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Marie Conboy Reporter

The Vermilion Voice | January 18, 2016

UFA Hosts 2016 Cattle College

Top industry experts presented at Lakeland College on Thursday, January 14 for the annual UFA Cattle College. The presentations were centered around the very topical “Managing the Cattle Cycle” in today’s marketplace.

Speaker Dwain Bunting, from Archer Daniels Midland Company, out of Texas opened the day with the first presentation on Cattle Nutrition.

Bunting believes that any source of protein is better than any source of energy if you are trying to maximize production.

“The number one thing that we talked about today is that if you want to get the most of your forage - the best thing you can do is feed the cow protein. Protein is the pathway to energy.

“The tendency is to think I need energy I don’t have enough forage and then make up the difference with grain. But grain can create problems when it breaks down creating more bacteria and using up more ammonia. What a beef cow needs in the fermentation process is the fiber addition organisms, they are the only ones that matter,” said Bunting.

“Forage is always going to have some protein, in summer and in the spring it usually has enough, and so when it gets in the cow’s stomach all the microorganisms are happy and they digest everything as good as they possibly can.

“In the winter what happens is the forages have become very mature and so the protein levels that are native in the plant have gone down and now we are also shifting away from things like hay and crop residues that have less protein, and so when we make that shift we have to get what we call supplemental protein, like cow lollipops. So that’s one way we can get protein.”

Cattle Market Analyst Anne Wasko talked about the 2015 year in the cattle

price cycle and Canadian reliance on the US market to drive our cattle prices in the presentation ‘Managing the Cattle Cycle – Market Update’. Highlights included ‘the US cow herd to add another 1.1 million in 2016’, ‘Canadian cow marketing’s at 17 per cent’ considering Canadian slaughter cow marketings, ‘replacement heifers’ growth is stuck’ ‘heifer marketing’s 18 per cent in 2015’.

“UFA is a supplier of products but we feel we are more than that and we want to work with producers that support UFA and share information that can potentially help their operation,” said Livestock Product Strategy Manager, Jeff Rucci. “We especially invited ranchers today. This is the fifth year we have been hosting the Cattle College in 6 different locations throughout Alberta.”

Other speakers included David Moss, from AgriClear, who talked about ‘High Value Market Opportunities’ and Dr. Greg Benoit, from Bonnyville Vet Clinic, who gave a Veterinarian Q & A session at the end of the day.

A large crowd of local producers and farmers were in attendance at the 2016 UFA Cattle College. Photos Marie Conboy

Ruminant Technical Manager Dwain Bunting from Archer Daniels Midland Company out of Texas giving a presentation on Cattle Nutrition at Lakeland College on Thursday, January 14.

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The CN Rail Caboose in Vermilion Provincial Park is getting a much needed facelif t, said Gar y Walsh, conservation officer with Alberta Environment and Parks.

“The condition of the wood was not good. The side of the caboose everyone sees is facing south and the sun has really weathered it. We have to ensure it is brought back to look good,” added Walsh.

“To me it is like a flag, when it starts fraying, you take that flag down and you put up a new one.” Renovations started late in 2015, but this is not the first time the caboose has been upgraded.

According to Gerald Bennett, acting operations manager with Alberta Parks Division, the siding that was removed during this renovation wasn’t the original siding.

“This supports the theory that only one previous upgrade to the exterior of the caboose has been completed.

Although the date of this previous upgrade in not known, it is logical to presume it occurred after 1986,” he stated.

T he 1911 wo o d en c a b o ose fir st arrived in Vermilion Provincial Park on July 27, 1986 thanks to the dedicated efforts of Byron Moore, a retired CN Station Agent and former Town Councillor. Moore was also part of the committee that helped to save the CN Station that the caboose is parked beside in Vermilion Provincial Park from demolition.

According to a 1986 CN Station and Caboose report supplied by Mr. Bennett, Byron put forward the idea of obtaining the wooden caboose to complete the historical landmark. When the caboose was first constructed in 1911 it was a 30 ton box car that was numbered CN-340866 and was used to haul freight.

In 1940 it was transformed into a caboose and renumbered CN-75866 and performed its “last duty” as part

of an auxiliary outfit in Jasper, Alta. at which time CN Rail informed the Town of Vermilion that a caboose was available.

Sadly, the man who was instrumental in bringing the caboose to Vermilion would not live to see its final destination in Vermilion Provincial Park as he was tragically killed in the Hinton Train Disaster on Feb. 8 1986. A plaque honouring his memory was erected on Aug. 10, 1986, beside the caboose he envisioned.

Walsh said that there was some talk about replacing the wood with metal siding during this most recent renovation, but ultimately it was decided that that would not be true to the origins of the caboose or in keeping with the history of the railway.

“That is why we decided to go with the vertical wood like the original wooden cabooses had,” added Walsh.

“The caboose in the park is really something special. It’s very unique.

I grew up in Lloydminster and my dad worked for the railroad there for 27

years as a maintenance man and he had never ever been in a caboose.”

At one time, the caboose operated as a mini-library that visitors could freely access.

“It’s been locked up due to vandalism, which I guess is a sign of the times.”

Wa l s h s a i d t h a t u p g r a d i n g t h e c ab oose will help to d eter fur ther damage.

“To me if you keep everything looking good all the time, you avoid vandalism.”

The wooden boards will be painted in the spring/summer to replicate the original siding in orange and black complete with the familiar white stencilled lettering and numbers.

Some of the original wood remains intact and is protected by weather wrap and the new siding.

Alberta Parks is solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of the CN Caboose, but it serves as an attraction for the Town of Vermilion and as a visual reminder of the significance of the railway to the Town’s development.

Original vertical wood panels on the CN Caboose in Vermilion Provincial Park.

Exposure to the elements over the years has weathered the CN caboose in Vermilion Provincial Park, leaving it in need of some renovations.

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Good Life Institute Appoints New Coordinator And Board Members

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The Good Life Institute held their Annual Candice Anderson will be replacing General Meeting on Tuesday, January 12 Colleen Berg as the Good Life Coordinator at the Vermilion Town Hall. Along with four for 2016. Berg will be staying on as a direcnew board members, a new Coordinator tor. was appointed.

The role of the Coordinator is a part-time Tannis Henderson, Kirby Whitlock and paid position.

Tannis Frantik were welcomed on board “We had a board meeting and we had somebody within up and so the In Memory Of step board agreed that we David Desmond Holt would go forward with 1942 - 2015 that person,” added Town of Vermilion Economic Development officer Mary Lee Prior about Anderson’s appointment.

“I am really excited about the new position. It’s going to be a really exciting 2016,” said new Coordinator Reporter

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“As directors we are actively involved in the running of the events. It is a very open group discussion and we are all open to new ideas. I have been on boards of directors in the past and I think that Vermilion has a lot of great activities going on and I think that bringing a lot of different businesses and organizations into them is hugely important.

“The Good Life Institute events really help out the whole community. It’s cool for such a small town and that we don’t have to leave town for culture. We hope to attract more people into Vermilion in 2016,” added Henderson.

Prior said that she thinks 2016 will be a great year for the Good Life Institute.

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“The funeral home is my first priority but I am excited to help out at the Town along with my responsibilities at the funeral home,” said Anderson.

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Lorna Hamilton Editor

All last week, when I was planning my editorial for this week; my thought process was to write about the recession and how it is affecting businesses in our community and all over Alberta. But my thought process changed due to a personal situation that occurred on Friday that made me realize we still have a huge problem with physician shortages in our town.

