Vegreville News Advertiser - December 02, 2015

VOL. 68 NO. 48

65 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

AUPE Pickets Heritage House

AUPE workers set up an information picket in front of Heritage House on December 1 to signal to Points West Living that they’re tired of stalled contract negotiations. PWL has said they’re negotiating as fast as information is being made available to them by the province. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Michael Simpson Editor A second information picket has been held in Vegreville by an AUPE-staffed facility. This time, Heritage House was the scene where workers chanted strong pro-union messages of solidarity and carried their flags of red and black in front of the seniors lodge.

From inside the building, at least one senior looked out the front window with a broad smile

and said “I’m here to support them. Enough is enough, already.” Negotiation teams have not yet come to an agreement after talks began in the summer of 2015 for renewing the agreement between AUPE staff and Points West Living, the company which operates Heritage House and Century Park, the latter being the scene of an information picket on October 15 this year.

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Mayor Myron Hayduk is joined by Derek Christensen, an employment facilitator with Employabilities, and Sheila Jubenville (left) and Leticia Rivera-Rivera from Alberta works. Hayduk was signing the proclamation marking December 3 the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

Michael Simpson Editor Disabilities can be inherited at birth, or handed to someone during the course of their life. They can come on gradually, frustratingly unstoppable through deteriorating health, or be delivered in an instant, horrific experience such as an automobile or sporting accident. They can be highly visible to the outside world, or undetectable to the naked eye.

However someone acquires them, they are a life-changing force to be reckoned with, every single day that person is living and breathing, and trying to lead a normal life.

In Vegreville, Derek Christensen has long advocated for those with disabilities, having been born with arthrogryposis, a condition where certain joints in the body don’t have full mobility, or in some cases any mobility at all. As an employment facilitator with Employabilities, Christensen has spent the past few years in Vegreville working to help those with a disability find a way to be involved in the labour market in town. It’s not an easy task, as there’s often a stigma associated with people who suffer from disabilities as being hard to accommodate in the workplace, hard to train or unreliable when given tasks – all notions he says are patently untrue. “People with disabilities have proven to be among the most loyal and hardworking employees a business owner can have,�

Christensen said. “What the majority of people don’t see in a worker with a disability is someone who is grateful to have a place back in society, someone who doesn’t take their status as a contributing member for granted. To many of the people I help find suitable employment that works with their disability, that job means having their self-respect back, their dignity. “Vegreville does have some good inclusion for people with disability; adding automatic doors to their recreation facilities has been great in the past year, and businesses that have wheelchair access for washrooms and shopping are also things most people wouldn’t notice that make a big difference to the mobility impaired. But there can always be more time and attention given to the matter; the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is part of that,� Christensen said. “We take this day to stop and consider how we can go beyond what we’ve already done to make sure that we, as a society, are being inclusive to people with disabilities. This year’s theme, set by the United Nations, is Inclusion Matters – access and empowerment for people of all abilities. This includes the sub themes of accessibility, statistics and invisible disabilities. “One thing that’s often overlooked is sidewalks in the winter time. When it snows, people shovel the walks, but those wheelchair accessible ramps aren’t cleared from the street to the sidewalk itself. I encourage people to try to get from the crosswalk through that quagmire of slush and ice, onto the sidewalk itself. We don’t think of it, but that’s a very real barrier to people trying to go about their day to day business for half the year. If business owners clearing in front of their shop could take five extra minutes to clear those corners where the wheelchair cuts are positioned, boy would that be a big win for the disabled. “As far as collecting data, yes, it seems trivial, but how do we know if the community is improving in accessibility if statistics aren’t collected? How do we know if we’re maximizing on this largely untapped labour pool if we don’t know how many

potentially qualified workers there are that we overlook simply because we don’t know about the work that Employabilities and Alberta Works does in including the disabled workforce? “Lastly, there’s a lot of stigma surrounding having an invisible disability. It gets in the way of people with hidden disabilities who are trying to f ind gainful employment.

Employers could benefit by taking the time to learn about how they can incorporate people into their workforce either through grants to get specialized equipment or simply understanding the needs of a worker with specific disabilities. It’s always a short investment up front, but the dividends in the to both parties can

be tangible.�

Christensen headed up a committee this year with the help of Sheila Jubenville, Sally McPike and Leticia Rivera-Rivera from Alberta works, as well as Kathryn Cymbaliuk from BGS Enterprises and Erin James from WJS. The group will be hosting an open house on December 3 at Alberta Works (5121 49 Street) from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Employers can come by, have discussions and gain inspiration on the benefits of becoming a more inclusive workplace. Also present will be Renaye Wade, who will be giving a presentation on the work of RADD (Renaye Against Distracted Driving).

RADD presentation Renaye was seen earlier in the week on December 1 presenting to Gr. 10 students at Vegreville Composite High School, where in the span of 40 minutes she discussed how being the victim of a careless driver for a split second changed her life forever. Renaye’s presentation touches all new and young drivers, making them aware of how their choices can have lasting impacts in the lives of others, and urges responsibility and awareness behind the wheel. In 2014, there were over 14,000 injuries from collisions in Alberta. No doubt, a portion of those survivors will now face life with some form of disability, either visible, such as an amputated limb or partially reduced mobility, or an invisible disability such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can impact someone’s ability to earn a living as well.

In Renaye’s case, the talented young woman was looking forward to university, having graduated with high marks at VCHS. She was an avid dancer, and a student dance instructor. Her life changed in March of 2013 when she was crushed inside a friend’s car by a man driving a semi. He later pled guilty to distracted driving and received the maximum $2,000 fine while Renaye’s future shifted dramatically to a world of working through disabilities including a brain injury, memory loss and impaired mobility in her left arm and leg.

Renaye’s attitude towards living hasn’t changed however. She had dreamed of pursuing a career as a Renaye Wade speaks with students at Vegreville lawyer before the Composite High School about the dangers of distracted driving. (Michael Simpson/Photo) accident, and plans to continue working towards her recovery in recognition skills and English so that she can get on with her original plans. Her attitude towards inclusion is something anyone with a disability can take note of; include yourself first and society can be woken up to follow.

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I hope you’re happy I hope these people will be happy once the REA gets sold. In my opinion, in Canada we just love to sell everything we can and let the Americans or Chinese buy it.

Then we sit down and complain because we don’t own anything. I have never seen it when you sell a hard item that you ever gain. Maybe some people don’t like to make any money or have any assets, but I do. We sold our Alberta Wheat Pool, the wheat board disappeared, we took a very small payout to get rid of the crow rate and these things that took over a hundred years to build are gone forever.

These cooperatives might not be perfect, but certainly have a place in our rural society. Multinational companies do not really care about you me. We deal with very large companies to get our canola seed and it is getting to the point that they almost seem to want all our money, and I am afraid if we let this happen to our utilities that the poverty level in this country will be even higher.

I guess some people will be happy to get a cheque for $20,000, pay 30% tax on it, and I guarantee you that in a year or two they will be just as b****y as they are now.

Donal Suddaby Lakeland REA member

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Name: Dr. Willem Labuschagne Likes: spending time with kids and family, photography Dislikes: people with a big ego, cilantro

Summer Raffle, winter winners 1000 tickets were sold by the Vegreville Agricultural Society for their Summer Raffle, which was sponsored by Dennill’s Agricenter. The draw date was set for December 1, with three excellent prizes to be won. Third place was a Husqvarna 122C Trimmer ($190 value), and was won by Karina Miller of Vegreville.

