Vegreville News Advertiser - October 2, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 40

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, October 2, 2019 The Only Locally Owned News & Adver tising Media in Vegreville .

A Glorious Old Day at Heritage Heights

See story on page 17 Haunted Hike Makes it’s Haunted Home

‘Daddy and Me’ SuperheroThemed Program

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Fall Registration Night Page 15

RCMP files from September 23 - 29 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser September 23 06:23 – Report of hit and run on Hwy 16 West of Vegreville. A semi pulled in front of a vehicle causing the passenger vehicle to hit the rear of the semi and then the ditch. The airbags on the passenger vehicle deployed and the vehicle was not drivable after but there were no injuries.

08:42 – Report of break and enter to 5 mailboxes in Lavoy. Under investigation.

09:58 – Report of break and enter to a home. There was damage to a door, but nothing seems to be missing. The name of a suspect was provided. Under investigation.

12:01 – Report of break and enter to a shop in a rural location and subsequent theft of fishing gear from a boat that was parked inside. Multiple items including life jackets and fishing rods etc were taken. Under investigation.

15:52 – Report of theft from a donation bin. Someone traveling through town stopped and removed items from a donation bin and put them in their vehicle. Members attended and spoke to the individual who stated they thought the items were free since it was “donated”. Members mediated the situation. *** donation items are NOT to-give-away items.

17:35 – Report of theft of a bicycle and wheelbarrow from a residence in Vegreville. The reporting party did not want to provide any details so RCMP could not investigate.

18:57 – Compliant from Ranfurly about a suspicious black truck with blacked-out windows parked in front of a property. The caller was concerned that the occupants were “casing out” properties. Patrols were made but turned up negative.

September 24 06:12 While on patrol, members observed the door to a house open and upon further investigation it was determined that it was forced open.

Members cleared the house and contacted the owner. The house was secured after a forensic investigation was done. Investigation ongoing.

09:08 – Report of a suspicious phone message that asked the caller to call a toll free number about suspicious activity on a credit card. The reporting party did NOT call back and was reporting for information purposes.

10:05 – Traffic stop conducted after a member observed a driver using their

cell phone. A voluntary penalty of $287 was issued.

10:57 – A male attended the detachment to inquire if he had any warrants.

When checked, the inquisitive male DID in fact have a warrant which was a $500 “pay or stay” warrant. He paid his fine and went on his way.

19:17 – Report of an impaired driver westbound on Hwy 16. A description was given and forwarded to Sherwood Park RCMP who intercepted the vehicle. The driver was arrested for impaired driving. Breath samples obtained resulted in readings of 0.27 and 0.27. The driver, a 53-year-old male from Sherwood Park, was later released with documents for court.

22:10 – Report of a male in possession of what is believed to be stolen property. Members attended the location but the individual and property were already gone from the location.

The suspect is well known to the Vegreville detachment and is a habitual offender.

September 25

08:53 – Report of mischief and theft.

Bolt cutters were used to cut a lock on a commercial property and steal jerry cans of fuel. CCTV and other evidence being reviewed. Under investigation.

September 26

11:26 – Report of an unwanted male (known to police) asking others to buy cannabis for him because he does not have valid ID. Members attended and spoke to the individual, reminding him that this was not possible and to go on with his day.

12:20 – Report of a suspicious male sleeping in a blue sedan in Vegreville.

Members attended and located the man sleeping in the vehicle and observed that a weapon was in reach.

The subject was arrested and a significant amount of crack cocaine was found. The 23-year-old subject was arrested and released. Charges for trafficking and weapons are pending.

18:32 – Report of a trailer found on a grazing lease. Members attended and the registered owner was contacted. The owner stated that he recently has his stolen quad recovered as well (last week’s blotter). The owner was informed where he could pick up his trailer.

22:26 – Report of mischief to a family member’s truck. One family member smashed the window in a truck and had also broken other items in the house. The suspect left the residence and a family member took chase. The

suspect was not located that night.

Under investigation.

September 27

14:03 – Report of vandalism at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Club. A quad entered the property and drover over greens causing damage. Under investigation.

16:05 – Traffic enforcement resulted in a stop and ticket issued for non-compliant windshield or window glazing. A voluntary penalty of $78 was issued.

16:44 – Traffic stop conducted when members recognized the driver who did not have a valid drivers license. It was confirmed that the driver was suspended. The driver was arrested and has been released for court with documents for court. Charges include driving while suspended and failure to provide documents for insurance and registration. The vehicle was seized for 30 days.

September 28

09:13 – Report of mischief and theft from a golf course. A chain on a gate was cut to gain entrance and fuel was stolen. Under investigation.

16:17 – Report of 2 youth who were observed spray painting a vehicle in Mundare. The complainant provided a description of the youth. Patrols were made but turned up negative. Under investigation.

19:31 – Request for assistance from an individual wanting to retrieve her belongings after a family dispute.

Members attended and mediated the situation and the client was able to collect her belongings.

19:39 – Report of a suspicious person wandering on RR 132 near Lavoy.

Members located the suspect and it was determined that he had warrants out of Edmonton. The suspect was arrested on his warrants and later released with documents for court as requested by Edmonton Police.

September 29

08:53 – Report of the theft of two batteries from industrial equipment in Minburn County. Under investigation.

21:27 – 911 call of a dumpster fire.

Fire and Police attended and the fire was extinguished. No additional damage to other property. Under investigation.

During the week there were 62 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 2 false 911s, and 0 animal strikes.

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Haunted Hike Makes it’s Haunted Home in Vegreville Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Well known by tens of thousands of visitors at their outdoor haunted adventure, Haunted Hike has set up shop at Vegreville’s Young Farts RV Parts for the spooky fall season.

One of the organizers, Teresa Glowatsky, shared a little insight into the history of the popular fall attraction.

“We used to live on an acreage by Sherwood Park, and were looking for other ways to use some of the land that we had,” Glowatsky said, “So we started the event as a fundraiser for the Stoller Children’s Hospital.”

“It became so big that it was a business we didn’t pay ourselves for, so we decided to give it some breathing room.”

