Vegreville News Advertiser - January 2, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 1

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019

Steering Vegreville to Better Service

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Looking Back at 2018

Voices in the Night

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See page 15 for story

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Sunday Afternoon Hockey Page 7

Ringing in the New Year Page 18

RCMP files from December 24 - 30 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser December 24 10:58 – A traffic stop in Mundare resulted in a male driver charged for driving while unauthorized.

13:17 – Members located a stolen vehicle in Mundare. The vehicle fled, however, the driver was not apprehended at that time. The vehicle was located abandoned later in the day.

17:00 – Report of an erratic driver in an older Ford truck on Hwy 16 heading into Vegreville.

The vehicle was observed changing lanes and almost hitting the ditch. Members conducted patrols but were unable to locate the subject vehicle.

December 25 01:28 – While on patrol in Ranfurly, members initiated a traffic stop. A field sobriety check was done and the driver failed. The driver was arrested and breath samples provided at the detachment. The breath samples read at 0.210 and 0.200 mg. The driver’s license was suspended and the driver was released on a promise to appear and the vehicle was towed and seized.

11:10 – Report of a white vehicle that hit the ditch. Members attended and the vehicle had already been pulled out.

Members spoke to the driver who indicated there was no damage and passersby had pulled her out of the ditch.

17:39 – Report of youths snowmobiling through private yards. Members attended and made patrols but were unable to locate the subjects of the complaint.

December 26 00:46 – Report of a tow truck sitting on Hwys 16 and 857. The driver could not be seen and the caller thinks it may be abandoned. Members attended and determined that the driver was present and well and was simply having a nap due to working long hours during the bad weather.

08:27 – Report of a stolen wallet from a vehicle that was left running, with the doors unlocked. A complainants bank card was used and members were able to identify the suspect on video surveillance. The suspect has been arrested, charged and released for court.

09:47 – Report of a vehicle rollover on hwy 16 towards Mundare. Members attended and determined that there were no injuries and icy road conditions were a factor.

13:21 – Traffic stop conducted and it was found that the driver had no insurance and no registration. Voluntary payment for no registration was $310.

15:09 – Report of a grain truck near Hwy 16 swerving and driving erratically.

No license plate or direction of travel were provided. Members patrolled but were unable to locate the vehicle.

15:45 – Report of an erratic driver.

The reporting party indicated that the vehicle was driving to close and speeding. Members patrolled and located then stopped the vehicle. The investigation did not reveal impairment, however, the driver was ticketed for his driving behavior.

December 27

08:36 – Report of a break and enter to a commercial site. Members attended and the matter is still under investigation.

09:07 – Complaint regarding unwanted communications from an ex-partner.

The complainant thought there were no-contact conditions in place, however, this was not the case. The complainant was provided with information on how to apply for a peace bond.

12:29 – Report of a break and enter.

tion. Follow up by the members was done and it was confirmed that the vehicle had been registered.

December 28

10:29 – Report of an erratic driver near RR 183. The vehicle was located and members determined that the driver was not impaired. The driver was informed of the complaint and warned about his driving.

13:46 – Report of an erratic driver on Hwy 16 headed west. The vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed, swerving and almost hit the complainant. The vehicle was leaving the jurisdiction and the call was forwarded to Sherwood Park.

14:14 – Vegreville Members executed a search warrant looking for stolen property based on information provided by another detachment.

15:10 – Complaint of an erratic driver.

The vehicle was located and stopped.

The driver was apologetic and admitted that he was distracted while removing his “other pants”. The driver was issued a formal warning.

December 29

The complainant indicated that his neighbour called him to inform him that his previous residence was being broken into. Members attended and it was determined that the subjects of the call were employed by the bank who had foreclosed on the property and were there to secure the location.

17:57 – Report of three youths near a car that was covered by a tarp. The caller was concerned that they were up to no good and observed them run away when a vehicle came along.

Members patrolled but were unable to locate the suspects. There was no damage to the vehicle.

18:04 – An anonymous call to report a female driving an unregistered vehicle since July. Members attended and spoke with the owner, confirming the lack of proper registration. The owner was warned about not having registra-

01:15 – Report of identity theft from several businesses in Vegreville.

Reporting parties indicated that a minor presented ID that was not theirs in order to gain access to licensed establishments.

Members located the individual and the matter is being dealt with.

04:53 – Report of a vehicle rollover due to icy roads. Members attended and it was determined that there were no other factors at play and there were no injuries. The vehicle was pulled out of the ditch and the driver continued on.

10:00 & 18:43 – Members attended 2 more collisions due to poor road conditions.

December 30

17:08 – Complaint of a break and enter to a rural property. When arriving at the property, the complainant saw a vehicle driving away and a description was obtained. The investigation is ongoing.

18:19 – Complaint of a man sitting in the entrance of a local business with an open container of alcohol. Members attended but the subject was gone and they were unable to locate him.

21:07 – Members responded to an alarm at a rural property. The suspects attempted to break into several buildings and did break into a camper. The investigation is ongoing.

During the week there were 37 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s and 0 animal strikes.

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

Well, here we have it, folks. Another year come and gone, with wins and losses in nearly every area of community life. While this time of year often encourages us to cast our brighteyed gaze forward into the next year (and 2019 certainly holds many things to discover,) it can also be fruitful to sit back and reflect on the year that’s behind us. Just as (or more) valuable as making brazen resolutions to “do better this year,” we can take a moment to see how far we’ve come as individuals, families, and communities over the past 365 days.

2018 had many wonders to behold, from new beginnings such as grand openings, births, and projects, challenges such as the closing of the CPC and the early snow. From significant birthdays of individuals, organizations, and businesses, to the continuing innovations of unique local events, we hope we were here for it all.

Before you read any further, I want to share some notes with you on the selections that were made for this year’s Year in Review edition.

This year, of course, we all know that the Case Processing Centre was moved to Edmonton. And while this was a considerable blow to Vegreville’s economic structure, something else has happened in the face of this challenge: people with ideas have taken action, not only for themselves or their businesses but to preserve and protect community life as we know it here. Even more than what we’ve had space to fit in this Review, several businesses have opened, expanded, and otherwise reached out to the community this year.

Wide-spread awards for excellence were won by many contributing members of our community in 2018. From Special Olympic gold medals to awards for municipal or teacher excellence to the Ukrainian Canadian Hetman Award, people from all walks of life have proven throughout the year that many big lives are lived in small towns – and anyone we deal with in our daily life just might be the best at what they do.

Agriculture saw challenges this year, with snow finally clearing at the beginning of May

and starting to fall again at the beginning of September. Farmers throughout the area did what they could, and helped each other to make the best of it. Facing challenges also in international trade agreements, federal carbon tax, and pipeline issues, this harvest is behind us and we look forward to a better next one.

Using our agricultural resources, organizations such as the Grow Arena Project and Canadian Foodgrains Bank still managed to raise significant funds from harvest in order to make their communities and our world a better place. Ranchers from our towns and villages contributed to the Calves for Cancer Auction to raise thousands of dollars for cancer research.

In the following Year in Review pages, we look at the highlights from this past year. I hope as you’re reading them, you enjoy the story of all of us; embracing both change and tradition, and persevering through both good times and bad.

Happy New Year! And a fond farewell to the old one.

JANUARY Willingdon 4-H Carollers

The Willingdon 4-H Multi Club sang their way into the senior’s hearts at the Willingdon lodge on January 7, 2018.

After a round of Christmas corals the 4-H members shared some snacks with the seniors while they visited. After the time they spent with the seniors Willingdon’s 4-H members headed to the Andrew skating rink to finish off there amazing day.

Malanka celebrates Ukrainian New Year’s Eve in style

Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dance, ‘Promin Dancers’ welcomed-in Ukrainian New Year Eve in the finest Ukrainian style at Malanka 2018 on the official day for this; January 13 at Vegreville Social Centre.

The event opened with a performance of Nich Ivana Kupala by the Senior Dancers and continued with Ukrainian

dancing by the Pre-Beginners, Adults, Beginners, Juniors, Immediate, and closed with the Seniors where each one of their performances made their appearance in a graceful and smooth manner as the dancers demonstrated that they mastered the art of Ukrainian dancing.

Joy Calibaba commented that the dancers were very good. They were very entertaining and the younger dancers’ performances were endearing.

After this, there was a bountiful supper of Ukrainian foods.

Pearl Kuhn said the skit was really beautiful and the performers did an absolutely fantastic job with it.

This event also included the Kalamaka dance where people formed a circle and danced holding hands. People from the circle took turns going into the middle to do Ukrainian dance moves and anyone was welcomed to have the pleasure of dancing at this time.

Snow Removal

The Town Council held a special meeting at the town office on Thursday, January 30th, to address the handling of snow removal and what steps will be taken moving forward.

In 2012, one council member moved

that to save on some of the town’s budget, they limit the overtime hours of town employees, including public works.

When this became policy, there were certain circumstances that would constitute overtime for jobs such as snow removal. This criterion included; a certain depth of snow that would need to fall in a 24 hour period, very high wind speed, and/or emergency situations (ie. Flood, fire, etc.).

While this may restrict overtime hours if those criteria are not met, many town employees did work overtime and over the weekend to make sure our roads were clear. They have also been salvaging staff from other departments to keep equipment running for approximately 17 hours consecutively. They will continue working on higher traffic areas at 2 am to avoid traffic.

Another thing to consider is that comparing the snow removal in Vegreville to some surrounding communities is not good for communications, stated Counsellor Brodsiak.

“There is a different process for covering more ground, and a priority list-

ing to be considered. Some roads (ex.

Hospital, access for snow removal) will be a higher priority than others.” Also to be considered would be School roads and Hwy 16A, which are higher traffic than others.

To address the complaints that have been stirring amongst Vegreville citizens about the messy roads, Mayor MacPhee stated, “We need to make decisions/set policy to give administration to give direction to employees. “

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Looking Back. Looking Forward Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion There are times throughout the year when we reflect on the past and look into the future. Obviously, New Years is one of those times.

Last year I wrote about resolutions and how statistically they are likely to fail. This year I learned a little more as to why this is the case.

Much like chocolate, chili peppers, and intense exercise, psychologists state that just the act of thinking of a change or something positive can release endorphins. Unfortunately, for many, it seems to end there. Hence the high failure rate for New Year’s resolutions. Thinking about that great holiday is much better than paying the credit card bill that comes after.

I also looked back at what I’ve written. My focus has mostly been on government and political matters. I attribute that to the endless supply of material that is provided for commentary. If it were not for politics, I’m not sure comedians and talk show hosts would have much to talk about some weeks.

Looking at what 2018 brought, I see a lot of topics that created passionate debate from those who looked closely.

We have pipelines, veteran’s affairs, government spending, gun control, and others.

Most of all, I see how much harder it seems to be for families to get by and how little provincial and federal governments seem to care. Their focus seems to be more on buying votes to secure another four years than making life easier for those who pay their wages.

On the other side of the spectrum, I also see how fortunate we are to live in the communities we live in. Despite small communities seeing more challenges, the feeling of community persists. We have strong community groups, volunteer organizations, social & sports groups, and local support systems.

Looking forward, if I were to suggest some resolutions, they would be as follows: - Try to be kinder and more patient to those in our lives and people we encounter in our days.

- Expect more from our elected officials especially in their accountability and how they spend our tax dollars.

- Make an effort to make our communities stronger.

For a look back at our 2018, you can read our 2018 Year in Review throughout this issue.

We are very fortunate to be able to serve all the communities in our region. We look forward to continuing to do this in 2019 by covering local events as well as bringing you insights on topics from outside our region.

On behalf of the team at the News Advertiser, I wish you all the best in 2019!

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

Vegreville Alliance Church Christmas Musical Wow, what an awesome presentation of Christmas!!!! I appreciate and am grateful for all the hard work it took to make it happen.

It was such a blessing to experience the warmth of this event…. Definitely not the one to miss!

- Deb Zaleschuk

A great calender item for next year. - AB

Name: Damian Uskiw Likes; sports, pizza Dislikes: Brussels sprouts, language arts

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New Truck and Trailer Repair Shop Steers Vegreville to Better Service

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On November 1, the new Full Throttle shop brought to Vegreville by Bumper to Bumper owner Shawn Grykuliak, opened it’s doors to customers from the Agriculture sector and Hwy 16 traffic.

