Vegreville News Advertiser - September 6, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 36

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Lamont Pharmacy break in

See story on page 7 Mannville ball tournament

St. Paul Rodeo Finals

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See page 20 for story

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RCMP files from August 28 to September 3 Joe Machney Reporter August 28 09:26 Report of a white minivan with no licence plate abandoned on the road. The vehicle was not listed as stolen and RCMP were unable to contact the owner so the vehicle was towed.

14:38 Report of a possible impaired driver. RCMP located the vehicle and the driver showed no signs of impairment and was issued a speeding ticket.

18:11 Report of a garage having been broken into in the last week. Items taken include power tools and other miscellaneous items.

22:07 Report of a tractor driving around a resident’s yard and then proceeding down the road with no lights on. RCMP were unable to locate the tractor.

22:48 Report of a suspicious vehicle parked downtown. RCMP located the vehicle whose driver said that he was playing a game of cat and mouse.

August 29 00:21 Report of a white truck driving erratically, possibly impaired. Traffic stops were conducted for similar vehicles but the vehicle in question was not located.

08:10 Report that a car and a truck were entered overnight. Registration and insurance papers were missing.

Still under investigation.

09:15 Report of a licence plate stolen off of a vehicle some time overnight while parked on the street.

10:28 Report of a resident having found an electrical tester, fishing rods, and a barber’s kit. The items were turned into the RCMP. The items were found in front of the Sunshine Club in Vegreville.

10:39 Report of a stolen truck overnight from a garage in Lavoy. Still under investigation.

11:18 Report of tail lights being stolen off of a truck that was parked on the road.

11:32 Report of a truck being driven through a fence, trees, water, a wood pile and two metal gates on a rural property. The vehicle was not located.

Still under investigation.

12:07 Report of a lock having been broken off of a garage. Nothing else was taken or damaged.

16:50 Report of a black Chevy truck with Saskatchewan plates, speeding and passing other vehicles on the shoulder.

The vehicle was not located.

August 30 01:05 During a vehicle stop RCMP detected an odour of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was given a 24-hour suspension for driving while impaired.

09:39 Report of a person golfing on a golf course having called 911 because she could hear a horn honking and someone yelling in the distance. RCMP attended to find a farmer honking his horn and yelling at his cows to try and get them back into the field.

13:38 Report of an individual drinking near a local restaurant. RCMP attended to find the male grossly intoxicated. He was taken to a holding cell until sober.

15:21 Report of a father attending the detachment seeking how to get his adult son out of the house. He was advised to discuss the issue with his son.

16:10 Report of an abandoned vehicle stashed in the bushes on a rural property. RCMP attended and learned that the vehicle was stolen out of Edmonton.

17:59 A motorist reported a dead bull laying in the field. Patrols were made and the bull was alive and well.

18:10 Report of two unwanted males at a residence who refused to leave. RCMP attended but both males were gone before police arrived.

21:29 Report of a female driving a Dodge Caravan with a one-year old child sitting on her lap. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.

August 31 06:28 Report of a suspicious vehicle trying to fuel up without paying. No fuel was taken as the attendant recognized the vehicle from a previous gas

and dash. The vehicle fled before the RCMP arrived.

07:36 Report of an abandoned vehicle left idling on the road. The lock was punched out and the vehicle was left running for hours. RCMP were unable to contact the owner. It is unknown if the vehicle was stolen.

08:32 Report of a male going from vehicle to vehicle opening the doors at random and apologising to the occupants. RCMP spoke to the male who said that he was trying to get into a vehicle that was similar to his and blamed it on not having had his coffee this morning.

08:25 Report of a licence plate that was stolen overnight. The licence plate was not attached to the vehicle and was left on the front doorstep overnight. Still under investigation.

08:55 Report of a licence plate having been stolen off a company van. Still under investigation.

09:10 Report of a CRA scam where the scammer employed gaslighting tactics to try and offset the caller to make them scared that the RCMP would come and get them if they didn’t do as they asked. The caller who confirmed it was a scam hung up and called RCMP. 09:38 Report of a CRA scam via text message. It was directing them to a website that was a spoofed version of the CRA website.

12:22 A female reported that her ex would not stop texting her. RCMP determined that there was no evidence of criminal activity.

13:52 Information was received that two males were going door to door looking for bottles. RCMP located the individuals who were found driving without a licence. They were given a ticket for not having a licence.

17:08 Report of keys missing from antique cars that were parked in a garage. There was no sign of forced entry as the garage was unlocked. Still under investigation.

September 1 07:56 Report of a break and enter to the Peavy Mart yard overnight. The adjacent Deerland compound was also entered.

Access was through the chain-link fence. Items stolen included small machinery and miscellaneous tools.

Thefts occurred due to lack of lighting and surveillance.

10:35 Report of a break-in to a garage sometime overnight. A wallet and car keys

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Different levels of deception Joe Machney Reporter In general, we have been taught that there are certain lies within society that are ok to tell, or rather are necessary given the complex ins and outs of navigating the human experience. Although on the surface this may appear to be true, with it being the beginning of the school year, I feel that a further explanation with more clarity would be appropriate.

Children are impressionable and the younger they are the more impressionable they are as well. This being the case they look up to the elders in their lives and consciously and subconsciously model themselves after them.

When a parent takes on the role as guardian and guide for his or her child it is easy to follow society’s guidance and what has been done before by others as well as how you were raised as a child as a roadmap to parenting.

Getting caught up in life and all that it entails can be a juggling act that can cause some things in your life to take precedence

Annie Pichach Occupation: retired from farming Likes: music, BINGO Dislikes: people who tell lies, thunder

over others and then have that switch around without notice.

Life is busy, period. This is not an excuse and unfortunately, people tend to follow the herd with this mentality and use it as an excuse, neglecting that their mannerisms and how they conduct their day to day affairs which carry over into the home environment will impact their child and the ones who look up to them for guidance.

Allowing the act of deception with no consideration of the impact that it may have is detrimental in many ways.

Speaking without words, meaning your body language, to say what your mouth is not can also be deceiving to young ones who are sensitive to various forms of information input.

Children are born with a natural intuition that society does not teach them to cultivate because the parameters that it encompasses cannot be limited to any form of societal boundaries. This being the case children are taught to work within the rules and boundaries of society. Through doing or rather giving into this, they are taught to play by a set of rules that are forever changing and are for the most part abstract in nature. With there being little concreteness it is challenging for young minds who are born with an innate guidance system to continue to use it when the first thing they realise is that they need to look outside of themselves to get what they want. They are going against the grain, so to speak, of their natural sense of knowing right from wrong.

Realizing that they need to blend in to get what they need, they take on the ways of the world to a certain degree. This includes deception. When this is learned, be it little lies or lies from a place of fear, the program is set in the mind at a young age. If not monitored the foundation sets up a filter in many other areas of their lives, like a coating that taints their perception of the human experience.

Understanding the origin of why one deceives in their life offers them the opportunity to bring up the question, Do I really need to do this?

Once that question is asked then a self-awareness and inquiry can continue, hopefully without self-judgment so that the foundation that has coated their path on life can finally be removed and the purity that they had when they were younger can resurface again.

Remember, time is an illusion and if seen in that context than who you were before still exists within you, making it possible to do inner child healing. You are the master of your own life, it is your choice to let society take it over or to be true to yourself.

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Taxing professionals no way to grow the economy Troy Media The Liberal Party ran on and won the 2015 federal election in large measure because of its promise to improve the economy. Unfortunately, in too many cases the actions of the now-governing Liberals run contrary to this important goal.

The latest example is the government’s proposal to eliminate certain loopholes for small businesses that are largely used by professionals such as doctors and dentists. These loopholes allow eligible professionals to reduce their comparative tax burden.

At first blush, getting rid of loopholes seems to be sound policy. The tax system shouldn’t provide advantages for otherwise similar households based on how income is earned.

However, it’s important to understand why anyone would use such loopholes, since doing so comes at a cost.