After selling their long-time family home and acreage, they moved to Vegreville with sons Dawson and Jagger Glowatsky, who started the Young Farts RV Parts shop in town. It was there that, faced once again with space and several props from amassed scenes of times past, they decided to bring back the Haunted Hike from a new location in Vegreville.

With a labyrinth of dimly-lit scenes, jump scares, and live actors, the group plans to entertain (and scare) guests

from Vegreville and the surrounding area for a total of 20 nights from October 3rd on every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with times set at varying levels of spookiness.

While no longer a fundraiser for the Stollery, funds from this year’s Hike will be used to help cover expenses. Teresa says that for future fundraising purposes, they are looking for a suitable local charity to donate to.

“The Stollery will always hold a special place in our hearts,” said Teresa, “Right now, we’re looking forward to giving back on a local level.”

HA Kostash School Celebrates with Pancakes and Pajamas

Lenore Lamouche HA Kostash School – Smoky Lake

Smoky Lake – On September 6, H.A. Kostash School held our pan-

cake breakfast and pajama day.

Students, parents, bus drivers and staff enjoyed pancakes and sausages.

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Oct. 7, 21 – Nov. 4, 18 – Dec. 2, 16, 30 Vegreville Shell Gas Station 5333 50th Avenue 5:00pm

Innisfree Greg’s Truck Stop Hwy 16 & Hwy 870 5:30pm

Vermilion Sammy’s Restaurant 4320 52nd Street 6:00pm

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The Thunberg Effect Arthur Beaudette estimated 500,000 activists descending on Montreal for a News Advertiser – Opinion climate strike march.

If you haven’t heard the name Greta Thunberg, its time you While Greta is very unique in her influence and her fame, did. It’s also time that you took in a little more news. Greta is she is not unlike others of her generation. She has stated that a 16-year-old who calls she first heard about climate change Stockholm, Sweden home. She when she was 8 years old. Since that is also the young person who has time the topic has impacted her presented a TED talk and had greatly and she has not only conan audience with the Pope, the vinced her family to make drastic UN, and numerous world leadchanges but she has become a voice ers. At 16 she has already been a for climate activism. part of 2 published books.

While her dedication and influence How does a 16-year-old rub are impressive, one has to wonder elbows with the most influential what level of understanding a person people in the world and get feaof Greta’s life experience has on such tured on the cover of Time a complex subject. magazine? Well, she started at I’m in no way dismissing her views 15, so she’s been at it a while. At or climate change, but if one is going age 15 she became known for to tout science, then one needs to look her activism when she would at the facts. Greta is very vocal about (Greta Thunberg/social media photo) protest outside the Swedish parcountries like Canada, Germany, and liament demanding more action on climate change. This France, all of whom are taking real action while on a global turned into school strikes which most recently turned into an scale, as I’ve stated before, Canada could starve and freeze in the dark and we would not change anything.

The related fallout from this and similar social pressures on young people is “climate anxiety”. In the past, the biggest concern a 16-year-old had may have been whether or not they could pass their driving exam.

Now some are concerned about saving the planet and organizing school strikes to influence policymakers. There has been an increasing amount of news about children being treated for this “condition” although there is no clinical definition for it.

The American Psychological Association has created a guide for mental health care providers and there are now support networks to help those affected by climate anxiety. Is all of this necessary?

Is Greta Thunberg part of the solution or something different? During her march in Montreal, when greeted by David Suzuki, did she question him about his carbon footprint? Did she quiz him on his mode of transportation from one of his many BC mansions or his apartment in Australia to the climate strike?

Despite our track record, some things should be left to adults. Let children worry about learning to skate or their next soccer game and not about how to save the planet.

There will be plenty of time for that while they are worrying about how to pay taxes and their student loans. The loans for the classes they didn’t attend because they were out on a climate strike.

Tell me what you think.

Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com Name: Ryker Squires Likes: midway rides, Raw Patrol, riding my dirt bike Dislikes: sitting still, drinking pop.

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Fuel Good Day Fuels Minor Hockey People fuel their vehicle for Fuel Good Day. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It was a day where vehicles of all sorts and sizes drove into Vegreville Co-op Gas Bar. Vegreville and District Co-op Fuel Good Day on September 17 helped fuel young hockey players with skills in hockey when they held their Fuel Good

Day where 10 cents from every litre purchased on September 17 from Co-op Gas Bar’s fuel sales and $1 from the Co-operative Coffee and Big Cool Slush sold were donated to Vegreville and District Minor Hockey Association (VDMHA) to help cover their expenses in the upcoming year.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – October 2, 1929

Another of Vegreville’s old time businessmen disposed of his interests here on Monday when W.H. Laurenceson sold his share in the Arcade billiard parlor to J. Panchyshyn of Edmonton.

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, tenders are being invited by the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, for the new post office at which mention has been made from time to time since the item passed the House of Commons last spring. More details of the building will be available later on. The mere fact that tenders have been invited relieves the anxiety of the citizens, some of whom had commenced to doubt if anything would be done this year.

Mrs. J.T. Morrison has disposed of her millinery business to Mrs. A. McGill, late of North Battleford, who has opened a ladies’ specialty shop in the premises previously occupied by G. W. Cook, the Rawleigh agent. Mrs. McGill comes highly recommended in her line. She has carried on a very successful business for fourteen years in North Battleford and is in touch with all the latest developments in ladies’ wear.

75 Years Ago – November 29, 1944

After a visit from C. Heckbert of Vermilion, the Innisfree Branch of the Canadian Legion re-organized, with the commendable aim of assisting in rehabilitation for veterans of this war, and providing a club room for meetings of all members. Mr. E Sweatman was named president, Mr. A. Spevakow, secretary; while the executive includes Messrs. J. Lunan, Chas. Loree, J.E. Caldwell, H. Osgoode and Mr. Ryersie.

Vegreville will be the regional headquarters for District 17 of the Post-War Survey contemplated by the Provincial Government Special Committee on Reconstruction, it was announced on Tuesday night by Reg. T. Rose, of Edmonton, Chairman of the Survey Management Committee, who spoke at a meeting of the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce in the Alberta Hotel.

