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67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
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RCMP files from September 11 - 17 Joe Machney Reporter September 11 10:00 As a result of a community peace officer checking on suspicious people, the occupants of the vehicle that had been stopped had warrants. The RCMP were asked to assist, which resulted in meth and numerous stolen financial items being seized. Two Edmonton residents are facing charges. 15:47 An adult male reported that another adult male had stolen his bike a month ago, and he sees the male riding his bike around. 20:33 Report of a domestic disturbance. Members attended and the couple was separated for the night. September 12 11:21 Report of a dog barking. When the owner brought the dog inside they noticed that a board in the backyard fence had been kicked in. 12:11 Report of speeding semi-trucks hauling grain within town limits. No licence plate or company information was provided. 19:31 Report of a stolen iPhone. The person whom the phone was sold to called the owner to tell them their phone was stolen, who then reported this to the RCMP. 20:52 A male reports that he had an argument with a female who had tried to hit him with her vehicle. Still under investigation. September 13 06:37 Report of a speeding vehicle. Member located the vehicle and was advised by the driver that they are rushing their son to the hospital. 07:33 A male called advising that a male should help EMS and then continued on with a poem that he had written for the RCMP. 09:51 Report of a two-vehicle collision at an intersection. No injuries were reported and one driver was charged with driving while distracted. 11:59 911 report of a panic alarm being set off at a rural residence. Member spoke with a homeowner who had said that he had set off the fire alarm and that there was no emergency. 21:04 911 report of a speeding truck travelling eastbound in the westbound lane on highway 16. Member intercepted the vehicle and signs of alcohol consumption were detected and the driver of the vehicle was charged with driving while impaired. 22:16 Report of a male taking pictures of himself and talking to himself. Patrols were made and the male was not located.
23:03 Report of loud music being played. Member attended and the occupants of the residence would not answer the door. A noise bylaw ticket will be issued.
September 14 00:45 Vegreville fire department reported smoke coming from the visitor booth at the Egg park. The fire had been extinguished and minor damage to a garbage can had been caused. 00:58 A member noted a vehicle driving erratically in a residential area. The vehicle was pulled over and all occupants immediately ran away on foot. The vehicle was not registered or insured and tickets are to be issued to the registered owner. 05:08 Report of a break and enter and theft. A shop was entered and power tools were stolen. Still under investigation. 09:08 Report of a break and enter in a rural area. An expensive socket set was stolen.
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September 15 01:12 An off-duty member observed a male trying to get into a house. The male was yelling and screaming and had urinated on a fence. On-duty members located the highly-intoxicated male who was arrested and lodged until sober and issued a ticket. 06:17 Report that a truck was stolen. 08:37 Report of a truck, trailer, and skid steer stolen overnight. All stolen property was located and the incident is still under investigation. 09:09 The owner of the stolen vehicle from 6 in the morning called as he was currently following his stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle fled out of town where eventually the 14-year-old driver crashed. A hearing was held and the driver was released. 10:54 Report of a gas and dash. Still under investigation. 11:48 Report of people rummaging through a donation bin. 18:53 Report of uttering threats. Mental health may be a factor. 20:13 A neighbour reported that the garage next door had been broken into. Nothing appears to of been taken as the house and garage were empty.
September 16 18:57 Report of an abandoned truck. Members attended and determined that the truck had been previously stolen. 20:16 Report of a late nineties Dodge Dakota parked on a range road. As soon as the caller drove by, the vehicle drove off. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.
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11:49 Report of somebody finding a wallet. The owner was contacted and the wallet was returned. 12:06 Report of a suspicious white Ford extended cab ž ton truck with two males looking into mailboxes. 14:52 A female reported that she had pulled to the side of the road on highway 16 at range road 140 when an unknown male came out of the ditch. The female immediately drove away. Members conducted patrols but the male was not located. 20:37 Report of two bicyclists, possible intoxicated or high. The bicyclists were located and appeared to be unconditionally happy and humorous. No signs of intoxication. 22:02 Report of two suspicious vehicles. The licence plate from one vehicle was obtained and the driver is known to police.
02:53 A person reported that someone was banging on their house windows. Members attended and located an intoxicated female who had outstanding warrants out of Calgary. The female was arrested. 11:28 Report of a trailer being stolen from a property and then recovered close by. A tide tank was stolen off of the trailer. Still under investigation. 15:46 Report of a vehicle fire, however when the member called the fire department, they indicated that there was no need for police attendance. 17:03 A traffic services member stopped a speeding vehicle on highway 16 which resulted in the driver being charged with driving while suspended.
During the week 8 false alarms, 7 false 911 calls, 3 deer strikes, and 76 calls for service were made in total.
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Look inside yourself first Joe Machney Reporter Look inside yourself first, and then look out into the world. Everything in life comes, has its moment and then leaves, yet something of it remains. Like a mark etched in a stone, the moment will forever remain in the collective consciousness of humanity, as a layer, or a recording of an event in space time. The earth is conscious, it is alive and it also feels what we put out as thoughts and emotions. Through the work I’ve done as a Spiritual healer over the past six years, working with energies, I have noticed how deep these thoughts and emotions go in the psyche of the personalities as well as how they affect the spaces where the people reside. How often do you ask yourself if your thoughts are your own? There are people that are more empathetic and can feel the thoughts and emotions of others as if they are their own, sensing the sometimes slicing feeling of another’s experience. Thoughts and emotions are things, really! Having delved into the multiple layers of consciousness and the past lives of my clients, I have seen where triggers hide and the energetic differences between what is their thoughts and what are others. These illusions or phantoms are intrusive and if not addressed can bury deeper or attract similar
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energies through a form of bonding. Often the best way to understand what is going on in your mind, which ultimately affects your emotions and body, is through a continual self-awareness. Through this skill or art, and it really is as it takes time and patience to perfect, you will be able to know yourself better, and be able to discern which thoughts and emotions are your own and which are from the mumbling person you just walked by in the street. Grounding, connecting with the earth through meditation is also a way to gain a level of self-reflection and centeredness during these tumultuous times on our planet. With fires, floods, and hurricanes everywhere it’s hard to see anything good happening at the moment. Underneath it all there is a reason, call it a purging or a cleansing if you want, but it may also be a reflection of the turbulence within the collective psyche of humanity in some subtle way. We are in an information age and every second we are being bombarded with so much information that it is impossible to take it all in and often it feels overwhelming to even attempt to do so. One thing I have been gifted with through this profession is the understanding that everything comes and goes, it is all fleeting and the moment is all you really have. How you choose to spend your moments is up to you. Through my experiences as a reporter, staying calm through the changing landscape of the world outside me is the most peaceful and tranquil experience I have ever had. Life happens, it is your job to make what you want of it. Staying centered and self-aware of who you really are is a gift to yourself and the planet. It is the most selfless thing you can do because through doing it you will vibrate a frequency that will ripple throughout all of your encounters and help the planet to realign to oneness, ultimately bringing us back together. It starts with the decision, do I choose a peaceful and still mind, or do I get caught up in all the chaos around me that will never end until we begin the inner work of healing ourselves? Once the choice is made, then the healing can begin.
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MacDonald seeks Council position
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David MacDonald was raised in a small town in Nova Scotia and wanted to bring his wife and children to Alberta to be closer to family. Coming from a small town, they chose Vegreville as it came highly praised as a close-knit place to live. David, wife Kara, two daughters and mother-in-law have now immersed themselves as residents of Vegreville for over 10 years. After earning a diploma in resource drilling and geology at Sir Sanford Fleming College, David had a 20-
year career in offshore oil drilling. During that time, David gained a deeper appreciation for Canada’s community-based values as he travelled to many places such as the North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf, as well as the Republic of Congo, and Nigeria. During the time at home, David kept busy in the community helping with projects and building relationships. David’s work in Vegreville led him to 5 years as Manager of Public Works with a very experienced team of town employees. David feels his training and experience with the Town will be a great asset to the various boards and committees on which Councilors serve. In addition to this, David answered the call and became a volunteer firefighter, receiving his formal 1001 firefighter during his five years with the department. As an integral community member, David is respected due to his honesty and integrity. He stipulates he does not have any business affilia-
tions, and therefore no conflicts of interest that will interfere with decision making while being on council. “After helping build the community for many years in the literal sense, I see being a Town Councillor as an opportunity to serve in a literal sense as well, helping to shape and guide the vision that defines how tomorrow will unfold,” David says. “It is time for new energy for Vegreville. On October 16, vote MacDonald.”
