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Bagpipes, Kilts, Dance And Haggis Galore At Robbie Burns Night

Members from Mannville Vermilion Highland Dance perform the Lilt at Robbie Burns night at the Mannville Recreation Center on January 21. Photo Marie Conboy

Marie Conboy Reporter

The Mannville Robbie Burns night hosted an evening of Scottish flavor to the crowds that attended on January 21.

Everything Scottish was on the menu including a traditional Haggis dish, Kilts were sported everywhere, bagpipers from the Lakeland Pipe and Drum Band sounded and the Mannville Vermilion Highland Dance Club kicked their legs high in celebration.

Even though it is over 200 years since

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Scotland’s famous poet Robbie Burns died, the celebrations on or near his birthday (January 25) are held all over Canada and the world.

“The Robbie Burns night is something the people from Mannville and Vermilion really enjoy and we love having the two communities come together. They enjoy the entertainment with the dance and the haggis is something we don’t get to see,” said Nicole Polishuk, the event president.

“It was a successful night and we were very close to sold out. All the proceeds

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The address to the Haggis was said

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An evening of lively entertainment was held at the Vermilion Legion on January 21, as Ray Blackmore hosted the Vermilion Folk Club’s Open Stage event.

“Ray Blackmore stole the stage at the last Open Stage Show gathering together with four people on stage for impromptu collaborations,” said Rod MacMillan.

His natural storytelling ability filled moments between artists and he continued to entertain the crowd with jokes.

Once again the community gathered to support local artists who seized the opportunity to expose their talents or continue

sharing new works with music lovers at this week’s show.

The line-up included Ray Blackmore, Shane De Leon, Phil Willis, Kevin Clarke, along with other area artists.

Laughter andd applause filled the room as each artist played three songs to showcase their favourite or a range of genres.

A new sight to the Vermilion Folk Club included Shane De Leon continuing to play his guitar behind his head.

Host, Ray Blackmore, challenged Kevin Clarke to a duel or more specifically, a Stompin Tom Connor’s sing off.

The evening included a mix of genres including country, pop, folk, and rap.

Shane De Leon performed during the Vermilion Folk Club’s Open Stage on January 21.

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Quality Of Dogs Improve At Stock Dog Clinic

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Twelve students and 12 dogs attended the Stock Dog Clinic in Lakeland College on January 14.

“We start out with the ground work and leash training that will be required when members go to work on stock. The clinic really helps people who are stuck with their dog, and it helps them to get past that,” said Deanna Krys, the Lakeland College Stock Dog Clinic staff advisor.

Elvin Kopp from Westerose was the clinic instructor for the day. He taught students to establish a pecking order between them and their dog. They learned about dog

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This year in our new 3 Cities 4-H Beef club has been fantastic. We started strong with 15 members; 2 intermediates, 7 juniors and 6 cleaver kids. At the start of the year we held our elections ending up with Kylie Davidson for presi-

obedience and how to train their dogs on livestock. Beginning with circles (which aid in teaching a stop, back, direction change, and call off) and moving onto out runs and mechanical work such as side commands and drives as dogs and handlers progress.

Lakeland College Stock Dog club coach Sarah Martin said that the quality of dogs coming to the club is improving every year.

“I was a student here at Lakeland College and I started working dogs in 2009, then started helping out with the college club after that. The club has grown quite a bit over the years, not necessarily in numbers but in the quality of dogs that are coming and we have gained a lot more knowledge.

We have also seen an increase in interest from the students,” said Martin.

Jordan Stefaniuk, who travelled from Vegreville for the clinic, said that using a stock dog to herd cattle is “easier and lowers stress.”

“I can send my dog into situations that I don’t want to go into if we’re in the feed lot or down an alley. Having a good stock dog makes life and the job easier,” said Stefaniuk.

Jordan Stefaniuk and dog TJ attend the Stock Dog clinic at the Equine Center in Lakeland College on January 14.

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dent, Josh Davidson for Vice President, Holly Wright for secretary, Kaden Davidson for treasurer, Joel Davidson for press reporter, Historian Hannah Wright and District reporters Cooper McMillan and Hayden Sunderland.

We have also had our steer weigh in on November 1st. Pretty recently we

had our 4-H Christmas party on January 5th. For the party we went to the PV arena to go skating. Everyone had lots of fun. For upcoming events we will be holding our public speaking on January 31st.

This year we are and continue to learn about calving, and what happens

when a female bovine is pregnant. We also helped get a grant from Monsanto for $2500 this winter. The money will be given to the PV and district ag society to help with replacement of the Beef panels on the fair grounds. This is very important to our club as we use the grounds at no cost to the club.

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‘Search For The Heroes Of Vimy’

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Breakthrough Entertainment’s crew concluded their filming experience with the Snelgrove family on January 9; with ‘Search For The Heroes Of Vimy’ set to air on the History Channel on April 9.

Historian, Norm Christie accompanied the crew to Vermilion and informed the Snelgrove’s that his team had begun the process of excavating locations in France to find the 44 missing Canadian WWI soldiers.

“Deciphering where to dig would be difficult because the soil in France is different than ours; all of it has been previously disturbed,” said Robert Snelgrove.

According to Snelgrove, the Arras Region is looking forward to the celebration associated with finding the soldiers.

“Many local French dignitaries have become involved, and finding a positive in

any remains of war would be historically and economically uplifting for the region,” said Snelgrove.

Their involvement with the documentary over the past two years has imprinted a lasting influence on the Snelgrove family.

The Snelgrove’s grandchildren even became involved in the filming process, and aside from having learned the story, they remained particularly interested in the camera equipment.

More interaction with the film crew included Breakthrough Entertainment’s Sound Man, Dave, having asked the Snelgrove’s a lot of really good interview questions while filming in France.

“His questions were so good that we called him ‘Dave The Crying Stick Man’ because when his sound boom came toward us, his questions would tear us up,” said Melissa Guenthner.

“It’s becoming a part of all of our lives.

We felt a resounding difference between recognizing the memorial, and standing in a field where 44 men were buried within a few feet from us,” said Snelgrove.

He added that they along with the other families, who had also travelled to France for the documentary, remain in contact via one big, happy Facebook family. When they were travelling through Oregon, U.S.A, the Snelgrove’s even stopped in to see one of the other families.

“Since 1917, the opportunities that our family has been given and the influence our family has had within our community and province is something that we are proud of,” said Snelgrove.

Canada was 47 years young at the time WWI began, and many of the soldiers had newly emigrated. Alberta had only been a province for five years when Thomas Alban Snelgrove came in 1910; he enlisted a few years later in 1916.

According to the Snelgrove’s, an astounding number of maple leaves and patriotic symbols lined the walls of the

Bentata Cave in France considering Canada’s short history.