This week, the annual Bumper to Bumper customer appreciation rib fry was hosted at the new building, with over 300 guests enjoying a dinner of baby-back pork ribs served by three cooks who have done it each year, and door prizes for the taking.

“I don’t always get that chance to thank each customer properly, and providing a public meal was the perfect chance to make sure I reach everybody.”

Shawn Grykuliak shared his journey from small shop space to full-service truck and trailer repair.

At the old Bumper to Bumper location, they always had a shop, but now have more space to support their truck and trailer client base. With a steady stream of business, especially from the agriculture market, Grykuliak decided it was time to expand – and fill a long-time vacancy in Vegreville’s business sector.

“Nothing like this – heavy-duty trucks

– has ever been approached in Vegreville. Along Hwy 16, there is definitely a demand for it.”

The smaller old shop at Bumper to Bumper has now been converted to a parts warehouse with pallet racking stacked up to the roof with parts.

Foreman Ken Neault moved with the business from Bumper to Bumper, as well as the addition of five new employees – four mechanics and a receptionist.

“Especially with this past year in mind, I think it’s important to bring people into Vegreville and to have businesses that are able to employ people,” said Grykuliak, “Bringing more money into other local businesses with both customers and employees was a goal of mine for the opening.”

Shawn Grykuliak and the Full Throttle team are excited to dive into the higher level of service that they are now able to provide. “Farmers can now come right into the shop without undertaking the cumbersome task of disconnecting trailers.”

Shawn says that he is thankful for their long-time customers, but mostly for the support of his family through long working nights during the process of brainstorming and eventually opening.

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Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – January 2, 1929

On January 1st, M. Dutka, who has successfully managed the Alberta Hotel here for several years, relinquished possession and the house has been taken over by the owners, the Calgary Brewing & Malting Co. Stock-taking has been in progress for the past few days pending the arrival of the new manager.

Public welfare committee for the Vegreville Board of Trade gave away 3603 free midway tickets among the pupils of 100 public school rooms throughout the district. A small grant from the Board was made for the purpose and the balance secured by the committee from business men of the town. This committee also provided some 26 odd Christmas hampers for the needy, this in Co-operation with the Women’s Institute. The committee also got out and distributed among the farmers of the district 2000 circulars advocating the cleaning of seed grain. Also conducted a survey of the existing facilities for the cleaning of seed.

The United Church held their Christmas tree and entertainment the evening after Christmas, 26th inst, when an excellent programme was put on by the children. One special feature was the rendition of a Christmas carol arranged by Mr. W. Honeyball who trained the children and received highest commendation.

75 Years Ago – January 5, 1944

Pte. Mary Semenchuk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Metro Semenchuk of Mundare, became a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, December 6th, in Calgary.

An oil well is being drilled on the farm of Paul Dulaba, four miles north of Innisfree.

Word received here by Mr. and Mrs. J. Richards of Innisfree, tells that their son, Jimmy R.C.N., arrived safely overseas.

According to a cable received last week by Carswell Gorsline, from the War Office, his brother, Pte. James Russell Gorsline is reported wounded on December 23rd. The nature and extent of the wounds are not stated.

H.R. Walker, formerly with the Canadian Utilities at Vegreville and later of Lloydminster, has been transferred to the Kindersley, Sask., office.

“Rafe” was given a send off from Lloydminster by the Rotary Club.

Jos. Dubuc, local representative of Wartime Salvage Ltd., advises that no more scrap iron is being purchased. Should anyone want to bring in and donate scrap, it will be gratefully accepted, but no reimbursement will be made.

50 Years Ago – December 31, 1968

Judging of another successful Christmas Light-Up Contest sponsored by the Vegreville Junior Chamber of Commerce and Vegreville Chamber of Commerce was completed on December 23rd with the following announced as winners: Best Lighting Display, E. Youzwishen; Best Santa Clause Theme, O. Tebbutt and T. Siminiuk; Best Religious Theme, St. John Lutheran Church; Best Nativity Scene, Wm. Bushko; Best Commercial Lighting Display, Tower Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Competing in the Alberta Figure Skating Championships in Medicine Hat recently, Miss Susan Marie Ruptash, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruptash of Lavoy placed sixth in figures and then placed seventh in free style in her age group.

Town crews were out on Monday cleaning up the snow drifts that plugged Vegreville streets during the weekend storm. High winds and low temperatures drifted the lightly packed snow on all streets and alleys in the town. Although not nearly so severe as has been encountered on other occasions, the drifting snow made driving hazardous because of the very low temperatures being experienced.

Miss Darlene Slepanka, 7, a Grade 2 student of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Vegreville placed second in the Edmonton Journal’s Christmas cover art contest early in December. Her entry was selected from thousands of entries from all over Alberta.

25 Years Ago – January 4, 1994

A local dairy producer is cautiously optimistic about the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) deal. “Overall, the deal is pretty good,” said Gordon Miller, who operates a dairy farm southwest of Vegreville. “I think adequate protection was maintained for supply management.

Minburn County councillor Gordon Miller is stepping out of county politics to take on new challenges. Miller resigned as Division 6 councillor to accept a spot on the province’s Public Utilities Board. His resignation took effect November 30 and was accepted by county council at its December meeting. Miller served as councillor for 15 years.

An Innisfree student has won a $1,000 scholarship. Stacey Sellers recently won the $1,000 4-H Scholarship which is sponsored by the Ford and Mercury Dealers of Alberta. The scholarship is presented to Alberta residents who have been active 4-H members for at least two years and are enrolled in post-secondary education.

Sellers is in her third year of business management studies at the University of Alberta.

Council of Minburn decided to hold a by-election to fill the position of councillor for Division 6, left vacant by Gordon Miller’s resignation.

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.

Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Carries Huge Potential for Canada Ian Madsen Senior Policy Analyst – Frontier Centre for Public Policy The reworked Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement between Canada and 10 other nations kicks in on Dec. 20.

The federal government heartily endorses the deal it rescued after the U.S. administration abandoned it. But it concedes the deal itself may only increase Canadian gross domestic product by an estimated $4.2 billion, or about two per cent of 2017 GDP. So it makes sense to understand this agreement’s broader impact.

There are a few things that most economists agree on, one being the benefits of free trade. Most of these benefits accrue to importing entities - ultimately, consumers. This is also the case for goods from the other nations in this particularly partnership that Canada trades with (at a deficit, usually), especially the biggest economy, Japan. Other middling economies in the agreement include Mexico, Chile, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and Malaysia.

While Canadian trade with these nations may grow faster under the partnership, it’s likely that the investment and commerce protections, legal codification of rules of origin, and rights of importers, exporters and investors will have the most impact.

Canadian firms are active in mining and other investment and trade in all these nations. New products, services and categories are also recognized and grappled with in the language and clauses of the agreement. This will make it harder to discriminate against importers and exporters.

Legitimate import and export restrictions are spelled out.

There are also long lists of export taxes from some nations, notably Ma laysia a nd Vietnam. There are far fewer import

restriction categories but some of those are quite large.

There is no discussion of loosened residency or immigration laws.

Canada is heavily trade dependent (2017 exports were 30.5 per cent of GDP), particularly with the U.S. (75 per cent of total exports), making our much smaller economy more vulnerable to the gyrations of the larger one - and the whims or ire of Washington and its lobbyists.

So although it makes a lot of sense to try to diversify Canadian trade and investment opportunities, it takes a huge increase in trade with other nations to offset tiny U.S. trade fluctuations. Less than five per cent of our trade is with the other partnership members, including Mexico.

On the plus side, the new deal crucially gives Canada and the other members a bargaining chip in dealing with other large players, such as China and the U.S. There’s some strength in numbers, and in precedent and incumbency. Both China and the United States will likely have to accept many of the protocols and provisions in the TransPacific treaty.

And if other large nations such as Indonesia or India sign on, it will give even more weight to the whole agreement. Hence, the partnership has an important pioneering and invigorating spirit to it.

Canada’s government again put too much emphasis and bargaining capital on our cosseted cultural industries, the dairy lobby and the usual progressive suspects: environmental, labour, indigenous and human rights, gender equality and other things that are difficult to define, let alone monitor or determine positive goals or outcomes.

On the whole, however, the treaty could bring more shared economic benefits than are projected. And, with Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and Europe, it represents a needed counter-assault against the tides of protectionism that endanger prosperity planet-wide.

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Sunday Afternoon Wranglers Hockey Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser At the end of a full week of home games for levels novicebantam of Vegreville Minor Hockey, Sunday afternoon saw both losses and wins for Vegreville Wrangler teams.

After Atom 2’s loss 6-4 against Camrose and a close battle resulting in a 6-5 loss for the Peewees against the Stony Plain Predators, the Atom 1 Wranglers took on the Mannville Hawks to tie-off the weekend.

The Wranglers held onto a strong offence from the beginning of the first period, with 17 shots on goal to the Hawks’ 3 by the end of period one.

They kept the puck moving with lots of passing between players to make for a busy target…the Hawks were onto this strategy early on and played a strong defence, there every time a Wrangler had the puck to redirect gameplay across the ice.

The Wranglers made a valiant display of team spirit after one teammate fell hurt on the ice, encouraging him to get up by banging their sticks on the boards and the ice in front of him.

The first period buzzer finally sounded with a 0-0 draw on the scoreboard.

A near-goal was followed by a gloriously certain save for the Wranglers only 1:30 into the second period. Goalie, no. 30, would continue to act as an immovable wall, no matter what Mannville’s finest Atom’s shot his way, until a Hawks goal at 13:58 in the second.

After this, the Wranglers struggled to keep the puck on the offensive side of the

ice, as the now-heartened Hawks racked up another 7 shots on goal.

A tripping penalty for Hawks no. 04 gave the Wranglers two minutes of power play action on the clock, which they used to keep the Hawks engaged in chasing the puck back and forth across the ice.

After the power play ended, the Wranglers took another nearly-in shot on net to make for a total of 22 in the game thus far, and seven-and-a-half minutes left in the second.

The crowd was very much in on the action – any time the Wranglers made a save, had a breakaway, or did anything else to turn hopes for the game around, the parents and friends in the stands went wild with cheers.

Another power play for the Wranglers gave them the advantage they needed to score again at the end of the second period. They brought the score to a 1-1 tie just in time for the second period buzzer.

After a break to Zamboni the ice between periods, the Wranglers scored another goal only one minute in, to give them the advantage with a score of 2-1.

The Hawks quickly followed with a goal of their own, re-tying the game at 2-2.

The Wranglers inched ahead again at 13:06 with another goal, bringing the score up to 3,2then to 4-2 with ten minutes left in the game.

Try as they might, a viscious fight for control of the puck close in front of the Wranglers net saw no reward for the Hawks, and the game ended with a victorious 4-2 score for the Wranglers.

FEBRUARY Alberta Hub Industrial Hemp Seminars

This week in both Vermilion and Vegreville, farmers, leaders, and entrepreneurs gathered for seminars, hosted by Alberta Hub, to learn more about the booming industry of hemp in agriculture. Students from Lakeland College also attended, to learn more about the changes that will ripple through the agriculture community when the restrictions on this super-plant are released.

Innisfree Winter Fair

After a pause for rescheduling, the citizens of Innisfree decided to brave the cold for a local Winter Fair the afternoon of Sunday, February 11.

“Even the sun came out,” as friends and neighbors met on 52nd St to warm their toes at the fire and find out what festivities there were to discover on a cold day in February.

Children and parents tried their hands at iceblock curl-

ing, set up with painted circles in the middle of the barricaded-off road. Snowshoeing, tabogganing, and a late lunch of hot chocolate and hotdogs were also provided by the Village of Innisfree to boost community morale at the peak of winter.

A D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebration’s Fundraiser

Abstracts and wine were offed at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 on February 9, as one of many fundraisers to assist Cadets in their mission to attend and participate in the D-Day 75th Commemoration Tour and Anniversary Celebration in Europe, in June of 2019.

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MARCH Vegreville Drug Mart Name and New Building

Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce bids farewell to weekend summer festival

After three years and an aggressive crowdfunding campaign, Vegreville’s unique rock & country Festival will not be returning this summer. vEGGfest organizers cite economics as reason for the cancellation.

