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Donations Flow In For Fort McMurray Lorna Hamilton Reporter

As the wildfire began to ravage its way into the City of Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 3 more than 80,000 residents had to flee their community and homes, most with nothing more than the clothes on their back.

Vermilionite Justin Reid, leapt into action Wednesday morning posting on Facebook that he was organizing a donation drop off area at the Lakeland Mall parking lot for the evacuees of Fort McMurray, until Sunday, May 8. He was met with some Facebook responses telling him the Red Cross didn’t want people collecting, but that didn’t deter him.

“I was not collecting to ship it to the Red Cross; I knew they didn’t have the manpower to sort through and distribute vast amounts of items. My plan was to do exactly what I did; collect items and bring them to areas and centres that were in need of help,” said Reid.

Reid stated that when he saw that Fort McMurray was getting evacuated, he knew there was going to be a high demand and need for supplies, especially in centres and shelters all over Alberta where evacuees would have to go.

“It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are; it could be just one person who needs help or assistance or in this case a whole city and its residents that have been devastated by this fire. It was the right thing to do period,” Reid said.

What started out as a thought, quickly grew into a community event. Businesses such as Shawn Jacula from RE/MAX and Kirby Whitlock from Christina’s Home Furnishings donated the use of their trailers to store and transport supplies. Tim Hortons owner Greg Whitney volunteered his time and supplied coffee; A&W provided condiments; Len’s Party Bus brought out his bus to play music, so people were entertained while at the site, and the Vermilion Rotary Club collected the cash donations so people could obtain a tax receipt at a later date.

Many businesses in the area also donated cash to help the residents of Fort McMurray, along with a BBQ that was held to help raise funds.

“The response has been phenomenal, the residents of Vermilion and Area even in these tough economic times have opened their hearts and wallets for the people of Fort McMurray. I honestly can’t believe the response we have had. People came and asked us what we were in need of, and they went and got it, no questions asked! If we said, places needed blankets they went and got blankets either from their homes or

Great Job Vermilion

Volunteers collecting items for Fort McMurray gave the Town of Vermilion a big thumbs up for all their genoristy. From left; Dez Johnston, David Whitford, Tom Steuart, Justin Reid (organizer) Rob Horton, Kirby Whitlock and Sergio Raposo. Photo Lorna Hamilton

bought them; If we said we needed water they went and got water; if we said we needed baby items then they came back with baby items. They have donated cash and gift cards. The people of Vermilion are awesome, and I am proud to call Vermilion home. That is all I can say.” said Reid.

Each evening after a day of collecting Reid or other volunteers like Rob Horton, Dez Johnston, and Justin Payne left Vermilion to deliver the supplies to different centres in Alberta who were in need of supplies and housing evacuees. The trailer loads of supplies have went to The Fraser Community Hall in Edmonton, The Boyle Community Centre and The Bold Centre in Lac La Biche.

“The volunteers in each of the centres we distributed to were amazing; they had people waiting there to help us unload and the appreciation they expressed would bring tears in your eyes. It’s heart aching to see the hardships the people of Fort McMurray will have to face over the next while, but the people of Alberta are in full force to help and even now that our collection area is complete, I will continue to help anyone I can,” said Reid.

Reid would also like to extend his deepest appreciation to Rob Horton, Sergio Raposo, and Kirby Whitlock, who volunteered from start to finish and to everyone who came out and donated and volunteered their time as there are far too many to list. He would like to send out a special thank you to his parents.

“Growing up in a small town in Nova Scotia my parents would make me get involved with grocery drives for the fire hall, as my dad was a fire chief and on the town council, they would also make me do things for their bingos. Back then I thought it was stupid, but look how it turned out today, if it weren’t for them I would never have been able to organize this because I wouldn’t know how to. I

owe it all to them, said Reid.

At print time there was over $12,400 in cash donations and approximately $40,000 worth of supplies transported to various centres in Alberta.

If you are interested in donating there are several ways: It is now possible to donate to the For t McMurray Fire Relief Fund through ATB Cares. ATB Cares matches contributions with an additional 15% at http://atbcares.com/bcart/add/cause/12488988602RR0001. Also, the Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation has established the “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund” to assist in rebuilding of the city following this tragic fire. The Charitable Foundation is now ready to accept donations for which tax receipts will be issued. The Foundation will rely on an independent committee of Fort McMurray stakeholders (including the Rotary club and the municipality) for advice on disbursal of the funds. Donations may be from individuals or corporations. You can forward a cheque to Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation c/o Rotary District 5370 Office, 16030 - 104 Ave. NW, Edmonton AB T5P 0S3 and annotate cheques “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund.” If you wish to make a donation using Visa, MasterCard or American Express, you may do so by using the Canada Helps website and the Charitable Foundation’s link at: http:// www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/rotarydistrict-5370-charitable-foundation/ in the comments section; please indicate that the donation is for the Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund. Donations can also be made to the Red Cross.

You can also check with local businesses in the area as some are also holding fundraising efforts. See more pictures on page 3.....

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Marie Conboy Reporter

The Town of Vermilion deployed six firefighters and one fire truck to Fort McMurray on May 4 after the Alberta Provincial Operations Centre (POC) and Alberta Emergency Management Agency (EMA) requested immediate support.

“We are in the middle of a crisis and everyone that can help, is helping,” said Mayor Bruce MacDuff. “There will be a lot of work to do afterwards. It is not clear how long the firefighters will be there.”

Manager for the Town of Vermilion, Dion Pollard said Vermilion is very appreciative and proud of the six firefighters who offered their services, and wished them a safe return home. “They only got a few hours sleep last night; they had to sleep on cots and in the fire truck. It was hard core and tough going, with a little bit of everything,” said Pollard.

The wildfires in Fort McMurray forced the evacuation of the entire community,

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including other areas south of the city.

Firefighters are trying to battle the outof-control blaze covering over 2,000 sq. km., which has already destroyed homes and is threatening infrastructure.

On May 4, Natural Resources Canada indicated that the risk of fire is “extreme” in the two provinces, Alberta / Saskatchewan.

Mayor MacDuff added that this is not something that Vermilion has never experienced. A devastating fire on April 10, 1918 obliterated the heart of Vermilion’s business district, erasing 28 stores and business blocks.

“Lakeland College Campus is discussing housing evacuees, but no formal coordination of a reception centre in Vermilion has been planned. We continue to monitor the situation with our personnel and have offered any assistance to this effort.” said Pollard. “It is unclear at this time how many people will be coming here or for how long.”

Donations to the Red Cross, Alberta

Fires Emergency Appeal will be matched by the federal government. You can donate to the Fort McMurray Fire Relief – www.redcross.ca A Fort McMurray evacuation reloca-

tion help group was set up in Mannville

by Bulldog Energy Group, offering RV parking and rooms at their 10 acre yard located in Mannville for anyone in need.

