Vegreville News Advertiser - September 4, 2019

VOL. 72 NO. 36

72 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Ry-Tof Slo-Pitch Hits another one Outta the Park

See story on page 12 FCC Drive Away Hunger

VegMin Learning Society

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RCMP files from August 26 - Sepember 1 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser August 26 12:11 – Complaint of an erratic driver on Hwy 631. Members responded and with public assistance located the vehicle at a rural residence where it had stopped. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and the breath samples obtained at the detachment resulted in 0.220 and 0.220. (almost 3X the legal limit for impairment).

13:24 – A report at the detachment of an attempted break into a vehicle in Vegreville. The vehicle showed damage to the driver’s door handle. It did not appear that anything was taken.

Under investigation.

16:30 – Report of a bicycle theft from a residence in Vegreville. The bicycle was parked on the driveway of the home and it is believed to be taken August 8. The bicycle is described as silver, with mudguards and water bottle. Under investigation.

18:44 – Report of an attempted VISA Scam. A message was left on an answering machine indicating that there was an invalid transaction and to call a phone number to have the matter rectified. The complainant did not call and was reporting for information purposes.

20:17 – Report of dirt bikes operating within town limits (Vegreville).

Members patrolled and located one of the bikes. During a traffic stop, it was determined that the vehicle was uninsured and a $310 voluntary penalty was issued to the youth driver.

August 27 00:30 – Members conducting a compliance check on a known offender on court-imposed conditions found him not to be at his home as stated on the conditions. Members later located and arrested the individual who plead guilty in court and was sentenced to 9 days in jail.

01:56 – Report of an individual who breached conditions of no contact with the complainant. They approached the complainant and uttered threats.

CCTV confirmed the interaction. A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of the individual.

11:44 – Complaint originating from the dog park where the complainant indicated that an older male wearing a white T-shirt and cubs hat was holding what looked like a can and threatened to pepper spray her dogs. Members

attended but were unable to locate anyone matching that description.

14:14 – Report of a suspicious grey Chev Silverado with no plate that was driving slowly and “checking” properties NE of Lavoy. Members attended but were unable to locate the vehicle.

16:39 – Complaint called in regarding an interaction between 2 motorists. The subject vehicle was located and stopped. The driver was issued a voluntary penalty of $543 for “stunting” which covers ANY activity that may distract, startle or interfere with other users of the highway.

21:05 – Complaint called in with concerns for animal welfare. Members attended and spoke with the owner and observed that the dogs appeared to be in good health.

August 28 18:37 – Traffic enforcement resulting in 6 violations issued including one ticket for $357 where the vehicle was going 150 kmph in a 110 kmph zone.

August 29 07:50 – Report of a 2 vehicle collision on Maple and 55 Ave in Vegreville.

Fire, EMS, and Police attended. One of the drivers was charged with failing to obey a traffic control device. A voluntary penalty of $233 was issued.

08:25 – Report of the theft of a truck in Mundare. A grey GMC truck was stolen between 05:30 and 06:00.

Under investigation.

10:16 – Report of the theft of a truck from a residence in Mundare. A white Chevy Silverado was taken. Under investigation.

12:36 – Traffic stop conducted. The driver was issued a voluntary penalty of $233 for failing to provide a peace officer with a valid certificate of registration.

17:04 – Report of the theft of license plate from a camper parked in the complainant’s yard in Vegreville.

August 30 14:32 – Report of a driver operating a vehicle without a license. Members located the white Chevy truck and the driver was charged with operating a vehicle while under suspension and the vehicle was towed.

August 31 08:26 – 911 hang-up. Members returned the call and the client advised that there was no emergency. While inquiring, the client advised the member that they felt uncomfortable due to all the questions being asked. *** RCMP must ask questions to deter-

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12:23 – Traffic collision with minor injuries reported near Mundare. EMS attended and treated the injuries.

Members attended and it was determined that the 52-year-old driver from Edmonton did not have a valid drivers license. The driver was ticketed for “failing to ascertain sufficient space for movement” and operating without a license.

18:16 – Report of padlocks being cut on a property in Vegreville. Under investigation.

September 1 12:46 – Report of a suspicious vehicle in the rural area west of Mundare. A white Chrysler 300 was reported going into a number of properties. The license plate did not match the vehicle and the registered owner was contacted. Patrols were made but turned up negative for the subject vehicle.

13:34 – Report of an attempted break and enter in Mundare. Members attended and confirmed that a window and screen were broken but entry to the home was not gained. Investigation is ongoing.

16:21 – Report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Upon investigation, it was determined that 2 youth ages 13 and 15 had taken the 13-year old’s parents vehicle without permission. Follow-up pending.

18:31 – 911 call about an erratic driver on Hwy 16 traveling east. The call was forwarded to Kitscoty who were able to intercept the vehicle. A mandatory alcohol screening (MAS) was done and came back negative, however the driver was issued a warning. The driver indicated that she was pleased to see that the RCMP was following up on driving complaints.

23:15 – Call to assist EMS with a suspected overdose. When members arrived, EMS was treating the patient with Narcan. They were able to revive the 21-year-old female who was then transported to the Vegreville hospital for further treatment.

During the week there were 69 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 1 false 911, and 1 animal strike.

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Keep Bears Wild Mike Hewitt District Fish and Wildlife Officer – Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, Government of Alberta

Most Alberta towns and cities continue to develop into what used to be untouched wildlife habitat. This, combined with increasing park networks, means that it’s easy for wildlife to wander into populated areas as they search for food.

This could become a public safety risk if large predators, such as bears, come into communities to feed on unnatural food sources.

Improperly stored garbage is the most common cause of human-bear conflicts. As residents, we need to make sure that the necessary precautions are taken to manage attractants in our properties.

Here are a few steps residents can take: Store your garbage inside your garage or another secure outbuilding to prevent access by bears. If your municipality has curbside pickup, put your garbage out for collection only on the morning of collection. Never leave garbage outside overnight.

Consider purchasing a residential bear-resistant garbage container.

Remember that to be effective, lids must be properly latched and containers should be regularly washed to prevent a buildup of odours.

Be equally careful in managing your garbage when using your community’s parks and pathways. Bears

that move through town often use the green spaces as travel corridors.

Garbage left in these spaces may encourage the bears to stay and seek out further food sources.

Keep the parks and pathways clean by using the bear-resistant bins, and pack your garbage home when bearresistant bins are not available.

Bear concerns can be reported to the local district office at 780-632-

5410 and leave a message, or in the case of an emergency, through the 24-hour Report A Poacher line at 1-800-642-3800.

We all have a part to play to keep our bears wild and out of our backyards. For more information on living with wildlife can be found online on the Fish and Wildlife web portal through the Governement of Alberta website.

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How to Save $500 Million Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the path to saving a cool $500 million for Albertans could be simple.

More chicken soup.

After reviewing 2018 data from Statistics Canada, they determined that Alberta government employees each took an average of 14.4 sick days per year. This cost the Alberta taxpayer around $850 million and ranked top in Canada compared to all other provinces.

When compared to the private sector’s average of 5.7 sick days per year, the difference amounts to a 153 percent difference and $500 million extra.

As CTF Alberta Director Franco Terrazzano stated, “That’s nearly three full weeks’ worth of sick days in 2018.”