Second place was a Husqvarna 7021P Pushmower ($420 value), and was won by Deb Sangster of Innisfree. First place was a real gem of a prize, a Kubota RTV400i rough terrain vehicle ($9,867 value), and it was won by none other than Sandy Berezan of Vegreville. Present for the draw was (left to right) Ag Society President Rachel Farr, raffle draw-master Shawn Zabrick, Raffle Chairwoman Crystal Zabrick, Ag Society Manager Cathy Fried, Jr. Director Zack Farr and raffle sponsor Roly Dennill. (Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Rotarians are a gift to the world Rosanne Fortier You only need a heart for service to be a Rotarian were the words of honored guest, said Tim Schilds, District Governor for Rotary Club district 5370. At the Vegreville Rotary Club meeting on November 23, Schilds went on to mention that it doesn’t matter what age, gender or occupation a person holds to be a Rotarian.

The theme for the Rotary Club this year is ‘Be a Gift to the World’. “This means to give our time, talents, knowledge, mentorship, resources and our devotion to help make this world a better place to live,” Schilds said. He praised the Rotary Club of Vegreville for being heavily involved in getting the Interact Club going, doing incredible work in Belize, their ambition to do water projects in the world. Rotary has also done continuous work for the Vegreville Food Bank.

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Tim Schilds, District Governor for Rotary Club district 5370 spoke at Vegreville Rotary Club’s meeting on November 23. Schilds went on to mention that it doesn’t matter what age, gender or occupation a person holds to be a Rotarian, just that they have a heart for service. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – December 2, 1925 Vegreville’s new arena will be opened to the public on Friday evening of this week. A brief cold spell during the past week enabled ice-making to be carried on speedily and the rink is now, or will be by Friday night, in full readiness for the skating season.

The news from Duvernay said the crops were good in the locality; threshing was all done in good time; farmers are taking advantage to the good roads and fine weather to haul their wheat to Vegreville, Lavoy and Innisfree. Their restaurant keeper is doing good business. He taxed one of his roomers $5.00 for a break in etiquette.

Also an American Company under the direction of Mr. S. Twelliger of Chicago, is testing for gold on Gold Island in the Saskatchewan River and if the find enough to warrant the expense, will operate on a large scale in the spring.

The deadliest menace to the people of India is snakes. While the death roll attributed to the depredations of the large jungle beasts were only 3,000 last year, snakes were responsible for the deaths of nearly 20,000 people. Bengal tops the list of states, with 4,000 persons killed, while the Punjab had only seven of its inhabitants poisoned.

75 Years Ago – December 4, 1940 The Town Council agreed upon a discount of 4% on L. Milner’s current taxes on condition of payment of arrears; also allowed Milner $80 on frontage taxes in lieu of settlement of all claims from alleged damages suffered from busted water main.

What amounts to a practical prohibition of the purchase of “luxuries,” mainly from the United States, came into effect this week through increases in the excise taxes and the barring of importation of certain lines of goods. The importation of automobiles, shorting goods, clothing, processed foods, are totally prohibited, except from Newfoundland. Excise taxes on lower priced autos are increased from 10% to 20% and an excise tax of 25% is levied on many electrical and other appliances including radios, ‘cameras’, vacuum cleaners, etc. The blow is softened somewhat by a drastic cut in customs duties on numerous products from Great Britain.

The “pulp” magazines of certain kinds and the so-called “comic” papers, or many of them are on the prohibited list.

50 Years Ago – December 2, 1965 The executive of the Boy Scout and Cub organization met on Tuesday, November 23rd. It was decided that due to the lack of parental support in the past, parents of Scouts and Cubs will be placed in groups and asked to take turns in helping out the boys with bottle drives, peanut drives and other such projects the boys undertake. If they cannot assist the boys when their turn comes, they are to find their own replacement.

The Vegreville District enjoyed a good crop in 1965. There are indications that vultures and racketeers are moving in to share the farmer’s earnings. I would urge the farmers to check with their District Agriculturist if they are in doubt about an Agricultural product. Sometimes these outfits try to select a prominent farmer or a reputable dealer who is “suckerd” into peddling the goods for a year, after which the famer or dealer is left “holding the bag”.

Henry Landry is in local hospital following a fall from a stack of baled hay. The heavy bales toppled on top of him, inflicting serious injuries to his arm and shoulder, and nearly burying him completely.

25 Years Ago – November 27, 1990 The wheat price picture is still bleak for Canadian producers, says an Alberta Agriculture market analyst. “A record world wheat crop and continued export subsidy use by the Americans and European community have combined to force international wheat prices to their lowest level in the past 10 years,” says Charlie Pearson. The 1990 world wheat crop was a record 592 million tonnes, up eight per cent from 1989.

Sid and Doreen Adler are marking 63 years of service to Vegreville and area with their anniversary celebrations on December 1. The first appearance of Adler’s Department Store was orchestrated by Sid’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Adler. They came to Vegreville on their honeymoon to visit an uncle Louis Berg in 1927. They liked the country and saw an opportunity in the area. Uncle Berg gave then their first store situated in the same location as the new store.

In 1964, the present building was erected by Alex Boyko and it is since this time that Sid and Doreen have been at the helm of the business.

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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.

Turkey: Seventeen Seconds Gwynne Dyer The key fact is that the Russian plane, by Turkey’s own admission, was in Turkish airspace for precisely seventeen seconds. The Turks shot it down anyway – and their allies publicly backed them, as loyal allies must.

President Barack Obama called his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to assure him that the United States supported Turkey’s right to defend its sovereignty. But in private he must have been cursing Erdogan. He knows what the Turkish president is up to.

This is the first time in more than fifty years that a NATO plane has shot down a Russian plane, and it happened in very suspicious circumstances.

Even if Turkish radar data is to be believed, the two Russian SU-24s only crossed the bottom of a very narrow appendix of Turkish territory that dangles down into Syria. As Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “Our pilots, planes did not threaten Turkish territory

in any way.”

According to the Russian radar data, it was the Turkish planes that crossed into Syrian territory. In this version of the story, the Russian planes were following a well-established route just south of the Turkish border, probably turning into a bomb run against Syrian rebels in Latakia province. (The Russian plane crashed 4 km inside Syria.)

Either way, it seems quite clear that President Erdogan really wanted to shoot down a Russian aircraft. Why would Erdogan want to do that?

President Putin said bitterly that Erdogan and his colleagues were “accomplices of terrorists”. That’s hard to deny: Erdogan is so eager to see Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad overthrown that he left the TurkishSyrian border open for four years so that recruits and supplies could reach the Syrian rebel groups, notably including Islamic State (IS).

Erdogan is utterly determined that Assad must go, and he doesn’t really care if Assad’s successors are Islamist extremists. But he also wants to ensure that there is no new Kurdish state on Turkey’s southern border.

That state already exists in embryo. It is called Rojava, a territory that the Syrian Kurds have carved out in the far north of the country along the Turkish border, mainly by fighting Islamic State. Indeed, the Syrian Kurds are the US-led coali-

tion’s only effective ally on the ground against IS. When Erdogan committed the Turkish air force to the Syrian war in July, he told the United States that he was going to fight against Islamic State, but in fact Turkey has made only a token handful of air strikes against IS. Almost all Erdogan’s bombs have actually fallen on Kurds, and above all on the Syrian Kurds.

Erdogan has two goals: to ensure the destruction of Assad’s regime, and to prevent the creation of a new Kurdish state in Syria. He was making some progress on both objectives – and then along came the Russians in September and saved the Syrian army from defeat.

Worse yet, Putin’s strategy turns out to be quite pragmatic, and even rather attractive to the United States.

Putin wants a ceasefire in Syria that will leave everybody where they are now – except Islamic State, which they can all then concentrate on destroying.

This strategy is now making some headway in the Vienna ceasefire talks, but it is utterly abhorrent to Erdogan because it would leave Assad in power in Damascus, and give the Syrian Kurds time to consolidate their new state. How can he derail this Russian-led project?

