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Powell Farm Celebrates 100 Years
Powell Farm Awarded Century Plaque
Powell Homestead Stands Strong After 100 Years
The original old farm house still stands today on the family farm outside Vermilion. Photos Marie Conboy
Marie Conboy Reporter
The Powell family, from outsid e of Vermilion, was awarded a bronze plaque recently by the Government of Alberta with Century Farm and Ranch Awards, to commemorate their signific ant achievement as a pioneering Alberta family who have farmed and ranched the same land for 100 years. “ My grand father, James Powell, moved out to Alber ta from Quebec with his family to homestead in 1908. They were Irish immigrants,” explained Les Powell, the Powell family farms current owner. “My grandfather and grandmother had six children, and it would have been difficult because there were no
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trees on the farm, so they had to travel a long way to get fire wood.” Settlers were each given a quarter section (160 acres) of land at that time. They were drawn out west by a promise written on posters which read, ‘ Where the land is free and there is lots of space.’ Farming grain and ranching horses and cattle, the farm later expanded to 600/700 acres in size. “My grandfather raised horses, trained them to harness and shipped them down east to sell them down there. We also took the stallion around to neighbours for breeding and the deal was if anyone had colts, he would buy them back. “At one time the farm had 60 horses.
Les Powell pictured with the sign recognizing the farms 100 years.
The farm continued to expand. As settlers were moving out, my grandfather was buying more land,” explained Les. “My grandfather had expanded the size of the farm before he passed away. My uncle, James, then took over the farm then from my grandfather. When my uncle took over it was almost 50/50 with grain and cattle. “I moved out here from Islay after high school and worked for my uncle, and then I bought the farm from him in 1978. Les still runs the farm today, ranching cattle and horses on a quarter section.” Les, who has one son and two daughters, said that his little grand-
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sons told him this summer that they would like to take over the farm one day. The original old farm house is still standing today, as a tribute to times gone by. Les says he is looking forward to meeting the Premier Rachel Notley next year for the official presentation and that he feels a strong attachment to the land. “A s a y o u n g c h i l d I r e m e m b e r coming up here to visit granny, and I was always struck about how peaceful and quiet it is. You feel like you are the only people in the world when you are out here,” said Les. See more page 5.
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The Vermilion Voice | August 22, 2016
Chandra Blair Follows Her Heart
“It’s time for me now,” said Chandra Blair, the CEO and Literacy Coordinator at CLASS Vermilion River Adult Learning, as she announced her recent engagement and that she is moving to Drayton Valley to be with the new man in her life. Blair shared honestly and openly about her personal life and her journey over the last nine years living in Vermilion.
Blair grew up in Vermilion and graduated from J.R. Robson in 1984, after which she pursued a career in teaching. After graduating with a diploma in Bible and with teaching qualifications from Simon Fraser University and Trinity Western University, Blair taught in elementary classrooms. She also homeschooled her three children for six years before she moved back to Alberta in 2007. “I moved back here from British Colum-
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bia after my marriage separation almost 10 years ago, I wanted to move back to a place where I felt safe, secure and comfortable after the separation happened. Also, to be supported by my family, especially my Mom and Dad, who still lived close by. I felt my children needed their grandparents.” Blair, who celebrates her 50th birthday this week, says she met her new fiancé on online dating. “I waited 12 years to raise my children first before I thought about dating anyone. I was a single mom for a long time after my marriage didn’t work out. It was a really hard but I wanted my children to grow up first, before I moved on with someone else. I believe that God is restoring me with another marriage now and it’s wonderful,” said Blair. Six months before her youngest daughter graduated, Blair said she felt that it was finally time to start thinking about her. Excited to find happiness, she said she believes that God has blessed her, and that the timing is now right. “I believe in God’s timing,” said Blair. “My daughter helped me to set up my online dating profile. She was so supportive of me, saying she wanted me to be happy and to have someone in my life.” Blair encourages women to raise their children first before moving on to other relationships. Blair joined CLASS in 2007 as the Program Coordinator and was promoted to CEO and Literacy Coordinator in 2008. “It is very difficult for immigrants who come to Canada without any English. My dad came to Canada from Germany and he struggled a lot. I think that has helped me to better understand the position
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Love Changes Everything Chandra Blair, CEO and Literacy Coordinator at CLASS Vermilion River Adult Learning, beamed as she announced her recent engagement last week. Photo Marie Conboy Box 69, 4912 - 50 Ave. Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0
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LAKELAND FUNERAL HOME PARKING LOT AUGUST 31, 2016 FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Please join us for an evening of music and food to celebrate the participation of our many wonderful community members! Donations will be towards Walking Through Grief Society
Coming Soon: Kinect Physiotherapy & Wellness
Kaylyn Gordon has moved back to the community and will be opening Kinect Physiotherapy & Wellness in the Lakeland Mall in September. Gordon grew up on a farm outside Mannville and after graduating moved to Edmonton to complete her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She had also worked at the Mannville Long Term Care Centre for a couple of years gaining experience as a physiotherapy assistant before returning to Edmonton to complete her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy. Gordon spent the last two years
working for a private practice in Edmonton gaining experience but felt the need to come home. “This is my home. My family and friends are here, and I am looking forward to better maintaining those relationships as well as building new ones with clients,” said Gordon. She is certified in acupuncture, dry needling, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) and vestibular treatments as well as traditional physiotherapy. Gordon’s physiotherapy sessions start with a one-hour assessment component where clients provide a full history and are given a full examination. Treat-
ment options are discussed, and clients are given the opportunity to choose what suits them best. Gordon strongly believes in education and helps people to understand why they are in pain, lets them know what to expect during treatment, and estimated timelines for the suggested treatments. Clients are shown how to prevent further injuries, and strategies are given to do at home to promote further recovery, health and wellness. Treating patients of all ages, with a goal of restoring mobility and function, Gordon maintains a strong exercise focus in order to correct muscle and joint imbalances. “I am a hands-on therapist, working to
relieve client’s limitations in muscles and joints to gain better mobility and provide them with a better quality of life,” said Gordon. As a profession, physiotherapy is always changing, and Gordon seizes each opportunity to stay on top of it. She works with clients to relieve injuries ranging from sprains to post surgery or motor vehicle accidents. She ensures that each individual is looked at separately; as they may have similar reported symptoms with different causes, and aims to treat each person specific to their needs. You no longer need a doctor’s referral to receive physiotherapy unless your insurance requires it. Kinect Physiotherapy & Wellness will direct bill to insurance companies, as permitted, if the client’s plan covers physiotherapy, and encourages clients who have sustained motor vehicle accidents to get checked within 10 days. “Generally speaking, the sooner a person is assessed, the sooner their recovery starts,” said Gordon. Gordon reassured that people don’t have to have sustained a traumatic injury to see the benefits to physiotherapy. Weakened muscles or stiff joints can worsen over time and cause other joints in proximity to see imbalances. “It is a privilege to be trusted to build a working relationship with each client. It is a rewarding profession being able to help people,” said Gordon as she looks forward to mingling with the community. For more information, you can visit www.kinectphysiotherapy.ca or call 780-853-0086.
