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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Veg Rotary sponsors attend Belize grad
“Our club sponsored students in Belize to complete high school. These two girls graduated in June 2014. We are one of the few, if not only, sponsoring clubs that have attended any of the graduations
in Belize. The students and their families were extremely happy and overwhelmed with our generosity. Without us helping them out financially, these girls would not have been able to get their high
school diplomas. Typically, The children can attend school up to grade 8 and then they have to pay for the rest. It is only $500 per year for four years, but this is a lot of money for the families in Belize.
There are still a multitude of students who do not attend school at all. With our help, there is hope for these girls to have a better life. We have one boy graduating in 2015 and we have now sponsored two
other students to continue to grade 12 who will be graduating in 2019. It is a wonderful feeling to know that we are able to help make a difference in these young people’s lives,” Ann Waters of Vegreville’s Rotary Club said. (Photos Submitted)
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Vegreville Elks Lodge Country Fair Raffle winners George Childs Submitted
An annual tradition at the Ve g r e v i l l e Agricult ura l Societ y Country Fair is the raff le cash draw sponsored by the Vegreville Elks Lodge. This year over 2,600 tickets were sold for this draw with $2,300 returned to 6 lucky ticket draw winners. Thanks to the support of those who pur-
chased tickets, the local Elks Lodge was able to realize a prof it of over $1,400 from this fundraising event. Prof its from the raff le will be used to support projects within the Vegreville Community. The lucky ticket holders drawn on Thursday August 7 were A& S Homeniuk for $500 and Flo Bosse for $100. On August 8 the winners
were Flo Bosse for $500 and Jamie Lowes for $100. Donna Cole was the grand prize winner on August 9 for $1,000 and Heather Cardinal won the $100 consolation draw. The Vegreville Elks Lodge appreciates the support and all the ticket purchasers and lodge volunteers that made the fundraising event a success.
Friday, August 8th’s main draw winner Flo Bosse (right) is presented with a $500 cheque from the Elks Lodge Bro. Paul Bosse (left)
Saturday, August 9th’s Grand Prize draw winner Donna Cole (right) is presented with a $1,000 cheque from Bro. Paul Bosse (left)
Thursday, August 7th’s main draw winner A&S Homeniuk (left) is presented with a $500 cheque from Elks Lodge Bro. Paul Bosse (right)
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Stored grain insects Agri-News Producers can minimize potential pest problems by cleaning up in and around grain bins prior to harvest. Most empty grain bins will have some form of insects or mites surviving on dust or grain. Before binning new grain, these bins need to be swept, or preferably vacuumed, out and debris either buried or burned. “The best time to minimize the potential for stored grain insects is before the grain is in the bin,” says Jim Broatch, pest management specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural
Development, Lacombe. “A thorough cleaning of the bin prior to filling is the best method to reduce any small populations of stored grain insects that may become a problem later in the year. Storage bins, especially if there’s a history of infestation, can be sprayed or dusted with a recommended insecticide before grain storage.” Producers can help prevent problems by cleaning up any spilled grain around the bin. Spilt grain, exposed to environmental moisture, can easily build up populations of insects that could migrate into the bin
later in the year. Cleaning up and removing any outside grain can minimize future problems within the bins. “Warm, moist or weedy crops are most susceptible to damage,” says Broatch. “Warm or moist grain will contribute to moisture migration within a bin. These conditions can cause locations within the bin where grain will spoil and result in insect infestation, mite and mold development. Therefore, clean out foreign matter prior to storage, and store the grain dry. Ensure appropriate aeration is applied to adequately cool the grain temperature below 15°C, or continuously turn the grain as the outside air temperature decrease, which prevents insects from further
developing or laying eggs. Turning involves removing about one-third of the grain from the bin every two to four weeks and putting it back in the bin until the grain temperature reaches 15°C. Check the temperature of the grain in the bin at least every two weeks for the first 60 days of storage.
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diatomaceous earth such as Protect-It® can keep potential insect problems in check,” says Broatch. “Addition of these products at recommended rates while augering grain will provide protection against stored grain pests. Other products are also registered for control of stored grain insects.”
