Vegreville News Advertiser - March 8, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 10

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017

More than just a school

Ministik School is more than just a school Joe Machney Reporter The world is divided into people who live in the rural setting and the ones who live the urban lifestyle. For the people in Alberta, that number has changed over the last sixty years and the ratio has tipped from being about half and half to more people living in the urban centres as the decades moved into the next century. With this

change has come challenges with the schools in the rural communities and the Ministik Elementary School of Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) possibly being closed is one school that the local residences are fighting hard to keep open.

The 108-year-old county institution, with the

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RCMP files from Feb 27 – March 5 Joe Machney Reporter February 27 03:56 A member conducted a vehicle stop. The driver had a suspended licence so the vehicle was towed.

13:04 Report of a male trying to withdraw funds from the complainant’s child’s bank account. Still under investigation.

14:52 Report of a suicidal female who injured herself. She was brought to the hospital for assessment.

17:01 Report of a male going to pick-up his daughter from the daycare drunk. Vehicle was located and the man was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

17:45 Report of a female being assaulted by her boyfriend with a weapon. He was arrested and released with no contact conditions.

18:43 A mother called to report that her son was destroying the inside of her house. Member attended and meditated the situation.

20:48 Report of a male wearing all black and walking on the side of highway 16 heading towards Vegreville. He claimed that his truck had broken down and that he was walking into Vegreville.

21:53 Report of a strangle chord and a three-foot piece of willow found in a local residence’s front lawn.

February 28 08:12 Report of a white semi-truck weaving all over the road and almost hitting the ditch. The vehicle was located and the driver was issued a violation ticket for failing to maintain the centre of the lane.

10:19 Report of mischief to a building in Vegreville. The window was broken with a tree branch. No suspects or witnesses seen.

21:41 Report of an impaired driver in a black truck driving on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle was not located.

March 1 08:57 Report of a miscommunication in regards to a transaction at a local pay at the pump gas bar.

14:24 Report of vandalism to a local area hotel. No suspects were identified however two male Caucasian youths were seen around the area.

14:35 A female had attended a provincial court and was granted an emergency protection order against her common-law partner.

March 2 03:44 Report of a deceased male.

08:23 Report of mischief. A mother’s son was being violent and damaging the house. Members attended and mediated the situation.

11:20 A vehicle was stopped and an open bottle of liquor was observed in front of the passenger’s seat. The driver was sober and a violation ticket was issued for the open liquor.

11:41 Report of damage to a vehicle at a local auto shop. Video surveillance had been obtained and the incident is still under investigation.

14:48 A local residence was contacted

by Saskatchewan RCMP who said that items from his wallet were found

there. The items were shipped to him, however his driver’s licence was not recovered.

20:30 Report of theft of a cell phone from a female change room and a pair of pants from the male change room. Surveillance requested, still under investigation.

March 3 02:50 Report of an erratic driver.

The vehicle was stopped and the queried plate indicated that it was stolen. The driver was arrested for stolen property. Prescription drugs in someone else’s name were also found and both occupants showed signs of intoxication.

10:34 Report of stolen property

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from a local business. Suspect was located and arrested.

13:42 A woman visited the RCMP to report that she had backed her car into a concrete pole. The pole was not damaged.

16:02 Report of a speeding vehicle doing 150 kph heading eastbound at HWY 36 on HWY 16. Vermilion was notified.

16:42 Report of speeding vehicle doing 70kph in a 50 zone. The registered owner was warned at the complainant’s request.

17:10 911 report of a possible impaired driver who was driving into oncoming traffic. Members stopped the vehicle and the driver was not intoxicated and claimed to be tired. The passenger was advised to drive.

20:24 A mother reported that her son had been throwing things around in her grandmother’s house.

A member spoke to her son and mediated the situation.

20:35 Report of graffiti being drawn on a garage door. Photographs were mailed of the damage.

March 4 15:55 Report of a gas and dash at a local gas bar. Members attended and with the help of video surveillance and a statement, located the individual who then paid what he owed.

March 5 10:04 Report of a reckless driver driving and passing on the shoulder.

Vehicle was gone upon arrival.

14:00 Report of a break and enter to a rural property in Hilliard. Tools were stolen, computer software and some DVDs. Still under investigation.

16:30 Report from a female that her tablet was stolen from a residence.

19:08 Report of a Facebook post that somebody wished to end their life. The female was located and sent to the hospital for assessment.

21:54 Report of an assault. A male was assaulted by his mother’s neighbour over a transaction dispute.

Both parties were spoken to and warned to leave each other alone.

During the week 3 false alarms, 3 false 911 calls, and 48 calls for service were made in total.

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Letting it go and forgiving Joe Machney Editorial ‘Water under the bridge’ is a common expression and every culture has their own version of it. It is a reference to time and staying in the present moment and is often about letting go of what has happened to you and forgiving. This is important and helps you to release burdens that you may be carrying with you without your realising it.

Understanding why people must not take things personally is a way to help this further. To go into this deeper I want to offer a thought experiment or exercise. Consider the idea that you have created a view of life through your own experiences and so has everybody else in the world. Everyone has their own history and when two people engage with each other these manifestations of these histories, which is the two people’s present personalities and dispositions, meet one another.

If the conversation is complicated and lengthy then there may be periods where triggers or buttons are pressed between them. These reactions are the result of experiences from their past and in truth has nothing to do with the person who caused the button to be pressed. Recognising this before it gets the better of the person offers them the chance to see that the words spoken to them were, although perhaps slanderous in nature, the person’s attack from a past experience projected into the present moment and actually had nothing

to do with the person with whom they are presently speaking with. Should the person choose to react then they are reacting to the person’s past or maybe their own past is being relived through the slanderous remark.

Keep in mind that these two people have just met and know nothing about each other, or very little. Why then are they so charged and wound up by each other? They have no history together.

By understanding that people are living from their past and that if they choose to express the pain of their past towards you, then let them do so or walk away from them. It has nothing to do with you and it is up to you to choose if it will rattle you from the peace that you are feeling inside or not.

This also opens the door to one of the best ways to understand your fellow man, through empathy. The buttons that you choose to let them press are something you two have in common otherwise the remark would have no effect on you.

See it as that from a distance and then see the connection between the two of you. You will learn more about yourself and the other person if you want to.

Smile at them if it is appropriate but be careful if you choose to go on the ride, meaning let them wind you up about something that has taken you away from your inner peace, because you may walk away from them having caught their ‘cold’, meaning taken on their point of view and perception.

All religions teach to ‘know thyself’, and the more you know who you are the more others in your world cannot knock you from the firm foundation of your own truth which you have built for yourself.

By taking the time to let all interactions go and forgiving the people who have tried to shake you at the end of each day, laying them to rest as you lay upon your bed, you will start your next day with a clear head and heart and will be a light for those who aspire to have that inner strength.

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Name: Lawrence Sen Occupation; retired farmer Likes; my wife, God’s care for me, my children Dislikes; cold weather, olives.

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Reflexology deep muscle therapy offered in Vegreville than one session. “This depends greatly on how receptive their bodies are to alternative forms of healing.”

Reflexology deep tissue therapy is part of the belief that the body can heal itself. “Instead of curing the symptoms like traditional medicine does I feel that it is better to get to the root of the problem so that the disease or disharmony does not come up again in another part of the body. In this way, the symptoms disappear. The pain that your body is experiencing is there to tell you something and you shouldn’t ignore what it is saying.”

From Annie’s point of view, by seeing your body as a living, conscious entity you will begin to understand that you can communicate with it and create a more harmonious relationship with it, instead of seeing it as just a vehicle to get around in. Ref lexology deep muscle therapy is designed to help awaken that understanding and level of respect.

Joe Machney Reporter Annie Froese is a unique young woman with a special talent that she has been able to help many people to feel better with. Her gift to the world, reflexology deep muscle therapy.

She started looking into it in 2009 when her daughter was born. “At that point, we were in Texas and there were not too many options but after we moved here and got to know some people who actually did reflexology deep muscle therapy they helped me to take some courses and so I took them and I’ve been doing this for four years now,” Froese recalled.

Having studied courses from The Alzner School of Reflexology and Deep Muscle Therapy in 2012 and having finished it in 2014, Annie explained that the way that reflexology works is by stimulating the nerves and by helping the cells to remember how to work properly. In reflexology, the foot represents the entire body and by stimulating or massaging certain areas of the foot the corresponding organs are positively influenced by the stimulation.

Benefits of reflexology include a deep sense of relaxation and an increase of circulation of blood and lymph in cold feet. Other benefits include the improved conditions of ailments such as heel spurs, planter fascilitis, sore feet, sprains, strains, migraines, sinus problems, constipation and digestive problems, tendinitis, frozen shoulders, whiplash, PMS and menstrual imbalances, as well as many other common ailments.

“I don’t just work on the feet, I work on the whole body,” Froese elaborated. “We work on the hands, arms, and neck. There is just so many things that can go wrong with your neck. I’ve had some clients that have come to me with severe sinus problems and after taking a treatment from me they got rid of all that stuff and their sinuses have improved.”

With this being a holistic form of therapy Annie explained that she doesn’t cure diseases she encourages the body to heal itself. “People seem to be responding well to my therapy, I hardly have a day off,” she said with a smile. “It’s amazing to hear the stories I’ve heard from people.”