The Vermilion Fire Department Members that travelled to Fort McMurray on May 4 were Kane Staden, Mark Protsch, Bryce Lytle, Derek Krys, Councillor Clint McCullough and Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Roth. Photo submitted

Fire Fighters Exhausted On Fort McMurray Frontlines

“The first night we got an hour and a half worth of sleep on the floor of a community centre in Mac Island,” said Vermilion Fire Chief, Bill Roth. “Since then we have been averaging three hours of sleep per night.

“We have worked in every part of the city in the last four days. Sleep is just something that nobody talks about up here, you work until they tell you when you can go.

“The smoke here was so thick this morning when we got deployed, that you literally couldn’t see 50 feet in front of you,” said the exhausted fire chief.

“We have fought house fires, done rescue, a lot of land fires, structure fires; we’ve had a taste of everything we’ve been trained for over the years. What we are trying to do is save homes and infra-

structure.

“It’s hard to put into words. You would have to see it to believe it. There is a lot of devastation up here, it’s like Armageddon,” said Roth. “ We have had choppers over our heads, dropping loads while we fought fires 20 feet away. There are Fire Departments here with representation in the Province,” said Bill.

“People have been so good to us. We will be out fighting fires, when all of a sudden; a guy will drive by and fill up our fire truck with diesel. These people are volunteers who are paying for the fuel out of their own pockets. People have also been driving by with food and water. Every firefighter out here have been holding the lines and fighting to save houses.

“Right now we are at a staging area by

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 Mrs. Leona Reynolds-Zayak of Derwent passed away at the age of 52 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Ervin Zayak; daughter JoAnn Zayak; mother Betty Reynolds; brothers Dwayne (Judy) Reynolds and Eldon (Josephine) Reynolds; and grandmother Hannah Marsh.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vermilion Regional Centre on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Haying in the 30’s, Royal Alexandra Neonatal Unit, or a charity of choice.

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Anzac, they pulled us out of Fort McMurRoth said he hopes the crew will be ray for a little bit because the fire was too home on Tuesday, May 9, and that he will wild and they are bringing in the water be looking to redeploy different Vermilion bombers.” firefighters to Fort McMurray next week.

Pictured Vermilion Fire Fighters battle house fires in Fort McMurray on May 7.

Photos submitted by Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Roth.

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Paying It Forward

Nick’s Family Restaurant stopped by the Fort McMurray Relief donation site on May 5 to present them with a donation. From left; Jenniffer Howard (from Nick’s) Justin Reid, Justin Payne, Nick Perakis (Nick’s Family Rest. owner) and Rob Horton.

BBQ For Fort Mac

Manager of Vermilion Chrysler Mike Matthews stopped in at the Fort McMurray Relief Fundraiser BBQ that was held in conjuction with the Soliders of Odin collections.

Teaming UP

Vermilion Tim Hortons Team Members donated their tips that was matched by owner Greg Whitney to the Fort McMurray Relief Fund collected by Vermilion Rotarty at the collection area organized by Justin Reid. From left Rommel Mandocdoc, Greg Whitney and Nicholas Armstrong.

Tim’s Time

Kirby Whitlock along with Jordan Latimer (Lloydminster CreepCatcher’s) accepts a cheques from Tim Hortons, Greg Whitney.

Whitneys staff donated their tips to the Fort McMurray Relief Fund.

Friends of VPL Seeking New Directors

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The Friends of Vermilion Public Library is a non-profit group focused on helping the librar y meet its informational, research, and recreational needs. We are a group of volunteers that operate one casino fundraiser every 2-3 years in Camrose and meet three times a year to decide on worthy library projects to fund.

In 2015, the Friends funded just under $10,000 in library projects, such as the redesign and refurnishing of a kids’ area, and the purchase of program supplies like Makey-Makey and Arduino kits.

We are thrilled to announce that our

most recent casino fundraiser brought in $20,710 to spend on projects at your local library. At this time, the Friends of Vermilion Public Library are seeking two new directors to help us spend this money on projects that help the Vermilion Public Library meet its goals.

If you are passionate about having a well-equipped library in your community and wish to join the Friends group, please contact the library via info@vplibrary.ca or drop by in person and ask about the Friends. Join us at our annual general meeting on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the library to learn more about the Friends of Vermilion Public Library.

BBQ For Fort Mac

A crowd gathered for the BBQ for the Fort McMurray Relief Fundraiser.

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The Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Lakeland College, the Town of Vermilion, and Community Futures (Lloydminster and Region) held their 8th Annual Women’s Conference and Trade Show at the Vermilion Regional Centre on May 5.

Speakers, Barbara Stegemann and Debra de Waal spoke to a packed hall of interested and enlightened women.

Stegemann spoke about her experience appearing on Dragon’s Den and being the first woman from Atlantic Canada to secure a venture capital deal with the Dragons.

“Anything you try to do or be, something beautiful and worthwhile, you will have someone who doesn’t like it,” said Stegemann. “Not everyone is going to like you, and that is okay, who cares?!”

Stegemann delivered empowering messages to the crowd advising “protect your ideas” and “protect your joy fiercely.”

Stegemann told the crowd how she came from a welfare background and was raised by a single mother, she put herself through school, got two degrees and said how she

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Stegemann is an author and CEO of her own company. Her venture involves purchasing orange blossoms from growers in Afghanistan for her perfume, The 7 Virtues.

The second speaker, Debra deWaal had the crowds in stitches with her humour and stories. Debra started her journey by working as a Constable with the Calgary Police Service.

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EDITORIAL

May 9, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Lorna Hamilton Editor

While I can never come close to imagining the devastation the people of Fort Mac have come to face the videos and pictures I have seen paints a horrific picture. Looking at the videos and pictures of flames burning such bright orange, towering meters upon meters in height and skies filled with plumes of smoke so huge that it looks like a nuclear bomb has exploded makes my heart sink into the pit of my stomach to the point I feel myself wanting to vomit.

Haunting pictures were taken while the townspeople fled for their lives.

A town that was once full of prosperity now looks like the apocalypse has come and it saddens my hear t beyond belief. When I sit and think of them having to leave all their personal memories behind that can never be replaced, their pets they have loved and proper t y they have worked so hard to obtain; I cannot understand how other people see this horrendous time as an opportunity to sling their sanctimonious bull crap about climate change and how they deserve it. I’m not sure I can even find the politically

Karma May Come Back One Day

correct words to use for such people.

The thoughts that filled my head when I saw the numerous posts on social media from idiots mocking and pointing their long skinny self-righteous finger at human beings who has lost everything cer tainly cannot be repeated here. Believe me; I have always had a very colourful language but until then I never truly realized how colourful it could become. I felt true hatred and disgust towards the cowards who hid behind keyboards, computer screens and internet names they knew would not reveal their true identities; though some were brave enough or maybe stupid enough to use their true identities.

To give you some per fect exam ples I will reluctantly repeat a couple of tweets so that you know I am not losing my marbles.

O n Tw i t t e r “@J o h n t o r q u e ( n o picture, just one of an egg) - #FortMacFire burns and it frankly deserves it. Tar sands are a carbon time bomb.

There is far more oil than the climate can handle.”

