Vegreville News Advertiser - August 28, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 35

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019

Mundare Celebrates Stawnichy’s 60th Anniversary

See story on page 14 7 Star Liquor Store Grand Opening

Vegreville MacDonald’s Re-Opens

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RCMP files from August 19 - 25 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 19 08:05 – Report of an attempted break in to a residential garage in Vegreville. The incident occurred overnight. Marks on the door were left behind but entry was not gained.

Under investigation.

09:32 – Report of theft under $5000 from a motor vehicle in Vegreville.

Complainant reported that both his truck and his roommate’s truck were broken into. Insurance and registration, as well as other small items, were taken. Under investigation.

11:20 – Vehicle in the ditch. When members arrived, the tow truck had already pulled the car out. The driver indicated that he sneezed and lost control of the vehicle. An investigation was conducted and it was determined that the driver was not impaired. The driver carried on.

August 20 08:45 – Dispute between neighbours.

Members attended and spoke to both parties. One believes the other is causing mischief on their property.

No supporting evidence. Members advised both parties to try to play nice.

12:16 – Report of break and enter and theft in Vegreville. When returning home, the complainant noticed that a screen had been torn off his window and the house was entered.

Upon investigation, the homeowner noticed that rolled coins had been stolen. Under investigation.

13:15 – Report of mischief to the MRC park in Mundare. A picnic table was smashed, handrail damaged and basketball nets were torn down.

Under investigation.

15:51 – Complaint of motorbikes and quads riding on 54 Street in Vegreville. Members patrolled but were unable to locate the subjects.

Bylaw Enforcement was notified.

20:38 – Member observed a vehicle with a broken front headlight and conducted a Mandatory Alcohol Screening. The GDL driver blew a 0.054 and was issued a 30-day suspension and the vehicle was towed and held for 7 days. GDL drivers have a ZERO tolerance for impairment.

22:36 – Complaint that an individual known to the caller is attempting to get into their house. Both subject and caller are known to the police and are often in each other’s company.

Members attended, but the subject of the call had already left the location.

August 21 09:04 – Report of an attempted break and enter a building at the Vegreville Cemetery.

Entry was attempted via a door. They managed to break the door, but not gain entry.

Under investigation. *** #FAIL 09:54 – Traffic all day enforcement resulting in at least 12 speeding tickets.

August 22 09:45 – Report of mailboxes in Vegreville being broken into and mail stolen. Under investigation.

13:30 – Report of harassment where one half of a split couple is receiving repeated text messages about the kids and the reporting party is feeling harassed. Members spoke with the complainant and indicated that considering they regularly text and the content of the messages (among other things), the messages do not constitute criminal harassment. Members offered guidance and additional resources.

August 23 06:22 – Report by a frequent complainant that there are erratic drivers on Hwy 16. One plate was provided and matched the vehicle description.

The complainant indicated that the

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vehicle was traveling approximately 120 Kmph (in the 110 zone). The vehicle was not located.

07:13 – Report of a vehicle set on fire at a rural residence near Holden.

A farm truck was stolen shortly after and recovered a few km south of the property. Under investigation.

15:10 – Compliant due to noisy neighbours. Members attended and spoke to both parties advising them that the complaint was a civil (bylaw) issue and suggested they try to be friendly neighbours.

August 24 03:19 – Noise complaint due to loud music from the neighbour’s house in Vegreville. Members attended, did not hear any loud music but did speak to the resident. They apologized and agreed to keep the music down.

14:46 - Traffic stop conducted. The vehicle did not have registration and the driver was issued a voluntary penalty of $310. The driver also did not have insurance for which he received a mandatory court appearance.

August 25 00:01 – Report of a vehicle blocking the road at Hwy 631 and 16. Members attended and located the vehicle in which the driver was sleeping. The driver indicated that he pulled over to rest. There were no signs of impairment and the driver was advised to move the vehicle to a safer location as it was a high traffic intersection.

09:35 – Traffic enforcement throughout the day resulting in at least 8 tickets.

10:17 – Traffic stop conducted on a speeding vehicle. The driver received voluntary penalties for the following: Speeding, No Registration, Failure to update License information.

16:07 – While on patrol, members observed 2 known males in a vehicle who are known to Police. The driver was known to be prohibited from driving. Warrants have been filed for and arrests are pending.

During the week there were 67 calls for service made in total including: 4 false alarms, 1 false 911s and 2 animal strikes.

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Emails Citing Council Resignations Spark Unnecessary Panic in Holden Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Following a mass email that was sent out to residents of Holden and the surrounding area, many recipients contacted their local media in a panic: “The Mayor of Holden and three Councillors have stepped down.”

The emails were sent by RyPAC, and signed by Brian Strilchuk, who was a key player in campaigning against the expansion of the Ryley Clean Harbours facility in 2018.

Village of Holden CAO Sherrie Garbe says that these rumours are by all accounts false.

“There was no talk of any councillors, least of all the mayor, stepping down at the council meeting,” Garbe affirmed. “Even if there had been talk, a resignation letter needs to be handed in to me [the CAO] before it counts as official, so talk would mean nothing.”

As for RyPAC, Garbe says that she has no idea

where they got the impression that anyone had resigned or why they felt compelled to contact Holden residents about it.

“RyPac has been sending out emails stating that three councillors are stepping down, and there was no discussion in or out of camera regarding it. The minutes are available on the website for people to review if they want to confirm that they reflect no such discussion.”

“All I know about them is that they were working against the Village of Ryley because of the landfill, but that’s all I know. They have no association that I know of.”

Garbe was also sent the

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Our Plastic World Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser – Opinion We all know we are surrounded by plastic. It is one of the miracle materials in modern society. Everything from the common water bottle to high tech medical devices and spacecraft parts. In fact, you may have come across a few “plastic people” in your travels. However, that last one is an entirely different kind of plastic than what I’m writing about.

Recently a somewhat alarming discovery was made in the arctic. Far from any of the 5 great floating garbage patches in our oceans, scientists discovered microplastics. They were found in arctic ice core samples in the Canadian Arctic.

Microplastics are classified as small pieces of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters (or 0.2 inches) in size. That’s about half the size of a typical grain of rice. They can be formed from the breakdown of larger plastics or intentionally made into products such as the exfoliating beads in face and body washes. The larger particles you can see like lint or a grain of sand on your finger and the smaller ones, you need a microscope to see.

Scientists have also stated that we’re breathing, drinking

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and eating these tiny bits of plastic... but don’t worry... Yet. Not enough is known yet to sound the alarm bells. The World Health Organization recently released a report that stated we do not have enough information, so as of right now there is no evidence that all this plastic is harmful to our health.

Really... what could go wrong?

It is calculated that we produced nearly 400 MILLION tons of plastic in 2015 and that number is expected to double by 2025. Of that, it is estimated that 8 million tons enter our oceans, but research can only account for one percent of that. The rest.... just seems to disappear.

It is unknown how the various sizes and types of plastics affect the human digestive system. While it is estimated that most particles seem to pass through our systems, the much smaller (micron) sized particles could be absorbed by our bodies. What if these plastics leach chemicals or have some nasty bacteria attached? Scientists have stated that “they serve as perfect vectors for transport of heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons, as these compounds readily adsorb onto plastics.”

Where are these plastics being discovered? The short version... everywhere, so don’t bother trying to avoid them.

As stated earlier, the first place is in our air. Particles that have rubbed off our yoga pants, shoes, tires or a discarded bottle blowing down the road.

Next is in our water. Microplastics have been found in U.K. tap water and have been discovered in bottled water, thought to enter through the bottling process where the friction of capping the bottle or the utilization of plastic parts in pumps and plastic machinery. Every load of laundry also adds to the microplastics that go down the drain.

Lastly, our food supply. It’s in the air and in our water, so being at the top of the food chain has it’s “bonuses”.

