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September 10, 2019 | The Vermilion Voice
Angela Mouly
They Who Surround Us - Acting Workshop
Reporter
Nearly 30-year film and television actor from Los Angeles, Troy Ruptash, hosted a youth and adult acting workshop at the Elks Hall in Vegreville on August 10. Ruptash has written the new film, They Who Surround Us, which honours Ukrainian settlers and their culture, and he will also be acting and directing the film. He and other production team members are formerly from Vegreville and he is thrilled with the opportunity to give back to the community. According to Sandra Coley, the youth workshop included imagination exercises to give the young actors direction on how to be in the moment and forget that there is an audience watching. Some of the youth also worked with Troy on a scene from the movie to learn about working with a director. The adults were given material to work
on and were taught more advanced techniques. Some of the children and adults in attendance may be invited for an audition. Ruptash was thankful for his family’s support on workshop day including his mom sharing her homemade oatmeal cookies! “To see all the children seated in their chairs up front with their parents off to the side watching was so special. We had let the word out that one of the lead roles in the film is an eight-year-old boy and that it hadn’t been cast yet, so to look over and see a ton of eager and excited 7-10-yearold boys anxiously awaiting instructions will be making me smile for a long time. What a joy it was to meet all these local residents as well as people that came from afar. I led them through some warmup breathing and relaxation exercises, concentration work, and some improvs and imagination exercises to create a sense of place. The time flew by. In fact,
we went over our allotted time and the truth is I could have kept going for another couple of hours at least. When I set out to develop this project, one of the things that were important to me was giving back to my community.
This project is teaching me so much about community and connection and sharing this workshop with all these people was kind of the definition of all of that. I hope everyone who participated had fun, I know I did!” said Ruptash.
Troy Ruptash leading an acting workshop in Vegreville on August 10. Photo submitted
Celebration Of Music On The Yellow Head
Submitted The Kitscoty and District Community and Seniors Association hosted the 5th annual Gospel Jamboree at the Kitscoty Community Hall on August 24th and 25th. The activities began at noon and wrapped up each day at 6:30 for approximately 150 attending each day. People arrived from as far away as Fort MacMurray, Czar, Camrose, Stony Plain, Red Deer. Saskatoon, Tofield, Edmonton, Cold Lake, Innisfail, Sherwood Park, and from our local area. Those who came for the two days to share their gift of music and their stories of life changing experiences were: Yvonne St Germaine, Kenny Mac, Three and Company, The Fehr Family Band, JoyPhil Sound, Potter’s Clay and Ross Lotsberg and Cowboy Church Band. Many volunteers contributed to the
successful two days of Jamboree and many Thank you all and God Bless. donors supported the Jamboree financially, Put next year’s dates in your calendar; allowing us to bring in so many great musi- August 22nd and 23rd, 2020. We hope to cal artists to our area. see you here in Kitscoty.
Fehr Family. Photos Submitted
The Yellow Head Gospel Jamboree Committee would like to extend a huge Thank You to the following donors who supported the Jamboree. Without this support we would be unable to offer such a great event. From Lloydminster- Walkin’ On Water, Sobey’s, Elevation Mind Body Spirit Inc., Royal Hotel, and VeeTee Feeders. From Kitscoty- Mason Agencies, Mitchell Farms, Harvey’s Restaurant, Betty Evans, Kirk Quickstad and Vicki Inthavong, John and Shirley Scott, Village of Kitscoty, County of Vermilion River Gas Utility, and many Anonymous donors. From Vermilion- Vermilion Credit Union, Vermilion Chrysler, Vermilion Insurance Services, Super 8 Hotels, Integra Tires, Webb’s Sales, Cornerstone Co-op, Simple Pleasures, Baba Jenny’s Ukrainian Foods, Men’s Den and The Bargain Store.
NOTICE COUNTY OF MINBURN NO. 27 Tax Installment Payment Plan The County of Minburn No. 27 will be offering a Tax Installment Payment Plan (T.I.P.P.) to County Residents with the first payments being accepted January 2020. This allows County ratepayers to pay their property taxes in 12 installments over a 12-month period without late penalties. In order to be eligible for the plan, residents must have all tax arrears paid in full and their application submitted by November 30, 2019. Please review the “Terms & Conditions” of the application before submitting. Application forms are available on the County Website and at the Administration Office. If you have any questions, please contact the Administration Office at 780-632-2082 or info@minburncounty.ab.ca. County of Minburn 4909-50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta
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Yvonne St Germaine.
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Major Sponsors Boom 101.9/Wayne FM • CFCW 830 • Denwood Motors Encompass Credit Union • Fenton Hereford Ranch Ltd. Gratton Coulee Agri Parts • Irma Elks • Kinsella Rec & Ag Pleasant View Farms • Tri Ag Implements • Village of Irma We would also like to thank the committee members and volunteers, bar staff, Heros food truck for running our booth, the U16 Irma Girls Fastball team for floating the diamonds, and the Irma Dance Club along with Gavin Nelsona and Rhyes Kuzyk for security. Also want to thank the curlers, ball teams and fans for making our Summerspeil and Slow Pitch tournament so much fun. We couldn't make this event such a success without you. Thank You and hope to see you next year at the 34th Irma Annual Summerspeil
Our sincerest apologies if we missed any thank yous.