What started in 2015 as a commemorative and restoration endeavor for the town’s ‘Pysanka’, vEGGfest had a positive impact on the community. Throughout its run, the festival brought the likes of Trooper, Randy Bachman, Tom Cochrane and Sawyer Brown to its stage. While vEGGfest met its fundraising goals in its first year, revenue has been on a steady decline ever since.

The Value DrugMart in Vegreville has been transitioning to a new banner; Vegreville Drug Mart, with an official change on March 16, 2018. It is not, contrary to a rumour that has been circulating, changing ownership. Jamie and Colin Hirsch, owners of the independent drug store for the past 10 years, have chosen to make changes to their endorsement from the Value Drug Mart label to the PharmaChoice “Advice for Life” label.

Vegreville Hosts the Western K-40 and Kinsmen

Vegreville’s Kinsmen Club and K-40 clubs from Alberta and Saskatchewan gathered in Vegreville from March 16-17, 2018 for the 2018 Western Canada Curling Championship, which Vegreville was fortunate to host. The

K-40 club members traveled from most clubs, excited to have the chance for “kinship, fellowship, friendship, and a good time at the rink,” as one K-40 member put it.

This year, eighteen teams participat-

ed, including the two Kinsmen teams, in contrast to the 20 teams who played last time Vegreville hosted, in 2012.

pared by the ladies of Good Enough 2 Eat catering services. Emcee Rodney Sorochay and V.W.F. President Peter Varga teamed together to share information, history, lead the evening’s program, and take care of the door-prizedraw.

Here’s to another 50 years with the Vegreville Wildlife Federation, and may the same faces – plus a few more – be at that celebration as well!

Vegreville Wildlife Federation Celebrates 50 Years

V.W.F. hosted its 50th A nniversary Celebration Dinner this March 24, 2018, at the Vegreville Legion Hall.

This social event featured a supper of Wellington Style Bison and Wild Sockeye salmon, pre-

APRIL Vegreville Welcomes Refugee Family

Now, finally, after close to two years, almost all the items have been checked off. An apartment has been found. The place for the family has been furnished with all of the necessities, thanks to the volunteers, the fundraisers, and many donations both in time, in kind and in cash. And the most important item on the list: has been accomplished: the arrival. The family is here! They have been welcomed at the airport and transported to their new home in Vegreville.

Maha, Khalid (mother & father), and their 2 little boys, Musab (6) and Amr (4), are here after an exhausting journey of more than 72 hours. Next, after a much-needed rest, they will be making their first acquaintance with a new town, a new country and almost certainly some unfamiliar weather.

SNAPP Fitness Grand Opening

New Vegreville SNAP Fitness owners Rhonda and Paul Gorel held a grand opening celebration on April 7, 2018, with an incredible turnout. The festivities included a free t-shirt for the first 50 people to use the gym that day, McCafe coffee sponsored

by James Richer of James Richer Enterprises, and a full house of members, first-time gym-goers, donors, and media presence.

Country Jammin’ In Mundare

The Sunday Country Jams have been going on in the summer for around 5

regular event has even attracted an entirely different set of jammers from Uma, who come out to play the second Sunday of every month.

Flooding the Banks

years, organized by local Vic Vendura.

But this year, when the cold weather just wouldn’t end, Charles Gargus of Mundare organized more events for the winter months, starting in March. The

This week, Lamont County declared a local state of emergency due to flood conditions in the rural areas. School buses have been cancelled, and county residents have been advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary, doing so slowly and carefully, aware of barricades and washed-out portions of road. “This is an ongoing situation,” stated Heather Atkinson, Communications Director for Lamont County, “People need to know that it is not safe to travel.”

The flood situation is escalating as

the weather continues to warm up, with an increase of 40 newly identified flooded areas overnight.

The Town of Vegreville is facing similar concerns, with extra water running in the Vermilion River through town.

Affected areas include the Rotary Park and Pysanka Park… Town records state this as the highest the river has been since 1997, and it’s what they are calling a 1 in 20 event.

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MAY ing announcement for 45 newly affordable spaces.

The Vegreville Community Daycare will be able to provide 45 affordable high-quality child care spaces. These licensed spaces currently exist, but will now be available to parents for no more than $25 per day.

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More families in Vegreville will have access to affordable child care, thanks to a provincial fund-

tor Rebecca Joseph with the Lamont Ag Society says that the society is ramping up to an even bigger celebration; the 100th anniversary of the Lamont Agricultural Society, which will be celebrated at this year’s Summer Sizzler Rodeo.

A Ground-Breaking Day for the Grow Arena Project

On May 19, Terry Kits, president of the Grow Arena group, and other Two Hills Centennial Arena users came together to spearhead renovations for the Two Hills Arena’s locker rooms and main lobby. These Two Hills community members gathered at the Brosseau Community Centre for a pancake breakfast, an opportunity to sponsor acres of fundraising farmland, and to break ground for the very first day of

The Lamont Ag Society held their annual Lamont Bullorama at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds on May 5. The gates opened at 5 o’clock to welcome a slowly arriving crowd of folks who came out to enjoy the excitement of the bull riding, the sunny evening, the concession, and a dance in the beer gardens to follow the event.

The 2018 event marked the 25th anniversary year of the Lamont Bullorama, which was made possible by the sponsors, volunteers, the Lamont Ag Society, and the many people who attend each year. Though a quarter of a century in the action is typically a cause for celebration, event coordina-

seeding.

Because of the high-dollar renovation costs, the Grow Arena Group reached out to big-name corporations in their area for some help with their big idea – to turn some land that they are renting into funds they would need to renovate

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JUNE Viterra Chuckwagon and Chariot Races

The Viterra Chuckwagon and Chariot Races returned June 2-3 for the 18th year to Vegreville, to begin another season of races for the wagon and cart drivers. The races, officially sponsored by Viterra, were hosted by the Vegreville

Agricultural Society at the Ag grounds on both the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. While there was a threat of rain before the races began, the sky cleared up… creating a beautiful weekend to go to the races…

In Chuckwagon Races, 1st place winner was Dwayne Dubuc of Vegreville, Alberta, with a time of 68.84 on Saturday (1) and 69.19 on Sunday (2).

His overall time was 138.03, placing him in the lead of the wagons.

Clean Harbors Open House

Clean Harbours management, engineers, and consultants held an open house at Ryley Community Hall on Wednesday, May 30, to communicate with the people of Ryley and the surrounding areas the science behind their plans, the application and regulation process, and to field questions/concerns from those in attendance.

An informative display, along with presentations by three engineers, Ken Anderson, Bryan Olson, and Paul Ruffalo, and a question and answer session with the panel of Clean Harbors management and TetraTech engineers, were geared to help people understand the research process, monitoring requirements, and application steps that are

came to check out the model train sets, cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vendors, lawnmower races, power wheels derby, and demolition derby that was held there in honour of dads.

In the grandstands, a chorus of cheers – and a few grimaces – responded to the events in the crash derby below, as the drivers of derby cars and trucks tried to make their cars last as long as they could while crashing into each other. Announcers Arthur Beaudette, Craig Horon, a nd Dan Beaudette from the Vegreville News Advertiser kept the audience engaged with their commentary.

required by Alberta Environment and Parks in order for Clean Harbors to expand. It was their goal to show the attendees that they have looked into every aspect of the landfill in detail, have the paper trail to prove it and will take total responsibility for its development and operations.

Father’s Day Crash Derby

On Fathers’ Day, June 17, 2018, the Vegreville Ag Society grounds were packed with families who

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JULY On June 28, they arrived in Vegreville where their first stop was Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park.

45th Annual Pysanka Festival

Cyclists from Ukraine Soldiered to Vegreville

Cycling on a 10, 000 km bike tour through 435 cities/towns is a toilsome experience that can only be slightly compared to what soldiers face every day during the war. Chumak Way (a group of cyclist from Ukraine) had eight members ventured out where they

started the bicycle ride from Los Angeles on May 29 and will cycle through the United States and Canada where their final stop will be to Washington DC on August 29.

There were eight cyclists where some were volunteers while two were soldiers who have been involved in the war in Eastern Ukraine.

The theme for Vegreville 45th Annual Pysanka Festival was celebrating Ukrainian Festive Traditions and Culture.

July 6’s Pysanka Festival Opening Ceremony showcased the Ukrainian culture while it honored individuals who contributed in a significant way to preserving and celebrating Ukrainian traditions, arts, and culture…

Ukrainian culture and traditions really became alive during the breathless performances by Ukrainian dancers and musicians at the July 7’s afternoon Vegreville Pysanka Festival Grandstand Show and at the other grandstand shows on July 6 and 8.

Catholic Church and church hall celebrated their centennial anniversary on July 22, 2018, with a special procession, a luncheon, and a program of speakers.

The 100th Anniversary celebration included a Celebration of the Mass on holy ground outside the church, a procession of dignitaries, and an anniversary luncheon of traditional Ukrainian foods. Guests received a program and 100th Anniversary pin upon arrival.

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Expensive Feed or Custom Feed: a Cost Comparison Alberta Ag-Info Centre A lack of moisture has curtailed pasture and hay production in many areas of Alberta this year. Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, compares buying feed for cows to moving them to a custom operator to feed and care for those animals.

“Feed and hay prices have risen dramatically from a year ago. Producers are faced with either buying expensive feed or moving their livestock to feed if they want to keep ownership and equity in their animals. Choosing an option depends on the economics of each alternative,” explains Dyck.

The first step is to calculate the cost of putting feed into the feed bunk. This is the sum of the cost to purchase the feed, along with shipping costs, yardage charge on the farm, the opportunity cost of labour for feeding the animals, and shrink and waste.

“For example, if each cow needs about 35 pounds of hay per day to maintain her, it will take about 7,500 lb. or approximately 3.75 tons of hay over 215 days,” says Dyck. “Feeding days are suggested to be longer this coming winter due to a lack of fall grazing opportunities and to give pastures time to recover from lack of moisture. If good quality hay costs about $200 per ton, the total cost of the hay will be $750 per animal. Shipping charges to transport the hay to the farm need to be added. According to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s custom rate survey, freight charges are approximately $6 per loaded mile. If hay is picked up 100 miles away, the cost will be $600 per load. Assuming 18 tons per load, the freight cost is $33 per ton or $123 per animal for the 215 days.”

Yardage charges on the farm include the cost of operating equipment, corral cleaning, utilities, and wear and tear on facilities. Using approximately

$0.70 per head per day for “at home” yardage, the total cost of hay delivered to the farm is $1,026 per animal for 215 days.

“This example assumes that there is less than 15 to 20 per cent of wasted hay per day and that the farmer has no opportunity cost for labour,” says Dyck. “That is, if the owner can use the labour to generate alternative income, then the opportunity cost of not feeding cattle must be added to the cost of purchasing and hauling feed.”

The second step is to calculate the cost of moving the animals to a custom operator and pay for the feed and care there.

This is the sum of shipping the animals to and from the lot, along with the cost of feed at the facility, and the yardage charge by the feeder to care and feed the animals.

“If the price of hay is the same as the custom feeder, the cost of feed would be $750 per animal,” adds Dyck. “However, the cost of freight for moving the cattle to and from the feed yard has to be factored in. The average custom rate for hauling cattle is about $5.50 per loaded mile with 50 cows per load. A 100-mile round trip cost will be $22 per head, making the total cost of hay and hauling $772 per head for 215 days. If the feeder charges $0.85 per head per day in yardage, the total cost will be $954 per head for 215 days, or $72 per head lower than the cost of buying feed.”

“These are just examples and you must figure your own costs including the purchase price of feed and the cost of shipping hay and cattle,” says Dyck.

“Comparing the two options, if the cost of feed is the same for the producer and the custom feeder, the primary factors in making your decision are the distance and the cost to ship the hay or

cattle, the yardage charge, and the amount of feed waste. If you are considering custom feeding, both parties should agree on a body condition score going into and coming out of the feed yard as well as a fairly accurate estimate of pregnancy.”

“Saving the most equity in the cows should be the primary goal,” concludes Dyck. “Evaluate your decision based on your risk-bearing ability, market outlook and distance/availability of feed or custom feeding operations. After considering all the

factors, choose the best single or combination of alternatives that will give you the best chance at preserving equity.”

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AUGUST Vegreville Athlete Wins Gold for Team Alberta

Dubuc’s leadership in the association is wellearned both on and off the track, as, in addition to serving his fellow racers in the association for many years (having been awarded this weekend with the APCCA Volunteer Award this weekend,) Dwayne Dubuc and the Webb’s Machinery team also sit currently in the number one spot in the standings for chuckwagon racers in Alberta.