I had to make a trip to the emergency department on Friday that was an emergency at the time, and luckily for me, it turned out ok. But, in the midst of having to deal with my situation, my daughter, who has been battling a cold/flu, needed to see a doctor so she could obtain a doctor’s note for her place of employment (which is totally understandable) as she could not work her shift that evening. Without going

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Something Needs To Be Done

into great detail, I placed a phone call to the medical clinic and inquired about the walk in clinic. I was informed there wasn’t a walk in so I asked if it would be possible to get her in to see the Nurse Practitioner there and explained that all my daughter needed was to be seen so she could obtain this note.

I was informed that, unfortunately, she couldn’t be seen by the Nurse Practitioner unless it is a walk in as she is only allowed to see former patients of Dr. Canu. I explained to her that my family members were once patients of Dr. Canu. I was then informed that she (my daughter) was not listed as one of Dr. Canu’s patients.

I explained over and over that when Dr. Canu was practicing at the clinic, she was our family physician, and we all saw her and that she had been listed as our family physician. So, to make a long story short, the result after a lengthy conversation was for us to take her to the emergency department to obtain a doctor’s note!!

On a regular basis, you can speak to

just about anyone regarding this issue, and it is pretty much the same scenario.

Community members are told the doctors are not accepting new patients and will have to find services elsewhere, whether it be our local emergency department or try to find a doctor in a neighbouring community, and for some, it means locating a doctor in the city that will accept a new patient.

You hear people conversing about having to make a trip to our local emergency department to be treated for colds and flu and to obtain a refill on their prescriptions. I personally feel as though this is a tad bit ridiculous and something needs to be done to solve this problem.

Last year, around this time, there was the huge controversy over another local doctor staying in Vermilion, and thankfully that was rectified, and she did

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stay. Don’t get me wrong, I completely understand that it is hard to recruit new doctors; especially for small towns, but our emergency departments should not have to deal with non-emergency patients with colds and flu, or to issue a doctor’s note for their place of employment. Or to have to utilize an emergency department to receive a refill on their prescriptions just because the rules cannot bend in the slightest to prevent such visits. An emergency department is just that – an emergency department, and something needs to be done to help prevent these types of situations from repeatedly occurring. Our emergency department staff and physicians are overworked as it is. Our family practitioners are overworked – something needs to be done.

Is It Vandalism, Ignorance Or Disrespect?

Dear Editor, The Vermilion Nordic Ski club is celeI am writing to express my dismay brating its 40th anniversary year this with the number of citizens who persist year. It is worth remembering that local in walking on the Vermilion Nordic Cross- members lobbied the government to Country ski trails. create and sustain these trails; the trails This destructive activity has been would not exist if not for the cross-country happening for many years now - damaging skiers. the trail system and creating angst for local A great deal of ef for t, time and skiers. Remarkably, this is done in spite resources is spent by local Park Staff in of the fact that there is signage banning sustaining and maintaining the trails. walking on the ski trails, and identifying the The Vermilion Nordic Ski Club has designated walking trails nearby. produced many recreational skiers, The two styles of skiing, skating and National-level skiers, and even Olymclassic, require both the ski tracks and the pic skiers on these trails. Would citizens space in between the ski tracks (where be as freely permitted or feel as entitled walkers tend to go). Walking in and near to destroy skating rinks, golf courses or this space creates holes, brings up dirt/ gymnasiums?

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The Vermilion Voice | January 18, 2016

Around The Campfire

Neil B. Stratton Columnist

This is been one of the friendliest January’s I have experienced - 2016 is off to a good start, and it’s almost mid-January already. By friendly, I mean reasonable temperatures and snowfall.

I have been spending a lot of time outdoors because of the new pup Miss Oohohh. She loves being outdoors and would rather nap in a snow bank than indoors.

However, I may be like the proverbial overprotective parent this go around and am missing out on a few adventures. I have postponed taking part in two trips now because I didn’t want to leave her alone or take her because of a few dangers.

However, we keep very busy exploring trails and going for walks. She still isn’t a big fan of vehicle rides yet, and is very vocal about her

displeasure. We went for a short ride this past weekend, and my ears are still ringing.

I wanted to check ice conditions on a small lake for ice fishing; some smaller lakes have aeration set ups on them to supply a healthy oxygen and movement to the lake, and some are done with small windmills.

The aeration units pump oxygen through hoses into the lakes which may cause thin ice or even open water under snowfall.

This particular lake appeared safe to bring Miss Oohohh fishing. She is growing like a weed and is putting on the beef. Her little winter baby fat would likely keep her afloat and she is now too big to fit down most drilled out holes in the ice.

On one of the local northern lakes a friend showed me a pic taken with an underwater camera fish finder. It’s a picture of a pickup nicely parked on the bottom of the lake; thankfully no one was hurt.

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the ice, however it is just one leg but it will give you quite a scare, and it can get quite uncomfortable with a soaked leg and boot.

I think the time I was startled the most was not what went down the hole but what came up. My brother and I were in a fishing shack, and fishing was slow, so things got quiet and the eyelids got heavy.

I paused to lean over and look down the hole to see if any fish were moving, when all of a sudden something came straight at my face, up the hole through the ice and out of the water, and it had six inch fangs…

Well it sure looked like it close up inches from my face. My brother and I both bailed out of the two doors on either end of the fish shack and were laying on the ice tangled in everything from fishing line to lawn chairs.

The monster turned out to be a big ole Canadian beaver with two big front buck teeth, but it startled the crap out of us. I think it was as startled as we were because it’s two little beady eyes were as huge as ours were.

It thumped and crashed around for a couple of seconds than disappeared back down the hole. The brother and I laid there for quite some time laughing about it.

That has happened a couple times since, but with the smaller muskrats. Although quite a bit smaller, it never fails to add some fast excitement to the day just the same.

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She is very cute and welcome as long as she likes the wife - thought I was senile and was imagining her until I introduced them to each other; both her and Miss Oohohh seem to be getting along.

The Miss Oohohh Chronicles Miss Oohohh has been busy the last couple weeks building a trail through the bush on the back side of the duck pond, for various reasons, before the big droughts the poplar trees were big in there.

I had a nice walking trail through there many years ago, but all the bigger trees died from the droughts and deadfall was everywhere, also along that trail our hedge by the house decided to take root along the trail.

I’m not sure if the seeds got spread from birds or hitched a ride there on the quad and lawnmower, but it was thick and as tall as myself already, but we were determined to clean it up.

We finally finished it, although Miss Oohohh seemed to spend most of her time with her head buried in the snow banks exploring; now we have a nice walking trail and even access with the quad.

With the quad it will give me access to the deadfall and standing dead trees which we will use for firewood and clean up the bush a bit, and also create some brush cover for small critters.

But one of the main reasons was to create a snowshoe trail – for when the big snow comes? Generally by now the snow is waist deep along there and even snowshoes are a struggle.

Speaking of snowshoes and struggle, I had to try out my new snowshoes, so I put them just outside the shop; I made it two steps when a mischievous pup discovered if she pounces on the back of the snowshoes…someone does a nose plant into the snowbank.

After a good face licking and hat stolen, I decided that was just an accidental incident, took two more steps and was face planted again in the snow, I swear she was laughing, but did feel sorry for me and brought me my hat back.

So the first big snow that should be an adventure for sure…get out there folks and enjoy one of the nicest winters in a while.

