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Town of Vegreville Receives Over $8.2 Million

EDMONTON • LAMONT • MAYERTHORPE • SMOKY LAKE

Elected officials stand on the future site of the agri-food industrial park.

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Wednesday, September 2 was a banner day for the Town of Vegreville as it will be receiving over $8.2 million to build its own Agri-Food Industrial Park.

The announcement was made by Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk who said the investment will create approximately 200 jobs and diversify the provincial economy.

“I’m so proud to be here today knowing that everyone’s work has paid off. From the day Mr. Panda and Mr. McIver were sworn into office I have been knocking tirelessly on their door and advocating for Vegreville. And I really wanted to make sure the provincial portion of this investment happened.

This partnership shows what can be accomplished

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St. Mary’s School Students go ‘Back to School’

Proposed Changes to Dog Bylaw Introduced

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St. Martin’s Church Welcomes Page 12 Father Robert Lee

RCMP files from August 31 - September 6 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 31 03:45 – Report received of an unwanted, possibly intoxicated male outside a Vegreville residence. Members attended and arrested the individual for public intoxication. The man was provided a warm place to sleep it off.

08:04 - Traffic enforcement in Vegreville resulting in approximately 9 speeding tickets and a few additional tickets being handed out.

10:07 – Report of a landlord-tenant dispute. The landlord had cut off power, water, heat, and cable. The complainant was advised that this was a civil matter and was directed to the Landlord Tenancy Act. 11:58 – While on patrol, a traffic stop was conducted when a Vegreville driver was observed using a cell phone while driving. The driver was provided a ticket with a $300 voluntary penalty.

16:36 – Report of fraud where a complainant stated that their social insurance number was used by a relative to fraudulently claim $12,000 in CERB payments. A statement was provided and the investigation is ongoing.

21:27 – Report of an injured bear cub which appears to have been hit east of Ranfurly. Fish and Game were unable to attend so Vermilion RCMP was dispatched. They determined that the bear was injured and they subsequently had to put the animal down.

September 1 19:27 – Call to 911 regarding a 47-year-old male who was in breach of his conditions by attending the complainant’s residence and was being unruly. During the call, the complainant stated that they didn’t want to give a formal statement but confirmed that he had been at the location all day and the complainant knows about the nocontact conditions. Members spoke to the complainant and the subject of the complaint had left.

23:20 – Report of a male walking while carrying a gun. Members attended and it was determined that the subject of the complaint had been out hunting, produced a valid PAL, proof of the properly handled firearm, AND multiple ducks.

September 2 14:53 – Report of a stolen bicycle in Vegreville. The complainant reported that the bicycle was chained to the fence which was cut in order to steal the bicycle. The bicycle is an older yellow men’s model.

15:47 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 16. A 39-year-old male from

Chipman was charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle (mandatory court), operating a motor vehicle without registration (VP of $324), and displaying an improper license plate (VP of $324).

15:52 – Report of an attempted phone scam where a call was received by a senior by someone claiming to be her grandson. The caller stated that he was in trouble, at a lawyer’s office, and asked that the complainant transfer $8,000 to his account. Fortunately, a staff member at the complainant’s care home found out about the call and informed the complainant that this was likely a scam and they called the RCMP. No money was lost.

a Vegreville business. Members attended and spoke to the male who was the subject of the 14:56 complaint and now clearly intoxicated. When asked to move along the male became aggressive and was arrested and housed in cells until sober.

22:31 – Traffic stop conducted in Minburn County. A 41-year-old male from Saddle Lake was charged with: Driving while unauthorized (mandatory court), driving an uninsured motor vehicle (mandatory court), operating a vehicle without registration (VP of $324), driving a vehicle without the plate being properly displayed (VP of $162) and driving with a child passenger not wearing a seatbelt (VP of $162).

09:21 – Report of mischief and theft south of Vegreville. The complainant indicated that the lock on his sprayer had been punched and the stereo stolen out of it.

13:53 – Report of theft of a wicker loveseat overnight from a patio in Vegreville. The loveseat is brown and the cushion is black on one side with a floral pattern on the other. Members canvassed the area and matter is under investigation.

06:29 – Report of gunshots heard on the south end of Vegreville. Members attended, conducted patrols, and did hear gunshots in the field from hunters.

18:16 – Complaint of a female driving while intoxicated in Vegreville.

Members located the vehicle and it was determined that the driver had been drinking but was not legally impaired.

The 40-year-old female from Vegreville did not hold a valid operator’s license.

The vehicle was towed and the driver was provided a ticket with a voluntary penalty of $324. The owner of the vehicle (passenger) was charged with a liquor offence related to open liquor in the vehicle (VP of $120).

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19:48 – Report of low hanging power lines in a Vegreville neighbourhood.

Members called ATCO as they do not address electrical problems.

September 6

14:34 – Report of “70 dead birds” on Holden road south of Hwy 16. Members attended and did find an area where it appears they had flown from the adjacent field in front of vehicles getting hit.

14:56 – Report of a male laying under a truck and not moving. Members attended the location in Vegreville and located the vehicle and owner who was unable to provide proper paperwork proving registration, insurance, or ownership. The last registered owner was contacted and indicated that the vehicle was sold but did not recall to whom.

The truck and attached trailer were towed and seized until proper documentation could be provided.

17:37 – Report of a male passed out at

21:13 – 23:03 – Multiple calls from the Vegreville hospital, EMS, his apartment building, other tenants, etc. about an intoxicated 22-year-old Vegreville male which ultimately resulted in his arrest for mischief when he broke into his own apartment building and caused a disturbance.

During the week there were 111 calls for service made in total including: 0 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 2 animal strikes, 5 wellbeing checks, and approximately 36 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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St. Mary’s School’s Students go ‘Back to School’ Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Grade 7-12 students were back in class at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Vegreville on September 1. However,

demic, they didn’t like to wear face masks, and they were concerned about their spares, a designated period of time which allows students to do their own school work. “We will have to stay in the classroom while there is another class that is getting taught now. I won’t like that because it will be pretty hard to focus.”