Well, he could shoot down a Russian plane, and try to get a confrontation going between Russia and NATO. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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George Rath was not dismayed to see the information picket outside the building. He spoke highly of the care team at Heritage House. “Staff on shift have been told they can join the picket on their break, but we ask that no one leaves the residents unattended, which would jeopardize their care, and I don’t think any of the staff would. We really do have a great bunch here on our care team; and I know that the union is there to negotiate and advocate for our care partners.”

Rath said now that the provincial budget has been passed, Points West Living is waiting from Alberta Health Services to finalize their budget before they can confirm any increases in wages for contract negotiations.

Rath said the union negotiating team is aware of this fact, and that both have agreed to upcoming mediation dates to move closer to settling the new contract. The AHS budget is expected to be completed by midDecember.

Currently, Rath said workers who are union members are paid according to the provincial wage grid, and receive medical and dental benefits, as well as a modest health spending account and certain allowances for sick leave. Union negotiators maintain wages are still sub-par.

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Tim Schilds, District Governor for Rotary Club district 5370 presents a pin for World Class Leader 2015-16 to Vegreville Rotary Club President, Lois Byers. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo) CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

their hands. But when he asked them to acknowledge the person who sponsored them, almost everyone recalled this person. “What a difference the person who asked me to join the Rotary Club made in my life,” Schilds mentioned. “We have hosted 14 exchanged students from 13 different countries in our home. We had the opportunity to visit four different countries for weddings.”

“The networking involved with the Rotary is incredible. Whenever I need something in another town, I phone the local president and see who offers that service.

“Over five days, the Rotary Club district 5370 distributed 250 wheelchairs to Indonesia. Two young girls are able to go to school and fulfill their dream of becoming a school teacher and a lawyer because of being able to be put into these wheelchairs.

“Rotary sponsors End Polio Now. We started on this journey in 1985 and became committed to ending polio worldwide.

“We need help with this in Canada.

In Alberta, less than 79% of children under two years old are being vaccinated against polio. In some areas, it is less than 69%. The reason this is happening is we have not had a new case in Canada since 1988 so, everyone thinks the disease is gone away. But people travel and cases could still happen,” Schilds said.

A film was shown about a girl named Kate from the Philippines who couldn’t learn at

school because of hunger and how the ‘Stop Hungry Now’ program from the Rotary Club helped her.

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Wildcats win medals in host tournament

Andrew Wildcats’boys team won 2nd place in the EIPS Junior High Volleyball Finals against the Lamont Lakers (l-r) front – Colby Yaremie, Kayden Sumner; (l-r) middle – Colton Foreman, Jayden MuyresMcMullan, Chandler Burback; (l-r) back – Brooke Hamaliuk, coach Cassie Melenka, Devon Hamaliuk, Austin Fillion, Carter Sidor, Zachary Desjardins-Major. (Photos submitted)

Andrew Wildcats’ girls team won 1st place in the EIPS Junior High Volleyball Finals against the Lamont Lakers (l-r) front – Alyshia Bryks, Jayla Snyder; (l-r) middle – Jayda Pickett, Katelyn Yaremie, Leah-Marie Melenka, Abigail Marianicz; (l-r) back – coach Gabrielle Sumner, Kaitlyn Yadlowski, Hope Boster, Ashley Melnyk, Britt McAmmond, coach Geoffrey Bryks.

Andrew School Submitted Andrew School hosted the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) junior high Volleyball League Semi-finals on November 17th and the finals on Thursday, November 19th. The Andrew Wildcats’ girls team won the

Championship over the Lamont Lakers with a 3-1 victory, completing their undefeated season. The Lamont Lakers’ boys team defeated the undefeated Andrew Wildcats in their final game to claim the Championship . Games were very close with some great competition and fan support.

A ndrew and Lamont teams shared 1st and 2nd place for all EIPS junior high school volleyball teams.

Congratulations to all our players and coaches!

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Better luck on the road Michael Simpson Editor After a three game stretch, the Rangers made the most of their time in Killam, taking a bite out of another top team’s nearly spotless record with a 5-2, but did not have the same luck back at home, with a loss to St. Paul (5-3) and Lloydminster

(4-3).

Rangers Head Coach Randy Rook said his team’s energy at the beginning of last Wednesday’s game aga inst t he

Canadiens, who are having an excellent season so far, may have played a role in the loss. “A slow start to the game cost us. We have to be ready from the drop of the puck.

St. Paul has shown that although they may be down, they will battle and crawl their way back and never throw the towel in.

They understand that you are always building to that next period or game,” Rook said.

Rook is still looking for his power play to come alive, running at 21 per cent in the last three games. “We need our special teams to start scoring; we are coming so close but we need to finish. It was a good game though with action

both ways. We had St. Paul hemmed in their end for the last ten minutes of the game, but we just could not capitalize on our chances.” Rook said it can be frustrating for the team when the puck doesn’t bounce the way they want it to, but he feels their hard work ethic will turn it around. “At least we are getting our chances, and sooner or later if the boys keep working hard they will get rewarded for those bounces and chances.”

In Killam on Nov. 27, the defensive play was an all-star situation, and victory was sweet, Rook said. “Going into Killam was a special game for this team for a couple of reasons. First, the Rangers haven’t beaten them in some time, and also I believe that in order for us to take that huge step forward, this is the team we have to beat. The boys came out flying but Killam got a lucky bounce to go up 1-0 after the first period, but that first period gave our boys confidence and they realized they can play with this team. The second period we dominated, and with some timely stops from Brendan Schultz, who was the star of the game, as well as capitalizing on our chances, we had Killam on their heels and took a 2-1 lead into the dressing room.”

A third period of hard play and solid goaltending sealed the deal for the Rangers on the road. “They sent everything they had at Schultz, but he shut the door,” Rook said. “The Zach Lang, Grayson Soprovich, and Cory Falconer line were very good for us and combined for 8 points. It’s good to see them firing on all cylinders.”

The following night, Vegreville was back at home facing the Lloydminster Bandits, who suffered an 8-0 mauling at the hands of St. Paul the night before, which meant to Rook that the visiting team would be

hungry for redemption. “They got the first goal, and we looked like we had nothing in the tank the entire first period and were lucky to be only down by 1 after the first. The second period the guys came out to play and took it to the Bandits, but scoring a power play goal marker. Bad luck around the net prevented us from taking a lead. I thought we outplayed them for most of the third and they seemed to be running out of gas, especially after we took a 3-2 lead, but bad decisions on the part of the power play unit ended up giving them a twoman breakaway and a short-handed goal to tie the game.”

Momentum stayed with Lloyd and a Ranger penalty gave them a chance to pull ahead for the win 4-3. “[It was] a tough loss to swallow, especially when you know you had the team beat but let them back in… more focus and battling harder is the remedy. In spite of the loss, Jesse Budinsky had a great game and that’s what we need from him,” Coach Rook said.

The two home-ice losses put the Rangers back to seventh place, ahead of Lloyd, Vermilion and Saddle Lake. Rook is hoping a win again in Killam on Dec 2 will add more points to the standings, and help the Rangers get their mojo working again. Local fans will have a chance to see on Friday night as the Rangers play host to the Frog Lake Thunderbirds, who are sitting flush with a 9-9 record. Puck drops at 8 p.m.

“We are 7-3 in last 10 games, so we need to bear down and work even harder.

Teams are recognizing that we are a team to not take lightly, and when all cylinders are firing, we are one of the top teams in the league,” Rook said.

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On-farm safety training a great winter activity Agri-News “It’s the time of year when some farmers take a step back from their hectic physical farm work and make assessments for the future,” says Kenda Lubeck, farm safety coordinator, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “Farming is a demanding and frequently hazardous occupation. Keeping safety top of mind is important for all farm owners and workers to make it home safely each evening. Be pro-active and use this winter to ensure next season’s farm work is injury- and incident-free.”