Decorations available this year for Christmas will include glittering stars and icicles made from Lucite trimmings off aeroplane windows, said the Prices Board. Manufacturers aim to provide similar supplies of chocolate bars, chocolate and hard candy as last year although ribbon candy and candy canes, each requiring manual finishing, will be in short supply due principally to lack of factory labor. Cut off by war from importing are Christmas crackers from Germany and Japan. Canada has turned around and manufactured a good supply of her own.

J.L. Mitchell, secretary of the committee handling the arena for the season, states that the arena will be ready for skaters early in the second week in December, probably the 11th or 12th.

50 Years Ago – October 2, 1969

The pheasant and Hungarian partridge hunting seasons are closed throughout the Province of Alberta. The Fish and Wildlife Division wishes to advise all hunters that the Hungarian partridge seasons previously open in Upland Bird Zones 1, 2, and 3 are now cancelled. Seasons on both birds are now scheduled to open November 1st provided samples currently being analyzed are not found to be carrying high levels of mercury. Other species of wildlife do not appear to be carrying dangerous levels of mercury and therefore the Grouse and Waterfowl seasons remain as originally scheduled.

Marion Samoil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Samoil of Lavoy, has been awarded the Isidore Goresky Scholarship valued at $300.00. Dr. M.R. Lupil of the Education Foundations Department of the University of Alberta, presented the scholarship to Miss Samoil on the basis of her outstanding merit while majoring in the teaching of the Ukrainian language. The donor of the award was the Goresky family. In October of 1968, the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Vegreville, presented Marion with $100.00 for the highest mark in Ukrainian 30.

Alex Mandruk, proprietor of Cash Foods Ltd. I.G.A. took the opportunity recently of honoring two long time employees at a banquet in Vegreville. The two girls honored were Mrs. Rita Cole who has been with Cash Foods for 15 years and Mrs. Gladys Lisoway who has been with the firm for 5 years.

Construction began this week on the Minburn-Eagle Nursing Home in Vegreville by general contractors Redden Construction of Edmonton. First job undertaken was the setting of piles by Western Caissons. Happy with the prospects of a new building to supplement the over-taxed facilities at the Minburn-Eagle Auxiliary Hospital was Mrs. Eleanor Gault and Mrs. Lena Karylchuk hospital staff.

25 Years Ago – October 5, 1994

Town Council had declined a request for free use of the Vegreville Social Centre. Linda Walker, program coordinator for Vegreville Family and Community Services, wrote council requesting the waiver for a planned Halloween Party and Family Dance. Councillor Russell Chudyk moved council decline the waiver and his colleagues agreed.

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.

Sales Tax will Cost Taxpayers but won’t Solve Alberta’s Problems Franco Terrazzano Canadian Taxpayers Federation Albertans, we have a problem.

The problem is that our provincial government spends too much of our money, not that the government isn’t taking enough from our wallets. We’re not going to solve this problem by letting politicians take billions of dollars more through a sales tax. We’re going to solve this problem by rolling back years of runaway Alberta government spending.

Fortunately, nobody should know this better than Premier Jason Kenney. After all, he led the charge to protect Alberta taxpayers from moneyhungry politicians decades ago.

Kenney has already made progress for taxpayers in only a few months as premier. He’s cutting business taxes, scrapped the carbon tax and his Finance Minister Travis Toews already slapped down the notion of tax hikes.

“Seriously? You’re going to ask me that question?

We’re spending $10 billion a year in excess of the other provinces. We don’t need to consider any additional taxes to deal with our spending addiction,” stated Toews following the release of the MacKinnon Report.

But, Kenney’s greatest achievement for Alberta taxpayers may have come two and a half decades ago.

When he was head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in the 1990s, Kenney won an important victory when the Klein government passed the Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act, which requires a referendum before imposing a provincial sales tax.

If Alberta politi-

cians ever want to impose a sales tax, they’ll have to convince taxpayers to explicitly vote in favour of it. That’ll be a tough sell because a sales tax could cost Albertans billions of dollars every year, but won’t fix the government’s real issue: runaway spending.

Alberta doesn’t have a revenue problem. Even with last year’s low non-renewable resource revenues, the Alberta government still broughtin slightly more revenue per-person than British Columbia.

Alberta does have a spending problem. Merely matching B.C.’s per-person spending levels would save $15 billion every year, according to data in the MacKinnon report. For perspective, over the last two decades, non-renewable resource revenue was at its highest in 2005 when it reached $14.3 billion.

If Alberta spent as B.C. did, we could have balanced the budget last year even if these energy revenues approached zero.

Sales taxes don’t mean better budgeting.

In the 1990 budget, the federal government introduced a sales tax to help reduce its deficit.

But instead of tackling the deficit, the government hiked program spending from $103.5 billion in 1989 to $120 billion at the beginning of 1994. The deficit climbed from $30.5 billion before the sales tax was implemented to nearly $42 billion after it came into effect.

This led Kenney to state in 1994 that “the GST’s greatest shortcoming has been its apparent failure to reduce the federal deficit.”

In 1995, the feds starting focusing on tackling the spending problem. And the deficit was eliminated only after “Ottawa’s non-military spending was cut back more dramatically than at any time in our national history,” explains the Canadian

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Federal Electoral Candidates 2019 The 2019 candidates in the Lakeland Riding are: Kira Brunner Green Party of Canada; Roberta Marie Graham Veterans Coalition Party of Canada; Alain Houle People’s Party of Canada; Robert McFadzean Libertarian Party of Canada; Shannon Stubbs Conservative Party of Canada; Jeffrey Swanson New Democratic Party; and Mark Watson Liberal Party of Canada They are joined, of course, with party leaders Andrew Scheer (Conservative), Jagmeet Singh (NDP), Elizabeth May (Green), Maxime Bernier (PPC), Tim Moen (Libertarian), and current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Veteran’s Coalition Party of Canada does not have a leader posted.

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

The writ has been dropped, and candidates announced for the October election. Elections are scheduled for October 21st, with advance polls on Friday, October 11 – Tuesday, October 15. Voters can register online using the Voter Registration Service on the Elections Canada website, or in person at elections offices at 6212 55 Ave in Vegreville, Athabasca, 4910 48 St in Athabasca, or 5011 49 Ave in Bonnyville any time. For both election day and advanced polls, voters must go to their own voting site.