Depending on whether people are new to this or not, Annie said that clients occasionally need to go for more

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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – March 9, 1927 General regret is felt by all citizens that Wm. J. Mitchell, who has been manager for the Hayward Lumber Co. Ltd. at Vegreville since April, 1911, has been transferred by the company to the management of the Vilna Branch yard. Mr. Mitchell left last Sunday morning. Mrs. Mitchell will probably remain in Vegreville for several weeks before joining him at Vilna.

It was decided at a directors meeting of the Vegreville Exhibition Association that time had arrived when the building of the arena should be proceeded with. A committee consisting of Watts, Chappell, and the President, was appointed to take charge of this work. They are to recommend whatever alterations they consider necessary in plans, etc. and report to a special meeting to be held later. The finance committee was requested to meet and arrange for raising the necessary funds.

A variety of wheat produced by Frank H. Larcombe of Minburn and called “Vermilion” wheat has come under the ban of the Agricultural Committee at Ottawa and grain growers have been warned not to obtain or use any of it for seed.

75 Years Ago – March 1, 1942 The Kinsmen are continuing actively in the “Milk for Britain” campaign. To the present, the Clubs across Canada have sent over a million quarts. The Vegreville Kinsmen’s quota was 10,000 quarts.

Milk bottle collection in January totalled about $45; of this amount Two Hills contributed $10.60; Third’s Drug Store, $3.65; Prince Edward Hotel, $3.35. February collections dropped to only about $33; Two Hills again leading the procession with $7; Bank of Montreal, 3.35; Prince Edward Hotel, 3.10; Cash and Carry, 1.70.

One bottle must have missed a strategic position for it did not have a cent in it for a whole month. The feelings of that milk bottle can be imagined. A weekly toss-in of ten cents (the cost of one beer), is quite within reason. The ten cents buys a quart of milk for some baby in Britain and will do the baby much more good than a slug of beer in your belly will do you.

The public library has been closed for the past week and will remain so for a few days yet, undergoing a lot of repairs and renovations, including re-painting and a complete re-arrangement of the shelving. Much more room will be available and a better display made of the books on hand.

50 Years Ago – March 9, 1967 Walter S. Zaruby, Calgary, has been appointed manager of Shell Canada’s forthcoming west coast offshore drilling project, effective, March 1st. A native of Vegreville, Mr. Zaruby joined Shell in Calgary in 1952 as a junior mechanical engineer after graduating from the University of Toronto with a BASc. degree in Engineering and Business.

Derek Ziegler was one of the 784 students at Montana State University to earn a place on the Fall quarter honor roll with a grade average between 94.5 and 87.5. Deryk is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ziegler of Vegreville and is a freshman at MSU majoring in agriculture.

The students in the instrumental program offered in the County of Minburn’s two major centres at Vegreville and Mannville, under the direction of Supervisor of Music and Bandmaster Jack Dobush, have planned and joined together to form a Centennial Band.

Several joint rehearsals have been held and the band is now ready for the public performance. The band has already been booked by the Elk Point Chamber of Commerce who are planning their centennial day for the arrival of the Canoe Brigade on May 31st.

25 Years Ago – March 10, 1992 The Proud to be Canadian flag was raised in Vegreville on March 4 at a ceremony adjacent to the RCMP station. Local dignitaries, and Kinsmen and Kinette members attended the ceremony along with students and Vegreville citizens.

It was a dream come true for Peter Kshyk as friends, customers and family gathered for the grand opening of Heritage Motors GM dealership on February 28. Helping cut the ribbon at the opening were Kshyk, son Corey, wife Alice, daughters Breanne and Pamela and granddaughter Justine.

The new recreation, parks and culture board was recently established to assist in the control, supervision and management of programs and services within the Town of Vegreville. The current board members are: Kay McKenzie (ex-officio); Liz Melnyk, Lois Byers, Loius Hirsh and Phil Henry (members at large); Terry Semeniuk and Mike Cooper (town council); and Mable Yaremco (county council). The recording secretary is Devra Moses and the director of Parks, Recreation and Culture is Kathy Knox. The board encourages the community to contact any of the above named board members with ideas or concerns regarding recreation in Vegreville.

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.

The Crowd and the Law Gwynne Dyer In Romania, after five straight nights of mass demonstration in Bucharest’s main square, the government agreed to withdraw an emergency decree that decriminalised various abuses of political power (on the grounds that the jails were too crowded). If you defrauded the state of less than $47,500, under the new rules, you might have to pay it back, but you wouldn’t go to jail.

More to the point, those already serving sentences or facing charges for stealing, say, $47, 499 would be released from jail or see the charges dismissed – including the leader of the governing Social Democratic Party, Liviu Dragnea, who was convicted of stealing only $27,000.

(That’s not necessarily how much he stole; just how much they could PROVE he stole.)

Romania used to be one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, but since it joined the European Union in 2007 it has been under great pressure from Brussels to clean up its act. There was also huge domestic pressure from ordinary Romanians who are sick of their venal politicians, and the anti-corruption drive was making real progress.

Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu’s government recently issued its decree freeing hundreds of jailed politicians, officials and even judges. It was due to go into effect next Friday, but right away the crowd came pouring out into the streets in Bucharest and all the other big cities.

After five nights of mass demonstrations, the government cancelled its decree on Saturday. The Crowd won, and both justice and democracy were well served.

The other very dodgy decree of recent days was in Washington, where President Trump signed an “executive order” imposing a 90-day ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries seeking to enter the United States (even if they were legal US residents or had been issued visas after vetting by US embassies) and an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees.

Like the Romanian decree, its legality was doubtful. As in Romania, the protesting crowds came out in large numbers in the United States (though proportionally in much smaller numbers, and certainly not for five successive

nights). But what really brought Trump’s plan grinding to a halt, at least for the moment, was a judge.

U.S. District Senior Judge James Robarts of Seattle issued an order suspending the Trump ban – and even President Trump obeyed it (although he did refer to Robarts, with typical graciousness, as a “so-called judge”).

The whole machinery of government went into reverse, entry visas are being re-validated, and even Syrian immigrants are being admitted to the United States again. The rule of law has prevailed.

When the case goes to the appeals court, and possibly then to the Supreme Court, the argument of those opposing the ban will doubtless be that it flouts the First Amendment requirement that one religious denomination cannot be officially preferred over another.

This may persuade the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in San Francisco, which is relatively liberal, and even to the Supreme Court, which will continue to be split evenly between liberals and conservatives until Trump’s nominee for the ninth seat on the Court is approved by Congress.

Or it may not.

Even if the appeal courts ultimately rejects Robarts’s argument and reimposes the ban, the Law will have successfully curbed the abuse of executive power. It always has to be curbed, because even with the best of intentions those who hold power will inevitably try to expand it – and sometimes they do not have the best of intentions.

The US Constitution has won the first round of the battle against Trump’s authoritarian tendencies. Full marks to James Robarts (who was nominated, by the way, by George W. Bush’s Republican administration).

But four years is a long time, and there will be occasions when lawyers won’t be enough. The Crowd will be needed as well: demonstrations as large, as disciplined and as patient as those in Romania. And as suspicious of being betrayed once they have gone home.

The night after the Romanian government cancelled its “emergency decree”, there was the biggest demonstration of all: half a million people in Victory Square in Bucharest.

Why? Because the government had muttered something about addressing the same “issue” of allegedly crowded jails through normal legislation in parliament, which would still really be about getting crooked politicians out of jail.

So they won’t go home until Prime Minister Grindeanu promises not to bring the subject up again.

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

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Policing in Japan Sgt Jerry Nutbrown Vegreville RCMP This past summer myself and my family went to Japan thanks to our daughter’s requested graduation gift. While there, I noticed how clean it was and after talking to locals and some expatriots, I found out it is very safe. So how does policing in this country compare to our’s? We saw the community police stations that are more like an oversized kiosk where a few uniformed members would work out of. Whenever we passed by one, they never seemed to be very busy or too concerned with anything. The worst we saw was a male sitting outside one on the sidewalk bleeding and then getting picked up by an ambulance. The officers didn’t seem too preoccupied with him so I guess he was cut by a fall or something of that nature. I was told Japan is one of the safest countries in the world and the only criticism of their police, is that if something major does happen, there aren’t many experienced officers to be able to deal with it.

I decided to do some research into this reputation that Japan has regarding safety to see why, and if this is true.

First off, according to a BBC article, the only guns sold in Japan are shotguns and air rifles. To purchase a gun you have to attend an all day class, take an exam and, pass a live fire test with at least a 95% score. There are also mental health and drug tests to pass. Your criminal record is checked and, relatives and work colleagues are also looked into. Japan limits the number of gun shops that can open in any one prefecture (think of this like a province) to no more than three. Once you do get a gun from one of the shops and go shooting, you can only buy more ammunition by turning in the spent casings of your old ammunition. The police will check the gun and ammunition yearly to make sure it is all stored properly.

Police in Japan do carry guns but rarely ever fire them in the line of duty.

In 2015 the entire country’s police forces fired 6 shots! All police officers are expected to attain a black belt in Judo and are given other tools to deal with unruly people, like large futons they can roll the trouble makers up in to control them. They focus on de-escalation to resolve violent incidents as they are less likely, than most other countries, to need to worry about the person having a firearm. General respect from the public towards other people, including police, also seemed to be prevalent in Japan which in itself would likely decrease violent crime.

