Vegreville News Advertiser - May 9, 2018

VOL. 71 NO. 19

71 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018

Safe and Effective Recycling

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Emergency Alert System Test

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RCMP files from April 30 - May 6 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser April 30 23:14 – Harassing phone calls to the Mary Immaculate Hospital.

An unknown male has called over 20 times and continues to call wanting a ride and being very belligerent.

May 1 10:34 – Report of a truck stolen from Mundare. The suspect can be seen on video surveillance and has been identified. The vehicle was located by Two Hills RCMP and failed to stop for the member. The vehicle was ditched on RR 154. Warrants are being sought for the suspect.

13:50 – Complainant reports that his son took his bank card while he was sleeping and took money from his account.

15:45 – Complainant attended the detachment to report disturbing text messages and voice mail messages.

This has been going on since December of 2017. The sender is unknown to the complainant. Members advised the complainant should block the number.

May 2 08:05 – Report that 4 tires were stolen from a garage along with a Honda inverter-generator. Owner believes he may have left the garage door unlocked the night before. No signs of forced entry.

08:12 – Report of a stolen truck overnight. The vehicle was unlocked and parked in the driveway with a full tank of gas. The vehicle has been entered into the stolen vehicle database.

15:49 – Report by school staff of a 3-year-old child wandering around the school playground. School Resource Officer brought the child to Parent Link daycare who recognized the child and provided contact information.

Parents were contacted and advised that the child had wandered out of the backyard. Child Family Services were contacted to follow up.

18:13 – Complainant reported a pos-

sible intoxicated semi-truck driver. A sheriff out of Sherwood Park located and stopped the semi. The following tickets were issued: careless driving, using a cell phone, improperly crossing a single solid line and failure to produce a safety fitness certificate.

19:27 – 911 call to report a 14-yearold driving mom’s minivan without permission.

The youth failed to negotiate a T intersection, slid off the road hitting a road sign.

Police attended, charged the youth under the traffic safety act and drove the youth home.

23:37 – 911 call from a highly intoxicated male who stated that his “drinking buddies” refused to return his large husky dog. Members attended and found no dogs in or around the location.

When investigated it was found that the names of the “drinking buddies” did not exist. The male was then provided transportation home to sober up.

May 3

02:32 – Report from a gas station advising that there was a suspicious vehicle that was “going to rob the store”.

Members attended and spoke to the driver of the vehicle in question. The driver did NOT appear to be suspicious and all checks came back negative.

07:10 – Complainant from Vegreville reports a dispute with a friend from Holden that escalated to vague threats and a large volume of messages through Facebook and text. The dispute started over money. The suspect was making unfounded allegations towards the complainant. The complainant was informed that they should block the subject on Facebook and on their phone.

12:02 – Complainant attended the detachment to report that someone removed his tail lights from his truck.

Vehicle was parked in front of his house in Vegreville and the complainant stated that they used a removal tool in the process. Video shows a white Escalade

was used during the theft.

14:00 – Complainant reported a blue truck that went off a dead-end road into a slough. The 2 occupants were sitting on the hood of the truck and stated they were on their way to go target shooting. Members attended and confirmed the story with the occupants and landowner.

18:31 – 911 of an assault in Mundare. Complainant saw a female being pushed by a man. The female is now on the ground. The members attended and entered the house, cleared the premise and found no one there.

Later members returned, spoke to someone at the house who stated family members were fighting and had left. All parties were being uncooperative.

May 4

02:16 – Complaint of a possible dangerous driver in a black Dodge Ram. The vehicle was located at the Tim Hortons in Vegreville. The driver admitted to consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested for impaired and 2 breath samples were obtained. Breath samples were at the legal limit and the driver’s license was suspended for 30 days and their vehicle seized for 7 days.

10:35 – Complainant called to report a white Ford truck that is out of fuel on RR 171. The male occupant said that he was moving his sister’s belongings from Rimby to Bonnyville. Members attended and checks determined that the vehicle was stolen out of Sherwood Park and the driver was prohibited, arrested and released.

11:57 – Complainant contacted the SRO (School Resource Officer) to report threatening posts on Snap Chat. SRO spoke to the victim at the school and it was determined that the subject wanted the recipient to fight them. The issue was possibly over a girl they both liked.

The complainant wanted no action taken, only documented.

22:09 – 911 call of a loose calf ***moooo*** on Hwy 857 south of Hwy 16. Members patrolled the area but were unable to locate the calf.

Calf GOA!!

(Gone On Arrival)

May 5

13:07 – Complainant reports that her purse was stolen out of her unlocked vehicle while attending garage sales in Mundare.

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Social Engineering Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Once upon a time... or possibly only in my utopian dreams, politicians would only try to manipulate voters long enough to get into office and get a pay cheque. Then they would (hopefully) get to work trying to improve life for the electorate regardless of whether voter A or voter B agreed with how they went about things.

Now it seems that we have entered an era where phrases like “social license” and “gender equality” are being used in an attempt to make us BELIEVE!! Then, if you don’t believe, there are subtle, or not so subtle attacks on one’s character.

I won’t go into how our carbon tax has created “social license” to help us build pipelines. You remember... the pipelines which have either all been canceled or are on their way there.

Instead, I want to focus on federal politics where our selfproclaimed “feminist” PM and his right-hand man Morneau are using the government to attempt to cram their views down the throats of Canadians and any country Canada comes in contact with. Unless of course, it’s uncomfortable.

The most blatant example of the abuse of government power is evident in the Canada Summer Jobs program. If you not aware, the Liberal government requires organizations seeking federal grants to hire summer students to attest to

Name: Rhyia Sen Likes: school, playing soccer Dislikes: being bored, being left out

their respect for sexual and reproductive health rights... including abortion.

To break it down, you either sign a form that you support abortion or you get no money. It doesn’t matter if you run a soup kitchen feeding the homeless, a daycare or a woman’s shelter. It doesn’t matter if your faith is against abortion. You either want money or you don’t... on the terms of the government.

This is wrong on so many levels it sounds like it comes from a movie script. Next, you will see some stats from the Liberals stating that X percent of people in Canada (maybe even throwing a stat on women) support abortion or whatever other human rights are listed on these forms. It’s scary.

Next up, the 2018 budget, wherein a skilled trade program grant worth $19.9 million over 5 years targets a narrowing of the gap in the trades where women represent only four percent of apprentices. Apparently, like the Federal Cabinet, we need 50% of our plumbers, electricians, and mechanics to be women or the world is just not right.

I’m sure if you asked PM Trudeau WHY any of these steps were necessary and why instead of educating the public and raising awareness, money was being used as a tool, you may get an answer you have heard before. When asked about the 50/50 gender split in his cabinet the PM mustered up the well thought out answer of “because it’s 2015.” Stunning insight.

If you don’t agree with the government’s direction, you are assigned one of many labels. Topped only by social media bullying by teenagers, Finance Minister Bill Morneau stated, “We will drag along the Neanderthals who don’t agree with that, and that will be our continuing approach.” So there you go... you...

Neanderthal! Forget logic, we will just call you names!

All one needs to do if they want to see the real men behind the words is look at a few things not being waved around by the party propaganda machine.

First, take a look at the Board and Executive at Morneau Shepell. Hint: There is NOT a 50/50 gender split. Of course, our Finance Minister doesn’t control the appointments at Morneau Shepell, but you’d think with his name on the building there would be some influence peddling.

Second, when invited to an event in September of 2016 at an Ottawa mosque, PM Trudeau couldn’t muster a word about gender equality as he stood in a gender-segregated venue. When provided the opportunity to REALLY speak for the rights of women, he waffled.

Trudeau’s government also decided to honor an arms deal with Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s most oppressive regimes for women. So much for making a statement on a world stage.

I could go on, but there may not be enough ink to print it all. You can do some research for yourself. That is unless you are blinded by your voting card.

It’s easy to stand for the right thing when it’s comfortable.

However, when it’s uncomfortable, our leaders show their true colors…which include a slightly yellow underbelly.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Baba’s Attic & Coffee House Grand Opening To celebrate the Grand Opening, Baba’s Attic & Coffee House invited guests to enjoy a door prize draw, photo booth, treats for the children, food sampling, and live entertainment that lasted all throughout the day.

Even with the steady flow of customers, there was plenty of room inside or outside for guests to take a break and enjoy their meal.

Baba Elsie, owner of Baba’s Attic & Coffee House, posing by the well-stocked display case of coffeehouse treats.