In the Lakeland riding, which covers Athabasca, Bonnyville, Bonnyville No. 13, Lloydminster, St. Paul, St. Paul No. 19, Smoky Lake, Vegreville, Vermilion, and Vermilion River subdivisions, has put forward 7 candidates.

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Vegreville Bantam Vortex Host Wainwright Warhawks Coach Steven Cheremshynski Vegreville Football Association

It was Saturday, September 21, when the Vegreville Vortex hosted the Wainwright Warhawks for their second home game of the season. The team had a lot of excitement when they arrived at the field in the morning. Not only was it their second home game, but it was also being broadcast live on the local radio station, Country 106.5.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 0-0. We came out nervous and slow in the first quarter and had some unforced errors and penalties that cost us some points. The play was very much back and forth during the first half of the game. At one point in the second quarter, we took the lead 12-6. Wainwright kept battling and managed to score a touchdown right at the end of the second quarter.

The Warhawks started the third quarter with a 14-12 lead. It was a quarter where both teams experienced some penalties.

The fourth quarter saw some scoring with Wainwright pulling ahead and winning the game 32-18. The coaches were pleased with the team’s effort. We’ve made some improvements to our tackling. We had a few unlucky “bounces” that went Wainwright’s way. It could have been a different game had they gone our way. The Vortex are now 0-4 for the season and the coaching staff is wondering if the association is thinking about making coaching changes. Please join us for our final home game of the season when we host Bonnyville.

They are the provincial champions last year and so we’d appreciate a large crowd to support the team.

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE SPONSORS THAT MADE OUR 11TH ANNUAL VEGREVILLE BUNNOCK TOURNAMENT HELD ON AUG 17/18, 2019 A HUGE SUCCESS. The generous support of community volunteers, and in particular, the sponsors are what makes our tournament a success.

The event sponsors were; Custom Homeworks sponsored the “A” event, Bilyk Financial sponsored the “B” event and Pulyk Power Electrical Services sponsored the “C” Event.

Court sponsors were Liquor Den, Custom Homeworks, Vegreville Dental Centre, Vegreville Ford, Snap Fitness, Vegreville Drug Mart (PharmaChoice), Vegreville Mechanical, Vegreville Holistic Centre, Young Farts RV Parts.

Generous door prize donations were received from Vantage Builders Supplies Ltd, Vegreville Home Hardware, Alta Wide Builders Supplies, Canadian Tire. Tim Hortons supplied coffee for both Saturday and Sunday, and a big thank you to Country 106.5 for providing our radio coverage prior to and during our tournament.

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Derailed!

On Sunday, September 29th, a derailed train caught the attention of several passerby on Highway 15 between Chipman and Hilliard. CN was contacted, but has not provided a comment on either the cause of the derailment or the current state of the track at this time. (Martina Melnyk/Photo)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Payroll and Human Resources Coordinator The County of Minburn No. 27 is seeking an individual for a permanent full-time position at the Administration Office in Vegreville, Alberta.

This key team member is responsible for the provision of all payroll and benefits functions for the County, as well as key HR duties.

Qualifications An ideal candidate for this position will have the appropriate combination of education and experience, including: • • • • • • • •

Post-secondary diploma/certification in payroll and/or accounting Minimum of 2 years payroll administration and/or accounting experience Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills A sincere understanding of confidentiality and its importance in the workplace Knowledge of Bellamy (Serenic) Software is an asset Strong understanding of Alberta Employment Standard Codes, CRA regulations/acts and LAPP Ability to work well as a team member and independently

This position does require occasional overtime. A detailed job description is available upon request.

Please submit a complete resume and cover letter, detailing experience, education and qualifications by 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 to info@minburncounty.ab.ca Questions regarding this position may also be directed to the above email address.

Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Vegreville, Alberta Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,000 per annum dependent upon relevant education and experience The County of Minburn offers an excellent benefit package along with participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP). We are seeking career minded individuals who are team-oriented and dedicated to their profession.

The County of Minburn thanks all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Professionals, Representatives and Volunteers for VegMin-(Left-to-right) Dwayne Hlady, Stacy Mynzak, Stacey Eckenswiller, Bev Aberhart, Debbie Rusnak. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Obtaining good literacy skills is essential for a full life. For this reason, VegMin Learning Society held their Bucks for Books Hot-Dog Sale at Vegreville and District Co-op on September 19.

All proceeds generated from this hot-dog sale will go to VegMin’s Literacy program’s supplies and resources.

And as always, Co-op donated the first ten dozen wieners, buns, pop, and accessories.

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Peter Traudt: the Master of a Successful Life

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent When a person speaks to Peter Traudt, his alertness beguiles the fact that he is 92.

Peter was born at Duffield,

many cousins.

Also, he recalled how his step-father needed Peter more than he needed his right arm as Peter was very mechanically inclined. He found out he could manipulate his father

not going to put a lamp there, quit complaining and two weeks later, there was a lamp on the table. Then

my father couldn’t put it together and I was able to,” Peter admitted.

Peter said they were mil-

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NOW HIRING

FULL TIME SALES ASSOCIATE We are looking for a dedicated & energetic person to join our team at MADDIGAN CHRYSLER.

To apply for this position you can call Arty at 780-632-6003 or email your resume to arty@maddiganchrysler.com

Peter said he always thought differently than others and that is what he believes helped him live successfully for 92 years.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Alberta in 1927 where he grew up on a farm. Peter’s biological father passed away when he was a toddler and his mother remarried when Peter was 27 months which was when he obtained two stepsisters and they came to live on a farm in Vegreville.