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Volunteers for the Canadian Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at as they brought their mobile mission to Vermilion on August 13. From left, From left, Abdul Razzaq Faraz, Dr. A. Momin Khalifa,, Muhammad Noor, Zafar Iqbal Javed, Muhammad Moshin, Imam Nasir Butt, Imam Tariq Azeem, Omer Ahmed. Photo Lorna Hamilton
Angela Mouly Reporter
Mobile Muslims Cross Canada
On Saturday August 13, The Mobile Muslims trailer stopped in Vermilion during their cross Canada tour. Vermilion was visited on day 32 of their 40 day journey from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadian Ahmadiyya Muslim Community launched the tour as a way to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in Canada. Missionary, Tariq Azeem added that chapters from across the country helped with the planning and set up of local
events as they stopped in many of Canada’s major cities and towns. “ What sets Ahmadiy ya Muslim Community apart from other Muslim communities is the fact we believe in a Messiah promised by Prophet Muhammad. We believe he appeared in person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in the 1800s for reformation of mankind. Another distinction of our community is that we have one leader who currently resides in London, and guides us in all matters. It is due to this unified leadership that we are able to carry out such massive campaigns in an
organized manner, and stay true to our original teachings,” said Azeem. The tour served two main functions as it stopped in each place. The first gave representatives an opportunity to thank the Country and the Canadian people for the freedom to practice their faith over the last 50 years. The second purpose was to educate people, alleviating misconceptions and conveying the messages of their religion. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at representatives discussed how they are an organization different from other sectors,
and have no affiliation with ISIS or other such groups. They placed no pressure on visitors to join the Islam community, and were eager to spread their motto, ‘Love for all, hatred for none,’ “The word ‘Islam’ means ‘peace,’ and our religion teaches nothing but kindness and service towards humanity,” said Azeem. The volunteers were enjoying the trip and mentioned that it had been bringing people together and bridging gaps simply by being willing to have open communication with others.
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Sarah Holway from outside Mannville, showed her jewelry collection ‘Handmade With Love’ Day Out At The Farmer’s Market at her booth in the Elks Hall on August 16. The college student said that jewelry making is an From left; Indiana, Chase, Wren and Mary Lou Bardoel pictured at the Farmer’s Market in Vermilion on August 16. enjoyable hobby for her. Photos Marie Conboy
August 22, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Lorna Hamilton Editor
I woke up Saturday morning, popped open Facebook to see what was happening in my newsfeed and noticed a post notification from the Vermilion Rant and Rave site. Curious about the post I clicked on the notification only to find myself boiling over with disgust. A guy had posted about being very perturbed that cats had been using his flowerbed like a cat box. I can totally understand his dislike of such action, as I wouldn’t be happy either. However, it was the remaining part of his rant that completely sent me into a tailspin. “I made a special drink for your cats if they do come to defecate in my yard. It’s called DEATH. It consists of tuna, a lot of crushed up Tylenol, in a splash of industrial grade anti-freeze. Hope your cats love it!!” I honestly couldn’t believe what I was reading! Someone would do that to a poor defenceless animal? and
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A staple favourite of many at several events in the region, The Lakeland Pipes and Drums Band have been entertaining the communities since 2000. “ T h e r e i s j u s t s o m et h i n g a b o u t bagpipes that a lot of people enjoy,” said Tenor Drummer Sandy Mackay Starting with six members, they have now grown to include approximately 15 members but are looking to expand even more to allow for the growing demand of performance requests. They have
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apparently yes he would. I watched the replies to see if maybe he would retract the statement and eventually say ok, I wouldn’t actually do it, but that didn’t happen. As some people showed their support of his poisonous concoction and his way of thinking others like myself felt just as disgusted and with each argument he had a more hateful response. I did make a reply trying to make an argument in the cat’s defence, and I will continue to argue in the cat’s favour or any animals favour when it comes to situations like this. Cats are animals which instinctively dig and bury their bodily waste, and if outside does not have the same thought process of a human to g o home and use the washroom. In my opinion, it is not the animals fault they are using their neighbour’s flower beds as their kitty box. It’s the humans. It is our responsibility to ensure that our animals are not out using the neighbour’s yard. I understand people like to let their cat outside but is it reasonable to think your neighbour is going to put up with their flower beds being destroyed after
spending the amount of money to create them. Is it reasonable to think your neighbour will be happy when they have to smell cat waste while outside in their yard on a beautiful sunny day? No, it’s not! But to the people who wish to destroy a life because of it, there is something seriously wrong with your thought process. You want something to blame? Blame the human, not the animal. If they are strays, it’s still the human’s fault, not the animals. Pets that live in towns and not on farms should be spayed as not to reproduce. Pets that live in town should not be allowed to roam freely and become a pest to one’s neighbours. It is not the animals fault and if you think that poisoning an animal with anti- freeze and Tylenol is a humane way to do it, you are completely wrong, it is a slow horrible death, one they do not deserve! Just as a secondary piece of education Section 26 4.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it an offence to threaten animals. Also 445.1 (1) Every one commits an offence who:
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three youth members in training and are currently developing and upgrading their website, www.lakelandpipesanddrums.com. Seven - year - old Drew Rowan is their youngest member and is learning to become a snare drummer. His older brother Brett Rowan (13) is learning the bagpipes while Dawson Dodsworth (12) is learning the drums. The Lakeland Pipes and Drums Band is the only one of its kind within a very large area. They perform in Lloydminster, Onion Lake, Elk Point, Clandon-
ald, Mannville, Vermilion, Edgerton, and Wainwright attending parades and Robbie Burns’ dinners. Many of the members also do solo performances at weddings, funerals, mess dinners, curling bonspiels, school activities and Remembrance Day services. Mackay added that at first, she was totally out of her comfort zone when she started learning to play the drums. “I tried banging a drum under the influence of a co-worker who happened to be the pipe major. Since that, I have grown to love it and feel that it is a way
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(a) wilfully c auses or, being the owner, wilfully permits to be caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal or bird; and (c) wilfully, without reasonable excuse, administers a poisonous or an injurious drug or substance to a domestic animal or bird or an animal or bird wild by nature that is kept in captivity or, being the owner of such an animal or bird, wilfully permits a poisonous or injurious drug or substance to be administered to it. I get the frustration, but it’s not just the animal you think is causing the problem which can be affected by such a terrible action. A pet owner who’s pet escapes from their yard that one time could end up poisoned, a child who wanders into an affected yard could come in contact with the poison set out, and those consequences could end in tragedy. I’m not saying not to be upset, but be upset in a rational manner. Set live traps and catch the perpetrators, or research various humane deterants and have it dealt with in a civilized manner. There are other solutions besides death.
