Vegreville News Advertiser - February 13, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 7

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019

VCHS Curling Qualifies for Zones

(Kendall Warawa /Photo)

See story on page 9 Industrial Hemp Growing Workshop

‘Northern Light’ at Heritage House

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Longhorns Elminated in First Round Page 9

Cribbage in Brosseau Page 15

RCMP files from February 4 - 10 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser February 4 12:16 – Report of dogs in distress in the Ranfurly area. Complainant states that there may be up to 40 dogs at the location and they all look skinny. Under investigation.

13:00 – Traffic stop conducted after members observed a driver who failed to obey a traffic device. The driver was not holding valid registration.

Voluntary payments were issues for $233 for each offence.

13:44 – Report of fraud involving prepaid media cards purchased at a local retail establishment. The complainant reports that they purchased $1000 in cards and only received the first 5 card numbers. Under investigation.

19:44 – 911 call. Members called back but were unable to clearly identify the situation due to the caller having hearing loss. The members went to the residence, spoke to the senior and confirmed everything was OK. 23:50 – Call from Alberta Health for assistance with a patient who has a history of violence.

Members attended along with EMS who checked out the patient and found that they were fine and there were no concerns.

February 5 09:02 – Report of a hit and run at a local parking lot. The reporting party indicated that someone hit the front passenger side of their vehicle and did not remain at the scene. Under investigation.

10:59 – Complaint of 2 CRA scam calls asking to call back. The complainant did NOT call back and was reporting for information purposes.

11:01 – Complaint of an erratic semi driver on Hwy 16 westbound near RR 174. The semi was swerving all over the road. Detachments were notified but the vehicle was no located. Members followed up with the company based on the description of the vehicle but they indicated that the neither unit number nor model was part of their fleet.

16:52 – Complainant called to report that he had been smoking meth and was concerned that his mom was being hurt (she was 20 km away). Members followed up with the mother and determined that she was fine and would be going to check on her son.

21:53 – Call from CN Police to inform the RCMP that the trains would be

blocking intersections for some time.

The duration was unknown but was related to the weather and the train was waiting to build up pressure so that they could release the air brakes.

22:29 – Report of a possible intoxicated driver traveling westbound on Hwy 16 with no license plate. Members located the vehicle, found it to have a valid transit sticker. The driver was NOT impaired and was changing a tire that was causing control issues.

February 6

08:59 – Report of a slip tank and pump stolen from a rural work site.

The area is fenced and the gates normally locked. Still under investigation.

14:08 – Call from a motorist who was stalled and cold. The tow truck was 3 hours out due to call volume. Members drove to the vehicle and found it unoccupied.

Later they discovered that the complainant had found a ride to Lloydminster.

14:56 – Report of an older model Dodge mini-van stolen from Mundare in the past month. Keys were missing and the vehicle has been added to the RCMP database.

15:42 - Report of a stolen trailer. The purchaser called the detachment to ask the trailer be checked out. It was determined that the trailer was indeed stolen. Under investigation.

February 7

10:08 – Failure to appear: Individual failed to appear for their court date. A warrant for their arrest has been issued.

10:58 – Anonymous report about a next door neighbour who was yelling and throwing things around the apartment for the last half hour. Members attended and the subject of the complaint left planning to return the next day.

11:36 – Complainant reported a Facebook ad selling a motorhome. The seller indicated that eBay would contact them but the item was not listed on eBay. The caller suspects this is a scam. *** this should be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 15:58 – Report of a semi with trailers that slowed down but did not stop at Hwys 16 & 857. The vehicle was not located. The company was contacted

who indicated they would investigate the situation and deal with it internally.

16:16 – Complaint about a renter and bills. This is a civil issue and must be dealt with through the civil process.

February 8

06:55 – Report of a vehicle found in a rural area on fire. It was determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Cold Lake Feb 7th. Under investigation.

07:18 – Multiple reports of stolen vehicles. One was a purple neon and the other was a ford truck with a slip tank.

11:58 – Report of cheque fraud.

Multiple stolen cheques were deposited into bank accounts via Vegreville banks.

Under investigation.

13:04 – Traffic stop conducted when members witnessed a driver using his cell phone. A $287 voluntary penalty was issued.

16:00 – Children’s Services requested assistance at a residence with a child apprehension.

Members assisted Children’s Services and 6 children were removed from the home.

16:53 – Multiple cell phone and speeding tickets issued over the 8th and 9th.

18:23 – Report of someone laying in the snow and refusing to get up.

Members attended and found an individual grossly intoxicated. Members drove her to a family member’s house where she would be taken care of.

February 9

17:53 – Complaint of a minor child who snuck out of the house and was refusing to come home. The caller was informed that since the minor was safe at a friend’s residence this was a parenting issue and not a police matter.

February 10

02:36 – Report of a disturbance outside a local drinking establishment.

Members attended and spoke to witnesses who confirmed the report. The subject of the complaint had left and everything had returned to calm.

During the week there were 60 calls for service made in total including: 0 false alarms, 3 false 911s and 0 animal strikes.

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Valentines Gala Raises Funds for Tofield Hospital

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Saturday, February 9, the Tofield and Area Health Foundation hosted several couples from the Beaver County area for a Valentine’s fundraising Gala.

The Tofield and Area Health Foundation serves the hospital in Tofield whose patients reach out into communities in Beaver County such as Tofield, Ryley, and Holden, by picking up the slack in funding for community health initiatives.

Some of the projects they undertook in 2018 were a bariatric wheelchair and lift for long-term care and dual bicycle for people in wheelchairs, as well as flowers and things for the gardens.

As the money used for these important features

come from fundraising with donations, community suppers, and the annual Valentine’s Gala, the event helped them to make major headway in their upcoming projects.

The Valentine’s event featured food catered by the Moonshine Café in Tofield, and was followed by a musical performance by entertainers Richard and Deborah Popovich.

In spite of some widespread controversy that followed a few of the jokes used in last year’s performance for Health Foundation guests in Ryley, the Health Foundation was more than happy to have them back, and the Popovich’s entertainment was met with enthusiastic laughter and applause from the crowd throughout the evening.

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I Know a Guy Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Everyone knows a guy (or girl). Maybe it was the guy who could get beer before you were old enough. It could have been the girl who knew where to get the best deals or unattainable concert tickets. Or perhaps the guy who had a line of the best fishing spot.

I was once lamenting to an old friend about the challenges with all the red tape when it comes to business in Canada. He said that in his country, you just need to know “the guy”. He continued to tell me that corruption was so rampant in his country that no one even bothered with regulations because it was known that you just needed to deal with “the guy”.

One would like to think that in Canada, things are different. Unfortunately, they do not always seem to be. One can’t help but think that SNC Lavalin must know “a guy”.

If you aren’t familiar with SNC Lavalin, they are a Montreal based engineering company with a worldwide reach. In 2015, they had revenues in the range of $9.5 billion. They have also

been charged with fraud and corruption after an RCMP investigation alleged they paid millions of dollars in bribes to Libyan officials between 2001 and 2011 to secure government contracts.

If SNC-Lavalin is convicted in a criminal trial, it could be barred from government contracts in Canada for 10 years.

Obviously, this would put a real dent in their bottom line.

Of course, SNC says those responsible have left the company and they have reformed.

If you are a true believer, you may also think they save puppies and feed the homeless.

In 2018 the Trudeau government amended the Criminal Code to allow remediation or “deferred-prosecution” agreements. These agreements let prosecutors suspend criminal charges against Canadian companies found to have committed wrongdoing.

Last Thursday it was reported by the Globe and Mail that unnamed sources had stated the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) attempted to influence federal prosecutors to negotiate a deal with SNC-Lavalin that would have led to a fine (remediation) instead of a criminal trial.

Mid-stride during these proceedings, Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould was shuffled out of her position by the PM. When questioned she stated she could not comment due to solicitor-client privilege.

When questioned, our PM did what he does very well. He gave an answer to a question HE wanted, not the one that was asked. Trudeau stated “The allegations reported in the story are false. At no time did I or my office direct the current or previous attorney-general to make any particular decision in this matter.” The Globe and Mail did not report that the PMO had DIRECTED Minister Wildon-Raybould to take action, only that she was pressed to do so and declined.

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This is just a note to express my sincere gratitude to all who worked so hard to present the supper and dance of Jan 26, 2019. This was my first time attending, and I was so pleased with the fabulous meal and music. The warm hospitality will make this a must-attend event for me in the future, as I will definitely be coming back. BRAVO!!

Grateful thanks, -- Deb Zaleschuk Name: Brittanie Boyd Occupation: Preschool teacher Likes: children, sports, animals Dislikes: spiders, onions

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Insure your Business against Common Risks News Canada Bad things don’t just happen to other people. This is worth keeping the top of mind for every business owner and manager.

Various threats remain common to nearly every business and can threaten a company’s sustainability and someone’s own livelihood. Devastating fires, floods, water seepage, and plumbing breakdowns can cause severe damage to stores, factories, equipment, and products.

According to Intact Insurance, more than two-thirds of companies that do

not have business interruption insurance go out of business if they have a major loss. A preventative approach can save your business thousands of dollars.

