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The Emergency Medical Services crew administers treatment to the surviving patient of a mock-motor vehicle accident in Vermilion on April 24. Photos Angela Mouly

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The passenger, Courtney Brea Hames, was pronounced dead at the scene of a mock-accident held to create awareness for students about dangerous driving habits on April 24 - 25, in Vermilion. Fellow Grade 12 St. Jerome’s student, Gabriel Quickstead, also acted a part; being the driver in the same car who screamed in pain and eventually acted unconscious due to loss of blood during the ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’ presentations at Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre. When Emergency crews arrived, they determined that the driver of the other (green) car had fled the scene. “The hardest part of this situation is waiting for help to arrive,” said Prairie EMS Paramedic and Supervisor, Rob Snow. Much work goes into the preparation of the mock-accident and the additional

presentations geared to send a valuable to all of the students that attend. The presentation has been hosted by the Mannville - Minburn - Innisfree Family and Community Support Services (M-M-I F.C.S.S) for the past 19 years. Grade 9 students from J.R. Robson School attended the presentation on April 24, while Grade 9 students from St. Jerome’s School attended the performance on April 25. With blood dripping down the side of the car, and very real visual and audio account of what can take place at the scene, students were gasping and noticing just how cold the morning was. Additional presentations were given by the RCMP, Fire, EMS, and Lakeland Funeral Services. Students also had the opportunity to see how physiotherapy, x-rays, and hospital services are used in such an event. “It can take up to 45 minutes to cut

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physiological disorders. Emotional deregulation as a child can trigger genetic factors resulting in depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. Environmental factors can include family systems or living situation as well as community and cultural influences. In his ‘ What Is Addic tion’ video, Dr. Gabor Mate, talks about the aspects of physiological and physical pain associated with addiction. He referenced the Eckhart Tolle, “Every addiction arises from an unconscious refusal to fa c e a n d m ove t hr o u g h your own pain. Ever y addiction starts with pain and ends with pain. Whatever the subst an c e you Director of Thorpe Recovery Centre, Suzie Le Brocq, at are addicted to - alcohol, Lakeland College in Vermilion on April 24. Photo Angela Mouly food, legal or illegal drugs, or a person - you are using something or somebody to cover up are to fit in with family. Every family system is in some way dysfunctional. your pain.” Brocq noted that those dealing with Addiction, like any other major illness, addiction could find ways to thrive is more powerful than most families,” when they sense some compassion, said Le Brocq. Families dealing with addiction may and have support. “At Thorpe, we don’t ask, ‘Why the experience the following: cover-ups, addiction, we ask why the pain?’” said increased worry and pressure, passive behaviour, guilt and shame, fixing and Le Brocq. With sex addiction being one of the caretaking, self-pity or blaming others. many things treated at Thorpe, she Avoiding friends, depending on chilshared that the average age for chil- dren for emotional support, mistrust or dren’s first pornography viewing is now jealousy, temper, loss of control after 7 - 9 years old, and that she believes repeated behaviour, inability to stick to it is the beginning of an epidemic in decisions, hopelessness, leaving children torn or confused, no communiyoung people. Le Brocq looks at addiction like an cation and hatred or repulsion toward iceberg with the top 15 percent being addict. Physical or verbal abuse, chilthe easier parts of getting clean from dren acting out, infidelit y, spiteful drugs, alcohol, etc., and the submerged behaviours, inability to eat or sleep, 85 per cent being the low self-esteem, headaches and dramatic health deteridelusion, trauma, psychological issues, oration, as well as physical or emotional etc., and encourages people to focus detachment, loss of emotional or cognitive control, and thoughts of suicide. on the actual problems. Children in families dealing with Addiction is a brain disease that is more likely to affect people exposed addiction often have difficulty buildto toxic stress during vulnerable peri- ing relationships, can’t regulate their ods of their youth. People’s bodies emotions, or become the caregivers of respond to the stress by flight, flight, the family. Tr e at m e n t i s u n d e r f u n d e d , a n d or freeze reactions and addictions appear when the body stays in those beds at Thorpe Recovery Centre sit states not returning to normal. Le e m p t y b e c a u s e t h ey d o n o t h ave Brocq mentioned that so much of what adequate funding. Thorpe has to turn we do as humans is about what we can away four out of five people that call do to make ourselves feel better and for lack of funding. The current cost gave examples of drinking coffee in the for treatment is $17,000 for 42 days morning or watching television to relax or approximately $350 per day. She in the evening. People short of dopa- recommends contacting your local MP mine have difficulty feeling joy. Differ- or MLA to request funding for addicent health issues including addiction tion treatment in the Lakeland area. can leave non-functioning spots on the O t h er ways to h e l p c o u l d i n c l u d e brain. The good news is that with treat- volunteering, donating, talking about ment, the brain can begin to heal itself. addiction and mental health with fami“At Thorpe, we notice that people are lies to end the stigma, not bot tling more logical after 90 days, and after up mental health issues and seeking one to two years, people really get their professional help. Vermilion Crisis Line, Prairie EMS, faculties back,” said Le Brocq. A p e r s o n ’s w e l l n e s s i s g r e a t l y and AHS Vermilion Addictions and affected by addiction. It can destroy Mental Health Services offered addifamilies and significantly affect commu- tional information on local services. The event was sponsored by Vermilion nities,” said Le Brocq. “To understand people, we need to COPS, Lakeland College, and Vermilunderstand their family system. People ion Crisis Line. She recommends letting families and will do whatever they can to remain in balance. By keeping balance, many addicts know that they are not alone. “My hope is that we can start to really people enable those with addictions. Some people compromise who they help people get well,” said Le Brocq.

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A total of 100 students from 16 different high schools competed in a variety of skills at the Lakeland Regional Skills Canada Competition (RSCC), hosted by Skills Canada Alberta, on April 28. The post-secondary students tested their skills competing in the eight events areas: Auto Service, Baking, Cabinet

J.R. Robson Grade 11 student Matt Madsen works his skill in the video production editing studio at Lakeland College.

place at the RSCC will compete in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in May,” said Victoria Anderson, Communications Coordinator for Skills Canada Alberta. Glenmar Davila travelled from Lloydminster to compete in the Video Production skills competition. “It’s great to have the chance to meet other people here today, who like me,

Students compete in the Carpentry section of the Regional Skills on April 28.

have a passion for video production. I have been into video since I was 12 years old and I would like a career in video production in the future,” said Davila. Presentation ceremonies were held afterwards in the Arthur McGuinness lecture hall in Lakeland College where the winners were awarded first, second and third places. See next week’s issue for results.

