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Rural Crime Town Hall Meeting

Back row from left, Crown Prosecutor Jeff Rudiak, MLA Dr. Richard Starke, Cpl. Brad Mouland, Sgt. Juan Huss, and Rural Crime Watch’s Darrell Wright. Front row from left, Tyler Lorenz, Sgt. Jane Boehr, and Victim Services’ Heather Koroluk at the Rural Crime Town Hall Meeting in Mannville on October 25. Photo Angela Mouly

Angela Mouly Reporter

Sharing their concern, approximately 250 people gathered on October 25, as MLA Dr. Richard Starke held a Rural Crime Town Hall meeting. The Mannville Agricultural Society assisted in hosting the event and providing refreshments. Constituents were eager to hear what the panel had to say and had a great deal of questions and suggestions on how to help the situation. The panel included RCMP members Sgt. Jane Boehr from Vermilion, Cpl. Brad Mouland from Viking, Sgt. Juan Huss from Kitscoty, Crown Prosecutor Jeff Rudiak, Rural Crime Watch’s Darrell Wright, Battle River Victim Assistance Society’s Heather Koroluk, and Lloydminster Men’s Shelter Administrator/ Outreach Worker and Smart Recovery Facilitator Tyler Lorenz. “”Not only are the incidents increasing but the brazen nature of the crimes

is increasing as well as the tendency towards violence towards persons; not just property,” said MLA Dr. Richard Starke. Starke plans to carry people’s concerns forward to the Justice Minister at the fall session of the Alberta Legislature. Sgt. Jane Boehr shared that the Vermilion RCMP have seen an increase in incidents from an average of 48 reported in June, July, and August to 169 in the month of September. According to Boehr, another significant increase was seen in Kitscoty from 493 reported incidents from January – September of 2016, to 828 during the same period of 2017. In order to address the rural crime and property offenses, Boehr ensured that members are making patrols as often as they can, conducting curfew checks, and have a comprehensive plan coming from Edmonton. “The plan is not just to do enforcement, but to address the cause whether it is

drugs, mental health, or organized crime. You are our eyes and ears,” said Boehr who suggested calling in serial numbers, plate numbers, and descriptions when witnessing suspicious activity. Jeff Rudiak, Crown Prosecutor from St. Paul said, “Northeastern Alberta is the busiest area crime wise in the whole province. It’s absolutely unbelievable how busy it is. We see more prohibitive or restricted weapons cases than ever before. Even when a description and plates have been given, cases have been acquitted because sometimes the evidence just falls short. Under Section 35 of the Criminal Code, reasonable force is not defined; every situation is different.” According to Rudiak, the five prosecutors in St. Paul each have 2,000 files on the go at any given time, and currently there are 10 murders cases on the go. According to Darrel Wright, the Kitscoty Rural Crime Watch tries to solve crime, prevent crime, but most of all

educate people on how they can help. “RCMP members do a wonder ful job, but they can’t be everywhere,” said Wright. Tyler Lorenz shared unique insight as he has been both a victim and a perpetrator, has struggled with addiction and served time in jail, and has now turned his life around to be an active, contributing member of society as an administrator and outreach worker for the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter and Smart Recovery facilitator. According to Lorenz, he drank heavily from the time he was a teenager and progressed in drug use during his 20’s and as a result lost his marriage, children, house, and employment. In hopes of change he moved to Victoria, but his life continued to fall apart and he became homeless and a heroin addict. “Addiction will follow you wherever you go if it is not treated,” said Lorenz. Continued on page 2

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Continued from page 1 Lorenz said that his best friend and former business par tner called his parents who flew him back to Lloydminster to attend a Thorpe Recovery program, but he only lasted one week and later moved to Calgary. He experienced regular brush-ins with the law and five years ago things really seemed to fall apart when he began using methamphetamines. “It changed who I was as a person. I got into dealing, property crime, vehicle theft; all to feed my addiction. As an addict, the consequences were immaterial to me; jail time didn’t matter. Death is the ultimate consequence, and even that didn’t matter,” said Lorenz who had been stabbed and shot at. Feeling that there is no support for

The Vermilion Voice | October 30, 2017 addiction at the remand level, Lorenz advocated for better support for mental health and addictions so that people serving time aren’t released into similar environments with the same addictions they went in with. “Those people are someone’s son or daughter. Sixty-six percent of incarcerated individuals have addiction issues, and the other third likely have mental health issues,” said Lorenz who feels fortunate to have had a supportive family and community. Lorenz was able to receive help and recover from his addiction while in Medicine Hat, and though it had been an extremely difficult journey, he now holds a diploma in addictions and recovery. Audience members shared their

experiences of being victims of crime and many asked what they can do. Re c o m m en d at i o ns were g iven to use cameras, lights, gates, locks and alarms, to talk to their neighbours, and report suspicious activity. Audience member, John Brecknock, who has 50 years of experience as a past RCMP member, parole officer, and private investigator said, “The greatest deterrent to crime is the certainty of apprehension.” Audience member, Kevin John said, “It is a huge step of progression and act of courage to take this on; thank you Dr. Starke. To view video of the Rural Crime Town Hall meeting, you can search ‘Richard Starke MLA Vermilion-Lloydminster’ on Facebook.

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posters and hands-on learning were available. The proceeds from the event Vermilion Elementary School held a go directly back to funding books for the Scholastic Book Fair from October 26 – library. 30. “I would like to thank the eight parent A wide array of books, school tools, volunteers and two student volunteers; Reporter

Grade 3B’s Alli Crowe, Spencer Slater, and Evelyn Murray enjoyed browsing at the book fair on October 26.

the book fair wouldn’t be as efficient without them. Thank you also to the parents whose support has been amazing,” said Learning Commons Facilitator/Librarian Chris MacMillan.

