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Ideal Weather Conditions for Harvesting
(Main Photo) Combines were busy picking up swaths of barley seven kilometres west of Vegreville on Sept. 10. (Inset) A hopper full of barley being transferred into a truck belonging to Achtymichuk Farms Ltd. on Sept. 10 near Vegreville. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Weather conditions were ideal for farmers on Sept. 10 with temperatures hovering around 27 degrees Celsius. Two combines were going full tilt seven kilometres west of Vegreville around 5:30 pm The combines are property of Achtymichuk Farms Ltd. They were harvesting a crop of barley on three-quarter sections of land in the area. Darren, who farms with his brother and father, said they have completed about 10 percent of their harvest.
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Fri. 21°C
Sat. 19°C
Sun. 17°C
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RCMP files from September 7 - 13 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser September 7 01:34 – Traffic stop conducted. It was determined that the driver was driving while disqualified. The 24-year-old male driver from Blane Lake, SK was provided summons for court. The vehicle was towed. 09:39 – Traffic enforcement conducted which resulted in at least 8 speeding tickets issued along with other infractions such as window tint, failure to produce a driver’s license etc. 17:56 – Complaint received about a vehicle driving around with antlers attached. The vehicle was located, properly parked, and insured. Nothing criminal. 20:20 – Report of an armored vehicle parked outside of a Vegreville financial institution. The bank was closed and the armored vehicle did not look like the regular one. Members attended and confirmed there was no break-in at the financial institution. September 8 15:47 – Report of a dead animal on the side of Hwy 15 and RR 173. Members attended and verified the animal was deceased. Emcon was called to remove the carcass. September 9 07:44 – Report of a stolen Ford F350 taken from a rural property in Minburn County. The vehicle was located soon after on Hwy 16 with a flat tire and no apparent damage. The keys were located in the vehicle and the doors were unlocked at the time of the theft. The vehicle was towed. 12:02 – Report of a collision where one driver was yelling at the other driver. A third party (who made report) injected themselves into the situation in defence of the second party. Patrols were made but the vehicles were not located. File remains open for follow-up. 13:19 – Report of a stolen vehicle from a rural party in Lamont County north of Mundare. The 2015 Ford F350 has not been recovered but the information has been entered into the RCMP database. Investigation is ongoing. 15:40 – Traffic enforcement conducted resulting in approximately 17 speeding tickets along with other tickets including window tint, failure to produce insurance, driving without a license and cell phone tickets. 19:47 – Vegreville members received a call from Strathmore RCMP. The call
originated via a wrong number being dialed by someone looking for the help line. The recipient of the call was concerned about the caller and called Strathmore RCMP. Members located the individual who placed the initial call from the Vegreville area and attended their location. Members spoke to the person who was feeling depressed and wanted to talk to someone about some help. Members offered resources for the subject to contact for further support and the original reporting party was updated.
September 10
03:57 – Traffic stop conducted oh Hwy 16A for document check. The 38-year old-male from Kehewin was charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle on the highway as well as driving without registration ($324 VP), driving a motor vehicle without a license plate properly displayed (VP of $162) and driving while unauthorized (mandatory court). The driver was issued a ticket with mandatory court appearance and the vehicle was towed.
broken into and items thrown around the yard as well as gates and doors being left open. They did not have contact information for the owner. Members contacted the owner who informed them that the garage had previously been broken into and only garbage was inside. Nothing of value was taken. Investigation is ongoing. 19:40 – Report of a close call between pedestrian and vehicle in Vegreville. The registered owner will be receiving a ticket based on the statement of the pedestrian with a voluntary penalty of $810 for “failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk”.
September 11
09:30 – A person attended the detachment to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant for driving without insurance. The possible warrant out of Edmonton was not able to be confirmed by EPS so the individual was turned away and advised that once the warrant issued he could resolve the situation.
September 12
12:08 – Report of vandalism where a plastic covered porch was spray painted. Members attended and gathered evidence. No other reports of similar incidents in the area. 14:47 – Following a habitual offender check the night previous, the subject (a 55-year-old female) turned herself in on a separate matter. She was arrested, paid the associated fines, and was then released. 16:00 – Report of an erratic driver on Hwy 631. Members were able to determine who the owner of the vehicle was and contacted the owner who indicated that I was their son driving. The driver was spoken to and cautioned about his driving habits.
September 13
04:51 – Call to report a missing purse. The caller identified a possible suspect stating that this individual may have stolen the purse. The complainant called back not long after to inform that they had found the purse. 05:35 – While on patrol, members checked on an individual walking along the highway. It was determined that the 49-year-old male had warrants out of Calgary. The warrants were executed roadside and the individual was released roadside with documents for court in Calgary as per the wishes of Calgary Police. 15:49 – Report of a break and enter to a garage. The complainant indicated that the garage next door had been
17:59 – Report of assault in the town of Vegreville. Members determined that the incident occurred between two individuals, each residing outside the jurisdiction who meet in Vegreville regularly. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. *** Vegreville resources used on a matter not related to Vegreville and area.
