The Vermilion Voice November 4, 2013
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Issue 485
Local News
Silly Socks Serious Message Nick O’Dea Reporter
The Vermilion Brownies group didn’t just stand up against bullying, they pulled their socks up too. Troop Leader Wendy Wilson was searching for new badges to keep the group excited to come to Brownies when she found the mismatched socks badge. On Oct. 25 the Million Misfit Socks March took place in Brownie and Girl Guides all across Canada. The idea is to wear mismatched socks to celebrate the differences that each person has. “I asked the girls to start at the Brownie meeting on Wednesday to see how many of the other students in their schools they can get to wear mismatched socks,” she said. “We need to learn to celebrate our differences instead of using it as a tool to hurt someone.” Wilson, a mother of four girls, said she is trying to teach the young girls they
should not only stand up for themselves but should also stand up for a friend if they are dealing with bullying. “I’ve learned that every girl is different, no two girls here at Brownies are alike. Some are very bold while others are extremely shy. The first week we had a meeting I made a young girl cry by giving her a turn at one of the games,” Wilson said. Wilson found out that the child was crying because she didn’t like everyone staring at her, which surprised her a little. “I try to make it fair for everyone to get a turn but some of these girls are extremely shy and don’t like to be the center of attention.” She said she has taught her children, as well as the Brownies, it’s ok to be different and to feel comfortable with knowing that. “My daughter has been wearing odd socks for a long time,” she laughed. “She’s not doing this to be a part of this movement but because she calls it a ‘fashion statement’.”
The Brownie troop lined up at the First United Church to show of all their mismatched socks. The girls were being taught to celebrate the differences between each other and learn to accept each other. Photo Nick O’Dea.
Communities In Bloom - 2013 National Edition Town Of Vermilion, Ab 5 Blooms Good Life Institute Jeanette Pottle Submitted
The Town of Vermilion received a 5 Bloom rating and a special mention for Good Life Institute during the 2013 National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies at Canada’s Capital Region, OttawaGatineau on October 25 and 26. The community participated in the Class of
Champions category. Following their evaluation, volunteer judges Bob Lewis and Lucie Gagné wrote: “The Good Life Institute was established as part of Vermilion’s new Brand/Marketing Plan. Vermilion’s brand “New ideas for living” reflects the importance that this town allows for education. The brand promise of Vermilion is to “supply educational experiences for fuller, happier, healthier and
more productive lives through educational experiences in a pristine, natural setting”. The Good Life Institute goal is to promote and organize a full range of courses, events, activities and exhibitions. All this through thousands of volunteer hours and partnership between the Town of Vermilion, the Chamber Of Commerce, local businesses and community organizations”. Please visit the Communities in Bloom
website at www.communitiesinbloom.ca for a complete list of the results (in Symposium & Awards) along with an online copy of our latest magazine (in the Resource Centre). Within the actual context of climate changes and environmental concerns, communities involved in the program can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education Liaison Officer Constable Denny Martins accepts a $750 dollar donation f rom Ru ra l C r i me Watc h representative Neil Blue. The donation will go toward s D. A .R .E programs that will help student s learn about the truths behind dr ug a bu se and how to deal with situations involving drugs, alcohol and physical or mental abuse. The donation was handed out on Friday, November 1, in front of the R.C.M.P detachment in Vermilion. Photo Nick O’Dea.
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Pictured is staff and Board members of GO EAST of Edmonton Regional Tourism Organization accepting a cheque from the Ag Initiatives Grant program. Over the next year Go East will be working on a number of Ag and Culinary Tourism development projects across the region to help communities and local producers. For more information visit: Goeastofedmonton.com. Pictured from Left to right: Garry Stevenson, EDO, Flagstaff County; Yvonne Brown, Tofield Farmers Market; Jacquie Fenske, MLA-Fort Saskatchewan- Vegreville,; David Humphries, Vegreville Ag Society; and Kevin Kisilevich, Go East RTO, Vegreville. Photo submitted.
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