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Keeping lunch safe Alberta Health Services Submitted
It’s that time of year again, time to dust off the lunch boxes and get the kids back to school. When packing a lunch it’s important to think not just about the nutritional content but also about food safety. If your child ’s school doesn’t have fridges or microwaves for students to use, it can be diff icult to keep hot and cold foods at a safe temperature until lunch. Keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold can prevent the grow th of unwanted germs that can make children sick. Food shouldn’t sit at room temperature for more than two hours, especially if it has meat, egg, cheese, f ish, mayonnaise or poultry. Tips for packing a safe lunch: Wrap food tightly and keep it in the fridge overnight, if needed.
Use a thermos for hot foods like soup or chili. To keep food hot longer, f ill your thermos with hot water f irst for a few minutes. Empty out water before f illing with hot food. Send an ice pack or freeze items like yogurt tubes or water bottles to keep everything cold. They should thaw by lunch time. Use an insulated lunch bag rather than a plastic bag or box. This will help keep your child ’s hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Be sure to clean out the lunch bag at the end of each day. In addition to these tips, remind your child to wash their hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds (or the time it takes to sing the “ABC” song) before eating or touching food. For more on school nutrition topics and resources, please visit healthyeatingstartshere.ca and click on Healthy Eating at School.
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Things are growing out in Warwick all right! Iris Palichuk’s great granddaughter Peyton was photographed in their massive pumpkin patch from a single plant. She is also holding a huge cucumber from their garden during a harvest earlier this summer. (Iris Palichuk/Photo)
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Steppin’ out!
A good steak supper can cure what ails you on many levels. Doreen Klimochko, Activity Coordinator for Homestead Senior Citizens’ Lodge knew this when she organized an outing where their residents venture to Bruce Hotel for a steak supper on September 12. Seniors hopped on board a bus bound for Bruce and made miles of memories along the way. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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Not enough vitamin D H C E A LT H C O N S E Q U E N C E S F O R
From September to May Vitamin D...Are you getting enough? -Dr. Dan Fisher D.C. “Whoever wishes to investigate medicine properly should proceed thus: in the first place consider the seasons of the year”….. Hippocrates (circa 400 B.C.) As we are entering fall here in Canada and the winter months are soon to follow,
our exposure to sunlight and our natural source of vitamin D gets less and less. Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg, an Albertan researcher, studies vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency from a Canadian perspective. His review of the research shows that 97% of Canadians have inadequate levels of Vitamin D at some time during the September to May period. Dr. Schwalfenberg’s message is that Vitamin D has more
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roles in health than just for your bones. Currently the recommended levels of 400-600IU daily supplementation are likely not high enough to restore adequate levels of Vitamin D in the body. New therapy recommendations might be needed.
While vitamin D is destroying flu-causing viruses, it simultaneously performs another life-saving function. It prevents the immune system from producing a dangerous amount of inflammatory chemicals that attack sensitive respiratory membranes of your upper respiratory tract and lungs. How much do we need? In the early history of mankind, we spent most of our time out of doors. With only 15 minutes of full body exposure to the sun, we were able to synthesize 10,000 units of vitamin D within 48 hours. Our exposure to the sun gave us built-in immunity to contagious diseases.
Many other experts are now weighing in on this topic and are convinced that we get far too little of this vitamin necessity. The growing lists of illnesses that may be helped by obtaining higher levels of Vitamin D are: — Osteoporosis, muscle weakness, gum disease, diabetes, insulin resistance, fibromyalgia, arthritis, MS as well as cancers of the Chiropractor breast, colon, Dr. Dan Fisher pancreas and Your Health prostate. Advantage Specialist Vitamin D is essential for helping with the flu. Researcher, Dr. John Cannell, made some remarkable discoveries about the effectiveness of vitamin D as a potent antibiotic and antiviral. Vitamin D boosts the body’s production of antimicrobial proteins that quickly destroys the cell walls of bacteria, viruses (including influenza) and fungi. These peptides also keep the lungs free from infection. But that’s not all.
