived by her loving family, husband of 56 years, Sam; children Kim (Norm) Kapicki, Kathy (Ken) Anderson and Nick (Carmen) Palahniuk; 3 grandchildren Marcus (Roxanne) Kapicki along with their son Maveric, Dariel (Will) Krawchuk along with their son Jacob and Lane (Taylor) Palahniuk; siblings Agnes Loy, Pat (Ed) Gubersky, Bob (Lorraine) Mason and Al (Jeannette) Yakoweshen; along with numerous relatives and friends. Gladys was predeceased by her parents Nick and Rose Yakoweshen; one brother Bill (Wanda) Readman.

A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (503651 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nativity of The Holy Virgin Orthodox Church of Kysylew with Father Kolin Berglund officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Lamont Health Care Centre c/o Continuing Care.”

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

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Seniors Visit Vegreville’s new RCMP Detachment

Vegreville RCMP’s professionals and staff from the new detachment with some members from Vegreville Town Council, Staff from Homestead Lodge and residents at the entrance of Vegreville new RCMP Detachment. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

October 9 was an interesting day for residents of Homestead Senior Citizen’s Lodge in Vegreville when S/Sgt. Terry Hyggen, Detachment Commander for Vegreville RCMP led them on a tour of Vegreville’s new RCMP Detachment.

S/Sgt. Hyggen said during the tour they showed the seniors and guests nearly the

entire detachment including the guest entry / foyer, administration & dispatch centre, business centre, member work area & management offices (bullpen), cellblock, interview rooms, secure vehicle bays, conference room “County of Minburn Room”, gym, and equipment room.

S/Sgt. Hyggen said he enjoyed meeting and talking with their guests and he was proud to show the seniors the new facility.

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When the seniors got off the bus and returned to Homestead Lodge, they offered their impressions of the new detachment. Jean Lemko said it was very impressive and she liked everything about the place, especially the conference room, “County of Minburn Room”.

Mildred Ionetz said this new detachment had everything available for the RCMP and their staff to do good work in.

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It was a place where they can take fingerprints and do many more things.

Jessie Bodnar who is 99 years old said the new RCMP detachment was very nice to see because all the sections in it were interesting.

Vegreville Town Council (Mayor Tim MacPhee), and Homestead Lodge (Activity Coordinator, Cxene Brooks) organized this tour.

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Beyond Play is a fun Time for Seniors and Kids

Children look at the books together. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

HERITAGE HOUSE October 13, 2019 John Babcock will be a resident here nine years. John says it was very hard to leave his blacksmith work in Cherhill and go into a care home - but because of the loving care that he receives here helped him to adjust.

John says in nine years he has no complaints "The food is good. This is a good place to be."

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Many seniors and youngsters had a morning filled with learning and laughter when C om mu n it y Association for Lasting Success (CALS) presented the first session for the season of their Beyond Play program at Vegreville Care Centre on October 10.

Fa m i l y L it e r a c y Coordinator for CALS, Erika Trufyn, and Family Literacy Facilitator, Jennifer Dixon led the children through interactive songs,

games, stories, and a parachute play’s part where the seniors and youngsters helped to hold the parachute up and down.

The CALS website indicated that the Beyond Play program links seniors and families together. Early language development is supported through songs and stories. Families and residents benefit from positive interactions through games, songs, and crafts.

This Beyond Play session was a part of ‘A Taste of Literacy Week.’

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Three Technologies that are Changing how the Real Estate Industry Works News Advertiser The emergence of the internet, social media and online property listings has dramatically changed how real estate is bought and sold. Now, developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and geospatial technology are revolutionizing the industry even further. Here are three types of technology currently shaping the real estate business: 1. Virtual reality (VR). VR technology is changing the real estate game by allowing potential buyers to go on 3D virtual tours of properties they’re interested in. Real estate agents can also use virtual staging to show what unfurnished homes would look like with furniture.

2. GPS technology. Real estate websites and mobile apps use geo-location tags to show homes for sale near your location and reveal how close properties are to amenities like grocery stores and schools. Geospatial tools also allow real estate professionals to analyze property value based on location and view trends in house sales in particular areas.

3. Artificial intelligence (AI). AI is being used to develop chat bots that act as a virtual real estate agent and guide

you through the buying or selling process. AI software also helps real estate companies to identify potential buyers and use targeted ads to attract their attention.

With these technologies becoming available to buyers, sellers and agents alike,

it’s increasingly possible to search for and invest in properties all over the world.

These days, a computer and smartphone are all you need to explore real estate prospects across every corner of the globe.

PUMPKIN - CONTINUED from PAGE 15 the big red curtain the weigh-off competitors were signing in their prized pumpkins.

“The curtain really adds something special to the event,” said Pat Elaschuk, member of the Pumpkin Festival board. “In Boston, for example, the Pumpkins are brought to a field after registration for everyone to observe. Here there is a shroud of mystery around the whole affair that builds excitement, I think.”

Since the pumpkin festival’s official beginning, Elaschuk says she has observed the community coming together in all the festivities surrounding the event.

“I’ve seen the change from the weigh off to a festival. And that was all the difference it took.”

