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RCMP files from AUGUST 23 - 29 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 23 09:46 – Report of mischief. Downtown Vegreville business reported graffiti was found on a wall. Under investigation. 19:50 – Additional proactive patrols around town resulted in noting of multiple additional cases of graffiti around Vegreville, mostly on businesses. August 24 09:42 – 911 hang-up call received. Call taker heard sounds of small children playing in the background. Members attended and spoke with an adult at the residence. They indicated that the children were given a deactivated cell phone to play with and did not realize it could be used to dial 911. No emergency. 13:30 – Report of a vehicle not slowing or stopping at a controlled crosswalk. The complainant indicated that they activated the crossing lights, and the vehicle did not stop. A plate was obtained. The complainant did not want to attend court and asked that a warning be given to the driver. The registered owner of the vehicle was contacted by members and a formal warning was issued. August 25 10:15 – Report of theft of a “vintage” bicycle from an apartment building in Vegreville. The complainant came out and found the bike lock cut and the bike gone. The bike is described as a “Raleigh 20 folding bike”, green in colour with a rear rack. Under investigation. (stock photo of bicycle)

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10:47 – Report of a break and enter and mischief. A residential property in Vegreville was broken into. Power tools were taken, and it appears there was an attempt to steal a vehicle. A garage door was damaged. Under investigation. 12:16 – Members responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 16 in Lamont County. Fire crews were on scene and members assisted with traffic control. Nothing suspicious and no injuries.

August 26 09:38 – Report of two males who attended a Vegreville House of Worship and asked to use the washroom. The subjects of the call then proceeded to look in a number of rooms and then hid in one area before leaving the scene. Members attended and conducted patrols which turned up negative. 10:39 – Report of a stolen bicycle from a residence in Vegreville. The complainant returned home and discovered the bike had been stolen and found the cut lock on the ground. The bike is described as a “black youth mountain bike” with the lettering “hyper” on it in red. Under investigation.

11:55 – Complainant attended the detachment to report that several weeks ago someone broke into his home multiple times and left meat on his counter that he does not buy. He indicated that he drank a cup of coffee that made him feel sleepy and drunk. Finally, they turned up the heat very high and his phone has a strange reading on it that he does not recognize. Filed for information. 12:34 – Edmonton Police Service requesting assistance to follow up with the News Advertiser about a missing person’s Facebook Post. Follow-up was co-ordinated. 17:32 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 855 in Mundare. It was determined that the driver, a 60-year-old male from Mundare was operating without a license and issued a ticket for driving while unauthorized carrying a mandatory court appearance. He was also issued a ticket for operating with an expired license plate carrying a voluntary penalty of $324. The vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days. 18:41 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 15 near Mundare. A 38-year-old male driver from Hilliard was charged with driving while unauthorized (mandatory court). The vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days. 21:39 – Members received a call to assist medical staff at St. Joseph’s General

Hospital with an aggressive patient. Members attended to ensure the safety of staff, but no intervention was required. August 27 11:05 – Traffic stop conducted in the Town of Vegreville. The driver of the 2012 Mitsubishi, a 44 year old female from Beaumont was issued a ticket for failing to provide registration card (VP $243). 11:21 – Call received from Air Control Center with concern for a pilot who had not checked in after their scheduled landing at the Vegreville Airport. Members attended and located the subject of the call in their hanger cleaning the plane. They indicated that they forgot to call in upon landing. 13:05 – Report of a hit and run collision in Vegreville. The suspect was able to be located thanks to the assistance from the public. The 18-year-old driver from Two Hills was issued three tickets. Failing to remain at the scene of an accident (mandatory court), operating a vehicle without an operator’s license (VP of $324) and following too closely (VP of $243). August 28 16:07 – Report of a suspicious vehicle at a rural residence in Lamont County near Mundare. A newer model Chevy truck with something orange in the box and two males, (40’s and 20’s) were in the driveway. They left when a neighbour approached. Under investigation. August 29 10:17 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in multiple warnings for seatbelts along with tickets for speeding, no license, no registration totalling approximately 16 tickets issued over the weekend. 23:45 – While conducting curfew checks, members obtained permission to enter a residence to look for a client. They did not find that client but found another hiding behind a washing machine. The 33-year-old female from Mundare who was on conditions to be in Mundare and not within 20 km of Vegreville was arrested. The client was charged with failing to comply and later released with documents for court. During the week there were 95 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 6 false 911s, 2 animal strikes, 4 wellbeing checks, 8 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 1 COVID, and approximately 22 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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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu met with business leaders and elected officials to discuss policing on August 26 in Vegreville. Minister Madu’s Press Secretary Alex Puddifant told the Vegreville News Advertiser the minister was in town for a stakeholder round table meeting. Puddifant reported that there were approximately 30 people in attendance. He added that Minister Madu was in town at the invitation of MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and fielded questions, and heard comments and stories from those in attendance. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss the transition study the Province had commissioned. “It was a really important opportunity for the minister to hear their perspective,” stated Puddifant. In fact, Minister Madu has been meeting with municipal councils, Indigenous leaders and other stakeholders throughout the province since early July. On July 20, the first in a series of town hall meetings scheduled across Alberta began as a means of providing the public with an opportunity to voice their concerns about crime in their communities. At that time, Minister Madu stated that, “The town hall sessions will also be an opportunity to discuss ongoing work to modernize the Police Act, as well as updating Albertans on the progress of the government’s study on the feasibility of establishing a provincial police service to replace the RCMP in Alberta. Town halls were slated in the communities of: Millarville, Claresholm, Cardston,

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Redcliff, Drumheller, High Level, and Grande Prairie. Puddifant said other town halls will be held before and after the transition study is released. He said the study is expected to be made public in October. MLA Jacquie Armstrong-Homeniuk stated, “I had the pleasure of being involved in two round table discussions, Bruderheim in the morning and Vegreville in the afternoon with my friend and colleague the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu along with Mayors Toni Nygren (Chipman), Bill Skinner (Lamont), Karl Hauch (Bruderheim), Deborah McMann (Innisfree), and Tim MacPhee (Vegreville). Councillors from throughout the constituency as well as several community support staff and stakeholders. We had very informative conversations about concerns within our communities such as repeat offenders, ongoing vandalism to public and private property, gaps between policing and justice as well as discussions on upcoming legislations.” Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee said the minister was in town for about an hour yesterday talking to elected officials and other members of our community. “We talked about some measures better electronic bracelets for repeat offenders that would be able to track where they have been hopefully will see some legislation this fall that may help there. We talked a lot about the new provincial police service that the province is looking to set up a report done by Price Waterhouse has been completed and the cabinet is just going through it now hopefully by the end of September they will be releasing that report and we will have a better understanding of what the costing would look like compared to the RCMP model that we use today. We spent some time talking about police resources being tied up with mental health issues. He assured us that they are trying their best to come up with a solution.”

