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Easter Cross Walk Commemorates Good Friday

Top photo, participants in the Vermilion Cross Walk. Bottom left, their first stop along the walk to perform a scripture reading, and prayer. Bottom right, continuing their trek with the cross.

Photos Lorna Hamilton

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sion wound its way through downtown, the sacrifice commemorated on Good As participants walked, they had the retracing the steps of history and faith Friday. opportunity to contemplate the solemn In a moving tribute to Good Friday, before returning to the church.

The atmosphere resonated with time- events of Good Friday, symbolically members of the community united for a Along the route, participants paused less hymns, including ‘Amazing Grace,’ following in the footsteps of Jesus as he Cross Walk orchestrated by the Vermil- at designated points to reflect on scrip- ‘Lead Me To Calvary,’ ‘In The Garden,’ bore his own cross towards his ultimate ion Ministerial Association on March 29. tures re c ounting pivot al m o ments ‘Jesus Paid It All,’ ‘The Old Rugged sacrifice.

Despite overcast skies and brisk preceding and following Jesus’ crucifix- Cross,’ ‘When I Survey the Wondrous The Cross Walk served not only as a temperatures, around 30 individuals ion. From the betrayal and arrest to the Cross,’ and more. These melodies gesture of remembrance but also as a gathered at the First United Church to trial, scourging, mockery, and the ardu- underscored the profound spiritual testament to the unity and faith shared embark on a symbolic journey bearing a ous carrying of the cross, each scrip- significance of the occasion, filling the among the c ommunit y dur ing this substantial wooden cross. This proces- ture served as a poignant reminder of air with reverence and solemnity. sacred time of year.

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Vermilion Tigers’ Season Ends In Heartbreak As Wainwright Bisons Claim Championship

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Caylie Gnyra

St. Jerome’s Holds Gymnastics Day

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took their place on the floor of the south side and tongue-in-cheek “patriarchy positions.” Just prior to announcing the winners, Mr. of the gym to watch the spectacle unfold.

Continuing their narratives, the three houses Chase said, “It’s my favourite day of the One of the highlights of St. Jerome’s CathPrincipal Allan Chase opened the program faced off with their performances of group year. It’s a lot of fun. The kids always do olic School’s academic year is its annual with the Prayer of St. Francis and the school’s balancing pyramids on the gymnastics mats great. There were a couple of them that Gymnastics Day competition, and 2024 song. In his opening remarks, Mr. Chase laid out on the floor. Kneeling on hands and got scared, but they persevered.” Mrs. Moir didn’t disappoint. choked back tears, saying, “This is my last— knees, up to four older students created a agreed, stating simply, “It was fantastic.”

Each year on St. Jerome’s Day in late ,” unable to finish his sentence. Regaining his base for smaller students to climb on top, When asked how long the event had been September, students in grade four as well as composure amidst cheers from the students, building pyramids that would then collapse— running, she said, “I came in ‘73 and it was students new to the school are initiated into he continued, saying, “At the first Gymnas- following safe, tried-and-true techniques— well-established by then.” The longevity of one of three “houses”: Mackenzie, Fraser, tics Day I was ever at, I remember being to emphasize different parts of the storyline this event is a testimony to the school spirit and Cartier. They remain affiliated with these completely blown away by your school spirit they were weaving. Some pyramids even alive and well at St. Jerome’s. houses for the duration of their time at the and your love for God. Never lose that.” crawled forward, demonstrating skill in workJust prior to bus pick-up, Mr. Chase school, fostering connections across grades He went on to introduce the judges for the ing together. The houses each created their announced the placings: Cartier came in and developing a sense of belonging. afternoon: beloved former teacher and prin- own configurations to bring life to their stories. third, Fraser second, and Mackenzie took Gymnastics Day is the much-anticipated cipal Mrs. Paulette Moir, the always-cheery Following the pyramids, the event moved first place. Congratulations to everyone who event that pits the houses against each other former teacher and vice-principal Derek into the individual and dual gymnastics was involved in making such a memorable in friendly performance-based competitions. Collins, and current superintendent Jim events. These featured impressive perfor- day.

This year, it fell on Wednesday, March 27.

Taplin. Cartier opened the event with their mances by younger and older students alike, After five weeks of lunch-hour practices Swedish drill, telling the tale of Mario, Princess including individual routines set to music as and an all-morning practice immediately Peach, Luigi, and Bowser through a series of well as individual and paired balances and preceding the event, students from grades jumping jacks, lunges, and other exercises. tumbling. Each move was marked out of a four through twelve excitedly streamed into Fraser then performed their own Swedish drill, predetermined degree of difficulty. the school’s gymnasium clad in the colours of pitting Shrek and a swarm of ogres against As the judges tallied their scores, the their house, taking their place in the bleach- Rumpelstiltskin and his witches. Mackenzie houses faced off in a series of tug-of-war ers with their housemates. Students still too charmed the audience with a set of exercises matches. The gym reached a deafenyoung to participate were not excluded, and inspired by Barbie, featuring a dance-off ing roar with the victory of each match.

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St. Jerome’s students participate in Gymnastics Day. Photos Caylie Gnyra

Anne Etherington Dear Friends and Family of Anne Etherington, So very many people have offered love, condolences, food, donations and help to our family since Anne’s passing. You have shared in making her life shine as brightly in our memories as it did when she lived. The sadness was overshadowed by the extraordinary stories and remembrances about Anne, our mom, Granny Annie.

Anne’s service was memorable because of Ken Stange, Kate Garnier, Dorothy Bowman, and the Quickstad cousins. Thank you for being extra special people to mom and for participating in her service. It brought comfort to all that loved her.

Thank you to the Clandonald Ladies and the Lois “Ted and Anne’s flower girl” Cusack group for giving us the opportunity to gather together over a prepared lunch of sandwiches and sweets.

Thank you, with deep appreciation, to Harvest Home for being a place of comfort, safety, and friendship. The nurses that went beyond just doing their job will be her legacy. In remembrance of Anne, you will continue to make a difference.