“Fans were cheering, athletes were hydrated and Team Alberta kept showing Canada that hard work, talent, and perseverance pays off. On the second day of competition at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, Team Alberta racked up the medals in athletics, powerlifting, and swimming adding 18 gold, 20 silver, and 6 bronze.” (Team Alberta News Release) Team Alberta`s Eli Bernard has returned to Vegreville from Canada`s east coast decorated in silver and gold from the National Special Olympics.

Viterra Facility in Vegreville Opens for Business

In spite of the challenge of a significant age gap between Eli and the other competitors – in some cases, he competed against athletes as young as 15, and Eli himself is 25 – he returned with three medals total… one silver each in Shock-Put and the 50-meter run, and a gold in the Standing Long Jump.

After nearly a year of construction, the Viterra grain elevator west of Vegreville received their first trucks of grain on August 27th, 2018. Having chosen the Vegreville location because of its prime position in rural East Alberta, Viterra hopes that this new grain elevator will help to fill the need for more capacity in the region. ”This is a great location,” said Vegreville Viterra operations manager Jared Silverthorn about the new facility, ”and we have neighbouring Viterra facilities in Killam, Star, and Vermillion.”

The first producer who sold their grain to the brand-new elevator was Mike Yurko, who brought in a truck of Canada Western Red Spring Wheat

Vegreville Country Fair from the Driver’s Seat

The Vegreville Agriterra Country Fair was once again host to some races on the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariots Association circuit throughout the carnival weekend.

As the costs to attend the races were included in the entry fee for the fair, the grandstands were packed with chuckwagon and chariot fans, who cheered on the horses and drivers in the most dangerous sport in horse racing.

The weekend’s champions were as follows: In the Chariot races, first place went to Wayne Salmond, with a total time of 194.63 Second place in the chariot races went to Wade Salmond, with a total time of 195.04 In the Wagons, Wade Salmond finished in first place with the overall time of 200.41 Second place went to Dwayne Dubuc, with a total time of 201.24 During the hustle and bustle of the Vegreville Agriterra Country Fair, we were given the opportunity to take a moment for an exclusive photo shoot with the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association’s president, Dwayne Dubuc, while he warmed up his horses for Friday night’s race.

to the facility. After working out some first-day jitters from the machine, the grain poured into the elevator was greeted by the operations staff with attentiveness – and a few cheers.

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SEPTEMBER Vegreville Bids Farewell to the CPC

After a long fight to keep the Case Processing Center and its employees, the Town of Vegreville bid them a bittersweet farewell with a barbeque at the Rotary Park on Wednesday, August 29, before the official closing on the 30th.

Vegreville’s Town Councillors and Mayor served the workers with hotdogs, buns, an assortment of salads, and dessert to show their appreciation.

Vegreville’s Mayor Tim MacPhee said of the event, “This supper is just to thank the employees of the CPC for all of their involvement in our community over the past 24 years, for volunteering and community organizations, our schools, and everything they have been a part of. We all know this is a difficult, unnecessary circumstance, but we want to show our support, and our gratitude for all that they’ve done over the years.”

Vegreville Teacher Embarks on Chimpanzee Rescue

In early August of 2018, Vegreville local outreach school teacher Spencer Sekyer set out on an overseas mission to deliver the young chimpanzee Simon from captivity in Guinea-Bissau to an animal sanctuary in Kenya. …This time, Sekyer got more than he bargained for, as he found not one but four chimpanzees in captivity upon his arrival in Simon’s village in Guinea-Bissau. In the first update sent to us from Sekyer, he reported, “We visited Simon today, and he’s in sad conditions. We’ll try to get him out but we are stumbling across terrible issues, first of all, the entrenched corruption in the government…

Hometown Heroes Project Presentation

On Sunday, September 16, Troy Ruptash shared the details of his upcoming film project “They Who Surround Us,” whose campaign was opened officially in the Hometown Heroes competition on Monday. Troy Ruptash was hosted by the Vegreville United Church for the afternoon, and guests at the presentation included Mayor of Vegreville Tim MacPhee and Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA, Jessica Littlewood.

sun to bring down moisture levels before the harvest season is really over.

Vegreville Drag Races See Record-Breaking Numbers

At the final Vegreville Speedway Association drag races of the season on September 8, the Vegreville airport was filled with record-breaking numbers of both entrants and spectators. Running at 78 contestants and 141 guests logged at the gate (not including children under 15, who enter for free, as well as members of racing teams, which would bring these numbers up to around 300 heads).

and I have found out that there are at least THREE other chimps here, who we suspect are being taken by the army.”

First Snow!?

The first snow of the season fell sloppily from the heavens starting on September 12, a day that as far as our four seasons are concerned is still technically summer. Rain coats and mittens have been switched back and forth, as the snow has melted and fallen again over the past week, with rainy patches in between.

This upcoming week, Environment Canada is calling for an overall low of -2 (Friday night) and an overall high of 12 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

Everyone else is holding out hope that Fall is young yet… and there is still plenty of time for the

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Voices In The Night!

Lori Thickson Life’s Little Moments Laying in bed the other night, sleep just wouldn’t come. Too warm, then too cold. I couldn’t get comfortable. All I could do was stare at the ceiling.

Eventually, I must have dozed off because next thing I know, I hear this low, soft voice calling me, “Mom”. It didn’t sound upset or hurt (us Mothers know what our kids sound like). It was enough to wake me up, but not worry me. I lay there half-asleep, not quite believing what I’m hearing. There it was

again! “Mom”. Stretched out this time.

I got up and went to the top of the stairs. The house below me was black.

Nobody moving. I could hear my husband snoring. Nothing else. The rabbits were even quiet. No movement or sound from downstairs, where our daughter’s room is. Ok, I thought. I’ll just go back to bed. If she needs me, she knows where I am. As I climbed back in, it occurred to me the dog hadn’t even moved where he was sleeping at my feet. He was still snoring too!

I settled down and tried to get comfortable. It wasn’t easy. As I was finally starting to drift, again, low and moaning, “Mom”. I muttered a few choice words, got out of bed, and went to the top of the stairs. Again, all was black and quiet. Now I’m starting to get a little miffed. Why call me and then not answer? I thought she may have been sleep-talking (our daughter), so I said her name softly. No answer. A little louder. Still, no answer but my husband shifted and his snoring skipped a beat or two. Back to bed, I went.

This happened a couple more times that night.

“Mom”.

Sometimes sounding more like “M-o-o-om”. The last time, it seemed to stretch on for a minute/so. I heard 2 more “Moms”, different sounding, that time too. This brought me awake. Multiple voices. Was somebody in the house? The dog was still out.

Nobody else awake either. Then, it hit me. I don’t know how/why it suddenly registered, but it did.

I started to laugh so hard, I had to get up. It wasn’t my kid, or anybody else human for that matter. It was our neighbour’s cows! For the winter, he had brought his herd home to the house, instead of leaving them in their far field. No wonder it hadn’t bothered me sooner! They were lowing in their sleep! It took me a while to calm down, but I managed to get it together and crawl back into my nice, warm bed.

This time, I fell asleep quickly, with a

OCTOBER New Community Councillor to Serve Vegreville

Starting from October 2, the formerly vacant role of Community Counselor based from the Vegreville and District FCSS office has been filled by Carson Ryner, who is also in the position of community counselor in Viking and Killam, with an outreach component.

The services offered by a community counselor include mental health counseling for families, individuals, and couples. Ryner says that based on his background in cognitive therapy, Christian counseling, and a solution-focused, strength-based philosophy. He has a practice permit, a Ph.D. in Christian Counseling, and is a registered social worker.

Big Bang Bong Opens

Big Bang Bong 42 Shop doesn’t sell cannabis yet but they opened the door to their store the first day cannabis was legal to use in Canada on October 17.

This store is located in downtown, Vegreville and it sells many things related to the cannabis culture and accessories.

The owners of Big Bang Bong 42 Shop are Brenton James and Mark Parson.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Vegreville Sees another Bountiful Harvest

…Now in partnership with the Government of Canada and over 15 church agencies representing 30 Christian denominations with over 17,000 congregations, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank works together with countries and communities to recover from food, nutrition, and humanitarian crisis.

Bohdan wins Ukrainian Canadian Hetman Award

Each year, reputable Ukrainian-Canadians from communities throughout the province receive Hetman Awards from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council. At this year’s 20th annual awards night, Bohdan Pivovarchuk of Mundare took the stage alongside many other award winners from Calgary and Edmonton.

huge grin on my face. When I mentioned to my neighbour the next day his cows were freaking me out, we all had a good laugh. I am truly loving this country life!

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

LINDBALLE, Daniel Dean August 30, 1990 - January 4, 2007 In loving memory of a wonderful son and brother.

Memories of a darling son Fill each single day, And though the heartache lessens It never goes away.

You had every virtue Of a fine and loving son, You filled the days with sunshine With laughter and with fun.

We couldn’t have imagined The loss that lay in store, But to have you was a blessing That will last forevermore.

Loving you forever, Dad, Mom & Brett

WARAWA, Quentin February 4, 1981 - January 2, 1995 There are moments In life When you wish You could bring Someone down from Heaven Spend the day with them Just one more time Giving them one more hug Kiss them goodbye or Hear their voice again One more chance to say I love you Greatly missed Mom, Dad and Tami

KOMARNISKI, Lawrence In loving memory of Lawrence Harry Komarniski December 31, 1941 - January 7, 2015 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Lovingly remembered by Donna and Families.

OLINECK, Margaret Dec 28, 2005 In loving memory of our dear Mom, Gramma Within our hearts we always keep A special place for you And try to do our best to live As you would want us to As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are always near Loved and remembered, always in our hearts and prayers All our Love, Len; George, Dawn and families

McVITTIE, Adeline No one knows the heartaches, Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that we bear in silence For the one we loved so well.

Forever in our hearts & memories Love your families

LINDBALLE, Daniel August 30, 1990 - January 4, 2007 In loving memory of our dear grandson We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday And all the days before that too We think of you in silence We often speak your name All we have are great memories And your picture in a frame Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts Just as you are, you will always be Treasured forever in our memory Always remembered and loved by Grandpa and Grandma Lindballe HOOK, Michael

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away 30 years ago January 5, 1989.

I REMEMBER THE DAY I remember the day that I met you And the day that God made you mine I remember the day He took you away I will ‘till the end of time But through all the tears and heartache There is one thing that makes me glad That you chose me to share with you Those precious years we had Our lips cannot tell you how we miss you Our hearts cannot tell you what to say God alone knows how we miss you In a home that is lonesome today Your smile is gone forever And your face we cannot touch Still, we have our precious memories We love you so very much Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has you in His keeping We’ll have you forever in our hearts.

Always in our thoughts and sadly missed by your loving wife Rose and Family

OBITUARY

HARSULLA, Harry Henry August 25, 1930 – December 20, 2018 Harry Henry Harsulla passed away at the age of 88 years old surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born in Waskatenau, Alberta.

Harry is survived by his wife of 63 years Maxine: his children Gregory (Loretta) Harsulla, Carrie Fowler, Brenda (Norman) Roscovich, Maureen Mackay (Len Rhodes), Gwen Harsulla. Grandchildren Nadine, Grayson, Nicholas, Jeremy, Christina, Ryan, Amberly and seven great grandchildren. Goddaughter Darlene (Harsulla) Wagil.

Harry was predeceased by his parents Martha and John Harsulla, his siblings: Bill Harsulla, Fred Harsulla, Marie (Harry) Bilida, Kate (William) Orichowski, Olga (Nick) Zinyk, and Annie (Harry) Hegi.

Funeral Service will be held at Evergreen Funeral Home (16102 Fort Road North, Edmonton, Alberta) on January 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.

RUDYK, Mary (January 8, 1929 - December 24, 2018) Mary Rudyk of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of Royal Park, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the age of 89 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Lynda (Terry) Diduck of Kelowna, and Bonny (Bob) Thompson of Fort Meyers, Florida; grandchild Bobbi-jo Thompson; great-grandchild Jessica Brandow; and siblings Walter (Sophie) Kassian of Vegreville, and Anne Orlecky of Edmonton.

