Vegreville News Advertiser - May 23, 2018

VOL. 71 NO. 21

71 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

A Ground-Breaking Day for the Grow Arena Project

See Story on Page 15 Viking Carena Celebrates

Seeing Nomination

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RCMP files from May 14 - 20 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser May 14 03:32 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding. The vehicle was uninsured and towed. Tickets were issued and occupants were transported to a motel.

08:45 – Rural homeowner called to report that he observed on security cameras 2 males entering his yard.

Officers attended the site, located the subjects who stated that they were looking for an address where they were to buy seed. No offence committed.

16:38 – Male reported that his credit cards which were in his truck which was stolen were used multiple times to make purchases. Offences occurred outside the jurisdiction so other detachments are investigating.

17:45 – Caller reports a gray van speeding through residential neighbourhood throwing up gravel every day.

Patrols will be conducted to attempt to locate the vehicle in question.

18:56 – Report of a lost wallet in the area of 54 Ave and 60 street. The wallet contained bank cards and ID. All necessary items were cancelled.

May 15 01:51 – Report from a local establishment that outside emergency exit doors were being shaken as if someone was trying to enter. Officers attended, checked the perimeter but no one was located on scene.

03:29 - Woman reported that her daughter had broken up with a boy who they thought was now on their property trying to get into the home. Members attended, did not find anything suspicious but DID find nine unsecured firearms in plain view lying around the house. All firearms were seized.

08:26 – Contact was made from a local school regarding a student who disclosed possible physical abuse at home. Child services were contacted, children were removed from the home, interviews were conducted and a parent was charged with assault.

11:12 – EMS contacted RCMP for assistance entering a residence to assist an elderly person in distress. Members gained entry and the senior was transported to the hospital.

11:28 – Report of a phone scam. The caller was claiming to be Telus and was asking that the person provide and then change their email address. Telus was contacted and advised the person reporting that they would never ask for someone to provide this information or to change their email address.

17:04 – Report of a gas and dash.

Driver filled up with $62 of fuel and left without paying. RCMP located the driver who said he thought he had already paid for the fuel. The gas station attendant confirmed that the ‘pay at the pump’ was not working. Payment arrangements were made between the two parties.

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08:14 – Report of a vehicle driving aggressively. The subject was cutting off and tailgating, passing then slamming on brakes etc. The license plate was obtained and tickets were issued to the offending driver via mail.

09:25 – Caller reported that his neighbour is being “rude” to him…

“Yelling and telling lies”. Neighbour in question was spoken to and expressed

that they “took issue” with the reporting party’s driving skills. All parties were told to leave each other alone.

10:04 – 911 call where a person reported that a truck was parked in the lot behind their building for a week.

After an investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was legally parked on private property.

11:52 – Caller reported that she had received multiple calls from a private number multiple times. She felt that the caller might be in distress. The number was traced to an address in Edmonton. Edmonton police attended and did not locate anyone in distress.

14:20 – Request at the front counter for officers to check on a dog that was left in a vehicle for an hour. Windows were open but the reporting party felt that this was too long for a dog to be left alone. Members attended but the vehicle was already gone.

15:33 – Report of a stolen bike that had been left on the caller’s front lawn.

16:08 – Caller phoned very upset that she might be arrested due to a warrant for her arrest issued by Revenue Canada. The caller was informed that this was a scam and there was no warrant out for her arrest.

17:30 – Complaint of a male going through people’s backyards. Male was located and was very upset because he could not locate his lost dog. Members located his dog who happened to be with a friend.

21:57 – Traffic stop conducted. The driver was found to have warrants resulting from 2 charges out of Edmonton.

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12:54 – Report of a stolen license plate. The vehicle was left at a mechanic’s shop where the plate was stolen.

16:12 – Caller reported that she was almost a victim to a “Microsoft scam”.

17:50 – Landowner called to report that a land rental agreement had gone awry. Original leaser had seeded the land without realizing that the deal had fallen through. The 2nd leaser had arrived to seed the land, called the landowner who he had a contract with to tell him that there was already seed in the ground.

This is not a police matter.

It is to be handled civilly and the 3 parties agreed to work on a resolution.

20:30 – Complaint of a vehicle that had crashed

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“Nuclear Titanic” Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom recently set sail their floating nuclear power plant. The World’s first.

The goal and ultimate logic behind this endeavor is to provide power to remote regions of the planet. The “Akademik Lomonosov” as it has been named is now on route to one of most Far East regions of Russia, the port of Pevek around 86 km from Alaska. There it will provide power for homes (proposed for 2019) replacing an aging nuclear power plant and a coal-powered plant.

This may be the first but by the sounds of it, not the last.

Rosatom states that the small floating power plants are best suited for remote locations. Their ultimate goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

However, if you read the fine print, this vessel and others like it will also be used to oil and gas exploration as Russia continues to try to exploit reserves further north into the Arctic.

Greenpeace had given the Akademik Lomonosov the nicknames of “Nuclear Titanic” and “Floating Chernobyl.”

Clearly, you can see their view of this idea. Others in various environmental protection groups have similar views and

have written letters to Rosatom. Maybe it’s just me, but Russia “annexed” part of another country. I don’t think few letters from environmentalists are going to deter them.

Now I’m sure to many, this may seem like a good idea, but I’m not in that camp. I’d put this up there with propane BBQ’s on international flights. You know... In case you wanted to fire up a Bavarian sausage or some great local kubasa for the trip. Just because you can... doesn’t mean you should. That’s actually a life lesson for some of our young readers.

World’s first floating nuclear power plant ‘Akademik Lomonosov’ passed Langeland, Denmark on May 4.

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There are so many ways this can go wrong, not the least of which is sabotage. Unless these things travel around with a naval entourage, they are just a ticking time bomb.

Now, it’s not like it’s the first nuclear power on (or under) water. After all, the USA, Russia and other countries have nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers and even civilian ships around the globe and while there have been “minor” issues over the years, nothing of the scale you think of when you hear the names “Chernobyl” or “Fukushima”.

Unfortunately, if something tragic does happen, Russia will likely react the same way they do with other international concerns. They will either deny or deflect as in “wasn’t me” or “it’s their fault”.

Still, if my vote counted (which it does not), it would be a big no beside the box for “floating nuclear power plant”.

Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com Name: Adam Lenz Likes: sports, playing soccer and baseball Dislikes: failure, people who are mean

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‘Good as New’ Renovations at Vegreville Dairy Queen

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Following the trend of renovations at the Vegreville Dairy Queen over the past 9 months (beginning in a wall patch where a car was driven into the building in August and dining room renovations in the fall of 2017), external renovations this spring are bringing the whole building up to DQ ‘good as new’ standards.

The week of May 13, the building was re-stuccoed to improve the cosmetic appeal of the building. While the first coat was finished on Thursday the 17th, a second coat will need to be done at the end of June to make sure the stucco lasts. The bricks on the exterior of the building were also re-painted.

Vegreville DQ owner Joanne Veldkamp noted the patience of all the customers throughout the renovations, especially since the doors that were available switched often as the crew worked outside. “We have really appreciated the patience of the customers who have good-naturedly braved the construction,” she said, “Especially since we were open all throughout that process.”

Joanne and the Vegreville Dairy Queen hope that these renovations will help them achieve their goal of continuing to be a welcoming environment for all their guests.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – May 23, 1928

Robt. Henley, Vegreville’s traffic cop or bull, informs the Observer that auto drivers will be expected to adhere closely to signs now being put up on Main Street for their guidance. These signs include: “Don’t back up”, “No Parking at the Curb”, also 30 feet from the corners adjacent to Main Street must be kept open. Constable Henley is keeping a close check on all cars and drivers. He is especially interested in drunks, of whom there are too many attempting to weave their way through a crowded street. Headlights, tail lights, and number plates must be properly looked after or grief follows. There are too many cars today to take chances.

Harry Kuss established the first record of the year in a trip to Edmonton on Monday morning in a Studebaker Commander car, covering the 74 miles in one hour and fifty-five minutes. An average speed of 37 miles per hour between here and Edmonton is not reasonable. The roads between here and Edmonton, no matter what route is taken, are not fit for speeding at all.

