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Santa smiles and waves to the crowd during the Parade of Lights Christmas procession. After belting out Merry Christmas to each individual on the sidewalk, Santa visited the Vermilion Senior Center where he took photos with children and parents during the Festival of Trees. Santa was only at the Festival of Trees for one night as, according to Wendy Pietrus, his schedule was very busy. See more on page 2. Photo Nick O’Dea.

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Vermilion Celebrates Holiday with Christmas Parade

Haya Salame smiled and waved to the crowd during the Parade of Lights Christmas procession. Belting out Merry Christmas to each individual on the sidewalk, the young girl stood in the back window of the Sammy’s Pizza car and helped spread her joy for the holiday season. Photos Nick O’Dea.

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$200,000 For Southview Ag’s, For Cash Karen Nedzielski Reporter For Cash, a race horse we featured in the Sept. 23 issue of The Voice, has just added another first place finish to his list of wins.

The 3 year old thoroughbred gelding which is owned by Southview Ag, Lyle and Phylis Farkash and family of Vermilion, won the Beaufort Stakes at Edmonton’s Northlands Park this past September and his trainer Dale Greenwood, had been preparing him for the race at the Zia Park racetrack in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Nov. 27.

Lyle and Phylis said their horse, For Cash, gave them a very memorable day but it was not an easy week preparing for the Zia Park Derby.

The Farkash’s family-owned horse along with its brother Toccetive, departed their southern training home in Phoenix, on Nov. 21 to make their way to the New Mexico racetrack.

Originally the race was to take place on the previous Sunday, but due to bad weather the race was postponed to the following Wednesday. Because of the rescheduling, the original jockey for the race could not ride that day so a replace-

ment had to be found quickly.

The replacement jockey was unexpectedly hurt in a Monday night race so again, the For Cash team found themselves scrambling to find another rider. A third rider was secured and the race was on.

At the sound of the bell in race number 7 for the day, For Cash broke hard out of the starting gate and took to the rail in first position briefly then settled into the back of the pack for most of the race.

In true “For Cash style,” the horse and his jockey Aldo Arboleda, came from the back of the group of horses as they neared the home stretch and when the duo saw an opportunity, they took it.

Passing horse after horse, For Cash came from the second last position and galloped hard to cross the finish line a half-a-horse-length ahead at the line.

For Cash came away with the win in the

one-and-one-sixteenth of a mile race, and claimed the $200,000 purse, in a time of one minute and forty-five seconds on what was described as an “off-track”.

The other Farkash horse Toccetive, also ran that day but unfortunately came up a bit short, finishing a strong fourth place. Toccetive is the 2012 winner of the Canadian Derby which is held at Northlands Park in Edmonton each year.

This was one of the biggest wins for trainer Dale Greenwood. After returning to Phoenix with the horses on Thursday evening, Phylis Farkash said he was still smiling.

She said it was a very emotional win for everyone that day and they are extremely proud of the entire team it takes to make such a big win happen. Lyle and Phylis attribute much of their success to the support they have from their entire family and community. In order to make the

horse racing team a success and enable Lyle and Phylis to attend the New Mexico race, members of the Farkash family had to stay behind and look after the familyrun farm.

The Farkash’s daughter and son in-law, along with their three children who reside in Fort McMurray, were tuned into the race and were most definitely loudly cheering on For Cash. Ming, owner of Kin’s Restaurant and a big supporter of the Farkash family’s horses, also enjoyed the exciting afternoon of racing at the restaurant in Vermilion.

For Cash has a 2013 record of 11 starts of which he claimed 4 wins, 1 second and 4 third places. He is the first Canadian horse to ever win the Zia Park Derby.

Phylis said both of the Farkash horses are glad to be back in the warm Phoenix sun.

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RCMP Reports pants were heard screaming that a female was not breathing. The officer pulled the unresponsive female from the vehicle and noted that she was not breathing and did not have a pulse. The RCMP officer quickly started CPR and was successful in regaining a pulse and the female began breathing. A fellow officer located hospital staff to assist and the female was treated and later transported to an Edmonton area hospital by Paramedics. After a brief stay in the Intensive Care Unit, Two Hills RCMP Two Hills RCMP Assist With Female are happy to report that the female has in Medical Distress since returned home.

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Supporting Local Results In Local Support Karen Nedzielski Editor

The month of November has flown by and here we are staring December in the face. With preparations for the coming holiday season well underway for most, it is obvious the annual shopping spree is also officially under way.

A quick trip to the Lakeland Mall or a visit to any of the Vermilion downtown businesses at this time of year, can take a little longer than normal. It is great to see so many people choosing to keep their purchases local and support the community’s economy.

This past week the Vermilion Farmers’ Market held its first Christmas market with a number of vendors providing shoppers with a wide variety of items to purchase. These vendors

are mostly local people who either hand-make the items or are home based businesses from the area. Their items, whether it is handmade slippers or wooden toys, are made with care and they have invested time and energy to create a product they are proud to share with others.

It can be very easy to travel the distance to larger cities that offer big box stores that import large volumes that can sometimes offer substantial discounts. But we always seem to come home at night to our “small towns” to hang our hat and wrap these recently purchased gifts.

Online or internet shopping is an option many people take advantage of as it can offer the convenience of shopping from home. No “pushy” sales people, no crowded malls, just you, a computer screen and soft couch. But what is the actual cost we are paying for these items?

For these same items sitting on the shelf of our local stores, that is where they will stay. And over time, may cause the stores to close. The smaller town grocery store will shut its doors and you won’t have the option to pick up the gallon of milk or loaf of bread from the handy corner store. A costly loss to our communities.

W hy a r e n ’ t w e s u p p o r t i n g t h e communities we choose to live in?

Yes there will always be a few things that we just cannot get in our smaller towns, but for the day-to-day necessities, many of our smaller communities can provide these items.

When figuring in the cost of driving to the large centres for the “good buys” is it really that good of a deal?

This holiday season the Vermilion and Area Voice have featured a number of businesses in a Shop Local section of our paper. These local businesses support our community and in return,

they are asking you to consider filling your holiday shopping list with some items or services from their business.

These same businesses are asked by local youth and community groups to support events by donating items or by making financial contributions.

Most often business owners don’t even hesitate with their decision. They know that supporting local organizations is crucial to keeping the community strong and viable.

If I want my community to exist in the future I know that I need to play a main part in making that happen.

Yes, the big box stores will always have options that will tempt us, but what about checking local first?

I am pret t y confident in saying that my shopping list can easily be completed with items purchased within a small radius of my community. Why not consider shopping/supporting local first?

Letter To The Editor Dear Editor There has b een a recent series of ar ticles in the Edmonton Journal regarding fatalities in foster care, with a particularly disturbing ‘cartoon’ of a child standing at the foot of a grave with steps leading down and a headstone with ‘Child Welfare System Entrance’. I can only say that cartoon profoundly impacted me, and that it is wrong.

