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houses to compete for the product when it couldn’t go to the United States. But right now it looks good and like the market will continue. We use CFIA approved tags and every animal is traceable.” Bison are the largest of the wild game species raised on ranches. Buffalo bulls can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds, while the cows weigh between 800 and 1,000 pounds. Phil says bison are not dangerous if you respect them and handle them with diligence. “ When a bison is angr y, it gives you plent y of warning signs. Most injuries occur in the buffalo industry when they start accepting you in their social order. We are careful not to put ourselves in a dangerous position; we never get into a situation where you turn your back within 3 feet of a bull or cow. “They are very hardy and well adapted to our northern climate. They are low maintenance and with their natural advantages they’re still quite self sufficient,” said Staden. “At this point with the demand, and as long as the financial return is there, I suspect that existing herds will continue to get larger and more people will want to expand into bison farming.”
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Rotary Garage Sale Expands To Second Building
Shannon O’Connor Reporter
The 2016 Chairman for the 9th Rotary Garage Sale, Brenda Lee, said the success of the garage sale over the years has led to its expansion into a second building this year. “We’ve been outgrowing the Butler building (Heritage Pavilion) the past couple of years, so this year we are thrilled that the Chamber, who is having their Home Expo at the same time, has offered us some space in the Curling Rink and we are going to set up our furniture there,” said Lee. Lee added that furniture is always a good seller, and that the space in the Curling Rink will allow them to set it up better so that people can take a good look at the selection. Last year’s garage sale was the most
successful ever raising just over $17,000 and it looks like this year may follow the same course as Lee said she has been fielding calls for about a month now. “Because we receive so much stuff, we almost need to start a good week upfront,” said Lee. “We are very fortunate because the Ag Society, for a return commitment for help at the Fair, waives the fee for us at the Heritage Pavilion.” The Rotary Club volunteers will begin receiving items at the Heritage Pavilion on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We are accepting anything this year except clothing. We just can’t merchandise that. We don’t have the ability or space... and we don’t take those big old TV’s anymore,” added Lee.
“If people do come with them, we just ask if they wouldn’t mind taking them to the landfill because the 4-H Club Sheep Club, who have an ongoing electronic recycle program up at the landfill, will then be funded for some of those things.” Lee said the garage sale committee’s goal this year is to make a $10,000 profit. “Because this is always contingent on the donations we receive, our goal is never extremely lofty. We have set a goal in our budget because we want to know what we should have to put money back into the community. Personally, my goal and the goal of the committee is to continue to provide an excellent sale, and we would be thrilled if we superseded last year’s monetary take.” One of the recipients of this year’s proceeds will be the Vermilion Valley
Rotarians put in over 600 volunteer hours in ten days running last year’s Rotary Garage Sale that was the most successful to date raising just over $17,000 said 2016 Rotary Garage Chairman, Brenda Lee. Photo Shannon O’Connor
Lodge Courtyard project. “The Club takes $5,000 and uses it as a flagship project, so this year it is the Vermilion Valley Lodge Courtyard project. “It was a freshly identified project. They’ve got a very lofty goal of money they need to raise, and it has been a few years that we have supported a project to this extent that is specific to seniors.” A youth organization in Vermilion that will be helping to contribute to this seniors’ project is the Vermilion Girl Guides. “One of the youth organizations (Girl Guides) came to us with a financial need, but before they asked us to support them, they asked us if they could help us at the garage sale. We are absolutely thrilled that they are going to help us with some of the initial organization. We are just so grateful.” The Rotary Club will be helping the youth club with their upcoming trips to Ottawa and Europe. Lee said she is also grateful that leftover items do not end up in the landfill, but are partnered off to other organizations like the Islay Care Centre for their garage sale, the Community Closet, the Interval Home (Lloydminster), ReStore supporting Habitat for Humanity, Books for Belize, the Toy Lending Library, the K-9 Action group and the Lloydminster SPCA. “ We couldn’t do this without the community, because of the donations, so very specifically we advertise that all of this money will stay in this community. Whatever we make at the garage sale stays in Vermilion,” said Lee. For inquiries about donating, dropoff, or pick-up of items call, Brenda Lee at 780-853-7861, or Debbie Neigum 780-581-4815. The 9th Annual Rotary Garage Sale will officially start on Thursday, April 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. and continue Friday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. and wraps up on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Jonathan Byrd And Corin Raymond At The Root Shannon O’Connor Reporter
On the sur face, Johnathan Byrd and Corin Raymond seem an unlikely d u o; h owever, t h e t wo sea s o n e d performers will be appearing together at the Root: Community Emporium in Lloydminster on April 21. Raymond was born in Nor thern Ontario (Red Lake), while Jonathan Byrd was born in the southern United States (North Carolina). Both their fathers had a connection to words; Byrd’s father was a Southern Baptist preacher while Raymond ’s father was a history teacher, librarian, and a bookseller. In 2 012 , R ay m o n d r e c a l l e d o n Shelagh Roger’s program The Next Chapter that through his father he l e ar n e d to l ove wo r d s a l m o s t by osmosis. His love of words would lead to his successful songwriting career and he has since released six albums, three as a solo ar tist and three with his two-man band the Undesirables (with guitarist Sean Cotton).
His songwriting prowess led Kerr y Doole of Exclaim! Magazine to exclaim, “Raymond has a robust and ser viceable voice but his true strength is as a songwriter. Within Canadian roots music circles word of that is spreading, as other artists have begun covering his tunes.” Blue Rodeo inc luded his song, Three Thousand Miles, in an encore appearance in Vancouver this past f a l l , a n d i n 2 010 h e c o - w r o t e a song with Rob Vaarmeyer called A Big Truck Bought It, a trucker song that garnered the attention of Garth Brooks’ manager and publisher in the spring of 2011. A single -song agreement is presently in the works. R ay m o n d a n d B y r d h av e a l s o co-written songs together, including the title track of Raymond’s 2009 album, There Will Always Be a Small Time and the L aw and the Lone some, which is the title track of one of Byrd’s seven albums. Byrd has been dub be d “one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years” by Rich Warren of the WFMT
in the Chicago Tribune. He has also been compared to John Prine for his deceivingly small songs that tell big stories. Influences throughout his childhood include hearing his mother play piano during church ser vices, and listening to his brother play guitar; it was his brother that taught him his first guitar piece when he was eight. Rock and roll, folk, and Irish musical influences were to follow, and Byrd began blending southern sounds and writing new songs in an ancient style. According to Raymond’s website, he and friend Byrd have shared the cabs of a lot of touring vehicles and writ ten a num ber of unbreakable songs together since first meeting in 2006 in Austin, TX. Raymond and Byrd are currently touring across Canada and that will soon include the stop in Alberta at the Root; Community Emporium in Lloydminster, on April 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information call the Root at 306-825-5885.
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Caregivers Workshop
Marie Conboy Reporter
Compassion Fatigue Educator Bill Harder will present a caregiver’s worksho p in Vermilion at the Regional Centre from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18. The workshop is open to all members of the public who are caregivers or will be caregivers, not just professional caregivers (like nurses, homecare etc.) who are attending. Harder said there was a common list of symptoms a caregiver suffering from compassion fatigue may experience; such as feeling really tired on the inside or feeling drained and added that the symptoms of compassion fatigue could be affecting your relationship with your significant partner or your relationships at work. “Compassion fatigue is an occupational hazard for the person that has been doing a really great job as a caregiver. Being aware of where you can
cut back a little and recognizing that you are burned out is the first step,” says Harder. “If you attend this workshop and make some changes in your life, you will be healthier, and the people around you will be healthier. “If we take care of our caregivers, the reward for a community is great because these people are the glue that holds a lot of the community together,” said Harder. Harder went on to say that the first step is to recognize that caregiver fatigue can happen to you and that it is a warning signal that you may be giving too much. “There are a vast number of people in our society who are in caregiver roles. Over the years, I’ve had people c o nt ac t m e a n d te ll m e t h at af ter attending a workshop they decided to change careers or slow down, and that has been really rewarding to hear,” said Harder.
Harder facilitates workshops encompassing the themes of compassion fatigue signs, symptoms, and causes, as well as solutions for wellness. Based out of central Alber ta, Bill Harder is a former pastor of 10 years in parish-based pastoral care. “I have retired from parish work now, but I still do some pastoral contract work,” said Harder. Harder founded Inside Wise and the Pause. Breathe. Listen workshops to provide opportunities for others to awaken their potential to thrive as caregivers. People can explore how to refill their tank at ‘Pause. Breathe. Listen.’ ‘Pause. Breathe. Listen.’ workshops invite participants to look at their own lives, the caregiver roles in which they are involved and to access the status of their well-being. By examining signs, symptoms, and causes of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma through a frank evaluation of the tools at their disposal, par ticipants leave with a
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Vermilion – Alberta Health Services is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP), an AHS initiative designed to promote healthy living and provide easy access to helpful information. The assortment of AHLPworkshops cover a range of information, including heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All AHLP sessions are led by AHS
professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. More than 140 educational workshops will be offered throughout Central Zone this spring. Each workshop is free of charge. Upc oming workshops in Vermil ion include: Craving Change™ (Three sessions) Learn why you eat the way you do, triggers for problematic eating, strategies for change and tips for a healthier, lasting relationship with food, April 12, 19 & 26 (9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) Diabetes The Basics (One session). Learn how to better manage Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. For those newly diagnosed or wanting an update,
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greater awareness of their health, and strategies for increasing wellness. The sponsors for the workshop are Primary Care Network Kalyna Country, Town of Vermilion FCSS (Family & Community Support Services), and Alberta Health Services.