for me to give back to the community. I was into my 60’s when I took up drumming. If the desire is there, you can learn anything you want,” said Mackay who enjoys the opportunity to be a part of it. By visiting lakelandpipesanddrums. com, you can view biographies of current and past members, listen to their music, and view per formance schedules and photographs. You are also able to contact them through e-mail on the website if you are interested in joining.
Vermilion Outreach School A joint learning initiative of Buffalo Trail Public Schools and East Central Catholic Schools.
Located at 4925 50th Avenue What does Vermilion Outreach School Offer? An alternative high school educational program that provides students an opportunity to complete their high school diploma outside of a traditional school setting. We offer two programs with core programming, career counseling, and a variety of options.
Regular High School a flexible schedule where students work independently through their courses. Core high school courses are available, strong art program, Lakeland Pipes and Drums at the Vermilion parade. Photo Vermilion Voice
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many options as well as community mentoring programs.
Adult Program For students who are over the age of 19 as of Sept. 1 but still need to complete a high school course for diploma requirements, postsecondary opportunities or career reasons we offer programs to help. Cost is dependent on program. The school is open one evening per week to help accommodate different needs. School will be open for appointments August 29, 2014 For more information or to register contact Derek Collins Phone (780) 853-2111 or email: derek.collins@btps.ca
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Meals In The Fields
Dawn Hames Columnist
Harvest is coming early this year, and eating meals out in the field is often a necessary part of farm living. It is happily referred to as running the chuck wagon. This happens mostly during the harvest season or when moving cattle long distances. A short window of time, no control over the weather and fields that are located a distance from the farmhouse has often necessitated meals going out to the field as a form of efficiency. Over the years these meals have varied from mini banquets I have taken out to the field to simple bagged and boxed lunches sent out with the driver of the grain truck, who is usually my son. When I was a new farm wife my mother- in- law set the bar high. I was expected to take out to the field a substantial meat dish, potatoes, vegetables, bread, and a whole selection of condiments, beverages, and deserts. It was a tall order to get ready after a full day of work off the farm. Thus the slow cooker became my best friend. Then after cooking these meals all the dirty dishes, cups and pots were hauled back to the farm house for cleaning, in chaff and straw sprinkled card-
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board boxes. We are very appreciative of family members that came and helped and so I wanted to feed them well. Sometimes a family member would invite his family to experience eating out in the field, so I would be cooking and transporting a meal for as many as ten or twelve while trying to keep an eye on my own young children and their cousins. These family times would include a ride in the combine or grain truck for a city niece or nephew after dining among the swaths and stubble with a wide open prairie view of mile long vistas. One of my most memorable days in getting ready to take a meal out to the field was one in which I had lots of extra family guests wanting to experience eating out in the field. The men were all out working in the field, and I had just put several homemade lemon meringue pies in the oven at 400 degrees to lightly brown off the meringue. The children came bursting through the door distressed that their pony, Bucky had got out on the road and was spotted almost a mile away. I grabbed the bridle from the garage and the five children, my sister- inlaw and I all piled into my van, and we went to catch the pony. The most amazing thing was that we caught the pony, bridled him and I was back in the kitchen before the meringue burned on the top of the lemon
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finish cooking. Once everything is loaded in the boxes, is high ho, off to the field I go. If there is a half ton truck out in the field that is positioned close to where the combining is happening, then the tailgate can become the perfect place to set up a buffet. Other luxuries can include folding chairs or a picnic blanket. When the half- ton is not in the right place, I use the hood of my vehicle as the buffet, for stand up field dining. Did I mention that food always seems to taste better when dining outside? You hear the geese, feel the cool air, smell the grain dust and the earth and see the most beautiful sunsets and prairie fields. Sometimes my guys want to stop for a meal and other times they just want a quick bagged lunch and tea to keep them going before the dew falls and the grain gets too “tough”, and they have to shut down for the night. Farm women have always been a very important part of the farm during harvest. Some run a combine or swather. I have not ever done that, but I usually run the chuck wagon and am the go-pher parts girl or help move half tons, grain trucks and farmers where ever they need to go. So if you like to eat, thank a farmer, a farmer’s wife and those doing the farming. If you are out there doing the farming, high fives to you... and wishes for a safe and happy harvest.