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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER
COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE
90 Years Ago – September 21, 1927 Cutting will be about over by September 24th in Whitford, if we have no more rain. Heavy fields of oats are lodged badly which necessitates cutting one way. Crops seem to be heavy all around and all we want is frying weather. Frost succeeded the wet days of September 13th and 14th, but a good breeze and bright sunshine have dried things up in a hurry. Threshing will commence in this district on September 26th if all goes well. Inspector Owen Williams had the grievous experience on Tuesday night of running into a couple of stray horses north-east of the town. One of the nags objected to the collision and casually stuck his foot through the windshield on Mr. Williams car. The M.D. of Norma has no herd Bylaw in effect, so the Inspector has to foot his own bills in this case. A meeting of the Board of Health was held on Monday night, the most important result being the indefinite closing of the public and high schools as a safeguard against a possible out-break of indantile paralysis.
75 Years Ago – September 23, 1942 Approximately twelve tons of paper, collected by the girls and boys of the Public School were shipped from here to Winnipeg on Saturday last. This represents, in collecting, sorting and bailing, an enormous amount of work and these young people are to be congratulated on their splendid effort. Loading was done by a group of boys from the Intermediate School, assisted by Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Hosking and Mr. McCrea. Instructions have been issued by the Wartime Salvage organization at Ottawa, that no further collection of paper is to be made. National Defence headquarters at Ottawa issued a report last Friday that nine Alberta men, previously reported as missing are now prisoner-of-war. Among them is Capt. Austin G. Stanton of whom mention was made in last week’s Observer. “Elevator agents will be compelled to refuse storage for tough grain. Risks are too great. Heating may take place in bins which may not only spoil the grain but which may also cause fire in the elevator. Grain mites also thrive when the moisture content of the crop is high. Farm storage of tough grain is subject to the same risks.
50 Years Ago – September 21, 1967 Building permits issued at the town office for the first eight months of 1967 reached a total of $504,900 said A.A,. Cantrill, Secretary-Treasurer. The figure exceeds the number of permits issued last year by the end of august by over $90,000. Last year’s figure was $414,250. Nomilations for council for the Town of Vegreville will be received until noon, Wednesday, September 27th. Two Councillors, M.J. Craddock and W.L. Horton, terms expire this fall. Present members of the council are Mayor J. Koshuta, M.J. Craddock, W.L. Horton, J. Symyrozum, D. Kozoway, J. Huzil and B. Bird. Assessors from the Department of Municipal Affairs have been active in Vegreville during the past summer carrying out a complete general assessment of the residential and commercial properties in town. The group of five men expect to have the job completed about the end of October. The Alberta Grown trademark for Canada No. 1 potatoes grown in Alberta will be on all bags of potatoes by January 1, 1968. This trademark has been appearing on some bags for the past year but all bags are required to display it by January.
25 Years Ago – September 22, 1992 A new fire chief has been hired by the Town of Vegreville. Mr. Albert Roach is to begin his duties as fire chief on October 1, 1992. Due to a recent fatal accident, the 47th street crossing was inspected by Transport Canada on August18. In the opion of the inspecting officer, signals should be installed at this location. CN feels that the present stop signs located on each side of the crossing are considered to provide an adequate level of safety until such time as signals are installed. The town of Vegreville and the Vegreville Heather Curling Club held a meeting on September 10. The Heather Curling Club is responsible to pay to the Town of Vegreville a monthly rent of $6,000. The rent agreement will be reviewed in three months. Operate and organize all curling events. Operate 100% of all curling related bar functions. The club shall ensure the curling facility is made available to the ratepayer and citizens of the town and district at a reasonable cost. The club shall provide the town with a yearly audited accounting statement covering its entire operations. The club is responsible for the repairs of damage to the facility during lease period.
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.
The Car Revolution Gwynne Dyer France and the United Kingdom recently announced that they will ban the sales of gasoline and diesel-engine cars from 2040. The lower house of the Dutch parliament has passed a law banning such sales from 2025. India says it will institute a similar ban by 2030. China, the world’s largest producer of cars – 28 million vehicles last year, more than the United States, Japan and Germany combined – is also planning to declare a ban soon, but is still working on the cut-off date. And in November the European Commission is going to debate a minimum annual quota of electric vehicles (EVs) for all European car producers. So if you were looking for a safe place for a longterm investment, would you choose the oil industry? Just over half of the 98 million barrels of oil produced in the world each day goes directly to making gasoline, used almost exclusively in motor vehicles. Another 15 percent goes to make “distillate fuel oil”, of which at least half is diesel fuel. So around 58 percent of total world oil production is being used in vehicles now. There may be almost none in 35 years’ time. All this is good news for the environment, and also for the health of people who live in large cities. (No wonder China is the leading EV producer in the world, with 40 percent of global production. Pollution is already making most of its cities almost uninhabitable.) But the revolution doesn’t end here: most, and eventually all of these EVs will be selfdriving vehicles.
Driverless vehicles will end up being ownerless vehicles. They will become public utilities, summoned when they are required for the specific trip you have in mind at the moment. Privately owned cars are parked an average of 95 percent of the time. This figure varies little from one city or country to another, and illustrates why private car ownership will become a dispensable luxury. The difficulty in the past was gaining immediate access to a car for as long as you needed it at a reasonable cost, but the combination of the smart phone and the self-driving vehicle will solve that problem. Once reliable self-driving cars are widely available, private ownership will decline steeply, and the total number of cars on the road worldwide will eventually crash to perhaps one-quarter of the current number. After all, there are hardly ever more than a quarter of privately-owned cars on the road at the same time. Buses and conventional taxis will virtually disappear, taking millions of driving jobs with them. (There are a million taxi, Uber and bus drivers in the United States alone.) Long-distance truckers and van drivers (another 3.5 million in the US) will also find work increasingly scarce: Daimler, Volvo, Uber and Baidu are already road-testing the first self-driving 18-wheelers. Oh, and one more thing. About a quarter of the average central city in North America (less in Europe and Asia) is devoted to surface parking lots and multi-storey garages. They are part of the 95-percent-parked problem. The car doesn’t just take you downtown; it has to stay there the whole time you do, so it must find somewhere to park. Once people realise that most of this land is now available for redevelopment, it will get a lot easier and cheaper to live downtown: less commuting, more community. Roll on the car revolution Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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A Typical Police Day Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings, Vegreville Detachment This title is a bit misleading as there really isn’t a typical day in policing. But for the Vegreville detachment I will try to explain what a more common day may look like for our members, and unfortunately, doughnuts usually aren’t involved. Sad, but true. Investigators always have ongoing files to work on and a usual thing that happens is we will get new calls for service. I won’t explain the calls as you can always read page 2 of the News Advertiser to see what we deal with. However, the members will respond to calls for service and deal with each as needed. Some of these calls can be completed very quickly like a false alarm or a typical driving complaint. As I write this, 3 members just started working on a fraud/identity theft investigation involving numerous fake Alberta drivers licences, blank money orders and credit cards from numerous banks. This investigation will take these 3 members all day and the follow-up will likely take an investigator at least another full day. So, one investigation now ties up a number of members putting them unavailable for other calls, except urgent calls. Due to this investigation, there were also outstanding warrants for arrest, from other jurisdictions, for the 2 accused persons that need to be dealt with. Documents will need to be drawn up to facilitate a judicial interim hearing to determine if a Justice will release them (in this case they ended up being remanded in custody and arrangements with the Sheriffs for transport had to be made). As we waited for the hearing, a guard was called in to watch over and care for the prisoners. Once the court document package, also known as disclosure, is finalized then a supervisor has to review it. Also this day there will be a number of phone calls and front counter requests that members will have to deal with. Questions ‘for someone I know’ from people and how do I deal with an unruly tenant which will take time from the members. At some point, there may be an hour where a member can make a patrol and do some traffic enforcement (ie. violation tickets) or maybe they have been subpoenaed for court due to charges laid 10 months ago. The court can take anywhere from a few minutes to all day. This depends on the charges and how the Crown Attorney and Defense Council deal with them. There could be 5 members required for court depending on their involvement in a particular investigation. During any given day we may also need to take a patrol unit in for an oil change or repair, return some exhibits to an owner, attend a meeting, make a presentation, assist a neighbouring detachment, guide a detachment tour, report to our district office, review paper and paperless files, serve some documents, research seldom used offenses, take some training or write this column. And on this particular day, I have described, there was no time for a lunch break for the members. However, one of the clerks did bring us Smile Cookies, so the week wasn’t totally without some tasty treats.
