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School Remembrance Day Ceremonies

Bill McIldoon piping at the beginning of the procession at St. Jerome’s School’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 7. See more photos on page 2 and 3. Photo Angela Mouly

Angela Mouly Reporter

Vermilion Elementary School, St. Jerome’s School, and J.R. Robson School each hosted a Remembrance Day Ceremony in Vermilion on November 7.

Veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Vermilion Army Cadet Corps, Canadian Armed Forces, Government of Alberta Sheriffs, and School Trustees were among the honoured guests.

Students also participated in the ceremo-

nies by laying wreaths and singing songs.

In a letter from Superintendent, Bob Allen, representatives read, “Our national anthem states, ‘We stand on guard for thee.’ There are those that stand up to those who threaten our freedom as Canadians. I am so thankful for those who have and for those who continue to do so.”

Originally from London, Ontario Cpl Sam Donovan, works with the 3rd Canadian Division as an ElectronicOptronic Technician for the Canadian Armed Forces in Wainwright. At Vermil-

ion Elementary School, he said, “Veterans help to stop wars and often work to protect us in times of an emergency. The very best thing we can do to say, ‘Thank you’ to our veterans, is to remember them.”

Donovan went on to tell a story about a World War II veteran and his comrades who each donated one button from their coats to give a coat to a girl who did not have enough warm clothes or food even though it was winter.

At St. Jerome’s School, Padre Aubrey

Bell said, “At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, time stands still for a moment, and we remember.”

Grade 12 students were asked to stand, representing the age of those who left leaving behind their dreams, aspirations, and loved ones.

At J.R. Robson School, a letter from MLA Garth Rowswell was read, and Retired Cpl Darin Lauttamus from Wainwright shared about his 25 and a half years of service as a mechanic with the RECME corps. Continued on page 2

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Continued from page 1 “I served between Israel and Syria under the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force at 24 years old, with a wife and one child at home. When I served in Bosnia, I left a wife and three children at home. Our main goal there was to keep things quiet; keeping the warring parties at peace. I lost 22 close friends in Afghanistan. I enjoyed my career, but it took a toll on the body,” said Lauttamus.

He appreciates having the opportunity to see a lot of Canada and the world, and said the best part of his career was being part of a team. His father had served 27 years, completing seven tours including Sinai, Cypress, Egypt, and Alert. He also had an uncle who served in the 1st Canadian D-Day Parachute Battalion, and an uncle who served with the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Cpl Donovan spoke again recognizing veteran stories and milestone anniversaries. He noted the 75th Anniversary

The Vermilion Voice | November 12, 2019 of the Battle of Normandy where 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach while the sky was screaming with shells and warplanes. He reminded the audience that they all kept going even though the water and sand were lined with bodies.

He also noted the 70th Anniversary of the founding of NATO, and ending five years ago the biggest deployment of Canadian soldiers since WWII following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

“They performed their duties with exceptional braver y,” said Donovan who suggested that people consider participating in the Write To The Troops program, visit war memorials to lay wreaths or have a moment of silence, and to sim ply make the c hoi c e to remember.

Wreaths laid by students at VES.

Retired Cpl Darin Lauttamus at J.R. Robson School.

The colour party during the ceremony at VES. Photos Angela Mouly

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Submitted County of St. Paul family, County of Two Hills family, and County of Vermillion River family are all to be honoured as a 2019 Farmfair International BMO Farm Family Award Winners Edmonton, AB: For 50 years, BMO has recognized farm families from across northern and central Alberta with the BMO Farm Family Awards.

Families are nominated from 20 counties across the region by other members of their community. Once nominated, the Northern and Central Agricultural Ser vice Boards select outstanding families who best represent values of the family farm within their rural community. The award honours both their farming business practices and community involvement.

In t h e C o u nt y of S t . Paul we’re proud to announce that Kevin and Janice Wirsta are recipients of the 2019 BMO Farm Family Awards. In the County of Two Hills, we’re honoured to announce that Greg and Marie Lychak are also recipients of the 2019 BMO

Craig Baird Columnist

Local governments begin to form in areas when a group of individuals need some sort of governance and organization for area matters. For the Merton Municipal District, this need came about as the natural barriers of the Battle River and Blackfoot Hills created problems for transportation among residents.

In the early years, farmers would have to haul produce to points along the Canadian

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Farm Family Awards. In the County of Vermillion River, it’s our pleasure to announce that Todd and Janine Hames are also recipients of the 2019 BMO Farm Family Awards. They’ll each be honoured at Farmfair International on Saturday, November 9th at the BMO Farm Family Awards Gala and receive a commemorative gate sign.

Kevin and Janice Wirsta own and operate K-Cow Ranch with their daughters, Kailey and Lexi. Their operation, consisting of 250 head of purebred Charolais, Hereford, and Angus cattle, includes the homestead established by John Wirsta in 1916. Kailey and Lexi are both members of the St. Paul 4-H Light Horse Club and Elk Point 4-H Beef Club and their parents volunteer as leaders. Kevin currently serves on the Beef Committee for Farmfair International and K-Cow Ranch is a long term Farmfair exhibitor. K-Cow Ranch has hosted international delegations and agricultural students from Russia, Brazil, Finland, France, and Austria.

Greg and Marie Lychak farm grain

Northern Railway to the north, and the Grand Trunk Pacific in the south. In order to get to those areas quicker, without great delays, some sort of good road network was needed.

This is where the Merton M.D. comes in.

Nine townships came together to form the new district, which was also made up of two local improvement districts.

In 1913, a petition was created to form the local government and on November, 14, 1914, the Municipality of Merton was gazetted and then created on Dec. 14, 1914.

The name of the district comes from

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their communities and great passion for farming and ranching,” said Peter Male, President and CEO of Northlands. “We hope that these precious family legacies carry on for generations.”