“Businesses are not immune to risk and if they must cease operations, even for a short time, the result can be serious financial trouble or even bankruptcy,” explains Nick Cinotti, director of loss prevention at Intact Insurance.

Theft is another common risk that can have a serious impact on business operations. If stock is stolen, a business may not be able to fulfill obligations to its customers, suppliers or creditors.

Similarly, protection against cyber risks like computer hacking and data theft is also becoming essential. Business interruption insurance can protect against any issues that could halt production.

“Too many business owners underestimate the importance of keeping their buildings and equipment properly maintained to avoid problems and insurance claims,” says Cinotti. “Making sure electrical or mechanical systems run safely and efficiently with regular maintenance can make a large difference should you need to file a claim. “

CPP: Less Money in your Business Pocket in 2019 Canadian Federation for Independent Business With a new year kicking off, your business is in for a payroll tax hike with Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) increases set to start as of January 1st, 2019.

As a small business owner, every dollar counts for you—and every dollar taken away hurts, especially if you’re not turning a profit. That’s why payroll taxes like Employment Insurance and the CPP/QPP affect you so much: you owe premiums on every dollar you pay your employees, regardless of whether your business is thriving.

Starting in January 2019, the government is going to increase CPP/QPP premiums over five years to cover higher CPP/QPP payouts. Premiums will be applied to more income than they currently are, adding even more to your tax burden.

How the rate increases will happen

Premiums you pay: 4.95% of employee’s earnings (5.40% in Quebec) 5.1% of employee’s earnings 5.95% (5.55% in Quebec) of employee’s earnings* (6.40% in Quebec) Earnings limit (no premiums paid on income above this amount) $55,900, $57,400, $82,700 (estimated) Annual payout to CPP recipients 25% of what they were making preretirement 25% of what they were making pre-retirement 33% of what their were making pre-retirement *The 5.95% premium will not apply to this entire amount. Premiums on income between $69,700-$82,700 will only be 4%.

Why are rates increasing?

Contrary to popular belief, CPP isn’t in any financial trouble. In reality, it is projected to be sustainable at current rates for the next 75 years. However, the government thinks it needs to increase benefits because of the decline of defined benefit pensions, where employees get payments for life once they retire.

Why CPP isn’t a magic cure-all

We have fought hard against this idea, because CPP is much less flexible than other types of retirement savings, like tax-free savings accounts or registered retirement savings plans.

In surveys, both employees and employers prefer those types of investment, because they can be passed on to spouses and children. CPP payouts can go to spouses after you die, but at lower amounts and with some restrictions.

With CPP rates going up, everyone will have less disposable income to put into those better, more flexible types of retirement savings. In our surveys, business owners also say that these hikes may mean they need to freeze or cut wages.

What we’ve done to fight the rate hikes

CPP hikes have been under discussion since 2010, and CFIB has been fighting against unnecessary increases the whole time. We have: Pushed back against proposals to double CPP benefits and secured lower increases than proposed.

Successfully fought Ontario’s plan to introduce its own provincial pension scheme, with the support of 40,000 petitions you signed.

Convinced the government to delay these hikes.

To get there, we launched a myth-busting campaign to counteract some of the deeply flawed ideas about CPP that some groups had, and showed that these hikes were based on misperceptions about retirement savings. Members like you signed more than 50,000 petitions telling the government that these increases would hurt your business.

This work made a real difference. We are still fighting, though. We are asking the government to offset the coming hike with other measures that would lessen the impact on business owners.

Tell your MP to revisit the CPP hikes!

Lend your voice to the fight. Write your Member of Parliament to tell them that there are better ways of improving Canadians’ retirement savings!

CPP expanding, but still misunderstood The upcoming CPP hikes take advantage of the fact that the program is not very well understood by the people who pay into it.

In a 2016 poll, we found that:

39% of Canadians think the government contributes to CPP (it doesn’t).

27% of current retirees think the expansion will help them (it won’t). nearly 50% did not know that they contribute 5% of their earnings to CPP (they absolutely do).

Between large and small businesses, the scale of risk determines the price of coverage, but prevention and comprehensive coverage remain key factors in protecting your business. Intact Insurance recommends you talk to your insurance broker about coverage and costs.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago - February 13, 1929

At the annual meeting of the Village of Lavoy held recently, L. Bricker, popular Lavoy merchant, was elected mayor, which position he had previously occupied, owing to the resignation of Stan Patterson from the chief magistratecy. A.A. Wison’s term on the council expired this year, but he was re-elected. J.H. Tuck was also elected to fill a position on the council.

H.L. Bender and C.W. Clifton were authorized on Monday by the Board of Trade to build or buy a snow plow to help keep the highway open. Reference was made to the snow pilling up on the Brinton hill and an effort will be made to keep the road open. The snow plow will come in the nick of time as the snowfall and wind this week is causing a lot of drifting.

A certain party north of the river from Two Hills was considering very seriously of opening a hardware store either at Brosseau or Duvernay. Harry Zolmer did not like to have a competitor that close, so he stopped the procedure by taking the pliers and wrenches away from the culprit who had helped himself in the Builders Hardware store. Corporal Malder will take the matter up with the prospective hardware merchant and most likely he will be given a job at the Fort.

75 Years Ago – February 16, 1944

Assuming that everyone who voted on Monday marked a ballot of either one of the mayoralty candidates there were 421 electors at the polls. This is a very fair showing especially as the election campaign disclosed nothing startling, although there was probably plenty of quiet work being done. His Worship Mayor Holden was again sustained in office for the ensuing two years. Joining him on council are Fred Laing and Steve W. Pawliuk.

In a recent statement issued by National Defence Headquarters at Ottawa, it was announced that no man fit or overseas service would be discharged from the Canadian Army, save in very special circumstances, e.g., where it could be proven that his services as a civilian would be of greater service to the country.

Mrs. H.R. Nicodemus has received word that her husband, Pte. Nicodumus was reported wounded in action on February 10th.

50 Years Ago – February 13, 1969

Mr. J. Dubuc of United Grain Growers Limited at Vegreville No. 2 has been awarded a 20 Year Elevator Merit Certificate. This award is granted in recognition of care and proficiency in keeping the elevator premises free from the danger of fire. To earn the award, an agent must have a perfect record for a period of 20 consecutive years.

Winners of the Legion mixed curling in the district were: Mrs. Bill Hrushka, Orville Tebbutt, Mrs. Orville Tebbutt and skip Harry Chomik. They were presented a trophy from the District Commander of the Auxiliary Kay McKenzie and District Commander Vic Tillet.

Six iron-men each played 60 minutes of hockey in defeating EzeeOn 7 – 5 in a Mercantile League game last week. A seventh player broke his shoulder in the early moments of the game so there was no rest for the remaining players for the balance of the game. The players are members of the Joe’s Lunch team. The players are: Dave Rattray, goal; Darcy Hayes, centre; Terry Diduck, right wing; John Semotiuk, defence; Ron Hutchinson, left wing; and Rudy Ferguson, defence.

Vegreville Pee Wees being the journey down the play-off trail this Friday when they take on Kitscoty in the first round of a two-game total point series. The team travels to Kitscoty for the return match on Sunday.

25 Years Ago – February 15, 1994

The future of Family and Community Support Services is up in the air, both here and other parts of the province. Wednesday, Alberta Social Services Minister Mike Cardinal announce the government may transfer money for FCSS t the municipal affairs department.

That department would dole the money to municipalities as an unconditional grant, which means municipalities could spend the money a they choose, and not necessarily for FCSS. Though next year is a long way off, Brenda Dew is already thinking about another run at a ladies provincial curling championship.

“Once you get a taste of it, you want to go back,” says the Vegreville skip. “We want to return once again.” The rink which includes third Colette Labrie, second Roxanne McLean, lead Penny Becker and fifth player Roxanna Bennett finished with a win and three loses at the provincial championship last weekend in Peace River. And a sponsor wouldn’t hurt, adds Dew. It cost roughly $2,000 to go to provincial and the team still is sorting through bills from the Northern play downs. Dew is grateful to the community for the support it did give the team.

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.

Romaine Calm Returns but Produce Safety not Guaranteed Sylvain Charlebois Senior Fellow – Atlantic Institute for Market Studies We went from a slew of alerts on romaine lettuce this fall to a series of clearcut recalls affecting various produce items - including romaine lettuce and cauliflower - when Canadian consumers were at their most vulnerable.

At this time of year, the Canadians economy is particularly vulnerable when safety issues arise in imported produce since our supply channels are limited.

Chances are cauliflower will be very expensive as a result. And lettuce could be hard to get.

Unlike other such instances, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency was able to execute a recall.

This time, they have a company, a name, brands, lot numbers, and products they can identify. One farm appears to be responsible for this E .coli outbreak: California-based Adam Bros. Farming Inc., one of several large-scale producers of leafy greens in the state.

Many verticals appear to have been affected by the outbreak, including romaine lettuce, cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and even sandwiches containing products from the same farm.

Without knowing the actual cause of the contamination, authorities were able to pinpoint a specific culprit by simple deduction.

