Vegreville News Advertiser - March 15, 2017

VOL. 70 NO. 11

67 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

Audrey Stephan records new single in Los Angeles

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Burger Queen opens

Wetland management

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RCMP files from March 6 to March 12 Submitted March 6 08:02 - A report of a semi-tractor unit speeding excessively for the road conditions. The truck was gone on police arrival and not located.

10:38 - Report of a male observed on closed circuit tv stealing from a local convenience store. The male was identified and arrested then released on a Promise to Appear for court on April 10.

11:37 - Vegreville Fire Chief informed members of a collision between a truck and snow plow on Highway 16 near Range Road 141. Members attended.

The collision resulted in both drivers going the hospital for injuries. The driver of the truck was charged with driving at an unreasonable speed.

15:29 - A driver attended the detachment to report a collision that occurred in Edmonton.

15:31 – request from EMS to assist with a suicidal adult female.

The female had taken some pills and was in-and-out of consciousness and was taken to the hospital. Members had dealt the female the night before as well.

22:22 – a call was received requesting information on how to deal with a depressed male who was intoxicated.

March 7 11:33 – report of a break and enter into a Vegreville residence.

The home owner was only away for about an hour when a suspected male broke in and stole liquor and medication.

14:00 – a female failed to attend court and a Warrant for Arrest was received and entered into the Canadian Police Information System.

18:02 – report of a theft from an energy site in progress. A member attended and located the vehicle involved and arrested a male who admitted to taking batteries to make a little money. The male was released on court compelling documents.

17:45 – report of a 2 vehicle collision on 57 street in Vegreville. One driver issued a violation ticket for failing to yield.

18:40 – request received to assist with keeping the peace between a couple that had split up while the female retrieves some of her belongings.

22:11 – traffic complaint received

March 8 06:53 – report of an open door to a local business. Nothing taken and the door was likely left unsecured from the night before.

17:42 – report of theft from a residence.

Caller believes they know who stole the items but can’t prove it. Still under investigation.

18:05 – report of a female cutting her wrists. Members attended and the female was taken to the hospital.

18:24 – 911 call reporting a hit-andrun. A female’s vehicle struck a truck and the female panicked and left the scene. The female was issued a violation ticket.

20:29 – information requested on how to obtain a restraining order.

Information provided.

March 9 08:21 – report of 2 children walking not dressed for the weather. A patrol of the area showed a number of children in

the area but none were in distress.

09:05 – report of a 2 vehicle collision.

Damage stickers issued and reports provided.

09:16 – report of a suspicious vehicle parked at the same spot on numerous occasions. A member attended and the driver was spoken to. The driver said he parks there to use an unsecure wi-fi connection.

15:57 – a male suspected to be intoxicated entered a downtown Vegreville business. The male was identified via security video and later arrested for being intoxicated.

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16;06 – report of a suspicious person.

The male from the previous complaint was arrested.

16:37 – report of an erratic driver.

Vehicle not located.

16:42 – report of a male damaging a vehicle. Caller has had ongoing issues with the male and does not want him charged.

18:14 – a male reports his brother kicked in his door and wrecked the house. The brother then passed out on his couch. Members attended and arrested the intoxicated male for break, enter and commit an indictable offense and failing to comply with his probation conditions.

19:15 – report that the night before a female went to the complainant’s residence and said her boyfriend beat her up. The boyfriend was located by police and charged accordingly.

March 10 10:18 – Canada Revenue Agency scam reported and the intended victim hung up on the caller.

20:43 – report of a suspected impaired driver, however, no direction of travel was provided.

March 11 23:55 – report that a worker was bit by a client’s dog. Statement obtained and follow-up will be conducted by the Community Peace Officers.

March 12 17:52 – traffic stop conducted for an expired registration sticker.

The driver was issued tickets for failing to have current insurance and registration and the vehicle was towed.

18:28 – a male was located and determined to have outstanding warrants for arrest out of British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta.

The male is also being charged with uttering a forged document, unauthorized possession of a credit instrument, possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with a probation order.

21:30 – a member observed a male driving known to police to have a suspended drivers licence and to be on conditions.

The male was arrested and a firearm was located and seized as the male was not authorized to possess it. The male is facing 9 charges total and is being held in custody.

During the week there were 2 false alarms, 1 false 911 and 34 calls for service were made in total.

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Amused to death Joe Machney Reporter The race of man has evolved further technologically than it ever has in recorded history, according to what has been written about us and all the societies that have come before us. On the surface it seems like we are doing well as a race as our outer world becomes more and more comfortable, material-wise that is. The attitude of the world, in general, is to amuse the senses, to stimulate the senses of hearing sight, touch, taste, and to call that life. The Western world in particular rather enjoys this way of life and unfortunately, the rest of the world generally feels that it should model itself off of it.

When one looks through the history books and sees the progression of mankind, they see it from the perspective that the author’s wrote about what they seen and experienced through their own perception, then perhaps the education system that had been taught to us about our past was skewed?

Was it actually what happened?

Getting back to the title of this column the people of today look back on the lives of their ancestors and see through the stories and records that times were hard and they did not have as many luxuries as the people of today have. Children these days know how to use an Ipad before they know how to ride a bike. Ok, maybe not but I think you get where I’m coming from. The technology that is being consumed by the

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generations of today is incredible in their complexities and abilities to simplify what at one time was complicated. Yet with all this time saving how often do you hear people say there isn’t enough time in the day?

Time is an illusion, a man-made concept and it is something that can never be replenished. Health can be healed, more money can be made, but time… once you’re out of that then you can get no more in this life. So how do you spend your valuable time?

The ways of the olden days when families worked together

were harder compared to today’s standards, but how many people from the older generations feel that the kids of today or parents of today have lost something? How much time is spent amusing your senses for your own personal enjoyment when the idea of making a worthwhile connection with another human being, caring for an animal, or spending time in nature is something that is knocking at your door, begging you to open the door to give it a chance?

When your time is nearly up, do you want to spend the last days or hours reflecting on the reality shows you’ve seen, the video games you’ve won, the drugs you got high on, and all the other things that people amuse themselves with nowadays, or do you want to lie there reflecting on how much you gave to the people in your life, and how much of a positive influence you were in their lives?

Habits are programs that are part of us understand that and is in control of the lower mind. The more people see that we are of two minds, a higher and a lower, the more they can become aware and really understand which mind they want to listen to.

“He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching.

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Viking Burger Queen opens and delights town may take a while to catch on in Viking and a variety of pizzas, as well as salads, entrees, and appetizers.

“We’re hoping to eventually have parties on Sunday afternoons, and we also have ice cream machines as well, which will be up and running in spring. We don’t offer catering at the moment but we are in the planning stages,” Bruce concluded.

Joe Machney Reporter It’s been a week or so since Bruce and his wife Sandra Currie opened their Viking Burger Queen restaurant and since that day the renovated building has been doing well as customers have been coming in rather steadily to see what’s cooking!

Bruce and Sandra have lived in Viking for a number of years and moved back in the fall. Having taken ownership in December they completely gutted the building and put in new floors and walls, and also rewired it. They hired a contractor to renovate the building in a unique way. Keeping with a chicken theme, the walls have chicken ornaments and even the tables are made from modified walls and doors that came from a chicken coop. The fireplace on the east wall is a particularly nice touch and offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

“We silently opened and never let anyone know that we were here. The first day was a little slow but by about 4:30 people started coming in. Since then the town has been very supportive,” Bruce said of the response from the people in the community. “We just can’t keep up! Yesterday the last customer left here at 9:30 p.m. I can tell that people were looking forward to our opening. I feel it will work out well for us.”

