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Chipman Ag. Hosts Competitions
Novice Competitor Robin Peterson starts on her horseshoe. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of the Chipman Ag. Society hosted its annual Harvest Trail Ride on October 24. Chipman Agricultural Society President Scott Reid said it was “like forever” since they had to cancel their Spring Cutter Rally in mid-March because of COVID-19. He attributed the large turnout to the fact that horse enthusiasts were itching to participate in a healthy and safe activity.
About two months ago, Scott said they decided to go ahead with plans for the event and got into the “meat and bones” of the planning process about a month ago. He was very pleased with the turnout, and participants were upbeat and happy as they visited with each other before embarking on their journey along the countryside. There were six wagons and 26 outriders altogether. The Best Dressed Wagon was awarded to
Dave Rook whose wagon featured minions. Emilee Feniak was named the best dressed outrider as the tiger king. The event also featured a Farrier Competition that garnered participants from many communities throughout Alberta with one out of province farrier from Mission, BC. Farrier Competition Organizer Jessie Robinson had things well in hand as the heaters were blowing warm air and the participants busy
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RCMP files from October 19 - 25 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser
October 19
10:42 – Report of fraud. The complainant was befriended on Facebook and later sent $500 in Steam cards (gaming platform) to the Facebook contact. The 63 year old was referred to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. *** gentle reminders to friends and family can be helpful that these things are happening all the time. 15:23 – Report of a stolen vehicle from a Vegreville School. The vehicle was located eastbound and reported by witnesses. The vehicle was located in Camrose the next day by the Camrose Police Service. The 28 year old male suspect from Edmonton was located and has been charged, adding to other charges before the courts from other jurisdictions. Vegreville detachment is pursuing theft of truck, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and flight from police. One other case is from a robbery in Bluffton, AB where he was charged with attempted murder. The subject has no known ties to Vegreville.
23:06 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville. Two individuals known to police were found with open liquor and drug paraphernalia. A search was conducted and methamphetamine, fentanyl and extasy were located. The vehicle was seized and towed. The 38 year old female and 37 year old male were both arrested and are facing charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking (3 counts), failing to comply with release conditions, and 4 provincial offences (open liquor, transporting cannabis). The 38 year old female was later released by the Justice of the Peace and the 37 year old male was remanded into custody.
October 22
08:57 – Report of a male laying in the ditch beside Hwy 16 near Mundare exit. Members attended, located the individual who had outstanding warrants. The male was arrested, lodged and later released with documents for court.
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04:08 – Members were dispatched to a rural residence near Lavoy where a vehicle entered the yard near TWP 522 and RR 131. One of the occupants was trying door handles when they were confronted by the homeowner and fled. They proceeded to additional residences where they stole 2 additional vehicles. Vegreville and Two Hills detachments were able to locate and identify the vehicles. Both suspects were identified and later located and arrested by Fort Saskatchewan detachment. A 31 year old male from Bruderheim is facing 7 criminal charges related to this matter, adding to other cases before the courts. A 23 year old female from Lavoy is facing 6 criminal charges, adding to other cases before the courts. 18:30 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 12 tickets being issued including multiple speeding tickets as well as a no registration infraction.
October 21
08:55 - Additional traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 9 speeding tickets, as well as cell phone tickets, no insurance card, and other infractions. 15:43 – Complaint received about a suspicious male going through yards on foot. The male is described as Caucasian, 20 years old wearing a blue plaid jacket and a grey hoodie as well as a backpack.
screening was done on the driver and he failed. The driver was arrested, transported to the detachment where additional breath samples were taken. These samples confirmed that the driver was above the legal limit. The 53 year old male driver from Vegreville was suspended from driving for 90 days, his vehicle was seized and he has been released with documents for court. 13:16 – Report of a break and enter and theft from a residence in Vegreville. Complainant reports that his apartment was entered and multiple firearms and ammunition were taken. Under investigation. 19:37 – Call received requesting assistance in evicting someone from their residence who was not on the lease. Members provided guidance as to the proper course of action to deal with the issue through the Residential Tenancy Act. 21:44 – Traffic stop conducted NE of Vegreville. Five individuals were found in possession of open liquor in the vehicle. All five occupants were issued tickets for possessing open liquor carrying voluntary penalties of $120.
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October 23
16:19 – Complaint received from a female in Saskatchewan known to police. The caller indicated that someone in the Vegreville RCMP area was making people sick with his “technology device weapon that was used in the war between Germans and Jewish people”. The caller is well known to the RCMP and Saskatchewan police to have mental health issues including delusions and hallucinations. Additional calls were handled from this client during the week. 18:50 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 11 speeding tickets, as well as registration tickets and transporting open cannabis.
October 24
02:56 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville. A mandatory alcohol
02:09 – Complaint of a red Ford truck with blue lettering “stunt driving” in Vegreville. Members located the vehicle and the young driver who possessed only a learner’s permit. The vehicle was towed and the driver has been charged with driving without a supervisor (VP of $324), driving with an expired plate (VP of $324) and failing to provide insurance card ($243). – Traffic enforcement in the area throughout the day resulting in approximately 7 speeding tickets, as well as insurance and expired license plate tickets.
During the week there were 114 calls for service made in total including: 0 false alarms, 1 false 911, 2 animal strikes, 3 wellbeing checks, 10 calls under the Mental Health Act, and approximately 42 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries
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Andrew Rainbow Club Receives Federal Grant
The Andrew Rainbow Club recently received a $25,000 grant from the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Members of the club executive from left to right: Vanessa Ostashek, Laura Zabrick, Dennis Henderson, Sylvia Ostapowich. Missing from the photo is Fred Kucharski. (Andrew Rainbow Club/Submitted Photo)
Andrew Rainbow Club Submitted Members of the Andrew Rainbow Club are grateful to Shannon Stubbs, MP for Lakeland, for procuring a grant of $25,000 under the Additional Funding for COVID-19 Relief Activities through the New Horizons for Seniors Program to help with our “Food From the Heart” project. The New Horizons for Senior Program provides funding to organizations that want to help Seniors make a difference in the lives of others and their communities.