“BMO has proudly suppor ted the Canadian agriculture community for over 200 years, and this is an opportunity for us to give back and recognize the families that are making significant contributions to the rural way of life,” said Lynda Taylor, Regional President of Business Banking, Prairies Central, BMO Bank of Montreal. “The BMO Farm Family Awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions made by farm families and their commitment to growing the good in their communities.

Congratulations to this year’s recipient families.

Learn more about this year’s BMO Farm Family award recipients at the Farmfair International website. Farmfair International, one of Canada’s top agricultural shows, will be running November 6 - 10 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

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with their children—Dana, Erin, and Connor, on 1500 acres near Derwent.

Greg is the third generation to farm the same land since 1932. He has served as President for more than five years with the Derwent and Area Agricultural Society and on the Derwent Fire Department since 1992.

Todd and Janine Hames own and operate Hames Ridge Farms Ltd. with the help of their daughters Justine, Brittany, Brooke, and Shelby. Their fourthgeneration farm consists of 5000 acres in grain and oilseeds. Todd is ver y involved in industry groups including the Canadian Canola Growers, Grain Growers of Canada, Alber ta Wheat Commission, and Cereals Canada. He received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award in 2012 for his volunteer work.

As a proud supporter of Alberta’s agriculture industry, Northlands is grateful for the hard work these families do as vital contributors to agriculture and their rural roots. “As leaders in Alberta’s agriculture industry, winning farm families share the same deep roots in

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the first syllable of the name Murray and the last syllable of Henson, which were the names of two prominent men in the area.

The first meeting for the new district would take place in the home of Walter Murray on Feb. 4, 1915. Murray would also serve as councillor, while Robert McKay was elected as the first reeve.

L.B. Nicholson would be appointed as the secretary-treasurer. He was paid $300 per year.

As for a central meeting place to serve as the council hall, Winona School was chosen since it was in the centre of the

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district.

Soon enough, the council found itself with a backlog of problems as it was a new council with very little experience.

The council would borrow $9,900 at an interest rate of eight percent to conduct business.

The Lloydminister Hospital Board asked the district to join their board, which the council delayed making a decision on. A ferry was needed over the Battle River and construction of a trunk road through the district was also urged.

These tasks would all be completed, with some headaches, for the new council.

In 1916, council would build a bridge across Ribstone Creek, with A.J. Nysetvold building it.

The Edgerton-Battle River Telephone Company would get permission to begin erecting telephone poles in the area and in 1917, fire rangers would be appointed by a councillor in each division.

Council also put out a bounty of three dollars on each coyote pelt obtained and brought to the councillor in the division.

As for the hospital board question from 1914, that would finally be resolved in 1917 when it was decided that the municipality would join the Lloydminister Municipal Health Board.

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The contact person the for 2019 campaign is Lion Cliff Rolheiser and you can phone or text him at 780-853-4240.

Email is also an option at crolheiser1@ gmail.com. Registration Forms & Collection Boxes: REGISTRATION FORMS will be available to prospective recipients from Schools, Town Offices, Islay Agencies, Churches & Social Services and at businesses where collection boxes are located and must be mailed to “Santa Anonymous, 4929 50 Ave, Vermilion, AB T9X 1A6” to reach us no later than Tuesday December 3rd.

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COLLECTION BOXES are placed at some 40 locations throughout the area covered by the Vermilion Santa Anonymous and will be available for drop off until Tuesday Dec 17th.

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‘25 Years After: Songs & Stories of a Canadian Soldier in Rwanda’ Angela Mouly Reporter

Vermilion Allied Arts hosted Tim Isberg, singer-songwriter and veteran soldier at the Lakeland College Theatre on November 3, and he went on to perform at St. Jerome’s School on November 4.

Twenty-five years ago working with the United Nations as an unarmed military observer, Isberg travelled to Rwanda as a young captain on his very first mission abroad. There he witnessed genocide, and in Vermilion he told the story about his experience in 1994.

According to Isberg, at the time, Hutu and Tutsi tribes were the main ethnicities in Rwanda and the Hutu were the basis of power. Previously until 1959, the Tutsi’s were in power. The Tutsi’s children had left after the revolution and came back as the Rwandan Patriotic Front or army (RPA).

Their leader was trained in America and was part of the Arusha Peace Accords to give the Tutsi’s a form of government entity.

Leading up to 1994, a lot of hatred was shared on radio and in the news such as, ‘The Tutsi’s are cockroaches and need to be exterminated.’ To this day, you can hear this kind of hatred being spewed. Young children were trained for many years to kill the Hutus in their country. The Interahamwe was the youth group for the Hutu side.

The president’s plane was shot down in Kigali on April 6, and on April 7, the genocide began.

Approximately 800,000 – one million people were killed over 100 days. That is 10,000 per day in a country the size from here to Calgary to Edson. There were two million displaced persons (like refugees in your own country). The Displaced Persons camps were mostly Hutu because 800,000 Tutsi people died.

“Some children your age were already caring for other people’s children. What really affected me was how fast genocide occurs; and I’m a soldier. Like throwing a

rock in a pond, in Rwanda, it was like a handful of pebbles were thrown; each one causing it’s own effects. How can you possibly stop something like that? It’s quite remarkable in a sad, sad way,” said Isberg.

He was there for a whole year, not in a contingent with other soldiers. There were few Canadians in Rwanda at the time and he drove around observing and taking notes, collecting data, and attended meetings. He did a lot of liaison work sharing information between agencies, government officials, and NGO’s. He facilitated services between those who could provide help and those who needed it. Living like a local, he had no power or plumbing and lived in a hut. Growing up in rural Alberta, he felt he had a few things going for him. He survived on beans, bananas, and rice and had difficulty finding access to medical help.