The menu offers many homemade items including lots of different hamburgers, some soups which Bruce feels

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COMPILED BY DAN BEAUDETTE

90 Years Ago – March 16, 1927 E.H. Mitchell, for several years accountant at the Vegreville Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, left on Sunday for Toronto, where he will take over responsible duties in one of the larger offices of the bank. A.W. Fraser presented Mr. Mitchell with a handsome gold Elgin watch expressing the hope that every time he looked at it he would remember his Vegreville friends.

Ole Kirkland, formerly of Medicine Hat, has purchased the general store until recently conducted at Poe by Geo. Kerr. The latter has gone to Medicine Hat. O.J. Wang has opened a tailor shop in Ferguson’s old stand adjoining Ryley drug store. Mr. Wang has 29 years experience as a tailor, and we believe the district is very fortunate in having him located here.

Dunnig’s program for the extension of branch railways throughout Western Canada is moving forward through the House without very serious objection. The branches are needed. They will add to the earning power of the road. They will help to increase settlement. Here is one place in which pinching the dollar is, to say the least, cruel economy.

75 Year Ago – March 18, 1942 A price ceiling on potatoes has been declared by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Prices, whether at wholesale or retail, must not exceed the top price charged by each dealer during the week of February 7th, 1942. Originally, all vegetables were exempt from price ceilings. In January, to stop speculative buying, a ceiling was placed on onions. The ceiling ordered on potatoes is due to recent price advances.

Two resolutions were introduced at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. The first asked that all bus and truck traffic running along side the railway be eliminated, and that because this would give the railways a monopoly of traffic, they should be compelled to reduce their rates to correspond with those charge no by the trucks and busses. After some discussion the resolution was defeated. The second resolution brought forth quite a warm discussion. It urged that a protest be made to Ottawa, regarding the utterances of a cabinet minister and others during the course of the recent elections in Quebec and Ontario, which, in the opinion of the Chamber, were treasonable. It also asked that this matter be brought to the attention of the Alberta Board of Trade for immediate action.

50 Years Ago – March 16, 1967 The Vegreville Chamber of Commerce is offering a reward for information leading to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for breaking the light illuminating the signs at the east and west entrances to Vegreville. The lights have been broken on earlier occasions and because of their particular construction must have been done deliberately. The lights, too, are expensive to replace and the Chamber of Commerce is quite anxious to have the destruction stopped immediately.

The Vegreville Fish and Game Association and Vegreville Gun Club will sponsor a bird house competition this spring. Entries must be made at Tower Plumbing, Vegreville by Saturday, April 29th. Prizes will be awarded to all entrants and the top winner will be presented with a plaque at the annual wildlife supper later in the year. Age limit is 12 years of age.

Barry Albrecht, skip of the Ryley Cooksters laid his free draw rock just off the button to nose out Ian Snordheim, skip of the Ryley Dairy Club, for the 4-H bonspiel held here last week. Both clubs had equal points at the end of the day’s play and skips were elected to draw closest to the button to determine the winner.

25 Years Ago – March 17, 1992 Colin Weder has won the northeastern Alberta coach of the year award. The first year coach of the Vegreville Jr. B. Rangers received the award from league president John Kelly at the team’s home game against the Wetaskiwin icemen on March 13. Weder, who played for the Rangers for six seasons and was assistant coach last year, said the award was a result of a team effort by the executive and players. The award is voted on by all 10 coaches in the league.

Jerry Wilde has confirmed that he is seeking the nomination as the Liberal candidate for the Vegreville provincial constituency. He has been a Vegreville resident and businessman for 30 years and a chartered accountant for 34 years. Mr. Wilde is impressed by the leadership credentials of Liberal Leader Lawrence Decore. Mr. Decore is a former resident of Vegreville.

The Kinsmen club of Vegreville hosted the Western Canadian Sno Pro Finals this past weekend at Akasu Lake east of Vegreville. The races went on as planned despite the preceding weeks warm weather. The warmth gave concern to poor ice and safety conditions. On Saturday afternoon, after a partial day of racing, the club cancelled the race due to the warm weather problem.

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.

Saudi Arabia: Gambler in Charge Gwynne Dyer By the end of 2015 the BND, the German foreign intelligence service, had grown so concerned that it warned the government about Saudi Arabia’s new Deputy Crown Prince and defence minister, 30-year-old Muhammad bin Salman. “The previous cautious diplomatic stance of older leading members of the royal family,” it wrote, “is being replaced by an impulsive policy of intervention.”

At that point Prince bin Salman had been defence minister for just one year, but he had already launched a major military intervention in the civil war in Yemen and committed Saudi Arabia to open support for the rebels in the Syrian civil war. He had also taken the bold decision to let oil production rip and the oil price crash.

No wonder the BND characterised Prince bin Salman as “a political gambler who is destabilising the Arab world through proxy wars in Yemen and Syria.” Not just a gambler, but one who was betting on the wrong horses.

The first bet to fail was his intervention in the Yemeni civil war, with an aerial bombing campaign that has killed at least 10,000 Yemenis (around half of them civilians) and cost Saudi Arabia tens of billions of dollars.

Prince Muhammad bin Salman (or MBS, as he is known in diplomatic circles) sold the war as a short, sharp intervention that would defeat the Houthi rebels in Yemen and put Saudi Arabia’s own choice for the presidency, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, back in power.

It has turned into a long, exhausting war of attrition: the Houthis still control of the capital, Sana’a, and Hadi will not be going home any time soon.

Then the Deputy Crown Prince’s second big bet, an open commitment to support the Syrian rebels, failed when the Syrian army, with Russian and Iranian help, reconquered eastern Aleppo last December. Not one of Syria’s big cities is now under rebel con-

trol, and Saudi Arabia will have to live with a victorious and vengeful Assad regime.

MBS’s biggest gamble was his plan to restore the Saudi kingdom’s dominance in global oil markets by driving the new competition, the American producers who get oil out of shale rock by fracking, into bankruptcy.

He reckoned that the frackers were high-cost producers who would go broke if the price of oil stayed low enough for long enough. So Saudi Arabia kept its own oil production high and persuaded its partners in the Organisation of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OPEC) to do the same.

The US frackers shut down their less profitable operations temporarily and some smaller players went bankrupt, but the survivors are ready to ramp production up again as soon as the oil price improves. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has been burning through $100 billion a year in cash reserves to keep government services and subsidies going.

Last November the prince admitted defeat. Saudi Arabia and its OPEC partners agreed to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day, and Russia and Kazakhstan chipped in with another half million barrels. The oil price is up to $55 per barrel, Saudi Arabia’s cash flow has improved, and the political stresses at home due to wage and subsidy cuts have eased off.

But many people are asking: “What was all that about, then?”

The prince is not a fool. He should have known that foreign interventions in Yemen rarely succeed, that the Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war meant that Assad was likely to win, and that the American frackers could probably wait him out. In fact, he probably did know.

The problem is that Muhammad bin Salman is in a hurry to produce some positive results. His prominence at such an early age owes everything to the support of his father, King Salman, who ascended to the throne just two years ago. But the king is 81 and in poor health (suffering from mild dementia, according to some), and his son is not his obvious successor.

So to have any hope of succeeding to the throne when King Salman dies, Prince Muhammad bin Salman must prove his worth quickly. That’s why he was open to such high-stakes, long-odds gambles: one big success could do the trick for him.

He is probably still up for another roll of the dice.

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Electoral reform need not be a wholesale change!

Opinion Rick Haney Time to make politicians pay. Time to modernize the electoral system! Three per cent of the voters should not have to collect signatures or demand the politicians do what we elected them to do. They all promise they will do all they can to improve the quality of life for ALL those in the community not just for the ones who voted for them!

Well the time has come for ALL politicians to honor their promises.

Voters demand no more un- enforcable verbal promises!

The South Korean population is just over 50,0000,000 people. Living on 98,480 square kilometers. Just recently over 1,500,000 3% of the population protested in the streets. It was not a signed referendum it was a verbal protest demanding their leader resign over corruption allegations. She said she would if parliament requested it.

