Vegreville News Advertiser - February 1, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 5

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Vegreville’s Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge team

See Stairclimb Challenge on page 15

Saddle Lake homicide

Wranglers head to Provincials

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Derwent dazzled Page 7

RCMP files from January 23- 29 Joe Machney Reporter January 23 07:33 Report of someone gaining access to a local association’s Facebook page who had posted negatively-themed photos. The Facebook account holder was referred to Facebook security.

10:33 Report of an object being thrown through a restaurant’s window. Still under investigation.

10:51 Report of a person finding a hose hanging out of the fuel tank of a male’s truck. The male was not worried about the fuel as it was being kept in an old, unused truck.

11:19 Report of theft from a motor vehicle. A garage door opener and two prepaid cards were stolen. The thief tried to use it in Ardrossan and Edmonton. In both cases, the card was declined and then the owner canceled it.

11:36 Report of rural energy sites being disturbed. Copper cables and batteries were stolen.

14:09 Report of a suspicious male looking into vehicle windows. The suspect was wearing a gray winter coat that was too big for him. After the call, the male then left the area.

14:49 Report of someone calling for advice about a restraining order against her son.

15:41 Report of an assault between two students. The RCMP’s school resource officer dealt with it as the parents don’t want to press charges.

16:00 Report of an unlocked car being rummaged through, but nothing had been taken.

16:24 Report of a male stealing items from a local hotel. The complainant did not want to provide a statement so no charges were laid.

16:38 Report of a theft from a vehicle where prescription glasses were taken from a vehicle.

17:08 Report of a hit and run in a parking lot and a local restaurant. Upon investigation, there were pieces of a vehicle left behind.

17:28 RCMP were dealing with things in respects to other matters, which was in regards to a male not paying for a service he received, and ended up finding a rifle in a vehicle as well as some beer. A male was arrested and charged in respects to this.

20:35 Report of a fourteen-year-old that had run away from home. The youth was located and returned home.

January 24 05:24 A tall male was reported getting in a truck and driving away from a

parking lot in Mundare. Later that vehicle was reported as stolen and was recovered by Vermilion RCMP. 06:14 A female reported a male in his twenties near her vehicle and seemed to be startled when the owner came outside. He quickly left the scene in another vehicle that was nearby.

09:41 Report of a license plate being stolen off of a truck. Still under investigation.

11:37 Report of a father coming in with a form requesting that the RCMP search for his daughter and apprehend her due to mental health.

13:51 Report of a two-vehicle collision at 50 ave and 51 street. A violation ticket was issued to a driver for not yielding the right of way.

14:00 Report of a cat stuck in the attic of a home. The matter was referred to the Vegreville Municipal enforcement.

15:23 Report of a female breaching her conditions by being with someone she was not supposed to be with. She was

arrested and released on a promise to appear.

15:41 Report of someone receiving Facebook messages regarding their husband having an affair. No offense was identified and the complainant was advised to block them.

January 25 00:18 Member patrolling queried a BC license plate and it showed the owner having an outstanding warrant. The male was released on a recognizance for court in Edmonton.

12:22 A request for a well-being check.

Member located the male and asked him to call his sister.

January 26 03:37 Request from EMS for assistance with a male who had fallen down and was refusing to go with EMS. 15:47 Report of a student that was found to have marijuana at school. The

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student was dealt with without criminal charges being issued.

19:53 Report of suspicious people removing items from a house. Members attended and learned that the people were moving items due to a relative being deceased.

22:11 Report of a father yelling at a daughter. Members attended and found that no criminal offense had taken place.

January 27 00:22 911 hang up. The male denied calling and it was determined that the call was due to some mental health issues.

04:25 Report of a tractor trailer hitting an animal. A collision report was completed. The driver was issued a damage sticker.

11:38 Report of possible money being stolen from an elderly person’s bank account.

13:54 Report of debris and garbage on range road 151. Members attended and determined that the items came from a GMC Jimmy that had been stolen from Edmonton the night before.

14:24 A report from a person who said that he had witnessed someone backing into their truck and then driving off.

However, when the owner ran out to get into his vehicle to pursue the vehicle, the other driver had returned.

14:44 Report of someone attempting to steal a truck overnight. They broke the light and the ignition.

16:15 Report of numerous batteries and cables being stolen from well sites.

23:49 911 call of a domestic disturbance. A male was charged.

January 28 07:42 911 report of a structure fire. The fire was contained to one room and was extinguished with an extinguisher.

12:35 Report that a male had gotten into a fight the night before and had lost his cell phone.

15:00 Report of unwanted texts from an ex-boyfriend. The boyfriend was located and arrested and released on a recognizance.

January 29 11:00 Report of one vehicle trying to run another off the road. The suspect vehicle was located and denies doing it, however, was issued tickets for failing to produce insurance and having his windows tinted. He was also warned about his driving.

12:56 Report of a rural residence being broken into, but nothing appeared to have been taken.

During the week 2 false 911 calls and 48 calls for service were made in total.

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Losing more than your temper Joe Machney Editorial People who are not aware of themselves often become conditioned and products of their environments, or their genetics. Taking that further and looking at it from a greater perspective one could say that we are not unlike computers in the sense that we play out programs that we are given.

This does not need to be the case though and when one sees how they act through self-awareness they are presented with another perspective and an option of whether they wish to change those actions or ways of thinking or to continue them.

This is where temper comes in. It is not uncommon to hear that someone losses it just like their father or mother does. A chip off the old block or the apple doesn’t fall

Name: Jennifer Dixon Occupation: Stay-at-home mother Likes: new adventures, being with my family Dislikes: mushrooms, grasshoppers.

far from the tree. It is the way of genetics but underneath the blueprint that makes up who you are is something more, choice. This is also called Spirit that is having a human experience.

It is not easy to break free from genetics, but once you are aware of patterns that you are playing out from your parents, grandparents, heritage, then you have the opportunity to address them how you will. This could make it worthwhile to look up your family tree and country of your ancestors. How have they lived?

Were they suppressed as a people? Did they have a superiority complex? Do you have these qualities or something else that is part of your make up? Do you want to have them or feel that way, or react to situations the way you do? Why do you react to certain groups of people the way you do?

Getting back to temper and self-awareness. If people around you are sensitive they pick up on emotions rather easily which affect them negatively or positively. If the person that the anger is being directed towards is sensitive than it is worsened considerably. If it is someone you care for than the thoughtless outburst could damage the person for some time afterwards. Was it worth it? I doubt it.

Everyone has their own lessons to learn and teachers to learn from. Lessons come in so many forms and from everybody if you are open enough to see it that way. When someone does something wrong and you yell at them for it, you are offering each other a lesson. They are offering you the lesson of forgiveness which they are asking you to show them and you are to show them compassion and to understand what you did wrong through their eyes. Losing your temper destroys both of these lessons, but they will come up again.

Life is a classroom and we are here to learn. Learning why we do what we do helps us to make a choice whether or not we want to do it anymore. The deeper we go into our own history, the more we see the subtle connections between each of us and then realize that we are not all that different after all.

But do you have the time to do that? Is it worthwhile to ‘know thyself ’ and in so doing know your brothers and sisters? We’re all in this together.

One more thing, forgive yourself and let go of the past. It is often the first step to a bigger and brighter world for yourself.

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Vegreville Veterinary Clinic relocates

Myrnam Convenience Store opens

Vegreville Veterinary Clinic’s owners with their family. (Left-to-right) Dr. Daralyn Lawrence with Bronayn, Dr. Josh Lawrence with Broden, Dr. Ken Lawrence with Cohen, Deb Lawrence at the open house of their new clinic which is located near Subway. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier People who love their pets give them the utmost care. That is where Vegreville Veterinary Clinic comes in with their new facility which is located next door to Subway.