Now is the time to plan for training during the winter months. Some courses you might consider taking:

First aid – this is a must for any farm. It is advisable for all workers to have some sort of first aid training, whether it be first aid on the farm, emergency first aid, standard first aid or higher. There are a few options to access training. St. John’s Ambulance has a great program and they are available toll free at 1-800665-7114.

Equipment operator’s training – this is particularly important for new and young farm workers. Equipment such as skid steers, loaders, and tractors are powerful and have the potential to severely injure workers.

Check online or look for courses in your area.

Chemical-related courses – farmers working with pesticides, ammonia and in the presence of sour gas will benefit from courses such as pesticide applicators, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) or H2S Alive.

Check with your chemical supply dealer for pesticide applicator training in your area. WHMIS training can be accessed online, while H2S courses are available through safety companies who specialize in oilfield safety courses.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training – for those handling chemicals, respirator training will be beneficial. For anyone working from

heights, a fall protection course is recommended.

Livestock safety – virtually any course involving livestock includes aspects of safety. For those using horses to tend cattle, perhaps a horsemanship or ranch hand course will help. Others to consider are stockman courses and horse/livestock hauling. Check with local agricultural societies, livestock clubs and organizations for upcoming clinics.

Machinery maintenance – well cared for machinery and equipment means increased safety during use.

Take a quick course in how to care for and properly maintain your equipment to decrease the risk of down-time due to machinery failure.

Fire extinguisher training – there are many types of fire extinguishers, and they can be intimidating to operate. It is a good idea to take this training before you need it.

Safety systems training – at the basic level, this type of training course will teach participants the value of a safety program and how to get started setting one up. There are many courses aimed at different industries; farmers should look for a generic course provided by a private consultant or a reputable post-secondary institution.

“Winter is a great time to pull out your farm safety plan – or develop one if you haven’t already – and decide what kind of training program your family members and employees should take,” says Lubeck “This can be formal training such as mentioned, or simply going over the plan you have in place along with any farm workplace protocols.”

In addition to training, take into consideration protocols for: - hazard assessment and control - record keeping - communications - emergency situations AF has recently developed FarmSafe Alberta – A Safety Planning Guide for Farms and Ranches. This is a tool that farmers can use to create and implement a health and safety management system specific to their farming operation. For more information on the guide, or how to set up a FarmSafe Alberta workshop in your area, contact farm safety coordinator Laurel Aitken at 780-980-4230.

“Planning now for a safe and prosperous year ahead is a sound investment for the future,” says Lubeck.

For more information on farm safety visit the Alberta Farm Safety Program website.

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A farmer with a beef

If all farmers could go back to May 5th 2015, Rachel Notley would not be the Premier of our province today.

Sure we all wanted change but we never saw Bill 6 coming.

Where is a time machine when you need one? Notley is apparently all about safety on the farm, but the reality is how can the NDP government try to reduce the deficit the province is in?

Solution? Farmers and Ranchers.

Every year is a new challenge for a farmer or rancher. Will there be enough rain so our livestock can feed in the hay pastures and will there be enough hay bales to feed them throughout the winter months? Will we get a good price when we sell our beef?

For the grain farmer there are also challenges. We are always concerned about the weather. If the sky looks dark and threatening, you pray there is no hail in those clouds. With the expense of running a grain farm (doesn’t matter if you’re a big farmer or a little one), marketing your grain is a risky business. Prices go up and down so quickly you question yourself as to when to sell. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

With the price of fertilizer, chemical, seed, land, rent, fuel, insurance, wages and any other overhead costs, you hope at the end of the year you’ve made a profit.

Unfortunately, the majority of the expenses are paid prior to the crop being in the ground. This is when the praying for good weather and good grain prices comes into effect.

Now with BILL 6 thrown in our faces, here comes another expense – WCB. As a farmer that has been paying these premiums since 2008, enough is enough. My rates are already high and this is based on 3 full time employees. Now, if I need additional help during seeding and har-

vest time, I have to pay WCB premiums for them. Not only that, I have to match their CPP and EI contributions. If someone wants to make a few extra dollars working for us, why can’t we pay them out of our own pocket? Tell you why – Notley wants every dollar earned to be taxable.

Moving along, I wonder what the future of the Canadian Food Grains Program will be. All of these people volunteer their time, equipment, seed and money to help the unfortunate in world countries that are poor. Who is to pay these volunteers for their acts of generosity and kindness?

Now, let’s address the issue of the OHS (Occupational Health and Safety).

According to the new legislation, an OHS inspector can come on to your property to inspect your farming operation to ensure that everything is up to proper standards. If they have any concerns about safety issues or improper storage of hazardous material, a stop work order will be implemented until the problem is rectified.

Also, apparently your kids have to be of a certain age to help on the farm because of safety issues.

REALLY!? So you can’t send your kid outside to pick rocks in the field with an AT V because of safety concerns?

Next you’re going to tell me they can’t

cut the lawn because they may get injured?

Did Notley grow up in a bubble? Kids are taught from an early age about farm safety not only from their parents but from the Farm and Safety program that is done in their school. Kids want an allowance and know that they have to work for it. It’s unfortunate what happened to the 3 sisters near Withrow, Alberta but it was an accident and very much so preventable.

So the government is going to send inspectors on to your property to do this?

Let’s take a step back for a moment – these people have no farming experience or hands-on training but can shut down your operation because that’s their decision. Farming was never learned from a book!

Finally, I’d like to discuss the issue of the proposed Carbon tax. Currently, there is a Carbon credit program in effect if you direct-seed your land with an air seeder.

How many little farmers can afford a

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piece of equipment or justify purchasing one if only farming a few hundred acres?

The purpose of the program was to reduce carbon emissions and if you passed all qualifications, you would get a small refund for being a good farmer and doing your part to save the environment.

The paperwork involved was not even worth the time, effort or money to participate in this program even though we personally are doing our part to reduce carbon emissions.

In closing, I’d like to say that in my opinion, Bill 6 has nothing to do with safety on the farm but everything to do with the NDP government trying to recover some of the revenue losses the province has felt this year with the drop of oil prices that has affected thousands of people. Those thousands affected, I’ll bet, do not include Premier Notley herself.

Carla Kuhn Farmer from Vegreville

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Minburn hamlet infrastructure due for overhaul Michael Simpson The Village of Minburn dissolved as of July 1, 2015 into the care of the County of Minburn as a new hamlet. All assets and records were transferred over the summer and an infrastructure audit was conducted by Bar Engineering out of Lloydminster. “All the infrastructure is aged to the point that it needs replacing,� said County Manager Dave Marynowich. “This includes a sewage lift station and pumps, sewer relining, and possibly an upgrade of the sewage lagoon. The total cost of this could be as much as $1.3 million.�

Marynowich said the province has promised $950,000 to assist in the necessary upgrades, which will be a big help. “The economics could work in our favour,� Marynowich said.

The county will supply the infrastructure report and apply for the total $1.3 million once the funding window opens up for the Alberta Community Partnerships (ACP) grant program, expected to be early in the new year.

Funding has also been supplied for

taking possession of the hamlet, which covers the cost of legal and accounting and administrative costs associated with the takeover. The dissolution process is still ongoing, Marynowich said. “We’ve got to get up to speed on dealing with the bylaws, taxes, utility billing and so forth.� A recent auction sale saw money coming in from selling the administration building in Minburn as well as some equipment. The gross proceeds from that totaled $60,000. “Assuming control of a village is a big liability, and a lot of new work for staff,� Marynowich explained. “You’ve got to go into the paperwork and see what was working and what wasn’t, make necessary changes so that things run smoothly.�

This is Marynowich’s second turn at administrating a dissolution, the first being Lavoy in 1999.

Some of the services that urban municipalities require, but aren’t offered by rural municipalities such as the county, are taken care of by way of regional service agreements. Vegreville has such agreements with the county in Lavoy’s case for water and sewer management, and garbage collection and utilities. In the case of the hamlet of Minburn, agreements will be signed with Mannville due to close proximity, Marynowich said.