Maybe @BlakeSiefken thought it was in good taste to interject his opinion by tweeting “I’m glad the #FortMacFire is happening in the province most responsible for the climate change that caused the fire in the first

place.”

Or the worst of the worst on Twitter was from former Lethbridge NDP candidate Tom Moffat, who tweeted “ Karmic #climatechange fire burns Canadian oilsands city.” Once realizing he has now become one of the most hated people on Twitter, he quickly c ame back and deleted his t weet.

He then replaced it with a half-assed apology attempt by saying, “In retrospect, karmic was not a good word to use, because it implies people there deser ve what they are getting, and that’s not what I meant at all.” I hate to tell you Mr. Moffat; that will never delete your comment from my mind, and I am pretty sure it will not delete it from the minds of those affected. You, sir, can apologize until you are blue in the face, I don’t buy it, and I doubt they do either.

My last example of such idiocies and heartless behaviour came from a post I saw on Facebook that was shared by a friend of mine who felt the same disgust I was already feeling. It was written by a chap named Chris Sowden who stated “Fort McMurray deserves to burn. All those idiots profiting off oil should be burned alive by it. Hopefully, the fire keeps burning.

Karma’s a b**** (insert smiley face) let it burn the whole province.”

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Dear Editor: I have just finished reading the May 2nd edition of the Voice and felt I must, immediately, send a letter of commendation to your paper. My read always includes Neil

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Fort McMurray has received blow after blow, first the loss of u nto l d nu m b er s of jobs from the drop in oil prices and now the loss of their homes, their possessions, their jobs and the devastation of their whole community. The residents of Fort Mac faced a terrifying escape with wild fire raging all around them, while traffic moved at a crawl. The images that were on the internet and TV news were apocalyptic. Their losses are truly heartbreaking. Many Fort Mac residents had removed their house insurance, after their EI payments had run out, and with no employment in sight. The mental and

physical stress of the shock of what has been put in front of them, to deal with, is a heavy weight. It is hard to comprehend that this powerful work horse of the Alberta’s’ and Canada’s economy is now in total displacement. As a result it is up to us to show what it means to

Stratton and Franklin Wolters as well as Margaret Lonsdale. I’m not saying that I don’t read anything else, which is not the case, but the story that really impressed me was titled ”A Man For All Seasons, Duties and Miscellaneous Services” by

John Brecknock. What a heart warming story!! I admire how resourceful this constable was and how an impending animal tragedy was brought to a successful conclusion. The writer is correct that in today’s society, he would have been taken

I ’m n ot s ay i n g s o m e o n e s h o u l d not be able to express their opinion, right to free speech and all, or have a healthy debate about climate change; but there is always a time and place for it, this is cer tainly not the time for our environmental activist friends to point the finger and shout blame.

I t ’s t a s t e l e s s a n d i n a p p r o p r i a t e !

How would they feel if it was them or a mem ber of their family g o ing through the horrors For t McMurray f a m i l i e s a r e n ow ? T h ey wo u l d b e begging for someone to help them.

They need to take a step back and think of the word they all like to use “Karma.” Karma can be a real (well you know the word) and one day they may be sitting there with everything they cherish gone, their lives turned upside down and wishing someone would give them a helping hand.

It is also important to remember our province is dry, please make sure to take extreme caution! Do not throw cigarette butts out your car window, or toss them on the ground. When using any type of recreational vehicle remember sparks can and will cause fire. And remember Alber ta is in a province wide fire ban.

The Vermilion Voice is thinking and praying for everyone affected by this horrible fire. Stay safe and stay strong.

to task. Undoubtedly, some do-gooder would claim that this was a clear case of abuse of authority. Too bad. Stories like I read today is why I love community newspapers. Congratulations!!

Sincerely, Vic Juba.

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be Alberta Strong. I have always been proud to be a prairie person, but never more so than right now, as I see my community completely mobilized to quickly deliver the needed aid. I am not surprised at the expression of care, as this is the prairie way.

O n Thur sd ay several evac uate d families have arrived in our area from Fort McMurray. Local volunteers have found them lodging and food. Meanwhile volunteers are quickly networking on social media to get the lists of needs out there. Water, new tooth brushes, new under wear, and new socks, diapers, formula, pet food, suitcases are all needed immediately.

Gently used clothes that have been freshly washed are ver y welcome, since many people fled with only the clothing on their backs. Several businesses are popping up as drop of f centers in Lloydminster, some which are providing for the evacuees that are now in the border city and others as drop off centers, in which all the donations are being trucked to where it is

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needed most. The local Rotary clubs are fund raising and local residents are offering up space in their homes. I just attended a barbeque held at Europump as a fundraiser for the evacuees of Fort Mac, where generous attendees paid up to one hundred and forty dollars for an old fashioned homemade pie. Red Cross cash donations and item donations can be made at Giant Tiger. There are two facebook pages for evacuees and those that want to help. They are Lloydminster Fort McMurray Evacuees Help Group and What’s Happening in Lloydminster.

I spoke with a lady whose mother and sister live up at Lac La Biche, and she told me that the town is completely full. A town of 2,500 has received thousands of evacuees, with more expected to arrive shortly. It is extremely difficult to find a place to park, as La La

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Biche is not designed to handle such an exponential increase of population.

The grocery store shelves are empting out faster than they can be restocked, so volunteers are helping to keep store shelves stocked. Several of the semi loads of donations from the Lloydminster area are destined to Lac La Biche, which has set up their high school and recreation center as lodging for the evacuees.

The fire currently has been reported to cover over 1,000 square kilometers of area and it is continuing to grow. The smoke from the wild fires has drifted down as far as the Gulf of Mexico.

With no rain forecast soon, it could be several weeks before the wild fires are under control, and still longer for Fort McMurray residents to be suffering displacement, loss and the unknown.

Please pray for rain.

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Neil B. Stratton Columnist

Ok, the month of May is here, I like May but where the heck did April go? It means I must be busy once again, or too busy, I am going to have to take the time to enjoy spring. I do have lots on the go, a huge garage at the cabin, Miss Oohohh’s kennel, then there’s yard work that never seems to end, as I took a break last night, I looked out the door and could see the lawn grass needs cutting already.

Although the green explosion is under way, the warm temperatures are going to add fuel to that explosion; there were full leaves on trees already along the Battle River almost two weeks ago.

In the 20 something years I have been keeping a record of when full leaves are on the trees near the river, May 5th was the earliest, this year I recorded that on April 21st, a record breaker by weeks.

Although many areas the leaves are still in the process of being full, it is still getting very green out there, the forecast for all last week was temperatures from 25 C to 28 C, If your area isn’t green yet you will see the green explosion in that heat.

I saw another Gar ter snake last Monday morning sunning on the bank of

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In my early childhood years, horses were such a presence in all seasons. In those times, horses were still the main source of power and transportation. The old Rumely tractors that my family favoured were mainly used for heavy plowing and threshing. The disking, seeding, harrowing and pulling the binder was horsepower and was the accepted thing then!!