The Andrew Rainbow Club works with other groups in the community and other organizations to serve the interests of everyone within the Andrew area. Residents of the Andrew area live in a “community of communities”, each with its own heritage and network of neighbours. This diversity makes for challenges to identify and meet senior’s needs. We serve long time residents of the area, those who have relocated to enjoy retirement and lifestyle unique to the Andrew area, and reach out to those who may not come forward.
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More Federal Government Nepotism Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion On August 12, 2020, in my opinion piece I touched on a federal government contract for manufacturing PPE (personal protective equipment). I pointed out that a Quebec firm with NO factory in Canada was awarded a $380 million contract without any bid process. I also pointed out that Ontario has dozens of manufacturers currently in business with the capabilities to do the same work. By funding what is essentially a shell corporation, the federal government is creating new competition using taxpayer money instead of supporting existing businesses that employ men and women currently doing the same work, albeit perhaps not in an area they require extra votes from. Now in the same week, the Liberals forced a confidence vote in an attempt to stifle the efforts to investigate their spending and alleged corruption related to the WE charity, Journal de Montreal uncovered more shady dealings from the federal Liberals. This came in the early days of the pandemic. Perhaps this is also the reason the Liberals tried to slip by unlimited powers of spending in a motion that was ultimately caught and then defeated by opposition parties. According to the report released October 21 by Journal de
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Montreal, early on in the pandemic spending spree, the Trudeau government awarded a contract for ventilators to a company known as FTI Professional Grade. This was in March when an emergency call went out for ventilators to all Canadian Manufacturers. Many names like Ford and GM were mentioned as there was scrambling aplenty for a solution to the possible shortage. Despite the possible dire situation, this deal wreaks of Nepotism... of the smelliest kind. Here are some facts. - FTI Professional Grade is an auto sector company. - FTI was formed 7 days prior with only 2 known employees. - The $237 million contract was awarded (or maybe gifted) without an open bid. - The owner of FTI Professional Grade is Rick Jamieson who is reported to have no medical expertise. - FTI subcontracted the work to Baylis Medical, a company chaired by former Liberal MP and acquaintance of Justin Trudeau, Frank Baylis. - Frank Baylis is known to be a generous Liberal Party donor. - The ventilators were sold to the government at a premium of $10,000 per unit. The VFC-560 ventilators were manufactured in Mississauga, Ontario at one of Baylis Medical’s 4 Canadian locations. They were based on the Medtronic ventilator which is popular around the world and essentially copied many times. The original Medtronic devices are normally sold at $13,700 per unit. A competing “knock-off” from Vietnam’s Vingroup sells for $9,200 CAD. Simple math tells you that when a brand name Medtronic ventilator goes for $13,700 and the Canadian Government is paying $23,700 for a knock-off from a party-friendly supplier, that’s an extra $10,000 per unit. Multiply that on an order of 10,000 ventilators and you have around $237M and a sweet $100 million of extra profit courtesy of us... the taxpayer. That’s a pretty good deal for FTI, a 7-day-old company that is essentially a broker. Unfortunately, a memo from the department of health states that the ventilators, the VFC-560, is a “new” type of ventilator that “has not been approved in any jurisdiction. In fact, there is no mention of the VFC-560 on the Baylis web site. Rather odd for a product that recently netted the company a subcontract with a value of $237 million. Baylis Medical has been given at least two contracts worth $696,000 from their friends in the Federal Government. $273,237 for the medical contract and $422,946 for a research contract from the Department of Industry. One has to wonder when enough is enough. While we may not be going to the polls over a special committee to look into pandemic spending and corruption, we have to wonder when this practice will stop. Regardless of party affiliation, no one should find this acceptable. If you feel the same you should let elected officials know and if you are a Liberal membership holder, you should let the party know. We need elected officials that work for taxpayers, not their friends. We can do better. We need to demand better. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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Vegreville Town Council Striving to Avoid Tax Increases Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Members of Vegreville Town Council held its first in a series of budget meetings on Oct. 22. Senior Administration presented its Capital Budget to members of town council for consideration. All of the projects that were presented would be funded through various reserve funds that had been set aside previously. Corporate Services Director Paul Casey said the funds earmarked for these capital projects were transferred to reserves in prior years, and by utilizing these reserves there should be no impact on taxes from the capital budget. “I cannot state definitively there will be no increases in taxes yet as we have to see where we end up after getting through the operating budget. Our goal though is to avoid tax increases.” Casey emphasized these are “preliminary discussions” and was the first time council has looked at the Capital Budgets. “It may very well change as we move through the budget process towards the final approval date in December. That being said, the preliminary 2021 Capital Budget totals $11,799,005 including $9,900,000 for the development of SE 17 Industrial Park which will be a multi-year project that will be funded by Federal and Provincial Grants and a debenture for the Town’s portion.” Dale Lefebvre, Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director said SE 17 would include all of the infrastructure planning and development that is required for the project. Other infrastructure projects that were brought forward for consideration include: overlay and concrete work on 50 Street from 48 Avenue to 52 Avenue as well as road reconstruction, valve
refurbish, and concrete work on 45 Avenue from 48 Street to 49 Street. Casey went on to say, “The remaining amount, $1,899,005 is for various projects throughout the Town and equipment needs. To fund the remaining items the Town will fund $13,000 through operations, $192,500 through the equipment reserve, $92,000 from the fleet reserve, $10,000 from the
parks reserve, $25,000 from a carryforward reserve (unspent funds carried forward from current year operations to be used in 2021) and $200,000 from the general operating reserve for a total of $519,500 funded from reserves. The remaining $1,366,505 is funded by Various Capital Grant programs.” Casey said the Equipment reserve has a ceiling of $2,000,000 and a floor of $1,250,000. The equipment fleet reserve has a ceiling of $300,000 and a floor of $0. The Parks reserve has a ceiling of $500,000 and no floor. What that means is that the Town will, when possible, set aside reserve Funds up the ceiling limit for future expenditures but will not plan on drawing down below the floor.” Proposed equipment purchases include a new tandem gravel truck, gravel cone bucket attachment, and two half-ton trucks. Community Services Director Phil Rowe went over the list of proposed capital projects that would include the
development of the northeast walking trail loop, (1.2 km), the creation of two new playgrounds, fencing for two new dog off-leash areas, dual axle trailer and rear discharge mower. In regards to municipal enforcement, it would include the purchase of a patrol unit camera and community camera system. Town Manager Cliff Craig introduced the capital budget item for economic development. It would include the purchase of two highway signs that would include message boards. The signs would replace the existing signs that state: Town of Vegreville, population 5,384. It was pointed out that this item has been identified as a need by members of the business community. All members of town council members spoke in favour of the project.