Reflections Funeral and Cremation Services will forever be remembered for their friendship, professionalism, and the ease in which they made this moment in time all about Anne and reflecting on her life.

Thank you and we ‘love you more’.

With love and gratitude, Ted, Deborah and Mark, Caroline and Edward, Alan and Diana, and families

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The Vermilion Voice | April 2, 2024

Lakeland Students Learn Innovation Leadership Through Play

motivate us to continue to work long hours made the case for their offering by claiming Another week, teams were challenged to without becoming too stressed or depleted. they were thinking laterally, a key concept have the front person in a line draw out the A few months ago, I had a dream that I When it comes to creative work, there is a in the classroom that the Interaction Design picture their teammates had drawn on their got to return to 4-H camp—my most-loved time for seriousness and a time for play, and Foundation describes as using “indirect and back. summer activity in adolescence—as an adult. very often, the best work arises as a result of creative methods to think outside the box and The final two tasks each week were IndiSitting in on Dr. Adrienne Levay’s Innovation combining the effort and ease see problems from radically new angles, gain- vidual Tasks, where again, students tried Leadership course for first-year Bachelor of As many of us know well, we tend to lose ing insights to help find innovative solutions.” to earn up to five points. In the first week, Agriculture Technology (B.Ag.Tech.) students the spirit of play and fun as we grow older, The Taskmaster, Dr. Levay, awarded one to students were challenged to complete the felt like my dream had come true. as our lives become dominated by work and five points to each person based on how well most detailed and accurate rendering of the The course ran weekly for the winter seriousness. In the words of George Bernard they met the outlined task.

Taskmaster on a balloon in 100 seconds. In semester with a classroom lecture compo- Shaw, ‘We don’t stop playing because we The second task given each week was one of the most challenging tasks, particinent complemented by a six-week lab compo- grow old; we grow old because we stop play- called the Long-Term Task, in which students pants were tasked with picking up mini rubber nent. It was the lab component that was really ing.’ But that doesn’t mean we can’t infuse had two weeks to prepare something follow- ducks and dropping them into a bucket using the star of the course. With the support of a playfulness back into our adult lives. One ing the directions they were given. Such tasks a reach extender while wearing goggles that grant from the Royal Bank of Canada’s Future experiment asked college students to imagine included “Write and illustrate a bedtime story flipped their vision upside down. In another Launch program, Dr. Levay devised a series either that their classes had been canceled for for adults” and “Use the Kinder egg provided task, one participant in particular masterof challenges for the students, delivered the day or to envision being their seven-year- and put in the most surprising thing for the fully applied the concept of thinking laterally: through an adaptation of the British game old selves in the same situation. The students Taskmaster to find.” Taskmaster Levay was when given the challenge of getting as many show Taskmaster. who imagined themselves as excited children visibly surprised to find that one student green Skittles out of a bowl of mixed Skittles In her preface to the game, Dr. Levay had gave more creative responses on a subse- had hidden soup in the Kinder egg. Again, and into an empty bowl while wearing boxing shared the following passage from Scott quent test of divergent thinking. It just goes to students were awarded one to five points. gloves, the student wrapped the boxing Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire’s book show that playful curiosity can help us break The third task each week was an Individual glove strap around his wrist with the fist part Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of free from conventional ways of thinking.”

Task. One week, students raced against each dangling to the side, leaving his hands free the Creative Mind. “As adults, cultivating a Each week, five or six students were pitted other to set up a pop-up tent, change into the to expediently sort. Other students solved childlike sense of play can revolutionize the against each other in a series of challenges onesie found in the backpack that had been the problem by using their mouths to pick way we work. We tend to think of work—even while the rest of the class formed the audi- provided, jump out of the tent, and salute the up and drop Skittles, while others tried their when it is creative in nature—as being seri- ence. The first task to be completed each Taskmaster. Another week challenged them best to manoeuvre using the cumbersome ous and difficult. And of course, successful week was called the Prize Task, in which to toss mini stuffed rabbits into the hole cut boxing gloves. Upon realizing the successcreative people tend to be very serious about students were asked to bring a particular item through the top of a plastic top hat on the top ful student’s technique, the class agreed that their field and put hours of hard work into from home. The student with the best item had of their heads while holding their hands behind he had been thinking laterally, and conceded what they do. But the most eminent creative the good fortune of taking all the other Prize their backs. Some students opted to work that he deserved the highest points.

Each week, students assessed each minds learn to balance seriousness with fun Task prizes home. Examples of the Prize Task together, taking turns filling each other’s hats. and enjoyment in one’s work. Playing with included “Bring in the best hairy thing that is When queried whether students could bend other’s participation levels, which will be intework gives us a certain lightness and flexibility not alive,” which resulted in offerings of a fox the rules, the Taskmaster would reply, “All grated into their final grades.

On March 21, Dr. Levay’s Taskmaswhen generating new ideas and also helps pelt, a dinosaur pinata, a kiwi, sheep wool, the information is in the task.” Students often purple eyelashes, and took this statement to mean that anything that ter challenge had its final face-off, with the a fuzzy worm, and wasn’t explicitly written in the task could be winners from each of the previous weeks “Bring in the weird- worked around, and in several cases, worked competing for a coveted prize. The finalists est wooden thing,” together with a competitor to increase their provided their reflections on the efficacy of the course. “It really teaches a person to w h i c h b r o u g h t i n, chances of success. amongst other things, The fourth task each week was a Team pick their brain to complete a task,” said a used wooden tooth- Task, where participants were divided into Ashten Form. “It challenged you to look at pick. Many students teams to compete against each other. One your surroundings and see value in what w e e k , o n e t e a m you wouldn’t normally think of. Being aware member had a minute of your surroundings and how they can help to write out as many you,” said Travis Lundgren. “You’re encourobscure animals as aged to think outside the box, but sometimes Peas- AAC Carver, AAC Ardill they could think of, the simplest answer is the right one,” counFeed Barley- Sirish and then had to play tered Sebastian Bradley.