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Clark is running for division 4 councilor in the County of Two Hills Elmer Clark Submitted I have been a long time resident of the County of Two Hills as well as an active farmer. Currently I am an active member of the Hairy Hill Elks and have been for 35 years. I was also a delegate on Alberta Pork for over nine years. I am looking for change and hope for your support on October 16, 2017.
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Footz seeks School Board Trustee position Randy Footz Submitted After much consideration and with encouragement from friends and former colleagues in the teaching profession, I have decided to run for the position of school board trustee for the Elk Island Public School Board. As one who firmly believes that learning is a life-long journey, I believe that I have the knowledge, experience and energy to effectively represent the Town of Vegreville and the western portion of the County of Minburn on the Elk
Island Public School Board. I grew up on a farm in the Lavoy area and attended elementary and junior high school there. I attended high school in Vegreville, was a member of the first graduating class of VCHS, a group which gathered in August for our 50-year reunion. Following high school, I attended NAIT where I studied Telecommunications. After a year, I realized that I wasn’t destined to spend my life with mechanical devices - the humanities called - I left NAIT, entered the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in history and a minor in Physical Education. I accepted a teaching position at my old alma mater, Lavoy while my young bride, Jeanette, continued her studies at the University of Alberta. After two and one-half years in Lavoy, I accepted a transfer to Vegreville where I taught Physical Education at A. L. Horton Junior High and Peter Svarich and Queen Elizabeth Elementary Schools. Over time, my teaching duties changed, I spent less time in the gym and more time in the classroom and was humbled to receive the Excellence
in Teaching Award. Over the course of my teaching career, I devoted much of my spare time to sports, coaching both junior and senior high volleyball and basketball and community baseball and softball. As well, I played competitive baseball, fastball, and volleyball and enjoyed recreational slowpitch and hockey. Following my retirement from teaching in 2006, I joined the sales team at Vegreville Ford where I spent a very enjoyable 10 years in retail sales. I retired in September of 2016 and Jeanette and I took to the road in October, travelling to several destinations we had long hoped to visit. Travel is a wonderful teacher, but home is where one’s life is fulfilled. There is a need for a strong voice to represent the people of this community on the Elk Island Public School Board. Every child is deserving of the opportunity to learn in a safe and caring environment and a strong public education system is the key to making that happen. It would be my honour to serve as Elk Island Public School Board Trustee. I humbly seek your vote on Election Day.
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Revive Studio, the one stop shop Having done hair for nine years, Courtney feels the open space of the salon is a different approach and that the unique atmosphere gives the customers a more relaxing experience. Alison has three years of experience as a hair stylist and Chantelle has five as an esthetician. With being more modern, the ladies at Revive Studio pride themselves in staying up to date. Hailing from Hanna, Courtney has been in Vegreville since 2000 and plans to stay here the rest of her life with her supportive husband Michael. “My husband Michael Yakimetz was the one who turned our dream vision of a salon into a reality,” Courtney said, gratefully. Revive Studio serves all ages and genders with their cuts, colors, certified to do hair extensions, perms, updos, styles, and treatments, as well as offering pedicures, manicures, gel nails, waxing, and lash extensions. The salon offers a full range of products for your hair and body. They use brands such as Redken, Evo, Hempz, It’s a ten, and Hot heads. Revive Studio also accepts walk-ins.
Joe Machney Reporter Salon owner Courtney Yakimetz opened up her salon, Revive Studio, in the middle of July and plans for a grand opening on September 29th. Along with Chantelle Banack (Esthetic’s with Chantelle) and fellow journeyman hair stylist Alison Baronic (Hair Designs by Alison), the team feels confident in the community and how supportive it has been towards the new business as it moves into the future. Courtney, Alison, and Chantelle have all worked in Vegreville for multiple years, gaining much experience during that time and feeling like they need to give back to Vegreville, Revive Studio participated in the Country Fair parade this past August. “I feel it’s a good way to get us out into the community,” Alison Baronic said of the parade participation. “We’re looking forward to the grand opening and getting our name out more,” Courtney said. “I feel like we’ve got a different vibe going on in here. It’s more modern, upbeat and fresh.”
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Simmon Beckering welcomed at NBI Feedyards Joe Machney Reporter Nilsson Brothers Inc. is a name that is known far and wide throughout the livestock-based agricultural businesses of
Alberta, and on Friday, September 15, an Open House was held at Lamont Hall to honour a turning of the page for the company. Simmon Beckering will be taking over Scott Fraser’s position as manager of the NBI Feedyards. Scott Fraser has managed the feedyard at Lamont for the last nine years and will be leaving to manage the large ranch called South Peace Farms that the company owns up near Dawson Creek, as the man who has managed it in the past will be retiring. The Open House began with a beef on a bun dinner for all the customers and followed with a Brian Nilsson thanks Scott Fraser and wishes him the best at the speech from Brian South Peace Farms. Nilsson, welcoming Simmon ranch, about 26,000 acres with an additional 500 Bekering to the Lamont acres rented and we run about 3500 head of cattle team and thanking Scott on it, so he’s going to take over that part of the Fraser for his many contribu- operation. This Open House is so that people can tions to the Feedyard. come and say thank you and meet the new man“We’re really excited about ager Simmon Beckering. We are looking forward his new position,” Brain to the opportunity for Scott and the extra potenNilsson said. “It’s a large tial that he sees in the ranch.”
september 20, 2017 Simmon Bekering hails from Taber and was running four feedlots down there. His nephews have taken over operations for those four and Simmon, although had retired, felt that this would be a good job to take on for a year or two to help the transition. “My position will be as an interim manager because the strategy at this feedlot is changing somewhat with the purchase of the Lakeside Packing plant,” Simmon Bekering said. “The strategy also has to do with changing from taking care of big animals to taking care of weaned calves in the fall. So I’ve been asked to help with this as I have extensive experience in managing feedlots, since 1980, actually. Down south the four lots that I was managing had a capacity of 35,000 head of cattle.” “My new wife and I are moving up north, as this opportunity came up with the manager there retiring and we wanted to be closer to the family,” Scott Fraser said. “I’ve been here thirteen years and this community has been amazing and has treated me well. So we’ve all gotten together today to pass the torch. I sincerely feel like I’ve been blessed to be here in Lamont for the years that I have been.”