His earliest memories included playing with his

when he was about nine or 10 years old. One time, he told his parents he wished they had a better light; one can of cream is $10 and the lamp they needed was $9.60. “The second time, I told them they wouldn’t even miss one can of cream. They still said no but the third time, my father told my mother, ‘If you are

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ALL CANDIDATES POLITICAL FORUM

Sunshine Club Mid-Year Meeting

(for the upcoming Federal Election)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD AT THE VEGREVILLE SOCIAL CENTRE • 4802 - 47 Street

MAKE AN INFORMED VOTE DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M. • FORUM BEGINS: 7:00P.M. COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS HOSTED BY THE VEGREVILLE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Just some of the people who attended the meeting. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It is crucial seniors have a place where they feel welcomed and are

needed. Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville does that and

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Vegreville 4-H Beef Club

Re-organizational Meeting Sunday October 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm Vegreville Agricultural Society Meeting Room, 4753 - 45 Ave. Ages 9 - 21; Cleavers 6 - 8 For more information call:

Harold 780-632-9999

Vegreville Long Term Care Patient Comfort Society Annual Meeting will be held October 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vegreville Care Centre, 4525 - 50 Street

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SUNSHINE CLUB - CONTINUED from PAGE 12 more as this is a building where seniors have fun and get to socialize with others.

On September 25, the Mid-Year General Membership meeting was presented to update the general membership of general information, significant activities, updates, and board’s decisions since the AGM this past February.

Volunteers are always

valued and it was stressed the club really needs a person to do office administration.

President, Dwayne Hlady chaired the meeting.

D wayne Hlady explained in his President’s Report the updates were maintenance issues with replacement of underground duck work, major upgrade of the heating and ventilation

system is required, replacement of the rear door, and purchase a camera system, replacement of failing outdoor lighting, roof repairs and resealing, replacement of the front eavestrough and additional downspouts, landscaping and repairs, and repainting of the outdoor sign.

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MR. CLASSIFIED

Call toll free from anywhere in Alberta

1.800.522.4127 or fax to 780.632.7981

Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, Things are piling up at my house. Last winter I told my wife we should go through the piles in our garage and attic and hold a yard sale. She said we should wait until spring. Well, spring came and went. Now it's a year later and things are piled even higher so I'm trying to encourage my wife to clean out again. She insists that we should wait for spring because holding a yard sale outdoors in the winter months would be "ridiculous". She says no one would come if it were freezing outside. We need to clean out desperately. I'm afraid that spring will once again turn into summer, then fall and we'll have piled our garage even higher for the next year. Please help me convince her that holding a yard sale in the winter isn't that bad!

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Carry: After 15 years of mar-

riage, I've learned the #1 rule to a happy marriage: "Your wife is always right!"

Cash: And in the case of holding a yard sale, she has a valid point. Winter yard sales, at least in the north, tend to have a lower turnout than those held in the

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spring. People barely want to go to the grocery store in the cold, let alone shop at a yard sale.

Carry: However, before your wife gets too excited about postponing yet another year, the cold should never stop you both from cleaning out. In fact, the winter may be the perfect time to get started.

Cash: If your garage and attic are truly piled high, you may need a few weeks to organize your things and set up for an outdoor sale. By the time you're ready, the weather will be warmer and more appealing for a yard sale.

Carry: Even if it is still chilly, you could hold the sale in your garage or home where it is warmer.

Placing a good advertisement in

the newspaper and using signs around the neighborhood will still get you a great turnout.

Cash: Regardless of the weather though, it seems your main goal is to clean out the garage and attic. If that's the case, consider donating your unwanted items to a local charity. You could also advertise more expensive items separately in the classifieds. There is no reason to postpone until spring.

Carry: Of course, after 15 years of marriage, I've also learned rule #2 to a happy marriage: In the rare case your wife is wrong, refer to rule number #1!

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Do you have a question or funny story about the classifieds? Want to just give us your opinion? Email us at: comments@classifiedguys.com.

Many of us choose where to live based on the weather or climate.

That's why January of 1977 surprised many people. That winter ranked as the coldest to date east of the Mississippi River, averaging 4 to 6 degrees below normal.

In fact, 64 cities in the U.S registered their coldest or second coldest January. No one was more surprised than residents in the south. During that month, residents of southern Florida (in cities like Miami) watched snow fall for the first time in recorded weather history.

Finding Fault

Although many couples don't like to admit it, everyone has an argument or disagreement from time to time. The important thing to remember is it can be a normal part of a healthy relationship.

Arguments help share your feelings, release tension and instill trust in your partner. According to psychologists there are four guidelines for effective arguing: Don't attack the worth of your partner, avoid creating conflict simply because it's stimulating, don't “go for the throat” in your arguments and try to achieve emotional closure at the end of the disagreement.

Reader Humor Cops and Robbers

Every year a group of police officers from my department get together and have a weekend garage sale to support the children's hospital. This year, there was one woman who caught our attention.

As she roamed around, we all noticed she was grumbling about how high the prices were on all the items. We sent one of our nicest officers over to assist her.

"Officer, I'm glad you're here," she said firmly. "You need to arrest these people."

Slightly taken aback, the officer inquired, "Why is that, ma'am?"

Waving an item at him, she replied, "'Cause these prices are robbery!"

(Thanks to Detective McKay)

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

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Includes water, 4 appliances, large yard, available immediately. $900/ mo. Security deposit same. Phone 780-6322906

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A Fun Fall at Fall Registration Night Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

The September 5’s Vegreville Fall Registration and Information Night at Vegreville Social Centre was a one-stop hub of resources and fall/winter programs from 36 organizations and nonprofit businesses.

Tourism, Recreation, and Culture Coordinator, Anya Langkow said the purpose of this registration night is to raise awareness of all the fantastic activities and organizations that are in our community and help get families active, engaged and involved during the fall and winter months.

Vegreville and Area Home School Support Group were on site where representatives indicated they provide support, information, activities and friendship for home schooling families in Vegreville and surrounding area. There are home schooled swimming lessons, hockey and skating program, field trips and more activities. Dads and Moms can get together for support meetings. They feel home schooling is beneficial because parents get one-to-one interaction with their children and it is geared to children’s specific learning styles.

Vegreville Preschool Association was handing out free popcorn to the children.

Representatives said this preschool is a non-profit organization and there are still spots available for the Monday and

Wednesday program. They feel preschool is so essential because it provides an early childhood education before kids start kindergarten. The children develop con-

holding this in partnership with Vegreville Centennial Library. This program is meant for youths from Grades six to 12. They are looking at hosting a

People register for fall programs.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

nections and learn socialization.