Glenmar Davila tests his skills in video production at the Lakeland Regional Skills Competition on April 28. Photos Marie Conboy

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Am I just cursed with receiving bad service or is everyone else experiencing the same? I have always been known as a pretty pleasant and positive person and have always strived to be courteous especially to people who work in the retail and restaurant sectors because it is known they are the ones who get dumped on the most with disrespectful behaviour from their customers. But I have to say it is becoming increasingly difficult to be pleasant in some businesses both inside and outside Vermilion as the service has been less than mediocre. There are a few restaurants that are worse than others and their employees either don’t understand food intolerances and allergies and need to be educated, or they just don’t give a crap about the people they are serving. It has to be one of the two because I don’t buy the excuse of “they are so busy, and mix-ups happen” when you hear people complaining about the same thing over and over. I look at it like this, if someone walks into a restaurant and orders something, in particular, let’s just say a burger with no cheese and pickles on it, they either a) don’t like cheese and pickles or b) has a

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medical reason not to have these ingredients on it. The same as if they asked for a salad with no strawberries, or does your food contain shellfish or peanuts? No matter what the reason is if a customer asks not to have an ingredient in their food they have a reason. Is it that hard to prepare a burger without the cheese, or leave the strawberries out of the salad or inform your customers there is a possible allergen in the food when they ask you? Is it so hard to take five minutes and ask the cook or chef preparing the food instead or just shrugging your shoulders and saying “I don’t know.” and not even bothering to find out. I have eaten several times at Original Joes in Lloydminster and let me tell you their staff members know everything there is to know about the food in the restaurant and if they don’t they will quickly ask and even bring you back a card stating ingredients in their dishes. Now that is customer service, and more establishments need to follow the example. It can save a person’s life and your business. My next rant (if you want to call it that) is the way employees greet and interact with their customers; my heaven is it really so hard to be pleasant and helpful? I have seen this so many times, employees who can’t greet anyone with a smile or a polite manner they stand there stone faced. They can’t say good morning or afternoon or evening, they can’t say hello

back, they can’t say thank you, or you’re welcome or have a nice day, nothing. They stand there and look at you or reply to you like you are nothing more than a bother to them. How many times have you been in a store and ask an employee where an item is located, and their response is as if you asked them to cut their hand off or stab themselves in the head. You are lucky if you get a grunt sound and a finger pointing in the general direction of the product or you get the famous shoulder shrug representing their lack of knowledge of product location and a lack of wanting to help. This type of service is disgraceful! The other day we went to a restaurant, and the waitress was like someone mute. The only time she spoke was when she asked what we wanted to drink. Once she returned with the beverages, we said thank you, and she turned and walked away, no you’re welcome, not even a smile. Is that a polite way to treat your customers? I think not. Tips are a waitress or waiters way of making some extra money, and I can tell you this, a lot of them do not deserve it. Everyone has bad days, and sometimes we find it a little harder to be courteous, but when you work in the service industry, you have to try your best to provide good service no matter what. Customer service is essential to making any business successful, if people hate going into

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an establishment because the service sucks, they will just stop going. And when it comes to preparing food, employees need to understand there are special circumstances why people ask to have items left off their food; it’s not just a matter of being picky. You wouldn’t want someone eating something that could make them sick or even worse dead. That is a sure fire way of losing your customers. I have visited the US and have friends who have visited the US, and we all agree that customer service across our border is significantly better than it is here. It makes me wonder if it is because they are told you do and act like this or you’re fired, or is it just their personalities. I know they don’t receive the same pay rates as we do here and maybe that has something to do with it, as their tips are part of their wage. I’m not sure the reason for the difference, but I think our society needs to take a page from our friends across the border and give better customer service.

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Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor I am going to borrow part of a slogan from south of the border. Let’s make Vermilion Great Again. It is already great but it can still be better. This letter is to all our residents, business owners, Chamber of Commerce and Town of Vermilion. The town has spent a great deal of money “branding” the town for tourists and visitors. Hours and hours of volunteering has been donated by service clubs to make Vermilion beautiful. Now we need to step up and do our part. We need to improve our shopping experience and fill the retail spaces that remain empty. Lets all make a serious effort to buy local and support our businesses. Wouldn’t it be nice to walk up town or to the mall on a Saturday (or any day) and see all the

parking spaces occupied? We can’t all shop out of town and expect our local business’s to stay solvent. They are the ones that pay the big taxes, employ our residents, give to all the community events that need items for raffles, door prizes, etc. They sponsor our children’s sports clubs and fundraisers. Let’s buy our next vehicle in town. I am sure they will deal competitively with you given a chance and you get the benefit of local service. Please reach out. Maybe the Chamber can have small window signs made up that say. Shop Local so your money stays in Vermilion. I don’t have the answers but I want people thinking about the future of our town. We live here, play here, raise our children here so let’s shop here. Francis Carlson

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Folks, nor mally I can handle the cold and snow, one c an always dress for it or simply stay indoors, well staying indoors has never been an option for me, but this wet relentless slush/snow /rain is getting the best of me. It’s near the end of April, enough of the crap already, one doesn’t because they can’t get anything done like yard work, not that I want to do it but it has to be done, and once the grass starts growing its gets all that harder. When this stuff decides to mellow out, and it gets sunny and warm, the grass will appear as if overnight, in fact, the “green explosion” will be quick as with all the moisture all that is needed is the sunshine and warm weather. According to my outdoor log, we had full leaves on the trees last year at this same time, although it was a record with the leaves full grown in areas as early as April 21st, we also had a dry spring with the many disastrous wildfires. W i t h f u l l g r o w n l e ave s a p p e a ring on trees on most years the first or second week of May, I don’t think we will see many the first week of May this year. However, I noticed the trees around our duck pond sprouted “pussy willows” or buds of “catkin.” So even if cold, wet and snowy the green explosion will happen, Mother Nature is as stubborn as Ole Man Winter, and she will get her time, it just may take a little longer, perhaps being optimistic we can be thankful the spring wildfire danger is very low. T h i s we e ke n d i t d i d n’ t s e e m to mat ter what I wore I got wet being outdoors, of course, any yard work was not even a possibility, much to

Dawn Hames Columnist

Dad ’s cookies are a family favorite. Here is another classic recipe to add to your collection. They a r e e a s y t o m a ke, and have the characteristic oatmeal coconut flavour that Dads Cookies are famous for. The Dads cookie recipe in historically was so good that a whole cookie empire was founded on it. The benefit of making homemade cookies is that you are using wholesome and simple ingredients. When you buy packaged cookies, you may be getting junk oils with trans-fats for the fat, instead of healthful fats like real butter.