Compassion Fatigue Educator Bill Harder will host a caregiver’s workshop in Vermilion on Monday, April 18. Photo submitted
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April 04, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Lorna Hamilton Editor
I’m pretty excited! On April 8 I will be leaving for a muchneeded break, and flying off to a sandy beach in Mexico for a week where I can walk in bare feet and sit in the sun and just relax. I will be leaving my cell phone off and will only stay in touch through Facebook, Facetime with my kids and through emails. The last little while my stress levels have been on the upturn and I feel as though I need some time where I can veg and think about absolutely nothing except what type of tropical drink I will have next. LOL. It will be hard for me to shut it all off, as I am definitely addicted to my job and enjoy
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it 97 % of the time, everyone has bad days! However, I am so used to the hustle and bustle of deadlines, and spending countless hours at the office (many times by my choice) I will miss it for sure, but as my doctor told me, “Lorna, sometimes you just need to take a breather and relax, you will be so much better for it.” Will I be able to do it? I certainly hope so! But I will miss Sue’s little voice saying “Lorna, what about this and this and this?” Personally, I think she should come with me, as it wouldn’t hurt for her to take some much-needed downtime as well. When the opportunity arose for me to take this vacation, I jumped on it, and I appreciate very much how it came to be. The only time I have ever stepped foot outside of Canada was back in 2010 when I went to Atlanta, and while I had a
great time, it didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped. I had my purse stolen right off my arm from a group of professional pickpockets and everything I was carrying in it including my ID, phone, bank and credit card went with it. I am certainly hoping this trip will not present such a problem, but I have also learned my lesson and will not give these pesky criminals that kind of opportunity ever again. At first, I must admit I was a bit nervous about the vacation. I am not one who particularly enjoys being cooped up on airplanes or any form of transportation for that matter. If I could just blink my eyes, and be where I want to be, I would absolutely be a world traveller; as there are so many places and things I would love to see. Now that it is just a few days until I will
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be leaving my excitement is building more and more every day, and I can’t wait to get there. On our way to Mexico, we have to overnight in Denver which is cool because I have a cousin there who I haven’t seen in about 25 years, and I am very much looking forward to making that connection with her again. I am looking forward to the sunny skies and warm waters where I can just relax, I am looking forward to seeing a whole new culture and learning new things about it, and I am looking forward to tasting different cuisines. As you can probably tell, I am looking forward to doing a lot of things while I am gone, and I am getting extremely excited. So keep an eye out for when I get back the week of April 18th as I am sure I will have lots to say.
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Clandonald, Alberta - On March 25th, 2016 the Vermilion RCMP responded to a rural property North-West of Clandonald. Sometime overnight a valve on an oil tank at an active lease site had been manually opened and over 30 cubes of oil/water was released onto the ground causing extensive damage. A suspicious vehicle was seen in the area on the night of this occurrence described as follows: Early 2000›s GMC truck, burgundy. Long box, extended cab. 2 door. The Vermilion RCMP are asking
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I love spring, almost as much as I like autumn, maybe between spring and au tu m n i t ’s w h at season I am presently enjoying the most at the time which are my favourite. This spring is hard to beat, breaking records early and double digit temperatures in the pluses. The Battle River is broke and flowing peacefully; that has to be another early record set there. Yesterday I noticed buds on the poplar trees starting to bud; we could see full grown leaves record early also this spring, the earliest full bloom I have was recorded from last year. In 20 years plus the earliest I recorded full bloom leaves and the green explosion near my home and along the Battle River was May 5th, last year also an early spring broke that record on May 4th with the full grown green explosion. This year keeping the same trend and with the earliest spring I can ever remember, that record could be broken much earlier also, I certainly will welcome the lush and green world as early as it wishes. I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Easter weekend, a perfect long weekend for me with family and the outdoors, for some of us it was even a four-day long weekend, plenty of sunshine and nice and warm. Speaking
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of Easter, folklore has it that if it is windy on Good Friday, it will be windy and that wind will blow mostly in that same direction for 40 days straight. According to my logs, it did, in fact, blow hard on Good Friday last year and from the East, and it did, in fact, continue to blow for 40 days plus last year, and it was mostly that nasty east wind. This year I am happy to report that on Good Friday there was only a friendly breeze, nowhere what we consider a wind here in the mid-west, so hopefully we can enjoy a spring without the wild winds. In fact, this morning was perfect, the morning sunrise was still and calm, the only thing missing was my sunrise serenade from my Robins, and I am getting anxious with them taking so long to come home this year. Last week when old man winter threw that tantrum and dropped that last snow on us, we had another visit from a sure sign of spring, the evening of the snow I had to chuckle at Miss Oohohh’s antics. As I watched her through the window, she was doing the face plow in the new snow, her entire front body with chin on ground torpedoing her nose and face all over the lawn. I laughed watching her and her silly game, which I thought being a northern breed dog she was just enjoying the new snow, after keeping a close eye on her outdoors I let her into the house. She ran in and dove into her favorite big doggy pillow and rolled around, then
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it hit me, at first, I thought it smelt like singed or burnt hair or maybe fur, since we had the indoor fireplace glowing, I thought she may have just brushed too close as she came in. So I laid on the couch for a while watching one of my favorite shows, that is until I couldn’t take the smell any longer and with burning eyes it was hard to watch TV, I checked the fireplace over carefully to make sure one of the wife’s kitties wasn’t roasting on a roaring fire. I also looked Miss Oohohh over to make sure she wasn’t on fire; it was then that the burnt hair smell materialized into reality, it was the perfume of one of my wife’s black and white stripped patio kitties. It was either “Pepe La Phew” or “Flower” one of the skunks that think they are farm kitty’s, after a nice winters nap and up early with our nice spring the skunk decided to dig into the farm kitty’s food dish for a snack. It obviously got to meet the new resident Miss Oohohh nose to nose, Miss Oohohh also got to experience the business end of this new kitty square in the face, Miss Oohohh was promptly showed the back door. This four day weekend I spent it all outdoors, with bedtime the only exception, I had Miss Oohohh in full training mode, it was perfect for antler shed hunting and with her saddle pack training, which I am so proud of her for doing so well. She has officially graduated her pack training with the 50 mile - 80 plus KM’s mark, that’s a lot of miles with her full grown up packs, now that 50 miles were what the slow guy following her walked. Burning off 50 miles of shoe leather for me, with her zig-zagging, running circles around me, up the trail, coming back to see what’s taking me so long, exploring everything here and there…means she
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most likely doubled that mileage. Now when she sees the pack harness, she gets all excited because she knows it’s another adventure, well I have to admit I think we both get equally as excited to get out there. The adventures were more pack and command training than antler shed hunting, but to the both of us it was simply fun and as a bonus we found a pack full of antler sheds. The majority of antler sheds were from past years as the deer are still stubbornly hanging on to their crowns, Miss Oohohh did find her first fresh antler shed, though, and all by herself. The antler on the ice of a frozen slough, slowing melting downward was under that fresh snow from last week; she found the antler and dug it out of the ice all by herself. This antler is a keeper as I am so proud of her and the antler in itself is unique. First, it was an elk antler, unique as it was just two miles from home which is very unusual or uncommon. Although not a big shed it is not the norm being 30 inches long with three points only on the top, and it sits so perfectly on the coffee table as a display piece, I will have to come up with a unique use for it. On Easter Sunday as we thoroughly enjoyed our adventure we gave thought and thanks to the one for which this day was truly all about, and for all we have and what get to do. When The Smoke Clears Easter, a time of resurrection and renewal, doesn’t have to be written or read, simply see the crocus flower bloom out of a patch of snow.