Compare that to how society has evolved. We now spend most of our time indoors and perhaps get a few hundred units of vitamin D from our diet. In the past couple of decades we started using sunscreens. While protecting us from harmful UV rays, sun blocks also interfere with the body’s ability to produce Vitamin D and now we get even less vitamin D in our already deficient bodies. No wonder influenza continues to be a plague. So how much Vitamin D is enough? It is an established fact that most Canadians are deficient in vitamin D. Knowing the expanding
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role of vitamin D has within our body; people are choosing to follow new recommendations of 4000 IU of Vitamin D per day in supplement form, which is a safe yet effective dose. In my clinic we recommend a naturally occurring form of Vitamin D in liquid form as it is easily absorbed and
readily available to the body. One thing that they do agree on is that we should all be getting as much vitamin D as lifeguards, not office workers. This all shows that too little vitamin D puts more than our bones at risk. Any question or comments contact Dr. Dan Fisher at fisherchiropractic @hotmail.com
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VCHS volleyball update
The Junior A girls volleyball team took home the bronze at the EIPS tournament. We only had one loss in the nine games we played this weekend! The girls were spectacular with victories over Clover Bar, ABJ, Sherwood Heights and Rudolph Hennig. Sr. High girls also won bronze in their Camrose tournament recently. Welcome week at VCHS was a success and finished Friday September 12 with a meet-theteacher BBQ, inflatable sumo wrestling and jousting, and hockey and volleyball tournaments. (Amanda Percy/Submitted)
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Frost and feed crops Agri-News With the recent downturn in weather conditions, knowing if you’re crops have been damaged and what to do about it is the first step in minimizing harvest loss. Barry Yarmecio, beef and forage specialist at Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says that a fluctuation of just a few degrees in temperature can change how producers should deal with the situation. “Crops that have been covered in snow will show some physical damage with staining on the grain or bent over but once that snow melts the quality of that feed should be just as good as what it was before the snow,” Yaremcio says. Snow is a great insulator and if crops were covered with 3”-4” of snow, the
frost shouldn’t have hurt the plant. For those that have experienced frost, when temperatures fall to the -3C to -7C range, it’s a killing frost as those plants die as they don’t have the capability to accumulate nitrates compared to areas that had the -1C to -2C frost. In the case of a killing frost, nitrates are not a concern and that crop can be cut as soon as it’s convenient. On the other hand, if producers have experienced the -1C to -2C frost, it’s a different story especially if there was a fair bit of manure or nitrogen applied to the crops this past spring. In this situation,
producers should get in and cut the crops as soon as possible as in these light frosts, nitrate accumulation increases,
peaking about 4-5 days after the frost. Alternatively, if the weather returns to seasonal norms in the following two weeks and if the plants
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recover, nitrate levels will eventually go down and be
back to within a normal level within 12-14 days.
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Come by the Hills graced with young talent
17 year old Singer-songwriter Rebecca Lappa, winner of the 2014 CN Youth Artist Award, performed at the Come By the Hills Music Festival Saturday at the Mistahiya Retreat near Wainwright during the afternoon on August 16. Lappa’s set was comprised of self-written songs. (Joanna Karczmarek/Photo)
Almost one million Canadian kids living in poverty Elizabeth Lee Ford Jones Troy Media Hundreds of thousands of Canadian children are growing up without enough. UNICEF’S most recent report on child well-being in rich countries ranked Canada 17 out of 29 countries assessed, scoring 27th in child obesity, 22nd in infant mortality and 21st in child poverty rates. Sadly, this isn’t news. The House of Commons resolved to eradicate child poverty in 1989, but in late 2013 Statistics Canada reported that 967,000 children in this country still lived in low-income homes. These numbers don’t simply represent difficult childhoods; they mark a huge group of Canadians who are growing up without the supportive environments they need to develop into healthy adults. They will carry the stress of early adversity throughout their lives. In 2009, my colleagues and I began a new elective in social paediatrics based out of The Hospital for Sick Children so that medical students could see first-hand the social realities of impoverished Canadian children. The students visit the homes of poor families, sometimes with social workers and infant nurse specialists, and witness the unsettling ways that social environments impact the health of
patients. The stories they report back from the field are deeply troubling, particularly for a country as wealthy as Canada. The students see the impact of neighbourhoods that lack positive activities for children, food insecurity, long parental work hours at low wage jobs combined with long public transit times, and the near impossibility of accessing services such as eye examination, expensive corrective lenses and dental work for their kids. The students see what parenting low on hope looks like. In one case, McGill University medical student Maya Harel-Sterling visited an inner-city Canadian mother of 18 years of age who had given birth to a frail baby girl in her bathroom after keeping her pregnancy a secret. In her reflection published by Paediatrics and Child Health, she describes the crowded apartment with four other residents, with no room for the baby to crawl or play. The mother sleeps on the floor. In another household, an elderly grandmother cares for the children while their mother works evenings as a cleaner and their dad drives a pizza delivery truck. The kids spend much of the time with the television on - not a jot of stimulation there. Mounting evidence in the
