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FASD Awareness Day In Vermilion

You can count Vermilion as one of the many communities across the globe that officially recognizes September 9 as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. “I signed the proclamation right after the (Sept., 1) Town Council meeting,” said Vermilion Mayor Bruce MacDuff. “People need to be educated. We need to inform the public not to put drugs and alcohol in their bodies while they’re pregnant.”

Mayor MacDuff and MLA for VermilionLloydminster Dr. Richard Starke joined forces with the Prairie Central FASD Association, the Vermilion Food Bank, Catholic Social Services, Kalyna County Primary Care Network, Camrose Association for Community Living (PCAP/ TIPS Program) and A.H.S Addiction and Mental Health Services on September 9 in support of the BBQ held on the premises of Eastalta Co-op to raise awareness about FASD Day. All the proceeds from the BBQ and non-perishable food donations went toward the Vermilion and area

Food Bank.

Everywhere FASD Day is recognized, people gather for events to raise awareness about the disorder.

“It is very prevalent. Nine in one thousand people are affected by FASD in Alberta,” said the Executive Director of the Prairie Central FASD Association, Stacy Graff. “It is the leading developing disorder across Canada, and it is preventable.”

Also in conjunction with this day, the Prairie Central FASD Association announced the opening of the Prairie Central FASD Clinical Services, and adult FASD assessment and diagnosis clinic in Vermilion.

“We’ve partnered with Kaylna County Primary Care Services. We are renting space from them and we get to use their exam rooms and personnel. We are both aware of what each other has to offer now.”

Graff added there is a real need for this clinic in the Vermilion area.

“We ran the first clinic in May and another in July and now there is a wait

Healthy Partnerships Front from left, Carina Fletcher (PCAP Wainwright), MLA Vermilion-Lloydminster Dr. Richard Starke, Michael Desaulniers and Paula Iverson (Catholic Social Services), Stacy Graff and Amanda Lindholm (Prairie Central FASD), Keily Stetson (A.H.S. Addictions and Mental Health), Kris Jacula and Arielle Farkash (Primary Care Network). Back: Derek Collins (Vermilion Food Bank), Carrie Krips and Leslie Carlson (Primary Care Network).

list.”

The purpose of the clinic is to provide support services to those affected by FASD and their families and/or caregivers, to offer adult assessments and target

16.5 million in annual funding that goes to 12 FASD Service Networks.

Starke said the positive results of the program are providing an economic and social return for Albertans.

It’s Official From left, Vermilion Mayor Bruce MacDuff, Executive Director of the Prairie Central FASD Association Stacy Graff, and MLA Vermilion-Lloydminster Dr. Richard Starke at the FASD Awareness Day BBQ held at the Eastalta Co-op on September 9. Photos Shannon O’Connor

prevention, said Graff.

“We’re trying to get the message out to women that if you are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant there is no safe amount of alcohol. Some women need support to have a sober pregnancy.

Shaming and blaming doesn’t work.”

“The numbers are staggering,” said MLA Dr. Richard Starke referring to government statistics on how many people are affected by FASD in Alberta.

There are an estimated 46,000 Albertans currently suffering from the effects of FASD, and an estimated 500 babies born with the disorder every year in Alberta.

The Alberta government currently has a 10-year strategic plan in place that began in 2008, to fund support, prevention, and awareness of this issue. The plan receives

“To say nothing of how it is improving the lives of the people involved,” he added.

The women in the program have a three-year commitment from the Prairie Central FASD Association.

“No one gets kicked out of the program,” said Graff. “Some of these women have failed programs in the past and some programs have failed them. We mentor on a one to one basis. That creates a great relationship of trust,” she added.

“We have a graduation ceremony. For some women this will be the only program they’ve ever completed or graduated from.

“You give a person the right program and the right mentor and you will see what a difference it makes in that woman’s life.”

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Walk Of Hope

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pated in the 4th Annual Walk of Hope Park on Sunday, Sept. 13. back every year to support Lyla,” said to raise awareness and funds to fight “I think we have a wonderful commu- Walk of Hope Co-chair Cindy Usenik.

Approximately 100 people partici- ovarian cancer in Vermilion Provincial nity and a lot of people keep coming Lyla Fee, passed away in 2014 after fighting ovarian cancer for 12 years.

She participated in the first Walk of Hope in Vermilion, and her daughter, Danette Belanger has since become spokesperson for the Vermilion walk.

Danette said her mom would be pleased to know she was more involved in the event since it meant so much to her. Danette, along with her father, her husband and their two children walked for Lyla in this year’s event.

Ly l a’s g r a n d c h i l d r e n , J u l i a a n d Elijah Belanger cut the yellow ribbon at 11 a.m. while participants released nearly 100 yellow and teal balloons into the sky in honour of those who are fighting and those who have fought ovarian cancer.

First time participant Jamie Petrie came out to walk with her daughters 4 1/2 year-old Katelynn and 2 1/2 yearold Hailey.

Danette Belanger and her father Bob Fee, walk for Danette’s mother “ I wanted to suppor t the cause,” and Bob’s wife, Lyla Fee at the 4th Annual Walk of Hope in Vermilion Kara-Lea Martin and Doug Hensen were happy to come and support said Jamie. “And my girls wanted to Provincial Park on Sunday, September 13. the Walk of Hope in Vermilion on Sept. 13. walk with me.” “ We all appreciate ever yone who came out to support us,” said Usenik.

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Fall Organizational Day

Marie Conboy Reporter

Lakeland Mall hosted Fall Organizational Day on September 12. Many different community organizations, and a variety of sports and cultural associations, set up booths where people came to find out more about what is going on in the community and sign up.

Many parents signed up their children for after school activities.

“It’s an easy and relaxing pastime,” said Alice Swan from Vermilion Quilters Guild.

“We meet twice monthly. We welcome quilters of all skill levels from beginners to

the experienced.”

“We are here today hoping to recruit new scouts and scout leaders,” said Shaun Donald from Scouts Canada.

Kuk Sool Won is a family martial arts school in Vermilion. “The benefits include self defense, self discipline and self awareness, increased coordination, circulation and flexibility. It is health and fitness and it’s all for fun,” said instructor Morgan Freeman.

“Today is a great opportunity for people that are looking for local activities to get out and find new activities to take part in,” said Jason Stelmaschuk with The Vermil-

Morgan Freeman and David Webster Kuk Sool Won instructors.

ion Ukrainian Dance Association, “People don’t have to be Ukrainian to join, and it’s all just about having fun, meeting new people and learning something new.”

“It’s great we’ve signed up a few interested dancers today,” said Leigh Wald from Shape Studios. Timetables and class descriptions were availablefor everyone.

Ron Dixon and Dewain Ollenberger, instructors with the Vermilion River Archers, had a bow on display to show people the skill and fun involved in archery.

Some of the other participating organizations included: Vermilion River District

Leigha Wald with some of her staff and volunteers from Shape Studios. Photos Marie Conboy

4-H, Vermilion Junior Curling, Vermilion Theater Productions, Elevation, Girls Guides, Mannville Highland Dance, Vermilion Public Library, Vermilion and Area KidSport “So All Kids Can Play”, Vermilion Skating Club, Vermilion Soccer Association, Vermilion Minor Hockey Association, Vermilion Nordic Ski Club, Kiddie Oasis (Indoor Playground/Toy Lending Library), Vermilion Pottery Guild, The Edge (Youth Drop-In Centre), Scouts Canada, Heartworks Studio Art for Youth, Vermilion Allied Arts Council, Vermilion Folk Club and Vermilion Community Art Club.

Ron Dixon and Dewain Ollenberger with Vermilion River Archers.

Thorpe Recovery Centre Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

The Thorpe Recovery Centre is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a free Pancake Breakfast in Lloydminster on September 17 and a Celebration Luncheon at the Thorpe Recovery Centre on September 19.