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Franklin Wolters Columnist

What we would call hard times now in the modern times would have been classed as way above average in pioneer early times.

Even in the lowest class of housing in the so called slums, there is likely water there at the taps, stoves and lights that produce heat and light, by turning on a switch or a tap for water.

Wonder how many pioneers had a light so easily turned on or a stove to cook without stoking a fire and a heat source that didn’t have a thermostat!! Many early pioneers had to haul every drop of water they used with a barrel on a stone boat.

Try that in the cold winter!!

Yes, any little bit of comfort came at a price of hard work and isolation as many folks lived far from town or any means of supply for necessities!! Even the poorest of us now can get groceries from almost anywhere. I remember folks having to travel hours to even get to a post office.

Oh yes, and if you needed help in early times there was most likely was no telephone in the house. There aren’t too

A Contrast In Time

many households that don’t have a phone now. Maybe even carry a Smartphone with them!

I remember the cold horse and sleigh rides and even our old Ford Model A had no heater or defroster, so that wasn’t a joy either. Ever ride in a vehicle now that doesn’t have a nice warm interior, and even a plug in heater to help start it?

Well, that sure wasn’t the case in early times!!

A lot of my senior friends can still remember when there wasn’t any plastic money, as it’s called now. Just imagine that!!

And you know a lot of us raised our children without the benefit of pampers, you know don’t you about diapers? Well, yes, you had to wash them after you cleaned them out. Those Mom’s deserved a medal.

The children got by okay but, nobody really knows the best way to dispose of those little missiles that seem to find their way into ditches along our hi-ways!! Ask any 4-H clean-up Crew!!

Take a cruise around in a modern super market and try to imagine a store with about 90 per cent of the goods you see now, would be missing back even in

the forties!! All that nice produce would be missing for sure.

There would be no way to get home the way roads were and the vehicles would be so cold they’d likely freeze before you made it home. It made life interesting.

People really had to learn to preserve by canning and drying fruit and veggies, or you went without. Simple as that!!

Most of the stores had stuff that could be hauled around and not be too concerned if it froze, like dried apples and prunes. Seemed they were cheaper then, and we had all the dry stuff like navy beans, macaroni, flour and cereals for porridge, there certainly was not any fancy packaged items.

People bought bulk if they could and made a trip to town once or twice a winter.

Remember the isolation? It would be really hard to imagine now for sure.

Yes, this was way before any T.V or all the many means of communicating like we take for granted now. The radio and post office were so important then. Like I said not nearly everyone had a phone even!! But you know, folks really took joy in just visiting their neighbors and helping each other out, and you knew that if at all possible, they’d be there for you.

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Any local happening, dance, card party, or such was tantamount to a must go and see, really, you just had to go mix. Not quite the same, these days there are so many things going on it’s hard to decide where you’ll go. There are many things we take for granted now that weren’t even on the radar when I was young.

Farm work was hard because we did so much by hand without the benefit of hydraulic lifts; no outfit had electric lights or air conditioned cabs to keep out the dust. A day riding an old steel wheeled tractor or handling an eight horse outfit, if you wanted to try a bigger outfit, you were tired at dark, and horses needed to eat and rest. Sound like fun? Try stooking or pitching bundles on a windy day.

Well, or even on hot day like I remember so well.

Then, think about swathing 10 acres an hour and picking it up with the machine that leaves you bored because it does so much for you. Yes, night comes and if the conditions are right you keep right on like you did all day.

Yes, we have contrasts and you’d think many things are so much better. Well, look around, please and see if everyone is happy. Let me know what you think!!

Myrnam 4-H Club Report Caitlin Jacula Submitted

The Myrnam 4 - H Club Christmas party was at the Derwent hall December 21, 2015.

Parents and kids brought gifts for the kid and adult white elephant gift exchange.

Every family brought delicious food for the potluck supper. The kids played floor hockey upstairs which was fun, kids came downstairs tired and refueled with yummy treats. Mrs. Jacula brought supplies for the gingerbread house making contest/ challenge and everyone won first place.

For the white elephant gift exchange 4-H kids and parents got a number and chose to steal another’s gifts or pick from the middle and there was no snooping or trading allowed. The kids also played pool and cards, watched a movie on a projection screen, and there were colouring sheets and crayons for the kids to draw or colour. The party lasted from 6:00-11:00 p.m. and everyone was filled with laughter and happiness.

Saturday, January 2 was district 4-H curling, hosted by the Two Hills club at the Myrnam curling rink. Myrnam, Two Hills and Willingdon members joined for a curling face-off. The losing team got trophies with a skunk on it. Every 4-H member also received their choice of a DVD movie. All members who brought a prize got to choose one to take home.

The raffle of club prizes was next and three winners got picked, the draw

prizes were an air hockey game, cattle supplies, and a remote control helicopter. Thank you to the Two Hills club for putting on the event.

Our key member handed out leader awards at the curling event as well. The honoured leaders were Ann Lastiwka (20 years), Kevin Taschuk (15 years), Josie Pashulka (10 years), Lisa Dyck (3 years).

Thank you for your amazing dedication to 4-H! We held our regular club meeting on January 5th at the Myrnam curling rink.

Club leader Mrs. Pashulka helped everyone fill out their diaries before we had our regular meeting.

For roll call we all said what our favourite Christmas gift was. Bailey Dymytriw read the minutes of what happened last club meeting. Laurel Trynchuk gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Pashulka shared that the district has purchased a projector and screen for clubs to use for public speaking and other activities.

We planned our club and district public speaking events.

Our club is cooking breakfast for the Myrnam Farmers Curling Bonspiel on January 16th.

You Be The Judge registration deadline is January 30th and the event is February 6th. Little Royal Judging is March 11.

The district clubs are going skiing on February 12th to either Table Mountain or Kinosoo.

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When people speak fondly of their relationships with grandparents, I listen with interest. In an ideal world, which this is not, we recognize the wisdom gathered by those who walk before us. We pay attention. We appreciate the benefit we receive from our elders’ experience. All down the line, our grandparents occupy a significant position in the family hierarchy and potentially have a significant impact on the person we eventually become.

There are thousands of self-help books on the market with titles like The Ten Most Important Things You Need To Live a Happy Balanced Life. Some of them contain solid, practical advice within their pages, but they are written by strangers.

What if you and me----Mr. or Ms. Ordinary----could write our own book of life skills to be passed to our grandchildren one day? What might we include? Scribble a few notes and see what emerges.

Beginnings include imperfections, but to begin is what’s important. We still have time to edit.

The Vermilion Voice | January 18, 2016

Letter To Your Grandchild

~~Dear Grandchild: First, know that the primary motivator in this life is love.

You will learn soon enough the difference between those who live with it in their lives and those who are deprived of it, but know this: Love wields power.

Second, understand that truth rules.

Be ever true to yourself. Cultivate respect for the voice inside; it is your most trustworthy ally. As you grow, you will at times feel overwhelmed by the bounty of the world you inhabit. It is a cornucopia of opportunity and choice. Take time in your decisions. Weigh consequences. Choose well.

Third, know the strength inherent in the pursuit of knowledge. Love yourself well enough to educate yourself in what has come before you. Nurture curiosity. Explore the many facets this life has to offer. Know literature, art, languages.

Know history, science, music. Politics.

Beauty. Know of nature’s way. Learn for the sake of learning, not only to secure employment. Acquiring an occupation and monetary wealth is important but it’s not enough to sustain you a lifetime.

