Vegreville News Advertiser - August 17, 2016

VOL. 69 NO. 33

66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016

Two Hills Rodeo Rocked!

See story on page 14 Knowledge resolves misconceptions

Bear gathering

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RCMP files from Aug 8 – Aug 14 Joe Machney Reporter Aug 8 10:30 Report of a complaint of a male suspiciously walking by an apartment building. Upon investigation the male was just walking by and no offense had been committed.

13:21 CRA scam.

14:18 Report for assistance with allocating property between the parties in a dissolved relationship.

15:32 Two car collision near the 16A and 857. Still under investigation, however alcohol was believed to be a factor.

19:30 Custody dispute between mother and daughter over the grandson. Matter was resolved and police assisted with the return of the child to his mother. No charges were laid.

Aug 9 11:10 A relationship issue between a couple which was resolved through an intention to offer a peace bond, which the male intends to acquire.

12:12 Driving complaint, however no charges were laid as the witnessed was not willing to provide a statement nor was the vehicle located.

12:46 Report of a call for a well being check between a sister of an inmate. Sister was located and the information was reported back to the inmate.

15:52 Report of a two vehicle collision on 16 and 857. Minor injuries and no impairment. One part was charges for failing to proceed safely after stopping. The injured party was charged for driving without insurance and no registration.

19:31 Report of a suicidal female.

Police called EMS to assist and woman was transported to the hospital for treatment and assessment.

20:56 Report of a suspicious male walking from house to house asking for money in exchange for helping to clean up their yard.

Aug 10 8:38 Police called to assist EMS with a sudden death.

9:47 Report of extensive damage caused by a stunting vehicle at a community hall south of Mundare.

Deep skid marks led to a truck that was stuck in a ditch. The registered owner was charged with stunting.

11:05 Report of possible internal theft from a local business. Still under investigation.

12:05 Report of grandmother wanting daughter charged with mischief for trashing her residence. Matter still under investigation.

14:21 CRA scam.

16:31 Two vehicle collision that was reported by the one party who struck the other car.

17:21 CRA scam.

19:51 Same mental patient leaves the hospital again.

20:09 Report of a parking in a residence drive way. Resident was advised to speak to the neighbour before calling the police. Car was gone when police arrived.

Aug 11 00:31 Local hotel owner reported a broken window. Upon investigation a woman who had stayed a night was checking out and forgot her keys and cell phone in the room, but had

no way of contacting the staff to let her back in. She attempted to slide a window open and accidently broke it. No charges were laid.

8:35 Mental patient leaves the hospital and is returned, yet again.

20:14 Erratic driver reported. Patrols were made but vehicle was not located.

21: 01 Report of a possible impaired driver. Driver was located and arrested for outstanding warrants and impaired driving as well as failing to provide a breath sample.

21:46 Two vehicle collision in town.

No injuries and the damage was minor. No charges were laid.

21:52 Call to assist EMS with a male who had a laceration to his forehead.

Male was intoxicated and had fallen and struck his head on the table. He was transported to the hospital without incident.

22:15 Cows on the road. A good Samaritan rounded them up and led them home. Police werer not rewuired to atnd 23:56 Suicidal female had walked out of the hospital and went to the mighty Vermilion river to try and drown herself. Police attended and got her back to the hospital.

Aug 12 02:15 Suicidal female again left the hospital and was returned. Upon her return she was combative at hospital staff and acting danger-

ously towards her environment. The police intervened and EMS transported her to Edmonton the following day.

11:53 Local farmer called in stating that he had heard banging the night before. He checked out the noise and found that his bailer had been scratched and minor dents. The farmer called in to let the RCMP know.

13:42 Well being check. All was well.

14:29 Report of theft from a motor vehicle some time in between August 6 and August 12. No suspects.

14:45 Child custody dispute reported to the RCMP. Matter was referred to the correct detachment.

15:25 Report of a break and enter to a trailer park in town. Members attended but no one was in the house and nothing was stolen.

16:02 A twenty-year-old was driving a toy truck that he got from a local business which had been modified with an engine. Still under investigation.

16:19 CRA scam.

21:40 Complaint of drunks arguing about a civil case. No charges were warranted.

Aug 13 15:21 Cows reported on the roads.

Patrols were made and the cows were back in the pastures.

Aug 14 00:50 Vehicle was stopped north of town for a license plate that did not match the vehicle. The female driver did not have a license but she was the designated driver. The drunk passenger was charged with allowing someone else to driver his uninsured and unregistered vehicle. He was also charged with transporting liquor within reach of the occupants.

01:17 Report of vandalism to a home in town. ‘Cat Killers’ was spray painted on the vinyl siding and a fence. ‘You are dead’ was also spray painted on the garage door. Still under investigation.

02:40 Report of call for assistance at an old folk’s home. In the end, no assistance was needed.

14:34 RCMP were called to mediate estranged couple. Police attended and no charges warranted.

15:11 Report of a dog left in the vehicle.

Vehicle was gone upon arrival.

19:48 Report of an aggressive dog reported in town. Police attended and the dog was returned to its owner and no charges were laid.

During the week 3 911 calls, 3 animal strikes, 5 false alarms, and 65 calls for service in total were made.

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I Can Do Your Job! Sgt Jerry Nutbrown And you probably can. But what does it take to put on the RCMP uniform and go on patrol? Being a Canadian citizen or permanent resident is a good start. Also, being 19 years of age by the time of engagement (after your training has completed), having a valid nonrestricted drivers license and being proficient in English or French gets you over three more hurdles.

You will also need to have a high school diploma or equivalent, however, if you have a minimum 2 year college diploma you can skip writing the exam.

Continuing on, not having a criminal record (or having any convictions pardoned) and meeting health, vision and the physical abilities standards pretty much puts you in the running.

There are however some things you must be willing to do to be an RCMP officer, and moving anywhere is Canada is one of them.

It’s a good bet you will come back to Alberta but

there are opportunities to be posted anywhere between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Of course you must be willing to carry and possibly use a firearm and, you have to be willing

to use physical force if required. The good news is that the 6 months of training in Regina covers how and when these are to be used. Don’t forget that shift work is part of being a member of the RCMP, but, there are still a good number of positions that allow you to work the Monday to Friday 8 to 4 shift.

Know that it is not a problem if you are 50 years old as there have been many people older than this go through training and become RCMP members. The life experience that older applicants bring with them is recognized as an asset and can be invaluable in this job. So, if you meet all the requirements and successfully make it through the training, yes, you can do this job.

Letter to the Editor

Name: Shi Melnyk Occupation: Store clerk Likes; The outdoors, reading Dislikes: broccoli, cold weather

I would like to commend the Vegreville Agricultural Society on a job well done with the 2016 Country Fair and parade. A huge level of gratitude is offered to all the Directors, Volunteers & the Sponsors in their accomplishment and contributions to put on another successful fair in Vegreville. These individuals selflessly commit a significant amount of time in the days, weeks and even months in advance of the fair and ask for nothing in return other than having the satisfaction of putting together another successful fair for the community.

This year I was very fortunate to see the fair and activities from an “out of town” perspective. My brother & sister-inlaw from Saskatchewan attended on recommendation of my parents, who attended in 2015, and who were very impressed!

My company also included my niece and nephew aged 5 & 7. The kids had a fantastic time with practically minimal wait times for the numerous rides, Kid’s Zone (huge bouncy castle) and petting zoo, and their favorite was the mini tractor pulls in which they both participated. Before leaving both exhausted children claimed it was “the best time ever!”, and exclaimed they were coming back next year!

My adult guests complimented on the variety of activities and attractions that were provided in a safe and clean environment for families and they have committed to attend next year. I think it is an incredible complement to know that people are willing to drive several hours from their farm in Saskatchewan to come to Vegreville to attend our fair. The diversity of attractions and activities that are offered including the bench show, indoor market, quality

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UFA shows appreciation to customers

(L to R) Bernie Wowdzia, Wendy Wowdzia, Scott Wowdzia, Dave Kolotylo (delegate for UFA) stand in front of the UFA Vegreville for their customer appreciation day.

Joe Machney Reporter

UFA Petroleum customer appreciation day was held on the afternoon of July 26 with people from all over Vegreville coming into the store to enjoy the friendly company of the UFA staff and a delicious lunch of beef on a bun, coffee and a variety of cookies.

“I took this store over from my parents in May who ran it for 25 years.

This is basically about customer appreciation and we also have a Shell Rotella truck here that tours North America and does promotions and explains some stuff about their oils that we sell as well as the future of oil to our customers,” Scott Wowdzia, Agent for UFA, said. “This is what it’s about really, our customers.”

“We just did all the renovations to the store last summer and we felt this would be a good opportunity to

do a sort of grand re-opening as well as an appreciation. A sort of all in one day!” Wowdzia said.

On top of the cozy lunch atmosphere, a Shell Rotella truck was parked and representatives were offering tours to the gathered guests.