Microplastics have mostly been found in water sourced food such as shellfish and fish, but airborne particles can easily find their way into your burger or organic tofu.

One team checked fish, shellfish, sugars, salts, alcohol, tap and bottled water, and air. This represents about 15 percent of what people typically consume.

The one piece of advice from researchers? “Drink tap water, not bottled water, which is better for you and the planet.”

It’s quite possible that you may be ingesting five grams of plastic a week, the equivalent of eating a credit card, a study commissioned by the environmental charity WWF International said in June.

Maybe “plastic people” isn’t so far off after all.

Tell me what you think.

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7 Star Liquor Store Grand Opening BBQ Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to get acquainted with people.

The new business in Vegreville, 7 Star Liquor Store, celebrated their grand opening with a free BBQ on August 24.

7 Star Liquor Store is located east of Vegreville east of District Co-op on 51 Avenue and 49 Street. Two brothers, Many Aulakh from Edmonton and Kamal Aulakh own this store. They were not able to attend the grand opening celebration but Partner, Sukhjit Dhillon from Calgary and Manager, Gary Bedi from Edmonton were available.

This store is open every day Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

They chose the location because they knew the landlord, Frank Hull and Bedi admitted he is the nicest guy he has ever met.

Bedi said he is planning to move to Vegreville in a few months. His wife is a law student in Edmonton. “I have been in the liquor industry managing stores for 11 years and Vegreville is one of the nicest places I have ever seen. The people are very friendly and very close-knit, everyone seems to know everyone here. In the past

when we tried to open up a new store in other areas, we had a lot of troubles with theft. In Vegreville, we had no troubles since we opened up this store. There are 7 Star Liquor Stores all over Alberta.”

The Aulakh’s brothers decided to open up this store in Vegreville because they were looking around the town and they noticed there were only a couple of liquor stores around. They are not in competition with any of the other stores, they just want to do their own thing.

The reason they name their company 7 Star is they give their customers 7-star service. They specialize in having the best selection of liquor, the

People enjoy the free BBQ lunch.

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best customer service, and they hold to the principle of giving people the best pricing. They are not a big chain.

“We just want to give respect and get

respect, and have a good group of loyal customers,” Bedi said. “Our liquor store is also very well laid out and very clean. We have a lock-in cooler which keeps the liquor really cold. We are open to suggestions; if you find something you want, let us know and if it is available in Alberta, we will have it for you,” Bedi said.

These stores normally have a customer appreciation celebration with a free BBQ every year, so they plan to host these in Vegreville too. Everyone is invited whether they shop at the store or not. This is their way of saying thank-you to the community. As well, they plan to slowly get involved with community events and organizations because they really like small towns.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – August 28, 1929

Another relic of the past has disappeared, the old blacksmith shop on First Ave. East having been torn down by A. A. Harkness.

The shop was built by W. Ramey in 1906 and was occupied for several years by the late Dan Trump who plied his trade and talked to his friend simultaneously.

The thriving village of Lavoy was once more visited by some unknown persons who entered the store of Olyan’s and Brieker and helped themselves to many articles of value and also did considerable damage to many other articles in the store. This store had been entered several times before and it seems as if it is being done in spite.

The last issue of the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal carries a lengthy story of the farm experiences of Hans Mayer. The story is written by Mrs. Miriam Green Ellis, formerly of the Edmonton Bulletin, but in recent years associated with the Family Herald & Weekly Star as a writer on agriculture topics. Mrs. Ellis was a visitor in town a few weeks ago and during her stay here she visited the Mayer farm, interviewed Hans and secured views of the farmstead.

75 Years Ago – August 23, 1944

Practically all the spade work in connection with the swimming pool has been completed and active construction is now under way. The concrete walls are being poured and are rising up and up.

Lack of labor causes Steve Semotiuk lots of grief but he does the best he can with what he has. By using a lot of imagination, one can figure out about what the swimming pool will look like when completed. But one certainty needs a lot of power to peer that far into the future. It was notable that work went along on Wednesday afternoon with more than usual speed, the reason being that Councillor C.B. McClure was right there with his little spade lending a vigorous hand, while Councillor George Black gave him his moral support.

Since 1941, the Kinsmen’s Clubs of Canada have shipped 15,372,160 quarts of milk to Britain. Meeting in Regina this month, the Kinsmen made plans to continue to send Milk-to-Britain as land as the need exists.

Rains, practically every day, are making it a real problem for farmers to get on with the harvest. Most wheat is ready now for the binder and cutting is going on as fast as weather will permit. The few warm days during the past week have helped in ripening and unless the rains let up the wheat will be over-ripe and will shatter badly in handling. Frosts have been reported at some western points, but none round these parts. The crop is extremely good all through the district and the favorable sport of estimating the yield is current. Lots of fields will go about 35 to the acre and seven the poorer fields look like no less than 20.

50 Years Ago – August 28, 1969

Barring any last minute settlement, teacher in the County of Minburn will not be at the classrooms on Tuesday morning when school would normally start. It as almost certain that the County’s 120 teachers will not show up for work thereby closing 11 schools and preventing classes for an estimated 2500 pupils.

Mr. C.G. Davey, Superintendent of the Province of Alberta Treasury Branches, announces the appointment of Mr. E.L. Chibri as Manager of the Two Hills Treasury Branch. Mr. Chibri was formerly an accountant at one of the eight Treasury Branches in Edmonton and has 10 years experience in the financial field. He is married and has one child.

The high tax rate on the airstrip property was discussed at a Flying Club meeting and a representative of the Club will approach council with this problem. The work that local Jaycees have done at the Airpark and the enthusiasm shown by flyers and non-flyers in this area could be destroyed by the tax structure as it now stands.

25 Years Ago – August 24, 1994

Council voted 6-1 in favor of reroofing the old Heather Curling Club building on 52nd street.

Two more Vegreville residents have asked town council to waive their tax penalties. William Melnyk wrote council on behalf of his 85 year old mother Mary to ask for the waiver. Also Evelyn Carter ask to waive penalties on her 1992 taxes. Council voted 7-0 in favor of referring the matter back to its executive committee meeting.

The town of Vegreville issued five building permits worth $410,000 in July.

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In the Wake of the SNC-Lavalin Scandal, Accountability Reforms are Needed Aaron Wudrick Canadian Taxpayers Federation

(This column originally appeared at Policy Options)

The pundits will be chattering about the political impact of federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s bombshell report into the SNC-Lavalin affair until election day. But this is also an opportunity to strengthen government accountability to prevent a repeat of the circumstances that gave rise to the scandal. Dion concluded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke conflict-of-interest laws by pressuring former attorney general Jody WilsonRaybould to intervene in a decision not to defer criminal prosecution of the firm.

Whichever party forms the government after Oct. 21 must implement two key reforms: separating the roles of the attorney general and minister of justice; and, putting an end to omnibus bills, which prevent proper parliamentary scrutiny.

A review authored by former Liberal attorney general and justice minister Anne McLellan – and released on the same day in mid-August as the ethics report – concludes that the dual-role status quo is fine and that no changes are needed to “promote public confidence.” The review argues that keeping the roles together allows for “synergies” and “perspective.”

But with all due respect to McLellan, the damage done by the SNC-Lavalin scandal has damaged public confidence and, far from creating synergies, it has instead bred confusion – from the prime minister on down – about the separate roles of attorney general and minister of justice.

The attorney general is the government’s chief lawyer and holds responsibility for upholding the

Constitution and the rule of law. The role requires a high degree of independence and non-partisanship, which can make it an awkward fit for cabinet, which is often seized with deeply political considerations (as Jody Wilson-Raybould’s experience clearly demonstrates). The minister of justice, by contrast, has a more traditional policy-making role analogous to other cabinet ministers.

Why does this matter? The prime minister and his staff insisted that it is perfectly normal and appropriate to “provide information” to a cabinet colleague to assist or influence the decision-making process. If that colleague is the minister of justice, they’re absolutely right.