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Elwin Dziwenka for School Board Trustee Elwin Dziwenka is seeking a position as School Board Trustee for Elk Island Public School (EIPS). Elwin Dziwenka Submitted I have been engaged for 11 years with the parent council of AL Horton Elementary School, and have been the chair for 10 years. I have also been a parent advisor for three years at Vegreville Composite High school. My years of dedication to the schools included faithfully driving once a month to the Committee of School Councils meeting in Ardrossen and lately in Sherwood Park. These meetings have included different chairs from various schools around the Elk Island Public School Division as well as the Superintendent and various school board trustees from the EIPS area. The driving force behind my commitment and hours of volunteering is to ensure that all students,
including my three school age children, obtain the best possible education they can to give them a solid foundation for success in life. Change is always a reality and sometimes parents feel that they are separated from the decisions. I believe that if I am elected I will be an effective liaison between the Board, the Parent Advisory Council and the parents. The role of a School Board Trustee is to help parents navigate the impact of government decisions at the student level as well as work with the School Board and school administration to ensure that the impact to students is positive. I also feel that another critical role of the Trustee is to bring information from parents to the attention of the School Board. It is very important that par-
ents feel that they have an active role in their child’s education and that their concerns are acknowledged and elevated as required. My family and I are living and continue to farm the same land on which I grew up. I have deep connection to Vegreville and I enjoy seeing my children attending the same schools which I attended as a child and am committed to ensuring that they have the best possible advantage for their futures. It is important that everyone volunteers in and contributes to their community. I have been on multiple boards in this area including 3 years on the local co-op board, 2 years with the Vegreville Agricultural Society, 16 years as a director with the Vegreville Seed Plant Association board including
4 years as president and 2 years as a Provincial Seed Plants of Alberta Director for the Northeastern part of Alberta. If I am elected, I am committed to continuing to work together with school administration, attend school functions and be visible in the schools and the community. I am a strong believer in public education as it is a melting pot of cultures and religions which can homogenize and respect one another with the common goal of learning. Please contact me at psent@telus.net to discuss any thoughts or concerns.
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Kurulok races for Town Council Greg Kurulok Submitted As a resident of Vegreville for more than 40 years, I have decided to enter the race for Vegreville’s Town Council. For democracy to work, citizens need choice. I believe I can contribute to making the next council an effective, open and progressive council. Six years of previous council experience has given me an understanding of municipal government and its powers and responsibilities. My wife Chris and I have operated Ceramic Cottage in Vegreville for 40 years. I have an understanding of the challenges that face small business. As a retired educator, I have an appreciation for the needs of young people and as a “senior”, I am getting first hand experience with senior issues. I believe I can make a useful contribution to the future growth of Vegreville. I have attended many of the council meetings of the current Council over the last four years and am familiar with its
Born on Remembrance Day 2015, a polar bear named Juno was promoted to the rank of Private in the Canadian Forces. direction. If elected, I will be able to immediately begin working towards developing Vegreville’s future growth, development and long term planning. I believe in open and transparent government. In camera meetings should be restricted to necessity only so that citizens know what is going on and why. As councillors, we bring together a variety of experiences, skills and beliefs. It is our responsibility to work together for the progress and betterment of Vegreville as a whole. I make the commitment to listen to the viewpoints of everyone and to work towards the goal of making Vegreville the best place to live and work. I am committed to work on our community’s behalf. If we are all better off, then each of us will thrive and grow. If elected, I would be honoured to work on your behalf. On October 16th, I ask for your support. Vote for Greg Kurulok.
Sticky fingers: between August 2011 and July 2012, thieves stole $18M worth of maple syrup from a reserve in Quebec.
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SPORTS Viking Gymkhana rides on!
Joe Machney Reporter On September 10, the Viking Gymkhana Club held their final gathering for the year at the Rodeo Arena in Viking. The Club involves pre-arranged events using horses and riders.
The Viking Gymkhana Club started in the 80’s but took a pause shortly after that and has been going strong since 1997, with the last few years having over sixty members aged from two to sixtyfive years. The last event of the 2017 year gathered forty participants and
went from 11 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. Riders in eight different age categories participated in events such as barrel racing, pole bending, stake race, flag picking and keyhole as well as novelty events such as thread the needle. The club meets ten times per year between May and September at the Rodeo Arena in Viking and also has trail rides. The final get together also included an annual general meeting and a barbeque. “It was a great event,”James Solulaski, Director, whose family also participated, said. “We couldn’t have done it without our exectutive who helped to set everything up.”
Pomeroy Golf Tournament a success Joe Machney Reporter During the September 9 and 10 weekend, the Pomeroy 4x4 Golf Tournament was held at the Kinsmen Golf Course near Vegreville. Ninety-six golfers formed twenty-four teams of four, with Curtis Hersh’s team taking first place in the tournament. The longest drive went to Tyson Lastiwka, second went to Tyler Butz, and third went to Brent Kowiliak. The longest putt of the tournament went to David Strydom. One feature of the tournament was winning a car if you got a hole in one. If one person on the team got a hole in one, everyone on the team got a car. Another one of the prizes was $20,000, two tractors and a side by side. Hole’s nine and eighteen had holes in one with $10,000 in cash the prizes. Unfortunately, no one won these generous prizes. “It was a great tournament, with no hitches,” Clubhouse Manager Murray Cumming said.
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Troy Media Go west, young man. Not long ago that was sound advice for a young person struggling to find opportunities in Eastern and Central Canada. While it may still hold true for parts of Western Canada, it’s no longer the case for Alberta, once the pillar of western opportunity. A strong labour market is critical for the prosperity of workers. It matches workers looking for the right job opportunity with employers looking for workers with the right skills. In a high-performing labour market, opportunities abound with rapid job growth, low unemployment and high productivity. Until recently, Alberta was full of opportunities for those willing and able to work. Times have changed. To properly judge the strength of Alberta’s labour market performance, we must go beyond the headlines about how many jobs were created last month or whether unemployment has ticked up or down. A more comprehensive measure is needed that goes beyond the latest news. In a recent study we measure the labour market performance in Canada’s 10 provinces and the 50 U.S. states from 2014 to 2016. The study creates an overall index score (from 0 to 100) for each jurisdiction based on five indicators including job-creation, unemployment and worker productivity (measured by the average value of goods and services each worker generated with his or her labour). Higher scoring jurisdictions ranked better. Alberta’s overall score on labour market performance (52.9 out of 100) is in the bottom half of North American jurisdictions, ranking 31st out of 60. Alberta’s neighbours - Saskatchewan (15th) and British Columbia (17th) ranked higher. Simply put, Alberta is no longer Canada’s prime locale for those looking for opportunity. One of the major sore spots for the province is its relatively high average unemployment rate (5.4 per cent rank-
ing 30th). But where Alberta’s labour market really suffers is in terms of job creation. Specifically, over the past three years, Alberta’s average annual total job growth was a meagre 0.6 per cent, which ranks 40th among 60 provinces and states. Even this unimpressive total job growth record masks the true depth of Alberta’s problem. The weak total job growth is largely driven by increases in government-sector employment. The private sector, on the other hand, has lost jobs. The three-year average change in private-sector employment is actually a decrease of 0.3 per cent, ranking Alberta 55th on this indicator. Of course, Alberta’s economy has been hit hard by a drop in energy prices. But so have other energy-rich jurisdictions that have relatively better performing labour markets. Texas, for example, ranks 12th among North American jurisdictions on overall labour market performance (scoring 62.9 out of 100). In fact, Texas has gained - not lost - private-sector employment, with an average growth rate of 1.9 per cent over the three-year period examined. And Saskatchewan, another energy producing province, has the highest performing labour market in Canada. As energy prices have fallen, the Alberta government hasn’t done the labour market any favours. Policy choices such as higher tax rates, rapid debt accumulation, higher minimum wages, and more stringent labour and environmental regulations have discouraged productive economic activity at time when the province desperately needs to attract investment, businesses, entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Of course, governments can’t control what happens with commodity prices. But given the state of the provincial labour market, Albertans should hope for a new direction in policy. This is something that governments can control, and it would benefit Albertan workers and their families.