Professionals spend money on accountants and lawyers to capitalize on these loopholes. These expenses make sense because the costs are less than the ben-

efits gained by lowering their effective tax rates. The tax savings are a result of large gaps in tax rates between different levels and types of income.

For instance, if a professional can shift income from themselves to a spouse with lower earnings, or perhaps a dependent child with no income, the gains from lower tax rates can be significant.

Assume a doctor being taxed at the top federal tax rate of 33 per cent can shift income to their spouse, who only works part-time and pays income taxes at the lowest rate of 15 per cent. That’s more than a 50 per cent tax reduction in the marginal rate from shifting income from one spouse to another. The gain is even larger if the income is shifted to a dependent child with no income.

These tax differences are the reason people pursue these loopholes. If the government reduced the gaps between tax rates, it would reduce the incentives of such tax planning in the first place.

Instead, the Liberals made this gap larger when they increased the top federal tax rate from 29 to 33 per cent. By

making the tax gap larger, Ottawa inadvertently increased the incentives for eligible professionals to use these loopholes.

Another problem with the government’s approach to these tax changes is how it plans to use the expected revenues from closing the loopholes, which is estimated at $250 million. The standard approach is to close loopholes and use the resulting revenues to reduce tax rates. In doing so, the government would eliminate special preferences for certain groups while reducing tax rates for everyone, thus improving the economic environment for workers, business owners, entrepreneurs and investors.

Instead, Ottawa plans to retain all the new revenues. This is a trend with the current federal government - it has eliminated a number of tax credits and other special privileges in the tax system without using the resulting revenues to cut tax rates broadly by an equivalent value.

Another worrying aspect of the government’s approach to this tax change is

The Trudeau Liberals have a transparency problem Aaron Wudrick Federal Director for CTF When news broke recently that Rana Sarkar had been appointed as Canada’s consul-general to San Francisco at a salary somewhere north of $220,000 – well above the official pay range which tops out at $140,000 – the Prime Minister’s principal adviser, Gerald Butts, took to Twitter to defend his friend, noting that Sarkar was a highly qualified candidate and was, in fact, taking a pay cut to help serve his country.

Set aside for the moment the fact that Sarkar happens to be a well-connected Liberal. Set aside too the fact that by twice seeking to become an elected Member of Parliament at a salary of about $170,000, Sarkar implicitly seemed prepared to work for that amount.

Supposing Sarkar’s particular skill set is indeed worth making a special excep-

tion, the obvious question is why the government didn’t just make that case in advance, rather than waiting until they got caught.

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that they simply tried to slip it through quietly and hope nobody noticed.

Such wishful thinking on transparency seems to be a troubling pattern for the Trudeau government and is perhaps one of the most surprising – and understated – features of their track record in government so far.

It’s fair to say that few expected the Trudeau government to be fiscally conservative – they even ran on “modest”

temporary deficits, which have since ballooned into much larger, indefinite ones. But they also ran on an admirable list of transparency promises, such as updating the Access to Information Act (ATI), forswearing the using of omnibus legislation, and ensuring the proactive release of expense claims.

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that it seems to have ignored any potential responses from those affected.

Indeed, the operating assumption in its working paper is that none of the professionals affected will respond other than to passively pay more taxes. But the remaining large gap in tax rates means there’s a strong incentive for those affected to respond.

The responses could include raising their prices and passing on the higher tax rates to customers, offering less services, or paying even more for accountants and lawyers to find new ways to lower their tax rates. None of these responses improve the economy.

While the federal government is right to worry about tax fairness, its approach continues to be deeply flawed. Canadians would be far better served if the reforms were aimed at simplifying taxes (like removing special privileges) and lowering rates. Such reforms would actually improve our economy.

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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – September 7, 1927 The town recently has a new well drilled on the gravel hill west of the town on Thos. Lemiski’s farm, with surprising results. The well has been under test for the past two weeks and gives a steady flow of from 11,000 to 12,000 gallons per day. This gives the town three good wells at the west end and thus enables it to dispense with the old salt water well entirely. The big pump from the old well is now being installed at the new reservoir. Water is being pumped from the three good wells into the reservoir and then direct to the mains, thus doing away with the nuisance of air in the pipes which has caused a lot of profanity on the part of water users.

The Horseshoe Ranch, a well-known piece of real estate at Birch Lake, has undergone a change of owners and is now in possession of a Mundare farmer, who is said to have agreed to pay around $100,000.00 for the ranch. For a great many years, this ranch has seemed to have a jinx on it, by maybe the new owners can shco off the hoodoo.

75 Years Ago – September 9, 1942 Cooking has always been a traditional part of woman’s work and women with this talent are providing a definite asset to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Cooks enlisting with the Women’s Division are rapidly taking over the duties of feeding the thousands of airmen scattered across Canada at various schools of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The modern kitchens and methods employed on Royal Canadian Air force Stations go a long way to relieve the actual physical labor connected with the dining hall and the thorough training given the cooks all adds up to a nutritious meal, nicely served and properly cooked.

Harvesting is going fine around Ben’s Lake. Most of the grain is now cut. The threshing machines have started up and in another week threshers will be out in full swing. It the fine weather can keep up, the farmers will soon have the satisfaction of having their grain in the graneries.

Carmen D. Tredway, a former resident of Dodds, is now a member of the 909th QM Campany, USA Army Air Corps. Having taken a course at the new army school in Texas, Carmen has now been promoted from the rank of corporal to sergeant.

50 Years Ago – September 7, 1967 The Honourable Gordon E. Taylor, Alberta Minister of Highways, has announced the awarding of a contract covering grading and other work, on Highway No. 45 from West of Hairy Hill to Two Hills, a distance of approximately 13 miles, to North American Road Ltd. Edmonton, Alberta, at a cost of $371,744.04.

Miss Shirlee Elko, 21 year old 1967 Princess of the Two Hills Lions Club reports on her impressions of Expo 67. Shirlee is working as a hostess, as are many of the other Miss Canada beauty queens in the Kaleidoscope Pavilion. Reports reaching the club say that the hostesses at the Kaleidoscope Pavilion are known throughout all Expo for their beauty, personality and kindness. People from all over the world come to take their pictures, and extend invitations.

In fact, Miss Elko has been invited to the World’s Fair in Japan in 1970. Russian producers have invited her for a movie film and Canadian firms have already included her in films of Expo and the Kaleidoscope Pavilion built by Canadian Chemical Industry.

25 Years Ago – September 8, 1992 County council agreed to a cost sharing agreement with the town of Vegreville in the operation of the Vegreville landfill site. Costs will be determined on a per capita ratio of county/town residents using the landfill site.

Peter Varga welcomed Mr. Lyle Lorenz to an inservice session held at St. Mary’s High School on Wednesday, August 28. Mr. Lyle Lorenz, deputy superintendent for the country of Lacombe, spent a day and a half inservicing Vegreville Catholic teachers a week before the start of the school year. Some of the different topics covered were; interpersonal skills, lesson presentation, evaluation, and planning.

Vinet’s Food King has been in the retail food business for over 70 years. The last 20 of those have been in Alberta. The Vinet family has sold their supermarket enterprise to Westfair Foods Ltd. of Calgary. The new owners will take over on September 19 at 6:00 pm.

Legion President Alex Smook presented a $500.00 cheque to the Terry Fox Run and another $500.00 to the Cancer Society, Vegreville Unit. On hand to accept the cheques were Myrtle Charuk, treasurer and President Alice Miskiw both of the Vegreville Cancer Society.

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

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

Angola: All Change?

Gwynne Dyer There is momentous change in Angola. The oilrich country of 28 million people on Africa’s southwestern coast has just elected J-Lo as president.

There is also very little change in Angola. The new president is not Jennifer Lopez, the American J.Lo (which would definitely mean big change). It is João Lourenço, a member of the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) since the 1970s, a general since the 1980s, and most recently the Minister of Defence. He can’t sing, either.