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A total of 31 drag racers competed at the Vegreville Speedway’s second event of the 2021 season at the Vegreville Airport on Aug. 21. Kendall Freed, a member of Vegreville Speedway, said the drag race turned out

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According to the interwebs, sarcasm is the lowest form of humor as it gets a laugh at the expense of another. Wit is the highest form of sarcasm. Punning is the lowest form of wit. Even so, I find it hard not to be sarcastic at times when people do things that are just plain silly. In recent days, there has been lots of news surrounding COVID-19. While we are all sick of hearing about it and wish it would end, as predicted it looks like COVID will become endemic. With a fourth wave gaining steam, parts of Australia are locking down again, here in Canada we are seeing surges that exceed February numbers, and recent news from Africa has reported yet another mutation that is even more transmissible. As it was from the beginning there are a number of “camps” when it comes to how one might choose to deal with COVID. While I can’t read minds, I can read the news and also have open and frank discussions with friends and colleagues. By stats alone, a majority believe that vaccination is the way to go. Over 67 percent of Canadians are fully vaccinated. Another group does not believe in the vaccine or feel that is has not been tested thoroughly enough. Some also believe it is a global con-

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spiracy and that vaccines are some form of population control. That last one seems a bit much, but there is yet another group that goes way beyond. This group can be bundled together with the Trump followers who took the idea of injecting disinfectants or drinking bleach as a real alternative to combat. The latest craze suggests taking Ivermectin as a treatment and possible prevention for COVID. Farmers are very familiar with Ivermectin. Ivermectin is a medication that is used to treat parasite infestations. In veterinary medicine, it is used to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis, among other indications. In humans, this includes head lice, scabies, river blindness, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis, and lymphatic filariasis. I don’t even know what most of those are without searching them. So bottom line, unless you are dealing with an infestation of lice or the like, there is no logical reason to be considering this. Stores that carry Ivermectin have reportedly been inundated with calls and have had to pull it from the shelves. This demand is without a doubt driven by the Internet and all the TikTok “doctors” and YouTube “experts”. We have even had messages imploring us to publish or post this life saving information. The reality of the situation is that NO reputable group supports this. The FDA has put out a very detailed statement on why Ivermectin should not be used to combat COVID-19. Legitimate scientists across the world have been publishing warnings against its use in attempt to combat the advice people are getting from “Dr. Facebook”. Similar to the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin has been tested as a possible treatment for COVID19, but that in no way suggests it is proven, much less recommended. Scientists have even tried to explain the science behind how a drug used to combat parasites will have no effect on a virus. It’s like trying kill weeds with anti-bacterial hand soap (someone please tell me that doesn’t work). One is made for killing weeds and the other is made for killing germs. For those truly down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, I provide you with this parting thought. When has a drug company ever turned down obscene profits? Likely never. Therefore, basic logic would tell us that when the maker of Ivermectin, MERCK puts out a statement stating there is no scientific basis for treating COVID-19 with the drugs they make, it should make one pause and ask their Facebook Doc the same question. So, unless you have a severe case of head lice or have been to sub-Saharan Africa and are suffering from river blindness, its likely best to stay away from Ivermectin. But I’m not a doctor. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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90 Years Ago – September 2, 1931

An accident which might have had much more serious consequences, occurred on Friday night last, when the model T Ford touring car driven by the Silver Club Orchestra of Innisfree, was run into by a Pontiac coupe driven by Harry Rizun. None of the orchestra boys were hurt, but one of Rizun’s passengers is now in the hospital suffering with a broken arm. It is alleged that Rizun did not give the orchestra car sufficient of the road and as he was travelling at a high rate of speed, he turned his car over a couple of times. A saxophone and a clarinet which were strapped on the side of the orchestra car, suffered the brunt of the collision; both instruments being damaged beyond repair. Nick Moscaliuk is busy repairing Huculak’s new store building in Willingdon. The storm last week played havoc with it, but it didn’t take Nick long to have the building in shape again. Harvesting is in full swing in Hairy Hill. The grain on some fields is so badly lodged that the framers are losing all hopes of being able to raise it into the binder.

75 Years Ago – August 28, 1946

Conducting an inspection trip over present and proposed construction of line extensions and rural construction in this region, visitor of Canadian Utilities Construction Engineer, E.G. Kelly of Calgary. Mr. Kelly looked over the work of the crews now installing the new 6,900 volt farm system in the Willingdon community. Some fifteen players took part in the Vegreville Ladies Golf Tournament, with Mrs. A.W. Shaw winning the championship honors and Mrs. C. B. McClure as runner-up. Town Council approved test drilling by Mr. Hainstock at the following sites: the Old Hatchery well; west of the C.N.R.; the S.A. Richardson quarter-section; the Nicholson Farm; The McGowan Farm; the Chappell Farm. Carl Johnson of the Alberta Lumber Co. who was formerly with the R.C.A.F., has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for meritorious service. Jewels and art treasurers valued at $100,000 stolen during the war from a Yorkshire estate were found strewn along a highway between Sheffield and Manchester. The treasures, owned by the late Louis Cartier, famous jeweller, was hidden in the garage of Ingmire Hall, in 1939. The theft was discovered last November, although, presumably, it had occurred several months earlier.