I never did much field work with horses other than raking hay with a bunch rake and driving a team on one end of a hay sweep, which was a challenge for a boy of ten or so!! Most of the horse work for me entailed, hauling bundles to the threshing machine and stacking green feed!

In the course of handling and working with horses you had to learn that they like folks, I guess, have different temperaments and of course have bad days and good days. On bad days you better pay attention, you could be subjected to runaways or times you could hardly find any way to get them to move! You really had to stay tuned.

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Last week my sisterin-law informed me that the first time she recalls seeing me was thirtyeight years ago. I was singing John Prine’s ‘Angel From Montgomery’ at a rowdy event at the community hall in Marshall, Saskatchewan. Thirtyeight years ago. I repeat that number to myself as I turn away to contemplate that little bit of nostalgia. People have long memories, lots of them vivid.

I remember the night she refers to well. I was there, after all, in all my youthful yahoo singer in a local band glory. If I tried, I could probably recall a good part of our repertoire. I could recall the lineup, the music, the setting, and definitely the boisterous crowd. Three bands. Small town. Big sound. One hot summer Satur-

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a drainage creek, they know it’s going to be like summer in July or August, makes me wonder if the annual snow on the May long weekend will be cancelled this year.

Last Sunday was a beautiful day almost too hot for what we were doing, at sunrise I woke up Miss Oohohh and we headed for the cabin before we got into the truck we had to sit for a bit and listen to momma Robin sing. Her song just made the morning sunrise so much more nice and beautiful. As we sat on the lawn, side by each I looked at Miss Oohohh and I swear she was listening and enjoying the song as much as I was.

It was already getting warm when we got to the cabin, a Sunday of hard labour was not my first choice, I would much rather be walking with Miss Oohohh exploring and enjoying the outdoors.

However, we were outdoors, the deer seemed to all be out on a stroll feeding this morning, and a bonus was no sooner than we got there a Robin perched high on a tree and began singing.

Of our regular local critters we have at the cabin the most active are two squirrels and two chipmunks, the two squirrels are what amaze me most, mostly found and home in evergreen forests, they seem out of place in the prairie aspen/poplar wilderness. Their main food source being the acorns from ever-

green trees, which there are zero in our area, thrive instead on the abundance of hazelnut bushes all around us, as well as mushrooms and other local goodies.

They have adapted well and are multiplying in the area, the nest they have their young in look out of place in the poplar trees, a big round ball of woven grasses.

Anyway, I do enjoy the new construction even if it’s hard work, I’m outdoors, at the cabin, Miss Oohohh can run free; and speaking of free, I have two pairs of babysitters for Miss Oohohh with the squirrels and chipmunks, they keep her busy all day long. It’s not hard to keep track of her in the wooded area around the cabin as you can hear the squirrel scolding Miss Oohohh for an hour at a time. She just sits under the tree and watches the squirrels chatter away, the chipmunks being more ground critters will run into a dirt and brush mound, and of course out the other side just as quick. Miss Oohohh hasn’t figured that out yet and will dig and tear that pile apart, keeps her busy and out of our way as well as harm’s way, I have a few holes to fill in but well worth it.

By noon, it was almost unbearable and too hot to work, but several of us slaved away until past supper time, drank lots of water, with the odd Gatorade, a sports drink that replaces electrolyte’s lost from heavy work in the heat.

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Horses Of Memory

I can still remember the name of some of the teams we had, all big beautiful horses mostly steel grey, Arab and Belgian cross!! Jigger and Blue, Dolly and Bess, Buck and Bill, were some of the best. Uncle Fred had a team named Jack and Jill and he drove them with really tight lines. When I fed his cows one winter they gave me an education on horses who loved to go!!

There was little Ginger, a little mare who would team with any horse and who made a kids pony and was delegated for years to pull the rig we tilled the spuds with.

It was a sad day for us kids when we lost our friend. Many horses were lost over the years when they roamed the open country and fell prey to straw stacks as they would lay down in the deep straw and be unable to get up. It seemed a death trap for horses! They ended up being as Dad called them, “Coyote Bait.”

Things changed dramatically after the war, and tractors became more common, and horses lost favour. Buyers travelled through the County buying all the horses that were suddenly unemployed, and the story was they ended up in Belgium as meat, as over there horse meat is acceptable. The open land became fenced, and

those horse herds really diminished.

In the early fifties we started baling hay with round balers and only used horses for threshing and feeding cows through the winter and of course, our saddle horses were used year round for herding cows and keeping watch riding the Coulees!!

It seems I cleaned the barn so many times through those times as we would have two teams of horses and most of the time two saddle horses always in the barn. They contributed a lot to the full load- everyday. There were also about ten milk cows, two or three bulls and some small late calves and sometimes a pen with some pigs. Yes, you had to carefully build the load to clean the barn in one load. No shortage of exercise in those days with the hauling feed to around 100 outside cattle, the weaned calves and yes those manure chores.

In those days there was no electric plug-ins and starting a tractor every day was not feasible at all to do chores as we do now, trouble is horses don’t have front-end loaders and grapple forks, so I don’t think they’re used much now like they were then.

In my earliest memories, the one

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to be overwhelming work as we are building it by hand from the ground up and at a very busy time of year, however once done it will be so worth it.

Meanwhile, back at the kennel at home, I got all the posts cemented in and so level I tried to give myself a pat on the back, on the last pole I poured the finish concrete around the post and meticulously smoothed the concrete to perfection. I turned around for a second, and looked back and there in the fresh concrete was a big size 12 dog track right in the middle, I just chuckled and wrote Miss Oohohh 11/10/15 for her birthday below her footprint, her legacy now set in stone.

I am looking forward to that early retirement, even then I don’t know if I would ever catch up to all the adventures, yard work, and projects, but at least it would give me time to sit and watch our great outdoors happen.

When The Smoke Clears Was wondering why the big attraction between the squirrels and Miss Oohohh …than it hit me, it’s because she is such a big nut!!!!

constant was Dad’s big white gelding, “Nipper.” He was a horse Dad had trained from a colt and though I never knew him until he would have been middle aged as a horse he didn’t really like anyone to handle him but Dad!!

My brother and I would see the horse with the saddle left on if Dad had been riding and we’d climb on and steer Nipper out of the barn. He’d head for the closest bush and brush us off; he didn’t like us kids. One time later we tried to ride him, and I guess my feet touched his flank, I think I went about 10 feet in the air and hit the ground knocking the wind out of me and sprained an ankle.

That was my last ride on “Nipper,” Dad had pensioned off his horse by then, and he enjoyed his life as a retired horse for some years. I will never forget the day when Dad was himself very ill, and his faithful horse was just a shadow of his former self.

He had trouble getting up, and his teeth weren’t able to chew his food.

With tears in his eyes, Dad asked me to put him down, and I think it was the hardest thing I was ever asked to do but felt honoured he had asked me to do what he couldn’t. We lost Dad and Nipper the same winter.

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day night.