J-Lo replaces 75-year-old José Eduardo Dos Santos, who has been president for the past 38 years. But it’s questionable how much power he will really inherit from the outgoing president, who passed a new law prohibiting his successor from changing the heads of the army, the police or the intelligence service for eight years. Dos Santos wants no surprises after his retirement.

In fact, Dos Santos is hardly retiring at all. He will remain the head of the ruling MPLA party, his daughter Isabel (Africa’s richest woman) runs the state oil company, and one of his sons controls the $5 billion state investment fund. Other allies and cronies dominate the rest of the economy.

J-Lo, by contrast, holds no positions that provide opportunities to steal massive amounts from state funds, and is widely believed to be non-corruptible, a rare quality in the MPLA’s senior leadershiip. That may be why he was forced on Dos Santos by the party as a successor.

The MPLA has a

little problem. After a devastating 27-year civil war between rival liberation movements ended with the death in battle in 2002 of Jonas Savimbi, leader of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (Unita), rapidly growing oil production and high world oil prices created a huge boom in the Angolan economy.

A great deal of the new wealth went to senior MLA members and their allies, but enough trickled down to keep the impoverished masses quiet and obedient. But the collapse in oil prices since 2014 has halved the Angolan government’s income and killed the private economy. In the sprawling capital, Luanda, half-finished, abandoned apartment towers line the shore.

The poor are getting poorer, and they may eventually get angry. The opposition Unita party won 27 percent of the votes in last week’s election, ten percent more than ever before, despite what was probably large-scale vote-rigging. The rankand-file of the ruling party is getting worried.

Dos Santos was invulnerable until he got ill, but for more than a year he has been receiving treatment for cancer. He had his cousin, Vicente Manuel, made vice-president in 2012 with the intention of making him the designated successor, but the party chose João Lourenço instead in 2015. And though nobody is admitting it publicly, it probably pressured Dos Santos not to run again in the 2017 election.

So change is probably on the way in Angola after all, despite Dos Santos’s strenuous efforts to protect his family’s own wealth and power and hamstring his successor. Lourenço has fought for and served the MPLA all his adult life, and he certainly has no intention of removing it from power.

But he could be seduced by the idea of making it really popular again, and thereby holding onto power by genuinely democratic means.

In which case we must wish him luck, while knowing that he is likely to fail.

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crime Fort Saskatchewan RCMP investigate Lamont Pharmacy break in Cst. Suzanne Ahlstrom Fort Saskatchewan RCMP On August 18, 2017 between the hours of 2:45 AM and 3:05 AM a break in occurred at the Lamont Pharmacy. Surveillance video captured three suspects entering the pharmacy with the assistance of an older model Chevrolet Truck. The front doors were removed from the business and entry was gained.

The three suspects were observed to be wearing bulky clothing, masks and gloves. There was a significant amount of pharmaceutical drugs stolen from the store, in excess of 20,000.00 dollars.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public to help identify the persons responsible for this crime. If you have any information regarding this break in please contact Fort Saskatchewan RCMP 780-997-7900. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Vegreville RCMP seek to identify suspect in recovered stolen vehicle Corporal Ronald Bumbry EAD – Media Relations Officer The Vegreville RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent possession of stolen property investigation. On Aug. 15, 2017 Vegreville RCMP received a call of a suspicious male that was parked near Highway 16 and Range Road 171. The male was reported to be in possession of a Ford F-350 truck and a newer model quad.

The male fled the scene on the quad prior to police arriving, leaving the Ford F-350 behind. The Ford F-350 was reported stolen from Edmonton on Aug. 4, 2017 and was recently re-painted.

If you have information about this incident, please call the Vegreville RCMP at 780-632-2223 or call your local police.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

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SPORTS Mannville ball tourney hits home run!

Joe Machney Reporter While the people in Vegreville were rockin out to VeggFest on August 25 and 26, Mannville was all about hitting homeruns at their annual Mannville Ball Tournament. The weekend of ball

Right: Family Ties won the A event

and beers began on Friday with live music from The Laheys on Saturday at the Mannville Hotel and ended on Sunday afternoon with Family Ties winning the A event and Bad News Bears taking second. Smash Squad were the B final winners with Fully Loaded in second place for the B. Under the Bed Sox took the C event and Swingers & Dingers were the runner up for the C final.

“I felt the tournament went well,” Troy Ruttan, Organizer, said. “There was sixteen teams this year and the tournament helped the Mannville community because we donated back to them.”

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Taneen Rudyk seeking reelection as Town Councillor Taneen Rudyk I am honoured to act as Town Councillor for the Citizens of Vegreville and ask for your support on

greatest strength of our community is the people who dedicate their lives to making Vegreville better every day through their actions. Similarly, the skills I’ve learned from juggling children, household, business, and work responsibilities have been valuable at the council table. My ability to listen empathetically, empower others, and come prepared to work are an asset to Vegreville Town Council and to the boards and committees where I represent you, the electorate.

Creative Collaboration

October 16th for my third term in office. As a busy councillor on various boards and committees, it has been my pleasure to represent our beautiful Town as an ambassador. Vegreville is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and I try every day to encourage the growth of our community, its citizens, and our local economy in a sustainable manner.

Small Town Strong Voice I grew up on a farm near Hairy Hill, where we discussed the merits of current events around the dinner table and learned early on about community development. I studied political science at the University of Alberta and as my husband Andrew, will attest, I am still as eager to learn about new ideas and ready for debate. As a mother to Brynn, Acadia, Calista, and Maxim, community volunteer, and small business owner I am busy trying to make the lives of my family, my neighbourhood, and community better through my personal and professional actions.

As councillor, I am continually reminded the

Working with community leaders on projects such as Physician Recruitment, Recycling Initiatives, Economic Development incentives, or Child Development Coaltion ventures has been so rewarding. Working with people to build a better world right where we live has been so gratifying. I look forward to working with the Federal government about the Case Processing Centre, planning for the future operations of our local hospital, cooperating with our municipal neighbours for recreation and waste management best practices, and supporting our local business community who in turn support the quality of life of all Vegrevillians. Council can support community programming, support for seniors and youth while executing prudent budgets as well as endorse careful management of policing and emergency services.

Prepared to work I am willing to listen to diverse opinions, ready to learn from subject area experts, and motivated to make decisions that will move Vegreville into the future. We have chosen to live in a rural community with a good quality of life, sa fe neighbourhoods,

Alert, Nunavut is the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited settlement.

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Two Hills RCMP – Deceased Cow Constable Marcel Montgomery Two Hills RCMP On July. 31, 2017, Two Hills RCMP members responded to a report of a dead cow. Sometime between July 29, 2016 and July 31, 2017 it appears that a cow was butchered on the side of the road, remains left along Range Road 113. If you have any information on this occurrence please contact Two Hills RCMP.

excellent library and recreation opportunities. I am excited to spend the next four years working with you to grow and support Vegreville, an innovative community with resilient citizens.

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Lakeland MP named as Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Natural Resources MP Shannon Stubbs On August 30th, 2017, Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, announced the new Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland, was named Opposition Shadow Minister for Natural Resources.

“I am honoured to be given the opportunity to stand up for Canadians in a file that matters so much to the people I represent. Throughout the past two years, I have had the pleasure of working with two strong critics: Hon. Candice Bergen, MP for Portage—Lisgar, and Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack—Hope. They have both served Canadians well and I look forward to continuing the work we’ve done together,” said MP Stubbs.

MP Stubbs formally served as the Deputy Critic for Natural Resources. Many residents in Lakeland depend on jobs in heavy oil, the oil sands, and in conventional oil and gas development.

“Alberta has been hit particularly hard over the past two years. Changes and regulatory uncertainty has caused many multinational oil and gas producers to

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leave Canada, and the jobs that go with them, to move to other jurisdictions and into the US, where red tape and tax burdens are at an all-time low,” said MP Stubbs.