It was in 1990 that my family became an approved foster home. It was also then that I received my first placement. She was a beautiful baby girl born with a minimum of brain tissue.

She was able only to suck, breathe, and keep her heart beating. She had insipid diabetes, and had no temperature regulation. We loved her, but she passed as we knew she would. She was a child who died in care and is part of the statistics. Over the next almost 24 years, I have done my very best to care

for the 75 foster children who have shared my home, and for the 15 children for whom I have provided respite for other foster parents and parents. As a foster parent, we live under a microscope by the community, our families, and the government when we have a child in our home. We have a code of ethics, and sign an oath of confidentiality. We can only identify ourselves as foster parents, and are not to identify the children as such. This can be challenging when it comes to children in care within our own community.

We make few decisions without first consulting our case workers. We have to keep a daily log, sometimes supervise family visits, and even welcome family into our homes, attend all sorts of meetings, training and appointments. We have strict regulations and safety checks in our region regarding just about anything you can imagine.

And it is a family undertaking, because each placement changes your family

dynamics, time management, etc. We all do the best we can...foster parents and their families, case workers, and the government. Do we do everything right?...no, but we all are constantly making changes to improve. If perhaps you wonder why we as foster parents do what we do, I can speak only for myself that it is about trying to make a difference, and where possible, to work to reunite families or find a forever home for children unable to return to their birth families. For me, I love my part in it all...not always the politics or some of the decisions I have to respect, but the kids, and even many of their families. I still have contact with a number of ‘my’ kids, and have been blessed to have permanently increased my own family with Chris and Shane. Without foster care, I would not have them, or the experiences that have made me appreciate so much good there is in foster care as well. Sadly deaths of children in care do happen for many

This is to ask your readers to sign the legal tactics petition at Change.org.

This petition asks the Chief Justice of Canada to instruc t judges they must decide cases upon justice rather than legal tactics, especially when th ey a re d e cidin g up o n th e wellbeing of a child. The use of legal tactics can be soul-destroying. As family breakups are frequent and often end up in court, this problem could easily have a future devastating impact on somebody close to you.

This petition is about morally chal-

lenged lawyers using tricks to get judges to ignore the law and make decisions which are unjust, unfair and often cruel. Some examples are ignoring the principle that a person should have the right to answer to allegations against them, an unwritten law that men should not have emotions and the use of an injunction based on an appeal which all p a r t i e s k n o w w i l l n eve r h a p p e n .

A detailed statement is on the link below or go to Change.org and search for “legal tactics”. If you think justice

is important, please read and sign the petition and please forward this message to as many people as you can. https://www.change.org/en-CA / petitions/beverley-mclachlin-p-cchief-jus tice-of-cana da-pleased o n -t-a l l o w -t h e - u s e - o f- l e g a l tactics Art Powell, Enderby, B.C.

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Around The Campfire Part 1 Neil B. Stratton Columnist

November snuck by quite quickly as did September and October. I think I am seeing a trend here, the downside of outdoor adventures is they make time pass by so quickly.

December seems to take forever but don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the family, spirit of Christmas and the holidays as much as anyone, but I think there are stresses and a lot of indoor chores and a huge lack of sun light.

January is less stressful but is the time when most of the deep freeze takes place and cabin fever starts to take hold as most

are forced indoors. I am dreading that lack of sunlight already.

I already feel like I’m missing something, maybe its youth, most youth today are quite happy about staying indoors for four to six months in their cyber and electronic world. My youth was a much different world.

I may be aging myself here, but soon all youngsters will see really how fast time actually flies regardless of all else in this world. But will their youth memories be of the “tan” they got from the TV and computer screens.

Its not that I was poor as a youngster as if we were poor I sure didn’t know it. Any friends I remember as a “rich kid” didn’t have all that much more than I did as far as youngsters were concerned.

There weren’t huge box stores full of toys or electronic goods then…so we had to be imaginative and inventive for the times. I had such a wild imagination as a youngster I was never bored.

I recall one winter walking the back alley after being dropped off by the school bus (at least it wasn’t a horse and buggy school bus) when I passed by the local corner store. There was a stack of wooden long neck pop bottle cases however, in the stack there was a shinny new looking one, so I packed that crate home, imagination running wild.

The next day was a Saturday and I remember sneaking into the tool shed to see what I could come up with. A broken hockey stick, a three foot piece of 2x4, and half a coffee can of bent nails later…I flew

out of the shed with my new invention.

It was…well I will call it a snow scooter. I am not sure where I came up with the idea as I had never seen an actual push wheeled scooter before, but it was a sight to behold then.

I stood the pop case on end with the opening towards me, and attached the 2x4 runner on end with the front end cut like a ski. The hockey stick attached to the top of the crate was like a bike’s handle bars.

This thing could move as fast as I could run, and I found out even faster downhill, which resulted in such an end-for-end crash. Today’s computer game designers would copy the spectacular crash.

Continues in next week’s issue.

Ski Club Suggests No Day Like A Snow Day Nick O’Dea Reporter The Town of Vermilion and area has been encased in snow for the past few weeks. Many people find themselves at a loss for activities during the winter months, but the Vermilion Nordic Ski Club has ideas for people of all ages and ski levels.

The Club is based out of the renovated CN Station in Vermilion Provincial Park which has been part of the community since 1905.

According to a study released by Best Health Magazine, cross country skiing

is one of the best anaerobic exercises available. The body increases its endurance, cardio, and overall muscle tone due to the exercise and having to regulate its temperature in the cold. The cross country ski trail system winds its way around the Vermilion River and features beginner and advanced hills.

The Bunny-rabbit program is a development program for Cross Country Canada skill.

It helps promote good health in children 5 and under, while introducing them to the sport itself.

The Jackrabbit program is designed for children ages 6 - 9 and begins introduc-

ing them to fundamental movement skills and overall motor skills which are crucial to cross country skiing.

The Track Attack program is aimed at children 10 - 12 years of age and helps teach them how to train properly in order to refine their skills. The overall hope is to instill a lifelong support of the sport while continuing to promote positive and healthy lifestyles.

The Junior Skiers program involves racing aspects of the sport in order to have the skiers participate in the Alberta Cup Race Circuit as well as other events in participating communities.

In 2011 the Vermilion Nordic Ski Club

hosted the Cross Country Alberta’s Alberta Youth Championship for the first time.

They conduct group games along with the lessons and afterwards the youth enjoy cookies and hot chocolate.

Throughout the season there are many special events such as hot dog roasts, treasure hunts, race days and trips to other ski club’s events.

The club offers these programs on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Ski rentals are available for both children and adults.