An open house for the vet clinic’s new location was held on January 22 which was complete with donuts and coffee and a tour of the clinic.

Dr. Ken Lawrence, Dr. Josh Lawrence, Deb Lawrence and Dr. Daralyn Lawrence are the owners of this clinic.

Dr. Ken Lawrence said they wanted to keep the clinic in an area that would serve the public well and was accessible for everyone.

“We wanted a new facility with an area set-up for small animals. We have a new location in another building at Bruce Road that we are modifying for large animals. All the calls will be entertained at our clinic near Subway for large and small animals. But at the building on Bruce Road, we will be able to offer more specialized services for large animals,” Dr. Ken explained.

The new facility has a large reception area, pharmacy products section, and central hub.

Dr. Josh Lawrence and the other veterinarians offered a tour. “We also have an isolation room where highly infectious things stay in here and there is no cross-contaminated with other pets in the building. Everything is all self-contained. We also have a separate room for cats and dogs with state-ofthe-art-stuff in them,” Dr. Josh said.

There is a laboratory, hub treatment area and a surgery prep-area and surgery room as well as a dental room where everyone is contained in the dental room to prevent the spread of

infections. Observation kennels are available for cats or dogs that need to be observe but don’t need to be in the isolation area. There is an x-ray room. A palliative area is meant to comfort owners whose pets need to be euthanized.

Joe Machney Reporter After a couple years without a store and the people of Myrnam needing to travel to either St Paul, Vegreville or other bigger centres for things that they need, Linda and Simon Patterson offered them a choice to get their things in Myrnam by opening the doors of the Myrnam Convenience Store on January 23.

Hailing from New Brunswick, they were booth working in Elk Point when they found it to be a little too expensive there so they felt that that Myrnam would be a better place to call home, which they have done for the past two and a half years.

“The oil patch was getting slow so we ended up buying the building here and we felt the village needed a store very desperately, so we decided to open a convenience store,” Simon Pattison said. “Hopefully it’s good for the community and it creates myself a job. A lot of the elderly people can’t leave town so this gives them a chance to get what they need here.”

This family takes a tour of the new facility for Vegreville Veterinary Clinic with their pet dog.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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90 Years Ago – February 2, 1927 The Vegreville Exhibition Association’s president Mr. H. T Payne reported there was keen competition for Midway concessions this year, and after careful consideration the contract was awarded to Conklin and Garrett for their all Canadian shows. These will include a merry-go-round, Ferris Wheel, chair-o-plane, caterpillar, and the new riding device, Tilt-A-Whirl. There will also be a pony track with ten ponies for the kiddies to ride. The side shows will include a wild animal show, a monkey speedway, illusion show, crazy house and a vaudeville show, etc.

Light and Power consumers in Vegreville have not failed to notice that the old plant, said to be ready for the scrap heap last summer, gave a much more steady and satisfactory service up to the time of selling than had been received since, although the company has added a new Diesel engine. A snappy puzzle for anyone to figure out; ranks with the best of the cross-work.

Local telephone Manager Acheson tries to boost real, long distance phone calls. Never mind the toll; try it once. The Alberta Government Telephones have connections from Vegreville with Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and other Canadian points.

75 Years Ago – February 4, 1942 Horborn Thomas (Harry) Taylor get quite a surprise on Friday morning last when he found in his mail an official notice from the Post Office Department at Ottawa that he had been appointed post-master at Vegreville, and was to take over the job on February 1st. Accordingly, Mr. Taylor has just naturally done so and is now learning the business right next door to his former haunts.

A well deserved tribute was pain to His Worship Mayor J.B. Holden on Monday when he was returned by acclamation to the office he has held with such distinction for so many years. Mayor Holden is on the way to creating a municipal record, in Alberta, at least, for length of service. Combining dignity with urbanity, Mayor Jem fits into his job as few others could.

From local and provincial implement dealers, and from representatives of all farm machine factories comes warning to farmers that it is imperative that they get any orders for new equipment or repairs in as early as possible.

50 Years Ago – February 2, 1967 The public is invited to attend the official opening of the Alberta Government Telephones Work Centre Building in Vegreville next Monday afternoon at 2:30. The building is across from the new Vegreville Composite High School.

Mayor John Koshuta performed the pleasant task of cutting the ribbon marking the official opening of the Trading Post, new and used car outlet of Micro Motor Co. Ltd. last Friday. The opening marks a new high in the Vegreville automotive sales industry with spacious showrooms and salesrooms provided for the convenience of car purchasers. Ray Mazankowski, President of the firm, expressed his appreciation to all those who attended and assures that the new facility will not only make it easier and convenient to make car purchases but will also enhance the service portion of the business for the motoring pubic.

The New Democratic Party of the Vegreville-Bruce Constituency held their nominating convention on Friday, January 27 in the Bruce Community Hall. Albin Lukawiecki was elected by the members to be the candidate in the next provincial election. He is a thirty-one year old farmer in the Holden district.

Mr. Marshall Eliuk, J.I. Case dealer at Two Hill’s, recently returned from Ricene, Wisconsin, where he spent one week in a service school training course on mechanisms of tractors, combines and balers.

25 Years Ago – January 28, 1992 Surely Environmental Inc. hopes to establish an industry in Ryley that would use an advanced technology called pyrolysis to dispose of biomedical and petroleum wastes. Ryley was chosen because of its central location in the province and proximity to Edmonton, said Eckstrand.

Nova Corporation of Alberta is pleased to announce the appointment of Byron Mitchell to the position of foreman technical/operations in Vegreville, effective November 1, 1991.

Vegreville Sno-Chasers donated $100 to the multi-purpose complex and $200 to the Lavoy community center. The funds were raised through a snowmobile rally held on January 18.

Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Mundare donated $250 to the heart defibrillator and Doris Fedun of Fedun’s Funeral Home donated $200 as well. The defibrillator will be used by Vegreville Lake-Land ambulance.

The Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada in Vegreville received $100,000 for the construction of the community hall/cultural centre portion of the community’s new church facility.

St. Demetrius Ladies Community Club of Mundare received $4,986 for upgrading the hall facility located in the basement of the St. Demetrius Rosso-Greek Orthodox Church.

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.

Davos: The Rich Are Worried Gwynne Dyer “I can’t wait to see how the incoming administration deals with AI (artificial intelligence),” said US Secretary of State John Kerry, in a less-than-gracious reference to the fact that the Trump team hasn’t got a clue about the real driving force in the changing world economy.

What was striking was that Kerry didn’t have to clarify his remark for the 2,000 “global leaders” – politicians, bureaucrats, business representatives and public intellectuals – who are in the Swiss alpine town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). They all know what he’s talking about.

This year’s Davos gathering is actually focused on the rise of populism and simple-minded attacks on globalization (Donald Trump, Brexit et al.). That’s only to be expected, since the world’s ultra-rich are potentially threatened by that sort of thing. But they didn’t get rich by being stupid, and they have a fairly sophisticated analysis of what’s causing it.

The headline event on the first day of Davos was an hourlong speech by China’s President Xi Jinping in which he laid claim to the leadership role on free trade, globalization and the struggle to contain climate change that is being abandoned by the United States under Trump. His main concern was to fight the rise of protectionism: “No one will emerge as a winner in a trade war,” he said.

But Xi didn’t go into the sources of the anger that fuels the populist revolt (for China is not a democratic country, and it hasn’t happened there yet). John Kerry did get into it, and he went well beyond the usual platitudes about rising unemployment and under-employment, stagnating wages, and the widening gulf between the rich and the rest. “Trade is not to blame for job losses,” he said. Automation is.

Quite a few American manufacturing jobs did go abroad in the early stages of

globalization, in the 1980s and 1990s, but that’s old news.