“There wasn’t a lot of food when I got there; a lot of carcasses and burned out vehicles. With media attention in Bosnia and elsewhere, there was not a lot of global support. People in Rwanda weren’t murdered by long range weapons; they were face to face with a machete. It is hard to imagine that happening to 10,000 people per day,” said Isberg.

Going 200 kilometers was a five hour drive through hills and mud; the road networks don’t exist. The roads were treacherous and the vehicle standards were not the same. Driving skills were suddenly more important as you had to use your ingenuity to pass obstacles. They also travelled with helicopters at times, but smoke from cooking fires in combination with humidity and temperature differences made flying unsafe. Sometimes they would drop him and couldn’t come back to get him.

According to Isberg, after the genocide the RPA were in power and began rounding up people accused of being killers.

“The UN said that the prisons exhibited the worst conditions they had ever seen.

Children younger than you were in prision

with both women and men. With limited room, there were 8,000 people standing in Kigaili Prison,” said Isberg.

Part of his role included public interrogation of Interahamwe suspects. He visited the displaced persons’ camps some who housed 80,000 people. He explained how dangerous the camps were; housing killers along with those seeking refuge. He reported on mass graves and said, “They were in rivers and streams, caverns and crevases; the hillsides were dug away stacked with bodies, with the dirt thrown back and banana trees planted overtop. I got fairly good at telling how many bodies could fit in certain spaces. Eight hundred thousand bodies; how do you deal with that? Because you have training, confidence in what you have done, and friends,” said Isberg.

For perspective he explained that during the United States Civil War, 600,000 Americans were killed over four and a half years (meaning more Americans killed than in all of the world wars combined); and still in Rwanda, 800,000 people were killed all in 100 short days.

“Rape is a weapon of war. In many cases, Tutsi women were raped by Hutu soldiers,” said Isberg before showing a photo of a genocide baby that had been discarded in the bush nine months after one of these occurrences.

He went on to describe the child soldier issue saying that children were taken from their villages lured with bravado or revenge, and sometimes fueled by drugs or alcohol.

“Boys can’t wait to be a man; in Alberta it’s kind of like not being able to wait to drive a truck. It was much like the human trafficking right here in our own province.

Child soldiers and human trafficking have a relationship. It’s not just the boys, the girls cooked and cleaned, helped with logistics, loaded magazines, and more. Child soldiers didn’t just happen 25 years ago; they happen in places around the world today. In the Sudan, Congo, East Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran child soldiers are still being exploited today. A photo a friend of his had taken showed a child with pants rolled up, shooting a gun, while carrying a teddy bear back pack,” said Isberg.

He commended the Romeo Dallaire Child Soldier Initiative for their efforts. He

said that the country was in complete chaos and that for him; there was the ugly, the bad, and the good of what he saw.

According to Isberg at the time of the genocide, women in Rwanda did not have a lot of authority, but when all the men died, they took over the household, worked in government, and owned land.

Isberg explained that Rwanda is also beautiful and known as the land of 1,000 hills, and shared pictures of some of the tea plantations and banana trees. He witnessed a lot of hopes and miracles and went on to describe the strength of people and the immense resiliency of the children.

“They are full of love and laughter and life,” said Isberg.

He was also appreciative that he made really good friendships while he was there, and went on to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and meet Dian Fossey’s best friend while visiting the mountain gorillas. Originally from small town, Fort MacLeod, Alberta he found that in some ways he was able to use his experience as an opportunity.

“My first education was in Environmental science, and in the volcano mountains, park rangers prevent poachers; what an experience!” said Isberg.

He still feels the need to go back and said, “For you 25 years is history; for me it was like yesterday.”

He noted that now there is a new problem, with no children to take care of their elders.

“Just because it happened 25 years ago, doesn’t mean there aren’t effects until this day.

At St. Jerome’s School, he shared his story and discussed the role of a peace keeper, the purpose of the United Nations, some of his challenges and limitations. He went on to discuss people’s international responsibility surrounding humanitarian issues / genocide and how as a discerning citizen, why it’s important to remember what happened in Rwanda.

Playing and singing several songs based on his experience, he was accompanied by Mark Latisaur on Mandolin and guitar, and John Hewitt on bass.

With his presentation, Isberg has toured Alberta and hopes do continue across Canada. For more information, you can visit http://timisberg.com.

From left, Mark Latisaur, Tim Isberg, and John Hewitt performing at St. Jerome’s School on November 4. Photo Angela Mouly

A child soldier in Rwanda. Photo credit unknown

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Community Closet Donates Over $10,000 ity programs this year. The J.R. Robson Basketball Team will be using theirs to support a Provincial Tournament in March.

Vermilion and Area Mental Health representative Darla Yonkman said, “We really appreciate the support so that we can bring in great speakers to assist with mental

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health in our community. This is our first donation; it’s exciting!”

Haying in the 30’s representative, Ted Etherington said, “Held annually every long weekend in August, volunteers work with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to support cancer patients. Last year $250,000

The Vermilion Community Closet made over $10,000 in donations split between a variety of local service groups, sports organizations, and charities.

The Vermilion Legion received $500 and the Poppy Fund $100, J.R. Robson Basketball team received $1,500, Mannville Historical Society received $500, VIBE received $2,500, Vermilion and Area Mental health received $1,000, and Vermilion Minor Hockey received $5,000. Santa Anonymous, the Vermilion Food Bank, and Haying in the 30’s were also among the recipients.

Mannville Historical Society said they were really appreciative and plan to purchase coffee urns with the donation.

The Vermilion Minor Hockey Association said that they were really grateful and that the funds will be divided up to support all of the tournaments this year. VIBE was also thankful and said that their donation will go to support their mental health capac- Recipients gathered at the Community Closet in Vermilion on November 4. Photo Angela Mouly

was raised!”