Fourth, respect your well-being. Study your own anatomy. Learn healthy ways to develop physical strength and maintain

fitness. Learn to feed yourself well. You will be tempted to take for granted the gifts you’ve been born with but as you age you will benefit from the time you take to know and care for yourself.

Fifth, remember always to be grateful.

Gratitude keeps us aware of our minuscule relevance in a greater universe. It keeps us humble. No matter what we achieve, none of us is invincible, immortal, or so important that we cannot fall. Every day of life is a gift. We have a responsibility to live it well, and to give thanks.

Sixth, determine personal principles from which you will not waiver. Whatever these are, they will guide you through moments when difficult decisions are required of you. Knowing who you are and establishing your own parameters will help you avoid the greatest of mistakes.

Seventh, nurture kindness and generosity. If you are fortunate to find yourself among those who have ‘enough’, remember always the existence of those who may not. Pass no opportunity to quietly extend a hand or gift a kind word to another. The smallest of gestures enriches you while encouraging another to keep moving forward. To act with kindness is your duty

as a fellow human being.

Eighth, take time for reflection. A quiet mind and spirit will serve you well.

Ninth, nurture relationships with those within whom you recognize a kindred spirit. Vest yourself in others for whom you feel a mutual trust and respect. These may be few but know always that quality trumps quantity.

Tenth, treasure your sensitivity and let no one convince you that to feel is a sign of weakness for the opposite is true.

Those who suppress emotion suppress their ability to empathize. A true Human Being, which you surely are, precious grandchild of mine, seeks to connect with others. You will both teach and learn from those around you. We can learn nothing if we disengage from our own humanity.

The human heart, among other things, symbolizes life, love, and compassion. So long as we feel its rhythmic beat, we know we are alive. Love Always, Your Grandmother.~~ I didn’t know my grandparents so I must imagine what they might have imparted to me, given the opportunity. In this life, longevity is no guarantee. Wisdom accumulated over time is only wisdom if we gift it to those who will follow.

Hanging In – “Olaf” The Owl Update Shannon O’Connor

ever,” said Kim Blomme, director of wildlife at the Society. “(The owl) seems to The great horned owl, nicknamed be flying a bit better from what we can “Olaf” by Voice staff, continues to recover tell, but unfortunately still not releasat the Wildlife Society of Edmonton. able.” “’Olaf’ is still with us – as ornery as When Blomme was interviewed for the Reporter

Voice’s Nov. 2, 2015 issue she explained that any loss of function, however slight, may affect the owl’s overall survivability in the wild.

The owl is in a large flight pen where it is able to spread its wings and master the

art of flying again.

“I’m sure we will have him until the spring,” said Blomme.

The owl was injured on a barbed-wire fence in Vermilion and brought to the Society on July 30, 2015.

President Of Seniors’ Curling League Looks Forward To World Champion’s Visit Shannon O’Connor Reporter

Hall-of-Famer and four-time World Curling Champion, Randy Ferbey will be in Vermilion on Jan. 28 to talk to senior curlers with the Vermilion Curling Club about two exciting opportunities.

Ferbey has been spreading the news about the second Everest-Ferbey National Pro Am Tournament visiting select participating communities across Canada since November. His stop in Vermilion will be to explain the contest to senior club members in more detail, said President of the seniors’ league with the Vermilion Curling Club, Wayne Seward.

“I heard about it through Stan Tymchyshyn who lives in town. His son Darren is involved in this program and he came out to visit his dad one day and came to the curling rink and said, ‘You know anything about this Randy Ferbey contest?’ And I said, ‘No, not a thing’, so he explained it and that’s how we got involved,” added Seward.

The goal of the Pro-Am, according to the Everest-Ferbey National Pro-Am website, is to promote senior curling for men and women of all skill levels.

Eligible seniors with the Vermilion Curling Club have been entering their names in an official program book every time they curl, for

a chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Nova Scotia, as well as the opportunity to curl with Ferbey and other pro curlers.

It was confirmed on Friday, Jan. 15 that the other pro curlers are: Olympic Gold Medalist, Jennifer Jones, who will be the opposing skip, 2014 Olympic Champion Brad Jacobs and two time World Champion, Brent Laing.

Last year’s inaugural Everest-Ferbey National Pro-Am Tournament selected four winners from four regions across Canada who attended the Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Edmonton and who also teamed up with Ferbey and Jones in a curling

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match that Team Jones won.

She cheekily tweeted to Ferbey after the Jan. 15 announcement: “Are you sure you want to do this again?” He responded with a retweet.

Although Seward said his and the other senior club members’ chances of winning will depend on the luck of the draw, it is still a chance to win.

“Everybody would like to win,” he said.

“That would be quite a thing. An all expenses paid trip to Nova Scotia to curl with Ferbey and a bunch of other people from across Canada and some other professional curlers - I think that would be okay,” he said laughing.

The grand prize draw to win one of four VIP trips to the 2016 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships and to curl in the Everest-Ferbey National Pro Am in Digby Nova Scotia on April 2, will take place on Friday, February 26th.

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In It To Win It President of the Vermilion Curling Club’s senior league, Wayne Seward aiming for a chance to play in the Everest-Ferbey Pro Am. Photo Shannon O’Connor

January 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Dawn Hames Columnist

The Mediterranean diet is known as one of the healthiest in the world and this is one of my favorite salads from that region.

When selecting olive oil it is good to look for the term, cold pressed, virgin or extra virgin as all of these varieties are healthy choices since they have not had chemicals used to expel the oil. Olive oil contains antioxidants, it is anti-inflammatory and olive oil helps our blood vessels walls to remain strong.

Olive oil is mono-saturated and is considered to be heart healthy. Research has shown

Greek Salad

that components in olive oil reduce the risk of cancer of the breast, respiratory and digestive tract. Oregano and basil are anti-bacterial and very powerful antioxidants. Add in all the goodness from the vegetables, some protein from the cheese and it is easy to see why this great tasting salad is so good for you. I also like the fact that there are no chemicals in the salad dressing, only real food. When chopping the onion, try to make the pieces large enough that they can be removed by picky eaters, but not so large as to be too much onion flavor in one bite.

Greek Salad 3 or 4 ripe tomatoes 1 English cucumber 1 yellow or orange pepper (optional)

1/2 cup chopped red onion 4 ounces feta cheese, chopped or crumbled 1/2 cup sliced black olives or whole Kalamata olives 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, onion and feta cheese and olives. Rub the dried oregano in your hands to break it up and release the aroma. Sprinkle it over the salad.

Greek Salad Dressing 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or white vinegar or 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

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1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon iodized sea salt, use only 1/2 teaspoon if the salt in not sea salt.

1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 crushed clove of garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon unpasteurized honey (to taste) Add all the ingredients to a small jar with a screw top lid or a small Tupperware container with a plastic seal top. Shake ingredients. Serve tossed over salad. Delish! This salad dressing recipe can be doubled or tripled and stored for later use, as it keeps well, despite the lack of food preservatives, because vinegar is a natural food preserver.

Lone Spruce Farm Supports Habitat For Humanity Kenneth & Marlane Noster Submitted

Lone Spruce Farm might sound like a new operation in this region, but it is really quite old. Although the farm name was registered by Peter Noster in the 1940’s it was seldom used publicly to describe the family farm homesteaded by Rosalia Noster and her son, John, in 1911. Now, newly incorporated, the same old farm supports members of the family’s 6th generation.