MLA Dr. Richard Starke speaks at the Rural Crime Town Hall in Mannville on October 25. Photo Angela Mouly

“There are books anyone can get! It’s exciting to see the new books, and I am looking forward to reading them for the Accelerated Reading program and earning points for the next book fair,” said student, Arenas Abuzukar.

Grade 3B’s Arenas Abuzukar, Taylor Allen, Bella Lane, and Brielynn Kidd at the VES Book Fair on October 26. Photos Angela Mouly

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pretty sad.” Robert Pulyk suggested going back next year after economic development analyses it. A $2,000 cost is involved with staying on the committee. “It’s hard to pinpoint the real value of it,” said Councillor Richard Yaceyko. New council members expressed their thoughts during their first meeting of Town Council.

“This town continues to amaze me with how involved and interested people are in our local governance,” said Councillor Justin Thompson. “I’m still humbled that people chose me to represent them. I think we have a great team going forward with a good combination of skills and personalities who will be able to accomplish a lot in the next four years,” said Councillor Tannis Henderson.

New and incumbent members of the Vermilion Town Council were sworn in during an organizational meeting on October 24. The singing of ‘Oh Canada’ was followed by Denise MacDonald administering the Oath of Office for Mayor-Caroline McAuley followed by councillors Greg Barr, Tannis Henderson, Clint McCullough, Robert Pulyk, Justin Thompson, and Richard Yaceyko. “I think we have a lot of exciting decisions ahead to help shape our community for the next 10 – 20 years. I’m excited about the opportunities we have in the coming year including: the replacement of the sewer treatment plant, a potential new ice maker, as well as, economic development initiatives, tourist information plans, pool maintenance, a potential RCMP building, leveraging opportunities with the Provincial Park, and the extension of the Brennan subdivision. I want to congratulate you and welcome you,” said Mayor McAuley. George Rogers, Town of Vermilion CAO congratulated members on their election, and guests included family and representation from community organizations such as Lakeland College, The Vermilion Back row from left, Councillors Justin Thompson, Clint McCullough, Greg Barr, and Robert Pulyk. Chamber of Commerce, and the Vermilion Front row from left, Councillor Richard Yaceyko, Mayor Caroline McAuley, and Councillor Tannis Henderson during the Town of Vermilion’s organizational meeting on October 24. Photo Angela Mouly Ministerial Association.

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To m o r r o w i s Halloween and will we get to watch all the ghouls, goblins and ever y other scary monster you can think of along with some princes and princesses run from door to door trick and treating. Some adults will also dress up, and that is often funnier than the children. Yay! I love Halloween.

Happy Halloween

While our children are out and about full of excitement we will have to be more aware of our surroundings while we drive through the streets, children often get so excited they forget the rules of the road and will pop out in front of an oncoming car without even thinking of the consequences. Dark colored costumes will make the children much harder to see, so put a reflective stripe on your children’s costume, so they are more visible to vehicles or have them carry a flashlight.

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We also have to remember that even though we live in our safe little community, it is still very important to check all the treats your children receive before they eat anything, each year we hear of foreign objects being placed in treats. We also need to monitor all the activities our children are involved in because let’s face it when they get out with their friends a night of fun can quickly turn into a night of destruction. Cars, houses, and buildings can and will be pranked or vandalized. Teach our children to

respect the property of other community members, instruct them on the consequence of their actions if they feel the need to succumb to peer pressure. Keep all pets inside, children running into a driveway or yard unannounced to a dog can cause the animal to react instinctively, which could result in a child being bitten. Let’s keep this Halloween a safe and happy day for everyone involved, caution, perseverance and common sense will do it. Happy Halloween everyone.

New Children’s Program Will Bring Hope To Families Faced With Addiction

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The Thorpe Recovery Centre is please to introduce the Children’s Program for youth aged 7 to 12 who are impacted by a loved one’s addiction. Addiction is a disease that impacts the entire family dynamic including finances, relationships, and most importantly, the development of children. Children of addicted homes can often be manipulated, emotionally or physically abused or neglected, and even feel like the one to blame for the disease/ behaviour. Experiencing deliberate or even covert addictive behaviour, without proper understanding or coping skills, can be overwhelming and confusing for a child. Research indicates that children who grow up in addictive homes are eight times more likely to develop an addiction themselves. Moreover, children who are abused are likely to abuse their own children or siblings, which can also catalyze substance abuse in youth.

Unfortunately, children in additive homes are often the first hurt, and the last helped, as they generally do not get assistance until their adult years in an addiction treatment setting. Through the Program, children will be able to feel heard and regain their confidence. Skills learned will include communication, boundaries, self-care, grounding, and an understanding of the disease that will release shame and blame. In addition, they will once again feel safe in their homes and ultimately, understand that addiction is a disease that is a part of their life, but it does not define them or their family, nor needs to negatively impact them. The program goals include: 1. To provide accurate, age-appropriate information about addiction in the family: • The nature of addiction • The effect of addiction on addicts • The effect of addiction on family relationships 2. To build social skills:

• Coping and self-care strategies to stay safe • Identifying and expressing feelings in healthy ways • Importance of healthy relationships • Identify and connect with safe people • Setting healthy boundaries • Effective communication 3. To build a bond attachment: • Establish a foundation for the development of trust between child and safe adult. 4. To have fun in a safe and supportive atmosphere. • Learning through games and activities children and adults will love. Thanks to FCSS Lloydminster, and private donors, the first session of the Children’s Program will run November 3 – 5, 2017 at the Thorpe Recovery Centre at a cost of $100 per family. For more information, or to register for the Children’s Program call 780.875.8890 or toll-free at 1.877.875.8890.