Students practice social distancing while they wait outside.

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there were many safety protocols students had to follow even before entering the school.

Principal Jim Salsbury was at the front of the school’s entrance ensuring the students followed the new safety protocols. Students had to practice social distancing except when they were from the same household.

While students were waiting to enter the school, some of them anonymously agreed to share their feelings. They said they were nervous to go back to school because of the COVID-19 pan-

Other students indicated they were fine with going back to school and it didn’t make any difference to them. A few other students said they thought returning to school wasn’t a very good idea because COVID-19 is still going around.

One mother said she thought it was great that the kids were going back to school. She stated, “The kids need to get back to normalcy. They have been real troopers since COVID-19 started because they got ripped away from everything that is important to them during the teenage years. They couldn’t go out or be with friends before.”

Another parent said it was sad to see because the kids have to follow so many safety protocols besides all the other stuff they have to go through when the kids go to school.

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Invitation to Seamus

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion I would like to extend an open and very humble invitation to MP Seamus O’Regan.

One might ask why I would be so welcoming to someone I have been so critical of before. Well, my reasoning is quite simple. Mr. O’Regan is now the Minister of Natural Resources.

After what I can only describe as bungling the portfolio when he was first appointed on August 28, 2017, to cabinet as Minister of Veterans Affairs he moved on to prove ineffective as Minister of Indigenous Services from January 14, 2019. Hockey fans might best describe him as a “plug”. You know, the guy that is there only to plug a hole in the lineup. When the only option you have is MP O’Regan, it doesn’t say much for your team.

After being re-elected in 2019, MP O’Regan was appointed Minister of Natural Resources. He managed to fly under the radar mostly due to COVID-19 and the news surrounding that as well as our mounting, crushing deficit. However, as the Liberals prepare to come back to parliament with a new plan to re-invent

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Canada, Seamus has graced us with a poem of inspiration.

From his Twitter feed: Alberta is hydrogen.

Alberta is batteries.

Alberta is carbon capture technology.

Alberta is geothermal energy.

Alberta is electric vehicles.

— Seamus O’Regan I am officially enlightened. After being born and raised in Alberta and working with energy companies, having friends working in the energy industry, and seeing how one of our largest industries is affected by the price of oil, I never realized that Alberta was all of these other things. If I were to make a top-five list, it might include grains, oil & gas, livestock, the Rocky Mountains, and even the Calgary Stampede.

Much like Pierre Trudeau’s National Energy Program, one can only see the appointment of such a vacuous MP to the Natural Resources portfolio as a big middle finger to the west.

Seamus O’Regan clearly hasn’t been effective in cabinet and likely hasn’t set foot in the West. If he has, he clearly didn’t leave his bubble. I wonder if he spent any time in on a farm, visited a mine or a refinery, or even looked out the window of the Chateau on the mountain resort.

There has been increasing talk about a new “Green” plan for Canada and how this may be included in the upcoming throne speech. I find it interesting that with all the enthusiasm for how “green” the west could be that Ottawa has done little in their own back yard.

I don’t see any solar panels on the massive office buildings housing the ever-increasing number of federal employees in Ottawa. Has the fleet of federal vehicles been converted to electric? Is the Centennially flame now burning hydrogen? Are the excessive flights paid for by our tax dollars taking place on battery-powered planes? Maybe they are saving headlines of Rideau Hall or 24 Sussex Drive being heated by geothermal energy for the throne speech.

Clearly any of the above would be clear, powerful examples for how Alberta could transition to a greener economy that will drive the Canadian economy just as it has in the past.

Please PM Trudeau and MP O’Regan, show us the way. Show us the error of OUR ways and how wrong we must be in our ongoing efforts. Clearly, the over $600 billion we have sent East since 1961 could have found a better home. A home that was greener, cleaner, and more progressive.

On Monday, Minister O’Regan also provided a speech to attendees of the virtual Gastech 2020 conference. In that speech, he pointed out that Canadian LNG is the BEST choice for global energy investors looking for competitive natural gas production. I wonder if he also suggested they carry that LNG by truck, rail or maybe even pail, due to the fact that the Liberals have all but crippled pipeline development in Canada.

Since MP O’Regan is so clear on what Alberta IS, I respectfully invite him to grace us with is his presence and take a look around. Preferably before the snow flies, because the west is nothing like the Aga Khan’s private island in December.

Tell me what you think.

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Town of Vegreville Receives - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE and efforts over the past three years.

Jamieson Brown, President of the Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce, federal and provincial governments as well as MLA ArmstrongHomeniuk, MP Shannon Stubbs, town council, administration, and staff of the Town of Vegreville. “We have felt for a long time that Vegreville is strategically placed in terms of its potential for growth and in terms of its leadership that it is ready to thrive. And this is a project that will certainly help do just that.”

Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee speaks during the announcement while Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and Coun. Jerrold Lemko look on. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

when all three levels of government work together. The federal government will be investing $4.95 million, the Alberta Government is investing $3.3 million, and the Town of Vegreville is providing $1.65 million towards the project. $9.9 million will go towards building an agri-food industrial park on the piece of land on the east side of town,” stated Armstrong-Homeniuk.

The Agri-Food Industrial Park will be located at SE17-52-14-W4. The 80-acre development will be fully serviced and will target leading hemp innovators to Vegreville.

“Now that we’ve secured the financing and we’ve done the engineering it’s time to get this project out to tender, and hopefully even get some of it started this fall. To show our commitment to the investors who want to come here.

That being said, our job is only half

done. As a council, we will need to pursue these investors and show them what a great opportunity this is for their business to strive in our community.

The more we can promote our community, the more businesses will want to come and invest in this park,” stated Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee.

He went on to say, “We are going to run water, sewer throughout the park, sanitary and we have to build a lift station to get to the lagoon. Roads, and access to different sized parcels so it’s going to be fully developed land in the industrial park and then we’re going to start selling off the land. We already have two very interested large anchors to start with.” MacPhee said those two anchors can bring 60 to 80 employees each, and with all of the spin-off jobs, once they begin creating and selling raw projects, there could easily see close

to 400 jobs in the industrial park.