“We are celebrating the community of

Lloydminster for supporting us for 40 years,” said Business Development Assistant Sara Cawsey. “The Pancake Breakfast is a way for us to reach out to the community of Lloydminster, to get to the people who may not be able to make it out to the Centre for the Luncheon,” she added.

“We are also celebrating staff, we are

celebrating members, and we are celebrating the 12,000 brave people who have walked through our doors.”

In addition to the 12,000 people who have sought treatment, the Thorpe Recovery Centre has helped, by extension, another 120,000 family members and friends who have been affected by addic-

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tion, said Cawsey.

“Everyone is a success story once they walk through those doors. Whether they stay in treatment or not, they show a lot of courage and strength. Addiction is definitely a journey.”

The Thorpe Recovery Centre’s treatment is based on the Minnesota model, which is similar to Alcoholics Anonymous’ support group approach.

“We recognize that everyone is different and tailor our treatments within our ability to do so. There’s a lot to the treatment; it‘s very multi-faceted.”

Scott and Ann Oake will be the two Guest Speakers at the Luncheon on September 19. Scott Oake is best known for his work on Hockey Night in Canada and his coverage of various Olympic Summer and Winter Games. The Oake’s oldest son Bruce died as a result of an accidental overdose in 2011.

“They have a story to tell and their own wisdom to share. We are very excited to have them,” said Cawsey.

Tickets for the Celebration Luncheon are $25 and it will be held at the Thorpe Recovery Centre at 21060 Tranquility Way in Blackfoot on Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m. A $15 donation will be made to the Health and Wellness Initiative which is included in the ticket price. Tickets are available at the Thorpe Recovery Centre, at Cliff Rose for Clothes and Verses.

“The Health and Wellness Initiative is a big part of our recovery process,” said Cawsey. Charitable receipts are available.

The free pancake breakfast is on Thursday, September 17 and will be held at the Lloydminster Legacy Centre at 5101 46 Street from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

September 14, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Lorna Hamilton Editor

This week will be a stres sful week, but also an exciting week, as I am going in for a surgery that I have been waiting three years to have done.

Stressful! You may wonder why it is so stressful, considering I have been waiting for such a long time. The biggest reason is the fear of going under the knife and the whole going to sleep thing.

I have had only two surgeries in my life and the first experience was absolutely terrifying to say the least.

I had an issue with the anesthetic, and was lying there knowing full well that I could not breathe. The only way

Kerry Anderson

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Fear Factor

I can even think of describing it, is how I imagine drowning or being smothered would feel.

While the rest of me was paralyzed, the way it was suppose to be, my brain was still fully awake. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t move my arms or legs, then I could feel my breath as it went from normal respirations to not being able to breathe at all. It felt like an eternity, and that nobody would notice it, but thankfully it didn’t stay that way.

I am completely excited about having the surgery because it will hopefully take a lot of strain off my neck, shoulders and back; which over the years have been a real problem. I am hoping a n d p r ay i n g t h e s ur g er y w i l l g i ve me more freedom in my daily activities as far as exercising and enjoying

some sports again, like baseball next summer.

While recouping, I will take some much needed down time and just relax and heal. That is the plan at least; but for someone like me whose brain is always running even when I sleep, I imagine I will be doing some of my work duties at home. I can’t even begin to fathom the thought of doing nothing. That will drive me insane for sure.

I won’t be allowed to move my arms very much at all over the next couple weeks, so anything physical to keep myself occupied is completely out of the question. I am hoping Sue will find things for me to do while I am sitting at home like a lump.

My editorials will still be here each week, as I may get ver y productive

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and write them in advance for the next couple weeks, or I will write them as I sit or lay there.

Fear can cripple a person from doing the things they need and want to do, and in this case, my fear of going to sleep has almost made me chicken out a couple times and not have this done. I could come up with a thousand reasons to postpone having the surgery, just because my fear is trying to outweigh the benefits. I have had many arguments inside my head over the last three weeks since I got my surgery date, but I will not let fear cripple me. I will have this done and I will be the better for it! Don’t let fear keep you from doing something positive in your life. Stay strong and say no to the fear factor!!

Feds Give Community Newspapers A Slap In The Face

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The Federal Government spent over $75 million on advertising in 2013/14 according to recently released data, yet roughly only one percent was spent advertising with community newspapers. This is true despite the fact that newspapers are historically the place people go to find relevant political information and with government advertising solely to inform taxpayers (presumably), you’d think it would be the perfect fit.

But the fact is that the Feds spent more with advertising agencies, paying to direct them where to spend their advertising dollars, than they actually spent with the more than 1,000 English and Frenc h c ommunit y newspaper s in Canada distributing more than 20 million

copies in print alone every week.

Slap!

Despite newspaper numbers, the Federal Government in its wisdom spent 30 times as much in the TV medium where non-commercial Pay Per View programming is destroying the relevancy of conventional paid TV commercials.

Those programs still with commercials are having them skipped over due to PVRs (personal video recorders).

The next bulk of advertising money spent by the Federal Government was Internet advertising, in fact some $15.5 million. Because the internet is owned by Americans, the Feds have decided that it is more prudent to spend 16 times more with US internet owners like Google and Facebook than with the taxpaying Canadians who own and operate community

newspapers.

Slap!

Yet when there is a photo opportunity where does your government go for free publicity to highlight how wonderful they are giving the Bingo Club a $500 grant to buy more daubers? You guessed it, community newspapers. In fact, you might be surprised to know that both the Provincial and Federal governments often have put stipulations on grants that encourage the benefactors to convince the community newspaper to come and take a photo of the cheque presentation. In other words newspapers have to supply labour and travel expenses to take the photo, then also provide free space in the publication they pay to have printed, so that a local community group may benefit from grant money but more

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor We are concerned Lakeland REA members We are writing be c ause we are concerned with some of the information the Lakeland REA Board sent to members in August. As members of the REA, we wanted to get the facts straight, so we did our homework. What we discovered was that it looks like a lot of the information the Board is putting out seems to be false.

It concerns us that the Board is calling ATCO Electric’s purchase offer a “hostile takeover” attempt. As members, it’s up to us to let the Board know what we would like to do with the assets we own. So we’d like to make up our own mind on the future of our REA. Why did the LREA Board refuse the purchase offer from ATCO without letting me or any other member see it first?

We have a right to know all our options, without using scare tactics.

The Board also claimed that ATCO did not have the ‘necessary information

to formulate a fair purchase offer.’ We’d like have the opportunity to ask some questions and to make up our own mind about that too. ATCO said that if there was anything missed, they would review and adjust their offer; that seems fair and reasonable to us.

The Board also claimed that there are other ‘inherent values’ that were not captured in the purchase offer. Things like ‘compensation for the loss of utility right of way ownership’, the ‘value of the infrastructure’ that Lakeland REA owns, and the ‘topnotch condition’ the REA is in because of ‘diligent operations and maintenance’. So here are just some of the things we’d like answers to: What difference would it make if it was Lakeland REA staff or ATCO Electric staff to access a right of way to conduct system repairs and maintenance?

In terms of infrastructure, we’d like to know exactly what the Board is referring to.

Things like equipment and office supplies?

We don’t think that’s part of the offer.

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How can our REA be in top-notch condition when we don’t even have a standard pole maintenance program in place?

The Board also tried to scare us by saying we’d be losing an office in the center of Lakeland REA. We don’t see that as being an issue when Lakeland REA has only five servicemen based in the area, and ATCO Electric has five servicemen in Vegreville & Two Hills, five in Vermilion, three in Smoky Lake, five in St. Paul and access to more than 100 service staff throughout the area. Not only that but we made some calls and asked some more questions and found out that their main hub for monitoring the entire transmission and distribution system is right in Vegreville.

While we can appreciate all the hard

importantly promote the government.

Slap!

As well, most would agree that honourable, ethical journalism is more important these days than ever, because of the shoddy reporting produced in the exact same Internet the government supports.