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October 30, 2017 | The Vermilion Voice

Dawn Hames Columnist

Trick or treat, smell my feet; give me s o m et h i n g g o o d to eat. Halloween is the time of year that that the streets are filled with little ghosts, goblins, cowboys, princesses and more. It’s a fun time for children and adults to dress up in an alter ego. For the kids, the best part of course is a pillow case full of candy, which parents often get to taste test a few treats as they are checking it all out. My favourite was always the popcorn balls, in fact I would trade almost anything for them. Because I grew up in small town Alberta, I could ask the ladies who made the best popcorn balls for their recipe. I have included my favoured vintage popcorn ball Halloween recipe, which is also great to send for school parties. There are all k in d s of c reat ive an d g or y Halloween party food ideas, such as wieners, cut to look like fingers and

Trick Or Treat

put into hot dog buns. I am not sure I could eat that, it’s a mental thing. Remember when going out to trick and treat at night, think of safety. Young children should be accompanied by a parent, and older children should never enter into a home of a stranger. It’s a good idea to carry a flashlight. Children should be reminded to stick together as a group, go only to homes that are lit up, and to be careful crossing the streets. Children should not cross the street through parked cars, as that makes it more difficult to see them. If it’s really cold parents often follow their children in their vehicle as they go from house to house, providing a safe place for them to warm up. Trick or treating is always more fun if the weather is fine, but lots of years on the prairies, costumes end up having to go over winter coats, and worn with mittens. Whatever the weather I hope you have a safe and sweet, happy Halloween. Jack – O – Lantern Carving Pumpkin carving has become an art

form, with some pretty amazing Jacko-lanterns. To do a simple pumpkin, cut the top off with a sharp knife, scoop out the seeds with a large spoon and then begin your masterpiece. You can draw your design in the pumpkin with a sharpie, and then start cutting into it. Traditionally they are lit inside with a votive or tea light candle. Remember, October is fire prevention month, so never leave a burning candle unattended. To be able to later roast the pumpkin flesh for use in recipes, carve the pumpkin the d ay before, keep it cool and use a bat ter y operated candle instead of a regular candle, to avoid soot on the inside of the pumpkin. You can roast the pumpkin seeds for a yummy snack Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Remove most of the vegetable matter off the seeds. Do not wash them as you will lose some of the great flavor. To two cups of pumpkin seeds stir in one tablespoon of butter or oil and sprinkle with one teaspoon of iodized sea salt. Spread the seeds on a cookie sheet

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and bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes, stirring once, halfway through the baking time. Popcorn Balls -- 10 cups of popped popcorn -- 1 cup sugar -- 1/2 cup water -- 1/4 cup light or white corn syrup -- 1/2 teaspoon salt -- 1 teaspoon vinegar -- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla In a heav y bot tomed sau c epan, stir in all the ingredients, except the popcorn and vanilla, and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes or until the mixture has reached the hardball stage, (260 degrees F). To test for the hardball stage, drop a small ball of the candy into a glass of cold water. It is a soft ball, cook longer until a hard ball of candy forms. Cool slightly and stir in the vanilla. Pour this mixture over the popcorn, stirring to coat each kernel. With buttered hands, quickly form into balls. Once cooled each ball can be wrapped in saran wrap. Makes 12 – 2 1/2 inch balls.

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are related to mental health concerns, are thefts of vehicles, primarily trucks. 6 are domestic related, 4 are animal During this time, 6 criminal code and complaints and 50 are other calls for 10 provincial (tickets) charges were service. Out of the property crimes, 15 laid.

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Lloydminster RCMP are investigating a break and enter to a business located in the 5700 block of

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Door-to-door campaigning will be carried out at local businesses in conjuction with some over-thephone canvassing. Poppy trays will be placed at many generous venues and we ask your full support again this year. Remember, donations made to the Poppy Campaign must go back into the community to help Veterans and their families in need of assistance. We look forward to your support again when a canvasser calls. If you can help with this year’s campaign call 780-853-5867.

Service will be held at the Vermilion Cenotaph, public is asked to gather at the Cenotaph at 10:30. Parade starts at the Legion at 10:45 a.m. and will march to the Cenotaph.

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James Wolters Columnist

Yo u k n o w f o r some that have a reasoning or questioning nature, one of the most frustrating elements we come up against in our search for rationality and answers in our daily lives are the things that seem to have a tangible influence on our lives, but you would be hard-pressed to find anyone that could point to exactly where, why, or how that particular idea actually emerged from the ocean of human thought process, grew legs, and walked ashore. I’m sure by the end of this I’ll have offended someone…starting off with anyone who doesn’t happen to like the thought of dinosaurs. Oh well….hold on to your hat then, we’ll talk about those too soon enough. I call them those ‘arbitrary dogmas’…a

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Oh, The Arbitrary Dogmas

mashup definition of being subjected to notions of random choice or whim with little regard to evidence or truth. There are many phrases that could stand in somewhat for the concept like bystanders at a campfire… like ‘deciding out of the blue,’ ‘pulling it out of thin air,’ the ‘unwritten rule’ or the latest fad phrase ‘fake news’…as, if those two words put together, didn’t call to mind mixing matter and anti-matter or multiplying by zero. Infinity times zero is still zero, Donnie. I’m not sure that we’ve ever been truly free of this stuff as we always seem to have someone around, somewhere with a vested interest or trying to prove something…trying to make us think and do something without in the end though anything to substantiate us doing it. Galileo got the business end of the Roman Inquisition about helioscentrism and yet a blinding Sun on the horizon at sunset facing a high crescent moon had me giving a nod to him. What gets relied

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on is the notion that enough followers of common sense and fact don’t get in a room together to discuss the “Hey, did you hear about X…do you agree with it?” Everyone nods they have heard of it; most may not agree with it as they don’t put up their hands…but just thinking that everyone DID agree with it because they didn’t know the answer and didn’t want to rock the boat and speak up was enough for everyone to follow through. That ‘Group Think’ letting us down once again…ask the Challenger Shuttle astronauts how ‘Go with throttle up’ worked out. Just think of some of the silly rules we follow today that somehow get passed down…like not wearing white af ter Labour Day for instance. A fashion faux pas…perhaps...but what does wearing a white shirt after the first week of September have to do with anything…really?. Well to some super rich wives treading high society after the American Civil War

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maybe that made some kind of sense to tell who amongst them was ‘respectable,’ seems kind of ridiculous at this point a hundred some plus years later to defend that arbitrary notion. How about wearing a hat indoors or jeans to work on Fridays? Always thought an action of etiquette or respect to take it off or casual or not ‘business-like’…but all under those unwritten rules that go for the anthem or school hallways or to be taken seriously, but in the end really don’t have much to with any real reason. We agreed on doing it under some herd based understanding that it was meaningful without really agreeing to it individually. I think the next wholly unjustified unwritten rule we should immediately start with no evidence whatsoever is for everyone to agree, by not actually agreeing in any tangibly measurable way, to not be offended. It might just catch on…or I’ll get offended at myself later for suggesting it.

