VOL. 67 NO. 05
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014
John Korpan celebrates a century of touching lives
A live well lived is often counted in how many loved ones surround you. Here, encompassed by his great grandchildren, John Korpan sits at the helm of a long a fruitful time on this earth building memories with those that he loves. (Michael Simpson/Photo)
John gets a little help with the candle on his cake from one of his great grandsons. (Michael Simpson/ Photo)
Submitted John was born to parents Alex Korpan and Ann Kubin on January 17, 1914. John married Ann Gara and settle on a farm southwest of Vegreville. Children Ed, Orest (deceased in 1964), Irene and Joanne followed. Life on the farm required John to become a jack of all trades – nursing livestock back to health, repairing farm machinery and constructing farm buildings as well as inventing household knick-knacks. After the love of his life passed away, John retired from farming and moved to Vegreville residing at the Lions Golden Villa. Here he met his buddy John Ewanchuk and soon got to know many other fishermen as well. John has left his family with many See Story............................ Page 2
Atco thanks customers for patience after power outage See page 3 for story
Century Park glows with Fiddlin’ Kiddlin’ performances See page 11 for story
Time Art Auction hosts a vivid experience See page 19 for story