Both MacPhee and ArmstrongHomeniuk thanked the various ministers as well as MP Shannon Stubbs.

They said Stubbs worked tirelessly advocating for the town and the project.

MacPhee also thanked Town Manager Cliff Craig, members of senior management and council for their commitment

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – September 10, 1930

In due time, before the end of the year, it is expected that a new elevated water tower will raise itself north of the track, as the burgesses of the town endorsed the actions of the council in passing a bylaw for the expenditure of fifteen thousand dollars for the construction of same.

The hamlet of Warwick is growing by leaps and bounds. In the next ten days it will have doubled its size. One other house is being built.

Threshing has already commenced in the Warwick district. Amongst the first to be threshed is Grant Hughes. Mr. Hughes is a careful and efficient farmer and his grain produces a good clean sample.

Saturday nights’ electric storm in Andrew was severe and caused the transformer of the electric light to be burned out causing the town to be without light, but only for a short time as the Canadian Utilities rendered first aid by having the former engine put into operation here and the light was giving splendid service, for which the people show the appreciation.

75 Years Ago – September 12, 1945

Bruce district, south of Vegreville, is not getting by so well with crops this year. W.D. Bruce informed the Observer last week end that he did not expect his wheat to run over seven per acre and his experience will be matched by other farmers in the district. Other grains will turn out about as well, or as badly.

Jack Moss, for many years manager of the Alberta Hotel at Vegreville, is leaving shortly for Grande Prairie, to take over the management of the three hotels there, the Donald, the Grande Prairie and the Murray hotels.

The new P-51H, Mustang, is the world’s fastest propeller driven airplane. It will travel well over 400 MPH It is good for high altitudes flying and has a long flying range.

Immediate closing of the national blood service of the Canadian Red Cross society and plans for a three month survey of the blood needs of Canadian hospitals in the country with the view of a peacetime service were announced by Norman C. Urquhart, chairman of the national executive committee.

50 Years Ago – September 10, 1970

Alberta minister of agriculture H.A. Ruste, has announced the names of five families who have received Master Farm Family awards for 1970. Among them were a local family the Arthur Ziegler family. The Ziegler’s have been active in community affairs.

Their range of activities include: the Hereford Breeders’ Association, 4-H, United Church, School, Unifarm, the Exhibition Board, the Elks Lodge, Legion, Square Dancing, music and athletics. The Arthur Ziegler family farms 1845 acres of which 800 acres are in cereals and 560 in forage.

Vegreville school population has shown a steady growth every year and this year has reached a total of 1,423 students in all schools.

Joseph Dubuc manager of United Grain Growers No. 2 Plant in Vegreville submitted his resignation recently due to ill health and has been replaced by Mr. Mile Elkow, former U.G.G. manager at Athabasca.

The remainder of the equipment of John Kachman’s Machine Shop which he closed up earlier this season was loaded and ready for shipment to High Level where Mr. Kachman has a farm.

Included with the shop equipment is some heavy industrial lathes, drill presses, blacksmith forge and a heavy duty motor. Bill Triska will haul the material north.

25 Years Ago – September 12, 1995

A retired sheriff and court clerk is seeking a seat on Vegreville’s town council. Wayne Brazeau officially announced his candidacy last week.

A senior research scientist is seeking another three years on Vegreville’s town council. Richard Coleman, a microbiologist at the Alberta Environmental Centre, confirmed his candidacy last week.

He was first elected to council in 1992.

Vegreville’s current deputy mayor will seek a second term on town council. Dale Oleksyn, a sales rep with Case IH, announced his candidacy last week.

Harvest season in here again. “The harvest is definitely in full swing,” says Kent MacDonald, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture’s Vegreville office. “Some are just beginning to combine while others are still swathing.”

Furniture store owner Eric Steinbach has declared himself a candidate for next month’s municipal elections. Steinbach will run for a seat on Vegreville’s town council. He made the announcement last week.

A bulk fuel sales manager will be a candidate for town councillor in next month’s municipal elections. Ken Baxandall, who is area sales manager for Petro-Key Fuels, announced his candidacy last week. The sales manager says Vegreville has to be sold to more business prospects.

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.

Canada is not a Racist Country, nor are its Institutions Brian Giesbrecht Troy Media Contributor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently publicly contradicted RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki for saying there’s no systemic racism within the RCMP. Actually, Lucki said she didn’t know what “systemic racism” is.

In her words, “I have to admit, I really struggle with the term ‘systemic racism.’ I have heard about five or 10 definitions on TV. I think that if systemic racism is meaning that racism is entrenched in our policies and procedures, I would say that we don’t have systemic racism.”

The prime minister had none of that. According to Trudeau, not only was the RCMP “systemically racist” – whatever that means – all Canada’s institutions are systemically racist.

A troop of his political supporters then loyally repeated his mantra.

Yet neither the prime minister nor his supporters were able to give a coherent definition of what being “systemically racist” was – even though they had just branded the RCMP and the whole country with that racist label.

It gets even worse: Trudeau has accepted that he’s the leader of a country that’s committing ongoing genocide against Indigenous people.

When the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls and Women Inquiry made that startling pronouncement in 2019, he agreed with it.

This could lead to the nonsensical conclusion that every Canadian, including people of colour, are intent on murdering even the highly-paid Indigenous commissioners.

Yet Canada is not a racist country and neither are its institutions. People from all over the world compete to immigrate to Canada for exactly that reason. Canada is widely known as a welcom-

ing country, where all races and creeds live together without persecution.

Yes, there are racists among us, but they are few in number.

And Canada’s police forces have never been so non-racist. In the past, that was not always the case. A generation ago, racism and brutality were definitely problems in local and national police forces. Since then, decades of cultural training and education have produced police forces that are far better trained.

While there’s always room for improvement and there will always be rotten apples, that applies to any institution.