50 Years Ago – September 2, 1971

The Vegreville Constituency went with the majority of the province in the elections on Monday and chose Progressive Conservative John S. Batiuk over the 12 year member for Vegreville, Alex Gordey. Arden Ziegler, son of Gordon and Edna Ziegler, took six head of Hereford cattle on the summer show circuit starting the first of July and winding up on August 14. Stiff competition was met with, but the cattle did well at the many exhibitions. They won the Grand Champion Hereford female at Benalto Fair. A water safety demonstration held at the swimming pool last week showed what to do and what not to do in the event of a boat rollover. Mouth to mouth resuscitation was capably demonstrated by Hank Wynnychuk, Kathryn Edmunds and Devra Drysdale. Miss Edmunds was able to remain under water for several minutes receiving air in turn from the other two in the demonstration. Dan Shyshiak repots crops around Ben’s Lake being very light this year. Barley weighing 56 lbs. per bushel. The Vegreville Lions Club and the Vegreville Rangers Hockey Club man and operate crown and anchor games in association with the Ray Cammack Shows at the Vegreville Exhibition.

25 Years Ago – September 3, 1996

Terry Semeniuk is the 1996 recipient of the AUMA distinguished service award. The award recognizes elected officials who have served 20 years or more on their town council. Semeniuk, who was born in Vegreville, was first elected to town council in 1974. Construction has started on the Dairy Queen restaurant along highway 16A in Vegreville. The first layer of pavement has been laid on secondary highway 631. The project got a late start because of wet weather earlier this summer but time has been made up with the warmth of the last few weeks. On Aug 17, two members of Vegreville Karate-do successfully passed an exam to receive their brown belts. The students are Gregg Beever and Marianne Soloway (the first female member in the history of VKD receiving that grade.) Beever has been in karate since 1970 and has many successes in this field. Soloway has been a member since 1993, and her biggest success was winning the Los Angeles international tournament in the green belt division this year. Rookies of the year from the Vegreville Pool Sharks was Meghan Michaelchuk with runners up Kim Girczyc and Ashley Bendura.

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How the Western World Failed in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis Alexandre Massaux Frontier Centre for Public Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken countries, governments and people by surprise. Most of us weren’t prepared to face this crisis. Most Western countries initially refused to panic and wanted to manage the situation like other illnesses such as the flu. But the outbreaks in hospitals and other medical facilities in most countries led to true chaos, which led governments and authorities to impose restrictions and lockdowns. Even those who have efficient welfare systems in place were strongly impacted and some made out even worse than expected. As of May of this year, France had 1,660 COVID-19 deaths per million people, a little less than the United States (1,800), but more than Sweden (1,400) and Canada (660). Considering that France is the world’s champion of taxation (French tax revenues represent nearly half of its gross domestic product (in Canada tax revenues represent 33 per cent of the GDP), the result is intensely disappointing. Accordingly, some lessons must be learned from this situation. The pandemic was a time of crisis. In this type of situation, it’s necessary to quickly mobilize significant resources to face the problem and protect people. Some leaders called this crisis a war; while this comparison is exaggerated considering the nature of the threat, there can be some common points between managing a pandemic and directing a military operation. For example, China constructed two prefab hospitals with capacity for 2,600 patients in Wuhan within a week of the COVID-19 outbreak. The success of this strategy was attributed to China’s experience since 2003 in building prefab structures. The use of field hospitals can be a real asset. But too few have been deployed in Western countries. New York City opened one in spring 2020; so did Poland, which turned a

sports stadium into a 500-bed field hospital in the fall of 2020. Due to the high number of hospitalized people, those few field hospitals weren’t enough. The military can certainly be helpful in this type of mission. In April 2021, the Canadian government announced it would deploy the Canadian Armed Forces in Ontario, and pay for the redeployment of the Canadian Red Cross to support and relieve staff in medical care facilities. Armies often have reserve forces, which are intended to be mobilized in time of crisis. In Canada, there are 18,500 to 21,000 reservists. Troops can be formed to do the essential work, allowing medical staff to concentrate their work on more vital aspects of treatment. Unfortunately, this solution wasn’t used. Worse, the Canadian army has a shortfall of several thousand troops due to COVID, which forced the army to curb its recruitment and training of recruits. Instead of applying these strategies at an extensive level, the primary strategy was to impose restrictions on people and to put countries under lockdowns to save their healthcare systems. One of the leading causes of the lack of initiative was bureaucratic inertia. In most countries, crisis management is centralized and bureaucratic. Centralization can be helpful in creating a cohesive response. But bureaucracy can be a significant obstacle. A lot of regulations have prevented people or institutions from acting. For example, at the beginning of this crisis, the Food and Drug Administration in the United States required a painful approval process to bring any test to market. In the United Kingdom, some medics like dentists had to complete a lot of paperwork to gain approval to give the jabs. Bureaucracy tends to be slow. In the current situation, it needed to be fast. This crisis can lead to a culture shift for the administration. But regulations have blocked many possible reactions and initiatives. To improve response in times of crisis, red tape needs to be removed. Alexandre Massaux is a research associate with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

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Are you wanting to get involved with your community? The Vegreville Food Bank is a great place to connect with others who are looking to do the same. Client Intake and other volunteer positions currently need to be ﬁlled, and some positions have ﬂexible hours that can be done from home. Contact the food bank at vegfoodbank93@gmail.com or call 587-280-3663 for more information. ARE YOU IN NEED OF FOOD? Are you hungry and in need of groceries? To apply for a food hamper, Phone 780-632-6002 and leave one message, or email vegrevillefoodbank@gmail.com

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Log carrying competition tested all ages. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Spectators gave out enthusiastic cheers as participants of the Strongperson Competition challenged themselves to the various obstacles of strength at the

