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MLA Starke Pays Tribute To Former Premier Jim Prentice

Marie Conboy Reporter

PC ML A for Vermilion /Lloydminster Dr. Richard Starke paid tribute to Alberta’s former Premier and Federal Cabinet Minister Jim Prentice, 60, on Friday, following the breaking news that he was killed in a plane crash in British Columbia on Thursday night, October 13. Prentice was traveling with Dr. Ken Gellatly and Sheldon Reid flying from Kelowna in a Cessna Citation jet en route to Alberta, following a golf trip. No one, including the pilot Jim Kurk wwsurvived the crash, which the Royal Canadian Mounted Police described as ”unsurvivable.” “I am very shocked. It is a terrible tragedy. The Prentice family has suffered a huge loss and are double struck, as Ken Gellatly was father-in-law to Jim’s daughter Cassia,” said Starke. “I first met Jim in May of 2014, I had not met him personally before that. I got to know him quite quickly over the next few months while he was seeking the leadership of our party. He struck me as a very decent and honourable person. He did things that he didn’t need to do, but he did them because he thought they were important and should be done. One example was when Jim had offered a young man who was working in my office to be his press secretary during his campaign, as he had known him from Ottawa. Jim phoned me in advance and said ‘I feel it is important that you know that I have offered it to him.’ Jim told me because he didn’t want me to feel that he had poached a member of my staff. That was the first time it really struck me, ‘wow this guy really has a great sense of what is right.’ “He had a real heart for rural Alberta and that heart for rural Alberta remained after he became prominent in Calgary. The compassionate side of Jim Prentice was that he really cared about what was going on in rural Alberta, and not everybody had an opportunity to see that side of him. J i m w a s a ve r y c l o s e f r i e n d t o Calgar y MLA Manmeet Bhullar who was killed last year along the highway between Calgary and Edmonton. This time last year Jim was right there with Manmeet’s family. He told me when Manmeet passed Manmeet was my best friend.

The Late Premier Jim Prentice who was tragically killed in an airplane crash on October 13. Photo Louie Villanueva, The Gauntlet.

We have lost someone whose mark on Canada and Alberta will be felt for many years. When Jim was cabinet minister he initiated the process that led to the resident schools inquiry, and he had a deep sense of connection with our indigenous people. One of the things that Jim often talked about was our need to forge a better and stronger relationship with our indigenous people,” said Starke. Canad a’s Trans p or t ation Safet y Board said they are investigating the wreckage of the downed Citation jet that was traveling to Calgary, Alberta, which crashed shortly after its takeoff from Kelowna, British Columbia, to discover how the accident occurred. Former Permier Jim Prentice (l) and Vermilion/Lloydminster MLA Dr. Richard Starke. Photo supplied

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Vermilion Wins Sustainability In Action Award

award on behalf of the residents of our that is recognized in this award and province of Alberta is an outstanding community. our communit y should be proud of achievement that our entire commuThe Town of Vermilion took home “ It i s t h e h ar d wo r k of C o u n c i l, its achievement. To be recognized nity can be proud of for many years to t h e p r e s t i g i o u s ‘ S u s t a i n a b i l i t y i n C o m m i t te e s, s t af f a n d vo lu nte er s amongst your peers throughout the come,” said Mayor MacDuff. Action Award’ at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) annual convention during the President’s Banquet at the Westin Hotel in Edmonton on October 4. Manager for the Town of Vermilion, Dion Pollard said it was an honour to receive the award considering that it was province wide. “It’s recognition that we are doing a l ot of g o o d thing s in Ver milio n, and of our community’s contribution to growth and development. We are doing a lot of good things to keep our community growing and we’ve had a lot of growth in the last two years,” said Pollard. The award recognizes municipalities in Alber ta with populations in the 2,500 to 10,000 bracket, focusing on Economic Development Proje c t s t hr o u g h B r a n d i n g In i t i at i ve s and achievements in areas such as economic sustainability, which relates to creating a flourishing and diverse local economy in which people want to live and work. “It’s a huge achievement that our Town was recognized for its continued work in the Economic Development area; including the formation of the Goodlife Institute, the branding initiative the Town undertook, the success of planning and development achieved over the last couple of years and the development of the new hotel, 7/11, the car wash, the new signage along the highway, the development of our new app, and we had a favorable year residentially as well,” added Pollard. M ayor Bru c e M ac Duf f said that From left: Councillor Greg Barr, Mayor Bruce MacDuff and Councillor Caroline McAuley are presented the Sustainability In Action Award on the Town is pleased to accept this behalf of the Town of Vermilion at the President’s Banquet at the Westin Hotel in Edmonton. Photo submitted Reporter

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Lakeland College Fitness Programmer Tami Klatt talked about the range of different Winter Fitness Classes available and why it’s important to stay active during the winter months. Klatt is an AFLCA certified Group Fitness instructor with Portable Equipment specialization. Having participated in (1) Full Marathon, (8) Half Marathons, too many 10 kms to count and a Women’s Trifitness competition in Las Vegas in 2007, Klatt says she star ted teaching fitness classes because she loves the feeling of helping another person improve their life. She advises that people try something new with their fitness ritual this winter season. “Change up your routine that you would normally do outside, and sign up for fitness class or throw in an exercise DVD that you can do in the comfort of your warm home. You could also simply go outside and play with your kids… build a snowman or make snow angels. If you’re anything like me, when the snow flies and the temperature drops, that is when the winter blues usually set in. When you exercise your body

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• Remind them that the success rate of hearing loss treatment is high – so they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. • Above all, be patient, stay positive and supportive. The main Coolidge Hearing Care is based in Lloydminster with satellite clinics in the surrounding areas. The Lloydminster Office is located on 3801 B 51 Avenue and is open Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. (through the lunch hour) to 5:00 p.m. Call toll free 1-888-871-4884 or 780 875-4884 to book your appointment. A full service satellite clinic is open in Vermilion every second Thursday of the month at the Seniors Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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releases feel good chemicals that help reduce depression and anxiety while also boosting your well-being. Combining exercise with some fresh outdoor air, and you can cheer yourself up even more!” said Klatt. Be Fit for Life Bootcamp classes are currently running at the Recreation Center in Vermilion Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 5:45 p.m. until the end of October. “Our bootcamp is different for every class. We have two instructors, myself and Lori Tessier, who work together to push your body and mind further each class. During our class you’ll probably run sprints, perform lots of pushups and lunges, as well as perform various types of interval training with little rest between exercises. We like to incorporate some aspects of obstacle course training in our classes to spice things up a bit,” said Klatt Klatt says that it takes time to see

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results and it is different for each person. “ I have read that it c an take any where from 4 - 6 weeks for a person to start seeing the results. You just have to stick with it, and try to focus on how this is helping your overall well being. I k n o w p e r s o n a l l y, I f e e l results as soon as I turn on the workout music and start moving! For me an added bonus is the amazing people that attend our classes. It motivate s a n d i n s p ire s m e to push myself so that I can be a better instructor for them. We have some new and exciting ideas to improve our classes coming in the New Year, so stay tuned!”, said Klatt. Fitness programmer Tami Klatt. Photo supplied

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FCC Drive Away Hunger

Angela Mouly Reporter

As part of the 13th Annual ‘FCC Drive Away Hunger’ campaign, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and their partners have set a goal of providing Canada’s food

banks with four million meals. In the last 12 years, ‘FCC Drive Away Hunger’ has collected more than 27 million meals for food banks across Canada. On October 8, Vermilion FCC teamed up with the Vermilion Jr. B. Tigers for their 2nd Annual Food Drive. Game patrons brought in food and monetary donations. In another ef for t to ‘Drive Away Hunger’, the Vermilion FCC was also taking up collections at Mannville School on October 14. Children were enthused to be supporting a worthwhile cause and collected a whopping 888 lbs. of food.

The Vermilion Voice | October 17, 2016

“This year we have been serving more families than any other year, so these volunteers and donations are a really big help. We are so thankful that the children worked so hard for us,” said Mannville Food Bank Coordinator, Amy Jackson. Food Banks Canada has recorded that 850,000 Canadians are helped by food banks each month and 1.7 million Canadians each year. From 2014 - 2015, Alberta saw a 23% increase in food bank usage. Wainwright Elementary School also participated in the ‘FCC Drive Away Hunger’ campaign this year by collecting food for the Wainwright Food Bank. FCC would like to thank all of the communities in the region for the donations they have received so far, and are encouraging

continued support so that ongoing needs can be met throughout the year. One hundred percent of donations go to the local food bank in each community where they were collected (Vermillion/Mannville/Wainwright). People also have the option of bringing a food or cash donation to the FCC Vermilion Office. “FCC is calling on local schools, businesses, and agricultural producers to donate food, cash or some of the proceeds from your field, bin, livestock or greenhouse to help the people who rely on Canada’s food banks every month,” said FCC Community Investment Consultant, Susan Cameron. To find out more, you can visit www. FCCDriveAwayHunger.ca.