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Saturday, May 5, many passersby came indoors from the hustle and bustle of Garage Sale madness for a little stop at Baba’s Attic & Coffee House, a new café and antique store that opened recently in Mundare and was celebrat-

ing their grand opening that day. Baba Elsie, the owner, and manager of the restaurant set up shop on Main Street to sell a variety of café foods such as soups, desserts, and pastries. In signature Baba style, her menu also features a Perogy Plate, which was extremely popular among guests.

Welcome to the area, Baba’s Attic & Coffee House!

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – May 9, 1928

The conditions of the land in Warwick is of the very best this year for growth. Dave McFarlane reports that his wheat came up exactly seven days after it was sown. Surely this is rapid germination.

Farmers report that there is all kinds of moisture in the soil at this time of the year and although the season is somewhat late, the rapid growth will soon overtake this handicap.

The present building occupied by the Thomas Garage has been removed to a site immediately east of previous location and work has started on the new and elaborate garage planned by Messrs.

Thomas and Shaw. The contract for moving the old building wand constructing the new one is in the hands of Chas. Gordon. The new garage will be 50 X 125, constructed of hollow tile and steam heated. The service station will be equipped with every modern device known to such places, thus enabling service at all times.

We saw Tom Dimos walking into town when his car ran out of gas half a mile out. Tom holds the endurance record – that of driving from Edmonton to within half a mile of town in 10 hours.

75 Years Ago – May 12, 1943

Warning to motorists that it is essential that they display windshield stickers showing their gasoline ration category, has been given by police authorities. In some parts of the country, car license plates have been seized for a period of two weeks, thus suspending the car owner’s right to operate for that period. This action has been taken with a view to curbing infractions of regulations that require windshield stickers to be displayed.

The local Ration Board, after checking up all requests for sugar for canning sent in an optimistic request for 350,000 lbs. feeling that such an amount might be adequate. But under date of May 7th, advice has been received from headquarters of the Ration Administration that the allocation requested has been reduced to 147,800 lbs. considerably less than half the amount asked for. This will mean that those who filed for 100 lbs. will bet 50 lbs., maybe.

Holders of slaughter permits from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board will shortly receive metal stamps with which to mark carcasses of livestock slaughtered. The stamp will designate beef qualities and show that all meat so marked has come from licensed slaughterers.

50 Years Ago – May 9, 1968

Damage approaching a million dollars in value occurred in Ranfurly early Saturday morning when the Alberta Wheat Pool elevator and the Federal Grain elevator were destroyed by fire. The fire apparently broke out in the Pool elevator and shortly after spread to the Federal elevator with both of them showering the hamlet with embers from the blaze. About 134,000 bushels of grain were stored in the two elevators. The Pool elevator being filled to capacity (124,000 bushels) and in addition to the fertilizer and other farm materials stored in the annex and sheds were damaged in the blaze. Four box cars spotted next to the elevators were also damaged. Two of the cars were filled with rape seed and only portions of the contents were saved. The flames from the elevators shot hundreds of feet in the air and were visible for over fifteen miles.

The Vegreville Rural Fire Protection unit was summoned from Vegreville to help confine the blaze to the elevators but it was soon found that a second unit was required and a pumper was sent from the Town of Vegreville Department.

25 Years Ago – May 11, 1993

The greening of Vegreville was launched with a ceremonial tree planting on Saturday, May 8. Taking part were MP Don Mazankowski, Vegreville Mayor Kay McKenzie, MLA Derek Fox, and County of Minburn deputy reeve Robert Hoyteniuk. The planting is part of Tree Pan Canada, a national projet which has been taken on by LIVE 90 in Vegreville. Locally, the group plans to plant four large green ash at the Elks Park. Those involved in the project include the Environmental Centre, The County of Minburn, The Town of Vegreville and PFRA. Most of the 36 students in Vegreville’s Sew Fun sewing school proudly displayed their work during a fashion show on May 7. The show, organized by school owner Nadine Strilchuk and instructor Myra Binnendyk, featured everything from skirts, jackets, vests, pants, and book bags.

May is Hearing and Speech Month. One out of 10 children born in Canada has a hearing or speech problem. With such a high percentage of the population affected, since 1968 the Elks and Royal Purple of Canada have stressed the importance of identifying this problem in our children early. Like many ailments, early identification combined with appropriate habilitation can change the course of lives.

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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.

Bribes Have Left a Blemish on Olympic Bidding Colin Craig Canadian Taxpayers Foundation As the City of Calgary continues to barrel down the track towards spending $30 million of taxpayers’ money on an Olympic bid, you might want to ask your elected officials about this possibility: What happens if Calgary spends $30 million, puts in the best bid to host the Olympics, but loses out because some other country bribed Olympic officials to vote for their bid?

If the idea sounds farfetched, consider the many news stories of bribes, alleged bribes and questionable gifts related to the following Olympic bid selections: Tokyo (2020), Pyeongchang (2018), Rio de Janiero (2016), London (2012), Salt Lake City (2002), Sydney (2000), Nagano (1998), Atlanta (1996) and Barcelona (1992).

The American Journal Review had this to say about Salt Lake City’s bribes, “Salt Lake Olympic officials gave International Olympic Committee (IOC) members free credit cards when they came to town, spent $19,991 to take three IOC couples to the 1995 Super Bowl, loaned one member $30,000 to help a friend and paid for plastic surgery to remove the bags under the eyes of an IOC member…”

England’s The Guardian newspaper has been chasing a story for a little while about how Brazilian prosecutors have been investigating payments to the son of an Olympic voting member.

Tokyo’s Olympic bid committee made €1.7 million (approx. $2.7 million CDN) in payments to the individual just prior, and soon after, Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics.

Olympic bid Tom Foolery has not just been confined to the Northern Hemisphere.

Consider what the BBC noted about Australia’s bid for the Olympics: “The head of the independent inquiry, Mr Tom Sheridan, says Sydney might not have won the bid

if hospitality and red carpet treatment given to IOC delegates had been less extravagant.”

When Barcelona battled for the Olympics, consider what Vanity Fair noted some of the city’s competitors were up to: “Repeatedly, [International Olympic Committee] members were found to be accepting bribes from cities wanting to host the Olympic Games. Amsterdam’s bid committee for the 1992 Games allegedly procured prostitutes for two IOC members.”

The same media outlet noted this about Atlanta, “The Atlanta 1996 committee doled out invitations to the Oscars, “free” shopping sprees, and lavish vacations by chartered jet for members.”

The Guardian noted in October 2017 that an official involved in Rio de Janiero’s Olympic bid had been arrested after it was alleged that “16 gold bars” worth $2 million [USD] were stored in a bank in Switzerland. The Guardian further claimed, “he was a key figure in a bribery scandal which led to Rio de Janeiro being awarded South America’s first Olympics.”

These kinds of bribes might be common in other countries. But, it’s highly unlikely anyone involved in a Calgary bid would play these dirty games. In fact, it’s doubtful it’s even crossed their minds.

Councillor Jeromy Farkas read out our blog post – which detailed these examples – at the last council meeting. As he read these examples, some councillors sat there with stunned looks on their faces, seeming to question what exactly they were getting our city into. However, nine members of council ultimately went on to vote in favour of continuing to explore an Olympic bid.

Yet, just because Canadians might not play these dirty games, doesn’t mean our competitors won’t.

In fact, the evidence suggests they just might.

It should be clear, while Canadian athletes often make us proud at the Olympic Games, the process for deciding where the Olympics will be held is often rife with corruption and questionable activities. It’s time to pull the plug on this risky and questionable bid process

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Lamont 25th Bullorama Supreme Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Lamont Ag Society held their annual Lamont Bullorama at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds on

May 5. The gates opened at 5 o’clock to welcome a slowly arriving crowd of folks who came out to enjoy the excitement of the bull riding, the sunny evening, the concession, and a dance in the beer gardens to follow the event.

The 2018 event marked the 25th anniversary year of the Lamont Bullorama, which was made possible by the sponsors, volunteers, the Lamont Ag Society, and the many people who attend each year. Though a quarter of a century in the action is typically a cause for celebration, event coordinator Rebecca Joseph with the Lamont Ag Society says that the society is ramping up to an even bigger celebration; the 100th

anniversary of the Lamont Agricultural Society, which will be celebrated at this year’s Summer Sizzler Rodeo.

While there was a blanket reassurance over the past week that the Bullorama would run “in spite of flooding,” the preparation and operation of the outdoor event were not inhibited in any way by the water that plagued a good portion of Lamont County, resulting in a state of emergency for that area a couple weeks ago. “We were very fortunate

that the Bullorama site was not affected in any way.”