Mary was predeceased by her granddaughter Ciara Diduck, and sister Alice Laschowski.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 from the Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. Interment will take place in the Camrose Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121.

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POTSCHKA, Horst Willi On December 28, 2018 Horst Willi Potschka of Vegreville passed away at the age of 85 years. Horst is survived by three sons and one daughter, Merlin (Tami), Lowell, Sharon Mayson, Glendon (Gretchen); three grandchildren, Brandon, Brooklyn, and Forrest.

Predeceased by his wife, Selma; parents, Erna and Willi; and one brother, Manfred.

Graveside service Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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HUTSKAL, Kenneth On December 27, 2018 Kenneth Hutskal of Two Hills passed away at the age of 61 years. Kenneth is survived by one brother, Gerald; also numerous other relatives, and host of friends. Predeceased by his parents, Mike and Vera.

Funeral service Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Very Reverend Mircea Panciuk officiating with interment in Holy Ascension Orthodox Cemetery, Ispas. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian.

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OBITUARY

SARUK, Lorne Terry October 16, 1948 - December 24, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that the Saruk family announces the passing of a dear husband, cherished father and beloved Gidi. Lorne passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the age of 70. He leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Iris; son, Vern (spouse, Ally and children, Jayden, Mikenna and Charlee); daughter, Corinne Puttick (and children, Kiara, Kaeden and Kyleigh); son, Kevin (spouse, Natalie and children, Rachel and Spencer); and son, Warren; brother, Elvin Saruk (Grace Fedak); sister, Lydia Saruk; nieces, Caitlin Saruk and April McCloud (spouse, Sam and children, Addison and Lucas); as well as many other extended family and friends. Lorne is predeceased by his father, Tom Saruk in 1972; mother, Mildred Littman (nee Proskiw) in 2010 and stepfather, Elvin Littman in 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorne’s memory to Prostate Cancer Centre, Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, Rocky View General Hospital, 6500 – 7007 14 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V 1P9 (www.prostatecancercentre.ca). Cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held at a later date. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the Calgary Central Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1920 – 13 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB. To view and share photos, condolences and stories of Lorne, please visit www.choicememorial. com Choice Memorial Cremation & Funeral Services (Choice Memorial Inc.) 105 - 4715 13th Street NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6M3 (403) 277-7343

KIRECHUK, Mary Marie December 9, 1929 – December 18, 2018 On Tuesday, December 18, 2018, Mary Marie Kirechuk peacefully passed away at the Mary Immaculate Care Centre in Mundare, Alberta at the age of 89 years.

Mary leaves to mourn her children John (Berna), Nick (Marion), Helen (Ranny) Bourassa, Paul (Judy), Bill (Debbie) and Anne Marie (Herb) Cole; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Mary was predeceased by her husband Andrew Kirechuk and her parents Hiplod and Annie Brodowski; brothers Frank, Ludwig and Joe Brodoski.

A Private Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Pastor Duane Grant officiating.

Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Mary, rest in peace in the loving arms of Jesus.

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TRATCH, ROBERT JAMES November 5, 1946 – December 30, 2018 On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Robert James Tratch of Mundare, Alberta suddenly passed away at the age of 72 years.

Robert is survived by his loving family, his wife of 43 years, Darlene; two daughters Candace (Shane Hamelin) and Carmen; his mother Mary Tratch; two brothers Dan (Doris) Tratch and Terry Tratch; one sister Chris; along with numerous relatives and friends.

Robert was predeceased by his father Paul Tratch.

A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to “S.T.A.R.S” To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneral home.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE,780-603-5800

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DRAGANIUK, Marshall January 10, 1930 – December 30, 2018

On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Marshall Draganiuk of Two Hills, Alberta passed away at the age of 88 years.

Marshall is survived by his loving family, children Dwayne (Wendy), Dale and Shelley (Tim) Eliuk; five grandchildren Darren (Zoey), Jace, Chelsey (Rick), Brandon (Katie) and Matthew (Kayla); five great grandchildren Mason, Lincoln, Owen, Lilly and Dominic; one sister in law Josie Draganiuk; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Marshall was predeceased by his wife Lillian; parents William and Helen; one brother Orest.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Two Hills Senior Citizens Club with Reverend Taylor Croissant officiating. Interment to follow in the Lanuke Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”

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

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Holden Library Rings in the New Year toss, mittens, trees, and stockings to decorate, and other Christmas-themed activities were available to the children who attended until the end of the party.

The party was held post-Christmas to avoid the hustle and bustle of early December, and it gave families a small, still-festive breather before moving on to New Year’s celebrations and the eventual return to work and school.

After craft and game-time were over, snacks and beverages were served to the little guests to tide them over to dinner time… and conclude one of the last fabulous Christmas parties of 2018.

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Saturday, December 29, the Holden Library tucked another year of seasonal events under their belt with a New Years party for children in the early afternoon.

A year of Easter, summertime, Thanksgiving, and Christmas celebrations over, the library will take a short break from events to return in the new year with fresh ideas.

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Vegreville RCMP Take Part in Historic Ceremony

After a waiting period of over 100 years, Alberta RCMP members gathered to honour a fallen officer with a regimental headstone.

Corporal Maxwell George Bailey (Reg. No. 4968), who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a report of a man shooting at his neighbour at Grassy Lake, Alberta (near presentday Vegreville), on April 23, 1913. The officer was given a regimental funeral and burial following his death and was recorded on the RCMP honour role as the 39th RCMP member to give his life in the line of duty.

Two Vegreville RCMP members, Cst. Julius Abreu and Cst. Irnes Dzafovic took part in the ceremony for the new headstone for local representation and were chosen from the other members at the Vegreville detachment because of their recent arrival to the Vegreville community.

Kendall Freed is a World Champion Sportsman Racer!

Kendall started racing internationally in 1997 and the furthest place he raced is Hawaii. All his

drag racing competition is: dial-in or index racing and this type of racing is the same all over the world. The Sportsman class he won was for all Diesel vehicles, and he drove his DURAMAX for the World Championship win.

(Troy Ruptash – They Who Surround Us) We didn’t win the competition, but thanks to community support, “They Who Surround Us” is a train that cannot be stopped.

Of course, it was disappointing to not come out of this as the winning team. But, in all honesty, the disappointment didn’t last long because I immediately got swept up by the incredible momentum that has built up around this project… and I have each of the involved community members to thank for that!

What has happened over these few short months is incredible: I now have a vast network of supporters that believe in this project, I’ve been connected with people from all over Canada, the U.S., and now Ukraine as well. The first draft of the script is now written and I have to say that I am very excited about it.

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DECEMBER Netball Vegreville Wins Gold

Netball Vegreville Scramblers attended their first tournament in Calgary at Southland Leisure Centre on Saturday November 24th, where they played against 8 Calgary Level B teams in one day.

They won all 7 games and tied 12-12 for the 8th game, which qualified them for the 9th final game.

The team had set out for the experience of swimming with the sharks, but in the end emerged ‘the Sharks’. With a final score of 15-13, the Scramblers were crowned the Gold Medalist Champions!

Structure Built for New Maddigan Dealership

Vegreville construction company Vantage Builders has finished the main structure of the new Maddigan Chrysler dealership this past week, and passerby can see a vague glimpse of what the corner of 16A and 60th St (Hwy 857) will look like once the project is complete. …The building will enjoy the newest in green amenities (power, plumbing, heating), a service bay and lube station, and the convenience of a more central location within the town.

Ryan Maddigan, the owner of the Maddigan Chrysler dealership, says that he hopes that the location will be beneficial for both the town and the dealership.

After a rough start with some delays regarding traffic concerns and, above all else, the unanimously-considered terrible weather this fall, Gegolick says that construction has caught up as much as they can to their schedule, and will be able to continue construction throughout the winter.

“It was probably the worst weather we could have had at that stage of construction,” said Gegolick, “I would say we lost about a month and a half of work, but all we can do now is continue on as planned.

Provided we don’t have any more bad weather, we expect the building will be up and fully enclosed by the end of January.”

So far, they have leveled the area, set foundation into the ground, and set up all amenities.

The deadline for the dealership to be ready to move into is set for the end of 2019.

Vegreville Plumbing and Heating Ltd. Recognized for 50 Years of Business

On Wednesday, December 19, Larry Ruptash

presented a plaque to Terry and Trevor Semeniuk in recognition of Vegreville Plumbing and Heating Ltd.’s 50th anniversary of business in Vegreville.

The plaque was designed and commissioned by Dan Beaudette of the Vegreville News Advertiser Presenting the plaque, Larry acknowledged the sturdy pillar in the community that Terry and VPHL have been throughout the years. “Vegreville is better, because of the work you have done and continue to do here.”

“To see that plaque, both businesses on there, it was something else,” Terry Semeniuk said, “There is a lot of history there.” …In 2015, Vegreville Plumbing and Heating Ltd. moved under the abbreviated name “VPHL,” which they now carry, to a new location on 48th Avenue. The sign from their old location still looks over the east side of the street, to keep the history of their business with them and remind them where they came from. … ‘It’s never easy,” said Trevor, “But we’ve been lucky because the community, and the relationships we’ve made with our customers, have kept us here for fifty years.”

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Feliz Navidad Grades Four to Six students perform.

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Students perform the play, Jesus’ Christmas Party.

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St. Martin’s Kindergarten’s Christmas Concert Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent St. Martin’s School’s Kindergarten Christmas Concert on December 20 delivered a unique and educational experience for its students.

The first song the students performed shone with bright voices singing “Santa is His Name.”

This was followed by the students singing, “A Chubby Little Snowman.”

The concert took a spiritual turn when the children sang a different version of the real Christmas story with some of the lyrics being there was a baby way down in Bethlehem. When the lyrics

Students sing Santa is His Name. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students perform the Reindeer Boogie.

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said way down, the kids actually bent down.

After this, the children read the Christmas Alphabet where each letter represented something from Christmas.

With eager and cheerful hearts, the students performed the finale, The Reindeer Boogie.

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Cecil Weetman Reveals the Secret to his Content Life Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Cecil Weetman said he is pleased with the life he led so far and he credits his youthful appearance at 92 years to his bachelorhood. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Vermilion River Rescue at Kinsmen Park Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Vegreville Emergency Services responded to a medical assist call at Kinsmen Park. A man was tobogganing with his kids when he went over the embankment onto the river at the south side of the park. The accident was caused as he was going just a little too fast and lost control while going down towards the river.

The rescue crew used a rope rescue to pull the man up the bank into EMS care.

He suffered minor injuries and went to

St. Joseph’s hospital with a possible broken ankle.

To all those who might set out to toboggan in that area, Vegreville Fire Chief Phil Rowe said that it may be best to avoid any unnecessary adventures.

“He was headed down the south side of the embankment towards the river, so I would be cautious on that side.”

The children were all unharmed, as none were involved in the incident.

Out of respect for the subject’s privacy, no photos were released by Vegreville Emergency Services.

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Cecil Weetman was born in 1926 at Vegreville. He grew up with three brothers and four sisters on a farm at Lavoy. Cecil explained this was a normal size family back then.

They were very poor growing up but his mother was an excellent cook, so they always had plenty of good food around. She used to sew their clothing. They had no toys or luxuries but they never thought about that.

Cecil had good parents. They expected the children to help on the farm when they were six years old but Cecil liked milking cows, taking care of the garden, and the other chores he had to do. He didn’t have to babysit for his brothers or sisters because he was the youngest child.

Cecil’s earliest memory was when he walked two miles to school every day. “Sometimes, it was 52 below F when I went to school but I didn’t mine,” he admitted.

He enjoyed school and said he was an average student. He had a lot of friends at school but left after grade eight to help his parents on the farm.

Later, he took over the farm.

Cecil went out with one woman but he chose to never get married because he saw other people’s marriage fail. Today, he credits his youthful appearance, happiness, and the fact his health is still pretty good at 92 years old to his decision to be a bachelor.

Cecil never had time for too many hobbies or interests but he really enjoyed curling and bonspiels. He volunteered to run the curling rink for a while.

Cecil said his senior years are good. He feels Homestead Lodge is one of the best places to live at because they give really good meals and the workers are very good. He also has a lot of friends at this home.

Overall, Cecil said he had a good life so far and he doesn’t regret any of the decisions he made.

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St. Martin’s Grades One to Three Christmas Concert Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Winsome students coupled with rhythmic brightness won the audience over at St. Martin’s School Grades One to Three’s Christmas Concert on December 18.

