Vegreville News Advertiser - January 25, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 4

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017

Stubbs inspires Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce AGM attendees

Joe Machney Reporter The 2017 Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Kinsmen Golf course clubhouse on the evening of January 18 and began with a delicious meal by Diane Fausak and her team.

Shortly after the meal was enjoyed and the agenda approved, guest speaker Shannon Stubbs, MP for the Lakeland region was introduced with a short description of her background. She spoke about the challenges that Alberta is going through and that

she relays that while she is in the House of Commons in Ottawa. She emphasized that she will continue to advocate for the rural communities of Alberta, which led to her further discussing the CPC building and the meeting that she took part in the past December. “The news that John McCallum will be the new ambassador to China and that Ahmed Hussen will take his place as the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship may be an opportunity to

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RCMP files from January 16 – 21 Joe Machney Reporter January 16 04:36 Report from a male who said that he had observed a large jet in the sky and has tried calling Interpol over the issue.

13:37 Report of a break and enter to a residence. A TV and other items were stolen. Still under investigation.

14:00 Report of two warrants being received for two individuals that failed to attend court on Monday.

14:07 Report that a roommate believes that her other roommate had taken items from her, however, there was no evidence to support any charges.

15:27 Report of a hit and run in a retail store shopping lot. The driver’s door and quarter panel were damaged. No suspects were identified.

18:08 911 hang-up from a cell phone.

Upon call back a male said that his wife had fallen down some stairs, however, the call was dropped while he was talking. EMS was contacted and attended.

20:57 A male turned in ammunition that he believed to be from a roommate. Still under investigation.

21:26 Report from a lady from Mundare that her car door had been opened and that her garbage had been taken. She also reported that the next day the garbage had been returned to her house.

22:48 Report of a vehicle speeding on Hwy 855. Because it was over 50 km above the speed limit the female was given a mandatory court appearance.

January 17 08:12 Report that a female had called the detachment saying that a male had texted her several times and was under conditions not to contact her. The male was charged with failing to comply with an undertaking.

09:54 Report of a driver stopped for speeding and found to be disqualified for driving. He received tickets for both as well as a mandatory court appearance.

12:23 Report of an abandoned vehicle on the road. Member attended the location and had the vehicle towed from the middle of the road.

17:09 Report of a Jeep Liberty being stuck in the snow with two males inside. Member attended and the vehicle was gone.

21:55 Report that the Vegreville RCMP received a call from Vermilion of a possible impaired driver. Member located the vehicle and a traffic stop was initiated and the odor of marijuana was located. The driver was arrested and given a 24-hour driver suspension and

the vehicle was towed.

January 18 08:45 A male called upset about a previous file that he was a victim in and ended up threatening to kill one of the officers of the Vegreville detachment.

The male was located and arrested and then held in custody to go before the judge.

09:18 Report of an attempted theft of a truck that was parked in a garage to be repaired. The passenger window was smashed and the ignition was damaged.

The theft would not have been successful because the vehicle was inoperable, which was why it was in the garage.

12:30 Report that two people are together who, according to conditions, should not be together. A member attended and determined that there was not a breach.

15:33 Report of somebody cutting a hole in a tent garage and that they stole ice fishing gear. Still under investigation.

17:22 Request to do a well-being check.

The investigation revealed the male being determined to be in another city.

January 19 09:59 911 report of speeding vehicles on highway 16 going westbound.

Member located the vehicles and tickets were issued for driving in excess of over 140 kph.

13:19 Report of a block heater cord being stolen and the rear window of a vehicle being open. Member attended and the owner found the block heater cord and the owner realised that he had leaned on the buttons to open the rear window.

15:00 Report of a two-vehicle collision in town. One driver got a ticket for not having insurance and the other got charged for failing to obey a yield sign.

15:30 A member queried a license plate which showed it being stolen. The driver was arrested and charged with posses-

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sion of stolen property and driving while disqualified as well as other traffic offenses.

16:14 Report of liquor being stolen from a liquor store. The male had stolen a bottle of Jack Daniels and drove off. Still under investigation.

17:11 A mother reported that she found a small amount of marijuana and cigarettes on her son. Both were spoken to and no charges were laid.

January 20 13:00 Report of a sixteen-year-old who had stolen money from the family cookie jar. She said she would pay it back and no charges were laid.

18:17 A female called to report that her ex-husband has been calling her and that she wants him to stop. The male was called and was warned that if he continued he would be charged with criminal harassment.

21:08 Report of two complaints about an impaired driver. The vehicle was located and the driver displayed signs of intoxication and provided samples over twice the legal limit. He was given a promise to appear in court.

23:35 Report of an assault at a local drinking establishment. A male was charged and held in a cell until sober.

He was released on court-compelling documents.

January 21 02:56 A vehicle was stopped for speeding. The graduated driver’s license driver had consumed alcohol and was given a 30-day driver’s license suspension and the vehicle was towed to be held for seven days.

03:54 A report of a suicidal male.

12:46 Report of suspicious people going door to door asking for money for a church charity group.

14:33 Report of an erratic driver. The driver was not impaired but was issued a warning ticket for careless driving was issued.

16:33 A driver was speeding and an odor of marijuana was detected so the driver was given a 24hr suspension.

17:14 Report of a shoplifter who had stolen a carton of cigarettes and drove off, however, the thief had dropped his wallet outside of the store.

21:31 A 911 report of a domestic situation at a local hotel. Members attended and two males were arrested and both males are being charged with sexual assault.

22:00 Report of three people being arrested with a stolen skid trailer and skid steer. Upon arrest, a large amount of crystal meth was found and all three are facing charges in regards to that.

During the week 6 false alarms, 3 false 911 calls, no animal strikes, and 60 calls for service were made in total.

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The world as you know it Joe Machney Editorial The world is but a stage and we are merely players upon it acting out our lives as we interact with one another and all that surrounds us. Since theatre became a form of entertainment which in time became the TV shows and movies that we watch nowadays people have become absorbed by the lives that were played out in front of them. They would get caught up in the drama, the mystery, the excitement and everything else that the actors offered them.

It was attractive and at the end of the play they stood up and walked away. At the end of the movie or TV show they walked away as well and moved on with their lives. Some people were caught up in the stories that they had witnessed while others went on and accepted it as entertainment and nothing more, able to be free from the spell that it had cast upon them.

Perhaps the magnetic effect that the entertainment had on its audience was a hint for them, something calling them? Everyone who takes in a film or play will walk away with a different experience because they have viewed it through their own perception or lens which they have built in front of their eyes through their own life experi-

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ences. No two people would honestly get the same message from the entertainment.

Each minute of your life you are subconsciously putting up filters which you view the world, your story, through.

The more one understands this the more they are aware that like at the theater they are able to walk away from it or see it differently, the show cannot hurt the audience.

Taking that further the actors in the play or movie are bound to their scripts and do not look for the audience’s opinion about it. They play their part and the audience plays theirs as well. There is an invisible barrier between them that cannot be passed. Metaphorically there is a security that is set up where the outside for either group cannot influence the other.

If you can keep this in mind and see the people in your life as actors on your own stage then you have the choice to react, not react, leave the theater where they are, or better still see them as passing scenes in your lifetime.

Each person comes and goes as you watch them from the security of your seat, spirit, who you really are. What will they show you? What do you need to see to grow?

Like the people and events that have come and gone in your life, you remain. So it will be in the future as well. All will happen around you, as your life and as you interact with them from the still place inside yourself, letting the colorful and not so colorful scenes of your life play out while you understand all the time, in the moment, that you are free to think what you want of the world that you created for yourself. May the stage of your life be the most enjoyable experience in your world.

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Myrnam Farmer’s bonspiel delivers good times for everyone Joe Machney Reporter The weekend of January 13th, 14th, and 15th was spent on the ice and watching the curlers on the ice for quite a number of people in Myrnam as teams came from as far as Edmonton to participate in throwing rocks across the ice while people swept and others yelled at them. Yes, the traditional game of curling is most popular in this rural community as sixteen teams played against each other until the middle of the afternoon on Sunday to decide the winners of the A, B and C events.