The parent group Friends of Lamont Elementary School partnered with the Lamont & District Ag Society to raise money for a new playground by selling doughnuts to the crowd.

The bull riders themselves traveled from throughout Alberta, with a few from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and as far as Brazil. As the event was a part of the Bull Riders Canada Inc. bull riding company schedule, the scores these riders received in Lamont affected their overall standings.

There were twenty five competitors, with eight of them moving on to the final round. They fought the toughest bulls in the short go, and the cowboys gave it their all – but only one made the eight second mark.

The results for the top three were as follows: 1. Matt O’Flynn from Quesnel, BC with 159 points.

2. Wyatt Laughlin from Lundbreck, AB with 83 points.

3. Lane Cork from Quesnel, BC with 81.5 points.

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Sgt. Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville Last night I was watching some television and started thinking about how many police based dramas and comedies there have been. I would guess that police shows are the most represented type of show that has been broadcast and that isn’t counting movies. Sure there are many reality shows like the fighting wives of every major US city, single people giving away roses looking for love, renovators fixing everything, not-so-talented people getting buzzed off stages and the list goes on. Overall shows like CHiPs, Chicago PD, Due South, Dragnet, Kojak, Hawaii Five-O, The Wire, NCIS, Sledge Hammer, Third Watch, and True Detective all portray police officers in many different ways using various themes to their shows. So what?!

The onslaught of US-based shows does affect people in Canada including those in our area. People we deal with will use US legal terms such as Miranda Rights, a felony, and misdemeanour, as well as District Attorney, instead of our Canadian terms. When television cops arrest someone the accused is told that anything they say will be used against them; we don’t say this. It is easy for us to understand that an arrested person in Canada talking about Miranda

Television Cops Rights really doesn’t understand what their rights in Canada are. From previous Ponderings, you may recall we refer to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms when speaking about a detained or arrested person’s rights.

There are significant differences in our laws and regulations to those in the Trump universe.

If a person doesn’t have any kind of contact with Canadian police they could have a very skewed view of what we do and how we do it. This is also true of other countries and what they think of Canadian police. A common misconception is that we all ride horses and wear

our red tunics, breeches and high browns for duty. As the Mountie symbol and figure is very well known and related items are sold in tourist areas, this provides visitors a bit of an impression that isn’t all that accurate. They may not think that we have provincial and regional police forces that work in Canada but think that Mounties do it all.

So what is the point of this article?

Essentially I am just trying to illustrate how perceptions of policing can be based on the various exposures people will have to policing. Television provides, for the most part, a very unrealistic offering of what actual policing is

like. Whether it is an impression or someone’s belief, they will act and comment on what they perceive policing to actually be like. This then becomes their opinion and comments they make on policing will be based on this even if it is an unrealistic view.

This column strives to educate and inform readers that we don’t solve all crimes in 1-hour blocks and we do have to do computer and paperwork as that is how the Crown can carry prosecutions. But there is nothing like watching some Dukes of Hazzard and seeing how Rosco P. Coltrane solves his crimes.

Now, where did I put the remote?

The blotter - CONTINUED from PAGE 2 Later the complainant called back to inform the detachment that she had been notified her purse had been turned in at Co-op where she had been previously that day.

14:43 – Report of a couple who left a Vegreville store with unpaid merchandise. The video shows the male leaving with unpaid items after the female had left and was waiting in a vehicle.

20:06 – Transient male attended a Vegreville restaurant offering to work for a meal. The complainant called concerned by comments made by the male as she felt they were “creepy”.

Members located the male who denied making any such comments and was hitchhiking out of town.

20:55 – Caller reports that his neighbors’ sewers were causing a strong smell.

When spoken to the neighbor in question stated that the smell was coming from the Town of Vegreville lagoon and has been particularly bad of late. The complainant was told to contact the Town.

May 6

00:35 – Suspicious male walking in the ditch on Hwy 16 near RR 171. The male stated that he had been at a friend’s house on RR173 and was planning on walking to Vegreville. Members gave the gentleman a ride to Vegreville.

00:39 – Complainant reports that a vehicle was at the cemetery with their lights on. Members attended and spoke to workmen who were preparing a grave site for the next day. Previous jobs had run over which caused them to be late.

10:28 – Report of an abandoned vehicle on Hwy 16. The caller advised that it had been there for 3 days and that it was a hazard. Vehicle towed and was not registered or insured. The registered owner is being mailed tickets.

22:22 – Report of a vehicle idling in a driveway. Voices were heard saying “you go get it”. Suspects were scared off by the complainant and truck described as an older diesel pickup truck.

During the week there were 6 false alarms, 5 false 911, 1 animal strikes and 88 calls for service were made in total.

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See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. 3 Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Requires active connected vehicle services and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Accessory Power must be active to use Wi-Fi hotspot. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2017 or 2018 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV, Bolt EV), with an ACDelco ® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲ Whichever comes first, fully transferable. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for complete details. ©2018 General Motors of Canada Company. All rights reserved.

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Grandparents and Me

Grandmother, Adele Hanson with her granddaughter, Nora.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Children learn so much when they develop meaningful relationships with their grandparents. Parent Link Centre’s ‘Grandparents and Me’ program on May 5 provided an interesting morning with crafts, games, stories and more which were followed by a hearty breakfast. This was all in the name of giving children and their grandparents a chance to connect and learn about the many free resources Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre offers.

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Geography Challenge

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent On April 25, A.L. Horton School offered a Geography Challenge for the grades four, five and six.

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Junior Gardeners Encouraged to Compete in Contest Junior Gardeners Committee Special to the Advertiser Here are a few tips from the Vegreville Agricultural Society for all youngsters planning and presenting a small garden. 1) Mark your rows at the time of planting with permanent and weatherproof markers. This will help you remember what you’ve planted and where the plants should be. 2) Keep your seed packages to paste into a journal.

This doesn’t have to be elaborate… a scribbler with the date of planting and choices of seed and week to week entries will be a simple record of your progress.

Mark down which vegetables and flowers you choose and why you like them.

Keeping a record of the name of the variety of vegetables (e.g. corn, Northern Sweet) will help when it comes to choosing items for your next garden. Some children take a few photos and paste them into their journals. Some make drawings of the plants growing taller.

Be sure to record your problems also.

Sometimes seedlings are patchy and uneven. You might have to re-seed or try another variety. Solving growing problems will help you be a better gardener. 3) Ask your parents for some fertilizer. Well-rotted manure or liquid fertilizer (20-20-20 diluted) will give your plants a nice boost. 4) Judges always like to see a sign indicating which area is your garden, especially if it’s in the same area as your parent’s garden. Judges will ask you questions about how you took care of the growing things and will want to know that you tried very hard to look after things yourself. 5) Remember to water gently and regularly…we can’t always rely on rainfall at the right times. Learn to use a hoe and try to identify which plants

are unwanted weeds. 6) The judges will phone prior to visiting your garden. If you absolutely can’t be home during the time of judging, they will visit your yard and give you a written comment sheet later. Judges will take pictures of your garden and display them in the Exhibit Hall during the Fair. Prizes are presented on the grandstand before one of the evening shows. 7) Remember,

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Enjoy your garden! Older junior gardeners are invited to become junior judges in training for selected garden produce categories during the Ag Society’s fair bench show competition. Put your experience to work in mentoring our new gardeners!

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Power Baseball League Begins New Season – Vegreville to Host!

Kris Kushnerick Power Baseball League The boys of summer are back with another season of

Powerline Baseball League (PBL) baseball, set to begin on Saturday May 12. The 2018 season will feature a 14 game schedule for teams with a new Wild Card Playoff Game being implemented for this season. In the Wild Card Game the fourth place team will host the fifth place team in a winner take all game to see who will begin a best of three semi-final series versus the Pennant winner. The winners of the two best of three semi-finals will the meet in the best of three PBL Championship series to finish the season.

The PBL has expanded to nine teams in 2018 from the seven who competed in 2017 with the inclusion of the Camrose Axemen and the Edmonton Expos. The Camrose Axemen are joining the PBL from the North Central Alberta Baseball League, which they were competing in from 2008 to 2017. The Axemen franchise roots date back to the re-start of the Armena Royals franchise in 1999. They would compete as the Royals from 1999-2002 before re-branding the team to the black and red Armena Axemen for the 2003 PBL season.

The team would leave the PBL following the 2007 season, moving to Camrose to become the Camrose Axemen after being accepted into the North Central Alberta Baseball League in March 2008. The Edmonton Expos are a brand new franchise for the PBL as the league expands into the city limits of Edmonton for the first time. The Expos will play out of John Fry Park, Empire

Park and Millwoods Park for the upcoming season with a team made up of players from the 2017 Sherwood Park Athletics as well as from Edmonton and area minor ball associations.