During the week there were 106 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 1 false 911, 1 animal strike, 4 wellbeing checks and approximately 35 tickets from traffic enforcement.
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My Hands Photo Challenge
Homestead Lodge resident Louise Dubuc with her project. (Homestead Lodge/Submitted)
Homestead Lodge resident Denise Sokoluk with her project. (Homestead Lodge/Submitted)
Cxene Brooks Submitted As Activity Coordinator at Homestead Lodge, I have been hard at work finding new fun activities for our residents to enjoy as volunteers are not allowed to enter our facility just yet. We still have some restrictions but are allowing scheduled visits from their families. As I was researching some fresh ideas to keep my residents engaged, I came across an idea for a photo challenge which I felt would give our Residents something to treasure and share with their families. That was where the “My Hands” Photo Challenge came into being. We use our hands all our lives, but what I wanted to convey was how much our hands can accomplish in our lifetimes. It’s more than just gripping, pushing, pulling, lifting.…it is the pat on the back, a high five, or wiping away a child’s tears. Hands have the power to soothe, comfort, and support those around us. I am lucky to have so many wonderful subjects for my project…..all with such unique experiences that I felt it would be good to document it, not just for the resident, but for their families.
Homestead Lodge resident Gerald Adams with his project. (Homestead Lodge/Submitted)
For the residents who participated, I spent some time with each of them and asked them about their lives, and the things they accomplished using their hands. How many children did they raise? Did they farm? Did they have a career? Did they have culinary skills and what did they make for their families? Did they volunteer? Hobbies? The information gathered was documented on a poster board and residents posed with the information they shared. Each resident received an 8x10 of their photo to share with their families. I came away from this project with a profound sense of love and admiration for my residents….. deeper than ever before. Their hands may be sore, arthritic, and wrinkled. They may not be able to do as much with their hands now, but looking back at their lifetime of using their hands to better themselves, their families, and their communities was truly inspiring. And I thank them all for their participation. With their permission, I would like to share some of them with you.
Homestead Lodge resident Nettie Zaleschuk with her project. (Homestead Lodge/Submitted)
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Children in Crisis
Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Most people might be hard-pressed to list the world’s wealthiest nations and make it all the way to 30th place. I think there are a number of obvious choices such as the USA, Canada, the UK, and well known European nations such as Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, etc. But going 30 deep would be challenging even with a map of the world. We live in a world where our news in North America is full of content about trillion-dollar companies, billionaires, and various organizations like banks and Telcos making hundreds of millions of dollars in profits every quarter. We have “sunshine lists” that reveal public servants making hundreds of thousands of dollars per year and a presidential race to the south where one donor plans on pouring $1 million in to a campaign in Florida. Then there’s entertainment and sports, where for instance, the players in Major League Baseball in 500th position are still making more than $1 million per year. With all of this wealth in our world, if we think of the 30 wealthiest nations, one might think we here in Canada are doing a pretty good job of taking care of things. We have enough food, shelter, and universal healthcare. Heck, the most stressful thing in some people’s day is when they are running low on batteries and can’t find their charging cord. More than needed one would think, especially when we look at poorer countries.
However, UNICEF has a regular report card, the most recent being Report Card 16, which measures the state of children and youth under age 18 in wealthy countries. The reports indicate that even before the outbreak of COVID-19, the richest countries in the world were failing to ensure that all their children had good childhoods. Now looking at that list of countries, where do you think Canada ranked? 5th? 10th? How about 30th out of 38?? Yes, all the yoga in the world can’t prepare us for all the patting ourselves on the back being done especially by politicians, yet here we are, 30th out of 38 wealthy nations. The report shows that Canada while having some of the best conditions for growing up, provides the poorest outcomes for children and youth. Much like other areas swept aside by governments, for instance, veterans and seniors, children don’t really have a strong voice or an impactful voting base, so they are easily ignored. It is much easier to send millions out of Canada for a photo opp, take trips around the world or bend to the will of lobbyists than it is to solve problems. Consistently, governments in Canada throw money at problems because that is what makes headlines, yet fail to look closely at how and where that money is spent. We chase international approval for any number of things yet we are impacting one of our greatest resources, our future generations. Canada’s governments currently spend much less on families and children than most wealthy countries. The average spending rate among rich countries is 2.38 percent of GDP, while Canada falls far behind at 1.68 percent. As stated on UNICEF Canada’s website, Canada’s rank of 30th in child well-being outcomes is based on indicators of mental health and happiness (31st), physical health and survival (30th), and education achievement and skills development (18th). The Report Card also ranks Canada according to its policies and finds that in every policy that supports better, more equitable outcomes, Canada falls far short of the best-performing countries.