In 2006, in the aftermath of the deadly E. coli outbreak affecting spinach, Adam Bros., along with more than 115 other producers, signed the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. These signatories represent more than 98 percent of all leafy green production in California. At least 276 consumer illnesses and three deaths have been attributed to tainted produce from these growers in 2006. Losses for the spinach industry were significant.

In Canada during

the 2006 episode, it was next to impossible to buy spinach.

The industry went along with a rigour-charged voluntary system, vowing to never again go through something like the 2006 E. Coli outbreak.

The industry-led Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement garnered some impressive results until now.

This time its lettuce.

Implications for the industry could be massive losses could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. As it was with spinach, the entire industry will be affected, not just Adam Bros.

Lettuce is one of the big sellers and that will affect the entire supply chain, from farm to retailer. At retail, some of these products have profit margins exceeding 50 percent, so grocers aren’t at all pleased. They’re having to issue many refunds, as well as deal with the fallout from the recall.

Protocols and regulations are already in place.

Checkpoints, audits, inspections - everything was designed to increase compliance across the industry.

But in spite of this, some evidence points toward complacency. According to U.S. industry reports, while the number of unannounced audits remained stable at around 80 per year, the number of scheduled audits has been declining steadily since 2010.

They went from a peak of 589 in 2010 to less than 380 in 2017. That’s a 47 percent drop in self-regulated audits, which the industry needs in order to keep things in check. This is a substantial shift.

Yet the industry report from the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement offers not a single explanation as to why the number of U.S. audits dropped.

The Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement came out of the crisis affecting spinach. This latest recall is telling the industry that the will to implement

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Lamont County Hemp Growing Workshop Sees Record Numbers

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Following last year’s legalization of recreational-use cannabis, some things have changed for farmers who have added hemp to their crops. And while growing hemp for the industrial use of its fibres and seeds is by no means new to Canadian producers, a workshop was offered in Lamont County this past week to showcase some of the more recent developments in hemp farming.

The event saw record-breaking numbers with 175 people pre-registered, and drop-in guests on the actual day of the event lined up to stand at the back of the room. Many of the leaders in the room acknowledged that they had not seen a crowd quite like it at a hemp farming workshop in their recent memory.

While some attended for practical information to aid their already-existent operations or find new contracts, there were a few who showed up just to learn some more

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Beaver District 4-H Members “Be the Judge”

(Back) Jocelyn Klein (Viking Beef), Katie Hrabec, Kate Albrecht (Holden Beef), Cordell Janzen (Beaver Multi), Quinten Albrecht (Holden Beef). (Front) Logan and Luke Brooke (Viking Beef)

Quinten Albrecht Reporter – Holden Beef Club On Feb 9, 2019 seven 4-H members of the Beaver District attended “You Be the Judge” in Vermilion. You Be the Judge is a Northeast 4-H region workshop on multi species judging tips.

It was -39 degrees when we traveled to Vermilion, but it was well worth the trip. The members were divided into three groups based on previous judging experience. It was a fun and informative day!

hemp - CONTINUED from PAGE 7 about the industry with the intention of looking into dedicating a few acres.

The first speaker Ted Haney spoke more on the falling stigma surrounding hemp farmers. “It’s kind of come out of its perceived box of ‘farming, for hippies.’ The Industrial Hemp industry producers I have seen are some of the most forward-thinking, entrepreneurial minds you will meet.”

After presentations by Haney, Patti Breland from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Norquest College, and Alberta Innovates’ (Vegreville) hemp expert Jan Slaski, a rapid-fire valueadded presentation from several industry speakers gave farmers the opportunity to network, gain ideas for contracts, and see some of the massive scope that hemp industry covers – from foods, to construction materials, clothing, CBD, and feed. A great majority of these businesses focused on either whole-plant utilization, or the hemp fibre.

Due to being behind schedule, these presentations were interrupted with a hearty roast beef sandwich lunch.

After lunch, there was opportunity for farmers to ask their questions to a panel of all presenters, which continued on until the event ended at 3.

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Two Hills Longhorns Eliminated in First Playoff Round

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After a ferocious battle at the standings-determining game between the Hillmond Hitmen and Two Hills Longhorns of the SaskAlta Hockey League, the game got off to a rough start for the Longhorns.

The third game in the series, this final match followed one Longhorns win and two losses.

Though feeling the support of their home-crowd advantage as the Two Hills arena was filled with local spectators, the rising tensions and reffing decisions, led to stretch of bad luck for the Two Hills team.

In the first period, fighting broke out early with only 8 minutes into the game. This led to penalty minutes on both sides, and more altercations

throughout.

After four Hitmen goals, the Longhorns finally came back with one of their own when Zak Lang (Calvin Laschowski, Cory Falconer) took advantage of a power play 17:19 into the first.

After another Hitmen goal and a period change, Grayson Soprovich (Calvin Laschowski, Fred Coutts) brought the score up to 5-2 on yet another powerplay.

The Hitmen retaliated with another goal only two minutes after.

Period three saw another Hitmen goal, and the end for the Longhorns this season.

Amidst these goals was more than a fair amount of surmounting chaos, resulting in calls for several major penalties, Unsportsmanlike Conduct - misconducts, and Game Misconducts,

VCHS Curling Qualifies for Zones

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Vanessa Pyle Submitted Under the leadership of the school’s new teacher, Mr. Kendall Warawa, who previously coached curling and taught at the Two Hills School, the Vegreville Composite High School Jr. and Sr. curling teams showed their talent, strategy, and perseverance curling in Lamont on Monday, February 11. This is a new attempt at curling teams for the school, and the students are loving it!

Though the Sr. Girls’ team lost their game by two points, both the Senior High Girls’ and Mixed teams qualified for zones, and will be traveling to St. Paul next weekend, where they will fight for the zones championship and hopefully qualify for provincials.

among the expected penalties for slashing, roughing, and the like. A total of 191 penalty minutes were handed out throughout the game, with players taken out for their misdemeanors.

Shots on goal totalled 33-28 in favour of the Hitmen.

About ending the season, Longhorns #6 Evan Warawa says they have plenty to look forward to the next year.

“Throughout the whole season, we were up there with some of the best. We learned a lot, had a lot of success, and are confident we can come back strong next season.”

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St. Mary’s Saints Heat Up Tournament Scores

Mark Kobelsky Coach – St. Mary’s Catholic High School Despite the chilly temperatures, the Senior Girls basketball team from St. Mary’s travelled to Hanna to play in a tournament against some tough 2A and 3A competition. The ladies finished in 7th place out of 12 teams, several of which are provincially ranked. The weekend started with an 11 point victory against Drumheller, followed by a hard fought 64-57 loss to Strathmore Friday evening. In their Saturday morning game, the ladies lost 50-45 to Rimbey but then finished the tournament by defeating Assumption from Cold Lake 48-46. In that game, the Saints overcame an 11 point deficit and thanks to some clutch free throws and tough defense sealed the win. The girls played terrific defense all weekend and hopefully well enough to boost their provincial ranking for 1A girls.

The team is off to Ponoka this coming weekend.

Brutal Forecast too Low for Birkie 2019

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Yet another community event fell victim to the extreme winter weather this past Saturday, February 9th, when the Birkie Ski Festival, a historic sporting event set to start at the Ukrainian Cultural Village and skirt the Elk Island National Park area, was cancelled due to the cold temperatures.

Based on Friday’s forecast, the Canadian Birkebeiner Society (CBS) modified plans to create a cold – but

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feasible – event. With the forecasts well below the -25C cut-off, and especially low in the early morning when races were set to start, the CBS decided it was in everyone’s best interests to shut down the event.

“To say we are all disappointed would be an understatement,” read their news release, “We are crushed. This is only our sixth cancellation in the 35 years since Canadian Birkie Ski Festival began in 1985.

“To the over 1,000 registered skiers and over 500 volunteers, we can only say Mother Nature is dealing us a hand that we can’t beat.”

While the races have a firm no-refund policy because of our ongoing expenses, many of their skiers took advantage of our new early signup and event guarantee policy, Secure your Spot.

These folks who signed up before November 30, 2018 will be entered in their same ski event at no additional cost for the 2020 Canadian Birkie Ski Festival.

In consolation, the Vikings’ Feast still took place on the Saturday evening.

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Did you know?

40th Anniversary of the Wendy Brook Festival

The date of the first festival was on May 26, 1979 Entries: 50 Classes of entries: Vocal, Piano, Accordion, Guitar Types of awards: First, Second, Third place in each class The festival was the inspiration of Li Giebelhaus and made possible by the success of the Christmas Community Choral Festival.

Five years later, in 1984 Entries: 200 New classes of entries since the beginning: Speech Arts, Band, Instrumental, Ukrainian, and French.