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Franklin Wolters Columnist I think it would be safe to say my folks were the epitome of generosity and thoughtfulness and they endeavored to teach us those values from early childhood. If we never absorbed the teaching it wasn’t their fault. They never allowed any discussions on these subjects AT AL L. “Do as you would be done by.” “Any job worth doing should be done right.” “Share, and share alike.” “A good deed never goes unrewarded.” I can hear my mom’s voice as she held forth on these principals. So many times daily happening brought forth some real instances that those values did manifest themselves and prove themselves. We sat around the table and were taught the fundamental table manners and the fact that we were a family all with equal rights and privileges and we should learn not to impress our wants over others. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if those values ran our politics in the county, province and country? Should be difficult to fight with someone you care for, you think!! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could witness little acts of kindness every day as we went about our daily tasks? Now they needn’t be anything expensive or terribly hard to manage physically, just little. Yes, small little things like a complement or a word of praise to someone who needed a lift. Just a word of encouragement when someone may be struggling with loss or sickness of a loved one. Oh yes, there’s room for doing chores like mowing a seniors lawn or shoveling their sidewalk, but some of us haven’t the capacity for that. However we can do things that even we as seniors can handle, like picking a little bouquet of flowers from your garden and send them a message of care, as only flowers can. Ever notice how it feels if you’re a senior especially when someone holds a door open for you so you don’t have to struggle with your load. Did you ever get stopped for a minor traffic viola-
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tion and have the officer take pity on you and just give you a warning? Yes, that’s a little thing maybe, but so well remembered you watch your driving habits to make the members job easier. It works!! Ever get to see a smile when you compliment someone on a job they’ve done, or maybe a meal they’ve cooked or maybe made a dish they knew you would like, yes it makes you feel good. I sometimes wonder if now-days the lessons we learned about “Do onto other as you’d have them do onto you”, is taught anymore. Sometimes a little gesture of kindness is now viewed with suspicion as folks now wonder, “What’s he up to” and a wall comes up!! In the city one time I was told by a lady I had opened a door for, “I can open my own door, thank you”, I was curtly told in a very unfriendly way. What’s to say to that? I remember offering my seat to a lady on a city bus, who was hanging on to a strap and having trouble standing. The look I got was all I needed to leave her standing. When I was growing up my mom and dad practiced being generous and helpful and it seemed our whole community was the same. Folks were so often at our table after helping with some chore, like sawing wood, doing the calves, working on fences that separated our farms, etc. Our old car was crammed with things mom was sharing with others in the neighborhood or in town. You just did things like that in those times. Mom’s flower garden was shared as many neighbors came for cuttings and plants for their gardens and yards, and come spring we always had seed potatoes for any who needed. Never a cent changed hands!! Caring people feel the hurt and trauma that comes from a c careless word or deed and even if its unintentional it seems a normal thing anymore. You have to wear the armor of being insensitive you’ll hear as you perhaps wipe away a tear. Yes, it seems we must just pretend it didn’t happen and forgive the rudeness perhaps. I really give full marks to folks who are free with genuine and truthful compliments and have the spirit of making life better for those who truly
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mean to be helpful, and positive. Yes, and those who send cards and flowers, and call inquiring of their friends well being. Isn’t it so wonderful there is folks like that who do the thoughtful little things with no thought of reward or gain? Just a wave or a cheery word could left a spirit that is having a bad day and give the strength
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There are subjects we sometimes have difficulty discussing with candour. If you were to list your most avoided no doubt the content would vary somewhat from mine, but to make me seem all-knowing just for these brief moments, let’s agree on three subjects that might appear on both our lists: death, religion, and sex. These three subjects are ubiquitous. That means attempting to avoid them is futile. The sole solution is for each one of us to research, reflect, and then to determine for ourselves in accordance with a set of criteria that I’m not qualified to expand upon, what we believe and what standards we adhere to when addressing such basic stuff of living. And yes, it’s alright to reserve the right to change your mind----we become smarter as we live longer and gain more experience (don’t we?)----but it strengthens us at the core to have a solid foundation, to know where
Riding The Pale Horse
we stand. It remains our prerogative whether or not we discuss our positions on any one of these matters in public, but it’s advantageous to at least know the parameters within which we operate. Of the three, Death offers no opting out clause. For the majority of us, the when and how remains a mystery. We know for certain that our turn to take the final ride on the pale horse will one day arrive. We know of the inevitability of death, yet the concept of our own demise remains a touchy subject. Despite our perception of our own immense personal power, there are things beyond our control. It keeps us just a little humble. Our unease doesn’t excuse us from the responsibility of taking care of business. As soon as we attain the age of majority, we ought be making a Last Will and Testament. Have you heard of the person who waves that idea off, claiming “I don’t need a Will yet...I have no assets!” Everyone has assets. In Alberta, legislation allowing us to make known our wishes concerning management of our personal matters in
the event of our incapacity through injury or illness has been in place since about 2000. A Personal Directive document allows an agent appointed by you the authority to act on your behalf concerning any personal (i.e. non-financial) matters. It assists health care professionals in understanding the level of treatment or medications you wish to be administered in measures intended to sustain your life. It’s an opportunity to make known, while we are still well, what we wish to occur should it be determined by qualified medical practitioners that we are unlikely to ever return to a state of well-being. When first enacted, legislators were clear in setting out the intent of the Personal Directive and its limitations. The preamble to the act read, in part, as follows: “WHEREAS Albertans should be able to provide advance personal instructions regarding their own personal matters while recognizing that such instructions may only be made voluntarily and cannot include instructions relating to aided suicide, euthanasia or other instructions
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prohibited by law...” Following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada amending our Criminal Code, physician-assisted death becomes legal in Canada on June 6, 2016. Health Care professionals in Alberta have asked for input from the public in determining how to proceed with administering the new legislation. For several weeks, residents of Alberta have had the opportunity to complete a survey and submit comments to assist those professionals charged with implementing new federal regulations. It’s possibly the most important issue to arise in many years. Certainly it is both highly sensitive and gravely serious. Whatever our personal fears, convictions, or opinions may be, in June of this year, Canadians gain the legal right to determine how it is we will make our departure, should we choose to exercise it and should our circumstances deem us qualified candidates. Extending to those of us who may need it the compassion to choose dignity in death seems an appropriate gift to accompany us on that last gallop into the exit mist.
World Health Day Focus On Diabetes Encourages Taking Charge To Live Well
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This year, Wor ld Health Day on April 7 will focus on diabetes and its global impact. In Canada, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions—with an estimated 11 million people living with diabetes or prediabetes. Another Canadian is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Diabetes increases a person’s risk for many serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure leading to dialysis, and blindness. Nevertheless, for many people it is possible to live a healthy, full life with diabetes. “People with diabetes play a critical role in ensuring the best health outcomes with the disease. Working closely with their health-care team, they manage blood sugar levels, foot care, eye care, physical activity and healthy eating,” says Dr. Jan Hux, chief science officer at the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA). “Self-management is the cornerstone of diabetes care and people affected by it need the knowledge and skills to properly manage diabetes.”
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19 years old, Tammy Norris, 52, a selfemployed property leasing agent from Red Deer, Alta. explains how diabetes has impacted her life and why daily management of her diabetes is essential to her health. One of the challenges she experienced when diagnosed was trying to figure out what she could and could not eat and in general all the dos and don’ts of the disease. From her experiences, she learned that you can manage your diabetes with a positive attitude. As an active mother of two daughters and an active nana of four grandchildren, Tammy uses a combination of insulin, physical activity and diet to manage her diabetes. “To live the very best life that I can live and maintain good health, I check my blood glucose levels and take good care of my skin and feet,” says Tammy. “You need to manage your disease and not let the disease manage you.” According to the CDA’s Report on Diabetes: Driving Change, access to diabetes education is vital for learning more about nutrition, physical activity, blood sugar monitoring, medication
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and ways to make even little changes that can lead to success. “ World Health Day to me means a day to acknowledge diabetes and know that you can still have a full and wonderful life with the disease,” adds Tammy. Some tips to keep on top of your diabetes include: taking action to learn as much as possible and using diabetes programs and services when needed; setting your targets and goals to maintain optimal average (A1C) and daily blood sugar levels; performing selfchecks for foot problems; and scheduling regular eye exams. For more information, visit diabetes.ca/takecharge. About diabetes The main types of diabetes are: Type 1 – occurs when the body is unable to produce insulin, a hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood. The cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown and it is not preventable. It most commonly begins in childhood and occurs when a person’s immune system destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. It is found in five to 10 per cent of Canadians with diabetes.
Type 2 – occurs when the pancreas either cannot effectively use or produce enough insulin. The causes of type 2 diabetes can be genetic, behavioural and/or environmental. It usually develops in adulthood, although more children and adolescents are being diagnosed. It is found in approximately 90 per cent of Canadians living with diabetes. Pr e d i a b e t e s – o c c u r s w h e n a n individual’s blood sugar levels are elevated, but not yet high enough to be type 2 diabetes. About half of those with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes. About the Canadian Diabetes Association The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is the registered national charity that helps the 11 million Canadians with diabetes or prediabetes live healthy lives, and educates those at risk. In communities across Canada, the CDA: offers educational programs and support services; develops resources to health-care professionals on best practices to care for people with diabetes; advocates with those affected by diabetes to governments, schools and workplaces; and, funds research to improve treatments and find a cure. For more information, visit diabetes. ca or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).