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Tributes MEMORIAM
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
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
DAVIS, Bud In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away September 26, 2016. Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years. Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear. Always in our hearts Bernie, Lorraine & Vincent
MEMORIAM
Chad GULEVICH April 23, 1990 - September 22, 2016 We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone; For part of us went with you The day God called you Home. You left us peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide; And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same; But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Love you forever and always, Mom, Dad and Lee
Chad GULEVICH April 23, 1990 - September 22, 2016 A year ago, little did we know that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same It broke our hearts to lose you You did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you And nothing seems the same You are always at our side And forever in our thoughts. Uncle Ron & Auntie Em, Travis & Lesley w/Tyler & Matty Ash & Kim w/Alex, Carter & Jordyn
HORON, Wayne May 27, 1960 - September 18, 2009 As time goes by the memories stay As near and dear as yesterday. No need for words except to say. Still loved, still missed in every way. And nothing is more beautiful. Than the memories we have of you, They remind us you are special. Wayne God must have thought so too. We speak your name with love and pride We smile with tears we can not hide. We thank you for the years we shared. The love you gave, the way you cared. We know you are watching over us still and we can sometimes feel A caress on the cheek, reminding us that your love for us is still very real. We say a little prayer each day especially for you. That heaven will protect you and will somehow let you know, That you meant so much to us and that we miss you so. And that we’ll think about you as we travel on life’s way, And keep you safe within our hearts forever and a day. Lovingly remembered by your Mom Bettie, Craig, Barry & Colleen, Ceanne and Melanie
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KLOMPAS, Marjorie Rose On September 12, 2017 Marjorie Klompas of Andrew passed away at the age of 85 years. Marjorie is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dwayne, Stephen, and Julie; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Thelma, Nels, Robert, Martin (Doreen) and Mabel (Gary); also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by her husband, John; parents, Olaf and Thelma; son, Richard; and brother, Jergin. Memorial Service Friday, September 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Reverend Ken Flanagan officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association or Alzheimer’s Society. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
WENDT, EDWARD GEORGE APRIL 1, 1932 – SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Edward George Wendt of Vegreville, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years. Edward is survived by his loving family, his daughter, Corinne (Kevin), along with their children, Serena, Jeff, Renee, Dominic, Nicolette and 2 great grandchildren, Seianna and Jessica. His daughter, Arlene (Tory) along with their children, Melanie (Andre), Derek, Joshua, Donovan (Neshia), Jaden and Lucas and 6 great grandchildren, Julian, Sebastian, Lily, Davante, Fantasia, Denzel. His son, Rusty (Barb) along with their children Lisa (Kevin), Cindy (Donald), Sonny, 11 great grandchildren, Paige, Aiden, Destiny, Rusty, Storm, Gage, Nikita, Gerald, Edge, Sonny, Kenadie, and 5 great, great grandchildren, Jada, Wyllie Jr., Jax, Flynley and Talia. Three sisters, Cora, Frieda (Garry), Amber and one brother, Gerald (Carol) and special companion Cathy MacCallum along with numerous relatives and friends. Edward was predeceased by his loving wife, Connie, parents Edward and Augusta Wendt, 4 sisters, Myrtle, Doreen, Della, Emma and baby Wendt. Edward (Eddie) was a homesteader in the Peace River Country, farmer, bus driver, tanker truck driver, carpenter, business man, bowling proprietor, a man of many, many talents. He married Connie Becker, his loving wife of 50 years on October 2, 1959. After her passing, Edward united with his childhood sweetheart, Cathy MacCallum for the last 5 years. Eddie was a loving, hard working, creative, outdoor, quiet, fun, music loving, family man. He loved having friends and family in his life. Eddie was born at home in Highvale, lived in Highvale, Reno, Wetaskiwin and Vegreville areas. A Celebration Of Life will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home, 5036-51 Ave., Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Laureta Blondin officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Edward may be made to Youth Bowling Vegreville c/o Box 675, Vegreville, AB., T9C 1R7. To send condolences, please visit www. autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800
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URSULIAK, Nellie The family of Nellie Ursuliak wish to express gratitude for all the support received from family and friends at this difficult time. We wish to thank the staff of St Michaels Manor, St Joseph’s Hospital and the Vegreville Care Centre for the care Mom received. Thanks to Autumn Rose for their expertise in making arrangements, Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz for the service and the ladies of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for the meal. Mom is once again with the love of her life.
New passport processing system $75M over budget. Another government IT project is going off the rails, this one intended to issue Canadian passports faster and cheaper than the current system. The so-called Passport Program Modernization Initiative, launched in 2014, is at least $75 million over budget and well behind schedule. “From its outset, the complexity … was underestimated,” says an internal document, explaining a series of setbacks to the ambitious plan. “The project management capacity and expertise was insufficient for the complexity and scale of the initiative.”
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CTF to Morneau: back off your small business tax hikes Aaron Wudrick CTF Federal Director The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s (CTF) took to the sky over Ottawa today to express its opposition to the contentious small business tax changes being proposed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The banner towed behind a small plane read: “No Small Biz Tax Hike” Supporters of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) from coast-to-coast
sent in donations over the past two weeks to hire a plane to fly the banner, underscoring taxpayers’ outrage with the proposed tax changes impacting Canadian farms, professionals and small businesses. “We support tax reform – but what the minister has put on the table misses the mark.” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. “The government claims they are going after “the wealthy,” but in their hurry to push through changes, thou-
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sands of middle class Canadians could end up as collateral damage.” Wudrick noted that the last time a government attempted such dramatic changes to the tax code, it took a Royal Commission and several years of work – as opposed to a 75-day consultation period launched in the middle of the summer. “If the government is sincere in saying it wants fairness it will slow down and back up,” said Wudrick. “A true commitment to fairness would also address many
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other distortions in the tax code, including the wide gap between personal and business tax rates, subsidies to industries, unions and political parties, and the use of offshore tax havens.” “If this is about fairness, the government must commit to making any reforms revenue neutral,” said Wudrick. “Otherwise, Canadians will see these changes for what they really are: a cynical tax grab by a government that can’t keep its own spending under control.”
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New Myrnam School is in Full Swing Shelly Tymofichuk Submitted We finally had the chance to welcome our newest “Little” Barons on Monday,
Sep. 11! They brought with them huge smiles and lots of enthusiasm and energy as they joined our other students in the elementary wing! ECS Teacher, Mrs. Craine has many new and exciting things in-store for these kindergarten kids to learn and be a part of in the next few months! There have been lots of exciting lessons in Mrs. Eriksen’s science lab this week! The Math/Science 7 class started the week off with an experiment testing the ability to use teamwork to complete the task at hand. Then they began reviewing the three states of matter; solids, liquids; and gases. “They then experimented with oobleck: a non-Neutonion fluid. It’s
just cornstarch and water, but it will behave like a solid or a liquid depending on how much pressure is applied to it, which changes the spaces between the particles,” explained Mrs. Eriksen. Next, they tested how a gas behaves when a thermal energy is added or taken away using ‘sophisticated’ technology (a water bottle and a balloon). In Bio 20, the students did a little ‘hands-on’ learning as they had the opportunity to dissect a mammalian (sheep) heart! “They got to see firsthand the tenuous looking valves, atria, ventricles, and all arteries and veins coming off of and going into the heart. They traced the flow of blood through the four cham-
bers of the heart and were surprised at the size of the chambers and the thickness of the walls of the ventricles,” added Mrs. Eriksen. Barons Athletics is well underway as our teams are training hard! Our Sr Girls Golf team will be attending the Zones Golf Championship on Monday, Sep 18 in Cold Lake while our Jr Boys Golf team will be at the SPAA Championships in St. Paul. Good Luck teams! Our Cross Country runners (grades 5-15) are building their endurance for not only the SPAA Championship coming in a couple of weeks but also to strengthen their stamina as they are part of the Jr Girls & Boys Volleyball teams. Go Barons Go!!!
Proud of their pyramid upon successful completion: Elaina Hyshka, Trudy Reimer, Jakie Klassen and Kyrstin Yaremchuk.
Smoky Lake HA Kotash School receives health training
Dick Richards Submitted On Friday 15 September, staff at Smoky Lake HA Kostash School received training regarding mental health and wellness. Teachers Kaitlin Mykyte and Ashley Romaniuk returned form a 4 day training session, and will now share their knowledge and expertise with staff during the next few professional development days.