We also noted that when in London (the UK city not the Ontario one) you could hear a siren about every 20 minutes and in most cases it was a police car and not other emergency services vehicle. In Japan it was rare to hear a siren as you were most likely to have your hearing damaged by a 3 ton truck driving by loaded with oversized speakers blasting Justin Bieber’s music advertising his then, upcoming concert. I didn’t go.

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Mannville School News – March 2nd, 2017 Susan Obrigewitch A huge congratulation goes out to one of our grade 11 students, Crystal Steel, who has been selected to represent the Vermilion Rotary Club in the 2017 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program. Crystal has been awarded an expense-paid trip to Ottawa from April 30-May 3, 2017, where she will gain first-hand experience “behind-the-scenes” at many of our National institutions.

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Fifteen elementary students participated in the elementary Cooking Club with Mrs. Campbell this past month.

The students were able to prepare and enjoy a variety of dishes including four types of pancakes, stuffed baked potatoes, pizza bread, apple muffins, and mini taco nachos to name a few.

Important skills that were worked on

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Mundare Ladies bonspiel was a much enjoyed weekend Joe Machney Reporter The 2017 Mundare Ladies bonspiel was held on the March 3 weekend and welcomed a total of 12 teams compet-

ing, which was down a bit from last year’s 16.

“The feedback was positive, Trevor Zacharkiw, President of the Mundare Curling Club Association, said.

“The ladies enjoyed the chance to spend some of their free time at the flea market.”

The Market which is in its third consecutive year at the Bonspiel was also opened to the general public. Non-curlers who came liked the opportunity to shop, watch some good curling and partake in the full concession on site ran by RMD food from Vegreville.

“The atmosphere upstairs in our lounge was great, we had the Canadian Curling Mens’ brier broadcasting on the four TVs and music playing on the surrounding speakers,” Zacharkiw continued.

“The Lounge provides a comfortable and cozy settings that entices teams to sit together and mingle after the games.”

“The teams like dressing up in costume for the tournament theme, which was the Crazy Canuck hats. This year every player received a prize which they we allowed to pick from. We had over 50 items that they could select from. Plus prizes for the best dressed and multiple door prizes. Plus the winning teams also received an embroidered keeper award from our event sponsors,” Trevor concluded.

A Event sponsored by Imagine Travel. (LtoR): President Trevor Zacharkiw, Skip Candace Tratch, 3rd Darlene Tratch, 2nd Jaime Burghardt,, Lead Emily Gulevich. Bottom Row (LtoR): Skip Kelly Erickson, 3rd Brittany Erickson, 2nd Pauline Erickson, Lead Berni Kuntz.

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B Event sponsored by Kalyna Country PCN (LtoR): Director Peter Dziwenka, Skip Carmen Tratch, 3rd Carla Sanregret, 2nd Wendy Grannum-Chanski, Lead Dana Chabot. Bottom Row (LtoR): Skip Lydia Pawluk, 3rd Courtney Pawluk, 2nd Sheila Kitz, Lead Rhonda Patrie.

C event sponsored by Budget Floors. President Trevor Zacharkiw, Skip Deanne Nichol, 3rd Stacey Walker, 2nd Lesley Robinson, Lead Ktie Freadrich. Bottom Row (L toR): Skip Donna Bruce, 3rd Bonnie Fermaniuk, 2ne Bev Large, Lead Laraine Stuart.

MLA Littlewood applauds investments in seniors MLA Jessica Littlewood On February 27 the provincial and federal governments announced more than $14 million in joint funding to upgrade affordable housing units across rural Alberta. The $9 million provincial portion of this funding is part of the government’s commitment of $1.2 billion from Budget 2016. This funding is expected to support thousands of jobs.

“Seniors helped build this province, and they deserve well maintained homes in their golden years,” Jessica Littlewood, MLA for Fort SaskatchewanVegreville said as she applauded the announcement.

“I’m proud to be part of a government that is working to make life better for seniors living in rural Alberta,” says

MLA Littlewood. “Investing in seniors’ lodges and affordable housing units will see new furnaces, windows and hot water heaters—practical things that will help make life more comfortable for seniors. This funding to partners like Heartland Housing Foundation, Lamont County Housing Foundation, and Beaver Foundation, M.D. of Minburn Foundation and Vermillion and District Housing Foundation will help them address the most-needed repairs and upgrades and keep our seniors retired in dignity.”

“The M.D. of Minburn Foundation has been successful for 3 projects totaling $110,000. The Vegreville Association for Living in Dignity was successful for 2 projects totaling $30,000,” Littlewood concluded.

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mannville - CONTINUED from PAGE 7 included reading a recipe correctly and measuring ingredients properly. Cooking Club was a lot of fun!

In Mr. Martin’s CTF course they are learning about the importance of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit games. The students have a chance to research what games were played and the importance of them. The students will be taking turns teaching their peers how to build and play many traditional games throughout the term. The students have been eager to learn new games and to eventually teach them to our elementary students.

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The CTF Art Class with Mrs. Christensen has been learning about modern calligraphy and brush lettering.

A group of our Archery students are refining their skills and training for a trip to the National Archery Tournament in Edmonton on March 17th.

Elementary report cards will be coming home on Thursday, March 23. Parent-teacher interviews are scheduled for March 30. Classroom teachers will be requesting to see some parents, but you are also more that welcome to book an interview if you would like to discuss your child’s progress. Please note the school is having a “Celebration of Learning” in May. All children and parents will be invited to come to the classrooms and see what your child has been learning!

The Spring Scholastic book fair runs from March 28 – April 7th. Students can purchase books at school or you can attend the Family Night on Thursday, March 30, the night of elementary parent teacher interviews.

The Vermilion and Area Early Childhood Coalition Kaybridge Puppets will present “Tales of Sense and Nonsense’ to our K-3 students on March 28th 2017.

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VCHS Junior teams continue to do well

Adrienne Mills The VCHS Junior A girls continued their strong season Thursday, Feb 23rd with a win against St. Mary’s. With one league game remaining, the team is sitting in second place. The Junior A boys continue to improve, beating St. Mary’s on the 23rd, in a hard fought, physical game. Both Coach

Van Berkel and coach Mills were happy with their defensive press work. The boys moved the ball well, and had some great fast breaks. The girls played a very high tempo game, utilizing all players.

Both teams travel to face Lamont on March 2nd, and then head into league playoffs.

Grant Durie wins NHRA Wally in Arizona Joe Machney Reporter On the weekend of February 24, George Stassi and Grant Durie both raced to their first NHRA National event win at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in, Tucson, Arizona.

The Wally is the trophy awarded to winners of an NHRA national event. They have been handed out at national events starting with the 1969 NHRA race season. With an antique brass plating over a standard metal mix and a solid walnut base, the “Wally” was named after NHRA founder Wally Parks. Having won the NHRA Wally in his daughter, Breanne Durie’s car in a class called Super Comp, Grant D u r ie f rom Vegreville is super excited about his accomplishment.

He also won the national event Wally in his own car in a class called Top Dragster.

Durie took home the Top Dragster presented

by RacingRVs.com with a lap of 6.824 seconds, 194.27 mph in his ’10 dragster for his first win.

Durie beat out Tom Koenen, Tucson, Ariz., who left early by just .001 second with the red light foul start.

Not having been racing for very long, Durie strapped into his first car in June of 2014 and then went for his Dragster license in July 2014 with his daughter. They flew to Norwalk, Ohio.

“In our town, we have Bob Halina, Len Mayer, Will Yakimetz, and myself travelled together with other Albertans to these races,” Durie said. “People will race their whole lives and not win a Wally. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and it’s an unbelievable and surreal thing. The car that I drive used to belong to one of my best friends, Scott Taylor, who passed away suddenly of a heart attack last spring. He is one of the big reasons that I got into this and was able to do as well as I have.”

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Vegreville Ford receives 2016 Employer of choice award

Joe Machney Reporter The Canadian Auto World has once again awarded Vegreville Ford with the Dealership Employer of choice award for 2016. Vegreville Ford has also earned their 23rd Ford Motor Company’s President’s Award for outstanding Service and Sales Satisfaction for 2016.

Vegreville Ford owner Brain Baron feels that he could not have accomplished this had it not been for his staff. “I go through long stretches where I’m not face to face with a customer,” Baron said.

“So what happens is I count on them to take care of everybody.”

When it comes to hiring staff Baron tries to hire

people that are going to be good to get along with everybody who works at the company and that translates to getting along well with the customer.

“That, to me, is more important than anything and it’s how we’ve done it for years and years,” Baron confirmed.

With everything else in life, the system is not perfect and it is continually progressing and evolving. “It’s not perfection, it’s progress and you’re always fine-tuning the system,” Baron continued.

“Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, and if it doesn’t you go back and try to figure something else out. It’s constant, there’s really no end to it.

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Viterra confirms elevator project at Vegreville Brian Cross The Western Producer Grain growers near the town of Vegreville, Alta., are on the verge of getting two new high-throughput concrete grain elevators, a scenario that will

drastically change the way that grain is sold and delivered in the area.

Regina-based grain handler Viterra confirmed Feb. 13 that it will build a new high-throughput elevator near Vegreville, about an hour east of Edmonton.

The proposed Viterra facility will feature a loop track rail system and will have total storage capacity of 35,000 tonnes, the company said in a new release issued earlier Feb. 13.

Viterra’s announcement coincides with a similar announcement made by grain industry newcomer GrainsConnect Canada.

GrainsConnect, a joint venture between Australian grain company GrainCorp and Japan-based Zen-Noh Grain Corp., is also planning to build a 35,000-tonne throughput elevator at Vegreville.