Eighty-five percent of the almost 6 million American manufacturing jobs that disappeared between 2000 and 2010 did not go anywhere; they just evaporated. The workers were replaced by tireless, uncomplaining machines that could do their jobs more cheaply.

Although Kerry did not mention it, the same thing is now happening in China: relatively cheap Chinese labour is still more expensive than the automation that replaces it. Even in India, where wages are lower still, there is now talk of “premature deindustrialization.”

So Donald Trump is barking up the wrong tree, as are the other populists emerging all across Europe, and their emulators who are beginning to appear in the developing world.

Why do they all persist in blaming free trade and globalization instead of automation? Because you can’t do anything about automation.

If you are a politician, then it’s better to blame globalization because you can do something about that. You can build walls, impose tariffs, and make all sorts of impressive gestures to stop the free trade that is allegedly destroying the good jobs. Or more precisely, you can win political power by claiming that you will do those things and thereby solve the problem.

Whereas nobody will believe you if you say that automation is what is really changing the economy, and so you are going to stop the automation. That’s Luddism, and everybody (or at least, everybody at Davos) knows that that doesn’t work. So the rich and the powerful are way out ahead of the pack in accepting that growing automation really is going to destroy large numbers of jobs.

A recent Citibank research note forecasts that automation will eliminate 57 percent of all existing jobs in the developed countries within the next 20 years. In China, 77 percent of manufacturing jobs are at risk over the same period. And the notion that the economy will create other, better jobs to replace them is just a comforting myth. Most of the new jobs that are being created are MacJobs.

If more than half the workforce ends up unemployed – and therefore humiliated and broke – then their anger will be so great that it could sweep away the comfortable world of the ultra-rich. Which is why there are sessions at Davos this year considering radical ideas like a “Universal Basic Income”.

To stop the populism, first you have to deal with the anger.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. His website is http://gwynnedyer.com/.

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Derwent dazzled by dancers Joe Machney Reporter Over 140 lucky people took in the Myrnam Ukrainian Dancers Dine and Dance evening at the spacious Derwent Recreation Centre this past weekend in Derwent.

As people came in and were greeted by familiar faces and old friends, the centre began to fill up in anticipation of the scrumptious meal that was put on by Monica Hynek’s White Dove Foods catering. Tracy Winterbottom, President of the Myrnam Ukrainian Dance club and emcee for the evening welcomed everybody and asked Wyatt Jacula to say grace before people

enjoyed their meal of mixed salads, carrots, potatoes, perogies, fried chicken and a sweet strawberry shortcake dessert to finish.

Once the meal was enjoyed and the centre table cleared, all of the dancers performed a welcome dance, Pryvit, for the guests. Starting with the youngest and working their way up to the oldest group, the first performers did a character dance about kittens that got all of the crowd smiling. The second group performed a beautiful Hopak dance.

Group three wowed the audience with their Bolin dance, the fourth group took a dance from the Pokuttian region of the Ukraine and the last group for the evening, the adult group performed

a Lyrical dance with much grace and finesse.

As the audience applauded and all of the dancers did their final bow, the night continued on with eclectic modern music and a Kalamanka dance which brought people from the Ukrainian dance group as well as some of the guests onto the dance floor.

“I hope the audience enjoyed it. The dancers worked really hard, and the food was wonderful. The whole evening was amazing,” Tegan Culley and Steven Murrell said, who instructed the dance groups and hail f rom Edmonton.

“Our dancers did a wonderful job performing. It was fantastic to have the adult group be a part of the performance as well.

The food was deliThe evening of dance began with the Pryvit welcome dance as all the dancers performed before doing their group dances.

Art afternoon at the Library

VVA assisted in providing an Art afternoon at the Library over the holidays.

Tracy Stewart volunteered as a painter as well.

cious and the music was great. Overall I think the evening went great,” Tanya Saskiw, Vice President said.

“It’s such a great opportunity for the kids to perform on stage and to see them have so much fun with their family and friends! We are so appreciative of the community for their support of our dance club,” Winterbottom concluded.

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Public is reminded to be aware of scams Cst. Jenna Simms Two Hills RCMP Two Hills RCMP is reminding the public to be vigilant and aware with ‘scams’ in the coming months. Reports have been received of door to door sales of water filters on behalf of the Town of Two Hills.

The RCMP is asking the public to not provide their banking information to door to door sales people, question ‘tele-marketing’ phone calls, keep banking/financial information private and secure. The old adage “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is” is applicable in many of these cases.

If you have any information, questions or concerns please contact the Two Hills RCMP Detachment at 780-6572820 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

St. Paul RCMP and Edmonton Major Crimes Unit investigate Saddle Lake homicide Cpl. Hal Turnbull St. Paul RCMP On January 26, at approximately 3:00 a.m., St. Paul RCMP commenced an investigation into a shooting at a residence in Saddle Lake which left a 26year-old man dead.

The investigation has determined that

early on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 26, a vehicle entered the driveway of a residence in Saddle Lake from which suspects exited and fired several shots at the house. The deceased had been standing by a window inside the home when he was struck by one of the rounds fired at the house. The suspects fled the scene of the shooting shortly afterward. Witnesses transported the injured man to a medic station where he was pronounced deceased.

Chavez Boysis (26) of Saddle Lake, is the name of the man who died in this incident. An autopsy conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton today, determined that

Mr. Boysis died as a result of being shot and that his death is a homicide. Police believe that the shooting was targeted and not a random event.

The investigation is ongoing and is utilizing members from the St. Paul RCMP Detachment, the RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) from Edmonton as well as its Forensic Identification Section (FIS). Police are processing the scene and conducting interviews of witnesses.

The RCMP is looking for your help in solving this murder and asks that anyone who may have information about this investigation call the St. Paul RCMP Detachment at 780-645-8888. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers. At Crime Stoppers, you do not need to reveal your identity.

Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display, Call Trace or tape any phone calls. If your information leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash award up to $2,000.00. We want your tip, not your name. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Miscellaneous Traffic Musings Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings There are a number local topics that could be addressed but an entire article on each isn’t necessary. Let’s look at driving since this is probably the most common area where we all see other people and most people drive.

Before you get in your vehicle make sure your license plate isn’t obstructed with snow or dirt and that all windows are clear of snow and ice. After you get into your vehicle check your registration and insurance cards to make sure they can be located, and, that both are current. With the province no longer mailing out reminders, this may lapse and leave you open to getting a ticket and possibly towed. We have seen a fair bit of daytime fog lately, so please turn on your lights.

Most newer vehicles have the exterior lights operating on a light sensor which usually doesn’t activate your headlights during the day. Manually turn on your lights and when you shut off your vehicle you will likely hear a chime to alert you that your lights are on. Everyone knows how hard it is to see other vehicles that don’t have their lights on!

So as you are out driving, remember to use your signal lights.

Obviously safety is an issue but so is traffic flow. Appropriately letting other motorists know your intentions may allow them to manoeuver quicker and keep traffic flowing. When you are making a turn remember you are required to turn into the closest lane. I see this every day where drivers are pulling out and across the lane they should be turning into and not only is this an offense, it creates a traffic hazard.

Now for more on headlights. For those that buy after-market lights to install on your vehicle, there are regulations governing this. The lights are required to be Department of Transportation (DOT) approved. There are many on the

Free weight-management sessions open to local residents Alberta Health Services Local residents of Tofield are invited to learn safe and effective strategies to manage their weight by attending an Alberta Health Services (AHS) weight-management program.

Weight Wise offers a series of free workshops led by AHS health professionals who share their expertise and guide interactive group sessions. The program is open to residents 17 years of age and older. (Family members and supporters are welcome to attend. The workshops are not recommended for pregnant women.)

Workshop dates/sessions include: Weight Wise Nutrition: The Top 5 Tips To Reduce Calories.