Yet instead of supporting journalism in the form of reputable community newspapers, the Feds spent $1.25 million with the News Canada service, writing and submitting its own government stories for distribution.

Slap!

Maybe someday when there are no newspapers left to call for bingo dauber p h oto s, an a p pre c i at i o n m i g ht b e had for the craft instead of community newspapers just being taken for granted.

work and dedication it took to build and run the REA and fully support the legacy of what they have built over the last 65 years, we think it’s time we look to the future. This doesn’t mean sell or not sell, it just means if we all speak up and inform ourselves and make our opinion clear.

Then the REA will truly be moving in the direction the Membership wishes to go – not the Board.

We hope that you’ll take the time to do your homework, too - ask questions of the Board and hold them accountable for providing us with honest and timely information. We can choose to accept or decline ATCO Electric’s offer, but it is our right as members to make that decision.

Submitted by Laura Malcolm on behalf of the petition committee

INVITATION TO PROVIDE QUOTES SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAMS It is that time of year again and the Town of Vermilion is looking for individuals or businesses that would be interested in providing quotes for our snow hauling program and/or our sidewalk snow removal program for the 2015/2016 winter season.

If you are interested in submitting a quote for one or both of the programs, please submit your quote with equipment rates to Derek Young, Director of Transportation & Utilities before 2:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2015.

Forms can be picked up from the Town Office at 5021-49 Avenue or on our website www.vermilion.ca Please mark submitted quotes as “2015/2016 Snow Removal Program”

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Alberta Culture Days - Updates

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Classical Duo The Schoen Duo will be performing on Alberta Culture Days, Sunday, September 27 at the United Church in Vermilion from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A silver collection will be taken. Refreshments will be served after the concert.

The music of the Schoen Duo dances over the boundary between classical and folk music through the ages. We return to the roots of classical music, playing for the small intimate audiences for which it was originally intended. This “roots” music suits the folk club as well as the concert stage.

Thomas & Kathleen Schoen are classically trained performers on both historical and modern flutes and violins. They perform as individual soloists, as the Schoen Duo, and in collaboration with other groups and performers. Their repertoire ranges from early music on period instruments to modern works that use phrase sampler loopers and other modern technology. They have toured extensively across western Canada, playing everywhere from tiny northern villages to Parliament Hill on Canada Day. Some of their performances have been broadcast on CBC. They are also fascinated by the musical learning process with its combination of aural, kinesthetic, emotional, and visual components, and continue to explore it through their work as teachers and in their own continuous learning and research. As part of this work they have toured many performances in schools throughout western Canada and presented artist residencies in schools across Alberta as part of the Artists in Schools Residency Program administered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

Class The Youth Acrylic Painting class at Lakeland College on Sunday, September 27 will take place from 10-4. The fee is $90. After Septem-

ber 20, the fee will be $95.

The Sharing Our Stories Workshop on Sunday, September 27 from 12:00 TO 4:00 pm at the Vermilion Public Library will be $20. After September 17 the fee is $25.

Please register with payment for these courses at CLASS. Call 780-853-2000 for information or see our website at www. classab.ca. You can also like us on Facebook (Vermilion CLASS).

Action Venues for Alberta Culture Days Pick your Saturday venue for trying something new or improving your skills.

Archery, jiujitsu, taekwondo, hip hop, or free dance lessons are all available. Raptor Taekwondo will be at VES from 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. Vermilion’s archery club leaders will be at the Armory from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. NorAlta Jiujitsu will be at the mall from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and hip hop with Shape from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at VES, unless an alternative venue is announced.

Entertainment Here And There If you know that you really enjoy listening to a band or someone tickling the ivories, then we have something for you too! The Friday night Habitat BBQ at the Elks Hall will have Bruce Gould and his cohorts playing from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. After a 7:00 p.m. performance by Booming Tree Taiko Japanese drumming, which you won’t want to miss, the Laurence Boys will be entertaining from 8: 45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. All of this happens at the Elks Hall.

For Saturday morning pancake breakfast, Dan the One Man Band will be entertaining from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. before he plays on Main Street at the arbour by Apple Drugs. He will just be finishing up on Main Street, when the newly decorated piano arrives at the arbour for the day. From 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m, pianists will be trying out this new addition to our town, and if you are walking by on the sidewalk, you can have a turn on the ivories too.

Dan the One Man Band will be at Heritage Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. where the community oven will be fired up and a concession will be offering goodies.

Then the Hunter Band will play from 1:00 p.m.to– 3:00 p.m., and yes, that’s Hunters from our local Hunter family, so you won’t want to miss that. Cake will be served during all this music.

Dan the One Man Band will make his way over to the fairgrounds to provide background sound for the carriage horses.

Don’t forget that you are invited to ride in a carriage or drive the horses! Habitat will be there with hotdogs and drinks, so even though it won’t be the hustle and bustle of Vermilion Fair, it will still be a good time.

Your last chance on Saturday to get in on great entertainment before the SHOWCASE event at 7:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall Theatre is to get to Alumni Hall for Hallway of the Arts to hear the Ratte string quartet producing a magnificent sound around all

the displays.

On Sunday, CLASS will host its multicultural potluck supper at 5:00 p.m. Watch the papers to find out who the entertainment will be. And then it’s off to the United Church for the Schoen Classical Duo, a flautist and a violin. After this 90 minute concert, refreshments will be served in the church hall. A silver collection will be taken at the door.

So after all this music, you will be humming your way through the next week.

You know you don’t want to miss out on any of the activities during the three days, so you might as well just mark your calendar now!

Free Dance Lesson For All Ages Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to noon is the time for free dance lessons at Dance Impressions Studio. Call Ryan at Dance Impressions Studio to learn what will be available to you. Come and learn something new or fine tune the way you do the soft shoe!

Raptor Taekwondo during 2014 Alberta Culture Days. Photo Greg Haslehurst

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September 14, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Franklin Wolters Columnist

You’d have to wonder what, “ IT ”, was that would prompt young men and women to l e ave t h e ir b ir t h places and comfor t zones and head for a new and wild, raw countr y to seek, they hoped a better more fulfilling life. Wow!!

Both my grandfathers did exactly that. Yes, and a whole lot of similar minded men were soon involved in a conflict that tested men in ways never experienced before, but because the country and its challenges and their spirit of never quitting made them a force that the enemy couldn’t understand. This countr y really did have that spirit you think?

We l l t h e n t h r o u g h b a d we at h e r years that caused hardship along with depression that left folks wondering, “How can we ever win?!!”

By the time I came along the Depression had been depressing the country for about eight years, and I

That Intangible “IT”

can remember in some of my earliest memories, hearing these wonderful survivors talking around the kitchen table telling the stories of all that time of tribulation. Their spirit was amazing, to say the least.

These men didn’t expect the government or anything like that to help them, “Get By.” Not at all!!

Now children of those sur vivor s raised with that spirit were fighting again, and confronting career soldiers and teaching them eventually what we’ve learned from living in this harsh environment. We owe this country that intangible, “IT”.

Our boys kept fighting when any thinking soul would think they should give up, and then gave in to our spirit forged into our countr y here. That Intangible “IT”.

“Self reliance,” was the thing my father taught me on a regular basis, you just kept on keeping on and did what was needed to get by.

In early times somewhere around 75 percent of people in Canada were living or making a living on a farm.

As time has passed, more and more farmers have decided that the struggle is not worth the reward so the farms have become perhaps more than a family can manage even with modern equipment, if you could manage the cost of it!!

W h e n t h e C o m muni s t c o u ntr i e s ousted the original peasant land o w n e r s f r o m t h e i r h o l d i n g s , t h ey employed their armies.

I think the modern way to eliminate the independent farmer, is the financial institutions. No blood spilled, just take your freedom and leave.

Once the multinational folks have taken over production of our food and if you want to farm you would need to work for them and of course take orders and take no risks and lose your independent spirit. That “IT” I’m referring to here.