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Around The Campfire

the happiness of my herd who seem to thoroughly enjoy this weather. All the pups seemed to be full of life and energy, so a lot of walks was the big outdoor adventure ac tivit y for the weekend, too much snow for antler shed hunting, so we just went for training walks. On our walks we always stop for a break at the leantoo sur vival shelter we built in the winter, this weekend with that nasty wind coming in from the east again, the wet blowing snow stuck to everything. However I was so pleased that the inside bed of the shelter was bone dry, and it blocked the wind perfectly inside, I inspected the shelter as we built it in winter when the ground was frozen, all by hand with no manmade material or tools. Now with the ground thawed I in s p e c te d t h e str u c ture su p p or t s, mainly Y forked trees supporting the main beam that the shelter is built on, but surprising it was all ver y solid. Also water and snow proof and for the main part wind proof, I laid back on the foot thick bed of silk soft swamp

grass, propped up a pillow shape and admired a nice shelter. That is until the main inspection team decided to help out, at first they ran circles around the shelter at the speed of sound, well it was noisy anyway, and I am sure they didn’t know who was leading who as long as they saw a running tail in front of them. Of course being a small shelter whether you were first or last …you saw a tail in front of you, I don’t know if one caught on to this and decided to bail out of the slipstream, but one evidently dove onto the roof. Followed by three more body slams, all four dogs were at the very top of the roof on the shelter, I know there was four by counting the noses poking through the grass, twigs and old leaf roof. But I was amazed at the strength of the shelter as Mr. Donka himself weighs in at around 130 LBs /65 KG, I got out of the shelter for the testing, but it held well all except several dog nose sized holes that needed patching. Then it was the waterproof test, they were in and out of the duck pond, jumping inside with me and laying on the

roof, Miss Noel loves to get soaked to her neck then jumps inside, lays down and cuddles me. After a while as they settled down and found other things to do or terrorize, I had a chance to relax and watch the world go by through the huge blowing snowflakes, it was interesting. Long trails through the snow sludge on the water, told there were ducks nesting on the pond and in hiding with all the disturbance, that’s when I noticed the pussy willows on the trees. At first glance, it looked like accumulating snow, but it was evident it was pussy willows, appearing to grow as I looked around, then with snow blowing almost sideways, I could believe the unmistakable buzz in my ears. A lone mosquito decided it couldn’t wait any longer and was going for my juggler before I clapped him into oblivion, with the loud clap of my winter gloves I saw something I have never seen before in my life. The trees all over the yard came alive with birds, hundreds of them…I tried to make out what species they were thru the snow, but their call was unmistakable, it was a massive flock of Robins. I have never seen so many Robins in one place at one time in my entire life, they were all welcome to stay as long as they wanted but looked like they were on a mission as they all flew directly into the big snowflakes. Good news is Spring is defiantly here and ready to…spring, the bad news is ole man winter doesn’t know it yet, but soon he will get the hint, and we all can enjoy. When The Smoke Clears Old man winter is a dork!!

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Under The Weather

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

You know the last couple weeks I don’t think it has to be said to anyone around these parts that it has been a bit less than ideal on the weather gauge. The blankets of melting April snow has had me out more than once analyzing slope and topography, furrowing trenches while shin deep in Bogs to convert the yard from the appearance of a moat back to a pond while pondering the rhyme of “April snows brings May flows.” Nah…

Caroline Parke Columnist

I can still hear my mom talking to other moms “...that ’s not a hill I’m willing to die on”, and “ yeah you gotta pick your battles”. As a child I was familiar with these phrases but never used them myself. These sayings ring true today in many ways. Sometimes the conversation just isn’t worth having. The other person may not be receptive to opposing ideas, or care to discuss “meaty” subjects. It’s just nice to be polite and keep the status quo. We don’t want to offer ideas that may oppose the opinions of friends or acquaintances. I understand why, but I am also concerned that our culture is moving towards one of complacency and

The last day there was blue sky is getting harder to recollect too so I’m sure my quotient of Vitamin D absorption and ‘Sunny Ways’ attitude sorely lacks at this point. Between that and (full disclosure) the burning of candles at more than one end for probably far longer lately than is healthy…that doesn’t end well generally. So this week has been spent a lot more under the weather than over it. At least I haven’t felt alone in that respect…as my oldest seemed to happily pass on the said bug over last weekend as I watched my favorite hockey players seeming to suffer with it all just the same. Athlete or no…certainly puts a crimp in plans and doesn’t have you performing at your best either coming or going. Or something along those lines. Yes, we’ve all been there occasionally…the mind willing but the body letting you down, being cooped up and a persisting clammy cold not helping things much either.

Makes me think of Dad and some of his ways of dealing with when he happened to be sick. I don’t remember it being too often, but his methods always seemed somewhere between the sliding scale of Wive’s Tale and outright quackery… me being the scientific type it would be backing up with the raised eyebrows expression and “ Uhh, Dad, I’m fine thanks, really” whenever under threat of his prescriptions. I’m sure the ‘VapoRub’ slathered on the chest or soaked on a heated sock safety pinned around the neck would have anyone suffering from the ‘vapors’ or keeling over in outright hallucination…or garlic concoctions and drops of oil of oregano repelling both vampires and attracting pizza chefs all at the same time. Come to think of it; my recollections are a bit hazy, so I must not have fought that VapoRub method nearly hard enough. Being sick these days isn’t an escape to much rest either as work can follow

We Are So Nice

appeasement. Communication has changed a lot since social media came on to the scene! It can provide a platform for meaningful dialogue about really personal subjects. Even if the subject is uncomfortable, people are often more free with their words when communicated through a keyboard, and not face-to-face. Some people completely refrain, of course, from getting “into it” online, but I just can’t help myself! Many times I’m quite busy enough in the home, but at times I feel a “moral obligation” (as my father would say) to talk to people about subjects that matter to me. Many of my friends admit that they no longer watch the news, because it’s too scary or exhausting, or because they don’t believe it has a positive effect on their daily lives. I used to be in the same

mindset, I truly was. In some seasons of life it’s just really nice to be able to tune out all that white noise, the constant chatter and drama, and just live life inside our little bubbles. On the flip side “if you have money in the bank, money in your wallet, change in a jar on top of your fridge, and coins in the cup holder of your car, you are richer that 90 percent of the entire world”. Most people cannot afford the luxury of “tuning out” all the bad news, because, sadly, they are living in the trenches, literally. Did you hear about the landslide in Africa last week? Over 20 people died. Their huts were located in a garbage dump, where they dug daily for food, and scraps of anything they could sell. These huge piles of trash were unstable and real people died as the hills of garbage shifted and buried them alive. If we glob-

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you right back to the bedside, or home office, by cell or laptop. Means still being in the game through the day even though a disconnect would probably be the best thing for you. At least the culture in my office seems to have always been one where your co-workers would rather you ride out your bug at home than afflict everyone in the cubicles around you all at once. That doesn’t always work everywhere for sure…sometimes you have to be there physically. One week in our office earlier in the year you could have fired a cannon down the cubicles on one wing and not hit anyone, yet everyone was still connected and easily available. A modern compromise of quarantine and ‘the ball moving forward’ that the past generations would I think have been impressed by. Stiff upper lip and all. But you know, sometimes both environment and body are together telling you “Hey, Bud…stay home and shift the gears down some, at least for a bit.”

ally decided to make fresh water a priority, I’m quite certain drinking dirty water would be a thing of the past by now. If there was an opportunity to speak up about something that you feel isn’t right, do you? I really am worried about the debt our province and our country is so happily falling in to. I’m worried about cultural segregation, and segregation by age groups, and how much our society seems to depend on the government, as opposed to neighbors or family. I’m worried that we are all so comfortable with our money in our cup holders that we forget our everyday reality is very unreal for the majority of the world. I’m worried that there seems to be no subject worth offending people for anymore. I’m worried because we are so polite, and we are so nice. And I’m worried that we have lost our backbones.