New this year is Town of Vegreville Drop-In Intramurals which is a free dropin intramurals at Vegreville Centennial Library. Langkow said the Town of Vegreville’s Recreation Department is

variety of after school sports. If there is interest, they will look into expanding it for adults in the evening as well. They are looking at buying some fitness equipment, basketball and volleyball nets, and floor hockey equipment.

Join

See in store for details. 4914-51 Avenue, Vegreville, AB

Representatives for Vegreville Fire Department Recruitment said to be a volunteer fire fighter, a person just has to be 18 years of age, be willing to commit about two hours a week, have a valid driver’s license, and be a good person who doesn’t have a criminal record. The benefits are people receive free training which gives them invaluable life and work experience. They also have a chance to make new friends. Volunteer Fire Fighter, Jamieson Browning said he would have had no reason to know CPR or drive something with air brakes if he wasn’t involved with the fire department. “We are all trained to be firefighters anywhere in the Province of Alberta. This is also a good jump off point for people who are looking to get their foot in the door and maybe potentially pursue a career in the fire department in Edmonton. It is not an easy job but it is certainly rewarding.

Also, even through they call it volunteer, we get pay a bit; even for our training.

You wouldn’t be able to make a living off of the money you can make but it definitely can supplement your other source of income.”

Canadian Red Cross Representatives were also on site; Anna Lucas said they are seeking volunteers. The benefits to getting involved are you get to help people who are in an emergency situation which can be challenging at times but also very rewarding. A person can volunteer by email. At the moment, the site is based out of Red Deer but since Lucas just moved to Vegreville a month ago, they are trying to establish a team in Vegreville. They were also on site to provide information on what to do in case of an emergency.

Also at the registration night was the 341 Squadron Air Cadets, BGS Career Services, Cannabis and Hemp Innovation Centre (CHIC), Vegreville Skating Club, Vegreville United Church-Kid’s Klub, Vegreville Wildlife Federation, Vegreville Youth Ensemble, Youth Curling, Zenergy Yoga Studio, Employ Abilities North Vegreville, First Years Parent LinkVegreville, Flying Guillotine Marital Arts, Georgina’s Academy of Dance, Heart’n Sew’1 School of Sewing, KidSport Vegreville, Netball Vegreville, St. Joseph’s Hospital-Covenant Health Community Board, Svitlo-Vegreville Academy of Ukrainian Dance, Trills Music Studio, VegMin Learning Society, Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition, Vegreville and District FCSS, Vegreville Adult Volleyball, Vegreville 4-H MultiClub, Vegreville Alliance ChurchCornerstone Youth Group, Vegreville Bowling Lanes, Vegreville Centennial Library, Vegreville Football Association, Vegreville Minor Soccer Association and, Vegreville School of Ballet.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

KOWAL In Loving Memory Marietta Julia Kowal September 8, 1956 – October 5, 2015 Gone, dear wife, gone forever, How we miss your smiling face, But you left us to remember None on earth can take your place.

A happy home we once enjoyed-How sweet the memory still-But death has left a loneliness The world can never fill.

Always loved, Jim

KOWAL In Loving Memory Marietta Julia Kowal September 8, 1956 - October 5, 2015 Remember her with a smile today She was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way she spoke And all the things she said Her strength, her stance, the way she walked, Remember these instead.

The good advice she’d give us Her eyes that shone with laughter So much of her will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near.

Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear.

Always Loved, Jim & Family

KOWAL, Marietta Julia September 8, 1956 - October 5, 2015 Dear Sister In Heaven I sit here and ponder how very much I’d like to talk with you today There are so many things That we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you care for me And how much I care for you, And each time that I think of you I know you’ll miss me too.

An angel came and took you by the hand, and said Your place was ready in Heaven, far above…

And you had to leave behind, All those you dearly loved You had so much to live for, You had so much to do…

It still seems impossible that God was taking you, And though your life on earth is past, In Heaven it starts anew You’ll live for all eternity, Just as God has promised you, And though you’ve walked through Heaven’s gate We are never far apart For every time I think of you, You’re right here, deep within my heart.

Love Marianne, Audrey, Lorraine & Leonard

MEMORIAM

ELKOW, Nick In memory of Nick Elkow January 24, 1932 - September 30, 2018 As time passes, our memories stay You will always be a part of us Whatever we do, Wherever we go, You will be with us forever.

Lovingly remembered and missed, Frances, Dennis, Heather, Madison & Matthew

STAFFORD, Darlene February 5, 1939 - October 1, 2016 In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away October 1, 2016 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Forever loved and deeply missed.

Lori Dea and Darcy, Lorne and Lori, Todd and Mayumi and families

BEZOVIE, Justin 1980 - 1997 In loving memory of our dear son, brother and uncle who passed away October 1, 1997.

Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all.

Unseen, unheard, you are always near.

So loved, so missed, so very dear.

There will always be heartache and often a silent tear.

But always precious memories of days when you were here.

We hold you close within our hearts.

And there you will remain.

To walk with us throughout our lives.

Until we meet again.

When evening shades are falling And we sit quietly alone.

To our hearts there comes a longing We wish you could come home.

Friends may think we have forgotten When at times they see us smile, But little do they know the heartache Our smiles hide all the while.

Today, tomorrow, our whole life through.

We will always love and remember you.

Sadly missed and always remembered, Love Dad, Mom, Jamie, Remi, Bailey, Declan, Jocelyn and Darren

OBITUARY

KLEPACH, Stanislaus John Marion 1949 – 2019 Stanislaus ‘Stan’ John Marion Klepach passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, 23 September, 2019 in Red Deer at the age of 69 years. He is lovingly remembered and survived by Myrna, his wife of 46 years, his daughters Susannah and Mikylah, his son Dorian, his grandchildren Sam and Anna, and his brother Henry. Born on 25 November, 1949 to Jan and Diana, Stan grew up on a farm near Mundare, Alberta.