Mannville students played a huge role in contributing to the foodbank this year. Photo Marie Conboy

From left Lynn Usenik, Beth Hoffart and Julie Campbell. FCC representatives collected food bank donations at the October 8th Tigers game. Photo supplied

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For the second year running the Vermilion Bargain Shop donated food to the Vermilion Food Bank. “We have noticed a rise in the number of families struggling with the economy the way it is but as the demand at the Food Bank has gone up so have the donations. The community has been very good at supporting the Food Bank and we are very grateful to the Bargain Shop for their continued support,” said Vermilion Food Bank Coordinator Derek Collins. The Food Bank is open at the Catholic Church in Vermilion every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (From left) Vermilion Bargain Shop employee Summer, Vermilion Food Bank Coordinator Derek Collins, Bargain Shop employees Cindy Hutchinson and Christine Bintz. Photo Marie Conboy

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Lorna Hamilton Editor

I very seldom ever express my opinion when it comes to political issues as I am not well versed enough to make comments, but I am observant enough to know when a situation is manipulated. On October 10, I sat and watched the 2nd Presidential Debate between US presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and I was a tad bit disgusted with the way the debate was handled by the so-called moderators. As a news person myself (of course not on their level) I completely understand the importance

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of maintaining a neutral perspective when reporting on a story, and I do believe it should be carried forth in all aspects of journalism. The 2nd Presidential Debate was in ‘town-hall style,’ meaning the candidates should face real voters and be subjected to their questions. But in the latest debate, the candidates (mainly Donald Trump) spent more time answering follow-up questions by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz then answering questions from the attending and social media audience. Were they trying to get Trump to answer the question regarding the lewd comments he made against women to their satisfaction and not receive his actual answer regarding such comments?

It is also my opinion that the debate was extremely biased. I noticed, as well as my children throughout the debate Trump was consistently interrupted when attempting to answer questions posed by either the audience or the moderators. He spent more time during his two-minute answer period unable to answer fully as the moderators would ask more questions as soon as he began to speak, while Clinton was rarely interrupted by the moderators. Also, when Trumps two - minute time periods were complete, he was quickly told by the moderators to basically shut up while Clinton on many occasions went over her two minute time periods. As I counted, Trump was interrupted more than two dozen times throughout the debate in comparison to Clintons 12

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interruptions by the moderators. Don’t get me wrong I am not a fan of Donald Trump, but I also am not a fan of Hillary Clinton, and if I had to choose between the two, I think it would be a time when I didn’t utilize my right to vote. My questions are: Can media coverage of news events become biased to the point it can change a person’s opinion? And should news outlets place their opinions in their coverage of news? I don’t particularly like Donald Trump, but after watching the second debate and observing the biases of the moderators, it did kind of change my opinion of Trump. So, I guess their biased (pro-Clinton) approach backfired on them as I began to think Trump is maybe the lesser of two evils.

Vermilion RCMP Investigate Attempted Home Invasion And Shooting

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Vermilion, Alberta – On Oct. 11, 2016 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Vermilion RCMP responded to a report of an attempted home invasion at a residence in the County of Vermilion River. Members attended and found that an armed confrontation had occurred between several unknown suspects and the home

owner. The suspects tried to gain entry to the residence but were unsuccessful and then fled the area in a vehicle. The 64-year-old victim, who was alone at the residence, was injured by a gunshot wound during the confrontation. He was taken via EMS to hospital with a serious but non-life threatening injury. Members with the assistance from

neighbouring RCMP detachments made extensive patrols of the area but the vehicle and suspects were not located. The Forensic Identification unit (FIS) and General Investigative Unit (GIS) from Edmonton are assisting with the investigation. Police believe this was not a random act and there is no danger to the public. As the investigation continues additional details will not be provided.

Vermilion RCMP are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact Vermilion RCMP at 780-8534441 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

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Neil B. Stratton Columnist

I know my memory is bad, but I recall a nice autumn evening with a colourful landscape of gold and r e d s w i t h a h i nt of green still in areas, but then I woke up the next morning, and it was winter. Did I miss the nice October autumn and jump right into winter; it sure felt like it. I didn’t mind the snow all that much when it was dry, but I can’t tolerate wet snow, especially when it ’s mixed with sleet and freezing rain. We woke up to the snow on the past weekend at 4 a.m. to go bow hunting, with one look we knew there was a serious wardrobe change in order. One never knows how to dress for this stuff, but being warm is a no-brainer, and as dry as one can possible dress for, as we found out, that was near impossible to do. It was snowing heavy as I climbed into the tree stand; ice buildup and recent winds made the tree stand a little wobbly, not something we like both for safety and shooting a bow out of. I tried to tighten the ratchet straps securing the stand to the tree. However it was freezing up solid, and to make mat ters worse it was pouring sleet and freezing rain; the type of rain that freezes as soon as it hits anything. The part of the tree stands platform where one can stand, a metal mesh with raised safety gripping was now a frozen solid piece of ice. I had two choices: wait for daylight to adjust or

Franklin Wolters Columnist

It seems like in any kind of venture, the one indispensable ingredient is a person who has a passion for doing anything to the best of his abilities whatever the challenge! In the old days, I remember the trouble my Uncle Herman went to leveling up his threshing machine and getting the settings to make sure the machine did an efficient job and the sample of grain was clean, and the Cow’s never got sick from too much grain in the straw pile. The idea was to put the grain in the bin and not in the straw pile. In those days the cattle had a chance to get the grain, nowadays its back on the ground and lost. Now those old combines were basically the same fix as those old threshing machines so wouldn’t you

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Around The Campfire

crawl down the now extremely slipper y ladder. I decided to huddle up and wait for daylight, and although I couldn’t stand much, practice shooting a bow sitting down and to the left of the tree had been done for many years, and the main trail was perfect to the left. At daylight instead of a welcome warm sunrise, the wind and falling slush grew more intense, and of course, the temperature dropped another 5 degrees and ice clung to everything. I kept chipping the ice off my arrow for just in case I had to shoot the bow. I was seriously considering calling it a day when I saw four ghosts moving toward me in a blur. The ghosts materialized into elk that seemed to appear out of nowhere and to float towards me very quickly in dead silence; that’s when the huge bull elk also materialized following the cow elk. My first instinct was to stand, my foot slipping as soon as it moved reminded me that wasn’t gonna happen, but all was good as they were heading straight towards the trail to my left, just as I had practised and daydreamed about so much. That ’s pret t y much where things went from bad to worse, there were two moo moo cows hunkered under the brush near the stand and front of the trail, as the elk were in perfect range the herd cow saw the moo moos. She then did the unexpected and turned in a 90-degree turn to my right, normally not a problem if I was standing as I can turn my whole body and still make a shot to the left. Sure enough, the huge bull turned and followed the herd cow elk, and they all stopped just mere

yards or meters from my stand, I drew my bow back with ice falling making nice through entire draw, but they still stood there perfectly broadside; I tried to spin my body as much as possible sitting down and felt confident |I could shoot efficiently. I concentrated and focused on the big bull, releasing my arrow into the foggy mist. Instantly I heard a loud “smack ” elk scattered in all directions, all except the bull; he stood there wondering what was happening obviously unscathed. He spun and disappeared into the mist as fast as they appeared. I sat then pondering in shock, did I just miss a giant bull elk at ten yards, and after I stopped shivering…I will just say it was from the cold; I climbed down out of the tree stand. After a search I found my arrow totally in a 90-degree angle direction of where the bull stood, obviously a deflection, after an investigation it was obvious I had hit a tree in front of the bull. I would also like to say it was the foggy mist that obscured that small tree, but there is a chance I was so focused on the bull and my shot I didn’t even see the brush. If I was to make up a list with all the things that could go wrong with a shot, it happened right there however I was thankful it was a complete miss and not a marginal wound. I know I could hit a golf ball at that distance all day long under normal circumstances; I just missed a critter the size of my truck so close I could see it blink; it was very humbling, to say the least. So with my tail tucked, I h e a d e d b a c k o u t w i t h “ M u r p hy ”