Parliament was already in the process of impeaching her.

The Canadian population is only 36,000,000 living on over 9,093,507 square km. This is a massive size and the politicians know it reduces Canadians from having 810,000 protesters in one place. With 27,000,000 million eligible voters X 3% = 810,000 signatures to force a referendum. (no such law exists) Alberta has a population of 4,196,500 living on 642,317 square km. There are 2,615,000 million eligible voters X 3%= 78,450 signatures to force a referendum. (no such law exists) “Democracy”: Government by the people Supreme Power is vested in the people exercised directly by them or by elected agents under free electoral system.

Politicians are “dictating” to Canadians because our system says they “can”!

This is not democracy! “majority.” The greater part or number the number larger than half the total.

The members at the riding delegate selection meeting vote for each delegate and the majority agree to have each of these delegates support a particular candidate on first ballot 2nd 3rd ballots etc. Then at the convention these delegates choose to vote for someone else the majority of members chose not to support. This opens up the opportunity for delegate fraud, intimidation, improper lobbying etc..

Voters must take control of our Governments and force them to do our bidding not what politicians say is good for us all. One-hundred and fifty years ago 36 men implemented the Democratic System. The System needs to be modernized and we have the technology and brains to make it work better for all! I have submitted electoral reform suggestions to some politicians, potential politicians and media outlets let us see how much buzz there is about putting democracy back into the democratic system!

Rick Haney Millet AB. email: rr_ haney@hotmail.com

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Buckle up for every ride Constable Mike Hibbs Alberta Transportation According to Alberta Transportation, 95.1% of Albertans were using seatbelts in 2011 (Alberta Transportation 2012).

However, there continues to be a number of drivers that either avoid compliance altogether or are inconsistent in their use of occupant restraints. This March, the Alberta RCMP reminds drivers and passengers that seatbelts and child safety seats are the most effective ways to protect occupants from injury in the event of a collision.

“Putting on your seatbelt or using a child safety seat isn’t just the law, it’s also the smart thing to do. Seatbelts improve your chances of surviving a serious or fatal crash by 50%, so make sure you’re protecting yourself and your passengers by buckling up every time,” said Inspector Steve Daley, Acting Officer-inCharge of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services.

In 2016, Integrated Traffic Units (ITU) issued 10,502 tickets

to drivers and passengers in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions for not wearing a seatbelt. From 2009 to 2014, approximately 2,499 people died or suffered serious injuries in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions due to not using the proper restraint at the time of the collision.

In Alberta, it is the law to wear a seatbelt and use child safety seats. Adults must wear a seatbelt, while children under 6 years old or under 40 lbs (18 kg) must ride in a car seat. Airbags are a supplemental device that only function properly if the occupant is restrained in a proper position by a seatbelt. The fine for not wearing a seatbelt or not using a safety seat is $155.

Integrated Traffic Units consists of RCMP and Alberta Traffics Sheriffs working together in a collaborative effort to deliver effective and efficient traffic safety services to Albertans, with a focus on identified enforcement priorities. Alberta RCMP and Alberta Traffic Sheriffs have been working together for safe highways since 2010.

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Will Morneau Give Us A Balanced Budget Plan?

CTF In the 2015 election, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals campaigned on a simple fiscal plan. You could like it or not (and we at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation certainly did not) but at least it had the benefit of clarity: if elected, they would run three years of “modest” deficits, which in their interpretation meant no more than $10 billion in the first year and less in the next two, followed by a return to balance.

It never turned out that way, of course.

In the Trudeau government’s first budget, Finance Minister Bill Morneau shattered the Liberals’ own promise in spectacular fashion, running a $29 billion deficit which did not even include any plan to return to a balanced budget.

With his government’s second budget expected sometime in March, it’s time Morneau explained just how they’ll get us out of the red – that is, unless he wants us to rely on his department’s

latest long-term forecast which doesn’t predict a return to balance for another 35 years, in 2052.

Normally, much of the media focus is on the size of each year’s deficit, but the real concern for taxpayers should be on the debt, which is simply the combined total of all previous deficits that are never paid off. Just like for your credit card, paying interest on your carryover balance is unpleasant – but much worse is if you never pay if off, you’ll be paying interest on it each and every month.

Forever.

At the federal level, this balance has been rising. Sadly, over the past 50 years, there have only been 13 years when the debt didn’t increase: in 1970; between 1998 and 2008 (under the Chretien/Martin Liberals and the first years of the Harper Conservatives); and in 2015. Under the supposedly tightfisted Stephen Harper, the debt rose from $481 billion to $610 billion. And

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under the Trudeau Liberals, it is now on pace to rise to $746 billion by 2021.

How much does this cost us? Since 1990, interest payments have cost Canadians $1 trillion. Last year alone, Canadians paid nearly $26 billion in interest – and that’s with record low interest rates. That’s far more than the $19 billion we spent last year on the Canadian Armed Forces (or to put it into further context: the GST generated $33 billion in revenue last year).

Some critics argue that focusing on the dollar figure of debt alone is unfair, and a better measure is what is known as the debt-to-GDP ratio, which measures the size of public debt relative to the size of the economy.

This is like saying that carrying a growing balance on your credit card doesn’t matter – so long as your salary keeps growing at a faster rate.

While there’s no question that a lower debt-to-GDP ratio is better than a

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higher one, it doesn’t change the fact taxpayers are stuck spending billions in interest that can’t be spent on anything else (or returned to struggling Canadians in the form of tax relief). Or to go back to the credit card analogy, it may be less painful to pay bigger interest payments if your salary keeps growing, but paying down and eventually eliminating your borrowed balance altogether will still save you much more in the long run.

Which brings us back to Morneau and his imminent budget. We can’t even begin to tackle the debt until we balance the budget, and Canadians deserve to hear a credible plan to get there.

It took the Harper Conservatives six years to get the federal budget back to balance – but they did get it back.

It’s time for Morneau to step up and explain how and when he plans to do the same.

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Myrnam 4-H Multi Club Communications Competition Hannah Saruk On Tuesday, February 21 the Myrnam 4-H Multi Club held their annual public speaking event at the Derwent Community Hall. Brodie Pashulka started the event with the 4-H pledge. The event continued with all other members giving their speeches or presentations. The night included eight speeches from Junior and Intermediate members and three presentations were given from Intermediate and Senior members. All members did a wonderful job and presented on topics ranging from “A Man’s Best Friend” to “Goose Hunting.” Judges for the night included Jodi Gueutal, Jai Buck, Bree Patterson, Kelsie Peterson, Marie Lychak, and Donna Lopaschuk. The hall contained many family and friends who came out to support our public speakers. A special thanks goes out to Altalink, Nick Yanitski, and Diana Saruk for sponsoring the event. Thank you also to the Derwent Community Hall for allowing us to use the facilities for our functions.

Our Junior speech winners included Harlen Saskiw in first place and RaeBecca Pashulka in second.

Intermediate speech winners were Bailey Dmytriw in first and Madison Bykewich in second.

Intermediate presentation winners were Jaeanna Saskiw and Hannah Saruk for their group presentation. Senior presentation winners were Riley Pashulka in first and Taylor Pashulka in second place.

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Agricultural Safety Week Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) takes place from March 12-18, 2017.

“CASW is a yearly farm safety awareness campaign that runs every spring in March,” says Kenda Lubeck, farm safety awareness coordinator, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “It’s a time to reflect on the importance of farm safety to the health and well-being of all Alberta farmers, their workers, and families. The majority of farm-related injuries are preventable, so it’s important for farmers to put a plan in place to eliminate or minimize risks.”

The theme of this year’s CASW is Be an AgSafe Family – Appealing to Adults.

