Vegreville News Advertiser - March 14, 2018

VOL. 71 NO. 11

71 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018

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RCMP files from March 5 - 11 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser March 5 00:10 – male reports his ex-girlfriend got access to his cell phone and is remotely controlling it. There was no evidence to support this claim.

05:40 – Complaint of a female crying and yelling on the steps of a house. It was later determined that she had not taken her medications.

After taking her prescription she calmed down and everything was deemed OK. 11:53 – Complainant reported that they received an email regarding a Paypal account he did not own. The email asked him to log into what would likely have been a fake site in order to steal his login information.

Reported for information only.

14:10 – Voicemail was left by “Alice Johnson” on complainants phone.

The tone was aggressive and they stated that money was owed to the CRA. The complainant did not return the call.

16:41 – Female attended the detachment to advise her 2 “RCMP Cards” were stolen. She went on to claim that the only witness to this was deceased.

16:57 – Report of a propane tank being stolen from a trailer in the ally.

No witnesses and no suspects.

17:05 – 911 call from a male stating that he smoked weed today and that he wants to go to the Remand Centre because he had breached his conditions. Members attended and mediated the situation.

18:00 – Complaint by a mother calling on behalf of her daughter. They had called for a taxi but an unmarked truck showed up. Members confirmed with the taxi company that the truck and driver were indeed theirs and the vehicle was being used because others were out of service.

21:32 – 911 call by a male asking for a ride home because he was going to “hurt his friend”. Members attended and found 2 intoxicated males. The one male was taken home as requested and both were advised of the proper use of 911.

March 6 01:00 – Vehicle was stopped for swerving. The odor of marijuana was detected. The male driver was arrested. A large quantity of marijuana was found along with brass knuckles. The vehicle was seized and the subject was

released by a Justice of the Peace on $2000 bail.

09:18 – Male called the detachment to inform that an individual who he has conditions not to be near had come to his home in Mundare. He did not speak to the male. Members contacted the subject and warned him that his actions were not acceptable.

10:10 – Report of items being stolen from a rental property. Numerous tools were stolen. No witnesses and no subjects at this time.

14:02 – Complainant received a call from the “CRA”. They were played a pre-recorded message informing them that they needed to call the CRA, they needed a lawyer and they should not ignore the message. The complainant realized it was a scam, did not return the call and reported it to the RCMP. The number in question is 343-600-0414.

14:28 – Report that around 4:00 am, someone tried to break into a business in Mundare. Video evidence is being reviewed.

18:01 – Suspicious vehicle reported parked beside a business. Members attended and found a U-haul with 2 occupants. The subjects said that they lost their bank card and could not buy more fuel. The pair were asked to move along as it did not look good being parked where they were.

March 7 10:02 – Report of a female damaging a truck. The subject was spoken with and charges were considered but not laid.

10:49 – Male attended detachment to inform that he had lost his cell phone. He informed that he had left it outside the dentist’s office on the ground. The dental office informed

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that someone had come into the office to say they had found a phone outside but then left with the phone. No further information available.

11:11 – Property owner called to inform that “something” had been grown in a vacant rental property.

Members attended and found evidence that something was being grown there but were unable to determine if it was marijuana. Previous tenants are believed to have relocated to a different province.

11:45 – Report from a provincial office about a male who came in and started talking about topics including conspiracies, government cover-ups, and similar themes. The office staff were concerned with the direction and the tone of the conversation. The subject was served a trespass notice not to return to the office in question.

16:12 – Mother called to report her son had used drugs and was damaging the house. The male was arrested for breaching conditions and later remanded in custody.

17:00 – Female called to report her ex-husband was at her residence.

Both the caller and the subject were arrested. One for assault and the other for breaching conditions. Both were released on further conditions and to attend court.

March 8 08:28 – Report of a vehicle failing to stop for a school bus. A witness statement was obtained and the registered owner will be receiving a ticket.

11:01 – Report of a CRA scam. A caller identifying themselves as “Alice Cooper”. This was a typical CRA scam. Reporting for information purposes.

11:36 – CRA scam call from a Victoria BC number. A homeowner returned the call and was asked for their address. The homeowner stated that the CRA should give the address to THEM and then hung up.

Reporting for information purposes.

17:12 – Report that someone had tried to break into a holiday trailer in a driveway. Propane tank from the front of the trailer was missing.

Footprints and tire tracks were observed. No suspects.

March 9 03:21 – A male complainant called to report that a friend was drunk and causing problems at his house.

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A Nation Divided Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion For years there has been a saying that was often used when it comes to trade and the economy. “When the U.S. sneezes, Canada catches a cold”. It seems that you can apply this to not only trade but politics in general.

If we look to the south at the last federal election we can recall the divisiveness and how it practically tore the country apart. There were protests and riots. If the U.S. sneezed that division, Canada may have caught the plague.

Our government seems to have taken a somewhat simple (but classic) “left” vs “right” division and stepped it up a notch. Now, our Prime Minister and his majority government have managed to divide the country into multiple factions, each of whom feels slighted, need validation, an apology and of course some financial support. This division of the electorate is known as identity politics.

On our Nations birthday, during Canada 150 celebrations, when a small group of protestors erected a teepee on Parliament Hill, Justin Trudeau seemed, as he always does, to roll out the red carpet and bend to the will of the few.

Instead of pointing out that we have thousands of strong First Nations people in all walks of life making Canada a better place, our PM asked all Canadians to respect those not celebrating. Shame on us for celebrating our country. Thankfully in our smaller communities where we are not exposed to the

poisonous attitudes of those in Ottawa, Canada Day was celebrated by those of varying race, religion, and walks of life as CANADIANS. The actions of those in Parliament at times can best be described as deplorable. Even so, it seems that last week, they were able to turn up the volume on what a terrible intolerant country we live in. It got to a point where, when you look closely, it’s hard to not do a double take to be sure this isn’t a skit on “Saturday Night Live” or “This Hour Has 22 Minutes”.

Because it’s 2018 and real politicians duke it out on Twitter that is exactly where the exchanges took place. Following a tweet by Minister of Immigration Ahmed Hussen stating that the federal budget was historic for “racialized Canadians.”

MP Maxime Bernier from Quebec responded. Maxime Bernier: “I thought the ultimate goal of fighting discrimination was to create a color-blind society where everyone is treated the same. Not to set some Canadians apart as being “racialized.” What’s the purpose of this awful jargon? To create more division for the Liberals to exploit?”

In Response, Celina Caesar-Chavannes from Ontario jumped in and tweeted: “@MaximeBernier do some research, or a Google search, as to why stating color blindness as a defense actually contributes to racism. Please check your

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RE: Jessica Littlewood NDP MLA for Ft SaskatchewanVegreville, letter to the editor, which appeared in several weekly newspapers throughout Alberta.