The talk and memory of all that stuff long past quickly fades and attention focuses on the present day event we’ve come to see and hear. Two of my nephews have bands and are performing locally for the first time at the same venue, with a third act opening for them. For the record, I do my best not to shout conversation once the music starts. I come to watch, to listen. That’s the purpose for attending a live event, I think.

We have a great night. Admittedly, I’m not much of a club person. Probably I can go further than that and say I’m not even much of a socializer. I do not enjoy crowds. I’m not particularly interested in nor am I very adept at light conversation. I’m an occasional wine sipper but at $12.00 per half glass of mediocre red, I’m definitely not a patron to depend upon for alcohol sales. It’s not my scene. But

where there’s music to be heard, I can endure stepping out of the quiet zone, especially to support my exuberant young kin. Or, yeah, almost anyone. Live performance is a privilege.

Later, I briefly flash back to the night in Marshall thirty-eight years ago. Emphasis on briefly here as my preference is definitely for the now. I think of how interesting it might be to look in upon that scene, as an observer this time instead of a participant in the temporary spectacle. Who were we then? What would my elder self think of us? Fleeting thoughts that pass into the ether as quickly as they arise from the depthless caves of memory.

We watch and listen and applaud. I love bearing witness to anyone immersing themselves in the moment of creativity, but there’s a special energy when it’s young people. Even moreso when they are youth with whom I have connection.

Pride? Sure, but more than that. It’s the privilege of being there as performers present themselves practising something they dearly love, their raw beauty and vulnerability in full colour.

All around, their friends (and probably people they’ve never met, too) hold cell phones, recording every note, move, pretty and not so. Everything’s on record. Some of it will show up on social media, viewed by uncountable numbers of people again and again, whether the players wish it so or not.

It’s a good night and I’m glad to have been present for it. Two thoughts occur to me as we exit and stroll up the quiet street toward home: (1) there is no experience like the live experience; and (2) I’m grateful for the absence of cell phones at that event thirty-eight years ago. Some things are better remembered in delusory glory than revisited in their imperfection.

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2016 Quilters Results

The competition was fierce this year, but some quilts stood out above the rest at the 19th Annual Vermilion Quilter’s Show.

There were over 200 quilts, quilted items, challenge quilts and donation quilts on display at the Vermilion Regional Centre on April 30/ May 1.

Viewers Choice – First Place Large Quilt – Anna Gagnon – Bonnyville - Love of Poppies Award Presented by Carol Wasylik of Extraordinary Extras, Vermilion.

Viewers Choice – First Place Paint Chip Challenge Quilt – Shirley Huedepohl, Vermilion – Trailing Diamonds Award Presented by Misty Smeraka of MRS Custom Long Arm Quilting, Elk Point.

Viewers Choice – First Place Nature Challenge Quilt - Cindi Plant, Vermilion – Birch Trees Award Presented by Shauna Charron of Village Treasures, Mannville Viewers Choice – Second Place Small Quilt was also won by– Cindi Plant for – The Exhuberant Swan. Award Presented by Carol Wasylik of Extraordinary Extras, Vermilion.

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Girl Guides Garage Sale Anna Gagnon of Bonnyville won first in both large and small quilt categories. In our 19 years of quilt shows this has never happened before.

Viewers Choice – First Place Small Quilt – Anna Gagnon, Bonnyville Blue Collection Award Presented by Veta Borysiuk of Wishes & Dreams Custom Quilting, Vermilion.

The Vermilion Girl Guides held a garage sale on May 6 at the Butler Building.

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Mother’s Day Tea At Vermilion Long-Term Care Mother’s Day Tea was held May 4 at the Vermilion Long Term Care Centre. The Recreation Therapy Department organized the event with the residents input. Residents were also able to help prepare the cake and table decorations ahead of time and the nursing staff lent a hand serving tea and coffee. The fragrant carnations were donated by Lakeland Country Florists. Volunteer entertainer, Noel Rogan played guitar and sang songs as people enjoyed visiting and celebrating with their families.

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There were over 700 books sold at this year’s Vermilion Public Library spring book sale, which began on Tuesday morning, May 3 and ran until May 7.

“The funds raised go back into the maintenance of the library and towards the purchase of more books. We usually have a book sale twice a year, one in the fall and one in the spring,” said Program Coordinator of the Vermilion Public Library, Michele Scott.

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Man Of The Community

Angela Mouly Reporter

Daryl Watt of Kitscoty, Alberta is the Reeve of The County Vermilion River. This position requires him to be the spokesperson for happenings throughout the county and the province, as well as, to chair meetings. He is given signing authority, but only holds one vote on council.

“My favorite part of the job is meeting the people. There’s nothing better than getting to know more local people; to interact with

and serve them people right across Alberta While Daryl is not at work with the County of Vermilion River, he continues to work on his farm south west of Kitscoty and enjoys spending time with his family. With summer approaching, he looks forward to seeing more rain in hopes of good crops, as well as attending a family reunion, and celebrating his youngest sons’ wedding.

His father-in-law likes to tease him that the best thing he got from college was his “amazing wife!”

Watt is a Lakeland College Alumni and supports the Colleges’ effort of giving young kids high quality agricultural and environmental education. Watt said, “The County of Vermilion River and Lakeland College have a great working relationship. They have created conservation programs where Alumni end up being hired by the County as interns, etc. It is maintaining these ALIS (Alternative Land Use Services) relationships that benefit everyone involved, that define the word ‘community’’, said Watt.

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Neil Blue, Secretary- Treasurer of the Vermilion and Area Rural Crime Watch Association, attended local schools on May 3 and 4 to present awards for the Rural Crime Watch Poster Contest. Winners of the awards were presented certificates of participation along with cheques from Blue and Corporal Corey Buckingham of the R.C.M.P. Vermilion Elementary School winners included Grade 4 students, Shannon Hughes 1st, Chloe Maxwell 2nd, Britney Yarmuch 3rd, and Grade 5 students, Jennalee McDonald 1st, and Olivea Dary 2nd.

At Clandonald School, Craig Weinert, Community Peace Officer for the County of Vermilion River helped Blue with the presentations. Along with the certificates and cheques, Weinert provided “Honorary Peace Officer” stickers to each student after they agreed to remember to wear their seatbelt whenever riding in a vehicle. Clandonald School winners included Grade 1 students, Peter Loewen 1st, Jillian Nelson 2nd, Grace Wyness 3rd, Grade 2 students, Erin McCormack 1st, Franz Loewen 2nd, Jack Lawrence 3rd, Grade 3 students, Khye Jackson 1st, Trey Nowosad 2nd, Ajanae

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A r e a r e s i d e nt s ar e we l c o m e to join Vermilion and Area Rural Crime Watch by contacting any current member, a wildlife officer, or the RCMP. The organization has a nominal application fee and no annual fees.

Vermilion Elementary School students on May 3, (l-r) Chloe Maxwell, Shannon Hughes, Britney Yarmuch, Olivea Dary, Jennalee MacDonald, with Corporal Corey Buckingham and Neil Blue.