Report Card 16’s Key Findings for Canadian children and youth: The state of Canada’s children and youth: • Almost 1 in 3 young people does not have basic reading and math skills by age 15; ranking 13th • 26% of young people have difficulty making friends; ranking 23rd
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• Canada’s rate of child mortality is 0.98 child deaths per 1,000 births; ranking 28th • Almost 1 in 4 children has low life satisfaction; ranking 28th • Almost 1 in 3 children is overweight or obese; ranking 29th • Canada has one of the highest rates of adolescent suicide; ranking 35th
I have written before that strong leaders make difficult decisions. Report Card 16 is just another indicator that we need strong leaders to make those decisions and put the well-being of Canadian’s first. That may mean saying no to a union or two, not funding feel-good projects in other coun-
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Rosypal Wins Mundare By-election
Vito’s Celebrates 30 Years
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Frank Rosypal edged out Juanita Pesicka by five votes to win the by-election in the Town of Mundare. Rosypal received 66 votes and Pesicka garnered 61 votes. Fellow candidate Doug Kleen had 15 votes. The approximate number of eligible voters was 670. Rosypal will be sworn into office at the Oct. 6 town council meeting. No stranger to municipal politics, Rosypal served a total of 16 years on council during different terms of office between 1986 and 2017. He will serve on council until the next election which is slated for October 18, 2021.
Vito’s Restaurant in Vegreville was recognized for its 30 years in business on Sept. 11. . Pictured from left to right are: Coun. Taneen Rudyk, Chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Board, Mayor MacPhee, Owner David Siffledeen, and Co-owner Mark Halabi. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Vito’s Restaurant in Vegreville was officially honoured and recognized for 30 years in business on Sept. 11. The plaque stated, “Thank you for your confidence in the community.” It was presented on behalf of Mayor Tim MacPhee, members of town council, and the citizens of Vegreville.
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90 Years Ago – September 17, 1930
The post office is now nearing completion; the new boxes are being put in and the final finishing touches being added to the building. Work on the Jewish community hall or synagogue is also making good progress. In a short time the outside work on the building will be completed and it will not be long now until the building is ready for occupancy. On the court house the contractor has already some brick work started, and the walls are marching up rapidly. Work had been commenced in laying the sewer and water lines into the building. It is expected that work will start soon on the new water tower as it is the wish of the council that this tower be in operation before winter sets in. The Alberta Hotel in Ryley has been sold to Mr. Atkinson of Edmonton. The inspector was in town on Monday and the business will likely be turned over on Tuesday. Threshing commenced in Andrew on the 3rd. Good weather has prevailed since that time and the elevators are busy.
75 Years Ago – September 19, 1945
About 57 representatives of various organizations met in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening to lay plans for Vegreville’s part in the National Clothing Collection scheduled for October 1 to 20. Mrs. A. H. Shaw was elected chairman for the occasion and Mrs. G. Strong was secretary. After conducting the City Meat Market for some 32 years, T. Casson has disposed of the business to harry Sharun of Chipman, who is to take it over this week. The three elevators at Inland, destroyed by fire some weeks ago are being re-constructed and one of them, the National, will be ready to receive grain about October 15th. The Midland and Pool elevators will both open about December 1st. C.B. McClure and his staff are busy this week removing the stockin-trade to their new premises, the Beaver Block, recently vacated by Sheldon’s Limited. One could not even make a guess at the number of articles which have to be transferred as the 5c to $1.00 Store carries an incredible number of small items and gadgets of all kinds. Miss Beatrice Taylor has been appointed supervisor at the Bird School north of Mannville. Bob Whitlam, in town from Beaver Lake at the week end, informed the Observer that he had threshed his wheat and that the turnout was 22 per acre, with a probable grade of No. 2 Northern.
50 Years Ago – September 17, 1970
Elections for town council and the separate school board are certain following the closing of nominations at noon on Wednesday. Nominated to seek the office of mayor are Michael Craddock and Virgil P. Moshansky. For council five have been nominated for three positions including incumbent John Huzil, Mrs. K. McKenzie, L.W. Ruptash, W.P. Triska, and E. Youzwishen. For separate school trustees, W. Lemiski, W. Scribney, Dr. J. Stefancik and G. Tetreau. The Vegreville Jaycees made the presentation of a cheque in the amount of $3,000.00 to the Vegreville Library Building Fund last week, proceeds from the Jaycee march for Library $$$. On hand to receive the cheque were Mrs. R. Nikiforuk, Mrs. R. Kelly, and Toronto Dominion Bank manager Mr. Don McGillivray. Presenting the cheque representing the Jaycees were Fraser Mac Dougall and Stan Rothenberger. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Peterson from Bon Accord are now making their home in Vegreville. Dave has taken over the service station known as Micro Motors and this has now been named Mid Town Texaco. The Petersons have a family of three.
25 Years Ago – September 19, 1995
A second current town councillor will make a run for the mayor’s chair. David Kucherawy announced his candidacy Wednesday. “As mayor, I would attempt to be a liaison person for bringing the community together,” he said. A motel owner will seek a seat on Vegreville’s town council. Helmut Zelent, who owns the Wild Rose Inn, announced his candidacy. “I think I have the ability to be a good councillor and have enough time to put into it,” said Zelent. A local businessman is seeking his third consecutive term on Vegreville’s town council. William Nawrot announced his candidacy last week. Two more candidates have entered the race for a seat on Vegreville’s town council. Current Councillor Terry Semeniuk will seek his eight consecutive term. Furniture store owner Bill Triska, who served two previous terms as a councillor, also announced he’ll seek a seat. Vegreville council approved a recommendation to allocate $23,000 from operating reserves toward the purchase of a newer Zamboni is cleaning and flooding machine. The arena’s current machine is 10 years old and is of the older style tractor mount units.