“Be an Ag-Safe Family is a three-year campaign aimed at empowering rural Albertans with the information they need to help keep kids, adults and seniors safe on the farm. Last year’s focus was on children’s safety and next year will focus on seniors.”

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry provides a number of resources and tools available for farm owners, workers, and families to encourage the adoption of safe farm practices.

FarmSafe Alberta is one tool that is available to help farmers and farm managers apply a health and safety management system, or safety plan, to their operation.

“To help in the delivery of the Alberta Farm Safety Program, last year AF added two farm safety specialists,” says Lubeck.

“This will help strengthen the connection with producers, agricultural organizations and farm families. Staff members now have increased capacity to more effectively reach out to rural Albertans.”

This year, CASW is adding the AgSafe Ribbon Campaign which is an idea that was adopted from an AF campaign run in 2012. “The goal is to increase awareness of the many different responsibilities that Albertans have in farm safety.

Wearing an AgSafe Ribbon encourages conversation on what people can do to prevent farm-related injuries on Alberta farms. Individuals and organizations can order ribbons online from CASA by going to their website at www. agsafetyweek.ca.”

Lubeck says another place to learn more about farm safety is AF’s farm safety page. http://www.agriculture.alberta.ca/ farmsafety “It’s a great site for helping people create a health and safety plan on their farm, organize a farm safety event in their community or just to contact farm safety coordinator or specialist to access resources, ask questions or even to bounce ideas off of. We’re here to talk farm safety and to help out, and we’d love to hear from you.”

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Deer are eating my bales, what can I do?

Mike Hewitt District Fish and Wildlife Officer First off, I will tell you no, you cannot shoot them! As much as you want to protect your crops from any of the ungulate species (deer, elk, antelope, moose) there are some other steps that you can take to help prevent it from happening and to potentially qualify for compensation on damages caused.

Through programs such as the Ungulate Damage Prevention Program, the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and the Waterfowl Crop Damage Control Program a producer can obtain help.

If ungulates, waterfowl or upland game birds have caused damage to unharvested crops, a producer must contact the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) at least 24 hours after the incident and preferably 72 hours prior to harvest so AFSC can arrange to have an inspector perform and on-farm inspection, in order to apply for compensation. It is recommended that a producer call Fish and Wildlife as well, to inform them of what is happening as well as to get advice on methods of prevention. Fish and Wildlife or local Counties may be able to assist you by lending equipment such as scare cannons.

If ungulates, waterfowl or upland game birds have caused damage to stacked hay or haylage (silage) in pits or tubes, a producer must first contact a Fish and Wildlife Officer as soon as damage is noticed. The officer will provide the producer with recommendations to prevent further damage.

Prevention strategies that may be recommended could include, but are not limited to: moving bales into a stack yard or protected storage area; building a stack yard if there is not an exist-

ing one; using straw bales stacked two levels high to act as a protective barrier for feed stores; and allowing access for hunting.

To get additional strategies for damage prevention, call your local Fish and Wildlife Office.

Producers that are experiencing damage can borrow stack wrap (temporary fencing) from a Fish and Wildlife Office. If a producer is experiencing chronic damage permanent fencing is available for construction of a stack yard. The producer is responsible for the posts and the labour to construct the yard.

For additional information producers can refer to the A lberta Environment and Parks website at http://aep. alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/ default.aspx and open the tab for Wildlife Damage Control Programs.

If you have any questions, or would like further information please contact the Vegreville Fish and Wildlife Office at 780-632-5410. If you are reporting an incident outside of regular business hours, please call the Report-A-Poacher hotline at 1-800-642-3800.

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May the forage be with you Ducks Unlimited Canada On land not so far away, farmers across the Canadian prairies will see their herds go to the green side thanks to a forage program available now from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Crop Production Services (CPS).

The DUC/CPS forage program provides cash-back incentives on all Proven® Seed forage seed purchases paid at the full-retail price when producers convert cultivated land to hay or pasture land. In Alberta, producers receive a rebate of $100 per 50 lb. bag of forage seed as part of the program.

With the growing need for high-quality pastureland, it’s expected that this year’s program will be an attractive option for producers, especially in light of economic and climatic conditions.

Declining prices for wheat and other cereal crops, as well as a simultaneous increase in beef prices, are leading many farmers and ranchers to increase the size of their cattle herd—which spurs a demand for more forage. Last year’s weather conditions also resulted in poor hay crops and further motivated producers to convert more land to forage.

In addition to helping cattle producers, more forage acres benefits waterfowl. The level of waterfowl nesting is significantly higher in areas of perennial cover than in cultivated fields. It also helps with other conservation measures such as wetland restoration.

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More Criminal Code Goodies Sgt Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings Why not go ahead and explain some more Criminal

Code of Canada offenses that the average reader likely isn’t aware of?

As per the lead-in to this article, section 19 states that it is not an excuse that a person who commits an offense was ignorant of the law. Saying that you weren’t aware that what you did was a crime is not accepted as an excuse to get out of the charge(s). This also extends to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) where a new compound, or drug, gets added as a Scheduled Substance, and you get caught with it without a prescription. The CDSA schedules are updated

yearly with new substances as backyard chemists come up with new ways to alter their reality.

If we look back a section at section 18, this removes the assumption that a married person was coerced into committing an offense.

Specifically, it was an assumption back in the day, that if a woman committed an offense in the presence of her husband, that her husband had coerced her into committing the crime. Section 21 does make it an offense to commit an offense, doing or not doing something for the purpose of allowing someone to commit an offense or abetting (aiding) anyone in committing an offense. This is known as being a ‘Party to the Offense’. Sections 22 and 23 further stipulate counselling an offense and helping after the fact. These include a person helping to plan an offense, helping after the offense or being present knowing the offense was going to take place can be charged with the offense that was committed.

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ponderings - CONTINUED from PAGE 14 Although separate sections, they often work together.

Section 24 sets out that a person can be charged with an offense for merely attempting to commit an offense. The charge would be specific to what offense they tried to commit. So, if a person tried to steal something but they weren’t successful, they could still be charged with theft. Section 27.1 provides authority to anyone using reasonable force to prevent another person from committing an offense on an aircraft. This would be where a person on a plane tries to commit an offense and the other passengers use force to prevent it.

Section 43 provides authority for a parent/guardian or school teacher to use force for correction on a pupil or child as long as the force is reasonable under the circumstances. This disallows the use of objects or slaps and blows to the head. I do recall having my hand reddened by my school principal. Anyone else recalling this would also recall being a short term celebrity upon return the classroom as all the other kids wanted to see your palm. It did correct the behaviour though.

Section 45 protects our medical professionals as they may need to perform a surgery for the benefit of a patient.

There are caveats governing this but ultimately it removes them from criminal prosecution as they may need to cut into a person which normally would be an offense.

These are a few sections that are towards the beginning of the Criminal Code

which currently has 849 sections, although some of these have been

repealed. There are many more lesser known sections and more of these will

be covered in a future Ponderings.

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It’s never too late to start exercising Alberta Health Services Myth-busting. When it comes to excuses for not exercising, personal trainers

have heard them all: I don’t have the time, I’m too old, I’m not athletic, I’m recovering from illness and I’m so out of shape it’s not going to make a difference.

In fact, starting where you are has the potential to

make a world of difference, according to Lisa Best, an Alberta Health Service staff wellness consultant at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton.

“No matter how old you are – and even if you’ve never exercised before – it’s never too late to start,” she says. “With a little effort, beginners can expect to see improvements in energy levels, car-

diovascular health, posture, muscle mass, bone density, and, most importantly, overall physical and mental wellbeing.”

Even if you’re recovering from illness or you have limited mobility, exercise can help improve strength and range of motion for daily activities and recreational pursuits.