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pies. A happy moment indeed! Currently, my harvest meals are more streamlined, the little children have all grown up, and there are only three amazing men to feed, all family, who don’t require valet gourmet service or many-coursed meals. They are not high maintenance men and are fine with simple meals such as stew, chili, lasagne, subs or sandwiches and a dessert. When packing a meal up to take to the field, there are a few tricks. One of them is to remember all the stuff you have to take so a checklist can be useful. Remember the wet face cloths, plates, silverware, cups, paper towel, salt, pepper, butter, cream, sugar, beverages, bread, serving spoons, pot holders, condiments and the meal with desert. Wrap hot dishes in a large towel to help keep warm. It is important to remember water or iced tea if it is hot outside or make thermoses of coffee or tea if it is cold outside or they are working into the wee hours of the morning. Wet facecloths wrung out is especially appreciated to wipe dust crusted hands and face of the harvesters. Packing up the meal usually requires two sturdy cardboard boxes. I have coolers, but I find the cardboard easier and lighter. Pack the box with the dinnerware and condiments first, while you are waiting for the meal to
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COLUMNIST
August 22, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Franklin Wolters Columnist
I’m such a sucker for look ing bac k at the past and drive old familiar roads. Roads that I remember travelling on riding our old Model A Ford and seeing all the changes time has taken to the stage they are now, yes in those early days, the difference between a main road and a cross country prairie trail was the main road didn’t have any gates to open. Oh, yes and the main road would have grades across low places and sloughs and in wet weather they were a tad tricky to drive on, you had to be on your toes to get where you wanted to go and in the winter travel by motor vehicles wasn’t possible much later then Christmas. Yes, I think those things and can remember when they ‘Built up’ the roads so they could be snow plowed and kept open generally and even gravelled for those wet times. Seems so long ago when that happened, and you remember that you tried to avoid those
A Look At The Past
gravel roads with your saddle horse or team because sharp gravel didn’t agree with horses as it could hurt their feet. As I drive along you note that many places where home and farms were are now hard to place, they are just part of a field anymore. Yes, places where we used to stop and visit are no longer there at all. I think of the times that Dad would haul seed grain from a neighbour with a wagon that had high wooden wheels and how high you had to heave the grain to get it into that wagon, and how far three miles was to haul it. A trip through country of my childhood going by fields that have absorbed the old school yards, and farmsteads and maybe all that remains is a sign or a few planted trees or shrubs that some early pioneer had planted in hopes of making a permanent community. I find it so hard to believe I’ve lived long enough to have seen all these changes from prairie trails with wagons to pavement travelled by super-b’s. I guess we take for granted the power lines but in a few places in my travels, I see those wind-chargers standing on tall
towers that many folks had before the hi lines came and they managed to have their own electric systems that were independent of any power company and their accompanying bill. I remember we had that and Dad really didn’t want to give that independence up, really!! So many things I notice as I take my drives and remember the folks of my childhood that are long gone and can remember the spirit that was there in those pioneer folks that brought them from far diverse places to add their spirit to this country that they now wouldn’t even recognize!! I have driven by so many old community centres with picnic grounds, where in my younger days, we would take in their ball tournaments and play ball all day if we won and play in a final game when daylight was almost gone and later after supper wed head for the hall, an old school house usually and dance on tired legs till the sun would be appearing on the eastern horizon and the birds were likely singing us home, Remember!! Yes, a drive through the country now shows us crops that in my younger days weren’t even on the radar anywhere.
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You never saw peas for instance and certainly no vast yellow fields of canola, and now even corn in this country is common as folks have discovered it can feed cattle just as it stands. We did things the hard way if at all possible in the old days, seems to me. As I drive in my nice modern vehicle with air conditioning and a sound system with my favourite music playing and note the nice smooth gravel or even paved roads, with the nice modern well kept homes, and the mowed lawns and all that, I can see the old times tho still when all that hadn’t happened yet. But I also see miles of roadway lined with weeds we never allowed to bloom and seed back then are growing unheeded on both side of the road allowances and it makes you wonder where that’s going. You think with all the sprays and high priced equipment are the weeds winning? And are the hard times that emptied so many of those farmsteads going to find their way back into even this new wonderful way of things. Let’s hope we see a wonderful harvest season so we can harvest these BOUNTIFUL crops I see in my travels!!
VERMILION FAIR HORSE SHOW WINNERS:
2016 VERMILION FAIR BEEF SHOW RESULTS
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Class one Winners -Taylor Pashulka- Derwent and Kord Philips-Wasketanau Class two Winners - Dawson Dechaine-St.Lina and Conor Kalbeisch-Lamont Class three Winners - Conor Wiley-Ontario and Brooklyn Kalbeisch-Lamont
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Commercial - Road Runner Water Hauling, Cutting Edge Hair Salon, ATCO Electric Non-Commercial- Innisfree Fish & Game , Vegreville Chamber of Commerce, Myrnam Senior Citizens Youth Groups - Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club, Innisfree Library, United Church of Canada Heavy Horse Team- Colin Jackson, Wowk Ranch, Jacques Laforest Light Horse Team - Clark Jackson, Victor Kuzio Antique Vehicle - Jerry Gizowski, Ron's Auto and Agric, Dennis Swanson Horse & Rider - Stan White, Elaine Meakins, Tara Laing Quad & Trikes - Dar's Plowing, Brett Lindballe, Dwayne Fowler's Boys Novelty - Brandon P. Lawn Services, Denills , Pete's Antiques
VERMILION FAIR OPEN BEEF SHOW RESULTS Friday July 29 Judge- Davie Schneider-Bruderheim Champion 2 Year old Bull - Brandl Cattle-Jarvie Champion Yearling Bull-Top 50 - Pugh Farms-Lloydminster Reserve Yearling Bull - Saskvalley Stock farm Champion Bull Calf - K-Cow Ranch-Elk Point Reserve Bull Calf - Brandl Cattle- Jarvie Supreme Champion Bull - Brandl Cattle-Jarvie Reserve Supreme Bull - K-Cow -Elk Point
Champion 3 Year Old Pair - Riley Pashulka-Derwent Champion 2 Year Old Pair - K-Cow- Elk Point Reserve 2 Year Old Pair - Brandle- Jarvie Yearling Heifer class winners Spilt 1- Paige Lehman-Lloydminster, Riley Pashulka-Derwent Split 2- Lexi Wirsta- Elk Point, Kailey Wirsta- Elk Point Split 3-Blade Lehman-Lloydminster, Taylor Pashulka-Derwent Champion Heifer - Lexi Wirsta Reserve Heifer Blade Lehman
Champion Heifer Calf - Riley Pashulka-Derwent Reserve Heifer Calf-Dallas Schram Supreme Champion Female- Lexi Wirsta - Elk Point Reserve Supreme Female- Brandl Cattle- Jarvie Thanks to all the exhibitors, sponsors, committee, and supporters of the shows.