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Firefighter Mark Lucas receives long service award

Vegreville volunteer firefighter Deputy Chief Mark Lucas was honoured for 30 years in the fire service with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association municipal long service award at the Firefighters Appreciation BBQ on Nov. 15. He was presented with his award by Mayro Myron Hayduk. “This shows the dedication of our members to the community,” Chris Jardine, Emergency Services Assistant Manager, said. Acting as a volunteer firefighter for 30 years, Jardine said 20 of those years have been spent in service to Vegreville. “His dedication is well known throughout the department. There’s sacrifice of family time and personal time to serve the community, and being a deputy chief, there’s significant leadership in the department. Mark has been a great asset both at emergency response scenes and during public relations functions and charity work,” Jardine said. “All of us are very proud of his achievements and accomplishments with our service, and this is a small token of the department’s appreciation.” (Michael Simpson/Photo supplied)

An inflated Christmas spirit

Especially for children, Christmas needs to be announced with a big shout.

Residents in Vegreville weren’t shying away from a chance to display all the fun of the season with their decorations.This residence has Christmas music which plays in time to their inflatable display. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, After being without a pet for several years, a "Free Kittens" ad caught my eye. Since I missed having a cat around the house, I went to look and one of them definitely stood out. The kitten had an extra set of paws on it’s front legs. Not just extra toes, I've seen that before, but the toes were split creating what looked like two paws on each front leg. At first it was really strange, but as I spent time with the kittens trying to pick one, this one grew on me. It was extremely friendly and very affectionate. The woman giving the kittens away was glad to see I liked it because, due to it's abnormality, no one else seemed interested. She was considering having it destroyed.

I took the kitten that night, but now I wonder: Will the paws be a problem or cause any other health issues?

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paws sounds just paw-fect for you! In fact, you deserve a pat on the back for looking past the defect and seeing the cat's personality. The disposition of a pet is always most important when it comes to finding a household pet.

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Carry: Mutations such as the extra paws or toes do happen with cats as you've seen. It's a condition called polydactyl, but also referred to as mitten foot, mitten cat or thumb cat. It happens in almost any breed, as it's a dominant trait that comes from the parents.

Cash: The condition is considered a defect within the breed and not desired by breeders. However, they can make great household pets that attract a little extra attention from owners and on-lookers.

Carry: Most of the time the condition affects just the front paws. It's rarely found on the rear paws or all four. As with any pet, it's a good idea to have them

spayed or neutered. In your case, it's particularly important since the trait can be passed to any offspring.

Cash: If your cat functions properly with its extra paws, then there's really no concern. In fact, some polydactyl cats will learn to use their extra digits, almost as if they have thumbs.

Carry: Your best bet is to treat her as any other cat. Have a professional veterinarian check her out and if there's nothing odd except her paws, there's really no need to worry.

Cash: Besides with the extra paws, she can claw her way into your heart that much easier!

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Fast Facts Pet Names

Reader Humor Purr-fect Behavior

Emily Dickinson, Spencer Tracy and Audrey Heyburn are not just movie stars, but also the names of three polydactyl cats that live on the estate of Ernest Hemingway.

Upon the author's death in 1961, Hemingway's estate in Key West, Florida became a museum and home to his pet cats, the majority of which have extra toes. The museum has carried on the tradition of naming the cats after famous movie stars, as Hemingway himself liked to do.

Today, the museum cares for about 60 descendents of Hemingway's original cats.

My best friend from years ago was always a cat person. Over the years she has raised as many as eight cats at one time. I thought she would never get married and have kids. However, she finally did and moved away, but I got a chance to visit with her recently.

Over lunch I teased her about how many cats she used to own, yet she insisted that raising cats really prepared her for handling her now twelve-year-old twins.

"They're just like cats," she explained. "Some days they love me, some days they ignore me and other days they can be quite maddening."

"So how'd raising cat's help?"

I dared to inquire.

"Well on the days they're annoying," she smiled, "I just put them outside!"

(Thanks to Jennifer C.)

Right Side Up It's a common belief that when cats fall, they always land on their feet. But is that really true? Well, most of the time it is. Cats can instinctively twist their body to right themselves using an acute sense of balance and flexibility.

Something humans have a hard time duplicating. Cats use their tail to create angular momentum and rotate to land right side up.

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Caretaker For Apartment Building Needed. Experience is not necessary as training will be provided. Retired single or couple is the most suitable and strongly encouraged to apply. Small repair skills an asset. Qualified candidate is expected to move into the building. Fax resume and application to: 780-488-8814 or e-mail: albertareal@telus.net Help wanted - Holden Country Bottle Depot. Phone 780-632-9313

Newer 2 bdrm 4plex, 5 appl., N/P, N/S, D/D $900. Rent $900/mo. Vegreville. 780363-2132 or 780-632-1020

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For Rent Main floor 2 bedroom with laundry $950/mth plus utilities, last month free with 1 year lease. $850 Basement suite 2 bedroom with laundry $850/ mth plus utilities, last month free with 1 year lease. Phone 587-2800399

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Bill 6 could signal tough times for family farms Grant Hunter MLA Cardston – Taber - Warner Fresh off implementing a slate of policies hurting our energy sector, the NDP government is introducing a new bill that sets its sights on our agricultural industry.

Recently, the NDP government announced plans to overhaul legislation applying to 43,000 farms and ranches across Alberta.

The bill marks a staggering departure from nearly 100-years of policy, imposing reams of regulation on farms and expanding the Occupational Health and Safety and Workers Compensation to farm and ranch workers on every single farm in the province. Couched in terms of farm safety, it will add dramatic new burdens to families across the province as they deal with the added costs and new regulations.

And the shocking part is the government expects farms to adapt to these changes before Jan. 1.

Yes, there is room to add new regulations for large commercial operations. But for the majority of farm families, this bill will mean tough times ahead. Unlike in other provinces like British Columbia, no exemptions exist to recognize the unique nature of family farms.

Let’s be honest: no one cares more about safety and fair treatment on farms than the moms and dads who run them. No program would be more effective on improving safety than education.

However, if this was really about farm safety, farmers would have been the first people the government would have consulted about this bill. Instead, consultation with farmers was intention-

ally put off until after the legislation was written and announced.

Not surprisingly, the vast majority of farmers and ranchers have real problems with this bill.

Not only does it impose new regulations on farms, but it clearly crosses the line into private life.

For example, a farm kid raising chickens, planning to sell eggs or raising money for the class trip to Europe, will now be subject to the Employment Standards Code. OHS regulations will be imposed on neighbours volunteering to help tag some calves.

And beginning in 2017, this bill sets OHS inspectors loose to enforce regulations designed for commercial and industrial operations on family farms across Alberta.

One farmer put it this way: “More than 20 members of my family have called our farm home. I represent the fourth generation to live and work here. My kids, if they so choose, will be the fifth. However, under these new rules, only the house will be considered their home. Not the pond where they caught their first fish. Not the hitching post where they learned to saddle a horse. Not the barn where they treated their first calf back to health. Not the machine shop where they learned to change the oil on a tractor. I understand governments love regulation, this government more than most. But government has no place imposing its ideology on where a person calls home.”

Wildrose will ask the NDP government to slow down this bill and send it back to committee so the concerns of farmers and Albertans will be properly heard in Edmonton.

Grant Hunter is the Shadow Jobs, Skills, Training & Labour Minister for the Wildrose party, Alberta’s official Opposition.

Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, introduced in Legislature Government of Alberta Submitted “Everyone deserves a safe, fair and healthy workplace. With this bill, workplace legislation will now extend to farms and ranches. The rules we implement must respect the unique qualities of the farm and ranch industry, and I look forward to working with industry members to develop rules that make sense,” said Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour.

If approved, the law would ensure that 60,000 farm and ranch workers in Alberta will have the same basic protections that other workers in the province have received for decades.