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Reflecting On The Joy Of Easter Weekend

Lorna Hamilton

of joy, laughter, and cherished memories pang of loss. To those who navigated their our broader communities and society as with loved ones. first Easter without a loved one, I extend a whole. It serves as a reminder of the As we bid adieu to In a world that often seems to move at my deepest sympathies. Losing someone importance of compassion, forgiveness, another Easter week- an ever-accelerating pace, it’s all too easy dear to us is an indescribable pain, and and unity. Regardless of religious affiliae n d , I f i n d m y s e l f to become caught up in the craziness of the firsts without them—whether it be holi- tion, Easter offers an opportunity for indir e f l e c t i n g o n t h e daily life and lose sight of the importance days, birthdays, or other significant mile- viduals to come together in celebration significance of this of spending time together as families. Yet, stones—can feel particularly daunting. of shared values and beliefs, fostering a holiday beyond its religious connotations. it is during these moments of togetherness It’s okay to feel a mix of emotions during sense of camaraderie and goodwill.

Easter is a time of renewal, of hope, and that we find comfort, support, and a sense this time, from sadness and loneliness With that said, I hope you all had of togetherness. It’s a time when families of belonging. Whether gathered around to nostalgia and even moments of unex- a wonderful Easter weekend. Please gather, traditions are upheld, and bonds the dinner table, participating in Easter pected joy. Each person’s journey through remember that the children are on spring are strengthened. As the editor of the egg hunts, or simply enjoying each other’s grief is unique, and there is no right or break and therefore they may be more present during the daytime hours with in Vermilion Voice, I am afforded the oppor- company, these shared experiences hold wrong way to navigate it. tunity to express our heartfelt wish that considerable value.

Regardless of the challenges we may our community if the weather becomes each and every one of you had an enjoyFor some of you however, this Easter face, the significance of Easter extends nice. So keep your eyes peeled and let’s able Easter weekend, filled with moments may have been tinged with the bittersweet beyond individual families to encompass keep everyone safe this spring holiday.

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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dawn Hames

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ture, and prevents the gluten in the flour might want to add a cup of cocoa with 1/4 teaspoon baking powder from getting tough. For success, I would your double chocolate cookies. For some 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips These cookies are say use a generous 1/2 cup of butter, and of us, you can never have too much Preheat the oven to 350 a chocolate lovers a scant 1/2 cup of white sugar. chocolate. Just remember, dark chocoCream the butter and sugars together. delight. Full of chocWe may have all heard that dark choc- late, without the excessive sugar, is the o l a t e , s w e e t a n d olate is heart-healthy. Cocoa powder is a best choice over milk chocolate for health Stir in the egg and vanilla. Add in the flour, gooey. For me they good source of magnesium and an excel- reasons, so go ahead and use the darker cocoa powder, baking powder and chocoare a bit too sweet, lent source of anti-oxidants. Cocoa it is semi sweet chocolate chips. late chips. Form into balls and place on but no one agrees, they love them just known to reduce blood pressure and to Double Chocolate Chip Cookies a cookie sheet. Lightly press down with as they are. If you decide to use less be heart-healthy. Researchers at Harvard 1/2 cup butter a fork. sugar, reduce the white sugar, and keep Medical School, the Brigham and the 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) Bake 9 – 13 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies, smaller ones bake or increase the brown sugar. The role that Women’s Hospital in Boston found that 1/2 cup white sugar faster, and large ones will need a little sugar plays in cookies is that it increases regular consumption of a standardized 1 egg more time. Do not over bake, or you will the spread and size of the cookie, espe- cocoa beverage improved blood vessel 1 teaspoon vanilla lose the soft chewy texture. cially brown sugar. Sugar also adds mois- function, especially with the aged. You 1 1/4 cups flour Columnist

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Vermilion Was Happy With And Mad At The Federal Government

and the Second World War was emerg- minister of trade and commerce. bring work in for many residents and ing on the horizon. Before that could But it wasn’t all anger towards the provide housing during a time when the Being angry with happen though, some government initia- federal government. population of the community was beginthe federal govern- tives were making news.

On April 12, 1939, the Town of Vermil- ning to boom.

Good and bad in the community when ment seems to be a Canadian pastime First, the Vermilion Board of Trade ion put forward a bylaw to begin workthese days, and it was in the past as was angry over a 60-cent peg initiated ing towards the construction of 160 new it came to the federal government and well. by the federal government. The term houses in the community. These low- how its decisions impacted Vermilion as In the same week, a community and pegging in currency means the prac- cost houses were helped because the a whole. its residents could be happy with some- tice of attaching or tying a currency’s federal government had agreed to pay Contact Craig at craig@canadaehx. thing the federal government did, but exchange rate to another country’s municipal taxes on all houses erected com also be angry about something else. currency. under a new law up to Dec. 1, 1940.

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Reconnecting With Life After Loss

during their grief journey. You may relate -You think you will feel better in time, so activation: with the following common reasons for you decide to stay at home and wait it out.

Ask yourself, what does my typical day A common question from those griev- retreating: A common therapy, cognitive behav- look like? Write it down. ing is: “Will I ever find purpose in my life -You feel distracted or as though you ioural therapy, uses a tool called “Behav-Make a plan and include a friend in again?” Finding purpose is challenging and can’t focus on anything other than your ioural Activation” to help increase activity, that plan. takes committed working through, however, loss/grief. social support, well-being, positive feel-Implement the plan, check back to with time it can happen. There may be -You feel like you have to conserve your ings, and confidence. This tool can be step 1. Look at what works best to fit into many reasons why we disengage from energy to deal with the emotion and stress helpful for grief. It requires a conscious your day. Involve a friend as an accountlife, and withdraw socially and emotion- of grief. effort and willingness to move forward ability person. ally. It is protective and adaptive when you -You feel as though the things you once rather than retreat. It may not be a steady -Jump in and do it. Don’t excuse youronly have so much energy to focus where enjoyed now seem meaningless or unim- move forward and may at times seem to self out. Pay attention to how you are feelneeded (survival for day to day). The urge to portant. plateau or regress. Remember that you ing. Compare how you felt at your worst retreat from life in the short-term is normal.