Flight From Police Leads To Three Arrests In Drive-by Shooting

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On April 21, 2017, at approximately 5:25 p.m. , Lloydminster RCMP located and stopped a stolen Ford F350 near 51 Avenue and 29 Street, which had been evading police over a two day period. As a result of the traffic stop three people were taken into custody. 5.5 grams of cocaine, 8.5 grams of methamphetamine, eight firearms and stolen property were located inside the vehicle. A short time later, Lloydminster RCMP received a report of a drive by shooting

that occurred at a business in the 4300 block of 44 Street at approximately 5:00 p.m. An investigation determined that the Ford F350 and the individuals arrested in it, were the same individuals that were identified as being suspects in the drive by shooting. No one was injured in either the traffic stop or the drive by shooting. As a result of both the traffic stop and the drive by shooting a total of 85 charges have been laid Lyndon Belly, 31 years old, from Onion Lake, Sk. has been charged with 28 Criminal Code offences including:

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several firearms offences, Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of Assault Police officer with a weapon, driving offences and several breach charges. Warren Littlewolfe, 26 years old, from Onion Lake, Sk has been charged with 28 Criminal Code offences including; firearms offences, Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of Assault Police officer with a weapon, and several breach charges. Brandon Ryall, 22 years old, from Lloydminster has been charged with 29 Criminal Code offences including; several

firearms offences, Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of Assault Police officer with a weapon, fail to comply and several breach charges. All three appeared before a justice of the peace and will appear in Alberta Provincial Court on May 23, 2017. Brandon Ryall was also charged on the Saskatchewan side with the following 14 Criminal Code offences; Drive while disqualified, 6 firearms offences, possession of a prohibited weapon and 3 fail to complies. Ryall will appear in Saskatchewan Provincial Court on the Saskatchewan charges on May 15, 2017.

WESTOVER, Arthur Bradley Brad Westover passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the age of 64 years. Brad is survived by his son Rick (Laura) Westover; grandson Luke; mother Elfrieda Westover; brother Warren Westover; sister Beverly (Dale) Hollen; special friend Fe Baybayon, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Wilma (2011); father G. Arthur and brother Bernarr. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday April 29, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Celebration Church, 7512 Argyll Road NW, Edmonton, AB. Interment followed at South Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brad’s honour may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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Wooden Boat Paul Huedepohl displays his wooden boat at the woodworking show at J.R.Robson school on April 29. “I am a carpentry teacher and I made the boat with my students. I thought it would be a good project for the students to work on with me. I look forward to taking it out on the lake this summer,” said Huedepohl.

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Don Deaville from Paradise Valley shows his wood work at the wood working show. Photos Marie Conboy

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Division-Wide Fine Arts Night Get MAD 2017 was hosted at the Kitscoty High School this year. ​ Music was performed by the debut of the BTPS beginner band, the junior band, senior band, KES Irish orchestra and VES choir. The VES Choir was directed and accompanied by Ashley Taylor. KES Irish Orchestra was directed and accompanied by Jeremy Laurence. Provost music teacher was Dione Hudon. Irma music teacher was Michelle Caouette. J.R. Robson Drama was instructed by MyVahna Ishaq and Provost Drama was instructed by Dione Hudon. Photos submitted

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Mannville Ag Steak Supper And Dance

Marie Conboy Reporter

“We raised $20,000 from the live and silent auctions and I would like to thank all the donors that have stepped up with their generous donations. The money raised will be going towards renovations at the Mannville Recreation Center,” said Mannville Agricultural Society President, Tim Konieczny. Miles Wowk was the auctioneer for the event. S o m e o f t h e l i ve au c t i o n i te m s included; Webb’s Crop Services - four tickets to a regular season Oilers game and two tons of fertilizer (donated by Webb’s Crop Services, 300 acres of ver tical tillage donated by Webb’s Machinery, a half section of sprayer use donated by Agland Equipment,

10 hours of combine use donated by Rocky Mountain Equipment, 300 acres hay land levelling. /haydoctor leveller roller donated by Ireland Farm Equipment. Perpetual Energy also donated 50 joints of tubing which will be delivered in the Mannville/Vermilion area. Mannville Golf Course donated a golf/ camping package and Rona Vermilion donated a BBQ, patio set, and a cooler of beer. “We would also like to thank North Central Livestock Exchange for donating $1,000 towards the Steak supper! We had a great time last night at our Mannville Ag society steak supper! Black water Crude band was amazing, thanks to everyone who came and Blackwater Crude entertain the crowd at the Mannvile Agricultural Dance. Photo Marie Conboy supported us,” said Konieczny.

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Ten new members registered for the Vermilion Play Development at their registration day on April 29. (From left) Director of the Vermilion Play Development Cassandra Surina, Child Care Supervisor Chantel Pankratow and Lakeland College student Renney Muldoon. Photo Marie Conboy

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(NC) During the warmer months, there’s often nothing better than spending a weekend outside working in the garden or fixing up the house. Sharon Grech, Colour & Design Expert at Benjamin Moore, shares some ideas for weekend summer projects that add value to your property. Deck it out. A great way to make a fresh statement in your backyard or breathe new life into an aging deck is to give it a colour makeover. Grech recommends Benjamin Moore ARBORCOAT, a premium stain available in several colours and varying opacities, designed to enhance and protect the appearance of decks, siding and outdoor wood furniture. The stain also penetrates into the wood to provide excellent UV protection. “For a modern contemporary look, I love Rustic Taupe or Westcott Navy. For a more classic look, try Leather Saddle Brown,” she says. Curb appeal. The front of your home is the first thing people

notice, so keep your front yard looking fresh with budget-friendly landscape projects like adding decorative stepping stones, a small garden or window boxes. Painting your front door is another simple yet impactful project that enhances your property’s curb appeal. When choosing front door colours for a dark or brick house, Grech recommends Concord Ivory HC-12 or a classic red like Dutch Tulip to brighten it up and coordinate with bright flowers. If your home is painted in a lighter colour, try a more fashion forward option like Wythe Blue HC-143 and complement with a garden of flowers in simple whites and lots of green. Get your home picture perfect. Thinking of selling? The summer is the best time to photograph your home. Even if you’re not planning on listing it until later in the year, arrange to take photos now when it’s looking its best. Find more information at www.benjaminmoore.ca.