“The future of critical infrastructure projects, like the Trans Mountain and Energy East pipelines, are at risk. If more Canadian energy can’t reach tidewater, investors and proponents will eventually move on, and will take this important capital to a more desirable market. The Liberals’ dangerous policies, such as a unilateral carbon tax and regulatory delays, have sent a strong message to the world: Canada is not open for business,” said MP Stubbs.

Energy, forestry, and agriculture are key economic drivers across Lakeland. As the Liberals introduce a dense fall agenda, which include changes to taxation regimes that will harm small business owners and farmers the most, MP Stubbs is prepared to hold the Liberals accountable.

“The Liberals are making a lot of changes which will directly impact the people I represent. Canada has so much to be proud of, from our world class oil and gas, to our responsible forestry industry, to a strong agriculture and agrifood sector that is the envy of the world. It’s time for the Liberals to step up and finally praise Natural Resource workers from across the country, and to

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ensure long term opportunities,” said MP Stubbs.

Andrew Scheer announced 36 members of his Shadow Cabinet, who will be known as Shadow Ministers instead of Critics. These MPs are in addition to the eight members of the House Leadership team who Mr. Scheer announced at the end of July.

“I’m thrilled to be part of a united and energetic Conservative team ready to lead and work hard on behalf of Canadians. Conservatives are more united than ever before and ready to hold the Prime Minister accountable for his out of control spending and hurtful policies,” said MP Stubbs.

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Ukrainians honoured through Bill-26 MLA Jessica Littlewood As a Canadian and as an Albertan of Ukrainian descent, I am so proud to call our constituency of Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville home. My mother’s side of my family settled in Alberta to make a better life for their growing family to farm, to worship and to live. It is for this reason that I introduced my first bill in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta this past fall to honour and recognize thousands of families that came here 126 years ago to break the land, to start businesses, to build churches, and to enter the life of politics.

Bill 26, Alberta’s Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day Act, will recognize each September 7 as the day that our first Ukrainians, Ivan Pylypiw, and Vasyl Eleniak, who arrived in Canada in 1891.

A journey of sacrifice and uncertainty, they helped build Alberta’s

backbone of our economy on agriculture, and those that followed mark our maps with their family names. While a last name like my mothers, Pawluk, may be less common, we as Albertans are well familiar with names the like of Stelmach. People like Ed left their mark forever on our history and built our province on hard work and a lot of faith.

Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 5:30 pm until 8 pm, we will celebrate these contributions that our forefathers and foremothers made on South ground of Alberta’s Legislature along with remarks from myself, Premier Rachel Notley, Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous and Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. We will enjoy music, dancing, and Ukrainian food from a variety of food trucks. Hopefully, it will be almost as good as Baba makes.

Alberta is so amazing because it is the sum of so many peoples, and this is just one way we can give back to those that gave us this great province in which we live. So come and take in the grounds, and enjoy performances by Volya Dance Ensemble, Ukrainian Mal Chorus, and Ruta, and take in the music of wandering minstrels playing the accordion, dulcimer, bandura and violin. You will be glad you came.

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Slide the seat back Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings, Vegreville Detachment As you are touring around our policing area in your restored Cutlass Supreme, seeing how harvest is going, doing some shopping in one of our communities or going to a fall supper (one of the best things of fall time), please be careful. When you are stopping at an intersection you have to stop before a marked cross-walk and not on it. If there is poor or no visibility to check both ways, you stop in a proper stopping position first, then inch ahead (centimetre ahead just doesn’t sound right) and proceed when it is safe to do so. This puts you making a proper stop and then proceeding. Don’t pull ahead to a point you can see both ways if this takes you too far toward the intersection.

Another thing we get a fair number of reports about is hit-and-runs in big box-store parking lots in Vegreville. Of course with the higher amount of traffic in these locations we are bound to see a higher number of traffic incidents.

My recommendation would be to park away from the doorway. The parking stalls closer to the doors of these stores are always busier than further out.

Parking away from the door keeps your vehicle in a lower risk area and gives you a few more steps for the pedometer.

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A small thing but it could save you the headache of a car repair and dealing with your own insurance as there may be no suspect identified.

A lot of people are still not making turns properly. You are required to turn into the closest lane and not the second lane over. Make your turn into the closest lane then do a lane change to get over into the next lane over. This will reduce collisions as others try and take a lane that they aren’t supposed to.

Staying with lanes, when travelling on Highway 16 to go to a fall supper in Mundare, make sure you stay in the right hand lane unless passing. This allows other vehicles coming onto the highway to be able to expect your vehicle in the right lane so they can pull onto the highway from the opposite lanes, and, directly into the left lane to be able to accelerate. This helps with traffic flow as those wanting onto the highway don’t have to wait for vehicles in the left lane to go by before they can enter the highway.

ponderings - CONTINUED below

ponderings - CONTINUED from above Remember, the rules of the road are designed for safety and traffic flow.

Make sure you are using your signal lights. This is another basic device needed every time you drive but it is not always used. We have had people collide with other vehicles for not signalling their intention to turn or change lanes. A key part of that last sentence is the work ‘intention’. Signalling half way through a turn or half way across a lane

isn’t what is required by the law. Your signal light is to inform other motorists, and possibly pedestrians, of your intentions. This gives them time to manoeuver or hold their place while you make your move.

Obeying these rules will help get you to the fall supper safer but do remember to slide the seat back a notch on your way home. So your waistline doesn’t rub on the steering wheel.

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the blotter - CONTINUED from PAGE 2 were stolen. Still under investigation.

11:00 Report that someone received a phone call demand-

ing $500 otherwise they would kill the complainant.

Still under investigation.

13:33 Report of a scam where the victim was asked through a text to click on a CRA link that would supposedly give them a rebate.

15:00 Report of a CRA scam.

16:52 Report that overnight a screen from a garage window was removed, however, there was no evidence of entry to a garage.

18:43 Report of a domestic assault where a male reportedly had head-butted a female. A warrant has been obtained for the male.

20:48 Report of a possible break into a garage. It was determined that no break-in had occurred.

21:03 Report of an ex-wife leaving the country and her two youths at home alone.

CFS was involved and it was determined that the youths were not in any danger as

they were aged 14 and 16 years-old.

September 2 02:53 Report of a 911 hang-up. Members attended and found that a male had assaulted his female partner. He was reprimanded and held in custody.

15:23 911 report of a possible impaired driver. Members intercepted the vehicle and the driver was arrested for impaired driving and provided breath samples over twice the legal limit.

20:54 Report of a neighbour uttering threats to stay away from her boyfriend.

The female was intoxicated and denied uttering any threats.

September 3 06:40 911 report of a single-vehicle collision. A male was slumped over the steering wheel. The male was in possession of meth and was arrested and released on a promise to appear.

09:41 Report of motion sensor lights being activated the night before. Patio lights had been moved but nothing appeared to be damaged or stolen.

16:32 Report of a female attempting suicide. Members escorted the female to the hospital and then transferred her to Ponoka for further assessment.

21:49 The Vegreville Fire Department attended a residential fire alarm. They requested police assistance when a female neighbour began yelling at the firefighters saying that they did not have a warrant to enter the property.

22:50 A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation which resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired driving.

The driver was released on a promise to appear.

During the week, 2 false alarms, 1 false 911, and 91 calls for service were made in total.

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Koles family receives plaque

Centrennial Family recipient, came from a background of hard-working pioneer settlers of the Willingdon Community.

Their sons, Landon and Cory, will carry forward the farming operation in the near future.

Councillor Soren Odegard with Wayne and Gloria Koles, along with their sons, Cory and Jacquie Stuart, and Landon with Amanda Yakimetz.

Gloria Koles Submitted On August 26th, County of Two Hills Division 4 Councillor Soren Odegard presented the Koles family with a plaque commemorating the momentous milestone, The Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award. This award recognizes farm families that have continuously owned and actively operated the same land for 100 years or more.

A Centennial Family Farm celebration was held at the Koles farm near Willingdon, with family and friends.