That One Indispensable

wonder how come a threshing machine was so carefully levelled so it could work efficiently and here’s a combine travelling up and down hills and on sidehills too, and expected to do a job saving the grain. Always made me wonder. I used to tease the Massey person that if you had a Massey Combine and a Welger baler you needn’t have to take grain from a grainery to feed your cattle, they already had all the grain they could stand!! My brother’s father in law in the early days of combining would go south with the first self-propelled old Massey 21’s and started in Kansas and work north. They custom combined and gained knowledge of combines that he passed on to brother and I. Those older machines took a good deal of time to adjust to different crops and conditions which could change as the day went from morning dew causing tough threshing to hot sunny

midday to when it started to get tough again with the evening dew. A good operator would be watching almost hopper to hopper and watch the grain coming into the tank and checking the threshed straw as the day progressed. Nowadays these adjustments can be made right from the operator’s seat. In our early days you had to do it with the machine stopped and in some cases even change drive sprockets and lengthen drive chains and belts. That is if you wanted to do a good job. Yes, the indispensable thing was and still is a caring operator! These new wonder machines have speed monitors on all main shafts, and any trouble is soon spotted. Yeah, remember those times the return elevator would plug, and if you didn’t notice, I’m sure any old timer can relate the experience. Same with the straw walkers and a totally plugged machine, that would require a chore of hours to undo.

Creme Brulee

other custard dishes. The origins of Creme Brulee can be found in a 1691 cookbook from the Royal Palace of Versailles in France. The se c ond Edition of the Fren c h Cookbook later called the same recipe Creme Anglish (English), and the British do in fac t c laim that the same desert was served at Trinity College as early as 1630. Creme Brulee has been a favourite of foodies from around the world for centuries, so you know that it must be very good. With both English and French origins, it sounds like a perfect Canadian desert. The caramelized topping can be made under the broiler of your oven, but there are also special kitchen blowtorches that can quickly caramelize the sugar topping. For a really show y deser t,

liqueur can be poured on top of the hardened caramelized topping and then lit on fire as a flambé. Creme Brulee 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 egg yolks Additional granulated sugar for the caramelized topping. In a heav y bot tom, pot heat the cream with the sugar and vanilla. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Beat the egg yolks with a fork until creamy and pour it into the warmed sugar and cream mixture. Continue to cook until heated well throughout. Do not bring to a boil. Pour the hot mixture into 4 buttered ramekins. Place the ramekins in a pan of hot water, so that the

following me in my footsteps [as with “Murphy’s Law”]…oh well at least a hot golden turkey awaited me when I arrived home. I hope ever yone had a safe and outstanding Thanksgiving long weekend with family and friends, although I lost a little sleep I am ver y aware and thank ful for all I have. One of the things I am very grateful for is my Miss Oohohh is having her first birthday today, My last puppy Miss Pickles never saw her first birthday, but I am so thankful for the time with both. Miss Oohohh loves ice-cream, so a small ice cream birthday cake is in order, although most dogs are lactose intolerant, she enjoys a couple spoonful’s without issues, which she enjoys to the fullest and always wants more. Her first year went fast, and I wish many…much more, I am sure she was the only one enjoying the snow this past weekend, so I will harness her up and get her pulling the dogsled. That might sound strange, but for her breed… Alaskan Malamute, pulling a dogsled is what they love to do, for some working is their total enjoyment in life

When The Smoke Clears Sometimes total success is not a good teacher; At times failure makes you humble and also teaches you to understand life more!

Yes, the indispensable one thing in those old times could listen and watch and know almost instantly if all was not well. I’m told now the operator can listen to the radio and not really worry, Really? As I drive the country, the old farmer in me watches the fields and crops and this year the heavy crops and wet conditions perhaps have made the volunteer grain come up and betray the presence of grain left in the field. The evidence is plain. It looks like a green carpet all across the field. I guess those efficient straw choppers and spreaders have done a good job. Well, we know a bushel or two properly spaced can seed an acre. There has to be considerable more than that to make a carpet like that. So I’m thinking even with all the advantage of all the modern technology we still have to have an operator who cares and does know what he’s doing, STILL!!

water comes halfway up the side of the ramekin. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes. Set the Ramekins to cool and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the ramekins to set the custard. Chill for 2 hours or up to 3 days before ser ving. To make the caramel topping sprinkle each Ramekin with 2 teaspoons of sugar and put under a broiler until the sugar caramelizes. Alternately you can use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar. Serve chilled. French chef Julia Child r e c o m m e n d s fr e ezi n g t h e c o o ke d Crème Brulee for 15 minutes before adding the sugar and putting it under the broiler. If you go from freezer to hot broiler, be sure your ramekins can handle the temperature change without breaking.

LOCAL NEWS

October 17, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Time To Be Wildlife Alert

Marie Conboy Reporter

Ver milion RCMP Serg eant Jane Boehr advises drivers to take caution on the roads during this time of year and always be prepared to respond if you see an animal near the road. “Reducing your speed, being extracautious during night-time travel and watching out for wildlife is three effective ways to reduce your chances of colliding with an animal on the road this winter. People need to be animal alert, if you slow down too much you can be a hazard. Watch the ditches. There is signage where there is a higher concentration of wildlife and be mindful of those areas. If your vehicle is drivable after a collision and the animal is off the road, you can report it the next day. If the animal needs to be put down you can give the RCMP a call. Considering half of all collisions on rural roads involve animals, we can make our roads a lot safer by being aware of the risks,” said Sgt Boehr. Collisions with larger wildlife like

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moose, elk or deer can result in extensive vehicle damage, serious injury or death. Motorists are advised to exercise caution, particularly during dawn and dusk, when visibility and driver fatigue may be factors. In winter, these times often coincide with morning and afternoon rush hour. According to the Alberta Government Collision statistics there were 14,0 3 6 a n i m a l c o l l i s i o n s i n 2 012 . Statistics stated on the government website that 54% of crashes on rural h i g h w ay s i n A l b e r t a i n v o l v e d a n animal; ‘Over the last five years, onethird of all animal-involved collisions occurred between 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Of all the months of the year, the most wildlife collisions - about 18 per cent - occur in November. This represents 13,250 animal crashes in the last five years.’ The Alber ta Government website also stated that the number of collisions involving animals has consistently doubled during the month of November; ‘On average, there were 1,249 animal crashes each month but, in November, the average climbed to

2,650 animal crashes. C o lli s i o n s i n c rea s e at t h i s t i m e because it is mating season for many animals. Generally, animals are at tracted to roads because they like to eat the roadside vegetation, they are attracted

to road salt, they are looking for mates and, of ten, roads cut through their migration routes.’ For more information about traffic safety, contact the Office of Traffic Safety at (780) 422-8839 or visit www. saferoads.com

Moose on the loose. Image supplied

Senior’s Curling League Changes Days

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This curling season the Senior’s League is expanding to include casual curlers of all ages, those who would like to curl, but cannot commit to a particular team or league on a regular basis. Senior’s and casual curling this season is every Monday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., which is a change from curling on Tuesday and Thursday in previous years. Those who show up each day pick a card from a box to determine teammates,

and the sheet of ice on which to curl. Teammates then decide who plays which position. Every day you curl with someone different. New curlers are welcome, you will meet a lot of new people. Sturling games (two person teams using six rocks with no up and down the ice sweeping) are also available. Senior’s and casual curling operates on a “come when you can” basis. You may be able to play only on Tuesdays, or perhaps this week but not next. This format will suit you well. Although most participants are senior’s, we do welcome casual curlers of

all ages. The fee for the season is $200. Those who curl on a casual basis pay $10 per game. The annual fee includes funspiels at Christmas and wind- up. The Senior’s Curling Club’s mission is to provide a little exercise, a lot of fun, and great socializing. Curling is scheduled to begin Monday, October 31, 2016 and will run through March 2017. For more information contact Wayne Seward at 780-853-6717 or Ron Walker at 780-853-4007.