Since Jason Kenney first started traveling around Alberta working to establish a truly grassroots party in July 2016, I have been involved as a volunteer. Many Albertans, like myself, have worked very hard to build the United Conservative Party (UCP) from the grassroots up. In the interest of full disclosure, I currently serve as a director and volunteer with the UCP in Ft. Saskatchewan-Vegreville, working hard to create policies that can be taken forward to our Annual General Meeting in May 2018.

Because of my role with the UCP, I take exception to the falsehoods spread by our current NDP MLA, Jessica Littlewood, who claimed in this very paper that the UCP would “sell off” the Alberta Treasury Branches (ATB). Let’s be 100% clear: the UCP has never spoken about this and no such policy exists. Since we’re on the topic of falsehoods, perhaps the NDP can explain to voters the biggest falsehood in Alberta: the NDP’s job-killing carbon tax that they never campaigned on!

Here are the facts: UCP members were provided a policy Name: Margaret Bean Occupation: Retired Speech Language Pathologist Likes: Raspberries, good manners Dislikes: Poor manners, bees

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Mundare Bakery Re-opens for the 2018 Season! appreciate a choice loaf of bread and knows what it takes to make one. She was happy to see them all at the grand reopening.

When asked what the reason for their two-month hiatus was, Darlene said simply, “January and February tend to be slow months, the weather has a lot to do with it!”

This break has given the staff a break from their hard work, and Darlene has had a chance to test bake new products.

With spring right around the corner, and the weather improving - March is a perfect time to re-open. Welcome back, Mundare Bakery!

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser.

After a much “kneaded” break, Mundare Bakery owner-baker Darlene and crew are back at it again for the Spring-Summer season. The grand re-opening on March 7 brought a crowd to their doors, even before they opened. Old and new customers alike were thrilled to once again be able to buy fresh, home-made style bread right in Mundare.

The bakery is a small business, with only 3 employees; Darlene (Olynuk) English is the owner, baker and chief bottle washer, Dan “the man” English, Darlene’s husband of over 30 years, mechanical wonder and the best bread bagger this side of Saskatoon, and last but not least - Laurie (Osachuk) Morse, who works in customer service (with a smile).

Having purchased the bakery in 2013, the team has worked very hard to restore the bakery to its former glory… “Just like they used to make ‘em in 1926,” when the bakery was first established.

2018 has brought changes to the bakery, as they enter in this new season with the slogan, “you will be astonished what can be baked into a loaf of bread!” They introduced a few new kinds of bread, such as Borscht bread and Kapusta Rye, but made sure to stress that all of the old favourite bread, buns, and scones are still available. Because of Darlene’s personal Ukrainian heritage, as well as the heritage of their community, they have also added traditional baked items to their Easter Season menu.

Darlene wants to thank her loyal customers who

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90 Years Ago – March 14, 1928

Thirty years ago the first contingent of Ukrainian settlers came to Alberta. Sturdy pioneers, these tillers of the soil carved out homes for themselves in the park lands that ran east and north from what was then the frontier town of Edmonton, seven years before the province of Alberta was formed. Other industrious settlers followed, and today these Canadians claim 20,000 farm homes in northern Alberta.

L. Milner, proprietor of the Prince Edward Hotel, announces that the renovations of the house is being carried on with all possible speed. A complete job of kalsomining and painting is being done

by Mr. Horner, a most capable worker. The top floor is now completed and the second floor is receiving attention. The entire house from attic to cellar is to undergo the renovations.

Mr. J. A. McBride of Lloydminster, has recently purchased the Ryley Hotel from R. Severson and took over the management. Mr. McBride is a thorough hotelman of several years experience and intends to make alterations on the arrangement of the building in the near future. Travelling and other patrons of the hotel will find the new proprietor and excellent host and always ready to render them any assistance in a kindly way.

75 Years Ago – March 17, 1943

There are openings for twenty girls or women to enlist as Cooks in the RCAF in April. This is an unusual opportunity for girls or women interested in taking a special course in Cookery since the course of training is given at the MacDonald Institute at Guelph, Ontario, an institute which, prior to the war, was rated one of the outstanding schools of its kind in the Dominion.

As at Tuesday, March 16th, relinquished possession of his undertaking business to W.F. Smolyk of Edmonton, who is now in complete charge of the place, which however, will continue under the name of “Brown’s Funeral Home,” although Mr. Brown has no further connection with it. Mr. Smolyk is interested also in the Park Memorial undertaking business in Edmonton and, it is understood will conduct the local business as a subsidiary to the Edmonton office.

Motor car owners are being urged to make early application for 1943-44 licenses and ration coupon books which are obtainable at offices of the Alberta Motor Association.

50 Years Ago – March 14, 1968

Town council discussed the parking problems being faced in the business section of the community with Cpl. W. Keiler, NCO in charge of the town detail, RCMP, on Monday night and debated whether to scrap a two hour parking by-law set up some time ago or to experiment in finding a way to enforce the by-law. The discussion precipitated from a letter from the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce who are anxious to see the by-law enforced. Cpl. Kieler informed council that the by-law is difficult to inforce because of the amount of time involved in watching cars for the prescribed tow-hour parking limit. He said it is possible that parking meters could solve the problem but that in either case the hiring of a commissionaire would likely be necessary in order to make the by-law or parking meters effective.

Oliver Hughes, an old time Vegreville district farmer was presented his reserve cheque for about $1,000 from Vegreville Alberta Wheat Pool agent, Roy Rennie. In addition to presenting the cheque the Alberta Wheat Pool extended their congratulations to mr. Hughes. He has farmed in the Vegreville district since 1907 and has delivered to the Alberta Wheat Pool since 1927. He retired from farming a short while ago.

25 Years Ago – March 16, 1993

The town of Vegreville controlled landfill site has created a couple of concerns since opening up January 2, 1993. The first concern is that commercial premises that haul their own garbage must now pay a fee. Some business owners haul their own garbage to the landfill and now have to pay at the site, while other owners let the town pick up the garbage and pay nothing. Business owners feel that they are being penalized for hauling their own garbage. The town council has decided not to act on this concern at the moment. The second concern is about the disposal of holding tanks in town for sewage. Some businesses in town do not have sewer service by the town. These places must haul their own liquid waste and are now being charged under the new landfill bylaw.

Council agreed to waive disposal fees for the town of Vegreville residents who do not have access to the town’s sewer systems.

Cathy Beer president of the Vegreville Food Bank hung up a certificate of incorporation received February 19, 1993. The food bank began last February as a task force under the initiative of the Vegreville Ministerial Association. The task force began incorporation proceedings and six months later was incorporated.

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.

Balancing Alberta’s Budget by 2023-24 Isn’t Good Enough Albertans have more debt, continued reliance on volatile natural resource revenue and higher taxes to look forward to.

Steve Lafleur and Ben Eisen Analysts - The Fraser Institute The Alberta government’s large and persistent budget deficits remain one of the most important policy problems facing the province. This year, the province expects another deficit of more than $10 billion and forecasts call for a nearly identical deficit next year.