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The Vermilion Voice | August 22, 2016
A&W Canada And The MS Society Of Canada Join Forces For An 8th Year To Beat MS
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$1 from every Teen Burger ® sold across Canada will go towards helping those living with MS. A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. celebrates Burgers to Beat MS day on Thursday, August 25 to help Canadians living with MS. For an 8th year, $1 from every Teen Burger® sold across the country on this day will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Since 2009, A&W’s dedicated operators, enthusiastic staff, and loyal guests have raised more than $8 million to support world-class MS research that is bringing us closer to a cure, and programs and services that help Canadians with MS live better lives until a cure is found. Uniting Canadians from coast to coast in suppor t of a great cause, all 860 A&W restaurants across the country will host Burgers to Beat MS events – many featuring A&W Root Beer® float stands, music, games, and other fun-filled activities. Anyone can get involved and join the #BurgersToBeatMS conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. A&W has also created a special Snapchat filter that will be available to all Canadians on August 25. In addition to buying a Teen Burger®, supporters can also donate through rounding up their bill at the register, purchasing $2 paper cut- outs, and giving through in-store donation mugs – all of which go towards supporting activities that help people touched by MS. A&W will also donate $1 to the MS Society for every share on Facebook (up to $20,000) of the Burgers to Beat MS online video being launched today,
featuring A&W spokesperson Allen - from A&W’s TV commercials. This video will be available on A&W’s Facebook page. “Through our partnership with A&W, I have been astonished by the generosity of the A&W family and the support of their guests each year during this event,” says Yves Savoie, President and CEO of the MS Society of Canada. “I am so very proud of the work we do together with A&W in making real progress in MS research and improving the lives of Canadians living with MS. We could not do this without the support of the many Canadians who join us in the fight to end MS on Burgers to Beat MS day.” B ur g er s to B e at M S c re ate s a n oppor tunity for Canadians to come to g et h er to su p p or t Canad i an - l e d efforts to better understand MS and find a cure, while enjoying a delicious Teen Burger®. “ We need ever yone’s suppor t to make this year’s campaign the best yet, and are asking Canadians to join us on August 25 to help beat MS by buying a Teen Burger®, making a donation, and encouraging everyone you know to do the same,” says Paul Hollands, Chairman and CEO of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. “I am proud of how this important fundraising initiative is strongly supported by A&W employees and our generous guests so that those suffering from MS may have access to a cure in the near future.” In Vermilion, there will once again be lots of activities taking place in support of Burgers to Beat MS Day. There will be face painting and in the evening, Lloydminster Auto Club will be offering vintage car rides with a $5.00 donation
to MS. Come out and Join the fun! In 2016, over $14,000 was raised through the campaign across the Lloydminster area, with the Border City locations generating over $4,600, and the Vermilion A&W raising an impressive $8,700. Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world, with one in 340 individuals living with MS, making it Canada’s disease. MS is one of the most common neurological diseases among young adults, attacking the central nervous system, and affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Most commonly diagnosed in individuals aged 15 – 40, early in the disease, people often experience temporar y e p i s o d e s of wor s e n i n g sy m pto m s accompanied by active inflammation in the brain (called relapses), whereas later on, disease progression is inevitable. Although the cause of this of ten disabling disease is still not known, researchers are bringing us closer to finding the answer. In 2016, the MS Society of Canada and its affiliated MS Scientific Research Foundation (MSSRF) celebrated a success with the published results of a Canadian study of a treatment called immunoablation and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (IAHSCT), i nvo l v i n g i nte n s i ve c h e m ot h er a py to completely wipe out the immune system and transplantation of bloodfor m i n g s te m c e l l s to for m a n ew immune system that doesn’t attack myelin. Results showed that IAHSCT halted all brain inflammation in people with early, aggressive multiple sclerosis, reversed disability and facilitated lasting recovery. The MS Society and
its affiliated MSSRF are also funding the promising Mesenchymal Stem cell therapy for Canadian MS patients (MESCAMS) study. Co-led by the same renowned investigator who published the IAHSCT results – Dr. Mark Freedman – MESCAMS will investigate treatment with a different type of stem cell that has the potential to supress inflammation and promote repair. With A&W as a key funder, this work will provide more definitive answers regarding their use to treat persons living with both relapsing and progressive forms of MS. A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is 100 per cent Canadian owned and is one of the strongest brand names in the Canadian foodservice industry. A&W is the nation’s second largest hamburger restaurant company with 860 locations across the country. From coast-to-coast, A&W is a leader in the Canadian burger industry, serving beef raised without the use of steroids or hormones, chicken raised without the use of antibiotics, eggs from hens fed a vegetarian diet without animal by-products, and pork raised without the use of antibiotics. A&W Restaurants feature famous trad e - mar ke d menu items such as The Burger Family®, Chubby Chicken® and A&W Root Beer®. For more information, please visit aw.ca. The MS Society of Canada is dedicated to finding a cure for multiple sclerosis by funding leading - edge research and improving the quality of life of those affected by the disease. The MS Society offers programs and services for people with MS and their families, and its affiliated MS Scientific Research Foundation is among the largest funders of MS research in the world.
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ADVENTURE
August 22, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Marie Conboy
West Coast Road Trip Down Highway 101 tion we hit again was the small village of Petrolia. We pulled up for a break and each took a shot of tequila for our shook nerves after surviving the winding cliff side bends. That night we camped at the beach campsite outside Petrolia, where we met a lot of other interesting and friendly travelers from all over the world. The Charger gave us good power and torque in and out of the high cliff hugging corners over the Pacific. We passed through the Sonoma Valley winemaking region before r o llin g over t h e G o l d e n G ate Bridge into the unique city of San Francisco. My driver and companion for the trip was my boyfriend, who I met on an online dating site, a few months back. Driving just under 4000 km in a car with someone for 10 days is a good way to test a new relationship. The trip went
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Road tripping down Highway 101, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, was a dream I have had as far back as I can remember. This year I decided to make it a reality and buckled up for a highway adventure along the coast. After a short flight from Calgary to Seattle, my boyfriend and I rented a Dodge Charger muscle car as our mode of transportation. The U.S. Pacific Coast Highway 101 is a twisty, mostly two-lane road, that winds its way from Washington’s shores down along the west coast states of Oregon, and California. From Seattle we took a scenic route east around Mount Rainier to Portland. After one day exploring in Portland we drove to Astoria, the town at the beginning of the Oregon Coast, where we started our leg of the journey down Highway 101. The Oregon Coast is the perfect backdrop for an epic road-trip experience, passing through the small picturesque seaside towns of Pacific City, Lincoln City, Newport, Bandon and Gold Beach. The sun was always shining and the iconic dramatic rock formations in Cannon Beach were well worth stopping at for photographs. You are allowed to drive on some of the beaches in Oregon, so we pulled a few donuts in the sand and drove entirely on the beach from one town to another. I won’t forget being awoken by the sound of Sea Lions yelping in the middle of the night in the quaint little fishing town of Newport. Crescent City, was the first town we hit after crossing the border into California and from there we entered the Trees of Mystery; the Redwoods of north California. Exploring the Native American History Museum and the Tress of Mystery at the Paul Bunyan Forest Camp is a must do! It was a thrilling drive through the skyscraping forest, with towering Redwood giants right next to the road. We even had the opportunity to steer our wheels through a living tree. The mesmerizing heights of the Redwood dinosaurs at 2000 years old, make them some of the most fascinating and unique trees on Earth. Our next stop was Ferndale, an interesting town to branch off highway 101 and visit, where every building upkeeps a restored original Victorian look. Ferndale is the northern gateway to California’s Lost Coast, and we took the adventure turn off for the Lost Coast Trail. It was an exhilarating driving experience
pretty well and we are planning more trips together, Ireland this Christmas is one. We used the hashtag ‘#yolo’ (which means you only live once) on our social media posts as we documented our journey down the west coast, and the truth is you only live once… call it a plan, not a dream!