Local businesses, organizations, and service clubs lend their support to the festival by sponsoring awards: Alberta Provincial Employees Social Club of Vegreville – Instrumental Solo (other than piano); Bob-Kay Holdings – Vocal (12 & under); Elks Club of Vegreville – Speech Arts; Gladys Wyllie Award – Community Music; IDA Drug – Speech Arts Group; Vegreville ATA Local No. 30 – Outstanding French Achievement; Vegreville Cultural Association – Outstanding Ukrainian Achievement; Vegreville District Chamber of Commerce – Outstanding

Duet; Vegreville Kindergarten Association – Piano Solo (12 yrs. & under); Vegreville Kinsmen Club – School Chorus; Vegreville Legion Branch No. 39 – School Band; Vegreville Lions Club – Piano Solo; Vegreville Rotary Club – Vocal Solo (13 yrs.& over); VegTel Engraving – Piano (8 & under ) And another five years later: 1989 Entries: 350 Following the Wendy Brook Music Festival Concert, retired festival committee member, Beaulah Giebelhaus, was presented with a bouquet of roses for her work over the past 10 years.

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Nutrien Ag Solutions Teams Up with Local Schools Laine Stefan Branch Manager – Nutrien Ag Solutions Vegreville/Hairy Hill

Recently Nutrien Ag Solutions recently teamed up with two local schools – St. Mary’s Catholic School and A.L. Horton School to sell Bear Track Ice Melt to raise funds for their schools. “Nutrien Ag Solutions is a big part of the Vegreville community and we were more than happy and proud to help both St Mary’s and A.L. Horton schools out with this endeavour,” said Laine Stefan, Branch Manager for Nutrien Ag Solutions in Vegreville.

Produce Safety - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 more rigour has a short lifespan and needs to be resuscitated before another consumer dies.

Reports posted on the group’s website read more like self-congratulatory remarks than food safety concerns for the consumer.

After 12 years, perhaps it’s time for the industry to revisit some of the fundamental reasons the agreement was set up. This is about mitigating the risks that come with relying on global food supply chains. The very nature of these systems means one mistake will affect many. Rigour can’t be compromised.

But we also have issues in Canada.

Products from Adam Bros. were being sold in at least six provinces. However, the Public Health Agency of Canada sent out alerts related to romaine lettuce covering only three provinces: Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.

This went on for weeks.

From the start, most observers knew it was almost impossible that the outbreak could only affect three provinces.

Many grocers were ahead of the Public Health Agency on this, pulling romaine from their shelves even if the alert hadn’t included their province.

So over the holiday season, we can’t blame consumers for avoiding lettuce and cauliflower in order to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Turnips, anyone?

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Hand Bell Choir Recognized with Bells of Peace Pins

Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39, Rod Stewart (On right) presents Bells of Peace pins to Vegreville United Church Hand Bell Choir.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

When people put the effort in to commemorate a momentous occasion, it is special to be honored for doing this. On February 11, Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39, Rod Stewart gave a presentation and presented Legion’s Bells of Peace pins to all the members of Vegreville United Church Hand Bell Choir.

Stewart said the choir members took the time to stand outside exactly at sunset on Remembrance Day to ring their handbells for the Bells of Peace.

This was an initiative of the Royal Canadian Legion to mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. The world had never seen a war like World War I as far as nations being involved and casualties, and it was definitely a world changing experience. When it was finally over, bells of every description from every church, building, hall, and any place that had bells celebrated the end of the war and the beginning of peace by ringing their bells. When they participated in this, they were taking part in a ceremony that was held from Newfoundland to British Columbia to the North West Territories and to mark that occasion, the Royal Canadian Legion created special pins-Bells of Peace pins.

Viking RCMP and EADCRU Arrest Wanted Male

Cpl. Brad Mouland Media Contact – Viking RCMP Viking, AB- On February 6, 2019, Viking RCMP and the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADCRU) conducted a joint operation to arrest several wanted subjects at a residence in Viking.

RCMP members gained access to the residence after obtaining a warrant and arrested the lone male that was inside. Police seized several items inside the resi-

dence including a loaded firearm, methamphetamine, stolen property from a related investigation, and additional drug trafficking-related paraphernalia.

Michael Patterson (53) of Wainwright is facing charges for multiple offences, including: • Unauthorized possession of a firearm • Careless use of a firearm • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 • Fail to comply with a probation order

Patterson also had additional outstanding warrants from Viking, Westlock, and Wainwright. He was held in custody and will appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on February 11, 2019.

“The teamwork and intelligence sharing between RCMP detachments and EADCRU, along with information from the public, allows us to successfully target and apprehend the main offenders in our rural areas”, says Viking RCMP Detachment Commander Cpl. Brad Mouland.

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In 1939, the National Conference on School Transportation was first formed to decide on standards for transporting children. It was there the group decided on the color for buses that is now known as "National Glossy School Bus Yellow". The color formula is actually on file with the National Bureau of Standards. Despite the organization's efforts to standardize school buses, it wasn't nationally completed until 1974 when Minnesota finally adopted the color, switching from Minnesota Golden Orange.

I was so nervous when my daughter turned 16. Not only was she starting to date, but now she was getting her driver's license.

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My comment fell on deaf ears when the instructor entered, "Sorry I'm late, but believe it or not, I was just in a car accident!"

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February Crib Tournament in Brosseau Yolande Williams The February Brosseau crib tournament was held with 16 registered teams.

The prizes were paid out as follows: 1181 pts. $120 J. Euchuk and J. Semeniuk 1163 pts. $100 J.Dennett and E. Hiar 1161 pts. $60 C. Hiar 7 and T. Hiar 4th place tie- 1157 pts $40 W. Bassaris, H Stark, A. Reszel, and S. Olszowka Consolation prize winners were M. Semeniuk and D. Euchuk.

Also winning at the tournament were the 19 Pot winners M. Kuzio, B. Williams, and J. Dulaba, raffle winners A. Reszel, J. Dennett, and T. Hnatiuk, and the Free Pass winner for

Creating an Online Dating Profile Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

First impressions do matter; this is especially true in the world of dating and when a person joins an online dating site, this is the way people will decide if you are worth getting to know further.

For this reason, make sure you post a recent photo of yourself. If you need to update your hairstyle or become fit, consider this before joining the site and when you have your photo taken, consider having a professional photographer take the picture or have a family member or friend who is good with photography take it. If the site allows more than a head-shot, have beautiful scenery or an interesting background for the picture.

The caption on top of your profile picture needs to really get the readers’ attention while describing something about you and what you are looking for in a person.

If the dating service has a personality compatibility test, it is wise to complete this as then the matches they send you will be more likely to be people who you are compatible with.

Be totally honest in your profile, as the person will eventually know the truth and then you won’t be wasting each other’s time. Besides, a healthy relationship needs to be based on honesty.

Describe in detail what makes you unique and interesting, what fills your heart with delight whether it is going for a walk in the moonlight or dancing to a slow song. Keep it clean and interesting.

Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to toss a few faults in, in a light-hearted way as people don’t usually do this and it will cement your honesty and grab some people’s attention. Also, write what you value and post a note that you want someone with similar values as interests come and go but values usually last and are what holds a couple together.

Finally, just be yourself, a relax person is always more attractive than a person who is trying to be someone they are not and remember once you get into a relationship, the person will see your true colors and it is nice when they like you just as you are, instead of thinking of you as a disappointment.

Most of all have fun as the dating game usually is a temporary venture in your life.

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All of the guests enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Gisele Weir, Len Weir, and Laurie Harper.

The participation and help from regulars such as Danielle Boutin, Michelle Taschuk, and Trevor and Sylvie Hnatiuk are what keeps this event rolling. In an ever-changing landscape of local events calendars, the Brosseau crib tournaments have managed to hold their ground with more than enough attendance to run successfully.

Falling in Love Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Falling in love is one of the best natural highs. Personally, I feel God created this feeling not only for reproduction of the species but to also bring joy into people’s lives and to help people live their lives abundantly.

‘Psychology Today’ explained what causes people to fall in love. They stated romantic love happens when the attributes that generate general attraction and the social factors and circumstances that produce passion are particularly strong. These could be a similarity of beliefs, personality traits, and ways of thinking. You usually have to become familiar with each other and this happens best when you live near each other and spend time together. Also, general physical attraction or liking the other person’s personality helps. They noted if the other person likes you, this can help you like them too.

Sometimes, social influences make a difference. For example, we are influenced by what our parents or society think will make an acceptable mate. But sometimes, people will also fall in love with someone who doesn’ t satisfy general social norms. If a person can fulfill our needs for companionship, parenthood, or other desires, this can also help us fall in love. They added being in an unusual environment and a bit of danger can sometimes cause passion, as well as, our readiness to be in a relationship, spending time alone with the person and some mystery attached to the person can help us fall in love.

Other studies claimed who we really liked as a child influences the physical and personality traits we are attracted as an adult.

But for the most part, what causes us to fall in love doesn’t matter as much as our ability to work at and sustain a lasting relationship with the right person after we find them. This could mean being considerate of them and treating them the way we would like to be treated, as well as, learning to be patient with their minor faults and trying to see their point of view. Most things in life have two ways of looking at it. Then it doesn’t hurt to remember why we fell for them in the first place and keep on appreciating these good qualities in them.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MAKOWECKI, Jeanette October 26, 1940 - February 18, 2018 A wife, a mother, a grandma too There’s not a day we don’t think of you.

Wonderful memories, woven in gold, This is a picture we tenderly hold.

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

Missing you everyday.