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UCP Leadership Candidates Sign CTF Pledge Colin Craig Interim Alberta Director for CTF The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) held a press conference in Calgary today with three United Conservative Party leadership candidates; Brian Jean, Jason Kenney and Doug Schweitzer. At the event, the three candidates signed a “Taxpayer Protection Pledge,” promising to eliminate the province’s carbon tax and balance the provincial budget if they become premier. Most importantly, the CTF pledge pins the candidates down on a time frame for the two commitments – elimination of the carbon tax “within 100 days of taking office” and a balanced budget by the end of their first term. “Eliminating the carbon tax and balancing the budget will help create jobs and get our province’s economy back on track,” said CTF Interim Alberta Director Colin Craig. “These are the top two concerns we hear from our supporters and the general public. We’re pleased to see the three candidates agree to take immediate action on these issues.” The CTF has used pledge-signing opportunities in the past to pressure politicians to keep their promises. Most recently the CTF’s student wing, Generation Screwed, offered federal Conservative Party leadership candidates, and those running for leader of the federal NDP, an opportunity to sign its balanced budget pledge. “Politicians know that if they break these promises, the images of them signing the pledges could haunt their political careers,” added Craig.
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Ecological imbalance evident in underutilized Walleye lakes Ray Makowecki Fisheries Biologist, Volunteer During the past 20 years with numerous Alberta lakes having restricted or reduced harvest on walleye and northern pike it appears that an ecological imbalance has and is occurring in over 100 lakes. The numbers of walleye in these “walleye-pike lakes” are very large in comparison with pike numbers and in several lakes perch numbers and lake whitefish numbers appear to decrease. During Alberta Government gill netting monitoring of fish stocks during the past 20 years (over 120 lakes) typically walleye catches are in the hundreds and pike catches were often less than 25% of the walleye numbers. See the table below of several lakes tested by the Government. The typical ecological balance for Alberta lakes based upon annual production has been established by scientific methods and was Alberta’s guideline. In the “walleye-pike lakes” walleye had the lowest productive capability followed by pike, perch and lake whitefish having the highest. The expected ecological balance based upon annual productivity was 0.86 kg/ha walleye: 2.46 kg/ha pike: 3.0 kg/ha perch: 4.4 kg/ha lake whitefish. This ratio expressing ecological balance and targeted harvest does not occur in most of Alberta’s lakes.
Some habitat variations may influence overall fish production; however, the relationship between the species is based on position in the food chain and interspecific competition factors. For several years many anglers and some biologists have expressed concern for the ecological imbalance due to the large numbers of underutilized walleye. The suggestion that poaching and catch and release mortalities are factors in reduction of any fish species does not appear to influence the walleye numbers and do not appear to be factors influencing other fish species. The Government made some changes to the 2017 Sportfishing Regulations by adding 5 lakes to a limited walleye tag draw; however, more changes are required to eliminate the ecological imbalance that is evident. Further the angling regulations on pike numbers and minimum total lengths which were at 3 pike>63cm reduced to 1 pike>63cm to 1 pike >75cm to 1 pike>100cm to zero pike allowed has not been effective in any of the walleye-pike lakes. Walleye appear to be causing the ecological imbalance. With the declining pike numbers in the walleye-pike lakes and the increasing harvest restrictions on the pike (including zero catch limits), it would appear that the increasing walleye populations are harming the pike. The following table shows 4 pike-perch lakes (Fork, Lawrence, Mons and Tucker) that were tested and appear to have healthy pike numbers even with catch limits of 2 pike daily any size (Lawrence Lake). The government is currently reviewing the ecological balance in the walleye lakes that have had zero catch limits for the past 20 years (95 lakes in Alberta). Simplified changes could enhance the overall fish populations and allow the people to use the fish as food and at the same time provide economic benefits to the local communities for continued recreational fishing and tourism. The concerns and suggested solutions of the anglers, stakeholders, municipalities, Fish and Game Associations, Agricultural Societies, Chambers of Commerce, business community and the general public with regard to better utilization of fish resources in the Central and NE Regions of Alberta is acknowledged. The Government of Alberta is proposing changes that will be available for public review this fall.
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Al Greenwood impersonates Red Skelton. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Rangers prepare for new season at try-outs Joe Machney Reporter The Vegreville Junior B Rangers’ 2017-2018 is about to get underway as try-outs were held this past weekend at the Vegreville Arena. New coach Brian Brown, and Assistant coach Darren Barney spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday running drills and warming up the Rangers for the season. With eight returns from last year, Brian is hoping that the chemistry from last year will gel well with the new players. “I feel the tryouts went alright,” Coach Brown said. “We didn’t have the numbers I would have liked to see, but over the next three games, five skaters will come out to play.” Baron also feels that the team is short on defense. “There’s a good core of returns,” he said, positively. “We’ll see what the exhibition game on Wednesday, the 20th brings.” “Until our three scheduled pre-games are over I won’t be able to decide about the rooster for the Rangers,” Brian concluded.
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Garden Club holds 36th annual Horticulture show Dianna Bibewich Submitted The Vegreville Garden Club held their 36th annual Horticulture Show on August 10, 11 and 12th in conjunction with the Agricultural Fair. In celebration of Canada’s 150th, the Exhibit Hall was beautifully decorated in red and white. We had two special categories to honour the special
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occasion. One entry was a floral arrangement done up in red and white and the second entry was a decorated Garden Hat done artistically using the Canada 150 theme. This year a total of 300 entries were exhibited in the adult and junior sections. Entries in the following categories were, cut flowers with 94 entries, vegetables with 105, potted plants, 26, 33 fruit
Garden Club Member winner Edna Rawluk.
Junior Section winner Ashley Zwarich.
entries, 39 arrangements, and the number of fairy gardens totaled 3. The grand aggregate winner for most points for a Garden Club Member was Edna Rawluk, a Non-Gardner Club member was Rita Sydora and in the Junior Section was Ashley Zwarick. Best in Show award, donated by Orest and Fran Lazarowich, was won by Rita Sydora, for her succulent plants.
Non-Garden Club Member winner Rita Sydora.
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Frances Sawiak - Submitted (left to right) Marshall Becca (grandpa), Charmin Pashulka (WINNER) daughter Becki, 1st VDG Lion Frances, Lion John Sawiak, picture by Lion Paul Cleveland.
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New Economic Development and Tourism Manager for the Town of Vegreville Joe Machney Reporter Vegreville has recently hired a new Economic Development and Tourism Manager, Christopher Robblee. Robblee has lived mostly in Northern Alberta, although his family has moved around the province quite a lot. With two children and plans for a third Robblee and his wife feel that they’d like to be closer to family and found the opportunity in Vegreville to fit the bill nicely. “My wife is a speech pathologist and she’s been working all over the province and we ended up living here while I was working on my Masters and found that we really liked Vegreville, so we decided to stay,” Robblee said of the town. “Also, we’re close enough to our families that we can go over on a Friday for dinner, but far enough that we don’t have to help them out on the farm.” Both Chris and his wife were born in a small town and felt that they wanted to give the same upbringing for their children as well. Having worked for ten years of his life as a blue-collar worker as a telecommunications installer, Chris changed course and went to back school to get an undergrad degree and a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA). “I’ve worked for municipal, provincial and federal governments and I like working for governments and making a positive impact,” Robblee said. “I feel this is a good opportunity to work
we have two members that have with Cliff (Craig) because I hope recently been appointed to the to one day be a CAO, and he board, and we want to sit down has a lot of financial planning and do some planning. However, experience in municipalities it’s hard to say at this point what which is something I want to the plans are, but we’ll be workwork on.” ing closely with the board on Before coming to Vegreville, that.” Chris ran Community Futures No set date for the strategic in Slave Lake as the General plan has been given, but Cliff Manager, as well as having done feels that it will be after the fall some consulting work up north. election. Most of his background revolves “A big part of my role will be around economic development, about having conversations and and his grassroots approach learning about what has been attitude will certainly be a bendone in the past as well as plans efit for Vegreville. for the future,” Chris concluded. In respects to the future of “For me, it’s more about having economic development in those grassroots conversations Vegreville, CAO Cliff Craig has about what do you want to see as ambitious plan that is being Christopher Robblee is the new Economic revised. “We have an economic Development and Tourism Manager for Vegreville. and how can the town help, and then talking with Cliff to tourism and advisory board and the board is looking at having a strategic plan see what is feasible.” “In this job, communication is very important, both which is three or four years old, which they want to update because things have changed,” Cliff said. “One in the community and the businesses but as well as thing that is unique about this position is that Chris bringing it back to the board,” Cliff concluded. “You reports to the CAO but he also works with the advisory have to have the communication of different levels and board. I feel that the advisory board that we presently I feel Chris has already been doing that in the short have are good active members. As far as our plans are, time that he has been here.”