Name: Brooklynn Fournier Occupation: Agriculture and Business Studies’ student Likes: my family, the outdoors Dislikes: spiders, bees.

People who wonder why there is often a push for privatization need not look any further as to why. It’s no secret that private organizations are more efficient.

Looking back to December of 2017, Saskatchewan’s auditor raised concerns about sick days in that province. At that time they were alarmed at the high rate of absenteeism with workers in the health and social assistance departments. The concern? 10.5 sick days each year.

A vice president with the AUPE (Alberta Union of Provincial Employees) stated that he felt this was an attack on public service workers and their benefits. James Hart stated that “the labour movement has fought for benefits and to have these rights. If a person’s sick, they have the right to call in.”

No argument there. If people are sick they do have the right to call in and take the time necessary to get better. Unfortunately, the numbers tell a tale that has one of two storylines. The first is a tale of a very sickly workforce that due to factors not seen anywhere else in Canada succumb to their weak immune systems on a regular basis. The other is that provincial employees are simply gaming the system. You can draw your own conclusion.

Despite having fought for the benefit of getting paid to be sick, the AUPE and provincial workers need to understand one thing. It is OUR tax dollars they are using for these benefits.

In the private sector, consumers usually get to make choices. If we don’t like the value we are getting for products or services we can choose another supplier. When it comes to government services, we don’t have that option.

Of course, you cannot eliminate sick days, and we know that regardless of the workplace that there are some people who get sick on the Friday before the long weekend but never on payday. There are also those who pick up the slack and put in extra hours to take up the slack.

I think all taxpayers expect from provincial employees is that they respect the tax dollars that come out of our pockets to pay their wages, pensions and sick days. There also needs to be some standards and accountability.

If not, perhaps we need a new tax.... the CST... Chicken Soup Tax. That might cut down on the almost 3 weeks of sick days annually.

Tell me what you think.

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FCC Drive Away Hunger BBQ Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) offered a fundraising FCC Drive Away Hunger BBQ on August 30 at Vegreville and District Co-op which generated $839 for Vegreville Food Bank.

This is a national campaign which

FCC does every year.

The BBQ served up hamburgers and hot-dogs in classic fashion, and as always, the Co-op donated the first 10 dozen hamburgers, hot-dogs, buns, pop, and all the fixings and accessories that go with this food.

4 Reasons to Become a Market Vendor News Advertiser

Consumers are increasingly interested in buying local, and farmers’ markets have multiplied in cities and towns as a result. Here’s why growers and producers should consider becoming market vendors.

1. More revenue

By selling directly to consumers, you skip the middleman and pocket all of the profits. In addition, you get to set your own prices and save on shipping and packaging costs.

2. More flexibility

Most farmers’ markets don’t restrict the quantity of goods their vendors must offer, meaning you can simply sell what you grow. This is great for small operations that can’t meet supermarket minimums, new producers and producers

Some of the Representatives from FCC who helped with the BBQ (Left-to-right) Stacey Fleming, Lydia Pawluk, Jessica Miller, Sharmen Charney. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

A&W Fundraiser for MS Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

A&W’s chain-wide fundraiser for MS came back around for another full day to raise money for research for a cure.

On August 24, Vegreville participated by selling Teen Burgers, holding a raffle, and the donations jar on the counter, which haven’t been calculated yet.

From the Teen Burger sales alone, the funds raised equaled a total of $1,100.

Vegreville A&W Manager Lexter Lavides says that the fundraiser is typically their busiest day of the year. “Every year. And it’s good to

see people come out to support a good cause.”

He estimated that along with the other donations they probably raised close to $2,000, just under last year’s count of $2,300.

transitioning to different crops.

3. More convenience

Hard-to-market crops like heirloom varieties that can’t withstand transport are ideal for farmers’ markets. Plus, they’re popular with market shoppers.

4. More knowledge

Selling directly to your customers helps you keep track of what they pay a premium for and what they buy overall.

If you offer something new, you’ll get immediate feedback. Talking to your customers will help you decide how to diversify your crops.

In addition to these benefits, market vendors are in a unique position to be ambassadors for their farms. By forging strong ties to the community, they stand to gain support in growing their business.

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from the pages of the vegreville observer

Compiled by Dan Beaudette

90 Years Ago – September 4, 1929

Fire about 10:00 o’clock Tuesday evening, cleared up the interior of Sam Milner’s general store on Second Ave., East, the merchandise being practically a total loss, probably running into $5,000.00 and over.

A gentlemen who recently returned from Cologne tells of a most ingenious machine he saw there. You push your letter through a slit, it is weighed, and the amount of payment necessary is indicated. You then put your money into a slot, the machine stamps the letter “paid” and drops it into a lower part ready for the postman to collect.

Two new combine thrashers have been purchased in the Ryley district, one belonging to the Goodalls and the other to Lance Umphrey. They are both going pretty steadily of late.

With some exceptions, all the farmers to whom the Observer has spoken within the week about their crops, have expressed themselves as well satisfied. Wallie Cambell has a crop typical of the Parkgrove district and Wallie says his crop exceeds his expectations. Here and there, some almost complete failures are reported, but not very many.

75 Years Ago – August 30, 1944

On Saturday next, September 2nd, the qualified voters of the proposed Vegreville Municipal Hospital District will go to the polls to ratify or reject the tentative agreement made by the Provisional Hospital Board with the Sisters of Charity, who for so many years have conducted the Vegreville General Hospital with remarkable skill and efficiency. It has been far from easy for the Sisters to keep the institution going and to increase, from year to year, their valuable services to the public.

As a preliminary to the farm electrification test undertaken by the Canadian utilities in the area west and south of town two wiremen from Vermilion, Messrs. Leahy and Leversedge, are now wiring farm houses and buildings along the route. A gang has also started brushing the lone in preparation for a survey. Materials and poles are on order, but delivery of these is uncertain.

All extracted honey, regardless of size of style of container, is governed by a price ceiling. Reminding consumers that a ceiling price of 15 cents per pound and a ration value of one coupon per two pounds has been set on bulk honey, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board seeks to clarify any misunderstanding which may have arisen.

No new electric refrigerators will be released for domestic use after August 31, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board declares.

Production ceased in 1942 but limited numbers have been released since from stock built up. Canada’s existing stock of 225 new domestic type electric refrigerators – the equivalent of one day’s production in normal times – is being reserved for hospital use.

50 Years Ago – September 4, 1969

Craig King topped the 35th annual Labor Day Tournament in Vegreville sidelining Don Dary in the eighteen hole final Monday night.

At a meeting in Innisfree on Monday, approximately one hundred teachers employed by the County of Minburn voted unanimously to remain on strike in support of proposals submitted for the 1968-69 school year. As a result teachers in the County of Minburn will not be in the eleven schools affected by Monday’s action thus delaying classes for an estimated twenty-five hundred students.

Alberta Government Telephones is carrying out a $333,000 rural buried cable program in the Vegreville Area. Four-party dividedring service is being made available to 341 existing subscriptions and 179 of 321 miles of cable and wire are being used.

Dean Ziegler winner of the pee wee most valuable player trophy was presented the trophy by Joe Goshko. Dean was chosen for the M.V.P. award by his team mates, members of the Vegreville Pee Wee Baseball team.