I so admire our folks still farming, but the age of the farmers still farming is now approaching retirement and the young people are having a terrible time to get the finances to keep going.

I’m so afraid that the idea that is

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fostered by that whole scenario of striving against odds in an independent way will be lost if our farming way of life changes.

We’re so far from that time of the pioneers and the knowledge they had that they were creating something wonderful and new!!

What a loss that would be if that intangible “IT”, we’ve had the benefit of through all the rough stages of history wasn’t there if we have similar times in the future.

The whole process from the time of our first settlers, till now we have had that, “IT”, present in so many parts of our society, that I’m wondering if we have become complacent and have perhaps come to take “IT” for granted.

I have been watching the world news closely lately, and it seems to me, and a lot of my friends of similar age, that there are dark clouds of turmoil and strife on the horizon when that intangible “IT” will need to be present to hopefully keep us and our standards safely enduring.

Affordable $ mall business services Rusty Bit’s 45th The 45th annual Rusty Bit Horse Show and Gymkhana took place at the Vermilion Ag grounds over the course of two days. The Show opened on Sept. 12 with a moment of silence for the Show’s founder and original Rusty Bit Trophy maker, Allan Coutts. On Sept. 13 the Rusty Bit Trophy was awarded to the High Point winner for the two-day competition. Pictured (above left) are Olivia Elder competing in the 11 and under age group and Brianne Hrychiuk in the 12 to 15 age category of Barrels on Sunday Sept. 13. See next week’s issue for story and results.

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Margaret Lonsdale Columnist

I’m an adventurer.

For the first time ever, two weeks ago I checked my blood pressure in one of those public stations set up in pharmacies and grocery stores. Rating: kinda high. Maybe I’m reading too many articles on Canadian politics, I reasoned.

Starting September 1, I take Sundays off and read only poetry, comics, or the dictionary.

Maintaining balance is important, I know. But politics is foremost on my mind. It’s on the minds of many others too, apparently. There are concerns.

There are opinions. There are divisions. We live in interesting- - -and increasingly tumultuous- - - political times.

All the tension and political spin can make even the most engaged politico weary. Long walks in the woods have never held such allure. The dreamer within me longs for the abolishment of insulting and silly attack ads and an increase in the delivery of simple, irrefutable truths. As I said: Dreamer.

O n O c to ber 19, those willing to participate in the democratic process

Are You Ready?

will vote. There will be votes cast by the well-informed and there will be votes cast by the I-hardly-know-what’s-goingon. Together, we will decide our collective fate insofar as who will govern our nation. It’s kind of a big deal.

Given the changes to the process brought about through the provisions of the new Fair Elections Act, I thought it wise to review my readiness from the practical aspect of the new identification requirements.

First, I visited the Elections Canada website to confirm (1) that I’m registered to vote and (2) that the information appearing on record is correct.

Check. If you have not done so, visit now: http://www.elections.ca/home. aspx Next, I viewed the information setting out various categories of acceptable identification. No problem, I thought, recalling the first time being asked to produce photo ID to retrieve a package at the post office. “’morning, Margaret...how are you? Can I see your ID please?” Our modern world.

I read the requirements, then read them again. For anyone not yet aware, your Voter Information Card is no longer a valid piece of identification. You can view the c omprehensive list here:

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http://www.elections.ca /content2. aspx?section=id&document=index &lang=e I removed all my ID from my wallet and arranged it in front of me.

Thirteen pieces, but only one with my photo. My Operator’s Licence is a good primary piece of ID except for one deficiency: it shows my mailing address, a PO Box #, and not my civic address.

The primar y identification documents listed in categor y (1) on the website are: Driver’s Licence or Provincial/Territorial ID card. Your name, your photo, your address. Perfect. That’s all you need, providing the document also indicates your current civic address.

Many of the items listed in category (2) are those which don’t include an address of any kind. The first five, for example, are: health card, Canadian passport (since you insert the address yourself, not acceptable as proof of current address), bir th cer tific ate, certificate of Canadian Citizenship, citizenship card. The list includes many items that show your name---things like a credit card, debit card, library card--but no address. And again, in order to vote, you MUST produce a document that confirms your current address.

Fortunately, you may use items like a utility bill, a mortgage contract, a

How To Deal With Back-to-School Worries!

Pat Calynuik VIBE

Look After the Basics Nobody copes well when they are tired or hungry. Anxious children often forget to eat, don’t feel hungry, and don’t get enough sleep. Provide frequent and nutritious snacks for your child. Also, build in regular routines such as morning and bedtime habits and eating schedules so that life is more predictable for your child.

Encourage Your Child to Share His or Her Fears Ask your child what is making him/her worried. Tell your child that it is normal to have concerns. Before the first day of school, set up a regular time and place to talk. It may be right before bed, during

mealtime, driving in the car, or taking a walk. This is a good habit to practice all year round!

Avoid Giving Reassurance Instead, Problem-Solve and Plan!

Children often seek reassurance that bad things won’t happen in order to reduce their worry. Do not assure them with “Don’t worry!” or “Everything will be fine!” Instead, encourage your child to think of ways to solve his/her own problem. You will be giving your child the tools he/ she needs to cope with an unexpected situation that might arise. Acting out a certain situation with your child can help him/her make a plan, and to feel more confident that he/she will be able to handle the situation.

Focus on the Positive!

Encourage your child to re-direct attention away from the worries and toward the positives. For example, “What are three things that you are most excited about on your first day of school?” Chances are that the fun aspects are simply getting overlooked by repetitive worries.

Pay Attention to Your Own Behaviour Children take cues from their parents, so the more confidence and comfort you can model, the more your child will understand there is no reason to be afraid. (Based on Anxiety BC information at http://www.anxietybc. com/sites/default /files/ CopingwithBacktoSchool.pdf)

St. Jerome’s School News

Margaret McCormack Submitted

It was a privilege to have Sister Gloria visit our school from Peru last week. L ast year the school donated approximately $1000 to Sister Gloria’s work in her community. The money was used to help assist with the educational, medical, dental and nutritional needs of the children in her village. At St. Jerome’s the last Thursday or Friday of the Month is Charity Friday. High School and middle level students can break one rule; eating in class, wearing their hat, etc if they donate $2. Also this year the organizers are keeping track of which house, Cartier, Fraser or Mackenzie, will raise the greatest amount of money.

Congratulations to the senior girls volleyball team as they won silver at their first tournament of the season.

The girls had a great tournament losing to St. Thomas Aquinas in the finals.

The JV girls also played in Provost honing their skills and teamwork on the court. The senior and JV girls host a tournament this weekend so come out and cheer on the Spartans.

A Grade 12 parent night and grad meeting was held on Wednesd ay, September 9. Mr. MacMillan shared with the parents and students the re quirem ent s to gr ad u ate wit h an

Alber ta High S c hool D iploma and requirements to graduate from St. Jerome’s. He also went through a timeline of applying at secondary institutions, scholarships available and a variety of resources to help students and parents prepare for the transition.

A brief grad meeting followed giving parents information about the day of grad, picture dates, fundraisers, and decisions that need to be made by the graduating class. Once again the graduating class will be selling Mom’s Pantry now until after Thanksgiving.

You can pick up forms from any Grade 12 student or at the office. If you were not able to attend the meeting and would like the information presented contact Mr. MacMillan or Mrs. McCormack at the school.

The St. Jerome’s Fall Supper will take place on Thursday, September 24 at the Vermilion Regional Centre.

There will be two settings: 5:00 and 6:30. Tickets are available at the school office.

Our first school mass will be held on Tuesday, September 29, at 10:30 a.m. We invite all community members to join us at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church to celebrate with us. St. Jerome’s Day will take place on Wednesday, September 30 in the afternoon. Students are encouraged to wear school colours, Red / White/Black on this day. In the after-

noon Grade 4 students, and all new students from Grade 5 to 12 into either Cartier, Fraser or Mackenzie House.