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The Knights of Columbus held their Pancake Breakfast in the Fr. Cordeau Centre at St. Jerome’s School on October 29. The proceeds of the breakfast will go the 2018 Grad class of the School of Hope and Vermilion Home Schooling. Back row from left, Derek Collins, Ed Mistal, Ron Roth and Dean Golinski. Middle row from left, Linda Hemauer, Pat Ulrich, Wayne Hemauer, Clay Corbiere, Barry Roth, Jim Sanson and Paul Corbiere. Front row from left, Kadin Morritt , Kalla Morritt, Jorah Morritt, Principal of School of Hope Cardell Musyj and Justin Machin. Photo Lorna Hamilton

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Parkview Alliance Church held their Grand Opening of King’s Cafe at the Edge building in Vermilion on October 24. According to Adam Kennedy, Youth and Young Adults Pastor, a lot of hands helped to prepare the space. “Anyone in the community is welcome

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to enjoy the cafe as a place to connect, hang out, and relax. We are hoping that it fills a need in the community for a common place where people can be together. The goal is to have a space that blesses the community,” said Kennedy. King’s Cafe is open Tuesdays from 5 – 8:30 p.m. and a variety of reasonably priced specialty coffees are available. You have the option to visit, work, study,

From left, Jess Kennedy, Adam Kennedy, and Katrina Pries at the Grand Opening of King’s Cafe in Vermilion on October 24.

play a board game or bring one (no purchases necessary). You may choose to order a classic latte, vanilla bean latte, mocha, hot chocolate, caramel macchiato, chai tea latte, London fog, Americano, or espresso. They were pleased to find a regional supplier, and also offer homemade desserts and other snacks. Multiple visitors stopped by during the grand opening to experience the atmo-

sphere and try their goods. Visitor Rachel Valleau said, “I love that there is a coffee shop in Vermilion, and the chance to try other options.” For more information, you can search ‘King’s Cafe’ on Facebook.

Homemade desserts at the Grand Opening of King’s Cafe on October 24.

Erwin Warkentin enjoyed a mocha at King’s Cafe. Photos Angela Mouly

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5th Annual Curloween

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From left, The Village People’s Tina Hollen, Ellen Jack, Jennifer Howard, and Clint Howard.

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The Vermilion Curling Club hosted their 5th Annual Curloween on October 28, as a fun way to start their season. Many participants found it a good way to get out and try the sport. Many competitors return each year because they love the social aspect. “We love it because it is casual and fun! It’s always exciting to see the costumes that come about every year,” said organizer Brooke Grieve. Photos Angela Mouly

President Of Decentralised Energy Canada Headlines Green Energy Doors Open At Lakeland’s Research Centre

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Anouk Kendall, president of Decentralised Energy Canada, is the keynote speaker at Green Energy Doors Open at Lakeland College’s Vermilion campus on Nov. 4. “Anouk will be discussing the trends that are transforming the energy sector. She is one of North America’s leading authorities on decentralized energy so we know it’s going to be a very informative presentation,” says Mal Dissanayake, dean of Lakeland’s School of Environmental Sciences. Kendall’s 1 p.m. presentation is one of many activities planned for Green Energy Doors Open. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the college’s Crop Research and BioEnergy Building at the Research Centre on the west side of campus. There is no cost to attend. “ We a l s o h ave g u e s t s p e a ke r s discussing elements of the Alber ta solar photovoltaic (PV) rebate program, the On - Farm Energy Management program, and the Alberta Indigenous

Solar Program. And Lakeland’s Rob information on the renewable energy presentation start times, visit lakelandBaron, a researcher and instructor in researc h and programming taking college.ca/gedo. The Research Centre our renewable energy and conserva- place at Lakeland,” he says. is located at the junction of Highway 16 tion program, will discuss the economFor the schedule of events including and Range Road 70. ics of grid-tied solar PV, introducing the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s online solar cost calculator that researchers at Lakeland helped develop,” says Ben Sey, dean of LakeSaturday, Nov. 4, 2017 land’s School of Energy. Research Centre Visitors to the Green Energy Doors Vermilion Campus O pen event c an also ex plore tour 9:30 a.m – 4 p.m. stations at the Research Centre, and chat with vendors showcasing services Free barbecue from 11:30 a.m – 1 p.m. and energy efficient products. Students Explore innovations in green energy and tour the from the veterinary medical assistant installations at the Research Centre. club are hosting a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch is free but dona9:30 a.m. Welcome tions are appreciated as the students 9:45 a.m. Lyle Lawrence are raising funds for field trips. Lakeland College Dissanayake says this is the fourth On-Farm Energy Management year Lakeland has hosted a Green 10:30 a.m. Christian Marriott Energy Doors Open event. Phase 3 Solar “ We see t hi s event as a way to Farm Energy Audits increase awareness of and generate discussion on green energy initiatives 11:15 a.m. Lakeland College in our region and throughout Alberta. Renewable Energy and Conservation It ’s also an avenue for us to share Program Information Session

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‘Tools To Build Your Cow Herd’