25 Years Ago – September 7, 1994

The town received a grant to run the old Heather Curling Club building as a recycling depot.

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.

China’s Crackdown in Hong Kong an Ominous Sign of the Times Populism, some call it, but the consequence in many regions around the world has been a slippage into autocracy Dr. Robert Joustra Contributor – Cardus In 1972, Mitchell Sharp, Canadian secretary of state for external affairs, famously penned his Third Option doctrine. It was not exactly antiAmerican but it was American-anxious.

The idea was to reduce Canada’s vulnerability to swings in mood and trade from the United States by diversifying our economic, cultural and political relations, especially toward rising powers like India and China.

That was the dream of then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau’s foreign policy and it’s one that his son, current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, certainly gave a college-try.

We can savour some of the little ironies in Canada’s now largely dead bilateral relations with China. At least one is that extradition is at the centre of the drama for both countries. When Canada – despite embarrassing hemming and hawing, an ambassadorial dismissal or so and not inconsiderable foreign pressure – finally decided to honour its extradition treaty with the United States in the case of Meng Wanzhou, it was a final blow to any lingering hopes of a China Third Option.

Saudi Arabia already proved that Canada was ready and willing to be the autocrat’s punching bag, not so much because what we were saying was wrong (the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi certainly proved that), but because the moralistic hectoring of our closest allies meant

they were willing to hang us out to dry. This fact, hard truth for canola and pig farmers in Canada, is now a life-and-death matter for the former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, both imprisoned in China for alleged espionage.

Extradition was also the triggering incident for the months-long protests that have swept Hong Kong. When in March of this year Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Hong Kong’s Legislative Council introduced a proposed extradition law, it was hard to predict this would be the tipping point. Yet Hong Kong residents, who’ve long laboured under the tick-tock anxiety of the 1997 one-system-twogovernments treaty, received the law with fresh alarm.

The extradition law could effectively empower the kind of strategic disappearances and easy repressions that have become a sad hallmark of Chinese politics reinforced over the last decade. Is it an overreaction on Hong Kong’s part?

I doubt the Uighurs, oppressed as they are in China, would think so.

This is maybe the crucial difference between what we’re seeing in Hong Kong and the Arab Spring(s) of the 2010s. Undoubtedly there is a serious, moral relationship between these ‘revolutions,’ including questions of democratization, the rule of law, even the relationship between the secular and the sacred. But unlike in the Arab Spring, there’s the added wrinkle of an increasingly belligerent global power flexing its jurisdictional autonomy over territory that in 2047 is slated for complete consolidation. Geopolitically,

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Riparian 101 in Lamont County Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Thanks to publicity and education for the connection between water quality in our rivers and the protection of wetlands, riparian projects have been steadily growing in popularity throughout the North Saskatchewan River Watershed. In Lamont County, Trudy and Kirk Harrold of Harrold Family Farms opened up their riparian project site for the afternoon on August 27th so other interested farmers could see what a project site looks like in action before taking the plunge themselves.

Kirk Harrold says that they had been following watersheds and water resources for years prior to the project.

“I have a science background, and this is one thing that has fascinated me.

Water is very much a part of the land.”

The Harrold’s riparian site circles for 20 metres around an area of the field that, in years past, has been consistently underwater at certain times of the year. The 20m wetland setback from the cropping operations was set aside after soil samples prior to seeding gave an indication as to how damaged the wetland already was and the time it may take to get it back to its natural state. More soil samples will be taken next spring to see if there is any change.

“Because we’ve been fortunate to farm this land for so long (since 1907) that we know the land well. That part of our field has always been a little swampy, and we never got the crops out of it at harvest that we put into it at seeding.”

Now that the area has been set aside

for nearly a whole growing season, only a little volunteer canola peeks out above the native mix that was planted in the spring. Kirk Harrold expressed that the most potential crop acres lost came up to about three acres.

“We have some volunteer canola out there from last year’s crop, but it dies out by the time it gets down to where we seeded grass and forage…. Which brings it into perspective: if we were trying to grow that, it would be a lot of input with no crop, getting nothing out of it anyway.”

Lamont County partnerships with NSRWA and Cows and Fish helped the Harrold project and others like it gain the organization and funds that they need to start off on the right foot. The day started with a brief overview of the

NSRWA and subwatersheds, and the Harrolds’ project itself.

The North Saskatchewan River’s headwaters stretch from the Rockies to Saskatchewan and are divided into subwatersheds. The watershed alliance’s main work is in protecting and restoring wetlands along riverbeds in order to mitigate the effects of flood and drought. “The more you take care of those areas, the better your chances of ‘rising above’ in those difficult seasons,” explained NSRWA rep Mara Erikson.

Native grass blend was planted for 10 metres immediately next to the water, and the next 10 metres were seeded with a forage blend for filtering capacity, The forage blend was chosen with plants that can be used for haying once

they are more established.

With their other wetland partners, Lamont County will be looking for more sites in the next 2 years. Lindsey Benbow, Lamont County Agriculture Fieldman explains, “It depends on the producer. What they need will help define what is established at their site.”

As grass is hard to establish, it may take a while to reach those goals, but once they do, Lindsay adds that farmers may see more health and stability in the surrounding crop or forage areas. “In terms of actually farming, dry years and wet tears create very different parameters for mitigating and establishing better water management. The most important thing is to protect the water from herbicides, fertilizer, etc.”

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Bursary Boosts Heather’s Legacy Memorial Fund buys youth fiddle for use by students in need Dave Bowman Heather Soldan Memorial Bursary

Each of us wants to be remembered after we’re gone.

Now, one of NE Central Alberta’s most prolific fiddle teachers is being remembered in yet another way -- a fiddle for kids who can’t afford one.

Before Heather Soldan’s life was taken in 2014 by a wandering oncoming car as she drove home to Two Hills, she had taught hundreds of youngsters (and some adults) the basics of fiddling. She also founded the Fiddlin’ Kiddlins group, where for 21 years she shepherded young-

sters making music together at various events, concerts, and dances.

Some of her students went on to do their own great musical things. As well, she wrote several original fiddle tunes, two of which were record-

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Vegreville Fire Department Issues First-Ever Scholarship Sandra Ling Legislative Coordinator – Town of Vegreville As a part of giving back to our community, the Vegreville Fire Department Club voted to award a monetary scholarship to a local student for post-secondary studies.

The Club was very pleased to be able to awards its first ever scholarship to Katherine Geibelhaus to continue her education in the sciences. Sr. FF Alan Robert states, “There were many deserving applications received, however, Katherine stood out having worked at the town’s Aquatic and Fitness center.

We thank all the applicants and we wish them all well as they are all very deserv-

ing of a prosperous future. We look forward to awarding the scholarship again next year to a deserving individual with goals to provide professional services in the town of Vegreville.”

Many young citizens of Vegreville have been members of the Vegreville Fire Department through the Junior Firefighter program and many have gone onto full-time careers in Fire/ Police or EMS. The club decided that awarding a scholarship was a great way to reflect the importance of our youth in the community. The monies used for the scholarship were raised from quarterly donations from each firefighter.

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HEATHER’S LEGACY - CONTINUED from PAGE 8 ed by Calvin Vollrath. You could say, her fiddling went viral, the old-fashioned way.