But when it comes to the attorney general, it’s a different story. The importance of having an independent justice system in general and ensuring non-interference in individual cases specifically cannot – must not – be compromised by short-term political considerations, whether it be job losses or looming elections.

Obviously, when the same person holds both roles – applying laws on the one hand versus developing them on the other – it makes it extremely difficult for everyone involved to keep the lines from blurring. Having two separate roles – as is the case in the United Kingdom – is the simplest way to ensure there is no confusion.

As for putting an end to omnibus bills, the Liberals had the right idea during the 2015 campaign, when they promised to put an end to what they then called the “undemocratic practice” of massive, kitchen-sink legislation that had become a regular feature of the Harper government.

To be clear, there is but one, and only one, benefit to omnibus bills: efficiency. They allow governments to pass more laws quickly.

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Vegreville MacDonald’s Re-Opens its Doors The newly-renovated restaurant also features automated terminals for ordering food.

“It was time for more than just a makeover,”

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On Saturday, August 24, the Vegreville MacDonald’s (located in Walmart) celebrated their grand re-opening in style with sales all weekend and a sheet cake to share with all their customers.

Owner James Richer stated that he was

proud that the Vegreville location would be one of the first to embrace the streamlined, modern look that all MacDonald’s franchises will adopt over the next few years.

“We have a lot of families come through here,” said Richer, “So it was our goal to have more seating options and larger tables that the whole family could enjoy.”

Richer said, “We wanted to show our customers how much we appreciate them by making the experience more comfortable in every way we can.”

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Babas and Borscht Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Hazel Anaka

Lamont County’s most popular tourism initiative returned for another year from August 24-25, as the 7th Annual Baba’s and Borscht Festival took over Lamont for the weekend.

Though the event has been going on in the county for seven years, this is their third year at the Lamont Community Hall, and chair Hazel Anaka says that the venue has been good to them.

“The festival is a Lamont County tourism initiative and the location could change at any time, but we’re happy in Lamont for now,” Anaka said. “It’s bigger than any one community. We have attracted Ukrainians from all over the province and other provinces for years. Last year, our cook-off winner was from BC, and one of the runner-ups was from Saskatchewan, so people come from far and wide to attend.”

This year, the festival was up to the same fun shenanigans; free attendance with activities for everyone from little kids to senior citizens to participate and enjoy. The attractions featured the Baba’s Bazaar marketplace and presentations Pysanka making demonstrations, two traditional Ukrainian

Food concessions, a farrier demonstration, a Ukrainian wine tasting with Ukrainian wines and brandy, a horse-drawn shuttle tour of the town’s historical site and the Lamont County memorial for the names of the 125 original settlers in the area. “The first Ukrainian settlers to Canada settled in Lamont County, and as the anniversary of that settlement was last year, the plaque was erected so that people can go check it for their

family names.”

Baba Magda, of course, was meeting and greeting people at the gate, welcoming them to the festival.

The Saturday evening Zabava was sold out in advance, but walk-ups were welcome to attend to enjoy the evening after dinner.

On Sunday, the Borscht cook-off attracted three judges from

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Building Social Skills through LEGO Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The doorknob to a happy life is to obtain good social skills.

Children learned how to do well with teamwork while they gain many social skills at Mental Health Capability Building (MHCB) Vegreville at the LEGO program at A.L. Horton School on August 12, 13, and 14.

Wellness Coach Coordinator for MHCB, Kirstin McSween said 12 children from eight to 12 years old participated in this program which taught kids social skills through building LEGO. “The children were divided into four groups. One person in the group was the

communicator, one was the builder, and one was the piece finder. Each had to fulfill their role and work together. They had to practice communicating what pieces to use while they built the structure together and

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Babas and Borscht is able to remain free to the public because of a long list of sponsors and government grant funds to survive. They are currently waiting for their grant funds which they applied for this year’s festival.

“We can do things on a shoestring, without it having an effect on the quality of the festival,” said Anaka. “We have great volunteers, and as for funds we’ll take it whenever we can get it and make the best out of it.”

About volunteers, Anaka said that for next year, the planning starts right away, so anyone who has toyed with the idea of getting involved is always welcome to make their name known by contacting Babas and Borscht. “If people have a talent, the best way to get involved is to get your name out there and let us know you’re interested.”

used cooperation. There were different LEGO sets each group had and when the set was done, the kids took pictures of their set and made this into a movie.

They can take this movie home and show it to their parents.

Children work on the LEGO sets according to the role which was assigned to them. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, So far I've survived my recent divorce without becoming bitter.

After springing it on me that she was leaving, my wife took anything of value from the house and moved a few states away.

Surprisingly, I managed to keep a positive attitude. However, there is still one asset holding us together, our house. With the recent real estate market, it hasn't sold as quickly as I hoped.

Since we have both relocated now, I took the time to clean out the rest of the house. The few pieces of remaining furniture were junk and the closets just had stuff neither of us wanted. I thought this would help our situation. Yet after my-wife visited the house, she called me to say that I shouldn't have packed up what was left. She says the house will never sell empty. I'm wondering if she may be right in this case. Should I go unpack the leftover furniture and boxes of stuff or will this house sell just as quick if it's empty?

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cult when the two parties don't agree on things.

Carry: Divorce aside, a well-furnished house is typically more appealing to prospective buyers.

The furniture helps them to imagine what the rooms may look like with their belongings.

Cash: However, people often have too much furniture so removing some can make small rooms look larger or more spacious. The goal is to make a house look full of life and inviting to buyers.

Carry: Now if you and your exwife took most of the good furniture and left only remnants behind, then the house may look lifeless anyway. A wobbly coffee table and a torn chair won't make a buyer feel

welcome. In that case, you're probably better off cleaning out the house and making it look presentable.

Cash: If your home is completely empty, then everything needs to be in good shape. Nicks in the wall, cracks in the ceiling, or missing trim suddenly become noticeable when there is nothing in the room. Take a little time to finish those details.

Carry: Even though the inside of the house may be empty, it's important to keep the outside looking nice. Mow the grass, collect the mail, and make the outside look like it hasn't been neglected.

A well-landscaped home will have a much better chance to sell.

Reader Humor I Do

Staging, it's not just for Broadway shows. Staging a home for sale involves refreshing the interior to give potential buyers a great first impression. Some research estimates that it can add 3% to 10% to the value and result in selling it up to 32% faster.

Although the interior is important, you may want to start at the front door. Buyers often spend slightly over one minute at the entrance while the showing agent gets the key and unlocks the door. That's estimated to be about 5% of the time a buyer will spend at your home.

My girlfriend Beverly has been on the hunt for "Mr. Right" for the past several years. So it didn't come as a surprise when we went to lunch and she told me she was seeing a new guy.

As a real estate agent, she was showing an apartment to a young couple when she happened to stumble into the owner, a single guy, on his way out. After a few minutes of small talk, they made plans to go on a date and have been dating ever since.

As we continued to eat lunch, she pulled a picture of him from her purse.

"Beverly!" I exclaimed looking at the photo. "He has an earring. Do you really think he's marriage material?"

"Absolutely," she replied. "It means he's experienced at buying jewelry!"

(Thanks to Deborah N.)

Two-isted

While it takes two people to get married, it only takes one to get divorced. And the process of getting one is big business. The work of marital law is estimated to be a $28 billion dollar industry. While couples may spend years saving their money, it can quickly disappear with a divorce. The average divorce involving attorneys can cost a couple between $15 and $20 thousand dollars. For some that may be enough incentive to try marriage counseling.

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Western K-40 Gather for Vegreville Golf Tournament Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

The 39th annual golf tournament held by Vegreville’s K-40 members saw 61 competitors from Saskatoon, St. Walburg, Calgary, Red Deer, Fort Saskatchewan, local members, and their guests for the titles of Top K-40 golfer and Top Tournament Golfer on the weekend of August 17th.