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with the Lakeland Agricultural Research Association hosted a Tools To Build Your Cow Herd workshop on October 26, at Lakeland College in Vermilion. Andrea Hanson, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Beef Extension Specialist, emceed the event. Genetic and genomic tools were discussed to help producers identify superior animals. They noted that with weather challenges in recent years that feed supply and quality vary significantly. According to the Beef Cattle Research Council, each day that grazing is extended; the cow/calf sector saves $3.6 million. Speaker, Barry Yaremcio who grew up south of Lavoy, shared recommendations on feed storage to avoid spoilage, using

body condition scores, and maintaining milk yield. He recommended that for more information, producers can visit www. beefresearch.ca/research/body-conditionscoring.cfm. “Small management changes can make significant differences in herd productivity and profitability. Evaluate opportunities and what it will cost to make the changes. With problems that occur in production, it can take a couple years to fix the situation. Ask for help from many people with different specialties,” said Yaremcio. From Innisfree’s, Prairie Rose Veterinary Services’ D r. Tawnya Copland shared the importance of the veterinarianclient-patient relationship, as well as some of the issues she has encountered the last few calving seasons regarding scours. Mark Engstrom, DSM Inc. Senior Ruminant Tech Service, spoke on the benefits of supplementing Vitamin E.

“Vitamins impact everything, but primar- http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/ ily reproductive health,” said Engstrom. deptdocs.nsf/all/aet16241 or http://www. For more information, you can visit agric.gov.ab.ca/.

Speaker, Barry Yaremcio, at the Tools To Build Your Cow Herd Workshop at Lakeland College on October 26.

Speaker, Mark Engstrom, at the Tools To Build Your Cow Herd Workshop at Lakeland College on October 26. Photos Angela Mouly

‘Spook’Em & Splash’

From left, Indiana Bardoel, Wren Bardoel, and Mya Wilson enjoyed the Halloween Party at the Lakeland College Pool on October 27. Photos Angela Mouly

Cole Newman had a blast in the Haunted House at the Lakeland College Spook’Em & Splash pool event on October 27. Lifeguard Zach Polishuk said, “It’s really fun to set up because it’s a way of giving back to the community. We love it because every child has a smile from start to finish.”

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Wild Time At VES Hot Lunch Dance

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Approximately 150 people gathered in costume at Vermilion Elementary School on October 27, to support the Hot Lunch Dance. The song, ‘I want candy,’ was played

three times throughout the evening, during which loads of candy was tossed onto the dance floor. According to treasurer, Michelle Clark, it is important to fund the Hot Lunch Program in order to feed the children who can’t otherwise afford to pay for a hot lunch.

From left, Victoria Coates-Lingley and Khloe Johnson had a blast at the VES Hot Lunch Dance on October 27. Photos Angela Mouly

“It’s the easiest fundraiser we have because the children love it,” said Clark. “I had a lot of fun because all of my friends were there,” said student Jason Pudl. With wild costumes, fun music, and candy, guests were thoroughly enter-

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tained during the seasonal event and Hot Lunch fundraiser. “It’s our way of giving back to the students and families at the school, as well as a safe way to celebrate Halloween,” said Hot Lunch President, Shannon Leonard.

Back row from left, Berenice Meraz, Nidia Garcia, Kimberly Garcia, Kamilla Garcia, and Gloria Padilla. Front row from left, Jesus Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Kelly Garcia, Amy Garcia, and Logan Collier.

Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS) Junior High Cross Country Running Finals

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Members of the J.R. Robson Junior High School Cross Country Running Team Jaiden Bancroft, Breanne Gourl ey, C l ay B r yd e n , J a r e d G o u r l ey, Caleb Ree, Korey Hemauer and Eli Crowe travelled to Mannville Riverv i ew G o l f C o ur s e o n O c to b er 12 , 2017, to compete in the BTPS Cross Country Running Finals. Ninety seven athletes from the BTPS school division

attended the event. The temperature was around 2 °C with a slight breeze, resulting in great running conditions. The courses had under gone some major revisions from previous years and proved to be very challenging for the local athletes, especially the hills that seemed to be longer and steeper. Results U14 + G ir l s 3 k m (9 c o m p et itor s) Jaiden Bancroff - placed 2nd with a time of 15:14.

U14+ Boys 4km (14 competitors) Clay Bryden - placed 2nd with a time of 23:26. Jared Gourley - placed 10th with a time of 26:31. U14 B oys 3 k m (14 c o m p et i tor s) Caleb Ree - placed 3rd with a time of 14:46. U13 G ir l s 2k m (15 c o m p et i to r s) Breanne Gourley - placed 7th with a time of 11:06. U13 Boys 2km (31 competitors) Eli

Crowe - placed 6th with a time of 9:39. Korey Hemauer - placed 22nd with a time of 11:44. J. R. Robson’s seven athletes placed 5th out of 9 schools with team points. Coaches Bates, Felt, Ree, Scully, and Innes are extremely proud of how well all of the athletes performed this season and are especially pleased with how the kids suppor ted eac h other, had fun, and recognized their potential.

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2017 FALL SPECIAL SALES CALENDAR Back row from left, Coaches Cheryl Felt, Lindsey Bates. Front row from left, Korey Hemauer, Breanne Gourley, Jared Gourley, Jaiden Bancroft, Clay Bryden, Eli Crowe, Caleb Ree. Photo Todd Ree

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• Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body. • Sudden vision changes. • Sudden trouble speaking. • Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements. • Sudden problems with walking or balance. • A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches. F-A-S-T is a simple way to spot the main symptoms of a stroke. F = Face. Is it drooping? A = Arms. Can you raise both? S = Speech. Is it slurred or jumbled? T= Time. Don’t waste it. Call 911 right away. Acting quickly can improve your survival and recovery.

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October school mass was celebrated on Thursday, October 26. Thank you to the French 10 students for being part of the service as readers, presenting the intentions, and gift bearers. Mrs. Diane Sanson and the grade six class led the wonderful singing. The entire school to honour Mary during this month of October sang “Ava Maria”. Father Roger shared that he will be traveling to the Holy Land soon.