“I’m very happy to be helping the community and it’s enjoyable to work with all of the volunteer staff,” said Rose Hardy.

“Without the donations we wouldn’t be able to make these contributions,” added Mandy Poetzschke.

Vermilion Legion Donations Royal Canadian Legion, Field Marshal Alexander Branch #11 donated $3,600 to the community recently. Three thousand dollars was donated to Vermilion Elementary School for an electronic bulletin board, and $200 was donated to each VES, St. Jerome’s School, and J.R. Robson School to support either their Hot Lunch or breakfast programs. Photos submitted

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J.R. Robson Fall Supper

Angela Mouly

“It’s amazing! We’ve been coming for years and our children play volleyball. I J.R. Robson School hosted their annual think they have outdone themselves on Fall Supper on November 6. the salads this year. One cool thing is how Approximately 550 people attended, much they get the children involved; helpand enjoyed a roast beef supper with ing with meals and set up,” said Joanne several sides, salads, and desserts.

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Alex Polishuk and Kaitlyn Baldwin welcomed everyone to the St. Jerome’s fall Supper on November 6.

“We would like to thank all of the patrons from our community who continue to support our supper and our volleyball teams. For those who took the time to contribute potatoes and carrots, your donations were greatly appreciated. Also,

thank you to the many volleyball parents, coaches, players and staff, who helped prepare, serve and cleanup the venue. A large meal requires many helping hands and is greatly appreciated,” said Foods Teacher, Monique Hart.

From left, Dave Stewart, Joanne McDonald, and Loreen Stewart at the J.R. Robson Fall Supper. Photos Angela Mouly

Upcoming Rural Wellness Event

Angela Mouly Reporter

The County of Vermilion River will be hosting a ‘Reap the Rewards: Supporting our Rural Wellness’ event at the Kitscoty Hall on November 15, from 7 - 10 p.m.

Agriculture Ser vices Technician, Hannah Musterer, said that with the o ng o ing r ural c r im e far m er s have faced, that they are stressed and lacking a sense of security. The county

aims to address what kind of actions farmers can take that they won’t get in trouble for.

“As a part of mental health everyone wants to feel safe, and we want to enable rate payers by making suggestions on how they can protect their families and their property,” said Musterer.

She went on to say that farmers are also stressed because of poor weather conditions causing failed crops. The excessive moisture made it extremely

difficult to get into the field to harvest and even for farmers who got their crops off, not everyone had access to dryers.

According to Musterer, both of these issues pose stress, worry and anxiety; and there have been a lot of people impacted in our area. Noting that there is still a stigma surrounding mental health she said that they wanted to encourage farmers to be receptive and willing to attend. The county hopes to

enable people to become aware and learn how to manage stress properly and in a safe way so they are encouraging county residents to attend a fun evening where neighbours can listen to speakers and socialize.

There is free admission; a cash bar; a gate raffle; and prize tickets for a fishing trip, security cameras, etc. You can pre-register for extra door prize entries by emailing Hannah at hmusterer@ county24.com or call 780) 349-0252.

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November Is Fall Prevention Month

AHS Submitted

If you haven’t personally had a fall or fall-related injury, you likely know of at least one colleague, family member or friend who has.

It’s fairly well known that as people get older, they are at an increased risk for falls, but did you know that middleaged adults (aged 45 to 64) are also falling?

Here are a few surprising Alberta statistics: • Almost 40,000 middle-aged adults sought emergency treatment for a fall-related injury in 2018.

• O f t h o s e , t h e m o s t c o m m o n reason for a fall injury was a slip or trip on the same level (14,436 injuries). Falls related to ice and snow came in second place (8,500 injuries).

• From 2008 to 2018 there has been a 28.5 per cent increase in middleag e d f a l l - i n j u r i e s t h at r e q u i r e urgent treatment, with fractures being the most common injury.

It ’s not just the older adults and young children who are at risk of falls.

Middle-aged Albertans are also falling, second only to seniors.

Why, you might ask?

Physical deterioration, including a loss of muscle mass and balance, begins around age 45, particularly in women.

The good news is that we can take action sooner to prevent falls and reduce our risk of injury now, and as we age.

What can we do about it?

• Be active • Build strength • Work on our balance • Target lower limb muscle strength using resistance training and weight bearing activities • M a i n t a i n b o n e h e a l t h t h r o u g h

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exercise and a calcium-rich diet.

T h e r e a r e m a ny g r e at p hys i c a l activities which support bone health and challenge balance and build strength. Some indoor/outdoor activities to consider this winter include: resistance training, Tai Chi, yoga, Nordic walking, swimming, pickle ball, exercise classes, biking, snow shoeing, and cross-country skiing.

If you are concerned about falling or you are noticing changes in mobility, talk to your health provider about finding some strategies to help you build your strength and confidence so that you can stay active.

More Funding For Skilled Trades Education

Alberta Advanced Education Submitted

Skills Canada Alber ta funding will be increased to $8 million over the next four years, providing young Albertans with additional opportunities to explore rewarding careers in the trades.

The increased investment, to $2 million from $1.5 million annually, will help expand exposure to trades and tec hnology at junior high and high schools, and enable more high school and post-secondary students to compete at regional, provincial and national skilled trades competitions with Skills Canada Alberta.

“A skilled workforce is the backbone of a prosperous economy. We value t h e profe s s i o nal ex p er t i se s k ill e d tradespeople bring to the workplace and the contribution they make to our province. We firmly believe apprenticeship learning and skilled trades training has every bit as much value, merit and worth as a university education,” said Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education.