-You disengage from activities because are worth the effort. By engaging in behav- and do you feel any better.

Retreating may lead you cut yourself off they remind you of your loved one. ioural activation you may launch yourself -Be prepared for the hard work of findfrom sources of support, coping skills and -You feel anxious about social interac- into finding new outlets, connecting with ing purpose again. It will be difficult but positive emotion and hope. Therefore, it is tion or being emotional in front of others. supportive friends, journaling, exploring believe that it will be worth it in time. important to become aware of this impact -The world no longer feels like a safe art or music, participating in exercise, and/ Funded by FCSS; City of Lloydminto ensure retreating does not become your and reliable place. or locating a support group experiencing ster, Towns of Vermilion and Wainwright, norm for the long-term. There are many -Engaging in activities feels like a similar grief. The following steps may Villages of Kitscoty and Marwayne and reasons that people retreat from others betrayal or as though you’re “moving on” help with starting your behavioural County of Vermilion River.

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National Geographic Adds Funga To Definition Of Wildlife

Caylie Gnyra

together when talking about wildlife and Compared with plants and animals, ing that they derive nutrition from decayconservation. knowledge of and interest in fungi in ing organic matter. In fact, if saprotrophic Are mushrooms plants or animals?

Fungi are essential to life on earth. Western culture are just in their infancy, fungi did not exist, the earth would be It’s a trick question; they’re neither. Fungi Together with bacteria, they form lichens but exciting possibilities are already on buried under layers upon layers of dead comprise their own kingdom distinct from that slowly break down rock into fertile the horizon. Mycotextiles and mycofabri- material lacking the ability to transform plants and animals. In fact, mushrooms soil. Fungi were responsible for help- cation involve the use of fungi to create into new life. This was precisely the case are more closely related to humans than ing plants out of the water and onto land various materials to sew and build with, during the Carboniferous period 290 to to plants, sharing nearly 50 per cent of around five hundred million years ago by providing sustainable alternatives to 260 million years ago, when plants first their DNA with humans. serving as root systems until plants could leather and non-biodegradable materials began to produce the lignan that would As the fruiting bodies of many fungi, evolve their own. Even today, over 90 like plastic, glass, or metal. grant them the support to grow into trees mushrooms are typically the sole visi- per cent of plants depend on mycorrhizal Mycoremediation involves the applica- taller than a few feet. At the time, fungi ble traces of fungal organisms that live networks. ‘Mykos’ comes from the Greek tion of fungi to digest and remove pollut- had not yet worked out how to decompredominantly underground. Given their term for ‘fungus’ while ‘rhiza’ means ants in the environment. Research has pose lignan, and for tens of millions of relative invisibility, fungi have not been ‘root.’ Together, fungal hyphae—that is, shown mycoremediation to be effective years, dead trees could not decompose. given the same attention in scientific fine tubular structures that split, fuse, and in cleaning up oil spills as well the Cher- Today, fungi expertly decompose dead exploration as flora (plants) and fauna knot underground—and plant roots work nobyl radiation. Oyster mushrooms (Pleu- trees into nourishing new soil that begets (animals). However, years of dedication together to exchange the essential nutri- rotus ostreatus) have been particularly new life. on the parts of passionate mycologists— ents and water acquired by the fungi for effective and easy to cultivate for mycoreDespite these strengths, their unprothat is, scientists who study fungi—has the sugars plants generate through photo- mediation projects. tected status means that many fungi recently led the National Geographic Soci- synthesis. This relationship also helps Mushrooms are also increasingly are under threat. “The same threats that ety to include funga—that is, the recently protect plants from disease and drought. recognized for their medicinal qualities, affect plants and animals, such as habitat proposed term for the kingdom of fungi— These networks of hyphae are known with several varieties like reishi, cordy- destruction, climate change and overharin their definition of wildlife alongside flora as mycelium, and some have been shown ceps, and lion’s mane available as supple- vesting, also affect fungi. We hope that by and fauna, opening up the possibility for to be electrically excitable, similar to the ments from various vendors around town. including fungi, current and future Explorfuture funding, research opportunities, electrical impulses in mammals’ nerve Last year, Health Canada announced ers will know the [National Geographic] education, and inclusion in conservation cells. a research investment of nearly $3 Society supports projects that aim to and agricultural policy frameworks for this Most fungi reproduce through the million through the Canadian Institutes understand, illuminate, and protect these massively overlooked area. release of spores. Some mushrooms of Health Research to support clinical critical organisms,” says Ian Miller, Chief Other major policy gatekeepers, includ- explode with a force that propels their trials to examine whether psilocybin, the Science & Innovation Officer of the ing the International Union for Conserva- spores faster than the speed of sound, psychoactive constituent in psychedelic National Geographic Society. tion of Nature and Italy’s Institute for Envi- albeit for only a few hundred microns. or “magic” mushrooms, could be used Furci says, “We’ve been looking at ronmental Protection and Research, have Other spores drift on the wind and get effectively in concert with psychotherapy protecting habitats through conservation also joined the push to formally include carried along in the earth’s atmosphere. to treat alcohol use disorder, treatment- frameworks that focus on large, charisfunga in their own conservation policies From there, some trigger the formation of resistant depression, and end-of-life matic species and explicitly excluding a and granting opportunities. Giuliana Furci, water droplets, leading to rain and snow. psychological distress in advanced-stage whole kingdom of life. It’s about being a Harvard University associate, National Others find habitable ground and begin cancer patients. Similar clinical trials are scientifically correct and it’s about habitat Geographic Explorer, and the founder producing hyphae, extending into the in progress in the United States, Britain, protection for the organisms that connect of the Fungi Foundation, explains, “We earth and building connections with plant and elsewhere, with promising prelimi- it all.” She continues, saying “Once you demonstrated that funga was equivalent life, fruiting mushrooms when conditions nary results. discover fungi in nature, your vision of to flora and fauna, and then we built the are ripe for reproduction.