Metro Gordey, born in Bukovyna, Austria, arrived in Canada on April 11, 1898 at the Halifax Harbor and travelled by train to Alberta. He then settled in the Willingdon area, on the Gordey homestead in 1905, where he went on to farm and raise a family of eleven children. The first born, Jean

(Gordey) Babiuk, the only surviving member, currently resides in a Sherwood Park nursing home at the young age of 107 years.

Metro Gordey was instrumental in helping the local community in building the Borowich Orthodix Church north of Willingdon, the Sheskowitz school, where their children attended and the first hospital in Willingdon.

Katrina Gordey, wife of Metro, belonged to the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada and supported all its functions and believed in presenting their heritage by donating numerous articles to the Shandro Museum north of Willingdon. The Koles family, Wayne, grandson of Metro and Katrina Gordey, son of Nick and Mary (Gordey) Koles, and Gloria (Stefaniuk) Koles, granddaughter of Dmetro Stefaniuk and daughter of Wm and Evelyn Stefaniuk, also a

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MR. CLASSIFIED

Call toll free from anywhere in Alberta

1.800.522.4127

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Ask the Guys

Dear Classified Guys, I went to an estate sale and found a 2000 Camaro in mint condition with only 5,000 miles on it. The owner told me that his grandmother, of all people, bought the sports car new and drove it for only two years before she passed away. Most of the family didn't even know she had it in the garage. It's been sitting there until the family got around to cleaning out the house. The price is unbelievable for it's condition, but I'm concerned since the car hasn't been driven for the past three years.

What problems should I be looking for? Am I getting a deal or a headache?

• • • Cash: Sounds like good ol'

grandma had a wild side. I guess if you're only going to drive a car to church on Sunday, you might as well be noticed when you pull in the parking lot!

Carry: If everything is in good working order, you probably found a great car. These are the kind of deals we love to find, where the item was stored away and now the owner just wants to find it a new home.

Cash: It looks like the most

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important question is already answered: "Where was the car stored?" A car kept in a dry place out of the sun is always best and will have the least age-related problems.

Carry: If you have the chance, check out the garage where it was stored to see if it's dry or damp. A damp garage can cause rust on the undercarriage, wheel wells and even in the trunk.

Cash: With only 5000 miles, we'd expect all the parts to be original. So your next step is to just make sure everything is in good working order. Since it hasn't been driven in awhile, start it up, check the brakes, and take it for a 20 to 30 minute test drive.

The car may run rough at first, but if it's in good shape it should run smoother as your ride progresses.

Carry: Plan on replacing the battery and all of the fluids: oil, transmission, radiator, etc. Fill up the gas tank right away and add a fuel injector cleaner or octane booster as well. Gas that sits for a long time looses its octane and can gum up the fuel injectors. Mixing in these additives can help prevent any problems.

Cash: The tires may need replacing as well, but that's a small price to pay for a car that's in pristine condition.

Carry: And who knows, maybe you'll have an urge to drive it to church next Sunday.

Fast Facts Road Worthy

Reader Humor Parental Guidance

Commuting has become a way of life for many people and can rack up thousands of miles on your car. Include the trips to the grocery store, movies and vacations, and we spend a lot of hours behind the wheel. It's estimated that the average American twodriver family makes over 4000 trips in their car each year. That adds up to traveling more than 22,600 miles, equivalent to driving from New York to California seven times. Now that’s a long commute!

The other day I ran into an old friend I hadn't seen in awhile.

As we caught up on recent events, I told him how I had to sell my Mom's car because she was no longer able to drive safely. Surprisingly, he shared that he had the same problem with his mother a few months back.

"Although, she refused to give up her driver's license," he explained.

As he went on with his saga, I asked him how he finally got her to give up driving. "Well, she agreed to give up her license after she ran into the cow."

"A cow!" I gasped. "How could she hit a cow?"

"Well," he laughed, "that's what happens when you drive into a barn."

(Thanks to Grant M.)

Lights Out If you put your car in storage, don't expect the battery to last.

Car batteries are designed to be discharged quickly and then recharged using your car's electrical system. When a car battery remains unused for long periods of time, the battery continues to sulfate, diminishing its life by forming crystals on the lead plates of the battery. Even recharged, a battery that has been completely drained just a few times can send you back to the auto store for a replacement.

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In Vegreville. DD same, 1 month free rent. Text Matt 780-275-0336

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

780-922-5999 2008 Dodge Calibar.

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150,000 Kms. Clean. $5200. 780-994-3005 2002 Honda Civic, Standard Drives Excellent Needs TLC $3200 780922-5999

2014 Dodge Dart Rally Edition. Loaded. 46,000 Kms. $9800. 780-9943005 1998 Royal Olds 88 for sale, approx. 220,000 miles, silver, CD & cassette radio, new battery, $1800 or $2100 with new remote starter, PH: 780632-7934 after 8 pm.

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2006 Chrysler Sebring, 4 Door. Loaded. 230,000 kms. Clean $1800 OBO. Ph: 780-764-2491 2001 KIA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, standard, $1600. PH: 780-9225999 Rare Super Charged 40th Anniversary Grand Prix.

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

Drives excellent. For parts. $1500. Phone 780-9943005

COMPUTERS VM SYSTEMS Looking for a new computer? VM SYSTEMS has all you’ll ever need in computers! Installation – Sales – Service – Internet.

One call will get you in touch. Phone 780-6322859 9am – 5pm.

(cell) 780-632-0455, (H) 780-658-2433 For Sale: 2 - Weststeel granaries, 1650 bus.; 2 Butler

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HALL RENTALS FEED Highland Feeders is purchasing feed barley.

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6 ft. round wheat straw bales. PH: 780-603-0006 Oats + Wheat Wanted.

Any condition, dry wet or heated. On farm pick-up.

Immediate payment. Toll free 1-866 349 2056

2005 Mercedes Smart Car diesel, automatic, black, 192,000kms, $3900. 780994-3005 2003 Chev Caravan, 350,000 kms. Lady driven.

Runs excellent. $1200. PH: 780-764-2491

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Tingley’s Harvest Center has a fulltime position for a JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN in Vegreville. The position includes: competitive wages, benefits package & company RRSP program. Email resumes to: gar th @tingleyshc .com No phone calls & only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

FOOD 12 week old Buff Orpington Roosters. PH: 780-688-3743 evenings

GARAGE SALE V Multi Family Garage Sale4233 - 49A St. Vegreville.

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fenced yard, cedar siding.

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Voyage of Grace at Myrnam Community Church Joe Machney of God. The few hours were spent talkReporter ing about the Christian belief that Jesus Members of the Child Evangelist Christ is the Son of God, who because Fellowship who are from Saskatchewan of his great love, he took the punishspent five days at the Myrnam ment for our sins. The last day explored Community Church during the week of slavery, Nicodemus, and the new birth.

August 21 to 25 to teach children On this final day, Kabele Galgalo and Christian lessons through Bible visuals, Sephara Lilago talked about how Jesus stories and songs. Kabele Galgalo, a Christ is the one who gives eternal life. second-year University of Edmonton Further passages from the Bible were student and Sephara Lilago a grade used throughout the five days. twelve student, also from Edmonton “It’s a great program because it leaves were the instructors throughout the five me room to add another dimension of days as they explored the story Voyage my own to it and compliment what they of Grace. The story is are teaching,” Bonnie about John Newton, who Dupuis, who teaches wrote Amazing Grace.