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St. Jerome’s School News

He will be celebrating mass at St. Jerome’s cave and he said that he would spiritually carry us with him on this journey. It’s SCUBA time! Some of the grade 10 Physical Education students enjoyed learning to scuba dive at the Vermilion Swimming Pool. Between fitting flippers to strapping on 02 tanks there was much laughter to be had. Instructor Carson Ganci gave valuable informative and many students would love to get further instruction in scuba. Bus Safety is always a concern and it was wonderful for our elementary students

to have a presentation to remind them of all the ways you can stay safe when you are on a bus. The students participated in a game show activity as well as listened to a very informative presentation. There was also time on the bus to practice a variety of safety procedures. The Jr. Boys held their home tournament on October 20/21. The Jr. “B” tournament was held Friday night with the Spartans battling Dewberry in the finals. The Spartans fought hard but came up short of the win. The Jr. “A” Tournament was held on Saturday. There were some very exciting games played throughout the day with our Jr. “A” Spartans losing out in the playoff round. The Grade 9 Girls had another victorious weekend as they came home with Gold from the Marwayne Tournament. The Sr. Boys played in Lloydminster losing out in the semi-finals. Come out and cheer on our Sr. Spartans as they have their home tournament on November 3/4. “Just Say Hi” took place last week and the elementary students were very excited to take part. After receiving their buttons they were able to trade during recess with students from VES. During the week a vari-

ety of visitors from the community came to the school to “Say Hi” and pass out buttons. Once a student had three different colour buttons they could hand them in and their name would be entered into a draw. Congratulations to all of our winners; Grade 1 - Jillena Bangun, Mariana Laurence, Ryder Montanez, Grade 2 - Deegan Davis, Payton Smith, Judson Bull, Taylor Farkash, Grade 3 - Ocean Cardinal, Addison Bauer, Opal Downer, Grade 2/3 - Alyssa Bodurka, Gavyn Naphan, Nola Gunning, Ryan Jacula, Grade 4 - Chris Bosgra, Colt Sweeney, Grade 5 - Ace Wight, Chloe Turner and Grade 6 - DJ Stark. We would like to welcome Conor McCormack, the newest member of our teaching staff, to St. Jerome’s. Mr. McCormack is an alumnus of St. Jerome’s and will be teaching Jr./Sr. High Science and Math. School Reminders: Tuesday, October 31 – Halloween, Elementary Happigrams at 9:30 am, Just Scare Hunger Food Bank Drive, November 3/4 - Sr. Boys Home Tournament, November 8 – Remembrance Day Ceremony/Wear Red, Jr./Sr. High Report Cards sent home, November 9 and 10 – No School.

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Mannville School New

Susan Obrigewitch natural decomposers and the students Submitted had the opportunity to interact with the Pl e a s e a c c e pt decomposers she brought in. Students this as your invita- had a chance to see the composttion to join us at ing process as it happens. The class the school for our purchased some composting worms to Secondary Awards start their own composting bin. A huge Day on Friday, November 3rd at 7 p.m. thank you to Miss C and Butterfly Wings Watch for our elementary students on n’ Wishes. Tuesday, October 31 as they parade down Elizabeth Trynchuk went to Cross Mainstreet to show off their costumes. Country Provincials Saturday, October 21 Should be leaving the school a little after and ran her heart out, receiving her best 1p.m. time for a race yet this year. CongratulaOn Tuesday, October 17, Mrs. Amero’s tions on making it to provincials, next year grade 4 class had a presentation on natu- we hope to see her there again. ral decomposers. Miss C from Butterfly We should welcome our new executive Wings n’ Wishes came and shared her for School Council: Kara Jackson – Presiknowledge with us. Students had the dent; Roxanne Zahara - Vice President; opportunity to get up and personal with Brandy Hess – Secretary; Dawn Kane & red wiggler worms, various beetles. Lisa Wright – Treasurer. Minutes of their Isopods, millipedes and centipedes. Miss last meeting are up on the Mannville C also brought in a cockroach and a taran- School Website. tula. Students learned that decomposElementary School Council has been ers are vital to clean up our world. Miss planning their Spirit Days. The first one C discussed common myths about the will be on November 8 to coincide with

our Remembrance Day Ceremonies … Formal Day. Upcoming Dates: Take Our Kids To Work – November 1; Josten Picture

Retakes – November 3 at 1p.m.; Remembrance Day Ceremony – November 8; No school – November 9 and 10; Book Fair – starts November 14.

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Vermilion Elementary School News

Karen King Submitted

We congratulate and look for ward to working with our new school board trustee – Bruce Marriott. If you would like to meet him, please come out to our next school council meeting on November 13 at 7. VES is thankful to Rona Hardware for donating six brand new bicycles to our school. Our students will have chances to win one of the bikes by practicing their virtues. Each month, we focus on a different virtue and try to inspire our students to practice them in their day to day lives. When a student is spotted by a staff member practicing any of the virtues we focus on, they will receive an entry into the draw. At our every assembly from November to April, one virtue-practicing student will be drawn to win the bike. We are very excited to create a culture of character within our school by learning about and practicing virtues such as compassion, perseverance, and responsibility to name a few. You can purchase VES spirit wear by going to ves.entripyshops.com. When you place your order online, it is shipped directly to you. For every order, 10 per

cent of your sales is donated back to the school. VES is proud to offer a free breakfast program to our students each school morning. This program helps see that students, who do not arrive at school with full stomachs, have the opportunity to focus on schoolwork, rather than a growling tummy. We are humbled to say that this program is run completely on donations from our very generous community. We graciously and thankfully accept any donations. Each month we offer a different grade level the opportunity to donate to this important program. Starting in October with the Grade 6 classes, a letter will arrive home with a list of possible donation items that our program could use. We graciously accept any items from the list that you are able to donate when your letter arrives. For more information please contact Sharleen Moses at the school. Cindy House and her team presented the Safely on Board program for Grades K-6 in the schools in the County of Vermilion River. The Transportation Department organized a bus to be at the school and then teachers were assigned times to have their classes take part in this handson information session aboard a bus. In VES, the program ran on October 24, 25,

and 27. Dates to Remember: Nov. 3 – Photo Retakes; Nov. 6-20 - Kindergarten Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser; Nov. 7 – Assembly at 10:45; Nov. 8 – Remembrance Day Ceremony at 9:00; Nov 9 and 10 – No

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LEO

Take time to find out all you can. You will have difficulties spreading yourself between your work and your home. You need to look into ways to change your self-image.