With Love, Roy, Gary (Nancy), Ken (Teresa), Karen (Elwood) And Grandchildren

LEWIS, Christine Nicole April 14, 1976 - February 16, 2018 In loving memory of our daughter, sister who passed away one year ago Sadly missed, fondly remembered.

We have good memories, smiling photos, and recent vacations. Our dog Buddy was her treasure. You were always honest, trustworthy, respectful, hardworking, and enjoyed lending a helping hand.

She loved her Co-op family in St. Paul.

Two evenings before passing, a co-worker who was visiting said “All I know Christine, it is time to get out of that bed and come back to work with me.” She opened her mouth to talk, smiled, and out came her right leg, weighted like cement.

Although we could not cease your pain You never gave up to the end.

Lovingly remembered, Dad, Mom, Jennifer and Buddy

HAMALIUK, Debra In Loving Memory of Debra Hamaliuk June 22, 1967 - February 15, 2014 You Meant So Much to All of Us You meant so much to all of us: You were special and that’s no lie.

You brightened up the darkest day.

And the cloudiest sky.

Your smile alone warmed our hearts: Your laugh was like music to our ears.

We would give absolutely anything To have you well and here with us again.

Not a second passes When you’re not on our minds.

Your love we will never forget: The hurt will ease in time.

Many tears we have seen and cried: They have all poured out like rain.

We know that you are happy now.

And no longer in any pain.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your loving husband, Melvin; your children Shawn and Nicole (Brett); and many other relatives and friends.

MEMORIAM

STEWART, Olga May 27, 1941 - February 15, 2015 In loving memory We miss you in so many ways, We miss the things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all.

Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps you near.

Lovingly remembered, Marshall and family.

SHULKO, Ernest July 2, 1940 – February 18, 2018 In Loving Memory of a Dear Father, Grandfather and Father-in-Law: He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quietly working For the ones he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few And most of the times his worries Went unspoken too.

He was there… A firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold on to In times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of our greatest blessings The man that we called Dad. Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your family, Brian, Charlene, Lana (Trevor), Bria and Tyra Kevin and Tracy

SHULKO, Judith July 28, 1944 – January 16, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother, Grandmother and Mother-in-Law: You can only have one mother Patient kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you, To mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return.

As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all.

Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above; Tell her how much we miss her, And give her all our love.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your family, Brian, Charlene, Lana (Trevor), Bria and Tyra Kevin and Tracy

OBITUARY

TICHKOWSKY, Nicholi December 26, 1924 – February 7, 2019 It is with great sadness we announce that on Thursday February 7, 2019, Mr. Nicholi Tichkowsky of Star, Alberta passed away.

He is survived by sisters Anne Strychar and Victoria Holosney; sisters-in-law Mary Kachur, Eileen Purschke and Helen Pullishy; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Nicholi was predeceased by his beloved and caring wife Rosie (Pullishy); parents William and Bessie Tichkowsky; brothers and their wives Peter & Victoria and Harry & Evelyn; sister Jane (Richard) Churchill; brothers-in-law Jim Strychar and Ed Holosney.

A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Michael Recreation Centre in St. Michael, Alberta. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church at Star, Alberta with Father Kolin Berglund officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

A special and sincere thank you to Linda for her recent support and attending to Nicholi’s needs; and to Donna, Bev and Kiara for their companionship and to the many other care providers. Вічная Пам’ять Memory Eternal To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD VEGREVILLE, AB., 780-603-5800

GREEN, Kathryn A. July 10, 1925 – January 31, 2019 On Thursday, January 31, 2019, Kathryn Green of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 93 years.

Kathryn is survived by her loving family: her children Lorne (Linda) and their children Micheal ( Nancy) and their family Brooklyn and Avery; Jonathan: Elaine (Don) Skwaruk and their children Ryeland (Joann) Montgomery along with their family Saxsan and Delaney; Greyson Montgomery (Tracy Beaudette): Janis Green and her children Scott and Angela Slomba: Kathryn (James) Dykau and their children Nicole (Nicholas) Alen and Trevor: one sister Mabel (Laurie) Browning; along with numerous relatives and friends.

Kathryn was predeceased by her husband Charles; her parents William and Mabel Guest; brothers Robert, Walter and Bill Guest; sisters Marian Underwood, Margaret Humford, Edna Downing and Emma McGowan.

A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta” or to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation.”

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

CARD OF THANKS ROZDZIABEK The family of the late Barbara Rozdziabek would like to thank all those who attended her “Celebration of Life.”

To our family and friends we wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness, condolences and support we received that were a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

Thank you to Erik Berge for the beautiful service and comforting words. We are forever grateful to Terry Baydala for providing transportation for the residents of the Homestead Senior Citizen’s Lodge, your kind act did not go unnoticed. A great big thank you to Dr. Iordache, Lamont Hospital, the Board Members of the MD of Minburn Foundation, Staff, and residents of the Homestead Senior Citizen’s Lodge for ensuring mom’s memory will be everlasting; and to Janet Litun of Park Memorial for her professionalism and compassion in guiding us.

John Rozdziabek, Daughters Audra, Carrie, Sandra, Jacqueline, Andrea and their families.

i know a guy - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer commented in the House of Commons, “We have heard the Prime Minister’s very carefully scripted legalistic answer.”

Fast forward a week and the ethics commissioner launched an investigation into political interference allegations in the SNC Lavalin case.

Ethics commissioner Mario Dion confirmed his investigation Monday in a letter to NDP MPs Charlie Angus and Nathan Cullen, who raised possible violations of the Conflict of Interest Act. Conflict of Interest. If that sounds familiar, it should. On May 17, 2016.

Federal ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has concluded that Trudeau violated conflict of interest rules when he vacationed last Christmas at the private Bahamian island owned by the Aga Khan. In September of 2018, Dominic LeBlanc violated conflict rules by awarding a lucrative fishing contract to a company set to be run by one of his wife’s first cousins. He was not fined. Then there’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau who did pay a fine of a whopping $200 for failing to report that he and his wife owned a French villa through a private company.

Oops. That one slipped by. I’m sure I would also have forgotten my French villa when filling out disclosure documents. It’s not a very memorable item.

It was not long ago that the PM defended Canada’s justice system, stating that it was built on the rule of law and not on special favours for the powerful (a commented directed to the Huawei situation).

It seems, however, that even with our justice system, you may only need to know “a guy.”

There have been recent calls by a number of people for the RCMP to look into the matter of obstruction.

A charge that could get you 10 years in jail. I think we all know that this will never happen to a Canadian politician, so don’t hold your breath.

--- This morning it was announced that Minister Wildon-Raybould resigned as a member of Trudeau’s Cabinet.

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Vegreville Food Bank AGM Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville Food Bank was able to help a lot of people access the food they needed in 2018.

This was one of the statements made at Vegreville Food Bank Annual General Meeting which was held at Maple Street Worship Centre on February 11.

The Vice-President, Janice Loewen chaired the meeting where she said the significant events in 2018 were the 25th Anniversary of Vegreville Food Bank which the Administrative Assistant, Joanna Karczmarek headed the celebration on Family Day. They added a health safety representative who is someone the members can talk to if they have a health safety issue. They will cut back on the number of general meetings held throughout the year because they are not require to have general meetings throughout the year; they can have special meetings if they need it. They only need one general meeting and two executive meetings during the year.

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They have been without a president since mid-September, so that has made Karczmarek’s role very important as she has kept things cohesive for them and has kept things running.

Loewen then expressed her appreciation for everyone’s help and dedication.

She continued on to say since they will cut back on the general meetings, it is important volunteers attend the training meetings.

Loewen then recommended that they should develop a cold weather policy; similar to the one the schools have in place. It might mean that if school buses are not running, maybe the food bank will be closed. But she will leave this up to the new executive to decide.

Administrative Assistant, Joanna Karczmarek read her report next where she said in 2018, they helped 1910 people get food by giving out regular and emergency hampers. The total number of hampers they gave out was 745. The number of volunteer hours people committed was 2432.25 and the volunteer days outside regular opera-

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tions they gave were 48.

After this, Marlys Massey and Dee Palichuk placed their names in to be the Co-Incoming Presidents for one year term which will began on March 10, 2019 where they were voted for unanimously to hold this position.

Members of the executive board were voted on after this where six directors were voted on unanimously.

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Escape Artist Lori Thickson Life’s Little Moments These past weeks have brought back memories of when my rabbits were babies. We got them from the breeder when they were 3 months old.

Lucky is my daughter’s spotted girl, Indira is my brown one. They may be sisters but are as different as night and day. Lucky is calm and laid back, not so cuddly but likes to be held quietly.

Indira, on the other hand, is a tiny ball of constant action!

When we brought them home, my husband built a pen in our back yard for them. He partially buried the fencing around it so they couldn’t dig out. We put toys in there and hay for them to dig in and munch on. It was a fenced-in yard, so we figured if they did happen to escape the pen, they couldn’t go anywhere. Boy, were we wrong!

The first few days went well. We watched the girls play and romp, and laughed at their crazy antics. More entertaining than any tv show! Then one day, my daughter went out to check on them, and she came back into the house in tears. “Mom! Mom! Indira’s gone!” She was beside herself. I

looked at her, “What do you mean, she’s gone?