He admitted to struggling on the first day of school, and was surprised lessons were in English! However, he picked up the language quickly and would spend his long bus rides to and from school devouring science fiction books (he even kept a journal with attempts at writing one or two!) When not helping his parents out on the farm, Stan had several interests, including taming a pet crow, shooting and amateur chemistry. Even as a boy, Stan was the strong and silent type, a critical thinker and a builder. He preferred to listen and to use only 3 words whereas the rest of us use 20 and still manage to say less. His parents were overjoyed when Stan became the first Klepach in - well, probably ever - to attend University. Having come long strides since his first day of grade school, Stan would earn a Degree in Education. Before beginning his career path from teacher to Vice Principal, however, other matters required attention. First off, he recognized that his two left feet only knew how to Mazurka, and so he roared into a ballroom dance class at the University of Alberta in his 1970 Challenger (paid for with money that his dad had given him for schooling, by the way) and there spied Myrna. “Pardon me miss, do you know how to Polka?”

He had her in an instant with that stout Polish charm.

Stan was an educator. An amateur volleyballer. A house builder extraordinaire. A BBQ master and a crack shot.

He was a world traveller with mom and could be habitually found sampling Europe’s finest ales, exploring castles, trudging through tropical beaches, or even dabbling in a close-up oceanographic adventure of the ocean floor as he single handedly fought (and beat!) an Atlantic riptide. Usually, however, he was simply setting up shop with the family in the middle of the Rocky Mountain bush, often not far from his favourite place: Waterfowl Lake. Stan was one of the most caring and gentle souls known to many. Unwaveringly patient and stoically calm, he was a true listener, and one of the best men many have known. When asked if he was afraid of the road ahead, he said no, and that his only worry was that someone in the family might need help after he was gone. His love, advice, calm and presence will be dearly missed, but always remembered and celebrated.

We love you dad.

Dorian Klepach Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040 or 1.800.481.7421.

CARD OF THANKS Elizabeth Anne Wass (nee Kott) We would like to say thank you to all of the family and friends who attended the recent funeral of Elizabeth Anne Wass. A very special thank you goes out to Gordon and Patty from Autumn Rose for looking after the funeral arrangements. They are true professionals who with their care and compassion showed a great deal of attention to detail. For this, we are very grateful and appreciative. We would like to express our appreciation to Father Vu for officiating, to Barb for playing the organ, Dwayne for catering a lovely lunch and to all those for their lovely cards and flowers.

Kott & Burant Family Fedoruk Grateful thanks for all the cards, phone calls, visits, and texts of encouragement and support during the sudden illness and subsequent passing of my dear brother Silver Fedoruk. Also, thanks for the food trays, baking, and gifts of encouragement brought to our home.

Special thanks to Lori, Gladys, and Joan; you are walking angels on this earth.

God Bless You All. Deb Zaleschuk

The Fun of Leaves Falling at PLC Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre’s Themed Drop-In programs on Friday’s help children learn about the world around them. The theme for the September 27’s program was leaves and there was a leaf craft where kids made little people out of leaves they put on paper and a scavenger hunt where kids had to find the other half of the leaves which were hidden around the centre. As usual, everyone was treated to a snack. Children were also read the story, Leaf Jumpers which was written by Carole Gerber.

The early childhood development skills this program focused on were social competence, fine motor skills, and emotional maturity.

Trying to figure out how to do the leaf scavenger hunt. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

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A Glorious Old Day at Heritage Heights Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There is a charm to the olden days which is simple and pure. The September 26’s Heritage House Open House and Vintage Car Show catered to this era when they invited everyone to a free (complimentary) barbecue with free draws for many door prizes, a vintage and classic vehicle show where Vegreville Iron Runners Club, The Garage Inc, and Vegreville Regional Museum bought in their vehicles to showcase. To add a special touch, resident from Heritage House, Lillian Hohn, and resident from Heritage Heights, Hazel Ernst wore vintage clothing. As well, Bob Ashmead (that Bob Guy) and Charlie Gargus entertained everyone when they sang old-time songs.

Heritage House made sure to buy the food and material for the barbecue locally and there was a collection for Vegreville Food Bank too.

There were also tours available to see Heritage Heights (a beautiful independent living facility).

A nd a bus full of people from Edmonton Heritage Seniors DropIn Centre and Mary Immaculate Care traveled to Vegreville for this celebration.

Heritage Heights also took up a collection for Vegreville Food Bank where they will be donating $277 to the food bank as well as a bin of food from the event, RJV Gas Services presented them a cheque for $150 and there were other random cash and cheque donations.

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People helping themselves to the free barbecue. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)

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‘Daddy and Me’ SuperheroThemed Program

Michell with his two sons, Emrys and Donovan. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) opportunity for kids to dress-up in the Rosanne Fortier superheroes’ costumes that were provided, News Correspondent Fathers and their children really can as well as, a chance for children to decorate conquer the world when they spend time their own superheroes’ cape. There were bonding together at the Vegreville and also superheroes’ puzzles and kits were available where children could make their Area Parent Link Centre’s Daddy and Me own puppets. At the end, a hearty breakprogram. Grandfathers and uncles are also fast of sausages and pancakes was provided. welcomed to attend this free program as Near the end of the event, children read studies have indicated that it is essential for stories about fathers. children to have a male figure in their life.

This was followed by the Pancake and The theme for the September 28’s pro- Play program which the whole family was gram was Super Heroes and it featured an invited to attend.

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VIEWPOINT - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 Centre for Policy Alternatives.

The last 50 years in Alberta have also proven that more government revenue doesn’t mean better budgeting as higher revenues have gone hand-in-hand with higher spending.

Here’s why: an alcoholic’s real problem isn’t that the drinks keep running out, it’s the addiction. You don’t solve the problem by handing over another bottle. Addressing the addiction is the only way forward.

The Alberta government’s core problem isn’t that our energy revenues are down, it’s the spending addiction. We’re not going to solve the problem by forcing taxpayers to shell out billions more every year through a provincial sales tax.

We’re going to end the addiction by limiting spending in the boom years and making sure there are some savings for the bust years.

Fortunately for taxpayers, Kenney has long known how to solve Alberta’s real budget problem.

