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Human Services students who helped organize the Wellness Symposium posed for a picture with Dr. Jody Carrington at the close of the event.

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Psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington spoke about burnout and emotional dysregulation at Lakeland College’s Wellness Symposium on February 28.

Lakeland staff and students as well ies, healthy relationships, mindful- right tools in our toolboxes. Mindful as the greater community. Second- ness, and financial wellness, as well breathing practitioners, henna tattoo Human Ser vices students made year students in the child and youth as body-moving bootcamp and yoga artists, mindfulness-based artisans, L a k e l a n d C o l l e g e p r o u d a s t h e y care counselling program took on the sessions. Gratitude and self-soothing bodyworkers and energy workers, the organized the institution’s first Well- responsibility of organizing the event, touch were emphasized as strategies Lakeland Pride Society, and others ness Symposium, held on campus in contacting vendors, booking rooms, for grounding and improving connec- were all on hand to of fer students Vermilion on Wednesday, Februar y and selecting, contacting, introduc- tion. options for exploring their well-being, 28. ing, and thanking speakers.

Throughout the day, vendors high- enhancing resilience, and reducing The free event was open to the public The day began with workshops on lighted how supporting wellness is not stress. and was extremely well attended by self-compassion, personal boundar- about extra costs but about having the Continued on page 2

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Continued from page 1 Dr. Jody Carrington, an internationally known psychologist originally from Viking, took the stage in the afternoon to talk about the epidemics of burnout and loneliness and their antidote, connection.

She explained burnout as the process of becoming exhausted through excessive demands on energy, strength, or resources in the workplace, leading to emotional exhaustion, loss of compassion, and the experience of futility. By connecting with others, learning the skills of self- and co-regulation, and becoming familiar with both feeling and expressing big emotions, individuals can combat burnout and loneliness, both in themselves and in others.

She explained that emotional dysregulation causes people to lose access to the best parts of themselves, but that acknowledgement—that is, the act of holding space for and bearing witness to a feeling or situation—allows people to feel seen in another’s presence.

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The Vermilion Voice | March 5, 2024 dose of cuss words, Dr. Carrington highlighted how the human services extend to everyone who has the opportunity to serve, connect with, and uplift another person in the course of their workday, echoing the words of Ram Dass: “We are all just here walking each other home.” “If you are here in any kind of human services,” she continued, “what you are saying is, ‘I want to be a walker.’ If you have the capacity to stay regulated in times of distress, you are learning to be a better walker.”

As her session drew to a close, Dr. Carrington invited members of the audience to pull out their phones and choose one person in their life to text, “I don’t know if I tell you this enough, but you matter to me.” One Emergency Services student shared that his mother responded, “Okay, who are you and what have you done with my son?” resulting in laughter from the audience. The stories of what transpired in these interactions may be shared or kept confidential over the coming weeks, but undoubtedly had an impact on attendees’

sense of connection and gratitude.

Dr. Carrington concluded her talk by saying, “It’s holy work that you’re stepping into and I promise you we need it now more than ever.”

The timing of the event was perfect for human services students, who have four weeks before they go out on practicum and are currently managing high loads of stress. The event was also well attended by the new group of Emergency Services Technician students at the college’s Emergency Training Centre, who benefitted from hearing about Dr. Carrington’s unwavering commitment to the mental health of first responders. The organizers had generously agreed to schedule the event to accommodate the arrival of the new Emergency Services students, which Dean of the Emergency Training Centre Shawn McKerry was “immensely appreciative” for.

Ann Hewko, the second-year human services student who took on the initial organizing of the symposium as her practicum project before other students joined

the team in the second semester, said, “I feel really proud to be a part of such an inspirational and successful event, and it makes me very proud and motivated to go into the field of human services.”

Hewko is concurrently taking therapeutic riding instructor training to teach riding to children with disabilities, and has hopes of incorporating animals into her future practice, demonstrating the vast possibilities opened up by a diploma in human services.

Nina Barrett and Tami Smith, instructors in the Human Services department, expressed pride in the students for taking on something so big, tending to the details of selecting the keynote and workshop speakers, attracting vendors, and steering the entire project.

The event was proudly funded by Feast on the Farm. To learn more about Dr. Carrington’s work, check out her Everyone Comes from Somewhere podcast (https:// www.drjodycarrington.com/podcast/) or her new book, Feeling Seen.

Tracking Wildlife Through Winter Traces

to conservation.” Both the iNaturalist website Buist advises carrying a ruler or measur- series of pairs of paw prints more or less side and mobile app incorporate image recogni- ing tape on hikes and to look for the front foot by side. Bounders include fishers, otters, On February 29, iNaturalist.ca, the Canadian tion software, and other users can help identify (width x length), hind food, trail width, and weasels, mink, ermine, and martin.

Wildlife Federation, and Wintergreen Studios and confirm species. The better the photo, the stride length to begin to accurately identify Hoppers are animals who register all four hosted an online presentation entitled Winter better the chance to identify it will be. tracks. feet in the snow as a group, including rabbits, Wildlife Tracks & Traces.

To ensure tracks are tagged appropriately The way an animal moves determines hares, and most rodents.

Presenter Hilbert Buist, a guide with Winter- in iNaturalist after adding an entry, go to Your the tracks it leaves. There are four basic gait Finally, waddlers move in an overstep green Studios, talked about sharing photos of Observations, then to Annotations and select patters: waddlers, walkers, bounders, and pattern: they lift both feet on same side of the body before moving the other side. Bears, wildlife tracks on the iNaturalist network to add the Evidence of Presence drop-down menu hoppers. valuable data to conservation research. to select Track. This will automatically pull the Walkers are the largest group of animals; porcupines, raccoons, and badgers are all A new project on wildlife tracks in Canada observation into the tracking project, allow- they have long bodies with a large head and waddlers.

Buist encourages people to stretch their is available at https://inaturalist.ca/projects/ ing other professional and amateur naturalists chest and long legs. They must move two Canadian-wildlife-tracks-and-traces where citi- involved in the project to see your data. legs at a time but from opposite sides of their tracking muscles by exploring tracks in their zen scientists can not only record observations Buist explained that animals are residents bodies. The hind foot steps into the same neighbourhood and following them; once you and get help identifying tracks but also receive who belong in their environments year-round, place where the front has just left. Cats, dogs, get to a place where you can follow no more, project updates about interesting finds and and in winter, they have three main tasks: to wolves, fox, deer, and muskrat all fall into this go back and explore in the other direction. He resources. eat, stay warm, and find safety. When we find category. Boist contrasted the meandering also recommends trying to move like various Buist emphasized that people don’t need to tracks, we have the opportunity to discover tracks of domestic dogs and cats with the animals, even getting down on all fours, to see be an expert to provide significant data, saying, what animals eat, where they find warmth, more businesslike movement of wild animals the effects of various types of movement in “If you can take a photo, you can contribute and how the stay safe. who don’t know where their next meal is going the snow.

To watch Buist’s presentation in its entirety, to come from.

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Pulyk and Mary Lee Prior, Manager of teas. Operating from 10:30 a.m. to Nichols Towing stands poised to Economic Development, attended the 6:30 p.m., the store aims to cater to address the communit y’s vehicular The town of Vermilion saw a double occasion on February 27th. Owners the community’s culinary needs while needs, offering towing services, roaddose of ribbons as it welcomed two Jaylyn and Jansel Sebastian shared fostering a cultural connection. side assistance, and vehicle transpornew businesses into its community on their exc itement, ex pres sing their The ceremonial fervor continued the tation. With a commitment to prompt February 27th and 28th. With ribbon- long-held dream of owning a store. following day as Vermilion welcomed and reliable ser vice, the business cutting ceremonies and warm recep- “We have always wanted to own our Nichols Towing, a locally owned and aims to ease the burden of vehicular tions, the Vermilion Town Council cele- own store, and we opened in Vermil- o perated venture s pear head e d by mishaps for both individuals and local brated the openings of J&J Pinoy and ion because we love Vermilion and Vermilion resident Billy Nichols. Mayor businesses. Those in need can reach Nichols Towing, marking significant wanted to contribute to the town,” said Greg Throndson, along with Council- Nichols Towing at 639-536-3087. milestones in the town’s economic the Sebastians. Despite residing in ors Paul Conlon, Robert Pulyk, and As Vermilion welcomes these new landscape.

Mannville, the couple’s affection for Kevin Martin, gathered in the cham- enter pr i se s into it s fo l d, t he tow n T h e f i r s t g r a n d o p e n i n g e v e n t Vermilion remains unwavering, stem- b er s of Tow n H a l l to ex te n d t h e ir continues to grow even in the face of unfolded for J&J Pinoy Store Inc., a ming from their ties to the area since congratulations and support. Recog- evolving economic landscapes. With Filipino store situated at 5002 49th 2013. nizing the indispensable service Nich- J&J Pinoy and Nichols Towing now Avenue, which officially opened its J&J Pinoy beckons patrons with a ols Towing brings, Mayor Throndson operating in its business landscape, d o o r s to t h e p u b l i c t h e m i d d l e of diverse array of Filipino dry food items, emphasized its significance for the Vermilion stands primed for growth Februar y. Council member Rober t frozen goods, and tantalizing bubble town. and prosperity.

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Businesses, schools, and individuals wear pink the following day, affirming the who are bullied once often continue to Businesses and individuals who wore across Vermilion marked Anti-Bullying student who had been bullied and effec- be bullied, compounding the psycho- pink to take a stand against bullying, and Day by wearing a pink shirt in support of tively silencing the bullies themselves. logical and sometimes physical harm. A to encourage the celebration of diversity the cause.

Shepherd and Price had contacted study by the Yale School of Medicine in and self-expression felt a lot of pride to The wave of pink originated in Berwick, their school’s administration about their 2010 found a connection between being wear their pint shirts to show their support Nova Scotia when twelfth-graders David idea, but were warned that they could bullied and suicide, making anti-bullying for the initiative.

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Waffle Day is August 24. Some vintage 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 ripe bananas, mashed recipes for waffles use a batter, leavened 1/4 cup melted butter 1 egg Waffles are a favou- with yeast instead of baking powder. They 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup milk rite that make break- can also be made with sourdough. Some 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar fasts and brunches cultures have chicken and gravy on their 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt special. The indented waffles.

Combine all the ingredients, and spoon 1 teaspoon vanilla squares are perfect A hot waffle off the grill is so good, that onto a preheated waffle iron. Do not over1 1/4 cup unbleached flour for capturing melted you can have it with just butter, but many stir, a few lumps are ok. Over-stirring until 1/2 teaspoon baking powder butter, and syrup. They are easy to make people love adding syrup as well. If you smooth causes, the gluten to toughen, 1/4 cup melted butter and use basic ingredients. really want to jazz a brunch up you can have and your waffles will be tougher. Cook Combine the bananas, milk, sugar, The history of waffles goes back to ancient a waffle bar, with a selection of toppings until steam stops coming out, about 2 – 3 salt, and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking Greece, where flat, unleavened cakes were such as syrup, whipped cream, strawber- minutes, depending on your waffle iron. For powder, and melted butter. Do not overcooked on both sides with heated flatted ries, sliced bananas, blueberries, a shaker crispier waffles, cook a longer time. This stir, a few lumps are ok. Over-stirring until irons. They were called obleios which trans- of powdered sugar, chopped nuts, choco- recipe made 3 large round waffles. Serve smooth causes, the gluten to toughen, and lates into wafer. Thus, the name waffles late sauce etc. Whatever you decide to eat with butter and syrup. Alternatively, waffles your waffles will be tougher. Spoon onto evolved, as the idea spread to France, them with, you are sure to enjoy this recipe. can be served with whipped cream and a preheated waffle iron. Cook until steam Belgium, and Sweden. Waffles were introWaffles berries, or buttered, and sifting of powdered stops coming out, about 2 – 3 minutes, duced into North America, by Dutch immi1 cup unbleached flour sugar. They can be served alone or with depending on your waffle iron. Serve grants. International Waffle Day, which 1 egg eggs, bacon, sausage, and fresh fruit. with whipped cream and bananas or fruit. began in Sweden is March 25, and National 1 cup milk Banana Waffles These are also great topped with ice cream.

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Vermilion In March 1924

Craig Baird

and G. Brimmacombe was made the offi- to that point. Held at the CNR Community the Minister of St. Andrews Church. cial auditor. This was the first occasion Hall. It was in honour of the Farms and That was a quick glimpse at what was It is that time again, in several years where a local man was Firemen hockey teams who had done going on in Vermilion, one century ago. to look at what was appointed as an auditor. quiet well over the course of season.

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plots and the pollinator garden south of Following Walsh’s explanation of the the Senior Centre.

Environment Committee’s projects, Don T h e To w n o f The community garden plots, located Henry, President of the Lt. Col. W.C. Craig Vermilion’s Parks, in the airport subdivision, at the United Armoury Historical Society, updated R e c r e a t i o n , a n d Church, and possibly in the still-undevel- the group on the community’s extenC u l t u r e C o m m i t- oped North Brennan subdivision have sive utilization of the historical building. te e h a s i n i t i ate d the potential to host up to 42 gardeners. He highlighted the ham radio club’s use a merger with the In previous years, the committee has of the armoury for basic and advanced Town’s Environment organized for a local business to do roto- ham radio courses; the provision of the Committee due to tilling in the plots in the spring and again building for the upcoming Race of Vermildwindling numbers in the fall, and each gardener pays $30 ion and a day of archery for 4-Hers; the attending the latter. per plot, which helps pay for the rototill- archery club’s, cadets’, and Kuksoolwon However, a full amal- ing as well as the Town’s water, which is Martial Arts’ regular use of the facilities; gamation will not filled in tanks kept at the airport and North and the hopes of getting the building’s be complete until Brennan gardens. gun range up and running again. the Town formally The building has encountered signifiWalsh is hoping another member of approves a bylaw the community will be interested in taking cant maintenance challenges over the that brings the two over the organizational responsibilities winter, including a furnace failure and a together under a of connecting gardeners with their plots, burst pipe. Combined with the costs of single committee. and invites members of the public to step updating the gun range, these expenses A solitary member forward to help out with this great initia- have led the Society to offer its first of the former Envi- tive. In the meantime, interested garden- online prize draw. Prizes include grassronment Committee ers can call Madison Barrett at the town finished home-raised premium Alberta attended the Parks, office at 780-581-2415 to express interest beef (value $1,300), a lawnmower and Rec, and Culture in obtaining a garden plot for the coming gas generator set courtesy of Cornerstone Co-op (value $1,199), and a meeting on Monday, season.

February 26. Bonnie Walsh also highlighted that another of custom knife by Jim Storch made with Walsh explained to the Environment Committee’s initiatives metal from a 1917 Krupp German WW1 the group that the was the Curbside Reuse Event, which cannon’s mudwheels (value $900). Tickp r i m a r y p r o j e c t s takes place in early September and was ets are available until Tuesday, April 30 t h e Env i r o n m e n t designed to help college students acquire at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/lcolCommittee had been free furniture and other necessities while wc-craig-armoury-historical-society Members of the Armoury Historical working on were the helping Vermilion residents re-home Society are also concerned that the cost community garden household items they no longer need. of natural gas heating combined with the increase in carbon tax will make the ongoing operation of the building costprohibitive. They invite members of the public to offer suggestions about grants that might help with operational costs associated with the carbon tax.

The Parks, Rec, and Culture Committee then went on to note that there had been no grant applications for the $4,000 the committee has available to distribute for the year. Local clubs and sports teams are strongly encouraged to put forward an application, available at https://www. vermilion.ca/en/explore-and-play/parksrecreation-and-culture-board-grantapplication.aspx The committee then discussed nonice (e.g., lacrosse) and baseball diamond rates, but opted to table a decision to the next meeting, when more data about maintenance costs will be available.

The committee also discussed wheelchair swings, noting that the cost for preparation and installation is significant, but there may be a potential funding source in the works.

The local pottery guild will be offering wheel classes in April, and will put out notifications on Facebook and elsewhere when signup is ready.

The next Parks, Culture, and Recreation Committee meeting will be Monday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

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With high winter feed costs, it may be Use regional range health guidelines or the tempting for producers to place cattle in BCRC’s Carrying Capacity Calculator to pastures sooner than they normally would, estimate the amount of forage available and but Bork cautions to be aware of potential how many animals a pasture can support. long-term consequences. He points out Wait until the three-leaf stage: Using that when we stress forages, we not only plant height is not a good way to determine affect the above-ground growth but the readiness to graze as plants can vary greatly below-ground root system as well. by height, especially in the early stages.

“Deep roots require the most energy to Instead wait until plants have three leaves maintain so they are the first to go,” says to start grazing. This gives the plant time Bork, which means that when those roots to build the reserves it needs for long-term are not maintained, the plant can lose survival. A common grazing rule of thumb its ability to draw from deep soil mois- is that for every one day you wait to graze in ture reserves. Those deep roots store the spring you save two days in the fall.

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Continued from page 8 indicator of moisture recharge: Although Consider alternative feeds: Are ing to adapt as the weather changes can Match your grazing plan to your looking at the plants and pastures should be there alternative feeds or byproducts such prevent pasture decline. Facing pasture pasture type: If possible, graze tame your first indicator for forage growth poten- as soybean hulls, beet pulp, pellets, screen- productivity challenges head-on can help pastures prior to native pastures. Tame tial, many beef producers may look to soil ings, or other feed sources that can be used producers be better poised for recovery pastures are generally more grazing toler- moisture levels to help determine pasture to extend the winter-feeding season or as and reap the rewards when moisture is ant, and may be quicker to green up in turnout. Bork points out that while snow can supplements on pasture? Read this article abundant. spring, providing valuable early grazing. contribute to moisture recharge, this is not a on utilizing byproducts for more information.

Thank you to the Beef Cattle Research In contrast, native grasslands often take certainty and may have a limited effect on Annual forages may fill the gap: Council for allowing the reprinting of longer to reach peak production and there- forage recovery due to its tendency to evap- Annual forages can be grazed four to six this article. https://www.beefresearch.ca/ fore should be deferred longer if that is an orate (with chinooks, for example), or run off weeks after seeding and can often be option. if soils are frozen. “Up to seventy percent of stocked heavily. This strategy may help to HORSESHOE Pay attention to litter: Litter is the our precipitation on the prairies comes from alleviate pressure on grasslands, thereby standing or fallen dead plant residue left rainfall in the growing season as opposed allowing them to reach their peak growth E CHAROLAIS remaining in a pasture. Bork points out to snow, meaning that each year our forage potential which can help get your grazing Annual Bull Sale that litter serves multiple purposes on growth is closely tied to the occurrence of plan back on track. prairie landscapes by conserving rain May and June rainfall.” Bork is quick to note Determine if destocking is necesAt the Ranch, and snow melt but can also be part of the that when soil moisture is severely depleted sary: Making the decision to cull is never near Kenaston, SK. forage reserve. Pastures with abundant by drought the prior year, spring growth will an easy one but it can help to reduce Saturday,March 9th, 2:00 PM. litter will require less recovery and can be be even more dependent on timely rainfall. reliance on stressed pastures and aid in accessed earlier in the season than those Be ready to adapt: Recognize that graz- faster recovery. This article shares tips for where there is little or no litter remaining. ing plans made in early spring are a moving making decisions on which cattle to cull.

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up with it, versus it just being instilled from “We have always taught our kids that some careful and conscious balancing.” a young age.” A unique aspect of agricul- they have as much responsibility to look Maritime Ag Women’s Network Katie Keddy’s approach to teaching ture is that farms and ranches are not just out for other people on the farm as other One of the outlets that Keddy has used her two sons about safety on the farm is worksites but places where people also people have to look out for them, and it is to help balance different priorities has been simple: normalize it. live. While other industries see victims of all of our jobs to look out for one another,” the Maritime Ag Women’s Network. Keddy “We believe in teaching them lessons occupational injuries almost exclusively in Keddy explains, adding that prioritizing co-founded the Facebook group with her so that they grow up with safety as a the 18 to 65 age range, children account safety also plays a big part in attracting friend Amy VanderHeide nearly 10 years culture on the farm instead of learning it for a significant number of injuries in agri- and retaining employees. ago after they attended the Atlantic Farm as adults,” explains Keddy. culture. According to the latest findings of Being a parent and having a farm are Women’s Conference and wanted to stay Keddy and her husband, Philip, are the Canadian Agricultural Injury Report- both no easy feats. So, it’s no surprise connected with the women they met there. second-generation farmers growing ing, between 2011 and 2020, there were that when asked if there is a balancing act “We realized we were all going back to our sweet potatoes and strawberry nursery 58 fatal agriculture-related injuries among that comes with parenting and farm work, farms and it is isolating living on a farm, so plants with her in-laws in Lakeville, NS. those aged 0 to 14.

Keddy can’t help but laugh. “The entire life- when you find those connections, it’s really Being both a parent and involved with the “I’ve always made sure to have very style is a balancing act,” she says. Farm meaningful,” Keddy explains. “There is a farm, Keddy says she recognized early on black and white conversations with my kids kids tend to grow up fast, says Keddy, and need for connection, for information, and the significance of making safety a regu- about safety. If something could result in certain expectations are often put on them, advice – be it with business, kids, or safety.” lar part of conversations and way of think- death, then we are very direct about it and whether intentional or not, because of what The need for such a group became clear ing. very clear about the risks because there they grow up around and experience. as its membership grew steadily, reaching “Through the busyness of business, is so little room for error,” says Keddy. “A “But even still, it is our responsibility as over 1,000 members. As Keddy notes, it’s especially with farming, safety can be single moment of inattention could mean parents to not put them in an environment no secret that agriculture is rooted in old one of the things that falls by the wayside the worst possible outcome.” When it that could be unsafe and to give them the traditions. And while much progress has pretty easily if it’s not made a priority,” says comes to safety, everyone has a role to tools and knowledge necessary to keep been made, many of the traditional expecKeddy, who is currently president of Farm play. That’s why one of the main lessons them safe,” she explains. “While you’re tations of women’s role in agriculture still Safety Nova Scotia. “I wanted to ensure that Keddy and her husband have taught trying to work, while you’re trying to run exist. The Facebook group, she says, has that didn’t happen because learning about their sons – now nine and 11 – is that farm a business, you’re also trying to teach the helped highlight the unique experiences of safety as an adult requires more of a safety is everyone’s responsibility. And kids the skills needed to be safe every day farm women.

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Continued from page 10 There’s no question that raising kids “Safety is a prime example of some- on a farm can bring many stressors thing that falls to women as the tradi- and unknowns. However, despite the tional caregivers and they are the challenges, it’s a lifestyle that Keddy ones most often who are balancing says she would never change. the kids with the farm work. For me, B ut s h e n ote s t hat t h e li fe st y l e I did have the interest and passion comes with a responsibility that she for safety, but that’s not the case for and her husband share to instill safety everyone and safety often becomes in the next generation. a woman’s responsibility regardless “The bottom line is that we want of their interest in it,” explains Keddy. them to grow up knowing that safety “It’s an immense amount of pressure, really has to be your number one and when you’re working stressed is priority,” says Keddy. “Because withwhen accidents happen and things out it, you may not have a farm.” get missed.” While individual experiEver y year, CASA raises aware ences will differ depending on location ness about the importance of safety and commodity, Keddy points out that on Canadian farms through Canadian women in agriculture share many simi- Agricultural Safet y Week (CASW ), lar barriers, challenges, and stressors. which takes place during the third “The Facebook group has helped week of March. In 2024, CASW takes a lot of women to realize they are not place March 10-16, and is sponsored alone and that there are other people by CN, Syngenta Canada, Canadian in the same situation as them. And that Canola Growers Association, Fertilcan really make a world of a difference izer Canada, and Parrish & Heimto someone,” she explains. becker.

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relationship with major retailers. Spring- agreed to return to the farm to help out for larger firm who worked with all the farms hills Fish also delivers fresh fish, including what she thought would be a temporary in the area and this individual was of the RJ Taylor never imagined he’d return to rainbow trout, coho salmon, and Arctic situation. After a few years, Taylor says mindset that there is only one way to do work at his family’s fish farm after he left char, to more than 1,500 homes in Ontario that Arlen began to see more opportuni- succession,” Taylor explains. “There was home at 18. every month. ties for the family business. “Arlen had just no out-of-the-box thinking for underBut that’s exactly where he is today, Though the siblings are now well-estab- looked at the business, and she and I standing the personalities at play and the working alongside his sister Arlen to lished in their roles as second-generation started talking about where the business business and where we wanted to go.” manage Cedar Crest Trout Farms, which fish farmers, Taylor says the succession could go and what the needs were,” Taylor They decided the best move would be their parents, Jim and Lynette, started process to get there wasn’t the easiest. explains. “She had worked alongside my to have a fresh start with new experts. more than 30 years ago.

“There is a certain amount of uncer- dad for a bit, who was getting into his late Taylor and his sister found an accounAnd while they are carrying on the tainty and unknowing when trying to sort 70s by then, and that’s when my parents tant with an entrepreneurial focus who family business, it looks quite differ- things out with succession planning. It started talking about some sort of succes- helped create a succession plan that ent from the single-farm operation their certainly isn’t something that you can sion plan.” was in line with what the family and parents started with. Today, the business, rush,” says Taylor, noting that the entire To get things rolling with the succes- business needed. They also switched which also operates under the Spring- succession process took nearly five sion process, the family brought in a third- banks and lawyers. hills Fish brand, has multiple land-based years. party mediator who did a strategy session “Starting with a clean slate was really fish farms in southwestern Ontario’s Grey The move home all started with a about what each individual wanted out of helpful. It’s a new relationship and those County, a partnership with Sheshegwan- phone call that Arlen received from their life, where the business could go, and the individuals aren’t comparing you to your ing First Nation for a fish farm on Manitou- father asking for help with a sudden surge requirements to get there. parents and how your parents ran the lin Island that utilizes offshore technology in orders. Arlen, who at the time was “It helps having someone there who business,” he says. to grow fish in floating nets, a processing working overseas and had just accepted isn’t part of the family and who doesn’t Taylor is also quick to give his parents plant, an expanded team, and a working a contract to set up refugee camps in Iraq, have emotions tied up in the process. It credit for being open to a process that also gave my parents an opportunity to suited what he and Arlen envisioned for say they wanted to step back from daily the future of the business, noting that the QUALITY SEED CLEANING operations on the farm. Those types of tremendous growth of the family farm conversations, I don’t know that they meant it was becoming less like the busiwould have come up if we didn’t have a ness his parents ran for decades. mediator,” says Taylor, adding that the “For my parents, the business was strategy sessions with the mediator also starting to boom just as they were reachWe salute the farming community in your opened his eyes to how his skills aligned ing the end of their careers. So if they were passion, dedication and stewardship with what the business needed. to remain in a decision-making position “When we were going through this with the business and holding the purse of the LAND to help feed the process with the mediator and figuring strings, it would be very hard for the busiout the business needs going forward, all ness to grow and modernize. I’ve seen ever growing population! of the gaps that were on the whiteboard that happen on other farms, so we are were my strengths,” explains Taylor, who very fortunate that our parents were open worked for several large science research to something else,” explains Taylor. “I CLANDONALD COOP SEED centres after graduating from university. think there was also some awareness on CLEANING PLANT “So, it was only a matter of time before their part that it’s a different industry now I called up Arlen and said ‘Okay, let’s do from when the business started.” In addiSeed cleaning, Grain Separations this.’” tion to growing the business and increasNew Technology Color Sorting Available As they got into the thick of the succesing production, the siblings have focused Grass Seed Sales Distributor. sion process, Taylor says they quickly on communication and interactions with learned an important lesson about finding the public, something that Taylor says Mark Schommer, Manager experts suited to their personalities and wasn’t a priority – or even perceived as a business vision. good idea – with his parents’ generation.

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by Ocean Wise and certified by Best a successful succession, having the Aquaculture Practices, which Taylor right people along the way is pivotal.” calls the industr y’s “gold standard” Ever y year, CASA raises awarefor animal welfare, environmental ness about the importance of safety impacts, and worker health and safety. on Canadian farms through Canadian The dust has long since set tled Agricultural Safet y Week (CASW ), on the family’s succession process. which takes place during the third Though he never thought he would be week of March. In 2024, CASW takes managing his family’s fish farm, Taylor place March 10-16, and is sponsored now can’t envision doing any thing by CN, Syngenta Canada, Canadian else – par ticularly since he gets to Canola Growers Association, Fertilwork with his sister to carry on their izer Canada, and Parrish & Heim parents’ legacy. becker.

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p h o s p h a t e a n d p o t a s h . S i n c e fertilizers reached above 1.8 million global demand and supply. Global Alberta is part of and contributes tonnes in 2023 and accounted for s u p p l i e s c u r r e n t l y c o n t i n u e t o The fer tilizer market is tied to to the global fer tilizer market, it 98.8% of total fertilizer export volume face a number of challenges, with the dynamics of global supply and becomes imperative to delve into from the province. In the last decade, Europe reducing nitrogen fer til demand. the impor t and expor t dynamics ammonium sulphate exports demon- izer production due to high natu“Fertilizers are essential inputs that shape the province’s role in strated a consistent increase, while ral gas prices and China restricting for agricultural production,” says this vital sector. the remaining fertilizer exhibited fluc- exports to secure supply and lower A z a m N i k z a d , m a r ke t a n a l y s t / Alber ta is a large producer of tuations with ups and downs in their domestic prices.” coordinating researcher with the nitrogen. This is due to the avail- export volumes.

A similar scenario is unfoldAlber ta government. “In Alber ta, ability of natural gas in the region, Alber t a ex p or te d 2 2.1% of its ing for phosphate where a global fer tilizer and lime accounted for which is a key input used in the total anhydrous ammonia produc- shortage is exacerbated by geopoapproximately $2.5 billion of total Haber-Bosch process (a method t i o n i n 2 0 2 2 . T h i s p o s i t i o n e d liti c al tensio ns, par ti c ular ly the farm operating expenses in 2022. f o r m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n h y d r o u s Canada as the fifth largest exporter Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in D o m e s t i c d e m a n d fo r fe r t i l ize r a m m o n i a). A l b e r t a i s a l s o t h e of ammonia in the world. Addition- the Middle East. China is a major is tied to seeded area and farm largest sulfur producer in Canada. ally, urea expor ts were 11.1% of c ontributor to global phosphate in c o m e, w hi c h i s influ e n c e d by Sulfur is a by-product of natural Alberta’s total urea production in fer tilizer sup ply and has im ple global crop prices.” gas and oil refining. the same year. The United States mented export restrictions on this The fertilizer industry is global.

“Alberta exports nitrogen and sulfur- is the major export destination for product as well.

T h e t o t a l m a r k e t w a s v a l u e d based fertilizers, including anhydrous Alberta’s fertilizers.

Closer to home, the shutdown at US $ 20 2 b illi o n in 20 23, w it h ammonia, urea, ammonium sulphate “Alber ta does not make all the of a phosphate facility in Redwanitrogenous fer tilizers being the and ammonium nitrate,” says Nikzad. different types and formulations of t e r i s a n o t h e r f a c t o r t h a t h a s m o s t t r a d e d t y p e , f o l l o w e d b y “The combined volume of these 4 fertilizer products needed by farm- p ote nt i al to im p ac t t h e d o m e s ers,” explains Nikzad. “The prov- t i c s u p p l y s i t u a t i o n . T h e p l a n t ince gets potash from Saskatch- strategi c ally shif ted fo c us from e w a n a n d r e l i e s o n i m p o r t e d phosphate production to ammo phosphate, primarily from the nium sulphate. The transition U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d M o r o c c o . has consequences for phosphate Alber ta impor ts Monoammonium produc tion and will necessitate P h o s p h a t e ( M A P ) + D i a m m o - increased impor ts of phosphate nium Phosphate (DAP), as well as fertilizer from the United States or compound fertilizers that contain from overseas. “ Western Canada has the nitrogen and phosphorus.”

The import volume of these fertil- capacit y to produce most of the izers amounted to 340,833 tonnes, fer t i l izer s d e m a n d e d by far m s, which represented 82.5% of the with the exception of phosphorustotal import volume in 2023. MAP based products, where we rely on + DAP alone accounted for 70.7% impor ts,” explains Nik zad. “ This of overall import volume during the is not to suggest there will never be a supply disruption or localsame period.

“The fer tilizer market is tied to ized shortage. Transportation and global supply and demand dynam- other logistical factors can impact ics, while political and geopolitical p r o d u c t ava i l a b i l i t y a n d a f f e c t factors have added to the complex- market prices. As well, demand for ity of the situation in recent years. specialized fer tilizers is increasAt t h e s a m e t i m e, s t r o n g c r o p ing and it can sometimes outpace Vermilion Insurance prices boosted fer tilizer demand production capacity but will be a t h a t c r e a t e d a g a p b e t w e e n topic for a future article.”

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COUNTY OF MINBURN NO. 27 Oil/Calcium Dust Control Program on Roads in Front of Farmland Sites Dust control applications will now be accepted until April 15, 2024 (deadline) as per County Policy OP 9001-02, Dust Control with Calcium and Oil on Roads in Front of Yard Sites.

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PUBLIC WORKS: Please monitor our website and social media for updates with regards to road bans and construction projects. The County has real time maps of road bans, graveling, road projects, and dust suppression on our website.

Heavy Vehicle Permits: All heavy vehicle permits expired on December 31, 2023.

Please contact our Public Works Team to renew your permit for 2024 at 780.846.3309. All vehicles registered for 22,500kg and over require a permit to travel on County roads as per the Traffic Bylaw (Bylaw 21-04).

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT: The Drought and Livestock Water

Management Workshop will provide you with grant information, ways to extend the life of your water source and information about potential drought impacts.

This in-person workshop will be held on March 13, 2024 from 12:00-3:00 pm in Vermilion. For more information or to register for this workshop please email carychuk@county24.com or visit our Agriculture & Environment webpage.

Reminder to check our website www.vermilion-river.com for news, events, announcements, employment opportunities and more! For current news and updates, follow County of Vermilion River on Facebook and Twitter.

ADMINISTRATION | 780-846-2244

WWW.VERMILION-RIVER.COM

Position:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TAX & ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR – EMPLOYMENT Temporary TermOPPORTUNITY Position to

Closing Date: Position: Position:

March 2024, or until suitable candidate is found TAX & 8, ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR – Temporary Term Position to TAX & ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR – Temporary Term Position to March 2025, approximately

March 2025, approximately

The County of Vermilion River is seeking a8,highly motivated individual to fill ais one-year Maternity leave in a March approximately March2025, 2024, or until suitable candidate found Closing Date: contract (Temporary as Tax8,&2024, Assessment Reporting to the Director of Corporate or untilAdministrator. suitable candidate is found Closing Date: Term) positionMarch The County of Vermilion River is seeking highly motivated individual fill a one-year Maternity in a Services, and working in conjunction witha the County’s Assessors, thistoposition is responsible forleave the County contract (Temporary Term) position as Municipal Tax Assessment Administrator.

Reporting to theof Director of Corporate The County of inVermilion River is seeking a &highly motivated individual to and fill a County one-year Maternity leavebylaws in a taxation system accordance with the Government Act (MGA) Vermilion River Services,(Temporary and working in conjunction with& the County’sAdministrator.

Assessors, this Reporting position is to responsible for of theCorporate County contract Term) position as Tax Assessment the Director and policies. taxationand system in accordance with thewith Municipal Government Act (MGA) and County of Vermilion Services, working in conjunction the County’s Assessors, this position is responsible forRiver the bylaws County and policies.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS taxation system in accordance with the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and County of Vermilion River bylaws xQUALIFICATIONS Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or Appraisal & Assessment is KEYpolicies. and xpreferred Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or Appraisal & Assessment is KEY QUALIFICATIONS preferred in an Accounting or Taxation role in a municipal environment is an asset x Experience x x Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration orenvironment Appraisal & isAssessment is Experience an Accounting Taxation role in aPlains) municipal x Familiarity withinCentral Square or (Diamond/Great software is an assetan asset x preferred Familiarity with Central Square (Diamond/Great Plains) software is an asset x x Consideration will Accounting be given to or anTaxation equivalent combination of education and experience in anwill rolecombination in a municipal is an asset x Experience Consideration be given to an equivalent of environment education and experience KEYKEY RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES x Familiarity with Central Square (Diamond/Great Plains) software is an asset x x xProperty taxtax billing, collection, and processing Property billing, collection, and processing Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience x xPrepare, process, and and supplementary supplementarytax taxnotices notices Prepare, process, andreconcile reconciletax, tax,assessment, assessment, and KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Process property assessmentchanges x x xProcess property assessment Property tax billing, collection,changes and processing Process Land Title changesand andTax Tax Certificates x x xProcess Land Title changes Prepare, process, and reconcile tax,Certificates assessment, and supplementary tax notices Prepare property tax notifications, set up payment schedules/agreements, and process x x xPrepare property tax notifications, set up payment schedules/agreements, and process Process property assessment changes annual tax notification list tax notification list the x xannual Process Land Title andsale Taxof Certificates Report, track andchanges process tax recovery land, maintain checklists for tax recovery x x Report, track andfor process the sale of for tax recovery Prepare property taxthe notifications, settax up recovery payment schedules/agreements, process processes, and sale and acquisition of land,land, as permaintain the MGAchecklistsand for the sale of financial land, as per the MGA annual taxand notification list and xprocesses, Reconcile monthly property taxacquisition entries to the system Year-end reconciliation ofthe property accounts and annual tax revenue reporting Report, track and process oftax tax recovery land, maintain checklists for tax recovery x x xReconcile monthly property taxsale entries to the financial system Process reconciliation and penalties and interest onoftax accounts processes, andapply for the sale and acquisition land, as per the MGA x xYear-end of property tax accounts and annual tax revenue reporting Process monthly Installment Payment Plan (TIPP), and Tax Arrears Payment Plan (TAPP) Reconcile property tax entries toon thetax financial system x x xProcess andmonthly applyTax penalties and interest accounts x Year-end Provide professional customer service resolve tax inquiries from and the public reconciliation of property taxtoaccounts and annual tax ratepayers revenue reporting x x xProcess monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP), and Tax Arrears Payment Plan (TAPP) Maintain computer taxation system; perform analytics and provide input for updates and Processprofessional and apply penalties and interest on tax accounts x x Provide customer service to resolve tax inquiries from ratepayers and the public continuous improvements to system Process monthly Taxtaxation Installment Payment Plananalytics (TIPP), andetc.

Taxprovide Arrearsinput Payment Plan (TAPP) x x xMaintain system; perform for updates and Design computer and order annual notice form, tax arrears forms,and x xcontinuous Provide professional customer service tax from ratepayers and the public Perform various duties as to they arise or to as resolve assigned byinquiries supervisor improvements system x Maintain computer taxation system; perform analytics and provide input for updates and Records it pertains thisarrears positionforms, etc. x xDesign andManagement order annualas notice form,totax continuous improvements to system SKILLS x Perform various duties as they arise or as assigned by supervisor x x Design order annual noticefinancial form, taxand arrears etc.

Abilityand to interpret accounting, legalforms, matters pertaining to tax related issues x Records Management as it pertains to this position Excellent analytical dataarise entryor skills x x Perform various dutiesand as they as assigned by supervisor SKILLS x Records Management as it pertains to this benefits position A competitive salary and comprehensive municipal are available.

The successful candidate x Ability to interpret accounting, financial and legal package matters pertaining to tax related issues SKILLS will be required to provide a criminal record check and drivers abstract. We appreciate the interest of all x x Excellent analytical and data entry skills Ability to interpret accounting, financial and legal matters pertaining to tax related issues applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position will remain open until

a suitable candidate is found.

Thisdata position is only to those legally are entitled to work The in Canada. x Excellent and entry skills open A competitive salary analytical and comprehensive municipal benefits package available. successful candidate will be requiredclearly to provide a criminal record and drivers abstract.

We appreciate the interest of all marked: “CONFIDENTIAL –check TAX &benefits ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR” can besuccessful submitted A Applications competitive salary and comprehensive municipal package are available.

The candidate FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024, applicants, however, only those selected for ancheck interview be contacted.

Thisappreciate position willthe remain open willbybe required to provide ato:criminal record andwill drivers abstract. We interest of until all Resources Manager aapplicants, suitable candidate found.

This positionHuman is only open towill those entitled work inwill Canada. however,isonly those selected for an interview be legally contacted.

Thistoposition remain open until County of Vermilion River a suitable candidate is found.

This position is –only to those legally entitled to work Canada.

Applications clearly marked: “CONFIDENTIAL TAXopen & ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR” caninbe submitted 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0

Email: hr@county24.com byApplications FRIDAY, MARCH 8,marked: 2024, to:“CONFIDENTIAL clearly – TAX & ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR” can be submitted Human Resources Manager with the Province of Alberta Freedom of

by FRIDAY, MARCH 8,personal 2024, to: All resumes and information provided will be handled in accordance Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) legislation.

The personal information provided to the County of Vermilion Human Resources Manager County of Vermilion River River is being collected solely for the purpose of applying for employment.

County of Vermilion RiverAB T0B 2P0 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69 Kitscoty, 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Email: hr@county24.com Email: hr@county24.com

Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0Binformation 2P0 Telephone: (780)846-2244 Fax: (780)846-2716 www.vermilion-river.com All resumes and personal provided will be handled in accordance with the Province of Alberta Freedom of All resumesand andProtection personal information providedlegislation. will be handled in accordance with provided the Province of Alberta of Information of Privacy (FOIPP) The personal information to the CountyFreedom of Vermilion Information Protection Privacy (FOIPP)of legislation. personal information provided to the County of Vermilion River is being and collected solelyoffor the purpose applying The for employment.

River is being collected solely for the purpose of applying for employment.

Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Telephone: (780)846-2244 Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Telephone: (780)846-2244

Fax: (780)846-2716 www.vermilion-river.com Fax: (780)846-2716 www.vermilion-river.com

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The Vermilion Voice | March 5, 2024

Vermilion Tigers Triumph Over Killam Wheat Kings In Playoff Showdown

the Tigers into the lead and setting the stage for an intense final period.

I n a t h r i l l i n g p l ay o f f m a t c h u p In the third period, the Vermil bet ween t wo local hockey power- ion Tigers continued to dominate, h o u s e s , t h e V e r m i l i o n T i g e r s extending their lead with a goal from emerged victorious over the Killam Caden Anderson at 17:37, assisted Wheat Kings, securing their ticket to by W ill Por ter. D e s p ite a valiant the next round with a display of skill, effort from the Killam Wheat Kings, determination, and resilience on the the Tigers maintained their compoice. sure, defending their lead with tenacThe g ame beg an with an ear ly it y and skill until the final buzzer strike from the Killam Wheat Kings, sounded, clinching a well-deserved as Jordan Gagnon found the back of victory. the net unassisted at 12:57 into the With this, the Vermilion Tiger s first period, sending ripples of excite- now set their sights on the next chalment through the crowd. However, the lenge: a showdown against St. Paul Vermilion Tigers quickly responded, in the upcoming playoffs round. The capitalizing on a power play oppor- team continues as they prepare to tunity. Rohan Quist buried the puck face off against their opponents in into the net at 17:25, assisted by a best-of-seven series, with the first Ryder Kenyon and Deven Culford, home game scheduled for Tuesday, leveling the s c ore an d ig nit ing a March 5th at 8:00 PM. Subsequent surge of momentum for the Tigers. matchups will take place on ThursAs the game progressed into the day, March 7th at 8:00 PM and, if second period, the Vermilion Tigers necessary, on Sunday, March 10th seized control of the ice. With just one at 5:00 PM. As the Tigers advance second left on the clock before inter- towards glory, they carry with them mission, Bennett Downing netted a t h e u nwave r i n g s u p p o r t o f t h e i r crucial goal assisted by Riley Apple- loyal fans and the determination to gate and Conner Roscoe, propelling emerge victorious once again.

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Mark Your Calendar

JR B TIGERS’ GAMES HOME GAMES

VS ST. PAUL - TUESDAY, MARCH 5 @ 8PM VS ST. PAUL - THURSDAY, MARCH 7 @ 8PM VS ST. PAUL - (IF NECESSARY) SUNDAY, MARCH 10 @ 5PM

The Tiger’s playing great hockey recently. Photos Arlene H Nelson

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Darcie Maier

JR Robson Report

as many staff and students we could gather just before lunch.

A big snowfall has made it possiIt was a big week for Science at J.R. ble to reschedule our ski trip to Table Robson. Grade 7’s have been learning Mountain, again, depending on the about what makes a strong structure. weather. It was to take place this past They have been building blueprints of November, but due to a lack of snow, it bridges on a Software called Tinker, to was canceled due to the venue being be printed on the 3D printers. They need fully booked. Students who registered to keep all the factors in mind that make and paid for the November trip are still a sturdy bridge. Civil Engineer, Ryan considered registered, but can opt out Martin, visited the class to offer some and others can now opt in. Forms are advice and check out their work. Bridges available in the office. have now been printed, and there were Grade 12’s/Chem 30 students, completing a Many staff and students took part some flaws for students to correct. lab, calculating the calories of various snack in Pink Shirt Day. Pictured below are Nobody gets it perfect on their first try. items. Photos submitted

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Grade 9’s building compounds.

Gift Enhances Agricultural Technology Degree Program

Lakeland College

and data-based prescription maps. support for the University of British Colum- resistance,” said Lorna McKercher, “Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas, so bia’s new Farm Practicum in Sustainable National Director of CFS Client Strategy Thanks to a $250,000 gift from the using satellites and data to put nitrogen Agriculture.

– Agriculture at RBC. “Canada needs to RBC Foundation, students in Lakeland only precisely where it’s needed – rather “Helping Canadian food producers meet its environmental, food security and College’s new Bachelor of Agricultural than everywhere - will help reduce emis- reduce emissions, without comprising economic objectives, and RBC FoundaTechnology program are getting to expe- sions,” said Levay. “A new variable rate their economic and food production goals tion gifts help accelerate the mission.” rience new technology like artificial intel- fertilizer application tool was recently intro- is important to achieving greater sectoral According to a report from RBC Thought ligence, advanced satellite mapping and duced at the school’s student-managed Leadership and Economics, by 2050 the machine learning. farm.” global population will reach 9.7 billion. By The first of its kind in Canada, Lakeland “We’ve also enhanced our ability to 2050, Canada’s food production will need College’s Bachelor of Agricultural Tech- teach the skill of creating prescription to increase by a quarter to maintain our nology began in 2021. maps, which involve soil sampling and current contribution level – while endeav“Canada is facing the unique challenge electrical conductivity across our studentouring to reduce greenhouse emissions to of having to produce more food while also managed farm. Being able to gather their reach net-zero. moving towards net zero,” said Adrienne own real world data, and learning how to Levay, an instructor in the two-year post- export and process it, is a critical skill for diploma program. “In order to meet this our students.” challenge, the agricultural workers of the The gift to Lakeland College is part future will need to rely on data, technol- of RBC Foundation’s commitment to ogy and a new way of thinking. We’re so national organizations and post-secondappreciative of the RBC Foundation’s ary institutions to enable a more envisupport in helping our students become ronmentally sustainable future in agriculleaders in a more sustainable agricultural ture. Other RBC Foundation gifts, which future.” in total amount to close to $8 million, Photo courtesy Lakeland College: Bachelor According to Levay, two of the technol- include supporting the development of a of Agriculture Technology students Walker ogies and teaching areas enabled by the free online agricultural mapping tool for Balan (L) and Wylee Squair (R) utilize drone gift are variable rate fertilizer distribution the Canadian Agri-Food Foundation and technology to monitor a herd of bison at the

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school’s student-run farm. Photo submitted

VERMILION CURLING CLUB

MIXED BONSPIEL

March 21-24, 2024

Entry fee: $220 To Register Your Team Call:

Tim DeRoo 780-205-8917

We have a draw for 10 teams that are looking for FUN but not serious competition.

Guarantees you at least 3 games of curling, and prizes if you win.

PATHFINDER HALL

SILENT & LIVE AUCTION & PEROGY SUPPER DATE: Saturday, March 23, 2024 SUPPER: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ADMISSION: Ages 16 & up: $30, Ages 7 to 15 - $15, 6 & under: Free Hall Location: Corner of TWP RD 532 & RGE RD 82

For more info call: 780 763-2179 or 780 614-8238

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The Vermilion Voice | March 5, 2024

Vermilion Skating Club Holds FunMeet and Carnival

Caylie Gnyra

Saskatchewan. yearly Carnival, with Family Game Night dminster, the latter of which feature For the past three years, the club has being this year’s theme. Over 100 skat- Vermilion’s three skating coaches.

The Vermilion Skating Club held its brought a judge from St. Albert to run ers from ages three to 53 performed in The Carnival provided an end-ofsixth FunMeet at the Stadium on Febru- the STAR 1–3 Freeskate events as well group numbers, duets, and individual seaso n o p p or tunit y for s kater s to ary 24–25. Over 125 skaters from more as the Canskate portion. Skaters exhib- routines, representing various board show off the skills they have acquired than 10 different clubs were in atten- ited their skills in a variety of elements games. The event also featured a pairs throughout the season. Friends and dance, travelling from as far away as as well as in individual performances. team from Edmonton as well as two family filled the stadium in support of Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Maidstone, The following Friday, the club held its synchronized skating teams from Lloy- the skaters.

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Cold Lake skaters Chloe Robertson-King (purple dress), Karmen Cheung (teal dress), and London Bain (light blue dress) performed elements for the judge’s assessment at the FunMeet on February 24. Photos Caylie Gnyra

Members of the Vermilion Skating Club and special guests performed in the Family Games Night Carnival at the stadium on March 1. The first pic on the left is a pair from Edmonton, and the middle pic is a sychro team from Lloydminster.

Alberta North Region Pony Clubs Holds First ANR “A-B-C Theory Retreat”

Alberta North Region Pony Club

can spend the weekend at camp having targeted at senior upper-level members. that were able to help make this event fun, making new friends, and learning The Canadian Pony Club is a member- an event to remember! Their donations On February 23-25, members of the about all things horses, both in the class- based association managed by volun- and sponsorships helped to cover event Alberta North Region (ANR) Pony Clubs room and in a barn setting. Since COVID, teers mandated to ser ve the needs expenses such as materials, speakers, gathered in the Town of Vermilion for the Camp Nakamun has had to pause its of Canadian youth, ages 6 to 25, and rental costs, and meals. They allowed the first ANR “A-B-C Theory Retreat.” Thirty horse program; therefore, members adults (21 and up), who are interested in Alberta North Region to give members members from 10 clubs across the prov- have been missing out on the hands- riding, learning about and/or caring for the best possible experiences, enabling ince’s Northern part gathered to learn on learning aspect that Camp Nakamun horses or ponies. The superior education them to grow as aspiring equestrians and about horse nutrition and feeding, lunge- was once able to provide. This has yet program allows the Canadian Pony Club community members. ing and bandaging, horse anatomy, horse to affect younger members as they get a to stand out above the many other equine The Town of Vermilion will see members health and emergency veterinary prac- lot of great learning at camp and hands- programs. Members start at the “D” level, of the Alberta North Region Pony Clubs tices, and saddle fitting. on learning at home with their respective where they learn about their pony/horse, again August 18-20, 2024, at the VermilVarious speakers came from both clubs. However, many upper-level senior what it eats, and how it keeps warm in ion fairgrounds for their annual Regional Alberta and Saskatchewan to speak to members require the hands-on learning the winter. In the riding, D-level members Dressage and Show Jumping competithe group and share their knowledge and that only being in a barn with real horses walk and trot in a ring and over poles on tion. Vermilion is home to one of Alberta wisdom. The group utilized the Vermilion can offer. These senior members are also the ground. By the “A” level, candidates North Region Youth Representatives, Agricultural Society conference room and at the level where it becomes quite costly can run a stable, teach, and work with Dolly Lehne. If you would like to come the Lakeland College Equine Centre. for individual clubs to organize upper-level green or problem horses. to cheer them on or help out through Traditionally, ANR hosts a Spring hands-on learning. Therefore, the region Organizers of the ANR “A-B-C Theory sponsorship, donations, or volunteering, Education Camp in March at Camp Naka- tried something different and organized Retreat” would like to THANK the many please get in touch with her at anryouth@ mun, near Busby, AB. There, members the first ANR “A-B-C Theory Retreat” local businesses and organizations canadianponyclub.org.

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