“Along with other soldiers, Uncle Thomas went over there to change the world. In effect they did.

The experiences associated with the historical search have reconnected us to cousins and eliminated generation gaps.

With our children living in a generation without the direct influence of world war (not having a brother or father who enlisted), this makes it hit home again.

At times, we couldn’t go to the grocery store without being confronted by people interested in the historical search,” said Snelgrove.

It goes to show the range of those who can connect to a story like this and the appreciation of Canadians.

As of January 13, https://fundrazr.com/ campaigns/4zeCb had raised $50,281 to support the effort to locate the missing soldiers. To watch the two-hour documentary, you can view the History Channel on April 9.

Bomb Disposal Team Historian, Norm Christie (middle) with a bomb disposal team in France.

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Breakthrough Entertainment’s Sound Man, Dave, and Vermilion’s Luke Guenthner.

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After dropping last year’s final, the Ed Ehle rink has come out on top of the 2016 Remax Prairie Realty Superleague!

Ed survived the semifinal in beating perennial favourite Dale Swyripa, earning the opportunity to knock off the undefeated Murray Westman rink in the final. Murray advanced to the final with a convincing win over the Andrew McCrae

team, who made their playoff debut. In a back and forth battle, the Ehle rink, consisting of third Dustin Lavigne, second Noel Bernard, and lead Kent McCallum, fulfilled their destiny to take home the trophy and bragging rights heading into next season.

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Wo r k i n g i n t h e newspaper industry, especially when your paper’s survival revolves around adver tising sales, can give you an insight into our economy that no one can even try and deny!!

Every business you contact regarding their advertising needs will say and explain the same thing over and over, “Sorry we don’t have anything right now, we had to cut our expenses, and that was the first to go.” I can totally understand where they are coming from as this recession (which our government has either chosen to ignore or too stupid to realize) has hurt many of the businesses in our area and surrounding areas. Some businesses have been

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What a refreshing weekend this past after the deep freeze, it was almost a shock to the system with temperature’s on the plus side, in fact, it was almost too warm outdoors.

Environment Canada states that the worst for cold snaps is over here in the west and mid-west for winter, as a rule, and this past weekend and the coming week is going to be a heat wave for winter. The long range as I write this is temperatures well on the plus sides; that I will welcome with open arms, not that it makes a difference on my outdoor adventures, however, it sure helps with heat bills. We sure went through a pile of firewood the last several weeks; I love our fireplace as that glowing fire is so comforting and relaxing, the thought of lower heat bills used to be no more than a second thought.

However now with the wisdom of both our federal and provincial government’s with their so-called “carbon tax” designed to “increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints,” we will start thinking differently. The government might have started the carbon tax with huge business and industrial plants that emit the majority of the carbon issues and huge users of the “fossil fuels” that are said to create global warming. But no they put that massive tax on everyone including the average household that already by choice are fighting to become energy efficient just because of high utility bills.

We just received a note in our last natural gas or home heating bill that directly due to the carbon tax our natural gas cost will raise more than $1.00 a kilojoule used, which is huge.

So now not only will our heating bills almost double, but costs in every sector of business will also raise considerable

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forced to close their doors or reduce their operating budget so drastically that they can’t even afford to promote their business.

Every business owner knows advertising is key to keeping their name out there, but just can’t afford to do it and unfortunately it does hurt their business. When speaking with owners and managers, you often hear “it’s just so slow right now, I know I should advertise, but I just can’t afford to.” It’s sad to hear that each and every day. I feel for them as would anyone each time I hear it.

As an editor it also makes me worry about the quality of the paper we will be producing each week. The size of our paper is based on advertising sales, so if sales are down so is the size of our newspaper. It bothers me deeply when we have amazing events and articles covered by our reporters each week, and I am forced to have to choose what can go in and what

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because everything that we have to pay for is affected by the carbon tax, so in a sense, the common household is paying double the tax.

I am seriously considering a wood burning stove for the shop; it wouldn’t take all that much more work to keep even a large shop comfortable in winter with a decent wood stove.

Ironically everyone I talk too that doesn’t have a wood burning fireplace in their home is wanting one now, so even if a third of rural Albertans install wood burning fireplaces, that will significantly raise the “carbon footprint.” So it won’t be long before our government figures out they can’t tax us on standing dead trees on our own property’s since it’s not a fossil fuel, so I predict there will be new laws soon regulating wood burning stoves. However they will most likely have to “grandfather” those with existing fireplaces and wood stoves, and laws will apply mostly to all new installation’s, so if you were ever thinking of a wood fireplace…

Miss Oohohh and I did exactly that this past weekend; we thinned out our standing dead trees from our property, will that recent wind storm access is a little harder now due to big snow drifts.

Thank goodness there wasn’t more snow on the ground when that recent wind storm hit, in the 20 plus years I have lived in my area I never experienced such a bad white-out. Truth be known I enjoy blizzards and find them another outdoor adventure, I have never been concerned driving or being out in one, but this was such a whiteout I had to stop my 4X4 truck several times as the road disappeared.

I have been in severe white-outs with my dog team back in the day. However this was on a snow covered lake against a white cloud sky, then I simply let the dogs go where they thought was best. Only once did my dogs stop to seek shelter, but they took me to a shoreline where a simple shel-

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I think our economy has gone down the proverbial toilet and it appears to me that our Prime Minister and Premier does not give a rats behind that Alberta is sinking fast! Maybe more so than the other provinces. The federal and provincial governments can put their heads in the sand if they want but thousands of people have lost their jobs and are suffering in silence.

I have lived here in Vermilion for over 10 years, and I have never before seen members of our community having to resort to dumpster diving, but in the last two months I have witnessed it, and it breaks my heart, to say the least. No one in Canada, especially in Alberta, should

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ter was possible for both them and myself, I think they did it mostly for my benefit.

The rest of this past weekend where it was almost t-shirt weather, I worked on the new kennel addition, installing chain link fence in winter even when nice…is not nice! I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but an uneven landscape forced me to dig a small shallow trench on one side of the fence, I can confirm that the ground is well frozen yet. Although only six inches wide and deep and about twelve feet long it took about three hours of back breaking work with a pick and ice chisel, thank goodness this was on somewhat rock less lawn soil.

There would have been no way if it was rocky or even gravel, that was only the back fence the front I will use some of that standing dead smaller trees and make myself a long campfire, and dig once the

have to resort to such desperate acts. It angers me that our federal government can rationalize giving away billions of dollars to foreign countries for humanitarian aid when people here in our country and province are struggling beyond belief.