“Skills Canada Alber ta gives s tu d e nt s t h e o p p o r tu n i t y to l e ar n practical skills, explore their interests and learn from industry professionals. Participating in the competitions provides valuable hands- on ex p e r i e n c e i n a s p e c i f i c t r a d e o r profession and opens their minds to so many career oppor tunities. This helps prepare future generations for the workforce and gives them the jobready skills to ensure employability after high school and success in our economy,” said Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education.

“Alberta’s high number of talented apprentices is a result of the strong links between industr y, government a n d e d u c a t i o n s t a k e h o l d e r s . We greatly appreciate this government’s support of Skills Canada Alberta as we work to promote respected careers in the trades and technologies, and

ensure apprentices have the skills they need to succeed. Their success is good for Alberta,” said Ray Massey, president, Skills Canada Alberta.

The Alber ta government also provided Skills Canada Alberta with $200,000 to support Alberta’s participation in the 2019 WorldSkills international competition, held in Kazan, Russia, in August. Four highly talented young Albertans were selected to join Team Canada and compete with more than 1,300 apprentices from over 70 countries around the world.

In addition to showcasing the talents of Alberta’s youth at provincial, national and international competitions, Skills Canada Alberta provides o p p or tunit ies for young p e o p le to learn more about careers in the trades and technologies. By working collaboratively with industry, Skills Canada Alberta connects youth directly with employers and in-demand jobs.

Quick facts The Gover nment of Alber t a has committed to increasing funding to Skills Canada Alber ta by a total of $2 million over the next four years, a $500,000-per-year increase.

In addition, the province has announ c e d sig nifi c ant fund ing for apprenticeship learning, including: Tripling the amount of scholarship funding through the new $1.5-million High School Apprenticeship Scholarship, which consolidates previous programs and will help more hig h school students access the education and training needed to get jobs in the trades.

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Buffalo Trail Public Schools 2019-2020 Budget Impact

Submitted The October 24th, 2019 Provincial Budget Announcement came with some very difficult news for Buffalo Trail Public

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Schools. The overall impact saw a reduc- in some grants, they did not predict such a tion of $1,450,000.00 when compared to significant drop in revenue. the 2018-2019 budget. While the Board of The 1.45 million dollar reduction Trustees were expecting some reductions included: · Cancellation of the Classroom Improvement Fund Grant · Removal of Class Size Funding · Removal of the grant to offset AlbertaEducation School Fee Reduction · No Funding to address the Government negotiated TEBA Agreement Costs While the funding announcement did include a Transition Grant, the amount provided in this grant did not address the other reductions in funding that we experienced.

With a commitment to fund growth and to “hold the line” on the budget, monies need to be redistributed to support enrolment growth mostly in urban areas of the province. Declining enrolment boards have to deal with the loss of funding on multiple fronts. “Like many rural school boards, our Board is working very hard to deal with the challenges of declining enrolment. While our enrolment decline is minimal this year, the impacts of the budget announcement are such that we will need to make significant cuts in order to balance”, stated Board Chair, Lanie Parr. “We have committed to spend today’s dollars on today’s students

and as such, we have not accumulated a large surplus”.

“The only choice BTPS has to bring their budget into balance will be to reduce costs. We have worked hard to keep cuts away from the classroom. Enrolment decline over the past few years has meant that we have constantly looked for efficiencies to direct as much money as possible to schools. While the Board does all that it can to protect students from reduced funding, we are now at a point where this is next to impossible”, said Superintendent Bob Allen, “Finding this much money at this point in the year is going to mean mid-year changes and we are concerned with the impact on our students. BTPS has always put students first and we will do all we can to protect the classroom. Unfortunately, we are running out of options”.

Over the next couple of weeks, the Board of Trustees will be considering the best available options for the November 30th, 2019 budget submission. Schools and departments will be asked to make very tough decisions for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

For further questions, please contact Board Chair, Lanie Parr at (639) 840-3246 or Superintendent, Bob Allen at (780) 842-6144.

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At the last LREA, Annual General Meeting (AGM), on November 6th 2019, an important motion was overwhelmingly passed, to organize Special General Meetings (SGM), to ensure all Lakeland REA Members, have the

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All Five Senses Matter As We Feed Our Seniors

Chef Michael Smith Submitted

Fortifying our bodies and minds with healthy food and engaging conversation is critical to elevating the daily life of seniors. And when it comes to ensuring seniors gain the utmost enjoyment of their food, we need to pay close attention to how we respond to each of their five senses.

It’s no surprise that, as we age, our senses change. It’s not just our hearing and sight that become less acute.

All five of our senses diminish as we move through time, altering the way we experience the world.

A research project by Sodexo and the University of Ottawa called the ‘Five Senses Study’ was initiated to develop best practices to support seniors. The study focused on ensuring that the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and touches they experience everyday translate into improved quality of life and well-being.

The issue of food and aging is close to my heart, not only because I’m a chef, but because my dad lives in an assisted living facility. Fortunately, he resides in a residence that takes food, nutrition and fellowship very seriously.

As a result, mealtime is the highlight of his day. For him, the enjoyment is mostly centered around social interaction with residents and staff. The healthy and tasty food on offer is the

icing on the cake.

By being intentional and carefully considering how we feed our seniors’ s o u l s , m i n d s a n d b o d i e s , we c a n enhance their quality of life.

In November, I’m joining a group of residents at a retirement community to share a family style meal and raise awareness of the various ways communal eating and the five senses connect us to food.

The Five Senses Study sends a clear message about seniors’ care: simple things make all the difference.

Taste, of course, is the sense we think of most when we talk about food.

And while routine and familiar foods can be comfor ting, introducing new flavours, spices and ingredients keeps things interesting. We also need to think about temperature and texture, and pay attention to what our palettes r e s p o n d t o, w h e t h e r i t b e s w e e t , savory, spicy or sour.