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The 12th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up that was held on July 19th helped improve the environment of Vegreville as this event kept 18.017 Metric Tonnes (MT) of recyclable materials out of the landfill. In comparison a total of 4.407 MT was collected in 2020. Brianne Giles, Infrastructure Administrative Assistant for Town of Vegreville, said, “The increase in materials recovered from this year’s event is difficult to determine. There were a few things that could have affected the numbers such as additional marketing of the event, as well as the pandemic forced a lot of people to stay in their homes and may have resulted in a number of decluttering projects being undertaken. One thing that is for certain is that we are extremely pleased with the community’s support of this event year after year. Giles said these events keep flammable, toxic, corrosive, and reactive household hazardous materials and other items that can be recycled out of our landfill. Giles said, “The hazardous wastes are collected and disposed of in accordance with hazardous waste regulations. Other items like paint, tires, electronic waste, oil, oil filters, oil containers, batteries, propane tanks, etc. are collected, pro-

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Bandshell during the Vegreville Country Fair on August 4, 7, and 8. This competition was free of charge to play and contestants were five years of age and older who participated. The winners all received cash prizes.

cessed and recycled. Hosting this event in town is convenient for our residents. When they are done their spring cleaning, they can drop off these materials. It is important to note that these items can be dropped off for processing and/or recycling year-round at the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill. The Town of Vegreville makes every effort possible to be responsible environmental stewards. We are dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint and extending the usable life of our landfill. The Household Hazardous Waste Roundup is one of many steps taken towards achieving both of these important goals.”

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Vegreville News Advertiser P.O. Box 810 5110-50 Street Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R9 E-Mail: hr@newsadvertiser.com Due to the volume of submissions, only those requested for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate everyone’s time.

Qualifications ·● Valid AB Driver's License, Minimum Class 3License with air brake endorsement, would be considered an asset ·● Trade Journeyman in Welding ·● Safety conscious, ability to work in a safety driven environment ·● Industry tools (hand tools) ·● Physically fit and capable of performing job requirements Qualified applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver's licence and an up-to-date driver's abstract: Emcon Services Inc. Fax: 780 449-0574 Email: jobs.alberta@emconservices.ca

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE: ● A MINIMUM OF GRADE 12 ● PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN ● CURRENT FOOD SAFE CERTIFICATION ● A VALID CLASS 5 (NOT GDL) DRIVER'S LICENSE AND CLEAN DRIVER'S ABSRACT ● A CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD AND INTERVENTION RECORD CHECK ● A PASSION FOR WORKING ALONGSIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ● CURRENT FIRST AID/CPR ● FORMAL CULINARY TRAINING IS A DEFINITE ASSET PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO HR@valid-assoc.org; OR BY MAIL TO: HUMAN RESOURCES; ATTENTION: RACHELLE LARCOMBE 4843-49 STREET VEGREVILLE, AB. T9C 1K7

Lamont County Housing Foundation (LCHF) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of a Lodge Manager at the Beaverhlll Pioneer Lodge in Lamont Alberta. The ideal candidate must have completed Post Secondary Education in Management, Human Resources, Finance &/or the ASCHA/Red Deer College Site Manager Certificate Program and must have a passion and interest in working with Seniors. A suitable combination of education and experience will also be considered. LCHF offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package,

If you require further information please call Rachelle Larcombe @ 780 632-2418 extension 216

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For application Email your resume and a cover letter to info@lamontchf.ca

Requisition #: Multiple Openings Available Job Type: Regular & Temporary Part Time Location: Vegreville, Alberta Salary Range: $19.92–$24.21 per hour

Want to make a meaningful difference in your community? We’re seeking Health Care Aides (HCAs)—Nursing Attendants at the Vegreville Care Centre. You’ll be responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living, and providing comfort and support services to patients. Anyone is welcome to apply, AHS will help guide you through the process of getting certified as a Health Care Aide.

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Or mail to Lamont County Housing Foundation PO Box 479 5216 53rd Street Lamont AB T0B 2R0 Closing date for this position is September 17th, 2021.

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Small Town Agriculture Alive and Well in Ranfurly

Participants during the awards celebration. (Margie Axten/Submitted Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Small town agriculture is alive and well in Ranfurly thanks to Margie Axten and a whole host of volunteers who made the 2021 Rodeo Series a great success. The four part series concluded on August 16 and there were smiles all around as participants were beaming with pride as they were recognized for their hard work and efforts over the course of the series that was held during the months of July and August. “Everyone loves the prizes, but more importantly everyone was there supporting and visiting each

other. We love to see grandparents, parents, and people in the community visiting,” stated head organizer Margie Axten. She said she couldn’t have dreamt of a better group of volunteers to work with and gave a shout out to key members of her team following the wrap up. When Axten started the rodeo series her vision was to have a low key event for children and adults to start their horse journey. Initially, she was hoping to get 20 participants. “When I started the rodeo seven years ago I wanted a place that families could go and have some fun.

Somewhere kids could start learning how the rodeos work and encouraged to keep going. We had 22 contestants the first year and this year we were up to 65. The group we have at Ranfurly is awesome. Always willing to jump in and help. This year it warmed my heart to see to bleachers full. We had grandparents, parents, aunties and community members out to watch and enjoy a visit with people they have not seen a year. Ranfurly is all about community and this brought the community together.”

Vegreville Garden Club Holds 40th Annual Horticultural Show Dianna Bibkewich Submitted The Vegreville Garden Club held their 40th annual Horticulture Show from August 4th to the 8th in the Exhibit Hall at the Agricultural Society Fairgrounds. The Garden Club held their show in conjunction with the Vegreville Fair. In honour of the 40th anniversary, the horticulture section of the Exhibit Hall was beautifully decorated in red. The show saw a total of 226 entries in various categories submitted by 17 adult and 6 junior exhibitors. The exhibitors have done an outstanding job in growing and bringing in top quality exhibits. Left: Judy Ewaniuk. Right: Colleen Albert. Below: Award winning watermelon. (Dianna Bibkewich/Submitted Photos)

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This year the grand Aggregate winners are: Garden Club member Judy Ewaniuk Non-Garden Club member Colleen Albert Junior section Leah Trach The Best in Show award, donated by Orest and Fran Lazarowich, went to Dianna Bibkewich for her 8 lb. 5 oz. watermelon. We are very appreciative of the Vegreville Agricultural Society for once again supporting our Horticulture Show during the Fair. Congratulations to all the winners for their beautiful exhibits and to all the people involved in making our show a success. We would love to see more exhibitors entering in next year’s fair.