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Angela Mouly Reporter

Nearly 100 years of history now lies in the few bricks remaining at the Northwest corner of 50th Avenue and 50th Street in Kitscoty, Alberta. The Canadian Bank Of Commerce building was originally built on the location in the early 1900’s and closed their doors on April 30, 1940. A cheque to the Kitscoty branch dated 1919, can be viewed in the ‘Village of Kitscoty Minute by Minute’ history book. With progression after the First World War and entering into the Second World War, a higher priority was placed on education and with the school board experimenting to find new arrangements to provide accommodations, they opted for dormitories. The bank building reopened the same year as a girl’s dormitory. With students travelling from as far as the Nor th Saskatchewan River and the Battle River; dormitories were the only opportunity for many students to attend high school, as country schools only instructed up to Grade 9. One of the 13 girls at the Kitscoty Dormitory in 1940, Betty Lysons, remembered becoming close friends with the other students. “We each brought produce from home giving credit towards our fees. We didn’t have power or water in the country, so we were lucky to be in such a building. In the winter, when the weather was too rough to travel home, we were permitted to stay; and with frozen water in the cistern, Mr. Wright, who was the caretaker, would carry water from the Village well all the way upstairs for cooking and washing. It was very rudimentary the first year. We brought beds from home and teachers volunteered supervising homework in the evenings,” said Lysons. In her second year at the dormitory,

From Riches To Rubble

Lysons contracted measles and had to be isolated. After recuperating and completing her courses, she moved to Toronto to complete a business course. She was employed there for two years before coming back to Vermilion to run a country store. “Mid war, employment became a lot easier for women. I wouldn’t have had that opportunity without the dorm experience. It gave young girls the confidence to go out into the world,” said Lysons. The girl’s dormitory was moved to the old Kitscoty Hospital, and the Kitscoty Boy’s Dormitory took over the bank building in 1943 housing five students. The dormitory added more students each year until it was at full capacity in 1947 housing 33 children. Bill McGrath attended from 1946 –1949 and remembered how the new Scottish Matron, Mrs. Miller kept order and did the major cooking. “’Git ye oot o’ the kitchen with that dirty cloute!’ she used to say, which meant, ‘Get out of the kitchen with that dirty cloth,” said McGrath who was a little alarmed the first few times he had been reprimanded with an accent. “Steel bunk beds were used, and at times, the person on the bottom bunk would kick the top bunk high enough to hit the ceiling. We alternated weekly chores and in three years living together made lifelong friends. Sports were very important, as well as the Wednesday night dances,” added McGrath. “After being drafted into the new Air Cadets squadron, some of the boys from the Kitscoty Dormitory appeared at the Vermilion Fair Parade. There we were inspected by Canada’s Governor General, and were subsequently given the privilege of flying to Abbotsford, B.C. to attend cadet summer camp,” said McGrath. In later years, an addition was built on,

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and the girls and boys shared the bank building as a dormitory being kept in separate wings. Franklin Wolters attended at that time and remembered the day the girls pushed their bedding down the stairs. “The boys not being allowed on the stairs as they were marked a ‘no go zone’, simply ran across the dining room and stole their blankets. We were allowed to mingle during chore times, though. On one occasion as I was washing the floor, the matron didn’t think I was using enough water, so she kicked the whole bucket over,” said Wolters. Everyone that attended the dormitory appreciated that they had a place to stay in town so they could attend high school, and they also appreciated the comradery with their fellow students. In more recent years, the building was used as ‘Ye Old Bank’ Antique Store, and now is demolished. The current owners were unable to sell it as there was asbestos behind the siding and on the pipes. With too high a cost to get the building up to current codes, they plan to sell it as a vacant lot. If you have additional information

regarding your attendance at the Kitscoty Dormitory, you are welcome to call the Vermilion Voice at 780-853-6305. For additional photographs from the ‘Village of Kitscoty Minute By Minute’ history book and the Kitscoty High School ‘Hill Top’ Yearbook, see upcoming issues of the Vermilion Voice.

A pile of rubble is all that remains of the former dormitory. Photo Angela Mouly

The Canadian Bank of Commerce in Kitscoty, Alberta in 1929. Photo submitted

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SPORTS

October 17, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

John O’ Sullivan

The Accountability Problem In Youth Sports

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Parents, you are accountable to your athletes to give them what they ask for and what they need. Some ideas are: Do not coach from the sidelines - Perhaps do not even cheer from the sidelines (nearly 100% of high school kids tell us they would rather their parents say nothing during games). Do not disrespect the officials, the coach, or the opposing fans -Surround kids with positive role models. - Help them find their passion instead of deciding what they should be passionate about. - Ensure they have balance, a life away from sport, and they become quality human beings. - Ensure that sports are an extension of the things you value at home, such as integrity, effort, and sportsmanship. - Value their effort, focus and the process of learning, not simply results. - Be patient, as talent development is ugly. Just be a fan and love watching them play Parents are also accountable to coaches, sports organizations, and officials. They must not interfere with the coach/player relationship (unless it is unsafe). They must support our great coaches and stop micromanaging every aspect of our kids’ teams, who plays, what

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position they play, etc. Great coaches can change a child’s life for the better if we let them do their work! Struggle is good, and talent needs trauma, so embrace it! Finally parents, we must start holding each other accountable in the stands for our behavior. We must create an environment where unruly behavior is no longer tolerated. We must leave the officials alone. We lose 70-80% of first year officials in youth sports because it’s just not worth it to them. If we want good officials, we better create an environment where they want to work. We have the power to change things if we are first willing to change ourselves. Athletes, you are accountable to make the athletic experience a better one, one that will serve you for your entire life. You can do this by: - Do not act entitled, and for your own sake realize that everything you get in life will need to be earned. - Show up early, stay late, outwork your teammates and the opponent, and expect nothing except the opportunity to compete. - Be positive, and don’t be, as Jon Gordon calls it, an “energy vampire.” - Learn to be a teammate who focuses on what she can give, instead of what she can get - Ask to be held accountable for the commitments it takes to achieve your goals. - Thank a coach who never lets you

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LOCAL NEWS

The Vermilion Voice | October 17, 2016

Celebrating Rowe’s Retirement

The community gathered to celebrate Nelson Rowe’s retirement from Vermilion Chr ysler on October 14, during a come and go beef on a bun lunch. Customers enjoyed the opportunity

to congratulate Rowe and snack while visiting the friendly staff. “ We woul d like to t hank N el so n Rowe for dedicating the last 23 years as a colleague and friend to provide outstanding service towards us and his customers. He will be greatly missed by all of us,” said General Manager

From left, Vermilion Chrysler General Manager Mike Matthews and Sales Representative Nelson Rowe celebrating Rowe’s retirement on October 14.

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Mike Matthews. After receiving a luxurious company jacket, Rowe also had the opportunity to express his feelings about retirement. “ I’ve got mixed feelings about it after working in the industr y for 37 years. In July, 1979 I started full-time with my dad at ‘Rowe and Sons’, and

Lloyd Tovell was good enough to give me a job at Chr ysler in September, 1993. It’s been a good run! Now I plan to sit back and relax for a while. I am ver y thank ful to the communit y for their support over the years, and look forward to seeing everyone around,” said Rowe.

From left, Nelson Rowe and Vermilion Chrysler Owner Wes Campbell celebrating Rowe’s retirement on October 14.

Customer Appreciation BBQ

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MainStreet Hardware in Vermilion held Customer Appreciation Days on October 14, 15 and 16. There was 15% off all regular items and 40% off red tagged items, along with three draws and a fundraiser BBQ Saturday for the local Vermilion Rotary Interact Club. Rotary members cooked burgers in the green house outside. “ We a r e r e a l l y h a p p y w i t h t h e turnout and there was a lot of traffic through the store, which is great c o n s i d e r i n g t h e b ad we at h e r. We would like to thank McDonald’s Family Foods for donating all the food for the Snow Angels BBQ and Pentacon Energy for use Lilly and Liam McKinnon play outside in the of their barbecue” said Main Street snow at the Main Street Hardware Customer Appreciation Day in Vermilion on October 15. From left Charlene Carey, Kirby Whitlock and Ebony Jensen. Hardware Manager Ebony Jensen.