Learn the top five ways to lower calories and practice new strategies.

Weight Wise workshop sessions will be held at the Tofield Health Centre (5543 44 St) on February 10, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program Central Zone at 1-877-314-6997.

market that are illegal to use on any highway, just like the little foot shaped gas pedal that some of you had on your Dodge Aspen back in the day. The new high intensity LED light bars cannot be used on a highway as these will blind any on-coming drivers. Drivers are required to dim your lights when meeting on-coming traffic when you are within 300 metres (that is 328 yards for you Aspen drivers). When you see the hue of headlights on the crest of a hill or coming around a curve, dim your lights. Don’t wait until you can see the other’s driver’s lights because by that time, you both are looking into each other’s high beams.

Driving remains a very common task that millions of Canadians do on a daily basis. This doesn’t make it any less important that all drivers pay attention and focus on just driving. You owe it to all other drivers as they in turn owe it to you.

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VVA Corner Marg Varga Submitted

Welcome to the VVA Corner! Vegreville Visual Artists is a group of local artists, whose mission is to promote and support the visual arts in Vegreville.

Visual arts include art forms such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, fused glass, print making, design, fabric arts and photography.

This group has been in existence since January 2014.

During this time, artists have joined together to share their skills and knowledge among themselves, as well as, organizing art shows and sales. The group also hosts GRAPE ART, an evening where non painters can participate in painting, with the guidance of the leader and the artists who are there to assist, a successful picture of their own. The GRAPE ART experience provides a quality painting that goes beyond the basics of painting.

Many have commented that these events are like having a painting lesson, but more fun and less stressful. Some local groups have also requested VVA to provide a GARPAE ART experience for their members or staff, as a team building activity.

The greatest accomplishments of the VVA is establishing the IN HOUSE Gallery at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Gallery at the Centennial Library.

The newly opened Innisfree Art and Gift shop, also has work by VVA. At all locations, the art work of local artists is displayed and changed on a regular basis.

The goal of the group is to bring attention to the quality art work that is available locally, for all to see or to make a particular piece their own.

The VVA Corner will introduce artists, as well as insights into how they work, why they create and some suggestions for others who may wish to try their hand at some form of visual art.

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Midget A Wranglers Punch Ticket to Provincials Stan Zabrick Submitted It’s that time of the year once again, the annual trek in each of the province’s hockey zones where teams attempt to stake their claim for a Provincial Title- to be named champions and have that banner hang from the rafters of the local facility.

The Midget A Wranglers headed to Cold Lake on Saturday the 28th to earn their right to represent Zone 2 in Rocky Mountain House at the end of March. Essentially a “Win and You’re In” situation, the team would see only a single round of action required as these were the only two teams trying to qualify. Still, in a two game total points playoff, anything can happen so the locals would have to be on their game.

On their game they were. While Cold Lake was able to skate with the Wranglers for the first five minutes of the game, Vegreville’s speed, passing, and relentless pressure broke through at 12:50 of the first on a shot from Steve Ferleyko with assists from Carter Wakaruk and Deven Rewega. That started a torrent of offense from the Wranglers which did not stop until the final buzzer. When the smoke cleared, the team walked away with a 12-0 victory and a white flag from the Cold Lake side- no need for a game two back in Vegreville. Goaltender Brett Burgardt expended more energy getting dressed than fighting off the five shots he faced in the affair.

At the other end, netminder Cole Hogan for Cold Lake faced 64 shots with several remarkable stops made. Commented Head Coach Stan Zabrick, “we’ve been out shooting, out-chancing teams sometimes 3 to 1 but only squeaking out 1 goals wins or ties. Lots of work this past week on finishing and they sure did!

We’ll see if that carries over tomorrow against a better team back in league play with Ponoka.”

Sunday saw the locals head for their final showdown with Ponoka, who because of ice availability, had moved the game to Bashaw. The venue presented a stark contrast to the NHL sized ice played on in Cold Lake with Bashaw’s shorter, narrower surface with tight corners. “It was a challenge,” said Zabrick. “We are a skating and passing team built on speed, that requires room to create and there was none. They were able to get on us very quickly.”

However, late in the first, the Wranglers solved the puzzle when Noah Budinski scored from Defense pair

Snowmobiles, Quads and Unharvested Crops Agrinews Snowmobile and quad users are being reminded about the dangers of riding on unharvested crops.

“Because of the poor conditions last fall, there are a lot of unharvested crops still in the fields,” says Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“It’s important that quad and snowmobile operators stay clear of these.”

Riding across unharvested fields is not a good idea for at least two reasons, says Blue.

“Doing so can damage the crop that may yet be harvested. Also, an unharvested crop can pose a significant barrier

to quads and snowmobiles, and to trying to cross such a crop can result in damage to both machine and rider.”

Blue says it’s important to always ask permission before entering upon or riding across lands under producer control, whether owned or rented.

“Not only is it a significant safety issue, it’s also a question of respect. You should always ask permission or else stick to riding

on designated snowmobile or quad trails.”

For more information, call the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at 310FARM (3276).

Brandon Lamash and Eric Powley. Much like the night before, that opened the floodgates with 4 more markers in the second period and 5 in the third on the way to a decisive 10-1 route of the host Ponoka team. Budinski led the way with 4 goals and two assists. Deven Rewega and Steve Ferleyko each added a pair with singles to Josh Thiel and Tyler Musgrave.

“Solid effort, solid win, nice to come away with the two points”, was Zabrick’s assessment.

“We knew after the last game it would be a rugged affair and the small ice had us stumped for a while. But the passing and speed pushed them back and eventually, we created some room to work. 50 shots to 17, we had plenty of opportunities to run it up more.”

The team now shifts its focus to a very busy upcoming weekend with Jasper coming in for a pair of games on Friday in Vegreville and Saturday in Mundare, then heading for Athabasca on Sunday. “Critical weekend for us”, said the coach, “Jasper is chasing us in the standings and they need these two games. And Athabasca has taken all 4 points on us so far- so this is our chance to make a stand heading into playoffs.

We need to give them something to think about.”

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Albertans reminded to cook shellfish to reduce risk of illness Alberta Health Services Ten cases of gastrointestinal illness potentially linked to consumption of raw oysters are under investigation in

the Edmonton Zone, prompting Alberta Health Services (AHS) to remind all Albertans of the risk of illness associated with consumption of raw shellfish.

To reduce risk of illness, AHS advises Albertans to: Eat only properly cooked shellfish. Cooking will decrease the risk of illness and it is recommended to avoid eating any raw or undercooked shellfish; Specific to oysters, cook to an internal temperature of 90 C for 90 seconds; Discard any shellfish that do not open when cooked; Eat shellfish right away after cooking and promptly refrigerate leftovers; Keep raw and cooked shellfish separate; Keep purchased shellfish cold. Refrigerate immediately after purchase and keep at temperatures below 4C; Wear protective clothing (such as gloves) and wash

your hands both before handling any food and frequently while handling raw shellfish; and Sanitize cutting boards, counters, knives and other utensils after preparing raw foods.

Illnesses associated with raw oysters or shellfish contaminated with viruses or bacteria commonly cause watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fever, headache and bloody stools. Although anyone who consumes raw shellfish is at risk of illness, people with weakened immune systems, young children, pregnant women and older adults are at increased risk for developing complications if they get sick.

Individuals who develop these symptoms within 10 to 50 hours of eating raw shellfish are advised to contact Health Link at 811 to report the illness.

As with most gastrointestinal illnesses, symptoms typically last for one day to a

week and usually do not require any treatment; however, any Albertan whose symptoms persist or become more severe should visit a doctor.

The cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses currently under investigation in the Edmonton Zone experienced onset of symptoms between Jan. 10 and 12, 2017. The type of illness has not been lab-confirmed. This is the first outbreak investigation into illness potentially linked to consumption of raw oysters in Alberta since 2015, when 19 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection were linked to consumption of raw oysters.

For more information, visit: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/ eating-nutrition/healthy-eating-saine-alimentation/safetysalubrite/meat-viandes/shellfish-mollusques-eng.php.

Traveling safely in the car with your cat

Rosanne Fortier Cats like predictability in their lives and it can make them anxious to travel. For this reason, it’s wise to have someone take care of your cat when you travel by car. However, this is not always possible when people move or take their cat to the vet.

All Feline Hospitals state that if you have to travel by car, you must put your cat in a large, sturdy carrier and secure the carrier with a seatbelt. Your cat might cry and meow a lot but that won’t hurt it as much as getting lost later. Only let your cat out of the carrier if you are parked and make sure to keep the car’s door closed.

Have up-to-date ID tags, a travel kit and first aid kit and bring along a litter box, and scoping cleaning supplies.

If the weather is very warm, bring several ice-packs and keep them in a cooler. If you need to, you can line the inside of the carrier with the ice packs wrapped in a cloth. During the winter you should bring extra blankets for your cat as well as yourself.

When you stay at a hotel, make sure they permit pets and inspect the room to make sure everything around is safe for your cat.

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Dear Classified Guys, While I was at college, most of the guys loved reading your column each week. Now that I am home for the summer, I find myself working a minimum wage job flipping burgers in the 90-degree weather. This job got me thinking about a senior I met at college. The interesting part about him was that he paid most of his tuition by buying and selling stuff over the summer in the classifieds. Sometimes it was things he found that someone was tossing out. Other times he found a good deal on a car or dirt bike and would buy and resell it for more. Apparently those experiences of knowing how to negotiate helped him land a sweet and high paying job after school. Since I don't think this deep fat fryer job is going to last, I'm wondering if I should try the same thing. Do you think his job is right for me?

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Yet despite the escalating rates of college tuition, many students can find ways to get an affordable education. About 65% of students enroll in four-year colleges or universities that charge less than $12,000 a year. Fortunately, it is money well spent. People with a bachelor's degree earn nearly twice as much as those with a high school diploma.

My son has never been the neatest child. In fact, my wife spent her days cleaning up after him while he was in high school. So when summer came and he got a job as a bus boy at a nearby restaurant, we were quite proud of his initiative.

Since he was no longer around much for dinner, we took to eating out most nights and often dined at my son's restaurant. Although on the second week, he stopped by ou table. Obviously embarrassed that we frequented the establishment, he asked, "Why do you guys insist on eating here so much?"

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Earn Your Keep classifieds recreationally to buy your first car or some of the items you need for college. In those cases you can save a lot of money on the items you need. It's a different story when you want to turn buying and selling into a profitable business.

Cash: Your friend probably had the right personality to fit the job.

He likely enjoyed negotiating with people to buy or sell items. It also sounds like he had an eye for spotting the value of things, even when people were throwing them away.

Carry: Improving your skills of working with people and negotiating can definitely be an asset. In

your friend's case, he not only paid for his college tuition, but his skills also seemed to play a role in finding his "high paying" job.

Cash: If doing that type of work sounds like fun to you, then you should sit down with your friend and ask him more specifics about what he did. Maybe you could invite him for a burger!

Carry: However, remember that trying to make a summer's wage from buying and selling can take a lot of work. So if you're simply looking for a way to make more money for school, you may want to first turn to the employment section.

At some point in our lives, most of us need to get a job regardless of the pay scale. Today about 1.5% of the work force earns minimum wage with about 67% of them working part time. And since most of us started our working careers in jobs like these, it's no wonder that nearly half of all minimum wage workers are between the ages of 16 and 24. Statistics also show that the average family income of these young workers is about $65,000/year.

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Behind the lens with Suzanne Malo, Professional Artistic Photographer VVA Submitted Suzanne has been involved with the Arts since 1989 – appearing on stage in many theatrical productions as well as directing, which won her Best Director to Best Play – a dark one act comedy called “Rest in Peace”.

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Vegreville’s Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge team seeks donations Joe Machney Reporter

On Sunday, May 7, 2017, up to 500 firefighters from all over will be climbing the stairs of Calgary’s BOW Building, Western Canada’s tallest building, in support of firefighters and citizens living with cancer. The Calgary Stairclimb Challenge is going on its third annual run this year and Vegreville is going to be a part of it. They’ll shut down a couple streets in Calgary and bring a couple vendors to feed the fivehundred or so firefighters that come from all over the country to participate in this event. The teams are set up in groups of four and the Vegreville team is comprised of, Brandon Metchooyeah, Marshall McKenzie, Braydon Ferguson and Cody Yaxley. The participants will be in full bunker gear with an SCBA air pack, without air, and must climb 1204 steps, which is 58 floors, to the top of the BOW building. Starting at 3400 feet above sea level, this climb is the highest elevation firefighter stairclimb in the world! They are to go as a team and are to come down as a team.

“This event is put on by Wellspring foundation, who is a not-for-profit organization that supports cancer patients in Calgary, outside of the medical realm,” McKenzie said.

“For myself personally, after my friend told me about this I felt we had enough people here that there would be enough interest to fill at least one team,” Metchooyeah said. “I don’t have anybody in my family that I know personally that has cancer, but our buddy Braydon Ferguson has gone through it and has beat cancer, so for myself, I am doing this to honor him.”

“My mom is a breast cancer survivor,” McKenzie said.

“For me,” Yaxley said, “the biggest reason has gotta be Braydon. I’ve grown to know him, especially in the fire service we gotta be tight. These people are the second family to me. He is the main reason why I said I would do this and I think we have one challenge ahead of us and we’ve done that amount of stairs already and it hurts, but I think we can do it.”

“If you go to calgarystairclimb.com and click on search for a team, our team name is Vegreville Fire Department R1,” Metchooyeah said. “We’ve put that as a representation of Rescue 1, so if there is another team on our department that decides to enter and join then they could be Rescue 2. If you go to the website and search for a team you

can just follow the instructions to donate to our team.”

A second team for the staircase challenge has been started by the Vegreville Fire Department that will be led by Amanuel Webeshet.

“We need to have our donations fundraised by March 30,” Metchooyeah concluded.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

HUMENIUK, Oksana In loving memory of our wonderful Mother, Wife, Baba, Great Baba, and Best Friend who passed away February 6, 2012.

A special person, a special face Someone we love and cannot replace Never selfish, always kind These are only a few of the memories She has left behind Too dearly loved ever to be forgotten Nestor, Shelley, Gerald, Lindsay and Families.

OBITUARY

Canada’s Keystone XL Pipeline Shannon Stubbs MP - Fort Sask - Vegreville “Washington’s announcement on January 24 is great news for Albertans, and for all Canadians. Keystone XL will increase export capacity into the US, create thousands of jobs for Canadians in oil and gas, and manufacturing, and finally provide workers and proponents some certainty,” said Shannon Stubbs, MP for Lakeland and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Natural Resources. “This approval of responsible energy transportation infrastructure will increase export capacities to Canada’s #1 oil and gas customer, diversify Canadian energy export markets, and expand the customer base for Canadian energy around the world.”

Keystone XL, which will run 1,900 kilometers from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska, was approved under the previous Conservative government, which helped secure broadbased support in both the U.S. Senate and Congress, but was ultimately vetoed by former President Obama.

“While the US is ramping up domestic energy production and positioning to become a major energy competitor for Canadian oil and gas, I am glad the President made a common sense, factbased decision, put economic best inter-

ests, the Canadian-US partnership, and the standard of living and energy security of North Americans, ahead of extremist ideology and short sighted activism, by reversing the previous veto,” said Stubbs. “Canada’s energy is the most socially and environmentally responsible oil and gas in the world.