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The Kitscoty Kindergarten held their Grand Opening for their new modular building on April 25 at the Kitscoty Elementary School. The event featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, a barbecue and a tour of the new facilities. Prior to the new modular, the Kindergarten was located within the elementary school, but due to space constraints at the elementary school, the Kindergarten needed to get their own space. The new modular is now attached to the west side of the elementary school. “It was a huge community effort to get a modular classroom, but we did it, and it should be a great source of pride for the community,” says Kyrstal Becker, a teacher for the Kitscot y Kindergarten. “The Kindergarten has been around (since the 1970s) in Kitscoty and we had been renting space off the elementary

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school in Kitscoty. There are currently 50 students enrolled in the Kitscoty Kindergarten. What is nice about our kindergar ten program compared to what the public system could offer is that we have a low student to teacher ratio. We have seven to eight students to every teacher/aide, so there’s a lot more support in the classroom. W h e n i t c o m e s to c hil dre n w i t h special needs or learning disabilities, we bring in someone from outside within the first month of the school year to identify the children who need extra help, and then we get additional help in on a weekly basis to help the children. The total cost of the new modular was $330,000. Funding was made up of a combination of grants from the government, running surpluses from annual grants and a little bit of fundraising as well,’ explained Dustin Newman, former President of the Kitscoty Kindergarten.

Erin Garnier, President of Kitscoty “Our kindergarten program is topKindergarten said the program offers notch. It offers activities and opportunia lot of additional opportunities for chil- ties for children that are not seen elsedren. where,” said Garnier.

Children play and learn in their new facilities at the grand opening of the Kindergarten in Kitscoty on April 25. Photo Marie Conboy

Farm Worker Safety Workshop

Agriculture for Life, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and Lakeland College are teaming up to offer a Young Farm Worker Safety training workshop to local high school students on May 10th, at Lakeland College. The workshop provides students in Grades 10 -12 from the region the opportunity to learn safety skills to keep themselves and those around them safe on the farm and at future work environments. The focus of the Young Farm Workers workshop is to provide participants with hands-on, engaging, educational safety programming with the ultimate

goal of eliminating farm site injuries and fatalities. Participants learn about a wide variety of safety topics delivered by local volunteers and safety experts. Sessions will include large equipment, ATV, utilities, fire extinguisher training, chemical handling, cattle and equine safety. Participants will have the opportunity to select from several sessions to meet their needs and interests. Past participant quotes: “ T h a n k s f o r h o s t i n g t h e Yo u n g Farm Worker Safety Training for our three Green Certificate students. The awesome session variety not only dealt with essential safety skills like how to put on the right PPE to protect oneself when

spraying chemicals but the personal and family impact when youth neglect safety practices while doing common farm chores. “Like seatbelts and bicycle helmets, it takes time and practice to improve our safety culture. The partnership between Ag for Life’s Young Famer Worker Safety program and Green Certificate is another

great resource for our family farms and Off-Campus Coordinators alike,” said Fred Rempel CTS/OCE Coordinator, Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary. For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.agricultureforlife. ca or contact the program coordinator at 403 - 470 - 5332.

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Vermilion Elementary Roots Of Empathy Update STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON WITH SAFETY EDUCATION Agriculture for Life, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and Lakeland College are teaming up to offer a Young Farm Worker Safety training workshop to local high school students on May 10th, 2017 at Lakeland College. The workshop provides students in Grades 10 - 12 from the region the opportunity to learn safety skills to keep themselves and those around them safe on the farm. For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.agricultureforlife.ca or contact the program coordinator at 403 470 5332. About Ag for Life: Ag for Life (Agriculture for Life) has the mandate to deliver educational programming designed to improve rural and farm safety while building public understanding around the agricultural industry. The organization brings together various sectors including agri-services,energy, financial and not-for- profit organizations, along with farmers, ranchers and community leaders. Visit www.agricultureforlife.ca for more information.

The Roots of Empathy babies were at Vermilion Elementary again last week. It is so exciting and amazing to see how much they have grown and developed since September. We were able to witness how they have both started to feed themselves which is a very big milestone as it means they are able to do more for themselves. Each baby tried a food that they like and had had before, as well as a new food which they had never tried before. We were able to take note of their first reaction to a new taste and both babies were very open to trying a new food and enjoyed the new taste they were experiencing. They let us know this by trying it again and again and didn’t spit it out or push it away. Baby Elle tried a lemon and Baby Rian sweet potatoes. We are excited for them to have a new food choice now.

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Vermilion Quilters will hold its 20th annual quilt show on May 6 and 7 at the Regional Center in Vermilion. A special invitation is extended to everyone in the surrounding area to attend. We have several special displays just for this show. For one, guild members have put together a collaborative quilt for the occasion. Look for the big 20 in the displays. As well, if you look up at the screens, you will see a display of many special quilts from the last 20 years. We send a special invitation to all former members of the guild to attend. We will have a display by the potters’ guild for your enjoyment. And as we have since 2006, we will feature one of our members who will make a display of her work over the years. This year we will feature Carol Wasylik. Carol was instrumental in getting a quilt show going 20 years ago, and organized our displays for many years.

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Dancers lit the stage during the Vermilion Dance Association’s Year End Recital at the Alumni Theatre in Vermilion on April 24. A variet y of dance st yles showcased what students had worked on throughout the year, and dancers had a lot of fun sharing their performances highlighting them with spunk. Tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, Irish, and adult dances wowed the audience. Instructor, Taylor Phillips, feels she has the best job in the world, and loves to encourage the student’s improvement and make them laugh. “ I t ’s n o t j u s t b e c a u s e I l ove t o dance, but because I am privileged to be able to influence children; I get to watch them grow and learn and think. I’d like to thank the students for their hard work and the parents for their

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20th Annual Quilt Show

Carol is a lifetime sewer. She began at about age ten and by the time she was a teenager, she was sewing clothing for herself and her siblings. A single quilting course about 25 years ago allowed Carol to make the easy transition from regular sewing to quilt making. And then she, like the rest of us, was hooked. A passion for color and for learning new sewing and quilting techniques has led Carol to take many courses/workshops from designers to learn their methods. And she, in turn, has offered many classes in the store which she runs with her husband Eugene. Carol has made almost every type of quilt you can imagine, either for classes she has taught, for her family, or as samples for the store. We know she will have a wonderful display. So come to the Regional Center between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. View the beautiful quilts, meet friends, enjoy the Detailed Work music, have lunch or coffee, and relax.. Lori Carlson, works on quilt prints at the 19th Annual Vermilion Quilter’s Show on April 30, See you there. 2016. Photo Marie Conboy

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support,” said Phillips. Students had previously gathered handprints of the dancers and awarded Miss Taylor with a collage. Miss Catherine and Miss. Sidney also enjoyed working with the students throughout the year. “It’s an honour being a teacher now after having spent many years with the Association as a student,” said Sydney Uden who taught the Irish group and assisted with preschool ballet this year. After a successful season, certificates, awards, and medals were distributed, and props and sequins will be ever so carefully tucked away until next year. Some dancers will continue and perform at the Evergreen Festival in Edmonton from May 3 - 7.