They can’t get out of there.” I just couldn’t understand what she was saying. “She’s not in the pen.

Lucky’s there, but Indira isn’t. I checked their house and under the hay, but she’s just gone.”

Then I started to worry. Had something gotten her, or was she stolen? Where the heck could she have gone?

I went out and sure enough, there was a HUGE hole in one corner of the pen. The little bugger had dug down underneath the fencing and escaped! Her sister was just sitting there, calmly munching hay. No sign of the escapee. She was gone! We’d only had them for a couple of weeks, but I already loved the spazzy little thing dearly.

My husband and daughter went looking up the back alley for her. I was tearing up the yard. They were stopped by our neighbour 3 doors down, who heard them calling her. He said he and his family were having a bbq in their backyard, and she had come hopping right up onto the porch, stood on her back legs and just stared at them. They were dumb-struck as wild rabbits don’t do that. They knew she was a pet by her colouring and how tame

she was. When they tried to grab her, she took off like lightning. She was hiding under his truck! His wife grabbed a box and the 4 of them managed to get her into it.

Meanwhile, I’m crying my eyes out, thinking I’d lost her.

When they carried that box into our yard, I cried even more.

I just hugged her and covered her tiny face with kisses and tears. She proceeded to nip me and want down! My Spazzy was back!

6 years later, they are doing well. A lot bigger, but still spoiled little babies to me. How she managed to dig that big a hole as tiny as she was, we still don’t know. They’ve managed to escape any pen we put them in, but they don’t go far.

They know who loves/spoils them!

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‘Northern Light’ Brings Christian Glow to Heritage House

Some of the choir members from ‘Northern Light Mennonite Church Choir’ who performed. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There was a refreshing light at Heritage House on February 10 when ‘Northern Light Mennonite Church Choir’ performed for the first time for the residents.

“Northern Light Mennonite Church Choir’ has around 60 members but not all the members performed this time. They invented the name for the choir because they moved to Northern Alberta (Two Hills and Hairy Hill) from Southern Alberta (Lethbridge). The church is located at Hairy Hill and their Mennonite Church has been around for many years. They have always per-

formed at homes and different places because they enjoy singing to everyone.

No instruments were used or needed as the choir sang so harmoniously. They performed hymns which glorified our Maker, and familiar songs which included, ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’ and ‘How Great Thou Art’.

Afterward, some of the residents commented that the performance was very touching and beautiful, and it gave a deep Christian feeling to the audience.

Then all the performers were treated to refreshments and juice while they went around shaking hands and meeting the residents.

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Students Pin Mrs. Kozak as Their Valentine

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Other than a child’s father or mother, their grade one teacher is a very influential person in their life. This teacher gives the child their first impression of school and the continuous learning which comes in grade one. All the schools in Vegreville seem to have good Grade One’s teachers. Due to the extreme cold weather and the time needed for parents’ permission, a few students from Mrs. Kozak’s Grade One Class at A.L. Horton School were available to interview about

Grade One teacher, Mrs. Kozak with students (Left-to-right) Madyson Ziprick, Seth Hartson, and Mya Vollans. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

why they felt Mrs. Kozak should be their valentine.

Mya Vollans said she likes Mrs. Kozak a lot because she is a nice person. She is a good teacher too because she is always there to help them when they need it. She teaches them lots of good things. They are learning about food now. She likes to teach them new things all the time and she teaches them how to do fun things.

Seth Hartson mentioned he likes Mrs. Kozak because she makes learning a lot of fun. “Sometimes, in the morning, she sneaks into the classroom and gives us a message on a sheet of paper that tells us what is going to happen during the day. She teaches us lots of good things. For instance, it is pretty cool the way she put a train on this board which helps us learn how to read by seeing different letters together which form sounds and words. It’s just fun that she reminds us about a lot of stuff,” Seth said.

Madyson Ziprick added she likes Mrs. Kozak because she reads good books to them. She teaches them Math. She is nice, patient, and caring with them. “I like Grade One because she is creative and writes a lot of stuff down for us.”

Online Dating the Safe Way Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Due to people’s busy lifestyles and lack of social opportunities which the past offered, studies have shown that more people are turning to online dating sites to find a potential romantic partner.

Meeting people through online sites can put a person into dangerous situations.

It is easy to lie on the computer, and you may risk identity theft, online harassment, physical harm, and theft. Therefore, it is wise to observe caution, the website, ‘A Secure Life’ states it is okay to google the person’s name.

When you write or speak to them on the phone or by other means, make sure the information they gave you is accurate and matches what they said before. If something seems suspicious, it probably is; follow your instinct.

Take things slowly. You have nothing to lose by doing this because it is better to be

alone and lonely than with the wrong person and miserable.

Don’t put personal information on your profile and make sure not to text them right away, use the dating app’s messaging system instead. Be aware of people who want your cell phone right away.

Set up a Google Voice phone number just for the dating site.

Meet at a public place and arrange for your own transportation. Never, ever get into a vehicle of someone you just meet as this gives them complete control over you.

Don’t leave your drink unattended.

Tell your family and friends who you are meeting and where you will be meeting. If possible give them the name of the person and a recent picture of them.

Remember, it is okay to be rude and leave if you feel unsafe. It’s also wise to have someone you know pick you up instead of driving home alone.

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Vegreville Rangers Out with Applause

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Vegreville Jr. B Rangers closed their 2018 season gracefully, with tough battles and near-wins in both of this week’s games.

On Wednesday, February 6, the Rangers played the St. Paul Canadiens for a final score of 3-2 In period one, the Rangers came out of the gate hot with the first goal of the game, scored by Gage Warrington (assist: Joshua Theil) two minutes in. The Canadiens reciprocated with two goals of their own for a 2-1 lead.

Both teams kept it clean at the start, with only one penalty, which was called on Rangers Logan McKay for high-sticking.

Period two saw both teams

fighting to gain a lead on the other, which resulted in multiple penalties and only one goal at 19:14 for the Canadiens, solidifying their lead. Excellent goaltending for both teams continued to keep the scoring low.

In period three, the Rangers started to pull ahead with a goal by Brian Roth (Lane Palahniuk, Logan McKay) early on.

This was followed by more game action, keeping the puck in the opposing team’s zone, and some fighting closer to the end. Most notably in all of this, Ranger Joshua Theil walked away from a fight with a total of 17 penalty minutes.

Facing the Tigers in front of a packed home crowd on Sunday, February 10th for the season-ending game, the Rangers were at the top of their game. Though the Tigers pulled ahead early on with two goals in the first period, they came back strong in the second.

Period two scoring started off with a clear shot two minutes in by Noah Budinski (Brady Dunn). Budinski continued to bring the scoring onto equal ground with another goal at 6 minutes, assisted by Lane Palahniuk and Brian Roth.

Though the Tigers reciprocated by a goal at 8:31, but couldn’t keep the Rangers down for long. The boys in blue continued to sit at the top of the scoreboard for the rest of the period after a tie-making goal by Eric Powley (Brian Roth, Noah Budinski) at 12:54. They solidified their lead – for the time being – with another goal at 17:19 by Ben Roth (Brian Roth, Brady Dunn), then continued to hold on for the rest of the period.

8:07 into the third period, the Vermilion Tigers edged ahead once again with two goals in quick succession around the twelve minute mark. Even with one Rangers goal to give them hope at bringing back their lead, their fate was set with a final goal by the Tigers, which brought the final score to 7-5 after a nail-biting third period.

The hair-raising back and forth between the teams resulted in a few time-outs throughout the game for the coaches to help their teams refocus.

Penalty minutes were counted at a total of 75 min. for the game.

Shots on goal came to a close 35-40 in favour of the Tigers.

Leaving the ice at the end of the season, the Rangers saluted the stands with raised hockey sticks in acknowledgement, until next year.

PJ and Fort Day at PLC as it is usually set-up outside.

There were snacks available later for the children.

PLC has a lot of equipment and toys

Above: Nadiya and Marena play with the puppets at the puppet theatre which is set-up at Parent Link Centre.

Left: Marena, Markus, and Nadiya play on the inflatable fort which was setup inside at the Parent Link Centre.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) have many drop-in days in the mornings or afternoons where parents do not have to register their children to attend the program.

On February 8, the theme for their drop-in was PJ and Fort Day where children could wear their super casual clothing or night wear to play on the inflatable fort that had a bouncy house on it. This was the first time the fort was set-up indoors

for the children to play with. These drop-in days help to develop children’s gross motor skills, as well as, their social competence.

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An Introduction to Girl Guides Vision Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada, the organization of choice for girls and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her community.

Mission Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada enables girls to be confident, resourceful and courageous, and to make a difference in the world.

History: In 2010, Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) celebrated its 100th anniversary as a trailblazing organization advocating for girls and women. Now with more than 92,000 members from coast to coast, 7 million Canadian girls and women have been involved in Guiding over the last 104 years.

It all began in 1909, when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally organized by Lord Baden-Powell at the Crystal Palace in London. Baden-Powell was impressed and he asked his sister Agnes to create a program just for girls. This was the beginning of Guiding.