field of social epidemiology shows that poverty limits the futures of children, especially babies, who lack living environments with family support and opportunities to learn and be active, mentally and physically. We won’t resolve this problem without providing access to jobs that pay a living wage and appropriate community supports for every Canadian. In the April 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Neal Halfon, a child health researcher at the University of California, wrote that child poverty levels are persistently high. He wrote that these trends were not due to temporary ups and downs in business but to major shifts in the structure of the economy, which he calls “structural deficits.” The results, including a lack of adequately-paying jobs and proper training for skilled work, leave lowincome families ill-prepared to give their children the strong start they need for healthy development. This isn’t just an American problem; it’s a Canadian problem too. Low-income children, especially minorities and aboriginals, are growing up at an increased risk of preventable diseases - diseases both classically medical and mental health related that arise as a result
of their early living conditions and will affect us all. We can address this triad of problems: unacceptable levels of stress (“toxic stress”), which affects cortisol production and sets a path of learning and disease problems; lack of access to comprehensive health services; and fundamenta l d isadva ntage, including poverty. There are pilot programs in place, but services must be broader and readily available. Where do we start? What was once considered “a long emergency” - with outcomes manifesting some years later in the life trajectory as ill-health and lack of contribution to society ought now to be recognized as an acute emergency. Societal structures must change so that the lottery win of life doesn’t fall to only a small percentage of families. Dr. Elizabeth Lee FordJones is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a paediatrician specializing in social paediatrics and Project Investigator at SickKids and a professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. The above represents the opinions of Dr. Lee Ford-Jones and not necessarily the official positions of either The Hospital for Sick Children or the University of Toronto.
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News Advertiser Vegreville Regional Museum Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development, chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. Open Year Round. June-Aug Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Sept-May phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville.com (780)632-7650
The Vegreville Kinsmen Club meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at Vegreville Golf Course. Serving the communities greatest needs and making long lasting friendships is our goal. To join or for more information on our club contact Mike Webb 780-632-2666 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866-645-3900 Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta Fish and Game Association) Please check website VWF.ca Email vegrevillewildlife@gmail.com V.A.L.I.D. (Vegreville Association for Living in Dignity) provides a variety of programs and services to persons with disabilities. For more information and assistance please call 632-2418. Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July & August. Meetings are held in EXECUTIVE MEETING ROOM (St. Joseph’s Hospital) at 7:00p.m. Call 780-632-6323 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m. Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893 AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 6322261 for more information. Interested in joining Ukrainain singing group. 1 day a week, Starting February 2008 PH: 632-4691 after 6:00pm Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Shirley Preuss 780-632-3565 or secretary Leah Henderson 780632-6565.
HISTORICAL VILLAGE & PIONEER MUSEUM AT SHANDRO - located on Hwy 857, midway between Hwy 45 and 28, north of Willingdon. A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features fourteen major buildings and artifacts from 1900 - 1930. Hours of Operation: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day Weekend, Thurs - Monday from 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. For more information 780-603-1198. Admission by Donation. Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services,community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling. Office Hrs. - Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617. Vegreville Community Daycare is a licensed facility for children ages 13 months to school age. Open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Mon-Fri. The Daycare has been in operation since 1990 & is run as a not-for-profit organization. To register, or for more i n f o r m a t i o n c o n tact Brandice Harsulla at the Daycare at 603-4417 Vegreville Peace Park Bookings – Please call John Sawiak 780-6323208 The Vegreville Food Bank is located in the Vegreville Pentecostal Church at 4615 - Maple Street and is open Tuesday mornings 10 am - 12 pm July & August only & Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 am - 12 pm September to June. Phone 632-6002 The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a toll-free, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 6327070. UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville.