“This is a Shell Rotella road show, a nine-month long program, my wife and I are just going to distributers and promoting Shell Rotella oil.

Brendan Kay stands by a Shell oil display inside the Shell Rotella trailer.

We’ve been six weeks in Canada at the moment. I’m from Chicago and my wife Celine is from England,” Brendan Kay said.

The Road Show’s set up is an impressive 53-foot Kentucky Air Ride trailer which features double slide-outs that provide a total of 3000 square feet of exhibit space.

The rig is pulled by a 2014 Freightliner Coronado which Brendan drives.

TENDERS Brenda Robinson proudly displays her izzy dolls that she recently completed to give to the Legion.

“We really appreciate these talented individuals and their support in this ongoing project!” Diane Fausak said.

Izzy Dolls

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – August 18, 1926 Comparative figures of employment were released for the years 1921 and 1925. Average per month is 1921 605,075. In 1925 average per month 726,916. Increase in 1925: 121,814. Turning now to 1926, we find the number on July 1st as 850,718, or 20,699 more than in the preceding month. These additions of staff exceeded those reported on the corresponding date of any previous year since the establishment of the record and the index of employment at 103.7 now stands higher than in any month since 1920.

The use of the pull-meter at the exhibition afforded a lot of pleasure to contestants and spectators. Considering that this was the first time it was seen here the number of contestants was quite encouraging and is these pulling contests are made an annual feature, they will increase in interest.

Formation of a permanent advisory dairy council for the province was announced by Hon. George Hoadley, minister of agriculture.

The new organization will be representative of all the varied interests of the dairy industry. The object of the minister in the formation of such a council is to get all the interests together in round-table conference with the minister to discuss problems common to the dairy industry.

75 Years Ago – August 20, 1941 Mayor Holden last week received a telegram from the Naval Service Headquarters at Ottawa advising him that H.M.C.S. “Vegreville” was completed and was to be commissioned and christened at the Canadian Vickers plant at Montreal on August 21st, at 5:15 p.m. EST. Miss Marguerite Vickers, daughter of President Vickers, was selected to perform the christening, she having acted in a similar capacity at the unofficial launching.

One of the items of business be of the meeting of the Divisional School Board on Monday was that of constructing a new school at Kiew. The contracts were duly awarded to T. Thompson for the building and R.P. Spies for the heating. The cost of the new school will be approximately $3700.00. It will take some weeks to complete and in the meantime, the teacher, Miss Stewart is taking temporary charge at the Ottawa School.

After many years of service, Steve Soldan severed his connection with the Standard Hardware Co. on August 16th and has gone to Wainwright for the time being.

50 Years Ago – August 18, 1966 Secretary – Manager of the Vegreville Exhibition Association Terry Cole released figures on the recent fair and reported that attendance was well above previous years in spite of the rain which occurred on the first day.

Building permits issued at the town office at the end of July have surpassed in value of those in 1965. Present issuances amount to $371,550 compared with $101,400 in 1965. This figure represents an increase in the number of dwellings, additions and repairs for the year. By the end of the year, however, the figure will not approach last year’s as the $2,000,000 composite high school provided a figure that will not be soon reached.

The million gallon reservoir being constructed by the town to provide adequate treated water storage is expected to be completed about the middle of October. Tenders were awarded on July 25th to Canada Gunite with a 90 day completion clause. A subcontractor to the tender, Valere Construction of Bonnyville has completed excavation for the huge concrete tank to be located at Huyke Avenue and 48th Street and is expected that forms will be erected as soon as weather permits.

25 Years Ago – Talen from August 13, 1991 Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dancing and Promin Dancers have had a very busy year. The climax for the two Promin groups of 34 dancers was having the opportunity of going to the Peach Festival in Penticton. Dancers along with chaperones left by bus on July 18.

They performed three- one hour shoes, and performed Previt and Hopak at the opening ceremonies of the Peach Festival.

The provincial Elks Association sponsors a van raffle fund raising project annually; at which two vans, three $500 and one $1000 prizes are offered. The Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143 would like to congratulate the winners and appreciates all the support received for the annual fund raising project. The winners of the Elks Exhibition Draws were: $1000 Grace Ronald of Vegreville; $300 is Sophie Dziwenko of Vegreville; and the $200 Gerry Rokos of Vegreville.

Lori Ann Dmytriw a former Innisfree high school graduate has successfully completed a program in early childhood development at Vermilion Lakeland College. Lori-Ann graduated from Lakeland College on June 8, 1991. She is the daughter of Bill and Phyllis Dmytriw of Innisfree.

Letters Welcomed

One role of the Vegreville News Advertiser is to promote dialogue on various issues of concern to area residents. We accomplish this by welcoming Letters to the Editor and allowing various issues to be debated through our pages. All letters must contain the writer’s name, address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, however the writer’s name may be withheld from publication in special circumstances deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, spelling and grammar, taste or for reasons of potential libel. The Vegreville News Advertiser reserves the right to withhold letters from publication.

Eighty Years On: Is 2016 the New 1936?

Gwynne Dyer Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce -Karl Marx, 1852 We would all prefer a farce to a tragedy, but Marx has been wrong a few times in the past. So we must entertain the possibility that what awaits us is tragedy.

The “first time”, in this instance, was the 1930s, when the painfully slow recovery from a global financial crash led to political polarisation, trade wars, and the rise of anti-democratic, ultra-nationalist leaders in a number of countries. The consequences included the Second World War and forty years of Cold War. Well, we had our global financial crash in 2008, and the recovery has certainly been slow. Average incomes in many Western countries have still not recovered to pre2008 levels, and nationalist and racist sentiments have grown in major countries like Britain (the Brexit vote), France (the rise of the National Front), and above all the United States (Trump).

The wave of non-violent democratic revolutions that transformed so many developing countries at the end of the Cold War ended with the failure of the “Arab Spring”, leaving a new dictatorship in Egypt and civil wars across the Middle East. In parts of Asia the process has even gone into reverse (military rule in Thailand, death squads run by populist elected governments in the Philippines and Indonesia).

You could add to the list a

new absolute ruler in China (Xi Jinping) who is readier to play the nationalist card than any other Chinese leader since Mao, and a Japanese prime minister (Shinzo Abe) who promises to remove the anti-war clause from the constitution. And a trade war is brewing between the United States and China no matter who wins the US election in November.

Quite a list, but does it really mean that we are back in 1936 (fascists in power in Germany, Italy and Japan, civil war in Spain, the Great Purge in the Soviet Union), with the catastrophe of global war just three years away? Or is this just a grab-bag of local problems, failures and worries of the sort that are bound to exist in a world of almost 200 independent countries? Probably the latter.

Times are hard in most developed countries for the old working class, who have been left behind by globalisation, and that is where most of the support for right-wing extremism comes from. But there really aren’t enough of them to take over the state: Trump will not win in November, the National Front will not win next year’s French election, and the Brexiteers in Britain – well, that remains to be seen.

The Middle East is a disaster area, but it is a pretty isolated disaster area, apart from occasional small-scale terrorist outrages in Western countries. To live in fear of a world-wide Islamic caliphate is as delusional as to hope for it.

Democracy is not in retreat in Africa or Latin America, and the pluses and the minuses balance out in Asia (military rule in Thailand and more authoritarian elected governments in the Philippines and Indonesia, but more democracy in Burma and Sri Lanka).

It is possible that the United States and China might stumble into a military confrontation at some point: that risk is implicit in the kind of power shift that is underway in the early 21st century. But we are not on the brink of any great and awful calamity in the world. It is not 1936.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Public Health Notice Outbreak of Cyclospora under investigation Public Health Agency of Canada The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Health Canada to investigate locally-acquired Cyclospora infections in four provinces. The source of the outbreak has not been identified. Imported fresh produce products are currently items of interest in the ongoing investigation. This Notice will be updated as new information becomes available.

Cyclospora is a microscopic single-celled parasite that is passed in people’s feces. If it comes in contact with food or water, it can infect the people who consume it. This causes an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis.

Cyclospora is not common on food and is not in drinking water in Canada. The parasite is most common in some tropical and subtropical countries such as Peru, Cuba, India, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Southeast Asia and Dominican Republic. In Canada, non-travel related illnesses due to Cyclospora occur more frequently in the spring and summer months. Illnesses among travellers can happen at any time of year.

Investigation Summary In Canada, a total of 51 cases have been reported in British Columbia (1), Alberta (2), Ontario (44), and Quebec (4). Individuals became sick between May and July 2016. The majority of cases are male (51%), with an average age of 49 years. One case was hospitalized. The investigation into the source of the outbreak is ongoing. To date, no multi-jurisdictional outbreaks of Cyclospora have been linked to produce grown in Canada.

Previous foodborne illness outbreaks of Cyclospora in Canada and US have been linked to various types of imported fresh produce, such as pre-packaged salad mix, basil, cilantro, raspberries, blackberries, mesclun lettuce and snow and snap peas.