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Dawn Hames Columnist
Sometimes a little cof fee and choco late are just per fect together. This mocha pie is more of an adult desert because of t h e c of fe e. Eat in g d ar k c h o c o late has many health benefits, so go ahead and enjoy some ever y day. Studies have shown dark chocolate to be heart healthy by reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Chocolate consumption helps to raise good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol. A compound in chocolate called anandamide delivers feel good bliss, while reducing depression. Chocolate stimulates areas of the brain responsible for memory, a positive mood and higher thought processes. Chocolate
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O kay! W hat d i d I come downstairs for? Pause. Look around. Oh, yes. I came for the large casserole to bake my scalloped potatoes in. Upstairs with the casserole retrieved from the pantry cupboard that houses larger items not used for every day. Oh, drat. I need the potatoes. Back down the stairs to the cool place where the potatoes are stored. This I call “somtimers” or “memory exercise.” I get a lot of it these days. I find I’m writing longer lists for the grocery store or circling sale items and taking the whole flyer with me when I go shopping. When I have many chores to do in preparation for holiday events such as large
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contains reveratrol, a powerful antioxidant. Scientists at Harvard Medical School recommend drinking 2 cups of cocoa a day to help preserve memory and keep the brain healthy. Flavonoid compounds in the chocolate aid in the delivery of more cerebral blood to the grey matter in the brain. Coffee too contains many health benefits when used in moderation. Coffee contains antioxidants, B vitamins, magnesium, increases brain and physical performance. Consuming moderate amounts of coffee may help protect against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies have shown that coffee increases fat burning by 3 – 29 percent. Here is a pie that delivers some healthy benefits from the cocoa, coffee, milk, healthy fat in the egg yolk and protein in the meringue. If you cannot have dairy,
you can sub it out for coconut milk or almond milk. Mocha Meringue Pie Crust 1 cup graham wafer crumbs ¼ cup melted butter 1 tablespoon sugar (white or brown) Melt the butter and then stir in the remaining ingredients. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Filling 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon instant coffee (Nescafe) 1 tablespoon butter (optional) Combine all the ingredients except
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meals, I write the menu out and place it on the fridge under a magnet. One Christmas the house was so full with tables upstairs and downstairs set I forgot the wine (both red and white) and the condiments that were in a fridge that had people sitting in chairs up close to it. I had meant to take out these items before people sat down but totally forgot them in the melee of serving so many people. We did have wine and plenty of other beverages to drink, just not the wine brought by some special guests from Saskatchewan. Imagine my embarrassment when all was said and done and I discovered my mistake. Things were made worse with a long-distance call from Saskatchewan reminding me that their expensive wine was not served and how she would have loved to have had a pickle. Guess who has never
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been invited to dinner again? Yes, I’m getting older and I suffer from “sometimers”. I can go into a room for two items and come out with one only to have to walk back for the second. The upside is that as one gets older one is more sedentary (sits a lot) so this memory exercise is very good. It moves my joints more. Is this the beginning of Alzheimer’s? I don’t think so. My friends who are my age say they suffer the same types of memory lapses. So if this is Alzheimer’s, we are all coming down with this horrible disease together. And, speaking of Alzeheimer’s, I visit my 95-year-old sister-in-law as frequently as I can. She is in hospital waiting for a place in a dementia/Alzeheimer’s unit. She doesn’t know me when I visit so I remind her who I am. She is able to carry
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the butter into a heavy bottomed pot. Cook on medium low heat, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Stir in the butter and then pour into the prepared pie crust. Meringue 3 egg whites 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/ 4 t e a s p o o n c r e a m o f t a r t a r (optional) Combine the ingredients and beat with an electric beater until the eggs form sof t peaks. For successful meringue be sure that there is absolutely no egg yolk in the egg white mixture. It is also useful to know that the egg white will whip up better at room temperature. Top the filling with the meringue. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Allow the pie to fully cool before slicing, or it will be too runny to slice well.
on conversation about things that affect her. She has to be held in a chair with a special belt when she sits up out of bed to eat. She forgets that she can no longer walk and has to have her bed rails up when she is in bed. It is very difficult for her to manage her food but she eats better and more food when someone is there with her. This lovely lady was always so hospitable. Christmas and Easter parties at her home were second to none. It is difficult to see her in bed. Her blankets hardly make a lump, she is such a wafer of the person she used to be. Thank goodness for other family members who live closer than I do and can visit her more frequently than I can. No matter that I have to remind her who I am when I visit, this lovely lady needs all the love and support she can get.
TOWN CLEAN-UP WEEK – MAY 2 – 7, 2016 AND COMMUNITY BARBEQUE – MAY 7, 2016
Warmer weather is here and the snow is gone (mostly). What is left behind, however, is a lot of accumulated garbage. Let’s pick it up and celebrate our spring cleaning efforts together on Saturday, May 7th. Here’s the plan:
1. Get together with your neighbors to clean up your neighbourhood during the week of May 2nd – 7th. 2. Join with your friends, sports teams, or community groups and decide which area of the map you want to make beautiful again. 3. Call Jeanette at 780-581-2402 before Friday, April 29th to register your group and chosen area. 4. Stop at the Town Office at 5021- 49 Avenue during the week of May 2th – 6th to pick up your garbage bags and safety vest package. 5. Throughout the week or on Saturday, May 7th, sweep your registered area clean of garbage. Put the bags in area dumpsters or bring to the Town Hall parking lot dumpsters. 6. Enjoy free burgers and drinks with your fellow spring cleaners from Noon – 2pm at Town Hall Park (west of the Town Office). 7. Feel pride.
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Marie Conboy Reporter
Bill McGrath is well known by many on his route delivering the Vermilion Voice newspaper every Monday morning and also for his involvement and contribution to 4-H on a volunteer basis. Bill was involved with 4-H for 15 years and is honoured in the 4-H Hall of Fame. He was awarded recognition in 1995 for his enthusiastic leadership and outstanding dedication to 4-H in Alberta.
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Bill became involved with 4-H originally because his children were in it and he believes that 4-H shapes the young citizens of the future. “I had three children go through the 4-H program with the Preston 4-H Beef Club. My favorite project to teach them was public speaking; I have seen children that learned the basics of public speaking in 4-H go on to do well in their careers,” said Bill. Bill is still very passionate about 4-H and has a large 4-H pin collection in his basement.
He recites the 4-H pledge; “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world… You learn to do by doing.” The Alber ta 4-H Hall of Fame is designed to honour persons who have made outstanding contributions to 4-H and is for those who have been active at the regional level and beyond. Bill says he enjoyed his involvement in 4-H over the years working with the young people. Bill has been delivering the Vermilion
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Voice for just under 10 years now. “I start my route every Monday in Mannville, then on to Innisfree, turn north to Minburn, Myrnam and then on to Derwent, Clandonald, Dewberry, Marwayne, Kitscoty, Paradise Valley, Islay and home. “I noticed the job advertised in the Voice and thought I would like that. I heard someone else had obtained the position, but as soon as it hit -20, they quit; so I went down, and I’ve been doing it ever since. I like it. I meet a lot of people along the way. It’s 336 kilometers; it takes me roughly 5 hours,”added Bill.
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‘Medium Rare’ Juicy Comedy Ready To Rock Kitscoty
Marie Conboy Reporter
The colourful cast of this year’s Kitscoty Community Theater is set to cook up a storm with their play ‘Medium Rare’. The play is a fun comedy about a young couple who are not happy when they find a
plucky, persnickety and painfully perky old lady living on their property. Actor Rick Evans says he is looking forward to getting on stage, but that he can’t reveal too much about his character before the play. “We always prefer to enact a comedy play
because I think that is what people enjoy the most. It’s such a great comedy; I’m looking forward to watching people just about falling off their chairs laughing,” said Rick. The cast of 15 actors have been rehearsing once a week since January. “The proceeds from the fundraiser
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Growing Donor Support Helps Students Excel
Increasing donor support of Lakel a n d C o l l e g e’s s t u d e n t awar d s program is enabling more students to take the lead. Lakeland hosted donor award celebrations at the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses in March. A total of 896 recipients were recognized with awards, bursaries and scholarships valued at $1,013,658. Fif teen new awards were presented for the first time. “ We thank our incredible donors for assisting our students to be the best they can be – whether it’s in the classroom, on a spor ts team or in supporting their favourite cause,” says Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president of Lakeland College. “Their support is visionary and their commitment to education allows our students to take charge of their future.” “These dollars make a huge impact in the lives of everyone who receives them,” says Alison Bonsan, a first-year university transfer student. Speaking on behalf of award recipients at the Lloydminster campus celebration, Bonsan thanked the donors for helping students overcome the financial hurdles they face. “Everyone has an obstacle that can either hold us back or make us stronger,” says Bonsan, who received the Marshall Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Scholarship and the Vic Juba Student Volunteer/Leadership Award. In addition to at tending classes full-time, being a wife and a mother of t wo, Bonsan works three par t-time jobs. She’s a substitute educational assistant for the Lloydminster Public School Division, a peer tutor and learning attendant at Lakeland, as well as a referee for the local soccer associa-
tion and busy volunteer in the community. “For me, it’s been a long journey. Coming back to college was something that I always planned to do someday. But the reality is huge for me and these awards and scholarships go a long way in lifting the financial burden of how I’m going to pay for bills every month while I go to school full time,” says Bonsan. “It’s a huge affirmation
that yes, I made the right decision in coming to Lakeland College. It’s worth it for every student to do their best – it pays to work hard.” In addition to the students recognized with awards, scholarships and bursaries at the celebrations, 486 Lakeland students benefited from the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship program, which distributed $242,366 in scholarships to eligible Saskatch-
ewan high school grads. And there are still more awards to be presented to students before the 2015-16 academic year is done. In total, more than $1.3 million in awa r d s , s c h o l a r s h i p s a n d b u r s a r i e s i s ex p e c te d to b e d i str i b ute d among 1,440 Lakeland students this academic year, thanks to the generosity of longstanding donors and that of first-time donors.