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90 Years Ago – October 29, 1930
Carl Morkeberg, who certainly knows his butter and eggs and is also an accomplished and versatile banjoist, is leaving Vegreville at the end of this week for his home near Innisfail. Carl decided to accept a better offer, under which he will be running his own creamery not far from Innisfail at Marketville. An outdoor skating rink will be in operation in Andrew this winter, as the men in town have met and organized for this favorite pastime. 135,000 bushels of wheat have been shipped from this point to date, which is estimated to represent about one-third of the crop. Threshing in Lavoy has started once more. The farmers are making sure that their grain will not be snowed under again. A pipe line is being laid from the hotel to the drug store in Innisfree. A surprisingly large number of applications for keys have already been received. The carload of hogs recently marketed by the Vegreville Girls and Boys Swine Club was the best ever produced by the club. 74 head shipped there were 48 select, 16 bacon and 10 butcher.
75 Years Ago – October 31, 1945
Headed by Exalted Ruler Joe Dubuc, some sixteen Vegreville Elks visited Holden the other night and assisted in organizing a new lodge at that point, with a membership of about 68. Brother Bills were also present from Viking, Round Hill and Wainwright, to give the new lodge a boost. The former 5c to $1.00 Store premises have been undergoing considerable renovations, preparing for the opening therein of the King Drug Store, with Mr. C.W. King in charge. Mr. King expects to have the store in readiness for opening about November 10th. The battle of Germany was won “on the airfields of Canada.” The Evening Standard said in a column-long editorial praising the Canadian War Effort. In the future, Canada “will tower like a giant, conscious of her strength and mindful of her destiny,” said the editorial. “It was the skill and courage of Canadian pilots that helped us win the first great battle of the skies.” Little post war industries: At Sussex, N.B., machinery is being installed in a building for the production of pearl essence from fish scales, and 40 people will be employed in the plant.
50 Year Ago – October 29, 1970
The second last class of nurses to graduate from St. Joseph’s General Hospital School of Nursing received pins and diplomas. Sixteen graduate nurses in all comprised the 1970 class including Candace Bespalko, Elk Point; Lynne Buk, Two Hills; Audrey Cusak, Clandonald; Marie Cusak, Clandonald; Jeanette Tiahlo Campbell, Edmonton; Myrtle Danesik, Vegreville; Linda Davidson, Three Hills; Sister Marie Jenkins, Elk Point; Jeanette Kutryk, Beauvallon; Luissa Nesselbeck, Battleford; Sherrill Roberts, Calgary; Rosemarie Roth, Red Deer; Helen Jensen Sakaluk, Hardisty; Sally Sawchuk, Radway; Sally Zukewich Turco, Edmonton and Sister Aline Vachon, Bonnyville. Alberta agriculture minister H.A. Ruste has announced that 17 carloads of livestock have been selected to represent the province in competitions at the 1970 Royal Fair to be held in Toronto. The surrounding area is being represented very well: Beef and Market Cattle: Shorthorn – Gordon Rattray, Viking; D.M. Wilson, Viking; Melenka Bros., Andrew. Hereford: Gordon Ziegler, Vegreville and Cholak Bros., Thorhild. Market Steer: Chas. Umphrey, Lloydminster; Russell Yurkiw, Radway; Joe J. Kallal, Tofield. In the Dairy Cattle: Jersey; Dale W. Cole, Vegreville. Swine: Earl G. Gray, Marwayne and Doug Maschmeyer of Bruderheim. Horses: Percherons: John Yurkow, Radway. Clydesdales: W. Bryden of Mannville. Incumbent Mayor George Topolnisky was re-elected in Andrew with a large majority over the well-known real estate man David J. Frunchak.
25 Years Ago – October 31, 1995
Lois Byers was sworn in as board chairman of the Elk Island Public School on October 23. Stan King of Sherwood Park was elected vice-chairman. The Vegreville Knights of Columbus donated $400 to the St. Martin’s school library. The Kinsmen Club of Vegreville donated $2500 to the laparoscope fund at St. Joseph’s hospital. The club’s contribution now totals $7,872. The Kinsmen Club also donated $500 to the Crisis Association to cover the cost of the Help Line along with Nova, RJV Gasfield Services and the Agricultural Society. Mayor Myra Schueler proclaimed Two Hills Video and Sound officially open during its grand opening with owners Linda and Eric Tucker. The Tuckers chose Two Hills because it was a safe community and because of the different amenities. Albert and Lorraine Tupechka won the Lions club’s October trip of the month draw, a trip to Disneyland valued at $1153. Newly elected mayor of Two Hills, Myra Schueler cut the ribbon proclaiming Cedor Pizza and Steakhouse open for business. Owner Ken Halabi, has been in the restaurant business since 1973, having grown up in the business.
