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The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022

Mannville Mother Challenges BTPS To Do Better

The following is a written copy of Elizabeth Myhovich’s presentation to the Buffalo Trail Public Schools Board (BTPS) on March 16, 2022. Mrs. Myhovich provided the text as well as the Board’s published response to the Vermilion Voice to print.

My name is Elizabeth (Eli) Myhovich.

I am from Mexico and I have brown skin.

I have four children attending school in BTPS. They too have beautiful brown skin.

With my presentation today I would like for the board and staff in BTPS to gain and understand the importance of increasing awareness and education around racism, multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion in our division.

Since my move to Canada in 2005, I have been aware that we need to increase education around the topic, but I can honestly say that I was not 100 per cent committed until the ignorant comments and actions of some started affecting my children.

Our journey as People Of Colour (POC) has not been easy. My kids and I have been faced with discrimination and racism inside and outside school.

Last year I spoke to the board about the draft curriculum and the lack of multiculturalism in it and how it would affect our Black, Indigenous, Person Of Color (BIPOC) students, during my time as Mannville School Council president I was very vocal about the need for education and awareness around multiculturalism, racism and bullying; and lately at the December and March School Council meetings I have again raised my concerns. I have been fighting this fight for 12 years now.

I hope that the BTPS board and staff can listen to my concerns and consider some of the suggestions that I have been bringing forward. The division should consider: - Hiring a diversity and Inclusion coach

- Make Diversity and Inclusion education mandatory for all board members and staff.

- Unconscious bias training.

- Study plans should include more topics on multiculturalism and the effects of racism.

- Representation matters (More BIPOC staff) - Pow Wows attendance, Elder visits to schools, blanket exercises geared to students.

- Make translators and interpreters available so that newcomers that do not speak English understand their rights and responsibilities as BTPS students, parents or guardians.

- Promote appreciation for multiculturalism between board, staff and students.

- And lastly I would like to advocate for a clear, concise and encompassing in BTPS response to any instance of abuse of this kind.

At the Mannville School Council meeting in March I brought up the fact that many small opportunities to increase awareness are missed in our schools. There are many books that can be purchased and made available to students, during Social many of these topics can be brought up; acknowledging other holidays schoolwide, giving students the chance to understand their own multiculturalism. There are so many missed opportunities to engage the community and school population.

I am the only one speaking up today.

But I know, from many conversations with other newcomers and immigrants that I am not the only one feeling this way. I have listened to other stories and shared our own experiences in hopes to create awareness. I am also aware that sometimes the repercussions from incidents of this nature directly affect the enrollment in schools.

Many immigrant families move to bigger centers in search of more representation,

understanding and fairness. I constantly see on the news how incidents of this kind are approached in bigger centers. Just last January, students is St. Paul were chanting racist slurs at a party, police was involved, and there was an investigation from the division. Kids lost jobs and scholarships. I know for a fact that in other divisions there is zero tolerance for it. My kids come home to tell me that other students use the “N” word, or homophobic language.

We are preparing our children to go out to the world, pursue higher education and represent their families, teachers, schools and BTPS. It is time that our division reconsiders the way we are approaching this matter. We need a plan and I hope that you can take my suggestions and experiences to move forward and comply with BTPS’ Policy Statement. I have a last request: I would like the board chair to make available my first submission to the board to any member of the board or staff that is interested in learning of our experiences as a BIPOC family in BTPS school division. I believe that in order to understand where the policy has not been 100 per cent applied or there has been no follow up the board needs to be aware of how our experiences have been dealt with in the past.

How can I bring up something for discussion with no background information or the discussion of a situation? How can you understand the repercussions that this has brought up to my family and other families if we cannot speak about our experiences?

It is time that we stop covering these incidents. They are happening in BTPS… they are happening and have been happening to my family for 12 years now.

My children have been called names, they have been called, Black, You are so black, Eww, Why are you brown? Drug dealer, You must be good at high jumping and swimming eh?

And the last one directed to my 6 years

old at the beginning of the month: Stupid Mexican.