The 2018 season will feature a 14 game schedule for teams with a new Wild Card Playoff Game being implemented for this season. In the Wild Card Game the fourth place team will host the fifth place team in a winner take all game to see who will begin a best of three semi-final series versus the Pennant winner.

Also new for the 2018 season will be PBL baseball in the town of Vegreville as the Holden Blue Jays will play two games at Riverview Ball Park. It is the first time in modern PBL history that the PBL will have games in Vegreville.

What is the Powerline Baseball League?

• The PBL is a competitive ‘A to AA’ senior men’s baseball league ( in comparison to the North Central Alberta Baseball League – AA men’s league and the Sunburst Baseball League – AAA men’s league) • Minimum age for players is 16 with team rosters primarily made up of players ranging from 19 – 35 years of age • PBL games are 7 innings long with the league typically running from early May to end of June with playoffs beginning immediately after the regular season is completed • For as long as anyone can remember, and that is documented, the PBL has traditionally played on Tuesday and Thursday nights with teams playing twice a week. There has been occasional

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power baseball - CONTINUED from above Wednesday night games for teams like the Leduc Milleteers and Camrose Axemen who share a field with numerous minor ball teams and other men’s teams. This season the PBL will have a handful of gams on a Monday day as the Edmonton Expos will be playing on busy fields such as John Fry Park and Empire Park in Edmonton

• There are nine teams in the PBL for 2018; Armena Royals, Camrose Axemen, Camrose Roadrunners, Edmonton Expos, Holden Blue Jays, Leduc Milleteers, Rosalind Athletics, Sherwood Park Athletics and Tofield Braves.

• Teams formerly in the PBL, dating back to the early 1980s have included; Viking Shamrocks, Camrose Mets, Camrose Colts, Tofield Lakers, Chipman Crackerjacks, Chipman Coyotes, Lamont Steelers, Ardrossan Steelers, Beaumont Angels, Ryley Rebels, Bardo Athletics, Ryley Brewers, Ross Creek Old Timers and Round Hill • Rosters contain players who have graduated from local baseball associations as well as some have gone on to play collegiate baseball in the United States from September to May before coming back to the area to play during the summer months

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Willingdon 4-H Multi-Club Help with Road-side Cleanup

Daisy Steinbrecker Willingdon 4-H Multi-Club Reporter Submitted

Saturday May 5, 2018 Willingdon 4H Multi Club headed to the ditches to help beautify Two Hills County.

With the help of members and their parents the participants were able to clean a large section of Highway 45.

The 4H club enjoyed relaxing in the park and feasting on snacks and pizza after a hard day’s work.

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Emergency Alert System Test Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser A scheduled emergency alert system test will take place throughout Alberta on May 9, 2018, at approximately 2 pm, broadcast over television, radio, Social Media, the internet, the Alberta Emergency Alert App, and LTE devices such as smartphones.

That’s right; Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) can notify anyone within the province who has an operating LTE phone (a phone with wireless data) of emergencies in their area and has been operating this system with the Canadian wireless public alert since April 2018.

Even while this new system will be able to alert most Canadians of emergencies in a timely – almost immediate – manner, the other avenues of finding out about emergency situations will still be available

and updated frequently. “The Canadian wireless public alert complements all the Alberta Emergency Alert message delivery services such as the website, Facebook and Twitter, and the mobile app. Albertans can follow any one of these to receive more detailed instructions and information in the event of an emergency.”

From the AlertReady factsheet on Wireless Public Alerting: “Wireless Public Alerting is a service designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving emergency alert messages to Canadians through the National Alert Ready system. Wireless public alerting allows governments across Canada to send public safety messages directly to compatible smartphones in an affected region. It also has to be connected to the 4G LTE network through your cell phone provider.”

Emergency alerts will only be

sent out to a compatible wireless device if they are relevant and require immediate attention (because they are emergencies) in serious or lifethreatening instances such as fire, tornadoes, water contami-

nation, Amber Alerts, and flood. If you are not in the affected area, or the emergency is passed, the alert will disappear from your phone.

Canadian Wireless Public Alerting is partnered with the Weather Network, the provinces and territories, the broad-

casting industry, and wireless service providers in Canada.

Here’s how it works: The alerts are broadcast from cellphone towers and antennae through the LTE network and received in a way that is similar to a radio signal. Even though it looks the same as a text message in the way that it is received and displayed, there is no way to reply to it, and no charge from your service provider for receiving it. The initial alert that you receive to your phone will let you know where the emergency is and the nature of the emergency, but the AEMA does not advise deleting the Alberta Emergency Alert app, as it can be used to alert for less serious emergencies, and to provide more information such as maps, response steps, and more details.

The test alert that will be sent out on Wednesday, May 9, will be identified as such in the

message that is sent the wireless devices within range. It will either vibrate or make a distinctive text tone, and appear on your screen.

“Test alert messages will be identified as such. Test alerts are intended to test the functionality of the system and inform consumers of wireless alerts. Test alerts do not require the consumer to take steps to secure their safety.

“You may be required to acknowledge receipt of the wireless alert in order to allow for your wireless device to resume normal functioning. In the event that you cannot acknowledge the alert, the alert sound and vibration will continue for eight seconds.

Depending on your specific wireless device, additional reminders may occur.”

Test alerts will be sent to all Canadian provinces and territories throughout the week.

Celebrating Women on Mother’s Day Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Mother’s Day is on May 13, 2018. This is the day we honor and celebrate all mothers as they are worthy of this. Similar to what, Country Star, Luke Bryan sang in the lyrics of one of his songs, ‘most people are good and mothers qualified for sainthood’. Yes, most mothers will make any sacrifice they can for the betterment of their children’s lives. They never stop caring even when their children are adults. They model good morals and have a vital role in who their children are and who they will become. So, mothers need to be doted on and given special attention for this special occasion.

However, the world also needs to acknowledge

that women in general have an innate nature to take care of and put special care into people and things. They choose or fit into roles that make them to be primary caregivers to others.

Women who aren’t mothers are frequently a mother figure to many children. Early Childhood Educators work tirelessly to ensure young children’s development is at the appropriate level for their age so the children will have a good start and a great future. Some women obtain pleasure taking care of their elderly parents so they can stay in their own homes as long as possible and have a happy and full life. Then we can’t forget people who work in daycares, have family day homes, are nannies or babysitters, or have paid and unpaid roles in caring for children.

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Spring Home Business Trade Show

Far Left: Jessica Kotelko (Play Stylist) from Peekaboo Beans was one of the new vendors Left: Vendor for Hempworx Marilise Jansen Van Rensburg, BScN from Vegreville with her son, Zane.

(Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Mothers are all unique just like the products at the 14th Annual Spring Home Business Trade Show at Vegreville Centennial Library on April 28.

This sale was home to around 35 vendors and 50 tables which featured everything from health products, beauty products, jewelry, food and treats, clothing, toys, and more. New to this sale was a tent which was the site for one of the businesses.

Many citizens attended to purchase something special for their mothers or themselves.

Jessica Kotelko (Play Stylist) from Peekaboo Beans was one of the new vendors who just started selling children’s clothing and other items which are made durable and comfortable.

They wear very well and are meant to encourage children to play and move.

Also new to the sale, Vendor for Happy Hippo Bath Co, Hailey Bykowsky from Derwent was selling natural, Epsom salt based bath bombs and products made to relax, soften and soothe.

They were all 98% pure. The bath bombes had various fragrances.

The vendor for Hempworx Marilise Jansen Van Rensburg, BScN from Vegreville said this company sells the most potent and powerful hemp products around to improve a person’s skin, health and wealth. This hemp is from the only FDA-approved facility in the U.S.A. They grow their own industrial hemp; it is GMO-free and organic.

Cherie and Sylvia Deacon were also on site where they were new to selling Avon products which including jewelry and more.

Other participating businesses were Access Bars, Creations by Windy, Discovery Toys, Fuzzy Blankets, Gold Canyon, Igniting Passion, Juice Plus, Lamplighter Books, Linda’s Linens, Lovestruck Soap Co, Mary Kay, Miche Bags, Norwex, Nutman, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Sewing, Simple Gifts, Sophie’s Treasures, Stella and Dot, Stenia’s Kitchen, Sunset Gourmet, The

Sandal Lady, Thirty One Gifts, Tupperware, Watkins, YL Essential Oils and more.