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Canada’s Drifting Fiscal Ship Needs an Anchor Aaron Wudrick Troy Media Contributor A ship without an anchor risks drifting into stormy waters. The same is true of governments that borrow and spend. More than six months into the global pandemic, it’s time for the Trudeau government to figure out what safeguards to put in place to ensure our temporary plunge into record deficits doesn’t become a permanent problem. Unfortunately, the government doesn’t have a great record when it comes to fiscal anchors. In its 2015 election platform, the Liberal party proposed two: balancing the budget by 2019 and reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio to 27 percent in the same year. Suffice it to say, the government failed on both counts. And did so well before the pandemic hit. But the pandemic did hit and now, with a deficit that could reach as high as $400 billion, some kind of guidance isn’t just a good idea; it may be essential to keeping the federal government’s borrowing costs low. Rating agencies have warned the government needs to produce a plan laying out how it intends to shrink the deficit. One agency has already stripped Canada of our coveted AAA status and more could follow. That matters. Lower ratings mean higher borrowing costs and higher borrowing costs mean either higher taxes or lower spending on programs. Borrowing costs are already a big deal. Last year, Ottawa spent $24.5 billion just to cover the interest on the federal debt. That’s more than the provincial budgets of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick combined. Even a fractional uptick in the government’s cost of borrowing would mean billions more in taxpayer money diverted to interest payments and away from program spending. So the bottom line is clear: there has to be some limit to borrowing. The only debate is over what metric Ottawa should choose to best demonstrate that its plans are moored to
some kind of anchor. There are a number of options on the table. The most obvious is a balanced budget. The challenge with this measure is the time horizon. Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole has suggested he would aim to eliminate the deficit in about a decade. The Trudeau government could take a similar approach — but actually stick to it this time. There is no question that balancing the budget will be a big challenge, but providing a concrete plan to eliminate the deficit over the medium term would send a strong signal that increased spending will not continue indefinitely. There is also the federal debt-to-GDP ratio, which has leapt from approximately 31 percent to nearly 50 percent this year. Keeping the ratio stable and then reducing it over time represents a weaker anchor than a balanced budget — especially since Ottawa’s debt-to-GDP ratio is only half the story. Although the federal government does not explicitly backstop provincial debt, as a practical matter it is hard to see how it would not be forced to step in if a province were at risk of default. And among all countries with AAA status, Canada has the largest component of government debt carried by subnational governments. Finally, the government could also freeze or limit the growth of program spending. The era of routine departmental budget increases and hefty raises in labour contracts is over. The government simply has less money than it used to and will need to spend what it has much more carefully. A ceiling on the growth of program spending would both signal it recognizes constraints and also provide some predictability about the future path of expenditures. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has indicated that a fiscal update is coming later this fall. It must include an anchor to guide federal budgeting for the future. The best anchor would be a concrete plan to get back to a balanced budget. But failing to include any anchor at all would be nothing short of irresponsible. Without it, we risk drifting into an angry, endless sea of red. Aaron Wudrick is national director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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Nurse Practitioner Services Now Offered in Mundare Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Nurse Practitioner Services officially began on October 13. Mundare Mayor Mike Saric couldn’t be happier about the new service. “We welcome the arrival of the nurse practitioner and the service she brings to our community. We have been trying to attract a physician to Mundare for several years and prepared and set up space in our town office for a clinic. We have always believed that our population could support a doctor, but the competition to attract doctors is stiff, to say the least. We hope that residents will take advantage of the service. The more we support our Nurse Practitioner, the more hours she will be able to spend in Mundare.” Miriam Neufeld is the nurse practitioner and will be visiting the community twice a month. The dates for November are the 10th and 24th and the dates for December are the 8th and 22nd. The clinic is collaboratively funded by the Kalyna Country Primary Care Network, Vegreville physicians, and the Town of Mundare. Of course, there is no cost to patients, so it is no different than going to see their family physician, explained Neufeld. In terms of the services, a nurse practitioner can provide? Neufeld stated, “Nurse Practitioners are regulated health professionals who are able to conduct comprehensive health assessments, diagnose health and illness conditions, treat and manage both acute and chronic health conditions. They are able to order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests, perform pro-
clinic the PCN opened communication with Town of Mundare Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. The clinic will be held every second Tuesday of the month between 11 am and 2 pm by appointment only through the PCN. She stressed that “These hours can increase to full-day services every two weeks if demand is there.”
Nurse Practitioner Miriam Neufeld.
cedures and prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions for both acute and chronic illness.” The physician that was providing medical services in Mundare came from Lamont and left the community in 2019 leaving a gap in services. “The Town of Mundare reached out to the physician group in Vegreville for support. Unfortunately, at that time the physicians and Kalyna PCN didn’t have time or professionals available to run a remote clinic in Mundare. In March 2020, Alberta Health announced funding for Nurse Practitioners through PCN’s. Kalyna Country PCN applied for this funding and hired one extra Nurse Practitioner for the west end of their PCN area. After discussion with with Dr. Strydom about Mundare’s need for a remote
We see profit sharing. Terry and Denise see new farmyard friends. Last year, Vision returned more than $12.5 million in profit share payouts to our members. Terry and Denise got $1281. They used their share to add to their growing Noah’s Ark of farm livestock, which they name and keep as pets. That’s good news for the geese and the ewe, who are now residents of the happiest farm this side of the north pole. What’s your share?