Aromas are the quic kest way to send our minds back to childhood. For me, whenever I pull a carrot out of the ground on my PEI farm, I think of my grandma. From the smell of the soil, I can taste the flavour of the carrot before I’ve even washed it.

As we age, our sense of smell often diminishes, lessening our ability to taste. At home, putting a pot of water on the stove with cinnamon sticks creates a comforting environment. In

retirement facilities an open kitchen area helps residents better smell food — which can stimulate appetite.

Seniors with low vision often have difficulty distinguishing between similar colors. Long-term care communities can compensate with meals featuring high-contrast colors to help residents see the different items on their plates.

We know there is a direct correlation between a colourful diet and healthy eating. In general terms, the more colourful the plate, the more nutritious it is. A beautifully laid out salad bar, for example, is full of colour, textures and stimulating taste combinations.

Hearing loss is an issue for many of our seniors. And since we want to encourage social conversations along with a healthy meal, we need to consider the sounds around the table. The many benefits of communal eating can be nullified if ambient noise levels are high. By minimizing background noise from heating and cooling systems, equipment and cleaning services, we make it easier for residents to connect with conversation.

The fifth sense is, of course, touch.

When preparing meals for seniors, paying attention to the texture of food and how it feels in our mouth is important. When flavour is released slowly with every chew, people are encouraged to eat more. A good balance

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of crunchy vegetables, nutty whole grains, silky soups and tender lean proteins makes for a more interesting meal experience.

O ne thing I k now with c er t aint y is that who’s at the table is every bit as important as what’s on the table.

The act of sharing, passing the bread, c onne c ting with eac h other as we touch our glasses and celebrate the bounty of food is wonder ful for the soul. I learned the power of the table fr o m my fat h er a n d fo r t h at , I a m forever grateful.

Chef Michael Smith. Photo submitted

Upcoming Vermilion Folk Club

Angela Mouly

he was five. He is known for grabbing the audience’s attention with his wit and charm The Vermilion Folk Club will be host- and wooing them with his warm, gravelly ing Branden Gates and Jake Morley on voice.

November 16, at the Vermilion Legion at Jake Morley is known for playing all over 8 p.m.

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You may find that purchases or entertainment could be expensive. Refrain from overspending on entertainment or luxury items. Enjoy some socializing today.

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You may find that your boss is not delighted with your work lately. Calm down and take a step back. You will be full of energy and you need to find something constructive to do.

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Things are looking up. Travel and educational pursuits may help alleviate the stress you have been feeling. Sit tight.

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Someone you live with could be frustrated and upset. Emotional matters may not be easy for you to handle. You will be in the doghouse if you are being.

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They won't get away with it. You're in the mood for love. You will get out of shape easily if you don't keep on top of things.

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SCHOOL NEWS J.R. Robson School News

Raynette Schroeder week as students will write the course final Submitted exam on the scheduled day.

Congratulations to DO YOU HAVE HOUSEHOLD BATTERthe Grade 8/9 Boys IES TO RECYCLE? Drop them off at the and Girls Jr. Volleyball teams who both school and we will recycle them for you. won the BTPS Highway 16 banners!

For the month of November, VIBE advisory At the next Parent School Council meet- will be running the ‘WE’ Campaign – ‘Zinc ing on November 25 at 7 p.m., Mr. Bates Saves Lives’. Bring in rechargeable, single will be presenting our past school year’s use or cell phone batteries to be recyPAT and Diploma results. We hope you cled. WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? For can join us. every battery recycled, Teck will donate On November 8, teachers from BTPS the equivalent value of the zinc recycled and East Central Catholic School Division to WE in support of their zinc and health will converged at J.R. Robson for a day of program in WE villages in Kenya. For more learning facilitated by the ATA. info on WE and this campaign, check out The Senior High exam schedule has www.we.org OR www.teck.com *Please been posted on our website. Remem- no damaged or leaky batteries ber that junior high students do not stop Important dates: Nov. 14: Parent/ classes for exams in January. High school Teacher Interviews, Nov. 18-19: Grad students will have an exam week (Jan. Photos, Nov. 19: School Retakes, Nov. 19: 20-24, 2020). As this is a very important Grad Ring Sales at lunch, Nov. 29: BTPS time for our high school students, we Learning Day – no classes for students, continue to encourage parents to plan Dec. 13: School Learning Day – no classes appointments and vacations around exam for students, Dec. 20: Ski Trip.

Anna Svenungard Submitted

Jr. Volleyball Banner winners (Grade 8/9 Jr. Girls). Photo submitted

St. Jerome’s School News

stage during the wreath laying portion of the ceremony. Mrs. Despins Grade 4 class sang “God save the Queen” and the Colour Guard marched out to close the ceremony. Overall, it was a very touching ceremony to honor our veterans and troops.

Our student Faith in Action Team, along with Miss Kari, are organizing “Operation Christmas Child” through the Good Samaritan. Donation boxes are in each classroom for items to donate to fill shoeboxes. Classrooms are having a challenge to see who could collect the most items to donate to children who are less fortunate at Christmas. Donations are due into classrooms by Friday, November 15.

Our Elementar y Spar tans are already hard at work practicing for the annual Christmas Concert. This year we will be performing the musical “Straight Outta Bethlehem.” The performance will be held at the Lakeland College Alumni theatre on December 12 at 7p.m.

Up and Coming Important Events: Repor t c ard s for Mid dle and Hig h School students were sent home on Thursday, November 7. Report cards for students Kindergarten to Grade Five will be sent home on Friday, November 15. Parent Teacher Interviews will be held for all students on November 19 and 20 from 4-7p.m. Picture re-takes will be held the afternoon of Novem-

O n Thur sd ay, November 7th, St. Jerome’s held a Remembrance Day ceremony to pay our respects and acknowledge our gratitude to those who have ser ved our country and allowed us the freedoms that we have today. The tone was a somber one, as piper Bill McIldoon led the March of the Colours into the gymnasium to begin the service. The gymnasium was a sea of red as Spartans wore the colour and a poppy to commemorate this special occasion.