Who is most at risk?

People living or traveling in tropical or subtropical regions of the world who eat fresh produce or drink untreated water may be at increased risk for infection because the parasite is found in some of these regions.

Most people recover fully, however, it may take several weeks before an ill person’s intestinal problems completely disappear.

What you should do to protect your health?

It can be hard to prevent cyclosporiasis. This is because washing produce does not always get rid of the Cyclospora parasite that causes the illness.

You can reduce your risk by: cooking produce imported from countries where Cyclospora is found; and consuming fresh produce grown in countries where Cyclospora is not common, such as Canada, the United States, and European countries.

When travelling to a country where Cyclospora is found, you can reduce your risk by: avoiding food that has been washed in local drinking water; drinking water from a safe source; and eating cooked food or fruit that you can peel yourself.

Symptoms: People infected with Cyclospora can experience a wide range of symptoms.

Some do not get sick at all, while others feel as though they have a bad case of stomach flu. Few people get seriously ill. Most people develop the following symptoms within one week after being infected with Cyclospora: watery diarrhea; abdominal bloating and gas; fatigue (tiredness); stomach cramps; loss of appetite; weight loss; mild fever; and nausea.

When you eat or drink contaminated food or water, it may take 7 to 14 days for symptoms to appear. If left untreated, you may have the symptoms for a few days up to a few months. Most people have symptoms for 6 to 7 weeks. Sometimes, symptoms may go away and then return.

If you become ill, drink plenty of water or fluids to prevent dehydration from diarrhea. If you have signs of illness and have reason to believe you have cyclosporiasis, call your health care provider.

What the Government of Canada is doing The Government of Canada is committed to food safety. The Public Health Agency of Canada leads human health investigations of

Children in Hot Cars Alberta Health Services It’s an act of convenience that can kill. Every summer, EMS and other first response agencies respond to calls, across the province, where children have been left inside vehicles while their parent, or caregiver, “quickly ran inside”.

According to experts, there is no safe amount of time to leave a child unattended in a vehicle in the heat. One study found that in 35 degrees Celsius weather it took just twenty minutes for the interior temperature of a car to rise to 50 degrees Celsius.

Unlike adults, children’s bodies aren’t adapted to cool them rapidly. As a result, they are more susceptible to heat-related illness and injuries, even death.

It takes only minutes for tragedy to strike but just seconds to prevent it.

Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, even for just a few minutes.

Always check the interior of the vehicle before you lock it to ensure you haven’t left your child behind.

Lock your vehicle when it’s not in use so children can’t get in without you knowing.

If you see a child left unattended in a vehicle, call 911 immediately and, if possible, get the child out as quickly as you can.

It may seem more convenient to not have to fuss with a car seat or seat belt for a quick stop but a hot car is no place for a child. Save a life, not time.

outbreaks and is in regular contact with its federal and provincial partners to monitor and take collaborative steps to address outbreaks.

Health Canada provides food-related health risk assessments to determine if the presence of a certain substance or microorganism poses a health risk to consumers.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducts food safety investigations into the possible food source of an outbreak.

The Government of Canada will continue to update Canadians if new information related to this investigation becomes available.

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Are the days of teachers coming to an end?

Troy Media In the spate of recent violence, one incident that got little coverage resulted in six deaths and more than 100 injured - more than half of whom were police.

The event occurred in Mexico in June. It was instigated by teachers who opposed the imposition of mandatory testing on themselves.

Although their methods were deeply deplorable, a case can be made that testing teachers is not an effective way to improve educational outcomes that is producing students who are more knowledgeable, capable and can succeed in today’s world.

The structure of the basic education system used in Mexico, Canada and most other places grew out of the industrial revolution of 300 years ago. Its aim was to provide basic reading, writing and arithmetic, the three R’s. More important, it was to condition children for a life of working in factories. Staying in a certain place for fixed periods of time, not talking to those around you, being told what to do (and it was never anything you would choose to do) and waiting for bells to ring to tell you when it was time to leave: All these were habits and

practices that could be carried from the school room to the factory.

Robots now inhabit many of our factories. Our workplaces are dramatically different. In addition to the three R’s, employers now want workers who can work well with people, solve problems and figure things out on their own or with their colleagues. These are not skills that students acquire in a traditional classroom. They are best learned when children work in groups on projects of their own choosing in a self-directed environment.

And we now have the tools we need so students can do this. They are computers.

Studies in India and elsewhere show that when children are given access to computers, they do amazing things on their own. First, they

figure out how to use the computers. In some cases, the children were provided computers in unopened boxes. Some young children, given a tablet, taught themselves the alphabet.

They also figured out how to take pictures. No big deal, you say.

However, the camera function on this tablet had been disabled and the kids hacked their way in to the operating system to restore the camera function.

Left alone with a computer that was not internet connected, but loaded with information on microbiology, other kids learned enough over time to ace written exams on that subject.

And students should be left alone.

Brain scans have shown that the fewer the limitations there are on both the student and the computer, the higher the proportion of the brain that is in use.

Does this mean that we no longer need teachers? No, but it does mean that the role of the teacher has to change drastically. Teachers will no longer have to enforce discipline to keep children still and quiet, although the children will still have to be kept safe. Teachers may no longer even have to teach. In some schools that use more student cen-

tred learning, teachers only teach when asked to do so by the students.

Testing teachers on knowledge will not be needed as teachers will often know less than their students. It is already the case when it comes to using technology. The digital generation of students surpasses their teachers in using the new digital tools. Students are often relied upon by teachers to make the latest equipment work.

As students learn to learn on the ‘net, they will also be able to outdo their teachers in other subject areas.

A philosophy teacher outlining the subject matter at the start of a course offered to let a student do the teaching when that student displayed broader and deeper knowledge of the philosophers and their writings than the professor. With help from a computer and online sources, the student had learned this material on his own.

As we approach the traditional back-to-school time of year, we would all benefit from seeing how much computer based, self-directed learning we can build into our education. It could be by choosing the schools and programs that offer the most flexibility and openness. It could be by adding some self-directed learning to whatever structured learning we are doing.

And it could be by not feeling guilty about taking a day off to stay home and be connected, provided we are doing more than just playing games.

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There is only this moment in time

Joe Machney Reporter Everything is only a moment in time, a memory, a drop in the ocean of your life. It sounds poetic but I feel there is something to this.

When you experience some time spent with a close friend, and you have a deep, meaningful conversation where you both walk away feeling moved by the moment, it may stay with you for a while and it will in time become a happy memory that the both of you shared together.

Should you meet the person again and try and repeat a similar conversation it is quite probable that it will not happen and at best the experience will feel similar, but it will never be the same as the first time.

There is a reason for this.

When you look at life as a series or collection of moments then you are able to let go of attachments to them and the past. This allows for the emotional body to mature more.

When a moment with a close friend, or someone whom you haven’t seen for a time, is shared, it becomes a

treasure for you, a special time in your life. Trying to repeat that moment with that person only leads to disappointment as there is a contract between you and that person where you are both supposed to share the time and experience together and then it will be over, the golden moment will pass and you will be asked by your spirit to move on with your life. Should you need to meet that person again and share another moment, then it will be arranged by spirit for the exchange.

If not then it is important that you let that be ok.

This is a deeper and I feel more mature way of understanding friendships and the need to understand yourself better, get to know yourself more and realize that you need to be your own best friend. People will come and go in your life, but you will always have yourself. When you go to bed at night and all the noise has died down and you are alone, are you at peace with yourself? Or does the person with their arms around you give you an emotional safety net or a security that you have invested in them instead of investing in yourself?

Is it fair to ask or expect this of another human being? What if something changes? The sooner a person understands that change is the only constant in their life the sooner they will be free from bindings that they didn’t even know they had. Expectations placed upon another person so that they live up to what you want them to be binds and chains both you and them, hindering growth for both parties.

When one understands that there is only this moment in time then the time shared with another is always priceless because everything is given into that one moment and you are at your very best. The people in your life are there to teach you this lesson.

St. Martin’s Party at the Playground this month is a wonderful opportunity to ease some of the anxiety children have when they start kindergarten.

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back to the farm to finish haying.

It was wonderful to hear such positive feedback from an “outsider’s” view of all that is offered at our Country Fair.

For me, I have learned that we need to take a step back and take the time to appreciate this wonderful event that is hosted right here in our community. A lot of recognition and appreciation is due to the many individual and busi-

ness sponsors and to all of the volunteers for their selfless commitment of time and contributions/sponsorships necessary to bring together the many resources and talent required to host such an event. As a community, I think we need to continue to support these individuals and businesses that have supported and contributed so much to our community.

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To the directors, volunteers and sponsors we as a community owe you a huge “Thank you!” for your time, commitment and dedication for hosting the 2016 Vegreville Country Fair.