Canadian police are professionals who do a very difficult job and they deserve our support. The constant undermining of police by politicians and others saps morale and, ironically, results in less protection for the very marginalized groups the “systemic racism” orthodoxy pretends to help: the FIDO effect – forget it, drive on.

We’re seeing in the United States what playing politics with the race issue results in. Going down the “systemic racism” rabbit hole isn’t the answer.

Rather than play that futile game, best we individually adopt the Martin Luther King Jr. philosophy. He asked that we judge people by their character and not by the colour of their skin. My guess is that 99 percent of Canadians already do exactly that.

Playing the “systemic racism” game leads to permanent racial and ethnic division. I think Lucki recognizes that important fact.

Unfortunately, and to keep her job, she was made to publicly repent – though toeing the “systemic racism” line may not be enough.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault remains one of Canada’s last leaders to refuse to kneel at the “systemic racism” altar. He rightly understands that it’s his duty to lead and not to divide.

Brian Giesbrecht, a retired judge, is a senior fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

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Jasper Park Warden A.L. Horton Signs Off After 31 Years Bob Covey Submitted One of the last of the “old wardens” has hung up his Stetson.

Three decades ago, when A.L. Horton was a 25-year-old prairie boy looking for a job to compliment his conservation enforcement diploma, the son of a newspaperman from Vegreville, Alberta, didn’t know much about the national park warden service.

As such, when Horton made it through a screening interview (conducted by now-retired Jasper wildland fire manager, Alan Westhaver) and subsequently enrolled in warden school (rooming with now-retired Jasper fire and vegetation specialist, Dave Smith) he couldn’t have possibly imagined the career he would carve out.

“When I look back at it now, it was a lifetime of experiences,” Horton said.

These days, to make a career in the national park service is to streamline into a particular discipline, be it ecological integrity, law enforcement, wildlife conservation, fire management, or visitor safety. But when Horton was coming through the ranks, a park warden was a generalist, a jack-of-all-trades.

Chief Park Wardens of the day valued a breadth of experience over stovepipe specialization, and up until the mid2000s, wardens were as readily relied upon to lead a pack string of horses for a month-long trip in the backcountry— clearing trails, monitoring wildlife, suppressing fires, helping hikers and conducting poaching patrols along the way—as they were to carry out environmental assessments, perform high mountain rescues or arrest campground drunks on the May long weekend.

“My first posting was as a campground cowboy at Tunnel Mountain in Banff,” Horton recalled. “We were ‘armed’ with a radio, a metal clipboard full of various tickets, a set of handcuffs, and a big black Maglite flashlight.”

Wardens typically took on assignments in a two or three-year rotation, often at remote outposts where the learning curve was steep and self-reliance was not just an asset to the job, but a necessity to survival. Horton had several of these postings, one of his favourites being at Saskatchewan Crossing.

“It had everything I was looking for,” he said. “Horses, backcountry, remoteness.”

For 19 years Horton added experiences, knowledge, and skills to the blank slate he entered the service with as a young man. He busted poachers in Elk Island National Park and readied colts for the backcountry at Ya Ha Tinda Ranch. He climbed over high cols with teams of horses while summering out Banff and studied avalanche paths on snowy passes while wintering

law enforcement division of the warden service to deal with enforcing the National Parks Act. The remaining staff were reclassified as resource management and public safety specialists.

“That had a big impact on me,” Horton said. “Until then, the warden service had been my life.”

By this time, he’d moved to Sunwapta Station, where a cohort of Jasper char-

A.L. Horton retired from the park warden service after a diverse career with many high points. (Submitted Photo)

out of Lake Louise. He trapped bears, heli-darted wolves, and reared trumpeter swans. He helped protect indigenous artifacts on Haida Gwaii and taught kids to rock climb in Kluane.

Whenever he went somewhere new, Horton never knew exactly what duties a particular post might entail. However, because he was open-minded and adaptable, his supervisors continued to challenge him.

“They let me experience my potential,” Horton said of his colleagues.

Because of his strong solidarity with the history and the values of the service, Horton’s sense of self was tested when he and his warden colleagues were ordered to hand in their badges in 2008. A federal ruling instructed Parks Canada to arm its workers with handguns due to the dangers of the job, and the agency subsequently cleaved off the

acters who were in the same boat made suffering the career blow a bit easier, but the writing seemed to be on the wall for the generalists. Horton said he felt exposed as he made the transition to a public safety specialist.

“Working with visitor safety at a high level without a mountain guide background, I always felt a little vulnerable,” he admitted.

However, Horton soon found his niche. His calm demeanour and situa-

tional awareness made him a natural fit for search and rescue operations and his good detective work saved the life of at least one person when Horton pieced together a series of cryptic postings and photos to determine the location of a suicidal young man. Horton spent the next eight years with visitor safety, and while he was perfectly capable of hanging from helicopters and bombing avalanche slopes, his real strength came as an incident commander.

“I wasn’t going to be slinging in as a leader, running a rescue in technical terrain but I could figure out how to coordinate these things,” he said.

In 2018, Horton took a year off. When he came back to work, he had the opportunity to return to his roots as a generalist. Horton helped out with the human-wildlife conflict team, carrying elk calves to places their protective mothers wouldn’t pose safety risks to people and chasing grizzly bears up into the subalpine. He wrote avalanche bulletins and subbed in on rescues as required. He also embarked on trips on the north and south boundary trails, during which he collected data for JNP’s ecological integrity program.

Moreover, on those extended backcountry outings, Horton was able to play a role that so many of his senior wardens fulfilled for him in the 31 years since he came out of warden school: that of a mentor to his younger colleagues.

“It was fun to share what I know,” he said. “It was important to me to pass on those stories of the old times.”

Like the story of when he was gored by a bison in Elk Island National Park, perhaps? Or when he was buried by an avalanche near Parkers Ridge? Or when he was scaling a cliff while the sedated wolf in his backpack gradually came to...

Either way, it felt good to be an allrounder again.

COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 PUBLIC NOTICE The following Development Permit has been approved in accordance with Land Use Bylaw 2-2018 of the County of Two Hills No. 21: Permit Number: Legal Land Description: General Location: Division: Land Use District: Use Type: Proposed Development:

DP 28 2020 SE 30 55 13 W4) 3 km (2 miles) NE of the Hamlet of Hairy Hill 4 Agricultural (A) District Discretionary Use – Wireless Communication Facility Replacing an existing 98’ tower with a 150’ tower

For more information or to view details on DP 28 2020, please contact Gary Buchanan, Development Officer, at 780-657-3358.

Persons wishing to appeal any of the above decisions must do so by filing a written “NOTICE OF APPEAL” to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), Box 490, TWO HILLS, Alberta, T0B 4K0, together with a $1,000.00 non-refundable fee no later than September 22, 2020 at 4:30pm. The appeal letter should indicate the development permit number, your contact name, phone number (land or cell), mailing and email address, and the reason(s) for your appeal.

Gary Buchanan, RPP Development Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 Bylaw 10-2020 Redistrict Part NE 19 53 12 W4 From Agricultural (A) District to Intensive Campground (IC) District A Public Hearing concerning a proposal to re-district Part NE 19 53 12 W4 from Agricultural (A) District to Intensive Campground (IC) District, (Bylaw 10-2020) will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the County of Two Hills Office, 4818 50 Avenue, Two Hills, Alberta.

The proposed re-districting is to authorize several recreational developments – campground and motocross track – from personal use to commercial use. A copy of Bylaw 10-2020 may be reviewed on the County of Two Hills website www.thcounty.ab.ca anytime or at the County Office in Two Hills (4818 – 50 Avenue) during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Submissions may be made by any person(s) who claim(s) to be affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other person whom Council agrees to hear. Any written submissions that are mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered to the County of Two Hills, must be received no later than September 18, 2020 (12:00 Noon), to be included in the agenda package and should be clearly marked ‘Bylaw 10-2020’. Oral or written submissions may be made at the Public Hearing without prior notification to the County of Two Hills. Any submissions will become part of the public record and, as such, will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For further information on Bylaw 10-2020 or to make representation regarding the proposal please contact:

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Wetlands Workshop Held in Beaver County

Participants of the wetlands workshop listen to the instructor. (Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society/Submitted)

Megan Andre Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society Lucky guests were hosted on the banks of beautiful Amisk Creek in Beaver County on Aug. 27.

This area is home to an array of over 50 species of native plants, including many native wildflowers. Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society, (AWES) was joined by the Alberta not-for-profit Cows and Fish, who demonstrated the Cows and Fish Riparian Health Assessment.

Following this assessment, it was determined that planting trees would be greatly beneficial. AWES typically works with landowners to help them get the most benefits from planting trees. In this case, the landowner was interested in sheltered areas for cattle and improved water quality. In under 30 minutes, par-

Amisk Creek is where the hands-on workshop was held on Aug. 27.

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ticipants completed a small planting project and learned that it’s quick and easy to harvest, and plant willow stems cut from a nearby tree stand.

This free workshop was carried out as part of an ongoing Wetland (Riparian) Management Project, aimed at educating rural Alberta’s landowners and other individuals, on the many benefits

of healthy riparian areas. Some of the topics covered include living harmoniously with beavers, riparian grazing strategies, natural and assisted reestablishment of vegetative cover.

This project was funded by the Alberta Government through the Wetland Resiliency and Restoration Program.

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Harvest 2020 Underway

Swathing and combing is now underway in the region. This farmer was spotted 10 kilometres northeast of Vegreville on Saturday, Sept. 5. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

COVID-19 Pandemic and its Effect on People’s Mental Health Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The world changed when the first documented case of COVID-19 in Canada happened on Jan. 27, 2020.

After that, people’s sense of normalcy changed.

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“I have seen some people who are coping well and some who are struggling with increased stress, isolation, loss of contact with their support network, and then some of those folks are reporting higher levels of distress and anxiety.”

Mitchell went on to say, “At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Health Services launched our mental health support line where we are getting about 100 calls a day from Albertans across the province. These are people who are struggling to cope with COVID19, struggling with other stresses such as changes in their job or changes in their activities because of limitations.”

He pointed out, “There are some groups who are at higher risks of the

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VegMin Learning Society Annual General Meeting Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent VegMin Learning Society presented their Annual General Meeting online through a Zoom Meeting on August 28.

The staff at VegMin is Executive Director, Stacey Eckenswiller, and Administrative Assistant, Heather MacDonald.

The Governing Board members consist of Dwayne Hlady, Chair, Beverly Aberhart, Vice-Chair, Derek Christensen, Past Chair, Jamie Hirsch, Secretary/Treasurer, and Lil Van Yken, Al Rusnak, and Sonia Urquhart are the Directors at Large.

This meeting was meant to review VegMin’s 2019-20 year where the meeting began with Eckenswiller’s Executive Director Report where she started by saying never stop learning because life never stops teaching.

In 2019-20, VegMin had 426 learners and 46 learning opportunities. The learning opportunities included Literacy Programs, Foundational Learning, English Language Learning, Community Capacity, and General Interest courses. There was also the Learning Circle and English Classes for Everyone.

The Powerpoint Presentation continued on with showing the different events which happened during the year which included Living Well in the Autumn Years, Christmas Party, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), and Family Literacy Day and then she stated the unthinkable happened-the COVID-19 Pandemic and all the events and courses were cancelled.

However, VegMin is now open but with COVID-19 precautions where all visitors must book in advance. There is a Strategic Planning Cycle which includes office maximum capacity is three people at one time, no childcare will be available, masks are required, Computer Lab times must be booked up to an hour time limit, computer users must supply their own head-

phones, work and school-related tasks take priority.

All other classes offered will have smaller class sizes, will use back entrance only, no food or drinks will be provided; learners must bring their own, and masks will be required.

The cleaning measures for office and classroom will include, but not limited to, keyboard coverings for computers, sanitation of equipment after each use, and cleaning high traffic areas.

Eckenswiller’s closing statement was though things will be different we will continue to evolve into what you, (the community) need us to be.