75 Years Ago – May 26, 1943

Girls are urgently required for enlistment in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. For later benefits in civilian life, a choice of fifty trades may be made a study under expert instructors. Possible overseas travel-posts of increasing responsibility as ability is indicted-attracts the highest type of women.

One of the earliest buildings in the town is about to disappear after a history covering forty years. This is the building now occupied by the Chinese laundry on Scritsmier Ave. Mr. Ma Sem, the boss of the works, is moving into new premises which are under construction by Mr. Scritsmier just west of the old building. The laundry building was the first office of the merchants Bank of Canada in Vegreville.It had been in the Old Town and was moved across to the new town when the great trek took place in October 1905. The original office of the Canadian Bank of Commerce was also skidded across the prairie at the same time, but the Merchants Bank led the race by half hour or so.

During the first three years of war, it is estimated, British Empire purchases in the USA amounted to about $700,000,000; considerably more than the US lend-lease deliveries to Britain during that period.

50 Years Ago – May 23, 1968

Vegreville Kinsmen Club continued sponsorship of the Pedal Pushers club this spring with a total of 75 kiddies participating in lessons that teach safety in bicycle riding and care of bicycles.

Seven classes were held over a two week period with instruction being given by Neil Burrows, Stan Wilcox, Russ Kushniruk, Mark Hlus, Brian Sutherland, Dave Ziegler, Don Brown, Ted Shavchook, Orest Bakala and Vic Sokalski. The project was under the chairmanship of Larry Ruptash.

The Vegreville campsite was thriving this past weekend when the Nugget Club, a trailering club from Edmonton, chose Vegreville to be its destination for the long weekend. The campsite was a small hamlet with lots of life. Sunday and Monday were spent sightseeing in and around the town and all comments about the community were favourable.

While working on the Trimble farm west of Vegreville last week Don Austin came across an old trophy mug that had been covered with earth for several years. The inscription on the mug is “Vegreville B. B. Cup – 1905” and is thought to be a baseball trophy of some sort. Anyway, Son would be interested to know if any person knows anything of its history.

25 Years Ago – May 25, 1993

Terry Diachuk, Jim Douglas, Craig Korzenowski, Andy Sharun and Al Rusnak of Vegreville were five of 35 individuals recognized for their contributions to Alberta Power on April 24. Terry Diachuk has served customers in Vegreville since he joined the company as a clerk/cashier in 1973. Jim Douglas joined the company 20 years ago as a communications technician assistant and is currently a technical supervisor for the Vegreville transmission region and Fort McMurray. Craig Korxenowski joined the company as a laborer in Slave Lake and has worked in Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Nipisi, Swan Hills, three Hills, Peace River and Stettler. He is currently district supervisor, customer services in Vegreville. Andy Sharun started with APL 25 years ago as a groundman in Grande Prairie. He later moved to Vgreville where he now works as a serviceman. Al Rusnak has held a variety of positions since he was hired as a groundman in Vegreville in 1973 He has worked as a lineman in Grande Prairie, Swan Hills, Slave Lake, Three Hills and Drumheller. He then became a serviceman in St. Paul and later joined the system control centre in Vegreville where he is currently a shift supervisor.

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.

Canada’s Air Quality is Among the Best in the World Elmira Aliakbari and Ashley Stedman The Fraser Institute Canadians can breathe easy - our air quality is among the world’s best.

According to a recent Fraser Institute study, Canada ranks ninth out of the 33 richest and cleanest countries on the planet for overall air quality. Despite misinformed claims by activists, and previous reports from other organizations, Canada’s air quality is something all Canadians can celebrate.

Reports from the Conference Board of Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation used flawed methods that ranked Canada near the bottom among Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries for air quality.

Such a result, if true, would be of great concern for all Canadians since clean air is a goal all Canadians should agree on. However, a closer look finds that these reports are deeply flawed.

For example, they evaluate air quality by simply measuring emissions per person to add up all the emissions in each country and then adjust by population size.

The implication of such an approach is that the location of emitters, such as large industrial operations (the oilsands, for example), doesn’t matter when it comes to air quality. Consider what that means in practical terms: an emitter in a downtown urban center would have the same effect on air quality as one located in the remote northern reaches of the country.

Understanding how the location of emitters influences air quality is particularly important for a country such as Canada, with its vast land mass and small population. Accounting for the population actually exposed to air pollution is critical

when comparing air quality across different jurisdictions.

In addition, most countries have air quality standards that limit air pollutants to levels they deem safe. Looking at how much air pollutant levels exceed agreed-upon air quality standards is a good way to compare air quality among countries. The World Health Organization (WHO), for example, sets air quality guidelines for air pollutants based on an analysis of health risks.

Unfortunately, reports from other organizations omit these key factors.

To accurately measure Canada’s air quality and its impact on human health, our study uses two measures. The first examines the extent to which people are exposed to harmful fine particulate matter (an air pollutant that includes smoke, fumes, dust, etc.) and measures average levels of fine particulate matter, weighted by the population exposed to it. On this measure, Canada ranks ninth out of 33 high-income OECD countries.

The second measures the portion of the population in each country exposed to unsafe air pollutant levels set by the WHO. On this measure, Canada performs better than the majority of countries in the study (including Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands) with 79 percent of Canadians exposed to levels of fine particulate matter that comply with the air quality standard.

Canada not only performs well compared to its international peers, it has also substantially improved its absolute air quality since the 1970s.

According to a recent study on how Canada’s air quality has changed over time, Canada’s levels of sulphur dioxide (a pollutant largely associated with acid rain) plummeted by 92 percent between 1974 and 2015.

Overall, the evidence is clear: Canadians enjoy excellent air quality relative to other wealthy countries.

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Fire Ban Listings Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Full Fire Bans (no flames permitted for recreational or otherwise use, except for propane-fueled CSA approved barbeques) are in effect in both the County of Two Hills and Lamont County.

The town of Two Hills released that they would follow the County’s regulations regarding fire bans.

Municipalities in the County of Lamont will also follow the full fire ban and any other regulations that Emergency Services for the County puts in place. This is mostly due to the high risk of fires following the situation in Bruderheim over the past week.

A partial fire ban is in effect in the County of Minburn.

This means that throughout the county (unless in a municipality where otherwise posted) recreational campfires, burn barrels, and propane barbeques are allowed, but no open fires (ex. bush burning) are permitted. (I’m looking at you, Moses.)

There is no fire ban in the town of Vegreville, but Chief Phil Rowe of Vegreville Emergency Services reminds all those camping, using the public fire stoves at the Elks (Pysanka) Park, or enjoying fire pits in their own yards, to attend them carefully. No firework permits were issued prior to the long weekend, so there was no need to suspend them due to the County of Minburn’s partial fire ban.

A fire advisory was issued on May 14 in Beaver County and all the municipalities within it (Tofield, Viking, etc.)

This fire advisory, similar to the partial fire ban, allows only recreational fires

InnisfreeMinburn 4-H Beef Club May Report

Camille Kassian Club Reporter – Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held our May meeting in Innisfree on May 9. We had reports on the regional and district meetings, district movie night, and the FCSS volunteer appreciation night. Mock-achievement was on May 15 in Minburn. We had a grooming and showmanship presentation by Teagan and Triton Nott which was very informative. We also had a judging workshop with Riley Pashulka, who had many helpful pointers for the members on judging steers. We then had the opportunity to judge four market steers and practice leading our projects in the show ring. We will have clean-up for the Minburn Ag grounds Sunday, May 20. Everyone is welcome to join us for our achievement day on May 30. Next meeting will be held in Minburn on June 6, 2018, at 7 pm.

in approved fire pits within recognized campgrounds, and CSA approved propane barbeques.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There were plenty of smiling faces at the first game of Netball at A.L. Horton School on May 14.

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Netball Advocate, Shayla Dube-Mabaleka said they had almost 20 people who showed up, which is enough to make three Netball teams since there are two teams of seven players (14) required to play the game.