Since then, Heather’s siblings and husband - Beth Bressette, Jamie Bowman, Dave Bowman, and Allan Soldan set up the Heather Soldan Memorial Bursary.

The first recipient of the bursary was Clayden Lutzak. The funds assisted him to attend Yee Haw at He Ho Ha, the Alberta Society of Fiddlers’ (ASF) annual winter fiddle camp in

February at Camp He Ho Ha. “But we felt we could do something more,” said Dave Bowman. “Heather was always happy to help those in need, so we decided funding a loaner fiddle for a needy student would also carry on her legacy.”

With a partial sponsorship from Myhre’s Music in Edmonton, the bursary fund purchased a three-quarter-size fiddle to be used free of charge for deserving youngsters who wish to take fiddle lessons but don’t have the means to buy or rent an instrument.

The fiddle was recently presented by Heather’s family to Charlie Gargus, the ASF rep for Northeast Alberta (as Heather was), and who now teaches fiddle in the same area Heather covered - the Vegreville, Two Hills, Mundare area.

Gargus was actually Heather’s first adult student.

“We may even look at buying another fiddle if the need arises in that area,” said Bowman.

Donations to the Heather Soldan Memorial Bursary can be made by mail or by e-transfer, with more information to be found on the bursary’s Facebook page. The application form to apply for the bursary can also be downloaded from the Facebook page.

A fiddle-case donation box for the bursary may also pop up at various fiddling functions around the province.

The HSM Bursary will send one or two kids to Camp He Ho Ha each February and possibly to the Deer Valley Meadows Fiddle Camp each August.

“Heather had a special gift for teaching and loved working with kids,” said Bowman. “She taught the beginner class at Camp He Ho Ha for many years.”

“Nothing would have pleased Heather more than knowing her dream, of helping young people to get a start in fiddling, is being carried on,” said Bressette.

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Cooking with Emily – Apples and Apples Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Nothing says the end of summer like apples. Anyone with an apple tree or two in their yard is practically drowning in the fruit at this time of year, and anyone who has a friend with an apple tree or two… well…they may accept a bag or two, but they may also be avoiding that friend. Because unlike many things, apples DO grow on trees, and they grow fast.

Of the many things to do with boatloads of apples, apple crisp is my favourite. It’s easy to make, tastes good a la mode, and it’s in season for my birthday.

This recipe for apple crisp was pretty easy to follow. So easy, in fact, that I’m almost sorry because there weren’t any incidents to spice up the story. Nonetheless, here is my narrative of each step: Instead of the type of apples the recipe calls for, I used crab apples, which were probably too small. The pan I used was

A Note of Appreciation As many of you have already heard, I have stepped away from the ownership of the Medicine Shoppe.

My sincere thanks for your support and patronage of the Medicine Shoppe over the last twenty years.

I look forward to maintaining our professional relationship, as I will continue to practice pharmacy at the Medicine Shoppe.

At this time I would like to wish Sagar Thumar, the new owner, much success. I am confident that he will continue to provide the highest standard of professional care to our community.

Thanks Again, Peggy Lobay also a bit smaller (9x9) because that’s what I had. But it worked out. The only other thing I would really call to question in this step is that I didn’t measure the lemon juice. I just squeezed a third of a lemon over the mixture the good old fashion way.

I measured the crumble topping according to the recipe.

In the oven, the crisp seemed to have a hard time crisping or even browning.

It was just kind of dry and flour-y. So if I ever follow this recipe again I would probably reduce the flour by half.

Overall, it was a good dessert and I will probably keep making it until I run out of apples. And so should you. Go ahead, call up the friend who keeps trying to sneak bags of apples onto your porch and tell them you’ve changed your mind; you would love to take some apples of their hands. You know you want to.

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Ry-Tof Slo-Pitch Hits another one Outta the Park After years of building a reputation for a great tournament, there isn’t much that can keep the Ry-Tof Slopitch players down.

The Ry-Tof Slopitch tournament began in 1995 as a collaboration between the Ryley

teams also brought visitors to the gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants.

Three years ago, the Ry-Tof slopitch tournament kicked things off again with a marginally smaller 24 teams, but it quickly grew, according to York. “About ten years ago, we upped the number of

opened up from a few teams dropping out were filled from the waiting list within a matter of hours, and only a couple of weeks out from the tournament. “We still have a pretty long waiting list,” said York, “And the furthest team this year came from the Calgary area.”

and Tofield Agricultural societies and has been growing ever since. Shawn York, the tournament organizer with the Ryley Agricultural Society for a large portion of those 23 years, noted that the tournament was good for local businesses, as the high volume of traveling

teams to 64… it wasn’t long after that we had to change it to 80 teams because of the level of interest we had.” The tournament has capped their team numbers at 80 ever since, and welcome many returning teams each year.

This year, the few spots that

Games were split between Ryley and Tofield, with two round-robin tournaments for 40 teams each played in both locations. At the end of the tournament, finalists came together for play-offs to determine this year’s champions.

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Living with Bears Mike Hewitt District Fish and Wildlife Officer – Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, Government of Alberta

Bears have a curious, investigative nature, an important trait that helps them find new food sources. This also means that bears can easily become used to human camps, garbage dumps, residential areas, ranches, and farms when they learn these locations can provide easy meals.

Once a bear gets used to an area that is also frequented by people, the chances of a bear-human encounter increase.

This is why it is important for people living in bear country to do their part to help keep bears wild. There are steps you can take to help keep out of your backyards: - Keep your garbage and recyclable bottles and cans in bear-resistant, airtight containers.

- Keep your compost indoors. Outdoor compost attracts bears. Look into using an indoor composter.

- Remove bird feeders from your yard in the months when bears are active – usually from the beginning of April until the end of November. Be sure to clean up any spilled

birdseed from the ground.

- Clean your barbecues. Scrub your barbecue clean after each use and store it in a bear-resistant building, such as the garage or shed.

- Consider removing fruit trees and berry-producing bushes from your property.

Bears are attracted to the fruit and berries.

If you must keep the trees, pick the ripening fruit as early as possible and store them in secure, airtight containers.

- Never leave food out for wildlife.

- Talk to your neighbours. Let your neighbours know if you’ve seen a bear in the community, and talk to them about being BearSmart at home.

- Call Fish and Wildlife for more advice at 780-632-5410 and leave a message.

We all have a part to play to keep our bears wild and out of our backyards. If you encounter a bear or other wildlife that may be a public safety concern, please report the incident to the 24-hour Report a Poacher line at 1-800-642-3800.

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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I consider myself a smart consumer, but last week I had an experience that caught me by surprise. Now that my kids are grown, I started to clean out the house. Among the items I wanted to sell were a bunch of children's toys. I took the time to review them, make sure they were in good working condition and even clean them up. Then I took out an ad. One woman came and bought a huge chunk of what I was selling. I thought the moving of things out of my house was going well until she stopped back a day later to return one of the items. She told me that it was on recall by the manufacturer and asked for her money back. I was astounded! It never crossed my mind to look for recalls since all the toys seemed to work fine. I gave her the refund and took the item back, but what about the rest of my things up for sale?

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Cash: You took a great first step by cleaning up the items and making sure they were working properly. That's important in order to sell things quickly and create a win-win sale for both parties.

Carry: For many items, especially those involving children, you need to also check to see if they are being recalled by the manufacturer for any safety hazards. You can find the information by simply visiting The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) website and searching for the product.

Cash: Safety recalls have gained a lot of publicity in recent years. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

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Carry: Since most buyers are not aware of recalls, you should always check prior to a sale. If you find an item was recalled, the fixes are free and often simple, such as adding safety parts or warning labels. If the hazard is more complex, you can return the item for a replacement.

Cash: As for your other items for sale, check the CPSC website.

If the items are not listed, then you can have peace of mind in knowing that everything is safe for you and anyone else.

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Do you want to make sure an item you're buying or selling isn't on the recall list? Just visit The Consumer Products Safety Commission’s website at www.cpsc.gov. Their site contains a complete list of items on recall, the potential hazard and how to resolve the issue. The site lists recalls by product type, manufacturer, product description and even the type of hazard. Also, if you have a product that you think should be recalled, you can report it as well.

My wife Jill is constantly battling with our children over watching television during the day. They much prefer to sit inside glued to the set rather than venture out and play. You can imagine how upset they were when the TV died a few months ago. They nagged us for weeks until we finally gave in and bought a new set.

However, recently the TV picture started fading out after a short while. One night we looked up the problem on the internet and found the television had a recall that read, "Television may overheat and turn off after 20 minutes."

"Maybe we should take it back to the store," I said to my wife.

"Are you kidding?" she smiled. "With our kids, I would have paid for that feature!"

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VegMin Learning Society Sends off Holly Cependa with Style

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Executive Director for VegMin Learning Society, Holly Cependa is one of the most organized and industrious professional a person can know. Holly has dedicated her life to VegMin for 13 years and on August 30, co-workers, associates, friends,

challenging. There also have been changes to the building and challenges with how to use the building. As well, there have been changes in VegMin doing more in-house instead of renting space outside for programs. This was a really good change.

There has also been a change in the hours VegMin has been open and the technology has changed;

Executive Director for VegMin, Holly Cependa hands-out her retirement cake.

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learners, and volunteers gathered at the Retirement Open House at VegMin office to wish Holly well, present her with flowers and gifts, and enjoy the retirement cake and refreshments which were available.

Holly said since she started working for VegMin, there have been three different changes that have been mandated from advance education so they had to change their guidelines and terminology on how they operate. This has been interesting and

they are now able to use the database so their work is streamlined a bit easier and they now have web conferences. There has been an increase in the number of learners; they now have The Learning Circle and Readers’ Theatre.

Holly said her favorite part of working for VegMin has been watching the learners reach their goals.

Holly added for the first little while of her retirement, she plans to relax. “I will work in the yard and the garden. Then I plan to travel to Australia

because I have family over there. My husband, Ron and I will continue working at our Bed and Breakfast’s business. We will also continue to take little day trips and will still be involved in Vegreville and Innisfree. I promised Ron I would not add anything new in the way of sitting on new boards for at least a year. However, I will still be involved in VegMin; not in a leadership role but as a volunteer. Mainly, I am looking forward to spending more time with my children and my family, and have more time to visit people and reconnect with people I have not had a chance to see in a while.”

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Tributes MEMORIAM

In loving memory of EWASIUK, John who passed away September 5, 1980 Down the path of memories We softly tread today.

As life goes on its way We cannot halt the hand of time Or live again the past.

But in our hearts are memories That will forever last.

Lovingly remembered by your family.

OBITUARY

FEDORUK, Silver On August 26, 2019 Mr. Silver Fedoruk of Wetaskiwin, formerly of St. Paul & Two Hills, passed away at the age of 63 years. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Tyler) Jackson; son, Sidor (Rachel); their mother, Carol (Greg) Olson; 3 grandchildren, Maya, Olivia & Colby; siblings, Evelyn (Alex) Popowich, Leonard (Linda), Dennis, Diane (Mel) Yagos, Debbie (Don) Zaleschuk & Cheryl (Mark) Desaunoy; numerous nieces & nephews.

Silver was predeceased by his parents, Sidor & Jennie; sister, Irene (Ed) Krochmal; & 3 siblings in infancy. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. at All Saints Ukrainian Cultural Centre, St. Paul, with Pastor Kelly Sibley officiating. Cremation has taken place. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

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Alberta RCMP Offer Back-to-School Traffic Safety Tips after Labour Day Long Weekend Constable Mike Hibbs Media Contact – Alberta RCMP Traffic Services With back-to-school season right around the corner, Alberta RCMP expects increased traffic as people return from holidays and public transit and school buses start their regular routes again.

“With children returning to school, it’s important for drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious and to respect the rules of the road,” says Supt. Rick Gardner, Alberta Traffic Sheriffs. “Everyone must be mindful of bus and crosswalk safety and understand the expectations within school zones.”

“Last Labour Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP responded to 354 motor vehicle collisions which resulted in 4 fatalities and 44 injuries,” says Supt. Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “Traffic safety is a shared responsibility. This long weekend, when you’re on the road, always follow the posted speed limit and never operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or while fatigued.”

Alberta RCMP urges drivers to practice the following back-to-school season tips to set a good example for traffic safety.

All road users: It is imperative that you are aware of your surroundings at all times to focus on the road and take appropriate actions to avoid a potential collision.

Students: Only cross at designated crosswalks and controlled intersections; make eye contact with drivers and ensure vehicles have come to a complete stop before crossing; stay on the sidewalk when walking to and from school; and stay at a safe distance from the street when waiting for transit.

Parents: Ensure that your children know the safest route to and from school; if you’re picking them up, park where it’s safe to do so.

Drivers: Pay attention to road signage, know the speed limit and whether you’re entering a school or playground zone; keep an eye out for children, especially during school operating hours; and stop when a school bus is flashing its alternating red lights.

The Alberta RCMP will continue to work with Alberta Sheriffs and other law enforcement and safety partners to ensure Albertans make the right driving decisions. Follow our #Safety101 traffic tips on Facebook @ RCMPinAlberta and Twitter @ RCMPAlberta.

Ever thought of visiting a funeral home?

News Advertiser Prearranging a funeral service is a process that requires a great deal of thought. And it involves a lot of important decisions that aren’t always easy to make.

Finding out about the services offered by funeral homes in your area will help you make the right choices. Unless you have a family tradition of going to one specific funeral home, you can shop around for a place that resonates with your needs. Before making your choice, contact several funeral homes and make appointments to

speak with a sales associate or funeral director.

Bear in mind that it’s important for these professionals to provide you with clear answers to all your questions and that you feel comfortable in their presence.

In addition to getting information about the different ser vices offered and the associated costs, you’ll also learn more about how to proceed when a loved one dies and what documentation you’ll have to deal with.

Indeed, funeral arrangements involve a whole host of services that you’ll need

to decide on: burial or cremation; choice of urn or coffin and type of funeral service.

Usually, funeral home services are not just limited to the funeral itself.

Most can also provide support services for bereaved families and informative documents that you can consult in order to make the best possible choices.

Don’t wait until you’re going through a difficult time in your life before inquiring about funeral arrangements. It’s definitely one of those things that’s best done now.

VIEWPOINT - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 the Arab Spring was violent, but the Hong Kong revolution is dangerous.

The incredibly intense backlash against the global liberal order, hardly an exclusively Chinese pastime, is fast becoming the rule rather than exception: Russia, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, the list goes on. Populism some call it, but the consequence in many regions has been a slippage into autocracy.

What’s unfolding in Hong Kong is about far more than a regional power settling post-colonial scores. It’s about the constitution of international order. The question of whether China

can accommodate its rise to that order now seems almost quaint: Whose order, we might immediately ask?

Stuck in the middle, Canada has had some choices to make and made them look rather harder than most Canadians would wish.

Canada has an enviably optimistic history of trying to build political and economic relationships with the bad boys of the international system: the Soviet Union, Cuba, and others. That it tweaked the United States was always a salacious bonus.

But unsavory as many Canadians may find the current occupant of the White House in the United States, it doesn’t

seem that there’s a reasonable debate about whose order and which laws Canada might wish for in the international system.

Diversification is a great economic temptation, and usually even good trade policy, but it’s not good foreign policy.

We should be watching Hong Kong very closely, with a real stake in the outcome. It’s the world and its order that will be remade before our eyes.

(Dr. Robert Joustra, a political science professor at Redeemer University, wrote this article originally for Convivium, a publication of the thinktank Cardus.)

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Pajama Party at PLC Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

To wrap-up a fun and busy summer at Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) and get ready for interesting fall drop-in programs, PLC presented their Drop-In with the program theme- Pajama Party on August 27.

This program was relaxed and low-keyed where children were dressed in pajamas or casual wear while they indulged in free play or

participated in a craft project where kids could decorate their own socks or pajamas on paper.

Other fun activities included a blanket fort the children built, storytime where Support Coordinator for PLC, Tasha Homeniuk read a pajama book, and a snack of cereal and toast.

There was also a chance to have their teddy bear’s health checked to see how the bear of stuff animal’s health is.

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EIPS Trustees Re-Elect Boymook and Wall to Lead the Board in 2019-2020 Elk Island Public Schools Submitted Today, at a regularly scheduled Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Board of Trustees meeting, trustees formally elected the Chair and ViceChair for the upcoming school year. Trina Boymook was elected Board Chair, and Heather Wall was elected Vice-Chair—both by acclamation. Together they will lead the Board of Trustees for the 2019-20 school year.

Board Chair Boymook was first elected as an EIPS trustee in October 2013—representing residents in Sherwood Park. Since joining the Board, she has served as Chair for seven consecutive years. Prior to joining EIPS, she worked in several leadership roles including President of the Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA), Chair of EIPS’ Committee of School Councils and a representative on various Alberta Education stakeholder advisory committees. Boymook is a

vocal advocate for education and has worked diligently for years to ensure children and parent concerns are brought forward. Boymook also serves as the Vice-President of the Alberta School Board Association.

“It’s a privilege to serve as the Chair of EIPS and I want to thank my fellow trustees for their support as we head into a new school year,” says

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EIPS - CONTINUED from PAGE 18 Boymook. “Our framework remains the same—support literacy and numeracy in all grades, from kindergarten to Grade 12, and build on our successes from previous years.

I’m excited about what’s to come and look forward to working with all our communities to ensure all students attending EIPS reach their full potential.”

Vice-Chair Wall was first elected as an EIPS trustee in October 2013— representing residents in Fort Saskatchewan. Her background includes several leadership roles and more than 25 years working as a registered nurse. Wall believes strongly, literacy is the building block of all education and necessary for children to achieve their individual level of excellence. The 201920 school year marks Wall’s third consecutive term as Board ViceChair.

“I consider it a great honour to serve as Vice-Chair and I’m grateful for the opportunity,” says Wall. “The year ahead will present new opportunities and new challenges. As a Board, we remain focused on student achievement and success and supporting staff with the same mandate. Our goal, of course, is to ensure high-quality education for all students.”

EIPS has a nine-member Board representing approximately 17,150 students and their families in

Sherwood Park, the City of Fort Saskatchewan, the Town of Vegreville, Strathcona County, Lamont County and the western portion of the County of Minburn.

Throughout the year, trustees meet as a Board and in committees on a regular basis to ensure students receive the best education possible.

At the meeting, the Board of Trustees also approved its regular Board meeting schedule. The first meeting takes place on Sept. 26, 2019.

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Party at the Playground Kindergarten teacher for St. Martin’s School, Cheryl Zacharkiw plays parachute games with the kids.

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Party at the Playground Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Mental Health Capacity Building Vegreville (MHCB) partnered with St. Martin’s School and A.L. Horton School to give children a fun and relaxed introduction to kindergarten at the schools’ playgrounds on August 27 and 28.

St. Martin’s School presented this event on August 27 where children entering kindergarten and their parents or guardians were greeted

by MHCB Coordinator, Kirstin McSween and MHCB Wellness Coach, McKenna Makowecki where they received name tags and healthy snacks.

After this, they played in the playground with their future classmates.

McKenna Makowecki said the objective of this event is for the children to get to know their classmates and their teacher. “The first day of school can create anxiety in some students so this gives them a chance to hang out together and play. We picked the schools’ playgrounds that the kids will be using for recess to make it in a familiar setting. We played some games together so the kids get to work

together and know each other this way. This event is meant to ease any anxiety the children have about

Kindergarten teacher-Mrs. Cheryl Zacharkiw, and MHCB Vegreville staff-McSween and Makowecki

MHCB Wellness Coach, McKenna Makowecki plays parachute games with the kindergarten students at St. Martin’s School. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

their first day in kindergarten.”

From there, the Principal of St. Martin’s School, Mr. Kucy, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Sorochan,

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introduced themselves while they explained what their role would be in the students’ lives and what they would be doing at the Party in the

Playground. Also, teaching Nature Kindergarten this year is Mrs. Bronwyn McMaster.

The children then went on to play some games which were followed by Mrs. Zacharkiw reading them a story about the first day of kindergarten.

All the children went home with goodie bags and the kindergarten students and their siblings who entered the free contest and guessed the right amount of gumballs there were in a jar received a prize.

This same pattern was followed for A.L. Horton School on August 28 except there was a different group of parents, students, and staff.

At this school, McSween and Makowecki also introduced themselves to the parents and children.

After this, EICS Trustee, Mr. Randy Footz, the new Principal, Mr. Matt Spronk, Assistant Principal, Mr. Arndt, and Kindergarten Teacher, Heather Lavergne explained their roles at the school.

As well, children played all the games inside the school’s gym and in the school’s playground and Lavergne read the children a story about beginning school.

A.L. Horton School’s Kindergarten teacher, Heather Lavergne reads a story about beginning school to the children.

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The Great “Kindness Creates Magic” Show Rosanne Fortier ers by telling them affirming words and doing News Correspondent positive actions to them; helping them. Steve Love brings a lot of color; it makes the world presented these messages through magic, juga better and brighter place to be in! Magic gling, colorful props, stories, audience participahappens without much effort when kindness is tion, a real-life rabbit and dove, and music. spread around. These were some of the facts Steve told the kids they needed to fill others’ that were presented at the Event of the Summer, buckets by showing love, kindness, and caring (Reading is Magical) Show with the theme: Be because it makes their own life so much better. a Bucket Filler at Vegreville Centennial Library They must do this everywhere. on August 15.