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Vegreville Corn Maze Generating Growth and Excitement

Anya Langkow and Jerrold Lemko take a peek around the corn maze on Aug. 21. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Vegreville Corn Maze is generating plenty of growth and excitement, and committee members are now reaching out to community members and organizations to see if they’d like to get involved in the new tourism initiative.

Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville, saying the community project needs people in the community to promote the new initiative.

Corn Maze Committee Chair Jerrold Lemko echoed the comment saying, “I’m

really hoping community members and volunteer organizations get behind it.”

Langkow said there are plenty of opportunities for individuals as well as community groups to get involved as the corn maze will be open four consecutive weekends. In addition to the main attraction, there will be a concession and various activities designed with families in mind. “Every weekend there will be different activities,” noted Langkow.

She feels the community needs a “bright light” now, and says the corn maze is a great opportunity for families

to connect, enjoy the natural terrain as well as the abundance of sights and sounds, and variety of things to do on the grounds of the Vegreville Regional Museum this fall.

Funds that are generated through admission will be pooled together and be divided amongst the participating volunteer organizations and individuals, explained Lemko. With COVID-19 and the stoppage of regular activities with local groups, both feel this is a good opportunity for folks to bond and generate some funds for themselves.

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individuals who may want to share their time,” noted Langkow.

Donations have been generous to date. “We’re more than happy to bring more partners on board.” Lemko says the committee has a long-term vision to host events, offer rentals for special occasions, have walking trails and gardens for people to enjoy as well as camping at the museum grounds. “We want to create a place for families to come and see nature for what it is. We want this place to enhance the whole community,” added Lemko.

Lemko says Langkow is the brainchild of the operation and works behind the scenes to make things happen. “You have to give credit where credit is due.” Both of them say all the credit and thanks should be given to the three gentlemen, (Dave Berry, Len Bullock, and Darcy Lencewich) who came up with the idea of a corn maze in the first place.

The Corn Maze Committee operates under the Vegreville Tourism Advisory Board.

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St. Martin’s Church Welcomes Father Robert Lee Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Father Robert Lee is the new priest at St. Martin’s of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Vegreville.

Father Robert grew up in Spruce Grove and was the eldest of three siblings. “We spent a lot of time in church when I was growing up. My parents were very good people. We always went to Sunday mass with them. Then when we got older, faith became an even bigger part of our lives; I was homeschooled for five years during junior high. My faith while being homeschooled became a very integral part of my life. I went to daily mass and went to a Carmel, which is a monastery in Devon.

I certainly do feel my childhood led me to this vocation. A big part of what I did with both of my parents was volunteering. Also, we maintain our faith at home by reading the bible and speaking

Not only is it a commitment to the parishioners in the church, but it is also a commitment to the Lord that I can study His ways and know His ways and be available for whatever He calls me for.

But as a young man, I wanted to be married, have a family and raise my own children, and to have a stable job. But the Lord equips those who He calls to the priesthood and He makes them fulfilled by this calling.

The blessings are as a priest, we are welcomed into very special moments of families’ lives. In the course of a week, a priest might experience the beginning of life, the end of life, the new beginnings of marriage, the trauma and suffering that might come in the middle of life or at any time. Some of the challenges are being divided among so many different communities where it is not possible to try to be everywhere at once. I work at three different churches

Rocky Pooke, Manager of 2nd Call Underground Locating Service and Vegreville Electric.

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In this photo is the new priest at St. Martin’s Church-Father Robert Lee. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

of God a lot. When I was 18, it was my choice to enter the seminary to see if God wanted me to be a priest,” Father Robert said. “Being a priest is very intense because a Roman Catholic priest has to discern a call to the priesthood life. He has to visit priests and learn what the life of a priest is like. He also has to discern the celibate life of not being married. I feel the call to chastity now is about having a unique relationship with the church and with the families in the church as well. So, I believe because I live a celibate life, the Lord frees me to be available to His people at any time.

at Vegreville, Viking, and Holden as well as three other churches that are currently closed in Mundare, New Kiew, and Haight. But really, the Lord provides, and if He is willing the priest will be where he is supposed to be at the right time.”

Father Robert said St. Martin’s has a strong relationship with the two Catholic schools and they are working at making new things within those two schools.

“Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, we are going to do our best to keep everyone safe and preach the gospel.”

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Peter Skoreyko’s Drive-By 70th Birthday Celebration Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville celebrated a well-known citizen, Peter Skoreyko’s 70th Birthday with a Drive-By or Walk-By Celebration where Peter was seated in the gazebo at the Rotary Rendevous Park in Vegreville on August 29.

Then if people wished to come up and speak to Peter, they had to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer.

According to the people who have known Peter, they all admitted that he is a well-known person in Vegreville.

Karen Streets, Program Coordinator for VALID said Peter has been involved with VALID for almost 40 years. “Peter has done some volunteer work for VALID, he has done some work for us, and he has obtained services from us.

Peter is also the Equipment Manager for the Jr. B. Rangers which he volunteers for, he also volunteered for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) for different functions and groups around Vegreville at events like the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and other community luncheons. As well, he volunteers and works for Pot O Gold.

When Streets was asked what was special about Peter, she replied, “Peter is very community-minded, very active in the community, and has been involved in pretty much every form of Special Olympics which has been offered in Vegreville; swimming, bowling, golf, floor hockey, and track and

field. When there were triathlons in Vegreville as part of Special Olympics. Also, he has an excellent sense of humour.

He is very caring and outgoing. He is just an all-around good community member.”

Peter Skoreyko at his 70th Birthday Party.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Dana Swedgan, Organizer of Peter’s birthday celebration said Peter didn’t want any gifts for his birthday. Instead, people were welcomed to give towards a silver collection for a Bursary Program in Peter’s name called, “Pull Up Your Socks”. “This program is meant for in the future when Peter’s passes away, Peter has created a bursary fund to give to one

Proposed Changes to Dog Bylaw Introduced Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Proposed changes to the Town of Vegreville’s animal (dog) control bylaw were introduced to members of town council at its Aug. 18 legislative committee meeting.

concern for the community. The breeders generally are not a concern. They want to get those puppies sold and out to owners.