There was also a free pre-draw on Facebook where anyone could enter to win a $25 in trade show dollars that they could buy anything at this sale with. There was also a free contest where people received a number when entering and if they find that number on one of the tables that matched it, they received a prize.

As always, a delightful blend of free refreshments and beverages were available.

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Heads-up for Motorcycle Safety Cst. Mike Hibbs Media Contact – Alberta RCMP Traffic Services May is Motorcycle Safety Month in Alberta. As warm weather welcomes motorists across the province, it is important to work together to ensure driver and passenger safety. In

keeping with our goal of keeping Albertans safe on roads and highways, the Alberta RCMP encourages motorcyclists to adopt safe driving behaviours that reduce the risk of collisions.

Safe motorcycling begins long before hitting the pavement.

By planning ahead, you can ride towards a safer future for you and everyone else on the road. Here are some safety tips for drivers and motorcycle riders: • Wear a helmet. By wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, you are, according to the Alberta Ministry of Transportation, 37% less likely to sustain a fatal injury in a collision. If your helmet has been damaged, replace it with a

new one. Used helmets could be broken in ways that can’t always be seen.

• Gear up! The right gear will protect you and keep you comfortable while you ride. Along with a helmet, riders should wear shatter-proof eye protection, a durable, bright coloured jacket, long pants, leather footwear that protects the ankles, full fingered, nonslip gloves and all weather proof riding clothes.

• Stay bright and in sight!

Wearing high visibility safety gear in colours like orange, yellow and white instantly draws other motorists’ eyes to you. Remember, motorcycles are smaller than most vehicles. Staying out of blind spots on roadways and in parking lots will help keep other vehicles aware of your presence.

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motorcycle safety - CONTINUED from PAGE 16 • Showing off does not pay off – but driving defensively does. Never underestimate the speed of your motorcycle. Its size makes speed deceptive.

Driving defensively means being aware of your surroundings, sharing the road, changing lanes with extreme caution.

• Practice makes perfect. Riders should practice on safe roads away from high traffic areas and highways to make sure they are comfortable and confident in their skills on the road.

The Alberta RCMP is launching a

four-month summer vehicle safety campaign to promote general traffic safety tips for motorcyclists, ATV riders and boaters as well as educate and raise awareness of the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Police remind the public to stay engaged and share these messages with family, loved ones and friends using the hashtag #RCMPSummerSafety.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I think those who establish the rules and ordinances in my town have gone nuts. I wanted to hold a garage sale and found out I needed a $10 permit from the town in order to have it.

Without one, I risk getting a $75 fine on the day of the sale. I can understand needing a permit to drive a car or own a gun. After all, people can get hurt if they're not careful. I can even see the logic of requiring a permit to hold a parade, build a house or even to go fishing, but a permit to have a yard sale? It seems ridiculous to me. I'm thinking of having the sale and forgoing the permit just to protest the silliness of it all.

• • • Cash: You forgot about your dog. Typically they need a permit or license as well.

Carry: Although I'm not sure how they get an unlicensed dog to pay a fine!

Cash: The idea of needing a permit for a garage sale may seem silly to you, but your town does have legitimate reasons for requiring you to have one.

Carry: Although most yard sales are held by homeowners who are just trying to clean out their garage,

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others use them as a form of business. They hold a sale every weekend or every month and sell new items or antiques from their garage.

Cash: You can imagine how bothersome it could be to live next door to that person.

Carry: By requiring a permit, your town can help prevent those situations. So when you apply for a permit, you may notice regulations on how often you may have a sale, typically once or twice per year.

Cash: Another reason for permits is to control the posting of signs, a pet peeve for many people.

Not only do yard sales prompt signs to be placed all over town, but there are those individuals who leave their signs up long after the sale is

over. After a few rain storms, you can find the signs floating around town.

Carry: Or worse, still attached to a telephone pole. How many times have you followed an old sign only to notice the sale was two weeks ago?

Cash: Towns that require permits will typically limit the amount of the signs you're allowed to post or where you can post them, and require that you to remove them after the sale.

Carry: Although getting a permit may seem ridiculous to you, we recommend you follow your town's rules. Ten dollars up front is less expensive than the potential hassle and $75 fine.

A few dollars for a dog license, a few more for a yard sale permit, all those permit fees charged by your town add up.

Typically, fees are charged to cover the administrative expense of monitoring the permits.

However in some towns, miscellaneous permit fees can account for up to 5% of the town's annual revenue. So the next time you pay your permit fee, think of it as helping to fund some of the town's many projects or services.

Breaking the Law

It's sometimes difficult to know all the laws in your town, especially when some of them are out of date or defy logic. In some towns of Oregon, for instance, it's illegal to whistle while underwater or juggle without a license. Fortunately, Connecticut doesn't have those laws. Instead, some of their towns say it's unlawful to walk backwards after sunset or to cross the street while walking on your hands. Who knows what old or silly laws might be in your town?

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For weeks I've been bugging my husband to go through an old tool cabinet in our garage for my upcoming garage sale.

Considering he hires our neighbor Jim to fix absolutely everything, I figured he didn't need them.

He kept putting it off, and on the day of the sale he even went to play golf. I figured since he wasn't there, I would just sell the tools.

When he returned home and I told him that everything in the tool cabinet was sold, he was devastated and declared that nothing would ever get fixed now.

"Stop being dramatic," I replied. "You never used those tools anyway."

"You're right," he agreed. "But they all belonged to Jim!" (Thanks to Shakira P.)

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The poignant film, ‘Wit’ starring Emma Thompson makes people really think about the true meaning of life and death.

Akasu Palliative Care Society presented this film for free at Vegreville United Church on May 2.

The film was about a University Professor, Vivian who was diagnosed with advanced stage four ovarian cancer. Vivian spent her reminding time reflecting on life and death.

Her doctor, a former student of hers, takes Vivian through the humiliating treatments in a cold manner.

While Vivian is suffering and alone, she has flashbacks from her life and she wishes she wouldn’t have been such a scholar but that she would have taken an interest in humanity and human kindness instead. As a professor, she went as far as not wanting to extend the time a student had to write his paper when he had to go to a close family member’s funeral. Vivian’s regrets go further as she watches her former student who became a doctor treat others in the cold and impersonal way that Vivian used to do.

During her life, Vivian was steadfast and always trying to learn and discover things. However, Vivian found out in the end that what matter most was simplicity and kindness which she did receive, to a degree because Vivian’s primary nurse and a few visitors showed some compassion towards her.

There was a discussion afterward for the people who attended.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

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MEGLEY, Alex March 20, 1926 - May 9, 2014 Missing You Always You never said I’m leaving You never said Goodbye.

You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why.

In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still.

In my heart I hold a place That only you can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone.

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

Sadly missed and loved by wife Jean

LAKOMSKI, Annie October 27, 1919 – May 7, 2005 Memory drifts to scenes long past, Time rolls on, but memories last; Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all.

Vichnaya Pamyat Miss you Mom, Love, Nancy

LAKUSTA, Lawrence August 6, 1942 - May 11, 2017 I have lost my soul’s companion A life linked with my own And day by day I miss him more As I walk through life alone A silent thought, a secret tear Keeps his memory ever dear Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf Lovingly remembered by your wife Pauline

ATTICK, Edward (Charlie) On April 30, 2018 Edward Attick of Vegreville, formerly of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, peacefully passed away. Edward is survived by his children, Terry (Lynne), Thelma Tollefson (Carl), Judy Solomon, Collin (Eunice); seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray (Maxine); other family members and friends. Predeceased by his wife, Violet; son-in-law, Peter Solomon; parents, Ted and Emma of St. Catharines, Ontario.

Edward was a WWII Veteran who will be lovingly remembered for his wonderful sense of humour and joy of life.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Vegreville Care Centre.

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MEGLEY, Alex March 20, 1926 - May 9, 2014 In Memory of Our Dad If we could write a story It would be the greatest ever told Of a kind and loving father Who had a heart of gold We could write a million pages But still be unable to say, just how Much we love and miss him Every single day We will remember all he taught us We hurt but won’t be sad Because he’ll send us down the answers And he’ll always be OUR DAD Sadly missed and loved by children & grandchildren Sharon & Grant; Douglas & Kathy; Cheryl & Brad

STAWNICHY, Ed July 4, 1943 – May 11, 2009 You will always be with us You never really left You just went on a journey Ahead of all the rest.

You walk with us in sunlight You are in our dreams at night You never really left us You just went out of sight.

Your laughter rings in our ears Our eyes still see you smile You never really left us.