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Troy Ruptash - CONTINUED from front PAGE invited guests all walked the red carpet before entering the movie theatre during the invitation only When asked what it all meant to him, Troy raised his arms halfway putting his hands close to his ears as if he was trying to process all of his emotions during what can only be described as a remarkable full circle moment. “It’s difficult to even take it all in because it feels like I’m just surrounded by so much love. And so much support. And you know I used to see movies here as a kid, and now to see the poster for my

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movie and to be back with my parents and family, everyone, it’s amazing. It’s amazing!” Bring Your Dauber! Country music sensation Brett Kissel was one of Troy’s special guests and said it was a huge honour to be chosen to write a song for his movie. Vegreville Academy of Kissell remarked, “When you have somebody of Troy’s background and Ukrainian Dance especially with his local connections I Associa on was honoured. Grant Wilde, one of the executive producers of the film is a very good friend of mine from Spartan Controls and it really came full circle. So, when they described the scene, it Monday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. was a great creative exercise and so I was Vegreville Cultural Centre really, really excited. I’ve never done

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anything like this before so when I submitted my first draft I expected it would go through 5, 6, 7 drafts, and Troy called me right after, and was like, this is exactly what it needs to be. So, I was so honoured.” Ruptash responded by saying, “Craig and I were listening to it and we were crying and tears flowing down our eyes. Oh my God, I can’t believe it. It was amazing. We were so moved by it and it captured exactly what I was looking for in terms of what is happening in the movie at that point.” He added that, “Working with him, (Kissell) was incredible… It was an honour to have him be part of the film.” The title of Kissell’s original song is: ‘I Want to Remember You This Way.’ Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee walked the red carpet with his wife Kathy. He remarked after the event, saying, “What a wonderful evening it was. Show business comes to Vegreville.” MacPhee said he is so proud of the Come Celebrate the 130th Anniversary community, and of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada that the whole journey that began Saturday, September 11, 2021 when Troy pitched 8:30am - 2:30pm his idea to the resiOpening ceremony at 11:00am dents of Vegreville. For more information or to reserve vendor space, contact the Basilian Fathers Museum “From the local (780) 764-3887 investors to the Farmer's Market Live Music BBQ Cultural Displays Antique Cars businesses to every Co-sponsored by the Town of Mundare and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Alberta Provincial Council day folks of our Alberta Culture Day community who helped in any way they could to make VALID AGM is open to all community this happen.“ VALID members, staﬀ, individuals and - Association -

anyone else who would like to attend. Join us for our annual presentations and awards. We would love to have you with us!!

Annual General Meeting September 21, 2021 Doors open at 6:30 PM*

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‘They Who Surround Us’ highlighted was extraordinary. Troy called it his love letter to Vegreville, to his family and ancestors, to Ukrainians, and it really was; its important work, and the whole community can be very proud.” Larry Ruptash commented that Troy doesn’t watch things happen, he makes things happen, and many people are left wondering what will come next for Vegreville’s hometown hero.

Hearing Evaluations Larry and Lillian Ruptash with son Troy Ruptash head for the red carpet. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

I hope that others in the film industry may look at our community as a great place to make a film as well. I’d also like to thank Troy for coming home to make this movie and making it such a positive experience for our town.” Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk said it was an honour to participate in the screening of the movie. “This movie had a great story behind it, but I must say recognizing local individuals and sites added to my interest. I know Troy and his team worked very hard in creating this movie, and it was apparent that it was a labour of love. His parents, Larry and Lil, and the residents of Vegreville are very proud of this achievement. I highly recommend the movie and also would like to add, you may need a tissue or two.” Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs stated, “It was unreal seeing on a movie screen the people and places that are so familiar. I thought the landscape, lighting, and scenes would stand up against any Hollywood movie. I was struck by how many wide ranging and complex themes it touched; history, faith, culture, families, rural life and mental health issues. The depth of the issues

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Allen B. Olson Auction Service would like to say Thank-you to All the Consignors & Buyers for Making Our 1st Consignment Sale in the Lamont County a Huge Success. Our Next Sale will be October 29th to November 2nd. We are now accepting consignments for this Sale. Any items prelisted by September 29th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists. Sales Representatives: Our Sales Yard will be Open Starting September 1st.

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Demonstrators Protest Outside EIPS Division Office Notice to Creditors and Claimants Estate of Helen Delawski who died on February 27, 2020 If you have a claim against this estate, you must ﬁle your claim by: October 1,2021 with: Olson + Rau Law Solicitor for the Personal Representatives at #12, 6109 50th Avenue Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1N6 and provide details of your claim. If you do not ﬁle by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Demonstrators gathered outside of Elk Island Public Schools, (EIPS) division office in Sherwood Park the morning of August 26. The majority of the demonstrators were protesting against the school board’s recent decision mandating the use of face masks for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. During the board meeting presenters Courtney Liddle and Heidi Andruchow spoke against masking requirements, and Maggie Sinfield and D’Arcy Vermette spoke in favour of masking requirements. Presenters were given 10 minutes to EIPS Parents and Community Against Mask Mandates for Students protesting outside school division office. state their case. Following each presenta(Deanna Tonery/Submitted Photo) tion trustees were given the opportunity to ask questions, but none were asked. There were no motions put forward by increasing presence of the very contagious Delta variant of the the Board regarding the mask requirements, and so there was no discussion by trustees in that regard. Covid virus, the Board has properly made the determination If parents want their children to be exempt from wearing under the noted provisions of the Education Act to enforce masks in school, they must present a mask-wearing in your child’s school. If your child or children have a medical condition that prohibphysician’s note to that effect. A form letter addressed to parents and its them from wearing a mask, then a note from the child’s guardians, and signed by EIPS doctor to that effect would exempt them from the masking Superintendent Mark Ligouri, states in requirement. However, that would also mean the potential other part, “Section 33(1) (d) of the Education measures would be put in place to protect them, other students, Act requires the Board to “ensure that and staff.” each child enrolled in a school operated On August 13 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena by the Board and each staff member Hinshaw stated, “that masking will not be required provincially employed by the Board is provided with a in school settings, but she said school officials have the authorwelcoming, caring, respectful and safe ity to put in local measures, such as physical distancing, cohortlearning environment.” ing, and mandatory masking, if those decisions are right for at 5PM Given the current pandemic and the them and their communities.