Main Street Hardware Customer Appreciation And Fundraiser BBQ

(From left) Vermilion Rotary Club members Gustavo Rattmann, Rhys Racine, Main Street Hardware Manager Ebony Jensen, Kirby Whitlock, Colton Wynnychuk, Charlene Carey and Regann Munro. Photos Marie Conboy

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Low Budget Business Ideas

Lorna Hamilton

internet. That’s pretty low cost right there. If you have a love for senior citizens you could become an elder assistant - why not offer your services to those who wish to stay in their homes for as long as they can before having to enter assisted living. Seniors may need help with light house cleaning, grocery shopping and minor day - to - day activities or help to get to a doctor’s appointment. It can be very rewarding personally as well as financially, but be sure you have a reliable car and any additional insurance which may be required. Maybe you love to cook and bake- you could make specialty jams, pickles, chocolates; anything really and sell them at farmers markets. If you have the skill for baking like a friend of mine does you could make specialty cakes for birthdays, weddings or any special occasion. Winter by the looks of it has come to us here in Vermilion, why not post up flyers that you are available to shovel driveways and walkways in front of businesses. There are many senior citizens in our area who wouldn’t mind paying a reasonable rate for

Editor

Have you ever wanted to start your own business but thought there was no way for you to come up with the mega amount of funding it often requires to start your business? As a previous hair salon owner, I know the cost of starting your own business. It isn’t cheap! Over the years I have researched business ideas a person could start up for a low cost. It is surprising how you can make an extra income with some pretty easy and basic business ideas for next to nothing start up costs. Do you have a flare for fashion or a love of shopping? Why not become a fashion consultant or a personal shopper? There is no formal education required. Many people like myself either don’t have a flare for fashion or hate to shop, you could offer your services to help them shop. Christmas season is just around the corner, and there are a lot of people who struggle every year trying to come up with that special gift for their special other half, an employee, a parent, etc. Maybe there is a gentleman who has that special first date and has no idea how to dress to impress. The service you provide could be for many different reasons and catered around the client. Another great idea, in my opinion, is to become a virtual assistant. You can work from home assisting busy business people sort through emails, post to social media and help keep them on schedule. Pop around to small businesses or even larger scaled business and offer your services. The main c ost woul d be to purchase a computer if you h av e n ’ t g o t o n e and the cost of

someone to shovel their snow. You could also transition your business to lawn maintenance in the spring and summer months to raking leaves in the fall. Just recently I saw a lady on Facebook offering dog walking services. What an awesome service for busy people or even the elderly who love their pets dearly but are unable to walk them in the winter due to icy conditions. I know if I had a big dog, I would certainly hire her to walk my dog for an hour during the day while I was at work. So as you can see, there are so many

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“It will be a great night to recognize the individuals that make our communities what it is,” said Chamber Office Manager (in term) Anne McMinis. This year’s Small Business Awards Gala will be a classy affair, taking place at the Pomeroy Inn Hotel in Vermilion at 6 p.m. on October 19. Red Feather Ridge

will cater for the evening; serving a roast beef dinner. “We are expecting a crowd of approximately 100-120 people to attend. We have 39 nominees in total. The winners have been chosen but they will not be disclosed until the awards night. This year we have a new category called the ‘Junior Entrepreneur’ for young people. Each of the winners will receive a trophy,” said McMinis.

This year’s nominee categories include Employee of the Year, Business of the Year, Spirit of Vermilion, Rookie Business of the Year, Junior Entrepreneur and Employer of the Year. The Business of the Year nominees are: Vermilion Chrysler, Vermilion River Law, Fantasy Flowers, Toma Fine Floors, White Swan, Nick’s Family Restaurant, Doc Holiday, R. Snelgrove & Sons, Techno Computers, Webbs Machinery, and Essence Events. The Rookie Business of the Year nominees are: Crave Sandwich Shoppe, SHAPE Studio and McDonald’s Family Foods. The Employee of the Year nominees are: Mike Matthews (Vermilion Chrysler), Lorna Hamilton (Vermilion Voice), Elma Lopicic (Boston Pizza), Jeanette Pottle (Town of Vermilion), Linda Boychuk

(Craig’s), Kerry Thomas (Mainstreet Hardware), Morgan Hoffman (Stewart Realty), Basia Bosgra (Canada Post), Ali Elkadry (Vermilion Bottle Depot), David Rein (Tim Horton’s) and Michelle Clark (Access Insurance). The Employer of the Year nominees are: R. Snelgrove & Sons, Lakeland Funeral Home (Candice Anderson), McMinis & Company (Alan McMinis) and Advantage Insurance (Meagan Balaneski). The Spirit of Vermilion nominees are: Re/ Max Prairie Realty, Apple Drugs, Christina Home Furnishings and Lakeland Funeral Home. The Junior Entrepreneur nominees are: Icycle Bicycle and Ty Martin. The awards night will be formal dress and tickets are now sold out. The Rotary Club will be running the bar for the evening.

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From left, Erin Zaharko and Khloe Johnson built a snowman on October 9, with the season’s first suitable snow. Children aged 5 -17 should get 60 minutes of medium to intense physical activity per day according to healthycanadians.gc.ca. They noted that only 9% of the current target group meets their recommendation. In Canada, snowy weather brings n ew o pt i o n s fo r p hys i c a l a c t i v i t y. Whether working or playing in it, snow

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Enrolment Growth Continues At Lakeland College

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For the third year in a row, Lakeland College’s fall term enrolment has increased. As of Sept. 27, there were 2,292 full-time and part-time students in credit programming at Lakeland College. At the same time last year there were 2,234 students enrolled. In 2013, there were 2,098 students in the fall term. “We’re very happy with the growth we’ve experienced, especially in full-time enrolment,” says Allen Verbeek, Lakeland’s registrar and dean of Student Services. “We have 1,800 full-time students, a growth of nine per cent from last year when we had 1,654 full-time students at this time.” University transfer, business administration and agricultural sciences experienced the largest growth in full-time students. Human services programs including early learning and child care, educational assistant and American Sign Language and Deaf culture studies reported the biggest gains in part-time students thanks to the success of online and blended delivery courses. “Much of this growth can be attributed to the efforts of people in our academic schools to increase student access to postsecondary learning opportunities,” says Mike Crowe, Lakeland’s vice president,

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Crazy hair day is a just-for-fun celebration that VES school participates in to let pupils (and their parents) express their wild side a bit. On Crazy Hair Day, children are encouraged to come in with the wackiest and most creative hair design they can possibly imagine – hair gel, hair colour and even toys are all fair game. (From left) Lillian, Jill and Edwin.

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One Week, One Champion

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The magical number is one. One week. One Champion. There can be only one BRC National Champion. In just one short week everyone – friends, family, fans, followers, committees, members, partners and all others – will know who is crowned the 2016 Season IV Bull Riders Canada National Champion! Friday, October 21st at 7 p.m. is the first Long Round of competition where you will see all of the Top 30 riders compete on the one bull they’ve been drawn. Following the Long Round will be the Canadian Global Grudge Match which pits the Top 5 Bulls in BRC versus the Top 5 Cowboys in BRC. If the Cowboy makes a qualified ride, he is awarded $1000.00 on the spot; if he’s bucked off by the bull, the Stock Contractor wins the $1000.00! BRC President, Russell Friend had

this to say about the Canadian Global Grudge Match “…it is the highlight of the entire season for me. Watching the Top 5 Cowboys go up against the Top 5 Bulls of the season as voted by the cowboys, is absolutely spectacular!” Friend continues, “…with $1000 on the line for each of the Top 5 match-ups, everyone in the Canadian Global Grudge Match is a true cowboy. There are no points earned toward the National Title; if the cowboy makes a qualified ride, the money is his. There is no gate money for the Stock Contractor; if the bull bucks the cowboy off the money goes to the Stock Contractor. The objective is simple from either perspective – cowboy or contractor – Cowboy needs to ride the bull that your buddies and other bull riders thought was impressive all year, showing off your talent; Stock Contractor needs his bull to buck the cowboy off to showcase why their bull was

voted in the Top five for the season!” The Canadian Global Grudge Match Top 5 Contestants Will Purcell, Cody Coverchuk, Griffin Smeltzer, Jerett Nash & Italo Aguilar vs. (in no particular order) the Top 5 Voted Bulls Crying Black – Two Bit Bucking Bulls, Mama’s Broken Heart – Flying High Rodeo Co., Deuce Bigalow – Meston Rodeo Company & Jesus n Bocephus – X6 Ranch Bucking Cattle. Good luck to the Contestants and Stock Contractors competing in the Canadian Global Grudge Match! Saturday, October 22nd at 7 p.m. you will see another Long Round of competition where once again, the Top 30 Bull Riders have another chance to make a qualified ride. Following this second and final Long Round, the Top 8 Bull Riders who had the best scores over the two days will compete in the Short Round on another – even more rank – Bull. This is where one Champion will be decided.