Details of that were made public earlier this month.

Kyle Jeworski, Viterra’s president and chief executive officer for North America, said the Vegreville project will strengthen his company’s presence in the region.

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Our Little Hole in the Wall holds anniversary

Joe Machney Reporter On Friday, February 17 and Saturday the next day, Our little hole in the wall

cafe restaurant from Holden celebrated its first anniversary with a food challenge. “This was a huge burger. The 8oz patty was wrapped in bacon with two onion rings, with a grilled chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with jalapenos and sauce. The burger sat fairly high and then you had to eat a whole bowl of poutine as well and then a chocolate milkshake all within 15 minutes,” Co-owner David Logan, who owns the cafe with his wife Cindy, explained. “We had a few people try it but nobody did it within the time allotted, but it raised us a bit more money.

On that Friday we had the burger mania (12 different burgers), silent auction and trivia.”

In total, they raised just under $600 and the owners topped it up to that amount and then presented the Holden School a cheque for that amount.

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viterra - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 “We have a long and successful history in this area of Alberta, so we’re proud to continue supporting our local customers with a new facility that will allow us to provide the industry-leading standard of service that Viterra is known for,” said Jeworski.

“Our new elevator will position us to connect these customers to global markets, backed by the expertise of our staff and the full suite of online tools that are available exclusively to Viterra customers. It will also complement our strong port presence, as we look to continue meeting the demands of our end users.”

Construction of Viterra’s new facility is expected to begin this spring.

All necessary regulatory approvals are in place, the company added.

Davin Gegolick, a planning and development officer with the County of Minburn, said Grains-Connect has yet to apply for a development permit.

For growers in the area, two new elevator projects will have a significant impact on local grain delivery routes.

The announcement of concurrent builds by two different companies also suggests that grain handlers are competing aggressively, not only for farmers’ grain but for prime construction spots that are currently considered underserviced.

As it stands, the only elevator in the area is a Richardson Pioneer facility located about 20 minutes east of Vegreville.

Grain that is not delivered to that elevator is typically delivered to Viking, Alta., about 60 kilometres south of Vegreville, or Star, Alta., about 70 kilometres northwest.

The announcements are the latest in a flurry of grain industry investments that have taken place in recent years.

Construction projects either completed or announced over the past five years are believed to be worth more than $1.5 billion, with additional projects expected in the next few months.

G3 Canada told The Western Producer that his company could have 10 projects underway concurrently within the next few years.

Those projects include eight to 10 new loop track elevators in Western Canada and an export terminal on the West Coast.

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ministik - CONTINUED from front PAGE contemporary building built in 1951, is part of a proud community of supporters who feel that the school serves as the hub of the community and without it, the tightly knit community will suffer.

To give a bit of background, on Dec. 15, 2016, the EIPS board of trustees voted to consider closing Ministik School due to lead testing which found that the school’s drinking water was consistently over the maximum allowable concentration, as set by Health Canada. Daily flushing of the school’s plumbing has been put in place to keep lead levels in the water at a safe level. The parent council voted to pay for the fixing of the lead pipe and as of today, all health issues are taken care of.

Additionally, on August 25, mould was discovered in three of the school’s four portable additions that were built in 1975.

Replacing of these would cost upwards of $1.2 million for the demolition and replacement costs. As an alternative, it is being suggested to close the school and have the children bussed to nearby schools within the county of Strathcona where the school is.

“We feel the district does not have the true financial support to back their claims about saving money by transferring our stu-

dents elsewhere. The school was reported by the district as being in Good to Fair condition (Elk Island Ministik School Report pg. 18) and does not need replacing. The only replacement occurring is the three modular classrooms that have been approved by Alberta Infrastructure (on EIPS website). These are funded

by AB Infrastructure and is not a cost to Elk Island School Division,” the Ministik Parent Council reported.

According to the Ministik Parent Council, the cost of moving the children and teachers to another school is being underestimated by Elk Island Public. “Ministik School has the lowest Plant and Maintenance costs out of all of the schools in the district, $91,667. This is the only likely cost that the district would save by closing our school since supply cost and teacher costs will just be moved to other schools. As well, this will be offset by additional transportation costs that will be incurred by transporting students to further away schools. In addition, it is noted that our school receives additional Small School funding of $161, 371 which the district will not receive if Ministik School closes.”

Having been considered by the board to be closed back in 2002, due to low numbers of students, the idea was dropped and for the 2016/2017 school year, Ministik has 128 students enrolled, with a student capacity of 139, with attendance numbers projected to grow in the next few years.

“It is a thriving school, we’re doing very well with our education, according to the academic achievement and the government accountability pillars,” Pauline Gurnett, Ministik Parent Council Chair said. “We are higher than the EIPS average and the provincial averages as well.”

Having lived in the area for many years, Pauline feels that since her kids started going to Ministik is when she really felt the strength that the school played in the community in this area. “I know that there are many people that feel that as well. So this proposed closure is a concern because the school is thriving. I am also concerned about the other small rural schools because we know the importance of having a rural school and if Ministik is going to close then what is that going to say about the other schools?”

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vegreville ford - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 Twenty-five years of being here you’d think you’d have it figured out, but you haven’t. The customer keeps changing, the market changes, the manufacturer changes so you always got to keep working at it and accept the fact that that’s the way it is.”

One of the challenges that Baron finds in his job as owner or in any other organization as he put it, is when his staff do not understand what is expected of them.

“We’ve got to communicate to them what the goal is. They know they have to do a task but they need to understand to what greater good does it serve,” Baron explained. “It’s important to keep that communication continuous and we want to get better at it and try to bring it up to the next notch. Because really, why else are we here if we’re just showing up and going through the motions every day?

That gets boring. I want them to feel like they’re part of the journey and to make sure that they understand that we do this every day so, at the end of the month or year, the benefits are for everybody.”

Morale is one of the most important pieces to the puzzle of the culture at the workplace. “People get cranky and it gets

busy. Things don’t always go right and then the level of stress goes up. It’s important to anticipate situations and deal with them before they happen. Some of that is making sure that things are done properly and for example when a sales person sells a vehicle that sales person is depending on that vehicle being ready at a certain time on a certain day. So processes need

to be in place for that.”

Being the orchestrator of it all to some extent Baron relies on the managers to make sure they understand what needs to happen so that they can communicate that to the others to keep the well-oiled machine that is Vegreville Ford, running smoothly.

“They do it all and I’m lucky that I have good managers and employees. They’re all important and everybody plays a part in it from the guy who is parking cars to the managers because everybody touches the customer,” Baron concluded.

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Everyone only worries about cars these days. I agree that cars are probably the largest users of gas, but the other equipment out there must add up after a while as well. My landscaper uses at least a few gallons doing my lawn each week. Do all of these other items add up or is it really just the cars we should worry about?

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Whether it's cruising on a Sunday afternoon or just driving to work, people sure do love to drive their cars. However with the cost of gas hitting all time highs, Americans are driving significantly less. That adds up to billions of fewer miles according the Federal Highway Administration. And with fewer miles on the road, the use of public transportation is on the rise and has seen some of the highest usage numbers of the last 50 years.

My friend moved to a part of the city where each person on the block had a small patch of grass between their home and the sidewalk.

When I went to visit him, I noticed that everyone took meticulous care of their small lawn. In fact, as I walked up to the door, the neighbor was outside with his electric mower cutting his grass.

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Cash: Yet despite our desire to keep our lawns trimmed, the fuel consumed by cars does significantly outweigh lawn equipment.

As a whole, the United States can burn over 400 million gallons of gas each day.

Carry: The good news is that as technology improves, especially in the case of electric cars and batteries, it should trickle down to other areas like small engines and lawn equipment.

Cash: Until then, however, you can expect to read your Sunday newspaper to the sound of chirping birds and your neighbor's lawn mower.

Vehicles have come a long way since Henry Ford's Model T in the 1900s. Despite the increased horsepower, comfier interior and countless cup holders, the mileage hasn't changed much. The Model T topped out at only 30 mph, but did get a respectable 20 miles per gallon.

Many of today’s SUVs struggle to get that kind of mileage.

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CARD OF THANKS

We are truly blessed.

The family of the late Allison ‘Al’ Toronchuk would like to say a special thank you to all of our family and friends who provided so much love and support after the loss of our dear patriarch of the Toronchuk family.

We are eternally grateful for the outpouring of food and flowers; for the generous donations to the Vegreville Long Term Care Society and to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in his memory; and to Gord and Patti from the Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their professionalism and guidance during the difficult time.

The funeral service at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Church on January 28 was a wonderful memorial of Al’s life: thanks to Father Jim Nakonechny for his special service; to Cantor Roman Kravec for his lovely voice; to the special members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Honour Guard from Vegreville, Camrose and Edmonton who proudly ‘sent Al off’; to the dedicated ladies from the church for the incredibly tasty luncheon, and to those who contributed the many trays of dessert that filled three large tables – Al adored his sweets and would have loved the variety!

And to the staff at the Vegreville Long Term Care Facility in Cottage One – Al loved all of you so much and always gave such big hugs to everyone. Your care and compassion over the four and a half years that Al was a resident of your facility was greatly appreciated.

Al was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved farming and teaching – but most of all, he enjoyed a lively game of crib. If you have a chance, grab a deck of cards and play a game in his honour – and know that he is watching for any extra points – and of course, that excellent hand of 29!