Expanding the ability to export it internationally means Canada will continue

to be a global energy leader.”

Although this decision is being celebrated by many levels of governments across the country, other important Canadian energy projects must move forward.

“Keystone XL is a great step, but Canada’s energy products need to get to more markets in the future, and critical infrastructure is required in all directions. The Liberals have delayed and changed the approval steps for Energy East, and for other energy development, over and over again. The extensions to Canada’s already world leading regulatory process, and comments like those of the Prime Minister about phasing out the oil sands, cause uncertainty for investors, pipeline proponents, and for unemployed energy workers,” said Stubbs. “Canada needs to continue to develop its vast energy resources. Energy East will provide Canadian oil to Canadian refineries under Canadian standards, providing Canadian jobs and enabling access to tidewater. The Liberals are threatening Canada’s competitiveness and long term prosperity by stalling this project further. Instead, they should champion Canadian oil and gas, and Canadian workers - because the world needs more Canada.”

Library holds Regular Meeting MALTAIS, Francoise October 23, 1930 – January 25, 2017 On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Francoise Maltais of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 86 years.

Francois is survived by two sons Hank (Eileen) Maltais of Texas and Adelard Maltais of Edmonton; brother-in-law Marcel Laflamme; along with grandchildren, nieces, and her close friends and neighbors. She was predeceased by her partner Laurent Laflamme.

A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Father Luan Vu as the Celebrant.

Inurnment followed in the Riverside Cemetery Columbarium. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.

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MADDEN, Alvina On January 30, 2017 Alvina Madden of Drayton Valley, formerly of Vegreville, passed away peacefully at the age of 51 years. Alvina is survived by her husband, Kyle; two daughters and one son, Amanda, Dwayne and Samantha; two grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Dale, Carol, Darrell, and Wanda; also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial service Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Maple Street Worship Centre, 4615-60 Street, Vegreville. Pastor Ben Kellert officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Alberta Cancer.

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Joe Machney Reporter The Town of Vegreville Library Board recently held their Regular Meeting in the meeting room at the Centennial Library. Results of the meeting outlined that the town grant for the library will be an estimated $246,050 against the $259,000 for 2016, which included the town paid utility and maintenance fees of $60,000 and $6000 for accounting charges.

The deficit for t he Budget Committee will be $15,393, however, the Committee may have some funds left in their reserves to transfer to help cover a portion of the deficit.

To assist with this deficit, Library Management has already cut staff and facility hours during 2016 to accommodate a previous ten per cent reduction.

“At present, no other measures have been taken by the board to compensate for the grant funding reductions from council,” Donna Williams, Library Manager said. “A meeting will be held on February 1 and a decision will be made by council in respects to this issue.”

The Town of Vegreville has committed to giving sponsorship funds generated inside the library to the library board.

This does not include any sponsorship funds raised elsewhere in the facility.

In respects to the number of people who made use of the library for 2016, the statistics were above the number of patrons for the previous year. Patrons accessing the Library totaled 4597 for November 2016, verses 4144 the previous year for the same month. For the last month of 2016, the total was 3775, a slight increase of 216 patrons from December 2015. Computer Usage for 2016 was also up from the year before, with 522.5 hours spent in total for the last two months against 365 hours for the same time period of 2015.

Going into 2017, the Library Board endeavours to continue work on collection development, which includes ordering new materials and replacing damaged materials. A Library

Technician student conducted her field placement at the Library during the November and Christmas breaks where she was shown various aspects of the library operations.

It was mentioned that sponsorship opportunities within the library have been discussed with outside sources. The ILL Clerk position was eliminated as of the end of 2016 and the Library is covering these duties by training the present staff.

Another challenge is the NILLS van run which is delivering to the library twice a week.

The Town did not renew the janitorial contract with the contractor so as of the beginning of the year it is now being done by Facilities staff.

The Friends of the Library initiative is about people that love their library and wish to help support it by raising funds and promoting the library in the community. Work has also begun on another fundraiser. This one will be held in the library and is an interactive mystery where the audience will get to help solve the crime. The performance will be held near the end of February.

MOSCOW — Soon it will no longer be a crime in Russia to beat family members — as long as you don’t cause bodily harm.

The lower house of the Russian parliament on Friday gave final approval to a bill decriminalizing some forms of domestic violence — a move that has sparked intense public debate.

The Canadian Press - Leaders throughout Canada and around the world have condemned a Sunday night attack at a mosque in Quebec City that left six people dead and 19 wounded. Here are their reactions.

-----“It’s a very, very big tragedy for us.We have a sadness we cannot express.”

-- Mohamed Labidi, the vice-president of the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, the mosque at the centre of Sunday night’s attack.

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Atom 2 Wranglers win Provincial series Joe Machney Reporter The Vegreville Atom 2 Wranglers played against the St Paul Canadiens on January 26 in an exciting game with the total points between the game and the one before which the Wranglers played in St Paul the night before would determine the winner of the series. The Wranglers won their first game with a

score of 4 to 2.

The second game in the series began with the Wranglers playing stronger than the Canadiens with a quick three shots to their one shot on net. A hooking penalty for the Canadiens gave the Wranglers a power play opportunity.

Although they weren’t able to score during it, they did get the puck into the net shortly after that with Cardinal scoring the goal, assisted by Zeigler and Wozny. By the end of the first period,

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the shots on goal were Wranglers 11 and Canadiens 3.

The second period was a faster-paced game that started with the Wranglers getting another point within five minutes. A penalty for St Paul gave Vegreville the power play but they were unable to do anything with it. At the midway point of the period, the Canadiens got on the scoreboard by putting the puck in the top shelf of the Wranglers net.

Shortly after that, the Wranglers got caught with a body check and this gave the Canadiens the chance for a power play advantage. A slip by the Wranglers as they accidently deflected the puck into their own net tied the game at two.

With the game tied at two, it looked like they would be going into the third with a tie, but Vegreville changed that when Cardinal got another goal for the

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First bonspiel in the new Two Hills Curling Rink Joe Machney Reporter The first curling bonspiel at the newly built curling rink was held on January 20 and 21 and was comprised of 12 teams Edmonton, Vegreville, Myrnam, Lamont, Willingdon, and Two Hills.

“We opened the rink in November and we have twenty league teams. The Junior Curling program is going very strong this year,” Kevin Taschuk said of the new arena. “It’s been a great tournament this weekend and everybody enjoyed themselves during the two days.”

1st in A event Prizes sponsored by Taschuk Industries - presented by Brett Taschuk. Seated are the winners (L to R): Skip - Curtis Paulichuk,Third - Bailey Shandro, Second - Sheldon Skoropadyk, and Lead - Lacey Shandro. 2nd in A event (L to R): Skip - Kevin Taschuk,Third - Pat Ewanishan, Second Cornelio Loewenn, and Lead - Carol Taschuk.

1st in B event Prizes sponsored by UFA – Wowdzia Enterprises presented by Kevin Taschuk, Mixed Rep. Seated (L to R): Skip - Morgan Lavallee,Third - Darren Williams, Second - Danielle Boutin, and Lead - Julie Williams. 2nd in B event (L to R): Skip - Brett Taschuk,Third - Laurie Taschuk, Second - Brandon Grekul, and Lead - Samantha Grekul.

1st in C event Prizes sponsored by Two Hills Home Center presented by Kevin Taschuk Mixed Rep. Seated (L to R): Skip - Lester Geier,Third - Yolande Williams, Second - Barry Williams, and Lead - Linda Boyd. 2nd in C event Standing (L to R): Skip - Rick Dobush,Third - Pat Dowbush, Second - Lionel Veldkamp, and lead - Joanne Veldkamp.