You just stopped to rest awhile The loneliness without you The ache deep in our hearts We have all your memories With them we’ll never part For those who really loved you And think of you today You never really left us You are in our hearts to stay God has you in His arms We have you in our hearts.

Cheryl & Robb, Colette & Lee, Karissa, Kyler, Taylor, Jayde & Jordyn

WESLOSKY, Ed (Slim) June 5, 1926 - May 11, 2012 Another year has passed Since God called you away But still we miss you Each and every day.

What we wouldn’t give to take one more walk Or just quietly sit and have one more talk.

Miss you Dad and always will For though you’re gone we love you still.

Love Gail, Lambert, Dean, Lesa and grandchildren

HODGINS, Douglas Neil April 14, 1957- May 10, 2013 No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

Our hearts still ache in sadness, And secret tears will flow, What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know.

Love, Dad, Mom, Kim, Lindsay, John, Anita, Lee, Kelly, Liz, Gord and Grandchildren and Nieces and Nephews LAKUSTA, Lawrence August 6, 1942 - May 11, 2017 Time may hide the sadness Like a smile that hides the tears But precious memories never fade Despite the passing year.

Although we smile and make no fuss No one misses you more than us And when old times we do recall It’s there we miss you most of all Love lives on forever In each memory and thought Of the special husband, father and grandfather Who meant so much to us And the strength he brought Love lives on forever It will never fade away For in our hearts He is with us every single day Missing you everyday Pauline, Tammy, Marvin, Jacynda, Darrell, Kiera & Ewan

STAWNICHY, Ed July 4, 1943 – May 11, 2009 You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knew why A million times I needed you A million times I cried If Love alone could have saved you You never would have died In Life I loved you dearly In death I love you still In my heart you hold a place That no one could ever fill It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of me went with you The day God took you home.

I think of you every day, Ed. Love your wife, Jane and your furry buddy, Mickey.

KOWALCHUK, Victor 1927 - 2017 A limb has fallen from the family tree.

I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.

The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.

Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions, no matter how small.

Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.

Until the day comes we’re together again.”

With loving remembrance of a dear husband, loving father, gido & great-gido

LUKENCHUK, Metro July 3, 1923 – April 17, 2018 With cherished memories to comfort us and hearts grateful for a life well lived, the family of Metro Lukenchuk announces his peaceful passing on April 17, 2018 at the age of 94.

Our dad, Metro, is survived by his loving family: children – Lorraine and Steve Leskiw, Joan and Bill Romaniuk, Marlene Sharon and Art Tighe, Larry Lukenchuk, and Leeann Lukenchuk and Darcy Godziuk; his grandchildren Ryan and Jolanta, Chris and Michelle, Tanya, Claudette and Chris, and Devon; his great- grandchildren Alina, Alexander, Dylan, Mathew, Brady, Millie, Emily, Maxwell and Samson. Also survived by his brother Joe (Rosalind); his sisters Helen (Ernie) Cote and Elsie (Andre) Johnson; and his sister-in-law Elsie Lukenchuk.

Predeceased by his loving wife, Mary; their infant daughter and son, Ellen and Peter; their son-in-law, Terry Sharon; his parents, Peter and Kalyna; his brother, Andrew; and his sisters Anne (Bill) and Frances (Eugene).

Dad was a very loving, kind and gentle man with a radiant smile and bright blue eyes. Family brought immense joy to him. He cherished time with his children, was proud of their achievements and was willing to help them at any time. He was thrilled to attend his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s many athletic and academic achievements. Card games, fishing, Blue Jays baseball, Calgary Flames hockey, music and travel were his passions.

Dad was first and foremost a farmer, spending decades working his land in a manner reflective of his solid work ethic. He strongly believed in giving back to his community and was involved in many organizations.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Avenue) in Vegreville with inurnment to follow. In his memory, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated.

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NORGARD, Geoffery Victor June 2, 1944 – May 7, 2018 On Monday, May 7, 2018, Geoffery Victor Norgard of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 73 years.

Geoffery is survived by his loving family, his wife of 51

years Judy; children Julie (Grant), Jackie (Dale) and Pam (Kelly); nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers Bob (Brenda), Bill (Barb), Mike (Karen) and Tim; sister-in-law Judy; along with numerous nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. Geoffery was predeceased by daughter Susan; parents Clarence and Joyce; brother Ed. A Celebration of Geoffery’s Life will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vegreville United Church (5126-48 Ave.) with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “University of Alberta Hospital Foundation.”

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Town of Vegreville Communications Director Rachel Farr, Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility (VMRF) lead hand Phillis Sereda, and Utilities Manager Randy Cyba, gave us an inside view into the recycle depot with an interview and tour at the Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility on Thursday, May 3 to learn more about what is wrong with the way we recycle, and what we as residents with access to a materials recovery facility can do about it.

On the blue recycle bins that are around town, including at the central drop-off, there are signs to help recyclers determine what materials go into each bin. For instance: flattened cardboard, newsprint paper, printer paper, film plastic (ie. Plastic bags except for green, orange, and black.), tin cans with no labels, and plastic containers with the recyclable number rating.

There is also a recycling cell at the landfill for large batteries (ie. car batteries,) and other large recycling items.

When these bins are emptied, the materials from inside are dropped off at the main VMRF building to be hand sorted by the VMRF employees, and then baled according to the type of material.

In spite of the very visible labeling, the recycling depot workers see a lot of things in the recycling bins that shouldn’t be. A few common examples are cat litter, grass clippings, glass, and large items like car batteries. “Because our people do all the sorting by hand, it can be difficult, or even dangerous to have toxic materials, glass, and other contaminants in the bins.” Said Sereda.

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materials get to the VMRF because when contaminants such as the ones mentioned get into the bins, they contaminate everything else that they touch, putting a lot of materials that were intended to be recycled to waste.

The amount of recycling that is brought into the facility each week does show that a large number of Vegreville residents want to recycle and be more ecologically efficient members of our community. In order for them to utilize all of the resources at their disposal, here are a few pointers: The VMRF have a few services that are available to residents but that cost a small fee for businesses (this is due to the volume of materials in a household vs. a business.) Some of these include a fluorescent light bulb drop off, and a printer toner drop-off at the main office. They also collect cell phones and will shred personal documents for a fee.

People can make a difference for the environment and for the workers at the VMRF by getting organized with their household recycling, being more careful of what they put into the bins and following the labels. If anyone has any questions or concerns about recycling bins, do’s and don’ts, or the upcoming town-wide pickup, they can see the Town of Vegreville website or Facebook page for reference.

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Just off Memory Lane Markets Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There is just something about nostalgia that makes a person feel warm with memories of their grandparents or their own youth. The first event for Just off Memory Lane Markets was held at Vegreville Garden Inn on April 28.

People who shopped at this sale continued to comment, ‘Do you remember when?’ This market featured vintage, antique, and collectible items. Tables were adorned with Ukrainian ceramics, teacups, linens, clothing, jewelry, chalk ware and more.

Heather Jacobs had a table where she was selling items her and her husband collected which included a 1930’s bug spray tool a pink depression glass from England that was from the 40’s, a clown biscuit jar from the 40’s.

Ms. Krystal Kaechele coordinated this market in partnership with Mark St. Germaine, and Marlene Hannah.

Customers speak about the antiques and collectibles they bought.

(Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Kaechele said they had a big rush in the beginning and there was quite a good

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Georgina’s Academy of Dance 2018 Recital Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On May 1, Georgina’s Dance Academy held their annual spring recital at the Vegreville Social Centre, to conclude yet another successful year for the dancers with a showcase of the Academy’s hard work and talent. The performance at the Social Centre was one of two recitals, first to showcase Georgina’s Vegreville students, and the second performance in Irma the following week to showcase those students. Both the Irma and Vegreville students participated in both recitals.

Instructor Georgina Klammer has been teaching in the Eastern Alberta area for a number of years. Having founded her Viking studio in 1990, Her Vegreville studio in 2005, and her Irma studio in 1988. Her great love of dance has inspired many young dancers to flourish and achieve new heights.

This year, Georgina’s Academy of Dance dancers took part in festivals such as Sparkle, and Vermilion Dance Festival.

Most notably, the ‘Catch a Rising Star’ festival in Camrose, where dancers from all over the province compete for a chance to move on to the next level of festival competition

Ashley Zwarich (Vegreville) Jazz Solo “Woman’s World.”

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with another ‘Catch a Rising Star’ festival in Drumheller. Out of over a thousand participating dancers in the Camrose competition, dancers from Georgina’s Dance Academy will be able to participate in the Drumheller festival. This is a great honour in the world of dance, and the girls are thrilled to be a part of it.