Laurie Evans built bridges within communities
Joe Machney Reporter In February of 1999, Laurie Evans took on the position of Community Services Director for the Town of Vegreville and eighteen and a half years later, she has decided to retire. “My background has always been in community development and working with the community,” Evans said. “We moved to Vegreville to be closer to the family and we were hoping that this would be a place to stay and to raise our kids, which we were lucky enough to do.” Starting in family and support services (FCSS), she took over as director within a year of being there. She headed up that department from 2000 and worked there until she was asked to consider the position of Community Services Director, which is where she has been since. “I’ve always found community to be very interesting and sort of my passion to help develop programs services for the community,” said Evans. “It’s all about building bridges between people, really.” One of the important programs that she started as Director for FCSS was the Youth Connection Program as well as the Volunteer Services Program. The Parent Link Centre was
another program that Laurie Evans was able to get started. “This was another community development project,” Evans said. “By the time I left FCSS, we had 21 staff which I managed in various facets. I think the fact that I spear-headed these programs were the reason why I was considered for the position of Community Services Director for Vegreville, and I feel pretty proud about this.” In 2008 when they did the restructuring, the CAO of Vegreville, asked Laurie if she’d like to take on the position of Community Services Director for the Town of Vegreville. “So my portfolio went from FCSS and everything that I was overseeing to providing an oversight for FCSS, recreation, culture and facilities, fire, police, ambulance, as well as collaborating with the library and museum,” Evans recalled. “But I could not have done all of this without the support of the good management in all the organizations.” Her job was to be the connection, or bridge, between Town Council, the CAO, the departments and management and their staff and getting them the resources they need and providing them with the information that they need to be successful. “One of the things I tried to work hard on is making sure that those departments feel a part of a team,” Evans said. “They are very independent in the work that they do but they are very much a team of the town, a part of a bigger structure.” This gift of bringing cohesion within a group or organization is something that Laurie carried on throughout the rest of her career and also what she plans to do in her retirement years which she plans to spend in BC with her mom and enjoy the experience of being in a new community, that will no doubt, benefit from her community development experiences and inane gift.
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PLC travels to Ontario and Quebec Rosanne Fortier Families who attend Parent Link Centre get to share what is unique about the culture of the province they came from at the PLC Around Canada program. The blackboard read: Bienvenue a lest du Canada-Welcome to Eastern Canada. Everyone experienced knowledge and tasted and sights of Ontario and Quebec at the September 11 session. Andrea Simpson grew-up in Ontario and her family is from Quebec. She organized a craft project where the children took half an apple print and painted it on a tree and the ground of the supplied papercrepe tree. They also made leaves for it out of paper crepe. She chose this because apples are popular in Ontario. Andrea said Ontario is unique because it has a lot of fresh water. The landscape is very vast when you compare Southern Ontario to Northern Ontario. Hardly anyone lives in the North. It takes 24 hours to get to Toronto from the Manitoba boarder. Alicia Debilly’s husband is from Quebec and she lived a long time in Quebec. She cooked tortiere and a maple Aurora Dirsa presses an apple onto the tree. syrup cake called pouding(Rosanne Fortier/photo) chomur. Alicia said Quebec’s style of cooking is unique because it is prepared a lot healthier yet they still use a lot of bread and cheese. They make it fancier and there isn’t a lot of fast food; they just really enjoy their food. There were stories and games about Ontario and Quebec as well.
Children eat the food that is popular in Ontario and Quebec. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Program Coordinator for PLC, Alanna Lawrence leads the children in yoga. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Children eat the healthy snacks that were provided. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier The best time for children to learn how to have a healthy lifestyle is when they’re young! PLC presented Cosmic Kids Yoga on September 13. The program began with Program Coordinator for PLC, Alanna Lawrence reading the children the story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. After this, Lawrence and the video from the Cosmic Kids Yoga series led the parents and children through acting out the story they were just read through yoga. The crayons were taken out and the children drew a picture of something from the story. The best part for the kids seemed to be snack
time where they were given a healthy snack. Lawrence explained that if children eat too much junk food, they get a stomach ache like the caterpillar did in the story. If they eat healthy food, they would grow to be healthy adults. The children seem to understand as they asked if they could please have some more watermelon. Lawrence said yoga is beneficial for kids because it teaches gross motor skills, balance, and flexibility. Yoga also helps with emotional regulation, breathing, and relaxation. It keeps people calm and it is a great indoor physical activity to do.
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The skeletons in the red closet Rosanne Fortier Laughter really does cure what ails you! Al Greenwood who impersonates Red Skelton’s purpose in life is to build and not destroy. Al enticed a barrel of laughter and a lot of memories for the audience at Red Skelton Comedy Tr ibut e Show (Reflections of Red) at Heritage House on September 16. Al told many jokes. One was when he learned to tie knots; he tied knots in everything, so they wouldn’t let him milk the cows. He was able to joke about himself and even stated that he has young blood in an old container. He performed short hilarious skits of various characters and imitated Clem Al Greenwood impersonates Clem Kadiddlehopper as the hobo (Freddy the Freeloader). (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Kadiddlehopper in various acts which included a veteran in a Remembrance Day parade, a grandfather playing baseball with his grandson, the hobo ( Freddy t he Freeloader) and more. Al was skillful at changing his mood as he read a solemn and touching poem he wrote to honor Canada 150. Al performed the Guzzle Gin program where even through they claimed it was a smooth drink, Al choked on the bottle before it touched his lips. After the show, recreation aide, Kathy Sawchuk fulfilled her wish of being the first person to receive Al’s autograph. The audience offered their impression where Rose Tebbutt said she thought the whole show was very funny. Bill Forchuk said it was fabulous because the humor was just really good. “It brought back memories because I used to watch the Red Skelton Show with my kids,” Bill said. Snacks and beverages were available for everyone after the show. Al also performed this how in the evening at Homestead Lodge. Al was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and he currently lives in Kelowna, B.C. Al had a fascination at an early age for the clown and he has been hooked ever since. Al has been performing tributes to Red Skelton Show for seven years. He has extensive experience in acting and performing as a clown. Al is also an instructor in acting, theatrical clowning, and more.
Kinette Terry Fox Run continues to grow!
Rosanne Fortier Helping others makes people happy. The 74 citizens from 1 years-old to 80 seemed content and eager to participate in Kinette Fourth Annual Terry Fox Run on September 17 which started and ended at the Vegreville Aquatic and Fitness Centre. Participants could bike, run, walk, or rollerblade at the 5 km or 10 km routes that were set-up around Vegreville. This Terry Fox Run was meant to raise
funds and bring awareness and it generated over $4000 which will go to the Terry Fox Foundation. Chair for Kinette Club, Lindsay Robinson said they were really pleased with the turn-out because the amount of people who participated was more than last year and so was the amount raised. There were refreshments; bottled water and juice for everyone and dogs were welcomed at the event.