The government of Premier Rachel Notley is in no hurry to balance the budget. In fact, it has repeatedly said it won’t until 2023-24, nearly a decade after the oil price decline that prompted the recent recession. And even this remains an abstract promise, since the government has yet to provide a concrete plan to return to balance.

The government’s proposed long deficit reduction timeline will mean significant debt accumulation, continued reliance on volatile natural resource revenue and elevated levels of taxation.

A recent Fraser Institute study crunched the numbers to determine what level of spending discipline is required to balance the budget under Notley’s timeline.

According to the study, the government could balance the budget by 2023-24 without nominal re spending reductions.

(In fact, there wo would be room for 0.8 c per cent annual program spe spending increases until 20 2023-24.)

If the government wanted to balance the budget two years

earlier, it would only have to reduce annual program spending by 0.55 per cent each year until the budget is balanced.

And if it reduced annual program spending by 1.85 per cent until 2020-21, it could balance the budget three years earlier than planned.

Finally, the government could balance the budget in 2019-20 by reducing program spending by 4.7 per cent in each of the next two fiscal years.

So which timeline should the government choose?

There are several advantages to balancing the budget sooner rather than later.

First, a slow approach to deficit reduction will mean substantial debt accumulation. If the government balances the budget by 2023-24, it will accumulate a projected $62 billion in net debt by the time the budget is balanced. Balancing the budget two years earlier would reduce that total by more than $10 billion.

Of course, the more debt the government racks up now, the higher the debt interest payments (paid for by taxpayers), which means fewer dollars for public programs or tax relief.

Second, a slow crawl to balance will mean another long ride on the resource roller-coaster.

Running deficits means no room for contributions to Alberta’s Heritage Savings Trust Fund. As a result, the government will continue using resource revenue for current spending rather than saving a portion for future generations, as the fund was intended to do.

And remember, there’s no guarantee that current revenue projections will hold - especially if we experience another economic shock over the next few years.

Third, it will be difficult to restore Alberta’s

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Yes, It Happened Sgt. Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville

There are books written by expolice officers about their lives and experiences and I’m sure every police officer could write a book about the unbelievable things we experience during our careers. You can get a glimpse weekly as you read the blotter, but much of what we deal with still doesn’t make it into that column.

Of course in any accounts, the identity of those involved aren’t disclosed.

It is very curious as to why a number of people will answer their door upon a knock without wearing any clothes. Some of these people have even looked out a window to see who was at their door and still answer without apparel. This does make it awkward but most will cover up with something when requested.

I have interviewed a lot of people so far in my career and many of them while in custody or as a suspect in some type of offense. In one case I had obtained a school photo of the suspect and a witness confirmed the person as the offender. There were other pieces of evidence so the interview started. I showed the suspect his photo and told him that a witness had said it was this person who committed the crime. The suspect denied the photo was of himself and was adamant the photo was not of him even after telling him we got it from his parents. Moving on.

Most times after someone is arrested they end up back in a detachment cell area for holding and processing.

They are searched and left with one layer of clothing. More than once I have pulled drugs, knives and stolen property out of their pockets only to be told that it isn’t theirs, they didn’t know it was in there or better yet, ‘these aren’t my pants’. They will act surprised and look like they are thinking hard trying to figure out how this could have happened. I haven’t come across a judge yet that has bought their stories.

In a couple of detachments I have worked at there have been drug users that have reported to us that they either got sold bad dope or that their dope has been stolen, and ‘that’s just not right’! Although selling anything that is made out to be a controlled substance is an offense, no charges have come out of these complaints.

We have heard quite often from people we arrest that they will contact their lawyer and have our jobs, and alcohol is usually a factor. They don’t believe us when we explain the authority we have to arrest them (and quite possibly when we have even

found them in the act). They may think they have been illegally arrested and held but after sobering and getting a second explanation, they usually no longer want to take our jobs from us. It can be difficult to explain to an intoxicated person that we do know our authorities and that their behavior is what got them where they are.

We don’t go to houses for grandparents whose grandchildren aren’t listening to them and we won’t lodge 8-year-olds in cells to teach them a lesson. We won’t write a fake letter to scare someone nor will we arrest a person as a joke. We can’t let you drive our cars, use our Tasers or borrow our clothing. Don’t ask to hold our sidearm, use our handcuffs or turn on the siren.

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balance - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 erstwhile tax advantage until at least 2023-24, unless the government considers deficit-financed tax reductions that would push the balanced budget date further into the future.

Given that the current government increased the top personal income tax rate by 50 per cent and the corporate income tax by 20 per cent, that’s problematic - especially in light of aggressive tax cuts in the United States, which have helped erode Alberta’s tax competitiveness relative to energy-producing states such as Texas and North Dakota.

Hopefully given the relatively mild spending restraint required to balance the budget on an expedited timeline, and the obvious consequences of waiting, the government will take the steps necessary to make it happen.

With budget season quickly approaching, we will soon find out

INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Landfill Seasonal Labourer The Public Works Department of the Town of Vegreville has an opening for a Seasonal Labourer. This employee works under the supervision of the Landfill Operator. An employee in this classification will primarily assist in the operation of the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill. This includes office duties as well as outside work as assigned. This employee may also be responsible for operating some medium-type mobile equipment. Primarily, the employee will be responsible for the Landfill daily operations, including, but not limited to; grounds maintenance, scaling and spot checking loads, collection of waste management fees, invoicing, daily cash and credit balancing and closing, direct dealing with customers ensuring loads are sorted and disposed of in the correct areas, and completing daily reports and logs.

Qualifications: ŸMinimum of Grade 12 and one year direct experience in operation

of medium-type mobile equipment. ŸCapable of working with minimum supervision. ŸCapable of maintaining a professional relationship with employer(s),

fellow employees, and the general public. ŸPhysically capable of performing assigned duties. (Medical may be

required) ŸPossess and retain a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator's License. ŸHave a good working knowledge of Safety Standards and Practices

and the ability and desire to implement them. ŸFirst Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation are considered to be

assets in this position.

Wage: $40,522 ($19.48/hour) – $50,232 ($24.15/hour) A full job description can be requested by emailing ksoldan@vegreville.com Submit Resumes by 12:00 pm, March 23, 2018 to the attention of: Ken Robinson, Public Works Foreman 5417 – Birch Avenue Box 640 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 Ph:780-632-3439 Fax: 780-632-4274 Email: krobinson@vegreville.com Thank you to all that apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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A DrugMart By Any Other Name

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Is a just little different, actually.

The Value DrugMart in Vegreville has been transitioning to a new banner; Vegreville Drug Mart, with an official change on March 16, 2018.

It is not, contrary to a rumour that has been circulating, changing ownership. Jamie and Curtis Hirsch, owners of the independent drug store for the past 10 years, have chosen to make changes to their endorsement from the Value Drug Mart label to the PharmaChoice “Advice for Life” label.