Best understands first-hand the importance of maintaining good health. In 2007, at age 38 and in the prime of a competitive running career, she began

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Tracy and Cassidy Childs win gift card Joe Machney Reporter On March 6, Peavey Mart representative Julie Sawan presented a $500 gift card to Tracy and Cassidy Childs, which she won at the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS) convention in Edmonton on February 3, 4, and 5.

exercise - CONTINUED from PAGE 17 to have back pain. It turned out to be third-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was cleared after three months of chemotherapy, a relatively quick turnaround she credits to her high fitness level. “Life can change on a dime and you never know when you might have to rely on the strength of your body to carry you back to good health,” she says. The hardest step on the road to better fitness is the first one. As always, check with your health-care provider before undertaking any program of increased physical activity. Other tips: choose an exercise that you enjoy to keep you motivated; figure out when your energy level is highest and whether you’d be happier exercising with a group or on your own; start easy, with as little as 10 minutes a day at an easy to moderate intensity level; and gradually increase your duration, intensity, and the type of exercises that you are doing as your body adapts to your new exercise regime.

“The key to exercising is to make a plan and act on it,” Best says. And once you’ve started to enjoy the benefits, you’ll forget all about the old excuses.

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He told me the problem was not the alignment, but that I had almost a quart of water in one of the front tires. How blonde does he think I am? Who would put water in the front tires? I told him he was crazy, but later on my girlfriend (a brunette) said that it is possible to have water in a tire.

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Most people would probably be as surprised as you were.

Carry: The water in your front tire most likely came from the compressed air that was used to fill your tires. When air is compressed, moisture in the air condenses in the compressor's cylinders or storage tank. Most air compressors, like the ones you find at gas stations, have filters and drains to eliminate that problem.

Cash: However, if they are not drained regularly, sometimes as much as twice a day on humid days, then that moisture can be inadvertently pumped into your tires.

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Carry: It's rather uncommon to find a full quart of water in your tire, however it is possible. And just in case you're wondering, the water does not come from driving through puddles.

Cash: Now to be fair to you, it sounds like your mechanic did not explain the situation very well.

your story is that the shimmy in your car showed up only on cold days. And if you thought the car just needed to warm up, you were partly correct.

Cash: When your car sat in cold weather, the water in your tire would settle in the bottom and freeze. So when you started off in the morning, the ice made the tire imbalanced and caused a shake in the front end of your car. Once the water melted, the shimmy would go away.

Carry: So don't feel too embarrassed about the situation.

Regardless of hair color, we all tend to have our blonde moments.

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Ever wonder how the big tire companies like Goodyear and Dunlop started? Goodyear started in 1843 when a man named Charles Goodyear took the natural rubber that oozed as tree sap and developed it into the first waterproof and winterproof rubber product.

John Dunlop, on the other hand, is responsible for developing the first air filled tire. Although since it was only 1888 and the automobile was not mass produced yet, his air filled tires were designed for use on bicycles.

It's not that I don't trust my 16-year-old son, but he sometimes gets into trouble when left home alone.

Last time when we went away for the weekend, he took our car for a joyride around the neighborhood. We wouldn't have noticed except he accidentally backed it into the garage door.

This time before leaving for the weekend, I took a few precautions. Now that he has his driver's license, I called him downstairs and said, "I'm leaving you the keys to the car. So be very careful this time."

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Stubbs Says Liberals Pushing Away Energy Development Ottawa, ON – Shannon Stubbs, MP for Lakeland and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Natural Resources, commented on yesterday’s announcement of the sale of Royal Dutch Shell’s oil sands holdings and half of Marathon Oil’s minority stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Northern Alberta.

“Unfortunately, it’s just the latest in a list of other multinational companies who have either divested or frozen their investments in the oil sands recently,” said Stubbs. “This announcement follows on the heels of other departures like ExxonMobil, Statoil and ConocoPhillips. Regulator uncertainty, increased costs and antienergy policies by both provincial and federal governments are driving away investment.”

Since the Liberals took office at the end of 2015, business investment in Canada has fallen every single quarter, and that’s been especially pronounced in the oil sands and energy sector, who have experienced almost unprecedented job losses this past year.

“The Prime Minister is forcing a carbon tax on every person in every community in the country that is detrimental to Canadian oil and gas development.

Neither the US nor any of the other top 6 oil and gas producing countries in the world are proposing or imposing a carbon tax on themselves because they know it will undermine their competitiveness. The oil sands are already capital intensive, long term projects, which is particularly challenging in the context of President Trump planning to develop their domestic energy, aggressively reduce corporate taxes, regulations and red tape significantly, which is already underway. This is an acute problem for Canada because the U.S. is both our biggest customer and biggest competitor.”

Hours following the announced sale, Prime Minister Trudeau received the Global Energy and Environmental Leadership Award at an international energy conference in Houston, Texas.

“The award presented to the Prime Minister last night was given to him by the very executives and American vested interests who will benefit from developers moving their assets from Canada to the U.S. This is just like when the Centre for American Progress, which is a lobby group explicitly against

Canadian energy and the Energy East Pipeline Project, praises and celebrates Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister McKenna for their environmental stew-

and shares on this deal. Shell has also agreed to sell its Peace River Thermal oil sands assets, including its shelved Carmon Creek project, and undevel-

ardship,” said Stubbs. “In reality, it is the Liberals’ continued uncertainty around regulatory changes, higher taxes, cost hikes and anti-energy sentiments like comments about phasing out oil sands development completely are causing investors to flee with their investments and jobs and commit it somewhere else.”

This past week, Shell’s CEO reaffirmed the company’s support for a carbon tax while speaking in Houston. This is the same tax that is reducing profit margins and forcing energy producers, like Shell, to shift operations where they can be more profitable.

“Oil and gas producers in Canada are in a difficult position. Both levels of government can literally put them out of business. Multinationals can, and will, choose lower cost environments to invest and develop energy resources around the world, so they may appear to support government policy or praise government announcements, but the proof is in where they put their capital and they are speaking their truth loud and clear: taking investment away. What is deeply concerning is the multinationals seem to just be following the PM’s lead: he told the country and world he intends to phase out the oil sands.”

Canadian Natural Resources Limited plans to spend $12.74 billion in cash

oped oil sands leases to Canadian Natural.

“Personally, I was happy to see the purchase done by an experienced, Canadian company like CNRL, which provides hundreds of reliable, good paying jobs for people in Lakeland and throughout North America. But, the trend towards fewer developers of this important, strategic asset that drives prosperity for all Alberta and Canada is troubling.”

The final sale is expected to close in mid-2017, subject to regulatory approvals.

Shannon is the Member of Parliament for Lakeland, and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Natural Resources.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

Marcia Kuly Charette Aug 8, 1962 – Mar 24, 1987

Russell Kuly May 15, 1931 – March 21, 2006 As time goes by the memories stay As near and dear as yesterday.

No need for words except to say.

Still loved, still missed in every way.

Love always: June, Ronaye, Dolton, Dellas, Rob, Lundyn, Owen, Payten & Jenn

LUCHAK, Peter July 8, 1920 - March 15, 2015 They say memories are golden Well maybe this is true.

We never wanted memories, We only wanted you.

A million times we needed you, A million times we cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

Inside our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.

If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane, We’d walk the path to Heaven and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

In Loving Memory, Del & Ken, Martha & Alan, Ray & Vivian, Kyle & Jo-Anne, Kevin

OBITUARY

BARLOTT, Esther July 5, 1930 – March 10, 2017 On Friday, March 10, 2017, Esther Barlott of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 86 years.

Esther is survived by her three children, son Richard (Denise), grandchildren Eilana and Catherine: daughter Diana (Wayne) Ashton; grandson Neil (Becky) and great grandson Idris Ashton: daughter Sharon (Shane) Collins; sister-in-law Olga Slusarenko; brother-in-law James (Jennie) Barlott; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Esther was predeceased by her husband Michael Barlott in 2013.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville with Very Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Vegreville Garden Club” or to the Vegreville Transportation Services Society.”