On a spiritual level, fungi are profound nature will never be the same again.” three-F proposal for decision-makers to Unlike plants, which produce their teachers of the cycles of life, death, and To read the National Geographic article include the term funga in conservation own food through photosynthesis, fungi rebirth, and spending time observing on the addition of funga to their definition frameworks. It’s three Fs, not two: flora, actually live inside their food, secret- them over the course of a season can of wildlife—the first cover story on fungi fauna, and funga.” Educators, ecologists, ing enzymes to digest the world around result in ineffable understandings that in the magazine’s 130-year history—visit and laypeople in all areas can make a them. Their cell walls are made out of cannot be acquired otherwise. Many of https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ difference by using the three terms—or chitin, which is a major component in the the fungi that produce the mushrooms science/article/kingdom-funga-fungi simply “plants, animals, and fungi”— exoskeleton of insects. that we can see are saprotrophic, meanContinued on page 8 Reporter

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Continued from page 7 To watch a short film on flora, funga, and fauna featuring Furci, visit https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=2DsnWcWeyoI Merlin Sheldrake’s book Entangled Life is an excellent starting point to begin learning about the fascinating world of fungi. The iNaturalist and Mushroom Observer apps allow you to document mushroom observations from your front lawn, pasture, or anywhere you might visit, and have peers and trained scientists help identify what you’ve found.

Edible and medicinal mushroom kits like oyster mushrooms or lion’s mane are available online and are great for teaching youngsters about the life cycles of mushrooms. Educators can find resources on teaching children and youth about fungi at https://fungieducation.thinkific.com/ Kids and adults alike will enjoy taking spore prints, a simple project that involves placing a mushroom cap with the gills down on a piece of paper and placing a cup or bowl over the cap overnight, creating

just enough condensation to prompt the spores to release and fall on the paper.

The colour of these spore prints can be used to help identify mushrooms, although amateurs are always advised to err far on the side of caution when trying to identify edible mushrooms.

Before consuming mushrooms picked in the wild, be sure to first check with an expert, as many edible mushrooms have deadly look-alikes. Joining the Alberta Mycological Society (https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/) is a great way to meet other mycophiles and participate in identification events called forays with experienced mycologists. From the Wild will be offering a foraging tour in Vermilion on June 3 for a cost of $75 per person (https://www.fromthewild.ca/productpage/foraging-tour).

Finally, a visit to our beautiful provincial park after a rainfall is an amazing place to sit down, take a deep breath, and have a slow look around for what fungi might be growing alongside you.

A shaggy parasol mushroom (Chlorophyllum rhacodes) found just outside of Vermilion.

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2024 Drought Assessement And Alberta Investing In Projects To Maximize Water Supply

Lorna Hamilton

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Aminah Robinson Fayek, Vice-President mitigate the impacts of climate change on to keep the water cool instead of running of Research and Innovation at the Univer- its communities and ecosystems. the tap wasting an enormous amount of Despite some areas of above-normal sity of Alberta, reaffirmed the university’s As residents there are several ways in water waiting for it to become cold. precipitation, Alberta continues to grapple commitment to leveraging its expertise to which water conservation can be impleFor outdoor water conservation only with severe drought conditions, particu- address critical societal challenges. She mented to help reduce the strain on local water your lawn when absolutely neceslarly in the southern regions. The persistent expressed optimism about collaborating water supplies, low water supplies due to sary and only in the morning and evening drought, exacerbated by long-term precipi- with Alberta Innovates and the government drought is not just an agricultural issue it is to reduce evaporation. Collect and reuse tation deficits and poor water supplies, pres- to accelerate the development of innovative an everyone’s issue. water for outdoor plants, and consider ents significant challenges to the province’s water technologies.

For indoor water conservation residents planting drought tolerant plants and vegeIn addition to supporting research and could: take shorter showers limiting them tation around your premises, and again agricultural sector and communities reliant on water resources. As Alberta faces this development initiatives, Alberta Innovates to five minutes, and even reducing the check outdoor pipes, faucets and hoses for pressing issue, the government has taken has facilitated the commercialization of clean number of showers per week with sponge leaks. proactive steps to invest in projects aimed technologies, digital clean energy solutions, baths in between. at maximizing water supply and ensuring environmental technologies, partial upgrad- W h e n w a s h i n g adequate access to drinking water for its ing, and recovery technologies. The agen- dishes fill the sink cy’s efforts have yielded tangible outcomes, instead of letting residents.

According to recent assessments including the influence of new policies and the water run down reported on the agriculture.canada.ca practices, the development of innovative the drain, it will also website, the province has experienced products and services, and the support of help save on your below-average snowpack levels and record- highly qualified personnel. water bill. Fix any low river and reservoir levels, painting a grim As Alberta navigates the complex chal- leaks, including picture for the upcoming growing season. lenges posed by drought and water scar- leaky toilets and Critical water shortages have been reported city, investments in innovative water tech- faucets, and use in over half of the province’s river basins, nologies are crucial for building resilience dishwashers and emphasizing the urgent need for interven- and ensuring sustainable water manage- washing machines ment practices. By harnessing the power only when there tions to address the water scarcity crisis.

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Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, highlighted the significance of these investments in modernizing water usage practices and finding innovative solutions to mitigate the impacts of drought.

She emphasized the importance of leveraging technology to optimize Alberta’s water resources effectively.

Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the pivotal role of technology in driving innovation across industries. He underscored the importance of investing in projects that offer tangible solutions to real-world challenges, such as developing advanced waste management systems.

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NASLUND FARM PARTNERSHIP of VIKING, AB.

Previewing Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM Starting April 12 Gate Sign: 13007 - Twp. Rd. #480 NE-36-47-13-W4 LOCATION: From Highway #36 & Highway #14 junction at Viking go 1 km north on Highway #36 to 61st Ave / Twp. Rd. #480, & then go 1.2 km east.