“In the beginning, we did a warm-up which is an essential part of any physical exercise and then we introduced the players to the basic rules, footwork and passes! Eventually,

we played the actual game but without introducing the zones as we needed people to feel comfortable first,” Shayla said.

“We will be practising on a weekly basis and the first try out was a success. Everyone had fun and they are all eager to come back and learn more- which is awesome!”

One player from The Edmonton league also drove down to Vegreville to help out with coaching the first try out! Shayla encourages women who want to exercise while having fun to come and try Netball. The practice is usually on Monday evenings except on certain holidays. They are still welcoming new players and the first three sessions are sponsored by Netball Alberta! Shayla has found some girls that can do child minding with toddlers for an affordable price while their moms play Netball.

A.L. Horton School took the initiative and sent their application to NETS and they got approved hence they have already received some of their Free equipment and teachers will be getting their training sometime in early June. Other schools can also still contact Netball Alberta and they will be able to receive Netball training for their PE teachers! By and large, it looks like the Vegreville community welcomed Netball with open arms and it might be here to stay!

St. Mary’s to be Represented at Badminton Provincials Submitted St. Mary’s Catholic School would like to proudly congratulate Brandon Lamash and Alexis Douglas-Krill on their advancement to the ASAA Badminton Provincials held on May 4th and 5th in Grimshaw, Alberta. Brandon and Alexis were both competing in the singles category in the competition, which brings together the top 16 athletes from the province in each respective category.

Both competed extremely well and represented both our school and the town of Vegreville with great pride.

Congratulations to Brandon for winning the Category B bronze medal at the competition. Our athletes would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many sponsors who helped with the associated costs of traveling so far to compete.

Tim Horton’s, Vantage Builders, Rocky Mountain Equipment, Grant Miller Motors, Bilyk Financial, A+ Cellular, Ford Motors and Country 106.5 FM Radio; thank you again to these businesses for their continued support of Saints’ Athletics. We are so proud of our athletes

for making it to this prestigious competition and for representing St. Mary’s with such sportsmanship and integrity.

St. Mary’s had another banner year at Badminton this year, winning the League Banner for a record 16th year in a row, as well as the 6th zone banner in the last 10 years. Congratulations to all the athletes that have made this year at St. Mary’s such a success

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Power Baseball League Submitted The first full week of Powerline League baseball has come to a close with four games on Thursday night across the league. The Armena Royals and Edmonton Expos started to separate themselves from the rest of the league by going 3-0 early in the season setting up a big game between the two on Thursday May 24 in Armena.

Wednesday May 16 Rosalind Athletics - 8 Camrose Axemen - 9 After being walked off on Saturday by the Tofield Braves (11-10) it was the Axemen’s turn to bring home a win in exciting fashion on Wednesday night.

The Rosalind Athletics would come all the way back from a 6-1 deficit to take a one run lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. There the Axemen would score twice on a Kyler Kupka two out single with the bases loaded to centre field. Brady Ryan would pick up his first career Axemen win on the mound with Athletics veteran Dan Enright taking the loss. Outfielder Wes Wilson would go 3-4 with a double and two runs scored while fellow Axemen Wes Harrison and Zach Bailey would each drive in two runs. Rosalind third baseman Brayden Bensen would score three runs, Brandon Heck and Kevin McDonald would each collect two RBIs. Thursday May 17 Edmonton Expos - 5 Camrose Roadrunners - 3

The Edmonton Expos would remain a perfect this season and move to 3-0 with an extra inning win against the Camrose Roadrunners. The teams would battle into the 9th inning darkness in what was described as a pitching duel between the two teams. These two teams will complete their early season home and home with a holiday Monday game at Empire Park in Edmonton.

Tofield Braves - 2 Armena Royals - 12 Lyndon Galvin would pitch the Royals to their third win of the season as they would defeat the Braves for the second time this week. It would take the Royals only five innings to put up 12 runs against pitcher Corey Epp and the Braves, evoking the PBL’s Mercy Rule with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Royals sweep the season series against the Braves, outscoring them at 25-13.

Leduc Milleteers - 12 Sherwood Park Athletics - 2

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Veteran pitcher Steven Pahl would secure the Milleteers first win of the season on Thursday night. The Milleteers would capitalize on costly errors by the Athletics in the early innings to build to a 12-2 lead. Sherwood Park would be unable to build any momentum on offence in the bottom of the fifth inning meaning fans would see the PBL’s Mercy Rule come in to effect for the second time this night.

Holden Blue Jays - PPD Rosalind Athletics - PPD The anticipated 2017 PBL Championship Series re-match will have to wait as Mother Nature put a damper on things with some wet weather. No makeup date has been set yet, the next scheduled game between the two teams is June 19 when Rosalind visits Holden.

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In honour of the 65 years of history at the Carena, around 50 car owners showed their cars in a contest for the Viking Carena trophy in the two categories of Participant’s Choice and People’s Choice.

For the Participant’s Choice, the competitors had the chance to vote for each other’s (or their own) cars and having a good time talking about their own work with one another. The winner in this category was Ross Lyle.

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to vote for their favourite vehicles. The winner of this category was Mack Loades.

Other events that took place included a “What Does the Carena Mean to You?” colouring contest for the children, a Carena shaped cake, food from the Carena concession, a history wall, and photo albums for viewing. Many long-time residents of the Viking area enjoyed looking through the photos to see a recorded history that they were present for, and to see their childhood friends and sports teams pictured there. New residents and visitors were able to enjoy the cars, food, and other events throughout the afternoon.

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Facebook Policing Sgt. Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings – Vegreville More and more people of all ages are getting involved in social media or are using electronics of some kind for so many things. The internet is not new anymore and its use has grown exponentially since it first became available to the general pub-

lic. This revolution has had an effect on the world like no other in human history. Information is at your fingertips and we can communicate instantly in a number of ways to someone across the globe.

Not only can you send them a text-based message but you can have a full video conference with multiple people who are at a number of locations

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facebook policing - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 globally. While this is not new, the concerning or illegal use of it continues to grow.

Now let me qualify what I meant by information being at your fingertips. If you wish to try and prove the earth is flat, you can find backing information online for it. If you wish to prove that we are all living in a virtual world, such as in The Matrix movies, you can also find information on that.

Remember when the only information you had readily available was in a set of encyclopedias, books at the library or maybe in a newspaper? For those under 35, encyclopedias were a volume of books from a-z that gave you information on a variety of things that nowadays everyone searches on the internet for. You could look under ‘S’ for sun and you could see some pictures and reads facts about our sun. Am I really that old?

Now the internet has volumes of information on more topics than you can even think of. To test this, think of something that you think is ludicrous and do a search on the internet for it.

You will likely find some ‘information’ and ‘facts’ about it. Be careful though as you are also quite likely to be directed to a pornography site. Halfway through this article and you still can’t figure out what the point is? Don’t believe everything you read. And? What does this have to do with policing? Good question!

We get reports from people all the time about things happening on the internet that they want us to do something about. Very often we do not have any authority to do something about it, or it just isn’t a police matter. For example, a female contacting an ex-boyfriends new girlfriend and telling the new girlfriend how bad he is, not a police matter. Someone calling someone names on a public posting site, not a police matter. Someone complaining on a public posting site about the poor service they received at business, not a police matter. There are Criminal Code sections that cover off blasphemous libel and defamatory libel. Both of these offenses are straightly indictable which signifies the most serious types of offenses in the Criminal Code of Canada. It is not the intent of the law to cover the above types of examples in these two sections as being criminal acts. The law carries significant consequences for any convictions of these two sections which in turn requires the circumstances for any charges to also be significant.

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Tofield’s Got Talent!

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Who students of the Tofield School competed in a fundraising talent show, bake sale, and silent auction for the Stollery Children’s Hospital on Thursday, May 17 in the Tofield School gymnasium.

The show had everything, from singing and original music

compositions to magicians and acro dance. Eighteen students ranging through all the grades at Tofield School participated in this diverse entertainment contest, either as contestants, by helping with the bake sale, or by donating items for the silent auction. The show was emceed by Abby K, a local talent whose covers of popular songs are featured on iTunes. During intermission, Abby K performed her cover songs on vocals/guitar, to the rhythm set by Joel Litwin on the drums.