The tournament is held every year by the Vegreville K-40 club to give members a chance to get out with their friends and connect over a game of golf. This year, 61 golfers. “It’s not a fundraiser or anything like that,” said Vegreville K-40 Greg Harsulla. “It’s just something we put

on for the Kinsmen to get together.

“It was a great day. The course is in great shape, and we had a lot of time for golf and fellowship.”

Harsulla clarified that while there isn’t any big, special celebration planned for the 40th tournament in 2020, they’re expecting it to be a fair bit bigger. “A lot of guys who couldn’t make it this year are saying they’ve already planned to make sure they can come next year.”

This year’s winners were Brad Ogrodnick (Top K-40), and Bill Bragg (Top Tournament Golfer).

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Tributes MEMORIAM

PICHOCH, SARAH CHRISTINE December 13, 1985 - August 31, 2007 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND FRIEND. Always and Forever Let us remember Your Smile unending!

Your Spirit so Bright!

Your Energy, your Singing, Having fun way into the night!

The Laughter, the Jokes, The Great Attitude!

The Paintings, the Naps, The road trips, whenever the mood!

The Dragonflies and Sunflowers, The Pyramids and Mystic Sketches, All the Welding, Roadwork and Artistic Adventures!

You’re gone to a place we may not see But if we look around the memories So special, they will always be!

You’re in our hearts & thoughts forever, We love you always, OUR DEAR SARAH! If tears could build a stairway, And memories were a lane.

We would walk right up to Heaven, To bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye.

You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why.

Our hearts still ache with sadness, And secret tears still flow.

What it felt like to lose you, No one should ever have to know.

You are now with angels Watching over all of us wherever we go.

We would have held you closer, If we had only known.

IN LOVING MEMORY AND SADLY MISSED

BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

MEMORIAM

PALICHUK, Iris IN HONOR & MEMORY OF IRIS PALICHUK AUGUST 1, 1940 – AUGUST 31, 2015 MY MOTHER & FRIEND It has been four years since you went to Heaven My Mother It has been four years since I looked into your beautiful loving eyes It has been four years since I touched your kind and gentle face And heard your comforting & always forgiving voice You have always been my Guardian Angel protecting me from harm There is a deafening silence when I search for you now))) My mind talks to you all the time My Mother My heart searches for you & aches My Mother You are my first thought when I wake My Mother And my last thought when I close my eyes at night.

You are always in my heart; I carry you close to me always You are always in my mind; you never leave me My Mother I know you are now at PEACE with Jesus, your Mom, Baba & Gido And all the ones who went before you and loved you dearly But I miss you so much here on this earth My Mother & Friend I look forward to seeing you one day soon in Heaven Where you are dancing & singing with your Angels now In your Beautiful, Colorful Fields of Flowers & Crossing that Beautiful Wooden Bridge you had dreams of & joyfully told me about so often.

You now have that incredible PEACE you dreamt of & desired so desperately here on this earth.

You will be with me Forever & Always, My Loving Mother & Friend Your Loving Daughter Arlene, Kurt, Jared, Joshua, Kash & Stein

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

PALICHUK, Iris In Loving Memory of WIFE, MOTHER, BABA, & GREAT BABA August 1, 1940 - August 31, 2015 Four Years Have Come Since we lost You. Our Grieving Still Goes On Sometimes It Feels As Though There Is NO Relief When You Died, Part Of Us Did Too And Has Left Us With A Feeling Of NOT Knowing What To Do Our Minds Are Scattered And We’re in Disarray But We Say We’re Going To Be Okay But Our Hearts Tell Us Different That Day Will Never Come Day By Day Pass Our Memories of You Will Always Be Remembered.

Songs We Hear Remind Us of You. We Know A Day Will Come When We Will See You AGAIN SADLY MISSED - Ernest, Joyce, Carol, Nicole, Tiffany, Cameron, Peyton, Dominic, Logan & Brooklynn

The Family of KATHLEEN MARGARET McKENZIE ‘Kay McKenzie’ Invite You to a Celebration of Life Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

Vegreville United Church If you plan to attend, please respond to Kevin McKenzie by August 30th.

Kindly include the number of attendees.

Text: (250) 505 4225 Email: mckenzie@netidea.com

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

GLADISH, Dorothy Jean (nee Campbell) July 14, 1930 - Vegreville, AB August 19, 2019 - Black Diamond, Alberta Dorothy Jean Gladish, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 years.

Dorothy was a pioneer of her time and was the first of her family to seek higher education. She had an adventurous spirit and worked across the country in various vocations. She was a published writer, an artist and a beautiful singer. Dorothy’s love of family and history contributed to her intense passion for genealogy.

While in the RCAF, both Dorothy and her husband contributed to each community in which they lived. She will be deeply missed by her loved ones.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Melinda (Brian) Mayan, Valerie Gladish and Jacqueline (Dave) Roe; her two grandchildren, Andrew and Rachel Roe; and her many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Robert Gladish.

A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at the High River Culture Centre (251 9 Ave SW, High River, AB T1V 1A4) on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com. The family would like to thank friends and loved ones along with Rising Sun staff in Black Diamond for their compassionate care and support.

In living memory of Dorothy Gladish, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th STREET SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6, Telephone: 403-203-0525.

McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes “M&H Deerfoot South” 12281 – 40th Street S.E., Calgary, AB, T2Z 4E6 Phone: 403-203-0525 Fax: 403-570-0150 ds@mhfh.com

ZUKIWSKI, Roseanne October 2, 1939 – August 23, 2019 On Friday, August 23, 2019, Roseanne Zukiwski of Tofield, Alberta, formerly of Willingdon passed away at the age of 79 years.

Roseanne is survived by her loving family, daughter Lauren (Craig) Anderson; son Darcy Zukiwski; 3 grandchildren Jesse (Jamie), Lindsay and Luke; sister Elaine (Vern) Turner; brother Wayne (Donna) Wengreniuk; along with numerous relatives and friends. Roseanne was predeceased by her husband Peter Zukiwski; parents William and Mary Wengreniuk.

A private graveside service for family will be held at the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church CemeteryLuzan with Reverend Father Benny Ambrosie officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society of Alberta & NWT c/o 10430 - 61 Ave NW #306, Edmonton, AB T6H 2J3.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

VERENKA, Douglas Dale February 13, 1956 – August 18, 2019 On Sunday, August 18, 2019, Douglas Dale Verenka of Hairy Hill, Alberta passed away at the age of 63 years.

Douglas is survived by his loving family, daughters Tarah (Steven) Lazowski; Stephanie Verenka; grandchildren Tegan and Paige Lazowski; brother Melvin Verenka; sister Tennessie Hoeppner; nephew Trent; niece Leah (Lenny); great niece Ruby; great nephew Waylon. Douglas was predeceased by his parents Philmon and Stephanie Verenka.

A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Rev. Fr. Peter Haugen officiating. Interment followed in the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church- Szypenitz. Donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S. or #304 Elks Branch – Hairy Hill in memory of Douglas.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

UNRUH, Pastor Ulrich (Ole) October 7, 1947 – August 23, 2019 Pastor Ulrich (Ole) Unruh peacefully passed to his rest early Friday morning, August 23, 2019 after three years of dealing with cancer.

Ulrich was born in October of 1947 and married Ulrike (Wittemann) in 1972. He graduated from CUC (now Burman University) in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in theology, and from Andrews University with a MDiv. degree in 1976. Ulrich served as a pastor in the Seventh-Day Adventist church for over 40 years, ministering in various communities in B.C., Ontario and most recently in the Vegreville/Beauvallon area in Alberta.

Ulrich was predeceased by his parents Julius and Charlotte Unruh, and brothers William and Ginter Unruh.