I feel it is time for our governments to look within their own borders and invest those billions of dollars back into its economy! Help its own people and businesses survive. Last week when Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated President Trump on becoming the 45th US President he said: “ We both want to build economies where the middle class, and those working hard to join it, have a fair shot at success.” My thought to that statement is, actions speak louder than words if that is what you want then prove it and help your countries people before others!!

ground has thawed underneath. That was a good 12 hour day with no breaks, but I call it a “labour of love” for the new fur baby’s that are going to join us soon, it will be satisfying enough just to see them safe and comfortable.

With cabin fever, a possibility this time of year, folks would be crazy not to get out there and enjoy some of this spring-like weather, get some sunshine and make the most of it.

When The Smoke Clears The problem is those of us that are blessed to do work we love or struggle thru a labour of love is that sometimes there is just too dang much of it…but one is worth it!

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January 23, 2017 | The Vermilion Voice Franklin Wolters Missing You! Forever Franklin If you have a story or adventure you would like to share with our readers, about or with Franklin, please feel free to submit.

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I suppose I’ve always been a m ov i e afi c i o n ad o and it probably star ted back as a kid in the 70’s and e a r l y 8 0 ’s w h e n I was taken to movies playing at the old Columbia Theatre. It was a special occasion to go and the memories I have of the inside are what I still think a theater should be all about: a lobby with a glass enclosed ticket desk, upcoming movie posters on the walls, bright and plush carpeting, a candy counter with popcorn popping behind, the distinctive entrance directly into the dimmed seating area, the light of the projector a widening beam passing overhead to the screen

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I kept eyeing up a doughnut pan that is meant to make baked cake donuts, instead of fried. Needless to say my curiosity got the best of me and I had to try it out. I am really glad that I did, the doughnuts turned out amazing and it was great fun to ice them and then try them to see how they tasted.

The verdict is: this is one of my new favorite recipes.

Here are a few tips for successful baked donut making. Only fill the tin 2/3 full, because if you do more, the doughnut raises so much that you lose the hole in the center. The other tip to success is, the oven must be preheated, and then left for five minutes longer, to really get it hot, before you pop the doughnuts in. If you put the icing on when they are fresh out of the oven and still hot, it melts into the doughnut, and drip down the sides and looks like the icing at a professional doughnut shop.

I used a butter cream icing successfully.

If you wait to ice the doughnuts until after they have cooled, the icing looks more like when you ice a cake. If you do this method you can add sprinkles right away, as the icing will set up in 2 – 5 minutes. You can add some cocoa powder to a basic butter cream icing to create a yummy chocolate fudge icing. It can be great fun to decorate the doughnuts. You can also shake the cooked doughnuts in a cinnamon and

as you walk down the gradual slope to your seat.

I recently took in the movie ‘Rogue O ne’ wit h my k i d s, an d it had m e feeling like I was right back to those younger days…experiencing movies like I did at their age now. It’s going to sound cliché but the movie I remember seeing first there was ‘Star Wars.’

If I had been there before to any other movies, they certainly didn’t make the same lasting impression. I was sick home from school one day the first week of May 1977, curled up sleepily in blankets on the living room floor when a talk show called ‘The Bob Maclean Show’ came on with Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher promoting this new ‘science fiction’ movie. That was my first ‘Star Wars’ moment….sort of a ‘where were you when.’ The clip of the TIE Fighter attack on the Millennium Falcon played, and it absolutely blew my 9-year-old mind. The next day I was pretending the leg bottoms of chairs were laser cannons and making s c rea m i n g TIE fi g hter n o i s e s. M y excitement and hounding the next days were simply uncontainable…we just had to go. We managed to coordinate

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going with some of my cousins and by the time we arrived early for the 7 p.m. showing it was a good thing it was a nice sunny day because there was a massive lineup around the block east to the water tower then north around the corner to the Boston Confectionery. I don’t think I remember any lineups like that ever happening again.

Once in, I do remember that you never wanted to have to go to the bathroom…as the route down to the men’s room was like climbing down a step ladder. It was rather steep…and not so user-friendly.

Probably the last movie I saw there of any recollection (that I stayed to the end that is) was ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’…and I insist to this day the print we saw then had the now deleted scenes of Indiana tying himself with his whip to the periscope of the U-Boat as it submerged below the surface into the Mediterranean Sea and him losing his beloved Fedora hat from his head off into the waves. Not hard to explain why they eventually cut those out… you can’t lose your signature symbols if you get enough box office returns to do sequels.

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sugar mixture. To do this, brush the cooked Vermilion Voice Facebook page. doughnut with a light coat of melted butter Baked Cake Donuts (makes 24) and them shake them, one at a time in a 1/4 cup butter plastic or paper bag of sugar and cinna1/4 cup oil mon. Another doughnut finish is to brush 1/2 cup sugar them with the melted butter and then shake 1/3 cup brown sugar in a plastic or paper bag of powdered icing 2 eggs sugar. Store them in a cookie tin, and they 1 1/4 teaspoon double acting baking will stay moist for several days, that is, if powder they last that long.

1/4 teaspoon baking soda I was curious about the history of the 1/2 teaspoon sea salt baked doughnut, and I found that the 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg pan was patented in 1933. I am not sure when it was actually first produced, but I just started noticing that these pans were available in the last couple of years. My first thoughts when I saw the doughnut pan, was that a baked doughnut would be dry, so I never tried it until now. I think you really need the right recipe, for the doughnuts to be baked and moist. This is a great recipe.

Interestingly, the name doughnut comes from the fact that they were originally fried dough in which nuts were put in the center, because without the nuts the center would be raw. Later, the raw center problem was fixed, when someone invented the hole in the middle, allowing heat to cook all the way through the doughnut. It is also worth noting that while Canadians consume the most donuts in the world and have the most donut stores per capita, it is the Americans that consider doughnuts a great breakfast food! To see a photo of these doughnuts and what the pan looks like, go to the

My sister B at one point worked there and ran the projectors…so there was another connection beyond just the movies. Once at least I got taken up to look at the projectors…and that was cool. Now when I said ‘stayed to the end’ what I meant was it was not the last movie I went to there…we never got to finish the last one. As the movie (and I don’t even remember the name) was about to begin, a big chunk of the ceiling at the front fell crashing to the floor. Thankfully no one was in those seats and got hurt, but between the plaster dust in the air and commotion after…we got hustled out, and that was the ignominious end of my last Columbia Theatre movie.

Hopefully this summer I’ll get to go back to the annual ‘The Big Lebowski’ screening at the Metro Cinema. Been there a few times and it’s as close as I remember to that old Columbia Theatre experience.

Try going sometime…it’s worth it.

Have a good week, and on the weekend pop some popcorn and have a ‘Star Wars’ marathon on me.

Just don’t ask me to make the TIE fighter noises for you.

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup milk 2 cups flour Preheat oven to 425 degree. Beat together the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in the eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Beat in alternating the milk and the flour. Spoon into the donut pan, only fill 2/3 full. Bake for 10 minutes.