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Atom 2 WRANGLERS - CONTINUED from PAGE 18 Wranglers, with assists from Clorney and Wozny.

The third period opened with a breakaway by the Wranglers and a close chance and great save by the St Paul goalie. A great goal shortly after by Vegreville gave them the drive they needed to get a couple more before the close of the period and to win the game.

The end score for the game was Vegreville 6 and St Paul 2.

“The team did great work, we were solid end to end and it was a great team effort by everybody,” Coach Mike Van de Torre said.

“So, we won the series and now we get a By to round three, and we’ll be playing the winner of Saddle Lake, Mallaig, and Wabasca. The games have to be finished by February 19, so they’ll be another game here in Veg in the middle of February.”

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Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum- Community Leader Jerrold Lemko discusses with his table the questions from the theme for Canada 150 at Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum- Community Service Director with Town of Vegreville and Chair of Impact Vegreville Committee, Laurie Evans speaks at Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum-Canada 150 Community Leader Jerrold Lemko speaks at Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum- Angelo Murphy from Alberta Culture and Tourism speaks at the Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Music night at the Sunshine Club Rosanne Fortier Many citizens have followed the musical journey of Vegreville’s well-loved band, Off Ramp Boys! A full hall of citizens experienced the sound and style of these musicians and more local talent at the Perogies and Jam Music Night at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center on January 21.

The evening kicked off with Open Mic performances where Albert Stewart started played tuned fiddle performances.

Shirley Preuss performed a few harmonious musical sets with the harmonica while accompanied by Robert Hughes on drums.

Cool + t are a group with Don Harfield, Peter Arnold, Liam Bonser on flute and Denver Balid. They performed several folk songs that made the audience reflect on green meadows, love, and dreams. The lyrics sang of ending of war and faith as the flute enhanced the sweetness of the melody.

Lorne Fill was accompanied by Robert Hughes on drums as he kept good rhythm for her.

Each of these performances received an appreciated applause from the audience.

After this was the feature musicians, Off Ramp Boys ‘Vegreville’s Tallest Band’ with Randy Kereliuk (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Ralph Lange (vocals, upright bass, fiddle and mandolin), Gordon Forbes (vocals, antics and electric lead guitar), and Robert Hughes (vocal and drum). This band formed in 2014 and they perform old and new country, rock, bluegrass and Canadian fiddle tunes.

Off Ramp Boys (ORB) did a very lively version of Pretty Woman initially and they continued on with many crowd-favorites. Gordon’s antics throughout these performances made the audience rain in laughter.

The ORB received cheers, whistles, and a rapturous applause after each of their performances.

For the last performance of Wagon Wheel, the ORB

A packed hall of citizens attended Perogies and Jam Music Night at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center on January 21. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Shirley Preuss performes a few harmonious musical sets with the harmonica where she was accompanied

by Robert Hughes on drums. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

invited any of the musicians to perform with them.

Free coffee was offered and a food concession with perogies and other refreshments were available to purchase.

Perogies and Jam’s music events are a great way for the community to get-to-together to connect in their love for music and to appreciate the community’s local talent. “All proceeds from this evening’s event are going to be donated to Vegreville Seniors Sunshine Club Centre because Perogies and Jam believes in giving back to the community,” Don Harfield said.

Heavy frost puts power out for 800 people

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Photo taken near Lavoy submitted by local farmer shows heavy frost creating a situation where power lines are almost touching

Joe Machney Reporter The power was out from about 11 in the morning to around 12:30 in the afternoon on January 26 until ATCO was able to get everything back in order and running smoothly again.

“Due to a heavy frost the power was out east of Vegreville in the Lavoy, Innisfree, and Ranfurly area that affected about 800 people for about an hour or so,” Dave Evans, District Manager of the Lloydminster District of ATCO, said.

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Family Literacy Day Children listen to a story about trees that was read by CALS Family Literacy Facilitator, Erika Trufyn at the Family Literacy Day event at Vegreville Centennial Library on January 27. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Family Literacy Day event ran with fun stations Rosanne Fortier Every interaction parents do with their children leads to the development of good literacy skills! Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS), Vegreville Centennial Library, Parent Link Centre, Alberta Government and VegMin knew this when they presented their Family Literacy Day event at Vegreville Centennial Library on January 27.

Literacy learning happens best when children are having fun and this was evident as the sound of children’s laughter echoed out of the library’s gymnasium while they participated in the various stations and activities set up for them.

Each of these stations had a theme that was based on a book. Healthy snacks were also available for the children whenever they wanted to eat.

The event kicked off with movement exercises led by CALS Family Literacy Facilitator, Erika Trufyn. This activity continued with Trufyn reading a story about trees where it was mentioned that trees wear a snowsuit of snow in wintertime.

Then the children went with their parents to the station of the kids’ choice.

One station offered the opportunity to create a picture made out of plasticine.

At another station, children made birthday cupcakes out of playdoh. This activity was based from the book, The Party

Children concluded their fun morning by decorating cupcakes that they got to eat at the Family Literacy Day event at Vegreville Centennial Library on January 27. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Inna and Veronika take part in some of the physical activities at the Family Literacy Day event at Vegreville Centennial Library on January 27. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

by Barbara Reid.

A game at a station had a farm theme to it based from the book, The New Baby Calf by Barbara Reid.

Stations with active activities were available too.

The event concluded with everyone decorating a cupcake that they got to eat afterwards.

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Postal truck rolls over on 631 Cst. Mike Homeniuk On January 13th, 2017 at 2:58am the Vegreville RCMP responded to a complaint of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 631 near Range Road 120. Members attended and determined that a 5 tonne Mail truck was travelling eastbound on Highway 631, swerved to avoid hitting a deer, entered the south ditch, hit an approach and rolled into the middle of Highway 631.

The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was not injuried in the collision.

The Innisfree fire department attended and assisted with the collision. Alcohol and Speed are not considered factors at this time.

Beyond play

Seniors, CALS professionals, parents and children take part in the Intergenerational ProgramBeyond Play hosted by CALS at Homestead Lodge on January 17. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Everyone wins with Intergenerational programs! Understanding among generations and literacy development were tossed around like the bright balloon that seniors and children threw at each other during one of the sessions of Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) programBeyond Play at Homestead Lodge on January 17.

The program began with songs and later, seniors and children participated in some stretching exercises.

Everyone then received a scarf and they engaged in movement songs, Twinkle, Twinkle Traffic Light and Teddy Bear, and also Teddy Bear with their scarves moving to the

songs. Erika Trufyn, Family Literacy Facilitator and Marnie Kassian, Fa m i ly L it er a c y Coordinator sang that they were waiting for the wind to blow.

The session continued with a bunch of bright and happy faces playing balloon tennis where everyone kicked or threw a balloon to a person across from them.

Storytime had the song led by seniors, You Are My Sunshine presented to the youngsters.

A craft, sharing time and a snack preparation concluded the session.

Beyond Play is a program that was piloted last year and it has been very wellreceived. It is a four week program and will run three times this year.

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Volleyball team wins in gaining fundamental skills

St. Martin’s Grades 5 and 6 Volleyball team (left-to-right) Coach,Vanessa Austin with on the far right, Coach, Jodie Bjornstad. (In no particular order-volleyball team- Carter, Sara, Moises, Jessica, Keely, Florence, Dillon, Cameron, Nolan, Ryan,Theo, Caitlyn, Kyra, Zach, Ethan, Ashton, Britney, Hannah, Esther, Casian, Roman, Drayden V, Kiera, Austin, Rylee, Drayden L, Dyllan,Tamara. (Not in photo-Kiera, Wyatt,Trisan, Ava, Emily, Nathan, Brandon K, Cashton, Bailey, Avery (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier St. Martin’s Grades 5 and 6 classes had an opportunity to participate in an afterschool fun volleyball team last year!