Vegreville Ambassador Program Visiting? Considering a move here? New in Town? For anyone who wants information on the community - events, services, facilities -- we’ve got the solution! Vegreville’s “Ambassadors” are trained volunteers eager to show you their Town. To book a complimentary tour, customized to suit your needs, please call 632-2771. The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848. Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights. VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English). Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780632-7920 for more information. Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club every Monday & Thursday. 55+ Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building. OIL WIVES CLUB OF VEGREVILLE: A smile, A handclasp, A word of welcome, Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around for over 60 years. We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Cheryl @ 780657-2341 for more information. VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills. Phone: 632-7920 for interviews. Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 5729-44A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise. Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer. But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar. Ph. 632-2843
Blessing Widows/Single Sisters meet first Wednesday 2:00 pm at the Senior Citizens Sunshine Club.
Heads up for AA meet at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00pm
Contact Hilda 587 280-2444.
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The Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club invites you to share your interests and ideas in classic & antique vehicles. Join us for our monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of the month (except January & August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Museum. It is not necessary to own a vehicle. PH: George 632-7729 or Orest 632-3495 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Mary 603-7783 Vegreville RC Flyers Clubmonthly meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Lutheran Church basement, 4513 Maple ST. Anyone interested in radio controlled flying is welcome to attend. Contact Fred 658-2664, Perry 688-3542 The Vegreville Multicultural Melodiants Entertain every 1st Wednesday at Vegreville Care Centre at 6:00pm, 2nd Wednesday at Heritage House at 6:30 pm, 3rd Wednesday at Homestead Lodge at 6:00 pm and every last Friday at Vegreville Manor at 7:00pm. “Do not sing duing the months of July & August”
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CARD OF THANKS The family of the late John Braun would like to thank Dr.Strydom, David Mador, Timothy Wollin, and Sied Habib for their excellent care for John over the years. We would also like to thank the staff in Palliative care at St. Joseph’s Hospital and in the emergency ward. Their care and concern was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Pastor Darryll Crocker and his wife Nancy for their visits and prayers, and to Autumn Rose Funeral Home. To the ladies that prepared and served the lunch after the funeral, and to all those that brought food to our home, and those that donated to the charitable organizations. Thank you so much. Tena Braun and Family
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Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St Vegreville. For more information call Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418 Notice - Effective immediately the Wigmak Alanon Family Group has closed it’s doors. Contact Number 780-275-0054 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn. Regular meetings, held every last tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome.
MISKIW, Peter In loving memory of Peter Miskiw who passed away September 20th, 2013. Those special years will not return when we were all together, But with your love within our hearts, You walk with us forever. Steffie Miskiw and family
New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info. AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:30pm. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Starting September 11, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church. 780-632-7433 or 780-658-2670. New to Town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomers potluck lunch 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-3855936 for locations & info. Wednesday – 341 Mundare Royal Canadian Air Cadets FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:309:00pm through the school year. Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-764-2341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www. aircadetleague.com
GOLINOWSKI, Steve September 29th, 2013 In loving memory of my dear husband, Steve Golinowski. I remember the day I met you and the day God made you mine, I remember the day he took you away, I will ‘til end of time. But through all the tears and heartache, there’s one thing that makes me glad, That you chose me to share with you, the previous years we had. My lips cannot tell you how much I miss you, my heart cannot tell you what to say. Your smile is gone forever, and your face I cannot touch, Still I have my previous memories, I love you so very much. Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part, God has you in His keepings, I have you in my heart. Now there is a grave I travel to and put flowers with care, No one knows the pain and heartache as I turn away and leave you there. Forever missed by your Wife Wilma, Darrin & Simona, Darrel & Sharlene
BEZOVIE, Justin Nicholas 1980-1997 In loving memory of our dear son, Brother and Uncle who passed away October 1, 1997. Quietly remembered every day, sadly missed along life’s way. Gone are the days we used to share, but in our hearts you are always there. Beautiful memories silently kept, of the one we love and cannot forget. May the winds of love blow gently and whisper so you can hear, That we love and miss you and wish that you were here. God put his arms around you and lifted you to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best! Loving remembered and sadly missed; Love Dad, Mom, Jamie, Remi, Bailey, Declan, and Jocelyn
OBITUARY