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Alvin Bowman, Holly Holmen & Allan Parr (President Dewberry Ag Society)
ATCO Dave Evans, Allan Parr & Josh Hrynyk
Bob Bexson & Allan Parr
BR BACKHOEING Brent Romanchuk & Allan Parr
Bruce Goldsmith, Daneca Goldsmith Darlene Goldsmith & Allan Parr
Bryce Goldsmith, Charlie Goldsmith (infant) Carrie Goldsmith & Allan Parr
CPS MARWAYNE Yolanda Oberhofer & Allan Parr
Laurie, Carson, Jenna, Darren and Cash Bowman & Allan Parr
Kate Garnier, Morgan Elliott Deborah Elliott & Allan Parr
EASTALTA CO-OP Dwight Miller, Gerald Hiebert, Allan Parr Bruce Brock & Johnny Lypowy
Gary Etherington, Lois Etherington & Allan Parr
FCC AGRISPIRIT Les Mclaughlin & Allan Parr
INVESTORS GROUP VERMILION Justin Bowtell & Allan Parr
Dewberry Ladies Hockey Team & Allan Parr
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The Dewberry Mustangs & Allan Parr
PARKE INSPECTION & CONSULTING Arlys Parke, Bronson Romanchuk Rhett Romanchuk, Brenton Romanchuk & Allan Parr
Art Parr, Presley Parr, Lanie Parr, Laramie Parr Jelena Parr & Allan Parr
The Dewberry & District Agricultural Society would like to thank the following donors for their generous contributions to the “Last Skate” event that was held Mar. 18, 2016: Dennill’s Agricenter, Webb’s Machinery (Vermilion), Agland, Viterra (Vermilion), UFA Farm Supply (Vermilion), Integra Tire (Vermilion), Fountain Tire (Vermilion), Cary Kraus & Myrna Fitzpatrick, Baddock’s Power Products, AFSC (Vermilion), Darren and Laurie Bowman & Family, Holly Holmen & Alvin Bowman, Landon & Susanne Bowman, Clayton Soloy, Lynn & Eleanor Parr, Dean Smith & Family, B & L Veterinary Services, Ken’s Auto and Diesel, Dew Fab Welding, Darian Elliott, Servus Credit Union (Dewberry), Kurt & Ashly Bensmiller & Family, Jay & Tara Weidmark & Family, Art & Lanie Parr & Family, Dewberry Hotel, CPS (Vermilion), Andrukow Group Solutions (Dewberry), The Cooperator’s John Anderson Agencies, Main Street Hardware (Vermilion), Buddy and Darlene Bensmiller, Jason & Tania Elliott & Family, Barb & Steven Garrett & Family, Jamie Elliott, Don & Anne Elliott, Lakeland Country Florists, UFA Isert Petroleum, Deane & Grace Lawson, Princess Auto (Lloydminster), Mark’s Work Warehouse (Lloydminster), Peavey Mart (Lloydminster), Canadian Tire (Lloydminster), Home Depot (Lloydminster), Troy & Linda Illingworth, Carmen Kjenner & Trent Throndson, Johnny Lypowy, Twila McVeety, Karen McNaughton, Len’s Party Bus, Bi-Systems (Mark & Debbie Elliott), Dewberry Mustangs, Dewberry Figure Skating Club, Dewberry Ladies Hockey Team, Dewberry Agricultural Society, Bryce & Carrie Goldsmith & Family, Dewberry Chuckwagon Committee, Rick & Audrey Rainey, Bruce & Darlene Goldsmith, Sam’s Cleaners, Jean Prowse, Art Redman, Top Source For Sports, Hahn’s Welding, Skeletor Designs (Randy Cusack), Rona (Vermilion), J.S.K. Sales & Service, Meredith & Lorraine Whiteside, Priscilla Fluney, Bruce & MaryAnn Brock, Stan & Dawn Garnier Ranching, Michelle Garnier, Dan & Sandra Lougheed, Bob & Tricia Oneschuk & Family, Sandy & Bonnie Robinson, Bruce & June Craige, Alice Gregor, Garnier Safety Training (Danelle Garnier), Bob & Linda Wilson, Jillian Bowtell, Murray & Vicky Throndson, Willerton Ski-Doo, Ted & Anne Etherington, Tannas Bros. Hardware (Ron & Judy Tannas), Richard Starke, Lyle & Veronica Radesh & Family, Cam & Mel Stevenson & Family, Sheila McMann Doherty, Dallas & Krystal Becker (Shur Shot Services), Garnier Electrical & Consulting, Eastalta Co-op, Bruce & Mary Bowman, Linda Kjenner, Dewberry Minor Hockey Association, Rural Esthetics (Shannon Convey), Dow AgroSciences (James & Yolanda Oberhofer), Striker Lanes (Vermilion), Robin Garnier DJ Services, John & Lori Weidmark, Keith Wilkinson, Jason Ferbey, Ron McPhee, Grant MacLean, Lloydminster Leisure Center, Barry & Shareen Deschover (Maxx Fuels), Top Knots and Tangles, Jake Dyck & Oksana Kulhawy, Marsollier Petroleum, Rainey Trucking, Jo-Al’s Septic Service, Les Trach, and Lexi Dyck. The Dewberry & District Agricultural Society is so thankful for all of the support we received for the Last Skate in the arena. The evening’s success would not have been possible without our wonderful donors and the tireless volunteers who helped us get ready, as well as working shifts Friday night. We also want to thank all the parents, coaches and skaters for providing the evening’s entertainment, the figure skating, speed skating and hockey game were highlights for everyone. A big thanks to our refs for the game Keith Wilkinson, Ron McPhee and Jason Ferbey. Also, a big thank you to Grant MacLean for being our official time keeper, yet again! Thank you to the dignitaries who took time out of their busy schedules to attend, MLA Dr. Richard Starke (not many MLAs would offer to play hockey as well), CVR Reeve Daryl Watt and Mayor Ken Haney. To Bruce Brock and Lexi Dyck our announcers thank you and please know how appreciated you are! Thank you to the Dewberry School students and staff for helping organize and participating in the evening! Thanks to Krystal Becker for singing our national anthem one last time in this facility. Thank you to Robin Garnier for providing the music and sound system, everyone really enjoyed having some tunes to skate to this final time. Thanks to Les Trach for providing his awesome auctioneer services, you definitely helped raise a few extra dollars with your skills. We truly appreciated the people who took the time to share their memories and speak to the history of the arena and the future of this project; it made the evening a real tribute and a true farewell. Thank you to everyone who came from near and afar, and who supported us in any way. The evening was a great success, lots of fun and a true testament to this project and its importance to this community!! We want to say a special Thank-you to the fundraising committee for this event which consists of Laurie Bowman, Carrie Goldsmith, Carmen Kjenner, Lanie Parr and Tara Weidmark. You ladies capitalized on every opportunity to raise money for the new rink and planned a very memorable evening send off for the old barn that will be remembered forever! Thank you ladies – job well done!! We have tried to thank everyone that helped in any way and do apologize if your name was missed in this list… it was not intentional and we could not have pulled off this epic event without the entire communities’ involvement… Thank you EVERYONE!!!
GARNIER ELECTRICAL Dustin, Mia Erin & Avery Garnier
We would also like to announce that we raised an exciting and impressive $160,000.00 PLUS on Friday and Saturday at the Farewell Skate and Sno Pitch Tournament – way to go Dewberry, we are so pleased with the support we received and SO VERY proud to call Dewberry home!! Cash Donors missing from photos: Jim & Lynn Blacklock CPS Vermilion - Bruce & June Craige, Norman Poitras, Dorothy Bowman and Murray & Vicky Throndson
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bustle, there is a risk of serious injury due to fatigue. The Canadian Census It’s that time of year when farmers are of Agriculture regularly finds that fatigue busy preparing for seeding and spring is a major factor in causing farm-related work. Regrettably, in the hustle and injuries. “Too many farmers push themSubmitted
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which ultimately affects their personal safety decisions.” It is important that farmers recognize that they can ward off fatigue by: G e t t i n g ad e q u ate s l e e p, e at i n g nourishing food, staying hydrated with plenty of water, incorporating some healthy activity into the day’s work; s u c h a s p e r i o d i c wa l k s /s t r e t c h e s and planning for physical and mental demands (e.g. adding workers, and not making critical decisions when weary). A l t h o u g h t h e hu m a n fac to r i s a significant cause of farm-related hazards, safety is about the choices you make. “It just takes a moment to make a decision that could literally be the difference between life and death.”
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Bull Market Considering The Spring Price Endorsement
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Many Alberta producers are currently considering their crop insurance options, including the Spring Price Endorsement (SPE). “As producers start to finalize their crop choice decisions, they may zero in on SPE which is a supplementary election to production insurance,” says Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “There are also alternatives to SPE such as priced contracts and buying put options.” “The SPE is a convenient and readily available option that is unique to Alberta,” says Blue. A Spring Price is set for each crop during the winter. If the calculated average price during the month of October for that crop falls by more than 10 per cent from the Spring Price for that crop, a payout will be triggered under SPE. This SPE payout would be the difference between the Spring Price and the average October price on the covered yield, to a maximum drop of one-half the Spring Price. A claim under SPE can occur regardless of whether there is a production claim. There are also alternatives to the SPE including priced contracts signed with a physical buyer or, for crops with a related futures market like canola, buying a put option with your own commodity futures account. “These price risk management alternatives are not identical, and one needs to assess the merits of each to make an informed decision,” says Blue. Locking in a price via contract with a physical buyer has the advantage of price certainty but, for most contracts, has the concern of implications resulting from a possible production shortfall. “That concern is why those using their own trading account may buy a put option to lock in a minimum futures price while leaving price upside open,
The 4th Annual Source Speckle Park Sale Sunday, April 10, 2:00 pm @ Lloydminster Exhibition in the Alberta Building An elite offering of yearling and two-year old bulls as well as a select group of females. These genetics are being offered by P.A.R. Ranch, MX Ranch, Little Acres and Uneeda Farms. For catalogue or information contact T Bar C Cattle Co at 306-220-5006. Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com
and meanwhile have no physical delivery commitment,” says Blue. For more information on crop insuran c e, p l ea se v i s it t h e Agr i c ulture Financial Services Corporation which also offers tools like a calculator to test different scenarios for production insurance, SPE, and the Variable Price Benefit. Another valuable resource unique to AF includes Crop Choice$, a free software program to help producers predict revenues and margins for their crop enterprise, with built- in and current insurance considerations.