While the Hirschs have stressed that much of the way the Vegreville Drug Mart will stay the same, there will be a few benefits and macro-differences that customers can expect moving forward. With the PharmaChoice banner comes a loyalty program, ‘Perks,’ which follows a rewards card format, with rewards varying by ‘Perks’ bonus points items and in-flyer opportunities.

They have already begun introducing some

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of PharmaChoice’s private-label value product line of around 750 items, which is not only good for the customers but the business owners as well. “There is a lot of buy-in power with PharmaChoice, with more than 750 stores throughout Canada, it really gives us a lot of access to some great resources and we can tie into the reputability of that well-known branding.”

The flyer program will continue, though of course, with a slightly different format. The flyer will focus more on drug-store items such as ibuprofen, cold medications, and hygiene items; the gifts and household side of the store will stay the same as it is, but the flyer and points programs are definitely more ‘DrugStore-Needs’ focused for PharmaCoice than they are for the Value Drug Mart banner, which tries to cover a few more department-store varieties.

The ownership and staff will stay the same, and customers can expect the same consistencies in service they received under the Value Drug Mart Label when they go to the Hirsch’s Drug Mart. As Jamie put it, “Because we are an independent entity…. we want to be clear with people that it’s still just Curtis and my store. We are still here for the foreseeable future.”

“In the past year, we have moved locations and now we are changing banners,” Says Jamie, “When it rains, it pours….. we are very excited about all these great changes happening for our store.”

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letter - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 discussion paper at the beginning of 2018. They have been asked to refine, reshape and rework any policies that are of their interest, and submit their input to the UCP party before February 15, 2018. After those submissions are recorded, there will be regional meetings in March and April amongst

the grassroots members to refine the policies in preparation for final submission at the Annual General Meeting.

In May 2018 the UCP will hold its founding convention, where our policies will be discussed and voted on. It may come as a surprise to our NDP MLA, but this is how a democratic, grassroots party engages its members on policies.

What has become obvious is how politically desperate this NDP has become. Their willingness to spread baseless fear amongst Albertans merely underscores how out of touch they’ve become. I would suggest that NDP MLAs check their facts before making public statements. Our province is facing some serious challenges at the moment, and smearing the Opposition won’t help the nearly 200,000 Albertans looking for work.

--- Jackie Armstrong; Director United Conservative Party – Fort Saskatchewan/Vegreville

Myrnam 4-H Club March Report Caitlin Jacula Club Reporter – Myrnam 4-H The Myrnam 4-H Club held its annual communications competition on February 22, 2018, at the Myrnam Senior’s Centre. We had lots of great speeches and presentations from all of our members.

The winners of the competition were: Junior Speech – Harlen Saskiw Junior Presentation – Caitlin Jacula Intermediate Speech – Jaeanna Saskiw

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myrnam 4-H - CONTINUED from PAGE 10 Intermediate Presentation – Hannah Saruk Senior Speech – Riley Pashulka Senior Presentation – Taylor Pashulka Thank you to Altalink, Servus Credit Union, Nick Yanitski, and Taras and Diana Saruk for sponsoring the event for our club.

Club members Jaeanna Saskiw, Hannah Saruk and Caitlin Jacula were able to compete at the district competition in Willingdon on February 25, 2018 where they did a good job of representing our club and all girls placed second in their categories.

Thank you to our Two Hills 4-H District sponsors: MCSNet, County of Two Hills, Lakeland

Family Eye Care and Northern Livestock Sales.

Our club is going bowling in St. Paul as a fun activity later this month. In April, most members will be attending the Kirk Stierwalt Clinic weekend in Myrnam and we will also have our annual farm tour day.

We are selling flowers and garden plants as a spring fundraiser for our club. We did this same fundraiser last year and the plants are amazing quality, big and beautiful and healthy.

The Myrnam 4-H Club is hosting the District Show & Sale this year at the Myrnam Arena on June 4, and are excited to host 4H club members, judges, and the people who come to shop for top-

quality, hand-raised 4-H beef. With any questions, people can contact the Myrnam 4H club or look on the website.

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Local 4-H Member Wins Top Junior Presenter

Submitted Willingdon 4H Multi-Club Allana Homeniuk of the Willingdon 4-H Multi Club (Two Hills District) won the Top Junior Presenter at the Northeast Region Presentations Competition on Mar.3, 2018 held at the St. Michael Community Hall. Her presentation was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Idolâ&#x20AC;? featuring Carrie Underwood. Pictured below is Collete McBride, Northeast Region President awarding Allana with the Regional plaque.

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Chipman Players Stop the Press!

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Chipman Players Community Theatre Group gave their 8th annual production at the Chipman Hall on March 2nd, 9th, and 10th 2018 with one more performance to go next weekend. This year they performed “Stop the Presses! or….

She’s Not My Type!” by Tim Kelly. (The plot of which, for spoilers’ sake, will not be disclosed at this time.) With a dynamic local cast, a homemade banquet, and a sold-out audience, founder Bruce McGregor called the show a “Huge Success!”

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Dear Classified Guys, When my refrigerator started having problems, buying a different one from the classifieds was my first thought. My parents, on the other hand, are trying to convince me that buying a new one is the only way to go.

To prove their point, they bought a new one for themselves. The first one delivered was defective. After three hours on the telephone with customer service, they got a second one delivered. This time it was the wrong model. A few more hours on the telephone got that one returned.

However, now they're living out of a small dorm refrigerator because the store hauled away their old one. While they've been eating take-out and waiting for a replacement, they're still trying to convince me that buying new is better. From their example I can't see the advantages. Am I really wasting my time buying a used refrigerator?

Right now, buying a new one seems like a bigger hassle.

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Carry: It's also a great excuse to avoid cooking and go out to dinner.

Cash: As your parents have proven by their example, buying new isn't necessarily going to save you time or money. Contrary to your parent's belief, you can find a quality used refrigerator in the classifieds.

Cash: It seems that your parents may have confused the term "used" with "old", and that's not necessarily the case. Refrigerators are common appliances that show up for sale quite often. Although some can be older, many are relatively new and up for sale as a result of newly remodeled kitchens or home purchases.

Carry: In most cases, refrigerators are sold because they no

longer fit a certain décor. Buying one like that can save you considerable money.

Cash: When it comes to refrigerators though, you should look for models that are not more than a few years old. Refrigerators continue to get more energy efficient each year.

Carry: Buying a fridge that is too old could cost you more in the long run since it uses more electricity to keep things cool. You'll find that most newer models have better insulation and efficiency factors than their predecessors.

Cash: However, if you do choose to buy a used refrigerator, just be careful. Since you might have one before your parents, they may invite themselves over for dinner!

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Reader Humor The Key to Dieting

Choosing a new refrigerator is no easy task. According to EPA’s Energy Star, there are over 2500 different models of refrigerators on the market. That's a lot of choices.

However, they dwindle quickly when you look at efficiency. Only about 1500 of these models meet today's Energy Star criteria (15% better than the federal standard).