Tanya Hawkins - Thank you for your letter. Not enough people seem to realize the effort involved in putting on local events. -AB

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Licensing Proposals for Producer Railway Loading Facilities, Agents and Feed Mills Agri-news

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the licensing of some groups in the grain industry.

“A function of the CGC, which operates under the Canada Grain Act, is to ensure the integrity of Canada’s grain handling system,” says Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “This includes not only the standardized grading of crops but also protection for grain producers.”

If a grain handling operation meets the definition of an elevator or grain dealer under the Canada Grain Act, it must be either licensed or exempted by the CGC. Licensing implies that a bond or similar arrangement be

The proposal is that producer car loading facilities would become licensed posted with the Canada Grain Commission to cover the outstanding grain receipts that licensee has. The commission can grant an exemptions if a facility doesn’t purchase grain from producers or if it does not pose a significant risk to the grain quality assurance system.

Blue says the proposed changes would affect producer car loading facilities, grain agents and feed mills.

“The proposal is that producer car loading facilities would become licensed, but still not need to provide a bond. The new conditions would require grain that is loaded to be documented according to grade and

weight. Existing weighing equipment would become subject to Measurement Canada compliance. The new rules would formalize the conditions that grain would be required to be loaded into a rail car and that the loading facility would not be allowed to purchase grain from producers or deal in grain. “ Grain agents are those companies that act on behalf of a licensed company. “Under the proposed changes, grain agents would no longer be exempt from licensing, but agent companies that don’t buy from producers would post a security amount reflecting their low risk to producers.”

The third group for proposed change is feed mills.

“In the last few years, some feed mills have failed, leaving producers with losses,” says Blue. “After consultations, the CGC is proposing to license feed mills that buy more than 5000 tonnes of grain per year. The reporting aspect of licensing will also provide more complete grain handling statistical information to the CGC and the industry.”

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National campaign travels to Vegreville

On August 13,Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada The Canadian Muslim Community went to Vegreville on a mobile vehicle to present their message of peace and Love for All,Hatred for None and answer any questions about the Muslim faith.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Knowledge dissolves misconceptions. The Muslim’s true motto is Love for All, Hatred for None. On August 13, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ at Canada, The Canadian Muslim Community went to Vegreville in a mobile vehicle which they parked near the library to present this message and answer any questions citizens might have about the Muslim faith. This was part of the Nationwide Campaign called Mobile Muslims that started on July 10 where they went to St. John’s Newfoundland and continued their tour across Canada and will make their way to Edmonton on August 14.

These men’s objective wasn’t to convert anyone to the Muslim’s faith. They spoke to citizens about religion and science, love of country, women’s rights, loving God, Sharia Law, world peace, and life after death, Jihad, and religious freedom.

Imam Nasir Mahmood Butt, Missionary of Edmonton and Prairie said they had a very good response in all of the 25 cities and towns they visited in Canada for around 40 days.

They also made this journey because Ahmadiyya Muslim

Jama’at Canada are celebrating 50 years of being in Canada.

Omer Ahmed, volunteer, said they believe in being loyal to Canada. “We come from Pakistan and in Pakistan, we do not have the religious freedom to practice our Ahmadiyya Muslim faith. Canada allows us to practice our faith, build mosques and call ourselves Muslims and in the last 50 years, we have experienced nothing but amazing things from Canada. We are celebrating through multiple campaigns. One that we just finished was where we gathered one million pounds of food and we donated this to the local food banks. Everyone at this campaign is a volunteer,” Ahmed said.

“The most common question is how we say five prayers a day. I said we pray in the morning, the early afternoon, later afternoon, evening and we say a night prayer. These are short prayers. Then people want clarification on ISIS and this campaign helps to prevent the misconception that people think most Muslims are associated with Isis but that part of Islam is not Islam. Isis is people who have taken my faith and used another context of their own and hi-jacked it and are using it for whatever political gains they have.

Islam says you are not allowed to kill anyone.

There is no compulsion in religion. Our first belief in religion is humanity and that human life is most important. A person should never let another human being suffer because of their belief. I think this is an opportunity to show people who we really are. We have regular nine to five jobs, we have families and we are ordinary people just like anyone else. We are Canadians and are so grateful to Canada for allowing us to be Canadians and give us the freedom we didn’t have in our own country. People are encouraging and they tell us we should do more of these campaigns,” Ahmed explained.

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MLA column Jessica Littlewood One of the things I’ve learned from being the MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville is that we live in a big constituency, a big riding and a big province. The problems and the needs of every area of Alberta are diverse. Our cities, towns and rural areas are all home to different people and different issues. Minimum wages, however, are something that affect everybody no matter where they live.

Whether you’re a city resident working in a minimum wage service job, or a young person on a farm trying to save money for your future by working evenings in the nearest small town, having a low minimum wage impacts us all. Close to 300,000 working Albertans make less than $15 an hour. Over half of these people are one of the heads of their households, and more than a third have children. That means there are over 100,000 working parents in Alberta who are trying to support their families on less than $15 an hour.

I grew up in a low-income family, so I know what the constant effort of making ends meet is about. It’s about constantly struggling to pay for basic necessities like rent and food. There is no education fund

for the future. There are no school trips. There is no grad dress except what can be made at home. It’s about not knowing whether or not you’ll get a winter coat. It’s hard, and it causes a lot of stress for a lot of people, and it happens all the time in a province where we have one of the highest average wages in Canada.. The economic downturn has been challenging for businesses in Alberta. This is why we lowered the small business tax rate, implemented new tax credits, increased funding to job grants and provided more access to capital.

Another important thing to remember is that raising the minimum wage for the lowest paid people in our province supports us all.

Families take that money and put it right back into the local economy, buying food, clothes and other necessities from the local shops that support other people. It also means that low income families have to rely less on the social support systems that are funded through public dollars, and end up with healthier, more productive children that will in turn contribute to the economy. Alberta is made up of people who have come here from other parts of Canada and of the world over the

last 150 years looking for a better life. Not everyone can get a highpaying job in the areas that have fueled our growth. For those who are just starting, or starting over, it

is critical that we provide a real opportunity for them to work with dignity and look after themselves and their loved ones. Let’s give everyone a hand up.

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Two Hills rodeo rocked!

The Two Hills rodeo offered two days of exciting cowboy time!

The parade offered many eclectic floats and treats for the children and children at heart.

Joe Machney Reporter

August 13 and 14 called out people from all over the Two Hills community and surrounding area to participate and join the fun that filled the two days that were the Two Hills Rodeo!

The Horseshow on Saturday started bright and early. The first bench show began on Saturday at 10 am and the second one at noon on Sunday, as exhibitors showed off their pictures, vegetables, and so many more interesting items.

The rodeo on Saturday kicked the weekend into high gear as the bareback riders, novice horse riders, junior

barrel racing, tie-down roping, peewee barrel racing, junior bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, ladies barrel racing and bull riding kept the crowd on their feet the whole time. After the first part of the rodeo performance finished the beer gardens opened up and Boomtown took the stage at the Two Hills Centennial Hall until the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday began with a pancake breakfast and then an awesome and most entertaining parade with many highly decorative and creative floats. The winners of the parade for 2016 were:

Open Class: First, Mike Myroniuk of the Village of Myrnam, Second, RADD. Youth Group: First United Church. Youth Open: First, Two Hills Ukrainian Dancers, Second, Two Hills Fellowship. Antique Vehicles: First, Myrnam Ag Society, Second, George and Velma Sample. Commercial: First, Two Hills Pizza and Wings, Second, Hiway 16 News. Adult Group: First, Village of Mannville, Second, Two Hills Lions Golf Course. Driving Horse: First, Allan Zaperniak, Second, Wowk Family Ranch. Horse and Rider: First, Access Drums Ray Bachelet.

Next to the Centennial Hall, a slopitch game was being played while the rodeo was being readied for its second half. The performance began at 2pm and by the end of the afternoon, the results were in. The two that placed top in Bareback were Tanner Young with 70.5 points and Colten Ouellette with 66.5 points. In the Saddle bronc event, Chance Barrass came in at 77.5 points for the

win, while Dawson Dahm took second with 72 points. The two with the best times for Steer wrestling were Kale Peterson with 4.1 and Riley Flahr with 4.2. Ladies barrel racing was won by Christine Drisner with a time of 141.136 and Judy Veer with a time of 141.140. The Team roping winners were Kevin Chipcur and Rhet Haveroen with a time of 6.0 while Cole and David Schmidt came in second at 6.1. The only Novice horse rider was Hayden Cole who scored 62.5. Again a solo show, Klayton Lakevold scored 75. The Junior Barrel racing winners were Taylor Manning with 13.793 and Justine Elliot taking the number two spot with 14.135.

Peewee barrels had Navada Keith in first with 14.419 and Pyper Lillico with 14.769 for second place. For Bull riding, Ty Thompson took first with a score of 81, and Tanner Seutter won second with 72.5. The calf roping event had Justin Heggie with a time of 9.5 and Logan Spady with 9.5 as well.