The winners are: First Place: Jack Brown (comedy act-telling jokes) Second Place: Katalin Hemperger (piano) Third Place: Celise Comaniuk (acro)

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A Ground-Breaking Day for the Grow Arena Project tions as to how many ‘acres’ would be sponsored but was very pleased with the turnout at the hall and how many acres were sponsored so quickly.

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On May 19, Terry Kits, president of the Grow Arena group, and other Two Hills Centennial Arena users came together to spearhead renovations for the Two Hills Arena’s locker rooms and main lobby. These Two Hills community members gathered at the Brosseau Community Centre for a pancake breakfast, an opportunity to sponsor acres of fundraising farmland, and to break ground for the very first day of seeding.

Because of the high-dollar renovation costs, the Grow Arena Group reached out to big-name corporations in their area for some help with their big idea – to turn some land that they are renting into funds they would need to renovate. Some of the land is currently being rented by them, and some has been donated. All the input for crop production (i.e. seeding, spraying, harvest, tractors, fuel, and labour) were all donated by the corporations who were reached out to. Each of the sponsoring equipment dealers will visit the Grow Arena Project field once throughout

the year to do one of the farming tasks.

In the fall, the Grow Arena group will auction off the canola crops to the highest bidder, with the proceeds then going towards the renovations to the arena.

The opportunity to ‘Sponsor an Acre,’ on Saturday, May 19, gave people and businesses the opportunity to learn more about the project, and to pitch in with some of the operation costs if desired. The term ‘Acre,’ was meant virtually, and there was an unlimited possibility of how many people could sponsor as many acres as they like, at $60 an acre. The Grow Arena group treasurer reported that they had no expecta-

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Open Cupboard

The volunteers who made this event possible.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Right: Many items were available for babies and children.

There were many refreshments available.

(Rosanne Fortier/ photos)

Outstanding Farm/Antique Auction For Rod & Denise Ryder Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 9 A.M. – Gibbons, AB. Directions: 57218 R. Rd. 232 being 6 Miles North of Gibbons on Highway 28 to bend R. Rd. 230 then turn left then right & North 3/4 Mile.

Viewing: Saturday, June 2 from 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Only Garage & Yard: (Brief & Partial Listing selling at 9 A.M.) *Makita R. Arm Saw *3 Gen Sets up to 3500 Watt *Various Ladders *Scroll Sander *9” Delta Random Spindle Sander *Chain Saws *10” Dewalt Table Saw *Rok Tile Saw *Ryobi Band Saw *Mastercraft 4” Belt Sander *Small M. Craft Drill Press *Router Table *Various Ladders *Air Tools *Various Lawn Mowers *Pipe Wrenches *Plus Numerous Other Power & Hand Tools *Ext. Cords *Garden Tools *100 Gal. Double Wall T. Tank w/12 Volt *Portable 4’x4’ Util. Cart Trailer w/Wire Mesh Deck on 4 Wheels *Rough Cut Lumber to include (2) Lifts of 2x6 12’ Long (3) Lifts of 1”x4”x10’ Wind Boards *Other Mixed Lumber *Quant. Fence Posts *Barbed Wire *(2) Homelite Elect. Log Splitters *(8) 4’x8’ 5 Bar Gates w/Brackets *Approx.

1000 Gal. White Poly Tank w/Valve *Oval Fuel Tank *J.D. L120 Riding Mower *J.D. 32”x4’x11” High Dump Trailer w/Hitch *Quad Trailer No Vin *Stone Commercial Industrial Cement Mixer w/3’ Wide Mixer *V. Nice Brown Youth Saddle *340 T&T Skidoo, runs nice *Quant. Diamond Harrows, Etc. Specialty Items: *2013 Side x Side Gas Linhai Big Horn 28 2 Seater w/4’x4’ Manual Lift Dump Box *Carry All 2 Club Car w/4’x4’x11” High Manual Dump Box *Easy Trail Fact. Farm Wagon w/6’x8’ Deck Trailer, 8” Rubber, Hitch, Like New Major Items: (Sell @ Approx. 12 Noon (Not necessarily in this order) 3 Pt. Tractors & 3 Pt. Equipment: *Futon Model 254 Diesel F.W.A. Tractor w/3 Pt. Hitch, Fact.

M&W F.E.L. w/54” Bucket, Canopy, Showing 180 Hrs. *Unibere U. T. 304 Diesel F.W.A. Tractor w/3 Pt. Hitch, Cab, Blowers, Factory F.E.L. w/54” Bucket, Approx. 200 Hrs *Ferguson 3 Pt. Gas Tractor *D.C. 4 Case Tractor Parts (Needs 1 Rear Wheel) *5’ Green Color 3 Pt. Rototiller; No Visible Make *7’ 3 Pt. Blade *3 Pt. Backhoe w/12” Bucket & Outriggers *5’ Agri Ease 3 Pt. Rough Cut Mower w/Rear Wheel *Brand New Green Color BX42S 3 Pt. Wood Chipper Skid Steer: *2011 J.D. 320 Skidsteer w/All Weather Cab, Air Cond., Bucket, 1900 Hrs., Works Well *Sold Sep. Skidsteer 67” Tooth Bucket Fork Lifts: *2 Ton Elect. Hyster Fork Lift *Elect. Toyota 5000 lbs. Fork Lift (parts) Quads: *2 WD. 250 Honda Fourtax w/Reverse *300 Arctic Cat w/2050 Kms, w/2&4 W.D. *Childs Trail Blazer 80 cc Vehicles: *2003 Ford F150 H. Davidson w/Ext. Cab, 5.2 V8, Auto, Runs Good *60’s 2 Ton Ford Complete w/Wooden Box; Parts *1971 T-Bird w/429 V8, Vinyl Roof, Runs *1973 Dart Swinger 2 Dr. w/318 V8, Parts *2006 Load Traide Goose Neck Tri-Axle Trailer w/16” Rubber, 8’x22’ Wooden Deck, Has Vin *25’ Long T. Axle Trailer w/22’ Long Wooden Deck, 12” rubber, Spare Tire, Has Vin *2006 Load Trail T. Axle Trailer w/18’x8’ Steel Deck, 5” S. Sides, Real Folding Ramps, 26,000 Carry Weight, Has Vin*2009 Sky Ranch 26’ Long T. Axle Trailer w/22’x74” Wood deck, 16” Rubber, 12,000 lb.

Axles, Outside Fenders, 6’x20” Metal Plate Tool Box, Has Vin *16’ T.A. Trailer w/Ramp, 12’ Wooden Deck, Mobile Home Axles, No Vin Antiques & Collectables: (Sell Approx. 2:30 P.M.) *Original Single Horse Buggy w/2 Seater, Mint Cond. *Frost & Wood 5’ Horse Mower *2 Bottom Horse Plow, Parts *Steel Wheels *Old 6’ 3 Pt. Blade w/Ripper *(2) Case #10 7’ Hyd. Sickle Mower w/P.T.O. *Rare Cruise Pedal Motorcycle Bike *Beautiful 7’x54” Wardrobe Closet *Rare Ethan Allen Round Table w/Leaf, Leather Cover, 4 Chairs, mint. Cond *34” Wide China Cabinet *Brown Wood 5 Drawer Dresser *47” Long Wooden Bench *Wooden Plant Stand *Various Oak Chairs, some need work *(2) 68”x22” Solid Wood Padded Hallway Loungers *Nice Baby Wicker Carriage *Gum Ball Machines *(12) Telephones, Wooden Etc. *Copper & Metal Boilers *Cream Cans *Milk Creamer *Various Coal Oil Lamps *Oak 3’ Wide China Cabinet *Floral French Prov. Chesterfield & Chair *Wooden & Metal Trunks *Various Jars w/Lids *Milk Bottles *(2) Stockholm H. Turn Cream Separators *Snow Shoes *Old Wooden Windows *Well Pump *Ash Trays *Pop Cases *Fuhr Desk *White Sanitox Store Scale, Etc. Musical Instruments: (All in Mint Cond.) *Moretti Accordion w/Case *(3) Banjos; Fraous, Candora, Buckeye *Ukulele *Autoharp & Case *Guitars; Ibanez, Raven Classical, Gibson Epiphone, Degers, Heit Deluxe, Epiphone (All complete w/cases) *12 string Guitar, No case

Auctioneers’ Note: Plan to attend this rare sale with outstanding collectables, instruments as well as other goods. Loading is available sale day once sale is done & all day Monday, June 5th.