The more efficient, the less choices there are. About 120 models (less than 5%) are 20% better than the federal standard. A mere 15 models (less than 1%) are 25% better than the standard.

When my friend Mary bough a new refrigerator, she came up with what she thought was a great idea. Ever since she put her husband on a diet, he'd sneak treats from the refrigerator when she wasn't looking.

Her new plan was to put the old refrigerator in the garage with the food he wasn't allowed to eat.

When I came over to visit and saw the refrigerator in the garage, I questioned the effectiveness of her plan. "How doe it help him if he knows the goodies are in here?" I asked.

"He may know what's in there," she said showing me the padlock on the side, "but I have the only key!"

Size Matters Some people choose a refrigerator based on the space they have between cabinets. Others select a model by the features it offers.

But what is the right size for your family? To determine the approximate number of cubic feet you will need, multiply the number of people in your household by five.

For example, a family of four would need a refrigerator approximately 20 cubic feet in size. If you're the type of family that likes to buy in bulk, you might consider multiplying by six.

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ACREAGES 10 acres for sale east of Two Hills, AB. Acreage has electricity, natural gas, and water wells. Listed at $114,0 0 0.

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APARTMENTS EDUCATION 1 & 2 bdrm suites in Vegreville. 1 bdrm-$725, 2 bdrm-$825. Incl. water, heat & energized Pkg. DD same as rent. Small quiet dog allowed with condition. Ph. 780-6326878.

AUTOMOBILES 2000 Windstar. Ex. engine & transmission. Body damage. For parts $750.

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Tingley’s Harvest Center has a fulltime position for a JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN in Vegreville. The position includes: competitive wages, benefits package & company RRSP program.

Email resumes to: garth@ tingleyshc.com No phone calls & only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HOMES FOR RENT Advertise your rental property here for as little as $7.95 per week!

3 Bdrm Townhouse, $1090/mo. available immediately. Call Dave at 780-632-0321 or 780932-0041 Near Aquatic Center in Vegreville. Appox 450 Sq Ft., 1 bedroom, fully renovated, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, soaker tub.

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LIVESTOCK For Sale: Registered Red and Black Angus yearling bulls. Semen tested.

Brownalta Farms. Leroy Brownlee. (780)-603-4882 LAKEFORD Registered Polled Hereford and Red Angus Bulls for Sale! 2 Year Old and Yearling Bulls Available. Top Quality from a herd with over 50 years production history. Semen Tested and ready to work in your herd. Contact Dan Prichard 780-385-2298 or 780-385-5125 For Sale Polled Limousin Bulls. Halter Broke, Semen Checked. Barry 780-6327433 Registered Polled Hereford yearlings and two-year old bulls. Quiet, good birth weights, guaranteed breeders, reasonably priced. PMD Polled Herefords Paul Dinisyk 780-336-2675.

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HALL LOCATION: CORNER OF TWP RD. 532 & RGE RD. 82 For more info call: 780366-2356 or 780-763-2179 The Beaver Regional Arts Society presents Steve Pineo’s Elvis Show on Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the Paragon Theatre 5019 - 50 Street Holden.

Admission Adults $27, Child $8, Supper is available after the show for $15. For tickets and information call Christine (780)-688-3812 or Susan (780)-688-2126

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What Do I Need To Have to File My Self-Employed Taxes?

Jennifer Gorman H&R Block - Submitted If you’re new to the world of self-employment, preparing your first tax return may seem like a challenge. But, if you can handle being your own boss, you can easily handle your tax return. The key is being prepared. Let’s review what you need to have to file your self-employed tax return.

1.

The Basics: Most self-employed taxpayers still only file one return. (The exception is for small businesses that have been incorporated.) This means that you’ll still enter in all of the “unusual” information such as childcare expenses, medical expenses, tuition, etc. but you’ll also include info about your self-employment activities.

Think of it as another form, not another return.

2.

Personal Details: Names and social insurance numbers for you, your spouse, and any dependents.

Dates of birth for all of the above. Tax info such as T slips (from investments, “regular” jobs, etc.) tuition slips, RRSP contributions, moving expenses, etc.

Whatever you would normally report outside of your self-employment activities.

Tax Time!

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Self – Employment Info: The first section of the business section of your return (Yes! You are a business owner for tax purposes.) Requires a few bits of info including The name and address of your business. If your business doesn’t have a formal name, that’s perfectly fine. Use your name and address as the business name.

The industry code that fits your line of work. To learn more about choosing the right industry code, check out our tax tip.

Your GST/HST number, or business identification number. If none of those apply to you, no worries. It’s not required to file your return.

4.

Income: This one is quite straightforward. The money you earned from self-employment is your “business income.” Gather all of your invoices, banking info, whatever system you used to keep track of your income.

5.

Expenses: Depending upon your type of self-employment, your expenses could be a few bucks or thousands of dollars. Regardless of the amount of the expense, it’s important to claim all of your business-related expenses on your tax return. In addition to lowering your tax payable, you’re also putting together the most accurate picture of your business’s overall health. The most common expenses for self-employed taxpayers include • Advertising – Receipts for business cards, flyers, online marketing, etc.

• Vehicle Expenses – gas, repairs, insurance, lease payments, and registration fees may all be deductible if you use your vehicle for self-employment. It’s important to have the mileage figures you need on hand as well. For more

information on claiming mileage, read our tax tip.

• Bank fees are a commonly missed deduction. Remember that every penny counts at tax time! Dig out those bank statements before sitting down to prepare your return.

• Office supplies – pens, paper, etc. Tally up your totals for printer paper and ink cartridges too!

• Business-use-of-home expenses – If you operate your business out of your home, you may be able to deduct a portion of your household expenses at tax time. This includes a portion of your rent and utilities. Gather your bills and receipts for power, heat, rent, etc.

• Cell phone – if you use your phone for business, a portion of that expense can be claimed as well. Have your cell phone bills on hand.

For the complete list of eligible expenses, visit the Canada Revenue Agency’s webpage ‘Business Expenses.’

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Tributes

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FESCHUK, Mike In loving memory of our father, grandfather & greatgrandfather who passed away on March 15, 2012 As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering…..

Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us?

For all the times you were by our sides To help and support us…..

To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats?

Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgment, Courage and integrity?

We wonder if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made.

To let us have the very best?

And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?

If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We’re thanking you now.

And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us.

Forever in our hearts and deeply missed.

Barry, Barbara and Bernie and their families

KOCH, Mary Regina On March 6, 2018, Mary Regina Koch of Vegreville passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years.

Mary is survived by her five sons and four daughters, David (Joanne), Eleaner Barabe, Andy (Carol), John (Cindee), Sally White (Kelly), Josie (Gary) Muntz, Peter, Paul and Audrey; fourteen grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; three brothers and five sisters, Rose, Monica, Catherine, Lorraine, Wilma, Vincent, Joe and Gerald (Frosty). Predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Joseph; her parents, Balzar and Eva Schneider; six brothers; as well as sons-in law, Brian and Ray. The family would like to thank St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Vegreville Long Term Care Centre for their continuous care and service.