More on page 12. Photos Marie Conboy
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Gear Up For The Curbside Event
The Vermilion Environment Committee is hosting their 2nd Annual Curbside Event on September 10 as a way to encourage people to reduce, reuse, and recycle. With over a dozen representatives from the Town of Vermilion and the County of Vermilion River, the Environment Committee approaches Town Council and other regional boards in order to combat environmental concerns. This committee likes to strive ahead when it comes to waste management, develop-
ing on ideas that are being used in larger centers and Europe. The Curbside Event was created as an initiative to repurpose unwanted goods and keep more items from going to the landfill. “We’re looking forward to it. It is a simple way to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and it seems well received by the community. Last year, one person was nearly able to furnish her home with the giveaways that she had collected,” said Town of Vermilion’s Derek Young. The Environment Committee has timed the event to coincide with returning college students. Many will be in need
of furnishings and useful items as they get set up to live in Vermilion. The event is also helpful for those wanting to get ahead start with their fall cleaning and eliminate unwanted items from their home. “We are hoping the more years we host the event, the more participation we receive,” said Young. The commit tee encourages residents to leave your unwanted items at the curb on September 10 marked, “free”. Note that individuals will be responsible for cleanup of their leftover items.
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Outdoor Rink Re-build Under Way
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The Outdoor Rink Re-Build project between St. Jerome’s and VES Schools is showing signs that it is well under way. The Outdoor Rink, which aims to be ready for the 2016 winter season, will be available to everybody in the community to use. Transportation and Utilities Director, Derek Young said that the rink is on schedule to be finished this November. “The next phase, now that the boards are up, is that we are going to install a water line to the small building that is used for maintenance equipment and where we will put water to flood the rink. Another part of the building will be a changing room which will be available for people to put their skates on. The overhead lights will be going in this fall. The facility can also be used in the summer for soccer, it will be open 365 days a year,” said Young. Photos Marie Conboy
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The Vermilion Voice | August 22, 2016
Updated Regional Alliance Signs
The Vermilion River Regional Alliance updated their signs along Highway 16, encouraging tourists and locals to frequent other towns in the region. Marwayne, Kitscoty, Paradise Valley, Dewberr y, Mannville, Lloydminster, Vermilion, Lakeland College and the County of Vermilion River have representatives that make up The Vermilion River Regional Alliance. When discussing this project, the
Alliance aimed to place on the signs current information that is available online through each municipality and through other tourist organizations. They have also discussed a joint disaster plan and the possibility of sharing bylaw officers as a way of providing services to smaller municipalities to have access to services that they would not be able to support on their own. This Alliance has been strengthening regional working relationships for
approximately 10 years. Representatives meet quarterly to discuss regional issues and oppor tunities. They are also a collective voice for the Vermilion River Region to contact provincial and federal governments when needed. “We saw the upgrade as a key priority. The old signs were still in good condition structurally, but beginning to carr y outdated information,” said Vermilion River Regional Alliance Chair Caroline McAuley. Each sign has on it the website of
One of the upgraded signs posted by the Vermilion River Regional Alliance along Highway 16. Photo submitted
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each of the above municipalities, plus an iconic picture of the community to draw visitors along the highway to stop into those communities. Be c ause eac h c ommunit y hosts different events throughout the year and brings different business opportunities to the table, each member of the Alliance plays a special role. As you travel throughout the Region, the Alliance encourages you to check o u t t h e n ew s i g n s , a n d t h e o t h e r communities that are noted on them.
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More from Highway 101. Photos Marie Conboy
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CONDITIONING CAMP: starts Sept. 9th at 4:30 pm TRY-OUT CAMP starts Sept. 15th at 5:30 pm For more information call Lane Sandberg 780-806-0210 Only 30 skaters/6 goalies per division. First come, first serve.
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LOCAL & AREA NEWS
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2016 Turtleford CO-OP Derby Champion Pictured Jamie Laboucane was declared the 2016 Turtleford CO-OP Derby Champion, with the fastest accumulated time over the three days including penalties. The thundering hooves could be heard throughout the Turtleford grounds, another community with a large fan base on the CPCA Pro Tour. Turtleford Day 3 Aggregate Results First place: Jamie Laboucane, Second place: Chance Bensmiller, Third place: Kris Molle, Fourth place: Ryan Baptiste and Fifth place: Dallas Dyck. Photo Submitted
Young Riders Entertain At 4H Horse Parade
The young riders from the 4H Regional Horse Camp in Vermilion displayed their creative skills at the colourful Horse Parade, which took place at the Vermilion Ag grounds on August 18. The 4H Regional Horse Camp took place last week in Vermilion at the Agricultural Grounds from August 17 - 20. Young riders of the Vermilion Light Horse 4H Club and riders from outside Vermilion attended the camp. Photos Marie Conboy
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AREA NEWS
The Vermilion Voice | August 22, 2016
Chuckwagon Races Draw Spectators In Lloydminster
Marie Conboy Reporter
The Canadian Professional Chuckwa g o n A s s o c i at i o n (C P CA) t h u n dered their way around the track in the Border City last week for the 24th
Annual CPCA Finals at the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds, which ran over five days from August 17 – 21. The drivers, the horses, and the outriders had one agenda, and that was racing to win the Championship
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FULL-TIME LABOUR OPERATOR
t it le at t he Westr i d g e GM C CPCA Finals. There were nights of heart pounding racing leading up to the Championship Dash on Sunday August 21. The action got underway with 27 drivers from all over Western Canada taking part in the 24th annual event. There were a total of nine heats with four wagons running in each. In between the races the festival hosted
a variety of activities including beer gardens, pancake breakfasts, a family fun night, a pink night breast cancer fundraiser and a Chuckwagon cabaret, along with mounted shooters competing in the Western Series Finals. The City of Lloydminster proclaimed the week ‘Wagon Week’ due to the positive economic impact of being the host city. See next week’s issue for race results.