On Saturday evening, a meal was put on at the seniors centre for all the participants in the tournament. Cooked by the seniors centre’s staff, nothing but good words were said about the delightful meal. As the teams continued to make their way through the events, some being defeated while others moved closer to the final, the competition took second place to the fun had by all over the weekend.

Come Sunday afternoon, the

two participants in the C final, Nathan and Myroniuk, decided that they had enough of curling and let the old ‘flip a coin’ decide the fate of the game.

The finals for the B and the A event were not so easily decided and in fact neither of the four teams were giving their opponents an easy game as both games, which were played at the same time on Sunday, were close throughout the match-ups. The B event between Kwasnycia and Neumann was won by Kwasnycia with a close score of 6 to 5.

The A event was between Krywiak and Hladunewich and as soon as the game began it was close, with a 1 point difference after the second end. A great shot by Kelly Krywiak took out Hladunewichs rock to give them the lead, but that was short lived as Hladunewich got another two points to get them ahead again.

Krywiak took a commanding lead by the end of the 5th end with a three-point lead. One more point for team Krywiak got them the win they needed to take the A event as the final game

A Event participants: Back row runner-ups: Larry Hladunewich (Skip), Shelia Hladunewich (Third), Devon Hladunewich (Second), Kayla Pottle (Lead). Front Row A event winners: Kelly Krywiak (Skip), Dustin Axley (Third), Cathy Axley (Second), Erin Krywiak (Lead).

ended with a score of 8 to 4.

“It was a good competition at the Myrnam bonspiel,” Kelly Krywiak, skip for team Krywiak said. “Everybody had a great time here and really it was all about having a good time and catching up with people you haven’t seen in awhile as well as

seeing a few new faces, which is always nice.”

“Everything went smoothly,” Randy Kwasnycia President of the Myrnam Curling club said as he reflected on the weekend “The ice was a little interesting due to the weather, but it was the same for both teams. There were

some really good prizes this year and everybody won a prize, this way the weekend was more about having fun curling then winning. I’m sure most of these teams will be back again and maybe they’ll tell some friends and hopefully, we’ll get a few more for next year!”

CFIB to provinces and territories: one rule in, one rule out CFIB To kick off its annual Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is issuing a red tape challenge to provincial and territorial governments across the country to follow the example set federally and legislate a one-for-one law.

Every parliament brings new legislation. As a result, regulations pile up over time if there is no mechanism in place to reduce the regulations that have already been put in place. CFIB believes the one-for-one law is such a mechanism to safeguard against overregulation.

Some provinces, like BC, have onefor-one policies in place, but no province has yet made it the law.

“Constraints allow us to focus on the most important rules while weeding out the overgrowth of red tape that accumulates and puts a major damper on innovation, prosperity and entre-

preneurship,” said Laura Jones, Executive Vice-President for CFIB. Canada recently became the first country in the world to legislate a onefor-one law when the Red Tape Reduction Act received near-unanimous support in Parliament in 2015. While encouraging premiers to adopt their own comprehensive one-for-one laws, CFIB is also encouraging the federal government to broaden the scope of its law to include more rules.

“Of course, an even more ambitious goal would be for government to first reduce the number of rules in the system, and then proceed to cap them. BC had a lot of success with this approach, achieving a 47 per cent reduction in the

number of rules relative to 2001,” continued Jones.

According to CFIB’s latest estimates, the cost of regulation on business across Canada totals $37 billion per year.

While some of these rules and regulations are necessary, there are also many that are very costly relative to the benefits they deliver, or are duplicative of other rules. Business owners estimate about 30 per cent of the cost of regulation, or $11 billion, could be eliminated without any negative impact on human health, safety, or the environment.

“As an organization, we have worked hard over the years to help all levels of government understand the perspective of small businesses on this

important issue,” stated Ms. Jones.

“We are eager to see which government will be first to accept our onefor-one challenge.”

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – January 26, 1927 The directors of the Vegreville Exhibition Association were unanimous in the opinion that the arena should be built provided the necessary funds could be raised, but the assurance of this should be to hand before any expenditure was decided upon. After a lengthy discussion the following motion was passed. HughesKennedy: That we proceed with re-construction of the arena provided the necessary funds can be raised, and that a committee be appointed by the Chair to take the necessary steps to finance the undertaking.

A unique compliment was paid to the Alberta Government telephone system recently, when large eastern financial interests made an offer to the Provincial Government to purchase the system. The offer was refused, the government deciding to continue to own and operate the system, which is recognized as one of the most efficiently managed on the continent.

While out shooting last Friday, Mr. A. Shmunk had the misfortune of being shot in the arm. The gun which he held slipped from under his arm, fell to the ground and discharged; the bullet entering his forearm.

75 Years Ago – January 28, 1942 Commencing Monday, February 9th all Canada will go on the Daylight Saving system, that is time pieces of all kinds will be set ahead one hour, which means that people will get up that much earlier and, presumably, go to bed a hour earlier. The order, which was issued from Ottawa, is not exactly compulsory, but railways, banks, post offices and all government institutions will adhere to it. Mercantile and industrial concerns are not necessarily bound by the order, but it will be awkward if one section of a community adopts the system while another keeps on the old time basis. The change in time will be especially welcomed by the farmers. Those who have been getting up at 4:00 am the standard time of today, will hereafter roll out at 3:00 am. This will enable them to squeeze in an extra hour or so at both ends of the working day. Since the farmer’s average day in the busy seasons is only about 18 hours or maybe more, it will be seen that he can add at least 2 hours or possibly 4 thereto and by good hard work can grow some more 50c wheat, which he can’t sell.

50 Years Ago – January 26, 1967 About 200 persons left the Elks Hall around midnight on Friday night satisfied that a wildlife dinner is about the tastiest banquet that can be attended, with little more appreciation of the work of the Vegreville Fish and Game Association and the Alberta Association, and the assurance that if a similar dinner is held again next year most of them would be back. Joe Balla, President of the Alberta Fish and Game Association, Lethbridge was guest speaker who outlined the wildlife situation in Alberta today. Primarily, in addition to teaching conservation, the Fish and Game Association’s purpose is to keep the channels of communication between hunter and farmer. Mr. Balla stated that the people living in this part of the province are very fortunate to have such good relations between hunters and farmers and he felt that this was in no small way due to the efforts of the local Fish and Game Association. He described the situation in southern Alberta and remarked that it was almost a complete reverse to ours.

Michael Kawulych, Vegreville barrister, was selected standard bearer for the Progressive Conservative Party in the VegrevilleBruce Provincial Constituency at a nominating convention held in Vegreville last week. Mr. Kawulych succeeds Graham Allan of Tofield who ran in the 1963 provincial elections.

25 Years Ago – January 21, 1992 Katie Napora of Innisfree was the lucky winner of a 1991 Ford Mustang LX in November. She won second prize in the Independent Order of Oddfellows and Rebekahs 11th annual car raffle.

Thirty-eight dog teams from Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories competed in the Beaverhill Sled Dog Derby last weekend. For the second year, the races were held at the Blackfoot staging area of Blackfoot Recreation area. Top spot went to Kurt Merritt of B.C. More than 30 people have submitted stories to the Vegreville Family Community Support Services senior’s book project. A number of those wrote more than one story for the book, which will be published in the spring. Personal experience memoirs have come in from as far away as Prince George, B.C., and High River, south of Calgary. Most, however, came from Vegreville, Viking, Mundare, Two Hills, Innisfree and Bruce.

When the annual ACT Teleram takes place on February 1 and 2, David Cherewyk of Ranfurly will be especially interested in the proceedings. Cherewyk will be receiving a 1992 ACT grant for a four wheel rider. The rider, which costs $2938, will give him more mobility and stability than he currently has with a three wheel rider.

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.

Everybody Take a Valium Gwynne Dyer When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812, he took more than half a million troops with him, and he still lost. When Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, he used four million troops, but he lost too. And now the United States has deployed just one thousand American troops into Poland.

So did the Russians giggle and snort at this pathetic display of American “resolve”? Of course not. They pretended to be horrified by it. “We perceive it as a threat,” said Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman. “These actions threaten our interests, our security.”