Bible study at the They have been travelMyrnam Community ling throughout Alberta Church, said. “We’ve offering the 5 Day Club had this group coming program. to visit us for five or six The lessons for the five years already and there’s days included: The been a positive response Beginning of sin, where every time. They also the idea of how sin talked about the story of entered the world and the Titanic and how it how God judged it was can be linked to salvaexplored. Quotes from tion. When it was sinkthe Bible and their relaing and went on the tionship to the theme lifeboats, another ship were used to further had to save them, they accentuate the teachings couldn’t save themfor the day. The second selves.” day talked about how Kabele Galgalo was one of the two “This is my first year God provides a substi- instructors at the Voyage of Grace with this congregation,” tute and taught that five day bible study program at Kabele Galgalo, who has God provided a way to the Myrnam United Church. been following the escape death, which is Christian faith her whole His judgement on sin. The third day of life, said. “It’s been great! The whole class was about God’s Grace-Salvation. summer we’ve been driving to places The theme expanded on the Bible pas- and have seen so many kids! They’re sage, Ephesians 2:8, “For by grace you great here in Myrnam, the children are have been saved through faith, and that open-minded and it’s nice to see them not of yourselves. It is the gift of God.” coming here every day and excited to The fourth day took a look at The Son be here.”

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MOROZIUK, Henry October 21, 1934 - September 8, 2011 Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best.

The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away.

Sadly missed, The Moroziuk Family

WILSON (Ferleyko), Debbie January 24, 1973 - September 3, 2011 In loving memory of our daughter, sister, auntie, sister-in-law.

In a quiet town graveyard Where the gentle breezes blow Lies the one we loved so dearly Who we lost 6 years ago.

Your resting place we visit We put flowers there with care But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there.

If tears could build a stairway And heartaches make a lane We’d walk the path to heaven And bring you home again.

When we are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong We seem to hear you whisper Cheer up and carry on Precious memories and our keepsakes With which we’ll never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts forever.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed.

Your loving family, Mom, Wendy, Dale & Monica and Jessica, Steven

Herb WEISS October 23, 1929 - September 11, 2012 Our Father Kept A Garden Our Father kept a garden.

A garden of the heart; He planted all the good things, That gave our lives their start.

He turned us to the sunshine, And encouraged us to dream; Fostering and nurturing The seeds of self-esteem.

And when the winds and rain came, He protected us enough; But not too much because he knew We would stand up strong and tough.

His constant good example, Always taught us right from wrong; Markers for our pathway that will last a lifetime long.

We are our Fathers garden, We are his legacy.

Thank you Dad we love you.

Unknown Missed dearly by Hilda and all your children and their families.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

St Paul Rodeo Finals ends summer with a bang!

Celebration of Life For our dear Purolator Representative Myles Biletski Sunday September 10, 2017 Woodbend Community Hall 26002 Township Road 514 Spruce Grove AB T7Y1A9 Open house 2-6 Cake and Coffee will be served

North Korea seen ‘moving ballistic missile towards the border overnight’ North Korea has been seen moving what appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) towards its west coast, according to reports.

The manoeuvre follows North Korea’s latest nuclear test, which has been met by international condemnation. At an emergency security council meeting at the United Nations in New York City, the US envoy said Kim Jong-un is “begging for war”.

Small business owners betrayed byTrudeau.

If Justin Trudeau believes a huge swath of Canada’s 3.5 million small businesses have been evading taxes, why did he promise to cut their tax rate from 11% to 9% over four years, in the 2015 election?

Of course, he’s already broken that promise - which he made verbally and in writing.

After winning power, Trudeau cut the small business tax rate to 10.5%, but froze it at that level, instead of continuing to decrease it to 9% in his final year of office in 2019-20.

That makes a mockery of his election pledge, included in his “Growth for the Middle Class” campaign platform (page 80) and fiscal plan (page 10).

Joe Machney Reporter Summer is a time for getting out and about with friends and family and that is what people did during the first weekend of September for the 2017 Lakeland Rodeo Finals in St. Paul.

Put on by the St. Paul Ag Society, the long weekend began with a town artisan market, bringing scores of people from the community into the sunshine to check out the eclectic items for sale. As the weekend revved up for the Rodeo Finals a toonie pancake breakfast, hosted by ATCO Electric, was held to raise money for the St. Paul Food Bank. The Chili Cook-off took up all of the St. Paul Co-op parking lot and feed the crowd as they prepared for the 1st leg of the LRA Showdown, which was dedicated to celebrating Canada 150, at the Clancy Richard Arena.

The next day opened up with more chili dogs and a potato roast at the Reunion Station Community Gardens Society. A pulled pork supper was held at the St. Paul Rec centre. The second was held in support of fighting cancer and brought the third day to a close.

Saturday started out with the Famous Pancake Breakfast, again at the Co-op.

The St. Paul Community Family Benefit BBQ overlapped with the pancake breakfast and gave the participants enough energy to run the St. Paul Rodeo Quarter Mile for girls and boys under 9 as well as the 16th annual St. Paul Rodeo Mile race. Always a crowd-pleaser, the parade brought many floats through the main drag with candy for everybody. A SPAN Ukrainian Lunch was also held at the St Paul Rec centre. The third performance for the LRA Showdown was all about kids with many youngsters participating as they got a taste of what it’s like to be in a real rodeo.

The 4-H multi-club continued their 100-year celebration at the Ag Corral with cake and 4-H display and a dedication to their achievement during the 4th performance of the LRA Showdown. The fun-packed Saturday ended with a Beerfest and music by Domino at the St. Paul Rec Centre.

The last day rounded off the 5 LRA performances with a tribute to Leif Pederson.

The official results were: Colton Ouellette taking first in the Bareback competition with a score of 72; Tyler Wilson winning Saddle Bronc riding with a score of 74; Jory Pankonin winning Bull Riding with a score of 76. Tie-down Roping had a winning time split between both Quinton Van Straten and Gordon Gulick, and Chad Anderson won Steer Wrestling with a time of 3.5. For Ladies Barrel Racing, Tristan Johner won with a time of 12.854. David Schmidt and Cole Schmidt won Team Roping with a time of 6.8, while Logan Hay took Novice Horseracing with a score of 69. Chad Laskoski was the only participant in the Junior Bull Riding, so won it with a score of 67. Raylee McKinney won the Junior Barrel Racing competition with a time of 12.98.

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Back to School Health Checklist Alberta Health Services It’s that time of year again. Store shelves are stacked with back-to-school supplies and racks of summer clothes are being replaced with sweaters and long pants. Getting your child ready for the new school year includes stocking up on notebooks, binders and pencils, but there’s more to making the most of the year ahead: taking care of your child’s health. As the most important head-start you can give your child, beginning the year with good health is also simple with this back-to-school health check-list: Immunization: Ensure your child’s immunizations are up-to-date for his or her age. This is especially

important for kids entering kindergarten or elementary school. If your son or daughter is in Grade 5 and/or Grade 9, also watch for immunization consent forms coming home early in the school year.

Remember: your signature on these forms is needed for your child to get his or her important grade 5 and/or grade 9 immunizations.

Vision screening: Have your child’s vision tested before he or she starts kindergarten (ideally by age three) and again every year, until 18 years of age. It’s estimated that up to 80 per cent of learning is visual, so keeping your kid’s eyes healthy goes a long way in

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encouraging their full learning potential. Eye exams for children up to 18 years of age are free of charge, covered by Alberta Health.

Hearing/speech screening: If you suspect your child may have a hearing or speech problem, ask your family doctor for a referral to an audiologist and/or speech specialist. Left untreated, these problems could interfere with your child’s learning.

Dental checkup: Regular dental checkups start early! If your child hasn’t had his or her teeth exam-

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Homestead Lodge Market Fair Day Rosanne Fortier On August 31, Homestead Lodge’s residents had a chance to shop at their home while they enjoyed their purchases immediately at the Homestead Lodge Market Fair Day. This open to the public event included a chili-on-bun lunch with refreshments for purchase.

Manager of Homestead Lodge, Barbara Rozdziabek spearheaded this market. Recreation Coordinator, Cxene Brooks said they held this market so seniors who had mobility issues

could have a chance to shop for what they wanted or needed.

The kitchen and maintenance staff helped to make this event a reality.

The businesses on site were Avon, Value Drug Mart, Pampered Chef, Nutman, Linens, Watkins, Lamplighter Books, VegTel Engraving and Gifts, Veg Denture Clinic, homemade soaps and more.