Also all new staf f members will be “Welcomed” as well.

Dates to Remember: Parent Council Meeting - Monday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m., Picture Day - Monday, September 28.

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lease document, or insurance policy.

The final option, listed in category (3) on the website is to: “Show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you at test to your address. This person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division, and attest for only one person.” Know your neighbours, I say.

What I learned: even if you’re a modern married woman of some intell i g e n c e a n d i n d e p e n d e n c e w h o’s voted many times, if you’ve opted to have all the bills registered in your husband’s name, and your primar y driver’s licence indicates a PO Box # instead of a civic address, you will want to act as soon as possible to ensure you have what it takes to be eligible to vote on October 19.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Sat., October 3, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.

Dale & Joan Huculak

Sale Location: From Lloydminster, 2 Miles South on Hwy 17 to Twp Road 492, ½ Mile West.

Viewing: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. If weather is bad, sale will be held inside.

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September 14, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Dawn Hames Columnist

I was recently at a grocery store bakery and I asked the bakery clerk if the whipped c r e a m wa s r e a l o r not. The bakery clerk came back with one of the bakers and the answer. It was then that I knew I had to write this for you. The baker told me that “it was made with vegetable oil and so it was probably good, right, because it has vegetables. “Her answer not only stunned me but confirmed that people are unaware of one of the biggest dangers to their long term health.

What is being labeled vegetable oil today has nothing to do with vegetables; they are actually chemically produced seed and grain oils, coming from crops that have been genetically modified

A Big Fat Lie

and heavily sprayed with toxic herbicides, pesticides and gycophate, (insert skull and cross bones). Don`t be fooled, there is nothing healthy or truly vegetable about vegetable oils. When these oils are heated, their molecular structure rearranges, turning them into body harmful trans fats. These vegetable oils are also turned into margarine and fake whipped cream with the hydrogenated process and are used in many commercially prepared foods.

The sad truth about most of our food is that it is manipulated to create wealth, and not for our health. There is no watch dog that will protect us from this type of food. If food has lysteria or e-coli, then, yes there will be a quick crack down and a recall issued, but if a food slowly impacts your health causing clogged arteries, cancer, obesity, heart attacks and various other diseases, you are left unprotected, in the

Be Tough Enough To Talk About It

Marie Conboy Reporter

A booth at Lakeland College addressed World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.

Addictions and mental health promotion facilitator Neil Harris answered questions from students, creating awareness about stress and mental health prevention.

“Today is World Suicide Prevention Day across the world. The key is to get people talking. People typically don’t want to talk.

This awareness to just to get people talking and to say that there is help out there.”

“We have lists of toll free numbers that people can call. Vermilion has a mental health clinic. There are lots of private counsellors as well.”

Every year in Alberta, suicide claims more than 500 lives a year. Over 75 per cent of those deaths are men, most between the ages of 30-69.

“It you have an infection or a physical injury you would go to the doctor, where with mental health we are a little unsure about that. Right now there is a lot of stress on families with the current economic downturn. It’s okay to go and ask for help, it doesn’t mean that you are weak,” said Harris.

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada surpassing cancer and heart disease. No matter what our age, cultural background or income bracket, at least one in five of us will experience a mental illness in our lifetime, according to Alberta Health Services research.

“If mental illness is so prevalent, then why do so many people suffer in silence?

It’s time to start talking about it.”

Mental Health help line: 1 877 303 2642 (24 hours) Addiction Help line: 1 866 332 2322 Vermilion Mental Health 780 581 8000.

Addictions and mental health promotion facilitator Neil Harris creating awareness on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10 at Lakeland College. Photo Marie Conboy

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dark and vulnerable. Meanwhile large food corporations are getting big fat bank accounts and paying scientists to produce studies showing that there products are healthy, yet numerous other independent studies are proving otherwise.

Did you know that 100 years ago the fat of choice was real butter and real lard.

That was until food became more industrialized, and toxic junk oils, such as cotton seed were being turned into food through chemical processes, including hydrogenation. One of these companies was Proctor and Gamble, two brothers in law, that initially did not know that their new industrial fat, Crisco was bad for humans.

When they did find out, they had one of their scientists untruthfully confirm to the American government and the American Heart Foundation that according to their lipid studies it was actually butter and lard,

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the saturated fats that were bad for health and that their polyunsaturated industrial fat was healthy. It was a big fat lie, but at the time only they knew it. With the door for more industrial fats wide open and based on false science and greed, many other industrial “vegetable” oils and fats moved into our food chain. Even though we know today the insidious damage they do to the human body, they still remain, firmly ingrained into our food chain.

These industrial man made fats are found in deep fried foods, store bought cookies, cakes, crackers and even in store bread. Read labels, do not buy “vegetable oils’, and try not to consume anything that is hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Safe and body healthy fats are real butter, lard, virgin olive oil, virgin coconut oil and avocadoes. Our body needs healthy fat, to burn fat.

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Ockerman Prospect Calves Holds First Open House

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

Ockerman Prospect Calves will be hosting their first Open House that will take place over two days, on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.

This family-run operation has been around for three years now, said spokesperson April Ockerman and is a branchoff of Ockerman Angus. “ The Open House will give us a chance to get our name and brand out there and attract more customers and buyers for the calves.”

Ockerman Prospect Calves will be having an online auction in October for their calves.

“We have seven or eight that will be up for bid,” said Ockerman.

This is the second sale Ockerman Prospect Calves has had online.

“We had an online sale last year. It went well. We had a lot of interest. The online sale works for us. The calves that are going to be on display at the Open House are the ones that will be sold online in October.

“More people can come out and find out about us and look at the calves that will be in the online sale. If you don’t have a chance to come out to the Open House, you can view pictures and information, and video of the calves. That’s the big advantage to the online sale.”

The Ockerman Prospect calves are sired by Monopoly Son, Sugar Rush and Dakota Gold by artificial insemination (A.I.).

“You can be more selective in the sires and calves. You can do different things in your breeding program. That’s why A.I. is the process that works best for us,” said Ockerman

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Ockerman was involved with 4-H for a total of 10 years and was Northeast 4-H Ambassador from 2011-2013.

“I do a large part of the halter breaking. Between my brother and me we have about 17 years experience and then my parents and grandparents have farmed all their lives.”

Ockerman at tributes a lot of her success to her involvement in the 4-H program.

“There’s a lot of preparation, but the payoff is huge. 4-H prepared me for this by giving me the confidence to set up a plan, make it happen, and for preparing the cattle and talking to the buyers and making the promo for the sale and Open House; everything from feeding the cows to marketing the animals and having the courage to actually do it; not being afraid of being rejected – taking that leadership role.”

Ockerman said she is looking forward to seeing a large crowd at the Open

House and establishing relationships with buyers and attracting more 4-H members and juniors.

“The biggest reward would be going to see the progress of the calves at 4-H Achievement Day or different jackpot shows, compared to how they were when they first bought them. That’s the biggest reward I see, and I think my mom and dad and brother would agree.”

Ockerman Prospect Calves Open House will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. The ranch is located nine miles south of Dewberry.

From Vermilion: east on hwy 16, turn left on sec. hwy 893 and continue 9.5 miles north.

The online auction for the calves that will be on display at the Open House will take place on Oct. 2, 3, and 4. To view or bid on the calves go online at www. e5showcase.com

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Marie Conboy

Amelia MacLauchlan Brings Taxidermy To Life

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Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with a lifelike effect. Local taxidermist, Amelia MacLauchlan has been busy performing taxidermy for the last year and a half since she opened her backyard studio in Kitscoty.

MacLauchlan had a hard time finding a direction when she got out of high school but as soon as she got into taxidermy, she knew she had found her calling.

“I look at taxidermy as an art form and as a fine trade that utilizes the parts of the body, like the face and the legs, which would otherwise be thrown away,” said MacLauchlan.