The Workers’ Compensation Act was introduced in 1918, nearly a century ago.

The first comprehensive Labour Relations legislation was put in place in 1938, a year before the Second World War. Alberta’s Occupational Safety and Health Act was implemented in 1976, nearly four decades ago.

Changes would include: Ensuring farms and ranches are subject to Occupational Health and Safety legislation to prevent farm and ranch incidents that can result in injury or death.

Providing Workers’ Compensation Board insurance coverage so workers can continue to support their families if injured on the job. This protects farm and ranch owners against the impact

of workplace injuries and illness.

Including farm and ranches in Employment Standards and Labour Relations legislation.

Farm and ranch workers will be protected by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations beginning January 1, 2016. Workers’ Compensation Board coverage for farm and ranch workers will also be mandatory as of this date.

Changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards and Labour Relations legislation will come into effect in the spring of 2016, following consultations with industry regarding exemptions that may be needed for unique circumstances such as seeding or harvesting.

Government will work with industry over the next year to develop detailed occupational health and safety technical rules for farms and ranches. The rules are expected to be in place in 2017.

“We know Alberta’s farmers and ranchers are concerned about providing safe and fair workplaces, and I look forward to our discussions with them as we work out the details on the best way to do it,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Albertans can participate in an online survey, accessible on the Government of Alberta website. For more information on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act and proposed changes and timelines, or to provide your input online, visit work.alberta.ca/farmandranch.

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

BILYK, Edward February 23, 1929 – November 28, 1991 Treasured memories of a loving husband, father, dido and great grandfather.

You were a special person, a special face, Someone we loved and can’t replace.

Gone is the smile we loved so dear Gone is the voice we loved to hear.

We miss the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

So many things have happened Since you were called away.

So many things to share with you, if only you could have stayed.

Within our hearts we will always, keep a special place for you and try to do our very best To live as you would want us to.

Nothing can be more beautiful Than the memories we have of you.

To us you were someone special God must have thought so too We thank you Lord for the years we had and God bless our families so we won’t be so sad Always remembered and sadly missed by loving wife Anne, children and grandchildren and great grandchildren Kai, Zachary and Eva

William Thomas (Bill) Price March 9, 1936 – November 22, 2015 On Sunday November 22, 2015, Mr. William Thomas (Bill) Price of Oliver passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 79 years.

He was predeceased by his parents William and Zipporah Price and sister Joyce Forward.

Bill will be fondly remembered by his wife Avis Shirley Elaine Price; four daughters; one son; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two sisters; six nephews and two nieces.

Bill enjoyed a long career with CN Rail and was very active in his community. He volunteered as a scout leader, sea cadet leader and soccer coach. Bill enjoyed model railroads, physical fitness, music, singing and was a member of the Oliver United Church. Bill’s love of singing and music was evident with the many acts he belonged to over the years: The Tune Agers, the Senior Strings, Sage Valley Voices and the Burnel Singers.

Donations are gratefully accepted to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the BC Lung Association.

Condolences & tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.

Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium

ULAN, Melvin Bonny April 27, 1953 – November 24, 2015 On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, Melvin Bonny Ulan of Vegreville, Alberta passed away suddenly at the age of 62 years.

Melvin is survived by his family, two daughters Ashlee and Trista; four grandchildren; his mother Anne Ulan; siblings, Richard, Shaunna (Gene) Kozak and Sherry (Kevin) Rothenburger; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Melvin is predeceased by his father Marshall.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta (10985-124 St.,Edmonton, AB.,T5M 0H9).” To send condolences visit www. autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

MELNYK

Ivan Dane Melnyk January 14, 1957 – December 13, 1986

John Melnyk January 30, 1930 – November 30, 2011 They say there is a reason They say time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles.

For no one knows how many times we Have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt.

You’re so wonderful to think of but, So hard to be without.

The tears in our eyes we can wipe away.

The ache in our hearts will always stay.

They say time will help, But we miss you everyday.

Always remembered and loved by YOUR LOVING FAMILY

KLYMOCHKO, Alfred December 2, 2007 Treasured are the memories we keep, tucked deep in our heart.

On the day we lost you, our whole world fell apart.

You left us those precious memories, that make us laugh and cry.

The love you placed in our hearts, no amount of money could ever buy.

You were someone we could talk to, and on whom we could depend.

You were more than just a brother, You were our best friend.

Deep in our hearts a memory is kept, To love, to cherish, never to forget.

Your loving family

SOLARZ, Carl December 5, 1957 – December 2, 2010 Five years since you left us.

We do not need a special day To bring you to our minds.

The days we do not think of you Are impossible to find.

They say that time heals all sorrows.

And helps us to forget But time so far has only shown How much we miss you yet.

To us you were special What more is there to say Except we wish with all our hearts That you were here today.

Lovingly Remembered Mom Sharun and family

GRENEVITCH, Victoria (Feniak) September 27, 1932 – December 5, 2013 Little did we know that morning God was going to take you home.

If roses grow in heaven Lord please pick a bunch for us.

Place them in my sisters arms And tell her they’re from us.

Tell her that we love her And miss her very much.

Forever in our hearts Sadly missed by sisters Verna, Edna, Olga and brother Eldon SOLARZ, Carl December 5, 1957-December 2, 2010 Missed in the morning of every day Missed in the evening as light fades away Missed in a thousand and one little ways Around every corner a memory stays.

No one knows the pain we bear When we all meet and you’re not there We talk, We laugh, we play our part But behind it all lies broken hearts.

You gave us years of happiness Then sorrow came with tears You left us lovely memories We will treasure through the years.

Lovingly Remembered and Deeply Missed Gordon, Marilyn, Brett & Tamara

ANTONCHUK, MARGARET JEAN Margaret Jean Antonchuk passed away peacefully on November 23, 2015 after a brief illness.

Margaret is survived by her children: Carol (Laurence) Sakaluk of Brockville, Ontario, Rudolph John of Rocky Mountain House, Melvin (Christine) of Ottawa, Ellen (Norman) Evenson of Rocky Mountain House; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Lillian and Marion, her brother Lorne and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband William Antonchuk, daughters Donna and Wanda, 3 brothers and 1 sister.

She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

A Memorial Service was held at the Chapel of the Rocky Funeral Home on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Margaret may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Condolences may be forwarded to the www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-845-2626.

KITLARCHUK, Mary October 15, 1930 – November 26, 2015 On Thursday, November 26, 2015, Mary Kitlarchuk of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 85 years.

Mary is survived by her loving family, one daughter Rose (Chris) Kercher; one son Johnny; three grandchildren: Sandra Kercher: Brett (Shirley) Kercher along with their sons Tanner and Gunner Kercher: Timmy Kitlarchuk; along with numerous relatives and friends. Mary was predeceased by her son Jerome; her parents Harry and Annie Grykuliak.

A Private Family Funeral was held on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Alzheimer Society of Alberta.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800

LEMISKI, Marvin Joseph March 19, 1939 – November 30, 2015 On Monday, November 30, 2015, Marvin Joseph Lemiski of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away with his family at his bedside at the age of 76 years.

Marvin is survived by his loving family, his wife of 50 years Marian; two sons Terry (Tammy) and Dwayne (Shannon) one brother Allison (Mildred); one sister Sylvia Buckam; one sister in law Judy (Bob) Broomhall; his companion Mitzy; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Marvin was predeceased by his parents Peter and Irene Lemiski; one brother in law Al Buckam.

A Private Memorial Service for Marvin will be held.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care Room” or to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.” To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,78501-603-5800

GORGICHUK, Wasyl (Bill) March 13, 1918 – December 1, 2015 On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Wasyl (Bill) Gorgichuk of Vegreville, Alberta , formerly of Willingdon passed away at the age of 97 years.