A key to success is having the oven really preheated and to use the convection feature if you have it.

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Are you interested in participating on the FCSS Advisory Committee to Town Council and make an impact in Vermilion? Have you wanted to connect with an organization that advocates for families in Vermilion? The Town of Vermilion Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Advisory Committee has two vacancies for community members and one youth member (Grade 10 level). Committee members benefit by: • Getting to know the community services available to them • Identify and discuss community social issues • Make recommendations to Town Council • Meet new people who have similar community interests • Give back something to your community • Add to your resume references FCSS has been a provincial program serving Albertan for 50 years! Town of Vermilion FCSS has been operating since 1969. Did you know that the Alberta is the only province in Canada with this type of program? This provincial (80% funding) and municipal (matching 20%) funding partnership is based on our most recent census population (4545). The local

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• CLASS Family Rhyme and Read • Walking Through Grief Society Currently the Committee members • Vermilion & District Chamber of • Compassion Fatigue workshops. include Terry Welker (Chairperson), Sandi Commerce (Mental Health If you are interested in joining our Unruh, Darla Yonkman, Derek Collins, Conference) FCSS Advisor y Committee, please and Michael McCrae (Youth representa• Roots of Empathy in Vermilion contact Carol Coleman FCSS Coordinative) and Caroline McAuley as the Town Elementary School & St. Jerome’s tor at email ccoleman@vermilion.ca or Council Representative. Meetings are 3-5 School call 780.581.2413.Together we make our times per year (excluding the months of • Vermilion Kiddie Oasis Society community a great place to live and work.

July and August), starting at 4:45 p.m.

An early 2016 FCSS projec t we completed was the Social Needs Assessment for Vermilion area. In response to the survey results we are partnering to host a mental health conference on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 called WORKSTRESS-LIFE: “STRIKING A BALANCE” will be held at Vermilion Regional Centre.

For further information on the conference call Darla at 780-853-8577.

For 2017 over $10 4,0 0 0 will b e dispersed to many local agencies that serve families. This list includes: • Catholic Social Services (Counseling contract) • Senior Support • Lloydminster Interval Home (Public Education) • Lloydminster Sexual Assault Centre (public education) Bottom (L-R): Michael McCrae (youth representative), Darla Yonkman, Carol Coleman (FCSS • Vermilion & Area Brighter Coordinator). Back Row(L-R): Sandi Unruh, Caroline McAuley (Council Representative), Beginnings Derek Collins. Missing is Terry Welker (Chairperson). Photo submitted • Vermilion Play Development

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The family of the late Peter Booy, as well as Gwen and Tom Kibblewhite, would like to extend their thanks. The assistance provided by the Vermilion Valley Lodge, Long’s Drug Mart, and the Vermilion Health Centre was genuine and thorough. The friendships that were formed with Peter at the lodge and manor were also a great comfort. There was much help provided to the care and support of Peter by many individuals and it is much appreciated. Thank you to Lakeland Funeral Home and their staff for helping provide direction and comfort.

Also to Colleen Hozack for the delicious cupcakes. For all those who offered prayer and condolences, as well as attending Peter’s service, we give many thanks.

to be here to watch us get old. Some find that their dreams are dying and the “ forever family” they were to be is shattered. For others their parent dies and it is far too soon, even if they were elderly, there were so many more things to say and memories to make.

As you read this list you may find you are in one of these losses and “great love is causing great pain”. The heart is broken.

How do we mend a broken heart?

Trust in the world and all in it is diminished, faith is challenged, and self confidence is minimal for making decisions and integrating back into the “normal world”.

If you find you are one with a broken h e a r t , t a ke c o u r a g e t h at yo u w i l l sur vive. Though your hear t is shattered, there is hope. You are on a journey called grief and you will need some things along the way; you will need to recognize the loss you have endured, you will need to face the pain and travel through your grief, like trav-

elling through a dark valley. You will need to find someone you trust who understands your feelings, or at least seeks to understand them. To journey with you, and support you. You may find the need of a supportive group to join that allows you to know you’re not alone. Take care of yourself, grieving takes a lot of physical energy. If you’re tired, rest, if you need to be alone or with company, request that.

Be comforted by a warm bath, music, walks, etc. Minimize and control the drugs or other aids to numb or deaden the pain. You are only delaying the journey that you must take. Remember to listen to your heart, some will give advice, listen but then glean out what is right for you. You are unique and your loss and your journey is unique to you. In time you will reconcile to your changed life and the “new normal” you have to live. Death and loss may come but LOVE never goes away. How you live out your life is how you will best honour your loved one’s memory.

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Driverless Tractors And The Future Of Farming

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Within the next decade, farming as we know it is expected to be revolutionized by the use of self-driving tractors and robots that can perform time-consuming tasks.

A driverless tractor is a form of autonomous technology which operates without the presence of a human inside the tractor itself. Like other unmanned ground vehicles, they are programmed to independently observe their position, decide speed and avoid obstacles such as people, animals or objects in the field, while performing their tasks.

The tractors use GPS and other wireless technologies to farm the land without the need of a driver. They operate simply with the aid of a supervisor monitoring the progress at a control station or with a manned tractor in the lead.

Randy Marthinsen from Integrated Solutions at Agland in Vermilion said it could take five years before driverless tractors reach the Canadian market.

“As far as labor cost for the farms this new technology will be good and can help

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producers save time during harvest, but one of the big drawbacks is that you’re going to have more people looking for jobs because the technology will take the jobs. A machine can run all night, and it doesn’t need a coffee break, all it has to do is stop for fuel,” said Marthinsen.

Marthinsen questioned if the everpresent need to control farm costs and increase output will eventually drive farmers to adopt autonomous technologies.

“There are currently driver-less John Deere autonomous tractors in operation in South Dakota, but none have been brought to market in Canada yet, and the government would need to pass legislation here first to allow driverless tractors.

We have GPS technology now that has revolutionized farming, and now it is a crucial part of many farming operations,” said Marthinsen.

John Deere has been making machines that drive themselves for almost 15 years, but as farming becomes more automated, there is concern that Photo supplied agriculture jobs may be on the line.

‘The Complaint Department And Lemonade’

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The ‘J.R. Robson Drama Players’ held evening performances of their ‘The Complaint Department And Lemonade’ play on January 19 and 20.

Grades 7 - 9 students took part developing their characters and acting out the play with much enthusiasm and expression.

“This is just a snapshot of how much talent we have in our school. I like the way this play gives each of the actors a chance to shine; and for some, two characters challenges them to act not like

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themselves.

Watching the play provides a release of tension in the middle of winter weather, and gives some humour to the regular lives of daily people.

We enjoy providing entertainment for the community, and would like to thank everyone for their support,” said Teacher and Director MyVahna Ishaq.