Funeral Mass was held Monday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Martin’s Roman Catholic Church, 5437 - 43 Street, Vegreville. Reverend Luan Vu officiating with inurnment in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com Park Memorial Vegreville 780-632-2000 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre

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Wow... “Check your privilege”?

That’s kind of racist; don’t you think?

I guess not technically because she left out the word “white”. She also included a link to a Guardian opinion piece.

Clearly, that is where the Honorable Member does her research... by reading opinion pieces of those she agrees with.

A final shot via twitter from Bernier: “Edifying comments from a distinguished member of the HoC. “Please check your privilege and be quiet.”

You are aware we live in a democracy with free speech as one of its building blocks, right?”

I think Caesar-Chavannes is missing one major factor… or maybe a whole bunch. The “privilege” that surrounds her. Where do I start? There are over 35 million Canadians of all varieties of race, religion, height, weight, sexual orientation etc. She is one of 338 MP’s in this country. That’s pretty privileged. She was appointed by the PM (despite this being her first term) as parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. That’s pretty special. A more prestigious spot than more than maybe 330 of her privileged colleagues? How about her $184,000+ salary? That’s more than an unemployed fisherman in NB or an unemployed oil worker in AB... regardless

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of their racial profile. Privileged. I mentioned she was an MP from Ontario... Whitby Ontario. A predominantly white riding. How she must hate the “privilege” there. Lastly... her boss??? Justin Trudeau could be the poster boy for “privilege”. He has a famous name, jet sets around the world visiting old family friends like the Aga Khan and the Castros. He lives off of a trust fund and was elected without a single qualification for the job other than the “privilege” his name gives him. How can she stand to even be in the same room? Apparently, when the “privilege” that surrounds you works to your benefit, it can be tolerable.

Since the furious Twitter battle, Caesar-Chavannes apologized to Bernier and suggested they meet in person. Bernier declined.

It is sad to see our country slowly transform into the kind of place that many came here to escape.

Unfortunately, this is what our government is breeding. Unless you possess the “privilege” that MP CaesarChavannes does, you can no longer exercise free speech, debate or voice your opinion. Instead, you are expected to sit quietly in the corner.

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser If you were to look around you, there are probably a few screens. In fact, the more that technology develops, the more of them we see, everywhere. It is a subject that has caused so much controversy in medical circles, parenting groups, and generational divides.

Those who are still in their early development stages but are beginning to learn how to function socially and make decisions – some would even consider this to be all people 6 and under, but medical professionals usually put the cap on at age four. Due to the tender state of ‘foundation laying’ they are going through, toddlers are some of our most vulnerable… and they are suffering.

Many parents have noticed a direct connection to the ways their toddler acts towards Screen-Time and symptoms of addiction. And while still another group argues that toddlers “will be toddlers,” and there is probably nothing to worry about, parents are concerned: is this terrible two’s? Or are we creating technological junkies, who are also living through their terrible twos?

While many professionals in the Vegreville area child development field felt they could comment, Mundare’s Therese McDonald of Attaching Hearts to Home was very open to discussing this issue, as it is a subject she works very closely with on a day-to-day basis. She has 35 years of experience helping and working with families, and Attaching Hearts to home, a service Therese began in the past year, offers families who are going through difficult times or having a hard time connecting with one another a listening ear, some perspective, online courses and seminars, and a chance to glean from the wisdom she has developed.

The issue Therese has found most common among families of all shapes and sizes is ‘attachment.’ A rise of screen use has only magnified this concern, all across the board.

According to our psychology – and, yes, our biology as well – our attachments should be ordered in certain ways, depending on the person and the stage of life they are in. For married adults, for instance, the number one attachment should be their spouse. For all developing toddlers, Attachment No. One should be their parental figures. Therese recounted a recent experience of going to a restaurant with her daughter and seeing a baby – probably about nine months old – in a high chair. The baby had been given a cell phone, with a bit of animation playing on a loop. When baby got tired of the animation and started to fuss, mom would take the screen away to change the animation and then give it back.

This might seem normal, but it is a real problem we are facing, that children are not only being exposed the world of technology but immersed in it from such an early age. Already, children who have grown up in the Screen Era are showing signs of damaged emotional connections and interpersonal skills. “I’m dealing with more and more families who are just trying to rehabilitate their children to be able to understand emotional and social cues,” said Therese. “They can’t seem to connect because there is always a screen between them and their parents. You take that away and they are disoriented – just like a person with a substance addiction, they want their screen back.” Technology is being used as more of a babysitter than a toy, and it’s putting attachments out of order.

Global News published an online article in February 2018, about the effects that time spent focusing on a screen has on toddler’s development, featuring many medical professionals who agreed. According to Health Canada, this might be true. Not only have today’s children been more exposed to technology than any other generation before them, they are also having the need for a screen engrained in them right from the time when their cognitive functions, attachments, and interpersonal skills are going through the most development.

So why do today’s parents seem ok with presenting this false attachment to their children? Therese, as well as studies by child/parent support groups, and psychologists across the continent, all agree on one thing: peer pressure. While it is certainly not intentional, social media, personal gaming, and younger parents with more experience with today’s technology play a role in how much screen time kids these days are getting. “There is nothing wrong with a cartoon,” Therese said.

“But parents – especially first-time parents – just want to know they are doing a good job and will mimic some of the behaviors of the other parents around them.

This has caused an (unintentional) epidemic in a lot of circles.”

There is, however, a message of hope: this can be turned around. “Children are very resilient,” Therese encouraged, “and while there may be some withdrawal symptoms, once you give a child a taste of the real, beautiful, and fun… take them swimming, or on a trail through the forest, and they are easily disillusioned with lesser things.” Depending on the severity of the addiction, you can either wean off or cut the ties completely… and hotlines/support/help groups such as Attaching Hearts to Home are readily available for parents who are frustrated with the effects that too much screen time has had on their kids.

But when it comes to the often-disregarded question, “are we spoon-feeding our children addiction?” whilst there are infants waking up at night with the insatiable need for an iPad… it begs another question.

Why do we need to ask?

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Olga Gegolick Wins Big in Jersey Giveaway Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

Olga Gegolick had a blast at the Vegreville Boston Pizza on Saturday, February 24. The day after her 85th birthday party the day before at Boston Pizza, she was spending an evening out to watch the Oilers game and celebrate her grandson Davin’s 30th birthday when she won the Oilers Talbot jersey in Boston Pizza’s jersey giveaway. It was definitely a weekend she will remember!

Olga would like to thank the staff at the Vegreville Boston Pizza for the great weekend and the great food.

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Culinary Arts students Wyatt Leblain and Steven Regis serve up their creations.

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Giggles Comedy Night equipment needed for curling.

President of Heather Curling Club, Mark Trabysh was the emcee.