SLEDZ, Dennis Kenneth June 20, 1952 – September 17, 2014 On September 17, 2014, Mr. Dennis Sledz of Lamont, Alberta passed away at the age of 62 years. Dennis is survived by his loving son Joshua and two cherished grandchildren Nicole and Brady; six brothers; one sister and many dear friends. Dennis was predeceased by his son Jonothon; sister Bernice; his parents Joseph and Nancy; brothers Jim and Ernie. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church – St. Michael, Alberta with Father Ashok Mascarenhas officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery Fund c/o Box 15, St. Michael, AB.,T0B 4B0. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
SHYBUNKA, Anne On September 22, 2014 Anne Shybunka of Two Hills passed away at the age of 82 years. Anne is survived by one daughter and one son, Patricia (Brian) Myer and Robert (Shelly) Shybunka; one grandchild; one brother, Walter (Mary) Dembicki; also numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and host of friends. Predeceased by her husband, Steve (1994); brother, Stanley, and her parents, Mike and Katherine. Divine Liturgy Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Volodymyr & Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Two Hills. Reverend Don Bodnar and Reverend Paul Lysak officiating with interment in Two Hills Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Sts. Volodymyr & Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church or W.W. Cross. To send condolences, visit www. parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
Elsie (Farion) Zagrosh On September 25, 2014, Elsie Zagrosh of Vegreville, formerly of Mundare passed away at the age of 75 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 55 years, Peter; daughter Connie (Ken Jehn); son, Gerald (Alicja) and their children Andrew and Stefania; daughter Gladys (Jerome) Krysak; son Marvin; sister-in-law Olga Farion; nephew Greg (Jodie) and their children Noah, Jake and Aliyah Farion; niece Kristy (Nestor) and their daughter Bella Turczyk. Elsie was predeceased by her father, John Farion in 1985, her mother Annie Farion in 1993 and brother Theodore (Ted) Farion in 2003. A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta where a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elsie’s memory can be made to Mary Immaculate Foundation, Polomark Drive, 53 Street SE Mundare Alberta T0B 3H0. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
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St. Martin’s School welcomes new teacher and African’s educational advocate Rosanne Fortier Mike Plouffe is a new teacher who teaches grades two, three, five and six at St. Martin’s School. “I was raised in Sherwood Park and moved to Vegreville in 2007. This move was a homecoming of sorts, as my greatgrandparents raised my grandfather and his siblings in the early years of the Vegreville community.” Plouffe said as he described his life. “I spent a year designing lessons at the Vegreville Regional Museum in the summer of 2007, and in 2008 I got my first teaching position in Innisfree, where I had been teaching the previous six years. “My passion for teaching started while taking a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University College, where my interest in developmental psychology led to obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Never knowing truly if I fit into the profession early on, I now feel truly blessed with the calling I have been granted.” “Not that there are not any challenges,” Plouffe admits. “Such as finding a balance between work and family, like many careers.
No two days are ever the same and it is remarkable to believe that, as a teacher, we are a part of that ‘village’ that raises a child to achieve a high quality of life for themselves in the future. “Certainly we are blessed as Canadians to have the quality of life that we do.” Plouffe said on the topic of working in Africa. “For the second consecutive year I have had the opportunity to participate in and lead a group of teachers from the Alberta Teachers Association to create partnerships with Kenyan teachers and improve education in rural Kenya. As we helped build the foundations for classrooms through Free the Children, we were also sharing some of the knowledge, skills and attributes that make Alberta’s education system one of the strongest in the world. That said, the teachers in Kenya face great challenges and must overcome obstacles that are daunting in providing education to their youth. In 2003, the Kenyan government implemented free primary education, and although a significant step towards economic development and a more posi-
tive quality of life, the education system did not have the teachers or infrastructure in place to provide a quality education. “Over the course of a weekend thousands of students showed up to school for the first time without any new classrooms or teachers. Teachers were teaching in abysmal conditions to overcrowded classrooms. This past year, I taught a grade 2 class in a 10 by 12 room that had 60 students often four or f ive to a bench desk, sharing paper and pencils that they sharpen with their teeth; but students, teachers, and the entire community realize the great value of education, they walk many miles to school through dangerous conditions, and they are eager and ready to learn when they arrived. “From the stories I have been told through Free the Children, accounts from the Maasai and Kipsigi peoples, and my experience with teachers and students, education is having a positive impact on quality of life for Kenyans, especially young women. Kisaruni, the all-girls high school, houses some of the most hardworking, focused, and driven young women who I have ever met, and their lofty goals will certainly help instigate positive
change for rural Kenyans, where clean water, healthcare, and education are at the initial stages of improving. “On that note, the Maasai and Kipsigi communities in rural Kenya are home to the kindest people I have ever met, and their strong sense of community and caring for one another is what I have brought back
with me. Young children with very little have the brightest smiles and from hundreds of yards away greet you with waving arms and yelling “Jambo” (hello), mamas that have walked 6 miles for water still greet you with a proud smile even though they have laboured all day. Truly it is the people that,
once you go, you will always want to return. In the end, I feel that the success of the program is built on a strong foundation that the Alberta Teachers Association has developed and with continued support the positive impact we have started will continue.” Plouffe added.