Mourning his passing is his wife, Ulrike, his son Stephen Unruh, and daughter Carmen Rivers, brothers Dietrich (Shirley) and Erich (Wendy) Unruh and sister Hilda (Arnold) Porter, son in law, Eric Rivers, and grandchildren Benjamin and Isabella Rivers.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, September 2, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Beauvallon Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Ken Wiebe officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to ADRA c/o 20 Robert St. W, Newcastle, ON., L1B 1C6.

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The Village of Holden is currently in

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The Good Shepherd at VBS Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children learned some everlasting truths at St. John’s Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School (VBS) on August 11, 12, and 13.

There were 30 children from four to 12 years old who participated in this VBS where the theme for this year was ‘The Good Shepherd’ and children discovered Jesus is the Good Shepherd through bible lessons, discussions, crafts, and activities.

This bible school explored the three concepts: The Lost SheepForgiveness (The Prodigal Son) where children discovered that God is very happy when one lost soul/sinner repents and comes to

Him because God loves us, accepts us and rejoices when we turn to him, The Passover-Jesus, Lamb of God to remind the children God is the perfect lamb who died for our sins, and The Good Shepherd/ Obedience which explained to the kids how it is wise to follow the loving rules God has given us and we should ask for God’s help to do this. We should pray in the Spirit and remember to thank God for our blessings, and ask him for help with our problems. He will always be our Good Shepherd; loving, protecting and guiding us.

This bible school was free and ran by many volunteers as it takes a lot of people to help children learn about God in a fun manner.

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The people involved were Pastor Choi, Christian Education Coordinators- Becky Yurko and Pamela Bunclark co-chaired this bible school, Debbie Fedoruk and Colleen Albert, as well as, 15 to 20 youth and adults helped to host this bible school.

Co-Chair, Becky Yurko said they hold this Vacation Bible School to give children a better understanding and learn more about Jesus and what they do in their church.

If they are interested in coming to church or Sunday school later, they are welcome to. This VBS is meant to show them the church is a fun and friendly environment to be in.

Participants have their photo taken by the theme’s sign.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Mundare Celebrates Stawnichy’s 60th Anniversary Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage, people from far and wide crowded together for a block party outside of the Mundare facility.

Hot food, cake, marketplace vendors, live music, and more were all attractions offered at the event, but the lineup down the street was there for Stawnichy’s alone.

Speeches in the afternoon covered the history of Stawnichy’s

and the gift that they have been to not only Mundare, but people from far and wide, for decades.

During a plaque presentation to the remaining family of Ed Stawnichy, Larry Ruptash of the Vegreville News Advertiser offered congratulations to the family.

Jane Stefanyk responded. “It’s the people and the staff who make the business. They keep us going, and they have made all of this possible.”

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Alberta RCMP Remind Citizens of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act Corporal Laurel Scott Media Relations Group Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Health Canada, Media Relations, and Tom McMillan A/Assistant Director, Communications – Alberta Health

Edmonton – From January 2016 to December 2018, 1,971 deaths in the province of Alberta have been attributed to apparent opioid-related overdoses. Alberta RCMP members were dispatched to several of those incidents and determined that, in some cases, it is believed that bystanders, friends or family members were hesitant to call emergency services for assistance due to concerns of potential legal repercussions.

Every overdose death is tragic, and many of these potential tragedies can be avoided if people who witness overdose situations seek emergency help promptly.

To encourage people to seek potentially life-saving emergency help in an overdose situation, the RCMP, in collaboration with Health Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Alberta, want to remind residents of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, which provides some legal protections for people who experience or witness an overdose and call 911 or their local emergency number for help.

Legal protection granted by the Act

The Act is meant to encourage people to

seek emergency help during an overdose by helping to reduce the fear of seeking police or medical assistance. It applies to anyone seeking emergency assistance during an overdose, including the person experiencing an overdose. The Act protects the person who seeks help, whether they stay or leave from the overdose scene, as well as anyone else who is at the scene when help arrives.

The Act can protect you from: • Charges for possession of a controlled substance (i.e. drugs) under section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act • Consequences of breach of conditions regarding simple possession of controlled

substances (i.e. drugs) in pre-trial release, probation orders, conditional sentences, and parole.

It is important to note that the Act does not provide legal protection against more serious offences, such as production and trafficking of controlled substances, and all other crimes not outlined within the Act.

How to help save a life

Drug overdoses could happen to someone close to you – a friend, a family member, or someone nearby. Staying at the scene is important to help save the life of the person experiencing an overdose.

Witnesses should call for emergency help and render whatever assistance they can, including administering naloxone – a fastacting drug that temporarily reverses the effects of opioid overdoses – if it is available, providing first aid, including rescue breathing (CPR) if necessary until help arrives, and staying calm and reassuring the person that help is on the way.

The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act is part of the Government of Canada’s comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid crisis.

You can learn more at Canada.ca/Opioids.

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Keeping Cows in Good Condition when Pasture is Limited

Supplementing cows is an option to maintain or improve their condition when pasture conditions are poor.

Alberta Agri-News “Feeding cows was a balancing act last winter,” says Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre. “Lower feed quality, limited feed supplies and the use of non-traditional feeds made it challenging to keep cows in good condition both pre and post calving prior to turn out onto spring pastures.“ Nutritional requirements of a cow is highest the first 12 weeks after calving, and Yaremcio says that it is difficult to have cows gain weight during this time.

“The first step to address weight gain is to make sure that forage availability is high. If forage growth is less than about 1500 (lb.) pound per acre of forage mass, a cow cannot eat enough to meet her dry matter intake needs.”

“That amount looks like roughly one bale per acre of forage cut at one inch above ground level. This is how severely cows can graze a pasture.”

He adds that early season pasture growth typically has more than adequate amounts of protein to meet requirements, but with insufficient amounts of energy to promote

weight gain.

“With poor pasture conditions in many parts of the province, supplementing cows is an option to maintain or improve cow condition.

It can result in improved reproductive efficiency and calf growth rate. It will also reduce the number of pounds of fresh grass the cows need to consume on a daily basis, which stretches the available forage supply.”

“Supplying a higher energy feedstuff such as barley or oat grain at five to six lb. per head at least three times a week will improve total energy intake and improve digestive efficiency compared to a straight forage diet,” explains Yaremcio.

“By feeding six lb. of grain per head, 25% of the energy requirement is provided by the grain and fresh grass consumption is reduced by 35 to 40 lb. per head per feeding. Feeding the grain should be done midafternoon or towards evening. The grain can be fed on the ground but it is important to spread out the grain in windrows or in piles so that all animals have equal access to the grain at the same time.”

By-product feeds such as grain screening

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Massive bills undermine the oversight function of Parliament, including parliamentary committees. How many MPs can read, never mind properly digest, a 500-page piece of legislation that includes dozens of different, unrelated provisions?

In the lead-up to the budget bill in 2018 that introduced the possibility of remediation agreements instead of prosecutions for companies accused of corruption, opposition members of the finance committee had even asked for the remediation provisions to be

split off and studied separately. The Liberal majority voted them down.

And why were those remediation provisions even in the budget bill in the first place? Because SNC-Lavalin had suggested it.

The Trudeau government deserves to be judged for its conduct in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, but punishing it will not fix the system that allowed it to develop in the first place. Real accountability reforms – such as splitting the roles of the attorney general and justice minister, and banning omnibus bills – will.

pellets, bakery waste, cull potatoes, or distillers’ grains can be another source for animals on pasture.

“Consider cost, availability of the product and hauling distance when evaluating the overall usefulness of the alternate feed.

Concerns with importing weed seeds is a consideration when using screening pellets.”

He notes that most of the by-product feeds contain higher amounts of phosphorus, and it may be necessary to increase the calcium and magnesium content to provide a balanced mineral program.

“Calves at 45 to 50 days of age have a digestive system that can digest grains very efficiently,” says Yaremcio. “These animals can consume two to three lb. of grain per day, which reduces the demand for milk from the cow.”

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Movie Night Express to Celebrate Bridge Rebuild Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A bridge of friendship was coupled with the celebration of the 41 Combat Engineering Regiment Bridge Rebuild at the Elks/Kinsmen Park on August 24.