The club also offers waxing clinics for those who would like to learn how skis work and how to do both glide and strip waxing.

Alberta Continues Work With Municipal Partners To Improve Ground Ambulance Services

Melissa Barr, Deputy Press Secretary to Premier Alison Redford Submitted

To provide an update on the progress of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery in Alberta, Health Minister Fred Horne released this statement: “For many of us, a paramedic or other member of the EMS team is our first point of contact with the health care system.

Working in partnership with municipalities, we are successfully integrating ground ambulance services with our provincial health care system to ensure Albertans have access to these critical services where and when they need them.

“Today, 95 per cent of ambulance calls

are dispatched from one of the consolidated dispatch centres, and 85 per cent of ambulance resources are coordinated on a provincial basis. While much has been achieved, there is still work to be done. Recently, I met with mayors and other elected representatives from municipalities, including many who operate integrated services (fire and ambulance) which have served citizens well for many years. Some continue to express concern about consolidation of dispatch services with AHS. We agreed that working groups involving senior officials from the municipalities, Alberta Health and AHS would be immediately formed to work through the remaining issues and propose

options that will preserve the best of integrated services and still ensure that the closet, most appropriate EMS resource is dispatched to every Albertan in need, regardless of where they live.

“An additional concern relates to the growing use of EMS personnel and equipment to perform routine inter-facility transfers (IFT). These are non-urgent situations where patients are transported from one facility to another for routine tests and appointments. At present, a significant number of ground ambulance calls in Alberta are for IFTs. I want Albertans to know we are actively exploring options to move IFT outside the EMS system in order to ensure we are not tying up local resources that are needed for emergencies. This move could result in a significant increase in the availability of

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“Finally, I want to reiterate our commitment to work in partnership with municipalities going forward to promote continuing quality improvement in ground ambulance services going forward. Regular dialogue and openness and transparency regarding the performance of the system are critical to success. To this end, government will work with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties and other stakeholders to establish a provincial ground ambulance services forum.

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Makin Believe Franklin Wolters Columnist

When I was a kid I thought everything to do with an aircraft was special. Windmills had a propeller just like an airplane and everyone I made had me believing I was creating something that would get airborne somehow-I can’t really remember how I got the idea to turn a piece of wood into something that would spin in the wind. Fascinating!! Simply fascinating!

Dad had a draw knife, it had a handle on each end, and a blade about a foot or so long. You grabbed the handles and drew the blade towards you, and of course it had to be very sharp. It really came in handy making windmills. Those bundles of cedar shingles had two straps of wood across the middle both sides and were joined with metal strips to keep the bundle of shingles tight together. Those strips of wood were of the same wood as the shingles, cedar to be exact and they were very light and easy

to whittle. We usually made the propeller about a foot long and you carefully beveled the blade so that each end was angled to make the wind turn it. Of course it had to be balanced so that when you drilled a hole in the middle, one end wouldn’t always hang down. You simply just whittled the heavy end until it would stop anywhere, I made several dozen of those little toys, wish I had one now to have for a keepsake.

Dad had a post drill in his little shop and Elmer and I had watched Dad drill holes with the old machine. It was rigged up to be upright on a post and had a big wheel you could crank and a little crank on the top that raised and lowered the drill into the piece you needed a hole in. It made short work of drilling a hole in soft wood it was really made for drilling iron. You then took another piece of the same wood and drilled another hole closer to the end the propeller was on so it would balance too. It took a little practice to get it right.

Then you took a saw and made a slit in the opposite end to put in a vane a piece

of shingle that kept the windmill pointed into the wind. I usually got a piece of 2X4 and ripped it in half to make a 2X2 that was to nail an upright to the peak of whatever building or post high enough to catch the wind. I don’t ever think I put a spot of paint on any specimen of my design, but am still interested with the thought of the wind turning such a simple toy.

When I was living in Two Hills, I journeyed to Innisfail to help my son Gordon rebuild his home. Gordie put a new roof on his old home and was throwing away sheets of light aluminum that came from the old soffits. I was thinking I’d use it for something, wasn’t just sure what until later. I dreamed up the idea of using a bicycle wheel as the centre of a big windmill and made a strip of aluminum that fit around the rim and I pop riveted brackets on each end so I could tighten it snugly. I took light aluminum angle used for protecting corners on cupboards and sawed enough pieces for each blade on my machine. Laid out flat I cut nice pieces

of that soffit and again with my riveter I made the whole length that fit around the wheel. Hey! It really looked like a big water pumping windmill about 40 inches across, I mounted the whole outfit on a stick one cold winter day to see how it would work, and my goodness it turned so fast it scared me. There was really not that strong a wind, but I decided I’d better slow the thing down. I tried to turn it out of the wind and it came off the board I was hanging onto and a whirling bunch of knives damn near cut my finger off, sure felt silly. Anyway I used the same idea and made another.

All I need now is to build towers for them and use them for lawn décor. If anyone would like to see them I have them stored at my daughter’s home and I hope they will someday be up and running and making a little kid happy just to see them turning in the wind and looking busy. Next story I’ll have to tell you about flying a kite. That’s just too good a story to be left untold.

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Discount And Value Margaret Lonsdale Columnist

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus. Christmas tunes have ways of getting to you. At first, you may find yourself only humming along under your breath while selecting potatoes. By the time you’re on the way to the grocery checkout, you may be stepping in time to the melody. After that, it’s just too late.

Once you’ve crossed over the threshold and into The Great Christmas Shuffle, all you can do is hold on. Behind those jaunty Christmas tunes? Yes, the enticement of a powerful voice joyously chanting the subliminal lyrics, which are: buy, buy, buy, buy, shop, shop, shop, spend, spend, spend, everything you’ve got there’s a good deal here a good deal there now don’t you stop. Hey! The jukebox that drives us like range cattle to

the bright barn of a welcome Christmas retail rally never runs out of juice during this, the festive season. Fun? Of course.

To a point.

Fever sometimes brings on irregular thoughts. Some call it delirium fog, while others refer to it as a window, a kind of clarity of vision only available during our moments of temporary weakness and psychic blur.

It was during such a recent feverish half-sleep that I overheard part of an interesting radio interview. Real or imagined, the reverie has remained with me for days.

The interviewer referred to his guest as Rabbi Bryan. Rabbi Bryan described how, on Friday nights, his family regularly gathers for the festive evening meal of Shabbat, considered in Judaism as that day of celebration eagerly awaited throughout the week, when all ordinary concerns fall away and attention is devoted to higher pursuits.

Rabbi Bryan relayed a story of how he began pausing at the beginning of the meal to briefly tell each one of his family members how he felt about them, and how their presence enriched his life. He described his revelations as the catalyst that transformed the meal from an act of simply taking food together to one of a truly celebratory feast. Rabbi Bryan elevated the moment, from one where talk revolved mostly around the mundane and unmemorable to one comprised of genuine conversation acknowledging, with gratitude, the interconnectedness present between family and friends.