To quote an ad issued by Kenney and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in 1995: “The only way to deal with our fiscal crisis is to address the real problem and cut spending.”

(This column was originally published in the Calgary Herald on September 28, 2019.)

How well should I clean my house when I move out?

News Advertiser Most real estate contracts stipulate that sellers need to leave their home in “broom clean condition.” This quaint turn of phrase means more or less what you’d imagine: floors need to be swept, carpets vacuumed and all personal items need to be removed from the premises. This includes rugs, wall decor and furniture.

But does this really cut it? How would you feel about moving into a broom clean home? As a courtesy to the buyer, you should thoroughly clean your house before turning over the keys.

How do I get from broom clean to actually clean?

Too often, people fail to hand over a

clean and tidy house because they leave most of the cleaning till the end. To prevent this, start tidying your home as soon as you decide to put it on the market.

As an added bonus, if your house is spick and span for showings, there’s a good

chance you’ll get a better price for it.

If you’re not feeling up to the task, consider hiring a cleaning company. With all that’s involved with selling your home, there’s no shame in delegating some of the work.

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TRAUDT - CONTINUED from PAGE 11 lionaires because every night he went to bed on a full stomach and when he got up in the morning, there was bread on the table. In his mind, that was wealth! Then he believes his step-father got ahead of everyone else because he utilized the workforce he had in his Dad,

mother, two sisters, and himself by making them do the work they were good at.

Peter enjoyed school because he had plenty of friends and always received good grades. His favorite subject was social studies.

Peter’s determined attitude continued. “I made up my

mind early; someday I am going to take over the farm because my father was 41 years my senior. When I grew up I wasn’t going to drive horses, I was going to drive a tractor and a top-lined car and I did this when I was 16.

Peter met his wife when two girls came over from Romania to do work around the area where Peter lived.

The first time he saw my wife-to-be it was in church and they were both looking at each other. Peter said he thought she was a beautiful lady and seem nice. At that

time, everyone gathered around her to welcome her to Canada. But eventually, on the fourth Sunday, she was standing alone for a while and when Peter introduced himself; his wife-to-be said she already knew him.

Peter said his wife was from Romania but she was of German descent. He was impressed by his wife because Canadian girls are brought up in an influential society where they had everything whereas European girls think a man is wealthy if they have a tractor and a car to drive.

MANNVILLE SCHOOL TENDER FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES Buffalo Trail Public Schools is currently seeking a contractor to provide custodial services at the Mannville School located in Mannville, Alberta.

Town of Vegreville Franchise Fee Increase Notice

Any contractor wanting to provide the above services must attend the mandatory site visit at the Mannville School to be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2 p.m. in order for your bid to be accepted. During this site visit, a school tour will take place and the tender package will be reviewed.

Please be advised the Town of Vegreville is proposing to increase the local access fee, which is charged to ATCO Electric for use of the municipal lands for its power lines effective January 1, 2020.

The fee is recovered by ATCO Electric from its customers as the local franchise fee on electrical billings of all customers that receive electric service in the Town of Vegreville.

Tender packages will only be handed out to the contractor, or their representative, at the mandatory site visit.

Buffalo Trail Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Sealed bids are to be submitted to the address below.

The Franchise fee will be increased from 9% to 10% on the delivery charges of ATCO Electric excluding energy related riders.

The average residential increase has been estimated at $1.23 per month on an average consumption of 625kwh. Residents of the Town of Vegreville have until October 23, 2019 to make their concerns know in writing by contacting:

Buffalo Trail Public Schools Attn: Mr. Randy Huxley, Facility Services Director 1041 - 10A Street Wainwright, Alberta T9W 2R4 If you require any further information, please contact Jennifer Schneider at 780-806-6924.

Cliff Craig, CLGM Town Manager PO Box 640, 4829 50 Street Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R7 Email: ccraig@vegreville.com

NOTE: SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Notice of Nomination Day

Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)

LOCAL JURISDICTION:

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

Village of Holden

Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is

Monday, October 7 Date

and that nominations for

the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on Tuesday, September 17 Date

and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.

Number of Vacancies

Office(s) Councillor

1

Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: 4810-50 Street

Ward or Electoral Division Number (If Applicable) N/A

Holden, Alberta, TOB 2C0 Nomination papers can be picked up at the Village of Holden Office

DATED at the Village of Holden ,in the Province of Alberta, this 17 day of September , 20 19 Returning Offi fficcer

NOMINATION DAY Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is October 16, 2019.

Nominations for the election of a candidate for the following office will be received at the Town Office during regular office hours (8:30 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 4:30) until 12:00:00 noon on October 16, 2019.

Office COUNCILLOR Town of Two Hills 4712 50 Street

Number of Vacancies ONE (1)

Phone: 780 657 3395 TWO HILLS, AB, T0B 4K0

Email: cao@townoftwohills.com

Dated at the Town of Two Hills in the Province of Alberta, this 26th day of September, 2019.

Gerren Saskiw, Returning Officer

It is easy to impress them and they are happy with little things.

Peter and his wife had a wonderful marriage; they got along very well. “I could look anyone in the eye and tell them we never had a heated argument.

We had a difference of opinion but when it went too far, I told her, ‘let’s talk about the idea and think it over, and not argue about it.’”

They enjoyed traveling together and had a lot of fun in their marriage.

They had five children; two boys and three girls. Parenthood was good for them. However, later one of their sons passed away and one of their daughters has to be in an assisted living facility as she has multiple sclerosis. Peter’s wife has since passed on. Today, Peter has 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren which he thinks the world of and says they are one of the brightest spots of his life.

Peter used to belong to Vegreville Flying Club and he volunteered for other organizations where he accomplished quite a bit because he believes he always thought differently than other people.

Peter resides at Vegreville Manor today. He said his life couldn’t be better now. “I’m healthy. I can walk, exercise, play the games, and participate in the activities they have at Vegreville Manor.

Sure, I have aches and pains but I do what I can to feel better.”

The advice Peter would give others is to think positive; look ahead, the past is past, don’t worry about it. Things are going to be tough but there is always a way you can overcome this as the mind is a very powerful thing. Take a chance.

God hates a lazy man.