Sale Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Bank Reference if not known to staff. No Buyers Premium. G.S.T. charges where applicable. No Charge or Debit Cards. Please inspect all items prior to bidding as all items sell as is.

ANDRUCHOW AUCTIONS LTD. Dennis Andruchow Ph:/Fax: 780-456-1210 - Edmonton Licensed & bonded since 1974

Website: www.andruchowauctions.ca

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Alliance Church is a community church that likes to help the community and get them involved in the events at the church.

May 5’s Open Cupboard drew a large crowd as it offered many tables of clothing, household items, toys, and more which were all free for anyone to take.

Also free was a beautiful array of lovely refreshments, coffee, and beverages.

This event is a great way to protect the environment because it provides a new home for items people no longer need or want.

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Mother’s Day Market

Shoppers browse handcrafted bath and beauty products which are homemade by Jas at the Jasmin Terris’s table. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Last minute gifts were laced with love at the Mother’s Day Market at Vegreville Centennial Library on May 12.

Many of these items were handcrafted by the vendors where the creators bestowed the same care and tender touch in making these items as mothers give their children. As well, some products were kind to Mother earth as they were created from recycled materials.

The vendor for Woods Edge, David Luhoway said he was born and raised in Vegreville and he worked as a carpenter for 30 years. David loves wood and doing this gives him a chance to be creative. A lot of the products are live edged and cut out of the Edmonton area. Most of his wood boards are a blend of new and recycled (reclaimed) wood which David salvages where he

admitted that he has taken apart furniture, a piano, flooring, and more items.

These products would make a good Mother’s Day’s gift because they are totally unique and one-of-a-kind.

Arielle Farkash who is from Vermilion was selling macramé and home décor.

She has been doing macramé for over a year and said she enjoys this craft because she can create things that are so different. The designs can be different depending on what color and what type of material a person is working with. She can make her own patterns and do other creative things with it.

Macramé products would make a really good Mother’s Day’s gift because they are so versatile and they would be great on gallery walls.

Many other vendors who sold handcrafted items and home-based business goods were available at this sale.

Vendor for Woods Edge, David Luhoway (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Arielle Farkash who is from Vermilion was selling macramé and home décor.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I need your help. After years of mowing the lawn and struggling to start the weed whacker, I had enough. I tossed them all in the garbage and called a lawn service I found in the classifieds.

This has worked out great! Now on Saturday I can kick back and watch the game while someone else works. However, now my wife wants to follow my lead and toss the vacuum cleaner to hire a cleaning service. The problem is that we can't afford both.

Paying for a lawn service already stretched the budget, but my wife is being persistent.

Do you have any suggestions on how to straighten this out without losing my lawn service?

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Cash: Sounds like quite the

mess. And since you can't afford another service to help clean it up, you're going to have to work this one out on your own.

Carry: Having someone else do the chores around the house is a great luxury, if you can afford it. However since your budget couldn't accommodate both services, you and your wife should have talked about expenses prior to hiring help.

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If you're looking for a good reason to get off the couch and clean the house or mow the grass, then you're in luck. It's great exercise.

The average 150-pound person can burn up to 250 calories per hour cleaning the house, even more if it requires a little elbow grease. Mowing the lawn can burn up to 390 calories an hour if you use a push mower. Even just riding the tractor can burn 175 calories per hour.

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My birthday was coming up and my wife wanted to surprise me. Although she never helps with the yard work, she decided to mow the lawn so I could have my weekend free.

She did pretty well, starting up the tractor and driving it around the lawn. She was just finishing when I arrived home from work.

Surprise!" she yelled as she turned off the tractor. "I've spent two hours riding the mower. What do you think?"

"You did great!" I encouraged looking at the tall grass. "But next time you might want to engage the mower blade."

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Cash: Fortunately there are several solutions to your problem.

The downside is that they all require you to get off the sofa on Saturday.

Carry: Your wife has a valid point in that it's not fair for you to hire a lawn service while she is still left with all the household chores. If you're both looking for a break, you might consider alternating the services that you hire.

The lawn service could come one week, and the cleaning service comes the next.

Cash: That way both you and your wife can kick back and relax.

Carry: Another way to keep the lawn service is to start pitching in

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around the house and share the household chores. Just think of pushing a vacuum around the house like pushing a lawn mower, except you won't have the aggravation of getting it started.

Cash: Now since your biggest complaint about mowing the lawn was your equipment, keep reading the classifieds for a more reliable tractor and weed whacker. There is a lot of quality equipment for sale that could make mowing the lawn easier.

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Jackie Homeniuk of Vegreville Seeks UCP Nomination Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser At the United Conservative Party Annual General Meeting in early May, Vegreville business owner Jackie Homeniuk put forth her name for nomination for MLA in the Fort SaskatchewanVegreville constituency. (We printed the initial announcement in ‘Jason Kenney visits Vegreville Area’ in the May 2, 2018 issue of the Vegreville News Advertiser.)

Jackie is a business owner in Vegreville, where she has owned the Capri Beauty Salon for about thirty years. She lives in Vegreville with her husband and two teenaged children and is very active in their sports, dance, and school activities. Her volunteer involvement in politics on both a federal and provincial level have led her to the decision to ask the community to consider her an eligible candidate to run for MLA on behalf of the United Conservative Party.

A Vegreville woman through and through, her involvement in the community consists of many hours volunteering for organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Diabetic Foundation and the Christmas Bureau, as well as playing an active role on the Vegreville Rotary Club, Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce, and liaison between the Chamber of Commerce and the Vegreville Economic Development boards. She is also the planner for the Vegreville Football association and a volunteer for Georgina’s Dance Academy in Vegreville.

“Being a small business owner and being highly skilled in negotiations, creating positive ideas, empowering people. Being in the salon means that you get to know your clients on a sometimes personal level, and in Vegreville’s community, that means a lot of people who own farms or small businesses. Given the opportunity, I want to advocate for them.”

She wants to help the people of Alberta to overcome challenges, by working with the UCP to abolish the carbon tax, and “to bring back businesses, to work with businesses, so that Alberta can once again be a business-friendly environment and there are more jobs. A very unfriendly business environment and the lack of clarity from our present government on pipeline issues have scared a lot of businesses away. With oil comes small and big businesses, and

I intend to work together with the United Conservative Party and the people of Alberta to bring these businesses back.”

Jackie’s experience at federal and provincial levels of government include working on leadership and election campaigns, to being an active role on provincial boards such as Regional area organizer, selling memberships, and serving on the provincial board of the PC party of Alberta, and serving as secretary of the board for Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs. Leadership training she has received include Leadership training at the Washington Institute, attending the Manning conferences in Ottawa and Calgary, attending the Leadership Conference in Calgary, and the convention of the two PC parties; the Wildrose and PC Parties of Alberta.

Through federal PC leader Andrew Sheer, Jackie has also represented the Lakeland region with the President’s Group of the Conservative Party of Canada and organizes visits to Alberta for both Sheer and Stubbs.

“Because I am involved both federally and provincially,” Jackie says, “I understand the federal and provincial issues that we have, and how they correlate. And because I have open communication with both the Environmental Minister, the MP Shannon Stubbs, ad head of the Conservative Party of Canada Andrew Sheer, and also with UCP Leader Jason Kenney, I am very aware that what goes on provincially affects us federally – and vice versa. I believe that to be unique for a candidate.”

While Jackie doesn’t know who the other hopeful nominees are, she is excited for what the future may hold – for both herself and the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville constituency – should her nomination be accepted. She is the only one thus far who has reached out for media coverage and to get her name, goals, and news of her nomination out into the constituency.