Steve went on to perform more magic tricks Owner, Productor, Creator, and Artist for where the audience was amazed to see a real live Motivational Magic, Steve Harmer presented rabbit appear out of an empty bucket when they this inspiring magic show on his tour to 43 all said positive affirmations (words). libraries. Steve lives in Calgary. He has been a Children were encouraged to participate and principal, counselor, and teacher for 21 years, they all received prizes when they did. and a professional magician for 35 years. As And Steve practiced what he preached as well, Steve has been married for 30 and has he stayed around to answer the children’s three grown children. questions afterward.

Steve said his favorite part of being a magician is seeing the delight in the eyes of the children, and he loves to pass on a message. The challenges are when you are self-employed, you Would like to say don’t work if you don’t hustle. “I was a former principal and now I have to be a business person. But I am grateful because I can do what I love to do and my goal was to match my salary when I left teaching and I did this,” Adams No Frills Everything Tea and More Steve said.

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KDM Top Notch Services Capital Theatre Steve continued the show, stating that Your support for the past year has been amazing, with the entire production was inspired by your help our squadron participated in survival training, the popular, ‘How Full is Your Bucket’ marksmanship, ceremonial drill, cooking, and exciting material by educators Tom Ruth and learning opportunities. We are truly grateful to you.

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Magician, Steve Harmer holds up 10 buckets with one finger.

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U5 Team 1

Front row left to right: Mason Luka, Paisley Heit, Sloane Wowdzia, Piper Kotelko Back row left to right: Coach: Melanie Heit, Heath Bodnarchuk, Jaxsyn Gasior, Emily Ziprick, Adalyn Franke, Haven Fritz Missing: Tristan Hennig

U5 Team 2

President - Allan Bohrson Vice President - Sheila Stemberger Secretary - Jeff Blackadder Treasurer - Michele Schuler

Front row left to right: Matthew Allan, Logan McTavish, Samantha Weleschuk, Jade Keel, Dominic Warrington, Mathew Mandrusiak, Kellan Bredesen, Julia Mandrusiak Back row: Coach Jessica Bredesen Missing: Brooklyn Cheyne, Destiny Noel

U5 Team 3

Front row left to right: Hayley Geleta, Archer Gegolick, Lena MacRae, Quinn Bergley, Amr Alghadeir Back row left to right: Quinn MacRae, Lyric Gegolick, Dallyn Lockhart, Tyler Zawadoski Missing: Dax Gegolick, Coach Mabyn Grinde, Ass’t Coach Edie Gegolick

Directors: Registrar/Communications Shelley Berry Fundraising/Volunteers Shelley Berry Officials - Hesham Mostafa

U5 Team 4

Left to right: Bianca Marcaccio, Isabel Jackson, Knox Nielsen, Evelyn Yakimetz, Annabella Lee, Tanner Ruso, Lukas Gullekson Missing: Gunner Munro, Kohlson Crosbie, Lincoln Shaban, Coach Kevin Nielsen, Coach Krystal Nielsen

U7 Team 1 U7 Team 2 Front row left to right: Katelyn Mast, Lilian Granger, Hannah Drinkwater, Jisu Lee Back row left to right: Aiden Ezio, Garrett Grykuliak, Mia Chen, Seth Hartson Missing: Coach Zhongzhi Chen, Ass’t Coach Tracy Ezio

U7 Team 3

Front row left to right: Nicholas Montemurro, Lucas Siemers, Emerson Ste. Marie Middle row left to right: Seth Mandrusiak, Madyson Ziprick, Sydney Sen, Jyree van Giersbergen, Ciara Brooks Back row left to right: Coach Jordan Walroth Missing: Ryker Gegolick

Front row left to right (NOT ON BENCH): Markian Olineck, Bowyn van der Torre, Brynn Weleschuk, Avery Charuk Back row left to right (Sitting on Bench): Teagan Van Brabant, Aimee Weleschuk, Coach Jordan Charuk, Ryley Rusu, Asher Skoropadyk Missing: Charlie Olineck

U7 Team 4

Front row left to right: Harper Berlinguette, Nolan Foran, Ava Krezanoski, Livia Foran, Ethan Wu Middle row left to right: Benson MacRae, Zak Dinwoodie, Brenna Davis, Nicholas Warrington Back row left to right: Coach Derek Foran, Coach Heather Foran

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Coaches - Jon Vadnais Mini Soccer - Juan Hernandez Youth Soccer - Jessica Bredesen Equipment - Darcy & Kerensa Pidwerbeski Field Operations - Rod Cannan Field Maintenance - Wesley Mast Technical Director Lara Chilibecki Director at large - Sebastian Luca

U9 Team 1

U9 Team 2

Left to right: Sanara Austin, Khali Drouin, Madelyn Gray, Clay Ziegler, Ryker Fritz, Musab Alghadeir, Cohen Zorniak, Rebecca Allan, Alyn Zukiwsky, Natalia SalinasSaez, Coach Alfonso Salinas-Alvarado Missing: Connor Lopes, Ass’t Coach Tamara Saez

U9 Team 3

Left to right: Damian Uskiw, Emma Bosse, Rowan Crowell, Carter Hiob, Colby Tkaczyk, Logan Crosbie, Alyssa Ezio, Abdullah Khan, Hunter Van Brabant, Ass’t Coach Chad Hiob, Coach Tracy Ezio Missing: Tamika McEwen, Isabella McEwen

U11 Boys

Front row left to right: Blake Dolejsi, Zane Boettcher Middle row left to right: Bella Davis, Chailyn Gara, Raeleigh Franke, Bretton Mast, Sebastian Rietveld, Allie Bodnarchuk, Gunnar Landsgard Back row: Marek Boettcher Missing: Coach Colleen Davis, Ass’t Coach Denise Gara

U9 Team 4

Front row left to right: Logan Ambrock, Levii Kozak, Sawyer Kotelko, Evan Luimes, Corbin Lockhart, Crimson Hewitt Back row left to right: Ada Gullekson, Brock Mctavish, Trew Buchanan, McKayla Laschowski, Aria Mctavish, Coach Mabyn Grinde

U11 Girls

Front row left to right: Liam Hewitt, Austin Sabo, Burke Giles, Jaxon Sarafinchan, Tayvn Gladue, Daniel Wu Back row left to right: Coach Adrienne Mills, Zander Laschowski, Torrin Lockhart, Reiss Dmytriw, Ryland Franke, Adam Mills, Carter Reynolds, Reegan Dubuc, Ass’t Coach Teisha Ouellette Missing: Nasrullah Khan

Front Row: Bailey Sanford Middle row Left to right: Claire Pasay, Alexandria Kozub-Lamarche, Katie Mabaleka, Kyla Ogrodnick, Max Komarniski, Emily Drinkwater, Arianna Bork Back row left to right: Coach Juan Carlos Hernández, Amber Austin, Aspyn Magnus, Grace Olineck, Valery Hernández, Phoenix Faucher, Rhyia Sen, Ass’t Coach Jenna Phillips