Principal, Mr. Joe Kucy welcomed everyone while he said this concert was meant to showcase the students’ talents.

The concert entered smoothly in with a ‘Let’s Be Jolly’ medley which was full of cheerful festive songs that were followed by a Christmas boogie song which the students all danced to.

The young performers then sang about giving a gift to Santa which turned out to be a big hug.

After this, the students sang, Hark the Herald Angels Sing as some of the students created a nativity scene and others flashed glow sticks in the dark.

Halfway through, the students discovered the theme of the concert was Christmas is about love.

The finale had everyone singing, ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’.

Above: Students perform ‘Let’s Be Jolly’ medley.

Below: Students sing about giving a gift to Santa.

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Taxpayers Federation Releases Federal Naughty And Nice List Aaron Wudrick The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Every year, the Canadian Taxpayer Federation releases its Naughty and Nice List. Following is the 2018 federal naughty and nice list, highlighting the people and institutions in Ottawa who have either been costing – or saving – taxpayers money.

The Taxpayers’ Naughty List:

The Canada Revenue Agency From being unable to even apply its own rules consistently, to forcing taxpayers to pay for the agency’s own mistakes, the taxman gets a big “bah humbug!” and inclusion on this years’ taxpayers naughty list.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna For her relentless insistence in trying to make life more expensive for millions of Canadians by imposing a carbon tax on provinces that don’t want one (in between jetting around both the country and world) Minister McKenna earns a large lump of non-renewable, combustible sedimentary rock for her Christmas stocking.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau Minister Morneau’s failure to ho-ho-hold the line on spending meant a third consecutive deficit and still no

plan or timeline whatsoever to return the budget to balance as explicitly promised. There’s clearly no need to check the list twice: saddling Canadian taxpayers with an additional $76 billion in debt by 2020 is a guaranteed way to land the minister on the naughty list.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The taxpayer buck stops (or rather, doesn’t stop) at the top, and the PM simply hasn’t shown much interest in looking out for Canadian taxpayers – from carbon taxes to budget deficits, or from a disastrous trip to India to failing to stop paying for outrageous spending by former governors general. He’ll need to show vast improvement (especially before October) to have any shot of getting onto the nice list next year.

The Taxpayers’ Nice List:

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada Another year of fine work done by this important independent institution, including a report on the expensive fiasco of the Phoenix pay system and an examination of the Canada Revenue Agency’s failure to properly apply tax rules when reviewing taxpayer files.

The Parliamentary Budget Office

Another critical independent officer of Parliament, the PBO has produced many important reports, including the cost of increased refugee arrivals and the potential cost of making employer health benefits taxable. The PBO’s good work helps provide Members of Parliament and Canadians generally with important information to help hold the government to account.

The Global Affairs Canada whistleblower An individual working inside Global Affairs Canada provided important information that allowed the CTF to use access to information laws to uncover wasteful expenditures including $24,000 on 86 seat cushions at the Mexico City embassy and $127,000 on crystal glassware. We salute this conscientious government employee for their concern and willingness to act on the abuse of taxpayer dollars!

Thrifty MPs At least 12 MPs – including Liberals Shaun Chen, David McGuinty, Robert Morrissey, John Oliver and Churence Roger, Conservatives Tom Lukiwski, Scott Reid and Len Webber, and New Democrats David Christopherson and Alistair MacGregor – claimed $0 in office hospitality costs for the first six months of fiscal 2018-19, underscoring that careful use of taxpayer dollars truly can cut across party lines.

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CHRISTMAS, WHICH TAKES ITS NAME from Christ’s Mass, was first celebrated on various dates from about 200 A.D. but was finally set on December 25 by Bishop Liberus of Rome in 354 A.D. The December date, which almost coincides with the winter solstice, became a popular festival of West Europe during the Middle Ages. But as late as the nineteenth century, Christmas celebration was suppressed in Scotland and New England because of some religious differences.

All Christian nations have traditions which have become a part of the Christmas season. For example, England has contributed the decorations of holly and mistletoe, carolling and gift giving.

The Christmas tree is a medieval German tradition and the immortal carol “Silent Night” also comes from Germany. The United States first made Santa Claus popular in New York, popularized the Christmas card about 1846 and made the major contribution to commercializing Christmas.

When Ukraine under King Volodymyr (St. Vladimir) accepted Christianity from Byzantium in 988 A.D. many pagan traditions were in existence which were adapted by the Church to the new religion. Some of those traditions have survived a thousand years and now form a part of today s Christmas celebrations.

SVIATA VECHERA OR “HOLY SUPPER” is the central tradition of the beautiful Christmas Eve celebrations in Ukrainian homes. The dinner table sometimes has a few wisps of hay on the embroidered table cloth as a reminder of the manger in Bethlehem. Many Canadian and American families wear their Ukrainian embroidered shirts on this occasion.

When the children see the first Star in the eastern evening sky, which symbolizes the trek of the Three Wise Men, the Sviata Vechera may begin. In farming communities the head of the household

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now brings in a sheaf of wheat called the didukh which represents the importance of the ancient and rich wheat crops of Ukraine, the staff of life through the centuries. Didukh means literally “grandfather spirit” so it symbolizes the family’s ancestors. In city homes a few stalks of golden wheat in a vase are often used to decorate the table.

A prayer is said and the father says the traditional Christmas greeting, “Khristos rodyvsya!” (Christ is born!) which is answered by the family with “Slavite Yoho!” (Let Us Glorify Him!) In some families the Old Slavic form Khristos razhdayetsya is used.

AT THE END OF THE SVIATA VECHERA the family often sings Kolyadky, Ukrainian Christmas Carols.

In many communities the old Ukrainian tradition of carolling is carried on by groups of young people and members of organizations and churches calling at homes and collecting donations.

The favorite Ukrainian carol is Boh predvichny (God Eternal) which has a very beautiful melody and Iyrics. Some Ukrainian carols are unusual because they mention Ukraine while others are ancient pagan songs of a thousand years ago which have been converted into Christian carols.

CHRISTMAS IS A JOYOUS DAY which opens for Ukrainian families with attendance at Church.

Ukrainian Churches offer services starting before midnight on Christmas Eve and on Christmas morning. Christmas supper, without Lenten restrictions, does not have as many traditions connected with it as Sviata Vechera. The old tradition in Ukraine of giving gifts to children on St. Nicholas Day, December 19th, has generally been replaced by the Christmas date.

MALANKA OR SHCHEDRY VECHIR on January 13th according to the Julian calendar is celebrated as

Ukrainian New Year’s Eve in many cities. On this, the last night of the year, New Year’s carols called Shchedrivky are sung. One of the most famous of these is the popular”Shchedryk” by Leontovich which is known in English as “The Carol of the Bells.”

While Christmas is a religious event, Malanka is a secular, merry-making celebration. In some communities Ukrainian professional and businessmens’ clubs or youth organizations sponsor a dress up Malanka Banquet and Ball.

The traditional Christmas customs of Ukraine add color and significance to the winter festival of Christmas, and Ukrainian Christmas on January 7th is usually a peaceful and quiet event. This celebration reminds us of the baby in a Bethlehem manger whose 1,975th birthday we celebrate. But whether Christmas is celebrated on December 25th or on January 7th the message is the same: “Peace on Earth! Good will towards men!

SAINT NICHOLAS, one of the most popular saints honored by the Greek and the Latin churches was actually a real person who lived in the 4th century in Myra, Asia Minor, which is presently Demre in Turkey. Traditionally, he has been honored on December 6 by the Latin Church and on December 19 according to the churches, such as the Ukrainian, which follow the Julian Calendar.

In his youth Nicholas entered a monastery and later became an abbot and then a bishop. After suffering persecution and imprisonment, he was freed by a new emperor, Constantine. He

died in 352 and his relics were preserved in Myra for seven centuries until some Italian merchants sent an expedition of three ships and 62 men to Myra and, through a ruse, carried off his remains. They were deposited in the church in Bari, Italy on the Adriatic Sea on May 9, 1087 where

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they have remained to this day.

Many traditions relating to Saint Nicholas as the special guardian of maidens, children, scholars, merchants and sailors, have come down to our day.

THERE IS A LEGEND that connects St. Nicholas with the tradition of giving presents secretly. There was a nobleman in Patana with three daughters but he was too poor to provide them with a dowry for marriage. He was almost on the point of abandoning them to a sinful life when Nicholas heard of his problem.

That night he took a purse of gold and threw it in an open window. The nobleman used it for a dowry the next day as he did a second purse he found the next night. Curious about his benefactor, the third night he watched and caught Nicholas in the act but he was told not to reveal the Saint’s identity or generosity.

Ever since, St. Nicholas has been identified with the tradition of gift giving. His three purses of gold eventually became the three golden balls symbol of pawnbrokers.

St. Nicholas is the most popular saint in the Ukrainian church after St. Vladimir, as is shown by the fact that there have been more churches named after St. Nicholas than after any other saint. Some scholars believe that it was through the great popularity that the Saint enjoyed in Kievan Rus-Ukraine in medieval times that his popularity spread to western Europe, and particularly to Belgium and Holland.

OVER THE PAST 200 YEARS, as the traditions around Christmas have grown and the importance of this winter festival brightens the season, Saint

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Ukrainian Dishes for Christmas Eve Plus bonus recipes for Christmas Day!

Dobryj vechir, Sviaty vechir.

Dobrym liudiam na zdorovja.

— “Good evening, Holy evening.

To good people for good health.”

or prosfora (blessed bread) is broken and dipped in honey (and sometimes grated garlic) and shared with each member of the family, from eldest to youngest, with wishes for good health and prosperity in the coming year.

After dinner, carols are sung and poems are recited by the children. Some presents are exchanged but most are left to be opened on Christmas Day. Everyone attends a midnight church service with the smallest children taking a gift to present at the manger for the needy children of the congregation. In the old days, gifts were not given on Christmas except for candy and other sweets. St. Nicholas Day was the primary gift-giving occasion.

poppy seed, simmer 3-5 minutes. Drain, grind twice using the finest blade of food chopper.

Add ground poppy seeds to wheat.

Combine honey and sugar in hot water.

Add to wheat. Finally add your roughly chopped pecans.

KUTIA AKA: SWEET WHEAT SOUP. Kutya is also known as kutia, koljivo, colivă, koliva, sochivo, and more depending on which country you happen to be in. This first-course Christmas Eve pudding of sorts is typically made with wheatberries that are sweetened with honey and sometimes augmented with poppy seeds, dried fruits and nuts.

The kutya is eaten from a common dish to symbolize unity and, in some families, a spoonful of kutya is thrown up to the ceiling. If it sticks, a plentiful honey harvest can be expected 1 pint (2 cups) cooked wheat 6 tablespoons ground poppy seeds 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup roughly chopped pecans 3/4 cup hot water To cook wheat: Dry wheat in 205F oven for 1 hour, stir occasionally. Wash, soak in cold water overnight. Next morning, bring wheat to boiling point, simmer 3-4 hours, until kernels burst open.

To prepare the poppy seeds: Scald

HOLOPCHI AKA: CABBAGE ROLLS. 3 cups short grain rice 6 cups water 3/4 cups margarine (divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup) 1 tsp salt 1 lb ground beef (omit for Christmas Eve meatless meal) 1 onion 1 can tomato soup 2 heads cabbage (steamed, sectioned, frozen and then thawed) 1/4 lb bacon (omit for Christmas Eve meatless meal) Salt and pepper to taste Bring 6 cups of water, 1/4 cup margarine, and your 3 cups of short grain rice

The ideal type of wheat to use is “pearled wheat” – however, this has become unavailable this year. Pearled wheat has the husk removed (and possibly the bran), so it cooks faster. It needs to simmer for 2 hrs. Also use 1 cup of dry wheat, 1/2 cup of ground poppy seeds and 2/3 cup of clover honey mixed with 1/2 cup of boiled water. Smachnoho!

Kristos Rozdiatzia!

The supper on Holy Night differs from other evening meals, having twelve Lenten dishes, symbolic of the twelve Apostles who gathered at the Last Supper. The dishes are prepared with a vegetable shortening or cooking oil, omitting all animal fat, milk and milk products because Christmas is preceded by a period of fast which ends on Christmas Day after midnight or morning church service. The day of the Christmas Eve is a strict fast in commemoration of the hardships endured

by Mother Mary en route to Bethlehem.