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

RCMP Seek Public’s Assistance in Theft from Cold Lake NAPA Cold Lake, Alberta - The RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects, a male and female, who stole items from the Cold Lake NAPA store on March 6, 2017.

The RCMP is appealing to the public to come forward with any information in relation to this offence. Please contact the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment at 780594-3302, or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-8477 (TIPS), or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not need to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Marvey Zwarich May 16, 1949 - March 7, 2017 Marvey Zwarich, born May 16, 1949, a long time Canmore and Calgary resident, loving husband to Patricia, father to Nola (Geoff), Allyson (Diego, Levi and Desiree), predeceased by his son Mark, sadly passed away on March 7, 2017.

He was not yet 68 years old and thoroughly loved life.

Marvey cherished his time with his family and friends.

He loved exploring what the world has to offer, for this he will be greatly missed. He loved his sports, hiking with his wife and family on the local trails, cross country skiing, riding his bicycle and supporting his and Mark’s beloved Seattle Seahawks. Prior to settling in Canmore, Marvey was a successful Calgary based landman and retired as the owner of CanadaWest Land Services.

Marvey was proud of his Ukrainian heritage, having grown up on a farm in Innisfree, AB. For funeral information details please see the Calgary Herald and McInnis & Holloway websites.

RESZEL, John Angus September 14, 1935 – March 9, 2017 On Thursday, March 9, 2017, John Angus Reszel of Willingdon, Alberta passed away at the age of 81 years.

John is survived by his children Angus (April), Penny (Liz) and Bonnie (Neil); one grand-daughter Madison; two brothers and three sisters. John was predeceased by his wife Madeleine; his parents Angus and Anne Reszel; three sisters.

At John’s request, no service will be held. Cremation has taken place.

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Audrey Stephan records new single in LA

Joe Machney Reporter Audrey Stephan is well known in Vegreville and with a whole community backing her and her success she recently went out to Los Angeles for a week to record her upcoming new single, which she titled Paper doll.

“The song was inspired by how guys are entitled to have all of a girl’s attention only because they are nice to her,” Audrey explained when asked about what inspired her new single.

While in LA she worked with Upscale Records. The song was co-written between herself, Eddie Sarano, and Manny Meharis.

“So I walked into the studio with the backing track and lyrics already done and I went into the sound booth and recorded bits and pieces and then they put it all together into one song,” she said of her recording experience.

Audrey Stephan has recorded six songs so far and although it’s not final yet, she is looking at releasing an EP (extended play). “We’re just getting enough songs so that we can pick and choose the best ones,” Audrey said. “I wrote the lyrics for most of the songs.”

To write the songs she uses a piano and the songs start out with a couple chords and a melody.

During her last trip to LA back in November, she recorded a video for another single that will be released in either March or April.

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College students get their feet wet with new wetland management course

College students: Wetland education is a key component for Brett Macdonald and other students in Lakeland College’s environmental sciences program at the Vermilion campus.The information that students gain about wetland management as well as Alberta’s new wetland policy will serve them well when they enter the workforce. Photo courtesy of Lakeland College.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Five Alberta colleges will be offering a new wetland management course developed by Ducks Unlimited Canada. After a successful first offering at Olds last fall, the Decision-Making for Wetlands Management course will expand its reach to students at Lethbridge College, Lakeland College, Grande Prairie Regional College, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), as well as Olds College.

The 14-hour course appeals to a broad audience and is suited to current and future practitioners working in the agricultural, environmental and municipal sectors as consultants, planners, land developers and producers.

Course topics include: Wetland identification, types and classes; Wetland functions, values and benefits; Wetland status, trends and pressures that affect wetlands and their associated benefits; Impact of historical and ongoing wetland loss on the provision of ecosystem services; Societal attitudes and behaviours regarding wetlands and resulting implications; and Current and emerging wetland management tools and approaches including existing policy and legislation governing wetlands, the mitigation system and emerging protocols used in wetland management.

Specific skills and knowledge about wetlands has become increasingly necessary since the Alberta government introduced its new Alberta Wetland Policy. Ill-informed decisions and actions that affect wetlands can be costly and can create many risks.

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Century 21 welcomes Brent Matiaszow Rosanne Fortier Century 21 in Vegreville is please to welcome their new Realtor, Brent Matiaszow. Brent is from Andrew. Later, he moved to Edmonton to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Concordia College. He resides in Andrew now with his wife, Terralyn and eight-month-old son, Merle.

In Andrew, Brent took over his father’s school bus business which he still works at. He also owns some farmland which he rents out.

Brent said he wanted to become a realtor because he is good friends with Cody who works for Century 21. “I have some spare time during the day and I was spending a lot of my time in Vegreville and I always wanted to get into sales; especially selling houses because I really like houses. So, it seemed like just a natural career path for me to pursue. So, I took the real estate course which I completed a couple of months ago,” Brent mentioned with a friendly smile.

“I know a lot of people in the community of Andrew, Lamont, Sherwood Park, Smokey Lake, Red Water, Fort Saskatchewan, and Vegreville where I

will be servicing. I plan to concentrate mainly on surrounding areas. I do love Vegreville too and we have considered moving here.

The traits Brent plans to offer is he said he is a friendly, trustworthy and entertaining guy. “I’m on Council in Andrew which I have been in now for three years. I have a lot of friends and acquaintances in Lamont, Fort Saskatchewan and Andrew. I figured that people moving from here to the city or the city to here, can be a nice little bridge because I know the area. Actually, I lived in Fort Saskatchewan for a few years and my wife is from Lamont.

I’m hoping if people need anything in the housing market, they would consider contacting me because I am an easy person to deal with.

“I’m just really exciting to be doing this job because I have been looking forward to dealing with people and being a realtor for a long time now,” Brent added with a relaxed smile.

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Some of the representatives from Vegreville 12 churches who presented the World Day of Prayer 2017 at Vegreville Alliance Church on March 3. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Pastor Darryl Crocker entered the stage with a cast of men who performed a brief skit from the reading of Matthew 20:1-16. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

A display of the Philippines for the World Day of Prayer service. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Early Learning Fair Rosanne Fortier Childhood is when people learn the best! The Early Learning Fair held on February 23 at the Vegreville Centennial Library catered to children from two to four years with activities that promote fun and positive learning experiences.

Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition Coordinator, Anya Langkow, said the main objective of this free, drop-in event was to give parents/caregivers the strategies, resources, and all the support necessary to make early learning activity and play a primary in the home.

There were six stations hosted by community partners that support healthy childhood development.

Head Start/Early Education

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Cara enjoys watching her daughter-Everyn get excited at the Playdough Station.

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Coordinator for CALS, Tammy Iftody hosted the Talking and Reading Station which had stories and even puppets available for the children.

Registered Dietitian, Delone Abercrombie was at the Healthy Snacks Station which offered healthy snacks and gave children the opportunity to create a plate of healthy food to identify what a healthy plate should look like. There were also coloring activities and a matching game that was related to this theme. This station showed how to offer a variety of healthy food for children at home and teach healthy eating habits from an early age.

Library Programmer, Carmen Heisler was at the Colors and Shapes Station which had a Colorful Pom Pom Drop which taught the kids about their colors and shapes.

“The children learn what the shapes look like and how many sides it has as well as becoming familiar with their shapes and colors. With this colorful sand on the table, the children can draw the shape and erase it after-

wards,” Heisler said.

The Creative Exploration Station was offered by A HS - Children’s Rehabilitation Centre. It was noted that children learned from this station by listening, talking, and sharing with others, learning through investigation and problem solving and how to express thoughts and ideas in a variety of cre-

ative ways. There was a rice-bin with different objects in it so kids could build and scoop with the sand which helped them learn about touch and feelings in their hands.