With actors taking turns through a revolving door, each entered expecting to complain, but instead had complaints thrown at them. The different responses of the actors drew much laughter, and left

reminders for people to have positive reactions. “ I t ’s f u n b e i n g someone else once in a while,” said Caitlyn Arychuk.

The ‘J.R. Robson Drama Players’ will have an improv team heading to Edmonton in February, to take J. R. Robson Drama Players Caitlyn Arychuk (back) and Shaelyn part in the ‘Wildfire Young (front) act out a scene during ‘The Complaint Department and Lemonade’ dress rehearsal on January 16. Photo Angela Mouly Junior Festival’.

Winter Walk

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Be Fit For Life will be hosting a Winter Walk on Februar y 1, at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre from 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

People across the province will join in supporting active lifestyles including sc hools, families, work places, community groups, and individuals.

The exciting oppor tunit y allows for people to change up their schedule for a few minutes and enjoy the winter weather.

L a st year, t h e W inter Walk s aw three times the participants than the previous year. People are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather.

For more information, you can visit winter walkd ay.c a or c all Cur t i s at 780-853-8474 or Shawn at 780-581- Vermilion Elementary School students enjoyed taking part in Be Fit For Life’s 2016 Winter 2406.

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The Vermilion Voice | January 23, 2017

Wedding Bands And Accessories

Has the time come to pay a visit to a ring). jeweler in preparation for your wedding • The metal: gold; platinum; silver; day? Be sure to do your homework first, titanium. because several factors have to be taken • The stone: diamond; sapphire; ruby. into account if you want to make the right • The cut of the stone: square; elon choice. gated; heart; oval.

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You’ll be wearing your wedding band for Wedding bands are the symbols of your a long time to come, so above all, make union and must be chosen carefully. When sure it’s comfortable. searching for the perfect rings, your first ACCESSORIES step should be to set a budget and determineyour preferences.

Your choice of jewelry will depend on the style of your dress, but don’t forget that the • The type of ring: solitaire (one stone); first rule of wedding jewelry is not three stones set side by side; eternity to overdo it. If you’re wearing a orsemi-eternity (stones set around a rhinestone-encrusted bustier, you’re portion or the entire circumference of the better off opting for earrings rather than a necklace.

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If you decide to wear earrings, the style you choose will depend on your hairstyle, the shape of your face — long earrings for a round face, for instance—the stones that adorn your dress and your hair ornament (wear small earrings with a big diadem).

If you want to wear a bracelet as well, be sure to choose something discrete. Your dress is a simple one? An extravagant necklace could look great, as long as it goes well with the shape of your neckline.

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Choose your wedding dress first; it will influence the creation of your bouquet. A patterned dress, for instance, will require a fairly discreet bouquet. You should also take into account your figure: if you are petite, you should avoid cascading bouquets, whic h are more suitable for tall, slender brides. And make sure your bouquet isn’t too heavy, as you’ll be carrying it for a long time.

that don’t stain and that don’t have an overpowering scent.

Once you’ve decided on your bouquet, it ’s time to c onsid er the buttonholes, bridesmaids’ bouquets and the reception hall decorations. All these elements should take inspiration from your bouquet. You could use one of the flowers from your bouquet for the groom’s buttonhole and similar but smaller bouquets for the bridesmaids and table centrepieces.

Need some inspiration? A professional florist is sure to have lots of great ideas to help you.

Yo u h a v e a l i m i t e d b u d g e t ? C h o o s e n a t i ve flowers that are in seaso or exotic flowers that are readily available. Think foliage; it will add volume to your bouquet and it’s inexpensive. When choosing flowers, you may also want to c o n s i d e r t h e ir m e a n ings. For example, you may prefer red roses (love) or white roses (pure love) rather than yellow roses (infi d elit y) an d d af fo d ils (coldness). Choose flowers that don’t wilt quickly,

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January 23, 2017 | The Vermilion Voice

Five tips for finding the perfect wedding dress

As the bride, you will be the focus of everyone’s attention on your big day, including all the guests as well as your beloved, of course. But in order to be the most beautiful woman in the room, the star of the celebrations must choose her dress carefully. Here are a few tips to help you.

1. Think before you shop.

It’s exhausting trying on dozens of dresses at random in the hopes of finding the perfect one. Before going shopping, be sure to browse some magazines and search the Internet to narrow down the styles you prefer.

2. Shop well in advance.

summer, so dressmakers’ agendas soon fill up and the prettiest dresses fly off the racks quickly. Make sure you plan enough time for the fittings.

3. Choose carefully who you shop with.

Don’t shop with a crowd of friends who will confuse you with all their comments and diverging opinions. Choose one or two people who know you well and who have good taste. You’ll want them to be able to give you some honest feedback.

4. Choose a dress that you like.

Your dress should make you feel good and allow you to be yourself. You also want Most people get married in the to be comfortable walking up the aisle and dancing. Naturally, you’ll also want to choose a model that flatters your figure.

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5. Bear in mind the general atmosphere.

Your outfit should harmonize with the wedding theme and the reception hall. For instance, a formal sequined dress is not really appropriate for a country setting.

One last tip: decide how much you want to spend on your dress before you begin your search. That way you won’t ruin your whole wedding budget by splurging on an expensive dress.

Seven rules for choosing your groom’s outfit Even though the love of your life will them before your outfit will give you an be the star of the show at your wedding, idea what colour the latter should be. you, as her future husband, must also look great. Need a hand? Here are 5. Don’t clash with the dress. some rules for looking your best and Shop for your outfit with either your being stylish on your big day. future wife or a person who has seen her dress. A swatch of her dress fabric could 1. Take into account the also come in handy.

wedding theme.

Romantic, retro, countr y, glam our: once you’ve decided on the style and theme of the day, you’ll be able to choose between a suit and a tuxedo.

2. Imagine your total look.

6. Make the most of your build.

A checkered pattern makes you look bigger; black slims you down, and a long jacket lengthens the torso.

Don’t just focus on the type of suit, 7. Make sure you feel but rather on the general impression comfortable. you want to give. Don’t forget that what you wear around your neck will set the Choose an out fit that suits your tone for your outfit. Also think about the personality. Above all, you don’t want to combination of fabrics and colours. give the impression of being in disguise.

3. Choose the right fabric.

Adapt your outfit to the season.

Cotton or lightweight wool is appropriate for summer weddings. Linen, on the other hand, is perfect for a country wedding.

4. Don’t forget the accessories.

Tie, suspenders, pocket handkerchief: your accessories should reflect the mood of the wedding. Choosing

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Tayler MacNeill accepts a cheque on behalf of St. Jerome’s Hot Lunch program from Karen Selte. Photos submitted

On January 18, 2017 Kim and Karen presented cheques to the schools hot lunch programs from our Santa Skate held December 4, 2016. The proceeds were made from Santa Picture sales that Dragon Hare Studios photographed for the event.

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Monica To Submitted

The stage was set in the small gym for a special presentation by J. R. Robson’s actors last week.

Directed by Miss Ishaq, there were performances on the evening of January 19 and 20 by Caitlin Arychuk, Dawson Campbell, Owen Aitkin, Steven Bodurka, Indira Speck, Holly Arychuk, Madison Tovell, Melayna, and Shaelynn Young delivering Complaint Department and Lemonade. “They put on a fabulous show,” says Mrs. Speck. We saw

Margaret McCormack Submitted

The elementary students really enjoyed the beautiful winter weather that we were treated to last week.

They had outdoor Phys. Ed for most of the week and enjoyed building forts, playing road hockey, and a variety of other activities on the playground.

The Grade 10 Leadership Class will be hosting the annual St. Jerome’s Carnival on Thursday, March 2. They are already accepting donations of toys, books, stuffed animals, etc. for the Fish Pond and Jr. Hoop-la if you have been cleaning out the toy box or your children’s closets. Just drop off your donations at the school office or with your child’s homeroom teacher.

Karen King Submitted

We had two local Vermilion groups donate mittens, toques and scarves to VES prior to Christmas. We would like to thank the Red Hat Ladies of Vermilion and The Vermilion Voice’s Mitten Tree. The Vermilion Voice wanted to do something to help the children of our community so they decided to set up a scarf, hat and mitten tree and members of the community, as well as The Vermilion Voice staff, donated mittens, toques, scarves, hats and even a couple pair of socks. What generosity.

Our first School Council Meeting of 2017 occurred on January 16. Grade 3

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J. R. Robson School

many student use their everyday energy to shine, and we also saw several typicallyshy and reserved students take the stage with bravery!

Senior high students wrapped up their semester on Friday, January 20 and are in full-on exam mode. The next two weeks will entail studying for finals and diploma exams. Junior high students will maintain their regular class schedules until VIBE Day on January 30. The end of January marks the completion of first semester. Our school’s timetable was created based on student demand, so the

opportunities to switch classes may be challenging. With this in mind, students or parents require a timetable change for second semester, please contact Mrs. Polishuk or Mrs. Hart during exam week, as we like to have students begin semester 2 on a positive note and in the right classes Grade 10 students in Science class concluded their Physics unit by designing and constructing catapults. Using their knowledge about energy transfer, Mrs. Polishuk challenged them to shoot a tennis ball and measure its distance compared to

the weight of the catapult. The contraption that exerted the most force shot the ball more than 18 meters!

In Mr. Zorniak’s Grade 9 Computer class, students applied their Tinkercad skills to create three-dimensional dice by 3D printers. The results were impressive as students were able to hold and use their digital creations!

Don’t forget: Jan. 30: VIBE Day, Jan. 31: Professional Development day (no school for students), Feb. 1: Semester turnaround day (no school for students), Feb. 2: report cards and first day of Term 2.

St. Jerome’s School News

The Grade 4s are hard at work in Science class learning about levers. We’re learning about fulcrums, force, and load.

Next week we’ll be exploring pulleys and how they work. In Social we’re just finishing gathering facts about the different land regions in Alberta. Next week we will be completing group projects that will create posters to show others all the different land regions in our beautiful province.

The Grade 3 students are busy learning their multiplication basic facts using songs to help them learn them. They are also busy building a many different structures with a variety of materials in science and learning all about the country of Peru in Social. They have been learning about llamas, the Inca city of Machu Picchu and that Peru grows over 4,000 different varieties of potatoes.

The Jr. “A” Girls competed in a tournament in Lloydminster January 13 and 14, at Holy Rosary High School. The girls fought hard winning the consolation side of the draw. Our home tournament was this weekend, January 20-21, with both the grade 6/7 and the 8/9 team competing. The Junior Boys Basketball team will be hosting their home tournament this weekend. On Friday January 27 the Spartans will be kicking off the tournament in the opening game against Paradise Valley at 2:30 p.m. Come out and cheer on the Spartans.

On Tuesday, February 7 the Grade 7-12 students will have the opportunity to spend the afternoon with Mitch Dorge.

Mitch is a Juno award-winner, Grammynominee and drummer with the Crash Test Dummies, who has travelled the world and

is absolutely passionate about empowering today’s youth. As a spokesperson for TADD (Teens Against Drinking and Driving) and the spokesperson for D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), Mitch has developed a unique, thought-provoking presentation that takes an honest, intense look at responsible choices that he will be sharing with the students at St. Jerome’s.

Thank you to Denis McCormack, from Rona, who donated a generous amount of lunch and snack items for our “Feed the Hungry” program. This program provides lunches for students who don’t have a lunch or forgot their lunch that day.

School Reminders: No school on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1, Semester two begins on Thursday, February 2.

Vermilion Elementary School News

teachers presented information on their bridge building unit and how they are tweaking it to make it even better. The music teachers discussed plans for their spring concert and informed the committee members about what they had done to date in music. School board member, Jim King, enlightened the council on several points – principal presentations to the board, the EH Walter grand opening in November, the declining students in BTPS and adjustments being made to the budget as a result, AB Rural Symposium information, policy changes regarding field trips, the annual school review, an upcoming leadership workshop in March, and information regarding Telecom and combining phone systems within the divi-

sion. The VES admin talked about the January parent survey for Grade 4/7/10 parents regarding five main areas of consideration (and all parents in BTPS who receive this survey, please complete it, as this data helps to guide goals and actions for our schools), the citizenship projects that our VES students are involved with, and the Winter Walk on February 8. The School Council applied for a casino, which we got this month. We would like to thank the following ladies for volunteering their time to go to Camrose and work at it so that we all can benefit: Kathy Crowe, Darlene Gourley, Paige Jaremko, Darcie Maier and her mother Cindy Perillot, Angie McDonald, and Melanie Tovell. We so appreciate you

ladies.

On January 18, the Friends’ Committee hosted Hats ‘n Shades Day. The school was abuzz with excitement at being able to wear a hat during school hours, and the shades were a definite hit as well.

Correction: VES is still accepting Campbell’s Soup labels, but new points may be accumulated only from the product labels with the Label for Education logo.

Dates to Remember: Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 – No School; Feb. 3 – Science Fair; Feb. 8 – Assembly at 10:45; Feb. 8 – Winter Walk and Jersey Day; Feb. 8-21 – Perogy Sales; Feb. 9 – Science in Motion; Feb. 17 – Grade 2 Culture Fair; Feb. 20 and 24 – No School

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Mannville School News

Susan Obrigewitch ary 15, and then on to zones in Lamont Submitted on February 21 & 22.