U13 Boys

U13 Girls

Front row left to right: Hudson Sorochan, Cameron Mast, Teigan Drouin, Graycen Daskaluk, Ryder Cannan, Ryder van der Torre, Chris Sather, Casian Luca, Max Fradette Back row left to right: Coach Mark Kobelsky, Lucas Kobelsky, Cameron Dixson, Brayden Fried, Owen Stemberger, Brayden Sanford, Robert Antonchuk, Ass’t Coach Mike van der Torre Missing: Ass’t Coach Jenna Phillips

Front row left to right: Rachel Giles, Trinity Korop Middle row left to right: Tatianna Salinas-Saez, Isabela Luca, Rayna Fedorak, Daisy Steinbrecker, Cohen Wierda, Keely Cannan, Jorja Pidwerbeski Back row left to right: Taylor McCrimmon, Ass’t Coach Tamara Salinas-Saez, Ashlyn Pewarchuk, Kayla Mabaleka, Jordyn Massey, Winnifred Lange, Isabella De Guzman, Coach Kerensa Pidwerbeski Missing: Ass’t Coach Leanne Chilibecki

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V.M.S.A 2019 President’s Message The V.M.S.A. had another very busy and successful outdoor season, and registration for the Indoor season is already underway. We were very happy to have the new soccer park ready and open for the beginning of the season. With the help of many volunteers, many hours were spent this spring preparing the soccer fields for their first use. We enjoyed a very successful launch to the season, with all Vegreville teams from Under 5 to Under 19, using the RJV Soccer Park as their home base. Many comments were received from parents and coaches expressing their approval of the new facility and the opportunity to have all the kids in one location rather than scattered throughout the town at the school facilities. The VMSA Clubhouse was completed this spring and has been a useful facility at the soccer park. The Sponsorship signs have now been installed, parking lot has been completed, outhouses purchased and installed, and regular main-

tenance and grass cutting has been done by the VMSA and volunteers. We have started the fall work and are starting to prepare the soccer fields for winter.

The weekend of June 21-23 was a very busy weekend for the VMSA. We hosted the Lakeland Cup playdowns for the Under 13 and Under 17 age groups. The tournament hosted 18 boys and girls teams from across the Lakeland District, and included nearly 800 people in attendance. This is the first time that Vegreville has hosted this tournament and it was a huge success.

Although there were multiple rainstorms throughout the weekend, our new facility held up, and the fields only had minimal damage due to the large amounts of rain we received. The design of the fields and drainage was surely tested, and we were very happy that the engineering plan had been well thought out prior to construction. The VMSA has already been asked by Lakeland to continue to

U15 Girls

Front row left to right: Ava Foran, Kennedy Webb, Ella Nawrot, Britney Berry, Lachelle Chorney, Stefania Zagrosh Back row left to right: Coach Shelley Berry, Julia Dolejsi, Maddie Boettcher, Mya Stemberger, Kiera Lacusta, Sariah Kettler, Jaycee Brost, Teegan Fedoruk, Tianna Pooke, Coach Sheila Stemberger

apply for the Lakeland Cup tournaments as well as any of the Provincial Playdowns in the coming years.

A newly formed Adult Soccer Drop in league was started, and these adults continue to play every Monday and Wednesday evenings at the soccer park. It is nice to see people at the soccer park enjoying the facility on a regular basis. If you have not yet had a chance to come out and see the Soccer Park, please do so. Take a walk around the grounds and get a look at everything that has been accomplished.

The soccer park will ensure that the VMSA will always have the adequate number of

soccer pitches to accommodate our membership. We will maintain our commitment of providing a valuable fitness and soccer facility for our children and youth, as well as the opportunity for children to participate in an organized sports program in a safe and dedicated facility.

We plan to host even more soccer tournaments and Provincial Competitions in the years to come. These tournaments have great economic benefits for the businesses and the entire Vegreville Community.

Allan Bohrson President, Vegreville Minor Soccer Association

U15 Boys

Front row left to right: Kaleb Boettcher, Aaron Noel, Logan Bork, Rylan Ferguson Back row left to right: Coach Rory Sperling, Drayden van der Torre, Harley Dubuc, Ashton Sorochan, Colt Cannan, Joshua Massey, Aaron Mills, Seth Cox, Stephan Austin, Teddy Wu, William Sen, Ass’t Coach Mike van der Torre

U19 Girls

Front row left to right: Shelby Magnus, Paola Fernandez Rivera, Sloane Cannan, Genevieve Vadnais, Marissa Kobelsky, Rylan Langkow, Gabrielle Cheremshynski, Gabrielle Vadnais, Maya-Marie Fon Back row left to right: Grace Probert, Hailey Lancaster, Shataya Spanier, Sterling Cannan, Katie Zuk, Kirsten Ritchie, Kristen Ash, Janae Zemlak, Hannah Komarnisky, Shannon Doherty, Coach Jon Vadnais Missing: Ass’t Coach Pablo Fernandez Lopez, Ass’t Coach Helena Vadnais, Brooklyn Dolejsi

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A Blast of Colors at PLC Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) always has many objects that are colorful around but for their August 21’s drop-in themed program-Blast of Color, they added extra activities that were multi-colored.

Community Programmer for PLC, Litania Holyk said the children had a chance to create colorful kites, as well as, participate in an activ-

Children of all ages seem to enjoy playing together at PLC. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

ity with paint mushing which provided a sensory and artistic experience for children. There was also an ice-paint sensory bin, and a chalkboard activity which was called, ‘Can You Color in the Rainbow?’ and allowed kids to color in the project. Holyk read a really fun story, ‘The Day the Crayons Came Home’ by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers to the kids.

As with all PLC’s programs, this one helped develop all the five domains of early childhood development.

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Secrets of the Curious Creepy Crawlies Show Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

To teach children about the importance of recycling and the positive effect certain insects have on the environment in an interactive and mirthful manner, Kompany Family Theatre presented Secrets of the Curious Creepy

Crawlies on August 29 at Vegreville Centennial Library.

The cast zoomed in with explaining how the children could get their Camp Squealy-moo Recycle Badge (Insect Investigation Badge).

They continued on with a story of The Two Beatle Sisters which was followed by a song

about compost stew.

The show went on with more stories and songs. There was even a story about a mosquito and a moose who were best friends.

All this fun was wrapped up with a Goodbye Song and each child was handed a Camp Squealy-moo Recycle Badge.

Children help to entertain the moose and mosquito.

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Communication Skills and General Knowledge Fun at Park Hop

Children try to build things at the park. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park Playground’s Early Childhood Development Domain Sign’s focus is on Communication Skills and General Knowledge so in conjunction with the Movie Night Express, Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre partnered with Vegreville and District Child Development Coalition and Family and Community Support Services to host the Fifth Five Stop Park Hop on August 24.

This park was a paradise filled with activities and stations which included giant board games, giant sidewalk chalk, and a bubble station. In honor of the

army being in the park, they had a craft where they made paper airplanes and had to try to shoot them through some holes. As well, there was a treasure hunt where children had to find pictures of the area in the park and if they found all these places when they came back, the children received a prize of books which were donated by Vegreville Preschool.

There was also an obstacle course where children had to go through the obstacle course pretending to be whatever figurine of animal they pulled out.

Of course, children who desired to could engage in free play on all the playground equipment at the park.

As always, there were prizes and a free draw.