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.
Global Energy Landscape is Changing Fast
Rashid Husain Syed Troy Media Columnist Peak oil demand is approaching fast – and earlier than anticipated. It’s not that oil won’t be required in the years and decades to come. It will still be in demand. But the world won’t be critically, crucially, and strategically dependent on oil, as it is today. This year may be the turning point for the energy world, Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, said recently in a video presentation to the ONS Digital Conference. Costs are declining for alternative energy such as solar and there’s a “growing determination” by governments to curb carbon emissions, he asserted. As opposed to 1974, when the Strait of Hormuz was the hot energy security topic, today the focus is on electricity security, he said. Addressing the same conference, Total SA CEO Patrick Pouyanne said global oil production is set to peak by 2030 or 2040, with more energy coming from solar, wind, and carbon capture. By 2050, “we think that we will have something like 40 million barrels of oil per day, but it’s not zero,” Pouyanne clarified. “It is much less than (the roughly) 100 million per day, which is the actual consumption (today).” Industry consultancy Rystad Energy expects the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate peak oil demand by three years. Peak oil can happen as soon as 2027 or 2028, it pointed out. Rystad underlined that the COVID-19 downturn will expedite peak oil demand, putting a lid on exploration efforts in remote offshore areas. That will reduce the world’s recoverable oil by around 282 billion barrels, equivalent to the entire oil reserves of Saudi Arabia. The notion of recoverable reserves offered by Rystad Energy is primarily economical and not based on
geological considerations. “Non-OPEC countries would account for the lion’s share of ‘lost’ recoverable resources, with more than 260 billion barrels of undiscovered oil now more likely to be left untouched,” says Rystad Energy’s head of analysis, Per Magnus Nysveen. It’s interesting to see how fast the public debate has moved in just a few decades, from “peak oil supply” to “peak oil demand,” notes economist Alexandre Kateb, while commenting on the report. The shale oil revolution that started in 2008 in North America, against a background of exceptionally high oil prices, was a game-changer. It led to a structural oversupply in the market, which had to be managed through increased restraint from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies. The global energy landscape is changing fast. Over a fifth of Europe’s energy was generated by solar panels and wind turbines in the first half of 2020, reported Rosie Frost writing for euronews.com. In a mid-year review released in July by the think-tank Ember, all renewables – including wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and bioenergy – were found to have exceeded fossil fuel generation for the first time ever. They produced 40 percent of the European Union’s power from January to June, with fossil fuels contributing 34 percent. “Countries across the world are now on the same path – building wind turbines and solar panels to replace electricity from coal- and gas-fired power plants,” Dave Jones, senior electricity analyst for Ember, told Frost. A new energy order is in the making. Toronto-based Rashid Husain Syed is a respected energy and political analyst. The Middle East is his area of focus. As well as writing for major local and global newspapers, Rashid is also a regular speaker at major international conferences. He has been asked to provide his perspective on global energy issues by both the Department of Energy in Washington and the International Energy Agency in Paris.
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Coach and Horse Procession in Honour of Victor Kusick
(Kusick Family/Submitted Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The family of the late Victor Kusick honoured him by having a coach and horse procession through the streets of Vegreville to his final resting place in Riverside Cemetery on September 8.
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: Gary Buchanan, RPP, Planning & Development Director County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490, TWO HILLS, AB T0B 4K0
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Reconstruction of Vegreville’s Roads
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Town of Vegreville hired Border Paving Ltd. to do reconstruction on the roads and other maintenance on August 12 on the roadways between 51 Street and 48 Avenue and 52 Avenue. As well, as of August 31, re-construction began on 48 Avenue between 52 Street and 53 Street so; traffic has now been blocked from this roadway. Kerina Sorochan, Planning and Development Coordinator for Vegreville, said these projects were planned as a single project for the 2020 Capital Works projects which involved sanitary sewer replacement, water main upgrades, sidewalk replacement, and road reconstruction. “The town budgeted $1,653,000 for the 2020 Capital Works project as they felt it was necessary to do this project because both of these roads surfaces were at the end of their life span and required reconstruction. It is the town’s standard practice to replace water main valves and assess the existing hydrants as well as remove and replace the sidewalks where needed in projects such as these. The sanitary sewer on 51 Street was also at the point of requiring replacement.”
Work on he roadway between 48 Avenue and 52 Street and 53 Street well underway Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Vegreville Council Chambers Reno Proposal Under Discussion
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Converting the former Vegreville RCMP Detachment into new council chambers is just part of a renovation proposal that was discussed at the Aug. 18 legislative committee meeting. Under the proposed floor plan it would not only accommodate council chambers but a community meeting room, emergency coordination center as well as space for a council office, private meeting room, kitchenette, and storage space. Community Services Director Phil Rowe said the
request to enhance council chambers is due to ineffective usage and congestion. There is also a need for a proper audio-visual system to accommodate live-streaming of meetings and presentations. The original proposal, came with a price tag of $2.5 million, but was not accepted, noted Rowe, so they looked at other options and scaled back the proposal and cost estimates to include $130,000 for the renovation, $66,000 for audio-visual, and $20,000 for furnishings for a total of $216,000.