VIRGO

Property investments, insurance, taxes, or inheritance should bring you financial gains. Reciprocate by offering helpful hints. Your mate will be pushing you to do things that you really don't want to do.

LIBRA

Changes involving your domestic scene may be unpleasant. Find out all you can; secret enemies may lead you astray. You should be setting up interviews or sending out your resume today.

SCORPIO

You need to spend time with family. You must be careful not to ignore the needs of the youngsters in your family. Don't lament to a friend about any grievance regarding your mate, or it may be hard to rectify your relationship.

SAGITTARIUS

Do not get involved with individuals who are already committed to others. Arguing won't help. Someone you care about may not be too pleased with you.

CAPRICORN

You must avoid gossip and focus on what you have to do. You may experience setbacks due to additional responsibilities with loved ones. You may think gifts will win their heart, but it could add stress from lack of funds.

AQUARIUS

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ARIES

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Rotary Welcomes Back Harvest Gala This November Submitted Submitted

DAN POLOWY October 29, 1931 - October 2, 2017

Dan Polowy passed away October 2, 2017 in Vermilion at the age of 85 years. He was born on October 29, 1931 in the Meadow district north of Vermilion. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dolores, blessed with 46 years of marriage; children Tricia Polowy of Lloydminster and Trevor (Tausha) Polowy of Edmonton; precious grandson Bennett Polowy; brother Ed (Caroline) Polowy; sisters Marie Maik, Jean (Keith) Holden, Olga (John) Dahoy, and Nancy (John) Klutz; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Helen and Mike Polowy; and brother Walter Polowy A funeral service was held at the Parkview Alliance Church, Vermilion on Friday, October 6, 2017 Thank you to Lakeland Funeral Home, Rev. Elizabeth Metcalfe for the wonderful service, Keri and Harold Pullyblank for the music, Mrs J’s catering for the lunch, Dr Kruger and all the doctors in emergency and nursing staff at the Vermilion Hospital, EMS ambulance staff and also the continuing care at the Vermilion Supportive Housing at the Valley Lodge for the excellent care that Dan received. Dan was known for his legendary sense of humour. His motto was laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. Dan will be truly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him and will always be in our hearts. May he rest in peace. Memorial Donations may be made to St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Vermilion, The Lung Association of Alberta, Diabetes Canada or charity of choice.

Plans are well underway as the Rotary Club of Vermilion prepares to host Harvest Gala on November 4, 2017. “This is our clubs largest single evening fundraiser” explained event chair, Shawn Jacula, “a lot of organizing and community support goes in to host an event of this magnitude”. Harvest Gala is an evening of entertainment to salute the vital agriculture industry in our area and provide the Rotary Club of Vermilion the means required to serve our great community.

Cathy MacKenzie

This year the club is excited to welcome Danny Hooper as the evenings emcee, auctioneer, and overall entertainment. “We strive to make this evening enjoyable for everyone,” said Jacula, “from large live auction items to smaller silent auction items or just to enjoy an evening out with friends, there is something for everyone who wishes to support Rotary’s work in our community.” Tickets are now on sale at Webb’s Machinery in Vermilion with individual tickets or tables of eight available. Each ticket is also a chance to win a $1,500 prize.

Event Chair man, Shawn Jac ula and Entertainer Danny Hooper meeting to prepare for Harvest Gala on November 4. Photo submitted

Realty And Conservation

Submitted

Even the most seasoned realtor can unearth a few good nuggets of information when it comes to land and conservation programs. That’s why Shawn Jacula, broker/owner of Remax Prairie Realty in Vermilion, was glad he attended the Marketing Opportunities Through Conservation Incentive Programs course offered by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) this fall at Lakeland College, Vermilion. The one-day course was specifically geared to help realtors better understand how lands that are part of a conservation project or have a conservation easement on them can fit into a local farmer or rancher’s business operation. “The opportunity to not only learn about DUC programs but to see local examples was extremely valuable. The tight restrictions that were once in place have been relaxed which makes these programs more

attractive. Whether a client is buying, selling DUC has several programs, all which or just wanting to conserve their land, DUC offer financial incentives to landowners can be involved in all of those scenarios for that can fit well with the operations of agrian added benefit,” says Jacula, who is also cultural producers, especially cattlemen. a Lakeland alumni. They include the hay/grazing program, the As a landowner and farmer himself, forage program, the 10-year restoration Jacula understands were his clients are lease program, revolving land conservation coming from, as does DUC’s Warren Robb, program and conservation easements. who adds that while the financial compenDUC’s one day course offered at Lakesation provided to landowners as part of land is supported by the Alberta Real DUC’s conservation programs can some- Estate Association. It was also delivered at times be a motivating factor, the ultimate Olds College. benefit of conservation programs is being able to help producers incorporate sustainability into their longterm land management plans. “Conservation programs are a win-win for everyone,” says Robb. “It’s very rewarding to be able to work with local agricultural Photo submitted producers in this way.”