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Chipman Ag. Society - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE practicing before the event got underway shortly after 9 am. First up were the novice competitors, 10 in total, who had their steel hot and ready for bending right off the hop. They worked efficiently and with precision throughout the timed event. Then it was time for the 10 competitors in the open class to take to their anvils and start mold their horseshoes. Robinson said, “This year competition was our third annual contest it ran very smooth and was well received by all competitors. Farriers are a very
tight nit group, we are one of the few trades that lives and breathes our career. If we are not under a horse we are talking about the last horse we shod with another farrier or practicing for the next contest. This year with only three Canadian contests in the books due to the current Covid situation everyone gets pretty excited to show off their skills. This year’s contest was a Match Play. Farriers went head to head against each other in double round elimination. It took seven rounds to compete the con-
test. Farriers had to make one of three specimen shoes supplied by the judges. These shoes had to be handmade in 30 minutes from concave and straight bar stock as well fit to a pattern. All specimen shoes are functioning shoes in our day to day work. Novice had to make a graduated concave shoe, this can be used for navicular horses in some cases, a plain stamp pair, one of our required examination shoes when completing the AFA certification process, and a ¾ fuller straight bar shoe also an exami-
nation shoe but can be used for stabilizing hoof capsules on the fore and hind limbs. Open had to make a traditional Cart horseshoe called a caulk and feather, a G Bar shoe used for horse with a damaged heal bulb or wire cut, and a Spavin shoe used therapeutically on injuries to the hock. Every year our little competition grows more and more with any hope the world will be in a better place so we will not have to limit the number of competitors at next year’s event!”
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New Bus at Mundare’s MICC S. Zacharkiw Submitted Mundare’s Mar y Immaculate Care Centre, (MICC) with the sponsorship of the Mary Immaculate Hospital (Mundare) Foundation, is now the proud owner of a new bus for the use of its residents. The 2020, 20-passenger bus with a six wheelchair capacity was delivered just before Thanksgiving. It will replace the Edward E. Stawnichy Charitable Foundation bus which has faithfully served the facility since 2004. Foldaway seats can accommodate up to six wheelchairs and still leave seating for eight, along with driver and co-pilot seats. All the bells and whistles that one would expect in a vehicle are present, including heat and air conditioning, many safety features (lights, rail, cameras), and a stereo system. The extrawide coach body also makes it easier to accommodate larger wheelchairs. The wheelchair lift at the rear of the bus has a 1,000 lb. capacity. Acquiring the new vehicle has been a lengthy and sometimes frustrating experience. In November of 2017, the Foundation Board received a request for funding a new bus, estimated to cost about $125,000. Because the 2003 bus that was being used was requiring more and more maintenance, the board decided to proceed with the project. Considerable time was given to finding the funds as well as the need to adhere to Covenant Health and provincial guidelines, codes of standard, and ordering protocols. At times it seemed that red tape would hamper the project but the board persisted in their efforts and finally, progress was visible. Delays in construction due to COVID -19, with the bus having to come from the United States, also raised some concern and Board members were extremely happy to learn that delivery would take place in the fall of 2020, only three years and approximately $175,000 later. Funding for the bus has been in place awaiting arrival. The province’s Community Initiatives Program grant
Covenant Health Foundation members and MICC Site Administrator Kim Weinkauf welcome the arrival of the new bus. Missing from the photo is Board member Milene Rozmahel, MICC Administrative Assistant Wendy Thostenson, and Maintenace Manager Cory Kucher. (Wendy Thostenson/Submitted Photo)
of $50 000.00 was applied for and received in the spring of 2019. An appeal went out to the community and $17,900.00 was received in donations from municipal governments, local service groups, businesses, and many individuals from the community as well as MICC residents and their family members. This generous support is greatly appreciated. Monies that had been given over the course of the years to the Foundation by the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, the original owners, and operators of the hospital, had been invested and provided a nice nest egg for this major expenditure. A new garage, built to current standards, will house the bus and is currently under construction; it will be funded by the Foundation, at a cost of about $95,000. The residents of MICC made good use of the Stawnichy bus and thank the Stawnichy Foundation for the use of it over the past 16 years. At the same time, they are looking forward to trips in their new and modern one. The Mary Immaculate Hospital (Mundare) Foundation is a voluntary body established in 2005. It administers charitable donations received by the Foundation in order to enhance the quality of life of the residents and to provide items that are not within the scope or operating budget of the facility. Since its inception, and including the bus and garage, the Foundation will have expended in the vicinity of $700,000. Welcoming the bus to Mundare were
the Foundation members: Sylvia Zacharkiw (chair), Jo Ann Dubyk (vice-chair), Sharon Dembicki, Linda Dubyk, Faye Ewanchyshyn, Jason Kowal, Sister Laura Prokop, Cathy Rakchaev, and Site Administrator Kim Weinkauf. Board member Milene Rozmahel was unavailable to join the welcoming committee.
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Vegreville Rotary Skate Park Project Receives Funding Boost Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Rotary Club of Vegreville was one of four communities in Alberta selected to receive grant funding through the UFA’s Rural Communities Foundation (RCF).
In the RCF press release it stated, “The Rotary Club will receive $15,000 for their Vegreville Rotary Skate Park. This skate park will include a modern concrete skate park along with a fam-
will all enrich education, recreation and culture in Alberta. In fact, The mandate of the foundation is to improve the sustainability of farmers and ranchers in Alberta by improving
was fantastic. “Initially we thought they’d order 150-200 lobsters because we weren’t really sure. Well, we sold 500. The community just came and it was just fantastic. Lots of people held small-
Pictured from left to right are: President-elect Jocelyn Svenson, Skate Park Committee Chair Lois Byers, County of Minburn CAO Brent Williams, and Chair of Local Projects Renee Senko during her visit to Vegreville on Oct.22. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Pat Dehid For the News Advertiser As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinter never point the wrong way.