This park was jam-packed with people enjoying the free Community BBQ, free Mirror Lake Express Train Rides which were brought from Camrose, family games, and children’s activities, as well as, a concession stand with food for sale which was hosted by Vegreville Community Daycare, while all this excitement wrapped up with a free prerelease outdoor movie of the Secret Life of Pets 2.

Community Services Director for Vegreville, Phil Rowe said the town decided to rebuild the bridge at the park in the summer of 2018 and the arrangements and all the plans were made over the winter of 2018 till 2019. They wanted to rebuild the bridge as it was aging and had signs of disrepair so before it

The Canadian Arm Forces Reserve work on the rebuild of the bridge. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

became problematic; the town decided to rebuild it last year. It was a great opportunity to work with the Canadian Arm Forces Reserve.

Sergeant, Tom Troost said this bridge rebuild was designed as a training exercise for the regiment. “I started to plan this bridge on September 2018 where we

gave the Town of Vegreville a budget amount for it. We started building this about 10 weeks ago, around July 3. We had men from the army who needed training and this gave them a task which covered many areas of their training. So, this was really neat; it was a win-win for everyone. Then in the afternoon of August 25, the rebuild of the bridge will be completed where it will be rock-solid.”

The Kinette Club of Vegreville were the main sponsors for the Movie Night Express where their community partners; The Kinsmen Club of Vegreville, The Town of Vegreville, Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre, Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition, Vegreville Emergency Services (Vegreville Fire Department), Family and Community Support Services sponsored and volunteered for this event while Vegreville Iron Runners Club brought their vehicles in to showcase them.

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The Vegreville Garden Club held their 38th annual Horticultural Show on August 8, 9 and 10 in conjunction with the Agricultural Fair.

Despite the cold, wet weather, we had a good number of top-quality entries. The exhibits were beautifully displayed.

The show saw a total of 343 entries in various categories.

Of these, 305 were in the adult section and 38 were in the junior section.

This year the grand Aggregate winners are: Garden Club member Dianna Bibkewich Non-Garden Club member Colleen Albert Junior Section Ashley Zwarich The best in show award, donated by Orest and Fran Lazarowich, went to Pauline Diduck for her artistic display

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of vegetables.

The Vegreville Garden Club wishes it’s congratulations to all the winners for their beautiful exhibits and would like to

extend its thanks to all the people involved in making our show a huge success, from exhibitors to volunteers.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It is so much fun for kids to engage in some creative expression! Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre partnered with Vegreville Centennial Library to present Art in the Park outside the library on August 16.

Support Coordinator for PLC, Tasha Homeniuk said the theme for this year’s Art in the Park was Glitter so every craft the children did in this program had glitter in it. There was also an activity where kids could tie-dye a t-shirt, a blouse, socks, hat, or they could do it on whatever item they chose to do it on.

PLC has some t-shirts but they invited the kids to bring something. As well, there was ice-cube painting with glitter, glitter bombs with shooting glitter, glued pieces of paper, hammer glittering, and

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they had a chance to make bath bombs.

Homeniuk said her station was called ‘Making Bath Bombs’ and she felt this helped kids learn to take turns, what each ingredient did where she told them this item they were putting in will make their bath colorful, this is the item which will make it smell really good or this is the one which will make the water feel really soft. “At my station, we talked about senses and they got to go home with a really nice bath bomb. The children were able to take a lot of fun things home with them from participating at the other stations too. This program teaches color recognition and develops their fine motor skills. Despite the cold weather, the kids are smiling and you can tell they are having a lot of fun,” Homeniuk added.

Outer Space at PLC Ice-Cream Social Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) again went over the moon with fun and educational activities for children. The theme for Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre’s Ice-Cream Social was Space and adults and children alike seem to have a lot of fun experiencing the different fact and fiction’s aspects about space on August 23.

There were activities set-up which children were free to choose whichever one they wish to participate in and the

ones available included a tub of moon sand and an astronaut toss outside the center. Inside was a space letter scavenger hunt, a constellation room where children could go in and if they turn a flashlight on, it projected what they wanted to see. There was also an alien craft and a photo booth.

When kids completed their scavenger hunt, they received an alien glow in the dark necklace.

Since it was an ice-cream social, the children had the opportunity to make their own ice-cream and eat it.

Kids play in the moon sand. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Children do art together. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Safely Transport Oversized Loads With larger farm equipment comes larger transportation challenges.

Equipment wider than highway lanes poses a hazard to not only the equipment operator, but also to other motor vehicle opera-

accommodate. Not only are collisions with other motor vehicles a concern, so are collisions with infrastructure like guard rails, power and telephone wires, bridges, and rail crossing markers.

Understanding some key points and taking some

route carefully. Take a drive and see what infrastructure is on your route.

Make note of the heights and widths of low wires, bridges, signs and other potential obstacles. If the load you are transporting is going to come into contact with any infrastruc-

tors. Tall equipment can come into contact with low-hanging wires, bridges and other vital pieces of infrastructure.

Collisions with other vehicles is a major concern while transporting all farm equipment on public roadways, but the danger is compounded when the load is wider and taller than infrastructure can

precautions can help you get oversized loads from the farmyard to the field and back again.

Take the time to perform a pre-operational check of the equipment you will be transporting. Ensure that all lights are working and that any warning signs are in good condition and affixed. Before heading out, make sure to plan the

ture, plan another route. (If you are unsure of the clearance under overhead lines, call your power utility.)

You may need a pilot vehicle for some oversized loads. If you are travelling on a route with hills, blind curves or other road features that restrict sight lines, a pilot vehicle is mandatory. You may want to consider using a pilot

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vehicle when going a further distance or on a public roadway that experiences high traffic volumes. The pilot vehicle will give other drivers warning that you are coming along with an oversized load. (It’s a good idea to research the laws applicable in your jurisdiction regarding pilot vehicles.)

It’s often difficult to see if there is a motor vehicle following you. When trying to determine if a vehicle is following behind you, don’t suddenly swerve right to move your load out of your sight line. This could be misunderstood to a motor vehicle operator behind you that it is safe to pass and could result in a collision. Instead, if you need to know, pull over to the right as far as possible, park and get up from the operator’s seat and carefully look around your load. While driving on public roadways, make sure to watch for other motor vehicles. They may be uncertain how to behave when approaching or trying to pass you.

Visit casa-acsa.ca for more information about farm safety.

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Dealing with Pressures of the Harvest Season Submitted

“It’s bad enough that the spring was wet and miserable. Now this.”

“The baler is making some strange sounds. I don’t even want to think about it possibly breaking down.”

Concerns like these are cause for stress and can come in the way of much needed sleep, or cause a lapse in concentration that could lead to injury.

“I can’t think of any other workplace sector that is as impacted by weather as much as agriculture,” says WSPS Senior Account Manager Chad Roberts. “It can have a domino effect that brings in to play so many other factors. It is important that strategies are incorporated to ease stress, not to mention improve the opportunities for success, especially during harvest season.”

Look Ahead and Prepare

There are a number of things we can build into our preparations and workflow that can make a big difference down the road. This can include ensuring equipment is ready to go by taking advantage of downtime early in the year to thoroughly assess equipment, identify any worn parts or other aspects of equipment that could fail, and take corrective action.

It is also helpful to have contingency plans in place should you have to deal with something else with the potential to go wrong. This could be having backup staff options if someone calls in sick or quits or simply faced with a competing priority.

While there are farmers who are onsite virtually all the time during harvest, that power outage could happen that one time you’re in town.

You’ll feel better knowing that whoever is onsite knows exactly what to tend to first and take care of things in an orderly manner. And feeling better mean feeling less stress.

Take Care of Your Mental health

“While many farmers and those working on and around farms have looked at stress and pressure as coming with the territory and something you toughed out like bad weather, attitudes are shifting,” remarks Roberts. “Stigma about mental health is dropping and people are recognizing that there are options to deal with issues effectively.”