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Andrew Farmer’s Market Offers Top Quality Produce and Products
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Increasingly more, consumers want to know where their food comes from, and how it’s raised and grown. That’s why more and more people are frequenting farmers’ markets throughout the province this year. Sarah Laudin, who started flower farming this summer near Andrew, can attest to that. The owner of Sunshine Blooms Farm, says the response has been very positive so far. She has even been fortunate enough to have the support of two local flower shops in Mundare and Smoky Lake who are selling her flowers. “I’ve done well so far. “I’ve done well so far,” said Laudin, who was one of a handful of vendors at the Andrew Farmers’ Market on Sept. 5. Rod’s Greenhouse, Vegreville area business, had a nice assortment of Chrysanthemum’s for sale along with air plants and house plants. The greenhouse also sells an assortment of produce. Now is an ideal time to purchase tulip and daffodil bulbs and garlic to see this fall. Jams, jelly, pickles, and baked items were also on display. Terry and Sonia Levicki, owners of the Veggie Village near Andrew, had beets, lettuce, celery, onions, potatoes, and rhubarb for sale. The couple managed the Andrew Farmers Market for 19 years, and both are looking forward to the upcoming Fall Extravaganza on Sept. 26. That event will replace the annual Garlic Festival this year due to COVID-19 health and gathering restrictions. The folks from the Hairy Hill Colony had fresh corn, veggies, pickles, eggs, buns, and pies available for sale. They also sell chickens. Sam Hofer said they planted over 18,000 head of cabbage, which is extremely popular with customers who make cabbage rolls and sauerkraut. They will even shred cabbage for special orders. People have the option to buy poultry direct.
Hofer said they butcher chickens every Wednesday. In addition to their chickens, they can butcher other people’s chickens if they pass provincial inspection requirements. Anna-Lee Laderoute, who has managed the managed the Andrew Farmer’s Market for the past three years, was busy grilling burgers in the concession. She said things have been busy since they re-opened, and is looking forward to the Fall Extravaganza. “We had our first market on June 20th and we closed down on July 18th and then re-opened on August 15th. We closed down due to COVID in the area. We have had a great year so far, customer and vendor wise-I would say busier than usual. Our regular markets are busier than in previous years. We are having an end of season market on Sept 26. We are allowing 30 vendors only due to the regulations. We can have 100 people in the building at once, so if we have 30 vendors plus one helper each, that will leave roughly 40 customers allowed at once.”
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Minor Hockey Players Hit the Ice in Vegreville
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Minor hockey players hit the ice for the very first time this season on Sept. 10. Tina Warawa, President of the Vegreville Minor Hockey Association, (VMHA) said the decision to move forward with the season was not an easy one as there were a lot of factors to take into consideration.
Members of the U-15 team during practice Sept. 12. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
“As president of minor hockey, I can say we struggled a lot to decide because we are sort of an ‘’in-between’’ size in the hockey world. We are not small like some neighbouring associations with only one team per level or some without a team per level and we are not a large multi-team association like Sherwood Park or Fort Saskatchewan. The decision to be part of relaunches is scary,
especially for any executive. We feel like each kid is our kid. I can tell you that groups that try to relaunch are not being naïve or in any way irresponsible. They are weighing all factors including the cases in their region, the age of the players, and the potential risks versus rewards and trying to decide what is best. This is tough when the professionals cannot even fully agree on the severity of COVID or the best prevention. We recognized that we are a hub community for many activities so we had to decide if we would wait and follow others as they relaunched or try to use our assets to lead. We heard from so many parents that wanted their kids back on the ice. Especially in older levels that had their year cut short, missed playoffs, or even provincials and did not want to miss any more time. Some said their kids “needed it” as they had been isolated for months. I am proud to say we decided to be leaders. We know that there will need to be adjustments, we know that there will be COVID spikes throughout Alberta as kids head back to sports and school and it would be unrealistic to think there would not be so nobody should be surprised as that happens. But we also know the alternative if you are waiting for everything to be fully normal again is not a few months. We realistically could be under some form of restrictions for a year or much longer and we want to do our part to help get the kids through it.
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For Vegreville and District Minor Hockey we have a plan, we have the willingness of our volunteers and we have love of hockey so that is great.” Currently, there are 140 players registered, only down slightly from the previous year, noted Warawa. That number could change, so the team numbers are not final yet. VMHA is following Hockey Alberta’s three-phase approach under the guidelines they are calling Return to Hockey, the phases are Development Season, Modified Competition, Regular Season. Mike van der Torre, Facilities Manager for the Town of Vegreville, said the reaction to the re-opening of the arena has been really positive, and both parents and players are relieved and happy to be back on the ice. Parent Andy Gladue, whose two boys Kayden and Tayvn, were back on the ice this past week, said they we all very happy to be back at the arena.