The Russians have not suddenly caught a severe case of timidity. They know perfectly well this handful of American troops poses no danger to them. But building up the American “threat” helps to mobilise popular support for Putin – and he will be even more popular when Donald Trump enters the White House and makes a “deal” with Putin that ends this alleged threat.

Pantomime threats like this are a standard part of international politics. It is also normal for great powers to bury an inconvenient dispute and move on, as Trump will probably do with Putin after he takes office. As long as Trump does not formally recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, international law will survive.

As Trump’s inauguration looms, there is great panic among American commentators and strategic analysts (and quite a lot of people elsewhere) about the grave danger that the ignorant and impulsive Trump will pose to world

peace, but this ignores two important facts.

One is that the other world leaders he is dealing with will still be grown-ups. The other is that the real US government – the tens of thousands of senior civil servants and military officers who actually make the machine work – are people with a lot of real-life experience, and they instinctively resist extreme policies and grand visions.

Even Trump’s most radical ideas, like threatening to end America’s 45-year-old “One China” policy, will only destabilise the international order if OTHER national leaders are panicked by his demands. In most cases, they will not be. (Indeed, many of them are already taking up meditation or practicing deep breathing in preparation for having to deal with him.)

None of this guarantees that Trump will not blunder into a big international crisis or a major war during his term, but the chances of his doing so are relatively low – maybe as low as one-in-ten. You wouldn’t freely choose to live with this level of risk, but people did live with it for decades during the Cold War, and they survived it.

Many people will be very frightened about the future when Trump swears the oath of office on Friday.

They are certainly right to be concerned, and the economic damage may be very bad, but the risk of war, even with China, is probably lower than they fear.

Back in 1976, when the Quebec separatists won an election for the first time, English-Canadians were terrified, and the anglophone minority in Quebec itself saw it as the apocalypse. It was only six years, after all, since there had been dramatic terrorist attacks in Quebec by a different brand of separatists. But cartoonist Aislin (Terry Mosher) in the Montreal Gazette had the right idea.

It just showed a close-up of the separatist leader, René Lévesque, smoking his usual cigarette and telling the entire country: “OK, everybody take a Valium.” It was better advice than even he knew: Quebec never left and the heavens never fell.

We need Aislin again.

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

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After the audience applauded Stubb’s speech and Chamber of Commerce President Darcie Sabados presented her a gift for her time, Mayor Myron Hayduk spoke of the upcoming CPC forum at the Social Centre in February and asked that people let their employees and colleagues know about it. “Some of the people that I talked with, I don’t think they realize the impact that this closure is going to have to our community and the surrounding area,” Hayduk said. “The support we’ve had through letters from surrounding counties has sure been appreciated because this is going to affect us all.”

Another major highlight of the

stubbs CONTINUED from front page reverse the decision to move the CPC building out of Vegreville,” Stubbs said, hopeful.

A big fear of hers was that should this move be given the go-ahead that this will be a template that will be used for other rural towns and communities to force the people to move to bigger centers for work. “They want us to ignore the issue, but we need to keep putting pressure on the liberals by sending letters daily to this effect,” she emphasized while indicating that there were laptops at the back of the room where people could sign her e-petition for both the CPC closure and also the Carbon Tax. “The letters from the businesses were very compelling.”

The second part of her speech focused on the Carbon Tax and how it was going to affect the price of everything and will be particularly destructive to small communities. She talked about how in other countries this initiative had failed and that we should take heed of their experiences. “The Carbon Tax idea failed in Australia and this tax that was implemented at the beginning of this year is preying off people who want to help the environment. It is a cash grab!”

Going further into the role that Canada plays on the world stage she said that Canada only contributes 2% of the greenhouse gas emissions on the planet and that this country is heavily looking at selling resources to Asia and Europe with Trump now as President. In respects to the rebates, she feels that they are not intended to help people. “It is a tax that will not be revenue neutral and is preying on the most vulnerable people in Alberta.

It will wipe out the profit margin for a lot of businesses in the province.

Trudeau is making people choose between the environment and their livelihood!”

The last part of her talk emphasized the pipelines that got approved and the Northern Gateway pipeline that did not, of which she felt it was quite alarming. “This is the first time that a Prime Minister has overruled and rejected a recommendation from an independent expert, fact-based regulator.”

meeting was that the Chamber of Commerce Executive and Board of Directors announced the changing of the guard in respects to President Sabados stepping down and Kathy Dmytriw stepping up as the new President. Also, Ann Waters moved positions from Director to third VicePresident. Elaine Kucher will retain her position as the General Manager for the Chamber.

The financial statement for the year past was broken down for everybody with vEGGfest naturally being a big but worthwhile expense this past year.

“The Chamber is pleased to announce that we will be holding vEGGfest 2017 in August 2017 to continue to raise

News Advertiser PAGE 7 funds to refurbish the Pysanka,” President Sabados said. Other events of the past year that were mentioned were the Passport to Christmas which resulted in $549,000 spent locally in Vegreville.

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Free session educates on diabetes management

Alberta Health Services Local residents working to manage prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information session.

Diabetes The Basics is a six-hour group session offered by AHS professionals who share their expertise, provide information and encourage discussions that can help participants better manage their condition. The session is offered to people at risk of developing diabetes, as well as those who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes.

Participants will learn about: Diabetes myths and facts; Healthy eating with

diabetes; Blood glucose monitoring and control; Medications for diabetes; What to do during an illness; Benefits of keeping active; and The importance of foot care.

Diabetes The Basics will be held as a two-part session Thursday, February 2 and 9 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and as a single session Friday, March 24 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

All sessions will be held at the Vegreville Community Health Centre - 5318 50 St. Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program Central Zone at 1-877-314-6997.

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Soaring club in Chipman robbed

Joe Machney Reporter Between December 14 and the 24, a day before Christmas, the Edmonton Soaring Club (ESC) which is set up in Chipman was broken into.

“A lot of the members store their travel trailers on site, because when they fly in during the summer time they stay out for the day or week, so there’s probably a dozen travel trailers or motorhomes there and when I went to check the property I found that thieves had entered at least half a dozen of them. They seemed to of used pry bars to pry the doors open, damaging the doors,” Bill Mundy, the Club Secretary who also does regular checks of the club during the winter time said.

“They left the interior a mess when they rummaged through the trailers.”

Some of the trailers that the members used to store their gliders in were also broken into and it was unclear what the thieves were looking for. “We had a 10 by 14 foot tool shed on the property and it had quite a secure lock on one side and it was pulled off along with the whole side of the shed with a truck. Out of that tool shed they managed to get two tool chests full of tools. All the tools

were engraved with the letters ESC.” Later Mundy checked the clubhouse itself and he said that the thieves had used a pry bar and damaged the front door while getting in, however they didn’t actually steal anything in the clubhouse. “Because it was right before Christmas I feel that they were specifically looking for something that they could fence easily. The Two Hills RCMP have been investigating this.”

“One of the fellows who had a travel trailer was storing technical logbooks in grey or blue book satchels which had compartments in it. In fact they stole two of these, one was emblazed with the name of a tool company that I can’t remember at the moment,” Mundy recalled. “Unfortunately the guy doesn’t have any duplicates of the logbooks.

He’s been soaring with these gliders for almost twenty years and now he’s lost all the information from the logbooks. In these books is also the log of every flight and his thoughts about the flights.”

This individual is a Canadian soaring award winner and due to the impact that this loss has on him he is offering a $1000 reward for the return of his books.

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Ideal Road Conditions, Full Steam Ahead Sgt Jerry Nutbrown Ok, that was kind of lame. Referencing roads then a saying that relates to boats or ships. I try. On January 13th we experienced some nasty weather and along with it came a number of collisions. One collision was a semi tractor-trailer that hit a snowplow on Highway 16 just outside Vegreville.

Others were someone hitting the ditch or colliding with another vehicle, or vehicles. In most cases, collisions are avoidable and caused by at least 1 person’s error in judgement or actions.

This can mean pulling out from a stop without giving another driver time to stop, trying to pass when it is unsafe or merely driving too fast for the icy roads. Which brings me to today’s topic, speeding.

This is not the usual speeding of driving faster than the posted speed limit, that is cut-and-dry on whether it happened or not as our radar and laser units are very accurate. A driver can get a ‘speeding’ ticket for driving under the speed limit and as per the above paragraph, this is based on road or driving conditions. An easy example to explain this is icy roads.

Once ice is on the roads or streets the speed limit sign can be null and void.

The posted speed limits are for ideal driving conditions involving many factors. In the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, it specifies these factors that are considered in determining the appropriate allowable speed. They are: the nature, condition and use of the highway, the atmospheric, weather or other conditions that might affect the visibility of the driver or the control of the vehicle, the amount of traffic that is or might reasonable be expected to be on the highway and the mechanical condition of the vehicle or any equipment on the vehicle. For those ‘experienced’ drivers, remember the dual speed limit signs that were common showing different daytime and a nighttime speed limits? This was due to the reduced visibility at nightfall, but now the hazard seems to be vehicles with lights too bright (but that is for another article).

So let’s look at some examples that affect ideal driving conditions.

Weather and road conditions are obvious examples. All drivers can see the snow packed roads at the same time that snow may be falling and also drifting across the roads. In this case visibility is affected in addition to vehicle traction and this would be where vehicle condition plays a part.

Do you have new winter tires on the vehicle or are they worn multi-season tires? Is your anti-lock braking system functioning? Did you scrape the windows or warm the vehicle enough so when you get inside the windows don’t frost up from your breath?

Ideal driving conditions are also affected by other traffic and area conditions. Take a school zone for example. During certain hours of the day the normal street speed of 50 K/ Hr is reduced to 30 K/Hr, however, you can still get a ticket for driving at an unreasonable speed even though you are under the posted limit (this could also apply on any highway). If students are in the school zone and getting ready for a field trip there could be a lot of activity in that area and driving through at the posted speed limit may not be reasonable. A more reasonable speed may be 20 K/ Hr based on the extra vehicles and students in the area. It might be a beautiful spring morning with great visibility and dry roads, however, the extra activity around the school changes the driving environment.

So when you are driving, think, what is the worst that can happen if you are late to where you are going? Conversely, think, what is the worst that can happen if I try and pass that snowplow?

That risk alone should answer any question you might have about driving aggressively or speeding to get where you are going. Drive safe so that you make it to this summer so you can get your boat on the water.

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TD donates to Vegreville Outreach School Rosanne Fortier On January 18, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation donated a cheque of $1700 to Vegreville Next Step Outreach School and their partners and beneficiaries-Vegreville Food Bank and VALID. Just like plants grow on a regular basis, academic learning and real life learning are the cornerstones of Vegreville

EIP Next Step III Outreach School. On January 18, a presentation with the theme, Friends of the Environment was presented as Vegreville Outreach School has been involved and will continue to participate in a square foot gardening project and composting. They partnered with VALID and other local businesses and will donate some of

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation donates a cheque of $1700 to Vegreville Next Step Outreach School and some of their partners and beneficiaries-Vegreville Food Bank and VALID.In photo (left to right) holding the cheque is Brian Gervais,TD Friends of the Environment Senior Vice-President from Prairie Region, David Johnston, teacher for Vegreville Outreach School, Matt Lesyk,Vegreville TD Branch Manager.Others in photo are,in no participator order,four students fromVegreville Outreach School,Todd Linnen,TD District Vice-President for Northern Alberta,Denise Charbonneau,Assistant Principal,VALID client-Kylene Rennie,Carol Laschuk,representative for VALID,Pat Stewart,representative for Vegreville Food Bank,Tanyss Rogers,teacher.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

the produce to their beneficiaries- Vegreville Food Bank and VALID independent living clients.

Teacher Tanyss Rogers began by showing a slide presentation of pictures of the students building objects where she explained all the skills they learned from doing this project which included using tools and expanding the boxes for VALID which were located by Pot O Gold and in front of local businesses as well as near the school. They made soil (compost) with organic matter and bone meal and grew four plants of lettuce that were picked on November 10, 2016.

Students’ testimony said they enjoyed the new experience of using a power drill and they loved being able to work with their friends and others in the community.

Todd Linnen said projects like this bring out great community spirit.

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Rangers keep a cool head for Bell Let’s Talk game and talking to others about it,” Laschowski said.

“Together we have the ability to reduce the stigma that is often associated with mental illness and to reinforce the importance of mental wellness.”

To add to that, the Rangers answered questions about mental health which were added to their player posters and placed throughout the arena for the full house of fans to check out in between watching the game.

The game itself was clean with no fighting and minimal penalties, but even

though the Rangers and Ice kept a cool head throughout the game it was a match that the Rangers did not play

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Joe Machney Reporter The arena was packed full of parents and kids as they all came to see the Rangers take on the Cold Lake Ice for the second Bell Let’s Talk game which was all about bringing awareness around mental health. As Tracy Laschowski and McKenna Makowecki of Vegreville Cares Coalition welcomed all the guests to the game Tracy took a moment to give attention to the importance of mental health and awareness.

“This initiative by Bell is intended to encourage us to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness by reaching out

Millennials and food AgriNews When it comes to targeting millennials, Alberta producers and food processors may benefit from emphasizing their businesses sustainability and ethical business practices, as well as focusing on convenience and flavour variety.

Millennials make up approximately 1/3 of the world’s population. In 2015, they were between 15-34 years old and totalled 9.5 million in Canada. “As a group, they’re more ethnically diverse and well educated than any previous generation,” says Ava Duering, competitiveness analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “According to Statistics Canada, millennials are projected to increase in population to 2050 while the remaining segments of the population will experience a significant downturn.”

Duering says that millennials are environmentally and socially conscious and value transparency in company business.

They base their purchasing decisions on food that has been raised sustainably and ethically by businesses that are open and transparent about their operations.

“Millennials lead the way in favoring organic ingredients, and products that are locally grown. 30 per cent of millennials eat certified organic food.

They don’t like to spend too much money but they will pay more for organic and local food because they value supporting their community and what they deem to be healthy.”

Duering says that another trait millennials share is a penchant for snack foods.

“Millennials are snacking more than any other generation, According to trend watchers, 35 per cent of meals eaten by millennials are snacks where foods traditionally served at breakfast, lunch and dinner are combined. They enjoy variety and value the experience of trying new and exotic food.”

Technology also plays a key role for millennials who often use apps and social media to learn and communicate about food. “According to a recent study, one quarter of them indicated a high interest in online shopping if their

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regular grocery store offered it,” says Duering. “According to the same study, 41 per cent of millennials use mobile shopping apps and 64 per cent use an app because it saves them money.”

Convenience is often a key consideration in food purchases for millennials which is reflected in their greater use of frozen meals and other easy-to prepare products. Millennials are also spending 44 per cent of their food budget on dining out.

Millennials want variety and diverse flavors as they come from various ethnic backgrounds, notes Duering.

“According to a recent study 40 per cent order something different every time they visit a restaurant. Millennials

want food items that are fresh, creative and made just for them.

“Bottom line is that using technology and social media to market company products and values can also help to reach the tech-savvy millennials.

Snacking is also important to millennials and spicy and exotic flavoured snacks offer potential market opportunities. Offering product variety and meal customization represents a major opportunity to attract millennials who value variety and individualism.”

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rangers CONTINUED from PAGE 11 well, at least not after the first period.

The game began with a quick goal by the Cold Lake Ice, but it didn’t slow down the momentum that the Rangers had.

While Cikaliuk made some great saves, the Rangers fought hard along with him to get back in the game as Budinski tied the score with an assist by Warrigton to give the Rangers even more confidence.

Another penalty by the Ice gave the

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Rangers a power play, but unfortunately, they could not capitalize on it. The teams remained rather even for the remainder of the period, leaving the fans excited about what would come in the next twenty minutes of play.

Unfortunately, the Rangers fans would be disappointed as Cold Lake began the second period with two quick goals giving them a commanding lead that would turn into a 6 to 1 score by the halfway point of the period. Although there were minimal penalties during the period and the Rangers remained composed throughout the period with some good pressure on the Cold Lake goalie during a power play opportunity, the Rangers would not be able to even remotely make a comeback.

The third period was no better than

the second as by all accounts the Rangers had let go of the gas and merely went through the motions of getting through the game. The end score against the Ice was Cold Lake 8 and Vegreville 1.

“They should have went for the puck a

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little harder but when it came to the third period they lost every battle they had,” said a frustrated James Couch. “They know if they don’t start winning games they’re not going to make the playoffs.”

H. A. Kostash School news

At H.A.Kostash School, the Great Beginnings students are learning about literacy as well. Here is a picture of students from our Wednesday group and their own book boxes.

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Dear Classified Guys, Before I called a real estate agent to sell my home, I thought I'd try it on my own. I placed a newspaper ad advertising my home for sale. Although I listed it as "principles only", I'm still getting a lot of calls from real estate agents who want to list my house. In fact, last week one knocked on my door at 8:00am to ask if I wanted to discuss selling through his agency. I was still in my pajamas! How can I go about selling my home on my own without being bothered by these agents?

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Carry: You'd think a real estate

agent would know better than to knock on your door at 8am. Especially without bringing you coffee and donuts!

Cash: Unfortunately when you sell your own home, there are always agents who will solicit to get your house listed with them. Although, it's rather uncommon for one to knock on your door so early in the morning.

This certainly puts them on your bad side.

Carry: You were smart to list "no principles" in your advertisement. That can be a deterrent to some agents. You can also list "by

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appointment only" on the sign out front of your home. That can discourage agents and potential buyers from knocking on the door before your morning cup of coffee.

Cash: However, real estate is a highly competitive market, especially nowadays. So there may always be some agents who ignore your ad or sign.

Carry: Agents know that many people who try selling their own house often give up after a short while. The process can be a lot of work. The agent is simply working to be the first one in line for the listing.

Cash: It may be beneficial to look at an agent who calls as an

opportunity to sell your home. If you're not interested in listing your home with them, you could let them know that you will entertain offers from their clients.

Carry: Many real estate agents have adopted what's called a buyer's agreement with their clients. This agreement typically states that should the agent or the buyer find a home that results in a sale, the agent is due a closing fee; either from the sale or directly from the buyer. In your case that means any agent fee could be paid by the buyer.

Cash: However, if you want to discourage people from knocking on your door, consider hanging a big "Beware of Dog" sign.

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How much can you save by selling a house on your own? A real estate broker's commission averages 6% of the sale price. For a $200,000 home, that's $12,000.

Most people expect to save that money by selling on their own, yet the national average of savings is only 2%, or only $4,000 for that same house. The difference is attributed to a seller's inexperience, misjudged advertising costs or poor negotiations. Buyers also expect to share in the savings when purchasing without a real estate agent. If you're going to sell on your own, be sure to brush up on your real estate skills.

For many people, buying a home is their largest investment.

As a real estate agent, I like to make sure they find the one they love.

Last week I took a recently married couple out to look at homes. The husband was cautious as he was using his savings to buy their first house.

As we entered the living room of one house the woman gleamed, "I love this room!"

We went through the kitchen and she exclaimed, "It's perfect." As we headed out the door she turned to me and said, "This house is great!"

When the gentleman walked

by I said, "I guess your wife really likes it."

"Of course she does," he trembled. "She's not writing the check."

(Thanks to Samantha J.)

Emotional Sale When you sell your own home, it is important to emotionally detach yourself from your home.

Emotionally charged sellers have a tendency to overwhelm buyers or complicate the process. Although your house may hold many memories, it's important to handle the sale just like an agent. Be prepared to handle the negotiations, complications and rejections. In the end, it will help you get the price you want without all the aggravation.

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and information about healthy nutritional habits and there were weekly motivational emails sent to keep everyone on track. Winner were chosen based on overall transformations.

Letter to the Editor Charlie Gargus As I ponder the future for our region without the CPC, it compels me to write about it. Hopefully, a continued flood of protest over this decision will have our federal government re-examine their decision. Also, I hope that many others write in as well.

I am puzzled by the recent announcement to close the Immigration Case Processing Center in December of 2018.

This seems to run against some of the Liberal Party’s main objectives!

Reading the summary of their election platform below, it is obvious that we will see efforts to reduce green-house gas emissions.

“The Liberals favour national targets to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. The Liberals have pledged that they would spend $20-billion over 10 years on “greener infrastructure,” and issue Green Bonds to fund environmentally friendly energy projects. Justin Trudeau has vowed to set national targets, but allow provinces to design their own emissions-reduction systems, and pledged $2-billion for the Low Carbon Economy Trust, which will give funding to projects that reduce carbon emissions.” [...taken from the Globe and Mail] Why would this federal government then take steps to move an established government office to Edmonton and force current employees to begin driving to Edmonton in order to keep their jobs? How will this begin to curb greenhouse gas emissions? Also, those that

move to Edmonton will simply add to the number of people already living there with the subsequent demand for new homes creating more emissions and more Urban Sprawl. Certainly these issues are not going to help meet government national targets.

Obviously, we all need to join in the campaign to fight this move, and the best way is to flood the office of the Minister of Immigration with a continuous (weekly) letter of protest. Do visit the Town of Vegreville’s website to get the correct address and to join in support of the 200+ families that will be directly affected. Also, the business community in the Vegreville area currently enjoys $16,000,000 in spending by those that work at the Case Processing Center.

What happens when these families move or commute and buy groceries in Edmonton before driving home?

Justin Trudeau often spoke about an open and transparent government that would make correct decisions “after a fulsome and responsible discussion.”

Discussions include “listening” by both sides so the Staff making this decision will need to “hear” a prolonged protest.

In addition, a major campaign document was aimed at supporting a STRONG MIDDLE CLASS. How will these families and this community be strong with this mis-directed decision?

Lets think of ways to build a case for keeping the Centre here!”

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

SEREDA, Marcy November 22, 1928 - January 14, 2015 In loving memory of our dear Mom and Baba What we would give her hand to clasp, Her patient face to see, To hear her voice, to see her smile, As in the days that used to be.

But some sweet day we’ll meet again Beyond the toil and strife, And clasp each other’s hand once more, In Heaven, that happy life.

Forever loved Bob & Elaine, Ken & Michelle, Tyler & Nikki, Cody, Jamie

KASSIAN, Tom In Loving Memory of Tom Kassian March 19, 1930 - January 24, 2013 Sad are the hearts that loved you, Silent are the tears that fall.

Living lives without you, Is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us.

Your heart was kind and true.

And when we needed someone most, We would always count on you.

Those special years will not return, When we were all together.

But with the love within our hearts, You will walk with us forever, Your place on earth none can fill, We love you, and always will.

Love, Your Family

TORONCHUK, Allison (Al) William Allison (Al) William Toronchuk, of Vegreville, Alberta passed away on January 19, 2017 at the age of 83. Al is predeceased by his parents, Annie and Harry Toronchuk and son-in-law, Peter Simmons.

We say farewell to a wonderful man: teacher, farmer, Knights of Columbus member, driver training instructor, gravel truck driver, community member but most of all a beloved husband to our mom Joan; father to his three daughters Marg, Val (Brent) Mitchell, Holly (Rick) Herbert; and grandfather to his five grandchildren - Erin, Kelsey, Colin, Jenna and Kaiden; also survived by his sister Sonia (Ernie) Hunka, family and friends.

Born in Radway, Al grew up on a farm in Vegreville and Joan became the love of his life, meeting in high school. He went on to juggle university and work to become an industrial arts teacher; a farmer with his dad, Harry, and a father raising their three girls with Joan. Al was noted for his technical and teaching skills in the school shop, inspiring young students to create a wide assortment of crafts and projects.

He took a break from teaching for a few years to own and drive his own gravel truck, and was proudly involved in the paving of the parking lot for West Edmonton Mall.

Faith and community were always important to Al and he was very involved with the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, achieving Fourth degree. Al and Joan also loved travelling and made many trips abroad to religious sites in Medjugorje and Fatima, Portugal; to Japan to see daughter Marg, and to many other locations with family and friends.

Travelling became more difficult for Al and Joan, but they were always happy to host visitors at their home on the farm.

The farm hosted many family gatherings over the years and food and fun were always on the menu.

Joan and Al moved off the farm into their new home in Vegreville in 1998. Due to his illness, Al moved into the Vegreville Long Term Care Centre (Cranberry Cottage) in 2012 where he charmed the staff with his warm smile, and loved playing crib and bingo. Al was always happy to see the children, spouses and grandchildren as often as possible.

The Toronchuk family is very grateful for the care and kindness extended by the staff, helping him to get through every day.

Al will be very sadly missed but we are all grateful to have had him in our lives. He inspired us, supported us in new adventures, instilled a love of learning and, helped us to appreciate of the scent of a newly mown wheat field on an August evening.

“God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the comforting arm of night, the wisdom of the ages, the power of the eagle’s flight, the joy of a morning in spring, the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity, the depth of a family need, then God combined these qualities. When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, and so, He called it ... “DAD!” A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5701-51 Street, Vegreville, Alberta with Father Jim Nakonechny officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vegreville Care Centre - Patient Comfort Society (Box 295, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R2) or to the charity of your choice.

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PIRNAK, Dave August 25, 1933 - January 25, 2013 In loving memory of a husband, father & grandfather who passed away January 25, 2013.

Every day in some small way, Memories of you come our way.

Though absent, you are always near.

Still missed, still loved, always dear.

Remembered by wife Victoria and daughters: Bernadine & Richard Duquette, Lorrie & John Lacroix, grandchildren Jenna & Richard Duquette, Joshua & Kalen Lacroix MOISEY, Irene (Nee Noga) March 28, 1940 - January 24, 2009 In memory of a dear Sister, Sister in Law, Aunt & Great Aunt Time may help us to ease the bitter pain, Of the loss of one held dear, But only few know we miss her, And the loneliness of these years.

We try to be brave and remember, She is now free from all pain.

And at the road’s end, God willing, We too shall meet again.

Memory Eternal!

Forever loved and Sadly missed Vickie & Alex and family, Anna Cholak and family, Nellie Roy and family, Julie and family

MATVIW, Michael In loving memory of my dear husband, Michael, (father, grandfather and great-grandfather) who passed away January 25, 2000.

Seventeen years ago today, It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

A part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

A million times we’ve missed you, A million times we’ve cried.

Our lives go on without you, And nothing is the same.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall, Living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us.

Your heart always kind and true.

And when we needed someone most, We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together.

But with the love within our hearts You walk with us forever.

Until we meet again.

Always remembered by your loving wife, Elsie; your children Mildred, David (Georgie), and Barbara; grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

SPERBERG, Frank May 30, 1966 - January 23, 2016 Two Hearts Two hearts were as one on Earth Two hearts that were entwined, My love for you was ever strong, Now you live inside my mind.

Your lovely life just slipped away.

That life so full of zest!

Your twinkling eyes got weary Your beating heart took rest.

I know you’ve gone to Heaven, From Earth you slipped away But faith in you my dearest Lord.

Keep me strong each day.

Two hearts once beat together Now one beats alone I know one day we’ll meet Dear Lord, The day you call me home.

Thinking of you always, Annette, Grant and Nick

OBITUARY

DAVIS, Norman Leland March 30, 1940 – January 21, 2017 On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Norman Leland Davis of Two Hills, Alberta passed away at the age of 76 years.

Norman is survived by his loving family, one sister Donna Rollier; niece Jody Rollier (Russ Young); great-nephews Mike and Colin Rollier; along with numerous friends. Norman was predeceased by his parents Eric and Merle Davis; brother-inlaw Jim Rollier.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Pastor Darryl Crocker officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to your local chapter of the Salvation Army.

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

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WOYWITKA Older brothers Cameron, Dominic and Logan, and especially older sister Peyton, along with their parents Cory and Nicole, are thrilled to announce the arrival of Brooklynn Shirley Joy. Born February 3, 2016 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.25in long.

Grandparents are Anthony and Joyce Josten, Bronc and Brenda Gale, and Clifford Woywitka. Great Grandparents are Ernest and the late Iris Palichuk, Rose Josten and Marion O’Brien.

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Rangers surprise in first, but fall hard to St. Paul Deserrie Ruptash A different Vegreville Rangers team showed up in the first 10 minutes of the first period against St. Paul. In those early minutes Vegreville came to play, surprising St. Paul with their quickness and competitive drive.

The Canadiens got on the scoreboard first with Zach Sylvestre’s goal. However, Vegreville didn’t back down exhibiting improved puck control and generating a number of scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, Vegreville took a penalty and St. Paul got on the board again with a power play goal from Morgan Greve. At this point, Vegreville could have crumbled but they

didn’t. The Rangers continued to generate opportunities. Ranger’s Chase Brunet scored a huge power play goal with assists from Jared Steinbach and Cory Falconer. With the score 2 to 1 for St. Paul at the 14:74 mark of the first, things looked promising. How quickly things can change!

Goaltender Jaden Saik exhibited his youth and inexperience when his nerves got the best of him. One more goal for St. Paul on a power play and it was time for a goaltending switch. Caylib Micklich stepped in to try and hold down the fort. Another goal for St. Paul and the Rangers headed to the dressing room down 4 to 1, but all was not lost! The Rangers did have 10 shots on goal -- St. Paul had 15.

The Rangers started the second period shorthanded.

St. Paul’s power play was effective garnering the Canadiens there fifth goal. This was the beginning of the end. Sloppy play in the Rangers’ own zone along with a defeated mental attitude allowed St. Paul to take a ton of shots. The Rangers team that surprised St. Paul in the first 10 minutes of the game all but disappeared along with their stamina. By the end of the second, St. Paul had added 3 more goals and out shot Vegreville 31 to 18.

Four more goals for St. Paul in the third period and the Rangers go down hard losing 11 to 1 with the Canadiens outshooting them 45 to 24. St. Paul exhibited why they are only one point out of first place in the NEA Jr B Hockey League. They are a big team that shoots hard, has quick feet and are in excellent shape.

Cartier raises $450 by shaving half of his head

People came from as far as Saskatchewan to support the cause, but it was Luke Warrilow who won the live auction to raise money to support local chuckwagon racing that was held on January 21 at the Elks hall in Vegreville. As part of the $450 agreement, Shane Cartier shaved half of his head, including his face, which he promised to keep as his new look for a total of one week.

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A literate society is a content one!

Rosanne Fortier Every human being wears a sign written, Make Me Important! Being literate is one of the best ways to do this.

Every year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day. Literacy is being able to communicate, read, write and acquire basic math skills.

Literacy leads a person through a gateway to a full and dignified life.

People who have the necessary literacy skills to function have better physical and emotional health. It has been noted that they usually enjoy better financial security. Youth crime is sometimes connected with poor economic and social conditions. A newcomer to Canada might feel isolated before they obtain the English language skills they need.

From their child’s birth through their children’s school years, parents as their child’s first teacher can help their children develop literacy skills, just by paying attention and doing everyday activities with

their children.

As children move forward in life, they usually do better when their parents are involved in their preschool and regular school years.

As their children grow older, parents should explain how literacy is valuable and used in everyday life.

When children have acquired the essential literacy skills, parents can expand into sharing computer literacy with their children. However, computer literacy should never take the place of learning how to read, spell, write or do math. Spell-check and grammar-check might correct a person’s errors but they are not always right and people still need to know what they are doing because computers will never be as smart as human beings.

Kids should know that text messaging is different than other writings and letters because of the different audiences that read it.

It’s advisable to have a variety of newspapers, novels, comics, textbooks, and magazines around whether the family checks these out from the local library or owns the material.

Buy a book of a movie before you watch it and discuss with your child how the book is different than the movie and why the director possibly did it this way.

Parents and children can also write and design material on paper or through different mediums.

A fun project is when everyone writes a paragraph of a story and passes the story around for the next person to write a paragraph. This can be also done on-line and then it can be shared with others.

Speak to your child about interesting, useful or amusing newspapers and books you have read. Talk to your children about the books they are reading at school.

Express how your favorite author expanded your world and helped you look at life in a whole different way.

Save money so your child can join the book club at school and buy interesting books that take them on an adventure. Explain how a wellwritten book can help a person experience a place they might not visit otherwise.

Play probe and scrabble with your children. Number games can be fun and challenging too. Give little educational treats to the winners.

This could be a fancy pen, pencil or eraser.

Love of literature and learning begins at home and is the tag-post to eventually giving your child the self-esteem they need to be content in life.

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Legion’s 90th celebration

(L to R) Mayor Myron Hayduk, MLA Jessica Littlewood, Reeve Roger Konieczny and District Commander Keith Lockett stand with the Comrade Terry Kuzyk presenting the plaques acknowledging the Legion’s 90th celebration

Joe Machney Reporter Despite the evening of January 21 being foggy outside, there was a full house for the Royal Canadian Vegreville Legion Branch No. 39’s anniversary.

Ninety years is a long time and much has come and gone in those years, but the strength, perseverance, and integrity of an organization that is dedicated to honoring veterans who have served and who are serving have stood strong for nearly a century.

The evening began at 5 pm with people slowly trickling in and being greeted by friendly and familiar faces.

Within the hour emcee and President Comrade, Terry Kuzyk began with the March on Colors. The national anthem was proudly sung and then a moment of silence as people paid their respect to those who have given their life for our freedom.

Terry’s open greetings were filled with pride for being a part of the Legion.

MLA Jessica Littlewood was asked to speak next and spoke most earnestly about the amount of work that the Branch does for the betterment of the people that they help advocate for, to make sure that they have the resources that they need. “These people have spent years fighting for us, for the freedom that we have and we need to make sure that we have these Branches here to make sure that there is good advocacy for those things that they are entitled to which Canada needs to provide for them,” Littlewood said as she presented a plaque to Terry.

Mayor Hayduk also paid tribute and gave a gift for the ninety years that the Branch has been in Vegreville. “To me, they are the most important people, both male and female in our country because we have to be thankful to those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. We need to consider the families as well and what they had lost when they lost someone in combat.”

Reeve Roger Konieczny reflected on the inception of the Branch ninety years ago when people took time out of their busy lives to establish this building with the purpose of assisting veterans. “Here we are ninety years later and we still have a lot of people involved here who are dedicated to keeping this Branch open and serving all the people who have served all of Canada.” His tribute of a plaque commemorating their ninety years was well received by Terry as the Branch’s collection of plaques continued to increase.

Honored District Commander Keith Lockett also reflected on the time since the beginning and spoke of how many things have changed over that time.

“Your mission, though, has remained the same, to serve our veterans and to take pride in the work you have done for all of those you have helped in the past ninety years. This Branch and its members have created a great legacy of how a Branch can make a difference to vet-

erans and in the community. I do not doubt that those you have served thank you very much.”

On behalf of the Alberta and Northwest Territory Command President Chris Strong, Commander Lockett presented Comrade Kuzyk with a certificate in acknowledgment of the Branch’s 90th anniversary.

A slideshow of the past ninety years was presented before the dinner. Grace was said by Padre Caroline Woodall.

After the people enjoyed the dinner that was put on by the Holy Trinity Ladies a new member to the Branch was announced. Krista Horne is part of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) and is currently serving in Edmonton. Her father, Michael Horn, who is a retired Navel Veteran and lives in BC accepted a small gift for coming from Victoria BC to support the Vegreville Branch.

The evening ended with the door prizes being awarded, a toast to the District Commander and a toast to the Queen.

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Nature Sprouts

Nolah and Livia explore Vegreville Lions Park for winter outdoor clothing at the Nature Sprouts session on January 19. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Children learn so many life skills when they are having fun! Parent Link Centre and Vegreville Centennial Library realized this when they partnered to offer Nature Sprouts, a program from January

12 till February 2 at Vegreville Centennial Library.

The January 19 session had an outdoor adventure where children explored outdoor clothing they needed to wear for winter by going on a hunt to find this

Aurel is looking for winter outdoor clothing at the hunt offered at the Nature Sprouts session on January 19. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

clothing at Vegreville Lions Park.

This program also included a story about winter clothing and a craft related to this concept.

“Children learn to identify winter clothing and that it is more comfortable

and fun to be outdoors when we are dressed properly,” Alanna Lawrence, Program Coordinator for Parent Link Centre said.

Carmen Heisler, Library Programmer coordinates this program with Alanna Lawrence.

Nicholas wins Oilers tickets

Nicholas Tychkowsky accepts the two Oilers tickets he won from the Vegreville News Advertiser’s Craig Horon. (Joe Machney/Photo)

Joe Machney Reporter The Malanka 2017 event at the Social Centre was a great time for everyone, but it was an especially rewarding experience for Nicholas Tychkowsky who walked away with having won 2 tickets to the Oilers game as they hosted the Florida Panthers on January 18. The Oilers lost to the Panthers in an exciting overtime game.

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Bantam Back row (left to right) – Sam Budinski,Brett Lazaruk,Shawn Wyder,Marsaydes Kuhn,Connor Twitchell Middle row (left to right) – Joe Budinski (assistant coach),Cayden Batog, Rob Ewanchuk (assistant coach),Reeve Kobbero,Colin Twitchell (head coach),Alec Ewanchuk,Ty Kuzio Front row (left to right) – Colton Pham,Dylan Hennig,Zachary Micklich, Owen Baxandall,Cole Twitchell,Cater Legan,Morgan Watling

Initiation 2 Back row (left to right) – Scott Dixon (assistant coach),Josh Lawrence (assistant coach),Colten Lawrence, Benjamin Warawa,Stella Kocsis,Trevor Warawa (head coach),Bella Davis,Archie Miller,Brad Morrow (assistant coach),Taylor Morrow,Ada Gullekson Front row (left to right): Eamon Dixon,Liam Hirsch,Cailyn Ferguson,Paiten Axten,Levi Jr.Walter Missing: Kipton Rattray,Nicholas Wozny,Tristan Wozny

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Initiation 1 Back row (left to right) – Kelly Weleschuk (team manager),Clay Ziegler,Cody Weleschuk (assistant coach), Cale Gladys,Brock McTavish,Jack Reynolds,Ryan Reynolds (assistant coach) Gabriel LePage, Scott Langkow (head coach),Calder Langkow,Tracy Ezio (assistant coach) Front row (left to right) – Karly Weleschuk,Ryan Forbes,Isaiah LePage, Ben Skiftun, Samuel LePage,Alyssa Ezio,Aiden Ezio

Novice 1 Back row (left to right) – Dale Gladys (team manager),Dustin Wiebe (assistant manager), Ethan Wiebe,Landon Trach,Thomas Suiter,Brady Weleschuk Middle row (left to right) – Lane Gladys,Max Komarniski,Paul Suiter (head coach), Darius Fell,Cody Weleschuk,Connor Swihun Front row (left to right) – Anslei Thistle,Sam Skiftun,Kyla Ogrodnick,Maxim Rudyk,Kyle Orgrodnick

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Novice 2 Back row (left to right) – Torrin Lockhart,Austin Ezio,Lance Deacon (assistant coach),Ethan Deacon,Carter Reynolds,Ryan Reynolds (head coach),Middle row (left to right) – Dean Kokotyn (assistant coach),Samuel Kokotyn,Tracy Ezio (assistant coach),Joe Miller,Lisa Gladue (team manager),Kash Rowe,Brad Morrow (assistant coach),Grayson Morrow,Reiss Dmytriw,Front Row (left to right) – Nicholas LePage,Megan Sturrock,Jake Warrington,Emma Miller Front row Goalies (left to right) – Oliver Horon,Tayven Gladue,Missing: Savanah Wozny

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Back row (left to right) – Corbin Lochhead,Carter Ogrodnick,Trevor Ogrodnick (assistant coach),To tant coach),Jack Harrison,Kyle Gautreau,Andrew Henderson,Zenith Komarniski (head coach),Mille Olineck,Brad Olineck (assistant coach),Kayden Gladue,Jeanathan Cheremshynsk Middle row (left to right): Max Kokotyn,Owen Stemberger,Tristan Bilyk,Dillon Welke,Gav Front row Goalies (left to right) – Riley Warawa,Brady Douglas-Krill