Lecomber was the main entertainer. Lecomber is a standup comedian from Fort Saskatchewan who has been performing for 15 years. Lecomber said he always wanted to be a comedian and then his brother was doing stand-up comedy so he watched a few amateur nights and then decided to try it himself. He discovered he was good at it a year later when he won a contest and he went on to win numerous awards since then. His favorite part of performing is hanging out with the other comedians and his friends, as well as, just doing shows and making people laugh.

Guests finish up supper with a great dessert. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Curling is a sport that anyone can participate in and it’s good clean, fun! Just like Comedian, Sean Lecomber’s humor. Around 330 folks curled-up with laughter from Lecomber’s performance during Giggles Comedy Night at Vegreville Social Centre on March 10.

This event was a fundraiser presented by Heather Curling Club which also featured a spaghetti supper, dance, silent auction, and a 50/50 draw. The proceeds will go towards repairs, maintenance, and upgrades on the

Dawn Warrington and Tracey Benoit browse the silent auction items.

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Wendy Brook Festival’s Piano and String Pieces

FRIDAY @ 5PM. DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Wendy Brook Music Festival enhances musicians’ determination to develop their obvious talents.

The 39th Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival commenced with the youngest pianist performing at Vegreville United Church Sanctuary on March 12 where each of their pieces was well-received by the audience. These piano performances continued until March 13.

The adjudicator was Mikolaj Warszynski where he said the younger performances were refreshing and everyone did a wonderful job.

Warszynski went on to tell them to try to make themselves as comfortable as they can when they play the piano. The gen-

eral comments he made about their pieces were everyone was paying attention to the rhythm and everything was properly expressed. They just needed to push more with the final jumps and energy towards the ending and take care to place the last note.

The afternoon of March 12 also presented strings performances at Vegreville United Church Auditorium for which, Daniel Gervais was the adjudicator. He said all the musicians did a good job.

Some helpful suggestions he mentioned were for them to make as long of bows as they possibly can and when they practice, they should work on little sections and not worry about doing the whole music piece.

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Lavoy Development Meeting Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Quite a buzz was created at the Lavoy Community Hall on the evening of Wednesday, March 7, 2018, when the Lavoy Planning and Development team leaders, along with Councillor Kuzio, hosted an open house to present the residents of Lavoy with the results of their development projection for the next five years. This enabled citizens to see with their own eyes the way their hamlet might develop in residential, commercial, or industrial areas.

The aim was to show their locals that when/if the need for an opportunity to develop more in the Hamlet of Lavoy should arise, everyone – including the residents – would know what to expect.

With booklets of the bylaws and the Area Structure Plans (ASP), map boards on display to show the areas available for development, and the opportunity for each landowner who wanted to know to have discussion with the Lavoy Development officer Davin Gegolick, Planner Vicki Dodge, and Councillor Kuzio, any questions were more than assuaged.

According to the ASP, the only real concern for developing the Hamlet of Lavoy would be the water treatment plant.

However, even with that taken into consideration there is more than one block of land available for future development, and approximately one block of un-serviced lots to be used.

Potato Pancake Supper Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The New Kiew parishioners, and neighbors from the surrounding areas gathered together March 10, 2018 for the 3rd Annual Potato Pancake Supper at the New Kiew Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, just northeast of Lavoy. To give the parish communities of New Kiew and Two Hills a chance to collaborate together, they prepared a feast of potato pancakes, pork, and sides… and upon Father John’s suggestion, the church ladies all had an opportunity to share their Easter baking as the season fast approaches.

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VCHS Open House

Band teacher, Mrs. Yule performs with the Senior High Band.

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Cosmetology teacher, Ms. Cook speaks with parents and students.

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Representatives for the Cross Country Running team-Aaron Mills and Linden Stuart. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville Composite Junior/Senior High School’s exciting and valuable learning opportunities were showcased at the VCHS Open House on March 8.

People were greeted at the gymnasium by VCHS Senior High Band who as usually delivered a unique wave of personality into their performances.

The gym was surrounded by booths showing what the sports teams; badminton, volleyball, track and field, handballs, golf, football, curling, cross-country running, and basketball had to offer.

Following this, Principal, Mr. Spady opened the brief presentation where he said their new band room is coming along well. The whole purpose of the evening was to explore VCHS. “We want you to feel comfortable, every door is open. We are very pleased with the number of options and complementary courses we offer at the school. When the students get to high school, we have a third of our kids doing off-campus education work. Everything we do is about kids and helping them progress. One of our mottos is you can be comfortable or you can be courageous but you can’t be both. Learning is uncomfortable but we are there to help you on the way.”

A short film that was created by the Communication Desig n and Technology’s students was shown next and then everyone went to visit all the various rooms.

Students were all over the school to exhibit what they do and everyone received a passport book that once they had it stamped, their name went into a draw to be eligible to win door prizes.

Principal, Mr. Spady presents a speech. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students-Kaitlyn Melenka, Brittany Bucek, Selena Steinbach hosts the registration booth.

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Digital Design teacher, Stacey Bennett discusses the Digital Design program.

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Teresa Makowecki Submitted - UCWLC In preparation for Easter, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s league help St.Martins kindergarten class make Easter eggs and Easter bread.

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Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville AGM

The new President, Dwayne Hlady (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Vice-President Marlene Roth, Secretary Jocelan Wagner, and Chair Ashley Bodnarchuk (sitting in for the meeting for President for 2017, Nick Chrapko.) (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Vice-President, Marlene Roth presents the President’s report (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville had an active and fulfilling 2017 year was the general statement that was echoed throughout the Annual General Meeting that around 67 people attended on February 28.

The meeting commenced when VicePresident, Marlene Roth called the meeting to order.

Marilyn Kurash then led everyone in singing O’ Canada which was followed by Marlene introducing the Chairperson for this meeting, Ashley Bodnarchuk.

After this, one minute of silence was observed in memory of departed members.

Vice-President, Marlene Roth presented the president’s report on her time since becoming the President for 2017; Nick Chrapko was absent. Marlene said

they had a very good year. She was so proud of everyone who showed up for the Work Bee they had at the center.

They had 251 chairs and the 20 people who showed up were willing to do a lot of work and none of them complained.

Everyone had fun and got along well.

There was a beautiful lunch available for the workers.

Director, Ted Wilson presented the Director’s report where he said they had a very productive year; building wise where they did a lot of upgrades and improvements, as well as, repairs that were needed for the center.

An election for president, treasurer, five directors, and two practitioners was held. Background information on a few of the nominees was available.

The Executive Board of Directors who was elected includes Dwayne Hlady in the position of President and Don

Harfield in the position of Treasurer (by acclamation). The Directors who were elected were Eunice Henderson, Mary Ryan, Carol Larrivee, George Horn and Georgina Stark. Bob Carter and John Borstel were the two Practitioners who won by acclamation.

Dwayne went on to speak on how they plan to have a midyear membership update which will be a general meeting in the middle of the year.