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burying albertans - CONTINUED from PAGE 23 currently forecasted. Mild spending reductions would have shrunk the deficit further still, and put the province on track to potentially balance the budget in the next few years rather than sometime in the middle of the 2020s.

In short, the evidence doesn’t support the claim that Alberta’s deficit is as big as it is because of forces outside of the province’s control, and that the only way to reduce it would be to harm the economy and hurt Albertans through sharp cuts to core public services. The government has simply chosen a path of rapid spending growth that’s causing the deficit to swell even larger.

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Mundare Public Library February birthday party

The Mundare Public Library hosted a February birthday party at the Mundare Father Filas Manor. Seen with Lois Zyla are Anne Darichuk, Jean Olson, Peter Kittarchuk, and Bradley Achtemichuk.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

NAKONECHNY, MaryJane June 21, 1941 - February 26, 2013 I thought of you today, But that is nothing new.

I thought about you yesterday, And days before that too.

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.

All I have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake, From which I’ll never part.

God has you in His arms, And I have you in my heart.

Love Bill CHMILAR, Olga March 3, 2010 Don’t remember me with sadness, Don’t remember me with tears, Remember all the laughter, We’ve had throughout the years.

Then when the summer sunshine, Awakes the flowers in bloom, I’ll walk that light from Heaven, Around the corners of every room.

Do the things we did before, The same in every way, Just whisper a little prayer to me, At the dawn of every day.

Just think of me as present, Don’t think of me as past, For a wife’s, mother’s and baba’s love is a blessing.

In death it still can last.

Forget your troubles and your worries, They are mine forever more, I’ll watch and care and love you, From Heaven’s open door.

Seven years have now passed and we still miss you so much.

Your loving husband Joe, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

MELENKA, Victor In loving memory of Victor Melenka who passed away on March 10, 1997.

Time has passed so quickly since you left us; It’s now 10 years.

You are always with us in our laughter and our tears.

You are often thought of in our prayers and spoken of throughout the years.

Never will you be forgotten.

To love, cherish and never forget In our hearts your memory is kept.

The special years will never return, When we were together.

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

Always in our hearts and prayers.

Lovingly missed by wife, Pearl and family.

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SHANK, Bill Joseph William October 14, 1958 – March 2, 2017 On Thursday, March 2, 2017, Bill Shank of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 58 years.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Nettie; his daughter Brittany (Anthony) Travis along with his grandchildren Alexander and Anastasia Travis of Rainbow Lake, AB; step children Candice (Michael), van der Torre and their children Drayden, Ryder and Bowyn and Jennifer (Kyle) van Ulden and their children Bryce, Lane and Reed; brothers Wayne (Susannah) Shank of Edmonton, Garry (Charlotte) Shank of Two Hills and Kim (Tracy) Shank of Vegrevillle; sisters Neoma (Donald) Read of Sherwood Park and Debbie (David) Bezovie of Willingdon; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, Auntie Maureen Muntain, cousins and friends.

Bill was predeceased by his parents Dave and Alice Shank; nephew Justin Bezovie; grandparents Joseph and Rachel Shank and William and Williamina Lucas.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Ken Flanagan officiating.

Interment to follow in Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Sherwood Park, AB. Memorial donations may be made to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation (800 College Plaza 8215-112 St.,Edmonton, AB.,T6G 2C8.)

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PETRUK, Sophie It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Sophie Petruk on February 24,2017 at the age of 86.

Sophie’s gracious and gentle soul will be missed dearly by her daughter Wendy (Robin) Kostelny, Grandchildren Breanne (Chris) Petruik, Chace Kostelny, Courtney (Steve) Petruik, Kenneth Petruik, Chelsey (Cody) Petruik.

With Sophie family always came first; Her children and Grandchildren were her world.

Survived by her siblings Fiona Swickis, Marie Witmer, Raymond (Ethel) Gordichuk and nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband William Petruk, sons Ken and Brian Petruik.

Out of respect for Sophie’s wishes a private family service will be held.

Special thanks to the Staff at the Prince of Peace Manor for their compassionate care during my Mother’s stay there.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of their choice in the name of Sophie Petruk.

Rick Haney Columnist Canada’s population is 36.28 million people living on 9,093,507 square km Alberta has 4.196 million people living on 642,317 square km. India has 1.32 billion people living on 1,269,210 square km. Asia alone has a population of over 4.298 billion people. North & South America including Canada have a population of 972 million people.

The world has a population of 7.313 billion people.

Sixty per cent of the world’s population still burns wood and coal to cook their food and heat their homes. Look where 60% of the world’s population lives! Ask yourself how and what are solar panels, land and water wind turbines, thermal energy systems and tidal turbines are made of. We use coal to make steel, no steel, no nails, motor parts, etc. Look deep real deep.

The bleeding heart hypocrites better take a look at their pensions, rsp, rif, investment portfolios and their employment status to see how many companies require and use the fossil fuel industry. Unless you’re willing to sit stark naked in a field and tell us your willing to make an extreme sacrifice paddle over to the other side of the world and see if you can pressure them to clean up their act.

North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) on average, with three of them landing in waters that Japan claims as its exclusive economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said.

Canada is not even in the same pollution index as Asia let alone the rest of the other side of the world. However our fearless bleeding heart political leaders, environmentalists, scientists, and know it all celebrities would have you believe it’s up to our country to take the economic fall for the worlds hypocritical effort to reduce overall carbon emissions. These fear mongering hypocritical bleeding hearts have their swelled heads so far in the Canadian clouds they have yet to see the reality of the pollution explosion on the other side of the world. The world is a closed system no matter what we do on this continent it will not make a hill of beans different if the major polluters do not make the same sacrifices Canadians are going to be forced to make.

Canada’s fossil fuel and natural resources industries are far exceeding the entire world’s present pollution reductions. Until the rest of the world matches our excellent precedent setting methods and clean records the world should be using all of our technologies and purchasing all of Canada’s bloodless and carbon reduced natural resource products.

Rick Haney can be reached at 780 881-1502 Millet AB, email: rr_ haney@hotmail.com.

Jax decided that if he and Reddy, 5, had the same haircut, no one would be able to tell them apart, including their pre-K teacher.

Reddy apparently thought this prank was flawless as well.

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Myrnam Convenience Store holds grand opening

Joe Machney Reporter The Myrnam Convenience store held their grand opening on Family Day Monday and to accentuate the importance of Family Day, Melinda Patterson, who owns the store with her husband Simon, asked their daughter Danielle Leckey to join them on their big day.

The day began early morning and with free donuts, coffee and special items from the store on special throughout the day many people from

around the community and the surrounding area came by to check out the new and much-appreciated business in town. The first day that the store opened was January 22 and since then the community has been very supportive, according to the owners.

Melinda, who also works at the hospital in St Paul, is able to work at the store with her husband as well. Her focus is to make the store a familyoriented place.

“The store is coming along and the community has received us very well.

I’m also going to put up some signs along the side of the road so that people know where to find us,” Melinda said as she continued with her painting of her signs in the back of the store. “We’re also going to do up flyers every month with three grocery items on them every month. A lot of people in the community have been helping us like Mitchell Chychul for example was very kind to give us a hand building the store. Everyone came together to help out and it’s so nice to have the community behind us. We learned a lot from everyone as well.”

Word travels fast in a small town and people from as far as Two Hills have come to see what the Myrnam Convenience store is all about and what’s in store for it, no pun intended. “We got DVDs and BlueRays for rent and we’re going to get propane soon. I’m waiting to get the lotto in eventually,” Melinda confirmed.

“We’ve also got a slushie machine from a really nice lady in town here and we’re going to get soft ice cream soon.”

Melinda was all smiles when asked how she felt the grand opening was going.

“People were waiting at the door before the store even opened for our grand opening and the rest of the morning was busy too.”

Having served the public many times before Melinda feels that it is something that you can’t take very lightly. “You have to get out there with a positive attitude and if you don’t make your customers happy, you might as well close the doors right away. This business is something we don’t take lightly!”

In respects to expanding, Melinda plans on getting her safety and food handling certificate so that she can offer the customers more in the way of sandwiches and the like.

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Government’s spendthrift ways are burying Albertans in debt Troy Media Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci recently unveiled Alberta’s Third Quarter Fiscal and Economic Update. Many observers expected the deficit to be reduced somewhat due to increased oil prices since the last update. And, thanks to the uptick in oil prices, the province has collected significantly more money - about $1.5 billion - than expected at the start of the year.

But despite this good news on the revenue front, the government’s deficit forecast has actually gone up over the course of the year - from $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion. Why? Partly for the same reason Alberta has run nearly uninterrupted deficits since 2008/09: imprudent increases in government spending.

Specifically, the spring budget projected $51.1 billion in total spending this year, but the government has increased that projection to $53.8 billion - a nearly 10 per cent increase from last year.

Some of the increase is due to unplanned emergency spending resulting from the wildfires in Fort McMurray, and some is the result of the accounting treatment of the coal power phase-out. But several hundred million dollars in additional spending stems from day-to-day expenses above and beyond what was expected in the spring.

Even after stripping out the wildfires and coal phase-out, Alberta’s program spending is still up by more than five per cent from last year’s level, the biggest spending increase of

any provincial government in Canada.

The government’s justification for these spending increases is unconvincing. The finance minister insists that his government must spend freely and run big deficits to act as a “shock absorber” against economic headwinds. But in reality, the provincial economy is now moving out of recession and is actually projected to grow 2.4 per cent this year. Even if one is convinced that spending growth and deficits are justifiable during recessions, it isn’t clear why they are still needed after the economy recovers.