The Town of Vermilion is looking to fill one (1) Labour Operator position with the Transportation & Utilities Department. The Labour Operator will report to the Transportation & Utilities Foreman and work within a team environment. This full-time permanent position (40 hours per week) is responsible for labour duties related to the Transportation & Utilities Department. Your skills and abilities include: * A Grade 12 Diploma, or equivalent * Must possess Alberta Class 3 Driver’s License, with Air Brake Endorsement and provide an abstract upon request. * Operation of heavy equipment including loader, tandem truck, backhoe, etc. * Be physically fit and able to do heavy work and lifting (medical will be required from successful applicant) * Willing to work in all types of weather and under all conditions * Competent oral and written communications with good interpersonal skills * A defensive driving course would be an asset * Ability to work within a team environment * Basic mechanical skills, and complete daily maintenance of equipment and vehicles. The Town of Vermilion offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary range for this position is $51,430 - $65,075 depending upon qualifications and experience. A successful candidate is subject to Town of Vermilion Employment Compensation and Benefits Policy and will require both an RCMP security clearance and medical. Smoking restrictions are in effect. The personal information submitted pursuant to this advertisement will be utilized for this Career Opportunity only and is subject to compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please submit your resume with references prior by 4:00 pm on September 2, 2016 to: Derek Young Director of Transportation & Utilities Town of Vermilion 5021 - 49th Avenue Vermilion, AB T9X 1X1 Phone: 780-581-2421 Fax: 780-853-4910 Email: dyoung@vermilion.ca The Town of Vermilion wishes to thank all applicants. Only those getting interviews will be contacted.
Dewberry chuckwagon drivers Chance Bensmiller and Dallas Dyck stop for a photograph before serving breakfast at the Westridge pancake breakfast in Lloydminster on August 19. Photo submitted
COACHES WANTED!
VERMILION MINOR HOCKEY IS SEEKING COACHES FOR TEAMS IN EACH LEVEL OF PLAY
Go to: www.vermilionminorhockey.com for information and to complete an online application form Deadline for applications is September 1, 2016
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This continues to be a time where home, family and your private life are your top priority. Nevertheless, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter want you to party! Yes, you can have it all! In the bigger picture, it was back in the late 80s, when you had to struggle with debt, shared property and getting along with less.
Your busy pace continues "Money, money, money!" with short trips, errands and Where is it? (I have conversations with enough to last me for the everyone. You are busy rest of my life unless I buy entertaining at home as well something.) Fortunately, as dealing with plans to your ability to wheel and redecorate and renovate. deal, buy and sell, and This makes sense because make a great impression Jupiter has been offering on others is strong now you a fabulous chance to because your benefit from home and real communication skills are estate for the last 12 months. tops.
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Pretty soon, you'll be clicking your heels and singing, "We're in the money." This is because when Jupiter changes signs next month, it will begin to magnify your abilities to earn money. It will also attract money-making opportunities to you.
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Your travel vibes are still strong! Yes, grab every opportunity to blow town that comes your way. And something will because at the beginning of this week something unexpected could trigger travel or opportunities in publishing, medicine, the law or a chance to get further education and training.
Continue to focus on wrapping up loose details regarding banking, loans, debt, taxes and anything to do with shared property and inheritances. Don't let this stuff pile up. And whack away at your debt because you hate to be in debt.
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This continues to be a popular time, which is why you are involved with friends and groups. This is an excellent time to set future goals. Meanwhile, when we look at the influence of Saturn in your life - the last time this happened was in the late 80s from 1986-89.
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‘Country Fun’ In Mannville
Angela Mouly Reporter
Locals gathered to appreciate the region’s last country fair of the season in Mannville on August 20. Under sunny skies and cooler weather The Mannville Historical Society hosted pancake breakfast was a huge success. Smiles could been seen on every face and the sound of chatter echoed throughout the Main Street gazebo as attendees of all ages enjoyed the breakfast while visiting.
The parade with ‘Country Fun’ themed floats grabbed the attention of parade goers and many children scurried into the street as participants in the parade tossed goodies from the floats as they passed by. Children with painted faces spent the afternoon frolicking in bouncy castles, and taking turns enthralled in action at the video game truck. Children and adults had the opportunity to view the vast bench fair entries, enjoy the variety of animals at the petting zoo and Sprinkles the Clown at the Mannville Recreation Centre.
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Children and parents enjoy the donkeys, goats, chickens, ducks and rabbits at the petting zoo during Mannville County Fair.
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Parade goers enjoyed the floats at the Mannville Country Fair on August 20. Photos Lorna Hamilton
182 Acres of Farmland For Sale By Tender
Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association
SAMOTSVIT DANCERS for the 2016-17 Dance Year
Enjoy High-Kicking Fast Paced dancing, Ages 3 to Adult. Learn Various Regional Dances, Syllabus exams if desired, Family events and much, much more! Remember you don’t have to be Ukrainian to join Ukrainian Dance.