The rabbi remarked that, at first, there were awkward moments when expressions of feelings seemed unnatural, embarrassing even. Yet, no one suggested that they stop. Family members and friends alike came to look forward to participating in the Friday pre-meal exchanges. Over time, the self-consciousness of expressing true

appreciation and love toward the people that mattered most while in their presence seemed to elevate everyone’s spirits and also to strengthen the bonds between them.

My fever now subsided, the message remaining with me is that we need not wait for the delirium of illness or crisis to take such steps as the good rabbi described.

For lives to remain meaningful, sometimes it’s necessary to question and, if warranted, to challenge the status quo.

A gift represents a deliberate exchange between giver and recipient. Generosity is a gift in itself. To receive is humbling, a teacher of gratitude.

Stuff is good, but material shineyware tends to pale when compared to the more genuine bonds that affirm our value to each other and sustain us in this ordinary, extraordinary life.

Dawns Eats Dawn Hames Columnist

This was one of my first recipes that I wrote down when I was a kid of about 10 to 12 years old.

Once I tasted these cookies I had to have the recipe as part of my early collection.

I have made these many times, and they never last very long. I loved them when I was young. These cookies have many names, including haystacks, no bake cookies, cow pies, chocolate oatmeal clusters, chocolate drop cookies, unbaked cookies and chocolate oatmeal macaroons.

As far as I can tell they are popular all

across Canada, especially in Alberta. This cookie has spanned at least four generations and is a modern classic.

There is an American version of this recipe that adds 1/2 cup of peanut butter, and it is called preacher cookies.

It is a cookie that can be made quickly, with basic ingredients and with no oven required. They have the added bonus of being a favourite choice, on a plate of Christmas cookies, or as an after school snack with a big glass of milk.

Growing up I experimented with using vegetable oil, shortening, margarine or lard instead of the butter. They do still turn out, but they will not have a fudgy texture, instead the cookie will be softer, especially with the oil.

If you do not cook the mixture long

enough the cookie will fall apart. If you overcook the mixture, then the cookie will be dry, hard and will not stay together very well. Any type of coconut will work. If you do not have coconut, you can add the equivalent in oatmeal. Do not use instant oatmeal, but you can use old fashioned oatmeal with good results.

Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies (no bake) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 milk 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut

In a saucepan with a heavy bottom, mix together the butter, milk, sugar and cocoa.

Spread out wax paper on your counter the length of one and a half cookie sheets.

Heat the mixture over medium low heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Do not have the heat too high or the mixture can burn.

From the time when the mixture comes to a boil, continue cooking while stirring occasionally for at least 3 minutes and no longer than 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the coconut and oats.

Also working quickly, drop by tablespoons onto wax paper. Allow to cool before serving.

Celebrate The Holidays With Hollydaze Nick O’Dea

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“It gets families together and that’s the On Tuesday, Dec 3, Mrs. Claus will be main part of this season,” she believes. at the Mannville Library for a new event “It’s about family and having someone to celebrate the season with.”

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This new event will give children another opening to show what Christmas means to them and express their creative differences. The Mannville Hollydaze Festival begins on Dec. 1 and continues throughout the month. The Mannville and District Chamber of Commerce Christmas Extravaganza will be taking place on Dec. 7. For more information about the Hollydaze festival check out the Village of Mannville website at www.mannville.ca, or the Chamber of Commerce website at http:// www.townlife.com/world/Canada/ Alberta/Mannville/280.

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The Science in Motion teams travel across the province for 10 months out of the year and have travelled a total of 50,000 km, which according to them is the equivalent of 70 trips to the International Space Station.

S i n ce i t s i n ce p ti o n , t h e g ro u p has held numerous shows for over 543,100 participants. The program includes an inflatable dome that allows participants to get a better look at the universe, a rock and mineral showcase, animal life-cycles, and the science of hearing and sound.

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She believes that curiosity is essential in a child and it helps them learn to make discoveries every single day.

“I think it’s important for children to be interested in everything, not just science,” she said. “Science is great because it helps teach children how to think and read through things, but also to be curious and creative at the same time. Not just for science but for everyday life, so they can grow up to be well rounded people and stay curious.”

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Marie Moet said she enjoys crafting and woodwork with the help of “an Elf,” her 70-plus year old brother, Paul Landry. Moet laughed and said it helps keep him busy and “out of trouble.” Moet had a number of items for sale at the Vermilion Christmas Farmers’ Market on Nov. 26. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

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Acrylic artist Grace Allen was one of the numerous vendors at the Nov. 26 Christmas Farmers’ Market held at the Elks Hall in Vermilion. Allen, who is from just east of Marwayne, said she works mainly with acrylics making unique art pieces on hand saws as well as on traditional canvases, and also does commission work for those looking to have artwork done for a personal touch.

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Moses Family Celebrates The Spirit Of Christmas Nick O’Dea Reporter

The annual Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner will once again bring the spirit of the holiday season to the Vermilion area.

This event has ser ved up to and over 200 people per event in previous years, and it has been a mainstay of the town for the past 18 years.

Originally conceived by Ron Moses, the dinner began as an opportunity to get people together for the holiday, and create a sense of joy for some on that special day.

Ron’s wife Lynda Moses, said that many people are alone on Christmas an d it can b ecome ver y dep ressing. She hopes that the Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner will help them feel better during the Christmas season.

Sadly, Ron passed away in 2005, but Lynda said the dinner is another way of honouring the selfless sense of compassion that Ron shared with people throughout his life.

“They held similar events in Lloydminster and one day Ron said to me, ‘we should do our own’. He wanted people who had no one during the

season to come and share it with us.”

There were nine dinners held before Ron’s passing and this year will mark the ninth dinner since.

Lynda said for the first few years after his passing, she had help with th e d i n n e r b u t it b e c a m e q u i ckly apparent that she could handle it herself.

“The Rotary Club helped me for the first two (years) but they saw how I made out and understood that I could still do it.”

Lynda said she will continue to do the dinner for as long as she has her health.

“I’ll do it for as long as I can. Many people come up to me and ask if I have someone who will take over when I cannot do it anymore. I only hope that someone will keep the tradition.”

The traditional dinner is funded through donations made by the public, as well as donations from businesses. The event features entertainment that varies each year and Lynda encourages anyone with any sort of talent for entertainment to come down and help out. “ We’ve ha d a p u p p et sh ow a n d many other things,” she stated. “We have a youth band playing carols this

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The m eal also varies each year depending on what donations have b e e n m a d e, b u t i t h a s i n c re a s e d steadily since its inception. Lynda s tres ses that sh e wo ul d o nly like h o m e-ma d e fo o d d o nate d as sh e wishes to keep it a traditional oldfashioned Christmas dinner.

