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Spring Art Show

Art Show Talent Featured Artist, Sandra Miller pictured beside her oil on canvas painting ‘War Bonnet’.

Marie Conboy Reporter

Artists mingled with the crowd to talk about their artworks on display during the 7th Annual Vermilion Spring Art Show at the Regional Center from April 21 - 22. The atmosphere was relaxed and creative as people enjoyed a glass of wine and soaked up the background music performed by the singer/songwriter Catherine Lewans.

“The attendance was not as good as last year unfortunately, maybe it is a reflection of the economy, but I would still call this art show a success; we are an anticipated event in the community. We had 50 artists showing this year so that is a success!

I had very good feedback on my work being the featured artist and we had good feedback on the show in general. I am thrilled with the new people who joined

our club and pitched in to make everything happen,” said Sandra Miller, who has been the Chair of the Spring Art Show since its beginning.

Airbrush Artist Sarah Rugg is currently working as a full-time artist and says she is hoping to soon find an apprenticeship at a Tattoo shop so she can study and work towards a career as a professional tattoo artist. Rugg has been airbrushing for over eight years, starting on white illustration board, black t-shirts, and now working on Black Suede illustration board. She graduated with distinction in 2016 with a Bachelor of Education. She majored in Visual Arts and minored in English Language Arts.

“I enjoy working on pop-culture characters from movies, television, and comics.

I have exhibited in Artists’ Alley at the Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo

since 2014, and will be attending numerous It’s great to be showing here tonight and it Expos this year (2017) such as the Calgary would be great to sell some work or get a Horror Convention in June, and the C4 commission down the line,” said Lahey.

Convention in Winnipeg in October,” said Rugg.

Vermilion Artist Les Lahey said he went to art school in the 1980’s and it is something that he has always kept with him and “never gave up on.”

“I was inspired to paint the polar bear painting when I discovered the photograph on the internet and I wanted to make it look more like a blizzard. I work in the oilfield Airbrush Artist Sarah Rugg displays her pop-culture characters but I work on my ar t drawing on Black Suede illustration boards on April 21. whenever I get a chance. Photos Marie Conboy

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The Vermilion Voice | April 24, 2017

Huge Community Support For Rotary Garage Sale

Marie Conboy

Lee. The curling rink was packed with donations and the heavily stocked tables ran from one end of the room to the other.

Tables were categorized by items; this made it easier for shoppers to find what they were looking for. Items were not priced and an offer was all that was requested

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from buyers. If buyers were unsure of the value, a volunteer would suggest a price and in some cases buyers upped the suggested price.

People dropped off trailer loads of donations in the weeks leading up to the sale and pickups were arranged to make it easy for seniors who wanted to donate but who

Just under $16,000 was brought in on the opening night of this year’s 10th Annual Rotary Garage Sale from April 20 - 22 at the Vermilion Curling Rink.

“We had our best first night ever! We have been blessed the whole way through with generous donations. We have reached our target of raising the similar amount of what we raised last year. Holy man there was a huge amount of people on the first night! The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze me!

We have received more items than ever this year, many of high quality, makng this our largest garage sale in the ten years we have been in existence,” said Rotary Garage Sale Chair Brenda Lee. A large crowd of bargain hunters waited outside the doors prior to opening eager to see what bargains and treasures were up for grabs.

“We had between 75 - 80 volunteers altogether to pull this off!

We are very humbled by the amount of people that came to shop. We plan on recycling some of the leftover items to limit waste and keep it out of the landfill,” said (Pictured) Vermilion Rotary Club members and volunteers. Photos Marie Conboy

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The Vermilion Voice | April 24, 2017

Bluegrass Fever

Angela Mouly Reporter

The D Ranger’s fervent picking and plucking, strumming and humming had the Vermilion Folk Club audience in a Bluegrass fever during their season finale on April 22.

The audience was in for a special performance, as the group showcased their work as part their reunion tour. Many wouldn’t have guessed the band had ever been apart with their close knit prairie pride.

“I’m beyond thrilled to be reunited.

These guys are more than just musical companions; they are brothers, and it feels right,” said muck bucket bass player and vocalist, Tom Fodey.

Lead vocalist, banjo and saw player, Jaxon Haldane, said their older songs are the more traditional of their collection;

explaining that the band has become more progressive as they’ve gotten older. The D Rangers have four albums and are working on a fifth.

“We adore Canadian Folk music, and are proud to be part of the tradition,” said Haldane.

Their slick, eclectic sound and storytelling was added to when Haldane cut in on the musical saw. The saw howled and wailed recreating the winter wind as they sang about risking their lives to play a show in one adventurous tune that was followed by lighter feel-good songs.

“They played a clean, tight show and had us all stomping our feet. There were tasty mandolin licks, and greasy fiddle solos - nice and smooth they just slid,” said fellow artist, Ray Blackmore.

Playing a mix of melodies and high energy tunes, the group received a slew

of positive feedback from the audience and keeps the body moving, and incites including a standing ovation. rhythm,” said Co-founder of the Vermilion “Music like this creates endorphins Folk Club, Dave Fisher.

Back row from left, D Rangers; Aaron Goss on mandolin, Chris Saywell on guitar, and front man Jaxon Haldane on banjo, saw, and vocals.

Front row from left, Tom Fodey on muck bucket bass and vocals, and Don Zueff on fiddle and vocals. Photo Angela Mouly

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Lorna Hamilton Editor

Where would your busines s be without Administrative Professionals? They make the of fice run like a well-oiled machine, without them, a business can come to a screeching halt; think of all the paperwork that would not be done and all the phone calls that wouldn’t be taken.

Corporations and small businesses depend on their administrative professionals to complete a wide variety of tasks such as; writing business correspondence, developing and keeping paper and electronic filing and conducting research on and offline. They create and maintain databases, schedules for managers and executives as well

Dear Editor The Eastalta Co-op (Cornerstone Co-op) blames the economic downturn for their loss in sales since 2014.

I really wonder if that is the case.

The population of Vermilion and area hasn’t changed for years so why would their sales be less? Could it be that the customer base is going elsewhere for groceries? As one person said, the

Dorothy Zayac Submitted

During the month of March the c e n t r e wa s a b u sy p l a c e s t a r t i n g with remembering the turn your clock ahead.

March 8 was our annual meeting.

Election were held with the results being David Clennett our new President, Marj Osinchuk our new Vice Pr e s i d e n t a n d Ly d a B e r k a n a s a member at large.

We had Bob Cormac, President of 55+ LSGA give an informative presentation about the organization. He let us know all the various events covered and the games played through-out the zone 7 area then provincial. Questions were then asked by the membership.

Repor ts were given from all our activities. We had a fun and busy year.

A “Thank you” to Tom was given by all for his term as President. A job well done!!

March 9 was another very successful Crib Doubles- 1st Victor and Fritz, 2nd Agnes and Dianne, 3rd Violet and Hubert. The weather wasn’t nice the games were great!

At Potluck supper there was a good turn-out for a hardy St. Patricks Day

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as maintaining calendar systems for individuals and departments. They are often required to look after the ordering of office supplies and maintaining inventory levels as well as buying office equipment. Preparing reports, planning and coordinating meetings and events, making travel arrangements and so much more.

The administrative assistant is often the first person to meet and greet your clients; they are the face of your business and require special skills to represent your business in a polite and positive manner.

Some professionals are not trained through college but are trained within the organization where they work.

Does this make them any less of a professional? Absolutely Not. As a business owner, can you imagine entering your place of business and

not having your administrative staff there to complete all the tasks required of them each day? Can you imagine with your already busy schedule having to complete all the tasks your administrative professionals complete for you?

Some corporations take for granted the importance of their support staff and do not realize the amount of work they complete on a daily basis. Administrative professionals are crucial for a successful business, as they are taking on more and more responsibility within the workplace, including leadership roles.

The role of an administrative professional is ex tremely stressful since much of the workload and running of the office is placed upon their shoulders. It is important to remember that no one person can always handle the stresses that come along with the posi-

Letter To The Editor

gas bar is increasing their business because many are going out of town for groceries. Raising prices of goods to tr y and make up shor tfalls never works - we are not dumb to the price gouging, and we will travel to save on our grocery bill even if we have to pay for gas.

The grocer y stores are the main business in any town and if they are

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meal.

The Amazing Race Vermilion was a great event for our town. As you have probably read previously, the day was a huge boost for Vermilion. This year we had our floor curling as one of the places the contestants needed to stop.

They had a challenge to complete before they got another clue to move on. Our volunteers had as good a time as all the players. We all want to sign up for next year. What a fun day!

March 22 our floor curlers hosted a tournament fun day. We had 16 teams from seven communities. The day was great and the food was terrific, thanks to Judy and her team.

Gert organized the day so every one played 40 games. The winners were: 1st - Otto Dewald - Wainwright, 2nd Carol Smith- Wainwright, 3rd - Marsha Woloschuk- Mundare, and 4th- Glen Wood- Kinsella.