The finance minister, when pressed on how the deficit could remain the same despite the influx of new revenue, pushed back with his standard answer - steep spending cuts would hurt Albertans. That is a false dichotomy. There are in fact many options in between the government’s current course of leading the country in spending growth and severe cuts to core public services.

For example, if the government had simply stuck to its original spending plan, plus the unplanned emergency spending, the deficit would be hundreds of millions of dollars lower than it’s now expected to be. The deficit would still be big, but the debt burden on Albertans would be much lighter.

Or if the government had been willing to hold spending at 2015/16 levels - plus unplanned emergency spending and adjusting for the accounting treatment of the coal phase-out - the deficit would be more than $2.5 billion smaller than

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Accident on Yellowhead

At approximately 12:15 p.m. on March 6 a vehicle heading east bound on highway 16 had its cruise control on and plowed into a snow plow. Damage was considerable to the vehicle and the driver was taken to the hospital.The jaws of life were deployed to extract him to be able to send him to the hospital in Vegreville for X-rays.

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Red Handed at the Library brings audience into the story

Joe Machney Reporter The last weekend of February brought with it an interactive play at the Vegreville Library. Three ‘whodunit’ mystery shows titled Red Handed at the Library

were performed in the evening with each one arriving at a different perpetrator at the end.

Nels Nelson, who has lived in Vegreville his entire life, created, wrote the film script and directed the play while Donna Williams, Library Manager, produced it.

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The cast for the play included Brittany Werstiuk who played Autumn a local artist of Faykerville who hosted the art viewing at the library; Beck Yurko played Tessa Tarasova, the famous artist that brought everybody to the library; Cloe Denman who played Anatazia, the

daughter of Izadora; Susan Denman played Izadora a gypsy from Romania; Reggie Gerard played Tedling Willamton a dreamer and romantic poet; Nels Nelson played Garf Unkle a marble and dryer lint collector; Amy Boettcher who played Dallas Ewing a multi-millionaire art collector; Cheryl Paulichuk played Melody LaPenne, Tessa’s agent; and Morgana Larsen who played Olga Pysankachuk a detective.

The play began with the works of famous artist Tessa Tarasova being proudly displayed for the people of Faykerville to see and examine while the audience interacted with them. Izadora had her stand full of gypsy knick-knacks set up and she gave palm readings to the audience throughout the first half of the performance. As Tedling and Garf spent their time doing what Autunm had hired them to do as she made sure her art show ran smoothly, Tessa and her agent Melody showed off Tessa’s paintings to perspective buyer Dallas Ewing. Before the end of the first act the lights went out and the shrouded painting that Tessa planned to unveil as her new great piece of art was stolen right under everybody’s noses.

During the break, chairs were set up and the audience

was asked to sit down as Donna got the video surveillance tape ready while the cast members sat to the side of the screen. The second act started with Olga Pysankachuk interrogating the cast and then continued with a video telling how events transpired and brought them up to the beginning of the first act. Once the video ended the audience was asked to choose the suspect they felt did it and to end the play the perpetrator was announced.

“It was a little bit of a challenge doing it in the library, so we made it an interactive one,” Nelson said. “The audience interacted with us while we were in character which made it a nice challenge because there was no stage. It wasn’t a play, it was an art show. I really enjoy doing these types of plays, it gives me the chance to play pretend.”

“I think it was very well received,” Williams said. “It was a lot more work than doing one on the stage and that’s something that we will look at for next year, going back to the stage. The big thing though was it was a lot of fun.”

Izadora give a palm reading to Melody LaPenne

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VWF 15th Annual Gun Show

Canada’s National Firearms Association was at the VWF 15th Annual Gun Show at Vegreville Social Centre on February 25 and 26. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Around 1000 outdoor enthusiasts were wild about the Vegreville Wildlife Federation’s (VWF) 15th Annual Gun, Accessory, and Home Business Show at Vegreville Social Centre on February 25 and 26. This show featured rifles, firearms, ammunition, war collectibles, hunting gear, gun parts and accessories, fur, knives, food, concession stands, clothing, jewelry for men and ladies and more.

The 48 vendors from Saskatoon, Calgary, Cold Lake, Grande Prairie and anywhere within a three-hour radius knew enough to buy their tables early as Show Coordinator, Daryl Sapp said the show is growing every year and tables are always sold-out fast. “This show is one of the main fundraisers for the Vegreville Wildlife Federation Club. We use the funds for our VWF Archery Shoot Club and for our range that people use for shooting their guns legally. The show also helps the economy of our community because most of the vendors and some of the customers are staying at the hotels and they are eating at the restaurants, as well as shopping at the businesses and stores for the weekend,” Sapp said.

President, Peter Varga and Co-Chair Coordinator, Al Rusnak also were around to inform people and help them find items at this event.

One table with essential items was MJ Industrial Hearing which sold Hearing Protection-Custom Ear Plugs where the vendors helped the customers fit the earplugs into their ears on site. Vendor, Nate

oldest firearms rights association.

We started in 1979 in Alberta where the head office is still in Edmonton.

We are spread-out throughout the country and are the only firearms rights organization recognized by Darcy takes in the VWF 15th Annual Gun the United Nations. Every time the Show with his 20-month son, Kash. government tries to (Rosanne Fortier/photo) take the rights and freedoms away from law-abiding gun ownthe quality that counts and people should ers, we fight for the gun-own- check to make sure the barrel isn’t rusty.

-Daryl Sapp ers in court,” Dwayne said.

Jim Lam from Lam Chi Trading Ltd. sold Jordan was helping to sell leather gloves he made and trading hides, any larger caliber rifle can permanently used firearms where his oldest one was as well as, a large assortment of knives. damage your hearing. We also do hearing from 1930’s and he said when purchasing a “These knives are good for fishing, hunting tests and we noticed that a right-handed gun the age of the gun doesn’t matter, it’s or any camping needs,” Jim said. shooter loses their hearing in their left ear.

Sometimes, there are a lot of noises that will irritate a person. Farming is actually one of the worse industries for hearing loss because a farmer has to be a welder and a mechanic, and everything that you can think of that is damaging to hearing, which a farmer does every day,” Nate said.

Vendor, Ed Schykulski made many original items out of recycled, used bullets. He was selling earrings and bracelets, fridge magnets, a humidor for cigars, match holders, cremation urn, casket handlers, and more. He said all his products were selling well. “We have everything needed from the cradle to the grave,” Ed explained.

Dwayne and Rose Gorniak from Canada’s National Firearms Association (NPA) had a booth at the show for the first time. They were selling NPA t-shirts, hats, and hoodies. Dwayne had his Savage 110 and an Axis Savage Gun and a few accessories for sale also. “We are Canada’s largest and Henry who is from Vegreville said they started this business last year. “It’s important to use these ear plugs when you are shooting with guns whether you are target shooting or hunting. People think if they only take one shot, they won’t damage their hearing but one shot from a 270 or 303 or

The show is growing every year.

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VCHS girls help to conquer breast cancer Rosanne Fortier Dawson Brunet and Elana Nickiforuk have their sights on a better tomorrow for woman with breast cancer. These two young woman baked cupcakes and cookies and sold them outside Vegreville ATB Financial on February 23 and at Bank of Montreal on February 24 to raise money for Canadian Cancer Society.

“We are doing this sale as a health project at school and we thought it would be a good idea to raise money for breast cancer. Myself personally, my second cousin who is 23 years-old was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 20. So, we

Alberta Health Services ALBERTA HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM has a variety of workshops available in the Vegreville area! Weight Wise, Craving Change, Diabetes the Basics and Better Choices, Better Health. Call 1-877-314-6997 for more information and to register. All classes will take place at the Vegreville Community Health Centre (5318-50 Street) Vegreville Food Bank Is located in the Maple Street Worship Centre at 4615 Maple Street and is open Tuesday & Friday year-round from 10am – noon. Phone 780-632-6002 or email: vegfoodbank93@gmail.com Vegreville Rotary Peace Park Bookings please call Vegreville News Advertiser 780-632-2861.

Girl Guides of Canada SPARKS – Kindergarten & Grade 1 to be determined. BROWNIES – Grades 2 & 3 meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm GUIDES – Grades 4 to 6 meet Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm PATHFINDERS – Grades 7 to 9 meet every Wednesday from 7:15-8:45pm. All groups meet at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple Street, Vegreville.

For more information call Pamela 780-6327147 Oil Wives Club of Vegreville. A smile. A handclasp. A world of welcome. Are the links in our chain of friendship. This we believe. Our Association has been around or over 60 years.

We are here for any woman whose partner (or she herself) is involved with in any way in the Oil & Gas Industry. We meet once a month to foster friendship. Please call Ellen @ 780-6324922 or Shirley @ 780-632-3283 for more information.

Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare). Please visit the Basilian Fathers Museum (Mundare) this summer to see its latest exhibit, “Peter Lipinski: Large and Small Canvases,” along with an ongoing display devoted to Bp. Budka in Canada. The museum is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm and weekends, July and August, 15pm.

Vegreville Regional Museum. Located on the site of the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), the Museum tells the stories of community life and development chronicling how Vegreville’s unique social fabric has contributed to the harmony of community life since the 1890’s. The Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, P.C. Collection: 25 years of distinguished public service of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Home of the Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame. Open Year Round. May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5. Oct-April phone for current hours. 1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A. www.vegreville. com (780)632-7650 Historical Village and Pioneer Museum at Shandro. Located on Highway 857, midway between highway 45 and 28 north of Willingdon.