“People love home cooked meals and we stay away from store bought items.”

Lynda encourages participants to contact her for reservations as well as deliveries.

“Many people cannot get out due to illness or other things,” she said.

“I make deliveries to these people in order to get them a bit of Christmas they might miss.”

The Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner will be held this year at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre which is located at 5324-50 Ave. The entertainment will begin at noon and dinner will be held at 1 p.m.

Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n r e g a r d ing reservations or other questions contact Lynda Moses at 780-8531818.

L ynd a M o s e s b e l ie v e s t h a t fo r some people in the Vermilion area, Christmas can be a very lonely and depressing experience if they have no one to share it with. She said that Christmas is a time of celebrating each other, as well as Christ’s birth, and it helps to have people around you to celebrate with. Photo Nick O’Dea.

Poinsettia Proves To Be An Easy Keeper

For those of us who only remember to water the houseplants when we see them shrivelled and wilted to nothing, then the Poinsettia plant is designed for you.

Ja son Andersen, co - owner of Kathy’s Greenhouse, warns that over watering a poinsettia can lead to its early demise. Andersen says the tropical plant does the best when it is left without water, to the point of wilting. Only then should it receive a light watering and Andersen says you can enjoy the holiday season plant well into February.

Kathy’s Greenhouse is located six miles north of Kitscoty along Highway 897. The store has a wide variety of poinsettias, giftware and potted arrangements to suit everyone. The greenhouse also offers classes from now until Christmas where you can build your own holiday arrangements.

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Senior Slow-pitch Secures Gold Nick O’Dea Reporter

The locally run senior 55+ slowpitch softball team the Diamond Rivals comp eted in the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, this past October and walked away with a division D gold medal.

The team had a bit of a rough start losing three games straight and were placed into the D division, but it was there they found their second wind and came back to capture the title.

The team was made up of players from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and a player from Utah.

Playing Coach and Manager Dale Foulds said it is difficult to find a full team in an area that does not have a high population and they have to reach out to other communities in order to fill the roster.

Foulds, who has been playing the sport for roughly 50 years, got his start playing baseball but transitioned to softball later in life.

After playing three years with the senior team in Camrose, he decided to start his own team and invited players

that he has played with from around ence at the tournament and his team he said. “But when you get to this level the area. played their hardest. of ball everybody tries their hardest.

The tournament featured 324 teams, “Sometimes in games you just play They don’t want to be the ones who get 70 Canadian, throughout 7 categories for fun and don’t really give it your all,” shown up.” of ages; 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 74+ and 79+. Each category was compiled of Major, AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D, except for 70+, 74+, which had less divisions.

Foulds said that the hardest part of playing softball as a senior is the extensive travelling.

“We all have jobs and responsibilities that come first and it’s not cheap to take a team like this down there.

Specifically this area as it is a farming area and they need to do work before play,” he stated. “You would see some of us on our laptops keeping up with our work during the tournament.

Without the help of our sponsors we couldn’t have done this.”

The team has taken par t in the Huntsman World Senior Games for the last six years and Foulds said there is a great opportunity to create camaraderie.

“You meet hundreds of people that Back row- Peter Wilkinson, Glen Dutertre, Ken Kirk, Ronald Inkster, Terry Ermel you’ve played ball with over the years,” Front row- Kevin Bailey, Ronald Harasiuk, Robert Matthews, Idella Matthew (score-keeper), Norman Van Petten, Ernie Stubbs, and Dale Foulds. The team he said. “They all remember you.”

Foulds said he had a great experi- captured the gold medal in the D division of the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah. Photo submitted.

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Sometimes even a snowman can require some help. This team of Snowman Rescuers were seen outside the Marwayne Fire and Rescue hall last week, responding to the needs of a fellow snowman. The nature of the “emergency call” is unknown at this time but rumour has it that the snowman may have been involved in a snowball fight earlier in the day. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

The Vermilion Elementary School’s Grade 4 to 6 classes performed an alternate rendition of “Beauty and the Beast.” “Beauty is a Beast” is the story of a fairy godmother who blessed a princess with incomparable good looks. Instead of being thankful for her blessings, she uses them to lord over her subjects with a terrible attitude and abuses her sister who everyone regards as kind. She then attempts to lure away her sister’s crush by making him fall in love with her looks.

Unfortunately for the conceited princess, the prince is blind and does not fall for her deceit. Photo Nick O’Dea.

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Risk Management Tools Offered To Area Cattle Producers Karen Nedzielski

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McGrath said although the practises he uses on their ranching operation work for him, they may not work for everyone.

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On Nov. 25, cow/calf producers spent the day understanding some of the current risks area farmers are facing in today’s market.

With the uncer tain cattle prices coupled with industry-related problems like Country Of Origin Labelling (COOL), cost of feed expenses and the mandatory Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) practises, many farmers are struggling to find reason enough to stay in the risky business.

At the workshop hosted by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), cattle producers as well as a number of Lakeland College students, were informed of the many ways to help manage the risks and opportunities in today’s market, as outlined in Anne Wasko’s presentation. A market analyst with Gateway Livestock Exchange with 25 years of experience in the livestock marketing industry, she was able to answer a wide range of questions from the audience.

One tool for managing risks in the cattle industry was the use of a cattle price insurance program as explained

by Field Analyst Brenda Hagen, with the Livestock Price Insurance Program for Agriculture Financial Services Corporation.

The afternoon session started off with some legal advice from Barrie B ro u g hto n which relate d to what happens when it is time to “hand over the reins” to the ranch followed by an “Accessing Capitol” session by AARD Agriculture Farm Financial Specialist, Rick Dehod.

Sean McGrath is a cattle producer in the Vermilion area and gave an interesting look into the future of ranching and offered some tricks of the trade that have worked for his family-run operation.

T h e M c G ra th fa m i l y h ave b e e n working on the ranch for 107 years with Sean being the fifth generation.

The ranch runs approximately 180 cows each year and McGrath proudly said the ranch does not own an all terrain vehicle, but rather works the cattle with horses.

He gave examples of how his ranch manages the profitability risks which included keeping equipment costs and inventor y as low as possible, as well as the use of swath and bale grazing. With this system, livestock are allowed access to bales previously placed on a field or wintering site or

was kept to a minimal to mainly cover the cost of the lunch and the fees for all the students of Lakeland College’s Agri Business class and were sponsored by the Alberta Beef Producers.