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access to funding for educational, recreational, and cultural facilities and programs in Alberta.” Lois Byers, Chair of the Rotary Club’s Skate Park Committee, stated, “Extremely excited to receive the grant. It’s been a bit of a hard road with the economy and covid. It kind of stalled things, out and so, it feels like a breath of fresh air for us and given some energy back. Kind of almost a relaunch and get the project going again. Really exciting to get it and I think it’s going to really help the project get to completion. The Alberta government changed the deadline for CFEP from Oct. 1 to June 15 so we have to wait until June 15 of 2021 to reapply so then we wouldn’t have funding if we were successful to build until 2022. It gives us time to do more fundraising and the ability to not press hard, but allow people time to maybe build it into their budgets or set aside for it, plan for it, so there’s not quite as tight a timeline.” The club held a modified lobster fest on Fathers Day weekend and members are looking at doing the same for New Year’s Eve. Byers said the lobster fest
er lobster parties and had dinner at their house. It was just fantastic, a huge thanks to the community for that. Wine Survivor has just been completed. We’ve done that several times now and it’s been very successful. I think people like it because it’s a commodity that a lot of people are interested in.” So we’re looking at how do they fit with Covid. Again, having a large group together is just not possible. We’re looking at a number of different avenues, so we will be able to fundraise in different ways.” RCF was created in 2012 as a way to distribute archived equity funds back into rural communities where UFA has a presence. It is committed to giving $500,000 over five years to communities in rural Alberta. Applications will be accepted from June 12 until August 31, 2020, with the winners announced in October during Co-operatives in Canada week.
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Vegreville Director Wins Audience Choice Award Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Audience Choice Award for Best Dramatic Feature at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) was ‘They Who Surround Us’ directed by Troy Ruptash. Over 800 audience votes were cast online for over 120 short films and 30 feature films. Ruptash said winning the award is what a filmmaker dreams of, and is delighted that it had such wide appeal with the audience. While Ruptash said he feels a little exhausted, he also feels rejuvenated, and has already notified other festivals that he’s applied to know that we won the audience award. “Hopefully that will get some attention for our film around the world.” He’s applied to Berlin, Rotterdam and Sundance and expects to hear back in late December or early January if his film has been accepted into those festivals. Ruptash described his experience at EIFF as incredible. “First of all, the fact our three screenings sold out so quickly. Then they added a fourth one, and that one sold out. “Just to have the opportunity, obviously socially distanced, there were Covid protocols in place, but it was just so nice to be able to be back in a theatre, you know to be able to see my film for the first time with an audience in a theatre was just fantastic. And have mom and dad there, and my sister, my aunts, and uncles, community members, friends from Vegreville, and people who worked on the film was just fantastic.” He was so happy that the film reso-
nated with so many people of all different ages. “I think people responded to the idea of reconnecting to one’s ancestors and realizing and acknowledging the struggles that they endured is what has enabled us to live the lives that we’re now living.
the process of developing a couple of new projects over the next three or four months. He said one of the projects, ‘Molfarka, Whispering Witch’ will be another “Vegreville Ukrainian story” and he is very excited about that. He sees a lot of potential and opportunities in the film industry in Vegreville and can’t wait to play his part in that.
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That’s what a lot of this journey was for me, and it seems a lot of people connected and related to that.” “Also the tragedy. It is a drama, but also a love tragedy that explores grief and I think even though grief can be a difficult feeling for someone to embrace, going to a film that allows you to experience grief, vicariously through a fictional story can be very liberating. It seems a lot of people connected to the tragedy and the idea of loss. The tragedy and pain what Roman goes through, but then also being able to see him get through it with the help of his family and community. I think it gives people hope. While Ruptash is happy with his success with ‘They Who Surround Us’ he is not resting on his laurels, and is in
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The Friend Den Program Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The first session of the new program, ‘The Friend Den’ was presented at Vegreville Family Resource Network (VFRN) on October 19. Vegreville Community Support Services (FCSS) partnered with Vegreville Family Resource Network to host this program. Emma Murray, Community Programmer for FCSS, said this session
Children listen as the other children introduce themselves. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
has nine children registered. There is a limit of 15 children that can attend, and she encourages interested parents to register their children. “This program is meant to teach children about emotions and coping skills to help them get through the COVID-19 pandemic. We teach this concept through lessons, crafts, games, and stories,” stated Murray. Tasha Homeniuk, Program Coordinator for Vegreville Family Resource Network, said she was taking the place of Litania Holyk, Program Facilitator for VFRN, for this session. “Holyk is a Co-Facilitator with Murray for this program. This is just one of the new programs we have. The Friend Den is specifically new because of our new
mandate of serving families with children up to 18 years of age. We have expanded our programs so this is one for older children too.” Holyk went on to say all families who participate in their programs have to be screened. “The children who attended the program today, they didn’t have to wear masks because they were all in their cohorts. They don’t participate in sports so this program gave them a chance to have interaction with their peers in another way. If there are parents and children who are at VFRN who are not in cohorts, we make sure to do our best to ensure that everyone maintains social distancing.”
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St. Mary’s Catholic School Students Study and Pay Tribute to Indigenous People
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Jim Salsbury said all Grade 7-12 students learn about indigenous people. “All of the activities vary as we try to make it relevant across all curriculums. The main focus is on reconciliation and awareness. “All of the students had an opportunity to participate in Orange Shirt Day and the support from the students was really awesome. We tied in the activities with the giant map of indigenous awareness,” added Salsbury.
Students participate in awareness activities. (St. Mary’s Catholic School/Submitted Photo)
The Wonders of Autumn Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Cousins Bria Tymchuk and Adelyne Tymchuk explored all the colours of Autumn while walking to the Vegreville Lions Community Park with their families on October 10.