MacPhee asked if an owner has a lifetime tag would they get a refund if they moved or the dog were to die?

Community Services Director Phil Rowe said the idea is to update and replace the existing bylaw. He said the proposed changes are based on concerns by residents in the community.

One of the proposed changes would be to replace the annual permit fee of $35 per dog to a lifetime fee of $325. Rowe said the lifetime fee is based on the average lifespan of a dog which is 10 years.

Rowe said the lifetime fee would be a huge saving administratively and more people would use the one-time fee.

Mayor Tim MacPhee said two dogs are the norm and if you want more dogs a special permit would have to be approved. The only exception would apply to dog breeders who would be allowed 10 dogs if they are under six months of age.

“What we are really trying to limit is the number of people who five or six dogs in their yard that are becoming a

Rowe responded by saying, “We’re not giving a refund say if the dog only lives seven or eight years. We’re not giving a refund because there are some dogs who live until their 12 or 13 years.”

Looking at other municipalities dog bylaws, Rowe said 10 years is the average lifespan. The larger breeds live seven to 10 years and 10 to 14 years for smaller breeds.

“I can see some pushback from the community on this,” stated MacPhee. “Maybe we won’t get anyone registering their dog?

I understand too, there are challenges for the administration about following that every year for the people who didn’t renew their dog license,” he noted.

MacPhee said council would need time to digest and review the bylaw. “I can see it will be a contentious issue.”

The proposed bylaw is expected to be discussed in more detail at the next legislative committee meeting on Sept. 8 where it will be formally presented to council.

of the hockey players, it doesn’t matter what team they are on between Junior B Rangers or Vegreville Wranglers. The bursary can be used towards the hockey player’s hockey fees in Vegreville. Peter wants to have a yearly bursary towards the most valuable player which will be chosen either between him and the coach or a family member and the coach. We haven’t put it in place when he wants to start giving that bursary out,” Dana said.

While the star of the celebration, Peter Skoreyko, said he likes to help out the Junior B Rangers because it makes him feel good and useful.

As well, he participated in the Wendy Brook Festival where he earned certificates for performances with Vegreville Readers’ Theatre as well as solo vocal performances and a duet vocal performance with Faith Swedgan. He also earned a bursary for a few of these performances.

Peter added he likes to go for walks, swimming, and mingling with people. He also enjoys watching hockey, playing floor hockey, bowling, going fishing, playing golf, watching wrestling, and comedies on television.

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The first school bus rolled into the parking lot at 9:04 am and Principal Bill Korec was on hand to greet the students. It will be a staggered reentry this week, with all students in classes on Friday, Sept. 4.

Korec was just as excited as the students and was happy to see them for the first time since March.

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DOWHANIUK, Nestor October 26, 1936 - September 9, 2019 He had a nature you could not help loving And a heart that was purer than gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow cold.

Forever Loved & Cherished by your wife Joyce, Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren Vichnaya Pamyiat

MOROZIUK, Henry October 21, 1934 - September 8, 2011 We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

So rest in peace, Dear Dad, And thanks for all you’ve done.

We pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won.

DIACHUK, Alexandra Marie February 27, 1947 - September 8, 2019 In loving memory of Alexandra Marie Diachuk God saw you getting tired A cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered “Come with me” With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you fade away Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Your tender hands at rest God took you home to prove to us He only takes the best And we miss you everyday John and family

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PALICHUK, Iris August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 In Loving Memory of My Dear Wife Iris who passed away August 31, 2015.

I thought of you with love today But that is nothing new.

I thought about you yesterday and the days before that too.

I think of you in silence I often speak your name All I have is memories and your pictures in a frame.

Your memories are my keepsake With which I will never part God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

So many times I needed you a million times I cried.

If love could have saved you you would have never died.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still In my heart I hold a place, no one can ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone.

For part of me went with you The day God took you home.

Your loving Husband Ernest

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In Loving Memory of Mother PALICHUK, Iris August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 The moment you left me My heart was split in two One side filled with memories the other side died with you.

I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep.

And take a walk down memory lane With tears upon my cheek.

Remembering you is easy I do it everyday But missing you is a heartache that never goes away I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain You see life has gone on without you but will NEVER be the same I visit your grave to talk and put flowers upon There I sit and cry.

Wishing I could phone you and talk like we used to.

Why God took you so early I’ll never understand.

Now you have our Michelle with you.

Take care of her in Heaven Deeply missed by Daughter Joyce

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KOMARNISKY, Selmer On August 24, 2020 Mr. Selmer Komarnisky of Willingdon, formerly of Holden, passed away at the age of 84 years. Selmer is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Mila; one daughter, Debbie; one son, Robert (Deb); two granddaughters, Kala (Cory) and Nicole (Ryan); one sister, Emily (Jim) Homeniuk; and many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his son, Craig; and parents, Harry and Tillie.

A private service was held on August 27, 2020 at Park Memorial Funeral Home, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville.

Reverend Pamela Milton officiating with interment at Holden Cemetery. In memory of Selmer, donations may be made to the Holden Cemetery Maintenance Fund.

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

FESCIUC, Joyce Margaret February 17, 1937 – September 2, 2020 On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Joyce Fesciuc of Two Hills, Alberta passed away at the age of 83 years.

Joyce is survived by her loving family, twin sons Don and Dave; one daughter Lill; one sister June (Walter) Stanford; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Gordon; parents Amos and Eva Leopold; two sisters Elsie and Leona and one brother Bill; her beloved dogs TJ and Dusty.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at the Chauvin Cemetery with Rev. Pamela Milton officiating. A Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta S.P.C.A. c/o 17904-118 Ave., Edmonton, AB., T5S 2W3” or to the “Terry Fox Foundation c/o 6120 2nst St. SE., Calgary, AB., T2H 2L8.”

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

CARD OF THANKS

PALICHUK In Loving Memory of Baba & Great-Baba Iris Palichuk August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 I never got a chance to say goodbye And now when I think of you all I do is cry.