Also, they have to brainstorm on finding ways to increase membership and get more people involved with the organization. “We are volunteer-driven and we need everyone to contribute something. We have tried this in the last few years and we had maintained more people.”

The motion to have a midyear meeting was put on the floor and the motion was approved and carried.

Marilyn Kurash leads everyone in singing O’Canada (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Around 67 people attended the Sunshine Club’s AGM. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Wendy Brook Music Festival: Warm Welcome to the 2018 Festival Adjudicators!

Submitted Debra Fedoruk – Wendy Brook Music Festival Coordinator The 39th Wendy Brook Music Festival is coming up on March 12 – 20, 2018. It is open to the public, and everyone is invited to come and listen to the talent we have in Vegreville. Performers will be adjudicated by professionals in the field, and they adjudicate in the areas of piano, strings, band/instruments, vocal, speech arts and Ukrainian performances.

• Julie Golosky is an Alberta Metis actor, singer, songwriter and voice instructor, who has performed across Canada and as far away as Hilo, Hawaii, and Pretoria, South Africa. An active member of Canadian Actors’ Equity for over 20 years, Julie’s stage work includes drama, musical theatre, opera, choral, and both

Folk and Fringe festivals. She has also codirected, composed and created sound designs for various productions.

Julie has sung in numerous vocal ensembles including The Edmonton Opera Chorus, O Christmas Three, Asani, and has been a regular sectional lead for the Robertson-Wesley Choir for the past 8 years. She is also one half of the Folk/Roots duo The Crow Girls, who’s CD (Where The Green Grass Grows) won a Native American Music award for Best Folk Album.

Julie has a Masters of Music degree

from the University of Alberta and continues to study voice production through workshops (Somatic Voice Work – The LoVetri Method©, levels I and II, Shenandoah University and Douglas College), as well as through private coaching with Jennifer Spencer (Edmonton) and Michelle Rosen (New York).

Julie has been teaching voice and singing privately for over 15 years, and she has also been teaching for the past 6 years with the Music Dept. at MacEwan University.

• Now a retired school teacher, Joyce Chrunik-Rudiak taught for 37 years. For 9 of those years, she was a classroom teacher, teacher librarian, band, accordion and guitar instructor, and coordinator of the Ukrainian as a Second Language Program within the County of Two Hills. For 28 years she taught grade one in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program in Sherwood Park.

This past year, Joyce sponsored a Music Scholarship offered to students in grade four. The student chosen is to demonstrate a love of music, must participate enthusiastically in music classes and should sing well, but does not have to be the best singer in class.

Joyce is a member of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Edmonton.

She sang in the church choir and now conducts it. In 2000, Joyce organized

and conducted a Children’s Choir, which focused on learning to sing the responses in a Divine Liturgy as well as Ukrainian folk and children’s songs. The choir sang Divine Liturgies at various parishes and performed folk and children’s songs at numerous events. Among other CDs, the choir recorded a Divine Liturgy CD set of two, one recorded in Ukrainian with then Bishop Lawrence of the Edmonton Eparchy and now Metropolitan of Canada, and the other bilingually with the parish priest at that time, Father Myron Pyszcz. In 2012, the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Children’s Choir, renamed as the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Youth Choir, recorded a DVD of Ukrainian Folk Songs, entitled Розвеселімся піснею/Bringing Joy Through Song. Joyce also sang with the Edmonton Dnipro Choir for several years. During her teen and young adult years, Joyce played accordion for approximately 10 years in her family’s band, the Meadowlarks. In addition to musical interests, Joyce planned and facilitated many children’s cultural workshops at St. Nicholas Parish and some retreats and camps within the Eparchy of Edmonton.

As chairperson of the St. Nicholas Cultural Society, Joyce and the late Eva Tomiuk, a long time member of the parish and a master in anything cultural, put out an instructional DVD entitled, Хліб наш насушний/Our Daily Bread in which Eva demonstrates the making and baking of five kinds of sacramental and feast day bread.

In 2012, Joyce received the Hetman Award for her involvement in the Ukrainian community. This award is presented by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council.

In October 2017, Joyce completed four years as Eparchial President of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada, Eparchy of Edmonton.

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Elegant Evening for RADD Renaye Against Distracted Driving (RADD) held their 3rd annual Elegant Evening Fundraiser at Mundare National Hall on March 10, 2018.

Renaye Wade had just graduated from high school and was upgrading her courses to go to Grant MacEwan College to study law in 2013 when a distracted driver hit the car she was in and sent her side of the car careening into the front of a semi. The car was so mangled, it took Emergency Services 25 minutes to get her out of the vehicle. Because of this, she took a great many injuries, which she still deals with to this day.

Fort Saskatchewan/Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood Attended in support of Renaye, and shared the plans she and Renay have to meet on March 15, exactly five years after the crash that began RADDs journey.

The RADD mascot Captain Distraction and founder/spokesperson Renaye Wade take a little promenade in matching yellow outfits.

Renaye was not content to fight for just her own rights, or play the victim; she is doing big work in high places. Working with the past MLA, and now with Jessica Littlewood, along with Minister of Transportation Brian Jean, to make sure that the consequences of distracted driving are reflected in the fines and demerits convicted distracted drivers receive. “The guy responsible for my crash got away with 2 demerits, and he still drives,” Renay said, “People need to know that’s not okay.”

RADD believes in bringing awareness and education to our new drivers. “By making them better drivers, our roads will become safer for everyone.”

When RADD began this process, the penalty for distracted driving was a $172 fine and the possibility of a $2000 fine and 6 demerits for Careless Driving. In 2014, Bill 204 received a unanimous vote. Bill 204 raised the fine to $250 and added 3 demerits to the penalty. Shortly after, the fines were raised to $287. 3 additional demerits were implemented on January 1, 2016.

At the Elegant Evening, the Wades and their family, friends, sponsors, a few others gathered together for wine tasting, dinner, an auction, and dancing to raise money for travel costs so that Renaye can continue to educate young drivers about the dangers and real-life consequences of distracted driving. It takes a conscious choice to drive distracted, and the results are never an “accident,” but a “crash.”

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Wendy Brook - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 • Elizabeth Lesoway-Anderson is a music specialist at Vital Grandin Catholic Elementary School in the St. Albert Catholic School Board. Since 1980, she has been a musical director of the parish choir of St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church in

Edmonton. Under her direction the Edmonton Swiss Men’s Choir has made enormous leaps forward, finding and refining its style and greatly enlarging its repertoire. This June the choir travels to Toledo, OH to compete in Saengerfest 2018, an international Swiss Singing and

Yodeling Festival. In 2012, Elizabeth received the “Con Spirito Award” from the Alberta Choral Federation. The Con Spirito Award recognizes the spirit and dedication of individuals and their commitment to choral music in their local community. Ms. Lesoway-Anderson is

delighted to be adjudicating the Vocal Category at the Wendy Brook Music Festival this year.