Why would Lone Spruce Farm mark its first year of incorporation with a donation to Habitat? Part of the decision resulted from a clear memory of family history. When the first members of the Noster family arrived here they had a few possessions, some supplies, and little else.

Chandra Blair Submitted

Arriving at Vermilion after a long sea and land journey, they faced the challenge of heading out on foot through a countryside of bush and meandering trails in order to search out land worth homesteading among what was available some 20 miles to the north. This part of the journey would have been the most daunting for Rosalia, John, his wife Mary, and their young family, had it not been for the charity of a man they happened to meet at the train station upon their arrival.

Michael Zazulak had homesteaded ahead of them, spoke Ukrainian, which was close enough to their native Polish, and asked them: “Where are you going?” They had to honestly answer: “We don’t know.”

Michael generously offered the travellers

a wagon ride from town, and then he and his wife, Anna, provided accommodation in their own home until the Nosters could find a homestead and begin to establish themselves. The Zazulaks claimed that they really hadn’t done much, but for the family under their wings it made all the difference in the world. Generosity that sets up a family for success provides essential physical needs, but it also provides a dignity that comes from being valued.

The Habitat project, set in a different era, offers assistance similar to that experienced by this family over a hundred years ago and provides some families today with a chance to become established and, yes, experience the dignity of being valued by others in their community.

allows the moms and children to learn English while singing and saying rhymes, along with other important skills. It also relieves isolation and depression that can arise from being uprooted from their families and culture.

Barb Knauft brought this funding need before the United Church congregation and Rev. Andrew Kinoti Lairenge was happy to support this worthwhile need. Funds are still being collected for the bus fee and other newcomer activities, so any donations can be made to CLASS. CLASS Volunteer Information night is on January 20 at 7pm in

the Vermilion Library basement. Volunteers are needed to help Newcomers in English Language, Canadian Culture and settlement. Please come out and join our CLASS

Standing in front of the house built by his great-grandfather in 1919, Simon Noster, 5th Generation Farmer, presents a cheque to Linda Jacejko, Habitat for Humanity.

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Community Helps Newcomers Again!

The United Church rallied for CLASS this Christmas season and collected $648 for bus transportation. CLASS leads the English Language Family Rhyme and Read program. It meets on Tuesday mornings in the Library basement. Many of the Newcomers moms do not drive, and they come from warm climates. Our Canadian winters can be frightening for them. In the past, participation in the winter has been low in the winter months. Now with a bus, the attendance is higher. This program

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The Tradition Continues

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

During Farm Curl’s opening ceremonies on Jan. 14, the Chair of the n e w Fa r m C u r l C o m m i t t e e , R i c k Wasylik, thanked the Vermilion Ag Society for agreeing to host the 2016 curling event and said their willingness to step up as the host was the difference between the event being called the 65th Annual Farm Curl, or the first annual. “ We were talking about just how long this event has been going on, and it’s more like 65 years,” said Wasylik,

who added that there are trophies dating back to the 1950s.

The Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce, (VDCC) who was set to host, announced in December that due to a lack of interest and a changing membership base, Farm Curl no longer fit its mandate and that they would not be hosting Farm Curl 2016.

T h e VD C C t h a n ke d i t s m e m b er s, the community and the farmers for supporting Farm Curl over the years.

“Some concerned curlers with the Vermilion Curling Club approached the Ag Society in an effort to keep the

bonspiel going,” said Wasylik.

“The Ag Society really stepped up to keep this long-standing tradition alive,” he added.

Wasylik said the event has changed over the years.

“At one time there were so many farmers and teams, the rules were really strict. One year 60 teams were entered,” he added.

“The rules have really opened up now to encourage participation.”

The Lakeland Pipe and Drum band piped in local dignitaries during the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday,

Opening Ceremonies Local dignitaries and participants gather for the Opening Ceremonies of Farm Curl at the Vermilion Curling Rink of Thursday, Jan. 14.

Jan. 14, including MLA LloydminsterVermilion Richard Starke, Reeve for the County of Vermilion Darryl Watt, D e p u t y M ayo r of Ve r m i l i o n, C l i n t McCullough, VDCC President Robert Ernst, and Ag Society President Tyler Moses, who all threw a stone before being piped out of the rink so tournament play could commence.

Thir t y teams par ticipated in the event that took place over three days in a three draw round robin at the Vermilion Curling Rink, culminating in an evening of awards and trophy presentations on Jan. 16.

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January 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

The Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association held its New Year’s celebration, Malanka, at the Vermilion Regional Centre on Saturday, Jan. 16.

The stage was awash with colour as the Samotsvit dancers jumped, twirled, and high stepped their way from one end of the stage to the other. In one hour,

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seven groups of dancers performed 12 numbers representing different styles of dance and regions of the Ukraine.

This year, the President of the Ukrainian Cultural Association, Jason Stelmaschuk, participated in the show as he took to the stage with the adult group to perform (Bukovinian).

Stelmaschuk said learning to dance has provided a real workout that focuses on

cardio, strength training and core exercises.

“Our instructor Vince Rees took the task on and has been working with us since Sept.,” said Stelmaschuk, who added that his performance really proved the statement he has made on more than one occasion, “If I can do it, anyone can do it.” Stelmaschuk said the group is already working on a second more advanced number. The Ukrainian Dance Festival is

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on April 15 to 17 and the Samotsvit Dancers Year End Concert will be on April 30.

The high energy performance of the dancers was followed by a meal highlighting traditional Ukrainian foods including, of course, perogies and cabbage rolls.

A silent auction fundraiser, door prizes , a 50/50 draw and a dance rounded out the festivities and rang the New Year in Ukrainian style.

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Christmas In Ireland

Marie Conboy Reporter

Well, Ireland was as lush and green as ever this Christmas. Extra lush and green in fact… with the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded in the month of December!

There was so much rain that the water caused severe flooding throughout the country. Lucky enough our family home, which is located 400 feet above sea level, was not affected and if the flooding ever gets that high the little island that is Ireland would be in big trouble indeed.

After living in Canada for almost three

years now, this was my second trip home.

I had not been home for Christmas in two years, so I was excited to say the least.

Home for me is Country Leitrim in the west of Ireland. It was the first Christmas that all the family were home together in three years and this trip back for me was all about catching up with family and friends.

The weather was a lot milder than Alberta’s at +8 degrees and one of the highlights for me was walking along the Atlantic Ocean on Strandhill beach in County Sligo. I can still smell the fresh air and feel it doing me good. Another place I

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always love to go to visit and catch up with friends for a drink is at the old castle near where I live in Leitrim, Lough Rynn. It’s a beautiful old castle full of history and there is always a great atmosphere.

Christmas is a great time of year to be home, as everyone has holidays and is in good form. And of course I went out every night. The Guinness and the hot whiskeys always taste a hundred times better on the home turf too.

We had the traditional ‘Mummers’ playing Irish music call to the house on St. Steven’s Day (Boxing Day). Mummering

typically involves a group of neighbours who dress in disguise and visit homes within the community during the twelve days of Christmas. If the mummers are welcomed into a house, they often do a variety of informal performances that may include dance, music, jokes, or recitations.

As Alberta now heads into a recession I am reminded that I already lived through a harsh economic downturn in Ireland when the Celtic Tiger (economy) crashed in 2008. But this year upon my return to Ireland it was great to see the signs that the economy had finally picked up.

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Vermilion Senior Centre News

Happy New Year! We all say it without a lot of thought as to what it really means.