Peewee 1 Back row (left to right) : Carter Welke,Aiden Douglas-Krill Middle row (left to right): Carter Baxandall,Brian Bilyk (assistant coach),Tracey Palamarek (team manager),Dawson Palamarek,Jason Bast (assistant coach),Caden Sawatzky,Ethan Bast,Michael van der Torre (head coach),Colton Euchuk Front row (left to right): Carson Pewarchuk,Dawson Bilyk,Drayden van der Torre Front Goalie: Dylan Batog

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Atom 2 Back row (left to right): Adia Durie,Xavier LePage,Tanner Tizzard,Karlee Patrie,Wade Patrie (assistant coach) Middle row (left to right): Parker Jone Lemko,Doug Durie (assistant coach),Nicole Lakusta (team manager),Ewan Lakusta, Terance Ferguson (assistant coach),Adrik Stefanishian,Wyatt Ziegler,Michael van der Torre (head coach), Lucus Ferguson,Front row (left to right): Austin Patrie,Dylan Lazaruk,Ryder Cardinal, Logan Chorney,Front Goalie: Ryder van der Torre

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right): Sam Sawatzky,Ryan Sturrock,Connor Webb,Mike Webb (assistant coach),Colby Warawa right):Tina Warawa (team manager),Ben Sawatzky (assistant coach),Raeanne Boyko,Darcy Boyko ,Karson Rowe,Colby Thistle,Justin Warawa (assistant coach),Mike Sturrock (assistant coach) (left to right): Ryan Ogrodnick,Alec Forbes,Rylan Ferguson,Josh Massey,Scott Mackenzie Front Goalie: Colton Boyko

Midget 1 Back row (left to right): Jaden Polischuk,Steven Ferleyko,Brady Dunn,Brett Burghardt Middle row 1 (left to right): Carter Wakaruk,Tyler Musgrave, Marko Baydala,Devin Rewega,Colton Melnyk Middle row 2 (left to right): Stan Zabrick (head coach),Shannon Dunn (team manager),Dwight Rewega (assistant coach) Front row (left to right): Josh Thiel,Carson Brunet,Aiden Baxandall,Noah Budinski,Eric Powley,Brandon Lamash

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Midget 2 Back Row (left to right): Sam Nawrot,Ben Nawrot,Darcy Ferchuk,Jake Cole,Justin Warawa Middle row (left to right): Kyle Bradley,Alex Senko,Jen Nawrot (team manager),Chris Bradley (assistant coach),Andrew McMann,Brody Wakaruk,Pete Ling (head coach),Nolan Ling,Spencer Post,Laine Stefan (assistant coach),Cale Stefan Front Row (left to right): Kody Palamarek,Brayden Hunka,Dalton Zwarich,Annie Antoniuk,Blake Johnston,Colby Foreman

Vegreville & District Minor Hockey Association - President’s Message It has been my privilege to be the Vegreville and District Minor Hockey President for the 2016/2017 season. This season we are home to 12 minor hockey teams that range from initiation to the midget level . As in previous years, our Association has worked extremely hard to maintain existing and create new programs that focus on development of our players. In addition to our goalie and power skating programs from the past, this year we introduced a checking clinic to our peewee and bantam players which was a great success . This clinic offered our players from both levels the opportunity to take part in a structured program which focuses on the checking aspect of hockey as they head into the higher levels.

First and foremost I would like to thank ALL VDMHA coaches and managers who spend countless hours organizing, coordinating and especially mentoring our young players.

Thank you to the parents, grandparents, and all family members who spend a lot of very early, cold winter mornings driving to arenas to watch them play. And finally to our community: from the support shown at all our games to the overwhelm-

ing support given through fundraising, you have always been there to help in the effort to keep minor hockey strong and alive in Vegreville .

As minor hockey week approaches please take the time to reflect on how much this great sport of hockey means to our children and to each of us. Think about all the fun and excitement they have on the ice, the bonds that are formed carpooling to arenas far and wide and the long lasting friendships that they will carry with them for years to come. Just a couple weeks back I got to watch a young Atom player score his first minor hockey goal, not just his first goal of the season but his first goal EVER! To watch the excitement in his eyes and the excitement of his parents and grandparents was unbeatable.

Times like this are why we love this game!!

In closing, from myself and the entire VDMHA Executive, I want to thank everyone for their continued support.

Enjoy minor hockey week !!!

Reg Cole President Vegreville & District Minor Hockey

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Malanka welcomes the Ukrainian new year in style Joe Machney Reporter The Promin dancers held their Malanka 2017 performance at the Vegreville Social Centre on Saturday January 14. Attended by more people than last year with great entertainment from performers of all ages, delicious Ukrainian dishes, and the Ukrainian Zabava band STEPPE, the annual event was a time to remember and fun was had by all who attended.

“Jamison Brown from Country 106.5 did a great job with emceeing the event,” Erin Robert of Promin said.

The event began with cocktails at 5pm.

As people entered the Social Centre they were greeted by STEPPE’s traditional Ukrainian music playing in the lobby setting the atmosphere for the exciting experience that awaited the guests.

The entertainment began as scheduled and the Malanka skit/dance performance blended very well together as the storyline and dance sections flowed from scene to scene. Seven regions in the Ukraine were represented through dance, Bereznianka (Transcarpathian) was well performed by the Senior group, Pershi Kroky

(Central Ukraine) by the up and coming st ars Pre-Beg inners, Ts’entral’noukrains’kyi Tanets’ (Central Ukraine) by the rising stars Beginners group, Hutsuls’ki Kroky was beautifully danced by the Juniors, Kozachok (Central Ukraine) by the seasoned Intermediates, the Barn Dance (Character) was done by the veteran Adults and the Bukovyns’ki Rytmy (Bukovyna) was again well done by the Seniors group.

The Kalamaka dance, which took place after the main event, was a hit as well as the Zabava Ukrainain dance as people formed a circle and danced while their hands joined together.

People from the circle took turns going into the middle to do Ukrainian dance moves and then returned to their place in the circle. With Ukrainian music aplenty, this dance carried on for some time during the evening.

The silent auction portion of the evening was held towards the end of the event and was well received with great prizes. A 50/50 draw, Wild Card Raffle and Raffle also found their place at the annual Malanka 2017 experience.

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Three King Chili Supper Rosanne Fortier Besides the gift of salvation, the three gifts, Jesus gave the world when he was born were wisdom, warmth and wonderment.

People offered their finest gifts to Jesus also when he was born. The three kings gave three gifts- gold, frankincense and myrrh to Christ when he was an infant.

To celebrate the visit of the three kings to Jesus, Vegreville United Church presented a Three King Chili Supper on January 15. The church was lighted-up in the entrance with a display of the three kings and there continued to be light inside in the gift of friendship the citizens who attended the meal gave each other.

After the meal, citizens helped themselves to the appetizing assortment of desserts that were glowing among three candles.

People of all ages served the chili at Vegreville United Church Three King Chili Supper on January 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

There was an appetizing assortment of desserts that glowed among three candles at Vegreville United Church Three King Chili Supper.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Walmart and McDonalds share 10th anniversary together in Vegreville

James and Tamara Richer stand with Craig Horon of the Vegreville News Advertiser who proudly displays the Certificate of Achievement that he presented to them.

Joe Machney Reporter It has been 10 years since James and Tamara Richer and his family, originally from lower mainland BC, moved to Vegreville area and they have nothing but good things to say about the change of scenery.

“It’s been a bit of an experience coming from BC to a small town and it’s been fantastic. We’ve seen a lot of growth in our company and we’ve expanded to different locations and our kids are running our other stores in St Paul,

Wainwright and Bonnyville,” Tamara and James Richer said. “So we’ve got four sites in total and it keeps us hoping that’s for sure.”

Walmart can also share in the excitement of being in business for ten years as assistant manager Debbie White, who grew up in Ottawa, so effortlessly displayed. “It’s been awesome!” White said.

“The customers in Vegreville are amazing, we have a lot of repeat customers here which makes our day as associates and people that work for Walmart.”