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Pysanka Heist Challenge Offers a Day of Suspense for Participants the grand prize sizable, Somerville said the reason why they made the grand prize so sizable was because they wanted something dramatic that people could get excited about. “People would hear $1,000 and say “Wow!” According to Somerville, the skills participants gained from this event were besides popping balloons and stacking golf balls, teams had to use a great creative mind to use clues like a gas receipt and an old newspaper clipping to piece together who had stolen Vegreville’s greatest treasure. Participants needed to mix and match each clue to eliminate the nine suspects one-by-one. Although it was tough, Somerville said, two teams had narrowed down to two suspects, but chose the wrong one. “With no one getting the “who” of our challenge, we gave a second opportunity and ended up with a two-way tie! A nail biting ending! Next time we run this kind of event, we’ll better prepare teams for the toughness of the mystery that lies before them and alert the families to the fun challenges that lie ahead.”

Grand Prize winners pictured from L-R: Dawn Brown, Livia Litwin who is holding baby, Claire Litwin, Steven Litwin, Ami Tymchak, Jessica Payne. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent August 21 was a day filled with fun and suspense for people who participated in Vegreville Clue Pysanka Heist hosted by North Pointe Community Church. The $1,000 grand prize winning team consisted of: Dawn Brown, Livia Litwin, Steven Litwin, Ami Tymchak, and Jessica Payne. There were a total of four teams that participated in the event. Calvin Somerville, Pastor for North Pointe Community Church, said he and his team of volunteers put a ton of work into making sure this event was tricky enough to be a mystery and fun enough so families were able to participate. “Teams were composed of three to six players, and although we didn’t have as many participants as we were hoping for,

we are very happy to have the community engaged. We learned that summer is not ideal to host an event like this while people are spending weekends on the lakes. Including all participants and volunteers from our church and the community, we engaged with over 100 people.” As to why they decided to host this event? Somerville said, “North Pointe is pretty new to the community and we want to engage with and show Vegreville that we are here for them and we care about our community. This also gave us the chance to start relationships with many businesses around town. Businesses were amazing and supportive, and we hope they had a great time participating in Vegreville Clue.” When asked why they decided to make

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY (Local Authorities Election Act, Section26) Local Jurisdiction County of Two Hills No. 21 Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given that NOMINATION DAY is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, and that the nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Office(s) County Councillor County Councillor County Councillor County Councillor County Councillor

Number of Vacancies ….. 1 ….. ….. 1 ….. ….. 1 ….. ….. 1 ….. ….. 1 …..

Ward or Electoral Division Number Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5

Location of Local Jurisdiction Office: TWO HILLS COUNTY OFFICE 4818-50 Avenue, Two Hills, Alberta, T0B 4K0 Dated at the Town of Two Hills in the Province of Alberta this 1 day of September A.D. 2021. st

Sally Dary, Returning Officer BY-LAW NO. 7-83: Requiring that every nomination for the office of the Councillor in the County of Two Hills No. 21 be accompanied by a deposit of One-Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. NOMINATION FORMS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE COUNTY OFFICE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT Chapter L-21 – Section 21(1) A person may be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on Nomination Day the person (a) is eligible to vote in that election, (b) has been a resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and (c) is not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.

NOMINATION DAY Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is 20 September 2021. Nominations for the election of a candidate for the following office will be received at the Town Office during regular office hours until 12:00 noon on September 20, 2021.

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Town of Two Hills 4712 – 50 Street Phone: 780 657 3395 Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 Fax: 780-657-2185 E-mail: cao@townoftwohills.com Dated at the Town of Two Hills in the Province of Alberta, this 25 day of August, 2021. Gerren Saskiw, Returning Oﬃcer

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Television is a significant part of our everyday lives, and projections indicate that it is continuing to grow. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the average teenager will watch more than 25,000 hours of TV by the age of 18. That's more than the amount of time they'll spend in the classroom. Today more than 68% of children between the ages of 8 and 18 already have a television in their room and average between 4 to 6 hours of programming per day.

We have two children. Megan is 12-years-old and her brother Tyler is only seven. When we got a new TV, we put the old set in the basement for the kids to watch. Since it didn't have a remote control, Megan constantly complained about having to get up to change the channel. One day we walked down to see them watching TV and noticed that Megan was holding a very long stick. She explained that it was her new invention to change the channel without having to get off the couch. "That's very inventive," my husband commended her. As we turned to walk upstairs, we heard the invention in action. "Stop poking me already," Tyler whined. "I'll go change the channel." (Thanks to Kelly P.)

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Plans for Vegreville Vipers Hockey Club’s Inaugural Season Kicks into High Gear

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Excitement is building and plans for the upcoming Vegreville Vipers inaugural hockey season continue to gain momentum each and every day. Vipers General Manager Bryan Brown shared some of the details during an information session at the Wally Fedun Arena the evening of August 24. Brown, alongside team owner LoriAnn Cohoe, explained what has happened to date with the club, and what will be happening in the coming weeks as they gear up for tryout camps. A total of 16 players have been signed to date, including Defenseman Conor Henriksen of Tofield. Brown said they are thrilled to have Conor Henriksen signed. Following the official announcement on July 18, Brown stated, “We feel Conor will fit in nicely with our team. We look forward to welcoming Conor to the town of Vegreville and the organization. The Jr. A hockey club is allowed to sign 27 players according to the rules of the Western States Hockey League, (WSHL) and three of those players have to be goalies. Tryout camps are going to begin on Sept. 3. Brown said Sept. 3-5 has been set aside for players from Alberta, and Sept. 17-19 for out of province and interna-