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●2017 CASE IH 620 Quadtrac 4WD tractor, ●2018 MASSEY FERGUSON WR9950 swather 2,528 hours, 620 hp., 16F/2R full powershift, Nav w/ MF 5400 35 ft. draper, 339 eng. Hrs., GPS, double knife, excellent condition, + MORE OPTIONS. III controller, GPS, + MANY MORE OPTIONS. ●2012 NEW HOLLAND H8040 swather w/ NH HB 30 ft. header w/ p/u reel & plastic fingers, 2,374 eng. hrs., + MORE OPTIONS. ●2012 NEW HOLLAND 16HS hay header, 16 ft., double knife, fits the above NH H8040 Swather.

●2016 JOHN DEERE 6175M MFWD tractor, 827 hours, 175 hp. eng., 20F/20R powershift & "E" range, LHR, shedded, + MORE OPTIONS. ●2021 DEGELMAN 46/57 front 12 ft. 4 way dozer blade w/ JD 6175 mounts, hyd. angle. ●1984 JOHN DEERE 2350 tractor w/ JD 146 FEL w/ 6 ft. bucket & pallet forks, 60 hp. diesel, 3,554 hrs.

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Paccer MX engine, 18 speed, + MORE! ●1999 INTERNATIONAL Eagle 9300 highway tractor w/ Pro sleeper, 796,595 km, 18,074 hours, 475 hp. Cat, 18 speed, + MORE OPTIONS. ●1992 IH 9400 Navistar semi, 521,147 km, 9,252 hours, 430 hp. Cummins, 18 speed, + MORE! ●1993 FREIGHTLINER t/a grain truck w/ 20 ft. steel box & hoist, 791,430 km, 9 speed trans., 310 hp. Cummins, wireless remote, roll tarp.

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LOCATION: From Viking go 17 km north on Highway #36 to Twp. Rd. #494, & then go 10 km east to Rg. Rd. #121, & then go 1.5 km north, farm is located on east side of road.

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New Learning Pathway For Class 1 Drivers Aims To Address Truck Driver Shortage And Road Safety

Lorna Hamilton

R a j a n S a w h n e y, M i n i s t e r o f Driver Shor tage Commit tee. This however, farmers who are eligible Advanced Education, underscored commit tee, which is working on a for the new farm restricted Class 1 In a bid to enhance road safet y the collaborative effort with industry Learning Pathway for Class 1 Drivers, driver’s licence must still complete a and combat the ongoing commercial leaders in shaping the new learning will serve as the foundation towards a knowledge test, road test and vision driver shor tage, Alber ta’s govern- pathway, envisioning it as a gateway professional designation for drivers,” screening, and submit a driver mediment has unveiled a new learning to rewarding career opportunities in said Marcel Pouliot, western Canada cal assessment to demonstrate they pathway t ailored for profes sional the trucking sector. representative, Private Motor Truck can safely drive Class 1 vehicles. truck drivers. This initiative, dubbed Modeled after an apprenticeship- Council of Canada.

T h i s exe m pt i o n a i m s to a ll ev i ate the Made-in-Alberta Learning Path- style framework, the learning path“ O ur e c o n o my d e p e n d s o n t h e trucking shortages impacting farms way, marks a significant milestone way offers a progressive trajectory s afe, ef fi c i e nt d e li ver y of g o o d s, and ranches while preser ving the in the province’s effor ts to revamp for as p ir ing profes si o nal dr iver s. and Insurance Bureau of Canada integrit y of the agricultural supply Class 1 licensing and training.

Trainees will have the oppor tunity applauds the government for leading chain.

Implemented on March 1, 2019, to acquire hands-on experience in the way to support Alberta’s commerBrodie Haugan, Chair of Alber ta M a n d a t o r y E n t r y L e v e l Tr a i n - the vehicles they will operate daily, cial trucking sector. The enhanced B e e f P r o d u c e r s , w e l c o m e d t h e ing (MELT) became a prerequisite culminating in the Red Seal designa- focus on training and oversight for farmer exemption as a positive step for Class 1 commercial drivers in tion.

Class 1 operators brings the potential toward ensuring a robust agricultural Alber ta. However, its introduction Doug Paisley, Chair of the Alberta to improve road safety, help reduce sector. coincided with a surge in insurance Motor Transport Association, hailed collisions on our roadways and create Roger Chevraux, Chair of Alberta claims among Class 1 drivers, exac- the initiative as a pivotal step toward new opportunities for drivers to enter C a n o l a , e c h o e d H au g a n’s s e n t i erbating the industry’s struggle with addressing the province’s commer- this important profession,” noted Tim ments, emphasizing the exemption’s recruitment and retention. Recogniz- c i a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e e d s w h i l e Morrison, director, Insurance Brokers role in recognizing farmers’ contribuing these challenges, stakeholders in ensuring highway safety. of Canada. tions to the provincial economy. the trucking sector called for reforms “Getting the right people with the Recognizing the vital role of women With the program set to commence aimed at improving safety standards right training behind the wheel is in the transpor tation sector, Carol in March 2025 and the farmer exempand streamlining the training process. critical to the province’s commercial Moen, President and CEO of Women tion slated for implementation on Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Trans- transportation industry and economy. Building Futures, expressed pride in April 1, stakeholders anticipate a portation and Economic Corridors, This new made-in-Alberta learning facilitating their entry into commer- revitalized approach to commercial em phasize d the proac tive nature pathway will help train more drivers cial driving roles. driver training in Alberta. of the new learning pathway, stat- while securing safety on the prov“ Wo m e n B u i l d i n g Fu t u r e s a l s o Budget 2024 allocates $41 million ing, “This is a proactive approach to ince’s highways,” commented Pais- sees the huge demand in commercial o v e r t h r e e y e a r s t o e s t a b l i s h a ensure truck drivers in Alberta have ley. transportation. Alberta needs more c ommerc ial dr iver training grant, the right training with the right vehicle The program also garnered support safe, qualified commercial drivers to supplementing the Driving Back to to perform their jobs professionally from national organizations such as keep our economy moving, and we Work program announced in Budget and safely.” the Private Motor Truck Council of are proud to help women shift gears 2022.