What does it mean to you? What will make someone else’s life happy in the coming year.? I found a few quotes on happiness and there are many – One says “ Happy people don’t have the best of everything, they make the best of everything.” An old Indian proverb says” A day well lived makes yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope”. Another says “ Forgive your enemies – it will really annoy them! Another says” Happiness is

about having the right frame of mind, not the right circumstances” and last but not least” People who live life to its full extent seem to have no fear of death”.

January 4 the seniors celebrated birthdays and anniversaries with a good crowd attending.

On January 6, Ukrainian Christmas Eve, the Senior Centre was alive with the hussle and bussle of cooking a traditional Christmas Eve Supper. The planning of this meal began months ago, with some ladies preparing pyrohy (perogies) (varenky), nalysnyky, (crepes filled with cottage cheese), and holubtsi

(cabbage rolls). These three dishes are very labor intensive to make and therefore not always readily available unless Baba makes them. After several meetings, the final picture became clear that a lot more work would still be required to pull off this meal for 150 people.

The traditional meal for Christmas are 12 meatless dishes. To appease those that were not strict traditionalists, the meatballs and kubasca were available as well. The crowd was entertained by some enthusiastic Ukrainian dancers.

The energy that these young dancers have is wonderful as were their

costumes. The gypsy dancer was also appreciated by the audience.

Thanks to all the seniors that helped to plan, cook, and clean, the results were great! It was a special treat to many and it brought back good memories to others.

The next day, the seniors held their executive meeting in the morning and then bingo was held at 1:30. Starting January there will be two bingos each month, one was held on the 7 and the next one will be on the 21st. There was a good crowd again all hoping to win. The jackpot now stands at $105 and must be won by 53 numbers. Good luck everyone!

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January 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Vermilion Superleague Champions

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The Re/ Ma x Prairie Superleague has come to a close with an un-disputed champion. Like the Miami Dolphins of ‘72, Dean Davidson swept the field in the round robin going a perfect 9-0.

On Thursday, January 7, The Davidson rink defeated the Tim DeRoo team in the semi-final, then beat the Lloydminster Ed Ehle team in a nail bitter.

Playing lead was Quintin Barnes, second Mike Miller, third Jason Wilson

and throwing the skip stones Dean Davidson.

The Vermilion Superleague would like to thank all of their sponsors for all their support.

In the summer of 2015 it was decided to refurbish one of the old relics in the trophy case. The historic trophy and all of its character is displayed on a new base and will be coveted fro years to come. A special thank you to Shawn Jacula of Re/Max Prairie Realty who stepped up to sponsor the breathtaking award.

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It’s has been over 200 years since Scotland’s most famous poet, Robbie Burns died, but celebrations on or near his birthday (January 25) are held all over the world, including in the Village of Mannville.

The Mannville Vermilion Highland Dancer s are sponsoring a Robbie Burns Dine and Dance night at the Mannville Recreation Centre on Saturday, Jan. 23.

“The Club has been together for 28 years,” said Vice President, Christine Cartier. “And we have been doing the Robbie Burns Night for a very long time,”

she added.

“It is something the people from Mannville and Vermilion really enjoy. They enjoy the entertainment, the haggis, as it is something we don’t get the rest of the year in this part of the country, and people just enjoy taking part in that Robbie Burns celebration.”

Burns is known as the people’s poet for his use of the vernacular in his poetry, and his song Auld Lang Syne is one of the most popular songs in the world.

The evening will feature dancing by the Mannville Vermilion Highland Dancers and the Lakeland Pipe and Drum will also perform and many of the traditions associated with a Burns supper, including

piping in the haggis, the address which includes the slashing of the haggis and the toast to the haggis accompanied with a shot of Scotch, will take place.

“The address is done by Dr. Stewart Hunter. He is a lifetime member of our event and he has done the address to the haggis for many, many years for us.”

Cartier said the club awarded the lifetime membership to Dr, Hunter three years ago for all of his contributions to the club and his continued support.

Graduating dancers are invited to go up to the front during the toast to the haggis and stand with Dr. Hunter as part of the introduction to the program said Cartier.

This year two dancers will be graduat-

ing; Elaina Anderson and Mikaela Storch.

Mikaela’s father is Jim Storch who will be the emcee for the night.

Cartier said attendees can expect a night of Scottish traditional entertainment, a lot of storytelling from the emcee, poetry, traditional and choreographed dancing by the club’s instructor, Jamie McIldoon and the sound of bagpipes.

“We are sold out almost every year,” added Cartier.

Tickets for the Jan. 23 event are available at the Mannville Co-op and Fantasy Flowers in Vermilion. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., cocktails are from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the meal is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A dance will follow the meal.

LANDOWNERS WANTED! The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) & the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance (VRWA) are providing fullcost project funding for wetland and/or riparian restoration & enhancement activities to landowners within the Vermilion River Watershed.

Example activities include: • Plugging drained wetlands • Managing grazing (i.e., fencing, off-stream watering system) • Removing non-native or invasive plant species • Revegetation, Erosion control Apply thru 1 Mar 2016 https://www.nswa.ab.ca/content/vermilion-river-watershed For more info, contact Mara Erickson (NSWA) mara.e.erickson@gmail.com, 780-2679658; or your county Ag Fieldman, Conservation Coordinator, or ALUS Coordinator.

Highland Dancers The Mannville Vermilion Highland Dance Club is set to host a Robbie Burns Dine and Dance on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Mannville Recreation Centre. Photo Shannon O’Connor

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Margaret McCormack Submitted

Eggplant, papaya, ginger and mango were just a few of the fruits and vegetables that the kindergarten class saw in the fruit and vegetable department of the COOP grocery store this week. The students then moved to the areas where the food we eat is prepared, loaves of bread, pepperoni. Hamburger ad roasted chickens to name a few. It was exciting to go through the back where all our groceries are stored from high shelves

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to huge fridges and freezers. The children returned to school with a large gift bag containing an apple, juice box and goodies. The trip brought the food groups to life!

The Spartan Senior boys played in Cold Lake, this weekend. Friday they played 2 games: first against Westwoo d, from For t M c Murray, losing 72- 47; t h e ir n ex t g a m e b r o u g ht a winning score of 63 -57 against Elk Po i n t s ’ F.G . M i l l e r s q u a d . A f i n a l game Saturday, against Notre Dame, of Bonnyville, brought a disappoint-

ing loss of 71-62. The good news is that the Spartan Boys are still undefeated against 1A schools! Next action for both the Sr. Boys and Girls is the Tofield Quad School Tournament on January 29th.

The Grade 6/7 girl’s team and the Jr. Boys team hosted J.R.Robson on Thur sd ay, Januar y 14. Eac h team showed great spirit, spor tsmanship

and determination but were both defeated by the strong J.R. teams.

The girls were up at the half but were unable to come up with the victor y losing 22-15. The boys’ final score was 62-39. Last weekend, January 8 and 9, the Jr. Boys hosted a successful eight-team tournament. They started the tournament with a win but were unable to carr y that winning streak into Saturday. The Jr. Girls held their tournament this weekend, January 15 & 16, while the boys were at St. Paul.

T h e g r a d e t h r e e s t u d e n t s we r e adventurous as they tried a variety of foods that would be found in Peru, the countr y they are studying in social.

They sampled a variety of potatoes, rice, quinoa, pork, and shrimp cerviche. The pork, rice and quinoa were the favorite foods.