The first step is to recognize

that you or someone in your life is having difficulties that are having an effect on emotional and mental well-being. Then to understand that there are options to productively deal with these difficulties in ways that are just as tangible as dealing with physical issues.

Organizations, including WSPS, who in the past have offered services that primarily focused on health and safety in workplaces in the more traditional sense, are now very focused on offering support and presenting options relating to mental health.

For more information, please visit the Workplace Mental Health section of the Workplace Safety & Prevention Services website. https:// wsps.news/2HNzBTi

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Preparing Farm Youth for a Safe Harvest Season These harvest safety tips can help keep young workers and children living on the farm safe this fall.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry During harvest, a lot of work needs to be done in a short amount of time. It is often during this busy time that priorities shift and safety can be compromised.

Harvest is the peak season for agricultural-related injuries and fatalities according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting.

Proper training and supervision Information from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety shows that new and young workers have a higher rate of injury on the job.

“If you manage a workforce that involves youth, whether the workers are your children or not, it is up to you to ensure that everyone has the knowledge and skills to prevent injuries on the job,” says Raelyn Peterson, farm safety coordinator at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “Always take the time to first go through the activity of training the

youth, even if it feels repetitive or redundant. This will ensure they learn and practice the safest way to do the job.”

Peterson offers some tips to help train young workers effectively: Explain techniques that will make a task easier.

Provide comprehensive training for complex tasks such as equipment operation.

Specify dos and don’ts of safe equipment operation.

Ensure appropriate warning decals are in place and understood by all workers.

Identify hazards and show how to eliminate or control them.

Once training is complete, monitor job performance to ensure your workers fully understand the job and are following all safety precautions.

Provide information about equipment maintenance requirements and records.

Provide proper and adequate supervi-

sion where needed.

Safe play areas For farms where very young children live, Peterson recommends building a safe play area so children can play outside without the risk of being injured by harvest activities. “A safe play area is a carefully planned, designated location for children with limited exposure to hazards such as traffic, agricultural production equipment and environmental concerns. By designating a “hazardfree” play area, you remove children from the busy fast-paced work environment while allowing them to develop a sense of their own place of belonging on the farm.”

The safe play area should: Be designated and reinforced by boundaries or physical barriers such as fences, gates or shrubs.

Have competent supervision and always be within sight and sound of a responsible adult.

Have safety rules for all children, including additional explanations for visitors/friends.

Be away from vehicle traffic and other hazards such as machinery or unstable structures.

Be free from loud noises.

Be free from open water and drowning hazards such as ponds, dugouts, or ditches.

Have adequate shade from the sun.

Provide adequate shelter from the wind, dust, or hazardous airborne particles.

Be protected with a strong barrier separating children from farm animals.

Have first aid, hand washing and toilet facilities nearby.

Be easily and regularly maintained grass mowed, remove poisonous plants, sharp rocks, insect nests, etc.

Provide enough space to run and explore.

Contain safe and age-appropriate play equipment such as a sandbox, swings, and playhouse.

Child care Peterson urges parents to plan ahead for child care. “If you know you are going to be ramping up for another hectic week of harvest, find someone - a baby-sitter, a relative, a rural day care service - to care for your children. This will ensure they are properly supervised and are not involved in the fast-paced work environment.”

Harvest is full of excitement and activity, and when you are in a rush it is tempting to bypass simple safety procedures that might slow you down. Taking the extra time to properly train young workers and to create safe play areas for young children can be a lifesaver.

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Family Board Game Night Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Board games involve active participation from the players. Vegreville Centennial Library part-

nered with Mental Health Capacity Building Vegreville (MHCB) to host a Family Board Game Night inside Vegreville Centennial Library’s gymnasium and outside close to Vegreville Lions Playground and Spray Park on August 21.

There were regular board games and giant board games, as well as, bowling sets and other games set up.

Coordinator for MHCB

Kirstin McSween explained they hold this event because it is the end of summer holidays and is a good family event before the kids go back to school because social connections are really important for their mental health. “They can come out here and spend some time with their family and friends and get away from screen time and just play games and enjoy the outdoors and the indoors inside the library.”

The board games were provided by Veg Al-Drug Society and Vegreville Family and Community Support Services.

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Georgina’s Academy of Dance Students Excel!

Georgina Klammer Submitted Students from Georgina’s Academy of Dance competed at the Olds Dance Championships on June 22 and 33, 2019.

Each dance group had to qualify at one of five previous competitions in order to compete at the championships.

The dancers returned home with numerous medals, along with “Most Promising,” “Most Outstanding,” and “Choreography” awards.

At the end of the Championship, dancers with the highest marks received both Top Awards and cash scholarships.

Winners from Miss Georgina’s Academy of Dance included: Eboni Bast – runner up “Top Mark solo age 12 and under.”

Hunter Gordey and Eboni Bast – “Top Mark duet age 12 and under.”

Ashley Zwarich and Jacklyn Homeniuk – “Top Mark Tap duet age 13 and over.”

Alive Lyrical – Shayla Dziwenka, Maddi Doerkson, Hunter Gordey, Eboni Bast, Jacklyn Homeniuk, and Ashley Zwarich – “Top Mark group.”

Salute Tap – runner up “Top Mark group.”

Georgina Klammer, instructor – “Top Choreography Award.”

We are very proud of all the hard work and dedication of our dancers, as well as the parents for all of their support for these talented dancers.

VegMin Learning Society Sets another Year in Motion Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser To lead in a good start to the 2019-2020 school year, Vegreville’s Community Adult Learning Council, the VegMin Learning Society, held their annual general meeting on Thursday, August 15, in the VLS boardroom.

In attendance were board members Alicja Gruntowicz, Sonia Urquhart, Al Rusnak, Lilly Van Yken, Jamie Hirsch, board Chair Dwayne Hlady, outgoing Executive Director Holly Cepeda, and new Executive Director Stacey Eckenswiller, Administrative Assistant Heather MacDonald, and guest, CIBC Vegreville branch manager Ashley Browning.

Because of the absence of one member and another one had resigned, the board did not have a quorum. So the meeting started with a motion to allow all in attendance to vote. After the 2018 AGM minutes were revised and approved as necessary, the 2018-19 financial review was shown. In 2018, the grant funding that had been pending from the year previously was received, resulting in an increase in net funding by over $100,000. Other records showed a small but steady increase in students, fees, and fundraising dollars from activities throughout the year compared to last year.

Due to a performance issue, the VegMin board decided to hold off on the decision to hire their current auditor, Ncube & Landry LLP, until the issue is resolved.

Outgoing Executive Director Holly Cepeda then presented her Executive Director’s report from the programs, classes, and activities throughout the year. The 2018-19 learners were spread out between Foundational & Literacy, English Language, Basic Computers, Community Capacity, and General Interest topics for a total of 675 learners throughout the year. The most popular category for classes was Community Capacity with 475 learners, followed by General Interest, (Art, etc.) with 149.

Learners came from Vegreville, Mundare, Lamont, Andrew, Willingdon, Hairy Hill, Two Hills, Edmonton, Camrose, St. Paul, Wainwright, Killam, Smoky Lake, Daysland, Lavoy, Ranfurly, Innisfree, Minburn, Mannville, Viking, Holden, Tofield, Lloydminster, Bruce, and Ryley.

In 2018-19 the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes were down in numbers due to a high percentage of learners who had passed their levels and been successful enough at learning English to secure jobs.

A total of 563 hours of volunteer hours were split between 32

volunteers for the year. This included events such as the popcorn fundraiser “Fair Days”, Family Literacy celebrations in Vegreville and Innisfree, Fall Registration Night, Senior’s Health and Wellness Conference, the 2018 IDPD Event, Holiday Celebration, Wendy Brook Festival and other performances of the Readers Theatre, the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Event, Bucks for Books hot dog sale, Senior’s week celebrations in Vegreville and Innisfree, the Picnic in the Park, and of course the Vegreville’s Got Talent competition; all adding up to an average of 17.5 hours per volunteer.