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Talk of the Town on Citizen’s Halloween Memories Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent As people become older, Halloween becomes a season that is full of memories from the past. Myself, I grew up in Edmonton and as far as treats go, I remember the parties we had at school during elementary. Back then, I could eat anything I wanted to and almost everyone in my class brought a tray of desserts from home which they shared with their classmates. I landed up eating about 25 desserts besides the treats I later ate while trick or treating. I never felt full or got sick from eating so many sweets but looking back, I did have a lot of colds later and it was probably from not being careful what I ate at certain times. After all, health professionals have indicated that sugar is bad for the immune system. As far as tricks go, I have a fond memory of when I was an adult and I worked for the election one year. When I came home at 11 p.m. from working at the election, I found a bunch of crocheted snakes on the top of my bed. The story was my sister knew how much I hated snakes and she wanted to give me a nice surprise this way. Tracy Cook had a different Halloween memory. Tracy said she had a great memory of Halloween. “We did UNICEF collections every Halloween. Every kid at school got a UNICEF col-
lection box to use if they were going to go out for Halloween. We would attach a string to the box and wear it around our neck all night. Just about every home we went to would put a penny in the box. I had actually forgotten about this childhood memory. But this memory was a nice blast from the past,” Tracy said. Cxene Brooks had a whole set of unique memories. Cxene said she remembered trick or treating with her sisters. “Back then, kids stayed out pretty late. We’d take pillow cases as trick or treat bags and try to hit every house in town. There was no parental supervision as we were Generation X kids. There were always a few bad eggs back then who would egg houses or try to steal candies from kids, but that didn’t happen a lot. “If people thought you were too old to trick or treat they would ask you to sing a song for a treat, which I would do because they would give me candies later. “I took part once in college being a makeup artist for high school students who were hosting a Halloween haunted house. I was taking a theatre program so I would do old age makeup for a girl who was playing a witch, and I also did special effects makeup creating oozing wounds on other kids and more things like this. It was a lot of fun and when I saw my work in the lighting mode it
looked quite realistic. Another time I did makeup on my cousin who said he wanted to look ‘beat up’ so I did some bruising look to his face and a bleeding cut from the head. He then went to scare his mother who thought he actually had been beat up until he started laughing,” Cxene said. Derek Nyeste said he remembers as a kid living in Aldergrove B.C. where it was always warm on Halloween and quite
often they would go into Vancouver to their Nana’s and trick or treat in her area. “It was no problem filling two pillow cases of candy because back then, we could stay up so late. But the reason I love Halloween now is because of my kids. I started by carving them pumpkins and it just grew from there and then my family decided to host Nyeste Manor which is a haunted house.
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Tributes MEMORIAM
WANDYKA, Ernest & Kaye In loving memory of our dear parents and grandparents, Ernest who passed away November 5, 2001 and Kaye who passed away October 27, 2013. We thought of you both with love today But that is nothing new. We thought about you both yesterday And all the days before that too. We think of you both in silence We often speak your names. All we have are precious memories And your pictures in our frames. Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part. God has you both in his keeping We have you both in our hearts. So many times we needed you A million times we cried. If love could have saved you both You never would have died. In life we loved you both dearly In death we love both you still. In our hearts we hold a place No one can every fill. It broke our hearts to lose you both But you don’t go alone. For part of us went with you The day God took you home. We get strength from Dad’s (Gidee’s) favorite saying “Let’s Just Take It One Step at a Time”. Forever loved, remembered and sadly missed by their loving family: children – Audrey (Theo), Allan (Roxane), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, numerous family members and friends.
GORGICHUK, Leonard In loving memory of a special son, brother & uncle who left us 10 years ago, October 27, 2010 In the rising of the sun And its going down, We remember you. In the blowing of the wind, And the chill of winter, We remember you. In the opening of buds, And the warmth of summer, We remember you. In the rustling of leaves, And in the beauty of autumn, We remember you. In the beginning of the year, And when it ends, We remember you. As long as we live, You shall live too, For you are a part of us We remember you. Memory Eternal Lovingly remembered and so sadly missed by Mom, Bob & family, Betty, Debbie & family
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IFTODY, Metro 1914 - 1994 In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great-Grandfather Loved Always & Missed Beyond Measure Wife Anne, Daughters Pat & Arlene & their Families
AUSTIN, Donald (Tuffy) January 1931 - October 30, 1985 35 years have come & gone But Beautiful memories Linger on Quietly Remembered everyday Sadly missed along life’s way Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there Beautiful memories Silently Kept of one we loved and cannot forget Lovingly remembered & Sadly missed MARIAN - Keith, Maria & family Rod, Marlene and family
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In Loving Memory of ANTONIUK, Eli Who passed away October 28, 2013 We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which we’ll never part. God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts Forever Remembered and Sadly Missed by: Son Russell & Barb; Grandchildren Ross & Kayla & Savanna; Great-Grandchildren Anika & Sawyer
DEMKIW, Gladys November 3, 1995 Remember her with a smile today She was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way she spoke And all the things she said Her strength, her stance, the way she walked, Remember these instead. The good advice she’d give us Her eyes that shone with laughter So much of her will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear. Loving memories forever, Gail, Glenda, Ross, Monica & families
In Loving Memory YAKUBOW, Marvin September 9, 1947 - November 1, 2019 Missing You Your Life was a Blessing Your memory a treasure You are Loved Beyond words and missed Beyond Measure wife Lucyna, children Theresa & Glenn Heath, Marian and Sean Boser, Chris and Jackie, grandchildren Nicholas, Bailey, Quinn, Casey and Mason
BEREZAN, Bradley John December 29, 1965 - October 31, 2019 Our first year without you Oh how we miss you, Your smile your voice Just when your life was brightest Just when your years were best You were called from this world of sorrow To a home of eternal rest Loved and missed by Dad & Mom & family & friends
PEREPELETZA, Ronald (Ronnie) June 27, 1978-November 1, 2015 Five years ago today our lives were changed when we lost our Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandson and Friend Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same. When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you. Silent are the tears that fall. Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true. And when we needed someone We could always count on you. The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever. Always Loved Mom, Dad, Donna, Kirk, Tom, Brandie, Brodey, Anita, John, Wyatt, Emmerson, Uncles, Aunts, and Grandpa John.