The young dancers entertained the audience with their group, duet, and solo routines in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Creative Tap, Acro, and Adult Tap disciplines.

Their expression, grace, and nimble feet really made them the ‘Stars’ of the show!

In following of the Town of Vegreville’s 2018 theme of ‘Working Better Together,’ Georgina’s Academy of Dance and the Vegreville Visual Artists partnered together for the event, resulting in what Mrs Georgina described as a “rich experience of art in forms of dance, and also painting, sketches, and glass.” A pop-up booth in the entrance gave attendees the chance to look at the artwork with the potential to purchase during intermission.

Also featured at the event was a raffle for guests, with items donated by parents of the dancers, and a gallery of photos, medals, and plaques from throughout the 2017-18 dance season.

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Mundare Town-Wide Adventures Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Families throughout the community in the town of Mundare contributed their household items and miscellaneous possessions to a town-wide garage sale on Saturday, May 5. Secondhand items were sold at the Mundare Recreation Centre, the National Hall, the Community Centre, and several residential yards and garages throughout town. It was widely regarded as a good opportunity for the people of Mundare to hand off some of the household extras they had purged while spring cleaning.

One woman, Remedios Hegel, has a

perpetual stock of garage sale items in her garage, to sell when summer comes. She said the day of the Town-Wide Garage Sale was the perfect day to open up shop, because “The weather is nice, and there are lots of people around!” Hegel

Left: Remedios Hegel in her ‘permanent garage sale.’

Top: Mundare School Students selling snacks to passerby on Main Street.

Above Right: A cooperative garage sale at the Mundare Recreational Centre

Royal LePage Fundraising Garage Sale

(Left-to-right) Royal LePage Professional team-Ralph Soldan, Krystal Hook, Ann Waters, Sam Skiftun (son of Janell Skiftun who volunteered) and Janell Skiftun. This garage sale raised $1,911.85 for Rotary Club of Vegreville. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent April 28’s Royal LePage Homewise Realty Fifth Annual Fundraising Garage Sale represented treasure hunting, food, and recycling all at the same spot.

Customers had the thrill of finding items that they have been searching for years for while they knew that whatever they offered for the stuff would be going to a good cause because the $1, 911.85 generated from the garage sale will be forwarded to Rotary Club of Vegreville.

An onsite hotdog sale raised $500 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

There was also a collection of broken/run down electronics which was an electronics fundraiser for the local 4-H Multi Club.

Owner of Royal LePage, Ann Waters said they were very pleased with the results of their garage sale because this was the best year yet since they raised the most funds to give to charities.

News Advertiser insider PAGE 3 also said that the earlier she opened her garage sale, the better, as all the money she earned from selling her knick-knacks goes into her yearly trip home to the Philippines each winter.

Hegel was definitely right about the dense traffic on the day of the garage sale - fun, favourable weather, and the possibility of finding some treasure – at a very reasonable price of $2, perhaps – attracted people from in and around Mundare to the All-you-can-yard-sale event this sunny Saturday.

Making good use of the busy streets, the Mundare School grades 6 and 7 put up a bake sale and snow cone tent on Main Street to raise money. Other edibles included a lodged pie and baked perishke sale at the Manor, breakfast buns and hamburgers sold at the Fire Hall, and the grand opening of a new café, Baba’s Attic and Coffee House on Main Street.

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Connecting Really Matters!

Dr. Jody Currington (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent A major way you learn that you matter in this world is through your relationship with the people who love you! This starts when children are infants and continues throughout their lifetime. We can do this by faceto-face connections (today with all the technology and extra-curricular activities around people disconnect), showing our children we are crazy about them, and modeling emotional regulation which is the ability to control one’s emotion, especially the negative ones. People learned this and more at the ‘Creating a Powerfully Connected Family’ presentation by Dr. Jody Currington at Vegreville Centennial Library on April 26. Dr. Currington is a Clinical Psychologist, an author, a mother, and wife who grew up in Viking and now lives in Olds, Alberta.

Member of Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition (VDCDC), Candice Van der Torre welcomed everyone while she stated that this free presentation was brought in by VDCDC in partnership with CALS, A.L. Horton School, and St. Martin’s School with the assistance of Vegreville Centennial Library, Principal, Dan Coles and Town of Vegreville.

Coordinator of VDCDC, Charlene Melenka went on to say that VDCDC has a lot of resources to help early childhood development; parents just need to know about them. Melenka spoke about some their events and programs.

Dr. Currington spoke after this where she used humor, stories, short videos, quotes, and anecdotes to keep the audi-

ence engaged.

You help your babies learn emotional regulation when you comfort and smooth them when they cry.

Parents, child caregivers, and educators need to know that children learn best from people they like. If you have a good relationship with people, they will work hard for you. The only way children will learn emotional regulation, how to apologize, and other important traits is by seeing their parents or other adults do this. Find the time when you are ready to regulate your emotions and teach your children then.

Children need to know they are amazing and the only way they will discover this is by how other people respond to them. People only give out what they have received. If nobody every shows empathy to you, you can’t give it away.

Children want to and need to spend time with their parents. A short video was shown that asked children if they could have dinner with anyone in the world who would it be and they all chose

their families. The most connected people in the world experience joy.

Dr. Currington showed quotes that read that children need people to watch over them, delight in them, help them, enjoy them, support their exploration, welcome them, and support them. The whole community needs to do this for children too.

Dr. Currington continued to speak about children. She touched on the topic of connecting with adolescents and teens and said it’s important to follow their lead; stick with their emotions and when necessary take charge. It doesn’t always help to offer solutions, tell people to calm down, or try to fix it. Sometimes, listening is what they need. The words “Tell me more” can change a life. Learn what your teens are interested in and try to discover this too because it will help you engage in conversations with them.

Parents have to take care of themselves also. Remind yourself you are awesome and spend time with people who find you amazing!

AWANA Grand Prix The AWANA members with the vehicles they created.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) Grand Prix rode in with creative fever and fun at AWANA Wind-up Party on April 26 at Vegreville Alliance Church.

Vintage vehicles and other vehicles were showcased outside the church. Dennis Fried was the owner of a 300 1968 Chrysler which he bought used and has owned for 15 years. He also was the owner of a 1972 GMC. Initially inside the church people bought hot-dogs and refreshments from the concession stand.

Then the race began which was featured like a real, live Grand Prix. Youth Pastor, Brandon Crain did the announcing. The vehicles were all created by the children and they were judged and trophies were given for oddity and design.

It was noted that at AWANA, they strive to reach kids and their families…Helping them know, love

and serve Jesus. Commander for Linda Fried said they have 28 kids in the AWANA program at Vegreville Alliance Church. There were 26 who attended the Grand Prix. Their members are from five years old to grade six. “AWANA is a faith-based program where they play games, have small group time where they work with a teacher and large group time where they work together as a whole where they have a message. This term we focused on the fruits of the spirit where each month we focused on one theme where all our stories and activities revolved around that. They also have a gym time where they get a half hour of activity doing group games,” Fried explained.

Northern Alberta Advocate for AWANA, Leah Hyatt said she has a supportive role for local AWANA. She attends events, does training, and has other duties. She tries to provide what the AWANA groups need.

Shirley Kercher helps her son, Tanner put his car on the track.

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Container Gardening you can rip them out and then you can make room for the next thing. She also said and shown that kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and other vegetables can be grown successfully in a container.

Heather continued on to show flowers and other plants that can be grown in containers.

Heather had a question period later and then she continued to showcase plants and flowers, and even a pineapple flower that were grown in containers.

Guest Speaker, Heather Zachoda speaks on ‘Container Gardening’.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville Garden Club is a group who gets to share their love for gardening while they learn in a gardening safe zone. Guest speakers are a regular feature of this group. On April 30, their guest speaker was Heather Zachoda who spoke about ‘Container Gardening.’

Heather had assistance from Don Zachoda with arranging and they are both from Zachoda Greenhouse and Berry Farm.

The meeting started with a light supper like their regular meetings. They welcomed a few new members and a visitor from Yellowknife attended.

A new feature was a discussion on members’ garden challenge and how they tried to solve it. It was mentioned that they might decide to continue doing this.

The regular meeting format was carried next.