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From Januar y 11-13, each class in VES spent a period with Safet y Instruc tor, Louise Phipps, as they learned about farm safety. In the 20142015 school year, Farm Safety saw 51,144 rural elementar y students in 2507 classrooms in 445 rural/remote schools. Their vision is to eliminate farm-related injuries and deaths in Alberta, and their mission is to significantly influence the safety and overall wellbeing of rural individuals through effective farm safety education and training initiatives.

Students from 5B and 5C participated in Red Cross Swim at school during January. This program encouraged everyone to participate and have fun. They practiced stroke skills and endurance. They also learned and practiced skills about

water safety such as using lifejackets, survival position, and entering water safely. Thanks to Sheila and Jackie for making this a fun learning experience.

Art club started on January 11 for Grades 4, 5 and 6 students. It runs from 3:30 until 5:00 on Tuesdays, and has over 40 kids signed up. Ms. Birch and Mrs. Doherty are excited to work with all the budding young artists in this year’s art club.

VES is pleased to offer an after school choir club to Grades 3-6 students. The club will meet Thursday after school from 3:40 – 4:45. It is anticipated that the club will run from January 14 - April 28.The focus of the group will be directed towards development of the young singing voice.

This group is for students who hope to

develop their vocal talents while working in a group environment.

At recess times, Mrs. Joa and Mrs. Tomkins have star ted up a crochet club in VES. There have been about 35 students who have expressed an interest in learning more about this craft.

As well, Mr. Harvey has a gamers club that runs three times a week because of the large number of kids who are involved.

Dates to Remember: Jan. 18 – PAC Meeting at 7:00; Jan. 26 – Arctic Presenter John Dunn; Jan. 29 – No School - School Based Professional Learning; Feb. 1 – No School - Organizational Day; Feb. 3 – AR Assembly at 10:45; Feb. 5 – Science Fair; Feb. 12 – No School – TES Team Day; Feb. 15 – No School – Family Day

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Play it low key until tomorrow when the Moon is in your sign giving you a boost of energy and attracting a bit of good luck.

Until then, stay behind the scenes and keep out of trouble. (Some people are looking for a fight today.)

This is a great day to schmooze with friends or interact with a group.

Discussions this morning could lead to some mild arguments but nothing to worry about. Venus opposite your sign will smooth everything out very nicely.

In discussion with bosses, parents and VIPs, you might come on too strong today.

Always remember what your main objective is.

Generally, we need to encourage the support of authority figures instead of alienating them. Ya think?

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Virgo

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Scorpio

This is a good day because the Moon is still in your fellow Fire sign, which makes things easier for you.

Yes, you still want to blow town or expand your horizons so that you can grab more out of life. Travel if you can and talk to people from other cultures.

Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Discussions about shared property, inheritances, debt and red-tape issues will go well today. However, be aware of the Moon Alert, especially if you live on the West Coast. Don't sign important papers during a Moon Alert or agree to anything important, like a payment plan.

This is the last day this month with the Moon opposite your sign, demanding that you be cooperative. Fortunately, you are cooperative sign unless you are arguing at the bar - both legal or recreational. Relatives you haven't seen for a while are in the picture. Oy!

Use today's energy to do something to feel like you're in better control running your life. Often it's just a few things that can shift us so that we feel good about how we're doing things.

Likewise, it's often just a few things that make us feel like navel lint. Sheesh!

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Pisces

Like Leo, you benefit today because the Moon is in your fellow Fire sign. This is a supportive situation.

(Better than spandex.)

Today's Moon makes you want to play, have fun, be theatrical, flirtatious and enjoy sports and good times with others. Yes!

Enjoy the peace and quiet of your home or your private life today because this will please you. Discussions with a family member, especially a female, might be significant. (This could relate to all the stuff you are starting to let go of.)

You're eager today. This is why short trips, errands and discussions with everyone will please you. You need to satisfy your curiosity and your desire for some stimulation. In particular, you will love talking to new faces in new places. "Hey! Do I know you?"

Money issues are on your mind today because you are planning for future events and you probably need to know how much money you don't have. It's better to know this ahead of time; then you don't get in as much trouble. "Just the facts, Ma'am."

This is the second day the Moon is in your sign, which means you're emotionally aggressive and ready to go after what you want. Basically, this is a good thing. Don't be too aggressive or you'll end up squabbling with someone.

Nevertheless, it's a strong day.

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Monica To Submitted

T h e Ve r m i l i o n Credit Union recently donated a set of books to J. R.’s senior high Career And Life Management program.

The books cover topics about personal banking and finances, a significant portion of the program, not to mention an important part of life!

Our senior boys’ basketball athletes were recently in Drumheller Valley School’s tournament. Defeating the home team in a high scoring opening game, Calgary Academy, and then Rundle College in the final, the boys brought home Gold! This upcoming weekend the team will be playing in Hanna, Alberta.

Alberta Health Services offers free protection against measles, a potential

J.R. School News

harmful and contagious illness. The local Public Health Center can review you or your family’s record of immunization and advise you of how to receive vaccination.

Mrs. Ishaq and her Drama Players have announced their first show of the year, “Death at the Pie Auction”. There will be lights, camera, and action on January 21 and 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5.00 at the door while children age 5 and under are free. The theatrical event will even feature a live pie auction!

Exam time is coming up at month-end!

The end of January also signifies the end of the first term. Grade 12 students will write Diploma Exams, Grade 10 and 11s will write finals, and junior high students may have midterms and/or continue regular classes right through the senior exam week.

Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the Parent Advisory Council meet-

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ing on January 25, 2016. An addictions counselor from Alberta Health Services will be in attendance and will provide information on the programs and resources that AHS offers students.

The 2016 yearbook, featuring the current school year, is now orderable! The fullcolor, hard-bound, 68 page collection of memories is currently under construction by an eager and enthusiastic crew of junior high students meeting once a week to compile the information, events, and photos. Order forms are available at the office.

For grade 11 and 12 students who are still searching for a career path, the Strong Interest Inventory is a tool we use to assist you on your career planning journey. Please see Mrs. Polishuk, Miss Felt, Mrs. Hart or Mrs. Speck for more details on how to access this tool.

Dates to remember: Jan. 21: last day of Grade 10 & 11 Term 1 classes Jan. 21 & 22: “Death at the Pie Auction” (7:00 pm) Jan. 22: Grade 10 and 11 final exams begin Jan. 25: Field trip to Ronald Mcdonald House (Edmonton) Jan. 25: Parent Advisor y Council meeting J a n. 27: VI B E D ay ( j u n i o r h i g h students) J a n. 29: PD d ay (n o s c h o o l for students) Feb. 1: PD day (no school for students) Feb. 2: Report Cards Feb. 2: first day of Term 2 Fe b. 12: PD d ay (n o s c h o o l for students) Feb. 15: Family Day (no school)

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Senior high students Levi Myshak (grade 12) and Emma Cleland (grade 10) have spent the past two weeks “pulling prints”, using Intaglio ink, brayers, and barons as they learn about the art of Printmaking.

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Mr. Robert Mohyluk of Derwent, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2016, at the age of 80 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Delores; 2 daughters, Marrieanne Pierson & Adeline Mohyluk (Darrell Hick); granddaughter, Megan Pierson; sister-in-law, Joan Mohyluk; also numerous nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, William & Sophie Mohyluk; 3 brothers, Walter, Peter & John Mohyluk; & sister, Anne (George) Bodnar.