What is underneath is a polyurethane foam form, which resembles the body and muscle structure after the animal is skinned. “I remake all the muscle structure underneath.

Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch

Our secondary students started the year off with a program full of exciting sessions led by each teacher. Students rotated through some fun “back-to-school” activities with the teachers to help break the ice.

The result was an engaging afternoon full of energy for the 2015/2016 school year.

In the morning students worked in their homerooms getting settled into their new routine. But it is important to remember that each and every student is important and unique, therefore there was a whole class/school activity where students decorated individual puzzle pieces to hang on their classroom door. Each puzzle piece fits perfectly with the other as a reminder to everyone that “we all fit together”.

Mrs. Amero reports a very enthusiastic and eager group of students have joined her in grade four. They have been busy settling into routine and getting to

The eyes are made of glass with clay sculpted around them to make the shape of the eye lid. The only thing that is from the animal on the mount is the skin and the claws.”

MacLauchlan says she is more of an observer than a hunter herself.

“I love to watch wildlife in their natural environment and observe their expression.”

“It can take two days of work for a deer head, one month to dry and about a half day to finish up.

“I’ve done quite a few animals to date.

My mom always gets me little animal figurines for every animal that I’ve done. I think anyone could do taxidermy if they were interested, passionate about it or wanted to.”

To date MacLauchlan has worked on raccoons, bears, badgers, coyotes, deer, fox, a few fish, wild boar, elk, pheasant, a gopher, a rabbit and a squirrel.

Taxidermists are required to record hunt-

An Engaging Afternoon

know one another. They have started their Waste in the World unit in Science and students have been learning about natural waste, what it means for something to be biodegradable. Students are awaiting the arrival of the red wriggler worms so they can have a small composting station in their classroom.

The Grade 6’s have quickly settled into their routine with Mrs. Hinton and are eager to start the fun duties that come with being in Grade 6! They will soon be looking at their special projects and determining the elementary teams for activities held throughout the year but of course they must first have some discussions around government and democracy so their decisions for the school year are made fairly!

The Grade 6’s are also receiving some Leadership skills with Ms. Almberg in their option class this term. We will have some great leaders this year I just know it!

Mrs. Miller wants to remind parents that

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J. R.’s cross-country running team has been clocking their time and mileage, training mornings and afternoons in the hills and valleys of the Vermilion Provincial Park. The team began training on September 8 and are putting in up to four days a week in preparation for the juniors’ and seniors’ first meet in Wainwright on Wednesday, September 16. While both the junior and senior athletes have four competitions they can attend, the seniors may possibly qualify for the Provincial meet in Grande Prairie if they place in the top 18 at the Zone level. Meet dates are posted below.

Kent Jackson, Quentin Rehmann, Mark Livingstone, Ryan MacMillan, Wyatt Payne, and Tyvale Cooper are up to par with Buffalo Trail Golf Championships on Thursday, September 17, in Wainwright. They’ll play 18 holes that day.

Alberta Health Services has alerted the community to a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak that has persisted since December of 2014. Contagious by coughing, sneezing, and close contact, the persistent coughing spasms, following “whoop”ing sound, and possible gagging or vomiting afterwards are symptoms that require a visit to the family doctor. The school is a common place to pick up the illness.

On the evening of September 9, we hosted our annual Open House, inviting families of Marauder students to meet the staff, see the school, and have a hotdog or hamburger. Classrooms were open, student projects were out on display, and teaching staff mingled with students and

ing licenses and other permit numbers for wildlife received.

Hawks, owls, eagles and other found dead wildlife must have a Found Dead Wildlife permit available from your local Fish and Wildlife Division office, before they can be left with a taxidermist.

“People need to have their permit from the Fish and Wildfish and their documentation before they come to me. This is to prevent poaching,” explained MacLauchlan. “When someone brings me a bear or a deer I have to get their Wildlife ID number and permit number.”

MacLauchlan says she has been busy with her house demolition rebuild but says that she is looking forward to returning her full attention to taxidermy again soon.

You can find out more about Amelia MacLauchlan, founder of Termina Taxidermy on her Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/terminataxidermy or contact her on (780) 870-8275.

parents. The cafeteria was grilling up hotdogs and burgers, sided with toppings, fresh fruit, pop, and water. An incredible turnout of people came that night!

As we know, it takes a community to raise a child. Our school is always appreciative and in need of volunteers for special events, regular tasks, coaching, running the cafeteria, yearbook design, and more.

The Vermilion Football team is in search for coaches, referees, equipment managers, and parent volunteers; for refereeing, we’ll even train and certify you in Edmonton.

Please contact the school at 780-853-4177 for more information or to express interest.

Hats off to Mrs. Hart for organizing the welcoming meal served at J. R.’s Open House last week!

Remember Sept. 16: junior and senior cross-country meet (Wainwright) Sept. 19: junior and senior cross-country meet (Wetaskiwin) Sept. 22: junior and senior cross-country meet (Vermilion Provincial Park) Sept. 24: QSP Magazine Fundraiser assembly and kickoff Sept. 24: Terry Fox Run Sept. 24: Bring Your Own Banana Sept 28 – first Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm Sept 28 – Grade 12 meeting @ 6:00 pm Sept. 30: Magazine collection day Sept. 30: senior cross-country meet (Lloydminster) Oct. 7: senior cross-country Zones (St. Paul) Oct. 7: Magazine collection day Oct. 9: no school (PD Day) Oct. 12: no school (Thanksgiving) Oct. 14: final magazine collection day Oct. 19: VIBE “Just Say Hi” Campaign

grade two brings with it many changes from the grade one program, and different expectations are placed on the children.

One of these changes is the implementation of formal test writing in subjects such as social, science and occasionally math.

Volunteering is encouraged in our classrooms as it facilitates your child’s education and self esteem. Elementary would love to have you volunteer. There are many things parents could do, such as, in-class volunteer (listen to the students read, help out with class projects, field trip supervision, and classroom parties. Children love having their families involved in their classroom.

Miss Almberg started our senior high volleyball girls off early this school year,

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Taxidermist Amelia MacLauchlan with some of her animals. Photo submitted.

allowing them to get in some extra practice before they headed off to Provost for their first tournament on the September 4 weekend, then off to MEGA Volleyball in Vermilion last weekend.

Please watch for our students who will be out on Friday, September 18 for the Terry Fox Run. VIBE programming continues in the school this year. Our coach, Kerri Lorenson is taking registrations for the Mother Daughter Day event coming up on Saturday, October 3. Registration is open to students in Grade 4-7 and their moms.

Please contact Kerri for a registration form or more details. (780)763-3615.

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A Day In The Life Of Mayor Bruce MacDuff

Marie Conboy Reporter

Ver m i l i o n M ayo r Bruce MacDuff opened up about w h a t a d ay i n t h e life as the Mayor of Vermilion is like, and gave us insight into his career as a financial planner, his duties and a little bit of background about the man himself.

Mayor MacDuff was elected as Mayor in October of 2013.

He was born and raised in Saskatchewan before he moved to Vermilion in 1977 to work for Farmstead Builders Ltd. A certified financial planner, Bruce owns and manages MacDuff Financial Services. Bruce and his wife Marilyn have three children and eight grandchildren.

Did you ever think you would be

the Mayor?

I never thought I would be a politician.

I began to follow politics in the 1970s. I still don’t think I am a politician, in the sense that people don’t like politics. I’m here to try and serve and to help the community grow.

In the last few years I had some people in the business community say that I should run for council, and I said no at the time. Then two years ago, I said I’ve got time for council now and they said no, you’ve got to run for Mayor now.

I had no experience with council but I had been president of the Kinsman Club and the president of the Rotary Club and minor hockey.

What were you like in school?

I was expelled from school. I just didn’t like that some people thought they had more authority than they deserved.

Vermilion Mayor Bruce MacDuff. Photo Marie Conboy

I got kicked out of Grade 11 and was not allowed to come back. I got the chance to write my final exams because it was the 1st of June when I got expelled. I had been suspended twice before that.