While the women of the household are busy preparing the multi-course meal (sometimes as many as 12 to 13 courses, representing the apostles and Christ) that varies from family to family and region to region, the children are assigned the task of decorating the Christmas tree and searching the night sky for the first star. When the star is sighted, it is a signal that the meal can

begin. Throughout the day only light snacking is allowed, so the family eagerly awaits the meal. The table is set with the best linens and china, and a sheaf of wheat tied with a ribbon (Didukh), along with a bread known as kolach. As with other Slavs, an extra place is set for departed family members and / or the Christ Child. Before one morsel is eaten, prayers are recited and either the kolach

to a boil and simmer until cooked.

While your rice is cooking, brown your ground beef with 1/2 of your onion chopped. While your rice is cooking, brown your ground beef with 1/2 of your onion chopped. Keep your cooked rice in the large pot. When your ground beef and onions are cooked, mix in with

your white rice and set aside. Mix your can of tomato soup with 1/2 cup water and set aside. Next step, bring out the margarine (or butter) and melt with your remaining 1/4 onion chopped. Lay aluminum foil on the bottom of a large casserole dish and spoon one layer of your tomato soup, bacon and onion mixture. Take a cabbage leaf (roughly the size of your hand) and lay it flat.

Take a small spoonful of your rice and beef mixture and place it on the top 1/3 of the cabbage leaf. Begin to fold the edges over the rice/beef mixture. Shape and roll the cabbage leaf and rice/beef mixture to the bottom. Tuck in both edges of the cabbage roll. Place in your casserole dish. In between the first and second layer, and on top of the second layer, add more tomato soup mixture along with bacon and onion. Remember that margarine (or butter) and onions we melted? Pour it over the two layers of cabbage rolls. Cover second layer with a few remaining cabbage leaves and place foil over top. Bake in a 325 F oven on the middle rack for approximately 3 hours or until cabbage is soft. You can also freeze cabbage rolls and cook them at a later date. Place uncooked cabbage rolls on a baking pan lined with plastic wrap.

Wrap thoroughly and freeze up to a few months.

PYRIZHKY AKA: UKRAINIAN CABBAGE BUNS 2.5 cups warm water 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar 2 packages of yeast 2 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 8 cups all purpose flour 1 jar sauerkraut 1/2 onion 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp pepper

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In a large bowl (large enough to fit 8 cups flour later), combine 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tbsp sugar and 2 packages of yeast. Let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes to allow it to activate. Should look foamy after 10 minutes. In a blender combine your 2 eggs, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups warm water.

Blend until completely combined and a little frothy. Add your mixture into the large bowl with your activated yeast. In another bowl, sift together your flour and salt. Add flour and salt mixture to your wet ingredient mixture. Mix well.

Turn all your dough onto a well-floured surface. Knead very well. This is meant to be a very soft dough. Once kneaded, wrap in plastic and allow the dough to rise for at least 30 minutes. While your dough is rising, rinse your sauerkraut.

Squeeze as much liquid out as you can.

The next step of boiling the sauerkraut is optional. Fill a large sauce pan with water and your sauerkraut. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Drain well. Squeeze as much liquid out as you can. In a food processor, finely chop your onion. Empty into a bowl.

Next, place your sauerkraut in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

In a large pan, fry your sauerkraut and onion together in 1/4 cup butter. Add your pepper. Place your sauerkraut mixture in a baking pan and set on the counter until completely cooled. By now your dough should have risen nicely.

Punch it down. Cut or pinch off small pieces and flatten in your hand. Place maybe a tsp of the sauerkraut filling in the middle. Be careful not to have any filling along the edges as they will not seal properly. Pinch to close. Pinch well.

Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 – 12 minutes.

Allow pans to cool on a wire rack then transfer to a towel on the counter. Store in ziplock bags or tupperware. You can also freeze these and thaw when you need them.

PEROGIES AKA: UKRAINIAN DUMPLINGS. Some favourites are potato and cheese, sauerkraut, prune and raisin. Blueberry is also amazing as well.

You can make perogies with any type of filling you want. But the best and most favourite fillings many grew up on are as follows: Sauerkraut with bacon, Sauerkraut without bacon (for a meatless dish for Christmas Eve), Potato and cheese (the most common, most favourite, and most delicious!), Poppyseed, Raisin, Prune.

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To make the sauerkraut filling you need: 1 quart sauerkraut 4 strips of bacon (omit for Christmas Eve meatless meal) 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Cook sauerkraut, about 20 minutes or until done. Drain and press out water.

Saute onion in oil until golden. Add sauerkraut, salt and pepper. Fry for 10 minutes. Cool before using as filling.

For raisin filling: 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sugar Boil fruit for 20 minutes. Drain and cool before using as filling.

For prune filling:

1 cup prunes 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sugar Boil fruit for 20 minutes. Drain and cool before using as filling.

For potato filling: 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter 3 cups cooked potatoes, mashed (reserve water used while boiling potatoes) 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Saute onion in butter, add to mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and cheese.

Mash well. Cool the mixture completely until using as filling. Yields about 5 dozen perogies.

For the dough: 4 cups flour 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1.5 cups lukewarm potato water (VERY IMPORTANT) 1 tsp salt Combine the above ingredients.

Knead a bit and allow to stand for at least 30 minutes before rolling out dough (very important and key to soft dough).

After your dough has rested for over 30 minutes, take a piece of it and begin to roll it out into a thin sheet on a floured surface. Note – wrap the dough currently not being used in plastic wrap and then cover with a damp towel to ensure it does not dry out. Using a disk-shaped cutter, press out as many circles of dough as possible. Now the folding process: Place filling in the center of the dough. Be careful not to overfill or have any of the filling touch the edges, as this will not allow for them to adhere and they will break open in the cooking

process. Fold. Pinch edges around – hard! Note: with the raisin filling, dust a bit of sugar in this step rather than after cooking the fruit. The fruit becomes too juicy if you do that. Best to sprinkle some on right before you fold them. If you are making ahead of time and want to freeze these, line a baking sheet with wax paper and ensure perogies do not touch each other. Place saran wrap over top of the bottom layer and place perogies on top in opposing directions.

When we use any sort of fruit filling (i.e. raisin or prune), we typically create a different shape for them so we know what they are. The ends of the perogy are turned in. Those are our fruit ones!

If you don’t do this, you have a harder time distinguishing between them all once cooked.

To cook: Place some butter, and onions in a frying pan and cook until tender. In a large pot, bring water, tsp salt and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to a boil Place perogies in boiling water and gently stir so they don’t stick to the bottom. Cooking time varies – I’d say about 10 minutes but you want to check them.

There is a theory that once they rise to the top they are done. Not really so…a lot of the time the edges are still raw.

Best to just watch and test them accordingly. Once done, scoop out with slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Toss with butter and onions.

BORSCHT AKA: BEET SOUP. Beets. Lots of beets. How many is really dependent on how big they are and how much you like in your soup. So shred enough to fill half the pot you are using. There’s your gauge folks!

1 diced carrot 4 cups water 4 cups chicken broth (use vegetable broth for Christmas Eve meatless meal) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup frozen green peas 1 large sliced onion 1-2 diced potatoes 3 tbsp butter (aka: Ukrainian gold) 1 can tomato soup

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1.5 tbsp flour mixed with 1/2 cup cold water 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Begin shredding your beets with a regular ol’ cheese grater. A great tip for you first beet-timers: use gloves. Add your diced carrot to the pot with beets.

Add your 4 cups water and 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice. We don’t really use this for flavour but merely because the lemon juice keeps the red colour in the beets.

Add your potatoes. Simmer again for 10 – 15 minutes. Add some colour in there by throwing in your frozen peas and simmer until tender. After you throw in those peas and waiting for everything to simmer and tenderize, saute your chopped onion in butter until soft. Stir onions into the Borsch. Next add your can of tomato juice, and water/flour mixture. Stir well. Add your fresh dill.

Bring to a boil again. Add salt and pepper. Serve hot and with some sour cream (optional but amazing) and enjoy!

MUSHROOMS AND GRAVY AKA: PIDPENKY 1 lb. fresh mushrooms or canned mushrooms 4 Tbsp. Oil 4 Tbsp. flour 1 clove garlic, cut up Salt and pepper 2 c. water Vinegar (optional) Clean, wash and drain mushrooms.

Cut mushrooms up with garlic. Add 1 cup water and let simmer for about 1/2 hour. Make a brown sauce (Zaprashka), blending oil and flour together in a frying pan. Keep on medium heat and keep stirring until lightly browned. Cool slightly and add 1 cup cold water and blend until smooth. Pour this brown sauce into the cooked mushroom mixture. Cook the mushrooms until tender.

Add salt and pepper and a little vinegar to taste.

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Pidpenky (Dried mushrooms with gravy) 2 cups dried mushrooms 1 large onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp oil for frying (optional) 1 Tbsp flour 4 cups hot water salt and pepper to taste Soak mushrooms overnight. Drain and wash well. Cover mushrooms with water and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse again and set aside. Steam fry or saute onion and garlic in oil. Sprinkle flour over the onion and add hot water to make a smooth paste. Add drained mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

NALYSNYKY AKA: CHEESE CREPES. Dill, cheese and butter. I don’t think I need to say anything else. Nalysnyky is rich, savoury and dreamy.

Nalysnyky (pronounced NAL-YESNAH-KEH) Nalysnyky is essentially cheese filled crepes (slathered in butter of course and baked). This recipe takes a total of one hour from start to finish and truly is worth every minute.

You will need : 4 eggs 1 heaping cup milk (1% works well) 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt For Cheese filling: 2 cups Quark Whole Milk Cheese (if you cannot find this, you can substitute cottage cheese) 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp whipping cream 1 tbsp dill (or more to taste – use fresh if you have. If not, the dried stuff works great as well)

Beat eggs one at a time. Add the milk, water, flour and salt and beat enough just to blend and get rid of any lumps.

Pour 1 tbsp canola oil in a hot non-stick pan and scoop 3/4 of a ladel full of batter and swirl around cre-ating a thin

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circular layer. Flip when side is golden brown (approximately 45 seconds). Oil pan in between each crepe as needed.

Makes approximately 8 – 10 crepes.

Beautifully golden brown! Next, melt 1/4 cup of butter and ensure your cheese is at room temperature. Mix egg yolks, whipping cream and salt with cheese.

Add your dill. Lightly spread an even layer of cheese on each crepe. Roll up gently. We cut each crepe in three equal piec-es. However, you can easily keep them in tact. I find the pieces are easier to fit into the bowl if they are sec-tioned.

Spoon a small amount of the melted butter into the bottom of a large foiled casserole dish. Now start layering in your Nalysnyky. Make sure to butter in between each layer and on top of your final layer. You don’t want any layers to stick together. Wrap the sides of the foil loosely over the top of the Nalysnyky.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. The Nalysnyky puffs up nicely as it bakes.

UKRAINIAN VUSHKA DUMPLINGS AKA VUSHKAIS The recipe for this Ukrainian mushroom-filled dumpling or vushkais from “Kramarczuk’s Family Classics” by Orest & Katie Kramarczuk (Beavers Pond Press, 2013). The authors say, “This is a delightful little dumpling if you are a mushroom lover. It translates to ‘tiny ear’ because of the final shape it takes. We would always eat them served in a steaming bowl of borscht. The beet and mushroom flavors are a wonderful combination.”

Vushka Dough: • 1 cup milk • 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature • 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk • • 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 ounces cream cheese, at room • temperature • Mushroom Filling: • 3 tablespoons butter • 1 large onion, chopped fine • 2 (8-ounce) cans large mushrooms, minced (dry or fresh mushrooms are • best if you can find them!)

• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced • • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg yolk • P rep Time: 60 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes • Total Time: 90 minutes Yield: 40-50 vushka

To make the vushka dough: Warm milk in a small pot but do not let it come to a boil. Place butter in a large mixing bowl and gradually add lukewarm milk.

Start to mix at slow speed on an electric mixer. Add egg and egg yolk. Alternate adding flour and cream cheee. Add salt.

Mix about 5 minutes or until a soft dough forms. Allow to stand 10 minutes before forming dumplings.

To make the mushroom filling: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender.