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Tributes MEMORIAM
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MICKLICH, Annette May 18, 1936 - September 14, 1994 In memory of our mother and Grandmother who passed away 26 years ago. You were a precious gift from God above, So much beauty, grace and love. You touched our hearts in so many ways, Your smile so bright even on the bad days. You heard God’s whisper Calling you home, You didn’t want to go and leave us alone. You loved us so much, you held on tight, Till all the strength was gone And you could no longer fight. He had called your name twice before, You knew you couldn’t make Him wait anymore. So you gave your hand to God and Slowly drifted away, Knowing that with our love we Will be together again someday. Loving and missing you Terry, Shauna, Caylib, Joshua and Zachary Micklich.
In Loving Memory of HUMENIUK, Nestor who passed away September 20, 2017 Another year has passed Since God called you away But we still miss you Each and every day Lovingly remembered by your family
BEAUDETTE, Edward August 28, 1969 - September 20, 1986 In loving memory of our dear son, Edward who passed away September 20, 1986. Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather and treasure them all. Unseen, unheard, you are always near. So loved, so missed, so very dear. There will always be heartache And often a silent tear, But always precious memories Of days when you were here. We hold you close within our hearts; And there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. When evening shades are falling And we sit quietly alone, To our hearts there comes a longing, We wish you could come home. Friends may think we have forgotten, When at times they see us smile, But little do they know the heartache Our smiles hide all the while. Today, tomorrow our whole life through, We will always love and remember you. Love Mom and Dad
In Loving Memory GORONIUK, Daryl Andrew October 5 1963 – September 20 2019 In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away. You faced your task with courage, Your spirit did not bend, And still you kept on fighting, Until the very end. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, And whispered “Come with me.” When we saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain, We could not wish you back, To suffer that again. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Mom and Melanie
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ANDRUK, Grace It is with deep sorrow that the family announce the passing of Grace Andruk of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Andrew on September 11, 2020 at the age 87, after a brief illness. Grace is survived by her daughters Hazel (Roy) Anaka, Sherry (Jim MacKenzie) and Gail (Todd) Fraser; grandchildren Greg (Carrie) Anaka, Hilary Anaka, Jeff (Andrea) Levicki, Matt (Maryia) Levicki, Nicole (Matt Tompkins), Jade Fraser (Kris Olafson) and Hailey Fraser; great-grandchildren Grady and Kade Anaka, Danica and Daysen Levicki, Brooklyn and Blakely Tompkins; sisters Mabel Skladan and Edna Rawluk; nephew Dale Rawluk; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Grace was predeceased by her husband’s Alex Topolnitsky and George Andruk; parents William and Anne Martiniuk; step-father Metro Kereychuk; brothers (infant) Allan Martiniuk and Wilfred Kereychuk; sister Lillian Spragg; nephews Mel Carriere and Terry Rawluk. A private family Funeral Service will be held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Very Reverend Cornell Zubritsky officiating. Interment to follow in the Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery – Andrew. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Andrew” or to “Covenant Health Foundation c/o St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville.” The family is grateful to Rt. Rev. Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz, and the compassionate care of the hospital staff. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
FLECHUK (Rusk), Marjorie (Marge) Hope May 20, 1926 - September 5, 2020 Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early hours of September 5/20. She was 94. She was born in Carbon, Ab and raised in Lacombe. She was the oldest of seven children. When she finished school she went to work for the Royal Bank in Lacombe. Dad was living, working and playing hockey there when they met. They were married and moved to Vegreville where Mom worked for King Drugs. They moved to Vermilion, Ab in 1953 and this became their permanent home where they raised their daughters, Debbie and Jody. Mom was active in the Kinette Club and the United Church where she taught CGIT and Explorers. She was the librarian in Vermilion for 9 years. They moved to Vegreville in 1977 where she served as librarian until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of Sunnybrook United Church in Red Deer. Mom was a great cook and took a lot of pleasure in feeding her family. She loved spending time making memories with her grand and great-grandchildren. Shopping made her happy. She liked to walk, knit and do wordsearch puzzles. She loved her flower garden. Mom and Dad traveled in their camper van after Dad retired. They drove across Canada and to many spots in the United States finally deciding that Phoenix was where they wanted to spend the winter months. They moved to Red Deer in 2004 to be closer to family. They took great joy taking part in the lives of their grand and great-grandkids. Mom was predeceased by her husband Bill, parents Annie and Gordon Rusk, her siblings Frances, Fred, Vivian and Viola, brothers-in-law, Dusty, Lorne, Bob, Fritz, sister-in-law Margo, and nieces Patti and Sandra. She is survived by sisters Velma and Hazel (Ted) and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She will be ever remembered by her two daughters Jody Clarke and Debbie (Blake) Pearson as well as her grandkids Laurie and Peter Lam (Eric and Christopher), Erin and Doug Anderson (Alisa and Lukas), Jorden Clarke and Fraser and Jessie Clarke (Emmett, Jade, Peyton). Mom lived in Victoria Park, Symphony Inglewood, Collegeside Gardens, The Hamlets at Red Deer and Extendicare Michener Hill. We would like to thank all who shared friendship with her and gave her loving care in those residences. At Mom’s request there will be no funeral. A private graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to your favorite charity