Then I went to St.Peter’s College run by the Benedictine monks. I didn’t break any of the rules at that place… I started to learn my lessons then! (laughs) What is the best piece of financial planning advice you could give to people?

Pay yourself first; don’t borrow for anything except education, home or business!

It’s never too late to start to save. You have to say to yourself at some point I am going to save 10 per cent of my income. It’s really hard to start at 10 per cent, so start at 1 per cent and build yourself up. If you start saving late you will have to go higher than 10 per cent.

What is an average day for the Mayor like?

Mayor duties include attending council meetings, chairing council, advising council and attending ceremonial responsibilities and events.

Being a member on various boards and committees, I sit on a lot of different boards including the Vermilion Valley Lodge board, Vermilion Housing Authority and I find that very interesting.

I sit on the 911 board for this region, I sit on town council twice a month; I also sit on the Alberta HUB Eastern Trade Corridor Board.

Do you like being the Mayor?

98 per cent of the time….Yes! The only thing that I don’t like is the foolish complaints.

I think Vermilion is a great town, ever since we moved here in 1977, we have been welcomed. It’s a vibrant community, it’s a very volunteer orientated community and when all parts of the

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What is the highlight of being the Mayor?

I enjoy peo ple, so meeting new people and finding out how they work and what they do, I find that interesting. I enjoy sitting on the Alberta Urban Municipal Convention because we get to sit with municipalities and talk and the problems are all the same right across.

Another highlight is working on the Alberta Housing Convention, getting to really understand care.

What is the toughest part about being the Mayor?

Foolish complaints and having a limited amount of money, with more things to do than the money that is there.

What would you say to people about the current downturn and recession?

Well, if we are in recession and I do believe that Alberta is in a recession, a recession is three months of negative growth. Times are slower, the stock market is down, our dollar is down but all the exports we put out are in good shape. We have been through ups and downs for hundreds of years with respect to the economy, after every down there is a good up. I don’t know if the oil price staying down is going to be long term. People are using more fossil fuels all the time even though we’re trying to cut back on them. The Chinese are stock piling oil right now because it’s so inexpensive. My own personal view is, and I’m an optimist, I think that the town is in a good growth right now. Generally being more of an agricultural community I don’t think we are going to see the hurt as bad. I think that in the long term Vermilion is set for more growth and faster growth than we have seen in the last 20 years.

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The VES Lunch Program Society is eager to welcome ever yone back to another school year, and is excited to introduce a new face to the school. Karen Hughes will be taking over the duties of Kitchen Manager/Head Cook this year. Karen is new to Vermilion and is enthusiastic about her new position. She looks forward to continuing to provide nutritious hot lunches to the students at VES. Welcome, Karen.

The annual general meeting for the lunch program will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 23 in the VES library.

Feel free to join them as they are looking for new committee members to fill

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the positions of president, secretary and treasurer. If you are interested or for more information, please contact veslunchprogram@gmail.com The first Parent Advisor y Council (PAC) meeting will be held on September 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

Each month a different group of teachers present and this month Grade 4 teachers will be present. Please come out to the meeting and have a voice in your child’s education and find out what’s going on in VES. The VES Cross Countr y Running Club is once again being offered to interested students in Grades 4-6. This is a very short season, as it only runs for the month of September. Within that time frame, there will be at least three races that athletes may choose to

enter. Students will have the opportunity to run in Riverdale, Vermilion and Lloydminster. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:404:30. Permission forms are available at the office, and can be handed in to Ms. Leggette. Run Jaguars run.

VES is pleased to be running afterschool volleyball again this year. We welcome all Grade 4-6 students and can’t wait to meet all of our amazing athletes and have fun watching our students in action. The club will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:304:3 0 until O c to ber 21. Per mis sio n forms have already been sent home.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Stachniak or Miss Kjenner.

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proud to host Culture Days. VES is extremely fortunate to have two individuals visiting our school that day.

We are going to be enter tained by both drummers and a storyteller. How thrilling for VES to have this opportunity. Thank you to the organizers of the Culture Day events.

Photos this year will be done slightly different as only half the school (KA and Grade 1-3) will be on September 29. Then the other half of the school (KB and Grade 4- 6) will have their photos taken on September 30.

Dates to Remember: Sept. 21 – PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Meeting at 7:00; Sept. 23 – Lunch Program Meeting at 7:00; Sept. 25 – Culture Days; Sept. 29 & 30 – School Photos; Sept.

30 – Terry Fox Run

The Chapman family visited VES during the open house on Sept. 10 and the children took time from their hot dogs to play a game with VIBE Coach Alana Pinkoski. In front: Emma Chapman (Kindergarten), Casey Chapman (Grade 2), and Sara Chapman (Grade 4), who said it was good to be back at school. Photo Shannon O’Connor Kindergarten students got to shape, decorate, and eat their own gingerbread me.

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The Huntington Society of Canada is once again holding its Amaryllis fundraising campaign. Anyone wanting to support the project can call Lil Wilson at 780-853-5479.

Huntington Disease (HD) is an inherited brain disorder which causes cells in parts of the brain to deteriorate, usually surfacing in people between the ages of 30 and 50, but can also appear in children or seniors.

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Principal of VES Michelle Webb and Assistant Principal Sheila Doherty served up hot dogs, smiles and jokes during the school’s open house that took place on Sept. 10. “It is a time to meet teachers, have some hot dogs and visit the VES community,” said Webb.

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J.R. Robson went on to meet Holy “This is the first time she has played it’s a friendly competition.”

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Well-Deserved Win Six games and twelve hours later, the St. Jerome’s Spartans won second place in the Mega volleyball tournament that took place in the J.R. Robson gym on Sept. 12.

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“Olaf” The Great Horned Owl Update

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

The bandages are off, but “Olaf” the great horned owl is not out of the woods, or ready to fly into the woods quite yet.

“He’s doing not too badly, he’s starting to move around, but I still don’t know if he will fly well enough, but he’s at least starting to use that wing,” said Kim Blomme, director of wildlife at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Edmonton.

The great horned owl, who has been nicknamed “Olaf” by Voice staff, was first brought to the Society on July 30 after he was found by publisher Sue Chikie with his wing impaled on a barbed wire fence just south of Vermilion. A piece of fencing with four barbs was removed from his wing by Vermilion veterinarian Dr. Tim Goodbrand before the owl was driven to the Wildlife Society in Edmonton by Rod Hunter.

The biggest concern from the beginning has been the elasticity of the wing and the scar tissue on the wing as a result of injuries the owl sustained from being caught on the fence.

“Basically, he still has one small hole in his wing. The rest of it has healed but

Marie Conboy Reporter

Art In The Park, hosted by the Good Life Institute is gearing up for a creative day at the Heritage Park beside the Heritage Museum on Saturday, September 26.

“The unique thing about this event is that we are presenting an art competition.

We are asking artists to enter and create live using any medium of their choice. We are looking for talented artists and artist

there’s quite a bit of scar tissue there, so we’re still worried that he won’t have full elasticity of that wing. But the fact that he is moving around and he is trying to use it is a good sign.”

Another factor working in the owl’s favour is that he is a non-migratory bird and, therefore, time constraints are not an issue.

“We don’t have a particular agenda; we may have this bird all winter and look at releasing him in the spring. We’re not in any big hurry to get him out. We want to make sure that he can fly at least 95 per cent, so that he can hunt when he’s released.”

A veterinarian who volunteers her time with the Society, Alana Shrubsole-Cockwill, looked at the owl last week.

“She is a super person and she’s really been very helpful and beneficial to our organization. She was pretty pleased with the way things have healed, like I said, there’s just still this one hole and of course as it scabs, whenever he opens that wing it kind of tears it a little bit, that’s why it’s taking so long to heal.”

While the owl has been recovering at the Society, he has been fed a steady diet

of quail.