Bill is survived by his loving family, his wife of 72 years, Rose; son Robert (Lorna); daughters Betty Gorgichuk and Debbie (Don) Buryn; grandchildren Darcy (Pam), Dana (Blaine), Jonathan (Annie) and Brittany (Colin); great-grandchildren Chanse, Roper, Faith and Laycee; sister Sylvia Hayes; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents Ostaffie and Anna; son Leonard; son in law George Puritch; four sisters Rosie (John) Ziganash, Stella (John) Drebit, Mary (Metro) Cholak and Katie (Charles) Henderson; brother Marko (Mary) Gorgichuk; brother in law Michael Hayes.

A Funeral Rite will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir (5146-48 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Father Very Reverend Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating.

Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir – Vegreville” or “St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation.”

To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd., Vegreville,780-603-5800.

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Chamber Xmas craft sale Children wait in line to see the famous old man, Santa Claus. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Olivia Coville was one of the first princesses to meet the grand old man, Santa Claus at the Vegreville Emergency Services’ section of the Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale on November 14 at Vegreville Social Centre. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier A full hall of citizens knew the preciousness of a hand-crafted product created by the creator’s inventiveness. The Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale on November 14 had 67 tables, up 17 tables from their 2014 sale and more than what they had in previous years.

Chickadee Dee-Zines was the home of polymer clay charms and other jewellery, crocheted and hand-knitted items and sewn bags. The journey of making these is done as a family affair by Theresa Steinbach, her daughter Selena and other daughter. Selena said that the charms take from 15 minutes to three hours to create.

Ernie and Denise Gamroth from Galahad were the vendors for Battle River Alpacas which consisted of thrum mitts and other hand-knitted and crocheted items made by Denise and her friends. “The yarn is made

in Alberta and the socks are made in Quebec,” Denise said.

Ed and Lois Waterfield are the owners of Stitches, selling custom embroidery, handmade wearables and housewares. It’s a partnership where Ed makes the flawless frames for the machine embroidery that Lois makes. “These machine-embroidery products are made on a sewing machine and can take up to six hours to create. They are done by a special machine and I buy my patterns on the internet. It’s easier than embroidery by hand. My husband gave me a tiny machine for Christmas one year and I discovered that it is a nice hobby to have.

It’s something I can create for others to give as a gift.

Hayrides and visits with Santa Claus offered by Vegreville Emergency Services were included with this event and the Vegreville Food Bank and Christmas Bureau collected food and toys.

For over 30 years, Vegreville’s fire department has promoted awareness of the fight against Muscular Dystrophy through coin box collections, and the annual Boot Drive. On November 15, a cheque for $10,000 was handed over to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, the culmination of a recent fundraising in Vegreville. Pictured are Vegreville Fire Department Club President and Lt. Marshall McKenzie presenting to Jo-Anne Burton of MD Canada. (Michael Simpson/Photo Supplied)

A large crowd was aware of the perfect venue to find an original home-crafted gift when they attended the Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale on November 14 at Vegreville Social Centre. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Denise Gamroth from Galahad, vendor for Battle River Alpacas, shows her thrum mitts and other handknitted and crocheted items made by Denise and her friends.“The yarn is made with fiber that is processed into yarn in Alberta and the socks are made in Quebec.” Denise said. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Century 21’s David Chau Michael Simpson Editor Having joined the team in early November, Century 21 Realtor David Chau has been reconnecting with Vegreville in a new way.

The 36-year-old graduated high school at Veg Composite in 97, having grown up most of his life in town, helping his parents at their downtown restaurant, Chins. David spent some years in Edmonton working on his psychology degree at the University of Alberta as well as doing administrative work for the Federal Government before making the decision to switch to Real Estate. “I’ve always had a love for real estate,” Chau said. “I was always buying and selling condominiums when I was in University; fortunately for me I do not own a

lot of furniture!”

David said he’s especially well equipped to help parents who are sending their kids who are recent high school graduates to the city to further their education. “I’m very familiar with the real estate markets in the city for people who are looking at buying condos for kids moving on to post-secondary education.

Parents can come and see me, I’m happy to help them find a suitable place near their child’s university or college,” David said.

When he’s not helping clients with their real estate needs, David spends his time coaching badminton at VCHS or coaching minor baseball during the summer for Vegreville minor baseball.

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Scholastic book fair and National Child Day celebration Joe Machney The Scholastic book fair at Myrnam School ran from November 14 - 19 and was a huge success. The school made over $1,900 in sales, and was able to buy over $900 in new books for the library. The content of the books sold at the book fair ranged from preschool to adults and included cookbooks, posters and everything in between. The theme for this year was ‘monsters’.

On the morning of Friday November 20 the Two Hills Coalition, in partnership with the Myrnam Community Library, hosted an open house at the school. The event was in celebration of National Child Day. The Two Hills Coalition is a group of service providers that work together to raise public awareness about the importance of the early years of children (ages 0 - 5) as well as promoting the well-being of young children and families.

One of the Coalition projects was to

Myrnam school librarian Rhonda Cusack at book fair. (Joe Machney/Photo)

create and donate eleven themed literacy kits to be housed at the Myrnam and Two Hills libraries. These kits, which were presented to the library on Friday, contain books, games, puppets, etc. that are related to a theme and are open to be checked out by families in the community.

The themes included shapes, ABCs, opposites, manners, nursery rhymes, and more. The coalition and the libraries are using National Child day as an opportunity to promote these kits to community members.

During the coalition event, Myrnam Mayor Ed Sosnowski read a story to the attending children, who listened with smiles on their faces and wonder in their eyes. The door prize was awarded to Tina Hilderbrandt, who won Play-doh and an assortment of bath toys. The kindergarten class of Myrnam school

won a fishing game for the classroom.

“It was a great time,” Myrnam school librarian Rhonda Cusack said.

If you are interesting in hosting an event, such as crafts or knitting, at the library on Wednesday evenings, you can contact Rhonda at the school, (780) 366 3801.

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Honoured guests visit St. Martinville

All of the St. Martinville’s School Government with their special guests, MLA Jessica Littlewood and RCMP Constable Jaison Gagnon, and Principal Dumont at their council meeting on November 23. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier “This student government is a really important growing experience for the kids. I noticed that the students were comfortable asking questions and expressing opinions,” Fort Saskatchewan – Vegreville MLA, Jessica Littlewood said at St. Martinville’s meeting on November 23. Littlewood was an honoured guest at the St. Martinville town meeting.

RCMP Constable Jaison Gagnon was the other special guest who listened to the students’ bylaw proposals and votes and concerns.

Mayor Keaton opened the meeting with a prayer, and then Deputy Mayor, Emma H, carried on. “We haven’t decided how we are going to get a Buddy Bench, if we will buy one or have one built. We are considering having the St Mary’s workshop class build us one, but the problem with this is the school is still undergoing renovations and these are taking longer to complete. We would have to wait till January to get the shop students to build the bench. We could talk to Vantage Builders about

building us one or we could paint the bench we have outside.”

Other things mentioned were students who were hired for the radio station and general store which were Radio Station Manager, Jude B, DJ, Tatiana S, Newscast Manager, Ethan

V, Assistant Radio Manager, Maya L, General Store Manager, Caitlyn Q , Venture Manager, Ashton S. Principal Dumont stated that there are still reporter positions and jobs for the general store available.

Homeroom representative reports

were then given. One student suggested the Junior University should have a sign-language class.

Mayor Keaton spoke about the St. Martinville Peacekeeper/ Patrol Department (SPD) bylaw proposals.

“We will hire one chief and four peacekeepers to help students during recess. These students would be in grade five and six only. Inside, they would give a warning if kids are hiding inside, and then they would report it to the recess supervisors.

Outside, they will work to help students with conflict and all peacekeepers will receive training from our School Resource Officer Constable [Gagnon].” This bylaw was passed as it was voted on December of 2014.