CARD OF THANKS HUGHES, Gordon Oliver Laura, Karen and Todd would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness, care and compassion shown during our time of loss of our husband and father, Gordon Oliver Hughes. Thank you. Photos, memories, and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home Crematorium, Reception Centre
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BEAUDETTE, Edward In loving memory of my dear brother, Edward who passed away September 20, 1986. When days are dark and friends are few, Dear brother how I think of you. Friends are friends if they are true, I lost my best friend, When I lost you. Arthur
PEDERSEN, Jan It is with great sadness the family of Jan Pedersen announces his passing on Saturday, September 5th. Jan leaves behind his loving wife Judy, and five children; Jody Pedersen (Velma), Jamie Pedersen (Tracy), Adina Warring (Jeremy), Bill Pedersen (Traci) and Charles Pedersen (Dena); 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; as well as many colleagues and friends. Jan was a member of the Boilermakers local 146 for 63 years and also served as a US Marine where he received the Purple Heart. Jan will be sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Due to COVID restrictions a private funeral will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lamont Health Care Center (Palliative Room), Box 479, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0
MILLER, Allen P. May 20, 1964 - March 21, 2020 Celebration of Life Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Peace Park, Vegreville. 12:00 p.m. Lunch & Open Mic. 2:00 p.m. Burial at Vegreville Cemetery. PLEASE BRING A MASK & LAWN CHAIR
in crisis - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 tries, and looking closely at where we spend our money in our own country. This may also mean considering what is best for Canada as a whole rather than their own party or pet project. We do not need to spend millions on researching the problem only to do nothing. All we need to do is look at top performers such as Finland, Switzerland, Nor way, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The solutions are right in front of us if we have the will to do what is needed. While being ranked 30th in the best of the best does not mean the sky is falling, we shouldn’t fool ourselves. Meaningful change is needed. We don’t need platitudes and promises of rainbows and sunshine. We require adults in government who can act like adults so that Canada’s 8 million children have a more positive outlook than 30th place. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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Infrastructure Improvements Begin in Mundare
Crews with D & H Concrete were replacing sidewalks on Wednesday, Sept. 2. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Infrastructure improvements got underway in the Town of Mundare on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Work began on a $337,000 improvement project which includes asphalt overlay on streets and replacement of sidewalks in the subdivision of Whitetail Crossing as well as road reconstruction on 53 Avenue. The project was awarded to Master Paving Alberta Ltd. It is expected to take just over three weeks to complete. Twenty-five percent of the cost of the project is being paid by MSI funding, the rest by a local improvement tax, said Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. The town has taken out a 20-year debenture for the infrastructure improvements in Whitetail Crossing where there are 103 properties. Owners will pay a local improvement tax ranging from $135 to $164 annually.
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Blood Donor Clinic Held in Vegreville
Rosanne Fortier constantly for the week and a half News Correspondent after she was on a special machine. Canadian Blood So, it is important to donate blood Services held a mobile donaas donated blood doesn’t have a tion clinic at the Vegreville long shelf life. We have to keep a Social Centre on September 7. fresh supply. People who donate Nicole Russell, Territory blood are saving people’s life.” Manager for Donor Relations When I interviewed blood donors for Canadian Blood Services, why they felt it was so important to (CBS) said they collected 63 donate blood, they had many difunits of blood. CBS had a goal ferent answers. of 96 units of blood and they Jennifer Hladilo said this was the collected 66 percent of that. second time she donated blood. “I Alex Swan, Logistics and have a friend who has been donatTransportation for CBS, said ing for a while and that has inspired it is essential for people to me to donate blood last time. Then donate blood because people it went well, so I did it again. It is die if there is no blood around overwhelming when you read the when they need it. “There are material about donating blood.” people in car accidents and Brian Tatarin, Cathy Freed said we should a long time blood donor. different life situations who donate blood because it is in us to (Rosanne Fortier/photo) require blood all the time. My give. daughter was born with a diaKatie Choi said people need the phoretic, where there was a hole in her donated blood for surgeries or accidents. “It is definitely diaphragm, and she required blood worthwhile to donate blood. My husband just had a kidney transplant and he had to have blood afterwards.” Brian Tatarin said he has been donating for a long time. “It is important to donate blood to save other people’s lives and to help out other people who really need it. It is very rewarding because CBS says you can help out seven people with one pint of blood.”
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Mundare Fire & Rescue Hosts Harvest Dinner
Volunteers Brody Thurston and Rhonda McCarty peel potatoes for the take-out turkey dinner on September 4. (Mundare Fire & Rescue/Submitted Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Volunteers with Mundare Fire & Rescue hosted its Harvest Dinner on September 4. The $10 take out meal with turkey and all the trimmings was an overwhelming success. Fire Chief Glenda Dales said they dished up 134 meals. “We thought we would reach 100 orders, but orders kept coming in, and we stretched to 134, but finally ran out of everything but potatoes and gravy.” It was the first time the fire department has held a take-out dinner with curbside pick-up, and Dales says they will be better prepared the next time around. In October they plan on serving pork tenderloin. Proceeds from the event are going towards the purchase of an air handling system for the department.