“I want to see an Alberta that once again provides opportunities for all citizens…I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm, and to continuing the momentum towards creating a new party.”

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YUSKIW, Brian December 18, 1959 - May 11, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Brian at the age of 58. He will be remembered by his daughter Robyn (Kevin); granddaughter Kevanah; son Dale (Tara) granddaughter Olivia; son Christopher; mother Agnes; and siblings Debbie (Alan), Sharron, Shawna (Don), Tammy, and Kevin (Kim). Brian was predeceased by his father, Carl; and brother Dale.

Cremation has taken place and there will be a private family Celebration of Life at a later date.

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GURSKI, Edward Theodore On March 11, 2018, Mr. Edward Gurski of Beauvallon passed away at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Edna; children, Terry (Noreen) of Beauvallon & Teresa (Dale) of Vegreville; 2 grandchildren, Megan & Robyn; great-grandchild, Rori; brother, Kazmer (Anne) of Sherwood Park; numerous nieces & nephews. Edward was predeceased his parents, Stanley & Josie; sister, Jean (Steve) Serafinchan.

Cremation has taken place. Funeral Service will be June 5, 2018 at 12 noon at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Myrnam.

Inurnment to follow in ASBVM Church Cemetery.

LOPUSHINSKI, Charlie April 9, 1954 – May 19, 2018 On May 19, 2018, Charlie Lopushinski of Chipman, Alberta passed away, with his family by his side.

Charlie will be missed and lovingly remembered by his sister Susie (Merv) Elliott; his nephew Dr. Robert Elliott all of Sherwood Park, Alberta; aunts, cousins, friends and his cats. He was predeceased by his parents Harry and Annie Lopushinski and Aunt Carrie. Charlie had a sense of humour. He loved nature and the beauty and serenity it had to offer. As an avid organic gardener, he would take pride in the fruits of his labour. Now he has gone to tend God’s garden.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John The Baptist RussoOrthodox Church – Chipman with Father Oleksii Suraiev officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “St. John The Baptist Russo-Orthodox Church– Chipman” or to the “Kidney Foundation.”

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Doris “Dode” Rusnak (Mercier/Diachuk) October 17, 1941 – May 05, 2018 It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Doris Joan Rusnak of Pitt Meadows, BC. Left to mourn their loss and treasure their memories are her loving husband and soul mate of 20 incredible years, Ed; her cherished daughter Jodi Diachuk and Ron Gravel of Edmonton; and her beloved son Bradley and Jaci Diachuk and precious granddaughters Brooklyn and Kennedy of Langley; her dear sister June Bakala and her children Craig and Maggie Bakala, Dr. Cameron and Shauna Bakala and their children Mackenzie and Ava of Kelowna. She also is survived by her sister-in-law Josie Cholak of Stony Plain; her brother-in-law Douglas and Gina Diachuk of Kamloops; as well as numerous members of the Diachuk, McIntosh and Rusnak families, and a host of friends.

Doris was predeceased by her first husband and teenage first love Eugene “Gene” Diachuk in 1995, her father Armand in 1964, her mother Edna (nee McIntosh) in 2007, her sister Gloria in 2005, and her brother Gary in 1950. Affectionately known as Dode, she grew up in Vegreville, Alberta, where she forged life-long friendships. She attended McTavish Business College in Edmonton and worked as a legal and executive secretary before she and Gene moved to Hinton, Fort St. John and Burnaby in the 1960s. They eventually settled in Maple Ridge and then Pitt Meadows to raise their children and embark on various entrepreneurial endeavours. Dode’s home and heart were always open to Jodi and Brad’s friends who have remained within her circle to this day.

The untimely death of Gene, while they were vacationing in Mexico, left Doris and her children in deep mourning. To her amazement, fate intervened when she reconnected with Ed, also from Vegreville, after more than 40 years. The love and laughter they have shared for the past 21 years was a joy to behold, clearly evident to everyone fortunate to be in their presence. Golf became their dominant leisure activity and resulted in strong bonds with other enthusiasts... as did their involvement in Pitt Meadows United Church. Until health challenges restricted their travel, they took extended holidays in Mexico and the California Desert.

Despite numerous setbacks, Dode’s disposition remained sunny and optimistic. She did her best to maintain a sense of normalcy—dining with her girlfriends, frequenting nearby casinos, and getting in a few, final rounds of golf this spring. She was very proud of Jodi and Brad, and delighted in time spent with Brooklyn and Kennedy. She was—and is—Ed’s Angel.

Dode loved well and is well-loved by all who knew her.

Her friend and pastor, Rev. Sue Rodgers of Pitt Meadows United Church will officiate at A Celebration of Life to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel, 11765 - 224th Street, Maple Ridge, BC. Reception and fellowship to follow.

Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer. ca/donate and/or Pitt Meadows United Church (http:// pmunitedchurch.com).

Messages of condolence to the family can be posted at www.gardenhill.ca/doris-rusnak/

BEDNARSKI, Anne November 1, 1930 – May 15, 2018 On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Anne Bednarski of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 87 years.

Anne is survived by her loving family David (Pat), Elaine (Larry), Judy (Harold), Larry, Annette and Donna (Kevin); grandchildren Wendy, Bonnie, Cory, Tracy, Daniel, Tyler, Adam, Dustin, Taylor and April; greatgrandchildren Megan, Leslie, Tegan, Taryn, Sophie, Isaiah, Carter, Chloe, Straton and Kullen; two sisters Olga Pochynok and Nadia Fundytus; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Anne was predeceased by her husband Frank; parents Harry and Pearl Ewashko; one brother Nick (Pearl) Ewashko.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating.

Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Vegreville Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society.

into a power pole, then a mailbox and then left the scene. Member located the vehicle, the driver was showing signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving.

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00:26 – Caller reported that her boyfriend was missing. The male was located at work and advised that he was not missing and that he had simply left his girlfriend.

11:15 – Caller advised that his father was driving into Vegreville and was currently suspended. He should NOT be driving but refused to stop driving.

Officers located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and confirmed that he was indeed suspended. The driver was charged and the vehicle was seized for 30 days.

16:31 – Caller stated that his mother had missed an appointment and was not answering her door or phone. He was concerned for her wellbeing. It was found that the subject was attending a funeral and DID eventually answer her phone.

18:30 – Complaint of a BBQ fire at a residence in Vegreville. The complainant advised that the BBQ itself was on fire and out of control. Members attended and found that the fire had already been put out by a neighbour.

The BBQ, a fence, and a nearby tree

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19:00 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 16 and detected a strong odour of marijuana. ALL occupants were arrested and the vehicle was searched. Over 30 grams of Marijuana was located.

Occupants were charged and released roadside.

19:46 – Report of an abandoned vehicle in rural Vegreville. As members arrived, two females on bikes arrived and informed the officers that it was their vehicle and that they had parked it there to go for a ride.

May 20

10:50 – Member on patrol located a truck with no license plate towing a trailer. A traffic stop was conducted, the driver was found to be suspended.

Tickets were issued and the truck was seized for 30 days.

10:51 – Report of a possible break and enter. The caller had walked by a local business and had noticed that all the tills were open. RCMP spoke to the business who advised that keeping the tills open after hours is a regular practice. No crime committed.

During the week there were 5 false alarms, 1 false 911, 2 animal strikes and 62 calls for service were made in total.

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Students practice the Bollywood Dance under the instructor of Professional Dancer-Chatika. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Up close and personal with Paisley Yackimec’s henna she received.

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Above: Darla Bosvik and Elizabeth Galandy’s presentation on the Metis culture.

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Professional Dancer, Chatika teaches a few dance steps.

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Professional Dancer-Preet Johal. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Students practice the dancing they learned from Professional Dancer-Preet Johal. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Multiculturalism makes Canada vibrant and interesting! A.L. Horton

School was a sea of cultures when they held ‘Multicultural Day’ on May 1. This was meant to educate, bring awareness, celebrate and showcase what is special about many cultures.

Many students were dressed in attire which represented their culture.