Bingo is still being held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays every month. Jackpot is still climbing. Everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget our drop in nurse comes the last Wednesday of ever y month at 10:30- no appointment is needed, come for coffee any time- the pot is always on!

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not competitive people will go elsewhere thus buying other goods which in turn hurts other businesses in town.

This is ver y impor tant because we don’t need to lose any town business because of a loss in sales since we are traveling out of town for groceries.

Our store should rethink its pricing on goods (especially produce) and come in line with its out of town

The Happy Harmonizers took part in the Music Festival and received a high commendation for the performance as well as helpful hints for future presentations.

Watch for upcoming events at the

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tion. Most administrative professionals strive for perfection in the tasks they complete. They often take work home with them mentally. They think about the tasks which may not have been completed during the day and tasks which may come up for them the next day or even for the week.

I have worked in administrative positions and know from personal experience how stressful the role can be.

This week is Administrative Professionals week with the official day being held on April 26 so take the opportunity to show your professional staff how much they are appreciated. It doesn’t have to be a big elaborate celebration, a thank you can speak volumes.

It’s like a meme I once saw, it went like this “Employees leave managers, not companies.” but that will be a future editorial.

competition and keep its customer base at home. We all want the Co-op t o s u c c e e d b u t p l e a s e n o t at o u r expense.

As for NO dividends this year on everything I think is wrong. We should get a dividend from gas purchases they shouldn’t have to subsidize the grocery stores.

Jim Davidson

end of April when choirs from Lloydminster, St. Paul and Vermilion will perform and in May when the Happy H ar m o n izer s, t h e H a n d b e l l g r o u p with special guests, will present their spring concert.

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Tickets only $30 ea. must be 18 and over. Available at Mannville UFA, Village Office, Liquor Store & Co-op; any Ag Society member or call Lynn at (780)853-0494.

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Neil B. Stratton Columnist

I h o p e eve r yo n e had a safe and enjoyable long Easter weekend, with the true meaning of Easter in our thoughts; family and turkey also have much meaning to myself.

I spent a lot of time outdoors on the long Easter weekend even though old man winter decided to throw a hissy fit, which no matter what one wore the wind and wet snow made for dampening spirits.

One bonus is I couldn’t resist, so I put a Harness on Mr. Donka, our new monster, even though the harness was an XL, it was tight, and this boy will need an XXL or even a custom XXXL size. The sled ride wasn’t a long journey, but at least I could see that Mr. Donka will be a great puller with a little work, with the tight harness I didn’t want to stress his huge muscle bound frame. Although I have had “summer car ts” with past teams, meaning a wheeled sled like buggy that I used in summer or no snow conditions, I can honestly say I never had the dog sled out in mid-April, even though I lived in further north communities in Alberta. On our home area we had a good six inches or 16 CM of the white stuff, and although it was wet the new technology of the Teflon-like replaceable runners under traditional wooden

The Vermilion Voice | April 24, 2017

Around The Campfire

runners, make any snow condition very got mopped, mind you it took hours to easy running. It was fun for as long as dry. it lasted and I can’t wait until my new One good point, it wasn’t windy on to me summer cart is built from the Good Friday, a slight breeze but not converted quad, and run several dogs, windy, therefore according to Folkthe pups still a little young will most lore we will not be getting 40 days of likely have to be tag along’s. straight wind…Sunday I woke up to a The snow was even hard to walk in calm sunrise, last year that 40 days of as it was heavy and wet, but still very wind was brutal…now to get rid of that cold as I found out while stopping for white crap. our routine break in the survival shelI need some green, speaking of ter along the edge of the duck pond. which a reader from the Vermillion This time it was both Miss Noel and area sent me a great picture of a nice Sir Mukluk that decided they needed bouquet of this year’s Crocus flowers. to climb as high on the lean-to roof as possible, timed perfectly as I had my just removed my mad trappers cap.

The shelter has been doing incredible keeping rain and snow out, that is when there is no roof monsters trying to peak through the roofing material, and of course knocking…I’m sure a five gallon pail full of snow onto my head and down the back of my neck. Cold shocked and mad I i n s t ant l y ju m p e d u p to g i ve them very bad trouble, but who can be mad looking at two heads peering through the hole in the roof, both with big smiles on their faces.

We wer e a l l s o wet af ter a walk we would go into the shop, with the help of a couple of dog cookies and doing a couple laps around the shop the entire floor Photo submitted

The Crocus flower also a symbol of Easter, and like Easter always a little miracle in themselves… Thank you Marg for those pictures I never get tired of looking at those.

E a s t e r i s a l w ay s a w o n d e r, my daughter had a big ole bunny named “Luna Bug”, it was a giant wrinkled funny loop eared looking critter but she loved the fur ball all the same. Of all day to pick to cross over the rainbow Luna the bunny picked Easter morning, I have to wonder on the meaning of this one, but RIP Luna Bug…know you will be missed.

But Easter also is a meaning of new life, the Easter egg a symbol of new life, Sunday morning as I took the pups for a walk song birds were everywhere, the sky was full of geese, hawks circled all nesting soon, nests full of eggs and new life.

When The Smoke Clears The Easter Bunny also a meaning of new life due to their fertility, you know why a calculator and a bunny are alike…because they both can multiply very fast…

Field Marshall Alexander Branch 11 - Legion Awards

Angela Mouly Reporter

Presentations to two Veteran’s families, and a lifetime membership recipient highlighted the Legion meeting in Vermilion on April 18.

The family of Lloyd Howard received a display of his service medals and disc harg e c er tifi c ate. The dis play i n c l u d e d h i s C a n a d i a n Vo l u n t a r y Service medal, King George Service medal, two general service pins, a brass R.C.A.F. Officer’s Bullion Cap Badge, an R.C.A.F. Reserve pin, and his dog tags. As mentioned on the discharge certificate: “Leading Aircraftman, Lloyd Howard, at tested at Edmonton on November 21, 1942, for the period of ‘Duration of the War,’ at the age of 20 years”.

“My siblings and I would like to thank the Legion for letting us display them,” said Phil Howard.

The family of Mike Sayna received a display of his service medals and disc harg e c er tifi c ate. The dis play included a campaign medal 1939 - 1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, The King George Defence medal, King

George Service medal, and a Canadian Volunteer Ser vice medal with Overseas Clasp. His discharge certificate mentioned: “Private, Mike Sayna, enlisted or enrolled in the Edmonton Wing # 13 District Depot CA for the Canadian Army (Active) at Edmonton on January 5, 1943. He served in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe and was discharged from the service to return to civil life ‘on demobilization.’”

Family mentioned that Mike Sayna was an awesome father and grandfather who is dearly missed by all. It was said that Great-grandson, Landon Todd shared a special bond with ‘Grandpa Mike’.

“He was funny, goofy, and he always played with me,” said six - year - old Landon Todd.

Both families were grateful to have the medals encased and opted to have the Legion temporarily house the displays.

Several pins were awarded for years of service, and two new members were initiated.

A life membership certificate and badge was awarded to one member

for outstanding service and devotion to the purpose of the Legion. The recipient must have ten years of continuous service, and be recognized by all members of the Branch.

It was specified that recipient, Ed Mistol takes so much pride and concern to volunteer not just for the Legion, but for the community.

“I’ve been a Legion member for 55 years, and getting involved with things is my favourite part,” said Recipient, Ed Mistol, who has been heading the pancake breakfasts for years.

Mistol has always been from Vermilion and joined the Royal Edmonton Regiment Reserve Unit in the 1950’s.

“We had a lot of good times in those years travelling from Vermilion to the ranges in Edmonton and Wainwright for rifle training. Now, I enjoy the comradeship with other Legion members, and working with them towards the betterment of the Legion,” said Mistol.

President, Garry Zayac was pleased to recognize the service of long time members and veteran families.

“I’d like to commend any and all long serving members for their mentorship

and commitment to the Legion, as well as to younger members that will need to carry on the traditions of the Legion,” said Zayac.

Landon Todd holding Great-grandfather, Mike Sayna’s, service medals and discharge certificate on April 18. Photos Angela Mouly

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From left, Amber Howard, Clint Howard, Phil Howard, and Garry Zayak who presented the family with Lloyd Howard’s service medals and discharge certificate on April 18.

April 24, 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.

J.F Wolters Columnist

When springtime arrives the realization finally sinks in how much we humans are creatures of routines.

Bounded by our daily tasks and the rhythm of things we do for each of the seasons, you wonder sometimes if there is some predictability table made up that follows each of us around that decides what you are

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going to do each hour and each day of the year. It’s not really a glamorous side of technology but a basis for successful business that mass amounts of data are collected on hard drives just to figure out the probability of what you are going to do from moment to moment so that a dollar can be made from you buying a coffee in the morning or a snow shovel in November. ‘Just in time’ processing… as they say, being there in the right place for you when you need your caffeine fix or a clean sidewalk.