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Catholic Women’s League Tea & Bake Sale Approximately 50 people attended the Catholic Women’s League Tea & Bake Sale held on October 28. Pictured is Diane Sanson winner of the 1st prize quilt in the CWL raffle. 2nd prize was a solar planter that went to Jim Crooks, 3rd prize was a jean quilt won by Kim Powell, and 4th prize was a crafted wooden sign won by Jon Cusack. Photo submitted

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Next Home Game

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TIGER’S HOME GAME

Mark Your Calendar

NOV 3, 2017 @ 8 P.M.

Vermilion Rock vs Two Hills Longhorns Saturday, November 4 @ 8:00 PM

VERMILION JR. B TIGERS VS KILLAM

Hope To See You At The Game

J. R. Robson Cross Country Running Athletes Compete At Provincial Championships

Cheryl Felt/Todd Ree Submitted

Three members of the J. R. Robson High School Cross Country Running team and their coaches, Cheryl Felt, Kelly Scully, and Todd Ree, traveled to Edmonton to compete against the top high school cross country runners in the province. Sydney Crowe, Bray Crowe, and Sam Ree participated in the Alber ta High School Provincial Cross Countr y Running Championship Finals, on October 21, 2017 at Rundle Park in Edmonton. The sun shone and temperatures were perfect for the athletes as they wound their way through the river valley trails. A total of 767 competitors from 217 schools competed in the Provincial finals. Runners came from as far away

as For t McMurray to the nor th and Cardston to the south. The course was relatively flat compared to the Vermilion Provincial Park trails that the Marauders normally train on, but it did have a large hill that the Vermilion athletes had to climb twice. The trail then wound through the trees an d al o n g t h e s h ore of t h e N or t h Saskatchewan River providing some terrain similar to their home turf. This enabled them to put to use the fitness that they had acquired while training on the hills at home. The J.R. Robson team members were excited and ver y focused as they prepared to race against the top runners in their age categories in the Province. During the opening ceremonies they were told that the top 1per

cent of endurance athletes qualified for this event. It was evident that all of the Marauders put everything they had into their provincial performance and that their commitment to their training paid off. When all was said and done they definitely demonstrated that they belonged among the best. Results Sydney Crowe (Intermediate Girls 4 km - 120 competitors) placed 29nd with a very competitive time of 18:31, which was far better than the average time of 20:05 posted by the competitors in this event. Sydney finished ahead of our first place zone champion by 21 seconds who placed 36th. Sam Ree (Junior Boy 4 km - 133 competitors) placed 17th with a very fast time of 14:51, which was much faster than the average time of 16:28 p o ste d by t h e c o m p et itor s in t hi s

event. B r ay Cr owe (J u n i or B oy 4 k m 133 competitors) placed 79th with a competitive time of 16:25 which was better than the average time of 16:28 p o ste d by t h e c o m p et itor s in t hi s event. Although there were only 3 athletes c o m p e t i n g f r o m Ve r m i l i o n , J . R . Robson was still able to place 9th out of the 57 2A Schools competing for the 2A team Provincial Banner. J. R. Robson high school and t h eTo w n o f Ve r m i l i o n h av e b e e n selected to host the 2018 high school c r o s s c o u n t r y r u n n i n g p r ov i n c i a l championships on October 20, 2018. More information on the Provincial Competition to follow at a later date. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact Kelly Scully or Lee Woodward at the J. R. Robson.

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Vermilion Rock Hockey

Shayne Boomhower during the Vermilion Rock hockey game on October 28. Vermilion lost to Elk Point 5 – 2, and will hold their next home game on November 4, against Two Hills.

Submitted Summer has gone by well on its way; hope the weather is warm for the small Halloween children looking for tricks or treats. July and August gave us time for holidays; also a highlight for our town was the Vermilion Fair.

Travis Klym made an assist for the Rock during their October 28 game. Scoring for Vermilion was Cory Clatwothy in the first period and Reid Roland in the third period. Photos Angela Mouly

Senior News

September has been busy at our centre with Bingo on the first and third Thursday at 1 p.m.; everyone is welcome. Crib doubles ran on the second Thursday; 13 half tables came to play on September 14, and 15 half tables on October 12. A big welcome to all, and thank you to the ladies for the wonderful meals.

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On September 13, LSGA 55+ Fun Day was held and events included floor curling, crib, and whist. Dinner was great; thank you ladies. The crowd enjoyed the fun and fellowship. The Happy Harmonizers fill our centre with their wonderful music; thank you to all.

Tickets are available at the centre for our Ukrainian Christmas Supper on January 6, 2018. Also, tickets for the St. Wilson Air Force Show on November 24, at 2 p.m. are on sale for $10. Music from the 40’s and 50’s will be the highlight; everyone welcome.

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WETLANDS RESTORATION REVERSE AUCTION The County of Vermilion River is introducing a new way to connect with landowners who want to restore wetlands and discover the true cost of restoration:

We’ll have an AUCTION, but in REVERSE.

STEP 1: BID CVR landowners will submit bids for what they feel is fair compensation to have a wetland restored on their land. Contact us to bid by NOVEMBER 15 STEP 2: COMPARE We will evaluate bids based on environmental benefits & cost. STEP 3: SELECT We will select those bids providing high environmental benefits at affordable cost. STEP 4: RESTORE Selected landowners will have their wetland restored and will be paid out of the CVR Wetland Restoration Fund. JOIN US for coffee and an info session on Nov 8 at 3:00 pm at Red Feather Ridge (TWP 494, 1.5 miles east of RR 80). If interested in a workshop on Beavers in our Landscape, come for the whole day (starts at 9am). Contact Cathie or Chris 780-846-2244 for more details.

www.vermilion-river.com

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Beginning October /201 your Value Drug Mart pharmacist can administer the flu immunization for you - ensuring easy and convenient access to healthcare - all on your schedule. It’s easy, fast and no cost to eligible Albertans. If you are interested in obtaining your flu shot from one of our pharmacists, please ask and we will be happy to assist you. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

Long’s Ave. Value Drug Mart 4939-50 Vermilion 4939-50 Ave. Vermilion Ph: 780-853-5316 Phone 780-853-5316