The Music and Movement Station helped children develop a sense of balance through throwing and kicking.

The Playdough Station helped children

Caryl is with her son, Kaleb at the Healthy Snacks Station. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

FRIDAY @ 5PM. DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS develop muscle strength, muscle control, and coordination while it helped them relax and be creative.

Every child who attended this fair received a free bag filled with Pre-K goodies so they

could continue learning at home. This event was sponsored by VDCDV and the bag was available due to the many community and business sponsors which VDCDV is very grateful towards.

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Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch The Grade 1’s had a fantastic 100th Day of School. Each of the students brought in fabulous 100th Day projects.

The students were able to present and share their projects with their classmates. The students participated in stations throughout the afternoon that focused on the number 100.

Mrs. Miller’s class are now moving on to learning about the community of Iqaluit. The students will be learning about their land, culture, traditions, and

natural resources. The grade 2’s will also be comparing this community to our own.

Grade 3’s are continuing to look at global citizenship this month. Currently the students have been looking at various international organizations dedicated to helping people, helping endangered animals and protecting the environment. Students will be creating a project based on the research they have gathered about their particular organization of choice.

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Colleen Davis is with her two daughters-Brenna and Bella at the Creative Exploration Station.

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Library Programmer, Carmen Heisler at the Colors and Shapes Station with Heath and his mother.

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Head Start/Early Education Coordinator for CALS,Tammy Iftody listens as Tahia and Ariya play with the puppets at the Talking and Reading Station. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Grade 4’s enjoyed ‘Backwards Day’ by dressing the part, enjoying a movie and launching catapults.

This month the grade 5’s will be researching about a historical figure in Canada and writing a 150 word poem for a poetry contest, as well as, finishing up their organization writing trait and starting the word choice writing trait.

The grade 6’s wrapped up their choice of a book with a Book Tasting Party!

The students visited the public library and chose a book of interest to them at their reading level. Once they had finished their books they had to create a tshirt that advertised their book and also a menu on their book. The grade 6’s then attended a Book Tasting Party wearing their shirts. They took the time at this party to explore their classmates

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The Senior High mixed curling team consisting of Skip- Carter Babij, ThirdBreanne Hryhirchuk, Second- Nelson Shubert, and Lead- Kastyn Konieczny competed in the ASAA Provincial Curling Competition in Lethbridge.

The team was an equal contender as they curled their round robin games.

Their first game was a win against Lethbridge Composite High; their second was a close game, but a loss against Red Deer. Their final game was against Archbishop High from Edmonton resulting in an extra end, but unfortunately not a win.

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Heritage House Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon

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Vegreville Men’s Bonspiel champions rock

Rosanne Fortier Volunteers decorate the lives of Heritage House residents. These helping spirits perform music, visit, organize events and take care of the residents’ well-being in multiple ways.

Heritage House wanted to add a bit of spice to their volunteer’s lives too, so they presented a Heritage House Volunteer Appreciation Party on February 21.

The party kicked off with a pleasant luncheon buffet and then the group, Harmony performed with their friend, Bill Andriuk who is a retired firefighter that volunteers to sing and play music for Heritage House occasionally. Harmony’s performance was energetic and it enticed citizens to clap their hands to the rhythm and get out of their seats and dance. Many of the tunes were familiar ones from the era the residents and volunteers grew-up in.

The A Event was sponsored by Stealth Bin Products and the winners were in the back row from left to right- Lionel Veldkamp, Paul Casey, Ryan Veldkamp, Derek Veldkamp.The runners-up were John Litun, Myron Fill, Barry Bown, Matt Suchodalski. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Volunteers and residents from Heritage House enjoy some company as they eat the luncheon buffet. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

The cake for Heritage House Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon on February 21.

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The B Event was sponsored by Vegreville Insurance Ltd. and the winners were in the back row from left to right- Ron Bilyk, George Childs, Davin Gegolick,Walter Gegolick.The runners-up were Randy Wasylciw, Scott Kitt, Sheldon Kitt,Todd Wowk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Curling is a fun team sport that people of all ages can participate in. It is also an excellent way for anyone to get physically fit while enjoying great sportsmanship and company.

Vegreville Men’s Open Bonspiel had 16 teams playing from March 3 to 5 at Heather’s Curling Club where the finals were held on March 5. Many spectators cheered on their family members and friends as they played. Men’s League President is Jeff Porozni.

The C Event was sponsored by VegTel Engraving Ltd. and the winners were in the back row from left to right- Curtis Paulichuk, Nevin Kupchenko, Ryan Yakemchuk, Cecil White.The runners-up were Sheldon Dmytriw, Curtis Zorniak, Michael Koroluk, Al Hopper. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Vegreville Senior Citizen Sunshine Club Centre AGM

Vegreville Seniors Citizen Sunshine Club Centre’s Board of Directors for 2017. (In no particular order) President, Nick Chrapko,Vice-President, Marlene Roth,Treasurer, Dwayne Hlady, Secretary Jocelan Wagner, Directors-Anne Soldan, Janet Duckett,Victoria Paranych, John Garred,Ted Wilson, George Horn, Phyllis Warburton, Eunice Henderson, Carol Larrivee. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier all went well. This year, we have had and will continue Vegreville is a unique town as 21% of the population to have 150 Canada meetings. Next year on October is seniors, were the words of Town Councilor, Dave 16, we will be 45 years old on October 16 so, we might Berry who is a member of Vegreville Senior Sunshine have an anniversary celebration for this,” Chrapko Club Centre. This amount compares to an average of said.

11% of the rest of Alberta’s population being seniors.

Treasurer Dwayne Hlady then spoke about the Vegreville also has one of the finest seniors’ centers in Intergenerational Programs that the Sunshine Club the province because last year, Vegreville Senior offers where he said that last year they have been Sunshine Club Centre was awarded a 2016 Minister’s involved with the M.O.D.E.L Project and the Student Seniors Service Award.

Any citizen 50 years and Resource Officer as a preventive measure against older can become a member of Vegreville Sunshine vandalism, bullying, and crime among youth. Hlady Club Centre. mentioned that the young people in these programs Vegreville Senior Sunshine Club Centre Annual are leaders and these programs help all our youth General Meeting was held on February 22 where a realize that seniors are people that have feelings. It also full-house of citizens attended. gives seniors an idea that The meeting began with a well-versed performance of not all kids are going to O’Canada led by Marilyn Kurash and Vicky be bad. The preschool is Paranych. also connected with these One minute of silence in memory of their departed programs. members was observed next.

A motion was moved President Nick Chrapko thanked all the board mem- after this for President for bers for working hard as he said the centre had a very Alberta Council on good year because of their efforts. He mentioned that the centre has been gaining new members all the time. “Last year, Perogies and Jam came around to our centre and this has served us very well and has brought young members 50 and up to our centre.

Vegreville Visual Artists have been hosting their Grape Art over here and this has brought us a few more members. Dwayne has been doing well with K-40; they have their monthly supper meetings President, Nick Chrapko speaks with Town Councilor, Dave Berry here. We had many more who is also a member of Vegreville Seniors Citizen Sunshine Club Centre. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) events held here and they

A full- house of citizens attended Vegreville Seniors Citizen Sunshine Club Centre Annual General Meeting on February 22. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Aging, Fred Olsen to chair the rest of the meeting.

Olsen is also a member of the centre and he started off by mentioning new scams that people have to watch out for, especially one where someone will ask you, ‘can you hear me?’ This scam artist is just trying to get you to say yes and then they will record your ‘yes’ reply and use it to show you agreed to their scam.

Olsen asked if anyone wanted to replace the President, Nick Chrapko, Vice-President, Marlene Roth, Treasurer, Dwayne Hlady and Secretary, Jocelan Wagner. No one chose to take these positions and this executive board was acclaimed.

