NOVEMBER 20, 2019
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Crafts and Everything for Christmas in November Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
To create a world-class, one-stop Christmas shopping experience, Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce partnered with Vegreville Agricultural Society Pysanka Park Market and Prairie Tails Animal Rescue Society to present Christmas in November at Vegreville Social Centre on November 16. This was a sold-out sale featured over 50 tables of crafts, decorations, fresh baking, frozen foods, jewelry, unique crafted items and much more. Bev Aberhart was one of the vendors who was with her granddaughters-Marion and Rose Rusteika. Marion and Rose were selling meringue pops, chocolate bark, and meringue cookies which were all homemade. Bev sold crocheted dish cloths, quilts, necklaces, bracelets, chokers, and skrunchies she made. Another vendor, Colleen Pidzarko-Armitage had a table full of everything Minky which included Minky blankets and adult and baby quilts, as well as, Minky scarves and wheat bags. Dena Peters who just moved to Vegreville a few months ago had a table full of acrylic paintings she
created on birch barks. Many of the items she made also had bohemian waxwing on them. No Christmas would be complete without a spot where children could have their photos taken with Santa.
month old, Elena Wartena. Prairie Tails Animal Rescue Society was the beneficiary of the proceeds from the photos with Santa while the event also collected donations for Vegreville
11 month-old Elena Wartena on Santa’s knees. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
One of the youngest children to have their photo captured was 11
Christmas Bureau and Vegreville Food Bank.
Admin Clerk Emcon Services Inc. is a proud Canadian based company with over 30 years of success as an interprovincial Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor. We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team in Vegreville, AB, as a Payroll and A/R - Admin Clerk (6 month term). Knowledge of Excel and Payroll Experience is a requirement. Key expectations in this position are confidentiality, accuracy and ability to maintain positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, agencies and the public. Your duties include, but are not limited to: typing, confidential filing, data entry for payroll and shop production, job costing, access and excel queries, inventory invoices, and other general clerical duties as required. Teamwork and communication are critical to your success and to the success of the company. Emcon Services has the following conditions of employment: satisfactory drug pre-screening Qualified applicants are encouraged to forward their resume and covering letter to: mcroft@emconservices.ca Emcon Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Emcon Services Inc. will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.
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JOB ADVERTISEMENT IT/GIS Coordinator
The County of Minburn No. 27 is currently recruiting for a full time IT/GIS Coordinator. Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the employee in this position shall be responsible for the operation of the County’s IT and GIS platforms and infrastructure.
Duties and Responsibilities IT Duties: • Maintaining the County’s IT network environment, software, and infrastructure • Troubleshooting both common and complex IT issues with staff and 3rd party vendors • Ensuring the County’s IT network and email is protected from cyber threats • Lead the creation and implementation of IT related policies and procedures
GIS Duties: • Responsible for the GIS and AVL programs in the County • Helping County better utilize its investment in GIS technology • Working with the County’s 3rd Party GIS/AVL provider • Assist in building a fluency amongst staff in GIS and its ancillary technologies • Prepare graphics, maps, and spatial analysis for all departments
Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess: • Education and expertise in either IT Management or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and be able and willing to build a proficiency in the non-expertise field • 3 years’ experience in either IT Management or GIS • Experience in a municipal setting would be considered an asset. • Strong communication skills that can explain complex technologies in a comprehensible manner. • Understanding of Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) technology • Experience or willingness to learn to operate an aerial drone. • Familiarity and experience working with various technological platforms, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft 2K12 Servers, QGIS or equivalent, GeoMedia. • Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualifications Application Deadline: 1:00pm - November 27th, 2019 Email Resume to: info@minburncounty.ab.ca
INQUIRIES ON THIS POSITION CAN BE MADE TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS OR VIA TELEPHONE: 780-632-2082 We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