Mental Health at the Forefront of Discussion
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Mental Health was one of the main issues discussed during the Vegreville RCMP’s community policing report that was presented to town council on Aug. 18. Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee stated that mental health calls are putting a strain on resources with no clear direction, but he is hoping a strategy is brought forward by RCMP and mental health workers. Vegreville RCMP S/Sgt. Terry Hyggen said the division and courts are aware of the need and are looking into how to deliver services and deal with the situation. “There are many things police are dealing with that quite simply aren’t police matters. People who are having a mental health crisis are not creating any criminal offenses for the most part, and we get called to deal with that situation.” Hyggen said they are equipped in one sense if they (people) become violent, but quite often that isn’t the case. Quite often they are struggling with mental health issues and may need counselling, they may need medical assistance, they may need an ear to listen to. And we’re happy to do that, however, we’re not counsellors, we’re not mental health professionals and we’ve been picked to deal with criminal and provincial sets of regulations. “The mental health act is something we have a basic understanding and knowledge of. We are able to make arrests under the mental act if necessary, however, there’s certain stipulations; they have to be a danger to themselves or someone else before we can act. Quite often we have to ask ourselves what is the best course of action for that person. I’ve heard a number of people say we should call a social worker, call probations, call another medical professional. The fact is at two or three in
the morning who in Vegreville is equipped to deal with that person or at two or three in the afternoon for that matter.” MacPhee said they would not want them to respond without some assistance because you never know how bad the situation could get or might be. “I had a family member who was a social worker and I wouldn’t want them dealing with some of the situations on their own even though I realize their expertise would be of great benefit. Some police forces are trying to mandate having combined teams going out and dealing with these situations.” There would be a social worker, police officer, and some medical professionals of some sort, and in the best- case scenario would be a wonderful resource, but it’s going to take resources.” MacPhee sympathized by stating, “I can understand your challenges with it. Hopefully, there’ll be a strategy that comes forward pretty soon from RCMP and health care workers about how this is going to play out because to blame you for something you are always involved in without a lot of training doesn’t make sense to me.” Hyggen responded by saying, “The last thing we want to do is to have to take someone’s freedom away when there is an alternative that’s been brought forward. With that being said, the political will has to be there on a provincial and federal level to try to bring professionals in that are able to circumvent these situations. We will continue to do the best we can. We always have and we will continue to, but sometimes people’s need is more than an officer can provide, and unfortunately, in most of our communities that’s what they get, police officers, right.”
chambers reno - CONTINUED from PAGE 8 Rowe said there would be potential revenue for use of the community meeting room. Mayor Tim MacPhee said they will have to have some time to mull it over before giving any feedback. He said they could use town employees to do the demolition. “I think we can work with this and do the community room first.” He added, “I think we need to look at our financial situation come the end of September and see where we’re at. But we know we will be building a meeting room in that building.”
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Film Crew Shoots Scenes for Suspense Thriller in Vegreville
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Filming of the feature movie Abducted took place during the September long weekend in Vegreville. The decommissioned RCMP detachment and the Vista Motel were two of the locations Edmonton based Horned Serpent Productions selected for filming of the suspense thriller. Writer and Producer Daniel Foreman said the movie is about a serial killer hunting at-risk women in Edmonton for 25 years. Occasionally, Actors in the suspense thriller “Abducted” during the first day of filming of the movie in Vegreville. (Kristin Breitkreutz/Submitted Photo) the RCMP will put out a notice looking equipment set up and ready for filming in the for this fellow. He developed the story to be about an inner-city family whose grandmother police department Sept. 5. As to how Vegreville came to be one of the locais raising her two grandchildren. “Her granddaughter is living a high-risk lifestyle tions for shooting the movie, Foreman explained and she gets abducted by the serial killer and on that it was recommended by someone he knew the way to find her and try to rescue her the who had shot another movie in Vegreville. “We grandson, whose never had any strong male influ- were very fortunate to find this decommissioned ence in his life he goes through a series of initia- police station in Vegreville and the Vista Hotel, tions and rituals and not of his own choice that and some roads, which was very convenient for us help transform him into a man he is ready to fight being only an hour away from Edmonton.” Sharlene Millang is the lead producer of the the killer when he finds the suspect.” After studying serial killers, he began to develop Alberta made independent movie. “Vegreville has a multi-dimensional character to make him been amazing with their welcome. It’s really refreshhuman. Because sometimes it’s easy to make them ing because we’ve been in some places where they’re a two-dimensional character, a monster. This guy very concerned about a film crew coming in, and is a monster but where he came from and why is they tend to put up roadblocks you can’t film there, he a monster and why does he do these things. So but everyone has been warm and open and friendly, that was a very important part of the script and above and beyond, especially Mike van der Torre. He’s helped us find obscure locations in the town the movie. Foreman admits he’s been working on the script limits that we were looking for. The company is aiming to have a small theatrifor longer than he’s cared to, nine years, and appeared happy to see the crew getting their cal release of the movie in March or April of 2021.