“Watching the National Champion be crowned on Saturday night is going to be truly special considering everything that cowboy has endured reaching his goal. People may not realize all of the miles driving, hours training, bulls ridden, aches, pains and expenses these cowboys go through each season to even have a shot at the title.” reveals Russell Friend, BRC President “...seeing it all come together for one is something to witness!” Bull Riders Canada would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of the Committees, Sponsors, Industry Stakeholders (Stock Contractors, Contestants, Event Personnel, Volunteers), and of course the FANS! Without your support, your trust and your effort the Canadian bull riding industry would certainly not be where it is today. From all of us at Bull Riders Canada – Thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend in Lloydminster, SK for the Wrangler Bull Riders Canada Finals IV!

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Newspapers across Canada celebrated the men and women who work tirelessly to bring the news to their communities for National Newspaper week from October 2 – 8. This included those collecting it, those compiling it, and those delivering it. T hi s year ’s t hem e was “ Way to Know!” The aim was to emphasize the role that newspapers have in media as leading providers for news in print, online,

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St. Jerome’s Annual H i g h S c h o o l Awar d s Ceremony was held o n F r i d a y, O c t o b e r 7. Students, parents, family members and staff gathered together in the gymnasium to celebrate the accomplishments our high school students for the 2015 -2016 school year. Mr. MacMillan welcomed all gathered and then Tenille Chase and Ethan Campbell took over the MC duties. After “O Canada”, the “Prayer of St. Francis” and a few congratulatory messages award presentations began. Grade 9-12 Honors were given to a total of 65 students. Academic Awards were presented to Grade 9-12 students. Congratulations to Highest Average Overall recipients: Grade 9 – Sadie Granigan, Grade 10 – Shae Collins and Jennifer Peterson, Grade 11 – Karley Dieken, and Grade 12 – Bailey Koebel. The evening continued with Leadership/Citizenship Awards being presented. Congratulations to all the students who received these awards as they are given to students who display leadership both at the school and community level. The final award of the evening, “Spirit of St. Jerome’s” Award is given to a student who displays the qualities of all St. Jerome’s School represents. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Cain Collins. St. Jerome’s School would like to thank all of our donors whose generosity makes this evening possible and for their support to our students and their accomplishments. Thank you also to the hard work and organization of the Awards Committee to make this event happen, Teresa Fraser, Tina Zayac, Diane Sanson, Denise Campbell, Lisa Sader, Shelly Corbiere, Molly Schumacher, and Allan MacMillan. During the afternoon of Tuesday, October 4, kindergarten to Grade 6 students were treated to a wonderful afternoon of storytelling by Denise M ill er. D e n i s e s h are d stor i e s an d songs from the Cree and Black foot traditions. Her stories were about the

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tricksters of these cultures, and the students were thoroughly enthralled with her expressive and vibrant storytelling. T h e Ve r m i l i o n F i r e D e p a r t m e n t visited Mrs. Roth’s Grade 4 class on Thursday, October 6. The children were ver y excited to meet three of the department’s members, Chief Bill Roth and Firefighters Derek Krys and Tim Harvey. Chief Roth spoke to the class about fire safety in their homes. The firefighters showed the children their bunker gear and breathing apparatus. Following the presentation, the kids were thrilled to get a short ride in the fire truck! On Friday, September 30, the St. Jerome’s Cross-Country running team participated in the Vermilion Autumn Challenge at the Vermilion Provin-

c ial Par k . In t his final rac e of the season for Jr. High runners, we had finishers Sean Ulrich, Ilijah Downer, Mary Ulrich, and Chase Stoltz, with a Se c ond Plac e for Grad e 8 B oys for Jayce Sweeney. Our High School girls ran very well, Breanna Maughan placed First for Grade 11 Girls, and for Grade 12 girls, Kaylie Krys finished 4th and Anna Ulrich placed First. Congratulations to the High School Cross Countr y running team for a strong per formance at Zones on Wednesday, October 5! We had five runners finish in the top 18 of their age group and qualified for Provincials. Congratulations to Anna Ulrich who placed 1st for Senior girls, Anastasia McCullough placing 7th for Junior girls, Breanna Maughan for 9 th in Intermediate girls, Seth Mansfield for

15th in Junior boys, and Kaylie Krys for 18th in Senior girls. These runners will represented St. Jerome’s in Cochrane this past Saturday, October 15 Congratulations to the Grade 9 Girls Team on winning their home tournament. They demonstrated terrific teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the weekend. Congratulations to the Grade 8 Girls Volleyball team for their terrific result at their home tournament. The Grade 8 Girls defeated the J.R. Robson Grade 9 girls team in the semifinals and claimed a silver medal in a hard fought battle against the St. Jerome’s Grade 9 team in the finals. Great work girls! School reminders: PD Day – No School – Friday, October 21, School Mass – Thursday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m.

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For senior high students, their first progress reports of the year were sent home on Friday. Parents who wish to meet and chat with teachers in person are invited to book an interview for the night of Wednesday, October 26. Cross country finals for junior high athletes were hosted by J. R. at the Vermilion Provincial Park on Thursday, October 13. Prior to that, J. R. also hosted cross country Zones with

6 athletes qualifying for Provincials in Cochrane on Friday, October, 14. The Vermilion Marauders recently their last regular season game 51-10 at home vs. Vegreville and star ted playoffs on Friday October 14 against Athabasca. J. R.’s annual Fall Supper is around the corner! In efforts to raise funds for our sports teams, starting this week students will be selling tickets to the event to take place at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. on October 20, 2016. Tickets may also be purchased at the school office. $12.00/adult, $10.00/child Grade 1 to 6, $10.00/Seniors 60+, preschool and

younger free, $40.00/family (2 adults + children in school). If anyone has excess carrots and/or potatoes from this fall’s harvest, look no further for a way to consume them! J. R.’s Fall Supper team will happily and gratefully cook them up. Our school division is looking for mentors! If you’re an adult willing to volunteer your time and exper tise to help students and teachers learn about your interests or your field of work, please consider a mentorship oppor tunit y. This can be as simple as sharing stories or helping critique student projects that are within your

fiel d of ex per tise. Your mentor ing approach can take on a format that works for you from a classroom visit, Skyping into a classroom or inviting students to visit you on site. Teachers work with you to plan the most appropriate experience. Do n’t forg et: O c t. 14: pro gres s repor ts (senior high), Oct. 20: Fall Supper (5:30 and 6:30), Oct. 21: PD Day (no school for students), Oct. 24: Parent Advisory Council meeting (7 p.m.), Oct. 26: parent-teacher interviews, Oct. 27: Eva Olsen to Grade 7-9, Oct. 27-29: Spooktacular volleyball tournament.

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requests. According to the clients, “ the reason we chose the winning d e s i g n w a s t h a t t h e l ay o u t b e s t suited our family of six. We loved the colour scheme and how the materials selected came together with both an old charm and new modern feel. It is beautiful and we are so excited to see the final outcome.” For her Schoolhouse Charm design, Melnyk received $2,500 and a trip to Orlando, Fla., for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in January 2017, and $5,000 for winning the Charette Design Competition. “To now star t my career off on such a high note, I couldn’t have asked for any thing more,” says Melnyk. “Thank you to L akelan d – you have an ama zing program.” Lakeland’s interior design technology program was also recognized with the NKBA 2015 Excellence in Education Award in the fall. Lakeland is one of only 10 post-secondary institutions in North America to receive this award. Accredited by the NKBA, Lakeland’s interior design technology program is a two-year diploma program based at the Vermilion campus. Students learn in a studio setting where they master design fundamentals, drafting, space planning and more. Learn more at lakelandcollege.ca/design.

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This week the Sun will move into Scorpio, which is 180 degrees opposite from Taurus. (This only happens once a year.) In your chart, this means the Sun is now as far away from you as it gets all year. Meanwhile, the Sun is your source of energy. This means that for the next five weeks, you will need more rest.

As the Sun moves into You have a playful month Scorpio, it means you are ahead because the Sun entering a four-week period now ushers in opportunities where you want to be as for you to express your efficient, productive and creativity and explore fun, effective as possible. You willsocial times. Nevertheless, set high standards for accept invitations to sports yourself, which is a good events, parties and thing because it makes you get-togethers with others shift gears. because you will love to schmooze and enjoy the company of everyone.

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The planets are sending you contradictory messages at this time of year. In one way, you want to be alone so that you can enjoy some peace and quiet; and at the same time, give serious thought to what you want to for your new year ahead. Your new year is from birthday to birthday.