The Supreme Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale Saturday, April 9, 2:00 pm @ Notta Ranch in Neilburg, SK. Selling Speckle Park yearling & 2 year old bulls, with a select group of females. These genetics are being offered by Notta Ranch, Spots N Sprouts, Ravenworth Cattle and Guests. For more information or a catalogue contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006 View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid online at www.liveauctions.tv
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Alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix. We know that, but how do we talk about it? ‘The Prevention Conversation: A Shared Responsibility’ is a partnership between the Government of Alberta and12 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) regional networks, an initiatives of Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan.
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Alan McMinis, C.G.A. Patricia Hanson, C.G.A. Robert B Ernst, C.A. 5135 50th Avenue VERMILION, AB T9X 1A8 Phone: (780) 853-2922 FaxL (780) 853-2707 Email: emailus@mcminis.ca
available at: Competitive prices. Located on south side of Vermilion campus next to the Service Centre.
For more information call 780 853 8410 or email printing@lakelandcollege.ca
General Contractors Project Management
Residential / Commercial / Agriculture 780.581.3364 www.classicbuilders.ca
Department: Print/MailServices Paper: Vermilion Voice Size: 2.5” x 1.5” Business Directory Black & white Cost: $900.00/year Code: 13_7035_PrintServicesAd Cost code: 01 3311 INS Box 313 Myrnam AB. T0B 3K0
VERMILION AND AREA HOME BUSINESSES Cell: 780-603-7026 Res: 780-366-2566
or call: 780-210-0614
Commercial • Residential • Farm Maintenance • Trenching
780-853-0650
Vermilion Breeders Co-op
Lasting Impressions Catering Charlene Young PH: 780.853.3856
EM: mcy1@telus.net Web: www.lastingimpressionscatering.com 4614 - 48A Ave, Vermilion, AB
“Our reputation is on the table”
KEN HARTWELL pH: 780-853-3318
Specializing in Livestock Hauling
Ernie Lessner
Rawlin’s Custom Tubgrinding
Financing Available for Bred Cows, Bred Cows with Calves at Side, and Bred Heifers
Rawlin James Box 164 Dewberry, AB T0B 1G0
Rick Rewuski Box 1265, Dewberry, AB T0B 1G0 Ph: (780) 847-4166 Fax: (780) 847-4944
• Brushing • Landscaping • Roads • Yard Sites • Building Pads • Slough Draining • Fence Lines
Tin Roofing, Shingling, Siding, Soffet, Fascia Eavestroughing and Pole Buildings
Tel: 780-847-2405 / Cell: 780-205-1571
CELL: 780 205 1324
Box 252 Myrnam, AB T0B 3K0
Cell: 780-210-2545 Res: 780-366-2545
Excellent Rates! NOW OFFERING CUSTOM DOZER WORK!
10+ Years Experience! For more info please call: (780) 549-9747
Vermilion Septic Services Elaine Urwin, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
E L E C T R I C Murray Brown • R E SID E N T I A L • C O M M E R CI A L •SERVICE
(780) 581-0852 ampedelectric14@gmail.com
Brandon Tupper
5002-65th St Vermilion, AB T9X 1X6 c : 780.581.8775 t : 1.888.545.7707 Brandon@KnightsSpraying.ca f : 1.780.628.0777 www.KnightsSpraying.ca
Trent Westman owner/operator A Flush is Better than a Full House
For Promt Officient Service
Call 780-853-6314 Cell 780-853-7801
New to area Tom’s Interior/ Exterior a Handi Man Installation of Siding, Window Capping, Soffit, Fascia, Eavestroughing FOR A FREE ESTIMATE CALL TOM AT 780-581-6167 NO JOB TOO SMALL
(780) 853-7714 Derek Selte Vermilion, AB • SNOW REMOVAL
Gordon’s Roofing Most of Your Asphalt Needs and Metal Roofing!
H: 780-763-3853
A company you can trust. “We Care.”
WE HAVE MOVED 4401 52 Street, Lloydminster, SK Next to the Kubota dealer (306) 821-4579
vcgcabinetslloydminster.com
CLASSIFIEDS and careers
April 04, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
AWNA BLANKET AND LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS Auctions COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 6th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction. April 8 - 10. Edmonton Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators. Over 85% sold last year. Consign today. 1-888-2960528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com. UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. Tractors, skid steer, mini excavator, trucks, trailers, horses. Edgerton, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Pictures & listing: www.scribnernet. com. ANTIQUE AUCTION for Shirley & Don Dubie - April 9 at Busby Community Hall. Wonderful variety of antique pieces. View details at www.spectrumauctioneering.com. 780-967-3375 / 780-903-9393. CIRCUIT CAFE & CATERING. Springbrook, Alberta (Hanger A at Red Deer Airport) Fri., Apr. 15, 11 a.m. Restaurant Equipment Dispersal. See www.montgomeryauctions.com. 1-800-371-6963. ESTATE AUCTION. April 17 at 11 a.m. To view items go to www.auctioncollege.net...click (auction) or www.globalauctionguide...click (auctioneering college). Directions to be posted later. Phone 780-4536964. FRIDAY, APRIL 9 - Estate Auction, Viking. Phone 780-209-7961. JD 7630 & 7720 FWA tractors, JD 9600 4X4, 567 net wrap, Case 440 Bobcat 900 hours, JD 8960 tractor, Challenger 30’ swather & disc bine header - 473 hours plus full lineup. Saturday, April 16 - in Andrew, Alberta. Selling Unreserved 9500 sq. ft. grocery store in full operation. Phone 780-446-7520; www.prodaniukauctions.com. Business Opportunities HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/ dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help: 1-844453-5372. GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com. Career Training MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details! 1-888-627-0297. HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today; www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535; info@canscribe.com. Coming Events ANTIQUE SHOW - Edmonton - Western Canada’s
longest running collectors show - antiques, collectibles, and pop culture. 41st Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale. Sellers from across Canada. Special collectors displays. Antique evaluations by Canadian Antiques Roadshow appraiser Gale Pirie - $15 per item. Saturday, Apr. 16, 9 - 5 p.m.; Sunday, Apr. 17, 10 - 4 p.m. Edmonton Expo Centre. 780-4379722; www.wildroseantiquecollectors.ca Employment Opportunities HARDISTY HOME HARDWARE Store Manager needed. See details at albertacareers.net. Send resume to: resumes@hardistyhomehardware.ca or fax to 780-888-2100. SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-jobseekers. INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. HandsOn Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. Responsible to ensure policies/programs are implemented, provide proactive/accurate advice to Council, ensure legislated duties performed, provide leadership for all departments. See www.biglakescounty.ca. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! Equipment For Sale A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications possible windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com. Feed and Seed FORAGE SEED for sale: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900. HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. For Sale VISIT NEWMOM.CA to get money saving coupons that help you save on your favourite brands. 25+ new online and store coupons every month. Check in regularly to see how much you can save! Join newmom. ca today and start saving! Register code LEARN. BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each.
Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75$125/ order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961. SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-5666899 ext. 400OT. METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254. POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com. REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca. Health CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-5112250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment. Livestock for Sale FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 1-2 year old polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. 780-9137963; www.simmeronranch.ca. Manufactured Homes SPRING SALE Now On at Jandel Homes! $21 million in inventory must go and we are ready to deal! Homes priced from just $99,900. www.AlbertaRTM. com. WE ARE “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” - Save up to $9000 on your Manufactured Home during our 45 Year Anniversary Celebration. Visit: www.Unitedhomescanada.com, www.Grandviewmodular.com. Real Estate 2237 +/- ACRES GRAZING LEASE near MacKay, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 375 AUMs, natural water throughout. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 5 PARCELS OF FARMLAND near Altario, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 12 in Provost, Alberta. Fenced land, natural spring water. Contact Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate. 104 PLACER GOLD CLAIMS - South of Dawson City, Yukon. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. Claims on 60 Mile River & 13 Mile Creek. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Bro-
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ker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY & SHOP - Strathmore, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 15 in Edmonton. 2+/- title acres industrial property & 8000 sq. ft. shop. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/ realestate. PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres year round water. Management available. Central Sask. Natural springs excellent water. Grazing available. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k $2.6m. Doug Rue 306-716-2671; saskfarms@shaw. ca. PASTURE & GRAZING LEASE near High Prairie, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 80 Acres Pasture & 2 Parcels Grazing Lease. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial shop & office complex - 40 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/ realestate. Recreational Vehicles REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds. Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800-2826903 ext. 228; www.awna.com. Services GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com. CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540. EASY ALBERTA DIVORCE. Free Consultation 1-800-320-2477; www.canadianlegal.org. CCA Award #1 Paralegal. A+ BBB Reputation. 26 Years Experience. Open Mon. - Sat. Travel SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic Adventure. Visit Inuit Communities in Greenland and Nunavut aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. Call for details! 1-800-363-7566 or visit www.adventurecanada.com. (TICO#04001400). CHURCHILL BELUGA WHALE Tour. Experience Canada’s north, it’s wildlife and fur trade history on this Hudson Bay weekend. July departures from Calgary. 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours. com
VOICE CLASSIFIEDS AND CAREERS Farm buildings
milion Voice will run your ad for FREE. Call 780-8536305 or email vermilionvoice@gmail.com Help Wanted
Embroidery Expressions is looking for a part-time worker. Applicant must be reliable & have good people skills. Must have a flexible work schedule, pay attention to detail & have computer skills. Please call 853-3020 or apply in person @Lakeland Mall.