Residents receive Al Greenwood’s autograph. (Rosanne Fortier/ photo)
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Vegreville Manor celebrates 15 years of successful supported living
The 15th Anniversary cake. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Vegreville Manor celebrates 15 years of successful supported living
Rosanne Fortier It takes a lot of support from an administration and community to create a strong supportive living faculty. St. Michael’s Health Group saw a need for a supportive living faculty in 2002 when the faculty was still in the construction stage. Their plans were successful as St. Michael’s Vegreville Manor celebrated their 15 Year Anniversary on September 15 with a pack-house of residents, executives, guests, and dignitaries.
Initially, everyone was invited response with a grant from the to take a tour of their new Provincial Government and the improved courtyard. Mayor and Council of Vegreville Vegreville Manor Manager, to bring this faculty to this Emily Gulevich who has worked town. Swinging in to entertain after for almost 15 years presented this was Country Sunshine the welcome message where she with Norman Walcheske, Pearl stated the names of the residents who have been at the faculty the Kuhn and Brian Esak who brighten the crowd’s mood longest and the new crowd. “We with their performances of had many building changes cover songs, ‘Too Old to Die with landscaping since I started Young’; This Land is Your over here in 2003. We used to pull hoses to water the grass Land, Coat of Many Colors and more. and we had a gravel parking Pearl sang a Ukrainian song lot. with plenty of expression and Town Councilor, David Berry each of set received an appreciawent to the platform next where tive applause. he said we are very fortunate in A delightful buffet style BBQ this town to have a faculty of this was offered next. nature. He also mentioned that Vegreville Manor Manager, Emily Gulevich After this, Gulevich introduced Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Centre has really good intergen- who has worked for almost 15 years presents one of their oldest residents, the welcome message erational programs for the youth Evelynn Childs who will have (Rosanne Fortier/photo) the honor of celebrating her and seniors who are fitting 100th birthday on September because Vegreville’s population 20. Evelynn tells people that she’s not 100 yet but she is 25% seniors and 25% youth. St. Michael’s Health still went up to cut the anniversary cake. Group Board Chair, Ed Activities Convenor, Mark St. Germaine thanked Hladunewich said it didn’t everyone for attending the celebration while he led the seem like 15 years but like drawing of names for the door prizes. Games were available in the courtyard. yesterday that the group received a very positive
People help themselves to the BBQ buffet. Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Country Sunshine with Norman Walcheske, Pearl Kuhn and Brian Esak (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Kinette Club awards $500 bursary Rosanne Fortier It pays for students to be well-rounded, care about the community and volunteer! Students have a chance to earn a $500 local bursary from the Kinette Club of Vegreville. Member of Kinette Club, Candice van der Torre said students can apply at their school because the application is send to the school. At the local level,
the Kinette Club looks at the applications and goes by the requirements, there are no educational requirements for this one. Anyone can apply. The club looks at the students’ volunteer experiences and programs they are attending, so based on those, the committee sits down to decide which student will be awarded the bursary.
Hailey Kucher was the recipient of the Kinette Club’s $500 bursary. Hailey is one fit lady as she been playing hockey for the past 14 years. She plans to take a Personal Fitness Training course at NAIT and she feels really happy to receive this bursary because it will really help towards tuition and books.
(Left-to-right) Kinette’s volunteers-Brandy Stefan, Cynthia Baxandall, Renae Thiessen, Candice van der Torre and President, Lindsay Robinson present recipient, Hailey Kucher (in center) with a $500 bursary from the Kinette Club. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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VCHS welcomes back the students to games! Maureen Yule, Eliajah Thistle, Lee Corneau, and Jack Ponte perform at the Open Mic at VCHS.
Joe Machney Reporter We’re a few weeks into the school year and the teachers at VCHS welcomed the kids back to school with an afternoon of fun on Friday, September 15. From a hockey tournament outside with teachers Mr. VanBerkel, Mr. Mali and Mr. Willard, to an Open Mic performance with teachers Mr. Corneau, Mrs. Thorne, Mrs. Lystang and Mrs. Miller, the front lawn was a centre for entertainment for a few hours, as the students got an early start to the weekend. But the fun didn’t end there! Various
other lawn games, run by teachers Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Tomilinson, and Mrs. VonT, were going on in between the games and performances. The outdoor basketball court had Mrs. Mills supervising some intense b-ball. Inside the school was a little bit more low-key, at least on the physical level! While the movie room smelled of popcorn with Mrs. Sturrock, the games room was full of intense card games and X-box playing, that I’m not surprised Mr. Pond didn’t get into. I wonder of the students had as much fun over the weekend as they did on Friday?
Kinsmen Club presents $500 bursary Rosanne Fortier To acknowledge a student who is involved in certain programs and volunteers, the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville awards a $500 bursary to a student. Nicholas Cheremshynski was the recipient of this bursary which was presented by President of Kinsmen Club, Matt Miller. Nicholas was very pleased to receive this bursary as he will use it for the Pharmacy course at the University of Alberta he plans to attend.
President of Kinsmen Club, Matt Miller presents the recipient of the Kinsmen Club bursary, Nicholas Cheremshynski with a $500 cheque. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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Election 2017 MAYORAL CANDIDATES:
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VS MacPhee Joe Machney Reporter MYRON HAYDUK:
Current Mayor of Vegreville Myron Hayduk has decided to run again for the position of Mayor and with four years under his belt and a worthy track record, he will have a lot of people backing him during his campaign. With a good chunk of his time over the last year being devoted to keeping the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, he has proven to this town how important the people of it are to him, by taking the fight all the way to Ottawa along with getting the support of MPs, MLA, and Mayors
from surrounding villages, towns, counties and beyond. The passion that Myron has for the Town of Vegreville is unequivocal. “I encourage anybody who has an interest in this town,” Hayduk said, “to put their names in for the position of the mayor or that of a Town Councilor. The more choices that we (the community) have on the ballad, the better selection we’ll have. I ask people to vote for the person who will do the best job for the town.”
TIMOTHY (TIM) MACPHEE: An election is about bringing new blood into the politics of the town and that is what Tim MacPhee wants to do should he win his candidacy for the position of Mayor of Vegreville. Feeling that throughout the past four years of being on council and working with the administrative staff and seeing how the town operates and spends money, as well as making decisions to bring the town more in line with municipalities Vegreville’s size and for its spending, Tim would like to see that continue and he’d like to be a part of that process. Tim feels very strongly that the Town
needs to move forward and is excited that the town has revamped its economic department. “I feel we need to focus on the businesses that we have now,” Tim said. “Economic development starts with what we already have and creating an environment to help them be more successful.” “If every business in town could hire one more person, we’d have close to twenty-five businesses in town,” MacPhee said. “With the success of local businesses you’ll see a lot more spinoffs in other departments. Ultimately I will be involved and I want to be part of this town moving forward.”
Vegreville Town Council hopefuls Arthur Beaudette Election time is always interesting. When looking at Federal and Provincial Elections, you can be sure that there will be an abuncance of promises and plenty of (taxpayer) money poised to be thrown around to meet those promises. Municipal Elections are usually quite different. With some very small communities, the process while still following the same strict rules as larger ones, often seems more relaxed. As you look at larger and larger communities, the pressure increases along with the pool of potential candidates and the expectations we taxpayers put on them. There are as many reasons for running for political office as there are people but one can hope the underlying root of their drive is to serve the community and represent the people.
Regardless of what one may think of the process or why candidates put their names forward, it is encouraging to see a community where citizens care enough to enter the race and challenge those in office. Over the years I have had the oportunity to interact with many elected officials both in and out of the political arena. While I may not always agree with their stance on a topic, I can respect when an elected official stands their ground and votes their conscience rather than going with the “group” for the sake of the appearance of a unanimous vote. After a brief look at the field, I know there are a number of such people ready to take up the challenge. In the race this year in the Town of Vegreville, we have 8 candidates vying for 6 positions (3 of which are guaranteed to be new) in Council. I encourage you to learn what you can about these fine people, attend the upcoming forum and most importantly get out and vote.
DAVID BERRY
MARIELLE BRODZIAK
GREG KURULOK
JERROLD LEMKO
DAVID MACDONALD
TANEEN RUDYK
TINA WARAWA
ANNIE (ANN) WATERS