The day opened with Kozak’s Grade One Class singing the First Nation’s Traveling Stick Game Song in the gym for all of the Division One (Kindergarten to Grade Three) classes.

Division One then went to different stations in various classrooms where each one had a presenter who taught

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Ms. Das’s sister-Mehuli spoke about India while she gave students a henna from this country.

At another station, students learned the Bollywood Dance from Professional Dancer, Chatika.

Darla Bosvik and Elizabeth Galandy gave a presentation on the Metis culture.

Professional Dancer, Preet Johal taught the students a dance from India.

It can be interpreted your own way and sometimes, it is done freestyle.

Grade Six students’ Chassiti and Zoey presented information and a PowerPoint presentation on Australia.

Teah Uskiw and Dahlia Gladys explained about Matrushka Dolls which are a Ukrainian doll that are originally from Russia and are now in Canada.

Traditionally, they had seven dolls in each set and now there are different varieties of sizes. They showed a video of a doll that had 10 sets and how they put them together.

Gavin and Delaney taught students a few Ukrainian dance steps.

There were other presentations from other cultures and Division Two (Grades four to six) celebrated the day in the afternoon in the same way with various classrooms that had stations set-up.

Some of the students who were dressed in their cultural attire.

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Pryvit 2018 The entire group with their dance instructors on the stage after the performances.

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Green Group performs Yarema.

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A Young Advocate for Stollery Children’s Hospital Anoton BaldwinRobergy with his fundraiser table at the Vegreville WalMart, where he has been selling roses to WalMart customers.

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Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Anton Baldwin-Robergy is a young man making a big difference, selling flowers (the smiles come free) at the Vegreville WalMart for the past two weeks. The proceeds from his sales have all gone towards the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, where he has been receiving treatment for muscular dystrophy for most of his short lifetime. The Mundare-raised boy was the first child in Canada to receive the “Magic Rods” in his back, and among the first in the world… Anton is no stranger to the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the challenges of frequent trips into the city for medical reasons.

On two separate Saturdays, the 4th and 11th of May, Anton and his mother greeted WalMart customers at the door with a table and donation box plastered with the signatures of donees on balloon-shaped papers, a bin full of roses for sale, and friendly smiles. They first began raising this money because they saw the need, and Anton was willing to advocate for other children for whom treatment at the Children’s Hospital is a part of their lives. As Anton said, “The Stollery is worth supporting. I go there a lot, and so do a lot of other kids.”

A testimony to the generousity of the people of Vegreville – and the charm of the friendly, business savvy young Anton – the goals that Anton set for the fundraiser were reached or excelled on both days, and they were able to donate over $1, 000 at the end of the two weeks.

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Pryvit 2018

Ensemble performs Bukovynski.

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Ensemble performs Hopak.

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Green Group performs Hutzulka Medley.

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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The preservation of the Ukrainian culture and the showcase of dancers’ talents will continue! Sopilka School of Ukrainian Dance did this all when they presented exquisite pageantry which really expressed the joy of living at Pryvit 2018 at Vegreville Social Centre on May 15.

President, Alicja Gruntowicz emceed the event where she announced for the next dancing season, Sopilka S c ho ol of Ukrainian Dance will merge with Promin-Vegreville S c ho ol of Ukrainian Dancing.

Pryvit then opened with all the dancers singing, O Canada and Shche Ne Vmerla Ukraina.

The first danci ng g roup, Ensemble appeared on stage next, where they performed Bukovynski Peretupy. All ages of dancing groups followed where each of these dance acts followed the same smooth production and perfect timing.

Each dancing group received a rapturous applause from the audience.

Gruntowicz said that the dancing groups attended many competitions throughout the year which they did very well with.

After the Final March, dancers received awards for attendance, most promising, most improved, leadership, as well as, other awards to recognize their talents and dedication.

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Road Safety Interventions Canada’s Road Safety Strategy – 2025 For each risk group and contributing factor, there may be more than one intervention for promoting safer road users, safer infrastructure and safer vehicles. A combination of interventions could result in even greater improvements to safety.

The interventions are categorized as follows: Policy/Legislation/Regulation: Includes evidence-based jurisdictional policies, laws, and regulations intended to improve road user behaviour and the safety of the road infrastructure and vehicles.

Education/Training: Includes activities that provide knowledge and/or test the capacity of a person to demonstrate appropriate behaviour with respect to road safety (e.g., proactive and remedial education, driver training, child restraint training).

Communication/Awareness: Includes any activities that contribute to increased awareness and knowledge of key road safety issues by the general public or target audience that may lead to safer road user behaviour. (e.g., ad campaigns, social media, etc.).

Enforcement: Includes activities carried out by enforcement agencies in order to apprehend offenders and to raise the perceived likelihood of being apprehended (e.g., enhanced Check Stops, Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (STEP), intelligence-based enforcement, automated enforcement, commercial vehicle inspections).

Information/Data/Research: Includes capturing and compiling complete, uniform and timely data (e.g., crash, trauma, exposure) to expedite the identification of emerging trends/issues for the further development of evidence-based road safety interventions. This also includes the evaluation of road safety measures and the monitoring of road safety indicators over time.

Technology: Includes using technology and innovation to improve the safety of the driver (e.g., installment of alcohol ignition interlock, speed and red light cameras); vehicle (e.g., electronic stability control, side curtains and airbags) and infrastructure. (e.g., Intelligent Transportation Systems, roundabouts).

Linkages: Includes the establishment of linkages between jurisdictional,

The Alberta RCMP National Road Sa Cpl. Chris Warren Contact – Media Relations Group The Alberta RCMP is proud to participate with the Alberta Sheriffs in Canada Road Safety Week, May 15 to 21, 2018, and National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on May 19. The dates were strategically chosen as Victoria Day Weekend typically marks the beginning of the “summer” and road trip season for many Albertans and Canadians. Sponsored by Transport Canada and endorsed by law enforcement agencies across the country, the national campaign is part of Canada’s Road Safety Strategy which aims to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world by 2025.

“Road safety is a shared responsibility between all road users. We all have a role to play to ensure our own safety and that of others on the road,” says Superintendent Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services.

As part of the campaign, RCMP

officers set up checkpoints at strateg tions across Alberta to curb the beh users most at risk: drug or alcoho distracted driving, aggressive driv improper use of seatbelts.

national or international governmental and non-governmental organizations with a vested interest in road safety. This will foster partnerships, knowledge sharing and best practice guidelines, and improve cooperation and collaboration among key road safety stakeholders (e.g., police, health professionals, etc.).

The CCMTA’s on-line inventory of best practices contains “proven practices” for reducing or preventing fatalities and injuries. In addition to these, many other potentially good initiatives have been reviewed but are considered too “young” to demonstrate effectiveness in reducing fatalities and serious injuries and hence are considered to be “promising”. These proven and promising practices can be at found at roadsafetystrategy.ca.

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kpoints at strategically selected locato curb the behaviours that put road drug or alcohol-impaired driving, aggressive driving, and failure or tbelts.

“During the Victoria Day weekend, we typically witness an increase in traffic volume and a greater mix of cars, RVs, and motorcycles,” explains Superintendent Rick Gardner, Alberta Traffic Sheriffs. “As more people are traveling to enjoy the first long weekend of the season, collisions are more frequent. We remind Albertans to drive responsibly and safely.”

Safe driving habits can reduce collisions on roads and save lives. Some road safety tips include: using seat belts at all times and ensuring young passengers are properly restrained with age and size-appropriate safety seats or seat belts; driving within allowed speed limits; never driving while impaired or using the phone; and watching for pedestrians and for vehicles stopped or slowing down in the next lane as they may be yielding to a pedestrian.

Alberta RCMP Traffic Services work diligently every day with our communities to make Alberta roads and highways safer for all.

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Risk Groups Canada’s Road Safety Strategy – 2025

The following key risk groups and contributing factors have been identified based on emerging trends and research and analysis conducted over Canada’s last three road safety strategies.

Young/Novice Drivers: Drivers who are under the age of 25 or have less than 2 years driving experience.

Medically at Risk Drivers: Drivers with physical or cognitive impairments which affect a person’s ability to operate vehicles safely.

Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and persons in personal mobilized devices (e.g., motorized wheelchairs and scooters).

Commercial Drivers: Drivers of heavy commercial vehicles (e.g., vehicles over 4,586 kg or passenger transportation).

High-Risk Drivers: Repeat offenders with a pattern of illegal driving behaviors (e.g., recurring incidences of alcohol/drug impaired driving, traffic violations, collision involvement, or suspended/prohibited drivers).

General Population: Road users who benefit from strategies, interventions, regulations, and legislation introduced to make roads, vehicles and road users safer.

Key Contributing Factors

The key factors contributing to collisions are defined as follows: Distracted Driving: Distracted driving occurs when a driver’s attention is diverted from the driving task by secondary activities (e.g., eating, talking to passengers, talking or texting on electronic communication devices (ECDs) such as cell phones and smartphones).

Alcohol-Impaired Driving: Physical or cognitive impairment of a road user which is caused by the consumption of alcohol.

Drug Impaired Driving: Physical or cognitive impairment of a road user which is caused by the consumption of psychotropic drugs (e.g., cannabis, prescription drugs, narcotics, etc.).

Fatigue Impaired Drivers: Fatigue is a general state caused by lack of sleep, time of day, time on task, or task monotony which diminishes the ability to drive by altering alertness and vigilance.

Speed and Aggressive Drivers: Includes driving at speeds beyond posted legal limits or driving too fast for road conditions and driver behaviours which are deemed illegal or outside socially acceptable norms which put

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A History of Road Safety Week Canada’s Road Safety Strategy – 2025 Each year in Canada, about 2,000 people are killed and 165,000 are injured, (10,000 seriously), while using our road transportation system and costs society $37 billion (2.2% of Canadian GDP) annually Addressing road crash casualties is a challenge that each country in the world is facing.

Making improvements to our road system of users, infrastructure and vehicles can reduce the number of Canadians that will die or be injured on our roads.

Canada is one of the first countries in the world to adopt a national road safety strategy and to date, three national strategies have been implemented. Road Safety Vision (RSV) 2001, was Canada’s inaugural national road safety strategy adopted by the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety in 1996.

The progress made during RSV 2001 can be measured by the 10% decrease in fatalities and 16% decline in serious injuries despite steady increases in the road user population.

In 2001, the second strategy, Road Safety Vision (RSV) 2010 was approved by the Council of Ministers. The vision and strategic objectives of this second road safety strategy were based on RSV 2001 and a decision was made to include an overall national target and sub-targets. The

quantitative targets were intended to provide road safety stakeholders with key road safety indicators, against which the impact of intervention efforts could be measured. The national target called for a 30% decrease in the average number of road users killed and seriously injured during the 2008-2010 period compared to 19962001 baseline figures. The proposed reductions in sub-targets ranged from 20% to 40% and addressed the specific areas of occupant protection, impaired driving, commercial vehicle safety, vulnerable road users, speed and intersection safety, rural roadways, young drivers and highrisk drivers. It was expected that the achievement of these sub-targets would further reduce Canada’s road fatality total to fewer than 2,100 by 2010. Although the 30% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries was not achieved by 2010, it was achieved soon after in 2011.

Road Safety Strategy (RSS) 2015 was launched in 2011 as Canada’s third national strategy and built upon the previous road safety vision and strategic objectives. RSS 2015 approached road safety in a different way introducing the safer systems concept as a holistic way to tackle road user, vehicle, and road infrastructure issues and moved away from having established numerical targets.

A significant shift in this strategy was the introduction of a framework of best practices, consisting of a multi-cell matrix of key risk groups and contributing factors, along with an inventory of road safety initiatives that jurisdic-

tions could adopt to address their specific jurisdictional priorities. Canadian jurisdictions were encouraged to develop their own road safety plans and to adopt interventions from the inventory to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, to meet their individual needs depending on their suitability, feasibility, and acceptability.

In 2013, the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Canada’s roads both decreased by 21% when compared to the 2006-2010 baseline period. When vehicle kilometres traveled are factored in, the reduction in fatality and serious injury rates are similar. According to the United Nations’ World Health Organization, “the bestperforming countries have road fatality rates of around 5-7 killed per 100,000 population”. In 2012, Canada had a rate of 6.0 fatalities per 100,000 population (5). In 2012, Canada’s ranking among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries was 13th based on fatalities per billion vehicle kilometres traveled (6).

Canada continues to see progress and the downward trends in fatalities and serious injuries during the 2011 to 2013 period are promising but there is a need to remain diligent and strive to remain focused on making greater gains in improving Canada’s level of road safety.

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Unrestrained Occupants: Includes factors pertaining to proper restraint use by all road users (e.g., seat belts, child safety seats, booster seats).

Environmental Factors: Includes factors that may affect the likelihood or severity of crash occurrence (e.g. weather conditions, wildlife on road).

Road Infrastructure: Includes factors that may affect the likelihood or severity of crash occurrence (e.g., roadway configuration, road construction, road surface condition, road and roadside design, lighting, and signage).

Vehicle Factors: Includes factors related to vehicle design (e.g., crash avoidance, crashworthiness), maintenance, recalls, aftermarket vehicle equipment, commercial vehicles, unusual vehicles, automated vehicles, new and emerging

vehicle technologies.

It should be noted that there may be significant overlap in these risk groups and contributing factors (e.g., high-risk drivers and alcoholimpaired driving) and that their priority may change over time.

Jur isdict ions a re encouraged to monitor emerging issues and use appropriate interventions as needed to ensure their initiatives are effective and innovative. A visual of the matrix can be found on the Road Safety Strategy 2025 website.

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National Public Works Week Vegreville Public Works employee doing maintenance on the shale path to the Pysanka park.

Rachel Farr Communication Coordinator – Town of Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the Town of Vegreville, do hereby proclaim the week of May 20-26, 2018 as National Public Works Week in the Town of Vegreville, Alberta and I call upon citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our Public Works and to recognize the contributions which Public Works Officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.

Vegreville Public Works employee spraying the trees for tent caterpillars on Main Street.

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Vegreville Firefighter Reaches Milestone; 30 Years of Dedicated Service Phil Rowe Fire Chief – Vegreville Fire Department On May 1, 2018, Captain Dale Lefebvre MB of the Vegreville Fire Department reached a milestone in the fire service. It was that day in history, 1988 to be exact, that Dale joined the Vegreville Fire Department. As a mechanic for the Town of Vegreville, Dale was recruited to the fire department.

Each member that reaches their first anniversary on the department receives a frame on the wall of recognition. The frame comprises a uniform picture, action photo and their ongoing accomplishments in the fire service and in life. When the firefighter reaches 20 years they receive a silver frame and a gold frame for 25 years. There has not been a 30-year recipient since the recognition wall was started by Fire Chief Jerrold Lemko (retired) in 2012. The department recognition committee decided on a 30-year frame that represents platinum and at the top of the frame, the recipient will receive a diamond for each decade of service. “Let’s hope he reaches 40!”

Some of Dale’s accomplishments over 30 years were: Served as Fire Chief from 1995-1997, Director of • Emergency Management from 1995 to present, safety codes officer.

• NFPA 1001 certified firefighter, NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician • Received the Alberta Emergency Services Medal and the National Fire Services Exemplary service medal • Dale also received the provincial and national Medals of Bravery in 2004 for his life-saving efforts rescuing 2 trapped firefighters from a burning building Fire Chief Phil Rowe; “I have known Dale for 27 years as a member of the fire department. Dale has been, is and always will be an integral part of the local fire service. On behalf of all of the VFD members, thank you for your 30 years of dedication to the fire service. A big thank you to his wife Michelle for her 30 years of continued support” To give 30 years to an employee is a true success but to dedicate 30 years to volunteering with your local fire department in momentous.

Married to wife Michelle and have 2 children; sonDarcy and daughter –Dayna, who are both members of the fire department also.

Pictured is Fire Chief Phil Rowe, presenting Dale with his 30-year frame that is proudly displayed on the recognition wall.

MAY 23, 2018