“Through the years in order to have a consistent food source we just go ahead and buy commercially raised quails that arrive frozen. They eat it very readily and we’re pretty comfortable that the quality of the food is consistent. We’re looking at a $1.50 per day for each quail. He eats one whole quail a day and that adds up over the course of months. So, if there’s anyone who’s willing to assist us in the cost of feeding him it would be appreciated.”

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton is a non-profit organization that is solely donor-supported.

“We’ll hang on to him for as long as we think it takes to make sure that he’s good and ready to go.”

From the angry clacking sounds “Olaf” was making in the background during the interview, it sounds as if he feels he is ready to go anytime now.

“He certainly has the personality to persevere,” laughed Blomme.

If you are interested in donating to the Society, the address is 12515 128 Street, Edmonton T5L 1C9 or contact them through their website at www.wildlifeedm.ca

Calling All Creatives!

wannabes!” said Good Life Institute Coordinator, Colleen Berg.

Artists will gather at the Heritage Park, then move to main street where the live art will be created, and return to the Heritage Park for voting. The artists will each have six hours to paint their masterpieces and then the winner will be chosen.

“The winning picture will win custom framing and it will be featured in many different places in Vermilion afterwards.

“The task requires local artists to create

a live scenic depiction on the streets of Vermilion. Artists will have from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to complete their projects,” said Berg.

Local artisans will display and sell their handiwork in an outdoor market.

“It’s also a great opportunity for people to get exposure, for anyone who would like to sell their craft,” said Berg. ”It’s an outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the arts and the beauty of fall…

It is for the public too. The winner will be the people’s choice voting on the master-

“Olaf” on the road to recovery.

Photo submitted by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmontom

pieces that have been created throughout the day. We need to have lots of people there from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“We will be selling fresh cinnamon buns from the outdoor oven while you cast your votes. I’m still open to take new vendors.

There will also be a BBQ lunch, facepainting, live music, and fantastic artistry.”

The event will run in conjunction with Alberta Culture Days. Register online for $25.00 at http://thegoodlifeinstitute. ca/art-in-the-park

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS: ADMIN SUPPORT I The County of Vermilion River is seeking a highly motivated, efficient, outgoing person to join our safety-oriented team. Our fast-paced work environment will provide daily task variety and an engaging family-oriented workplace. A qualified candidate will need to have a strong ability to prioritize and shift direction efficiently, communicate effectively, be very detail-oriented and have strong knowledge of computers (ie. Microsoft Office, accounting software), along with post-secondary education and/or comparable office experience. Key components of the position include: • Customer Service: Answering phones, taking messages, responding to emails and providing customer care in a helpful and courteous manner • Administration: Prepare written documents, reports, agenda items etc for other department team members. Maintain an efficient system of filing for both digital and non-digital items for everything from traffic counts to bridge reports to gravel tickets. Adhere to policies/standards.

• Water & Sewer: provide support for water and sewer services (manage meter reads; maintain customer accounts; monitor billings, payments and penalties; prepare sub-ledger balancing in a timely manner) • Financial Duties: payroll time sheets; balance entries; prepare journal entries and invoice requests in a timely manner; code accounts payable entries; match Purchase Orders; process accounts receivables • Communication Skills: must have excellent verbal and written communication skills A competitive salary and comprehensive municipal benefits package is available.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check and drivers abstract. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Resumes marked: “CONFIDENTIAL – Public Works Admin Support” can be submitted to: Attention: Kathy Jeffrey County of Vermilion River 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Email: kjeffrey@county24.com • Fax: 780.846.2985 DEADLINE: SEPT 25, 2015 @vermilionriver #cvriver CountyofVermilionRiver

REMINDER TO CHECK OUR WEBSITE WWW.VERMILION-RIVER.COM FOR NEW EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE! “A sustainable, Vibrant, and Diversified Community with Opportunities for All”

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Vermilion Men’s Golf Cash Scramble The Vermilion Golf and Country Club hosted the Vermilion Men’s Golf Scramble on September 12. A shot gun start, a great turn out of golfers enjoyed the sun.

Mannville Ladies Golf Scramble The sun was shining high on Mannville Golf course, September 12 for the Ladies Golf Scramble. Twenty teams of 4 turned out to play with altogether around 80 ladies teeing off. We have teams from as far as Lac La Biche and Loon Lake today,” said Golf course manager Don Charron. Photos Marie Conboy

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September 14, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

McDonald’s Family Foods Anniversary BBQ McDonald’s Family Foods Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Owner of McDonald’s Family Foods, Glynn McDonald said the pancake breakfast held on Wednesday, September 10 at the store was the perfect way to kick off the first year anniversary celebration in Vermilion. McDonald had lots of help dishing out the pancakes and sausages: from left, Glynn McDonald, Brenynn McDonald, Britney Yarmuch, Jennalee McDonald, Erin Walker, Angie McDonald and Cameron Deroo. Photo Shannon O’Connor

McDonald’s Family Foods celebrated their one year of being in business on September 9.

A large crowd lined up outside the Lakeland Mall on Friday, Sept 11 in support of the anniversary BBQ and fundraiser. All funds raised for the VES hot lunch program were matched by McDonald’s Family Foods.

McDonald’s Family Foods owners Angie and Glynn McDonald pictured above. See next week’s issue for the total raised. Photo Marie Conboy

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ON NOW AT YOUR ALBERTA CHEVROLET DEALERS. AlbertaChevrolet.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Impala 1LZ, Trax LS 1SA with manual transmission, Equinox LS AWD, Silverado 1500 Double/Crew Cab 2WD WT. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Alberta Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from September 1 and September 30, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark LS 1SA, Sonic LS 1SA, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Impala 1LZ, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax LS 1SA with manual transmission, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse LS FWD, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s 2WD WT with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice.

Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between September 1st and September 30th, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet vehicles (except Cruze, Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze and on all Silverado’s. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Avalanche, Aveo, Epica, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Trailblazer or GMC Envoy, Safari or Buick Rendezvous, Terraza that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between September 1st and September 30th, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Cruze); $2,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ $2,000/$2,500/1,500/$1,750 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000/$500/$500/$750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $1,000/$2,000/$1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Malibu 3LT/Trax/Equinox which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $4,000/$7,195/$4,750/$3,500/$4,950 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000/$500/$750/500/750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$6,695/$4,000/$3,000/$4,200 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Malibu 1LT, 2LT, LTZ/Impala/Trax /Equinox LS FWD, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. 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Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes Cruze LS-1SA/Malibu LS and 3LT/Impala 1LZ/Trax LS 1SA with manual transmission/Equinox LS AWD. ‡‡ $5,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $1,000 Owner cash (tax inclusive), $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab and a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Silverado 1500 which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. ^ $10,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), a $1,200 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab LS equipped with a Custom Edition and a $5,180 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab WT 4WD, LS, LT or LTZ which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,180 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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Hands On

T.D. Tree Days Coordinator, Marlene Beattie put out a call to the Fire School to recruit volunteers for the second TD Tree Days campaign in Vermilion that was held on September, 12. “We got about 13 volunteers from the Fire School,” said Beattie. Fire student Justin Brown said volunteering is a huge part of fire training in general. Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce Office Manager, Micelle Feist said she came out to “support the community.” From left, fire school students Evan Yaworski, Jesse Mota, Justin Brown and Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce Office, Manager Michelle Feist.

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T.D. Tree Days Coordinator Marlene Beattie and Director of Community Services for the Town of Vermilion, Shawn Bell, plant a mock orange shrub west of Beckie Scott Trail on 50th Ave., the second of four locations where 89 trees and shrubs were planted during the second TD Trees Day campaign in Vermilion on Sept. 12. About 30 volunteers moved from site to site to get the trees in the ground. “It’s nice to see so many people volunteering and interested in planting trees,” said Bell. “They’re great for the environment and really beautify an area.”

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