T h e e n h a n c e m e n t s t o C l a s s 1 Canada (PMTC) and the Insurance into these roles,” said Carol Moen, Alber ta currently boasts over licensing and training are the culmi- B r o ke r s o f C a n a d a , w h o l a u d e d president and CEO, Women Building 149,0 0 0 licensed Class 1 drivers, nation of extensive consultations with Alberta’s commitment to bolstering Futures. with only 31 per cent employed as industr y exper ts. These improve - training and oversight for Class 1 In a move tailored to accommodate truck drivers. ments aim not only to bolster road operators.

Alberta’s agricultural community, the Statistics Canada repor ts 4,260 safety but also to foster continuous “The PMTC is pleased to partici- new learning pathway exempts farm- commercial truck driver vacancies professional develo pment among pate in the Alber ta Transpor tation ers and their immediate family from in Alberta, comprising 20 per cent of Class 1 drivers. and Economic Corridor Commercial pre-license training requirements; Canada’s total vacancies.

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Wainwright RCMP

Wainwright RCMP Return Stolen Property With The Help Of The Rave App

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farmer reported the location of the ATV and nity. By staying informed about public safety, for, as well as the type of information they trailer; both of the individuals recognized the residents and the police can work together to want to receive, including: Wainwright, Alta. – On March 7, 2024, stolen property after receiving the descrip- reduce crime and improve the safety of their Traffic advisory notifications; Wainwright RCMP were able to return a tion via the Rave alert. By 3 p.m., the right- communities.

Crime watch notifications; stolen truck, trailer, and ATV to their right- ful owner of the property was hooking their The Alberta RCMP encourages residents Crime prevention tips; ful owners with the help of the Rave Mobile trailer up to their truck and taking their stolen to sign up for the Rave Mobile Safety mass Requests for public assistance; and Safety mass notification system and the property back to Wainwright. notification system as an additional tool to General public safety messaging. people of the community.

The rapid return of stolen property be used in crime prevention and community They can then decide how they would At 6:25 a.m., the theft was reported to the demonstrates the advantages of the Rave safety. Rave alerts provide Albertans with like to receive alerts, whether it be via phone RCMP who promptly shared the information Mobile Safety mass notification system. real-time, trusted information around public call, SMS text message, or email. with the public through a Rave alert. At 11:05 Rave enables community members to assist safety and crime prevention.

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New Wainwright School Delayed Due To Alberta Government Priorities

to be approved for a new school facilIn 2020, the Alber ta Government learning opportunities for the students ity. Trustees and leadership, including conducted an extensive review of the of Buffalo Trail which was generating Buffalo Trail continues to advocate school staff, have been working with current elementar y school building excitement with school staff. for a new school for Wainwright as the consultants and the Government to including structural, mechanical, elec“ We have been working with the Government prioritizes putting capital ensure they were ready for approval in trical, and building envelope, followed staff at Wainwright Elementary School dollars into growth in cities.

2024. by the Alberta Government approving to design a school that would be even In the most recent announcements “We both understand and are frus- a design process in 2023 for the new more fantastic for our students, includfrom the Alberta Government, Wain- trated. Wainwright Elementary School school to be built. ing learning spaces that are modern and wright Elementary School will continue has been a first need for our division T h e n ew s c h o o l fo r Wa i nwr i g ht reflect current learning practices. I am to be on the waitlist for a new school. for many years and to hear we need Elementary School will be located on so proud of what the school has done The elementary school for kindergarten to wait again is not what is best for our the same lot on the east-side of Wain- so far. While we appreciate the Governto Grade 6 students has been the first students and community. The Alberta wright where the Rotary All-Seasons ment’s support for helping to design the priority for Buffalo Trail Public Schools Government knows this is needed and park will be built. Conversations and school, we need this school built today since 2018 and a capital priority since yet still we are waiting for full funding. planning also include Wainwright ’s for our community, and I look forward to 2008.

The Board of Trustees accepts this as early childhood providers to build a new working with the Board of Trustees on Wainwright Elementary School has an opportunity to speak even louder for daycare centre next to the new school. how we can advocate strongly for our been going through a design process our students and our communities,” said Together, these would all be great addi- students,” commented Superintendent over the past year and was on schedule Board Chair Kara Jackson. tions for Buffalo Trail families as well as Michelle Webb.

Wainwright and surrounding communiOn March 20, 2024, the Board of ties. Because of the continued delays Trustees approved Wainwright Elemenin the new school, dollars that can go to tary School as their continued first capisupporting other schools in the division tal priority, representing a new school will now need to be used to maintain the building estimated to be built for at aging infrastructure of the current build- least $20 million. When approved, a ing. Maintenance and additional costs new school can be expected to open for the current school have been well within one to two years. The Board of over $150,000 over the past four years Trustees will be finding ways to ensure and are expected to increase the longer strong communication continues with the division must wait. a new the local MLA, Alberta Education, and 3” Further, wide version school facility would offer enhanced the Alberta Government. Families that like for their voices to be BROAD REACH at an AFFORDABLE PRICE would heard by the Alberta Govern• EXHAUST • SHOCKS • WHEEL ALIGNMENT • AIR SEEDER TUBING ment are encouraged to reach • CUSTOM BENDING • BRAKES • FRONT END • SUSPENSIONS out to ML A Gar th Rowswell • OILFIELD EXHAUST SYSTEMS • HEAVY DUTY • AGRICULTURE • INDUSTRIAL at 780 - 842- 6177 or Vermilwith a combined ion.Lloydminster.Wainwright@ circulation of Your First and Last Call for Performance Exhaust Systems!!! over 650,000 for only... assembly.ab.ca, as well as E-mail the Minister of Educaplus GST Ask about the tion at Education.Minister@gov.