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Breakfast on the dairy farm Agri-news How do quality Canadian dairy products end up in your fridge?

It’s a journey you may not have considered but Breakfast on the Dairy Farm, the first event of its kind in southern Alberta, will make you think differently during your next stop to the dairy aisle. It will also leave you feeling full with a free hot breakfast and more, on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 8 a.m. to noon at Van Iron Farms, in Iron Springs, Alberta.

The agriculture awareness event is co-hosted by the Green Acres Holstein Club and Alberta Milk, with help from 4-H. “Over 500 people showed up to the central Alberta event in June, so the appeal is defi-

nitely there. Consumers want to know more about the dairy products they buy and Alberta dairy farmers are happy to share the journey of milk,” says Mike Southwood, general manager of Alberta Milk.

Gerrit van Asch, whose farm is the event location, loves what he does and agrees that opening up farms to consumers is important.

“Growing up on a farm in Holland, I realized at a young age that it was my calling to be a dairy farmer. If visitors leave my farm feeling more assured about the dairy that they buy, I’m happy. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about farming and much of it does not accurately depict the unique practices of the Canadian dairy industry,” he says.

Harvest Safety Agri-news An Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) specialist says it’s important to make a plan to ensure everyone gets home safely this harvest season.

“Safety needs to be the first conversation, first action and first thought farm owners and workers have as they go to work each day,” says Nicole Hornett, farm safety coordinator, AF, Airdrie.

“Start with outlining the plan to ensure everyone makes it home safely each night and that all workers are aware of potential hazards and ways to eliminate or reduce those risks.”

There are many hazards during harvest time. Following are some common hazards and actions on how to eliminate or minimize them.

Operating huge harvest equipment – it’s no surprise that the number one cause of injury or death to farm workers involves machinery and equipment.

Those with the task of using equipment such as swathers, combines, and tractors need to be properly trained.

Training not only increases the operator’s skill and confidence in running the equipment, but also instills a healthy respect for the size and amount of damage these types of machinery can do.

It’s also important to do some preharvest work before hitting the fields.

Ensure all machines have been properly maintained and are in good working order prior to starting fall work.

Check all fields in places where there may be changes from previous work such as debris or washouts. Make sure anyone heading out to work on equipment has some form of communication such as a cell phone or a two-way radio

in case they need to call for help.

Fatigue – many farmers feel the need to push themselves for maximum production during harvest. Some see not getting their crop off in a certain amount of time as a bigger risk than making a poor choice due to fatigue.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. Farmers should plan for optimum production which means they are harvesting at a rate that has maximum benefits to their health and production.

The Canadian Census of Agriculture found that fatigue is a major factor in farm-related injuries. To ward off fatigue, it’s important for workers to: - get adequate sleep - this means parking your worries at the bedroom door and regularly getting a good night’s rest - eat nourishing food to keep your mind and body sharp - stay hydrated with plenty of water - incorporate some healthy activity in your day’s work - if you find yourself in the cab of a tractor for hours on end be sure to stop periodically and go for a walk to stretch out your muscles - plan for physical and mental demands - this may mean adding workers to your team to alleviate the demands of

harvest work, keeping a promise to yourself that you will take a welldeserved break after a set amount of time, and not making critical decisions while you are weary Moulds and dust – with all of the thrashing and grain moving comes air-borne dust and moulds. Breathing in these elements can affect farm workers’ health and comfort, and, for someone with allergies, it can be life-threatening. It is important to control exposure to dusts and moulds with some specific methods: - have the correct and clean air filter in place when operating the combine - avoid direct exposures to dust whenever possible - properly adjust your combine to minimize grain damage and the amount of dust being generated - wear a new certified “N-95” dust mask (respirator) that fits properly - avoid dust exposure in the case of any

chronic respiratory health issues A successful harvest is the one where everyone goes home safe and healthy at the end of each work day,” says Hornett.

“The plan for safer work could mean an extended team of farm hands or family members. With the wide range of harvest-related hazards it is essential to make a plan, ensure workers are welltrained and that safety discussions focus everyone onto the same page for a safe and bountiful harvest.”

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People’s choice!

Caroline Knowles Visitors to the Vegreville County Fair Exhibit Hall were invited to vote for their favorite exhibit in each of 14 different categories. There was a great response to this program. One visitor was thrilled to find that her child was so intent on the voting that he examined each of the exhibits very carefully because he could have an effect on the result. Early training for election voting later, perhaps!

The judges, of course, did their expert job in evaluating all the entries and many prizes were awarded. The People’s Choice Awards were given in addition to the “official” awards and only in 14 out of hundreds of categories. The prizes given were cool rosettes plus a box of smarties and $5 cash for the under 18s, adults got a handshake and boasting rights.

The People’s Choices were: Zack Farr - Handicrafts 12-17 woodworking - John Deer sign; Corbin Lockhart - Handicrafts 7-11 Lego creation; Emma Zemlack - Visual arts 7-11 Original cartoon character; Barbara Rybchuk - Sewing 12-17 stuffed animal; Ryan Ogrodnick – Penmanship; Dryden Van der Torre Photography 7-11 farm life; Dylan Vadnais - 4-H woodworking; Natalie Chilibecki – Sewing 7-11 - quilt; Mackenzie and Natalie Andrews - Photo 7-11 and Pee-wee duct tape creation; Nevin Jarvis - Visual art 12-17; Pat Anderson – Adult art; Kim Kenward - Adult Handicrafts – Quilted Wall Hanging; and Sian Vadnais - Adult photography digital modified photo - rainbow tree.

This first run of the People’s Choice awards at the Exhibit Hall was very well received so it is very likely that the committee will continue it next year.

Mackenzie and Natalie: Mackenzie and Natalie Andrews received People’s Choice Awards for their exhibits at the Vegreville Country Fair in categories Photo ages 7-11 and Pee Wee Duct Tape Creation

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Do you know how much you pay for health care?

Troy Media An interesting quirk of Canada’s public health-care system is that no one really knows how much they pay for it.

The constant reminders about health care consuming 40 per cent of provincial budgets (on average) certainly disabuse any notion that health care is “free.” However, odds are that if you asked someone how much they paid for public health-care insurance or services last year, a specific answer would be hard to come by.

Why? Because although we’re aware our taxes collectively pay for Canada’s public health-care system, there’s no dedicated health insurance tax.

Governments simply fund healthcare services from a pool of general tax revenues, making it very difficult for Canadians to calculate how much of their total tax payments go towards health care every year.

While some provinces such as British Columbia and Ontario have specific health insurance premiums, this only adds to the confusion because such payments still go to general government revenues and even then, only fund a fraction of health-care costs.

So, how much do we actually pay for our public health-care system?

Using the most recent tax and health-care expenditure data, we estimate that the average unattached individual will pay about $4,257 this year, while an average family of four will pay $11,494.

Of course, the payments vary according to income. The 10 per cent of Canadian families with the lowest incomes (who earn an average income of $14,028)will pay an average of $443 for public health insurance while families among the top 10 per

cent of income earners (who earn an average income of $281,359) will pay $37,361.

While opinions regarding the size of the burden these payments place on taxpayers may vary, such estimates provide important context when discussing the performance and sustainability of Canada’s health-care system. For example, the average individual who paid more than $4,000 for public healthcare insurance this year may it find difficult to excuse the 18.3 week wait for medical treatment (after referral from a family doctor).

In order to assess whether we receive good value for our money, it’s important to first get a clearer understanding of how much we actually pay for public health-care insurance.

Canada’s health-care system is neither “free” nor unique in its goal of “universality” - and it’s important for us to pursue policies that enable delivery of the best health-care services we can afford without breaking the bank.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys: My wife and I are having our old drafty windows replaced. The contactor told us about a coating that can be applied to the outside of the windows to make them self-cleaning. My wife thought it was a great idea since she cleans them once a month.

I suggested it would be cheaper to get a new bottle of Windex®.

That comment landed me in the doghouse. Do you guys know anything about this coating?

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• • • Cash: I'm not sure there's any advice that will get you out of trouble, but you may ask the contractor to spruce up your doghouse for the future. It sounds like it could be your second home.

Carry: As a fellow "married guy", I have to agree. After a comment like that, you're lucky she didn't actually throw you out the window!

Cash: Choosing your new windows can be a difficult task. There are a lot of options. Between wood, aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, Argon or Krypton filled, low-E and so on, it's enough to make you scrap the project and just put on a sweater.

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Carry: I replaced the windows in my home and they came with a great option. They tilt inward for easy cleaning. However, the only time I use the tilt is to show visitors the cool feature. As for cleaning, I just hope for a good rainstorm.