HOUSE FOR SALE House for sale, to be moved by April 1, 2016. 1344 Sq. Ft. - Great Condition 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Family room, kitchen, dining room, living room 4 miles from Vermilion Call (780) 853-7067 for more details or to see it by appointment only.
HUGE SALE for sale FRANKLIN WOLTERS, BOOK in Paper back Now Out “Memories of life on Grizzly Bear Coulee.” Call Franklin for sale locations or book signing events 780853-7520.
FOR RENT
MOVING TO THE LODGE, April 16 & 17, Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. 5013 50th street, Minburn, AB
Spacious, Clean 3 Bedroom Home. Includes: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer
Livestock JUSTAMERE 21ST ANNUAL BULL SALE-Monday POU except water, available immediately April 11th 1PM at the farm in Lloydminster. On Offer 55 Top Quality Angus Bulls. All Bulls will be semen Phone: (780) 581-5369 or (780) 853-6157 tested and Ready to go. For more info call Jon at 306825-9702 or 780-808-6860. CHAROLAIS virgin 2 year old and yearling bulls, polled horned and semen tested, reds and white. gENERAL CONTRACTING data available. Phone Richard Smith at WOOD BASEMENT REPAIR using engineer ap- Performance 780-846-2643. proved methods. ICF basements, concrete window Services enlargement, egress. Call 780-861-0213 WINDOWS AND DOORS sales, installations and repair. Call 780-861-0213 SEPTIC TANK new installations, backups and repairs. Call 780-603-7542 GIVE AWAY DOWNSIZING, lots of items free for the taking including, lovely clothes for senior men and women, and You will like our prices! Take the time to give us a call! other items. If interested please call Grace @ 780Lloydminster 780-875-6636, Toll Free # 1-888-858763-2463 Do you have give aways? Until further notice The Ver- 1011.
NOW HIRING STORE MANAGER Canalta Food Services Ltd. is the proud owner and operator of over 40 A&W locations across Alberta and Saskatchewan. At Canalta, we strive to operate at the highest level in each of our restaurants while maintaining a fun work atmosphere. We invite you to join our team and are excited for your future with us. Our location in Vermilion, Alberta is now hiring for a Store Manager. The position consists of full time employment and requires open availability. As an A&W employee you receive: • A competitive wage, starting at $43,000 (DOE) • Health and dental benefits • Food discounts • Great training and growth opportunities • Long-term friendships and working relationships • Experience in the service industry • Opportunity to increase wage annually • Management Bonus opportunity - 30% of quarterly salary Email your resume and cover letter to Britney.Brodt@canalta.com with subject header: Vermilion A&W Manager. We look forward to hearing from you! The A&W Team in Vermilion, Alberta.
VERMILION A&W, 5114-47 AVENUE
4306 52 st Vermilion, AB T9x 0A8 Food Service Supervisor Careers Full time/Shift Work $12.96/hr Let us amplify your+ benefits message! apply in person fax: 780-854-9093 email: kwtimhortons@gmail.com 12345
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4306 52 st Vermilion, AB T9x 0A8 Food Service Supervisor Full time/Shift Work $12.96/hr + benefits apply in person fax: 780-854-9093 email: kwtimhortons@gmail.com
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Double Double Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Horton’s
Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235
Vermilion Tim Horton’s REQUIRES
Food Counter Attendant
4306 52 Street, Vermilion REQUIRES
JOB TITLE: BRANCH SALES MANAGER BRANCH: Vermilion, AB - REPORTING TO: Regional Sales Manager (North East)
Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Full- Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $13+ based on experience’ Benefits, Starts ASAP 1-2 years of experience, Education not required, contact for job description Apply in Person or email gregtims3294@gmail.com or Fax 780-854-9093
Job Duties and Responsibilities Include: · Oversee all planning, administration and general management issues, including the day-to-day supervision of staff, and overseeing work organized by team leaders and direct reports; · Ensure bottom line profitability for Service, Parts, Rental, Used Sales and New Sales. · Ability to be decisive with departmental personnel turnover which includes anticipatory needs · Train staff and monitor their performance and progress, as well as Communicate with other departments, staff groups and customers; · Develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing problems and producing new solutions · Produce regular and timely reports and statistics to drive business performance by reviewing productivity levels along with branch sales/commissions · Manage the supply chain process and liaise with a variety of parties, including suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, and consumers · Co-ordinate processes to ensure customer satisfaction · This position will have responsibility for maintaining customer relationships with a key component of the position related to direct customer sales of new and used equipment to select targeted accounts. · Leadership and the ability to build an engaged, professional and effective team will be essential. Job Requirements and Qualifications Include: · Leadership and mentorship of individuals to ensure appropriate staffing, training and employee development. · Comfortable with self-expression. · Capable of precise communication, even under strict time constraints. · Superlative written communication skills (proposals, presentations, customer experience reviews). · Strong and proven Project and Time Management skills. · Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently. · Management experience preferred · Industry experience preferred To Apply: www.rockymtn.com/careers Job ID: 1685
Local and area applicants preferred/ seniors welcome to apply Full time/ Part time /shiftwork benefits after probation
Apply in Person gregrwhitney@gmail.com or Fax 780-854-9093
MINCO GAS CO�OP LTD Employment Opportunity Full�time employment opportunity - General Manager The Minco Gas Co-op is currently seeking a General Manager to fulfill the duty of managing our natural gas distribution system. Our Co-op Office is located in the Village of Innisfree, Alberta and serves 1300 customers with natural gas in the Counties of Minburn and Vermilion River. As General Manager you would be responsible to oversee all Operations and Administration of the Co-op on a day to day basis and report to the Board of Directors. Candidates should have experience in operations and maintenance of a Utility, human resource management, a strong knowledge of financial management and be proficient with computer applications such as word, excel etc. Must also possess a Class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, pension plan and use of a company vehicle. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: April 19th, 2016 (Noon)
We offer a competitive salary, benefits including health and dental coverage, personal days, and an employee stock option plan that allows employees to contribute to an RRSP or Non-RRSP account that will be invested in RMDI stock.
Please send resumes to: General Manager P.O. Box 190 Innisfree, Alberta T0B 2G0 Or e-mail resume to. minco@mcsnet.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates selected for an interview will be notified. We regret that we cannot accept phone calls regarding the status of an application.
COMING EVENTS BORDER CITY OPTIMIST CLUB ANTIQUE & VINTAGE SHOW & SALE
ROTARY GARAGE SALE
VERMILION FIRST UNITED CHURCH
Spring Supper & Auction
APRIL 9TH AND 10TH, 2016 *A PPR A I S E R ON LOCATION* Satur day, April 9 th • 10am to 6pm Sunday, April 10 th • 10am to 4pm
Saturday, April 9, 2016. 6 p.m. at Vermilion Elk’s Hall
Admission: $5.00/person Wild Rose Pavilion 5521 - 49 Avenue, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
Adult - $15, Youth 10 and Under - $6 Preschoolers - Free
TO PRE-BOOK APPRAISAL APPOINTMENT & FOR INFO PLEASE CONTACT MERLE (780) 875-2976
Available at: Craig’s Department Store, Fantasy Flowers, United Church Office
APRIL 14, 15 & 16 VERMILION FAIRGROUNDS
Accepting your generous donations at the Butler Building, Fairgrounds:
SAT, APRIL 9 • from 10 am - 3 pm MON & TUES APR 11 & 12 • from 5 - 7 pm Inquiries - Brenda Lee 780.853.7861
Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce
EXPO 2016
A two day event showcasing what our community has to offer with tasty treats, shopping, networking and affordable family entertainment. Saturday, April 9 • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information or to register visit www.wdchamber.com or call 780-842-4910
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You continue to be high viz. today; however, today you can expect a few surprises from parents, bosses, teachers and VIPs. (Yes, this includes the police.) Be on your toes so that you don't feel caught off guard or vulnerable about something.
Unexpected opportunities to travel might suddenly fall in your lap today. Alternatively, previous travel plans might be cancelled or changed. Go figure Many of you will learn something exciting, fresh and new that changes your perspective of the world.
Make friends with your bank account so that you know what's happening today. However, in all likelihood, gifts, goodies and opportunities to increase your fair share of something will come your way. Be aware that you are high viz. right now because people notice you. Oh yes.
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Continue to compromise with others and accommodate them while the Moon is opposite your sign. Today in particular, you might receive a surprise from someone or someone might catch you off guard in some way. Be ready to meet someone new and exciting!
You might buy something high-tech for yourself today so that you feel you are more cutting-edge. You might also explore something new age and different that will promote your health. Those of you who own pets, should be alert because something unexpected might occur related to them.
Surprise invitations to party might come your way today. If so - accept them! Stay light on your feet so you can go with the flow and all social occasions sports events, plays, movies and casual get-togethers. However, this might be an accident-prone day for your kids so be vigilant.
You want to hang out at home today to mellow out. Nevertheless, something unexpected might occur. Surprise company might knock on your door. Unfortunately, small appliances might break down or minor breakages could occur. But hey, it's an upbeat, fun-loving day.
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You're full of bright ideas today because you find it easy to think out-of-thebox. In part, this is why your daily routine might have a few speed bumps or surprises. Stay off your heels so that you can go with the flow. It's an interesting, stimulating day!
Keep an eye on your money because things are unpredictable today, especially regarding cash flow, finances and your possessions. Be aware of the Moon Alert in case you are contemplating a major purchase. Write down your moneymaking ideas.
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with Uranus and Mercury. This fires up your ambition! It also beautifully hones your intuition, which is why you can read signals from others, even if they don't know you are doing so. New friends might come your way.