I had a Facebook post reminder come up from during the same week a few years ago that had my kids sitting on top of a snowman/dragon we had made together after an April snowstorm. It had me amused as it had been pretty decent for days here and our snow, I thought, was basically gone and we were finally in the clear. The déjà vu

sure seemed a lot less funny when we got one of those same 6 inches of April snow last week just like back then. An Albertan really should know better than to bank on April weather to staying fair all the way to May…it just doesn’t hap pen. So thank fully some well timed procrastination combined with “knowing better” experience meant the snow tires managed to stay just where they belong and I got a few more laps around the yard in on the snowmobile before it had to get finally tucked away.

I think we all enjoy the change in routine when it comes to seasons, especially the 6 month one that is winter. Each season seems to bring its own positives and negatives: The tasks of spring manage to seem more enjoyable just because the grind of getting bundled up to go out the door each day during a long winter gets replaced with

finally just clearing the door with what you are wearing and a pair of shoes.

Liberating enough to put a smile on anyone’s day. Oh… there are positives about winter to be sure, at least if you give it a chance. We live in Canada after all…the annual take down of the rink boards in the slush meant some of the time before was spent in late nights flooding in anticipation of skating at Christmas time or some vigorous games of shinny with the kids. But with the earth in the garden beckoning as a blank slate again and the evenings getting lighter by the day, I can sure happily turn the page on winter right now.

I can even see my green onions starting to peek back out. Those will sure go nicely back with my weekly routine of a few mornings spent with scrambled eggs.

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Files of note Vermilion RCMP responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 41. A vehicle was reportedly swerving excessively across the

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Members attended and located the vehi c le. The sus pe c t, 49 year o ld James Caf fray, was su bse quently arrested and charged with impaired driving. This matter remains before the courts.

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The Physiotherapy Alberta College + Association refers to physiotherapists as movement specialists. The ISM method of screening creates a plan whereby therapists can release the right tissues, align specific joints by correcting their position, use verbal and tactile cues to help you connect to and strengthen your muscles, and d eve l o p m ove m e nt pr o g r a m s t h at have the greatest impact on your task.

This treatment approach speeds up your recovery. Janine looks forward to completing part three of the course later this Spring and is eager to offer a fully integrated approach to help patients live pain-free!

Masterpiece Therapies physiotherapy clinic is locally owned and operated in Vermilion, AB (Boston Pizza Building). The clinic features knowle d g e a b l e a n d ex p e r i e n c e d s t a f f, hands-on assessment and treatment skills, online booking and intake form completion prior to your appointment, email reminders for your appointment times, and direct billing options. To read more about the mission, philoso-

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Physiotherapist and clinic owner, Janine Lange, of Masterpiece Therapies, completed part two of the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) training in March 2017, having already completed part one in January 2017. This method considers the ABC’s of whole body movement: alignment (positioning), biomechanics (how joints move), and c o ntr o l (h ow m u s c l e s wo r k). T h i s process is beneficial to patients as it streamlines assessment and allows therapists to more easily identify the area that requires targeted treatment.

The ISM series is a three-par t e d u c at i o n c o ur s e b a s e d i n W h i te Rock, BC and is an internationallyrecognized program. The goal of the approach is to develop practitioners who take a comprehensive look at all areas of the body and how each area relates to and is connected to the source of injury or dysfunction, as well as placing importance on the patient’s perception and individual experience of pain.

Along with the help of your thera-

pist, the first step of the ISM approach is to choose a meaningful task. This task refers to an activity that you find to be most relevant to your experience of pain (i.e. what you note to be most difficult to do because of your injury or the motion in which you are most restricted). The therapist will then guide you through a thorough assessment looking at your posture and identifying areas where incorrect strategies are used bet ween your head, neck, arms, torso, pelvis, and legs, to be able to determine the best correction - the area that creates the most positive change (i.e. less pain, greater range of motion) and therefore, the area to be treated first. The objective is to decrease strain on any one area and train the body to equally share the load.

For example, a for ward bending task may cause you low back pain; however, correcting the alignment of your mid-back or neck may take away your low back pain during this movement. Your physio will work with you to correct this misalignment and give you exercises to coach you back to better

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The Vermilion Curling Club would like to thank all of those you have been a part of the curling season this year.

Thank you to the members, sponsors and volunteers.

We look forward to seeing everyone for another curling season starting up the first week in November.

Wishing you a fun and safe summer.

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Vermilion Valley Lodge Under Construction

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The Vermilion Valley Lodge began construction the end of March.

Sheri Heller, Vermilion District Housing Foundation CEO says the project aims to replace the three oldest wings of the lodge, which was built in 1960. ”We are currently re-routing utilities so that we can keep residents comfortable during construction. We are moving ahead with the development of phase one. The construction crews are here now, the fences are up, and work is start-

ing to happen.

Things can get a little bit crazy like with short power outages due to the demolition,” said Heller.

According to Heller, the new building will include 52, 350 square foot rooms, which will have a small kitchenette and walk in showers; four will be one bedroom couple’s suites.

There will also be two resident bathing rooms, two bathing assist rooms, new home care office, kitchen, dining room, commercial laundry, staff area, chapel/ gathering room, and a living room with a

Vermilion Valley Lodge prepares for demolition in early May. Photos Marie Conboy

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pool table, big screen television, lounge area, and library.

“The project cost is increasing a little bit, but the total cost is now at around $14.1 million. Tenders for the build were

just recently completed and now we are looking at being complete by January 2019. It is exciting to see a new facility that will improve the quality of life for seniors in our region,” said Heller.

Construction Underway At Vermilion Valley Lodge A design display gave a preview of what the finished project should look like.

Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef Club

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This month the Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef Club had their meeting on April 5 in Innisfree.

We had a report on the Beef Learning Day in Vermilion that some members

attended, they said it was a great learning experience. Reports were also given on Regional Public Speaking and the District Curling. Thank you to the Innisfree Curling Club for the use of the facility, all the members had a great time.

The new club members will be attend-

Hard Work Gets You To 100

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makes the trek each morning to Kins Restaurant where he visits with friends and drinks coffee. On April 18, his group of coffee time friends helped him celebrate his 100th birthday for the second time with homemade cupcakes and a special candle that once lit opened up into a flower with the musical version of happy birthday.

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On Easter Sunday, April 16 Hector Borle celebrated his 100th birthday surround by numerous friends and family at the Vermilion Royal Canadian Legion; including his three remaining sisters Marie Perras and Myrt Sabourin from St. Albert and his sister Jean Ronan from Morinville.

During the festivities Borle received a blessing from Pope Francis which was presented by Father Roger, as well as tokens of congratulations from Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, Governor General of Canada David Johnston, Vermilion Lloydminster MLA Richard Starke, Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley, Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and Queen Elizabeth II. Borle who still lives in his home is an avid gardener and is planning on planting corn this year that he says will grow to 18 feet high. When asked what he thinks helped him get to 100 years old? His answer was simple and brief, “hard work.”

Hector Borle on his 100th Birthday.

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Feed representatives Kallie Lamb and Lotte Kingsmill for giving us a wonderful presentation at the last meeting. The members learned a lot about what goes into their calf’s feed and how their body digests it. Our next meeting will be on May 3 in Minburn.

Rotary BBQ Proceeds

Museum BBQ A BBQ took place during the Rotary Garage Sale outside the Vermilion Curling Rink with proceeds going to the Vermilion Museum fund to fix their basement. They are hoping for a grant to match the funds they trying to raise. (From left) Alex Coates-Lingley and Jean Murie President of the Vermilion Museum board of directors volunteer cooking burgers for the crowd. Photo Marie Conboy

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A Blast Bowling And Scavenger Hunting

Angela Mouly Reporter

Twenty people of all ages enjoyed free glow-bowling in Vermilion hosted by The Vermilion Wellness Coalition on April 21.

Volunteer, Russ Cameron challenged children to practice other styles of bowling including using their non-prominent hand, between their legs, and backwards.

According to Cameron, people with all different skill levels came and participated, having a lot of fun.

“The whole purpose is to keep children active, and we had a really good show of support,” said Cameron.

Park Ranger, Gary Walsh volunteered

it at a later date. He recommends people to have activities along to do while visiting parks.

“Every breath for a child is a new one.

Talking to children about conservation is the best part of my job.

Rather than enforcement, education is impor tant because education is for life,” said Walsh who has Park Ranger, Gary Walsh, holding a picture of a Yellow Warbler; been wor k ing with one of the items on a Scavenger Hunt held at the Vermilion parks for 42 years.

Provincial Park on April 21. Photo Angela Mouly

Mosaic In The Works For Canada 150

Marie Conboy Reporter

The Canada 150 Mosaic Mural project was created to unite thousands of paintings from coast to coast in celebration of Canada’s 150th bir thday this year. Communities are hosting events inviting participants from their region to create their own community mosaic, which will then connect to the nation.

In Vermilion 535 local ar tists will each be participating in painting 535 4 x 4 inch tiles for the mosaic project.

“This is a national project. We are one of 15 towns in Alberta that will be participating in this project, which is headed by Lewis Lavoie. Fifty artists at any one time will meet at the VES gym to work painting tiles for the mosaic, and each group will work for one hour at a time. On the third day it will be taken to the Stadium. All the supplies will be shipped to VES. Grade 1 - 6 from VES and Grade 1 - 6 from St. Jerome’s School are also on board,” said Chair of the Mosaic Committee, Keri Pullyplank.

When the mosaic is complete it will be placed on the inside of the Vermilion Stadium entrance wall.

“It will be a great way to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday! It will be a lasting momentum of the occasion; it will last for 150 years. The theme of the mosaic is going to be Lakeland The

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at the CN station in the Vermilion Provincial Park offering people the opportunity to complete Scavenger Hunts. One was geared towards exploring, and the other focussed on using the senses looking, listening, smelling, and feeling in the Park.

“The idea is to get children involved with conservation. In a Provincial Park (a protected area), they can learn the rules and regulations that apply to the area, leaving respectful of the Park and everyone else in it; and it’s a fun outdoor activity,” said Walsh.

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College because it is such a big part of our community and heritage,” said Sean Bell, Community Services Director for the Town of Vermilion.

“Alberta became a province in 1905.

It is amazing that only three years later in 1908, that the Vermilion Board of Trade lobbied the provincial government for a demo farm and/or an agricultural college. In 1911, the provincial government purchased land west of the Vermilion town site. In 1913, Vermilion School of Agriculture was the first of three Alberta Ag colleges established that year. This remarkable effort by the Town of Vermilion in 1908 through its Board of Trade has underpinned the industrious climate of Vermilion through the years. Then of course, the fact that the college was used in WWII to house the Women’s Army Corps so that training could be provided is a tribute to Vermilion’s efforts to support the nation,” explained Pullyplank.

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Canada 150 Mosaics (Pictured) A Mosaic already completed for the Canada 150 celebrations in Baie-Saint Paul in Quebec. Photo credit Canada150 mosaic website

PUBLIC NOTICE

SPRING CLEAN UP May 1 - 5, 2017 The Town of Vermilion will be starting the Annual Spring Clean Up on May 1st. During this week, Town crews will be in your neighbourhood to pick up your unwanted household material.

Please place your unwanted items in the back alley or if you have roll out bins, please place your items in your front yard for pickup.

Please note this program is intended for small household items only. For example:  Tree branches in 3’ tied bundles;  Bagged garden waste;  Coffee pots, toasters, blenders, etc.;  Broken toys (please remove batteries);  Books and Magazines.

Please know that we do not accept any hazardous material, or large household items. If you are unsure of acceptable household items, or have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Transportation & Utilities Department at 780-581-2415.

Any items that we are unable to pick up or any items missed or placed out after May 5th should be taken directly to the Regional Transfer Station.

Regular garbage collection will take place as scheduled. Green Grass Bins will also be distributed April 24th – 28th, weather permitting.

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‘The Ties That Bind’ Art Exhibition

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Library patrons have been thrilled to experience the Alberta Foundation for the Arts travelling exhibition, ‘The Ties That Bind,’ on display in Vermilion until May 1.

“Patrons are enriched and invigorated, and often excited to see what we have displayed here,” said Program Coordinator, Sheila Heit.

The collection featured fibre artists, Margie Davidson, Diane Duncan, Matt Gould, and Judy Weiss. Through their work, artists illustrated connections between people, the world, and different time periods. The exhibition included artworks of fibre and thread that evoked artists’ comfortable and uncomfortable feelings of being

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tied or bound to loved ones and heritage, the human family, physical or psychological environments, and time.

“Art is an astonishing cultural joy that can be very enlightening and uplifting in its own manner. I am profoundly amazed by the art that people can produce with each medium.

We were happy to be able to display the 3-D art pieces, and the feedback has been positive. It enhances the interactive education of the library and like spoken or written words, is another medium to share and offers another way to have an experience,” said Heit.

Celebrating Poetry throughout the month of April, the Vermilion Public Library is also offering pockets full of poetry for people to read, enjoy, and then pass along to others.

The Lakeland College Equine Centre was buzzing with activity on April 21, as they held a Cow Horse Competition, a Stock Dog Competition, and a Ranch Rodeo.

Professionals, amateurs, and novice r i d er s c o m pete d in c ateg or ies for cutting, and cow-horse events. In the cow-horse events, competitors ran patterns and worked a cow from end to end and circled them both directions.

During the Stock Dog Competition, competitors used vocal commands on horseback to direct their dogs moving cattle in the arena set with a series of panels to show their control. The Stock Dog Club organized the event much like ranchers to promote the handling of livestock and showcase the stockmanship of dogs and horses.

“It is a practical competition; much like sorting pairs on the ranch, and it’s a social thing. We take pride in our dogs,” said competitor and 2nd year Lakeland

From left, Marwayne’s Kate Wheat and Minburn’s Bill Pocock competed in the sorting and ranch doctoring events at Lakeland College’s Ranch Rodeo in Vermilion on April 21.

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‘Memories/Mind Matters’ made with needlefelted recycled fabrics, machine stitched by Judy Weiss. Photos Angela Mouly

‘Fairy Nice Guy’ made of industrial wool, felt, and linen by Matt Gould.

Lakeland Cow Horse, Stock Dog, And Ranch Rodeo Competitions

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Marie Conboy

Patrons have the opportunity to check out a or poem, or create their own. Poem In Your book of poetry, share their favourite quote Pocket Day is April 27.

College Agribusiness student, Grant Wimmer, from Lundar, Manitoba.

Ranch Rodeo competitors, Kate Wheat and Bill Pocock agreed that the sorting and ranch doctoring events use skills that people would at home on the ranch. They both enjoy competing for the fun and social aspect.

“It keeps you off of the couch,” joked Bill Pockock.

“It also heightens your skills and develops horsemanship,” added Kate Wheat.

Grant Wimmer with his dog Queen and horse Charlie, who competed in the Stock Dog Competition at Lakeland College.

T h e Eq u i n e M ar ket i n g s tu d e nt s enjoyed organizing the Ranch Rodeo.

They were impressed by the local c o m p e t i t o r s , n o t i n g Te a m 4 (Ph i l Staden, Larr y Baddock, and Jared H ar d er) sor t ing nine head in 1:47 minutes. “ Being involved is fun and exciting. I always wanted to plan a rodeo but never understood all of the things required,” said Western Ranch and Cow Horse student, Bree Atchey, from North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Ian Hryhidchuk competed in the Open Cow Horse Event at Lakeland College. Photos Angela Mouly

Find A Good Read At Library Book Sale

The annual Spring Book Sale is scheduled to run from May 2-6 this year and donations are being accepted to April 29.

“We are accepting one box per person preferring donations including movies on

DVDs, or newer paperback books fiction and non-fiction books. We will not accept magazines or textbooks.

People can share books that they have recently finished reading, and it’s so inexpensive – it only costs one dollar to purchase a new book,” said Sheila Heit,

Program Coordinator of the Vermilion Public Library.

Last year over 700 books were sold at the Vermilion Public Library Spring Book Sale.

“The funds raised go back into the maintenance of the library and towards the purchase of more books. We usually have

a book sale twice a year, one in the fall and one in the spring.

We would like to thank the community for their continued support. I would encourage everyone to attend, summer is coming up and people can pick up a few good books for the lake!” added Heit.

Last year Vermilion Public Library spring book sale. Photo Marie Conboy

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Spinning For Discounts

May 7, 2017 Customers spun the discount wheel receiving up to 30 per cent off in-stock and ordered parts during Webb’s Machinery Discount Days the week of April 17 to 21.

(Pictured from left) Farmer Don Entz (from outside Mannville) spun the wheel at Webb’s Machinery in Vermilion on April 18. On hand was Webb’s Machinery employee Stephen Simmons. Photo Marie Conboy

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National Volunteer Week

3 Ways To Contribute To A Good Cause This Year (NC) With spring around the corner, many people have more free time during the warmer months, and are looking for ways to give back. Here are three ideas to help while indulging in your love for animals: 1. Volunteer at your local animal shelter.

Perfect for students hoping to fill community service hour requirements while on a break from school, almost every community has at least one animal shelter or rescue group that needs help. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at shelters and rescue organizations, from office duties and community outreach and education to training, feeding and socializing, so people with every skillset are often able to lend a hand.

2. Donate supplies. While pets await adoption, they need access to food,

making pet food a significant operating expense for animal welfare organizations.

Through PetSmart’s Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, for every bag of dog or cat food purchased online and at its more than 1,500 stores across North America through the end of the year, the leading pet specialty retailer will donate a meal to a pet in need served by animal welfare organizations and food banks.

3. Foster a pet. As many animal welfare organizations have dogs or cats not suited for living in a shelter atmosphere, fostering a pet in your home is a simple way to give back without the long-term commitment of pet ownership.

Find more ways to get involved at your local shelter or rescue group, and learn more about the Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program at Petsmart.ca/giveameal.

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V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R-I-N-G 12 Letters That Make A Difference Helping others is a wonderful notion, and finding the time to do good in today’s hectic world can be problematic. Fortunately, it is never impossible. Volunteering is a bit like physical exercise: once you feel the benefits you will be more inclined to make room for it in your schedule. This is even truer during National Volunteer Week, which runs from April 21 to 27 this year.

Volunteers are typically people in their retirement years who want not only to be useful, but also to have a sense of purpose in their lives and to experience the reward of contact with others. Many charitable organizations and sports associations would have to close their doors without the contributions of these people who bring a ray of sunshine with meals on wheels, accompany the ill to medical appointments, coach youth sports

teams, or share their life experience in guiding those who may have gone astray in their own lives.

Volunteering mobilizes people of all ages and all levels of society and provides us with inspirational role models.

Volunteer work generates benefits for both those who help and those who are helped. For proof of this, one only has to look at the rewarding experiences the majority of caregivers report after having put their own lives on hold in order to look after a loved one.

All these people, as well as the help groups they volunteer with, are indispensable to our society. After having been helped, many people suffering from a disability or a chronic illness feel ready to support their peers in turn. Nothing can be more stimulating than such exchanges between people with a shared reality.

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Rural electrification was made possible by farmers who volunteered time and resources to “power rural Alberta.”

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Volunteers:

passion, action, impact

April 23 to 29, 2017

Youth Volunteers: An Undeniable Source Of Inspiration Every year countless young people undertake volunteer work, whether as part of a school project or from personal interest. Early altruistic and formative experiences like these have a great influence on their future adult lives. During National Volunteer Week 2012, which takes place from April 15 to 21, let us all remind ourselves of the benefits of youth volunteerism.

By becoming a volunteer, young people acquire a sense of responsibility and a feeling of belonging that will follow them throughout their lives. As well as giving them a first work experience, volunteering will also allow them to develop autonomy while they broaden their horizons.

Feeling useful When young people embark on volunteer work, ideally around the age of twelve, they learn about themselves and become more familiar with their community. Getting involved gives them the enormous pleasure of feeling useful. Volunteering is also a beneficial experience for young people when the time comes for them to join the job market. Their proven commitment to society will reassure future employers.

Summer and weekends Volunteer oppor tunities abound during the summer or on weekends, when young people aren’t busy at school. Many different areas are open to teens who want to satisfy a need to contribute to the greater good. These might include staffing an organiza-

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tion’s information desk, coaching a sports team, getting involved in a fundraising activity, or working at a kiosk during a charity event.

Volunteering helps young people grow into informed, concerned adults and gives them the oppor tunity to become good citizens. It gives young people the chance to address the issues they care about and believe in.

It’s not surprising that volunteering is something they will be proud of for a whole lifetime.

Volunteers give their time, skills, and energy to all kinds of causes all year round. To thank them and increase the public’s awareness of their contribution, National Volunteer Week will be held from April 10 to 16, 2011, and will focus on the theme “Volunteers: passion, action, impact”.

It is hard to imagine life in our communities without the efforts of the 12.5 million volunteers across Canada who give their time so generously to any number of causes. Their work benefits community services, shelters, hospitals, spor ts teams, political movements, volunteer fire ser vices, and the environment, to name just a few. Whatever role they choose to play, they are pillars in their communities, important agents for social change. They are citizens who contribute to the well-being of the local population.

During this thematic week, many volunteer centres, charities, and non-

profit or g aniz at i o n s t ake c are to honour these generous-hear ted people. No matter how organizations decide to thank their volunteers, we should all take the time as individuals to show our appreciation of those w h o d evo te t h e m s e l ve s to g o o d causes.

I f yo u a d m i r e a l l t h o s e vo l u n teers who commit to a cause without counting the hours they give, why not do your bit? Go for it! You’ll be welcomed with open arms!

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.

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Why Volunteer? Benefits are:

Meet new people, make new friends, share or learn skills, build community capacity, add to your resume and have fun!

What’s stopping you from enjoying the benefits of being a volunteer?

We have many programs and services because people volunteer – many thanks to our volunteers!

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it stands to reason that a plant that grows well in Victoria may not fare so well in Winnipeg. Plant tags contain key information on plant hardiness zones and what type of plant will do best in specific zones or regions. Still, Frankie shares that “Canadians are more informed than ever about the role our climate can play in growing a successful garden.”

Patriotic plants. Red and white plants are already gaining a lot of attention in the gardening world. “Without a doubt, this year’s hottest flower is the Canadian Shield Rose,” says Frankie. Made in Canada, this choice is a perfect way to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday.

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(NC) With warm weather on its way, there’s never been a better time to start planning your garden. To help you get started this season, we asked Frank Ferragine, aka Frankie Flowers, for his thoughts on top gardening trends this year.

Big pops of colour. Last year we saw some contrast with loud hues married to more muted, pastel tones, but this year is all about bright colours. Calibrachoas will be this year’s showstoppers with brilliant purples and beaming yellows. Not only do they require little maintenance, but they’ll last from spring until first frost with masses of cascading branches full of petunia-like flowers. Expect to see a rainbow of vibrant impatiens with brighter reds, pinks and oranges in hanging baskets across the country.

Urban planting. This year, condo and apartment dwellers aren’t likely to miss out on the gardening fun. “Urban gardening is going to be bigger than ever,” says Frankie. “Hanging baskets will be popular spring purchases and many gardeners are already excited about the wide selection of colourful pots from brands like President’s Choice to make a statement in their yards or on their balconies.”

Tough meets tender. A great way to keep your garden looking lush throughout the year is by mixing tough plants with tender ones. While softer, less hardy varieties like peonies, salvia and verbena look lovely, it’s a good idea to intermingle them with lower-maintenance resilient varieties like echinacea, roses and succulents that will keep your garden full in spite of harsher, dryer conditions.

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3 Tips For A Thriving Flower Garden

(NC) Springtime gives us the chance to finally put away the snow shovel and enjoy the sun. And there’s no better way to embrace the warm weather than planting a beautiful flower garden. Enhance the curb appeal and aesthetics of your home with these simple tips.

1. Don’t be afraid to get wild. Choosing a wide variety of wild flowers doesn’t just help your garden to stand out — wild flowers suited to the weather and conditions of your home province are also hardier and easier to grow.

By planting a diverse selection of flowers that bloom throughout the spring and summer, you’ll be providing more diverse and nutritious nectar and pollen for honey bees. Some varieties to consider include lance-leaved coreopsis, sneezeweed, New England asters, dense blazing stars and golden tickseed.

2. Bee friendly. Did you know that worker bees spend their days travelling from flower-to-flower, collecting as

much pollen and nectar as they can? According to Statistics Canada, Canadian honey bee populations are on the rise, but we should still be vigilant about caring for honey bees to help them thrive. This is also its own reward, as some plants can’t pollinate themselves, which means they rely on honey bees and other pollinators to grow.

3. Get the right seeds. One of the biggest challenges with gardening is choosing the right seed varieties for the conditions your space offers. Consider whether the seeds you choose love sun or shade and how much water they need to thrive. Then compare to the environment of your garden, including the amount of sun and shade the seeds will receive throughout the day.

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Make the most of a beautiful day to remove any protective covering from your trees and shrubs. Cut back dead and damaged branches, being careful not to damage the buds. Remove annuals, prune perennials and clean your rockeries if you didn’t get around to doing these chores last fall. Go gently, taking care not to trample on perennials that are already beginning to show. Add compost (and some soil, if necessary), and cover your beds with a good layer of mulch.

You may have noticed that field mice or other rodents have made furrows across your lawn. There may also be

patches of grass that are completely dried out. To ensure that weeds don’t take over all the bare spots, aerate your lawn and sow grass seed as soon as possible. A tip: use quality seed. Better to pay a little more than end up with a bag of seed that may contain weeds.

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Effective now, the Greyhound Bus Depot has relocated to a separate building behind the Shell Gas Station in Vermilion.

Staff members are eager to provide transportation and parcel needs to the community. “ We’re commit ted to this. We’re going to be here Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, and are looking forward to serving the public with Greyhound,” said Owners, Grace and Dan Kushnerick.

According to Kushnerick, the new location offers convenience with close proximity to restaurants, and an indoor lounge for travellers to sit from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Staff members are prepared to place emphasis on providing excellent customer ser vice. For emergencies after 5 p.m. customers may inquire at Shell.

“Our main goal is to provide the best experience possible for people using Greyhound. We want people to have a pleasant and happy experience,” said Grace and Dan Kushnerick.

For more information, you can call 780 -853-2186. For those looking to send parcels, you can visit www.shipgreyhound.ca.

The Vermilion Greyhound Bus Depot on April 22. Photo Angela Mouly

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A Stimulating And Rewarding Job Is the secretarial profession on the verge of extinction? Absolutely not!

This vocation, which is known to have been practiced in ancient civilizations (think scribes and clerks), is an essential one to all types of organizations. It also promises excellent employment opportunities for those with the right skills.

Are you comfortable with new technologies and computers? Do you have a good mastery of English or even a second language? Are you a pro in the art of juggling several files at the same time (figuratively, of course)?

Are you looking for a stimulating job that will satisfy your ambitions? Then office administration is the job for you!

The twenty-first-century secretary, in both the private and public sectors, must possess the multiple skills required for administrative

tasks, project management, and event organization. He or she is also the first line of contact for clients and customers and has to be able to diplomatically receive both visitors and personnel.

Naturally, an office administrator will flourish in his or her job if it is in a realm of particular interest to the individual: a school, newspaper, industry, or town office, for example.

Apart from administrative secretaries, there are several other specializations within this profession, including legal and medical secretaries.

As well as being extremely stimulating, this profession is also rewarding. Greeted by everyone morning and evening, the secretary is without doubt one of the only people who all the employees know and trust.

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Upcoming Ukrainian Year End Dance Recital

Vermilion Ukrainian Dance Association will be hosting their Year End Dance Recital at the Alumni Theatre on April 29, with doors opening at 2 p.m.

Admission will be $5 with children six and under being free.

“We want to share our culture with ever yone and showcase all of the students and what they have learned throughout the year. It is a lot of fun and can be a cool learning experience,” said Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association President, Jason Stelmaschuk.

The show will feature all new dances c reate d this year, an d host g uest per formers; Dunai Ukrainian Dancers from Edmonton. They will perform Hutsul and Hopak dances highlighting different regions of the Ukraine.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Dunai group, as their performances will allow

our students to see the possibilities of continuing on to the next level of dance,” said Stelmaschuk.

The audience can expect to see very technical and high energy moves, and are sure to enjoy the multicoloured cultural costumes all imported from the Ukraine.

“We are very proud of the students’ hard work and accomplishments throughout the year. This is our way of giving back to the surrounding communities for all of their support to our club,” said Stelmaschuk.

He went on to say that people of all cultural backgrounds are welcome to join and encourages anyone looking to register in the fall to call 780-214-6857 or email president@vermilionukrainiandance.com. For more information, you can visit vermilionukrainiandance.com or search ‘Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association’ on Facebook.

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Dancers at the 2016 Ukrainian Christmas Supper in Vermilion. Photo Angela Mouly

Student-Managed Farm Livestock Final Presentation

Lakeland College second year Animal Science Technology students presented from the SMF Sheep, Dairy, Commercial Beef, Purebred Beef and Research Units, giving an overview of the year at the Alumni Hall Theatre on April 13.

(Pictured) Leaders from the Sheep Unit presented to a packed Alumni Theatre. An interactive video showed the student’s thoughts on the course; reflecting what they learned over the year working together. The four girls in this year’s Sheep Unit each spoke on their different roles in Animal Health, Public Relations, Finance and Marketing.

Students from the animal science class at Lakeland College had a new challenge this year as they took part in a student managed animal farm project.

Livestock units at the college farm set up teams in each unit with students and they practiced making management decisions to run that unit.

Team leaders had to apply for the leadership positions through a selection process. Other members of the class then indicated the area of interest they had and were then assigned to the teams. Photos Marie Conboy

St. Saviour’s Garage Sale

More Than A Spot Of Tea

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A steady stream of patrons gathered at the St. Saviour’s Hall in Vermilion in support of their Garage Sale on April 22.

“I find it surprising what people find for treasures,” said Organizer, Judy Misick.

Proceeds will go towards upkeep and maintenance of the St. Savior’s Church and remaining items will be donated to Books for Belize, the Islay Hospital Auxiliary, and the Interval Home.

“We’d like to thank the community for Hilda Bell browsed the books at St. Saviour’s Garage Sale on April 22. their generous support,” said Misick.

A large selection of books could be found at the St. Savior’s Garage Sale on April 22. Books left over will be donated to Books for Belize. Photos Angela Mouly

Celebrating the United Church Women’s (UCW) 55th Anniversary this year, approximately 75 people gathered for their Annual Tea and Bake Sale.

For several years, the UCW have been hosting the event, and were very pleased with the turn out this year. Loads of fresh baked goodies were available for purchase, and the proceeds will go to fund things like church expenses and donations to the Interval Home, Men’s Shelter, Olive Tree, and hosting alternate World Days of Prayer.

Winner of a garden themed basket and solar light was Connie Wilkinson.

“The ladies had a lot of fun working together, and we would like to thank the A garden themed raffle basket was on community for their generous support,” said display as guests entered the First United Vermilion UCW President, Beverley Green. Church Tea and Bake Sale on April 22.

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Front row from left, Brenda Bean, Beverley Green, and Shirley McGrath. Photos Angela Mouly

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‘Heck Of A Dog Home’ Indeed

Angela Mouly Reporter

Dogs bounded with joy and excitement as a new foster dog was received on April 19, at Heck Of A Dog Home (HOADH); a kennel-free, in-home dog boarding facility.

Eight – month – old Marcus was an owner – surrender from Lloydminster accepted with clear paperwork. With no SPCA in Vermilion, residents are encouraged to consider re-homing to avoid animals being abandoned.

Owners Andy and Laurie Heck spend much of their time volunteering their services to dogs in need through Furbabies Furever Homes and the Irish Wolfhound Club of Canada.

Often, the couple foster dogs with no manners and numerous behavioural and social issues, setting the goal to overcome and make them adoptable. The Heck’s

have their own pack of six dogs that help train the other dogs.

“As pack animals, dogs learn by example. Many times, the puppies we receive have been weaned from their mother too early,” said Laurie Heck.

With dogs being their passion the couple saw an opportunity to do more, and noted that Furbabies Furever Homes has re-homed close to 600 dogs. The Heck’s have volunteered to educate people on the importance of spaying/neutering and on feeding missions, where they saw firsthand the need out there and how many dogs are dropped off and abandoned.

“Many people don’t realize how many dogs are homeless and in need. It’s very rewarding, and there is no better feeling than being able to see an abandoned animal gain skills and go on to be someone’s pet,” said Laurie.

HOADH recently volunteered at Lakeland College in Vermilion offering stress relief for students after exams.

“You could just see their eyes light up with the puppies jumping on them,” said Laurie.

The Heck’s have a very strict protocol to follow before dogs are taken in or re-homed. Furbabies requires abandoned dogs to go into isolation or quarantine to be evaluated, check for health issues, and be vaccinated, so when they arrive at HOADH for fostering it can be done properly with them being assessed and monitored for a minimum of two weeks, allowing for groups of dogs to live together and have fun.

Everything is done by appointment, and applications are gone through to make good fits for both dogs and people.

Dogs from Furbabies are micro chipped

Marcus; an owner – surrender dog accepted at Heck Of A Dog Home on April 19, had a blast playing outside with his temporary friends. Photos Angela Mouly

COMING EVENTS

with an insurance policy to be re-homed if necessary.

Dogs at HOADH’s can roam their 14 acres, are fed 100 per cent natural food with homemade food and treats, and when weather permits are even given swim lessons. Owners can be given photo cd’s.

“We are very unique, and we have some clients that book their dogs in before they book their flights,” said Andy Heck.

“Client’s dogs become a part of our family too,” said Laurie.

To learn more about kennel-free boarding, you can visit www.heckofadoghome. com or search ‘Heck of a Dog Home’ on Facebook. For people looking to help dogs in need, you can donate old blankets or leashes to HOADH, or visit http://www. furbabiesfureverhomes.com/ or search ‘Furbabies Furever Homes’ on Facebook.

Part of the Heck family pack, an Irish Wolfhound gives owner, Andy Heck a great big hug on April 19.

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Come and spend the day in Paradise, lunch is available. All vendors, Please mark your spot with flags or balloons.

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WE RESERVED YOU ROOM IN OUR COMING EVENTS SECTION ONLY $30 Call Vermilion Voice at 780-853-6305 OR EMAIL vermilionvoice@gmail.com

The Cutter Rally committee presented a cheque of $5600 to Wendy Plandowski of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation.

From the left is Kenton Geisbrecht, Tammy Hampel, Wendy Plandowski, Della Wist and Ronald MacDonald. Photo submitted

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Town of Vermilion Submitted

On April 3, Council for the Town of Vermilion gave 2nd and 3rd reading to the 2017 Tax Rate Bylaw which gives approval to the 2017 Operating and Capital Budget and the five year budget plan.

The Provincial School requisitions have increased 9%; a $135,738 increase from 2016 for 2017. This is after a 9% increase $126,241 in 2016 over 2015. In total, the Town of Vermilion tax payers will pay $1,658,645 for School requisitions in 2017.

In December 2016, Council had proposed less than 1% increase for the municipal residential tax rates for 2017; however since, the Provincial school requisition was increased by 9% council revisited the budget to ease the burden of the increase.

Council reduced the municipal residential rate from the proposed 0.75% increase to 0.2% in order to accommodate the provincial school tax rate increases. The combined (municipal + school) tax rate for residential properties is a 1.19% increase.

The combined (municipal + school) non residential rate is increased by approximately 2.3% for 2017.

Mayor Bruce MacDuff stated “We are fortunate to have assessment growth for non residential properties however, with the increase in the school tax rate for non

2017 Budget

residential (commercial and industrial) properties Council adjusted the municipal portion of taxes in order to reduce the overall non residential rates for 2017. The provincial non residential school tax rate increased 24.4% in 2017 so the Municipal non residential tax rate was decreased by 3.7% to ease the burden to those business property owners”. The Town of Vermilion collects the education tax on behalf of the province and remits them to the province but has no control over establishing the School Tax Rate.

The municipalit y is requesting a decrease in the municipal levy in the amount of $37,764 (0.76%) this translates to an overall municipal levy of $4,959,563.

In addition, Council has committed $7,920,750 towards the capital budget for 2017.

The assessment for commercial and industrial increased 4% while residential did not increase. Vermilion experienced reductions in assessment in a number of areas with the resulting total assessment increase of 0.34%. On average, most residential properties will see a slight increase in their property taxes. Most non residential properties will also see an increase.

Notice the adjustment to the municipal portion below in order to accommodate the School increases.

Taxes on a Residential Property with an attached garage 30 yrs old approx. 1250 ft² School + Municipal = Taxes levied 2016 Assessment 341,270 School $838 + Municipal $2,527= Taxes Levied $3,365 2017 Assessment 337,190 School $862 + Municipal $2,503= Taxes Levied $3,365 Change- School +24 Municipal -24 Taxes Levied= 0 Taxes on a Residential Property with an attached garage 10 yrs old approx. 1500 ft² School + Municipal = Taxes levied 2016 Assessment 380,390 School $935 + Municipal $2,817 = Taxes Levied $3,752 2017 Assessment 382,030 School $977 + Municipal $2,835 = Taxes Levied $3,812 School +42, Municipal +18, Taxes Levied +60 Taxes on a Residential Property with an attached garage 5 yrs old approx. 1400 ft² School + Municipal = Taxes levied 2016 Assessment 418,090 School $1,027 + Municipal $3,096= Taxes Levied $4,123 2017 Assessment 414,920 School $1,061+ Municipal

$3,080 + Taxes Levied $4,141 School +34, Municipal -16, Taxes Levied $18 Taxes on a Commercial Property: School + Municipal = Taxes levied 2016 Assessment 461,480 School $1,371+ Municipal $5,079= Taxes Levied $6,450 2017 Assessment 462,370 School $1,709 + Municipal $4,902= Taxes Levied $6,611 School +338, Municipal -177, Taxes Levied +16.

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Forgiveness Is Freeing

Shirley L Scott Walking Through Grief Society

When experiencing life loss, trauma, and grief. We know life has suddenly changed, we don’t like the feeling of loss of control in our lives. We may try the “Blame Game,” Guilt, and, even anger ( a product of fear, disappointm ent, a ban d o nm ent, d e pres si o n).

Blaming is a natural response; someone must be to blame for life being changed forever, often we even blame ourselves with the “if only” and “what ifs.” Guilt eats away at us as we go through, again and again, the “would have, should have, could have’s.” If we can only find the answer, we somehow think we would be in control again.

Out of all this often comes anger; at doctors, God, the cause of our pain (driver, abuser,) police, and just about any one we choose to have a part in receiving our anger.

One of the hardest words to encounter and work through is forgiveness.

Some who grieve never find reconciliation on their journey as they can never find forgiveness for themselves or the others who had a part to play in the suffering and grief experienced.

Does unforgiveness c hang e the circumstances or the outcome for us?

Do we ever remember a time when we needed or wanted forgiveness for our actions or words that impacted others?

Though unforgiveness seems right

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when someone or something has had a part in hurting us deeply and having the ability to change our lives, ultimately the one who suffers most is ourselves.

The offender goes on in their lives while we, the grieving person, spins our grief wheels in the anger, guilt, b lame an d un forg ivenes s. Unforgiveness really hur t us. Physically we will experience more illnesses as our immune system is depleted, headaches, backaches, and exhaustion. Our mental health can suffer if our emotions are not addressed such as anger, guilt, and blame. We can isolate and become depressed, self – esteem diminishes and often self-

20th Anniversary Quilt Show

Faye Yaceyko Submitted

The Vermilion Quilters Guild will be welcoming guests to their 20th Quilt show in the Regional Centre on May 6 and 7. The show presents the work done by members over the previous year. The quilts presented reflect the interest of the quilter, and trends in colour, design, and technique that they adopt. Over the years we have seen a transformation in colour from country tones to brighter more modern ones.

We have seen a variety of designs from traditional stars and blocks to paper pieced masterpieces and one block wonders. There is always a challenging new design to tackle.

Most year s as well our program committee presents members with a challenge -open to anyone who wishes to accept it - to make a quilt with a specific criteria. For example, we may have to make a quilt depicting a story

or a theme such as a season. We have been challenged to use a particular colour- different for each person - or a particular fabric. It always stretches our imaginations.

We h ave h ad r o u n d r o b i n c h a l lenges, where each person makes a centre, and each other person in the challenge adds a layer until the project is the size desired by the owner.

We have had mystery quilts - where you are told what fabrics to buy, but you don’t know what the finished project will look like. You receive only one piece of the instructions at a time. Our challenge this year is to depict some aspect of Canada to honour our 150 anniversary. Look for them in our show and vote for your favourite.

Sometimes we have special workshops during the year such as colour theory, zentangles, pieced landscapes which are reflected in our display.

Several of our members have learned

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new techniques at workshops and come back to share with the group. We do a lot of sharing with each other.

We also share with our community. For several years we made group quilts which were donated to community organizations for fundraisers. The museum, the librar y, the Regional Centre, Brownies, the figure skating club among others have all been recipients of our quilts. As well, we as a group have donated well over 300 quilts to The Stollery Hospital, Interval Home, Terra Centre, and The Cross Cancer Hospital. As well, we have given quilts

medicate. Forgiveness frees us and not the person or persons who had a part in changing our lives forever.

It frees us to heal, to move forward, and not to change us as a person who is capable of love, of caring and reinvesting in life.

When feeling stuck in un forgiveness seek support of a counsellor or support group. Take back your life.

Contact: 780-846-2576, c 780-8711750 wtgriefsupp@xplornet.ca, web – www.walkingthroughgrief@webs.com or face book.

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to sick children in our community and supported several families from Fort McMurray with quilts.

Some of our members made dozens of pillows for the Salvation Army homeless shelters, and heart shaped pillows for women recovering from breast cancer surgery.

When you come to our show, you will see the wide variety of quilts in the main display, and take note of the colourful quilts that fill the entryway, made for the comfort of people fighting illness.

We hope you enjoy!

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Why This Housing Tax Break Is So Important Canadians

(NC) For the 70 per cent of Canadians who own a home, it is a place to live, raise our family, and it connects us to our community.

Due to Canada’s tax system’s Principal Residence Exemption, when we sell our homes, any increased value or “capital gains” are not taxed.

This generous tax break matters to Canadian homeowners. Collectively, we have about $3 trillion in home equity and our homes are often our largest financial asset.

However, starting with our 2016 income tax returns, there are some changes in how homeowners qualify for the Principal Residence Exemption.

Until now, the Canada Revenue Agency has not required Canadians to report on a home sale when during tax season. If you sold your home in 2016 or later, you will

need to complete a Schedule 3, Capital Gains of the T1 Income Tax and Benefit Return in order to report your sale.

The good news is that, in terms of taxes, nothing has changed. The same tax benefit is available to anyone who sells their home, provided the property was the principal residence for every year you owned it – even if you use part of your home for business purposes. There is no “new tax” involved – only a requirement that we report the sale details on our tax returns.

So, if there is still no tax to pay, why the extra paperwork?

When it comes to taxes, not everyone plays by the rules. The Principal Residence Exemption is a very generous tax break and it is occasionally misused by those involved in speculative “house flipping” in order to evade taxes on their prof-

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its. In these cases, people were claiming the exemption for homes they owned, but may never have lived in. Reporting these sales allows the government to make sure that only eligible homeowners get the benefit that they are entitled to.

So, if you sold you home in 2016, make sure to report the sale when you file your 2016 tax return. You will still get the same tax break and you will help prevent the misuse of this important homeowner tax benefit.

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LAKELAND REGIONAL SKILLS CANADA COMPETITION 2017 You’ll be amazed by what they can do!

Friday, April 28 Lakeland College Vermilion campus 7:30 a.m.  4 p.m.

• Video Production

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• Cabinet Making Talented high school students throughout the region will be at the Vermilion campus on Friday to compete in the Lakeland Regional Skills Canada Competition.

More than 90 people will vie for a place on the podium and a spot in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton in May. It’s because of the support of sponsors, volunteer judges, teachers and committee members that Lakeland College has successfully hosted the regional competition every year since 2007. 2017 marks our 10th anniversary hosting!

A special thank-you to College Park Motors, Vermilion Chrysler and Webb’s Ford for providing new vehicles every year for students in the Auto Service event to showcase their automotive repair skills.

Members of the community are welcome to join us on Friday in the Lakeland College Trades Centre.

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Margaret McCormack Submitted

Another exciting and amazing Gymnastics’ Day took place at St. Jerome’s on Thursday, April 13. Students from Grade 4 to Grade 12 have been preparing for this day during their noon hours over the past 3 - 4 weeks. The gym was full of parents, grandparents and many alumni who were cheering on their favorite house. The event started with the 3 “Houses” trying to out cheer each other and then the event began.

Each house presented their Swedish Drill followed by the spectacular Pyramid event. After the group performances each house had dual or indiv i d u al pre se nt at i o n s of balan c e s, tumbles, and gymnastic routines. The theme’s this year were Cartier – “Fort McMurray Fires”, Fraser – “Pirates

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of the Caribbean”, and Mackenzie – “Rock of Ages”. Congratulations to all the students and especially the Grade 12 students who put in endless hours prepare and create the group performances for their houses.

On Wednesday, April 12, the students of St. Jerome’s gathered together to celebrate the accomplishments of our basketball teams, badminton team, Music Festival performers and hockey players. We are so proud of all of our students and everything they accomplish inside and outside our building.

After the “Pep Rally” many students e nter t a i n e d u s d ur i n g o ur a n n u a l “Talent Show”. Wow! What amazing kids we are privileged to work with everyday.

On Monday, April 10, we held our Middle Level Declamation Finals. All the participants did an excellent job!

Each class had a winner and then an

Winners of Declamation: Jayce Sweeney, Keiffer Melendres, Mary Ulrich, Oscar Laurence, Clay Corbiere.

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overall winner was chosen. Congratulations to our class winners, Mary Ulrich – Mrs. Beaudette’s Grade 6, Oscar Laurence – Miss Partington’s Grade 7, Keiffer Melendres – Mr. Wheat’s 7/8, Jayce Sweeney – Mr. Whelan’s Grade 8. Special congratulations to our overall winner Clay Corbiere from Mr. Wheat’s Grade 7/8 class. A HUGE thank you to Crystal Jackson and Paulette Moir for taking the time to be our guest judges.

The Grade 5 students finished up their Electricity Unit by building their ver y own flashlights. The students worked with a partner to create a reliable flashlight that would turn on and off with a switch. All of the flashlights were very creative and unique.

St. Jerome’s was very well represented at the annual East Central Badminton Championships. All athletes competed hard and had a successful day. Congratulations to our

medal winners: Silver – Shyann Nichols/Megan Krys, Gold – Alexis Rehmann, Kaiden Chase, Landon Reiniger/ Clay Corbiere, Jessie Bibeau/Angelica Bosgra, and Alex McCullough/Kathleen Nario. Well done to the entire Jr. High Badminton team on a successful season.

Thanks to all the parents who were able to attend Middle level and Sr. High Parent/Teacher Interviews on Tuesday.

If you were unable to attend and have questions or concerns please contact your child’s teacher or contact the office.

Kindergarten registrations for the 2 017- 2 018 s c h o o l ye a r a r e b e i n g accepted at this time. Registration forms are in the office to pick up or contact the school office.

Have a renewing and blessed Easter holidays. See everyone back at school on Monday, April 24.

Grade 5 students with their flashlights. Photos submitted

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SCHOOL NEWS Monica To Submitted

L a s t we e k t h e junior and senior badminton teams served lots of court time.

Grade 7 pair Morgan Symes and Allee Isley won Gold for U13 girls doubles; Carson and Jackson Livingstone played a nail-bitingly close game and won Silver for open boys doubles.

“We had a good day, and the tournament was well run,” commented coach Miss Lakey.

High school duo Tanner Shaw and Denver Budzilka won silver and advance to zones; Kent Jackson received silver in the final and advances to zones; Mark Livingstone and Ismael Uddin together received Bronze and advance to zones; Courtney Bielech with Taylor Crate got Bronze, and

Karen King Submitted

Kindergarten Registration took place on April 6. We would like to thank all those who came out for the information session. If your child will be five prior to March 1, 2018, they are eligible to attend kindergarten at VES. Stop by the office to pick up a registration package and tour the school.

The VES Spring Concert took place on April 7 in our school gym. Every grade sang phenomenally well. The three Masters of Ceremony – Jonas Atkinson, Raegen Selte, and Ethan Ward – did remarkably well. We would like to thank all of the audience members for coming out to enjoy our hour long musical presentation depicting Canada and its 150th birthday. April 7 was also Dress Fancy Day. As it was the spring concert, it wasn’t difficult for students to dress up in their best attire. They looked so handsome.

On April 11, three Rotarians visited our school to be the judges for our VES Speech Off. Olivia Elder was chosen to move on to the Superintendent’s Annual Speech Competition. We would like to thank Dawn Riley, Rebekah Hiebert, and Tannis Hendersen for coming to VES to do the judging, and we wish Olivia the very best at the competition.

From April 10-13, VES celebrated Earth

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Martina LaBine placed fourth and played a suspensefully close game!

“I saw great growth in others as well, and we had some good results from others. Our players played well, and I saw some great sportsmanship both by some of our players and by other schools players,” says Mr. Campbell, coach of the senior athletes.

Happy Easter, and have a safe spring break, everyone! Class resumes on Monday, April 24.

Don’t forget: Apr. 17 to 21: spring break, Apr. 24: Can’t Happen to Me (Gr. 9), Apr. 26: Get MAD (student fine arts night) & badminton Zones, Apr. 28: BTPS Public Speaking Competition, May 3: Grade 10 Try-A-Trade (Lloydminster), May 5: junior high badminton BTPS finals, May 15: J. R. R. school track meet, May 16: Senior High District track meet, May 24: Senior High track

Zones, May 25: Junior High Northern track 20/30 canoe trip, June 5-6: P. E. 10 canoe meet (hosted by J. R.), May 28-30: P. E. trip, June 8: Scuba training.

Mrs. Boulay’s senior high English Language Arts class attended “Peter and the Starcatcher”, performed at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Left to right: Branden Isley, Jared Herzog, Braden Baldwin, Nathan Colford, Austin Axley, Carter White are in the foyer of the Citadel. Photo submitted.

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Week. On Monday, we had lights out for a period, teachers showed an Earth Week video on Tuesday, and on Wednesday every member of our school went out to our playground to pick up garbage and beautify our space.

We have several Lakeland College students doing their practicum at our school for the next month. Karwarjeet Sign is working with 5B, Ashpreet Kaur with 3B, and Atira Heier with 6B. They are all in the Child and Youth Care program. Ace Cunanan, studying Early Learning and Child Care is with 3C and Jessica Wendland, working on her Educational Assistant Program is with 1A. Join the VES Parents at the next School Council Meeting on April 25 at 7. Stuart Pauls, from the Vermilion Public Library, will be sharing programs available for students to access during the summer months.

Grade 4 teachers will give a presentation.

Information about VES and BTPS will be shared. It is also a great opportunity to meet other parents and share your ideas.

Submit a photo to our Families Being the Best They Can Be! Contest at ves@btps. ca Enter a draw to win a $50 Gift Certificate to McDonalds Family Foods. Claim your prize at the next School Council Meeting. Congratulations to Darcie Maier, who won a year pass to the college gym in last month’s draw.

On the evening of April 26, students

from all over BTPS will gather at Kitscoty High School at 7:00 for “Get MAD”, which is an evening of music, art, and drama.

This year Vermilion Elementary School will be taking part in this fabulous evening.

The VES Art Club will be displaying their Canada 150 art project and the VES Choir will be performing. This is an evening open to public, so feel free to attend. We look

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Dates to Remember: Apr. 3-27 – Yearbooks on Sale; Apr. 14-23 – Easter Break; Apr. 25 – School Council Meeting at 7:00; Apr. 28 – Hot Dog Sale; May 1 – Music Monday; May 3 – Assembly at 10:45; May 5 – VES Annual Breakfast; May 12 – No School.

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