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Fifth generation Vermilion cattle producer Sean McGrath, was one of the speakers at the Cow/Calfenomics Seminar sponsored in part by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development held at the Vermilion Regional Centre on Nov. 25. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

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Local News

Pining For Decorated Pines Nick O’Dea Reporter

Many Businesses in Vermilion took out the Christmas bulbs and untangled the lights because the fourth annual Festival of Trees which took place on Nov. 28 at the Vermilion Seniors Center. The event which is purely used as charitable fundraiser saw 31 businesses enter trees to be judged and possibly auctioned off in a silent auction.

Chairperson of the Festival of Trees Committee Wendy Pietrus, said that the only stipulation for businesses who wish to auction off trees is that the proceeds made

must go to a charity.

“Their charity of choice does not matter as long as it goes to one. No one makes any profit off this event and that’s the way this type of occasion should be.”

When citizens entered the Senior Center they were asked to make a donation to the charitable organization “Santa’s Anonymous”.

The event began when Pietrus saw a similar event at another festival she was attending and thought it would be a good opportunity to create one in Vermilion. It would also allow her to raise money that would go to a good cause and continue to

spread the giving nature of the season.

“When we first started there were 20 participants and it has grown over the years.”

While this year’s event will showcase a smaller number than last year, Pietrus believes there will be more numbers next year.

Pietrus said it is a great event that gets the citizens into the Christmas Spirit.

“It follows the Christmas Parade and keeps people in the spirit. It’s beautiful and just a lot of fun.”

Chris Cringle himself showed up at the event for the second year in a row and Pietrus said the children light up when they see him. The children also had an oppor-

Jenna Stewart enjoyed being the first child to sit on Santa’s lap after the Parade of Lights. Her mother said that due to a dance recital her daughter was unable to view the parade and she worried she would miss Saint Nick. She whispered into Santa’s ear what she wanted for Christmas before propping up on his lap.

Ryan and Alika Lychak walked around the Vermilion Seniors Center with their parents to look at all the types of trees that were created. They both snacked on homemade cookies that were provided to the public at the center. His sister stood smiling but Ryan just wanted to eat that cookie.

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tunity to speak with Cringle and get a photo with him. According to Pietrus, with Santa’s busy schedule he was only able to stay a short while that night. The judging for the Festival of Trees will continue Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce office manager Anna Giesbrecht, said she enjoys the Festival of Trees because it brings families together to share the wonders of the season.

“It’s a delight to look around and see so many smiling children and happy parents.

It kicks off the season in an excellent way and has brought a real joy to the area ever since it began.”

The event has raised a total of $7,349 in the past three years, and Pietrus hopes they beat their previous high of roughly $3,500. Stay tuned for the judging results in next week’s Vermilion and Area Voice.

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School News

Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

Mannville School Book Fair A Success Once again our school library had a successful book fair. You are truly making a “Reading Oasis” happen.

Congratulations to Jordan Wright who was the family draw winner. He received $25 of books for his family and $25 for the lucky teacher Mrs. Hinton. The Locker Lottery winners are for Kindergarten - Cruz Chinn, Grade 1 - Jenna Hanch, Grade 2 Reece Pocock, Grade 3 - Cadence Jackson, Grade 4 - Jaylin Symington, Grade 5 - Jordan Mitchell and Grade 6 - Paityn Konieczny.

Elementar y skating star ts on Dec. 3 and will run ever y Tuesday and Thursday morning. Secondary students will start curling and skating on Dec. 9.

Please remember our Stollery Toy Run. The deadline for toys there is Dec. 6. Please send in with students or drop off at the office any new toys that you are willing to donate to our Toy Drive.

Mrs. Thompson’s G rade twos enjoyed a potato party last

Friday. They are learning how heatin g a n d co o lin g thin gs c a n c a use changes. They observed the potatoes before they were cooked and af te r th ey we re co o ke d a n d th e n made comparisons. They added some butter and sour cream to the cooked p otato es an d tho rou ghly enjoye d them!

Miss Cusack’s Grade five class has been working on the Weather unit in Science. In a month they will all be meteorologists! Math has been busy solving addition and subtraction of decimals. They have also been working on their basic facts by playing numerous math games.

Grade six students completed their Babysitter’s Course this week. We appreciate FCSS and Mrs. Eli Myhovich and Mr. Jackson for their hard work and dedication to this program.

T h e s t u d e n t s l e a r n e d m a ny n e w things and they have become more confident and asser tive in making some choices.

The Sr. Girls KnitWits fundraiser was a success, raising over $2,000 for the team’s tournament costs and new equipment. The team would like to thank everyone who supported the fundraiser and those who donated to our volleyball program.

A thank you to the community for suppor ting our Spor ts Teams with their Bottle Drive Fundraiser. The students raised $985 which will go towards sports costs. Student volunteers were Laramie, Kaylie and Olivia An d erso n, Q uinn H a rd er, M ika ela Storch, Jaden and Kayle Tod, Fionn

NOTICE OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF Vermilion Seed Cleaner Co-op Association Limited NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual Meeting of the Members of Vermilion Seed Cleaner Co-op Association Limited will be held in the Ag Society meeting room at Vermilion in the Province of Alberta, on Monday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose: 1. To received the financial statement of the Association for the financial year end.

2. To elect Directors of the Association.

3. To appoint an Auditor of the Association.

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On Farm Energy Management Join us for this free workshop! For all those interested in improving energy efficiency on the farm including: lighting, sub-meters, solar energy, farm building and shop energy efficiency, and farm stewardship projects.

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Date: Dec. 11th, 2013 Time: 1:00-4:30pm Place: CSI – Centre for Sustainable Innovation - Lakeland College – Vermilion OR Date: Dec. 10th, 2013 Time: 1:00-4:30pm Place: Vegreville Ag Society – 4753-45 Ave Vegreville, AB

To register contact: Owen Nelsen 780-632-8845 or owen@minburnvermilion-river.com

Dalton, Andrea Bury, Brandan Lyster and Zack Polishuk.

Upcoming Dates are as follows: Elementary Christmas Concert – Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., Secondary Ski Trip to Table Mountain – Feb 6, 2014.

ATTENTION CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS:

You are invited to attend the

Lakeland Electoral District Association’s Founding Meeting ~ Saturday, December 7th , 2013 ~ All members of the Conservative Party of Canada and interested persons are invited to attend. Board of Director nominations will be taken from the floor. Only persons with a valid membership for the previous 21 days will be eligible to vote.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Meeting will commence at 1:00 p.m.

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Crossword Puzzles ACROSS

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School News

St. Jerome School News Margaret McCormack Submitted

Spartan Boys Come Up Short For Spot At

Provincial

T h e Sr. B oys b o a rd e d a b u s o n Wednesday, Nov. 27 to attend Provincial Volleyball at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton. ASAA celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Volleyball Championships as all eight provincial championships took place on the same weekend in Edmonton.

There were 92 teams competing with approximately 1,40 0 athletes and

Blue Christmas Service

December 4th at 7 p.m.