M s . S ve n u n g a r d ’s G r a d e 1 c l a s s proudly led everyone in singing “Oh Canada.” Reverend Aubrey Bell opened the service with a prayer to welcome attendees and give thanks to God. Spartans had the opportunity to watch a powerful Remembrance Day video, created by Jonathan Wagner, detailing Canadian Soldiers peace keeping efforts throughout history. The Grade 4/5 and Grade 5 class were honoured to recite Canadian war doctor John McCrae’s famous poem “In Flanders Fields.” Class representatives came for ward from Grades 12-Kindergarten to place wreaths at the front of the Students in Grade 4/5 and 5 recited John McCrae’s famous poem “In Flanders Fields”.

Karen King Submitted

VES would like to take this opportunity to convey a huge thank you to Ms. Birch for all she has done for the students and families of VES. Miss Birch has made the decision to retire from the teaching profession. Her final day at VES will be on November 18.

As such, we are pleased to announce that Miss Devery Stachura will be joining the staff of VES in Grade 4. Her first day at VES will be on November 18. We look forward to welcoming her to the VES family. In addition, we have also had a change of custodial contractors at VES. We would like to thank Mr. Calvin Decker, Mr. Rocky Berscht and the rest of their custodial staff for all that they have done to ensure VES is a clean and tidy place for students and staff. We would like to welcome Mr. Josh Weaver as the new contractor along with Mrs. Cecilia Shubert, Mr. Muhammad Khan and the

ber 20. Our November School Mass will be held at Holy Name of Jesus on Thursday, November 28, at 10:30am, families and community members are always welcome to attend. On Friday, November 29, there will be no school for students as teachers engage in Professional Development.

Piper Bill McIldoon led the March of the Colours into the gymnasium to begin the Remembrance Day Service. Photos submitted

Vermilion Elementary School News

rest of their cleaning staff.

Our Jack Links fundraiser was a great success. We raised $8400, which goes towards busing costs for our field trips. A big thank you to all families who supported our fundraiser to help make it so successful. We will not need to run a second fundraiser for field trip busing in the spring. Congratulations to our top three family sellers – Paetyn Herzog, Maleah and Taylyn Eyben, and Mackenzie and Madison Flanders. Orders will be available for families to pick up from classrooms on Parent Teacher Interview nights (November 5 and 6).

In October at VES, we held a fitness challenge where parents needed to capture their children being fit and send the photo into our school. Congratulations to Taylyn and Maleah Eyben and their family, as they were the fit family winners. They will enjoy their choice of a family bowling pass or a swim pass.

On November 5, we held our monthly assembly. Mrs. Baldwin congratulated

students on such a great job selling Jack Links. The following clubs were acknowledged – We Day Kids, Spirit Club, Volleyball Club, and Drama Club. Mrs. Moses talked to us about November’s virtue of Perseverance, and drew Miles Allen’s name from the October virtue box. Fat Cat was present and we were told that the AR points to date are 5075. Top readers for October were Josiah Williams (Div 1) with 47.4 points and Mercedes Tobin (Div 2) with 52 points. To conclude our assembly, everyone walked around the gym through the Shark Picture Gallery, drawn by VES students because of author/illustrator Mike Boldt’s inspiration.

Vermilion Elementary School held their Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 7. We were extremely fortunate to have current Canadian Armed Forces member Sam Donovan come up from Wainwright to speak to our students.

We thank the veterans and 16 cadets for coming. As well, all the students from kindergarten to Grade 6 did an excel-

lent job in their singing of God Bless You Canada.

The Kindergarten families are selling Mom’s Pantry items from November 4-18. If you would like to place an order, please contact a Kindergarten parent or the school. The funds raised are used to purchase a wide range of learning resources for Kindergarten, such as puzzles, games, toys, and manipulatives, as well as a variety of materials for fun classroom activities. Thank you for your continued support. All orders will be delivered in early December for you to pick up at the school.

Dates to Remember: Nov. 4-18 – Kindergarten Fundraiser; Nov. 14 – December Hot Lunch Order Deadline; Nov. 15 and 16 – Student Drama; Nov. 18 – School Council Meeting at 7:00; Nov. 21 – Picture Retakes; Nov. 21 – VES VIBE Advisory Family Night from 5:30-7:30; Nov. 29 – No School; Dec. 4 – Assembly at 10:45, as well as PJ or Christmas Sweater Day; Dec. 13 – No School.

LOCAL NEWS

November 12, 2019 | The Vermilion Voice

Loss Prevention Fasteners

Angela Mouly Reporter

T h e We s te r n I n s t i t u te o f Em e rgency Education in Vermilion hosted a license plate fastening evening on November 7, along with the Citizens on Patrol and the RCMP. On behalf of the Western Institute of Emergency Education, Shannon Leonard said, “We want to get out in the community more and since we offer safety training and security courses, this seemed like a great opportunity.

Other surrounding communities have already distributed Loss Prevention Fasteners, and we wanted to make them available in Vermilion. We are grateful to the Citizens on Patrol for donating the funds, and to the RCMP for their assistance.

Communit y members lined up to have special screws attached to their

licence plates in an attempt to deter crime. According to RCMP Sgt. Boehr, a special tool is required to put the screws on making it more difficult to be stolen. She noted that people will need to keep in mind to go to an appropriate location to have them removed. Dealerships, registries, the RCMP, and the We s ter n In s t i tu te of Em ergency Education will all have the required tool.

“Having been involved with Citizens on Patrol for some years, we were glad that we were able to help out in some way and do something for the community,” said Lil Wilson, Vermilion Citizens on Patrol Safety Representative.