At the end of the week, when Starting this week, the Sun the Sun changes signs, it will start to move across ushers in a popular time for the top of your chart for you. It will be a four-week the next month. This is the window when you will enjoy only time all year this the company of others, in happens. When the Sun is addition to which you will be this high in your chart, it more involved with clubs, acts like a spotlight on you, groups and associations. In which means others notice fact, many of you will be you more than usual. elected to a leadership position

Every year at this time the Sun changes signs and creates a four-week window when your focus on home, family and your private life becomes strong. Family issues might make increasing demands on your time. However, in addition, you will choose to cocoon at home more than usual.

"Whoa Nelly!" The pace of your days will accelerate in the next four to five weeks. Don't fight this because it is an inevitable occurrence. Just go with the flow. Get out and hustle. Do whatever you can to keep up to an increased daily schedule full of short trips, errands, conversations with everyone plus increased reading, writing and studying.

You think about money a lot but you don't talk about it too much because it's a bit crass. Plus financial issues are private. (Oh yes, people are much more private about their finances than they are about their sex lives.) However, there is another subtle influence at play, which makes you wonder about your values.

This is the only time all year when the Sun is in your sign. It will be there for the next four weeks specifically Oct. 20 to until Nov. 21. During this time, you will have an opportunity to regenerate and re-energize yourself. In fact, it is your turn to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year.

Beginning this week, your desire to broaden your horizons and get a change of scenery will be strong. You want adventure and stimulation. You also want a chance to learn something new. This is good because this will motivate you to act and do whatever you can to explore your world.

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Susan Obrigewitch song for the rest of the elementary. Val Submitted followed with an entertaining show that K e n z i e S m i t h emphasized virtues and tools to deal travelled to Medi- with difficult situations in life. Another c i n e H a t o n thank you is extended to the parents September 26-27 and grandparents that helped to run the to compete in the glue guns for the students! ASAA ProvinS e v e n t e e n Fu t u r e b a b y s i t t e r s ! cial Golf Championship. Kenzie was Mannville School and FCSS are once competing as an individual along with again partnering together to provide 58 other girls from around the province. the Grade 6 students with a valuable Day one saw some nicer weather condi- Babysitting Course that they will use in tions. It was a little cool in the morning the future and provide to our commubut it warmed up and the wind was not a nity! factor. Kenzie was tied for 11th after Day Tickets are out for our Fall Supper on one competition. Day two saw quite a November 4 at the Mannville Recreation change in the weather. It was quite cool Centre. These are available from Grade and very windy. After competition was 9 students, local businesses and the wrapped up for the day, Kenzie finished school office. Following the Fall Supper the tournament tied for 14th place. Great is our Secondary Awards Day. job Kenzie! Congratulations on your Starting Tuesday, October 18 there performance at provincials and your will be an after school Art Club open to golf success all throughout high school. students in Grades 7-12. Classes will A huge thank you to FCSS for allow- run from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. each Tuesing our elementary students to experi- day. Plans are underway to have guest ence the ventriloquism of Val Hilliker. artists. Contact Miss Almberg or Mrs. The kinder kids and Grade 1’s created Lorenson for more information. their own puppets and performed a We always appreciate the little extras

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We would like to say a big thank you to all parents who took the time to complete the survey regarding Muffin Morning. The feedback mentioned that the morning was appreciated as it did not interfere with evening activities and routines. Ninety percent of the parents who at tended and took the sur vey enjoyed the morning, and gave terrific suggestions of how we could make it better. Of the parents who were unable to attend, many of them noted that it was due to the time of day. We will continue to work at ensuring a balance of the time of day that we have events. Ever y year in October, all BTPS employees gather to celebrate the previous year’s achievements. Bus drivers, custodians, maintenance, administrative assistants, librarians, instructional assistants, teachers, administration, and central office staff are individually recognized for each five years of service they give to the division. This year’s recipients from VES were Mrs. Minchin (5 years) and Mrs. Tupper (10 years). We also had three VES staff nominated for the BTPS Outstanding Support Staff Award and Mrs. Cameron was the successful candidate. Our VES staff would like to congratulate these amazing women.

our volunteer firefighters do for our school and students. During Fire Safety Week we had a presentation for our elementary students on fire safety. VIBE Youth Night will be held on Thursday, October 20 from 7:0 0 p.m. - 9 p.m. for students in Grades 6 -12. Students can enjoy an open gym night at the school! Please join us for a very moving and inspirational visit from Eva Olsson, a Holocaust sur vivor. Ever yone is welcome to join us on October 26, at 2 p.m. in the school gym. Her message is unforgettable. We look for ward to seeing you there! Thank you VIBE! A glance ahead: No School – October 21st.

Dolly Dalton and Erin Eschak, volunteer Firefighters, read to the kindergarten class at Mannville School during Fire Safety Week. Photo submitted

Vermilion Elementary School News

VES has once again been invited to participate in the Roots of Empathy (ROE) Program. This program teaches children about feelings - their own and that of others. Once every three weeks baby Elle and baby Rian and their parents will visit the Grade 2 classrooms. Trained ROE instructor, Mrs. Moses, will lead the children in predicting and cheering when their ROE baby reac hes the “d evelo pment al mile stones” of the first year. Mrs. Moses also coaches the children in observing the baby and reading the cues the baby gives as to how the baby is feeling. She uses this discussion as a lever for the children to talk about their own emotions and to understand how their classmates feel. For more than ten years across Canada, internationally, and right here at VES, thousands of children are learning respect and care for one another with the lessons started through their Roots of Empathy baby. We appreciate the generous support from the Town of Vermilion and the County of Vermilion River FCSS. A healthy school community is one that supports the wellness of all its members. (e.g., students, staff, parents, administrators, community partners) and continually strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for living, learning, and working. At VES we work very hard to provide a healthy school community to all our members. Things that make

a healthy school community include a nurturing social environment where students feel cared for, a healthy physical environment that ensures that the “healthy choice is the easy choice”, physical activity woven into the daily routine, all subject areas reflecting and supporting the message of “health”. We at VES continually strive to provide all of the above to our school family. Throughout the year we will plan many activities and learning opportunities which will strengthen and continue to build our healthy school community. Any questions or ideas regarding healthy school communities can be directed to Sharleen Moses at the school. Holocaust survivor, Eva Olsson, is

returning to Vermilion on October 27. She will speak in the VES gym from 10:00-11:30. There will be an evening presentation in the Lakeland College Theatre on the same day. Dates to Remember: Oct. 18-24 – Scholastic Book Fair; Oct. 19 and 20 – Parent Teacher Interviews; Oct. 21 – No School – Professional Learning Day; Oct. 27 – Eva Olsson Presentation; Oct. 28 – Operation Christmas Child; Oct. 28 – Hot Lunch Dance Fundraiser from 6:30-8:30; Nov. 1 – Assembly at 10:45; Nov. 4 and 5 – Student Drama Presentations; Nov. 7-21 – M om’s Pantry Sale; Nov. 8 – VES Remembrance Day Ceremony; Nov. 9-11 – No School; Nov. 15 – Picture Retakes

Grade 2 with one of their Roots of Empathy babies. Photo submitted

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AWNA BLANKET AND LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS AUCTIONS AUTO/TOOL/SURPLUS AUCTION. Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m. Autos, tools, trailers, surplus, benches, tents, pressure washers. Scribner Auction, 121 - 15 Ave. (Hiway 14) Wainwright, Alberta. 780-8425666; www.scribnernet.com. DOMINION GRAPHICS AUCTION. 4451 - 61 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 11 a.m. Selling digital printing & laminating equipment, screen printing, engraving & 3D printer, mechanical, sheet metal & wood working tools, forklift and office equipment. See www. montgomeryauctions.com. 1-800-3916963. 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. ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL trainees needed! Learn to process payroll & use Quickbooks now! No experience needed! Local training gets you job ready asap! Call for details! 1-888-748-4130. COMING EVENTS 26TH ANNUAL Red Deer Christmas Antique Show & Sale. Oct. 22 & 23. Sat. 10 - 5 & Sun. 10 - 4. Westerner Exposition Grounds. Over 350 Sales Tables. Canadiana furniture and collectibles. Carswell’s 403-343-1614.