Add mushrooms and cook mixture down until juice has disappeared (about 20 minutes). Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan and fry bread crumbs until slightly golden.

Add bread crumbs to mushrooms along with garlic and salt. Cook another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Add egg yolk and mix.

To assemble the vushka: Place dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a pizza cutter to create 1-inch squares. Take a square and slightly stretch it out. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center and fold over to form a triangle. Pinch the sides shut, making sure they are completely sealed. Bring the corners of the dumpling together to create the final shape or a three-cornered hat (similar to Italian tortellini or Chinese wontons).

To cook the vushka: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set aside a slotted spoon, colander, and 2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter. Place filled dumplings into the boiling water and cook until they float. Remove with the slotted spoon, drain in the colander, and coat dumplings in melted butter and serve with cracklings and sour cream or slip unbuttered vushka into hot borscht.

POLISH ROLMOPSY AKA: HERRING APPETIZER Love herring? — pickled, creamed, fried, whole, fillets — and in this rollmops appetizer – rolmopsy. Storebought pickled herring can be drained and wrapped around your choice of dill pickles, pickled mushrooms or onion.

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This makes a great starter course anytime of the year but especially for Ukrainian Christmas Eve. Makes 12 Rollmops • 4 pickled herring fillets, cut into 3 pieces, pickling juices from jar reserved • Dill pickles • Pickled mushrooms • Pickled onions • Dill • Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes 1. Place a slice of pickle or mushroom or onion at one end of a herring piece.

Roll and skewer with a fancy frilled toothpick. Repeat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. At time of service, if desired, drizzle rolls with reserved pickling juices or serve the juices separately in a small bowl for dipping. Garnish each rollmop with a sprig of dill or parsley. http:// easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/ appetizers/r/rollmops.htm Mock “Zakusky” Normally this course consists of pickled herring. Here we’ve suggested a relish with cooked, marinated cucumbers.

2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tsp margarine 1 small onion, peeled and minced 1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste Saute all the ingredients in a large frying pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

UKRAINIAN PAMPUSHKI Makes 12 Pampushki • 3/4 pound (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and grated • 1 cup freshly mashed potatoes (about 1 large) • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • 1/2 cup farmers or feta cheese • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or dill • All-purpose flour • 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water • Fine, dry breadcrumbs • Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes 1. Squeeze excess water from grated potatoes. Place in a medium bowl with mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, and mix well. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine cheese and chives or dill. If using farmers cheese, add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

3. Scoop up an egg-sized portion of potatoes and flatten to a circle in the palm of your hand. Place 2 teaspoons

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WHY DO UK R AINIANS CELEBRATE Christmas on January 7th rather than December 25th? Many people wonder why the Ukrainian date is thirteen days later and only a few people are aware that it is related to a change from the calendar which was in use two thousand years ago.

Tradition plays a great part in the lives of people of Ukrainian origin and it is for this reason that they have continued to celebrate Christmas on the old date that would have been observed by all Christians.

The Roman calendar that had been in use since the eighth century B.C. originally started the year on March 1 and had 10 months as the names of the months themselves indicate, September (7), October (8), November (9) and December (10). Eventually two months were added, Januarius and Februarius, and the year was started on January.

However, it was only 355 days long so it had over ten days error and the seasons and the calendar over the years continued to lose their correct relationship.

JULIAN CALENDAR JULIUS CAESAR FINALLY in 46 B.C. had the Greek astronomer Sosigenes establish the length of the solar calendar at 365 and one quarter days (365.25).

Every fourth year was to add one day to

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keep the quarter days accurate and this has now become our leap year with February 29. The Julian Calendar was introduced on January 1, 45 B.C. and the next year Caesar was honored by having the seventh month renamed in his honor as July. A later Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar, corrected the leap year system in A.D. 8 and in his honor a month was renamed August.

But the Julian year of 365 days and 6 hours exceeds the true solar year of 365.2422 days or 365 days 5 hours 49 minutes and 46 seconds by the amount of 11 minutes 14 seconds. The difference is about 0.0078 of a day per year or about one day in 128 years. Over a period of 1,500 years the calendar was again getting out of step with the natural seasons by about ten days.

Christmas, which had been celebrated on many different dates was finally fixed on December 25th by Bishop Liberius of Rome.

In 354 A.D. he chose the date to replace a Roman pagan festival of sungod worship with Christ’s Mass, a Christian event.

GREGORIAN CALENDAR FINALLY POPE GREGORY XIII in 1528 introduced changes to correct the error in the Julian Calendar. To restore the vernal or spring equinox to March 21st he eliminated the 10 days from March 11 to 21 in 1582 so the dates March 12 to 20 never existed in 1582, at least not in Roman Catholic countries.

Some Protestant countries like England and Sweden adopted the new calendar only in 1752 so there was 11 days difference by then.

The Orthodox and Eastern rite churches such as the Ukrainian have maintained the Julian Calendar for ecclesiastical purposes into this century. The Ukrainians, numbering some 50 million in the world are the second largest nation following the Julian Calendar in their churches. The difference between the two Calendars placed Christmas on January 7th and, because of the size of the Ukrainian church the date has become widely known as “Ukrainian Christmas.” However, there are other smaller Eastern-rite Orthodox national churches such as the Greek, Syrian, Serbian, Bulgarian and Byelorussian that follow the same calendar.

Historically the Julian Calendar is sometimes called Old Style (O.S.) and the Gregorian is called New Style (N.S.).

All the Orthodox countries which preserved the Julian Calendar into this century had a 13 day lag. Thus a date would be written January 4/17, 1918,

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come from so many nations. Although the Ukrainian Saint Nicholas wears the dress of a bishop while the American Santa Claus is a jolly fellow in a white fur-trimmed suit of red, however, under both there is a heart that first beat some sixteen centuries ago in Myra. The generous spirit of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, lives on today.

meaning the 4th in new style and 17th in the old style calendar.

Many Ukrainian families and many Ukrainian churches continue to observe the old traditional date of Ukrainian Christmas on January 7 despite the pressures of modern society to change.

The later date appeals to many people since, after the commercialism of December 25th, it is possible to enjoy a quieter and more religious occasion. For those who leave their shopping for the last minute the big advantage in celebrating Ukrainian Christmas is that the big sales start - just in time for Christmas shopping. - A.G. In Ukraine the first mention of St. Nicholas is related to the year 882 at the time of King Ihor of Rus when there was mention of a St. Nicholas Church on one of the hills of Kiev. When St. Vladimir, King of Rus-Ukraine in 988 proclaimed Christianity the religion of his realm it is said he had a special veneration for an ikon of St. Nicholas. When he had visited Constantinople he had seen and was impressed by an ikon of the mighty Byzantine Emperor bowing to the Saint.

To this day St. Nicholas ikons may be found, usually on the left of the ikonostas wall of Ukrainian churches.

Among the talismans the Zaporozhian Cossacks would often take in their boats on the treacherous Black Sea was an ikon of St. Nicholas, or Sviaty Mykolai, as Ukrainians usually call him. The Hutsuls, mountaineers of western Ukraine named the four seasons of the year after saints. Winter honored St. Nicholas, Spring was St. George, Summer was St. Peter and Fall was St. Demetrius. Gift giving has been related to St. Nicholas in Ukraine for less than a century and a half. The Christmas Tree, originally a German tradition, first came into Ukraine about 1840 via Austrian influence.

Saint Nicholas is now a permanent part of Christmas, the season of peace and generosity among all peoples. So it’s appropriate that the elements of our Christmas celebrations should have

PAMPUSHKI - CONTINUED from PAGE 9 cheese in the middle and fold edges over, pinching to seal. Roll into a ball.

Repeat with remaining mixtures.

4. Dredge balls in flour, then beaten eggs and finally in breadcrumbs. Let balls dry while you heat oil to 340 degrees in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Fry for 10 minutes to make sure raw potato is cooked.

5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Note: If poaching dumplings in stock or water instead of deep frying, add 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and 1 egg to the potato mixture. Gently poach the balls for 20 minutes.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE/KOMPOT It is a traditional Christmas Eve (wigilia) dessert and originally was made with 12 dried fruits to represent the 12 apostles. When made thicker, it’s great dolloped on toast or ice cream. It’s also a great edible gift, but it must be refrigerated. It keeps for about 1 week. Makes 12 servings of Dried Fruit Compote • 1 1/2 pounds dried fruits (prunes, apricots, figs, apples, peaches, pears, berries) • 8 cups water • 8 whole cloves • 2 cinnamon sticks • Lemon zest, optional • 1 cup sugar, or to taste • Prep Time: 0 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes 1. In a large saucepan, place fruit, water, cloves, cinnamon, zest, if using,

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DRIED FRUIT - CONTINUED from PAGE 10 and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup has thickened slightly. Add more water if you like a liquidy consistency or reduce by further simmering for a thicker compote.

2. Cool in an ice water bath and transfer to impeccably clean containers.

Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

POPPY SEED ROLLS Dough: • 1 package active dry yeast • 2 cups warm milk • 8 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon salt • 5 eggs • 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, melted • 2 (11-ounce) cans poppy seed filling (or make your own, see below) • Poppy Seed Filling: • 1 pound ground poppy seeds • 1 cup sugar • 6 ounces softened butter (1 1/2 sticks) • 1 cup hot milk • 1 lemon rind, grated • Prep Time: 120 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes • Yield: 2 Polish Poppy Seed Rolls 1. If making your own filling, grind the poppy seeds in a poppyseed grinder, then combine all filling ingredients.

Beat well and set aside.

2. In a small heatproof bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm milk.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and eggs. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups warm milk, butter and yeast mixture.

With the paddle attachment, or by hand, beat until smooth. Dough will be sticky at this point.

4. Scrape dough into a clean, greased bowl. Sprinkle the top with a little flour and cover. Let stand in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size, or follow this Quick Tip to cut the rise time.

5. Punch down dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a rectangle.

6. Spread 1 can or half of the filling you made on each rectangle of dough and roll up like a jelly roll. Turn ends under so filling will not leak out.

7. Place on a parchment-lined or greased pan, cover and let rise again until double in size.

8. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush tops of rolls with additional melted butter. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.

9. Remove from oven and cool. Dust rolls with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

CINNAMON SUGAR SCUFFLES (UKRAINIAN SCUFFLES) Ingredients • 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast (or one package) • ¼ cup lukewarm water • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 Tbsp. sugar • ½ tsp. salt • 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature • ½ cup milk • 2 eggs, beaten • Sugar and cinnamon, for rolling (the more the better!)

Instructions 1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3 Tbsp. sugar and salt.

3. Add the butter, cutting it in with a fork or pastry cutter as if you were making pie crust. I have never made a pie crust so for those confused as I was, simply add the butter gradually, and piece it up with your fork until you have peasized amounts in the mixture.

4. Add the milk, eggs, and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.

5. Mix well (by hand) and knead a few times until you’ve got a round ball of dough.

6. Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight (important, you need to keep the dough chilled so overnight is perfect!)

7. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Divide dough into 6 parts, keeping one part out and putting the rest back in the fridge until ready for it.

8. Scatter your counter generously with sugar and cinnamon, and roll each piece into a circle on the sugar. I used a tea saucer placed on top and cut around it to create the perfect circle.

9. Cut your circle into wedges like a pie.

I cut mine into 4 pieces and then cut each in half so I ended up with 8 wedges from each circle.

10. Roll each wedge from the widest side inward to the skinniest.

11. Place on a baking sheet about about 1 inch apart and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.

12. Remove from baking sheet immediately and cool.

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St. Martin’s Grades Four to Six Christmas Concert Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent St. Martin’s School’s Grades Four to Six performed a delightful different Christmas Concert on December 20.

The concert entered in smoothly with the Reindeer Rap. It continued with an active version of the students singing “Feliz Navidad.”

Then the students performed a play about what Christmas is really about where they discovered it was about Christ.

Another drama presented itself where the children narrated and sang about Rudolph’s annoying red nose that kept flashing.

A unique skit of the original version about Jesus’ birth called Jesus’ Christmas party was performed next which had plenty of humor in it.

The closing song was a Jolly Jingle Christmas medley.

There were whistles, cheers, and rapturous applause after each of these performances and the audience issued a standing ovation at the end.

Students perform the Reindeer Rap. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students perform a play about what Christmas is all about.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students perform the play, Jesus’ Christmas Party.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)