Homestead Lodge’s resident and the public shop for what they want or need at various businesses. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

A financial first: in 1900, Alphonse Desjardins founded North America’s first credit union in Lévis, Quebec.

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health checklist - CONTINUED from PAGE 21 ined prior to starting school, now is a good time to start. Remember: good oral health is essential to good overall health. Regular checkups and cleanings help detect dental problems early, and ensure your child’s teeth stay healthy for life.

Emergency contacts: Make sure the school has up-to-date emergency numbers for each of your children, including contact information for parents, physicians, etc.

Health conditions: Ensure the school has up-to-date information about any health conditions, allergies or physical impairments your child may have. Also inform the school about any medications your child takes.

Backpack basics: Your child’s backpack should fit properly and shouldn’t be too heavy for him or her to carry, which means it should weigh no more than 10 to 15 per cent of your child’s body weight. The backpack should have broad shoulder straps and a waist strap that keeps the bag firmly on the spine.

Watch for warning signs that the bag may be too heavy, including sore shoulders or changes in posture. For more information visit: https://myhealth. alberta.ca/health/pages/conditions. aspx?Hwid=abk0958 Nutrition plan: Ensure your child has a healthy breakfast before heading to school in the mornings, and help him or her pack a nutritious lunch. Planning meals ahead of time and involving children in planning and preparation can make this task more manageable and fun.

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transparency - CONTINUED from PAGE 5 They got off to a good start by publishing ministerial mandate letters, ending excess ATI fees while promising a full review of the outdated legislation, and banning partisan government advertising.

But from there it’s been pretty much downhill on the transparency front.

They repealed a law requiring greater financial transparency from unions, and then announced they would not enforce the First Nations Financial Transparency Act – a critical law that ensures First Nations people have the same right as all other Canadians to see how their elected politicians are being compensated and spending their money.

While in opposition, the Liberals (rightly) criticized the Harper government’s use of omnibus bills, arguing they left insufficient time for Parliament to study every measure properly. But once in government, they tabled a 300-page omnibus budget bill, cramming in everything from new infrastructure bank legislation to changes to the Food and Drug Act and the Veterans Affairs Act. They broke their promise to extend

the ATI to the Prime Minister’s Office and cabinet ministers, and punted on their promise to review the law until at least 2018.

Then there is the matter of last year’s flurry of dubious expenses, including Environment Minister Catherine McKenna’s $6,600 photography bill, then-Health Minister Jane Philpott’s $3,700 car service and top Trudeau aides Butts’ and Katie Telford’s moving expenses (to their credit, Philpott repaid all and Butts and Telford repaid some of the money). And while the opposition parties were happy to score political points off these scandalettes, the critical step from a taxpayer standpoint would be to fix the rules to prevent similar incidents in the future.

But one year on, and the government has yet to propose any substantive changes to the rules.

It’s easy to talk a big game about transparency when you’re in opposition. But the real test comes once you have the power to implement your commitments. On the transparency front, the Trudeau government’s actions simply do not match their words.

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FCC Drive Away Hunger BBQ

Manager of Business Development, Gary Reimer cooks hot-dogs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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FCC Drive Away Hunger BBQ Rosanne Fortier The dog-gone days of summer just got brighter when citizens satisfied their appetites with hamburgers and hot-dogs while they helped people’s hunger at the Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger BBQ at Vegreville Co-op on August 23.

This BBQ was part of FCC Drive Away Hunger Campaign which they partner with Co-op who generously supplied some of the food. All proceed will go towards supporting the Vegreville Food Bank.

Citizens can give cash donations or food items to the FCC office until October 13.

FCC is a financial institution that is progressive agriculture that helps farmers.

Citizens of all ages seem to be looking forward to eating hot-dogs.

(Rosanne Fortier/photos)

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(Left-to-right) FCC staff- Relationship Management Associate, Jessica Miller, Relationship Manager, Stacey Fleming, Relationship Manager, Marlowe Glassford and Manager of Business Development, Gary Reimer.

Below: More happy custoemers of the Drive Away Hunger BBQ. Right: FCC staff-Gary Reimer and Jessica Miller cook the hamburgers and onions for the BBQ.

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Students gain valuable skills from extracurricular activities Rosanne Fortier Each new school year means fresh beginnings. The way any student can give the 2017/18 school year the best start is by getting involved in the extracurricular activities that their school offers. This will make your life more full and interesting. When you look back on your school years, your fondness memories might not be in the classroom.

The benefits are too numerous to count but one of the best ones is perhaps a person who is shy that gets to meet people with similar interests. This usually helps people naturally make friends. Also, people are usually good at what they like to do and others value them, so this will boost the students’ confidence.

Getting involved with clubs and extracurricular activities involves obtaining experience in teamwork, as well as individual and

group responsibility. Programs like school governments and even debate clubs help kids use academic skills in a real world-like setting. So, the students gain valuable life skills that they can use for school and their future careers.

Some extracurricular activities extend to help social causes in the community and the world which teaches students the value of community service work and being compassionate, as well as, helping others.

Some activities and clubs help students find an outlet to use their creative expressions which promotes and helps a person’s mental health.

School extracurricular activities teach time management skills, problem solving, and discipline.

Students usually like school better if they have other activities to do besides their school work and this makes them less likely to be absent from school and more likely to go on to take post-secondary education and be successful in life and the workforce.

Interesting foods for school Rosanne Fortier Studies have proven that students learn best when they are well-nourished. Healthy foods can make children happy if parents are creative and they buy a variety of foods.

There are so many options around. Stores sell unsweetened frozen fruits year round. The secret about fruits are they are naturally sweet. These fruits make excellent smoothies when tossed into a blender with soya milk or unsweetened juice. It’s okay to add a few tablespoons of frozen yogurt or ice-cream to it.

Some kids like toast or some type of bread for breakfast. Whole-wheat or whole-grains are the best to use and they come in so many varieties from bagels, to pita bread. The stores sell jam now without added sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Oatmeal doesn’t have to be plain. There are many things that can be added to it. There’s red river cereal and other healthy cereals that with some raisins or other dried fruits can taste great.

If students have to bring a lunch, remember to keep cold food, cold and warm food, warm.

Fruit and vegetable juice in little containers is available without any added sugar. Students can take bottled water but distilled water is better if a

person has a thermos.

Parents can buy unsweetened fruit cups and nowadays, there are many fruit snacks that are similar to applesauce.

If children are small, make tiny sandwiches for them. Instead of always using mustard or ketchup, use dips or put spices into cream cheese. The stores have honey-mustard and many varieties to use.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are fun to eat if they are cut-up in small pieces and there is a dip to go along with them.

If parents are working, the stores sell pre-cooked, cut-up meat which is perfect for sandwiches. Cheese is a good staple, but the best choices are natural varieties that are low in fat.

When people have the time to cook, whole-wheat biscuits and pizza snacks will encourage any child to eat their lunch.

Yogurt is a healthy choice when people buy the low-fat, plain type and add their own fruit with a bit of honey to it.

Remember, it’s worth the time and effort because when lunches are interesting and appealing, your children are more bound to eat them and they might be on their way to forming healthy habits for life.

Back to School Health Checklist Alberta Health Services It’s that time of year again. Store shelves are stacked with back-to-school supplies and racks of summer clothes are being replaced with sweaters and long pants.

Getting your child ready for the new school year includes stocking up on notebooks, binders and pencils, but there’s more to making the most of the year ahead: taking care of your child’s health. As the most important head-start you can give your child, beginning the year with good health is also simple with this back-to-school health check-list: Immunization: Ensure your child’s immunizations are up-to-date for his or her age. This is especially important for kids entering kindergarten or elementary school.

If your son or daughter is in Grade 5 and/or Grade 9, also watch for immunization consent forms coming home early in the school year. Remember: your signature on these forms is needed for your child to get his or her important grade 5 and/or grade 9 immunizations.