From left, Shane Croke, Lil Wilson, Elna Edsvik, Jane Mercier, and Cst. Wieser. Photo Angela Mouly

Upcoming Co-op Tree Buddy

FULL-TIME DRIVERS

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to celebrate our community members for Reporter the investments they made over the past The Cornerstone Co-op Pharmacy in years,” said Community Engagement Vermilion will be participating for their Coordinator, Heather MacMillan. second year in a Tree Buddy Program for residents at the Vermilion Valley Lodge.

They are looking for ward to the community caring project where community members will have the opportunity to pull an ornament off the tree in the Pharmacy, and purchase the $10 - $20 gift for a senior in care (something simple like gloves or chocolates, peppermints, slippers that the resident could use) and return it by Dec 15, to the Pharmacy.

The Pharmacy Team will then deliver the gifts to the Vermilion Valley Lodge on December 16.

“It’s a simple way to share the Christmas spirit to our most treasured community members. Cornerstone Co-op likes Photo supplied

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The County of Minburn No. 27 is currently recruiting for a full time IT/GIS Coordinator. Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the employee in this position shall be responsible for the operation of the County’s IT and GIS platforms and infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities IT Duties: • Maintaining the County’s IT network environment, software, and infrastructure • Troubleshooting both common and complex IT issues with staff and 3rd party vendors • Ensuring the County’s IT network and email is protected from cyber threats • Lead the creation and implementation of IT related policies and procedures GIS Duties: • Responsible for the GIS and AVL programs in the County • Helping County better utilize its investment in GIS technology • Working with the County’s 3rd Party GIS/AVL provider • Assist in building a fluency amongst staff in GIS and its ancillary technologies • Prepare graphics, maps, and spatial analysis for all departments Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess: • Education and expertise in either IT Management or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and be able and willing to build a proficiency in the non-expertise field • 3 years’ experience in either IT Management or GIS • Experience in a municipal setting would be considered an asset.

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Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualifications Application Deadline: 1:00pm - November 27th, 2019 Email Resume to: info@minburncounty.ab.ca Inquiries on this position can be made to the above email address or via telephone: 780-632-2082 We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

ADMINISTRATION NEWS: 

We now accept Credit Card payments (through a third party service provider online and with additional service fees) for bills such as Taxes, Gas utility, Water Utility, Bulk Water, Dog Licenses and more. Check out our website for details!

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT NEWS: 

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REAP the REWARDS - join your neighbors and other CVR ratepayers at this social event! Great Gate Giveaway raffle, Door Prizes (fishing trip, security cameras), and great sessions on Rural Crime and Tough Enough to Talk About it (mental health). Nov 15 from 7-10 pm at the Kitscoty Hall (FREE to attend!)

Join us at the Working Well workshop (for anyone who has their own water well) on Nov 28 in Blackfoot.

Register with Hannah: hmusterer@county24.com

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 

Your New Home is Just A Lot Away! 5 lovely residential lots are now for sale in charming Blackfoot. Contact us for more details.

FIRE SERVICES NEWS: 

Fire Permits: are required year-round for all burning other than recreational or incinerator. Please contact us for your permit before starting your burn.

PUBLIC WORKS NEWS: 

Snow Plow Flags: are now available for purchase at our office and will be valid for the season.

For the most up to date information, check out our

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SALE!

AFTER 33 YEARS Midwest Furniture And Appliances and La-z-Boy Gallery of Lloydminster are

The owners have decided to Retire so

Here’s a Sample of What’s Left!

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Leif Sofa with Reversible Chaise

$1799

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La-Z-Boy Trouper Rocker Recliner

$1499

$1047

$897

1 Left! At LZB

(and additional savings – DOUBLE the GST on all UPHOLSTERY) Miami Sectional

$3199

$2237

$1997

At LZB

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all UPHOLSTERY) Maverick Reclining Leather Sofa

$5299

$3697

$2997

At LZB

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all UPHOLSTERY) Home Theatre Power Reclining Seating

$8397

$5877

$4787

ALL LAMPS HALF the Original PRICE!

At Midwest

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all UPHOLSTERY) Jura Sectional

$3369

$2257

$1997

At Midwest

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all UPHOLSTERY)

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THEN

NOW

6-piece Trisha Yearwood Bedroom Collection

$9394

$6577

$5977

1 Left! At LZB

ALL ACCESSORIES HALF the Original PRICE!

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE) Counter Height Dining Table with 8 Chairs and 2 Leaves

$3099

$2167

$1878

At LZB

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all DINING ROOM FURNITURE) Canadel Dining Table with 4 Chairs and a Bench

$5299

$3727

$3297

At Midwest

(and additional savings - DOUBLE the GST on all DINING ROOM FURNITURE) EQ3 4 Piece Bedroom Set

$4899

$3397

$2897

$1999

$1397

$1187

At Midwest

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE)

MATTRESSES + BEDDING

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THEN

NOW

King Headboard

$2399

$1677

$377

At Midwest

Magnaflex 12” Dual Comfort Mattress

$4699

$2697

$1997

1 Left! At LZB

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE) Simmons BeautyRest Elmira Queen Mattress and Boxspring

$1849

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$1197

At LZB

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE) Queen Upholstered Headboard

$1349

$947

$447

HALF the Original PRICE!

At Midwest

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE) Graphite Mission Bunkbed

ALL PICTURES

1 Only! At Midwest

Assorted Benches, Coat Racks, Bookcases, Fireplaces, End Tables, Side Tables

Most are 50% OFF The Original Price

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE) Hotel Mattress Queen size

$1529

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$1047

At Midwest

(and additional savings - TRIPLE the GST on all BEDROOM FURNITURE)

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4801 49 Ave, Lloydminster SK 3912 50 Ave, Lloydminster AB