Hosted by the First United Church Vermilion at The First United Church Vermilion

This service is not only for those who have experienced the death of a family members or friends, but for all who find this a difficult season due to job loss, ill health, breakdown of relationships or loneliness.

This is an interdenominational service with many community Churches participating.

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coaches taking part in the competition. The last time the Sr. Boys Spartans won the NE Zones was 1986 and the only time they won Provincials was in 1984 when Coach Al Rogan was a player on the team. The boys had four games in the Round Robin against Rosemary, Parkland Immanual from Edmonton, Coronation, and Grand Trunk from Evansburg. The boys had some spectacular moments of play throughout the weekend, but were unable to clinch a playoff spot.

It was a great weekend and many wo n d e r fu l m e m o r i e s we re m a d e.

We say good-bye to the two lead-

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ers of the team, Grade 12 students, Tyler Kingston and Sean Myshak. You both have been great role-models throughout the season. The Sr. Boys Spartans greatly appreciate all the time and dedication Coach Al Rogan has given to this team this season.

With the Volleyball season coming to an end the Basketball season has begun. The Jr. High Girls participated in a tournament in Mar wayne this past weekend.

The Sr. High season begins this weekend. Come out and cheer on the Sr. Boys and Girls this weekend as they host their home tournament at St. Jerome’s and J.R. Robson. Both teams play their first game on Friday afternoon.

It is beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas at St. Jerome’s School. Classes had the opportunity to decorate a class tree in the front foyer with the assistance of Mrs. Moir and Mrs. Lawrence. The trees are all very unique and beautiful. Christmas songs are heard in the hallways of the elementary end as the students are working hard preparing for the Christmas Co ncer t. This yea r ’s co n cer t will be held on Thursday, Dec.12 at the Alumni Theatre at 7 p.m. There

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is also a lot of spectacular Christmas artwork displayed on the bulletin boards as well. Last week the Grade five students helped the Kindergarten students decorate gingerbread cookies, create Santa faces, and complete a variety of Christmas activities.

The season of Advent was celeb rate d o n M o n day, D e c. 2 d u rin g the Elementary Happigrams monthly celebration. Mrs. McCormack’s class shared three different traditions of Advent, the Advent Wreath, the Jesse Tree and the Advent Calendar. The G ra de 5 stu dents p resented each class from kindergarten to Grade 8 with a homemade Advent Calendar with 15 days on it for the number of school days left until Christmas Holidays. Congratulations to all Happigrams winners for their hard work and accomplishments.

Thank you to all the parents who w e r e a b l e to a t t e n d E l e m e n t a r y P a r e n t / Te a c h e r I n te r v i e w s h e l d last week on Tuesday and Thursday evening.

School reminders are: Early Dismissal – Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., Christmas Holidays – Saturday, Dec. 21 – Sunday, Jan. 5.

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Horoscope/Sudoku and Solutions Taurus

Don't take on too much.

Spending on unnecessary luxury items will cause stress. Do what you can to rearrange or fix up your personal space on a shoestring.

Your surroundings will have an impact on your emotional outlook.

Make plans and follow An interesting partnerthrough. You have the ship will develop energy and the know-how suddenly. Don't pass up to make a big splash no an opportunity to work matter what you decide to with someone who has as pursue. Romance looks much to offer you as you inviting and will definitely have in return. What you spice up your life. Explore learn and the information new possibilities and you pick up will be living arrangements. valuable.

Jun. 21-Jul. 22 Plan to have fun. Socialize or invite friends over. Your hospitality will encourage love, romance and a closer relationship with the people you enjoy being with the most. A change in your living arrangements will bring you peace and happiness.

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Do whatever encourages you to be and do your best. A trip or visiting someone who you find comforting will put your mind at ease as well as help you find solutions to any dilemmas you face.

Dive into new projects with an open mind. Talks will lead to interesting input and the possibility of a partnership that can help you out substantially. Romance is looking good, and plans to spice up your life are encouraged.

Don't let things fester.

Address issues before you get to the point of no return. Too much of anything will lead you down a dark path.

Address issues swiftly and keep moving until you finish what you start.

Expand your interests and indulge in guilty pleasures.

Do something that sparks your imagination and which will contribute to a meaningful relationship you have with someone who has talents that meld well with what you have to offer.

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Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Stick to the directions Don't feel you have to make a fast decision. Your you've been given or judgment will be accurate. rules implemented if you are working with Mixing business with others or if you've been pleasure will allow you to given a task that connect with someone requires precision. you want to collaborate Don't push your luck with authority figures with in the future. A love or exaggerate in order relationship will be emotionally and financially to win favors. beneficial.

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Romance will improve a relationship that means a lot to you.

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Careers

Vermilion Elementary School Karen King Submitted VES Stackers Help Set Guinness World Record On Nov. 25, the Grade 6 students pulled taffy in their French classes. This was done in celebration of St. Catherine’s Day. The students really enjoyed the experience as well as the taste of the taffy.

We had our AR Assembly on Nov. 26.

Grade 4 students started our assembly with an amazing presentation on recycling.

4A presented ways to reduce our waste, 4B told us how to recycle plastic, and 4C gave us some great ideas on reusing items. Mrs. McCullough told us that we made about $5,500 profit on our pizza sales and will be having a second pizza fundraiser in March 2014. Fat Cat, from the Vermilion Credit Union, joined our assembly and presented

VES with a cheque for $3,344 to go toward our Accelerated Reading program. Mrs. Bauer informed the students that they had already reached 4895 points this year in the AR program.

The kindergarten kids had a great time on their field trip to Fire Etc. on Nov. 27. While there, the students had the opportunity to learn about fire safety, the importance of knowing how to find a safe way out of their house in case of a fire, and how to STOP, DROP, ROLL if they were ever to catch fire. Students were also taken on a tour of Fire Etc. and were excited to be able to sit in a real fire truck and use fire hoses to spray water at targets. Thanks for supporting our students education Fire Etc. Sports/Jersey Day was Nov. 29. Many students and staff wore jerseys. After lunch, we divided into our Dare to Care groups and partook in some outdoor

activities – snoccer, snow relays, curling tag, and making Inukshuks.

Intramurals had a spectacular time speed stacking in November. 259 VES students were able to be a part of the 2013 Guinness World Record for the most people speed stacking at multiple locations in one day – 555,932 people hailing from 30 countries and representing 2,631 schools and organizations.

VES will be starting an indoor walking club on Dec. 2. The club will walk laps around the gym every lunch hour from 12:10-12:35 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Students will be able to track how many steps they take by using the pedometers supplied or by counting their laps. They will use a monthly tracking sheet to see how much they walked each month. Parents and community members are invited to join us.