Vision screening: Have your child’s vision tested before he or she starts kindergarten (ideally by age three) and again every year, until 18 years of age. It’s estimated that up to 80 per cent of learning is visual, so keeping your kid’s eyes healthy goes a long way in encouraging their full learning potential. Eye exams for children up to 18 years of age are free of charge, covered by Alberta Health.

Hearing/speech screening: If you suspect your child may have a hearing or speech problem, ask your family doctor for a referral to an audiologist and/or speech specialist. Left untreated, these problems could interfere with your child’s learning.

Dental checkup: Regular dental checkups start early! If your child hasn’t had his or her teeth examined prior to starting school, now is a good time to start. Remember: good oral health is essential to good overall health.

Regular checkups and cleanings help detect dental problems early, and ensure your child’s teeth stay healthy for life.

Emergency contacts: Make sure the school has up-todate emergency numbers for each of your children, including contact information for parents, physicians, etc.

Health conditions: Ensure the school has up-to-date information about any health conditions, allergies or physical impairments your child may have. Also inform the school about any medications your child takes.

Backpack basics: Your child’s backpack should fit properly and shouldn’t be too heavy for him or her to carry, which means it should weigh no more than 10 to 15 per cent of your child’s body weight.

The backpack should have broad shoulder straps and a waist strap that keeps the bag firmly on the spine. Watch for warning signs that the bag may be too heavy, including sore shoulders or changes in posture. For more information visit: https:// myhealth.alberta.ca/health/ pages/conditions. aspx?Hwid=abk0958 Nutrition plan: Ensure your child has a healthy breakfast before heading to school in the mornings, and help him or her pack a nutritious lunch. Planning meals ahead of time and involving children in planning and preparation can make this task more manageable and fun.

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A.L. Horton School Meet the Staff BBQ

Rosanne Fortier A.L. Horton School wanted the parents to meet and know the staff so the school organized a Meet the Staff BBQ at the schoolyard on August 31.

This event achineved its goal as parents and students spoke freely to the teachers and staff while they ate the free supper of hot-dogs.

Assistant Principal, Mr. Ralph Arndt said they hosted this BBQ to get a community atmosphere going as A.L. Horton welcomed many new staff members this year and this informal gathering was the opportunity to greet and speak to them.

Above: Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Cheryl Skolski speaks to student, Zarya Perez who is with her parents.

Below: Grade six teacher, Mrs. Das speaks to Shanara Blair and Abigail Bellamkonda.

Assistant Principal, Mr. Arndt cooks hot-dogs on the BBQ. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Music teacher, Mr. Barkwell speaks to parents and students.

Grade four teacher,Mrs. Semeniuk and Grade one teacher, Miss. Kisilevich speak to parents and students.

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United Church donates funds to food bank Rosanne Fortier Money raised from the sale of food on August 19 generated food for the hungry when the Vegreville United Church Community Garage Sale decided to donate the proceeds from their food sales to Vegreville Food Bank on August 22.

Volunteer worker for VFB, Alice Field said they are very grateful for the funds and support that Vegreville United Church gave to the food bank.

Representative for Vegreville United Church; Pat Stewart presents a cheque from Vegreville United Church Community Garage Sale’s food sales to volunteer workers for VFB, Olga Jamison and Alice Field. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Falling in love in the fall Rosanne Fortier Just like the freshness and radiance of the trees in the fall; falling in love creates a euphoric feeling within the two individuals.

Some neurologist used to claim that this feeling and the excitement and passion which results from it only last two to three years. It’s all meant to get people to decide to have children together and has nothing to do with a person’s heart or even love but everything to do with chemicals in the brain.

They state that the first thing that happens is people are attracted to each other which is biological because their genes together will create healthy children.

After this, the two people get involved in a romance and fall in love where chemicals make people want to be with the other person yet they see the person how they want them to be instead of how they really are.

When this feeling has passed, the couple feels they have fell out of love with each other.

Their real reasoning brain makes them see the person how they are and they wonder if they chose the right person.

At this time, if they realize that the person is right for them, they are on the avenue to try to make the relationship work out, grow,

and get more meaningful as time goes on.

Different chemicals create a bond between the couple and they experience happiness as a result.

A recent study stated in Psychology Today even revealed that the romance stage can be sustained and made even better because besides romantic love, if the couple reminds each other about their commitment and care about each other’s happiness, they can experience the friendship/liking and attachment from their years together and experience the true love that most human beings crave.

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A healthy marriage culture builds a thriving society Troy Media You could sugar-coat the newly-released 2016 Census data on families, households and marital status by applauding the rise of family diversity in Canada. Yet family diversity is so often a euphemism for family breakdown, which is something that’s generally painful.\ A more honest take on the Statistics Canada data is that the nation’s 40-plus-year decline in marriage rates continues, signifying a cultural shift that hurts our children, culture and economy. Worse, it’s not what Canadians want.

In 2001, married couples made up 84 per cent of all couples. Today, that number is 78.7 per cent. As marriage has declined, more couples choose to live together outside of marriage. “Shacking up,” as it was once known, described the living arrangements of 16.4 per cent of all couples in 2001. That has risen to 21 per cent of all couples today.

Family stability and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. Sociologists writing in the Journal of Marriage

and Family note that “a lack of marriage and the growth in cohabitation, alongside the growing trend of single parenting, portends growth in family instability.”

In World Family Map 2017, sociologists Brad Wilcox and Laurie DeRose report that American children in cohabiting families are 15 to 31 per cent more likely to experience a parental split by age 12 than children growing up in families with married parents (depending on their mother’s education level). The resulting instability may mean children have to move frequently or adjust to a parent’s new partner living in the home. Stick-handling parents’ squabbles can be a time-consuming reality for the children of divorce.

Growing up in an intact married home increases the likelihood of children getting good grades and graduating from high school and college, even when accounting for socio-economic factors. Having married parents is also correlated with a lower likelihood of children participating in risky behaviours, like drug abuse or early sexual initiation. Happily, many great kids from non-married parent homes become successful adults. But this doesn’t change the fact that adult relationship decisions affect children.

Many will counter that marriage isn’t all that stable. Don’t half of them end in divorce? Not quite. The most recent data on divorce, from 2008, suggests the rate is closer to 38 per cent.

Marriage isn’t perfect, it’s just a safer family form in which to raise children and we know that healthy marriages have measurable, positive outcomes for adults. Numerous studies indicate that people in high-quality marriages tend to be at lower risk of suffering a heart attack and have better odds of surviving one. The happily married are also more likely to recover from illness, including cancer, and lead healthier lives.

This doesn’t mean marriage is a panacea for social problems. However, stable marriages are a public good. When marriages dissolve, there are emotional and financial implications for family members that can reverberate through the wider community. One estimate by Andrea Mrozek and researcher Rebecca Walberg suggests that the public cost of family breakdown in Canada is about $7 billion annually. That’s the equivalent of hosting the Vancouver Winter Olympics every year.

The diminishing marriage numbers confirm a wellknown cultural shift. When couples wed 40 years ago, they were typically starting out in life together. Marriage served as a foundation on which other experiences, such as careers, homeownership and children rested. Today, marriage is one option among many. On average, we marry later in life, often after living together. More of us have children or purchase a home before tying the knot. The same trends are evident across the globe.

Even so, last year a Nanos Research poll found that 78 per cent of Canadians view marriage as a positive aspect of family life. We just don’t seem to know how to get there.

Given that a healthy marriage contributes to family stability, there’s a need for recovery of the institution.

Marriage has declined in western countries for many economic and social reasons, making it difficult to reverse the trends.

We know marriage tends to thrive in communities where couples’ relationships serve as models for the next generation, and receive support from other institutions and networks. The more healthy marriages young Canadians see and experience, the better.

And it would help to make a deliberate and clear distinction between marriage and cohabitation in popular culture - maybe even in tax policy.

We should pay attention to family stability. We need to recognize the contribution that a healthy marriage culture makes to building thriving societies, so that we can work to reverse some of our failing family trends.