“It’s something we all have in common,” Elaschuk said. “We have the grad class doing the carrying, painting, and parking, a church group is doing the gate admissions, the fire department

helps with the pumpkin drop, Mamut donates the use of the crane, and Shane’s Towing donates the car. There’s a children’s fun zone, food vendors, a midway, a free shuttle bus, and farmers markets. I’m just proud of the community… we’re all a little stressed right now, but the community is stepping it up.

The Town Staff and County Staff have really helped us, as well, and we couldn’t do it without any of those people.”

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Fire Claims Multiple Structures in Vegreville Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Tuesday, October 8th, a fire that started in a pop-up garage shelter quickly spread to result in the losses of two structures and the vehicles inside of them.

Vegreville Fire Chief Phil Rowe reports that after an initial investigation, it became clear that the fire was

started in the truck inside the first shelter.

“It appears that the vehicle was plugged in, so we’re leaning towards the cause being the block,” Rowe said.

He further advised that especially at this time of year after they’ve been out of use for the summer, people should check their extension cords to ensure that they are in good condition. Cheap or frayed extension cords, he explained, are a recipe for disaster.

On-scene at the fire, fire crews were inhibited by a large crowd of people and vehicles who had gathered to watch the flames. With the next nearest hydrant close to one block away and both entrances to the alley blocked, responders had to work around the crowds and come up with an alternate solution to put out the flames, which were already engulfing the garage when they arrived. They also saw a

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delay while waiting for power to be cut off from lines that were hanging low above the fire.

“We know that fire is interesting,” said Chief Rowe. “We do ask that you stay away. In this instance, we needed

an alleyway that was blocked from both sides and the property owners suffered losses that could have been avoided if we had been able to do our job uninhibited.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 As we understand it, if both the fire crew and ATCO would have been able to get to the property sooner, the garage, the car, and items inside could have been saved.

What if it would have been the house on fire and people needed medical attention or help to escape the flames? What if it had been YOUR house or garage and you lost valuable property due to people impeding the first responders who needed access?

The desire to witness events that

are devastating to others should NEVER be at the expense of impeding the efforts of those trained to respond to them.

Michelle, Shannon and Shaun Haubrick and family ------------Thank you for your letter. Your words hopefully hit home with our readers. In today’s world of social media, all too often the “Internet paparazzi” feel they have a right to go where they want. As professional news media, we work with

first responders to do our best to cover new so that we may inform the public while not interfering with the much more important work that they do.

Maybe it is time to charge people who do not respect the importance of the work our first responders do and create situations where the risk to life and property is increased.

We all wish you the best in recovering from this loss. -AB

COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVISED LAND USE BYLAW NO. 2-2018 TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A., 2000, as amended, the Council of the County of Two Hills proposes to consider Bylaw 10 2019, that amends the Revised Land Use Bylaw 2 2018. Bylaw 10 2019 deletes ‘cemeteries’ from the list of Discretionary Uses in the Urban General District.

ATTENTION LANDOWNERS!

You’re invited to attend a public open house regarding the County of Minburn West Industrial Park Area Structure Plan (ASP), a land use planning document prepared for the lands shown inside the red dashed line in the map below. Come out and learn the highlights of this plan that gives direction to future subdivision and development in the area.

When: October 29, 2019 Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39, Vegreville Time: Anytime between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Copies of proposed Bylaw 10 2019 may be reviewed and inspected on the County of Two Hills website. The proposed Bylaw may also be reviewed and inspected and/or purchased for a nominal fee by the public at the County Office in Two Hills (4818 – 50 Avenue) during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The hearing will be held at 10:15 p.m. on October 23, 2019, in the Council Chambers of the County, located at 4818 50 Avenue, Town of Two Hills.

Submissions may be made by any person(s) who claim(s) to be affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other person whom Council agrees to hear. Any written submissions that are mailed or delivered to the County of Two Hills, must be received no later than October 18, 2019 (4:30 p.m.), to be included in the agenda package and should be clearly marked ‘Bylaw 10 2019’. Oral or written submissions may be made at the Public Hearing without prior notification to the County of Two Hills. Submissions will become part of the public record and, as such, will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For further information in respect to this bylaw or to make representation regarding the bylaw please contact: Sally Dary, Chief Administrative Officer County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490, Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 PHONE: 780.657.3358 EMAIL: sdary@thcounty.ab.ca

NOTICE COUNTY OF MINBURN NO. 27 PROPERTY TAX DUE DATE AND PENALTIES Ratepayers are reminded that property taxes must be paid in full by October 31st, 2019. Any outstanding amounts not paid by this date will be assessed a penalty of 12% on November 1, 2019.

Ratepayers are reminded that an additional penalty of 5% will be charged on February 1, 2020 on all taxes remaining unpaid after January 31, 2020.

The open house is a come and go event with no formal presentation.

For more information contact Davin Gegolick, Planning & Development Officer at 780-632-2082, or at dgegolick@minburncounty.ab.ca

Accepted methods of payment are online via internet banking or credit card, by mail, or in person at our Administration Office at 4909-50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta.