Vegreville News Advertiser - July 20, 2016

VOL. 69 NO. 29

66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

Project coordinator selected for new RCMP building Joe Machney Reporter On July 8, 2016, a request was made for a council decision in respect to approval of a new building for the Vegreville RCMP. It was recommended that the Town Council enter into a Contract Agreement with Sahuri + Partners Inc. to provide architectural and project management services for the RCMP new building project VEG 2016-001.

The proposal, to award the request for proposal for consulting and project management services to Sahuri + Partners Architecture Inc., was proposed

by Recreational and Facilities Manager Paul Suiter.

The Town of Vegreville advertised for a Request For

Expression of Interest (RFEOI) on the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) to provide architectural design and project management services for a new building for the Vegreville RCMP detachment.

This RFEOI closed on April 26, 2016. The Town received a total of fourteen qualified submissions.

The Selection Committee reviewed all fourteen submissions to the RFEOI based upon a weighted evaluation criteria. The criteria consisted of: Project interpretation and understanding (5); Qualification of firm and project team members (25); Staffing level and depth of firm resources (10); Project expe-

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RCMP files from July 7 – 13 Joe Machney Reporter July 7 00:44 Report of a noise complaint in Lavoy because of idling trains. The complainant was referred to CN. 07:10 Report of four tires that were stolen off of a truck from a car lot dealership.

14:45 Report of somebody receiving a phone call saying that they had won $750,000. They called STARS and told them about it. STARS then informed them that it was a scam.

16:39 911 report of a two vehicle collision on highway 16 and 631.

19:58 911 report of a family dispute over drugs.

July 8 02:04 911 report of a suspicious vehicle.

Member attended but the driver was gone from the vehicle.

14:35 Report of damage to a light pole.

15:02 Report of a fifth wheel trailer being stolen. Still under investigation.

17:12 Report of somebody who had purchased a firearm online and the buyer had trouble getting a hold of the seller after he had paid. The seller had quit communicating with him but the item was shipped and received.

17:19 Report of an unwanted male trying to sell people papers. Member attended but the male and the newspapers were gone.

23:45 Member stopped a vehicle. The driver had no driver’s license due to a

blankets and making them smell different. The call was disconnected before any more information could be obtained.

16:45 During a traffic stop a driver was arrested for warrants. Open liquor and Meth were seized and three adults in total were arrested.

July 10 00:06 Report of a break and enter into a museum in Mundare. The money from a donation box was stolen.

11:02 Report of a suspicious male in a vehicle. Member attended and spoke to the male and all was well in the end.

11:50 911 call of an unwanted male.

Member attended and male was cautioned about leaving when he was told to leave.

14:40 Report of somebody driving over a propane canister which was kicked up and caused damage to another vehicle.

15:33 Report of a neighbour dispute and threats. The incident was over a dog.

Both were cautioned to behave.

16:21 A male called RCMP complaining about the court system, and Christians consuming alcohol.

16:58 A vehicle was stopped and the driver was given a ticket for no insurance.

19:38 Report of a semi driving all over the road. It was heading west on highway 16, so Sherwood Park and Fort Sask were notified.

20:19 Report from a mother that her son is refusing to leave her truck. Members attended and mediated the situation.

previous impaired and was arrested and released on a promise to appear.

The vehicle was towed.

July 9 01:07 Report of a male and a female trying to enter somebody’s yard in Hilliard. The homeowner confronted them and the two left.

02:03 911 report of a domestic situation.

Both parties were intoxicated and were separated for the night.

07:10 Report of a noise complaint of two dogs barking.

10:35 Report of a small child wearing a diaper at Egg park. The child was returned to the parent.

14:28 911 report of trespassing. A male keeps showing up at their house and so he was warned not to go back there.

14:39 A call was received from a lady from Moose Jaw saying that a male from Vegreville was messing with the hospital

22:15 Members observed an individual leaving his vehicle and recognised him as having outstanding warrants so arrested him and also charged him for having no insurance, no registration, no driver’s license and misuse of licence plate. He was remanded into custody.

July 11 10:41 CRA scam.

15:13 Report of threats. Member determined that no actual threats were uttered, but this has been an ongoing feud between these two people.

16:28 911 open line from a rural residence. Members attended and found that it was a consensual fight between two brothers.

17:31 Report of a dangerous driver in a construction zone. Member was unable to attend due to higher priority call.

21:11 Request to do a next of kin notification.

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July 12 01:03 Report of a break and enter into a restaurant. Still under investigation.

01:54 Member observed a truck spinning its tires and driving at a high rate of speed. Driver was stopped and charged.

04:17 Report of a break and enter to the Mundare fire hall. Incident is still under investigation.

08:27 Male had been given a warning for open liquor. He was found with open liquor again and was given a ticket.

13:10 Report of a damaged vehicle that was off the road. Members attended and towed the vehicle. Owner was contacted and issued tickets.

15:30 Report of a truck stolen from a farm yard. The vehicle was later recovered in Edmonton.

17:35 Report of a stolen license plate.

20:12 911 hang up. Member attended and learned that there was two people banging on a window with a broom. They were not found.

20:18 Member pulled over a vehicle and determined that the license plate was stolen and that the driver was impaired, so charges were laid.

21:23 EMS requesting assistance with a female who was cutting herself. Members attended and the female was cooperative with the EMS and willingly went to the hospital.

July 13 03:30 A member pulled over a vehicle and found that the license plate did not match the vehicle. Driver was ticketed for no registration, no insurance and misuse of plate.

05:06 911 report of a suspicious vehicle out in the rural area.

Member attended and the vehicle was not located.

10:42 Report of an abandoned vehicle. Member attended and contacted the registered owner who said that it would be moved in a few hours.

12:10 Report of a trailer being stolen. Still under investigation.

12:14 Report of a break and enter into a pump station. Stolen items included: oxygen tanks, TV monitor and a tarp. Still under investigation.

13:03 An employee from a local hotel had a credit card stolen off of his front desk.

Still under investigation.

14:32 911 report of threats. An employee that had just been released from a company had threatened to slash some tires.

The ex-employee was warned.

17:24 Report of an issue between roommates. Advice was given.

19:14 Report of a complaint about airplanes crop dusting. Still under investigation.

19:36 Report of a suspicious vehicle circling a school. Members determined that a new driver was getting driving lessons.

During the week there was 7 false alarms, 4 false 911, 1 animal strike and 81 calls for service in total.

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What’s This Mischief Thing?

Sgt Jerry Nutbrown You might see in the Blotter that someone was arrested or charged with Mischief, but what is it? Section 430 in the Criminal Code of Canada is where Mischief can be located and you can find this on-line. It is one of the sections in the criminal code that covers the broadest range of offenses.

The most typical use is when a person damages another person’s property. So, if a person throws a rock through one of your windows, they may have committed the offense of Mischief. However, if you throw a rock through your own window, that is not Mischief as you own the property and can damage or destroy it if you want. As your window is likely worth less than $5000, it is deemed to be Mischief under $5000. If someone took a baseball bat to your brand new truck and really damaged it, they may have committed the offense of Mischief over $5000. The difference between these being the potential sentencing in a court.

Mischief also covers a person damaging someone’s computer data or information. Maybe a disgruntled employee decides to delete all of a company’s invoices or customer records. This could also fall under Mischief but

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the amount of damage caused may be subjective and hard to specifically determine. Still, this is a criminal offense.

Mischief also encompasses offenses such as obstructing, interrupting or interfering with someone’s lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property.

An example of this could be when a person is confronting people as they are attempting to enter a grocery store, but, the person is getting in front of them not allowing them to go directly in. This person is now interfering with the lawful use of the store and could be arrested and/or charged with Mischief.

The most serious offense under this section is in relation to causing actual danger to life. This offense could be committed if someone booby trapped their property with something that could cause death to another person.

You can see that Mischief covers quite a wide range of offenses from property to putting someone’s life in danger. Hopefully now when you see this mentioned in the Blotter, you will better understand the offense and what may have happened during the described incident.

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Advertising with newspapers triples ad campaign effectiveness Jessica Goodfellow Advertisers who are cutting back on newspaper advertising are missing a beat. This is the message of a new study, conducted by effectiveness consultancy Benchmarketing for Newsworks, which claims that advertising with newspapers increases overall revenue return on investment by three times.

The ROI study covers 500 econometric models to provide evidence of the impact newsbrands have on advertising campaigns.

The results show that newspapers increase overall campaign effectiveness as well as boosting other media - newspapers make TV twice as effective and online display four times more effective. It goes on to claim that using digital newsbrands boosts print ROI by up to five times.

The research comes off the back of challenging times in the print market,

which has seen print advertising revenues decline at a rapid rate this year as advertisers are investing more digitally.

Across all categories, print newsbrand spend has declined since 2011, while

digital channels accounted for a third of media spend in 2015.

The research hopes to prove once and for all the value of print advertis-

ing. It claims advertisers wanting to maximise effectiveness in their campaigns need to return to 2013 levels of expenditure, where investment in print was at 11.4 per cent. That figure has since dropped to 7.6 per cent in 2015.

On a sector by sector basis, the research found that adding newspapers to a campaign increases effectiveness by 5.7 times for finance; three times for travel; 2.8 times for retail; 1.7 times for automotive; and 1.2 times for FMCG. “Advertisers who want the best return on their investment should study this data. It is clear that newspaper brands boost other media as well as performing a powerful role in their own right.

Running a campaign without newspapers is like trying to bake a cake

without baking powder,” Rufus Olins, chief executive at Newsworks, said.

“Newsbrands are a crucial part of Asda’s marketing mix because they provide us with an influential and flexible platform that we use to inform and inspire our customers. The ultimate goal of our comms is to deliver returns and this large-scale study allows us to continue to invest with confidence. Retailers know that adding newsbrands to a campaign increases the effectiveness of other media - here we have the evidence to prove it,” Claire Harrison-Church, VP marketing at Asda, said

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FROM THE PAGES OF THE VEGREVILLE OBSERVER

COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – July 21, 1926 The Milner Trading Co. store was the victim of a burglary on the night of July 15th – 16th, when ten men’s suits, three ladies dresses, stockings to match one dress, cash to the extent of $8.75 and some packages of cigarettes were taken. Probably other material was also stolen but it is difficult to trace up the whole loss.

Market activity in the movement of agricultural settlers from the United States to Canada is noted by the Dominion Government department of immigration and colonization. In the month of June 195 settlers, who with their wives and families represent 312 persons, came into Canada from Fargo, North Dakota, bringing with them cash and effects to the value of $495 to $550. The Canadian National Railways colonization officials at St. Paul, Minn., were responsible for a large number of these farmer settlers emigrating to the Canadian prairies.

The general store at Wattsford was broken into one night last week and the sum of $70 in small silver taken. The thief has not yet been discovered but the APP expect to round him up in time.

75 Years Ago – July 23, 1941 Some three meetings of the public school board were held last week at intervals of a day or so between meetings. Mostly, the meetings were concerned with appointments to the teaching staff of the high school and shop work department. Mr. E.C. Miller, B.A., who resigned to become the superintendent of the ProvostHardisty School Division, is to be succeeded by Mr. C. Gordon Strong, B.A., who has been a very capable and efficient member of the high school staff for several years. Mr. Walter Barry, who has been in charge of the Shop-Work Division, is succeeded by Mr. John Mitchell, who is expected to follow up the good work instituted

by Mr. Barry. Miss Maxine Darrah, who resigned to accept a position in Wetaskiwin, is succeeded by Miss Freebury of Edmonton.

The high school attendance has fallen off to the point where six teachers are no longer necessary and it is now up to Principal Strong to adjust his time-table to suit the emergency.

50 Years Ago – July 21, 1966 Mr. Virgil P. Moshansky of Vegreville, Alberta was congratulated

by Lions International President Edward M. Lindsey after his election to the International Board of Directors at the 49th annual convention in new York City this week. Mr. Moshansky will serve a two-year term as an International Director for the world wide service organization. Lions International, with 20,373 clubs in 135 countries and geographical locations has close to 300,000 members.

A progress report on the paving of Vegreville streets was received by town council on Monday night and it was learned that the increased costs over the estimates were $7,800. The increased occurred as a result of a great deal more excavation than test holes had indicated. Primarily the increased costs were attributed to the section of Main Street running south to Huyke Avenue where a considerable quantity of slough bottom had to be replaced with suitable fill. Other areas, too, were not as suitable as engineers’ tests had indicted. Council had the option of cutting back on the amount of paving to be completed this year or of absorbing the additional costs until suitable adjustments can be arranged with the engineers. It was agreed that the full paving program would be carried out as per plan.

25 Years Ago – July 23, 1991 Lori Konieczny, 17, of Innisfree has been selected as a 1991 Alberta Junior Citizen of the Year. Konieczny is one of 10 young Albertans who were chosen for the annual award. Konieczny was nominated because she is well known for her willingness to donate her time. In her church she has helped teach bible school, has played the organ, designed covers for bulletins and has sung in the choir. She helps with the annual fair, including judging. She volunteers at the community recreation centre, and has helped her grandmother teach a craft course.

Renovations at the County of Minburn Office Administration building (Courthouse) is near completion. Furniture, equipment and records are being moved to the new building and completion of the move is expected to take place on July 26, 27 and 28, 1991.

On July 2, 1991 Bob Olsen began his duties as staff sergeant at the Vegreville RCMP detachment. Olsen came to Vegreville from Slave Lake detachment. He has worked in Alberta for 15 years and he has also worked in Northwest Territories and British Columbia.

Olsen is originally from the Holden area. He has family in the area including parents, aunts and uncles. Jacqueline Olsen is Bob’s wife. They have three children – two boys, Paul 13, and Scott 10, and one girl, Kelly who is five.

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.

South Sudan is not Africa Gwynne Dyer This is not an article on South Sudan, which is just as well because the conflicts there are almost fractal in their complexity. The mini-war last weekend between the forces of President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar, which killed more than 270 people and saw tanks, a in the capital, Juba, is part of a pattern that embraces the whole country.

The fighting began on Friday, 8 July, and rapidly escalated to an all-out clash between Kiir’s and Machar’s troops in the capital. Nobody was surprised, because the peace deal last August, which ended a two-year civil war that killed tens of thousands across the country, was never very secure.

Last weekend was the fifth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence from Sudan, but celebrations had already been cancelled because the government couldn’t afford them. The main reason for its poverty is war: the country that is now South Sudan has been at war for 42 of the past 60 years.

British colonialists included it in the larger country called Sudan for administrative convenience, but the dominant population in the much bigger northern part was Muslim and Arabic-speaking, while the south was mostly Christian and culturally, ethnically and linguistically African.

The fighting began a year before Sudan’s independence in 1956, with the southerners resisting the Sudanese government’s attempts to Islamise and Arabise their part of the new country. That civil war lasted until 1971, and the second

(1983-2005) was even longer. By the time South Sudan finally won its independence in 2011, it had long been a fully militarised society.

It didn’t take long after independence before the two biggest ethnic groups, the Dinka (now led by Salva Kiir) and the Nuer (led by Riek Machar) were at each other’s throats. Those are just two of South Sudan’s sixty ethnic groups – and even within the two biggest ethnic groups, different sub-groups sometimes find themselves on opposite sides of the fighting.

One-fifth of South Sudan’s 12 million people are currently refugees within their country. Kiir and Machar are both brutal, untrustworthy men, and neither is fully in control of his own generals. And the outside organisations that have poured foreign aid and peacekeeping troops into the country are losing patience.

The current ceasefire may not last: seven others were broken during the course of the recent civil war. South Sudan is unlikely to achieve a lasting peace settlement any time soon. But South Sudan is not representative of sub-Saharan Africa. Out of 48 countries south of the Sahara, only Somalia, Burundi, and South Sudan are currently suffering from large-scale internal violence.

A dozen others have experienced similar upheavals at some point in the past fifteen years: sub-Saharan Africa is unique in the extravagant diversity of its population, with two hundred ethnic groups of more than half a million people and only three with over 15 million people. But mostly they manage to co-exist fairly peacefully, and over time broader national identities are being built over the post-colonial wreckage.

The image of a continent ravaged by war is an optical illusion perpetuated by the international media’s fixation with violence. For example, during most of 201415 the headline news coming out of Europe, as far as the rest of the world was concerned, was the war in Ukraine – although all of the continent’s other fifty countries were at peace.

South Sudan is desperately unfortunate in its history and its leaders, but it is no more typical of Africa than Ukraine is of Europe.

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

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TENDERS Millennials: A generation bubble wrapped from failure Troy Media “Youth, today! They’re lazy and entitled because everyone received participation trophies!” is a quip millennials hear so often that it has nearly lost all meaning.

But in fact, this joke points to a much larger issue - one that extends beyond millennials to all of society. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” Calling out my generation on its ‘delicate flower persona’ ignores how it emerged in the first place: from older generations and big government.

Most articles I’ve read in defence of millennials argue one of two things: our ‘failure to launch’ is because of the unprecedented combination of a bad economy, high housing prices and skyrocketing student debt; or our generation is not all that different than any previous one and complaining about us is the equivalent of crotchety Grampa Simpson shaking his fist at a cloud.

I don’t disagree with either argument, but they miss the larger point.

The formation of the millennial generation began long before any of its members were born. As baby boomers expected more from the government by way of pensions and social programs, the government expanded to keep up with the growing demand. Unsurprisingly, with this growth came overregulation and micromanagement. The population as a whole was viewed as too inept and unprepared to make personal decisions - it was better to leave that to the government.

Sound familiar, parents? Enter millennials, stage left.

Being born into a world of big government - which sees its role as protecting us from ourselves - led us to grow up comfortably - if not entitled. No risk might mean no reward ... but also no scraped knees!

Many of us were bubble-wrapped from failure or injury and were given perks and assistance without having to ask for it.

This has extended into adulthood.

T hink about when Starbucks adjusted its rewards system, making it slightly more difficult for a customer to receive a free drink. People were outraged.

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I’ll never go there

Click, Snap and Flash could help children take some interesting shots. This is a new program at Vegreville Centennial Library for ages 12-16 on Thursdays from July 7 to July 28 from 10am-11am.

again!” Sorry to break it to you, but that free latte wasn’t actually yours in the first place.

One might think that this safety net would lead to more risk-taking. But just as corporate welfare protects poor business decision-making from failure, it also leads to less calculated risk-taking and innovation. Why change, grow and learn from your mistakes when you don’t have to? When the status quo keeps people comfortable, there is little incentive to challenge it. Youth is so isolated from discomfort (think of the no-penalty rule in Ontario high schools for late assignments) that they are under the self-fulfilling illusion that we are simply too special to fail.

The worst part is that when kids do take chances and show ambitious entrepreneurial spirit, they are shot down. Look no further than five- and seven-year-old Adela and Eliza Andrews of Ottawa, who ran a lemonade stand before being shut down for not having a permit. Or the swing that 11- and eight-year-old Reilly and Gracie McMillan of Calgary built for their neighbourhood on a city tree in front of their house that was removed.

These incidents may seem small but they are occurring every day across Canada, in our homes, schools and in society at large.

We must do away with our shield-like culture, both in how we raise children and how we demand the government treat us as adults. Until we realize that our societal shift towards entitlement and governments’ overbearing micromanagement aligns directly with how we criticize our youth, nothing will change.

The Calgary Sun reported that, according

to a city official, Reilly and Gracie’s swing was removed because, “If you can imagine you were the tree and you put your arm out and someone put some ropes onto you and started rubbing back and forth on a swing, that would start to chafe you.”

That’s right. Apparently, we have sufficiently bubble-wrapped millennials from discomfort - now it’s time to protect plants from any uneasiness caused by rope burn.

Looks like generation tree won’t make it out of their parents’ basements either.

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Stay Safe in Summer Weather Alberta Health July is a month made for BBQs, outdoor sports, and relaxing on the deck. It’s a time where most Albertans spend as many hours as possible outside enjoying the warm weather. As temperatures soar, it is important to keep a few things in mind as you head outdoors.

Though most people can handle moderate summer weather without issue, even healthy Albertans need to keep heat safety in mind during warmer months. When temperatures are high, make sure to take frequent breaks from the heat, spending some time indoors at home, or in a cooled public building— like a mall or indoor pool. Ensure that sunscreen of at least SPF 30 is applied 20 minutes before heading outdoors (be sure the product blocks both UVA and UVB rays), and reapply frequently. Rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day is also smart way to beat the heat.

When spending time outdoors, what you wear makes a big difference in keeping your body cool. If you know you will be out in the heat, light colored clothing is suggested.

A wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses (with a UVA/UVB CSA- certified seal) along with long sleeves and pants can help protect you from the sun’s rays. A water bottle is a much needed accessory with any summer outfit— make sure to drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.

Albertans are also urged to keep an eye out for heat warnings issued by Environment Canada. The warnings are posted online at http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_ e.html?prov=ab to keep residents informed and prepared during periods of extreme heat.

Visit www.ahs.ca/heat for more information on heat safety.

Letter to the editor Are we living in a police state? On July 12 in Vegreville, Bruce Christensen received a ticket from a Sheriff for distracted driving for using a cell phone while driving.

Bruce said, “I don’t even have a cell phone in the car. You are welcome to search the van to prove it.” The officer said he wasn’t allowed to search the car and handed him a $287 ticket. My husband asked to see the supervising officer and asked him to search the vehicle. He replied that he was not allowed to search the vehicle and my husband said, “I cannot prove my innocence if you don’t search it. If I sign a piece of paper to give you permission to search the car, will you sign it? He refused. Now my husband is required to go to court to prove he didn’t have a cell phone. We thought a basic principle of our democracy was that we are presumed innocent until proven guilty. How can anyone be required to go to court when there is absolutely no evidence against you?

Helen Leigh-Christensen and Calvin Bruce Christensen

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CRA scam warning

Cpl. Michael Miller The RCMP is again warning residents to be cautious of telephone fraud scams. In particular the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam. This scam involves one or several persons who contact individuals by phone claiming to be from the CRA and stating that due to tax errors, a warrant for arrest has been issued.

In order to correct this tax error, the victims are told that the CRA has worked out a deal with iTunes so that a safe and secure debt settlement can occur through the purchase of iTunes gift cards. It should be noted that these suspects are able to have phone numbers associated with the CRA, the

RCMP and other government organizations appear on caller display.

If contacted by a person or persons claiming to represent the Canada Revenue Agency, please to do not comply with any requests unless you have received official written correspondence. Keep in mind, under no circumstance will the Government of Canada or the CRA request payment through the purchase and transfer of gift cards. If contacted, note the phone number on your call display, and contact the CRA from officially listed numbers on their website to confirm the legitimacy of the call, or contact your local police service.

please to do not comply with any requests

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Vegreville U16 Girls win big!

L-R Back Row: Coach Shelley Durie, Devyn Denoncourt, Zoey Daskaluk, Genevieve Vadnais, Emma Bohrson, Kirsten Ritchie, Sterling Cannan, Nichole Dobush, Coach Mark Kobelsky, Shannon Doherty, Hailey Lancaster, Coach Allan Bohrson. L-R Front Row: Paola Fernandez-Rivera, Rae-Lynn Billingsley, Shataya Spanier, Marissa Kobelsky, Rylan Langkow, Abygale Durie, Kristen Ash.

Joe Machney Reporter The Vegreville Minor Soccer Association’s U16 Girls team travelled to Camrose on the July 8 weekend for

the Alberta Tier 4 Soccer Provincials.

On Friday evening, the girls played their first game of the tournament in Camrose and earned a 2-1 victory over Olds. Their schedule for Saturday, July

9 was a tough one, but the girls pulled together and played their best soccer of the year. The first game of the day was a hard fought 2-1 win against the previously undefeated Edson Strikers. The girls followed that up with a 4-1 victory in the afternoon game against Stettler.

The three wins in the qualifier games put the Vegreville team in 1st place overall, and the only team in the tournament with 3 consecutive wins. This earned them a date on Sunday, July 10, against Sherwood Park in the Gold Medal Match.

“The girls played together as a team and finished with a 3-1 win in the Championship Game against Sherwood Park. After the game, the team was presented with their Gold Medals and Championship Trophy. I am so proud of them for playing so well. Everyone had a great weekend!” Vegreville Minor Soccer Association President Allan Bohrson said.

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Alberta seniors have a new advocate to voice their concerns Tim Chu Alberta’s new Seniors Advocate, Sheree Kwong See, will help bring the issues and concerns of seniors to government.

Kwong See has worked on behalf of seniors as an educator, researcher and policy expert for more than 25 years.

She is a psychology professor at the University of Alberta and holds a PhD in experimental psychology with a specialization in aging. Kwong See is an expert on the physical, cognitive and social aspects of aging and has studied the impact of ageism as a factor in elder abuse.

She was appointed Seniors Advocate after an open competition process and will serve until Dec. 31, 2019.

The Seniors Advocate works with seniors to resolve a wide variety of issues. The advocate also advises government on trends and systemic issues that concern seniors and their families.

“Sheree Kwong See is a strong voice for seniors in our province. Our government is committed to providing Alberta seniors with an advocate who listens and resolves issues on behalf of seniors.”

“Our council is pleased to see that the government has moved to appoint a permanent Seniors Advocate. This appointment demonstrates the government’s commitment to addressing seniors’ issues in the province. The Alberta Council on Aging welcomes Sheree Kwong See to her new role and is looking forward to working with Sheree and

her team,” Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Seniors and Housing said.

“I am excited for this great opportunity and am eager to get to work on behalf of Alberta seniors,” Fred Olsen, President of Alberta Council on Aging, said.

Sheree Kwong See, incoming Seniors Advocate, will begin her term Sept. 1, 2016.

The Seniors Advocate will report directly to the Minister of Seniors and Housing and will provide the minister with an annual report which will be tabled with the Legislative Assembly. The Seniors Advocate was established in 2014.

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License survey shows more than twothirds (68 per cent) of producers who responded to the survey believe public perception will have a growing impact on their operation over the next five years.

Three-quarters (72 per cent) of respondents also indicated they are comfortable sharing information about their operation practices in order to strengthen public trust and maintain their social license to operate. “The good news is that most producers are aware of the potential impact public perception can have on their operations and are willing to share information about their practices with anyone interested in learning more about how food is produced,� said Marty Seymour, FCC director of industry and stakeholder relations. “Canada’s agriculture sector produces among the safest, highest-quality food in the world and it’s done in a socially responsible manner,� Seymour said. “The industry and individual producers take seriously their social license to operate, which is earned by maintaining public trust and confidence in what is produced and how it’s produced.�

The survey found that almost half (46 per cent) of respondents have concerns about social license and their top concern (80 per cent) is new regulations that could result from public demands.

While most producers want to share information and talk about their agricultural practices, a recent survey by the new Canadian Centre for Food Integrity indicated most consumers are willing to listen and interested in learning about where their food comes from and how it is grown.

CONTINUED from front page rience (5); and Client references (5). The total possible score for the evaluation was 50. The top four scoring RFEOI were presented to Town Council on May 17, 2016, for review.

The Town of Vegreville asked for Request For Proposal to provide Architectural and Project Management Services from four of the Architectural firms. A review of the four proposals was performed. The RFP closed on June 10,

The Canadian CFI Public Trust Survey, released on May 31, showed 93 per cent of consumers know little or nothing about Canadian farming practices, and a majority (60 per cent) of those respondents indicated they want to know more about farming practices.

The same survey indicated farmers are viewed the most favourably – ahead of medical professionals, scientific researchers and government officials – in providing information about food and food production.

According to the FCC survey, 82 per cent of respondents are motivated to share information with the public to help them better understand agricultural practices.

The survey also showed 85 per cent of producers already share information with others beyond fellow producers and operators, 34 per cent host tours of their operations and 31 per cent respond to public comments and photos on social media.

Seymour said the industry-led initiative – Agriculture More Than Ever – is encouraging producers to connect with consumers to develop a better understanding of agriculture practices in Canada. Launched more than four years ago, it has attracted over 470 partner organizations and 2,300 individuals committed to creating positive perceptions of agriculture.

The Social License Vision panel survey was conducted from April 28 to May 3, 2016, generated 2,739 responses, a response rate of 63 per cent.

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2016. The selection committee found that all four proposals met the minimum requirements.

These proposals were brought to the Council on June 21, 2016 A detailed review was directed and subsequently performed on two of the four proposals.

This review looked at estimated timelines, estimated hours, estimated hourly rates, scope of work included and reference checks. This review was presented to Town Council based upon this criteria on July 6, 2016 A motion was passed unanimously that the Town will enter into an Architectural and Project Management contract with Sahuri + Partners Inc. based upon their RFP to design and project manage the RCMP new build. “The project coordinator has been selected who will handle the design, the engineering, and the costing of the facility. This is one of the stages, the second one actually, that we need to go through to make sure that we’re going to be within our plan budget,� Mayor Myron Hayduk said. “Hopefully we’re going to have an answer with this by mid-August to end of August.�

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I'm 79 years old and moving to a new apartment building that doesn't allow pets, and there are no exceptions. I've already tried. The big obstacle is that while he has a great personality, he could probably win an ugly dog contest. I tried offering him "free to a good home", but the two people who came to look opted not to take him. I only have a few months to find him a good home and I'm at a loss on what to do.

There's no way to make an ugly dog cute. What would you suggest I do?

• • • Cash: Don't underestimate how cute your dog can be. There are people who love all types of animals. After all, Spike somehow won you over 4 years ago.

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Cash: Also contact any animal shelters or rescue groups in your area. There are often organizations specific to Chihuahuas that can help you find Spike the perfect home.

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CARD OF THANKS MICHALOW The family of Sharon Michalow would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to all those who comforted us in the passing of our Mom. We deeply appreciate your expressions of sympathy and support in the way of cards, memorial donations, baking, visits, calls and flowers. Thank you to the staff at the Vegreville Hospital, U of A Hospital, Cross Cancer Institute and the Akasu Palliative room for their tremendous care to our Mom and our families during this difficult journey.

The Legion Ladies Auxiliary for the lunch. Thank you to Reverend Carolyn Woodall and Brenda Tuck for the lovely service. Thank you to Autumn Rose Funeral Home for the excellent care and guidance. Words cannot express the gratitude and love we have towards our friends and family. May God richly bless each and every one of you.

CARD OF THANKS With sadness and sorrow, Wasyl (Bill) Shelest of Mundare passed away on June 27, 2016 at the age of 93 years.

On behalf of the Zustreech Ukrainian Society of Mundare, we kindly express our gratitude for his generous support and donations to the Ukrainian Army.

We wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbors for your prayers, condolences, sympathy cards, charitable donations for Mass and the Ukrainian Army Hospital, phone calls, flower arrangements and all other acts of kindness. Many special thanks go out to the Basilian Fathers, cantors and the Ukrainian Male Choir of Edmonton. To ladies of the Mundare Senior’s Drop - In Centre for the coffee, Lois and Marsha for preparing a wonderful dinner; the pallbearers, Ray Paquette and also Gordon and Patty of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their great care with the arrangements. Вічная Память

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In Loving Memory Of HAMALIUK, John George April 18, 1920 – July 21, 2013 We watched you suffer, we heard you sigh But all we could do was just stand by.

When your time came, we suffered too.

For you never deserved, what you went through.

We sat by your bedside and we prayed to God above We held your hand with tenderness and love, No one knows the heartache we tried so hard to hide No one knows how many times we’ve broken down and cried Looking back with tenderness along the path we’ve trod We bless the many years we had and leave the rest to God. It’s lonely here without you, we miss you more each day.

For life is not the same to us since you were called away.

We always think about you with love and sad regrets.

We will always love you dearly, we never will forget.

Loved always Wife Mary, Children Terry, Shirley, Olivia, Liz and their Families

KUTRYK, Barry Donald INSP. (Ret’d) June 10, 1950 - July 11, 2016 Barry Donald Kutryk, of Beauvallon Alberta, passed away on July 11, 2016. Beloved father, husband, and friend; Barry passed away with Kathy and their kids by his side at the age of 66 years, after a 12 year-long, brave battle with cancer.

Barry is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Kathy; sons Joshua and Matthew (Hilary Anderson); and daughters Laura-Anne and Natasha (Calvin Laschowski). He also leaves behind his sisters Audrey Kotyk and Cheryl (Ken) Hlewka; and his brother John (Dona). He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Anne (nee Bycyk) Kutryk of Beauvallon; and brother-inlaw Don Kotyk. Barry will be sadly missed by Kathy’s siblings: Shirley Pulfer, Heather Empey, Mike Empey, Roy Empey, Kevin Empey, Rosemary Empey, and especially sister Joanne Morrison. Barry will also be missed by his special aunts that he held so close to his heart: Anne Yaremchuk of Vegreville, Lilian Milne of Kelowna, Mary Yackimec of Edmonton and Irene Appleton of Surrey, B.C. Barry was raised on the family farm south of Beauvallon, Alberta. After completing high school, he joined the RCMP and pursued an adventurous career with the force that took him to postings across western Canada, the northern territories, and the high arctic. He retired after 26 years of service so that he could move back home and finish raising his children on the family farm.

It was here that he returned to his love of farming and started a cow-calf operation. He also started a second career during this time as a Certified Financial Planner.

Barry had a deep love for nature and the outdoors, spending countless hours walking and hiking in the summer, and snowshoeing in the winter. He was a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and preserving the Vermilion River Watershed.

An Evening Prayer Vigil was held at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Vegreville Social Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta. with Father Michael Schumacher as the Celebrant. Interment followed at the Krasna Hora Cemetery near Beauvallon, Alberta.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Louis Van Wyk and all the compassionate people at the Cross Cancer Institute.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barry may be made to the Valour Place Society (c/o 11109-111 Ave Edmonton, AB, T5G 0C6) or the Alberta Cancer Foundation-Prostate Cancer Research (c/o 11560 University Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2).

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POULIN, Irene Elizabeth On July 12, 2016 Irene Elizabeth Poulin of Vegreville passed away at the age of 97 years. Irene is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Mast; one son, Joe (Sandra); seventeen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rose Kody and Rita Montpetit; two brothers, George Tetreau and Ernie Tetreau; also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Predeceased by her husband, Joe; sons, Lawrence and Art; daughters, Doris, Julie, and Marie; and one grandson, Jason.

Celebration of Life Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, 5437-43 Street, Vegreville with Reverend Michael Schumacher officiating. Inurnment to take place at a later date. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Vegreville Care Centre - Patients’ Comfort Fund or St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

HENNIG, Elizabeth A. May 13, 1925 – July 14, 2016 On Thursday, July 14, 2016, Elizabeth A. Hennig (nee Basisty) of Andrew, Alberta passed away at the age of 91 years.

Elizabeth is survived by her loving children and grandchildren: Faye Zelizney (Alex): Carla Hennig and her children Lindsay (Steven) and Kelsey (Jacqui): Robert (Wendy) and their sons Levi, Lewis, Tanner and Luke: Leslie (Colette) and their daughters Taylor, Jayde and Jordyn: also survived by her late son Colin’s children Trina, Jason and Jolyne (Jeff); five great-grandchildren Spencer, Tatiana, Trip, Reese and Wyn; one sister Jessie Saruk; one brother Peter Basisty; brother-in-law Bill Hnidan; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Harold; son Colin; granddaughter Raevon; parents Andrew and Tillie Basisty; one brother William; sisters Eva (John) Stepchuk and Barbara Hnidan; brother-in-law Alex Saruk; sister-in-law Alexandra Basisty.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church (5008-50 St) in Bruderheim, Alberta with Pastor Richard Williams officiating. Interment to follow in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”

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In Loving Memory Of HAMALIUK, Stanley Mike June 15, 1948 – July 29, 2006 Our family circle has been broken A link gone from our chain.

But though we’re parted for a while, We know we’ll meet again.

Some day, we know not when, We shall meet in a better land And never part again. we shall meet with many a loved one That was torn from our embrace, We shall listen to their voices, And behold them face to face.

Sunshine passes, shadows fall Love’s remembrance outlasts all.

Forever in our hearts and thoughts.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Mom and Family

LUKENCHUK, Mary In loving memory of our wife, mother, Baba and Pra-Baba, Mary Lukenchuk who passed away on July 23, 2006.

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on and cherished memories never fade because one loved is gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart For as long as there is memory they will always live in our hearts.

Forever loved and dearly missed, Your family

WOYCHESHYN, Joyce Janette June 12, 1946 – July 9, 2016 On Saturday, July 9, 2016, Joyce Janette Woycheshyn (nee Rurka) of Vegreville, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 70 after a brief but brave battle with cancer.

Joyce is survived by her loving family, her daughter Tammy Iftody; her son Jason Woycheshyn (Melanie); three beloved grandchildren Nataliya, Damian and Lesya; Gerald Woycheshyn; Glenn Woycheshyn and family; siblings Steve Rurka, Victor Rurka and Susie Odegard (Dale); along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Joyce was predeceased by her parents William and Annie Rurka; her Big Baba, Sophie Rurka; siblings Mike, David, Marty, Diane, Roy and Emil Rurka.

At Joyce’s request, her remains were cremated. A Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vegreville Composite High School. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Akasu Palliative Care Society.

The family wishes to extend its gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the health care professionals at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Vegreville.

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SRIBNEY, WALTER JOSEPH August 17, 1931 – July 15, 2016 On Friday, July 15, 2016, Walter Sribney of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years.

Left to mourn his loss are his family, daughter Lorie (Richard) Tennant; his granddaughters Courtney (Jordan) Adams and Chelsey Tennant; two brothers Steve (Helen) and Emil (Audrey); sisters-in-law Della, Jane and Lil; brothers-in-law Loyal (Sylvia) and Mike; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Walter was predeceased by his wife Nellie; daughter Trudy; sisters Pearl and Tillie; brothers Mike and John; brothers-in-law Bill and Floyd.

A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “Haying in the 30’s Cancer Support” or “S.T.A.R.S.” To send condolences please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD., VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800

BANCARZ, Karl June 5, 1927 – July 12, 2016 On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Karl Bancarz of Innisfree, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years.

Karl is survived by his loving family, two sons Edwin (Dari) and Alvin (Tracy); three grandchildren Tabitha, Sarah and Brenden; siblings John, Mary and Annie; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Karl was predecease by his wife Alice; parents Samuel and Nellie; siblings Tony, Andrew, Teresa, Katie, Frank, Thomas, Mike and Peter.

A Funeral Service was held on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church – Innisfree with Pastor Les Sayler officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to A.D.R.A. To send condolences visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome .com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD., VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800

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Crucecita has the largest number and most varied night spots for a fun and safe night life.

Tangolunda, adjacent to Crucecita and Playa Santa Cruz, is the most

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developed of the bays with many 4-5 star resorts such as Las Brisas, Barcelo, and Dreams. In the adjacent cove a Secrets resort basks in the sun and sand. When you are ready for a change from the water sports and beach combing the area has an 18-hole golf course, lots of shopping and great restaurants.

Numerous excursions are available such as a water falls tour, a hike

alongside a mountain river, a swim in a crystal clear river or a visit to a local, hillside or mountain village.

You can also visit a crocodile reserve and see them in their natural setting.

You don’t have to go far from the beaten path to visit a mezcal distillery or a weaving shop. Or maybe you would like to take a tour to an interior coffee plantation.

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Call your local travel agent to book a week in Paradise.

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Is that pie in your eyes?! Grant Miller motors held a fundraiser this afternoon while Kyle Brodziak signed hockey posters for the children.

The Run to the Hills Memorial bike rally in Two Hills this past weekend was dedicated to the memory of all fallen riders, and brought together ever more riders than last year!

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Bill Romaniuk tees off to start his game for the day.

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Two person golf game was a nice day out Joe Machney Reporter It was a beautiful Saturday, with not a cloud in the sky! A perfect day for a few friends to get together and play some golf at Myrnam Golf Course, and that is exactly what the two person game was as the fourth annual day tournament kicked off at 11am as fourteen people grabbed their clubs and their carts and hit the fairways to spend the day whacking balls.

“At least with there being only fourteen of us, we all get a prize at the end of the day,” joked Bill Romaniuk.

“With this time of the year and the nice weather and all, we think that a lot of the people had gone to the lake. We never know if this event is going to be a hit or a miss. Sometimes we get a bunch of people, sometimes we don’t, it all depends on if the grandkids are around or not,” laughed Elmer Haluschak.

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British Soccer Camp scores big!

Soccer kids sit listening to their coaches as they get ready to take the field for their first day of training,

Joe Machney Reporter Soccer, or Football as they call it Europe, is a great sport, with so much potential for the kids who are learning to play it and who want to excel in it, and in time maybe even make it to the FIFA World Cup. The world loves soccer, and this year’s Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is giving the kids in Vegreville the chance to improve their skills. The camp kicked off on Monday, July 11 with Coaches Craig Plunkett from Dublin, Ireland, Kirsty Downing from Sheffield, England, Catherine Archer from North Wales, and head coach Jack Sarahs from Swindon, England and carried on for the whole week while the youngsters learned clean sportsmanship, new techniques, and most importantly how to have fun.

“This is the start of our fifth annual British soccer camp. We have four coaches from Britain to do the instruction. It’s a weeklong camp, 8 to 4 every day,” President Al Bohrson said on July 11. “We have close to seventy kids this year and hopefully the rain stays away.”

“I helped coach Vegreville with the indoor program that we had and the outdoor season I’ve been here the whole eight weeks of the season, and now back to the camp with some friends this time,” Jack Sarahs, the head coach said. “The kids look pretty good this year, enthusiastic. We got some good coaches who seem to be pretty enthusiastic as well, which feeds off into the kids.”

See more photos and how the week ended on our Facebook page!

(L – R) Craig Plunkett from Ireland, Kirsty Downing from England, and Catherine Archer from North Wales give their introduction to the kids before the first day of camp begins

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Bible School gets kids acquainted with God’s goodness

Kids listen to a speech about how going into outer-space is being higher than on an airplane while they learned about astronauts and heard these men read the bible from outer-space. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Kids create mini-terrariums and decorate them. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Children learn about God best through interactive activities and when they are having fun and making new friends. Vegreville Seventh-Day Adventist Church did this and more when they offered their Vacation Bible School (VBS) from July 4 to 9 where 16 children from 6 to 12 years old attended.

One section had a memorize verses activity where kids learned bible verses that relate to bible stories they heard before at this school. A snack period was held and then the young participants excitedly went to the sanctuary to listen to a presentation on interesting facts about the world of nature where they saw a video about astronauts on the moon. In the first video, they heard voices from out-of-space of astronauts reading from the bible. These men knew that God created the earth.

The children went downstairs then where they grew plants in mini-terrariums to show how God plants the seeds of the gospel in our hearts and then they decorated the terrariums with shells and other materials.

There were active periods outside also.

“We see terrible things happening in our world today and the reflex reaction often is to assume that this is what God is like. But when Jesus lived on Earth, He directly told us that if we had seen Him, then we had also seen God. In other words, God and Jesus are alike. So for VBS we are taking five stories from the Bible that give us little glimpses into what God is like,” Jeannie Windels, Vacation Bible School Coordinator said. “Jesus told a story that pictures God as a gardener planting good seeds; the first book of the Bible shows God creating a beautiful world and giving special care to creating humans – He made each one of us special; another one depicts God as a Rock – a solid foundation to build our lives on; and one of my favourites draws a picture of God as a shepherd carefully, lovingly carrying a lost lamb back home – that’s how He cares for me even when I’ve hurt Him and run away from Him. The fifth story is a powerful one that actually happened to Jesus and His followers and displays the power of God. They were out on the lake during a storm that was about to destroy the boat when the disciples finally cried out for Jesus to save them. And He did – by telling the storm to stop. And it did! This story tells us that God is a refuge – a safe place! Through stories, crafts, songs, nature features, healthy food, and fun games we are seeking to share the message with the kids that God is Love.

He takes a personal interest in each one of us and cares about what is happening in our lives.”

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Shopping with children at ease Rosanne Fortier With planning and practice, shopping with children can be a positive experience. On July 14, Tasha Homeniuk, Outreach Coordinator for Vegreville Parent Link Centre facilitated the HassleFree Shopping program with ideas from the Triple P discussion group workbook.

The program used video clips and slide shows with Homeniuk presenting solutions and strategies for parents to be able to tackle common problems while shopping with their children. It was kept interactive where parents shared their experiences and ideas.

It was suggested to practice short shopping trips with your children at first until the child is ready for longer shopping trips.

The video clips showed children displaying common misbehaviors such as complaining or whining, yelling or shouting, disobedience, running around, wandering away or getting lost, demanding things, touching things, taking things, tantrums and other aggressive behaviors.

It was noted that there is usually a reason why children misbehave. This could be that the child is tired or hungry; the parent is ignoring good behavior, or gives the child something they wanted from the child’s misbehaving in order to get the child to stop it, which is ineffective in the long run. “We have to watch not to escalate our own behavior to get our child to listen. For example, a parent gets angrier by the moment and the child knows they don’t have to do what the parent wants until their parent gets really angry. Or the child gets what they want

by crying, getting louder or nagging,” Homeniuk said.

“It’s really important to be consistent. Inform your child that you will only ask once and if they don’t comply with what you want, there is a consequence. Use quiet time which means to stand or sit still for a brief time. Work with your partner as a team and have them back you up. ” “Have a conversation with your child before you go shopping and talk about what you expect and then practice this with them. You can do this in a play space with different materials.

“Tell your child what to do Parents who want parenting to be a positive experience attended the Hassle-Free Shopping Program on July 14 which instead of what not to do. is one of the free Triple P programs offered by Parent Link Centre. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Say this in a positive way. went and praise their positive behavior,” set out and then you can decide how For instance instead of saymany stickers they need to get a reward ing don’t run, say walk or say stay close Homeniuk said.

It was noted that if the problems conat the end of the shopping trip.

by Mom or Dad. Then plan some interThis is one of the free Triple P programs esting activities for the child to do while tinue, it might help to bring along a sheet shopping, this could be playing I Spy, of stickers and tell the child you will offered by Parent Link Centre which had bring a snack, toy, electronic device if place a sticker on a sheet of paper every a light supper and free childcare provided you are comfortable with that, let them few minutes that they follow the rules you with it. help you find things on the shelves, count things, spot different colors, shapes and sizes and get them to put things in the basket. If they do things right, give a reward, this could be something that isn’t monetary such as going to the park or watching their favorite show with them.

After the shopping trip, talk about how it

Salvaging hail damaged crops Agri-news Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield.

“Over the past few weeks in Alberta to say the weather has been volatile would be an understatement,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Airdrie. “With volatile weather comes storm damage and, for some producers, this means salvaging crops for feed.”

Hanson cautions producers to use care as salvaged crops may have high levels of nitrates that are toxic to ruminants and emphasizes the importance of testing salvaged feed to establish quality and nitrate levels prior to feeding.

“Sometimes producers want to wait to see if the crop will recover before salvaging it for feed. That’s when the balancing act starts. The nitrate levels in those damaged crops that were heavily fertilized or manured to optimize yield will have the highest accumulations. It takes about four to five days after the damage for the nitrates to build to the highest levels. If the plants start to recover, the nitrate levels will return to a lower level about two weeks after the damage, depending on their growth rate. The true balancing act starts when the leaves start to brown off and the plants begin to deteriorate, losing leaf material and yield.

Unless a perennial hay crop is fertilized at high rates, the risk of accumulating nitrate is much lower than in annual crops, she says. “Alfalfa is a plant that only takes up as much nitrogen as it requires on a daily basis.

The excess is stored in the nodules.

Nitrate accumulation in alfalfa is extremely rare.”

Nitrates accumulate in plants when the plant is stressed. Drought, hail, and frost are all stressors that can cause nitrate toxicity. Photosynthesis is disrupted because of the damage to the plant but the roots of the plant are undamaged. As long as the roots are still alive, they continue to push nitrogen to the leaves. With damaged leaves, photosynthesis is disrupted, and the nitrogen (in the form of nitrates) accumulates.

“If a producer does decide to salvage the crop, it’s essential that the nitrate levels are known before any of the feed is used,” says Hanson. “Getting a feed test done is cheap compared to losing an animal to something that can be managed. Once the plant has been cut, the nitrate level is fixed and a feed test can be taken. Be sure to check out Foragebeef.ca for useful information on how to properly sample feed for testing.

Hanson also stresses the importance of finding out from the feed testing laboratory what type of nitrate test was carried out as the limits are different depending on how the nitrate level is reported. “AF’s factsheet Nitrate Poisoning and Feeding Nitrate Feeds to Livestock is a good reference that has the conversion chart for different reporting systems. Often the laboratory will provide the recommendations based on the level outcome.”

“Feeds containing nitrates can be fed depending on the levels of nitrates and the other feed stuffs available,” adds Hanson. “A strategy for feeding high nitrate feed is needed well before creating a feeding plan to reduce the risk of nitrate poisoning.”

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Clara Kenpin is one industrious lady!

Rosanne Fortier I always feel that we can learn a lot from our seniors with their strong work ethic. Clara Kenpin is one of these seniors. She is a friendly woman who makes a person at ease within the first minutes they meet her. She is also one lady who lives by the saying, earning the fruits of thy labor.

Clara was born in 1931 where she grew up in a town in Switzerland. She had good parents and was the oldest of her family where she one sister and two brothers. “My Dad worked for 25 years in the bush. I had a good childhood but I always had to work during it. We were poor but this didn’t bother me because most people were the same way back then. I do remember only having two dresses that my mother made; one was for Sunday and the other one was for every day. Then I had to go to work when I was around six-years-old where I went to a farm and helped pick apples, pears and other fruits for the people who lived there. The people I worked for were nice and they always give me a box of fruit and the lady bought me a new dress to take home.

Since her parents were poor and people had to pay for their education after grade eight, Clara had to leave school and go to work. “After grade eight, education was very expensive to obtain in Europe. I really felt bad about not getting more education because I liked school and I wanted to be a dressmaker.

Also, I had a lot of friends at school. But I had to help my Mom and Dad get some money. When I was 14 years-old, I worked three years on a farm where I looked after the people’s children.

“After that, I decided I wanted to do something different with my life, and my sister had a job in the city and she said they needed waitresses there, so I went to work for three or four years in a restaurant in the city.

“I was 24 yearsold when I came to Canada. Three months later, I met a man in Canada and he couldn’t speak German and I couldn’t speak English. But he was looking for a wife and I wanted to get married. Three months after we met, we got married. It wasn’t love at first sight but he was a good man and I grew to really love him. He was a farmer and at first, I didn’t like the farm because I wasn’t a farm girl. I didn’t like cows or want to milk them but my husband said I didn’t have to milk them because he

had some milk machines to do that. I helped with the chickens and pigs, though.

“Two years after we were married, we had a boy for our first child, then oneand-a-half years later, we had another son and three years later, I had a daughter. It was hard to raise the kids because we didn’t have much money. I made all their clothing and everything they needed. That is why I said I was going to go to work and get a car and earn my own money and have my own bank account; I never had my own bank account before.

“I worked 11 years at Homestead Lodge from 1980 to 1991 where I worked the night shift taking care of the residents. I worked in between the time I raised my kids and took care of the chickens on the farm. When I first starting working, I earned $4.25 an hour.

With this, I bought my own car which gave me a real feeling of freedom.

“Then I went back to Switzerland 17 times with the money I earned. I’m glad I went back because I had a sister that died in her sixties and I would have never seen her otherwise when she was living,” Clara said in a voice that was tinted with sadness.

Clara was married for 40 years and she lived on the farm with her husband all that time. She is a widow now. “I moved to Vegreville after my husband passed away. I lived in an apartment for five years in Vegreville and then I bought a little, old house. Then I came to live at Homestead Lodge where I have lived for one year since this past May. I wouldn’t have come to live here if I haven’t worked here because I knew that the food, staff, and everything about the place was good.

Clara has a few medical problems but she feels that she is able to cope and manage well because of the modern medicine and research available now.

Clara’s two sons are single and they visit her often and are good to her. She is proud of her daughter who lives in Calgary and she has one grandson.

“I lived 60 years in Canada. At a school reunion, one of my teachers said I was her only student that went as far as Canada. I really like living in Canada. It is bigger than Switzerland and less crowded. Then the people in Canada are more friendly and generous. Some of the people in Switzerland are snobbish,” Clara added.

Brexit financial repercussions will be felt for years Troy media The Brexit referendum result has the makings of a global financial disaster.

Fifty-two per cent of United Kingdom citizens who recently went to the polls voted in favour of leaving the European Union.

It’s a decision that will be felt around the world for years. In fact, the Brexit vote will have gigantic economic repercussions in the U.K. and far beyond.

Immediately after the vote results were announced, the British pound declined sharply and global financial markets took a nosedive. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg - they don’t nearly reveal the full extent of the economic and financial repercussions unleashed.

The global recovery in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis has been sluggish and unremarkable.

National economies are sputtering and underperforming. The evidence is found in the low levels of economic growth, persistently high unemployment and a lack of significant private sector investment.

The Brexit vote has aggravated this weak and volatile

economic landscape and will trigger a prolonged period of economic uncertainty - and perhaps another recession.

In the global economy of the 21st century, political boundaries are insignificant. The contemporary economic system is one of interconnected trade, investment and the movement of people. So economic missteps can no longer be restricted to the countries in which they occur. In this context, the economic fallout from Brexit will be felt around the world.

At its heart, Brexit will result in an economic and political disaster for the UK. It’s akin to a massive earthquake that leaves in its wake significant structural damage. Northern Ireland and Scotland, both of which voted decisively to remain in the EU, will likely restart the process of seceding from Britain and trigger significant and prolonged political instability.

It will also undoubtedly prolong the financial agony in the U.K. for years.

Brexit will also likely have a domino effect, with copy-cat referendums occurring in those southern European countries where fiscal austerity measures have exasperated the public - countries like France, Spain, Portugal and Greece.

Canada has had a stellar economic relationship with the U.K. We have used Britain as a launching pad for our trade forays on the European continent. The U.K. is Canada’s

fourth largest trading partner. In 2015, our merchandise exports to the U.K. were $15.9 billion. And the U.K. exported $9.2 billion to us worth of goods in that same year.

Canada is a trading nation. Our prosperity, jobs and economic growth depend on our success as global traders. For us, Brexit could not have come at a worse time. The Canada-EU free-trade agreement is nearly done and now requires all-member country ratification. But the EU’s attention will be diverted to negotiating the final divorce settlement for Britain. In consequence, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will be put on the back burner.

The Brexit conundrum reminds me of Winston Churchill’s famous quote: “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” We need to take stock of where we are and to chart a different, innovative and bold new course that is more congruent with the 21st century.

The word for crisis in Chinese is composed of two characters. One denotes challenges and the other opportunity. Brexit tells us that our social and economic policies no longer meet the needs, hopes and aspirations of our society.

We need new policies and re-engineered governance that reflect the changes in the global landscape before we have a global financial disaster.

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5 mins with Captain Tractor Joe Machney Reporter Chris Wynters has been the lead singer of Edmonton Celtic rockers, Captain Tractor, since they made their way into the field of music with their debut album, Land, back in 1994. Since that album the group has released seven more to date, with the latest one being a live album, ‘Live at the Roxy’. The bands fun-filled music has entertained fans in Canada, across the border as well as from as away as New Zealand as they wet their wheels in new waters.

Once a pirate, always a pirate!

Having recently played at the River Rats festival in Athabasca, Chris and his band of happy-go-lucky sailors will be heading to vEGGfest at the end of August to entertain with their high-energy tunes!

But before that day comes I was able to catch up Mr Wynters for a few questions about his career as a musician.

VNA: Hi Chris, so you are the lead singer for the funloving band from Edmonton Captain Tractor, and you guys are coming to Vegreville at the end of August! How excited are you to be coming to vEGGfest this summer?!

Chris: I’m pretty stoked about it, it’s going to be a great time. The line-up looks really good and we’re happy to be part of it.

VNA: So Chris, would you mind talking a bit about the one defining moment when you knew you wanted to be a musician?

Chris: Oh man, that’s a really good question, and one I haven’t been asked in a while. Well, I’ve always been interested in music and I always knew I wanted to create things, right since when I was a little kid. I wrote my first song when I was nine years old and I sang the song for a friend of the family, and she wrote it out as a piece of music.

A five or six page song with piano parts and guitar parts. I think my mom has it in a safe somewhere actually (laughs).

But, honestly, I can’t really remember not taking music up. However a defining moment where I could feel it coming together was when I was in theater and I always had bands when I was in high

school, but when I went into college in the 80s, Captain Tractor would play at a bar on Whyte Avenue called Micky Finns every Sunday for six months and one night people started singing our songs and that’s when I realized that this had become a thing.

VNA: Does your music carry a particular message or is it meant to be for pure pleasure?

Chris: (laughs) Well, our band actually started as a joke, because we were in serious bands before so Captain Tractor was started as something that we could never take seriously, hence the name.

We just never wanted to take it seriously.

Our first record was funny, half comedy album and half band, and I think our band is still and will always be in the spirit of having a good time. Some people define their youth, their University days with our music and the party that came with it. So I guess our message is really just having a good time and celebrating life and that mad adventure that we’re all on.

VNA: Nice outlook on life. What challenges have you had to face as a musician?

Chris: The big one for us was the change in the economy of music and the music industry. We started out in a business model that was based on sales of records and we were an independent band and choose to go that route. That meant that we had to distribute our own records, but that meant that we got to keep all the money from the sales when

they were sold. For us that economy worked really well, so when things shifted we made a record in Vancouver in 1999, called Celebrity Traffic Jam and we made a major investment in that record. This was the year of Napster and what we were used to in terms of record sales was diminished significantly and this was challenging for us financially. It was the beginning of the end in a way.

Digital sales were supposed to replace this, but they didn’t and now it’s moved on to a streaming model like Apple music where you pay a subscription. The rate though isn’t high enough to pay the artists anymore, so I would say that the biggest challenge was to maintain a business. The music industry has gone to 25% of what it was globally and has been a problem for recording artists throughout the world.

VNA: To lighten it up a little, could you talk about a fan encounter that totally took you by surprise?

Chris: (laughs) Sure. I think the thing that’s kinda funny with our band is there was maybe a year that we were well known and it was annoying for me to go out on the street because I was always recognized. But I could always just be a part of it. We really love to connect with our fans. I always think of our fans as our friends.

But my favorite encounter was about six years after our famous song ‘Up the Hill’ made it big in Canada, I was walking my dog in my neighborhood and it was a Sunday afternoon and I heard this group of partiers who were hanging out walking up a hill singing the song Up the Hill as I walked past.

They weren’t aware of me, but I remember thinking oh yeah, I wrote that song, and there was something hilarious and wonderful about that little realization. Once you write something and put it out into the world it really goes beyond that and has a life of its own.

VNA: Great Chris, well I’ve enjoyed this interview and I really appreciate your time.

Chris: Thanks a lot, it was great talking with you and maybe we’ll see you at the show, we’re looking forward to it.

Newest members of Rotary

Jocelyn Svensen is welcome into the Rotary Club of Vegreville by Ann Waters President of the Rotary Club of Vegreville.

Ashley Browning is seen here being welcome into the club by Rotary Club President Ann Waters.

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Carnival for CALS

Several children engage in all the fun happenings at the carnival at The Brick on July 8.

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Rosanne Fortier Children’s development will be as strong as the furniture at a reliable furniture store because of the Carnival that The Brick held for CALS Head Start Program on July 8.

Childhood glee was a common sight as children engaged in bean bag toss, a duck fishing game and a ball and bottle ring toss while the aroma of hot dogs, pop, cotton candy, caramel popcorn, and lollipops teased everyone’s senses.

All proceeds from this carnival will be forwarded to Vegreville CALS Head Start Program with a percentage of The Brick’s sales for the day going towards this cause too. The day in total with the sales’ proceeds generated around $500 for CALS.

“We hosted this carnival because we felt that CALS is a really important charity in our community since it helps so many kids who need a bit of extra help. I have two young children and I have seen the great work that CALS does and I would like to see them do even better through more funding, so they can help out as many kids as possible. It was my wife’s idea to do a carnival for CALS and when we combined it with our sale, it worked well,” Greg Garreck, Store Manager for The Brick said.

CALS Head Start Program helps families with children from three to fiveyears-old who are at risk for learning for a variety of reasons.

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Messy art is healthy for children!

Children get together with Heather Frayne, Program Coordinator for Parent Link Centre to introduce themselves and say their favorite color. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

The children trace the circle off of the bottom of the basket and then they cut it out with their parent at the first session of the Messy Art Program at Parent Link Centre on July 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier It pays to get messy sometimes! This is especially true when it comes to children’s development. Heather Frayne, Program Coordinator and artist painted this concept when the first program of Messy Art at Parent Link Centre was launched on July 15.

Art helps to encourage imaginative expression and this project developed children’s fine motor skills and taught them about different colors, the colorwheel, and color-mixing while they developed a few social skills as well.

The project kicked off with the children tracing the circle off of the bottom of the basket and then they cut it out with their parent’s assistance. After this, the children put on a painting apron, put their circle in a special paint basket while Frayne put a tablespoon of paint in the basket and after she pulled a string to make it spin, the children watched the creation of their favorite colors go together to create a unique project.

Messy Art is a free program for children from 0-6 years old and Frayne said their older siblings are welcomed to join too. There will be more programs held on July 22 and 29.