You left a message upon my heart One with which I shall never part.

The things you taught me The world will never know Now I hide my tears when I say your name The pain in my heart is so deep even though I smile and seem carefree There’s no one who misses you more than me & my kids They speak of you daily with tears in their eyes When we visit the farm they still say Baba & Gido’s farm Such emptiness when we approach the farm knowing you’re not there We go on as you said, but the pain & tears will never end.

Sadly missed by Nicole, Carmen, Peyton, Dominic, Logan & your little angel Brooklyn

ADAMOWSKI, Wlady On August 31, 2020 Wlady Adamowski of Two Hills AB, passed away at the age of 97 years. Wlady is survived by his daughters, Marlene (Darcy) Tupechka, and Charlene (Grant) Plaska; 5 grandchildren; 3 greatgrandchildren; brothers, Frank, and Mike; sisters, Joyce Saik, Angie Moyens, and Helen Goulet; as well as extended family and dear friends. Predeceased by his wife, Annie; parents, Rosie and Karol; sister, Annie Machulski; and step-brothers, Tony and Adolph.

Due to COVID-19, a private Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, Vegreville. Reverend Father Robert Lee officiating with interment at Two Hills Cemetery. In memory of Wlady, donations may be made to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, or to a charity of one’s choice.

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

FIELD The family of Henry Field would like to thank everyone for all of the love, kindness, and support we received by your phone calls, cards, flowers, food, visits, all the help we received on the day of Hank’s final ride and at the memorial service and donations made in memory of Hank.

A heartfelt thank you to his numerous family & friends who lined the street as Hank made his final journey down Main Street of Bruce and to the pallbearers and honorary pallbearers who walked with him.

Heartfelt appreciation to Pastor Alvin Sorenson for his kind words and Viking Funeral Services for their Compassion during this difficult time, Ian Malcolm for playing the bagpipes and Vic Lawrence and Jessica Clement for bringing the Clydes to pull Hank’s wagon.

In lieu of Thank you Cards the family is making donations to Stars and the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

Thank you Vicky and Family

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 Remembers the Date of the end of World War II Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

The Japanese surrendered from World War II after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 8 in 1945.

To recognize significant dates from past wars, the Vegreville Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 posted the message on their sign that stated, “Sept. 2, 1945, End of 2nd World War.” This was significant, as the surrender document was officially signed on that day.

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they are feeling and responding.

Most people that are being impacted

by COVID don’t need any sort of professional intervention; it is really about using coping strategies that we would use generally to manage stress. But the way we do this might change because our outlets are not as available; they might not be team sports to help us cope or things like that,” Mitchell said.

As far as the physical side effects, Mitchell said COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, so it impacts a person’s lungs.

“COVID doesn’t have an impact on a person’s brain. But I work at the University Hospital in Edmonton and I have seen a lot of individuals with COVID-19. People tend to be anxious when they have this virus because we’ve seen a lot on the news about it and the impact of the illness and people who have it are also concerned about giving it to people they love.”

He noted that “Throughout the Province of Alberta, we have Mental Health Clinics; there is a Mental Health

Clinic in Vegreville as well at the Vegreville Community Health Centre.

But we are suggesting to folks, a good place to start if they have questions or

concerns about mental health supports is to look on the Alberta Health Services website because we have a link called Health in Tough Times that has information on general mental health, coping strategies, and when you should be concerned and when you should reach out for help. It has contact information too.”

Mitchell said AHS hasn’t seen any significant changes in the number of people accessing AHS Community Resources across the province. “Our clinics are still running and we are still seeing people, but we haven’t seen an increase in clients using them.

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Clifford Windels 90th Birthday Drive-By Parade Party Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Clifford Windels, a resident of Heritage House’s family surprised him with a drive-by parade birthday party

Clifford Windels on his 90th Birthday.

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on August 30, one day ahead of Clifford’s 90th birthday on August 31.

Sharon Hempstock, Clifford’s step

daughter-in-law organized this drive-by parade birthday celebration.

The drive-by parade featured Clifford’s family driving in the parking lot of Heritage House in their vehicles that were decorated with banners and balloons, made by Cliff’s great-grandchildren. While Clifford went outside Heritage House’s main entrance while his family drove-in and waved and honked the horn of their vehicles.

Sharon said before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Clifford’s family used to take Clifford out for dinner or to tour the countryside. However, this year, since there are many safety protocols put into place due to COVID-19, the family wanted to lift his spirits and show him how important he is to them.

“Clifford’s grandchildren and greatgrandchildren came from Onoway, Granddaughter, Samantha HempstockLeBlanc and her children from Calahoo, and Granddaughter Heather McKeigue and her daughter from Rosalind, Heather Hempstock.

When I asked Sharon what was special about Clifford, she said everything is special about Clifford. “He is a very passive man but he takes everything in stride and he is very strong in his faith as a Seventh Day Adventist. I would also like to say that Cliff’s great-grandson, James Hempstock wants to challenge Cliff to a LEGO competition next time James visits his grandpa.”

Then Clifford’s grand-daughter, Heather Hempstock said Clifford was special because even though he is not a blood relative, he has always treated his step-family like they belonged to him.

“I have never known any other grandpa

other than Cliff, so I really think of him as my grandpa. He has his own children but they live in British Columbia. Then, my first memory is when I went bird watching with him and he would put me on his shoulder so I could see the birds better. He still watches all the birds today. Finally, I would like to say we love him and we wish him many more lovely and happy years.”

Samantha Hempstock, another one of his granddaughters said she thinks

everything is special about Clifford.

“He is a very talented man. He was a good teacher and a good electrician.

He knows how to play the organ. Also, he is very friendly and loving.”

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Family from Edmonton Visit Pysanka Park

This family from Edmonton wanted to see the World’s Largest Easter Egg when they visited the Elks/Kinsmen Park in Vegreville on August 20. Much to their surprise, they were also able to enjoy the Pioneers in the Park event and the Pysanka Park Market.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)