A proud partner of the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum, this open air museum features 14 major buildings and artifacts from 1900 – 1930.

Hours: Canada Day weekend to Labour Day weekend Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Admission by donation, For more information call (780) 603-1198

thought it would be a good cause to raise money for that,” Dawson said.

“The reason I am also doing this is my auntie had breast cancer,” Elana added.

It was noted that everyone’s donation goes towards cancer research, advocate for healthprotecting policies and support for every Canadian who has cancer. The CCS stated that since 1940, the Canadians’ 5-year survival rate has increased from 25% to more than 60%. Half of the cancer can be prevented through healthy living and policies that protect the health of Canadians. It’s wise to get screened for breast cancer.

Rotary Club of Vegreville meets for lunch meetings every Monday at 12pm at VALID 4843-49 St., Vegreville. For more information contact Jody Nicholson at 780-632-2418.

Every Monday 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Join us in the Mundare Drop-In Centre “Walk-Along” fitness program. Literature available to help you with your personal program. Walk at the Drop- in Centre, and also, weather permitting, we will walk in Ukainia Park. Everyone Welcome!!

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014 – 50 St, Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Weigh-in 4:45pm. Meeting 5:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 4513 Maple St., Vegreville. 780-6327433 or 780-658-2670.

Every Wednesday Trapshooting Outdoor Range 7:00pm. Contact Geoff 780-632-1432 341 MUNDARE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS FREE to join. Join Air Cadets for adventure that will take you from the ground up! Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm through the school year.

Youth 12-18 years welcome. Call 341 Squadron at 780-764-2341. Visit us at www.cadets.ca or www.aircadetleague.com Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Two Hills. If interested, please contact Deen 780603-6090 or Waseem 780-603-8443 Friday Prayers: Weekly Jumaat prayer in Vegreville. If interested, please contact Hesham 780-603-6245 / 780-632-2721 or Azeem 780885-2627 LOAVES & FISHES Lunch starting Friday September 10 – 11:30am-1:00pm every Friday except stat holidays. Good Food. Bring old friends. Make new friends. All are welcome. 4615 Maple St. (60 St.), VPC Church. No charge.

How Disciples live Bible study and workshops.

We meet every Friday night at The Rock 501450 St. at 7pm. Call for info 780-632-2933 or www.therockmc.com Bible Study at 10 am at the Vegreville Seventhday Adventist Church, 5258 – 46 Ave. Everyone Welcome.

12 Step RECOVERY AT ROCK GROUP meets every Saturday at 7pm in the upper room at 5014-50 Street Vegreville, AB. For info call 780632-2933. www.therockmc.com Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets first Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall.

Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-632-3830 or Secretary Leah Henderson 780-632-6565.

Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-6327729 or 780-632-3495 Nonviolence Study Group for anyone wanting to learn more about the principals of nonviolence and how to apply them in today’s world. If you are passionate about making a difference, or just curious to learn more, please join us from 7-8 pm.

Call Kim at 780-658-2550 for location details.

HEADS UP for AA Meets at Vegreville Hospital every Monday at 8:00 PM 3rd floor.

Vegreville Elks Lodge #143 meets first Thursday every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 pm. Contact Robert Bennett 780-632-4717.

Effective Immediately. Alanon New Beginning Meeting will be changing day and time from Thursday to Monday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 780-275-0054 for location.

Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) Please check website VWF. ca Email: vegrevillewildlife@gmail.com

“Women’s Book Club” meets first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library THE RED HAT ROSES, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, an international social group for mature women, meet for fun and friendship at Leonel’s Place at 1:30pm the second Monday of every month. See www.redhatsociety.com THE CLASSY CANADIANS, a chapter of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, a national social group for mature women meet for fun friendship and caring at Leonel’s Place the fourth Monday of every month at 1:30pm. See www.crownjewelsofcanada.com Vegreville Lions Club meets at Sunshine Senior Centre – 4630 - 49 Street. Meeting 7 p.m. 2ND and 4TH Tuesday except July and August.

Kinsmen Club of Vegreville holds meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course.

Call Mike Webb at 780-632-2666 days THE ALBERTA DRAFT HORSE CLUB meetings every 2nd Saturday of every 2nd month. 780764-2099 Vegreville Hospitals Auxiliary Society meets third Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held in Senior Sunshine Club – 4630 – 49 Street at 7:00 p.m. Call 780632-6323 Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 General Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of September, November, February and June at 7:00pm. All members welcome to attend.

Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday every month at the Seniors Sunshine Club, 4630 – 49 St. at 7:00 p.m. President – Dianna Bibkewich 780-632-7193 The New Vegreville Aquarium Club meets every last Monday at 7:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library “Writer’s Group” meets last Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm at the Vegreville Centennial Library Legacy 4 Health Indoor Walking Program for Older Adults 10-11am at the Vegreville Centennial Library Gymnasium 4709-50 St, Contact 780-632-2977, 780-632-6437, Carol Lynn Babiuk 780-632-3331 Are you or someone you know living with a Brain Injury? We can help! The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative provides support, coordination and education for brain injury survivors and their families. For more information on our free services call 1-866-645-3900 Tofield AA Meetings held Thursday at 8 p.m.

Open meeting every 4th Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Bsmt 4737 - 57 Ave. For info call 662-3893 AWANA - a Christian club for boys and girls age 3 to grade 6. Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Now meeting in the Alliance Church’s new building at 4606-55 Ave.Call 632-2261 for more information UCWLC Meetings to be held every third Thursday of each month at Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7 p.m. in Vegreville.

Veg-Al Drug Society an Alberta Health Services, community funded agency - Room #217 Provincial Bldg., Vegreville, AB. Out patient counselling services for alcohol & other drug addictions and problem gambling. Office Hrs. – Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone 632-6617.

The Crisis Association of Vegreville operates a HELPLINE for those who are having difficulties in their lives and need assistance. It is a tollfree, confidential service available to those in the 632-exchange. Phone 632- 7070.

The Kinette Club of Vegreville meets every 3nd Wednesday of the month. Joining the Kinette Club is a great way to meet new friends and to get in the community. For more information, please call 632-2848.

Viking AA Group meets at the Viking Hospital Multi Purpose Room 8:00 p.m. Wednesday nights.

VegMin Learning Society welcomes learners who are interested in increasing their skill levels (reading, writing, math and speaking English).

Learners work towards’ their personal goals in a small class or 1:1 setting. Do you have a few hours a week to help someone reach their learning goal? Volunteer Tutor Training and ongoing support are provided along with a great volunteer recognition program. Visit www.vegmin.com or call 780-632-7920 for more information.

Senior Floor Curling at 1:00p.m. every Monday & Thursday. Anyone interested please come to the Sunshine Club. 55+. Call 780-632-2624.

Vegreville Flying Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Terminal Building VegMin Literacy Program offers free, confidential tutoring for adults over 17 needing help with Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Phone: 632-7920 for interviews.

Everyone is Welcome Prayer House 5729-44A st. Veg. North of St. Joseph Hospital come and share your testimony and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise. Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Also I will pray for the sick believing in God for the answer. But God commandeth his Love toward us, in that, while, we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. RO. 5:8 New hope church of God, Edmonton c. for the Nations Int.Veg. Doing God work together for yor good. J. Abelar. Ph. 632-2843 AA Meeting in Mundare Sunday’s 7PM Town Building, Conference Room 5128 50th St. Contact Robert 780-656-5829 Willingdon & District Fish & Game Assn.

Regular meetings, held every last Tuesday off each month (excluding July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Willingdon Arena upstairs in the Club Room Everyone Welcome.

New to town? Join us the 1st Wed of the month for a newcomer’s potluck lunch. 12-1pm. Bring a friend! Bring a dish! Call FCSS 780-632-3966 for locations & info.

AA meeting at Lamont United Church every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

PlayNation Poker, Vegreville Legion. Free live poker every first, second & fourth Wednesday evening at the Vegreville Legion. Register at 6:45 pm and cards in the air at 7:00 pm. For mor e infor mation , cont ac t allang@playnationpoker.com GA HOPE WITH HELP MEETING VEGREVILLE. Meeting held every Wednesday night at the Sunshine Club of Vegreville at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom 4630 – 49 Street.

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Vegreville embraces Canada’s 150th Anniversary Rosanne Fortier Ira Borromeo immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in mid-2016 but he was a bit familiar with the country when he arrived because his wife and daughter had been in Canada for a while at the time.

“I have experienced four seasons and each season fascinates me, how a tree would be so green and so flourish just to fade and be covered in snow and then to be reborn again,” Ira said when asked what he was impressed by with Canada’s climate.

“I have never been to a place where everybody smiles at you and where pedestrians are always respected. Canada is generally peaceful and people are very friendly,” he continued.

“To feel included is a little bit of how people treat you and how you treat others. I think I feel that I belong because I try to learn the Canadian culture and inject a little bit of Filipino traits as well.”

“Regardless of their income or social status, Canadians are remarkably casual. Workplace structure is less hierarchical and the divide between rich and poor doesn’t seem as deep as in the Philippines. Canada values labour and always promotea a balanced way of living.”

“Canadians behave in public; I haven’t seen anyone urinating in the street or skipping the queue, behaviors way too common in other countries. Canadians are courteous and they are very polite; class distinction is not apparent and they are generous. Canadians value their community and the spirit of volunteerism is contagious,” he smiled.