Curling Season The junior high curlers include Jett is in full swing! Our Smith, Blake Cadman, Aiden Marshall senior high mixed and Sara Tod from Grade 8. Tyler Lassi t e a m c o n s i s t s and JJ Townsend are our Grade 7 curlo f C a r t e r B a b i j , ers. They have been practicing with Breanne Hryhirchuk, Nelson Shubert Mrs. Tod each Wednesday and are and Kastyn Konieczny. They are busy improving immensely. Several of them practicing their skills and strategies participated in the glow curling event weekly in both the Vermilion Junior hosted by FCSS and are looking forward League and the Mannville Curling Club to upcoming games against teams from League. They are being coached by Mr. Irma and Innisfree. The curlers will be Tim Konieczny. They will be competing competing in Buffalo Trail North playoffs in ASAA districts in Vermilion on Febru- in Marwayne on February 9.

Watch for updates on their successes!

The second quarter of CTF classes will be c oming to a c lose on Jan. 30th (Community Care, Photography, Rec. Leadership) to be introduced with a new option for students to engage in for the third quarter of the school year.

CTF class Community Care students have been busy building valued partnerships around the community such as Co-Op, The Public Library, FCSS and various community members. The class extends their appreciation to these businesses and individuals for giving the opportunity to help and look forward to

opening new doors in the future. As Dr. Seuss says “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

CCS will reconvene in April. If interested in a partnership with students from April 14 - approximately June 16th, please contact Miss Almberg at the school.

A Glance Ahead: No School – January 31st and February 1st; Secondary Report Cards – February 2nd; Movie Night – Februar y 9th; No School – Fe br uar y 10 th; Element ar y Swim / Secondary Ski Trip – February 14th.

Minor Hockey Volunteer Award Now Accepting Nominees

Marie Conboy Reporter

It’s that time of year again to think of and honour that special someone in the community that gives and gives generously of their time volunteering with minor hockey. The Stan Hartwell Memorial Award honours Vermilion Minor Hockey’s most dedicated volunteer.

The Hartwell family continue to donate the award as a way of honouring the years Stan Hartwell invested into hockey in Vermilion.

“The four of us always try to be there.

I am glad that the award is still being presented. It’s a good thing that gives the volunteer recognition they deserve,” said Ken Hartwell, son of Stan Hartwell.

“I think if my dad was still alive he would be honoured to see how this award recog-

nizes minor hockey volunteers every year.

Minor Hockey could not survive if it were not for these volunteers who go the extra mile to support our young hockey players.”

Stan Hartwell’s coaching career dates back to the late 60s and 70s, and he continued coaching well into the 90s.

He played for the Vermilion Senior Tigers in 1967 and 1968 as well as for the Old Timers League, the Toothless Tigers. He wore number 18, and as a tribute to Hartwell, the number was retired.

His coaching career included a Bantam Provincial Silver Championship, followed by two Midget Provincial Silver Championships.

Volunteer nominations for the award will include coaches, assistant coaches, managers, parents, fans and other volun-

teers.

Minor hockey executives, businesses or individuals paid for their services, such as referees, and rink attendants, are not eligible for this award. Recipients can be nominated by the community or minor hockey participants.

Each year a member of the Hartwell family is on hand to present the award trophy and the plaque. The trophy will remain at the Stadium for public viewing, and a plaque will be given to this year’s winner.

The deadline for entries is February 3. Nominations for the Stan Hartwell Memorial can be made at www.vermilionminorhockey.com can be sent to V.P. of business – Kim Thompson 5720 50 Ave Vermilion, AB, T9X 1K7 or dropped off at Vermilion Hospital Attn: Kim Thompson.

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Thank You On behalf of Lena’s family we would like to thank everyone for coming to celebrate Lena’s life with us. We would like to give a big thank you to Father Roger for all of your special visits to her. We would very much like to thank Creech’s Funeral Home for making everything so much easier for us. Thanks to the staff at the Lodge, Dr. McLean and the nursing staff at the hospital. Thanks to the Pallbearers and to Marcel and Lillian for doing the readings. Thank you to Barry for doing the piping. Thank you to the caterers for a beautiful lunch served. Thanks to everyone who went to visit her at the lodge and to those who made extra efforts to visit her the times she was in the hospital. Thank you to everyone for the donation cards, sympathy cards, calls, and food and flowers brought to the houses and church.

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The recipients are to be nominated by the community and/or Minor Hockey participants.

Acceptable nominations will include:

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• Parents • Fans • Or other volunteers

Nominations will not be accepted for current minor hockey executives, businessmen, or individuals paid for their services (referees, rink attendants, etc...)

Help minor hockey to recognize those individuals that have gone the extra mile and make Vermilion Minor Hockey a great place for our young hockey players.

A member of the Hartwell family, or approved designate, will award the trophy and the plaque.

Name of Nominee:_____________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________________________ Reasons for Nominating:________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________(if additional space is required, attach a seperate sheet) Name of the Nominator:_________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________________________ Nominations can be sent to: V.P. of Business - Kim Thompson 5720 50 Ave., Vermilion, AB T9X 1K7 or Drop off at Vermilion Hospital Attn: Kim Thompson

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Vermilion River Archers

Angela Mouly Reporter

With new 3D targets, Vermilion River Archers Club members were eager to practice their skills at the W.C. Craig Armoury on January 9.

An incorporated club since 1984, it is the longest running club associated with the Alberta Bowhunters Association (ABA). Since its inception, local members have suppor ted the spor t by encouraging youth and lobbying the government to change archer y rules. One of the current coaches, Tim Pardely, has been teaching children how to safely shoot bow and arrows since 1986.

Last year, coaches estimated that between regular members (50 youth and 20 adults), 4-H, school, and church

groups, that they taught archer y to over 300 children. Another place they can be seen during the year is at the Vermilion Good Life Institute’s ‘Amazing Race.’

The Vermilion River Archers Club is more of a bow hunting club than a target shooting club, and they are always accepting more participants. For $125 per person or $175 per family, participants will receive one year’s membership including insurance with the ABA. Youth equipment is supplied, or they are welcome to bring their own. Each year, the club hosts a Spring Shoot outside with 3D targets and a hotdog roast. Members are welcome to enter Game Awards found in the ABA Magazine and attend the ABA Banquet.

“Archery is a personal sport; you can

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make it what you want.

Using high or low tech equipment, people can learn the craft at any age and enjoy it because it is relaxing and fun. Whether aged three or 90 a person c a n c o nt i n u e i n t h e sport with no pressure, or compete competitively right to the Olympics,” said Pardely.

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Craig Armoury in Vermilion on January 9. Photo Angela Mouly

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HOROSCOPE/SUDOKU AND SOLUTIONS You might want to ask your boss for the day off so you can escape your chains. It's always worth a shot. Who knows? Then you will be free to explore new turf and discover adventure, which is what you really want to do today. "Tally-ho!"