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KUSICK, John February 26, 1928 - October 30, 2019 He had a nature you could not help loving And a heart that was purer than gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow cold. A year has passed, dear John, Since you were called away; How well do I remember That sad and weary day, Suffering much, you murmured not, We watched you day by day; We prayed that your dear life, Would not be taken away. Sadly missed by your loving family
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Salute to Front Line Workers In photo from left to right is Sakshi Sharma, Site Licence Practical Nurse for Century Park, Vishu Kaur, Manager of Century Park, and Milene Rozmahel, Recreation Coordinator for Century Park. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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Vegreville 4-H Beef Club Report Lily Homeniuk Club Reporter The Vegreville Beef Club reorganizational meeting was held Oct. 4 at Rocky Mountain Equipment. We are so excited to have 15 members and 3 cleavers to participate in our club this year. Our elections were held with results as follows: Club Leader: Kelly Weleschuk, Club President: Hannah Albrecht, Club Vice President: Brady Weleschuk, Secretary: Madison Warawa, Treasurer: Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Club
Reporters: Lily Homeniuk, Aaron & Jonny Guenther, District Representative: Anna Homeniuk. Awards for the 2018-2019 club year were handed out. Usually these awards are presented in April of the following year, but due to COVID, these were delayed. The recipients included: Award of Excellence Platinum Award: Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Junior Achievement: Anna Homeniuk, Intermediate Achievement: Krystin Ogrodnick, and Senior Achievement: Members of the Vegreville 4-H Beef Club at their reorganizational meeting on Oct. 4. (Vegreville 4-H Beef Club/Submitted Photo)
Gabrielle Cheremshynski. Other Awards included perfect attendance, record book awards, completion stickers and certificates, and presentation of show sticks. The 2020 public
speaking awards were also presented. Our November meeting and weigh-in of animals will be held on November 1 at 2pm at the Vegreville Ag. Grounds.
Halloween Pet Project Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Kate and Addison Perepeletza had fun playing with their three-year-old dog Wicket while they were setting up their Halloween decorations.
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4821 47 AVE VEGREVLLLE
15103 TWP 524 MINBURN COUNTY
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52128 RANGE ROAD 144 MINBURN COUNTY
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$399,900
10116 RR 101 TWP 520 MINBURN COUNTY
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5613 45A ST VEGREVILLE
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5311 48 ST TWO HILLS
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5015 50 ST NEW LISTING TI
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5302 59 AVE VEGREVILLE
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Anita Kuffert 780-603-7288
4708 51 AVE TWO HILLS
$124,900
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Gus Borzel 780-603-7969
4209 49 ST VEGREVILLE
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Kody Kuchik 780-632-0650
4721 49 ST VEGREVILLE
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14125 HWY 652 SMOKY LAKE COUNTY
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Heritage Rail Cars Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Some of Alberta’s emblematic rail cars were spotted in the Town of Vegreville on Oct. 20.
to take a few photographs. The blue and yellow hopper cars feature the name of a community. Those cars were bought by the Alberta Government in 1980. Former Premier Peter Lougheed used
Hairy Hill area resident George Svekla happened to notice several of them parked on the siding and decided
Heritage Fund money in 1980 to buy 1,000-grain cars in an effort to boost exports as well as investing in the
First Snowfall in Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville saw its first snowfall for the fall of 2020 on October 20. This presented a light dusting of snow on roads and sidewalks. A few residents were busy sweeping the snow off the top of their vehicles. The temperature was -6 Celsius so this snow might stay and invite more snow to keep it company. This lady sweeps the snow off of the top of her car while Vegreville first snowfall for 2020 saw just a light layer of snow on streets and vehicles. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Prince Rupert grain terminal. In 1976 the Government of Alberta passed the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The preamble of the Fund is: “To provide prudent stewardship of the savings from Alberta’s non-renewable resources by providing the
greatest financial returns on those savings for current and future generations of Albertans.” According to a Government of Alberta press release on August 28, 2020, the net financial assets of the Fund were valued at $17.2 billion on June 30, 2020.
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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Club October Report Rylan Jackson Club Reporter The Innisfree- Minburn 4-H Beef Club held its first meeting at the Innisfree Millennium Building on October 7, 2020, at 7 pm. We are excited about the upcoming year and had nine
returning 4-H members in attendance. A proposed calendar for the 2020-21 club year was reviewed. Some of the upcoming activities discussed were: weigh-in at Harder’s farm November 8 at 1 pm, tire recycling November 13, public speaking in February, a halter making workshop along with judging & grooming workshops, and achievement day on May 26, 2021. Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 pm and we
will alternative between Innisfree and Minburn. Elections took place and the following will be our executive for the 2020-21 year: President is Tyson Rudolf, Vice President is Dylan Cannan, Secretary is Madeline Nott, Treasurer is Bradley McLaughlin, Club Reporter is Rylan Jackson, Parliamentarian is Carson Kassian, District Representative #1 is Chase Forsyth, and District Representative #2 is Camille Kassian. We have three 4-H Leaders this year, they are: Clinton McLaughlin, Tracy Rudolf, and Blair Jackson. Our next meeting will take place on November 10 at the Minburn Curling Rink at 7 pm. The local public is invited to join us in participating in our tire recycling on November 13. Anyone with old tires to dispose of please contact any member and we will have them picked up.