Land Location: NW 33-50-10-W4th Details: Larger Quarter of 182 Acres - located on the Correction Line approximately 5 miles NW of Minburn Approx. 179 cultivated acres of farmable land Surface Lease Revenue of $3,000.00 per year
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Sealed Bid for the purchase of the above mentioned land must be received by Noon on August 31, 2016 to: Vermilion River Law #11, 5125-50 Avenue Vermilion, Alberta T9X 1A8 Tender must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified cheque of 5% of the amount offered payable to: Vermilion River Law. N.B. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted and the owners reserve the right to reject any or all tenders. Tenders will be in confidence and not released to the public. Any questions regarding this parcel or this tender, please contact: Walter Flemke
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August 22, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Angela Mouly Reporter
Reigners of all ages took turns competing at the Lakeland College Arena on August 20 and 21 during the Northern Alberta Reigning Cow Horse Club Show. A large part of preparation for the sport and a long term goal for competitors is to have a well trained and versatile working horse. Although some portions of the runs were timed, the focus of reigning is to remain in control of your horse and the cow. In dif ferent classes, riders were expected to pattern, as well as cut, box or fence, and circle a cow. Riders were able to showcase their talent and learn skills to better control their horse and the cow. Some riders chose to enter different classes in hopes to earn better scores so that their horse was not cow-fresh with only one run. Isaac Steem (15) from Beaumont, Alberta chose to enter
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The Marauders adjust to changing weather with their football training camp underway from August 15 – 26 at J.R. Robson School. “The first day was hot and players struggled to get in condition,” said Head Coach Lorne Maier. New players were taught skills useful for different offensive and defensive posi-
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the youth cutting class on two different horses in order to keep training them both. Following in his dad’s footsteps is what got Steem into the sport, and he shared that knowing someone that does it helped him to learn the necessary skills. “I just like the adrenaline you feel when using your horse to keep the cow away from the herd,” said Steem who is in his second year of cutting. Riders spent time in full concentration timing their reigning movements in order to maintain full control. They were allowed to cut and work up to three cows during each run. This allowed judges and the audience a good chance to view all of their movements beginning with how they enter the herd slowly and quietly. After cutting a cow out, their pace increased dramatically, as they boxed and worked the cow Issac Steem and his horse, ‘Bet On Blue 498’ after his second run in the youth cutting class side to side, keeping it away from the during the Northern Alberta Reigning Cow Horse Club Show on August 20, at the Lakeland College Arena. Photo Angela Mouly herd.
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tions. As they began to practice some offensive plays, coaching staff scoped out larger players to place on their offensive line. On day two, they were forced to quit early with the threat of lightning. However, players were able to cool down with a water balloon fight before the storm moved in. “They don’t know it, but they are conditioning right now. We try to keep it fun
Coaches watch on during the Marauder’s Football Training Camp on August 17.
once in a while,” said Assistant Coach Steve Theiss. On day three, players were dressed in full equipment to practice contact drills. Running drills several times allowed each player to get comfortable making a hit and taking a hit as they added moving targets and increased speed. Players were motivated to start drills in ready positions and find holsters when making their hits to avoid extra push-ups.
“We can already see we’ll have a lot of speed. Where we lack in size, we’ll make up for it in speed,” said Maier. Next week, the remaining players and coaching staff will be joining them to get the team communicating and working together. The Marauders will host Bonnyville for their first game of the season on September 2 at 5 p.m. After school resumes, game times will switch to 4:30 p.m.
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The Vermilion Voice | August 22, 2016
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We've Got the Brands You're Looking For!
BOY’S STORE
JACKETS
SIZES 7 - 20
FALL & SUMMER STYLES
JEANS
25%OFF
BY POINT ZERO, SILVER & DISPATCH (SIZE 7-16) SELECT GROUP I (REG TO $49.95) SELECT GROUP II
SHIRTS
LONG & SHORT SLEEVE STYLES
HOODIES SHORTS & SWIMWEAR
SELECT GROUP
ENTIRE STOCK 25%OFF
$20.00
25 - 50%OFF 50%OFF 25%OFF
SHOE STORE
25%OFF SELECTED MEN & LADIES SKECHERS 25 %OFF MENS, LADIES & CHILDRENS ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR ADIDAS, MERRELL, SKECHERS & DUTY NINE
Also check out our selection of Nike footwear
MEN’S STORE JEANS
GREAT SELECTION OF FASHION DENIM POINT ZERO, PROJEKRAW, WRANGLER FASHION STYLES
SHIRTS - LONG & SHORT SLEEVE STYLES T-SHIRTS, TANK TOPS, DRESS SHIRTS, SPORT SHIRTS & WESTERN SHIRTS
JACKETS
FALL & SUMMER STYLES INCLUDES COLUMBIA AND POINT ZERO STYLES
ADIDAS JUST ARRIVED!
SPORTS BAGS & BACKPACKS
ENTIRE STOCK
OF LEVI’S
25%OFF
25 - 50%OFF 25 - 50%OFF
LADIES FASHION FLOOR New
Arrivals!
LATEST STYLES BY:
SILVER JEANS - VESTS, JACKETS, TOPS & JEANS BENCH - YOGA WEAR, SWEATERS, ZIPUPS & MORE
SELECTED
SLACKS, JEANS, CAPRIS & SHORTS BY RENAUR, TRIBAL, JAG, FDJ, SOFTWORKS, KUT FROM THE KLOTH
TOPS
LARGE SELECTION OF TUNICS, T-SHIRTS & TANK TOPS BY ALLISON SHERI, ELENA WANG, MICHAEL TYLER & MORE
30%OFF 30%OFF
CLEARANCE RACKS $20.00 CAPRIS, TOPS, DRESSES $30.00 JEANS, ASSORTED TOPS, DRESSES 50%OFF
BLAZERS, SWIM SUITS, FLEECE JACKETS
KIDS SHOPPE SPRING & SUMMER COATS & WINDPANTS
ENTIRE STOCK BOYS & GIRLS, INFANT - 16
35 - 50%OFF 15%OFF 15%OFF
CO-ORDINATES BY KRICKETS, NANO & BLU
JEANS, LEGGINGS, SLACKS, T-SHIRTS, HOODIES, ENTIRE STOCK - BOYS & GIRLS INFANT - 14
PANTIHOSE BY PHANTOM
SILKS, ENERGIZERS, STAY-UPS
SUPER SAVINGS $25.00 (REG TO 99.00) - JEANS, DRESSES, RAINCOATS 50% OFF (REG TO 125.00) - COATS, DRESSES
CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION OF LEGGINGS AND JEANS BY SILVER, NANO & POINT ZERO
VERMILION
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