This is still a lovely day to socialize with others. However, this day comes served to you with a twist. Something unusual will occur! You might meet someone who is different; or someone you already know might do something that surprises or amazes you. If shopping, be aware of the Moon Alert.
Your common sense is heightened today. You might have new ideas about how you handle your money or something that you own. You might also want to buy something that is high-tech or perhaps modern art. If so, do be aware of the Moon Alert restrictions.
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Area news
April 04, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Morrison Museum Of The Country School Seeks Assistance
Linda Van den Dolder Submitted
What is needed at this point and time for the Morrison Museum of the Country School, is an organization to take the museum under its wing, so to speak, and a new committee to carry on with the maintenance and to be available to open the doors of the museum upon request. The museum, and an outstanding collection of school artifacts as were used in the 1930’s was moved to Islay in 1969. Its original site was NE 22-51-5, and the building is approximately 20’ x 30’ plus
the coal shed. It now sits on 51st Street, block 5 in Islay, Alberta. The Morrison Museum Association was incorporated under the Societies Act in 1976. Inside the museum you will find a vast array of books, pictures, old school registers, maps, desks, even the old strap! Allen Ronaghan, the curator, says if there were people to attend, he could teach there right now; that’s how wellstocked it is. For more information call Linda Can den Dolder at 780-853-2717.
Marketing Tips At The Chamber Luncheon
A group of 15 gathered for the monthly Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the White Swan Restaurant on March 30. The guest speaker this month was Glenys Reeves, the Executive Director of Regional Business Accelerator. Reeves advised members of the Chamber on marketing tips saying that during tight economic times often many small businesses cut their marketing budget first due to cash flow. “Customers have less to spend so it’s important to keep your brand front and center to stay on top of the customer’s list.” Strategies tips include networking, creating buzz for your brand, asking for referrals, building relationships and offering coupons.” From left, Jean Vidal, Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce Office Manager Michelle Feist, Executive Director of Regional Business Accelerator Glenys Reeves, Sean Tennant from Vermilion Chrysler, Janice Mulgrew from the Vermilion Credit Union, Will Gilbert from Gilbert Roofing, Mike Matthews from Vermilion Chrysler, Shelly Corbiere from Shelly’s Window Coverings, Justin Andreychuk from Lakeland Glass, Paul Corbiere, Lyle Worobec from Vermilion Credit Union and Glynn and Angie McDonald from McDonald’s Family Foods. Photo Marie Conboy
County of Minburn No. 27 2016 Summer Student Employment May 2, 2016 to August 31, 2016 The County of Minburn No. 27 is currently accepting applications/resumes for summer student employment for the positions noted below. Please state on your application/resume the position(s) you are applying for. Photo submitted
Fax, mail, email or hand deliver your application/resume by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 to: County of Minburn No. 27 P.O. Box 550, 4909-50 Street Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R6 Telephone: 780-632-2082; Fax: 780-632-6296 Email: info@minburncounty.ab.ca We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Customer Appreciation Days April 8, 9 & 10
BBQ fundraiser
PEST MONITORING COORDINATOR SAVE
15% on all regular priced stock
Saturday, April 9 -11am & 2pm will be donated to the local 4H Beef Club All proceeds
Graphic Designer Wanted Vermilion Voice Ltd. is looking for Artistic Creative Professional & Detail Oriented Graphic Designer/Newspaper Layout/ Customer Relations Proficient in Indesign and CS5 Apply in person at 5006-50 Ave. Vermilion, AB Or email at vermilionvoice@gmail.com Fax to: 780-853-5426 Call Sue at 780-853-6305
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WEED CONTROL COORDINATOR Assist the Supervisor of Agriculture Services with coordination of weed control activities on private land where Toadflax, Common Tansy and Scentless Chamomile are present. • Responsible for obtaining easements from landowners. • Responsible for performing herbicide applications. • Other Agricultural Service Board related duties. • General knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance would be an asset. • Excellent interpersonal skills are required. • Valid Alberta Operator’s License mandatory. • Post-secondary education preferred in the agriculture field of study. • Agricultural background would be an asset.
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The Vermilion Voice | April 04, 2016
Mixed Fun Spiel
A Mixed Fun Spiel organized by the Vermilion Curling Club took place at the Vermilion Curling Rink from March 31 to April 3. Participants from each team enjoyed three curling games followed by a banquet with a roast beef dinner on Saturday evening. There was entertainment with a DJ and Karaoke on both Friday and Saturday night. The bonspiel marked the end of the curling season before the ice is removed later this week. Photos Marie Conboy
New Life Beginning
Brand new Black Angus calf only minutes old. Photo credit ~ Hiway 16 News
Members of the Vermilion Curling Club.
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April 04, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Karen King Submitted
In the VES school library, we have many books written by Robert Munsch. Grade 2C wrote letters to him a couple weeks ago. They received a package back and were really pumped about it. He sent them a poster, a letter answering their questions and he wrote them a stor y using their names. What a terrific experience. Grade 3 students made their own newspapers in Social Studies. These papers highlighted their knowledge about how decisions are made and how leaders are chosen in the various countries they have studied. Students in 4B have been designing a variety of cars as part of their science curriculum. The cars were made from folded paper with straws or bamboo sticks and various gears for wheels. The biggest challenge was to firmly attach the wheels and for the axles to turn easily. The cars were pro pelled by pushing from behind with a ruler. In the final challenge, the students had a drag race, in which cars were to be pushed equally side by side with a metre stick to see which one rolled the furthest. For the next activity, students used a variety of different materials to build a car which could be propelled down a ramp. Many different designs were compared, tested, and then redesigned by the students. The VES Kindergarten Information Night was on March 22. It was great to see so many families visit our school and decide to register their children at
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VES. If you have a child who will be five prior to March 1, 2016, please stop by VES for a tour and pick up a registration package. VES will be taking par t in Jump Rope for Heart again this year. Our kickoff was March 24 at 1:30 and the event day is April 7. Our goal is for each student to raise $25 dollars. If we could do this, VES would raise more than $8000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our s c ho ol. What bet ter way to promote reading to our students than by supporting this important literary event, which is a key part of helping us obtain new books and resources for our library and classrooms. Purchase dates are April 14 (8:45am-8:00pm), 15 (8:30 - 4:00), and 18 (8:45 -2:00). Students will bring home a book fair Grade 3 designed their own newspapers in social studies class. Photos submitted flyer and within that flyer there is a special family event draw ballot that parents can deposit during our family event on April 14. You could win $50 in books – $25 for your family plus $25 for your child’s classroom. Students in Grades 2 – 6 have been reading to earn “Book Fair Bucks” through the Accelerated Reader program, so this will give everyone the opportunity to purchase a new book. Dates to Remember: April 4 – Back to School; April 6 – AR Assembly; April 7 – Jump Rope Day; April 8 – PL Day – No School; April 12-18 – Book Fair; April 13-14 – Science in Motion; April 22 – TES Team – No School; April 29 – VES Annual Breakfast Grade 4 designed paper cars and tested them during science class.
Respect In Sport
VIBE Jodi Simmonds, VIBE Coach
Respect in Sport – sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? Respect your coach, the officials, and each other and play for the love of the game. So why is it that we are losing so many coaches, officials, other volunteers, and athletes b e c au se of n e g at i ve b e hav i or s in sport? As noted by sports psychologists and other sports professionals in the online course for parents, “Respect in Sport,” the number one reason for the high turnover of coaches, officials and other volunteers is due to poor parent behavior. Players themselves are also often reporting that they are quitting sports they previously loved due to embarrassment and high-stress levels brought on by inappropriate and negative parent involvement.
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The Respect In Sport online parent education program outlines five parent behaviors that negatively impact child athletes. 1. Guilt – stressing the financial and time commitment made by parents so that kids can participate. 2. Misplaced enthusiasm – being overly vocal and pushing child athletes so hard that their self-esteem is undermined. 3. Living through your child – being so involved that the experience bec omes almost more your s than theirs as parents try to relive their youth sporting experience 4. Making the “bigs” – setting the most important sporting goal for your child to make it to the professional level which tends to cloud parents’ judgment sometimes (especially when less than 1% of youth athletes will ever play professionally). 5. Losing perspective – put ting so much importance on the importance of sports achievement and too little on
the other important things in life (like school, family, social development, etc.) Another key component to the Respect in Sports program involves teaching parents the skills to help keep their children safe while under the supervision of team officials and also to learn how to intervene themselves when others are acting inappropriately. I would recommend this program to any parent looking to support their child athlete. Like any opportunity to learn, we tend to get out of the experience what we invest in it. I found it a good opportunity to reflect and to consider in what areas I could become a better sports parent and coach, how I could better support other volunteers involved in spor t, and most importantly, how I could improve children’s enjoyment in sport. Check with your child’s sports organization to see if this
course is mandatory or if you may be reimbursed should you complete it. If you are interested in registering as an independent parent, go to rgiparent. respectgroupinc.com. As an independent parent, I was charged $12.60 to complete the course. For general information about the programs go to www. respectinsport.com.
This article is written in partnership with the Vermilion Wellness Coalition and the Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools Initiative. For more information about the Vermilion Wellness Coalition contact Shawn Bell with the Town of Vermilion at (780)- 581-2406 or email sbell@vermilion.ca For more information on VIBE contact your VIBE Coach at your school or the Program Coordinator Pat Calyniuk at 780-853-3718 or pat.calyniuk@ btps.ca
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