On Dec. 9, the Grade 6 students will be

caroling around town. After school, they will be visiting the Valley Lodge, the downtown area, the Co-op, and the mall. They are trying to raise money for their field trip to Camp Encounter in June. They hope to see you out and about in the late afternoon of the ninth.

Dates to remember are Dec. 4 – Early Dismissal at 2 p.m., Dec. 9 – Grade 6 Caroling, Dec. 12 - Kindergarten Christmas Concert, Dec 17 – Assembly at 10:45 a.m., Dec 18 – Grade 1-2 Christmas Concert, Dec. 19 – Grade 3-5 Christmas Concert, Dec. 21- Jan. 5 – Christmas Holidays, Jan. 6 – School Resumes, Jan. 8 – Early Dismissal at 2 p.m.

KALYNA COUNTRY PCN IS SEEKING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Permanent Part-time ( .60 FTE) Social Worker Permanent Part-time ( .40 FTE) Pharmacist – Based in Vermilion The VES Kindergarten students took a field trip to Fire Etc. on Nov. 27 to learn what to do in the case of a fire emergency, including the Stop, Drop and Roll procedure.

VES Speed stackers helping to set the Guinness World Record. Photos submitted.

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You will be completing all tasks and duties associated with fluid hauling and all oilfield tickets are a must (H2S, First Aid).

Wages are incentive based pay and employees will receive 25 per cent and up of base pay.

Resumes can be sent to: Box 51 Dewberry AB T0B1G0, or send to challenger@mcsnet.ca.

Or fax to 780 847 3172

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Please submit résumé to: The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. P.O. Box 296, 3514 – 51 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK/AB, S9V 0Y2 Phone: 780-875-3633 / Fax: 780-875-6513 Email: beafisher@bordercity.com We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Maidstone’s Council is developing a succession plan for the Public Works.

We are looking for a person that is interested in the municipal field with opportunity to advance in the Public Works department. Applicant must posses a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license. Mechanical experience and working with large equipmentwould be an asset. Successful candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision. Applicants who have or are interested in acquiring their Level One Water and Wastewater Certificate will be considered. the Town of Maidstone offers an experience and education based wage, training programs and a benefit package with municipal pension plan. By December 11, 2013, Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume by Mail, Fax or Email to the following:

Town of Maidstone Attention Harold Trew, Administrator Box 208 Maidstone, Saskatchewan S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2373 Fax: 306-893-4378 Email: townofmaidstone@sasktel.net Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Position will be filled once a suitable candidate is received.

For more information regarding this posiion please contact the Administrator, Harold Trew at the Town Office 306-893-2373

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J.R. Robson News Shawna Craig Submitted

J.R. Robson is excited and honoured to announce Mrs. Leona McNeill as recipient of the Robert Stachniak Coach of the Year Award for her passion and dedication to Junior High Athletics. At the school on Tuesday Nov. 26, Mrs. McNeill was presented the award by students and staff after which she had photos taken with the Junior High Volleyball team. This prominent award recognizes an individual’s dedication not only to Junior High Athletics but focuses on being an overall enthusiastic leader, a positive role model

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and helping student-athletes to identify their dreams and achieve their goals.

All of her players were student-athletes which meant academics came first and had to be maintained while participating in sports. She is known for promoting good sportsmanship, participation and everyone getting a fair chance. Although nominated by fellow staff members, the decision was clear by student’s attitudes in the halls before and after her classes and at practices and games.

Mrs. McNeil has taught all over the board in various subjects and her passion shines through lessons and instructions in the classroom, on the court or out in the field. For this, she was also nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award last year. Courtney Bielech, a Grade 9 Volleyball player states “She really pushes you to achieve, which is a good thing because it really helps us.”

Even though Mrs. McNeil has now retired, she has certainly gone out with a bang in her last year. Staff, current students and graduated would like to thank her for her commitment and motivation to get students involved and be active. We look forward to her visits and wish her the best of luck in all her future endeavours!

We would like to welcome our student teachers who have chosen to do their practicum with us. Shelby Berg is working in the high school Math 20-2 and Chemistry 20 classes and Tyler Tschirren in high school social and Junior High ELA. We also have Sara Gusnowski who is working on her practicum in the Educational Assistant program in various classrooms. They will be with us until mid- December and

we wish them all the best as they compete their courses.

On Friday Nov. 22, the Girls Senior Volleyball Team played a great but tough game losing out in the quarter finals to Notre Dame. Although they lost out in Zones, the team has added several 1st place trophies to their record over this season. Coaches Jesse Kent and stated the girls had an incredible season and they could not be more proud of them.

Basketball season has begun! Our Senior Boys Team is off to their first tournament in Lloydminster on Fri. Nov 29.

Best of luck to them!

Also best of luck to Ms. Graham as she moves on to Heinsburg Community School this week. Ms. Graham worked as an

Educational Assistant in Grade 7 through Grade 10 classes. We loved having her and will miss her!

The grade 7’s worked on a special assignment last week where they created ‘Liquor Bags’ for local businesses. Working with SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and other schools, the goal of the project is to give students the opportunity to discussion responsible use of alcohol and the dangers of impaired driving.

Students wrote their own messages on the bags to be distributed to members of the community.

Dates to Remember: Dec. 4th Early Dismissal, Dec. 13th Progress Reports, Dec. 20th Last Day for Christmas Break.

Mrs. Leona McNeill was presented the Coach of the Year Award by members of J.R. Robson staff and students. Pictured here is McNeill with the J.R. Robson Junior Girls Volleyball team. Photo submitted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY THE TOWN OF MAIDSTONE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AN

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR Education requirement is Class “C” Urban Certificate and Municipal experience is desired. The Town of Maidstone offers an education and experience based wage, training programs and a benifit plan with pension.

This position is part of a succession plan. By December 11, 2013 InterInter ested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume by Mail, Fax or Email to the following: Town of Maidstone Attention Harold Trew, Administrator Box 208 Maidstone, Saskatchewan S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2373 Fax: 306-893-4378 Email: townofmaidstone@sasktel.net

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Position will be filled once a suitable candidate is received.

For more information regarding this position please contact the Administrator, Harold Trew at the Town Office 306–893-2373.

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The Vermilion Jr. B Hockey team stood on the corner of Main Street at the ATCO building and shouted at the public to come in and enjoy a hot dog and hot chocolate. The event was sponsored by Leckie & Associates. Eddie Haarsma receives a hot dog from a laughing Trent Dutchak and a helpful Ethan Mohns.

Photo Nick O’Dea.

April 4th, 5th, 11th, & 12th 2014 Ticket sales begin earlier this year. Get your tickets at the hall Monday December 2nd 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. $50.00 includes dinner and entertainment After December 2nd, tickets available at Mason Agencies in Kitscoty Gift certificates available kitscotycommunityhall@hotmail.com

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