Cash: Ironically that's part of the principle behind the selfcleaning windows. A company called Pilkington developed a coating called ActivTM that can be applied to the exterior of a window. The glass is coated with titanium dioxide which, when exposed to the sun, breaks down dirt into carbon dioxide and water vapor. Then when it rains, water

runs down the window in a continuous sheet instead of as water droplets, washing away dirt particles. The glass should dry very quickly to keep "drying spots" from forming.

Carry: One cosmetic difference is that at certain angles the window can have a slight mirror effect and a faint blue tint. Hold on to your Windex® though. The coating does come at a price. It could add about 20% more to the cost of your windows.

Cash: If you don't want to spend the money, you may want to get out the garden hose. Just be sure to avoid making a common mistake and close the windows first!

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Every year, up to 15% of your energy bill could be going out your old windows, doors or skylights according to ENERGY STAR. They claim the U.S. could save $134 billion over the next 15 years if all residential windows were replaced with models qualifying for the ENERGY STAR label. On average, windows manufactured today are twice as efficient as windows made 15-20 years ago.

I have been selling replacement windows for years.

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An older woman called and wanted to discuss window options for her home. She told me that at 90 years old she could not take the draft of her old windows any longer.

I spent an hour answering her questions on everything from price to installation, but she wasn't ready to buy. As a last resort, I tried explaining the windows warranty. "The manufacturer guarantees these windows for life," I explained.

My efforts fell short. "I'm 90 years old," she laughed. "That's not much of a guarantee."

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Legion donates $2000 to St. Joseph’s Hospital Rosanne Fortier

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 knows how to keep patients safer during their stay in the hospital. On July 27, Terry Kuzyk, President for Legion #39 presented a cheque of $2000 to Anthony Brannen, Administrator for St. Joseph’s Hospital. Brannen said the cheque will go to the Covenant Health Foundation and from there, the funds will be used to purchase new isolation carts.

“People wear a mask and gown before they enter the isolation unit in the hospital and they have to remove this when they leave. These new isolation carts are purposely built with all the infection control precautions and to keep all the equipment and supplies needed for a patient who is isolated. What we were using before is not as user-friendly or as cleanable as these purposely built isolation carts. We really appreciate these funds; the legion has helped this hospital numerous times before for items we needed,” Brannen said.

Kuzyk said the $2000 was generated from the Poppy Trust Fund where people donated during the poppy campaign in November and then the Legion was able to give some of the funds back to the community.

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PAQUIN, Sylvia Anna On the evening of August 13’th, 2016 Sylvia (Syl) Paquin passed away peacefully in the Central Okanagan Hospice surrounded by family and love. Syl, the youngest of three children, was born October10, 1933 to Peter and Anna Demkiw in Morecambe, Alberta. She married Ron Paquin in Edmonton on September 18, 1954. Syl and Ron raised their family of three sons in Grande Prairie, Alberta and retired to Kelowna in 1979. She enjoyed playing bridge and did a lot of knitting for charity.

She will be missed by all. Syl was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Ron, and her sister Ollie. She is survived by her brother Eugene Demkiw (Mary Jane Trafiak) of Edmonton; sons Robert (Roxanne Myers) of Campbell River, BC, Emery (Barb) of Yellowknife, NT, and David (Cathy) of Campbell River; dear grandchildren Justin (Jessica), Ryan (Dusty), Christine (Adam), Jonathan (Stephanie), Andre, Jeremy (Chantelle), Corey, Danielle (Darcy) and Marie; precious great-grandchildren Kessler, Cameron, Trey, Cloud, Kel, Atlee and Everett; and many nephews and nieces. The family is extremely grateful to all who cared for Syl during her long battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kelowna Cancer Clinic or the Central Okanagan Hospice would be appreciated. A memorial service will be held at the Springfield Funeral Home on Saturday August 20, 2016 at 10 o`clock with Father Sebastian Puthenpura officiating. A private interment will follow at Promontory Green Interment Garden in Kelowna. Arrangements made through Springfield Funeral Home.

On Thursday, August 11th, 2016 Mrs. Karen Harker of Lavoy passed away peacefully at the age of 74 with her family by her side. Forever loved and remembered by her family; husband Arnold Wapple, her children; Lezlie (Normand), Todd and Kurtis as well as her grandchildren Spencer, Chandler and Koral. She also leaves behind six siblings; George, LaRene, Marvin, Merlin, Jean and LaRoy. Karen was born and raised in Magrath and predeceased by her parents Clyne and Alice Harker. Karen enjoyed her garden as well as trees and rocks, forever adding them into her home. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humour and of course her baking. The family would like to express a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the University Hospital for their care and support. It was with their help that we learned of Karen’s illness with ALS. If inclined, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to alsa.org.

VAILLANCOURT, Arthur Leo October 3, 1952 – August 6, 2016 With great sadness the Vaillancourt family announces the passing of Arthur on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the age of 63 years with his loving wife, Vidette by his side.

Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 11 years Vidette; 3 brothers: David (Giselle), Floyd (Linda) and Robert; 2 sisters: Sharon Spencer and Chris Strachan; 2 stepdaughters: Michelle (Ken) and Donna (Kevin) Melenka; 6 grandchildren: Ariel, Reann and Hayley Cymbaluk, Matthew, Kaitlyn and Alysha Melenka; nieces and nephews: Steven (Alicia), Jennifer (Aubrey), Natalie (Patrick), Melanie, Sarah (Richard), Troy, Michael, Ashley (Nicholas) and numerous great nieces and nephews. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Verna (Larry) Powley, Violet (Martin) Craige, Valerie (Stan) Mamela, Vannette (Blaine) Keast, Jackie (Ken) Keast, Vernon (Kasandra) Keast, along with all their families. Arthur was predeceased by his parents, Margaret Emily (nee Baxter) and Joseph Emile Lionel Vaillancourt; brotherin-law Roger J. Spencer; parents-in-law Annette (nee Bakala) and Vernon Henry Keast.

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Looking further at addictions Joe Machney Reporter Gluttony and obesity can occur from overindulging in too much food, and giving into the bodies physical desires in respects to receiving pleasure from eating. This has gotten worse and worse as the generations continue and is obviously becoming a problem in the Western world, as well as other places.

To focus on the Western world, I feel that the reason for this is the needing to fight for survival mentality that is so prevalent here, and the reason it is this way is because the colonist that came here had to fight to survive in the ‘wild west ‘.

But the west was not wild to the people that have lived there for probably 15,000 years at least. To them it had a natural balance and life flowed more in harmony with the nature kingdoms. I believe that there was not any gluttony during that time.

Everything has a consciousness to it, and when a country is started, like the new ones in the west back in the 1600s, an entity is birthed.

The moment of its birth and the situations surrounding that birth set a template for it, which in these cases was fight for survival.

So the people that started this nation started it by steal-

ing and taking land that they never had the right to take in the first place. This act against the natural order of the world had a huge backlash upon the people. It created a hole in them, a deep dark pit that they began to fill with consuming and gluttony. This has been passed on from generation to generation for over four-hundred years, since the white man

came to these soils. Understanding the root of this will untangle it to a degree, but the structure created from society that supports this consumer mentality is quite the beast to beat. Be kind to yourself as you unwind your past and heal what your ancestors have done.

To get back to modern day addictions, the pleasure of eating is in the first bite, this is why the Europeans will have small portions of food during their meals. It is because they enjoy the experience of eating, it is the taste of the food. Why do they dress up their dishes so much? It is an experience of the senses! The size of the portions in the United States is three maybe four times as big as those in Europe. Again this is the mentality from the past and has nothing to do with being hungry.

You must teach your body to let go of the past and to live to enjoy the food that you are eating. It is one of the greatest pleasures of life, if you let it be.

A habit is something that you cannot stop doing, so if you are able to stop doing it, it is no longer a habit. An addiction, be it food or anything else, is only a habit. You can either be the master of your reality, or its slave. Do you want to live a life of addictions or an addition to life?

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A non-frightful bear gathering

Rosanne Fortier Teddy bears provide so much comfort and support for young children. Parent Link Centre also offers support for parents and children and resources for parents to be the best parent they possibly can be. On July 27, Parent Link Centre partnered with the library to present a Teddy Bear Picnic at Vegreville Centennial Library.

The event roared in with a parade where all the children showed their teddy bear or stuffed animal while the song, Teddy Bear Picnic played in the background. Then the parents and children gathered in a circle to introduce themselves and their favorite stuffed animal.

After this, Sonora Bohaychuk, summer student for Vegreville Centennial Library read the children, Teddy Bear Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy. When the story was over, the children announced that they took their teddy bears to sleep with them and one child said their stuff monkey was like a baby to them.

Then all these hungr y souls joined with their parents and teddy bears for a potluck picnic.

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Frayne, Program Coordinator for Parent Link Centre said this is a fun program that Parent Link provides. “We do parenting education like our Triple P which is positive parenting.