From left, Six-year-old’s Mariana Laurence and Lauren McCormack at Vermilion Dance Association’s Year End Recital on April 24. Photos Angela Mouly

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HOROSCOPE/SUDOKU AND SOLUTIONS Daily Sudoku: Sun 30-Apr-2017

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Something unusual might impact your finances today. This might be good news; it might be bad. Later in the day, you are restricted in financial matters related to others. Hmmm, be careful.

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For most of this day, the Moon is in your sign; and you feel impulsive. You seek adventure and a change of scenery. However, later in the day, someone older or more experienced might clip your wings a bit. It was ever thus.

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You might be involved with something behind the scenes today. Someone in a position of authority or a parent might encourage you. Ironically, later in the day, someone in a position of authority might discourage you. Like, what's with that?

LEO

You might suddenly travel today when you least expected to do so. Or vice versa, travel plans might be delayed, detoured or cancelled. Likewise, matters connected with the law, medicine and higher education are also subject to sudden change. Stay off your heels!

VIRGO

Do be aware that you are high viz. today. People notice you. It's good to know this because you will be caught off guard by something earlier in the day. This could be because of something someone says or your boss might do or say something.

LIBRA

A close friend or partner might throw you for a loop today. They might say or do something you least expect. Alternatively, you might meet an old friend or ex-partner, especially in a surprising way. "Boris!" "Natasha?" Dress well to be prepared.

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Something unexpected might occur today related to the wealth and resources of others. Someone might give you something; or they might ask you for something. Whatever happens, it will be swift. Later in the day, you might question what happened.

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A friend or partner might surprise you today. Or you might meet a real character. This is the interesting part of the day. The less interesting part of the day comes along later when you realize that you have more responsibilities and obligations than you thought.

CAPRICORN

Something might upset you about your health today or your job routine might change. You might have some disconcerting news about a pet. Whatever the case, it will keep you on your toes. Later in the day, duties and responsibilities will become an obligation.

AQUARIUS

Work-related travel is likely for many of you. This is an excellent day to get along with coworkers. You might also feel positive about your health. Another area of pleasure and happy feelings might relate to a pet that you own. "Woof woof!"

PISCES

This is a playful, flirtatious, fun-loving day. Meet with good friends and family to enjoy good times. Sports events, the theatre, the arts and playful times will be a source of pleasure and delight. Quite possibly, someone will treat you or pick up the tab.

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This is an interesting day. You might take a short trip. Admittedly, later in the day, relations with an authority figure might cool your jets. Or you might run into someone who spouts rules and regulations. Tread carefully.

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SCHOOL NEWS Margaret McCormack Submitted

The Amazing Race came to the elementary students at St. Jerome’s o n T h u r s d a y, A p r i l 27. Organizers Alisha Menzies, Kayden Rochford and Montana Young with many other grade ten student helpers did a fantastic job with this event. Students from grade one to five meet in the Gathering Area at 1 p.m. and were divided into teams. Each team had a grade ten leader as well as an adult helper. For the next two hours the teams accomplished 13 different inside and outside activities. The Sack Race, Blob game and Chuck the Chicken were games enjoyed outside, while Magic Carpet, Hot Chocolate River and Jelly Bean Race were some of the favorite indoor activities. The students had a fabulous afternoon working as a team and would like to thank the grade ten Leadership students for providing a memorable activity. Our grade nine students participated in “It Can’t Happen to Me” on Tuesday, April 25. Alumnus Derek Krys gave a compelling speech about the effects of collision fatalities on First Responders. He also emphasized that texting and driving is an epidemic, which was very impactful on the students. The staff Sergeant spoke about keeping our community safe. Although

Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

Spring has sprung and so have many puddles. Please make sure an extra set of clothes are at the school in case of playground puddle incidents. Hopefully warm weather will arrive and dry the playground quickly. Our students have been working diligently in preparation to share their learning with parents in an open house forum on Thursday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m. The evening will be an opportunity for students to present or show a variety of work and projects that showcase their efforts over the year. Our School Council will be selling burger/hotdogs, water, and dessert for $5. Congratulation goes out to Kenzie Smith. Kenzie won silver at the Badminton Districts in Lac La Biche and is now off to the Provincials in Red Deer.

Karen King Submitted

The School Council meeting, held on April 25, was well attended. The Grade 4 teachers shared information about how technology and inquiry were embedded into their decomposition science unit. Stuart Pauls, from the Vermilion Library, shared that this is their 85th anniversary and discussed the changes the library has had during this time and their mission moving forward. The next meeting is scheduled for May 23 at 7 p.m. Our VES Choir, under the direction of Miss Taylor, performed at the Get MAD evening at Kitscoty High School on April 26. They sang Son of Man from the Tarzan soundtrack. What a fabulous job they did. Congratulations to the choir students and Miss Taylor. As well, the Art Club, under the direction of Ms. Birch and Mrs. Doherty, had on display their Canada 150

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tickets for tint and texting and driving seem like a poor use of their tie to some, he has taken an oath to uphold the law. These laws keep our streets safe. He also shared graphic accounts of vehicle collisions and how investigators can determine the cause, use of drones to establish path and speed; warrant to confiscate cell phone and access info (date/time of last text/voice call). Candice from the Lakeland Funeral Home shared information about their role in a fatal collision scene and the effects on a family when a child/sibling is lost tragically. EMT personal imparted that they too are members of our community and the emotional struggles they face when someone they know becomes a patient/victim. AHS came to the Fire School given each student a disability-quadriplegic, blindness, hearing loss, amputee, etc. The students had to eat their pizza lunch with the disability they were given. After lunch the students went to the Vermilion Health Centre where they were split into three groups. They visited the Emergency room witnessing a re-enactment of a medical team trying to save a patient unsuccessful and a distraught mother coming in. The students viewed x-rays from various injuries and toured the ambulance learning the ins and outs of the mini hospital on wheels. Guest speaker, Renaye Wade shared her story of recovery from being hit by a distracted semi-driver. It was very power-