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Several influences are at play today. You might help children or enjoy playful activities with them. You might enjoy a social occasion or a romantic get-together with someone who turns your crank. You might lend a sympathetic ear to a coworker. ("Bring it back later. It's just a loan.")

Although you want to cocoon at home today, perhaps with a one-on-one conversation with a female relative; nevertheless, this is a creative day for you. Tap into your artistic impulses. If you write, paint or work in the arts, you can be imaginative and productive. "Gotta dance!"

This is a playful, creative time for you, which is why many of you will grab every opportunity for a vacation or chances to socialize with others. Today in particular, you want to have a meaningful conversation with someone. Not just superficial chitchat. You might discuss how to help a family member.

In one way, your focus is on money and cash flow today. Definitely.

However, your thinking process is heightened with psychic vibes and an ability to visualize. Don't be down on yourself if you drift off into daydreams and fantasies. It's that kinda day.

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Today the Moon is in your sign, which will make you a bit more emotional than usual. Be careful if you are doing any kind of shopping therapy because you will be tempted to buy something outrageously elegant and luxurious, which is always a problem if you have champagne tastes on a beer wallet.

Today you might prefer to work alone or behind the scenes. Very likely, something will cross your path that makes you sympathetic about the needs of others, especially those who are less fortunate than you. This is good. After all, kindness is the most important thing. Next is dark chocolate.

This is a strong time for you with the Sun in your sign.

The placement of the Moon today also supports you, especially in conversations with females. Meanwhile, your imagination might create valuable ideas or a shift in perspective.

People notice you today.

This could be because your conversations with others, especially in a group, might call attention to the needs of the many. The greatest good for the greatest number. (This is because your idealism is aroused.)

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Sports News Mark your calendar

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JAN 29, 2017 @ 2 P.M.

JR. B VERMILION TIGERS VS ST. PAUL

The Heart In Hockey Family

Angela Mouly Reporter

JR. B VERMILION TIGERS VS KILLAM

Both Lloydminster and Vermilion rallied around Lloydminster Bandits player, Jesse Stansfield as he took to the ice during the Jr. B hockey game on January 4.

The occasion was heartfelt by all who heard, as Stansfield’s mother, Brenda, had lost her battle with leukemia just two days prior. She was noted as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, community supporter, neighbour and friend throughout Lloydminster.

Steve Stansfield along with daughter Kelsey and son Brett, as well as many other members of the Kobes family were in attendance. During a very emotional time for the Stansfield family, the Lloydminster Bandits and the Vermilion Tigers rallied to have fans fill the stands in a subtle, yet noticeable show of support.

“Jesse is not only a fine young man, he is also a heck of a hockey player, and without a doubt, Brenda would be proud to see him take to the ice, it’s probably been the place he’s most comfortable and has been longer than he can even

remember. Jesse is a natural when it comes to hockey. This season he may be playing the best of his entire career and assuredly is one of the key leaders on the team,” said Bandits General Manager, Glenn Curwin.

On December 21, a fundraising event was held in Saskatchewan where the Lloydminster Bandits played the Hillmond Hitmen. During the event, an approximate $30,000 was raised to benefit the family. At the time it was expected Brenda would be battling this into the spring and of course hopefully winning that battle.

“As far as the importance of hockey Moms, I honestly believe we wouldn’t have hockey without them! I’ve been in the game for over 30 years, and I know how active my Mom was when I was a kid. I really see it now that two of my four young sons are playing, and soon the other two will be as well. My wife Jami is constantly driving, scheduling and staying overnight in hotels.

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minor hockey team; which means they plan the entire season for each team.

There’s probably close to 100 minor hockey teams in Lloydminster alone, so just imagine how many Moms that includes nation-wide and worldwide who are involved in making minor hockey work. It’s absolutely amazing when you actually think about it. There’s no one more passionate about a sport, and cheering on their kid than a ‘Hockey Mom.’ When tragedies happen in hockey like with the Stansfield’s, you really s e e t h e h o c key c o m m u n i t y c o m e together and rally around the people in need, and that’s the real beauty of this sport. People really care about each other in the hockey family, and these horrible events seem to make the hockey community stronger each time,” said Lloydminster Bandits Head Coach, Brad Cruikshank.

Continuing to show that on the ice is where he belongs, Jesse Stansfield was able to score a goal during the second period bringing his season J e s s e S t a n s f i e l d , F o r w a r d f o r t h e standing to 11 goals and 9 assists.

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Bull Market Agri-News

Concerns When Grazing Mouldy Standing Corn

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Providing supplemental protein and grain is one option if cattle are grazing mouldy standing corn.

“Some corn crops left for late season grazing have been damaged by the fall weather,” says Barry Yaremcio, beef/forage specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

“High humidity, frequent rainfall and frosts have created ideal conditions for moulds to form. Saprophytic moulds that cause deterioration are noticeable on the leaves and husks. This reduces feed quality especially the amounts of energy and protein left in the forage.”

The bigger problem is with mould infection in the cobs. “When infected by certain

moulds, T-2, HT-2, and DON mycotoxins can be formed. These mycotoxins can cause mouth irritations with the first symptom being a reduction in feed intake. The cows may eat the tassel, leaves and some of the stalk, but the cobs will remain intact on the grazed plants. The cobs have higher energy and protein content compared to the other parts of the plant.

“Check the grazing area. If cobs are left behind on the stocks, the cows will not be receiving adequate amounts of protein and energy to meet requirements especially during the last three months of pregnancy.”

Providing supplemental protein and grain is one option to help with this. “You can feed four to five pounds of grain and 1 to 1.5 pounds of a 32 per cent protein supplement

per day to help meet requirements. Watch the cows. If protein requirements are not met, the manure will be ‘blocky’ in texture.

The cows may also appear to be very full.

This is because there is insufficient protein to keep rumen microbial populations healthy resulting in a reduction in feed passage rates. When cows do not consume sufficient energy, the fat in their bodies will be mobilized to make up the shortfall. Without supplementation, the cows could potentially lose 1.5 to 2 pounds of weight per day. This will negatively impact the animals’ ability to withstand cold windy conditions, reduce colostrum and milk production and could increase calving difficulties. Calf health could be compromised as well.”

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instead of the 32 per cent supplement is an option to provide additional protein, says Yaremcio. “A molasses lick tub (32 or 20 per cent protein) can supply additional protein when consumed at 1.5 and 2.5 pounds per day. But, to meet energy requirements, it might be necessary to have the animals consume three to four pounds of the molasses product. Evaluate your options and associated costs.

“Feeding 50 per cent of the daily ration as a high quality alfalfa grass hay or silage are additional possibilities. Consult with a nutritionist to develop a feeding program that works for the situation at hand.”

For more information, contact the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

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