After this was Heather’s presentation where she said you have to make sure to use a big enough pot. Also, make sure you have a nice, rich soil and put some type of fertilizer in it. There are organic fertilizers and because you will be eating the vegetables, you don’t want to put a really strong fertilizer on. Peas can be put in planters and when they turn green and you eat them and they dry up,

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Watoto’s Signs and Wonders Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Watoto’s Children Choir delivered an unforgettable experience when they shone their light during their Watoto’s Children Choir’s Signs and Wonders concert at Maple Street Worship Centre on May 1, 2018.

The event breezed in with a film about Kampala, Uganda (East Africa) where the choir and ministry are based out of. Watoto’s ministries have placed thousands of orphans in families, empowered vulnerable women, rescued babies and children, and sent children’s choirs across the continent. Watoto’s mission is to rescue individuals and raise each one as a leader so they can rebuild the nation.

Watoto’s Children Choir is on their six-month tour across Canada where they admitted they liked all the snow we had before.

After this, the African’s Children Choir came on the scene where their performances showcased a rich expression of their faith through high-energy native African rhythms, contemporary Christian music, and original and ingenious dancing.

The audience issued a thunderous applause after each performance.

The children went on to say their lives have been transformed by the love of Jesus! One lad said before he was at Watoto, he had nothing but now he has hope for a bright future. A young gal admitted that we all have fears and fears have many faces but if we turn to God when we are experiencing rough times, He will bring hope, comfort, and freedom to us. Jesus is always with us and His love for us is unbelievable and will set

us free. They gave testimonies from their lives where they said they felt abandoned or their parents died and Watato gave them a new life and a new home where they found a place to belong and received all the essentials. One young woman completed a University degree and is now an advocate for Watoto.

Watoto’s Children Choir performs Christian music and gospel music, as well as, original and ingenious dancing.

(Rosanne Fortier/photos)

Timeless Tea

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Whether it was the delicacy of eating tiny sandwiches and strawberry shortcake on fine dishes and drinking tea or coffee from fancy cups or the just the feeling of companionship, Vegreville United Church Spring Tea and Bake Sale on May 5 provided this timeless tradition. There was also a raffle where people could win some lovely spring gift baskets.

Marg Littlejohn has tea with Fritz and Diane Lydom. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

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Blanket Exercise

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Knowledge is an instrument that creates empathy and removes prejudice. The Walking Together-KAIROS Blanket Exercise on April 25 at Vegreville Composite High School was meant to help indigenous people heal and create a new understanding among non-indigenous people.

A.L. Horton School’s First Nation/Metis/Inuit Worker, Ms. Galandy and the school partnered with Vegreville Composite High School, VCHS First Nation/ Metis/Inuit Lead Teacher, Mrs. Hansen, ParentLink Centre and Mental Health Capacity Building to present this event.

Initially, everyone was treated to a free hearty supper.

The blanket exercise was next which was an interactive experience that was meant to explain how First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people lost access to their land and how this affected their communities. Professionals and participants read the script which was developed by KAIROS. At first, it described the impact colonization had on the original people of the land. Their land defined who they were as people and provided all their needs for the essentials, as well as, culture and their spirituality. That was until Spain’s explorer arrived on the land and the Doctrine of Discovery was made that stated nations that are not Christian cannot own land.

At first, everyone got along because the Europeans depended on the First Nations people to learn about the land and how to survive successfully on it.

This soon changed. It was noted that Europeans used to spread smallpox to the Indigenous people through blankets.

They destroyed the indigenous people through their ways and by other deliberate means.

The Constitution Act in 1867 put Indians and their lands reserved for Indians under the control of the federal government which made them lose their rights and control over their lands. In 1876, the Indian Act came into effect which took away First Nations people the basic rights that most Canadians had.

The enfranchisement stated all First Nations people who became doctors, teachers, lawyers, soldiers or who went to university lost their Indian status.

The cruelty and injustices continued and in 1820 until the 1970s, the federal government took indigenous people from Professional World Class Hoop their homes and communities and put Dancer, Anthony Whiskey Jack them in boarding schools where they performs a hoop dance. were not allowed to speak their language (Rosanne Fortier/photo) and were taught to be ashamed of their families as they were heathen savages.

It was stated that until we realize that in the past, we used racism and bigotry as a tool to not only assimilate the indigenous people but also to engage in a deliberate policy of genocide both cultural and physical; we will never heal.

After this, there was a sharing circle.

Ms. Galandy said she was pleased by how different generations attended. “The exercise had a meaningful impact on the families; parents, grandparents (elders), youth and children because they participated together.

Heritage House Spring Tea

(Left-to-right) President of Residents’ Council-Jo-Anne Fried, Rose Tebbutt, Health Care Aide, Dorothy Warawa, Wilma Golinwski, Recreational Aide, Kathy Shawchuk (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Spring flashed a new leaf during Heritage House Annual Spring Tea and Trade Show on April 25.

This event was a friendly fundraiser to lift residents’ spirits, raise funds to provide opportunities for residents to have a full life through activities and events and give family, friends, and acquaintances a chance to get together and enjoy cake, coffee and tea. There were also door prizes, a 50/ 50 draw, and a raffle. The trade show was meant to provide at home shopping for residents.

(Left-to-right) Professional Drummer/Singer from Saddle Lake, Earl Wood who emceed the event with Professional Drummer/Singer, Arlen Chief and Professional Singer, Raven Wood. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Then the entertainment began with Professional Drummer/Singer from Saddle Lake, Earl Wood who emceed the event introducing Professional World Class Hoop Dancer, Anthony Whiskey Jack who gave an impressive hoop dance.

Professional Singer, Raven Wood and Drummer/ Singer, Arlen Chief also wowed the crowd with their entertainment.

Each of these performances received cheers and a rapturous applause.

Wood stated that wherever they go they try to create a bridge between indigenous and non-indigenous people and I believe this event helped to do that.

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Jessica Littlewood Talks Economy with Town of Vegreville

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Sherwood Park-Vegreville constituency MLA Jessica Littlewood visited the Vegreville Town Council, Chamber of Commerce, and business owners at the Pomeroy meeting room in the morning of May 4, to discuss the rise in the economy that she sees, and to find out what she can bring to Parliament on their behalf. She gave a talk on “Economic Recovery Benefitting All Albertans,” in which she looked into the 2018 provincial

budget to point out some good things she believes will benefit Albertans in the long run. “We (the provincial government) want to make sure everyone feels positive about these changes… avoid the economic booms and busts we have seen in the past.”

After an introduction by Kathy Dmytriw of the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce and a congratulation on Littlewood’s third year as MLA, Jessica Littlewood dove into her speech topic: how the NDP plans on using their 2018 budget to benefit

Albertans. Some of her points included a more resilient energy sector that utilizes all of Alberta’s natural strengths by processing and upgrading raw oil in Alberta, before sending it out.

She also discussed the Trans Mountain Pipeline and her recent trip to Ontario to meet with their local oil producers and businessmen. On this subject, she said, “Across Canada, people are asking us to work on this project because they know their job or the job of their friend depends on it.” When Alberta does well, Canada does well… in the Q & A portion of the talk, Littlewood also shared some things that residents of other provinces will be doing to show their support for Alberta, including a Calgary – Edmonton semi-drive displaying all the parts that were made using oil and gas products. “The way to get other Canadians involved in this issue – which directly affects them as well – is to get into their local media cycle. As long as we can all be on the same informed page, it is possible to amplify each other’s message.”

After the question and answer period, Littlewood presented Mayor Tim MacPhee with the ceremonial check, which represents the $150,000 grant awarded to Vegreville to help in carrying out their Economic Diversity Plan. The Economic Diversity Plan grant is awarded to municipalities who want to better define how to build and diversify their local economy, and then put those plans into action.

She then opened the podium to Mayor MacPhee, who expressed his thanks before moving on to what the Town plans to do with the grant money. “We will be using this grant to better understand our strengths and weaknesses as a municipality, to stimulate the economy,” says the Mayor. “We aren’t going to look into this lightly, but the outcomes we are hoping for is to achieve all that the study of our economy is going to show us we can be.”

Emergency Preparedness Week in Vegreville Rachel Farr Communications Director – Town of Vegreville Mayor, Tim MacPhee, by and with the advice & consent of the Council of the Town of Vegreville, do hereby proclaim the week of May 6 – 12 as Emergency Preparedness Week in the Town of Vegreville and encourage all citizens to begin today and learn how to prepare now for a safer tomorrow. The goal of Emergency Preparedness Week is to raise the community awareness of the need to be prepared to sustain one’s family and self for 72 hours in the event of an emergency.

Co-directors for Emergency Management: Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director Dale Lefebvre, Mayor of Vegreville Tim MacPhee, and Fire Chief Phil Rowe.