ful. It was a very emotional day as students – St. J Jr. High Track and Field, May 16 witnessed how a poor decision does not – Sr. High Districts Track and Field, May only impact one person but many: inno- 17 – Spirit Trip Grade 9-12, May 18, 19, cent victims, parents, family members, 22 – No School, May 24 – Sr. High Zones first responders, friends, teammates, Track and Field, May 27 – Graduation school and community. St. Jerome’s grade 2017, May 28-30 – ASLC. 12 students Courtney Hames, Gabe Quickstad and Jared Hache were the actors in the vehicle collision. Thank you to Mrs. MacMillan and Mr. Lewin for supervising the student and Mr. Wheat for transporting them. Congratulations to Karley Dieken and Cody Jackson for qualifying for Badminton Zones in Lac La Biche on Wednesday, April 26, representing St. Jerome’s with great spor tsmanship and skill. May is a very busy month for St. Jerome’s: May 1 – Music Monday, May 2 /3 – Grade 11 Retreat, May 7 – 9 – Grade 12 Retreat, May 10 – Socks and Sandals Day, May 12 – Mass at St. Olga’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, May 15 Students participating in the Amazing Race. Photo submitted

Mannville School News

On April 4, our Junior High badminton competed in the BTJHAA playoffs. Competing were Rhys Amero , Braden Foster, Blake Cadman, Emma Hanch, Ainsley Bader, Sara Tod, Baylee Strowger, Cole Demas, Payton Konieczny, Kenra Pike, Haley Dach, Tyson Dufault, Morgan Watling, Jesse Morton, and Tyler Melnyk. Earning silver medals were Jesse/Tyler for Boys Doubles and Baylee/Cole for Mixed Doubles, earning them a spot in the BTJHAA Finals where they played excellent and showed great school spirit. All of our JH athletes played hard, had fun, and were great ambassadors for Mannville School. On Thursday, March 27 Mrs. Campbell’s grade three class travelled to the Ukrainian Village to experience the traditions surrounding “Velykden” (Easter). The students enjoyed a horse drawn wagon ride, made paska (Easter bread) in the Pylopow House, decorated pysanka (Easter eggs) and learned about the foods

that go in the “kochak” (Easter basket) in the Red Barn, and then walked to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church where they learned about the Easter religious beliefs and customs of the pioneer Ukrainians. It was an amazing day. Everyone learned so much and had a great time! Kudos again to MMI-FCSS for planning

the It Can’t Happen To Me event for our grade 9 students and of course we need to acknowledge our student volunteers of Fionn Dalton, Shawn Heward and Crystal Steel. A glance ahead: Spring Exercises, No School – May 12; Bike Rodeo – May 16; No School May 18 and 19.

Students volunteered to serve desserts at the Volunteer Appreciation evening sponsored by FCSS. Photo submitted

Vermilion Elementary School News

mural project. It looked amazing. The VIBE Advisory started Games Zone on Wednesday at first recess this past week. This new club provides an opportunity for students to come play games during recess time in a designated area on the playground. Grade 6 students will lead the games with an adult helper each morning recess. This will run first recesses for the next few weeks depending on the turnout. The 5th VIBE Children and Youth Art Gala will take place on May 2 at the Vermilion Regional Centre from 6 - 9:30. It is a come and go. There will be art activities for children, youth, and adults, with entertainment and dessert throughout the evening. Everything is free. VES had 37 entries this year with three students making it into the top 10 in their category. On May 3, all Albertans are encouraged to wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. Please support this awesome cause by donning

some headwear. The VES annual breakfast will take place once again this year. It will be on May 5 from 7:30-9:30 in the VES gym. For a cost of $5, you will enjoy pancakes, sausages, oranges, coffee and juice. Please accept this as your invitation. If your child will be five years old prior to March 1, 2018, they are eligible to attend kindergarten at Vermilion Elementary

School. Stop in at the office to pick up your registration package and tour the school. Dates to Remember: May 3 – Assembly at 10:45; May 3 – Hats ON for Mental Health; May 5 – VES Breakfast; May 11 – ELA PAT Part 1; May 12 – No School – PD Day; May 18 and 19 and 22 – No School; May 23 – 1-3 Spring Photos; May 23 – School Council Meeting; May 24 – 4-6 Spring Photos; May 29 – Hot Dog Sale.

The VES Choir performed at the annual BTPS Get MADD (Music, Art, Drama, Dance) evening in Kitscoty on April 26. Photo submitted

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Local Woman Runs The Boston Marathon

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Local teacher, Susanna Pankiw from Marwayne, described taking part in the Boston Marathon this year on April 17 as “an unforgettable amazing experience!” Finishing the 42.2 kilometer run with a time of 5 hours 24 minutes Pankiw said she wasn’t used to the heat after training in the cold high minus temperatures all winter in Alberta. “I wasn’t used to the heat. I had stomach issues unfortunately, and if they did not have portaloo and water stations along the way, I don’t think I would have been able to finish the race. The hill at the 18th mile was one I will never forget; I thought it would never end. There were a sea of runners in front of me and a sea of runners behind me. The atmosphere was incredible, there were people supporting and cheering me on the whole

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way!” said Pankiw. Pankiw, who is a mom, a teacher, and a writer, says she was inspired to do the marathon to help inspire women to have fun while getting fit. Pankiw says she plans to run more marathons in the future and that it was an honour to run next to Kathrine Switzer as part of her group 261 Fearless. In 1967, Switzer became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as the numbered entry 261. During her run, the race official attempted to stop Switzer and grab her official bib; however, he was shoved to the ground by Switzer’s boyfriend, who was running with her, and she completed the race. It was not until 1972 that women were allowed to run the Boston Marathon officially. 261 Fearless is a global community of women who have found strength, power, and fearlessness from putting one foot in

front of the other. “I was very sore afterward, thankfully my husband and I stayed on in Boston for three days after the run, and we did a lot of walking exploring the beautiful city. The walking was really good for my legs; I heard that some people had to get a plane the next day and their legs just seized up,” said Pankiw.

Susanna Pankiw and the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, Kathrine Switzer.