Then we have a Kids Have Stress Too program. We have drop-in ses-

sions for parents and kids several times during the week which provides a space where parents can spend time and play with their kids which helps with healthy development. We provide fun and structured programs for parents and kids.

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Darby Allen thanks Vegreville Emergency Services

Joe Machney Reporter The Fort McMurray fire has been burnt into the collective consciousness of Albertans and Canadians, and will stay there as a reminder of the incredible amount of destruction that fire is capable of causing. On May 1, at 7pm, the city declared a State of Local Emergency as Fire #9 or the Horse River Fire, became too overwhelming for the Regional Emergency Services staff to handle.

Over the next few days to weeks, teams from all over the province came to help battle the fire, as well as teams from the rest of the country and as far as South Africa. The strength of Albertans shone through as these brave men and women selflessly sacrificed their safety while enduring long hours and horrible conditions.

“The Fort McMurray fire has been well documented, but what has not been so well documented is the incredible amount of support we and the city received from the province, the public and the private sector,”

Darby Allen, Regional Fire Chief of Regional Emergency Services (RES) and the Fort McMur ray Fire Department, said.

Having recently written a letter of gratitude and appreciation to the EMS department in Vegreville, he praised their valiant efforts. “Your reliable and incredible crews trundled up the highway in whatever rig your department could spare to offer any help you could provide. I met many of the men and women that attended. Many worked long hours in arduous conditions, it was both mentally and physically challenging work. Often refreshments/food and rest were not available as would be the norm. I didn’t hear one complaint, I didn’t hear anyone speak of personal want or need, I only heard ‘what do you need?’ It was my honour to serve with those men and women.”

The amount of equipment and number of men and women that Vegreville provided to help at Fort McMurray was two separate crews of five men, one tanker truck and one emergency response unit.

“On behalf of RES and the Fort McMurray Fire Department, I offer you my most sincere appreciation and thanks. Quite simply, we could not have under taken this fight on our own and there is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that your presence and assistance helped save the vast majority of properties and all critical infrastructure,” Allen concluded.

“What we did was we hosted a couple evenings and weekend drop-in centers to be aware of individuals that had arrived in Vegreville from Fort Mac. So we were basically there to provide resources and information and get them connected with anything that they might need,” Laurie Evans, Community Services Director for Vegreville said of the FCSS contribution to the Fort Mac fire effort. “After that weekend we were available at FCSS to provide information if they needed. We also opened up the library as a staging area for further support for a few hours one Sunday, as we were contacted by Alberta Works saying

that they can’t manage all these people here and that FCSS can help. We have in the past done training exercises with Alberta Works on how to deal with disasters. In the end, Vegreville was available to the evacuees, but most of the people that came had already made plans to hook up with family and friends in the area, so it wasn’t significant for the town.”

Phil Rowe, Fire Chief for Vegreville, was very appreciative of Allen’s kind words. “The emergency services world to us is a brotherhood. When our fellow firefighters need assistance, especially in a time of tragedy like the Fort Mac fires, it is our honour to assist in any way possible. All our firefighters were ready and willing to assist in any way possible. We stick together and support each other as Albertans and as emergency services personnel. I would personally like to thank Town Council and the senior management team for the support they showed us in our willingness to help the firefighters and citizens of Fort McMurray.”

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First impressions emerging talent showcase

Daniel Deighton,singer/songwriter entered where her music flowed as natural as the breeze that was developing on the warm day.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Soap Box Duo, Alexander and Jenesa MacMullen who just got married and are from Spruce Grove, Alberta perform folk/rock music together. Alexander is a guitarist and Jenesa is a vocalist. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Randy Kereliuk from the Off Ramp Boys was the Master of Ceremony for the Bandshell in the afternoon on August 6 where he performed a few tunes during intermission.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Unique and versatile was the music from the artists who performed at the Bandshell at Vegreville Country Fair. On August 4 in the evening, the audience got acquainted with The Good Goodbyes, a five piece band who specializes in R&B and Rock but performs all genres of music. August 5 presented Carter and the Capitals, a five piece energetic funk/pop outfit and August 6 saw Daniel Deighton, Maria Phillipos, Soap Box Duo and Funk Velvet for the Emerging Talent Showcase.

These singers arrived from Edmonton and area and many of the lyrics in their songs spoke about experiences they had in this region.

Randy Kereliuk from the Off Ramp Boys was the Master of Ceremony for the Bandshell in the afternoon on August 6 where he performed a few tunes during intermission. The audience commented that it is always a treat to see Randy perform.

After this, Daniel Deighton, singer/songwriter took the stage and let her music flow as naturally as the breeze that made its way through the fair during the warm day. Daniel mainly performed blues/folk music with her first song being about running away from love. Daniel is a drama/education student at the University of Alberta who was born and raised in Calgary.

Then Maria Phillipose, a 19 year-old singer/ songwriter from Edmonton, walked on stage and performed pop/rock music that had an interesting effect when she shook a rattle or turned her voice into a one-of-a-kind tone to make her music powerful.

Following this was Soap Box Duo, Alexander and Jenesa MacMullen. This couple from Spruce

Grove, Alberta are newlyweds who perform together. Alexander is a guitarist and Jenesa is a vocalist. They had a like-minded attitude while performing and the folk/rock sound created a mood as their lyrics communicated the message of promoting justice in the world. A few tunes were very energetic at times while they moved smoothly into a soft melody minutes later.

Funk Velvet was up next and created, authentic and energetic performances that were mainly funk, but they added different genres to the music as well. This trio is from Edmonton.

Maria Phillipose, a 19 year-old singer/songwriter from Edmonton performed pop/rock music that she made sure to create an interesting effect where she shook a rattle or turned her voice into a one-of-a-kind tone to make her music powerful. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

In no particular order, Funk Velvet - Nico Humby, Taylor Rault and Gareth Gilliland. This group performed at the Bandshell at Vegreville Country Fair on August 6. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Bucks for Books

(Left to Right) Professionals and volunteers for VegMin who helped to make the hot-dog sale a success- Dwayne Hlady, board member and tutor, Louise Jamieson, volunteer and tutor, Beverley Aberhart, volunteer and Holly Cependa, Executive Director. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier It’s cool to be a lifelong learner, and in summertime, it’s hot to purchase hot-dogs to support a great cause. That is what citizens did on August 13 at VegMin Learning Society’s Bucks for Books-Hot-Dog Sale at Vegreville and District Co-op. The proceeds of $437 from this sale will all go towards purchasing new learning sources for VegMin Literacy program. Co-op donated some hot-dogs for this sale.

“VegMin Adult Literacy program provides foundational and essential skills and life skills programs for people who need them,” Holly Cependa, Executive Director for VegMin Learning Society said.

At noon, there were many citizens out to buy hot-dogs with all the trimmings at VegMin Learning Society’s Bucks for Books Hot-Dog Sale on August 13. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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The Christian life is a party!

Leaders and children of United Church Vacation Bible School sing early in the morning to welcome in the day of learning and playing. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier The theme for Vegreville United Church’s Vacation Bible School from August 15 to 19 was, ‘It’s a Party’ and what a celebration it was! There were so many activities that the 15 children from ages four to 10 years-old basked in. Each morning in different groups and sections of the church, the children sang and prayed and used rhythmic instruments, were read a story, did crafts, had a snack, participated in outdoor games or learned the joy in giving.

In one station, Debbie Dyer, spoke about what a mission was and what United Church’s two missions: Vegreville Food Bank and Ditty Bags were about. The children learned that people donate food to the food bank so poor people can get free food and volunteers operate the food bank where their only payment is the good feeling they get from helping others. The Ditty Bags project collects soap, socks, lotion, shampoo and other essentials to give to homeless people in Edmonton.

After this, the kids got to vote on what type of charity they felt was important and later, they raised money for this cause.

Reverend Carolyn Woodall, Coordinator said the objectives to hold this were to encourage the children in their faith’s journey, to learn more about the church and the foundational stories of the bible, and to celebrate together.

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Joe Proskiw masters the strength of a logger through life Rosanne Fortier time, a person couldn’t sing in the bars without a The senior years can be as shining as a silver cup. license. In Ontario, a person could sing in the bars Especially if you have an attitude like Vegreville and people even asked a person to sing on the streets. resident, Joe Proskiw who lives in his own home, still I really liked that. Later, my friends wanted to go drives and has a tattoo on each of his arms. back to Alberta. I said, no way, and I hitched-hiked to Joe Proskiw was born in 1925 on a farm a mile east Tummin, Ontario where I met Joe Portalance who and three miles south of Myrnam in a family of four asked me to yodel and sing in the bar and they paid boys and four girls where Joe was the third youngest me to do it. Joe also won first prize in a Country and child. “My parents came from Ukraine and they Western contest in Winnipeg where he got air time on were very good people. We were poor because my the radio for his yodeling. He also performed music at father only had a quarter of land and a garden. We rodeos, mainly in Edson. lived in a small two-story house that had no power in “In 1950, I went back to Edson where I met my wife, it,” he began.