In 1910, the Guiding Movement arrived in Canada and the first unit was formed in St. Catharines, Ontario. By 1912, there were units in every province and many of Canada’s most forward-thinking women banded together to form the Canadian Girl Guides Association, with Lady Mary Pellatt as Canada’s first Chief Commissioner.

Throughout our history, GGC has prepared girls to meet the challenges that they face in their lives head on. Whether learning to bandage wounds during the First World War or working on their anti-bullying badge today, Guiding continually evolves to reflect the needs and interests of girls and women. Today, Guiding’s innovative programming is helping the next generation of Canadian girls become confident, courageous and resourceful leaders.

GGC continues to be a place that sparks the imagination of girls to take their place in the world and take action on the issues that matter to them. As female role models, our adult members support girls to achieve and succeed – through fun, adventures, challenges and international experiences. Guiding continues to play an important role in communities right across Canada.

Guiding gives girls the tools and resources they need to achieve greatness. Through handson learning experiences, girls and young women are encouraged to develop their own identity and build positive relationships with others. GGC welcomes all girls and women to join and be a part of the following branches: Sparks (ages 5 and 6), Brownies (ages 7 and 8), Guides (ages 9 to 11), Pathfinders (ages 12 to 14), Rangers (ages 15 to 17), and adults as leaders, mentors, team members and more.

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Sea to Sky Camp

Anita Roy Ranger and Alberta Council Youth Forum Member – Girl Guides A provincial camp in Cold Lake allowed for a week full of adventure and new experiences for Girl Guides in July. Guides came together from all over Alberta to a remote place, foreign to most of them. All 50 girls were divided into ten patrols with a Leader or a Ranger who they could go to for assistance, and who would make sure that the girls had all their belongings and that they arrived at their proper stations on time. Many of the daily activity choices for the girls’ participation were related to engineering and nature.

Every day the waterfront station gave the opportunity to cool off from the hot sun; these activities included canoeing and swimming lessons taught by the local company, Boreal Forest Guides. This resulted in many exhausted girls but also many proud moments by the end of the week when they received their Paddle Canada certificates and Lifesaving Society swim badges.

The cooks provided three amazing meals every day; these meals were eaten in the cabin.

Sea to Sky Camp created so many friendships to last the girls’ lifetimes. No girl felt left out, as they all spent every moment together. Everyone

slept in tents throug Friday; a big thunder inside. Many girls wer many hugs and bathro it through the storm. G age and taking care of amazing sight to see.

The Cold Lake Air S the most excitement patrol could go to exp at whatever they wante to see all the planes an from the camp was go to get some really cool and glitter tattoos exc car races, and the soa heads. The girls met who told all sorts of s times even trade badge Sky Camp to be a hu Leaders, and Ranger making memories that a Ranger, I always en cially when I get to women and act as a ro I learned many new t leadership skills by ru ing care of the girls. I and cannot wait for th

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n tents through the week except for ; a big thunderstorm moved everyone Many girls were scared; however, after hugs and bathroom runs everyone made ugh the storm. Girls showing their courd taking care of one another created an ng sight to see.

Cold Lake Air Show on Saturday created ost excitement during the camp. Each could go to explore the air show to look tever they wanted to. Everyone crowded all the planes and helicopters; a huge hit he camp was going inside the Air Show ome really cool pictures. Bouncy Castles itter tattoos excited the girls, as well as ces, and the soaring planes above their The girls met many air force workers old all sorts of stories and would someeven trade badges; this helped the Sea to amp to be a huge success! The Guides, rs, and Rangers all had a great time g memories that will not be forgotten. As ger, I always enjoy volunteering, espewhen I get to meet so many amazing n and act as a role model to the Guides. ed many new talents and improved my ship skills by running stations and takre of the girls. I love camping so much nnot wait for the next one

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The Value of Youth Leadership Youth Spokesperson Scouts Canada In the fall of 2014, I was asked to come back to 1st Strathmore as a Troop Scouter and later joined our Rover Crew, I had previously been a Beaver and a Cub, so I had fond memories of my childhood days in Scouting. I came back as Groups were beginning to transition to the Canadian Path. One of the biggest changes I saw was senior youth running meetings. The turning point in my return to Scouting was when I took a FOCUS course, it allowed me to learn new leadership skills as well as network with other youth members who I still work with today. This helped me realize, firsthand, the importance of youth-led involvement in Scouting.

My first Rover meeting involved my Rover Scouter sitting us down and asking if there is an activity we have always wanted to do. For me, it was horseback riding. I always wanted to go but never had the opportunity to. After a few months of planning, off we went, and it was such a thrill to have planned my own adventure. My Rover Scouter always encouraged me to take on new challenges, develop my Scouting skills, and be more involved in the organization. He suggested I attend the Annual General Meeting in Montreal, where I saw the passion from Scouting members across the country. This is what drove me to get even more involved.

A few months later, since I had begun learning about the Canadian Path, I was offered the role of Canadian Path Youth Ambassador for the Quebec Council. I joined the program as part of a training team and began giving presentations to Groups on the Canadian Path. Through this position, I gained better communication skills and was able to share my passion with other Scouting members in Quebec. During this period, I was also a Section Leader for a Scout Troop and continuing my adventures as a Rover. An important lesson I have learned is my plans will not always work out, but it is important to accept my mistakes and look at how I can learn from them.

When our Council Youth Commissioners term came to an end, I was recommended for the position. Making the decision to apply was not an easy one but I decided to go for it, and I was so thrilled to be accepted for the role. Adjusting to the position has been a challenge, however, I have many supporters who I can turn to for advice and am now confident to take on the role of my full potential.

History of Scout-Guide Week Scouts Canada The First Scout-Guide Week took place in 1926 and it continued up until the 1940s. However, in 1949,Scout-Guide Week was dropped because it was felt that it was being lost among so many other special weeks. Occasionally, some groups, along with some Girl Guide Companies continued “Boy Scout Week” as it was originally called. In the early 1950s, the week was officially recognized as Boy Scout Week. During the late 1960s, there was an increase in combined ScoutGuide services and events. This, and the belief that Guiding and Scouting had much to gain by pooling resources, led to meetings and discussions between both organizations. Scout-Guide Week or Guide-Scout Week was introduced in 1970, and focused on Feb. 22, the birthday of both Scouts founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.

In 1970, Scout-Guide Week began as a pilot project, approved for a three-year period. Due to its success, a second three-year term was approved in 1971 and in 1974, it was agreed Scout-Guide Week would continue indefinitely. In 1974, both organizations agreed to have the title interchangeable – “Guide-Scout” or “Scout-Guide” Week.

When my Rover Scouter was awarded a Silver Wolf, it made me realize how much my life has changed and how thankful I am to him for the impact he has had on me. I am always excited for new challenges in Scouting and I cannot wait for the adventures I will go on as the new Quebec Council Youth Commissioner

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Girl Guides Helps Girls to Grow Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Girl Guides is an opportunity for girls to grow into the best people they can be while they make friends and have fun. Girl Guide Leader, Ashley Olynyk said she was a girl guide for six years where she traveled through the different ranks the guides have. She decided to become a leader because she truly enjoyed the experienced of being a girl guide. “I think the biggest thing girls gain from belonging to this is they make a lot of friendships. There are girls from both schools and some are home schooled so, they get to

meet new kids. They also learn a lot of skills. We have been doing baking, cooking, teaching those camping skills where they learned how to set up a tent and will be working later on survival skills. We had a camp out in the basement of the church. The older girls in Pathfinders and Rangers volunteered at the Preschool Halloween Carnival and Reindeer Lanes and the younger girls do other community work.

Olynyk agreed with what leaders stated in the past that the girls also gain leadership skills and learn so many valuable life skills.

How Scouting Began: A Brief History Scouts Canada Submitted Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was born in London, England, on February 22, 1857. We still celebrate his birthday during a special week in February known as Scout-Guide Week. As a youth attending Charterhouse School in London, Baden-Powell had lots of energy, but he was not much of a scholar. He preferred music, acting and sketching. He could use his left hand as well as his right hand and in later years astounded Scout audiences by sketching two pictures simultaneously with a pencil in each hand. When his school moved to Godalming, Surrey, Baden-Powell loved the nearby wooded area known as “The Copse”. He developed many outdoors skills that he later brought to Scouting. Commissioned in the British Army at the age of 19, Baden-Powell served for many years in India, South Africa and Afghanistan. Baden-Powell’s experiences in the British Army are what made Scouting possible. It was during his service in Africa that BadenPowell experienced many things that have become Scouting traditions. He acquired a long necklace of wooden beads that had belonged to the Zulu Chief Dinizulu. Replicas of these beads are still presented at advanced training for Scouters. The idea of the left handshake also came to Baden-Powell when he learned that Ashanti warriors extended their left hands as a symbolic gesture of trust.

The left handshake required that the shield, the Ashanti warrior’s means of defence, had to be put aside. Also during this time in South Africa, Baden-Powell wrote a training manual called Aids to Scouting. It was used to teach soldiers basic survival skills, camping and other backwoods lessons that led to self-sufficiency in the field.