“Canada is diverse and multicultural and is often looked as a melting pot of cultures. There is no more debate that diversity in Canada is what makes it strong.

I feel the people from different backgrounds are the ones isolating themselves. We (newcomer or not) should also step outside of our cultural comfort and embrace the Canadian values. I would say that, Canadians and people from other origins should continue building the common ground where we could live together and nurture our collective identity, not just in principle but also in reality.”

Taking part in this Ira volunteered in the diversity and inclusion committee and I has been researching the applicable activities that will strengthen the Town of Vegreville’s effort to integrate all the people of Vegreville of different cultural backgrounds.

“I am waiting to be initiated with the Knights of Columbus but I have been helping around whenever needed,” he said.

“There are lots of ways to get involved but the best way is to get out and join the activities initiated by our Town Office and by our local organizations. Canada 150 happens only once and we should participate on this big occasion no matter what our colour, our accent and our religion is.

“Vegreville is our home; this is where we plan to raise our chil-

Ira Borromeo immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in mid-2016 and he feels very included with the Community of Vegreville and hopes to get involved with the Canada 150 celebrations.

dren. Vegreville has always been very welcoming to the Filipino community and we are very grateful for that. We plan to integrate in whatever ways possible as we are in the process of initiating community projects and programs not as a separate unit but that as a community,” Ira concluded. #Canada150 #Muni150 #VegrevilleC150

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february 22 2017

Vegreville Lions Club inducts new members

(Left to right) Vegreville Lions Club members with their new inducted members and sponsors-PCC Andre Nimchuk, Sushella Maistry with her sponsor-2nd Vice-District Governor, Frances Sawiak, Sponsor, John Sawiak with newly inducted member, Paul Cleveland, newly inducted member, Justin Dmytriw with his sponsor, Randon Stark and President, Percy Stark. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Lions Club is a family-friendly club that believes in performing service to the community and world.

On February 28, Vegreville Lions Club held the induction of three new members at their regular meeting.

The meeting started with a pizza party and then everyone sang O’Canada. After this, members said the Lion’s Pledge.

A donation presentation from some of the money from the Vegreville Convention was presented next. This donation was meant to thank the 341 Mundare Cadets. The representatives from the Cadets were brother and sister, Parker and Reese Kermode Then PCC Andre Nimchuk inducted the three new members-Sushelia Maistry, Paul Cleveland and Justen Dmytriw. Candles were lighted to represent the fact that Lions bring light to a world that is sometimes dark.

Vegreville Lions Club President, Percy Stark presents a donation to 341 Mundare Cadets.

Representatives accepting the cheque are brother and sister Parker and Reese Kermode.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Wendy Brook Music Festival is Almost Here Debra Fedoruk Publicist The Wendy Brook Music Festival is only a few short days away on March 13-21. The public is welcome to come and hear the performers and admission is free. Please see the ad in this edition of the News Advertiser for times and places. The Awards Concert is on April 6 at 7:00 pm at A. L. Horton; donations at the door are appreciated. Below are three of the adjudicators. Lary Benson is adjudicating Vocals. Crystal Hanson is adjudicating Speech Arts, and Irena Tarnawsky is adjudicating Ukrainian.

Edmonton tenor, Lary Benson graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education Degree Major in Music. Further studies in Singing, Dance, Acting and Opera were undertaken at Morley College, London England and at the Banff Center.

Lary has had a lengthy career as an opera singer performing for most major opera companies in Canada including Edmonton Opera, Calgary Opera, Vancouver Opera, Pacific Opera, Manitoba Opera and the Canadian Opera Company. Lary’s career has included many engagements as a tenor soloist in Oratorio and Musical Theatre, which has led to several CBC broadcasts.

He is featured as a soloist and chorister on a 5 disc recording of 35 Sacred Concerti by Bortniansky undertaken by North America’s Ukrainian Millenium Choir.

Lary has been employed as a vocal instructor for many years at MacEwan University’s Theatre Arts Program and at the Alberta College campus, Conservatory of Music in Edmonton. In 2008 Lary received a Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award at the Edmonton Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts. Just recently Lary was honored by the Alberta Music Education Foundation with the 2015 Music Education Recognition Award. Lary continues to perform concerts with his versatile group called Tenor Power and also mentors Crystal Hanson is adjudicating Speech Arts many students who are active as performers in Musical Theatre and the Vocal Arts.

Crystal Hanson holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance and runs a private vocal studio in St. Albert. She is also certified in all 3 levels in CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music), Somatic Voicework, the LoVetri Method ®, through Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Most recently, she has completed Level 1 of The One Voice Certificate Course in Integrative Studies in New York.

Crystal has been teaching Musical Theatre classes at the Foote Theatre School, Citadel Theatre in Edmonton for over 10 years.

She has toured throughout Western Canada in various musical productions and one production based out of Prague, Czech Republic. She toured with the Alberta Opera for 4 seasons and played a large role in creating and directing the Alberta Opera’s Artist in Residency Program.

She has written, produced and performed in many musical productions at the Edmonton, Winnipeg and Victoria Fringe Theatre Festivals.

A freelance vocal coach, she is proud to have worked on 5 musical productions with Eastglen High School in Edmonton.

(Thoroughly Modern Millie, Once Upon a Mattress, Grease, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Honk) Also a busy entertainer, Crystal is a member of the local Edmonton show band Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dash Rip Rock Irena Tarnawsky is adjudicating Ukrainian and the Crystal Hanson Trio.

Irena Tarnawsky, A.Mus, B.Ed, is an accomplished educator, collaborative pianist, conductor, and vocal coach. Recently retired from Elk Island Catholic Schools, Irena spent most of her 33 years teaching in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program in Sherwood Park.

Since 1996, Irena has been the founding conductor of the choir at St. George the Victorious Ukrainian Catholic Church.

This choir rates among Edmonton’s best church choirs. Ms Tarnawsky has been the primary accompanist for the Dnipro Choir since 1976. In Spring 2015, she has was appointed Assistant Conductor for the Edmonton Swiss Men’s choir.

In 2011, the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts selected her as one of 25 artists who are making a significant contri-

bution to Ukrainian art and culture in Alberta. Ms Tarnawsky is a member of the a cappella group “Zemlia Vocal Trio” singing along with Ksenia Maryniak and Natalia Onyschuk. They appeared at “Deep Freeze”, A Byzantine Winter Festival in January 2017.

Irena operates the Tarnawsky Music Studio, where she shares her love and passion for the piano with her students. She regularly performs in community concerts throughout the Edmonton area.

She is honoured and excited to be adjudicating for the Wendy Brook Music Festival.

Lary Benson is adjudicating Vocals

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Mayor and Council in Ottawa Joe Machney Reporter Mayor Myron Hayduk along with Councillors Tim MacPhee, Taneen Rudyk and Town Manager and CAO Cliff Craig flew to Ottawa on February 22 for a few days to continue the fight to reverse the edict to close the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Vegreville.

Arriving on Wednesday after leaving from Vegreville at 3 in the morning, the first meeting was with their

consultant Lee Funke in the evening who gave them a breakdown of how everything was going to go and to make sure the presentations weren’t going to overlap each other. On Thursday they had a meeting with Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan, who was surprised at the lack of communication with the town of Vegreville in respects to this decision. After the meeting with Kwan, they went into question period where they just observed. Following the question period, the Mayor and his team hoped to have a

meeting with Rona Ambrose, who is interim leader of both the Conservative Party and the Official Opposition, but she was tied up with other obligations and they never got the chance to meet with her face to face. They had a meeting with the Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen on Thursday afternoon who also felt surprised that there was such a lack of communication between the government and Vegreville.

“He was surprised because that’s not the way he likes to operate,” commented Hayduk. “We never argued

the figures that either side had but we said that had the town been consulted then all the concerns that they had, we could have been answered or addressed with.”

“The meeting ended with the minister saying that he’ll have his chief of staff get a hold of us and give us what they perceived as downfalls or inefficiencies within the building and the staff, and we will help them address those deficiencies as well as give them our factual information that we spent money on getting,” Hayduk continued. “The chief of staff will be compiling that information and their concerns and sending it to Lee Funke so there’s no confusion. Then we will get the factual stuff back to the minister’s office.”

On Friday morning they had a meeting with Minister Amarjeet Soki, the MP for Millwoods, Edmonton. “He too was surprised at the lack of communication and how there was no consulting with the town at all,” Hayduk said. “There was more discussion from his assistant Mike Burton who had the majority of the information regarding the CPC that was passed on to the MPs which the town feels is more fictional than factual. I plan on getting a hold

of Lee to verify this with him.”

Having left Minister Soki’s office with the compiled fact sheets there for him, Burton said that he would look into them further. “I was very pleased that he even took the time to meet with us,” Hayduk said. “Mike asked most of the questions and gave us the some of their stats. We didn’t argue about it but they weren’t the same as ours and so we gave them our report to look over.”

On their way back they ran into the Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi at the airport and although he didn’t know a lot about it, he stated that two hundred jobs in Vegreville is a major concern and he was also surprised that there was a lack of communication.

“At the present time we’re not stopping, we’re still going ahead and waiting for this information to get back to us. All of council is still on the phones contacting MPs and minister’s offices. They’ve been sent all of our factual information to keep them aware of what’s going on. The good thing is that we never got a no. They said we’re going to look into it and that’s positive,” Hayduk concluded.