Clandonald School students on May 4, with Neil Blue and Community Peace Officer Craig Weinert. Photos submitted

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Wes Campbell purchased Vermilion Chrysler in October 2014 and since then many changes have taken place in more ways than one and continue to happen as the dealership is currently under renovations on the inside.

Mike Matthews has come on board as the dealerships new manager and said that Vermilion Chr ysler will be better than ever. “ We are so exc ite d a b out t he changes going on here at the dealership in the last few months; we are striving to make every customer experience an enjoyable one and to better our service for all our valued customers, “ said Matthews Over the last year, Vermilion Chrysler has been making upgrades both inside and outside the business.

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“We have expanded the east side of the parking lot area to keep more inventor y in stock and to help add to customer parking. We have also installed lights all around the parking lot to help keep customers safer, especially if they are browsing our inventory lot after hours, and we are currently doing a major renovation in our parts and service area. We have changed flooring, painted and added n e w d e s k s a n d f i n i s h e s ,” a d d e d Matthews.

There are plans in the works to give the front of the building a new facelift and expanding the service bays.

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• Vermilion Outreach School All students riding on a Vermilion In town Bus (VR-VT24, VR-VT25, VR-VT26, VR-VT27 and/or VR-VT28) are required to register annually.

INELIGIBLE BUSSING FEES/TRANSPORTATION TO CAREGIVER Ineligible passengers are those students residing less than 2.4 km by roadway or public rite of way from their designated school pursuant to Section 51(2) of the School Act. All ineligible passengers are required to pay a fee.

Transportation to Caregiver is subject to availability. Privileges may be revoked if space becomes an issue.

The caregiver’s residence must be in the student’s designated transportation (attendance) area. Fees will not be pro-rated for am or pm only for Transportation to Caregiver bussing as we are reserving a seat for your child on the bus. Students who ride two different buses will be required to pay an additional fee.

BUS PASSES: Bus passes will be given to students who have registered during the first two weeks of school. If your child does not have a bus pass after September 17, 2010, they will not be permitted to ride until your child has been registered with our office. This includes eligible and ineligible students. Thank you for your cooperation.

FEES: ANNUAL 1 child (ECS to grade 12) $275.00 /year Payment Plans 2+ children - family rate $550.00 /year are available.

For further information on eligibility, to register for in-town bussing, or to discuss payment plans, please contact the Transportation Office. Registrations are due June 15, 2016 and payment is due August 31, 2016.

In-town bussing will be provided on a first come first serve basis.

BUS ROUTES WILL BE PLANNED BY AUG 12, 2016

GARY HANNA AUCTIONS LTD. (780-440-1075) 11303 Yellowhead Trail NW, Edmonton

Canada Day Tournament July 1st

Ladies Cash Scramble Sept 3rd

Senior Open July 4th

Mens CashScramble Sept 10th Closing Mixed Scramble Sept 17th

Mens/Ladies/ Junior Open July 11th Mr/Mrs Tournament Aug 6th

He Man Tournament Oct 15th

FEED GRAINS

WANTED SUNHAVEN FARMS MILLING, IRMA, AB We are presently looking to purchase FEED GRAINS: WHEAT, BARLEY AND PEAS. We offer competitive pricing and prompt payment.

For more information and pricing, please contact

Trev Crabb, Mill Manager, Box 177, Irma, AB PHONE (780) 754-2708 FAX (780) 754-2701 Email: t.crabb@sunhavenfarmsmilling.com

In-town bussing will be provided on a first come first serve basis. If you have not registerd your child by this date it may impact bus stop locations and your child may be delayed from obtaining bus service until after the new school year has began and bus routes can be rearranged. Thank you for your cooperation.

RURAL BUSSING: All new rural students and ECS students must register online for bussing.

YARD SERVICE: Yard service (door service) is available for a fee if the bus route does not start before 7:30 a.m. Application forms can be found on the website and service must be applied for annually.

CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have problems with the online registration form, please contact the Transportation Office at transportation@btps.ca or by calling (780) 806-25054 or (780) 806-2052 to register. Printable registration forms not yet available online can be found on the BTPS website at http://www.btps.ca/Transportation%20Registration.php The Transportation Office will be closed from July 18 to August 2, 2016

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CAREER

SUMMER STUDENT

JOB OPPORTUNITY

OPPORTUNITY Full time

VERMILION

Administrative Assistant

Vermilion Elementary School requires a full-time Administrative Assistant (8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday) for the 2016-2017 School Year.

In addition to strong communication skills and a commitment to quality public service, the successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to: • efficiently utilize computer software for processing and transmitting student, school, and divisional information, including the use of Microsoft Services and Google Apps • accurately handle money and maintain a record keeping system for school and Central Services budgets • prepare, process, file, and maintain student information systems such as demographics, attendance, CUME files, etc.

• order and verify receipt of goods, and submit documentation to Central Services • maintain confidentiality at all times • work collaboratively with administration, students, staff, and parents • learn and become familiar with jurisdictional and provincial data bases such as Power School, Bellamy, and Extranet This position is subject to the current CUPE Local #1606 Collective Agreement.

The closing date is May 16, 2016

Job Duties •

Coordination of a “Design Thinking” Summer program for youth ages 10 – 16 Promotion of Entrepreneurial Thinking & Innovative problem solving Assist in the promotion & implementation of a “BizKids” summer program Assistance with the Regional Business Accelerator staff to develop an implementation plan for a “Maker Space”

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Job Qualifications •

University or College Student who is returning to classes in September 2016 with preference given to Business or Marketing Students Excellent verbal, communication & computer skills Ability to be self-motivated and have excellent time management skills Previous experience working with youth a definite asset Preference given to applicants with First Aid & CPR-C Criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector check a requirement

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Job Details • Start date: June 6, 2016 • 30 hours/week for 12 weeks ending August 26, 2016 • Wage: $11.20/hr

Interested applicants should forward a resume and covering letter to: Mrs. Michelle Webb Vermilion Elementary School Email: michelle.webb@btps.ca

Please forward resume by May 20/16 with references to: Regional Business Accelerator advisor@smallbusinessinformation.ca OR call 1-888-299-7652 for more information

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is pleased to accept all qualified applications, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be required to submit a current Criminal Record Check.

Only successful Applicants will be contacted for an Interview

We thank all Applicants for their interest!

COMING EVENTS STRAWBERRY TEA & CRIBBAGE DOUBLES TOURNAMENT BAKE SALE May 12th at the Vermilion Seniors’ Centre at the Bowtell Community Hall Reg. 9:30 a.m. / Play: 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $10.00/person Lunch: $10.00/person

Sunday May 15 From 2.00 - 4.00 pm $4.00/person

http://www.dailys

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Register by calling: 780-853-4292 60% Prize Money All ages welcome!

GARAGE SALE May 14, 2016

WE RESERVED YOU ROOM IN OUR COMING EVENTS SECTION ONLY $26

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Call Vermilion Voice at 780-853-6305 OR EMAIL vermilionvoice@gmail.com

VILLAGE OF INNISFREE Community Wide Garage Sales

Maps available for garage sales Including Library Garage Sale and Concessions

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Whatever you do today to re-energize your health or exercise your body will bring you a great benefit! You will get great results for whatever effort you put out. Therefore, do something! Anything even a 10-minute walk will be a positive boost. Trust me.

You are working alone or behind the scenes. Today you will notice that you are more powerful than usual.

However, you might also attract someone powerful to you. Either way, your ability to transform and improve everything around you is mighty. (Mighty is such a great word.)

You will express yourself powerfully with others today - no question. Basically, you want to get things done and you want to use the energy of others to help you do this.

Actually, this is exactly what you can do today, especially if what you want to get done improves the ves of others as well as your own.

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You make a powerful impression on others today, especially bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police.

Knowing this, surely you can figure out a way to use this to your advantage? However, if announcing something important or volunteering for anything - wait until the Moon Alert is over. Watch the clock.

In discussions with others today, you might revise your political or legal opinions about something. Or you could change your mind about some lofty idea (or prejudice) because you can see things with new eyes today. Some of you might even have a conversion experience. (Oh my.)

Wait until after the Moon Alert is over to renegotiate important deals about shared property, inheritances, taxes or debt. But you will do something. You might also do something to turn over a new leaf and improve yourself and your surroundings. (Impressive!)

A discussion with a partner or close friend will be powerful today if you discuss the relationship itself. Basically, you will want to improve things. You want your style of relating to this person to be better; and the relationship itself to be smoother and more enjoyable. This is a win/win solution.

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Look around you to see how you can improve your job plus the way you do your job.

You might even improve something to do with the care of a pet. However, postpone important decisions and purchases until after the Moon Alert.

This is a powerful, passionate, romantic day! Lovers might want to plan something special. However, all events especially sports events, will be intense, competitive and very keen because people want to offer their best today!

You are in such a resourceful frame of mind, you will see new uses and applications for things that you already own today. How clever! This is also a good day to make repairs to appliances and things at home that need to be refinished or redone.

Your style of talking to others today is so direct and so powerful, you will be successful if you're in sales, writing, marketing, teaching, acting or anything where you use your speech in an influential way. Yada, yada, yada.

This is a powerful day. Do note the Moon Alert regarding shopping for anything other than food and gas. Today you see new ways to boost your income plus new uses for your possessions. Tackle spring cleaning projects in garages, lockers and storage areas.

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CLASSIFIEDS & CAREERS

May 9, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

AWNA BLANKET AND LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS AUCTIONS 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.

MEIER AUCTION SALE for Park Auto & Diesel Repair. Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. 52323 Range Road 225 Sherwood Park. $300,000 of Snap-On Tools & Equipment. For details phone 780-440-1860.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONTROL YOUR FINANCIAL future selling Watkins products. Watkins has provided stability & high income for its associates for over 145 years. Join for less than $50. 1-800-279-6104. Email: watkinse@ telusplanet.net.

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372.

HIGH PROFIT high cash producing loonie vending machines. All on locations - Turnkey operation, perfect home based business. Full details call now!

1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com.

20 UNIT MOTEL $750,000. More than just a retirement business. In the heart of Radium Hot Springs.

Would consider diesel pusher on trade. Call Bill 403947-2427.

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.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION, Healthcare Documentation, Medical Terminology online courses.

Train with CanScribe, the accredited and top-rated online Canadian school. Work from home careers!

1-866-305-1165; www.canscribe.com info@can-

scribe.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

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 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, 1-877250-5252.

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. 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.

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.

VOICE CLASSIFIEDS AND CAREERS FOR RENT Spacious, Clean 3 Bedroom Home.

Includes: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer POU except water, available immediately Phone: (780) 581-5369 or (780) 853-6157 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.

GIVE AWAY Do you have give aways? Until further notice The Vermilion Voice will run your ad for FREE. Call 780-8536305 or email vermilionvoice@gmail.com

HOUSE FOR RENT

MANNVILLE 2 Bedroom Bungalow with 20 X 26 attached Garage, Fenced Yard.

Laminate Flooring, New Stove, Fridge and W/D Finished Basement with 2 BR, Half Bath Rent: $1000 per month.

For more info Val @ 780-853-0112

HOUSE FOR SALE House for sale, to be moved A.S.A.P. 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.

LIVESTOCK CHAROLAIS virgin 2 year old and yearling bulls, polled horned and semen tested, reds and white.

Performance data available. Phone Richard Smith at 780-846-2643.

LOST

Black, Metal Medical Box Lost South of Myrnam

780-787-0580 SERVICES

SHARED ACCOMODATIONS 60 year old woman, in Innisfree, AB, looking to share accommodations with another older woman in a 2 bedroom home with a finished basement. $600/month rent, utilities included. Please call: (587) 920-7576. s

TREE CARE Pruning and Removal

For a FREE Consultation Call: (780) 632-5536

Vermilion, AB The

Tarp Maker

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.

SERVICES 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.

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need money? We lend! If you own your own home LIVESTOCK FOR SALE - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member MAJOR ANNUAL SPRING R.V.1-877-987-1420; REPOSSESSED & FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full BBB. www.pioneerwest.com.

Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 1-2 year old polled AUCTION CONSIGNMENT SALE NEED A LOAN? Own property? Have bad credit? and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228; www. selling all manner of RVs: trailers, boats, quads, 780-913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca. firstandsecondmortgages.ca. motorcycles and miscellaneous items EASY ALBERTA DIVORCE. Free Consultation REAL ESTATE TH 1-800-320-2477; CCA 12345 5 PARCELS OF FARMLAND near Hondo, Alberta. MAY 14 , 2016www.canadianlegal.org.

SATURDAY, Award #1 Paralegal. A+ BBB Reputation. 26 Years Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction on Experience. at 10:00 am Open Mon. - Sat. June 9. Over 475 acres of Farmland &Sale Grazing Lease. Contact Cody Rude: 780-722-9777; rbaucTENDERS VIEWING: FRIDAY MAY 13th, 2016 FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM tion.com/realestate.

INVITATION TORV TENDER. Crown Grazing Lease for Call today for info on consigning your units 31 FULLY SERVICED LAKE LOTS - Murray Lake, sale by tender (SW, NW & NE 30-85-21-W5 and Saskatchewan. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unre- SE & SW 25-85-22-W5, 154 AUMs, 838.3 acres, served Auction, June 27 in Saskatoon. Lots range 20 km north of Peace River on Highway 743). Defrom 0.28 +/- to 0.35 +/- acres.

LeBlanc: 11303 Brennan Yellowhead Trail NW, Edmonton • 780-440-1075 tailed terms of tender available by emailing dfrank@ 306-280-4878; rbauction.com/realestate.

Check our Website for Photos &peacelaw.com.