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East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the position of:

Town of Vermilion Employment Opportunity

Teacher Assistant

(Competition No. T A 1617 -004-ST J)

East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the full-time position of Teacher Assistant at St. Jerome's School in Vermilion, Alberta, which will commence as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The position involves supervising the various activities taking place at the school lunch room. This auxiliary position is subject to the ECACS - CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Support Staff Collective Agreement. Qualifications: • Safe Food Handling Course certificate is required • Management experience will be an asset • Must be self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision and be organized • Must possess good communication skills and the ability to deal courteously and tactfully with students and the public • Must be Canadian citizen, legal permanent resident or otherwise have valid work permit Duties includes but not limited to the following: • Manages lunch room programs like Hot Lunch program • Assists teachers and students working in the lunchroom • Responsible in maintaining the cleanliness of lunchroom and its other facilities within the standards set forth by the government • In-charge of creating menu and ordering groceries • Accountable for the safe-keeping of transaction records of the lunchroom • Other duties as may be assigned by the principal

Temporary Full Time Arena/Parks Labour Operator I Reporting to the Parks and Recreation Foreman, and working within a team environment, this temporary full time position (40 hours per week) is responsible for labour duties related to the Community Services Department including:      

Arena facility operation, maintenance, and custodial duties Parks maintenance Public relations Equipment operation General municipal labour support Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will demonstrate a majority of the following skills/abilities:      

Experience in the operation of a wide variety of equipment & vehicles Demonstrated people skills Basic mechanical skills Ability to work with minimal supervision Good physical condition (Medical required) Acceptable RCMP Security Clearance Check and Child Welfare Check

Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume, showing related training, experience with three references (please include email addresses) including the name of your last supervisor to:

This position requires regular evening shift work in the winter including weekends Note: Town facilities are smoke free. Estimated length of term is up to 6 months.

Competition No. TA1617-004-STJ East Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018 -1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Fax: (780) 842-5322 Email: reception@ecacs16.ab.ca

Please submit your resume with references by Friday, October 21, 2016 to:

In applying for this position it is understood that East Central Catholic School Division has permission to contact references or any past or present employers of the applicant. Before orientation, the successful applicant MUST provide: • a recent and clean Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check; • a recent and clean Child Welfare Intervention Check from Alberta Child and Family Services; and • a valid Social Insurance Number in the current legal name. The closing date for this competition is October 27, 2016 (Thursday) at 4 pm. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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The Vermilion Voice | October 17, 2016

Marauders Triumph In Snow Bowl 2016

and deflected back into his hands for a successful two points. Officially it was the consolation quarCameron Bartley’s interception with 2.1 terfinal, unofficially October 14, 2016 will seconds on the clock finished the Pacers be known as the Snow Bowl. last drive of the first half. More than 10 cm of the white stuff The Marauders would score two touchcovered the J R Robson field at game downs in the second half, one in each time, and the snow continued to fall. quarter, both in the first three minutes of While the conditions were the same the quarter. for both the Marauders and the visiting Chilibeck’s fourth touchdown was a Athabasca Pacers, the Maraud67-yard run that started with him bouncers’ running game powered ing of f his blocker by Brayd en Chilibe c k and an d t h e n company conquered the scorefinding board with a 52-6 victory. room and On his own, Chilibeck daylight accounted for nearly 350 rusht o t h e ing yards, four touchdowns and end zone. four two point conversions in Orange three quarters. As timekeeper flags turned Colin Beecroft observed early in out to be the game, “He’s a snowplow out offsetting there.” objectionTwo Marauder touchdowns able conduct with two point conversions in the penalties and first quarter outscored the Pacers the touch16-6. The Pacers would penetrate down stood. inside the 10-yard line twice more Another in the game, only to be shut down big kickoff by the Marauder defence. return by the Pierce Joa scored the first Pacers plus Marauder touchdown from five two successive yards out at 5:04. It was the first of c atc h e s g ave conversion to four touchdown drives begun from them first and give the home team 16 points. the Marauders taking over on downs. goal on the one. The Marauders would score three This one started on their own 31-yard line However, that’s as close of they touchdowns in the second quarter, all and featured a 31-yard run from number would get to scoring. Drayson from taking over on downs and all in 31 Chilibeck. 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To say the start of the season has had some ups and downs is an understatement. The Tigers kicked off the season on the road in Onion Lake on September 30. The game got off to a great start for the Tigers as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Unfortunately, the hockey gods had other plans as the game was postponed until a later date as an issue with the ice conditions forced the cancellation. A date has not been chosen yet. The Tigers hit the road again Friday, October 7, for a date with the Cold Lake Ice. The Tigers came out firing early and often pumping 12 shots on goal. Lucas Dennill potted his first of the season on the power play to give the jungle cats a 1-0 lead heading into the 2nd. The Ice came back hard in the second but first year Tiger net-minder Dakota Kenyon kept the Ice at bay stopping

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all 12 shots. Veteran forward Dalyn Borysiuk used his trademark speed to put the Tigers up 2-0 with his first of the year with a man short. The third saw the Ice throw everything at the Tigers, drilling 15 shots on goal. The Tigers surrendered the lead and headed to overtime. Both teams exchanged opportunities; however, this game was destined for a shootout. Both goaltenders were on point as one round after the next passed by. Returning right winger Brayden Wilson stepped up in the seventh round and snuck one under the blocker to go ahead. Kenyon made the next stop to secure the win for the yellow and black. The Tigers returned to home action for the home opener on October 8, as the always tough Killam Wheat Kings rolled in to town. The Wheat Kings put on a shooting gallery all night, firing a total of 41 shots on net. Killam jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the

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The Vermilion Voice | October 17, 2016

Vermilion Folk Club Hosts Phyllis Sinclair

Rich in history and vocal range, Phyllis Sinclair entertained approximately 80 people at the Vermilion Legion on October 15. Opening for Sinclair was another talented artist, Peter Nolan. His edgy soothing voice was a fabulous fit for the Cajun song that he sang, as well as his hear t felt song writ ten about personal experiences in the Southern States. Sinclair’s years of international singer/ songwriter experience made her performance easy to enjoy, but it seemed the crowd was most connected by her storytelling ability. “The smaller stages are nice because you can build a rapport with the audience. You have more time to let them into your story,” said Sinclair. Sinclair’s Manitoba Cree background, along with having to find ways to escape inner city life in her youth led her to develop a unique musical craft. Her natural ability to connect with the audience was deepened as she sang and told stories of her life experiences. She won the crowd over with lyrics that

encouraged the overcoming of circumstance. “We all have things thrown in our path that can make us stumble. My family didn’t have much money when I moved to Winnipeg at age ten. It was a very tough existence, and my siblings and I were fortunate to have a loving grandmother instilling values in us to avoid us from being sucked into the low socioeconomic situations found there at the time,” said Sinclair. Her music shone a light on these events and how she was able to overcome them. She also shared about her family and indigenous community describing the many positive things they brought to her life. “There’s more to life than circumstance,” said Sinclair. Accompanying her on lead guitar was Paul Bergeron. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host great Canadian artists and would like to thank the community for their support,” said Folk Club Treasurer, Gwen Gochee. The Vermilion Folk Club next event will feature Ken Stead at the Vermilion Featured artist Phyllis Sinclair was hosted by the Vermilion Folk Club, and performed at the Legion on November 19. Vermilion Legion on October 15. Photo Angela Mouly

SPORTS

October 17, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Vermilion Rock Heads Into The Season With A Win!

Angela Mouly Reporter

The Vermilion Rock Hockey Team held their first exhibition game on home ice against Elk Point on October 15, af ter poor road conditions cancelled their October 14, game. Tons of energy in the first period paid of f earning them three goals, scored by Stephen Simmons, Trent Dutchak, and Adam Webb. During the second period, player s b e g an to l o s e t h e ir l e g s a b i t and allowed Elk Point to score two goals. Elk Point acquired 15 penalties throughout the game including two players thrown out, while the Rock had nine penalties. The Rock got back to business in the third period. Wade Farkash scored the final goal bringing the final score to 4 - 2 in favour of the Vermilion Rock.

“We’ve got our work cut out for us. The Sask-Alta Senior Hockey League has 15 teams and was split into two divisions this ye ar, s o r et u r n i n g to the playof fs will be a little tougher. As well, we lost a number of v e t e r a n p l ay e r s , b u t have some younger guys from Vermilion filling the void. Instead of the regular average age b e i n g 2 5 – 3 0 ye a r s old, these players are only 19 – 21 years old, so there’s a lot of new energy. It’s going to be an exciting year!” said Coach Darcy Fadden.

Dan Webb handles the puck during the Vermilion Rock exhibition game against Elk Point on October 15.

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Aaron Caris reaches for the puck on October 25, during the Vermilion Rock exhibition game against Elk Point. Photos Angela Mouly

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