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VVA Introduces Karon Hanson
ing with fabric, making quilts, table runners, placemats and wall hangings. Karon will do some commission work. She can be reached by email at wayne. karon.hanson@gmail.com or by cell phone, 780-6324809. VVA is a group of local artists supporting and promoting the visual arts in Vegreville. All interested artists are encouraged to contact mpvarga@shaw.ca for more information . Look us up on Facebook – VVA – Vegreville Visual Artists.
VVA Submitted Karon Hanson began her painting career by taking courses with further education. After retirement her world opened up with more time to experiment and
continue with the things she loved. She says, “I love to paint. I forget the world exists when I am painting.” Karon’s painting mediums are acrylics, oils and ink on canvas and other materials. She and her husband
Wayne, create many forms of yard art and crafts. Wayne builds wood crafts in his workshop and then Karon paints them with her special touch. Karon also enjoys work-
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Vegreville’s new pet store opening soon! Michael Simpson Editor Jean-Guy and wife Danielle Fontaine are animal lovers. As such, they own pets, and by Danielle’s admission, they grew tired of making the trek into the big city to pick up supplies. Their response? Open their own pet store, of course. “We realized we weren’t the only ones having to do this,” Danielle said. “We started thinking and talking with people about needing a pet store in town and they agreed totally, so we did some research and we were getting a lot of positive response to having both a pet supply store and grooming in one business. A one stop shop if you will, and seeing how we both have great experience in running a business we thought it would be a great opportunity to go for it.” The Fontaine’s have therefore opened Sheer Brilliance Pet Grooming and Supplies downtown along 50 Street inside the former Veg Family Footwear space. Jean-Guy’s business background includes
trucking and managing restaurants, as well as a personal passion for horses and small animals. Danielle brings with her 7 years of experience working as a groomer in Sherwood Park. “I’d always wanted to be a vet until [I realized] I couldn’t stomach the surgical part or having to take a loved one from someone due to illness or death so I went into grooming,” she explained. “Jean Guy and my 3 boys kept saying to me maybe I should start grooming again but then the need of a pet supply store made us think and then I asked Jean Guy to join me or I could only do the one business so he said yes!” So far, the Fontaine’s said there response has been solid. “We have been getting nothing but positive influence from the people of Vegreville and they can’t wait for us to open. We are trying to get set up and they keep coming in asking when we are opening and can’t wait for their dogs to be groomed by a certified groomer with 7 years of experience,” said Danielle. She explained
Jean-Guy and Danielle Fontaine are Vegreville’s newest business owners through their combination pet-grooming and pet supply store, Sheer Brilliance Pet Grooming and Supplies, located on 50 Street in downtown Vegreville. (Michael Simpson/Photo)
that their store will have a personal touch that is hard to find in larger outlets. “We are willing to go out of our way to make sure everyone’s needs are met especially the animals. Being a small town store will help us get to know our clients on a personal level and know what they need.”
Outside of their business, the Fontaine’s love a good motorcycle ride as well. “We both have a deep desire for motorcycles and trikes, which people will see in front of the store on very nice days. We plan on having any motorcyclists out to join us in summer months every Wednesday night at the shop after
hours to go for rides and a coffee anywhere they like,” Danielle said. “Jean-Guy’s been a prostate cancer survivor of 3 years he has a great drive for making people happy and living life to the fullest. He always says to live one day at a time, and with the support of the people of
Vegreville as our customers we plan to do just that.” The store will be open for business on October 1. “We want to welcome everyone to come and have coffee with us on opening day, and every day forward after that,” Danielle said.