Anne Romak where she was working as a waitress. I “To survive, we were expected to pick berries and never really wanted to get married but when I first help with the farm and garden since we were three or saw her; I thought she was so beautiful. Then on four years-old. But I loved growing up on the farm October 5, 1952, we got married. We got along well. because all our relatives owned a quarter of land next We lived in the logging camp through the winter. to our farm; so we could hear them talking and our Come spring, she lived with me in the shack I built. house was full of kids every night. We never had My wife is 10 years younger than me and she was 18 store-bought toys but my father used to make wooden at this time. At nighttime, bears used to break our toys for us for Christmas. Overall, I had a happy windows. My wife was scared of bears but I wasn’t childhood.” afraid. One day, I left her with a rifle and she shot “I remember how excited I was when I was five the bear and missed him because I told her not to years-old and I saw a person come down the road in injure the bear because then it would kill her. After a Model-T Ford. this, she ran to find me, I Even our dog then asked her what was came out and the the bear doing when she car ran over him ran away, she said he sat but he just had a on the stump and little bump on his watched her run. head from the After that, she accident.” shot the bears and “My father was a killed them.” musician who “Eight years walked about 30 later, we had a miles from son. We had Myrnam to another child but Mannville to work we lost him. We and perform his enjoyed being music. He used to parents. Today, go with his fiddle we have a grandand not come back son and grandhome for a few daughter and a weeks. When he step-granddaughJoe Proskiw was born in 1925 on a farm a mile east and three miles south was coming back ter because my of Myrnam in a family of four boys and four girls where Joe was the third home, he was youngest child. Joe worked as a logger, farmed, was a musician and is in son married a attacked by coy- good shape where he takes care of his wife who has Alzheimer’s Disease woman with a otes but he would for the past four years. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) child. Our stepclimb a tree and granddaughter is managed to still get home unharmed.” nice just like the rest of our grandchildren “I liked school and had many friends. I started my are. We also have one great-grandchild.” grade nine but I just completed grade eight because at “My wife was and still is such a good wife. I the time, people told me that I was a hard-worker and wish everyone could have a wife like her. She that’s all I needed to get by in life,” he remembered. is very easy to get along with. She never “The whole family used to perform music together. worked out after we were married but she I was about 13 years-old when I started playing music. helped me anyway she could. After 40 years In 1940 and 1941, I won a Silver Cup’s Directors in logging, I worked with equipment and did Trophy at Mannville Festival from a duet I sang with pipeline, road work, highway work, and I William Franchuk. bought a grain farm, so I did farming also. If At 20 years-old, Joe saved his money and bought his I had a breakdown with the equipment, she first guitar. would get me the parts.

“My cousin, Mike Trynchuk and his wife, Olga were Joe is now married to his wife for 63 years, such an inspiration to me when it came to playing going on 64 in October. music and yodeling. Every time I saw him, he asked He now takes care of her me to play my cowboy songs.” because she has had Joe was no stranger to hardship. “When I was 16 Alzheimer’s disease for years-old, I had a brother who came down with four years now. “I am pneumonia when he was 14 years-old. I was taking able to talk to her just music at Lacombe College at the time and I went to like I can talk to anyone see my brother at the hospital. He was starting to get else. My nephew is a better when I hitch-hiked from Lacombe to Edmonton doctor and he helps me to visit him. It was a warm day and the staff opened do research, so her the window and my brother got a relapse and died. A Alzheimer doesn’t get person never forgets when someone close to you dies too bad. We found out so suddenly. ” Joe’s eyes grew misty while he looked that vitamin B12 is really slightly down while he explained this. good for her mind. Only “I had to do extra work on the farm to help my thing, she forgets some father because of this and then I had to go to work at stuff but I don’t tell her 20 years-old at a logging camp around Edson. that she’s wrong, I just let Joe said he went to Ontario because there was no it go. I have to be patient work in Alberta and they were short of workers to with her; there’s no other work in the logging industry in Ontario where he way. She doesn’t want to stayed for about four years. “What I liked about go into a seniors’ lodge Ontario compared to Alberta is in Alberta at that and I enjoy having her

around. Every day, we go to a café together. I cook for her but if she wants to help, I let her. It doesn’t bother me that she has this; it’s a minor detail in life.

My son says she is doing really well.

Joe said he went to Kelowna in 2008 and his nephew wanted to make a cd of Joe’s music. “My nephew took me to a recording studio.” The cd is called Uncle Joe Proskiw-Recorded by Tim Elliot for Everybody’s Audio Recording and Archiving. Joe has been performing music for 75 years now and he says he will never give up on doing it. He performs at fairs, festivals and jamborees in Vegreville and Mundare.

Joe said he lived in Innisfree for a while with his wife. His oldest sister died six-months ago at 101 years-old. Her mind and everything was very good; even at this age.

About four months ago, Joe had surgery for a rupture hernia which he said wasn’t a big deal. “At first, they said they didn’t like doing this type of surgery at my age but I was in such good shape, they could do it on me. It turned out well too,” Joe admitted.

Joe moved from Lodge Pole, Alberta to Vegreville with his wife where they have resided for six years now. “I like Vegreville; I made so many friends right away and they like my music and they ask me to perform all the time,” Joe said while he added that he is a content man.

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Innisfree fair and fun days!

Joe Machney Reporter The Innisfree and District Agricultural Society held its 36th Annual Fair on Wednesday, August 10. The fair started with a pancake breakfast that was sponsored by the local businesses in town. The parade began at 11am and went well with lots of entries which included youth groups, ATV’s, horses, antique vehicles, horse drawn wagons, and many floats from local and neighbouring communities.

At noon the Innisfree Rec Centre opened allowing people to view the many exhibits that were on display.

The annual horse show and driving competition kept the people entertained down at the rec park, while the kids enjoyed the bounce houses and face painting.

Following that, there was a horse show with the number of entries around the same number as last year.

Although the weather was cooperative for most of the day they needed to have a short intermission during the horse show on account of the rain.

A steady flow of people gathered at

the Hot Dog BBQ Fundraiser that was provided by HiWay 16 News, Ron’s Auto & Ag, and The Cutting Edge. All proceeds from the concession will be donated back to organizations within the community.

The Mini Chuckwagon Challenge proved very entertaining with 6 local teams participating. The teams were Minco Gas, Village of Innisfree, CPS Innisfree, Innisfree Fish and Game, Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef and HiWay 16 News. In the end, it was the Village of Innisfree that won the dash for cash.

“The winner of the perfect chuckwagon challenge was the village of Innisfree,” Innisfree Mayor Debbie McMann said. “The bench show exhibits were on display during the afternoon with lots of entries this year, lots of vegetables and flowers.”

The day ended with supper and entertainment at the Innisfree Rec Centre. Entertainer Robert Larrabee kept the crowd entertained with impersonations of Neil Diamond, Buddy Holly, and Elvis, just to name few.

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Sprinkles the Clown makes her rounds to library

Children help Little Red Riding Hood find food to bring to her grandma in the performance by Sprinkles the Clown.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo) Sprinkles the Clown performs for children at Vegreville Centennial Library on August 10.This lady lives south of Islay, Alberta and she was a playschool teacher and daycare worker for 12 years. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

A young participant helps Little Red Riding Hood with her magic wand, yet the wand keeps bending when the child holds it. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Sprinkles the Clown’s performance brought a wealth of childhood glee to a packed-gymnasium of kids on August 10 at Vegreville Centennial Library. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Sprinkles the Clown’s performance brought a wealth of childhood glee to a packed gymnasium of kids on August 10 at Vegreville Centennial Library.

Sprinkles the Clown lives south of Islay, Alberta and she was a playschool teacher and daycare worker for 12 years. Her experience was proven as she sculptured an interactive and humorous version of Little Red Riding Hood.

Throughout the show, the children were chosen to participate. Initially, one child was asked to hold an ax to be a woodcutter and not release the weapon until Little Red Riding Hood cried for help if the wolf tried to attack her. Then when Little Red Riding Hood tried to find the ax, she thought a snake and hot-dog was an ax and the children had to direct her to the right object.

A few other antics Sprinkles the Clown used were she pretended not to hear the children.

When she asked how old a child was and the kid said she was six, the clown became concerned and she said, we must do something if you are sick, another child said she was three, the clown said your mother got you for free! If a kid said he was eight, the clown replied, “You never ate today.”

Later, the children’s eyes shot out as the clown used basic magic and asked the kids to pretend they were coloring unto a coloring books in the clown’s hands that wasn’t colored, but when the kids shot their hands out toward the clown, the pages became colored in and if the clown requested for them to go within the lines, the pages were perfectly colored in.

Smiles laced the children’s faces when the woodcutter knew she saved the grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood’s lives.

This entertainment was presented by the library and it boasted such delights as cotton candy and popcorn.