Local teacher, Susanna Pankiw from Marwayne, crosses the finish line in Boston with her medal. Photo submitted

New Rotary President Elect - Justin Thompson

Vermilion Rotary Club President Elect Justin Thompson said he is excited about the role which will officially start on July 1. He says he hopes to bring a fresh perspective, energy and new ideas to the club; “It’s quite the commitment, but I’m glad the club is supporting me. Hopefully, I can keep the wheels on the bus for another year, and I really appreciate that the club members have the trust to let a young whipper snapper like me take the reins,” said Thompson. Thompson wears many hats in the community; along with second Vice-President of the Vermilion Lion’s Club and he is on the board of director for the Friends of the Vermilion Public Library. Thompson will be the youngest President the Vermilion Rotary has had yet at

the fresh age 25 years old. “The Rotary Club is constantly changing. I would like to see a focus shift more towards younger people getting involved and see more fresh faces in the club. I know there are a lot of people out there who are frustrated with a lot of things in today’s world but they just don’t know that there are outlets. It’s empowering to work together on projects towards a common goal,” said Thompson. He says he has no set plans for the future right now, but he has a keen interest in politics and mentioned he wouldn’t mind running for Council one day. “I am pretty happy with what I’m doing at the moment. I find that life is what happens when people are busy making other plans. I first became involved in the Rotary when I was 15 years old; I went to an Adventure in Technology camp put

on by the Rotary. I did a week in Saskatoon, and it really influenced the path that I thought I was going to take with my life, before that I had no idea what I was going to do with my life,” he said. Thompson later went on to study engineering at Lakeland College, and he is currently pursuing studies in Science. “I remember I would always drive past the Rotary sign on my way in and out of town going to work every day. It read ‘Rotary meets at the Regional Center every Thursday morning at 7 a.m.,’ but I could never make it because I started work at 7 a.m. and I knew that was the kind of thing the boss man would never let slide. Then with this big oil shake-up, I suddenly found myself out of work with a lot of time on my hands. I attended my first meeting over two years ago, and I have been going ever since,” said Thompson.

(Pictured) Vermilion Rotary President Elect Justin Thompson. Photo Marie Conboy

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The Science Of Toddler Tantrums

Kari Thompson VIBE • When in the middle of a tantrum, your Coach child cannot hear you or reason with you, Submitted their lower protective brain has taken over. Anyone that has a toddler can tell you Give them the time to discharge their how frustrating it is to deal with a poorly emotions. Stay calm for their sake! timed, over the top, full on tantrum. The frus• Provide a distraction. This can help tration we experience as parents in dealing shut off the stress response in the brain. with tantrums can lead us to those not so Don’t see it as a reward for poor behavior great parenting moments. Neuroscience but rather as a way to shut off the hijacked gives us some pretty cool information about brain. how the brain is connected to tantrums and • Take the child’s emotions seriously and how we as caregivers can manage them. respond to them empathetically. This is Babies are all born with the protective what leads to those important brain connecand instinctive ability to experience anger, tions that allow them to develop emotional fear, and separation distress. This fight, skills. flight, or freeze brain function was designed • Loving connection through holding and to protect us from being eaten and to keep cuddling will calm the brain and allow the us safe by keeping us close to our moth- release of relaxing hormones like oxytocin ers. During a tantrum, this lower part of the and opioids. brain fires up automatically and cannot be • Avoid using time-outs or leaving the controlled. It takes over your child’s thoughts, child alone during a tantrum. Children do feelings, and behaviour and produces stress not have the emotional development to hormones that flow through the body. Young handle this stress on their own, remember children whose brains are still in the early the part about developing pathways in the stages of development cannot handle these brain! This is done through repeated help big emotions on their own. The higher part from a loving caregiver. of the brain that controls emotion and ratioMuch of the information in this article nal thought does not fully develop until we is based on research from the book The are 25! As caregivers, it is important for us Science of Parenting, 2nd Edition by Margot to understand that children are not choosing Sunderland. to have their brain take off like a fire truck. The Mental Health Capacity BuildIn fact, it’s a rather unenjoyable experience ing (MHCB) in Schools Initiative works to which given the choice, they would avoid. promote positive mental health in children, A child having a tantrum is not being poorly youth, families and support individuals behaved; their brain and emotions have in the community who interact with chilbeen hijacked by that protective, uncontrol- dren and youth. VIBE is one of 37 locally lable brain response! So what do we do as planned, coordinated and implemented caregivers? The brain needs to build path- MHCB programs that operate across the ways that lead to learning how to self-sooth province. The MHCB initiative is with funded and calm down. This is done by repeated by Alberta Health and led by Alberta Health teaching and positive experiences facilitated Services (AHS) Provincial Addiction and by the caregiver. Responses such as yell- Mental Health. If you would like further ing or spanking drive the brain deeper into information on this topic or other wellness the stress response; showing empathy and related topics, please contact your VIBE responding sensitively lead to brain growth Wellness Coach, or the Program Coordiand development. nator Pat Calyniuk at 780-853-3718 or pat. Tips to positively handling a tantrum: calyniuk@btps.ca.

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Rotary Garage Sale Exceeds Target

A total of $29,000 was raised at this year’s Vermilion Rotary Club garage sale, exceeding their target of $25,000, which was raised last year. “We exceeded our target by $4,000. More than 80 volunteers (including Rotarians, family and Friends of Rotary) donated at least 1280 volunteer hours,” said Brenda Lee, Chair of the garage sale. The Museum BBQ which took place during the Rotary Garage Sale outside the Vermilion Curling Rink from April 20 - 22 raised a total of $1,181.65. “Special thanks to the Rotary, to UFA for the very welcome shelter, to Pentacon for their generous donation of the BBQ and the propane, and McDonald’s Family Foods for your discounts,” said BBQ volunteer Linda Jacejko. Jean Murie President of the Vermilion Museum board of directors said that the funds will go towards fixing the Vermilion Museum basement with the help of a matching grant. Photo Marie Conboy

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The Vermilion Voice | May 1, 2017

Ukrainian Dance Year End Recital

A c c o r d i n g t o S t e l m a s c h u k t h e were awarded with certificates, and club gets stronger and stronger each the audience was welcomed to enjoy P e o p l e g a t h e r e d t o c e l e b r a t e year, and he was thrilled to watch the visiting and refreshments af ter the the Ukrainian culture at the Vermil- student’s skill levels improve. Students show. ion Ukrainian Cultural Association’s (VUCA) Year End Dance Recital at the Alumni Theatre on April 24. Both traditional and lyrical dances were per formed by large and small groups as well as solos for the audience to enjoy. Vibrant costumes and joyous music brought the dances to life. “Thank you to the students for their h ar d wor k l ear nin g all of t h e n ew dances this year. They performed in an amazing way on dance days and off days by representing the club with community spirit, and were respectful, courteous, and encouraging of others. At the end of the day, that is what is most impor tant,” said VUCA President, Jason Stelmaschuck. He went on to say how grateful he is to the countless volunteers, and the community; especially for their support through tough economic times, noting both businesses and non-profit orgaFrom left, Vermilion’s Ty and Emma Stelmaschuk at the Ukrainian Year End Dance Recital nizations. Reporter

on April 24.

Dunai Ukrainian Dancer, Natalia Iwaszko, from Edmonton at the Ukrainian Dance Year End Recital in Vermilion on April 24. Photos Angela Mouly

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