St. Jerome’s Girls Basketball Tournament The St. Jerome’s Spartans Jr. Girls’ Basketball team hosted a tournament on Jan. 15 and 16. Pictured: the Spartans squaring off against the J.R. Robson Marauders on Jan. 15.

Photo Shannon O’Connor

Divine Liturgy & Funeral Service was held on Friday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Derwent. Reverend Father Mark Sych was the celebrant, with interment in the church cemetery.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

If desired, donations may be made to Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association c/o 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1.

Vermilion Credit Union Ltd. will be conducting its election of Directors by way of in branch balloting. It is the opinion of the Board of Directors that this process provides a greater opportunity to our membership to participate in the election of directors prior to the Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 7, 2016

To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

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In Loving Memory of David Tennant On December 29, 2015 David Tennant passed away in the University Hospital at the age of 65 He is survived by his loving parents, Bill and Shirley Tennant of Vermilion, Sister Colleen Bennett and her husband Brian and their son, Steven and Jenny and their daughter Palmer of Lloydminster. Sister Beth Richardson and her husband Curtis and their three sons, John and Melanie and their children Hudson and Indica of Lloydminster, Kelly of Red Deer, Mikhail and Samantha of Red Deer, Uncle Don and Aunt Kathy of St. Albert.

Dave was cremated and a celebration of his life was held at Good Samaritan Place in Edmonton. Dave’s family would like to thank all the excellent caring, compassionate doctors and nurses involved in O Lord, We ask that you take the Dave’s care at the University Hospital, Dr. Douglas soul of our son David into your Spaner for his counseling, Good Samaritan arms. And grant him eternal life Place and Choice program for making Dave’s and peace with you in heaven. time living there enjoyable and for letting us hold the celebration of his life at his last We turn to thee for rest, open thine home. Thanks to all who attended or arms, we pray that he may rest in thee. sent us cards and flowers.

Oh take him to thy heart, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We’d also like to thank Crossroads Funeral Chapel for the excellent and Amen compassionate care.

There will be three persons elected to the Board of Directors, for a three year term. All members in good standing who are 18 years of age or over, are entitled to run for this opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community based financial institution.

Nominations will cease at the close of business on January 27, 2016.

Nomination forms are available at the Vermilion or Mannville branch.

For more information please contact Ryan Gibson Chair of the Nominating Committee at 780-853-7836

Sports

January 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Ray Bourner

Jr. B Press Release

Submitted

This time last week the Tigers sat 8 points out of a playoff spot heading into the weekend. The Tigers faced a tough opponent on Friday, Jan 8 in St. Paul as the Canadiens had won the two previous meetings.

The Tigers came out hard in the first period as they kept pace with the Habs.

St. Paul notched a goal near the end of the first period as the two clubs continued to battle. Unfortunately the second and third periods are hardly worth mentioning as the game was turned into a penalty filled contest. Referee John Rickert from Cold Lake ended up calling a total of 277 minutes worth of penalties. The game ended in a 2-0 St. Paul victory but the lasting impact of the game for both clubs

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JR. B VERMILION TIGERS VS WAINWRIGHT JR. B TIGERS VS SADDLE LAKE JAN. 29 AT 8 PM resulted in a total of 31 games worth of suspensions.

The Tigers took a total of 17 including goaltender Brendan Plant with 6, Defensemen Ryan Donald 2 and Bryce Stepanick 1. Forwards Carter Myhovich 2, Chase Fletcher 2 and Trent Dutchak 1. Head Coach Durwin Selte was assessed 2 and Assistant Coach Ed Vidal with 1.

The Tigers, riding a short bench on Saturday, Jan 9 welcomed Frog Lake for their first visit of the season. This was a must win for the yellow and black as they are chasing the T-Birds for the 8th and final playoff spot. The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead as Rylan Mauws and Ryan VanGenderen both found the back of the net. The T-Birds not to be outdone answered back with 4 straight goals including a natural hat-trick by Gordon Ladouroutte.

The third period saw the jungle cats

come out and dominate. Brayden Wilson sniped his 2nd of the season to tie the game at the midpoint of the 3rd and shortly after Ryan VanGenderen and captain Nolan Blair helped complete the comeback win as the Tigers now sit 6 points back of Frog Lake.

News and Notes: With the lengthy suspension to goaltender Brendan Plant the Tigers will be looking to utilize affiliated players Brayden Chillibeck from the Vermilion Midget Tigers and Hayden Missler of the Wainwright Polar Kings AA Midgets to backup Danton Brooks. Tigers returned to home action Wednesday, Jan 13 against the Lloydminster Bandits and Onion Lake returned to Vermilion on Friday, Jan 15.

For more information check us out on twitter @jb_vermilion and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Vermilion-Jr-BTigers. www.vermiliontigers.ca

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Mannville School News

Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

For Fire Prevention Week, in October, the theme was “ Hear the Beep, Where you Sleep”, Mannville Fire and Rescue delivered a presentation, and gave the kids a challenge. Kids from K-6 participated in a draw to enter to win electronics, and complete an activity booklet that outlined fire safety and prevention. Mannville Fire and Rescue teamed up with ATCO, and the Fire Commissioner Don Rosland, to present one of our grade one students with a

prize!! Aiden DeSilva won a tablet, while his teacher Mrs. DeFord collected a gift certificate for the Education Station. Congratulations!!!

The Grade 4 – 6 classes have been doing intramurals in January. They are playing Bucketball which is like basketball, but one person holds a bucket so it’s easier than shooting for basket. They have split up all the kids into two even teams with 10 kids on each team. It’s being held in the school’s gymnasium and is being supervised by Mrs. Riedel.

Mannville Kinderkids started skating in their PE class. Photos submitted

Mrs. DeFord’s Grade 1 class are working on addition and subtraction in math.

Soon they will be learning their numbers to 100 in preparation for the 100th Day of School. They will also be starting their BUBBLE-GUM MATH reward challenge.

On Fridays the students are given a basic facts quiz. If they receive 100% they will earn a “bubble-gum” for their bubble-gum machine. This will help the grade ones learn their basic facts to 5!

The Grade 2 students with Mrs.

Cruz Chinn and Trace Hinton participated in Twin Day at Mannville School.

Ambrock have been studying measurement in math. They use non-standard units to measure items. As an example, they measured the length of their classroom with heel-to-toe measurement.

Grade 3’s with Mrs. Campbell is currently working on an Addition and Subtraction Unit. In this unit, students are learning various strategies that help them improve their ability to add and subtract numbers.

The junior high curlers are practicing and honing their skills each Tuesday after school. The teams are hoping to play some local teams before the northern BTPS playoffs on Feb.4. Junior High Curlers this year are Kayle Tod, Max Amero, Zachary Polishuk, Justin Kane, Aiden Marshall, Robert Thompson and Blake Cadman.

This year the Mannville Senior Curling team consists of Carter Babij, Nelson Shubert, Breanne Hryhirchuk, Kastyn Konieczny, and Amanda Baker. The team has already been busy practising their skills by participating in the Mannville Rec League and this weekend Carter, Nelson, Breanne, and Kastyn will be busy at the Vermilion Farm Curl. The team is hoping to set up a few more fun games with different level players and at different curling rinks to get ready for Zones in February.

A glance ahead: Grade 2 and 5 swimming lessons start in February; No School on January 29th.

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The Pomeroy Inn and Suites Vermilion Hotel opened for business on Wednesday, January 13. Pitcured above is a preview of the finished construction and interior design of the new hotel lobby and dining room area. Photos Marie Conboy

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