tional players. Vegreville, will be the club’s official photographer, and Kyle One of the local players who Outridge is the team’s Social Media Coordinator. plans to tryout is Drayden Lizotte, The club is in urgent need of billet families, and anyone a 15-year-old right winger from interested can contact Brown directly. McIntyre told attendees Vegreville. His younger brother that based on his own experiences the relationships the players Dawson will be the team’s official develop with their billet families will last a lifetime. stick and water boy, and is very Brown said the players will be involved in volunteering, and excited about his new role with will be developing their own relationships with residents that the team. will “grow the community” on so many different levels. Brown gave a rundown on the The team’s motto is, ‘Fear the Bite.’ Even though the puck WSHL. He said the club will have won’t drop until October 28 in Vegreville, the team has already 20 home and 20 away games made great strides and club officials hope residents will soon be during the 2021-’22 season. The bitten by Viper fever. home opener will be on October28, and it will have a Halloween theme for fans to enjoy. The WSHL is divided into two divisions, and the Vipers will be playing in the Provincial Division Nine Challenging Holes! alongside the Cold Lake Aeros, Hinton Timberwolves, Single membership: $520 Barrhead Bombers, and Edmonton Eagles. Teams in the Northwest Division include: Vernal Oilers, Couple membership: $795 Seattle Totems, Bellingham Blazers, Vancouver Devils, Rogue Junior membership: $175 Valley Royals, and Utah Altitude. 17 and under Brown, who currently serves as the WSHL’s Director of Canadian Operations, said his goal is to not only grow the Located on the south side Vipers, but the entire sport of hockey. of Hwy 14 at Toﬁeld The arena’s seating capacity is 800 in the stands, and another Book tee time online or 200 seats upstairs where the “Viper Pit” will be located. call 780-662-3457 Fans will also be able to watch all of the games for a fee as www.golf toﬁeld.ca they are going to be livestreamed by the WSHL’s official provider Black Dog. Brown said they will have the best announcer in the business, Jamieson Brown, calling all of the home games for the Vipers. Cohoe is particularly excited about WSHL Las Vegas Showcase which is slated for December. There players will have the chance to face-off against one another, and more importantly, be given the opportunity to earn scholarships. Assistant Coach Tom McIntyre is from Edmonton and is looking forward to the We are open for business. season ahead with great anticipation. Ladies’ Cash Scramble Vegreville resident Blake Cadman is the September 18 Assistant General Manager and Game Men’s Cash Scramble Day Co-ordinator and he is enthusiastic September 11 about his new role in the organization. For tee times and camping The team’s trainer will be Vegreville reservations please call 780-763-2252 resident Mike van der Torre. Jocelyn McLaughlin, who recently moved to

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Tributes MEMORIAM

PALICHUK, Iris IN HONOR & MEMORY OF IRIS PALICHUK 6 YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE I SAW YOU LAST AUGUST 01, 1940 – AUGUST 31, 2015 MY MOTHER & FRIEND It has been six years since you went to Heaven My Mother It has been six years since I looked into your beautiful loving eyes It has been six years since I touched your kind and gentle face And heard your comforting & always forgiving voice You have always been my Guardian Angel protecting me from harm There is a deafening silence when I search for you now))) My mind talks to you all the time My Mother My heart searches for you & aches My Mother You are my first thought when I wake My Mother And my last thought when I close my eyes at night. You are always in my heart; I carry you close to me always You are always in my mind; you never leave me My Mother I know you are now at PEACE with Jesus, your Mom, Baba & Gido & Michelle And all the ones who went before you and loved you dearly But I miss you so much here on this earth My Mother & Friend I look forward to seeing you one day soon in Heaven Where you are dancing & singing with your Angels now In your Beautiful, Colorful Fields of Flowers & Crossing that Beautiful Wooden Bridge you had dreams of & joyfully told me about so often. You now have that incredible PEACE you dreamt of & desired so desperately here on this earth. You will be with me Forever & Always, My Loving Mother & Friend Your Loving Daughter Arlene, Kurt, Joshua, Kash & Stein Jared & Rachel Carol, Rory & Family

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MATVIW, Elsie (nee Andony) February 28, 1925 – August 25, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth (Elsie) Matviw on August 25, 2021, at the age of 96 years. Elsie was predeceased by her husband Michael (2000); sisters Olga (Steve) Semotiuk and Lucille (Lawrence) Serediak; sons-in-law Tom Saik and Jim Morris; and daughter-in-law Sue Matviw. She will be lovingly remembered by one sister Mary Lesiuk; daughters, Mildred Saik and Barbara Morris (Joe Moyneur); one son David Matviw (Georgina Tweed); grandchildren Shawn (Sharmen) Saik, Sharla (Greg) Edwards, Nicole (Danny) Dodds, Jennifer Powley, Andrea, and Kevin Matviw; great grandchildren Delayne and Jaden Saik, Micaela, and Tyson Ilnicki, Myah Edwards, Madelyn, and Elyse Dodds; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Elsie in looking back at her life, said that while the farm required hard work, it was a good life. In later years she continued to enjoy her vegetable and especially her flower gardens. She loved to bake and shared these with family, neighbours, and many others. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at the Vegreville Manor for their assistance and care for the last few years, and to the caring staff at the Vegreville St. Joseph’s Hospital who eased the burden of her illness. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Avenue) with Very Rev. Igor Kisil officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made to the “Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Alberta Division” or to a charity of one’s choice. The service will be livestreamed by visiting www. autumnrosefuneralhome.com for those wishing to attend virtually. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

STEFANTZ, Rose February 9, 1932 – August 22, 2021 On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Rose Stefantz of Mundare, Alberta, formerly of Edmonton, passed away at the age of 89 years. Rose is survived by her loving family, daughter Lynda Sauve and her daughter Leanne Trudeau along with her daughter Kelsie Trudeau: son Darcy (Marilyn) Kozitzky and their son Andrew (Maddy) Kozitzky; and daughter Amanda (Chris) Meyer along with their son Hendrix Meyer; daughter Nicole (Tyler) Perlik and their son Wesley: daughter Brenda (Richard) Depratto and their sons Tyler Depratto; and Brandon (Gabrielle) Depratto along with their sons Lucas and Ashton Depratto; sister Medoria Eliuk; brother George; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rose was predeceased by her parents Gregory and Veronica; brothers Floyd and Nick; sisters Helen, Katie, Mary, Dora, Victoria, Elizabeth and Ann. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