Cepeda credited the success of the year to volunteers, partners, donors, instructors, and the learners. “We’re really fortunate where we are, to have the reach and support that we do,” she said.

Of course, as is a consistent AGM topic for community organizations, the issue of requiring more board members came up several times.

“It’s important that we’re able to function as a board,” said Chair Dwayne Hlady, “And that we are able to reach quorum at the meetings so that financial decisions can be made otherwise we may have to shut down.”

The VLS board will meet every other month on the second Thursday until the next AGM.

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Two Hills Park Play Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

The signage project led by the Two Hills and Area Coalition for playgrounds in Hairy Hill, Derwent, and Two Hills, celebrated their unveiling for the last time with a Two Hills Park Play on Thursday, August 23rd.

The families enjoyed a range of activities from a BBQ dinner in Gelata Park to a mini drive-in movie in the Centennial Hall. Partners such as the Two Hills Lions Club, Alice Melnyk Public Library, Two Hills FCSS, the Parent Link Centre, Alberta Health Services, Two Hills Mennonite School, the Two Hills Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, and the Two Hills

RCMP Detachment.

The signage project was led by the Two Hills and Area Coalition so that families can find new ways to play at the park, fostering all levels of child development. The sign at Gelata Park has several ideas for play including songs to sing and an alphabet-themed treasure hunt.

Other activities for the day included “boxcar” decorating for the mini drivein movie, tours of the ambulance and some time to ask questions about ambulances and emergencies, stress jar making, games on the playground equipment or with toys, and more. There was

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The Social Side of School Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

There is one part of life which no one can deny and that is people need people. Yes, some people enjoy being alone but everyone needs human contact at sometimes.

School provides this in a very special way as this will be the one and only time a person will most likely get to be around many people who are their own age.

So, try to enjoy the friends you have and treat them well and do not just be friends with the kids who others think are cool or popular.

Then again, please do not be discourage or think you are not a good person because you are not popular in school.

The politics of school is on a whole different system than it will be in life.

Sometimes, it is based on the designer clothing a kids’ parents can afford or how well they act up in class. In real life, for the most part, people are not concerned about what you wear, as long as it is neat and clean and appro-

priate for the occasion. I was involved in a contest once where people had to remember what a person wore and I was the only one who won this contest.

So, good people who are not superficial will like you or not when you get older based on how reliable,sincere, friendly,

someone at lunch who you like and have something in common with, greet a person and ask them about what they like, and remember to be nice to everyone. As well, take a chance to make the first move, introduce yourself and befriend someone; even if they

or kind you are.

But you are in school now and need to get along with and become friends with your classmates or fellow students. There are so many chances to do this; join a club, volunteer, sit beside

reject you, remember you have nothing to lose because you never had them in your life anyhow before then. Finally, keep in mind that most people are just as self-conscious and scare as you are.

Enjoy a Meatless Meal Alberta Health Services Looking for vegetarian or vegan protein choices for your next meal? Instead of meat, you can use beans, lentils, tofu, eggs, nuts or seed butter to make delicious, healthy dishes. Meatless meals are excellent for anyone, not just people

who avoid meat for religious or cultural reasons.

Six simple ways to update some popular recipes: • Replace the meat in chili, casseroles,

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Bro-Tel Backyard Music Festival

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

as, “Respect for tradition with the sophistication to shake it off… a deadpan expression of a staunchly honest vision.” They took a microbreak from extensive touring through Canada and the UK to enjoy a music festival, Bro-Tel style.

“We’re happy to be here!” said vocalist Troy Snaterse. “It’s an experience, for sure… and hopefully the first of many.”

Chair and Producer of the festival Saul Noster said that each year, the talent steps it up a notch.

“These were some of the best performers we’ve ever had, especially Paul Wowda and Altameda. As usual, the open mic was also a hit,” Noster said.

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• Add tofu to a vegetable stir-fry.

• Puree cooked black beans, white beans or chickpeas. Then add herbs and spices to make a fast and easy dip or sandwich spread.

•Use nut, seed or soybean butters. Add them to dips, smoothies or spread them thinly on breads or crackers for a snack or

For the fifth year running, the Bro-Tel Backyard Music Festival brought the brightest talents in local music to a crowd of weekend guests at John Dudar Campground on Jackfish Lake.

This year’s talents included Shag, Paul Wonda, Two Late to the Party, Zulu Panda, Hewson Grey, Olivia Rose the Den, and Saturday night headliners Altameda. Their musical styles covered a range from folksy charm to rock and roll.

Headliners and first-time Bro-Tel festival performers, Edmonton-band Altameda describe their musical style

stews and soups with beans, lentils or tofu.

• Use lentils or black beans in tacos or quesadillas.

• Top salads with beans or a hard-boiled egg.

“As more and more artists seek us and we’re not scouting so much, we’re getting better talent every year.”

The date for the festival, which has been scheduled for the August long weekend previously, changed this year to accommodate another festival.

“We were competing with another local niche festival that was put on by the Town of Vermilion, and we didn’t want to. It seems silly for both events to have to sacrifice attendance and performers, so we decided to push ours back a week,” Noster explained, “which worked out pretty well considering the weather the weekend prior.”

Attendance this year was pretty much on par with previous years, and they are now looking for a dedicated committee member to focus on advertising and promotion to bring people in now that the event is running smoothly.

“It’s a really awesome thing to be able to share with your community, to sit down with your neighbours and enjoy good music and good company. It would be great to see this grow within the local community so that we can share this event we’ve enjoyed for so many years with our neighbours in the surrounding area.” quick protein boost.

For recipes using meat alternatives or to find out more, go to healthyeatingstartshere.ca.

To find out more about vegetarian diets or alternatives to meats, ask your healthcare professional to be referred to a dietitian.

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Going Back to School on the Bright Side Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

School days are a season in a young person’s life that can be as vibrant and bright as the fall’s leaves in September.

That is if they make sure to be prepared and get on the right start each new school year.

The first way to do this is a few weeks before school starts to get into the routine of going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. Set your alarm to make you do this at the right time.

Buy food that will ensure you have a hearty breakfast and also buy plenty of healthy food and snacks if you have to bring lunch to school.

Review your notes from last year or do free quizzes on the internet or in books. Another good idea is to read some books, magazines, or newspapers a few weeks before school starts to keep your mind sharp and alert.

Have a place where you normally will study and keep this space organized, neat, and make sure to have your day planner, computer, textbooks, school supplies, and all the material you need over there. Don’t have a television or

cell phone close by as you don’t need anything to distract you.

Set a time every day when you plan to study. If you have to break this time, that is okay but people usually get stuff done better when they are committed to it.

Study every day instead of at the last minute. If you have an assignment due in a week, try to do part or all of it as soon as you can; if possible.

Use your free time at school to finish your homework or review your notes.

Find out what your learning style is as professionals indicate there are several

ways people learn best which are Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music. Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands, and sense of touch. Whey you find out your learning style, bring this up to your teacher and see if they can incorporate this into the lessons they give. If they can’t see if you can find a tutor to help you learn this way after school.

Finally, please take the opportunity you have to get an education to your full advantage. It will help you have a fulfilling life later and a good income if that is your priority. Many people use to say they never used what they learned in school. However, it is different nowadays as junior and senior high school offer many opportunities to learn about the trades or whatever profession people wish to pursue. So yes, you will most likely use what you learned in school during your life.

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Two Hills and Area Coalition director

Candace van der Torre said that while the park play events are now over for the year, she is excited to see what happens next. “The signage project was awhile in the making, and it’s good to

see ready for families to use and have fun with. Depending on what the community needs from us, it’s exciting to look forward and tentatively plan some future projects.”