Directors elected were Anne Soldon, Janet Duckett, Victoria Paranych, John Garred and Ted Wilson.

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VCHS Girls Jr. A. Basketball Playoffs Rosanne Fortier The VCHS Girls Jr. A. Basketball Playoffs at Vegreville Composite High School on March 9 really proved that playing hard leads to success.

VCHS played against Pope John Paul II Fort Saskatchewan School where they won 60-28.

“The girls played a solid game where they executed their offense and moved the ball well,” Coach Adrienne Mills said.

Tyler Van Berkel is also the VCHS Cougars Jr. A. Coach.

The VCHS Girls Jr. A. Basketball Playoffs at Vegreville Composite High School on March 9 really proved that playing hard leads to success as they won the game 60-28 against Pope John Paul II Fort Saskatchewan School.(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

The Great White North Skating Carnival Rosanne Fortier Citizens received some down-home Canadian entertainment when The Vegreville Skating Club’s Annual Spring Carnival presented The Great White North, Eh’s as their Canada 150 theme at Vegreville Arena on March 12. With grace, appropriate turns and twists, the skaters impressed the audience as they skated through Canada from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Maple Syrup Time, Canadian Football League, and Farming in the Prairies, as well as, Hockey Night in Canada and more symbols of what is near and dear to Canadians’ hearts.

This carnival is Skate Canada Sanctioned.

During intermission, people gave their impressions of the carnival. Elsie said she enjoyed it because it was so amazing and entertaining to watch the children skate as they were really trying their best.

Donna thought the skating was really great.

“The little ones out-acted themselves. They were really real yet they still did an amazing job and when they fell down, it never deterred them from continuing their performance,” Donna said.

The Finale had all the skaters in it at The Great White North Skating Carnival at Vegreville Arena on March 12.

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PreCanSkate performs, Farming in the Prairies at The Great White North Skating Carnival at Vegreville Arena on March 12.

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StarSkate performs, Hockey Night in Canada at The Great White North Skating Carnival at Vegreville Arena on March 12.

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The Finale had all the skaters in it at The Great White North Skating Carnival at Vegreville Arena on March 12. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Activity Wall Panels

This submarine is a VDCDC Activity Wall Panel that is located in the lobby at Vegreville Fitness Centre and meant for children to play on when they wait for their older siblings.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition (VDCDC) is always thinking of ideas to give children learning experiences and enrich their lives. There are now VDCDC Activity Wall Panels at Vegreville Fitness and Aquatic Centre which VDCDC was able to buy through generous community sponsors.

“The goal is to give the younger siblings something to do while they are waiting for their older siblings who are swimming, skating or playing hockey. We have a submarine at the lobby at the pool which has a mirror to look through, a spinning ball and the alphabet. There is a train upstairs at the arena that has balls that spin, X’s and O’s, and different traffic signs. There will be a kids’ corner here later. We are trying to promote childhood development in the community and want to get our logo out there and make people more familiar with what we offer,” Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition Coordinator, Anya Langkow said.

This train is a VDCDC Activity Wall Panel that is located upstairs at the Vegreville Arena

Vegreville Elks donate

(Right to left) VCHS Band student, Dylan Vadnais, Claudia Lillies, Elks Past Exalted Ruler, Bob Bennett presents a cheque to VCHS Band student, Barbara Rybchuk for $2000 to Vegreville Music Parents’ Association for approximately 18 students from Vegreville Composite Senior High School Jazz Band and the VCHS Senior Symphonic Band so they can take the bus to attend and participate in the 2017 Con Brio Festival in Kamloops, British Columbia. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143 presented a $2000 donation to Vegreville Music Parents’ Association on March 2 to help to provide an impressive opportunity for talented young musicians to grow.

Approximately 18 students from Vegreville Composite Senior High School Jazz Band and the VCHS Senior Symphonic Band will take the bus to attend and participate in the 2017 Con Brio Festival in Kamloops, British Columbia.

“These band students will get to see bands from Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, as well as, the United States and all over the place. There will be about 1500 musicians at this festival,” VMPA President, Ryan Rybchuk said. “This is more of a demonstration than a competition and they will have little break-out classes, so they can get together with other

musicians that play the same instruments that they do and learn different ways to play music. There is adjudication, so it is similar to the Wendy Brook Festival. It’s not a gold, silver, or bronze type of competition but more of a showcase of what musicians can do and a chance to see what others are doing. The students will see what’s available and where they can go if they want to continue on with music. It’s also a way for these other music programs to see what type of program Vegreville has.”

The VCHS students said they are really looking forward to this experience because they will get to meet and learn new skills from the other band students. They hope to learn more about the instruments they play and gain what music can be like in all the different forms of instruments.

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Vegreville embraces Canada’s 150 anniversary Joe Machney Reporter Vegreville’s history within Canada. Canada is celebrating its 150 years since it became a country and Vegreville has been a great part of this country. Named after Father Vegreville, a Roman Catholic Oblate missionary in Western Canada, the name Vegreville was chosen by its founders, Joseph Benoit Tetreau and Joseph Poulin. The first settlers to the area were French-Canadian families who arrived in April of 1894. English people from the United States and Eastern Canada soon joined them followed by a major wave of immigration from Eastern and Central Europe, with others from the British Isles. By December 1895

Vegreville already had its own post office. By 1905 the Canadian Northern Railway came through 4.5 miles northeast of the hamlet, so the decision was made to move its buildings next to the rail line.

With cultural diversity and inclusion being a huge part of the fabric of Vegreville, by the 1950s there were more than 30 different ethnic groups living in the area. The most prominent of these were the English, French, German and Ukrainian.

The northeast part of Vegreville was known for decades as “French Town”. The area centered around the church, hospital, school, and convent, and there were many French families that lived there. Vegreville is positioned at one of the southern points of what is known as the largest Ukrainian bloc settlement in Alberta. With the advent of Ukrainians to Vegreville, came a colorful folk cul-

ture with its exuberant dance and other folk traditions such as egg-decorating.

Following the tradition of egg decorating, the Ukrainian community built the famous Easter Egg, the Pysanka.

The caption beneath the Egg, written in the languages of Vegreville’s four largest ethnic groups cites the harmony of how so many people came together to build a community which they all called home.

As the country grew in years so too did the environment and how the people of Canada interacted with it. To celebrate C150 local arborist Peter LaRue will be holding Arbor Day celebrations at the schools in Vegreville. According to LaRue, they are still in the preliminary stages of development.

The country will continue to grow in history as the years carry on and the cultural richness that is Vegreville will continue to play a part in Canada’s history. #Canada150 #Muni150 #VegrevilleC150

World Day of Prayer 2017 Rosanne Fortier World Day of Prayer is an interdenominational service which brings awareness, respect and shared faith towards other countries and all the citizens of the world. Vegreville Alliance Church presented a wellcoordinated service for WDP 2017 on March 3.

The service was written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of The Philippines. It was noted that there is a close connection between the people of the Philippines and Canadians because the citizens of the Philippines formed the largest group of newcomers to Canada in 2014, according to Statistics Canada. The theme was, ‘Am I Being Unfair to You?’ because often these

migrant workers are women who are poor due to unfair working conditions.

Representatives from 12 churches in Vegreville presented readings, hymns, and stories for the women of the Philippines.

Pastor Darryl Crocker entered the stage with a cast of men who performed a brief skit from the reading of Matthew 20:1-16.

More songs, stories and hymns followed and after the benediction, the WDP banner was passed to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Vegreville where World Day of Prayer 2018 will be held.

After this, citizens went to the auditorium to enjoy free refreshments, coffee, beverages and fellowship.

The World Day of Prayer banner for 2017 for the World Day of Prayer 2017 which was held for the people of the Philippines at Vegreville Alliance Church on March 3.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)