SENIUK, Marcia April 30, 1934 – August 26, 2021 Sadly, on Thursday, August 26, 2021, Marcia Seniuk of Mundare, Alberta passed away at the age of 87 years. Marcia is survived by her loving family, four sons, Terrance (Ann), Melvin (Jane), Gerald, and Murray (Holly); one daughter, Charlene; fourteen grandchildren, Neil (Chantel), Natasha, Zane (Chelsey), Jennifer, Katrina, Jason (Erica), Tammy, Nicky, Nathan, Sean, Erin, Crystal, Courtney, and Kelsey; along with numerous great grandchildren. Two sisters Jane (Dave) Burghardt and Kathy (Gary) Royer; one brother, Allen Batiuk. She was predeceased by her husband, Nick; daughter, Karen and two brothers, Marvin, and Larry. Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, AB with Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in the St. Demetro Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery – Hilliard Farms. Donations may be made to the St. Demetro Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery – Hilliard Farms in memory of Marcia. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800

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YAKIMETZ, Courtney Blair The family of Courtney Blair Yakimetz wish to express our sincere, heartfelt gratitude to our relatives, friends and community. Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough. The support that has been shown to Courtney and family over the past two years will never be forgotten. The messages of condolences, visits, cards, phone calls, food, flowers, gifts to honour Courtney and donations towards her treatments during and after her cancer battle prove what a wonderful community we live in and also what a huge impact Courtney had on everyone she met. To Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their care and compassion, thank you Patti and Gordon. For all the continued support and love we are receiving we are for we indebted. Our hope is that Courtney’s wish to empower people and educate the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness and self advocacy live on in her legacy. Courtney’s Family

YAREMCHUK, Anne August 4, 1926 – August 26, 2021 On Thursday, August 26, 2021, Anne Yaremchuk passed away at the age of 95 years. Anne is survived by her loving children, Peter (Audreen), Sylvia (John), Brian (Nadine), William (Marion) and Ross (Karen); two daughters-in-law Lyn and Karyn; eighteen grandchildren: Carissa (Gayle), Vanessa, Jason, Kristen, Ryan (Katy), Breanna, Jordan (Brad), Kelsey (Colin), Andrew (Emilie), Andrea, Adam (Chantelle), Nikolas (Sydney), Madison, Sydney, Jacob, Jillian (Josh), Jessica (Kelly) and Tyler; fifteen greatgrandchildren; one sister Mary Yackimec; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Anne is predeceased by her husband Andrew; two sons Dennis and Ron; one daughter Judy; her parents John and Julie Kutryk; brothers Mike, Peter, and Paul; and one sister Rose. A Private Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, AB with Fr. Randy Yackimec and Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment followed in the Krasna Hora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the donations may be made to the “Alzheimer Society of Alberta.” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

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Dear Mr. Editor: Recently, I was one of many who watched the final Tokyo Olympics - with great admiration. During that time, and afterwards, I thought about all my Japanese friends around the world and finally concentrated on memories of Mr. George Kuwata. He (who we remember fondly!) was a piano teacher in Vegreville for many years. In April 1997, a ‘’George Kuwata Award in Piano Excellence’’ was initiated by the Wendy Brook Music Festival, with the first deserving recipient being Brendon Barkwell of Vegreville. I believe that George gave his first piano lessons at the home of Vera Fedoruk, and he lived in a number of different places through the years.

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Once, after Mr. Kuwata had holidayed in the U.S., he shared with me what an awesome experience it had been for him to visit Yale University. A couple of years later, I also had the opportunity of visiting Yale, because my cousin had lectured there - and indeed those were ‘’Hallowed Halls’’! Mr. Kuwata was one of those residents of Vegreville who quietly shared his various gifts, especially music, with many of us in this larger community. He was part of our awesome mosaic, and we were fortunate to have known him. Sincerely, Elizabeth P. Giebelhaus - It is interesting how connected we can be both in our small communities and this large world. - AB

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#112, 4925 - 50 Ave.

780-631-0409

Phone: 780-632-7660

5113-52 Ave, Vegreville, AB T9C 1M2 www.northstarauto.ca

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Ph. 780-632-6232 4925 - 50 Avenue

Walk-Ins Welcome!

(Entrance East Side Next To Vito’s)

Tues. - Fri.: 9:30am - 6:00pm & Sat. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

VEGREVILLE ACCOUNTING SERVICES *Accounting *Accounting & Bookkeeping Services *Computer Accounting Services *Estate Planning *Tax Consultants *Tax Return Preparation

5218 - 50 Avenue Vegreville, AB Fax: 780-632-3312 Emergency Service 780-632-2388

W.R. Powley, Accountant

Phone: 780-632-2388

780 632 4140

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4925-50th Ave, Vegreville

#100 5341 50 Avenue

*Brakes *Engines *Transmissions *Air Conditioning *Inspections: School Bus *Out-of-Province *A/C Delco Parts *Light Commercial & Insurance

Northstar Auto Service

780-632-3999

Ph: 780.632.6100 Fax: 780.632.6113 vgr@thebrick.com

VEGREVILLE MECHANICAL LTD.

TAKE OUT & DELIVERY AVAILABLE

Proud to Serve Vegreville & Area Since 1990!

alternative, individual, empowering Nutritional Supplements and Natural Beauty Products

Phone; 632-4430 Fax: 632-4440 4931-51 Avenue, Vegreville, Alberta

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780-632-6707 5338 - 50 Ave, Vegreville

4925B - 50 Street Vegreville AB

780-632-2141

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Vegreville, AB 780-632-6006 www.deerland.ca

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Road Gravel, Wash Rock, Washed Sand, Loam, Play Sand, Basement Foundations & Grade Beam

Phone 780-632-7787

Trent Samoil

Ph: 780-632-6300

5006 - 52 Avenue Vegreville www.perrys2for1.com

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