“Students worked on their teamwork skills and fundamental volleyball skills. It’s preparing them for when they get to junior high. We went to tournaments in

Sherwood Park at St. Theresa School. The students really enjoyed this opportunity. They competed against other schools in the Elk Island Catholic School Division and just seeing them from the beginning of the season to the end, there was a large amount of improvement.

In the games we have, we don’t keep score; we just work on the skills. There are modified rules in the game,” Coach Vanessa Austin said.

The winners of the 2016 Passport to Christmas

Elaine Kucher Submitted Chamber of Commerce President Darcie Sabados presented the winners with their Chamber Bucks. The first prize went to Prescilla Barleta; second prize to Maria Shaw; and third prize went to Nicole Peat.

“We have started in January a grades 5 and 6 afterschool basketball team which is also meant to help the students to work on the basketball skills that they will need when they try out for sports in junior high school.

So far, some of the students have the skills as they have played last year. For this team, we have some of the same kids who transferred from volleyball,” Austin added.

Drag Racers Donate

Darren Berezan of The Vegreville Drag Racing Club presents donation to The Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) Breakfast Club Program Coordinator Heather Giebelhaus.

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Rangers get hammered then win next game Joe Machney Reporter The Rangers journey on the road this past weekend brought them to two towns and two games.

The first was against the mighty Canadiens of St. Paul which ended in an 8 to 0 loss. The second game, however, was quite a different tale when they traveled to Cold Lake to get their revenge from their game against them on January 20. This game they came back from a three-goal deficit as they headed into the third to make a most triumphant comeback and win the game that they so desperately needed to win.

The St Paul game was a hard play because the Canadiens are such a strong team, which is why they are second in the standings. The game started out with the visitors being four points behind by the end of the first, but despite the lack of goals, the Rangers kept composed and did not give into penalties, keeping the period clean and out of the box.

The second period got a bit more physical and aggressive with both teams spending some time in the box and St Paul again on the board with four more goals before the last minute in the third period ran out.

The second game on their road trip took them farther north, but the trip was worth it. Again the Rangers kept the game clean and their time in the penalty box to a minimum, but that didn’t help them for the first two periods of the game as they

fell behind 2 to 0 after the first 40 minutes of play.

The third period was a different story, though.

The Ice got one more goal before the Rangers began their amazing comeback. At the eight minute mark, Falconer got Vegreville on the board with assists from Prusko and Yurko. Within ten seconds Wilkins added another with assists from Steinbach and Prusko. Five minutes later it was Steinbach’s turn to get one between the pipes with assists from Manz and Prusko. With the game tied and it looking like it would be going into overtime, the Rangers pulled a fast one as Palahniuk got the goal they needed with assists from Falconer and Budinski.

“Friday’s game was not what we hoped it would be, unfortunately, we were short six forwards and some staff going in and we certainly did our best.

Sadly the scoreboard didn’t show that but they worked through it and kept their heads high going into the next game,” Coach James Couch said.

“Again we were short yesterday by four forwards and short staffed as well, but we outplayed Cold Lake for the majority of the game, we just weren’t getting rewarded for it in the first two periods. The boys just kept at it and the puck eventually found its way into the net. We had some unlikely heroes who stepped up who hadn’t scored all season, so that was a good feeling for them. We had some strong goaltending as well and everybody else just worked really hard. It was a good way to go into next weekend, that’s for sure.”

One day Farmer’s Curling Expo in Vegreville Joe Machney Reporter It was a challenging harvest for farmers this past year and to make things a little easier on them Shane Yackimec and Brad Morrow came up with the idea of having a one-day farmer’s curling expo at the Heather curling club in Vegreville. A day of curling and socializing was enjoyed for the afternoon of January 25, by eight teams, Urichuk, Dobush, Dmytriw, Weder, Porozni, McCarty, Litun, and Bilyk. Starting at 1 in the afternoon, each team of mixed farmers and businessmen played two games.

“There hasn’t been a Farmer’s Bonspiel in Vegreville for a number of years so Brad and I took the initiative to see if we could get things started up again,” Shane said. “Obviously with the tough year in agriculture and the early snow and the amount of crop left out on the fields we thought maybe the farmers needed a day or an afternoon where they just come to the curling rink and have some fun and comradery with one another. There are no winners and no losers here, everybody wins.”

Local businesses around town that are related to farming were approached to support the event and everybody was happy to help out with it. “With this being the first year, we’re doing it on a little bit of a smaller scale and if things go well we’re hoping to do it again next year,” Shane concluded.

There was a catered supper by RMD Food Services at 5:30 and some prizes were awarded as well, although not for games won.

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Vegreville Team Takes Third

On January 13, 2017 an Alberta Floor Curling Bonspiel was held at Calder Senior Centre in Edmonton at which a Vegreville team won third prize. We were Skip - Marilyn Kurash, Third - Victoria Paranych, Second – Victor Petersen and Lead – Eunice Henderson.We had a good time.

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10 Years in Vegreville for Walmart

Sales Representative Craig Horon of The NewsAdvertiser presents Assistant Manager Debbie White with a 10 year certificate of achievement along with the staff of Walmart.

Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE Rosanne Fortier Vegreville intends to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation during the whole year of 2017!

A Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum was presented at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre on January 25. A full hall of representatives from community organizations and individual community members attended. Community Service Director with Town of Vegreville and Chair of Impact Vegreville Committee, Laurie Evans and Angelo Murphy from Alberta Culture and Tourism were the facilitators of this forum.

Evans began by introducing Canada 150 Community Leader, Jerrold Lemko. “My role is to inspire and engage this community through the promotion of activities and local

issues. I’m hoping to encourage interest and stimulate connections with various associations and individuals. I encourage all residents of Vegreville and surrounding areas to contribute to our community in a way that fosters a greater sense of belonging, inclusion, reconciliation and will leave a lasting legacy for our community and our country,” Lemko said.

Murphy went forth to say the evening event was about public engagement where citizens shared ideas and information they had for planning the 150 Canada celebrations. This was done by having a table facilitator who got conversations going at each table that captured the essence of the conversations from the series of eight focus questions presented. These questions were based on the Canada 150 Themes: Diversity and inclusion, Reconciliation, Youth Engagement, and The Environment.

A highlight of the report from table facilitators on what were the opportunities they plan to do to work together where they plan to set up a baseball tournament at the Ag Society Grounds on Canada Day. The Vegreville Visual Artists plan to be available for many things. One table felt free events and social gatherings are the way to get as many people out as you possibly can and by using our churches, schools, our community gathering places for these events, as well as, having our restaurants and events have an egg theme for our pysanka. Another table thought it was good to have a cheerleader or key person in each group that will keep the energy going. It was mentioned to have markets and music mixed together. Another idea was a community cookbook with ethnic foods celebrating with a community supper offered with these foods, and have ethnic music that could be served that evening. A table felt making yourself available with the activities that are already happening was a good idea. While the last table planned to get smaller groups like dance and music groups showcasing Vegreville’s talent at large events.

There were also power point presentations that showed the beauty of our country and the love and inclusion the people in it show each other.

The evening concluded with Mayor Hayduk stating the importance of keeping the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville and that we have to convince the people in power to reverse the decision to close the CPC. Evans mentioned a grant that community organizations can receive for Canada 150, you can find out more about this at AlbertaCulture.ab.ca Lemko wants to hear about what you are doing for Canada 150; you can contact him at Jerrold.lemko@gmail.com.

For more information and assistance, contact Impact Vegreville Committee at commun ications@vegreville.com.

Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum- A full hall of representatives from community organizations representatives and individual community members attended the Canada 150 Vegreville Community Forum at Vegreville Sunshine Club Centre on January 25. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)