When the Second Boer War broke out in 1899, Colonel Baden-Powell was ordered to defend Mafeking (known today as Mahikeng), a town in South Africa, with two battalions of mounted rifles (about 800 men). The town was besieged for 217 days until relief came. The conflict led to hundreds of fatalities. Boys as young as nine years old organized in small groups and helped out by running messages and serving as orderlies. They impressed Baden-Powell with their courage. Baden-Powell organized clever tricks that were used to fool the Boers, who were as many as ten times in number. As a result of defending Mafeking, Baden-Powell was regarded by

many in Britain as a national hero.

After the Boer War, Baden-Powell commanded the South Africa Constabulary and organized them in small units under non-commissioned officers. The uniform he designed (shirt, shorts, scarf and broad-brimmed hat) influenced the Scout uniform. Baden-Powell adopted the green and yellow colours of this uniform as Scout colours. On his return from Africa in 1903, BadenPowell found that his military training manual, Aids to Scouting, had become a bestseller, and was being used by young people, teachers and youth organizations.

Baden-Powell was involved in the Boys’ Brigade at that time and was asked to apply his Scouting skills to youth development. In 1907, Baden-Powell ran an experimental camp to test out some of his ideas with 20 boys from all segments of society. It was held on Brownsea Island, off the south coast of England. He was so pleased with the camp that in 1908 he published Scouting for Boys.

Hundreds of youth in all parts of the country read the book and set out to put Baden-Powell’s suggestions into practice. By 1909, the movement had grown and a rally at Crystal Palace was attended by 11,000 Scouts.

Scouting spread to many countries and Baden-Powell designed programs for both younger and older boys.

Girls, too, wanted to become Scouts, and with the help of his sister, Agnes (and, later, his wife, Olave), BadenPowell introduced similar programs for them, launching the Girl Guide Movement. In 1929, King George V made Baden-Powell a baron. Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell was his new title. William de bois Maclaren donated Gilwell Hall, in Epping Forest, Essex, England, to the Scouting movement for a camp. Baden-Powell envisioned it as a training place for Scouters. It is still run as a camp and training facility to this day! BadenPowell continued to promote Scouting all over the world, encouraging each country to interpret the Movement in its own way. He also continued to write on Scouting subjects, illustrating articles and books with his own sketches. Today, Scouting is the largest youth organization in the world, with approximately 40 million members in over 200 countries and territories. At the age of 80, Baden-Powell returned to his beloved South Africa, with Lady Baden-Powell. He died four years later, in Kenya, on January 8, 1941.

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Vegreville Chamber Raises Funds for KidSport Following the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas fundraiser for KidSport Vegreville, the Chamber was able, with the help of supporting businesses and individuals who participated, to donate a grand total of $5,000 to KidSport, in order to help with their endeavours to improve our community in the year ahead.

Scout’s Honour Submitted For over 100 years, Scouting has provided youths with a kaleidoscope of outdoor experiences, leadership formation, and friendship. This has been brought to around 17 million Canadian youth because of the organizations mission to help develop well-rounded youth, and their shared vision that the young people of Canada can make a meaningful contribution to the creation of a brighter future.

The principles on which the organization is founded are Duty to God (to adhere to their personal code of morality and/or spirituality), Duty to Others (to promote peace, understanding, and cooperation through participating in the development of local, national, and global society), and Duty to Self (to take responsibility for their personal potential in every aspect of life.) They are taught to respect everyone, in all circumstances, and honour their pledge with a deep respect.

Beaver Scout Promise I promise to love God and help take

care of the world.

Beaver Scout Law A Beaver has fun, works hard and helps family and friends.

Cub Scout Promise: I promise to do my best, To love and serve God, To do my duty to the Queen, To keep the law of the Wolf Cub Pack, And to do a good turn for somebody every day.

Cub Scout Law The Cub respects the Old Wolf; The Cub respects himself/herself.

The Scout Promise: On my honour I promise that I will do my best To do my duty to God and the Queen, To help other people at all times, And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law. The Scout Law A Scout is helpful and trustworthy, Kind and cheerful, Considerate and clean, Wise in the use of all resources.

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Vegreville Town Council Votes to Divest Local EMS Services Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Following Facebook posts and posters widespread throughout the town by union CUPE and titled “Save your Local EMS,” Monday night’s Town Council meeting in Vegreville was packed with a crowd eager to protest on behalf of their local EMS, and hear Council’s decision.

At the Council Chambers, it was made promptly clear that the actual existence of EMS in Vegreville was not a question,

TOWN OF VEGREVILLE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL RESERVE DESIGNATION AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL RESERVE LANDS Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 606 and 674 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, of proposed Resolution respecting the removal of the Municipal Reserve designation from, and the subsequent disposal, by way of lease, of the lands legally described as: PLAN 1825NY LOT R (RESERVE) EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS This public hearing will be held on February 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Town of Vegreville Council Chambers located at 4829 – 50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R7.

A copy of the proposed Resolution is available for inspection at the Town of Vegreville's Office located at the address set out above.

Any questions or comments may be directed to Mr. Cliff Craig, Town Manager Town of Vegreville P.O. Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 Phone: 780-632-2606

Fax: 780-632-3088

rather, the Town Council would be deciding whether to divest to a third-party management contractor as per the pattern for most municipalities in Alberta.

In the foyer, CUPE’s Vegreville leadership Michael Taylor and the national rep had gathered with EMS employees to discuss the importance of keeping the contracts local. Some of the factors they talked about included employment security for the paramedics, and the quality of care that would be provided by more distant management.

Council chambers were full to overflowing, with an excess of guests standing along the wall and seated on the floor.

Just minutes before the meeting began, people expressed their concern at having not been notified

by Town Council about the topic of the meeting until a radio invitation just days prior, or consulted in the process. Mayor MacPhee confirmed that as the Municipal Act restricts Council from discussing matters of labour with the public, and as the EMS service falls under a category of town employees, they couldn’t discuss it until the topic became public at Monday’s meeting.

Amidst many interruptions from Michael Taylor, who was not on the agenda as a speaker and was quickly rebuffed each time, council discussed the history of the subject, starting with a 3-year contract between Alberta Health Services and the Town of Vegreville in 2014, that has been extended for the past couple of years.

Mayor MacPhee said that as the topic had been discussed and researched by this council since they began working together after the 2017 elections, the decision was not taken lightly, but it was time to take action. “Having talked with other municipalities who chose to divest, we found that almost all of the same paramedics were re-hired by the thirdparty company, every time. The only thing that

will change is the name on the side of the vehicle.”

“For the past years, we have run the EMS service off of a surplus of funds, which have been depleting since the start.” Said MacPhee, “As we will run out of these funds after the end of the year if they do not give up managing control of the EMS services in Vegreville, it became a matter of whether we would be taxing residents for a service that they’re already being taxed for provincially.”

Since the contract was first signed, AHS has changed the system for EMS ambulances responding to calls, so that the nearest ambulance will always go out on the call. This, Mayor MacPhee explained, would mean that often a Vegreville ambulance could wind up in Mundare, Tofield, or even Edmonton, depending on the day, which would not be an issue if the ambulance costs were not covered by property taxes in Vegreville.

After Michael Taylor continued interrupting during council’s, he was asked to leave the meeting.

Taylor said that though he has spoken during many council meetings before, this was a first for him.

There was also some discussion in Council to address “fear-mongering” the union had taken part in. Councillor Brodziak shared her experience cleaning several fliers out of one of the seniors’ lodges, where many were concerned that there would be no ambulance in Vegreville. “It’s inexcusable, to imply to a senior that if they fall and call an ambulance, no help will come for them,” she said.

“There has been and always will be an ambulance in Vegreville.”

After more discussion, Councillor Rudyk moved to table the decision to divest in order to better educate the public first, but the motion was not passed. Council unanimously voted to divest the management of EMS services to AHS and thirdparty provider Prairie EMS, which services Fort Saskatchewan, among others.

Come & Join the Fun! SOCIAL CENTRE EVENTS Town of Vegreville presents

y l i m F a un F y a D Monday, February 18

8 am - 10 am PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Brought to you by the Town of Vegreville & County of Minburn Silver collection - Vegreville Food Bank

8 am - 12 pm ENTERTAINMENT STAGE by Perogies & Jam 10 am - 2 pm PHOTO BOOTH, FACE PAINTING & MORE Brought to you by the Vegreville Food Bank

11 am - 2 pm CONCESSION by Vegreville Transportation Services Society 12 pm - 2 pm HAY RIDES Sponsored by the Vegreville Agricultural Society 11 am - 2 pm WARMING OUTDOOR FIRE Brought to you by Vegreville 1 pm - 3 pm

Fire Department

BOUNCY CASTLE Brought to you by Parent Link Centre

FREE FAMILY GAMES & GLOW BOWLING

11 am - 3 pm At the Vegreville Bowling Lanes Sponsored by Parent Link Centre

Skating all day

ROAD HOCKEY GAME 12 - 2 pm

FREE FAMILY FUN AFTERNOON

1 pm - 3 pm Senior Sunshine Club 4630 - 49 St

FREE FAMILY SWIM

1 pm - 3 pm & 4 pm - 6 pm Vegreville Aquatic Centre Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vegreville

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KINSMEN OUTDOOR RINK

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Free family skating 11 am - 1 pm

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