Constable Gagnon explained to the kids that this bylaw would start with a small group and more people would be added and spread out later if needed. “Being in this position doesn’t give someone an excuse to be a bully or go on a power trip,” Gagnon cautioned. “We are looking for students who are really responsible and solid to fill these roles.”

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Free concert for kids

Lee and Sandy Paley perform a free concert for children at Vegreville Centennial Library to celebrate National Child Day on November 20. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

December 2, 2015 Rosanne Fortier November 20 was National Child Day. Lee and Sandy Paley’s free concert at Vegreville Centennial Library was the perfect fit for this because these singers were instruments in creating an event that really let ‘kids be kids’.

These children’s performers believe that childhood is just a glimpse of a person’s life and needs to be lived joyfully.

Every performance was very child-oriented and interactive. One song was called ‘A Smile Goes a Long Way’ and in other music acts, smiling children were transported to an imaginary trip through the jungle where they moved freely about the gym while they imitated jungle animals.

Parent Link Centre brought this gift to the children in the community in partnership with Vegreville Centennial Library and Vegreville and Area Family Day Home Program Lee and Sandy Paley are from Calgary. They have been performing for children for over 30 years and have written and recorded over 200 action packed and visually rich songs and have a television series called Ballooner Landing.

They believe in singing positive songs that contain messages of caring, friendship and love.

Novice Wranglers give expert performance

The Vegreville Wranglers Novice 1 and 2 teams hosted their tournament Nov 21-22. Both teams did an excellent job. Vegreville 1 came out with a record of 3 wins and 1 tie to come out Champs in the McDavid Division.Way to go team! (Dale Gladys/Submitted)

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11th annual Christmas home business trade show

A customer purchases several Boombox Powerbanks from Chris Pequin.This is a small compact device that a person can attach to anything and turn it into a speaker. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Donna Stepanick is a Princess House representative where she sold unique giftware, glasses for men to drink beer and women’s houseware and gift items. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier Local vendors with original products were the trademarks that drew hundreds of people to the 11th Annual Christmas Home Business Trade Show at Vegreville Centennial Library on November 14.

Chris Pequin, a vendor from Saskatoon, held the Boombox Powerbank, which boomed and caught shoppers’ attention. This is a small compact device that a person can attach to anything to turn into a speaker. “People especially enjoy using these when they go camping or to the lake. It can even be attached to a paper cup.”

Pequin noted.

Donna Stepanick is a Princess House representative where she sold unique giftware, glasses for men to drink beer and women’s houseware and gift items. “This product isn’t available in Canada anymore, it’s only offered in the States. These are easy living with style items and we cater to everything from cookware to crystal.

We carry spring, summer, and fall and winter (Christmas) lines. We have casserole dishes and ornaments too. Everything is on for half price now and these items make unique wedding gifts and have a lifetime warranty,” Stepanick said.

After 11 years the home business trade show continues to be a great way to get a head start on holiday shopping for friends and loved ones, and an economic jumpstart for businesses based out of homes.

Royal Purple donates to community groups

The ladies of the Royal Purple Lodge No. 125 gathered a few benefactors for donations on November 2 in Vegreville. Joanne Veldkamp, on behalf of the Christmas Bureau, accepted a $500 cheque form the Royal Purple, as did Dee Palichuk on behalf of the Food Bank. Helen Litwin, representing Vegreville Transportation Services Society accepted a $1,000 donation. Elks Exalted Ruler Paul Bosse accepted a $1,500 cheque from the Royal Purple. The ladies also donated $1,000 to the Kinette Club of Vegreville.

(Michael Simpson/Photo)

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Rangers of sunshine Vegreville floor curling Vegreville hosted a regular tournament Oct. 28, with 20 teams participating. Ray Gartner’s team from Ardrossan came in first. The team of Nellie Labatiuk – skip, Nick Labatiuk – third, John Garred – second,Rose Ross – lead to second place.Linda Danalak’s teak took third,Louis Libich took fourth.

A warm regards to Marilyn Kurash for organizing the spiel. (Nick Labatiuk/Submitted)

On Saturday,November 21, Vegreville Jr. B Rangers, Zak Lang, Cory Falconer, Jared Steinbach,JoshMicklich, Austin Wakaruk and Brendan Schultz were out in the community playing pool at the local Senior Citizen Sunshine Club. The Rangers appreciate their fans of all ages and are happy to give their time to the community. (Tracy Laschowski/Submitted)

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Perogies and Jam’s Fourth Annual Gospel Night

Vegreville Youth Ensemble breezes in with their soft and sweet voices as they perform Peaceful River.

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Rosanne Fortier Being a Christian is about praising God through music and being generous to others. On November 21, the most vivid concept of Christmas was a few steps away for citizens. Local musicians were the stars that decorated Vegreville’s United Church at the Perogies and Jam’s Fourth Annual Gospel and Christmas Night on November 21.

Don Harfield was the MC and Rev. Carolyn Woodall was the host for the night.

The United Church Choir ushered in the evening with some of their spiritually moving performances of How Great Thou Art and Try a Little Kindness. A touching moment was when the

Labuschagne children performed with hand bells.

Following this, Vegreville Youth Ensemble breezed in with their soft and sweet voices as they performed Peaceful River. All their voices lifted up with performances of Glory, Glory and I’m Gonna Live Forever.

Vegreville Association for Living in Dignity (VALID) Chairwoman Val Miller, and her daughter, Jody, went to the front to thank citizens for the donation count of over $1,000 that VALID received in proceeds from the night.

VALID provides housing, day programming and employment programs for clients. VALID also supplies a strong, active volunteer base for the community.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir bring a peaceful close to the evening with their pieces of ‘Waiting’ and ‘Christmas is Coming’. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The clients work at Breakfast Club, delivering posters and flyers and are involved with FCSS functions. Also noted was the inclusiveness that is felt by the clients in the community.

Debbie Fedoruk and her singers went up next where they impressed the crowd with their well-versed performances.

Afterwards, Rod Werezuk performed with his family and friends. The highlight from their music sets was when Rod sang with his daughter, Megan, performing their first original Christmas

song, Itty Bitty Baby that had the audience impressed.

Randy Kereliuk was up next where he brought Christmas cheer with his version of Johnny Reid’s Waiting for Christmas to Come, It Started with a Child and Change the World.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir brought a peaceful close to the evening with their pieces of ‘Waiting’ and ‘Christmas is coming’.

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Canadian Girls in Training centennial reunion

Members celebrate the CGIT 100 reunion celebration on November 7 at Vegreville’s United Church and were able to open the door to a pleasant past. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) allows girls to be accepted for who they are so they can grow to be all society needs for them to be.

The Christian overtone of the group carries a message of serving a purpose devoted to the will of God. CGIT 100th Year Reunion was hosted at Vegreville United Church on November 7.

This occasion opened with a meet and greet.

Judy Moss said the main thing she learned at CGIT was how to run a meeting. As president of many organizations, this skill later benefited Judy in her life.

Muriel Trenaman, who came from Lloydminster for the reunion, used to belong to CGIT in Delburne when she was 13 yearsold. “I led the CGIT when my daughters joined. It was fun; we always had mother-

daughter banquets. My kids were able to make a lot of friends from belonging to this group.

Betty Henderson was a leader for CGIT from 1971 to 1976 and said the girls and herself were very close and they shared a lot of hugs, love, faith, tears and they still keep in touch. “It was just a really special time. My dear husband was part of it and I don’t know what I would have down without him on many occasions. We all grew together from CGIT. “Within the groups, we hosted rallies, invited guest speakers, participated in craft sessions, visited nursing homes and different churches.

One Palm Sunday, we gathered at the Pysanka for our own small service in 1976. Then we also entertained dads at music play night.”

This reunion continued with songs and music together, supper and vesper service.