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COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS Celebrating 60 Years: 2024 marks 60 years since the incorporation of the County of Vermilion River. Save the date for June 11, 2024. A special celebration in recognition of this milestone year is being planned!

PROTECTIVE SERVICES: A partial fire ban is now in effect for the County of

Vermilion River, effective Thursday, March 28, 2024. All fire permits are suspended, however recreational fires and burning barrel fires are still permitted.

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PUBLIC WORKS: Road Ban #01-24 went into effect on Thursday, March 28,

2024 at 8:01 AM. Certain County of Vermilion River roads will be banned at 75%.

Visit our Permits and Road Bans webpage for an interactive map and detailed list of roads included in the road ban.

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those ratepayers who do not want herbicides applied to the municipal right of way (ROW) adjacent to their property and agree to themselves control weeds and vegetation within the County ROW. Complete the No Spray Agreement before May 31 annually by filing out the form on the County website.

The County of Vermilion River Weed Warriors Program is a new opportunity for local community groups to work with the County to pull noxious weeds, and receive a $500 donation. Contact Cathie at 780-846-3301 or watch our social media pages and website for more details 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.

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Clyke to help him out with the VermilT h o u g h n ot a s s pr y a s h e o n c e T h e n ex t m o r n i n g , a h a n d f u l o f ion rink. Over the course of several was, MacKenzie still shows up to help The Vermilion Curling Club held volunteers joined the club’s second- years, Clyke learned the tricks of the the club take out the ice each spring. their Member Appreciation Night on generation icemaker Lawson Clyke trade, and today has an impressive Alongside other volunteers, he helped Wednesday, March 27 to celebrate the to take out the beams separating the knowledge of how to create and main- to shovel ice and squeegee the rink’s season and start the labour-intensive sheets of ice and break up some of tain ideal ice conditions for the vary- cement surface dry after the bobcat task of taking out the rink’s ice. the ice by hand before the arrival of ing needs of weekday league play had done the heavy break-up work.

About 20 members gathered that a bobcat, which helped speed up the and high-use weekend bonspiels. The The piles of sponsorship logos airevening to throw some last rocks, help process. work is full-time throughout the curling drying in the lobby and the willingness clear out the club’s fridge and freezer Twenty-three-year-old Clyke began season, starting with the demanding of club members to show up for this with great specials on beer and food, learning the trade from his grandfa- month-long task of putting in the ice in laborious work are testimony to Vermiland carefully hammer the sponsorship ther Rick MacKenzie at the tender age October, and ends each year around ion’s dedication to this communit ylogos out of the ice—the first step in of 15, when MacKenzie would invite Easter. oriented classic Canadian sport.

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Vermilion Curling Club members work together to take out the rink’s ice on March 28. Photo Caylie Gnyra

The Vermilion Curling Club held its final bonspiel of the season March 22–24. The dress-up theme was “What do you wanna be when you grow up?” Aspirations were varied, from billionaire and astronaut to professional wrestler to rockstar.

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Irma Aces Host U13 Tier 3 Hockey Alberta Provincials

The Vermilion Voice | April 2, 2024

IN MEMORY OF A SPECIAL

Son

ened the sense of occasion. reached a high-point with the commenceThe Irma Aces resumed their quest for ment of the semi-finals at 8 a.m with a game In a display of youthful talent and sport- provincial glory immediately following the between the Cochrane Rockies and the ing spirit, the Irma Aces played host to opening ceremonies, facing the formidable Hughenden Jets. After an evening of rest the U13 Tier 3 Hockey Alberta Provincials challenge of Smoky River. Despite a valiant the Irma Aces were back on the ice deterChampionships from March 21 to March effort, Smoky River were unable to over- mined to make it to the final championship 24. The event brought together great teams come their opponents, succumbing to a 10-2 game. The faced off against the Foremost including Smoky River, Cochrane Rock- defeat inching the Aces closer to the cham- Flyers at 10:30 a.m. knocking them out with ies, St. Alberta 509, Foremost U13 Flyers, pionship title. a score of 4- 2. The stage was set for the Hughenden Jets, Bow River Bruins 3 Gold, On a high from their previous win, the Championship Final at 4 p.m. In the end, and Manning.

Aces took on the Cochrane Rockies on the Championship was claimed by the host Action kicked off on Thursday evening Saturday at 1 p.m. Unfortunately, their team Irma Aces with a score of 5-3 victory at 4:30 p.m. as Smoky River clashed with winning streak was cancelled when they lost over the Hughenden Jets cementing their the Cochrane Rockies, setting the stage for with a score of 8 – 4. status as deserving victors and exemplifyan intense weekend of hockey. At 7 p.m.

As the tournament entered its decisive ing the essence of competitive hockey at its the Irma U13 Aces faced off against the phase on Sunday morning, anticipation finest.

St. Albert 509 ultimately clinching victory with a score of 9-2.

Friday morning saw an early start at 8 a.m. with Foremost Flyers taking on the Hughenden Jets, followed by a exciting bout between Manning and the Bow River Bruins. The day culminated in a grand opening ceremony at 1 p.m., a momentous occasion where teams, players, managers, and coaches were formally introduced amidst a backdrop of camaraderie and sportsmanship.

During the Opening Ceremony a poignant land acknowledgment was delivered, recognizing the ancestral territory of the Indigenous peoples of Alberta, a gesture emblematic of respect and inclusivity. The stirring rendition of the national anthem, “O Canada,” and ceremonial puck drop further height- Irma Aces, U13 Tier 3 Hockey Champions. Photo Grandpa Ken’s Photography Reporter

Jock David Ockerman April 24, 1992 - April 2, 2018

It’s sometimes hard to know why some things happen as they do For so much joy and happiness was centered around you.

It seems so hard to comprehend that you’re no longer here But all the happy memories will help to keep you near You’re thought about with pride, Son With each mention of your name Death cannot change a single thing The love will still remain.

Love From, Mom & Dad, April and Grandma Peggy

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