Listings @ www.auctions.ca Deliver tenders marked “WILLIBAR LAKE FRONT RESIDENCE - Pigeon Lake, Alberta. FARMS TENDER� with 5% of tender before Noon, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June June 10, 2016 to Messner Gelineau, Box 6750, 9913 15 in Edmonton. 1313 +/- sq. ft., 1 1/2 storey home - 100 Ave., Peace River, AB, T8S 1S5. Closing June - 0.2 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Bro- 30, 2016. Further information call 780-618-2186.

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.

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MAJOR ANNUAL SPRING R.V. REPOSSESSED & CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SALE selling all manner of RVs: trailers, boats, quads, motorcycles and miscellaneous items

SATURDAY, 12345 MAY 14TH, 2016 Sale at 10:00 am VIEWING: FRIDAY MAY 13th, 2016 FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

Call today for info on consigning your RV units

GARY HANNA AUCTIONS LTD.

11303 Yellowhead Trail NW, Edmonton • 780-440-1075

Check our Website for Photos & Listings @ www.auctions.ca

Spring Bookings

Career Opportunities www.lakelandcollege.ca

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• Boat Covers • Truck Tarps • Roll ups • Hunter Tents • Banners • Repairs

• RV Awnings and Enclosures • Windshield Covers • Commercial Awnings • Insulated Wraps • Quality Material Only • Saddlery and Shoe Repair

HEARTS AND HANDS Reaching Out to Families With Children We can help with a gift of food, personal products, basic household, baby formula/diapers.

WE DELIVER!

IF WE CAN HELP YOUR FAMILY OR IF YOU KNOW OF A FAMILY PLEASE CALL:

(780) 581-0521

Please leave a message, Your call will be returned You will like our prices! Take the time to give us a call!

Lloydminster 780-875-6636, Toll Free # 1-888-8581011.

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. 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.

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pass for two with cart! (Based on availability)

All quotes will also be entered into a trip for two to Vegas InstructorDriverTraining (Value up to $1,500) Vermilion Insurance

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VERMILION AND AREA BUSINESSES •CARPET •LINO •HARDWOOD •CERAMIC •LAMINATE

4911-50 Ave, Vermilion, AB tomafinefloors@telus.net

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Horse, Stock, Cargo, Flat Deck Sales, Parts, and Service

We handle the full line of Hijacker Hitches

Phone: 780-763-2424 Fax: 780-763-3723 E-mail: sales@bdtrailer.ca

Check out our Website!!

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Jocelyne (Jo) Lanovaz, CGA* / director / mannville / alberta / canada email: jo@jlanovaz.com / phone: 780 903 9127 / www.jlanovaz.com

780-853-4122 lakelandglass@outlook.com

Windshields Rear Sliders Side Windows Rock Chip Repairs Tractor Trailers Campers and RVs Custom Safety Glass Cuts Heavy and Farm Equipment

(780) 853-9777

JOE & CRYSTAL MYSHAK 3913-48 AVE VERMILION

LAKELAND GLASS 4520 RAILWAY AVE, VERMILION AB T9X 1E9

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Photocopy services

McMinis & Company CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT

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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

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4H Light Horse BBQ The 4H Light Horse Club BBQ raised a total of $725 at the McDonald’s Family Foods on May 3.

McDonald’s Family Foods donated all of the food and beverages for the event and Bi-Systems Electric Controls Ltd supplied the BBQ trailer.

For the 2015/16 4H year the Light Horse Club has 18 members and tries to hold an instructional clinic once per month so the members can advance along their horsemanship journey. The club fundraisers make this learning possible.

From left; Bailey Ferguson, Bailee Bykewich, Morgan Elliott and Andrea Zielinski.

VES Webb’s Ford Test Drive

Webb’s Ford partnered up with Vermilion Elementary School conducting a test-drive fundraising event on May 7. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada donated $20 to the participating community partner - with no donation cap. “Funds raised here today will also be donated to Fort McMurray,” said VES Principal Michelle Webb.

Pictured; VES Principal Michelle Webb and Joanna Seymour. Photo Marie Conboy

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Purina Walk For Dog Guides

Marie Conboy Reporter

The Purina Walk for Dog Guides will take place in the Vermilion Park on Sunday, May 29. The Vermilion chapter of the Lions Club walk is now in its seventh year and nationally it is in its 31th year.

The Purina Walk for Dog Guides is a national fundraising walk held in more than 200 communities across Canada. It raises funds to help train Dog Guides for Canadians with visual, hearing, medical or physical disabilities. Each Walk is organized by local volunteers with support from Lions Foundation of Canada. To date, the Walk has raised more than $13 million! Communities host Walks in the Spring and Fall.

The walk raises money to train dogs to help people with very specific needs, such as hearing and vision loss, among

others. Each dog guide costs $25,000 to train.

Vermilion resident, Jimmy Cryderman said that he is looking forward to doing the walk for people who are blind and need dogs to help them. “People need guide dogs and you never know, one day I might need one of those dogs,” said Cryderman.

This year will mark the third year Cryderman’s dog Dancer will be walking with him.

He also said he is walking in memory of Doing Their Part his dogs Chucky and Oakie.

The walk is still looking for volunteers. Mannville School students had a Popcorn Sale with the money raised, For more information contact Cryder- being sent to the Red Cross. Photo submitted man at 780-853-1900 or Barry Clampit at 780-853-4515.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Vermilion Voice | May 9, 2016

Originality At The Youth Mental Health Art Gala

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VIBE hosted the fourth annual Youth Mental Health Art Gala at the Regional Centre on May 3, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week.

This year’s contest had over 200 pieces of art entered, up from 189 last year, and they were all on display during the Gala.

The top art winners were up for bid.

All the proceeds will go toward next year’s prizes for the student participants.

A grand total of 207 people signed the guest book.

“Students really had a great understanding of Mental Health, they created their own visual statements and artistic ideas without much help from us,” said VIBE Coordinator, Pat Calyniuk.

Artists from Vermilion, Clandonald, Mannville and Kitscoty were all represented at the Gala.

“It was the first time we had students presenting from the School of Hope in Vermilion and we have winners from there,” said Calyniuk.

This year some students designed ‘ v i s u a l s t ate m e nt s’ w i t h t h e ir ow n messages which read, “If it won’t stop

raining, dance in the rain” and “nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible.”

“He is sad because his family does not talk to him anymore and they forgot about him,” explained Kirstie Simmons referring to her winning piece that she worked on from a picture. “I am going to study nursing in college and I think art will be something I do on the side in the future.”

Colt Jackson from Grade 5 Clandonald School took home 2nd place for his piece ‘Hope’.

Kassidy Fehr, from St. Jerome’s Grade 6 won 1st place for ‘Anxiety’.

Rachel Baughman from VES Grade 5 took home 3rd prize for ‘Brain Exercise’ Indira Speck from J.R. Robson Grade 8 took home 2nd place for ‘Tears of Desperation’.

Natalia McKinnon from Vermilion School of Hope Grade 9 won 3rd place for ‘Being Free’.

Nevin McKinnon from School of Hope Grade 9 was the winner of 1st place for ‘Life Through the Eyes of the Mentally Ill and Mentally Well.’

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