It is 2022, and I still need to remind ignorant people that this is not OK. I demand you do better. My kids and other BIPOC kids need change!

Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Myhovich In March 2022 the Buffalo Trail Public Schools Board responded with the following response by BTPS Board Chair Stephanie Spornitz. She said, “BTPS is committed to maximizing student learning, in a safe and caring environment, supported by a highly effective team. Ms. Myhovich presented some viable suggestions and resources for increasing awareness of, and supporting, diversity and inclusion in communities and schools. BTPS schools continue to support inclusion and diversity. As a division, BTPS will be able to consider the many suggestions offered

by Ms. Myhovich. The Board appreciates hearing parent perspectives and strives for safe and caring environments.”

202BP Students’ Rights and Responsibilities POLICY STATEMENT: The Board believes that students have the right to be treated with dignity, respect and fairness by other students and staff in an environment that is physically, socially and emotionally supportive. With that right comes a responsibility for students to conduct themselves in such a manner as to ensure that their education, and the education of others, is not jeopardized by inappropriate behavior/conduct.

The Board recognizes that individual and systemic biases related to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender Identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin marital status, source of income, family status, or sexual orientation exist in society. Cont. on page 3

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The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022 Cont. from page 2 The Board acknowledges that such biases may exist within our schools and will work to end these injustices through support and education. All members of the school community are expected to practice respectful conduct, promote inclusive behaviour and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of diversity.

Eli Myhovich brought her concerns to the BTPS board due to the continued systemic and individualized racism that People of Color within the school division experience. Since her presentation and the subsequent publishing of it in The Edge on March 25, Myhovich has had a

meeting with several key personnel at BTPS. On Friday April 8, she met with Rhae-Ann Holoien, Superintendent of Schools; Michelle Webb, Deputy Superintendent of Schools; James Trodden, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Stephanie Spornitz, Board Chair, Kim Deford, Mannville School Principal and Bri Blackie, Executive Assistant via zoom. Myhovich was able to share some resources with BTPS, who also showed Myhovich a few initiatives they have been working on within BTPS. Myhovich took the opportunity to reiterate to the Administration and the Board that she intends to continue speaking up

on behalf of her children and other racialized students in BTPS until this is not an issue anymore. Since the article printed at the end of March, Myhovich has been contacted by many people showing their support and encouraging her to continue to speak up. Families experiencing similar situations within BTPS are forming a support group.

The hope for this group will be to create awareness and help families that are experiencing this to navigate through the process within BTPS and provide any support they may need. They hope that it can eventually become a source for education to others so they can better

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understand diversity and inclusion.

“I hope for all BIPOC children in BTPS that we can bring light to this issue because I feel it is a shame to be blind to the beauty of diversity around us. It is even sadder to question it, hide it or ignore it instead of appreciate it. And to keep educating our children with that limited and closed mindset will not help our rural communities thrive. I feel Diversity and inclusion is much more important and will be a key to the success of many small communities.” says Myhovich, “I’d like to say that I am humbled by the amount of people that have reached out to me since my presentation at the meeting.

In Memory of Noel Rogan February 3, 1925 – April 3, 2022

The family would like to thank: Creech’s Lakeland Funeral Home – Harry and Alva Creech, Kim Shimko, Karen Selte (all knew Dad well).

They truly honored Dad’s life through the guidance and compassion they gave us.

St. Jerome’s Gymnastic Day with Gage Balash and Brody Poff holding the Toy Story Sign.

Vermilion First United Church – For the service by Reverend Trust, the United Church choir, organist Glen Teasdale, and soloist Rex Cunningham.

Sharon Jaremco and staff for providing the luncheon at the Senior’s Centre.

Dr. Ali Al-Shalchi and the staff at the Vermilion Health Centre for the care they gave during our Dad’s final days.

The staff at the Vermilion Valley Lodge where Dad resided for the past 4 years.

To the members of the community, our heartfelt thanks for the donations, cards, flowers, baking, and all the support and kindness you provided, during this sad time. In lieu of thank you cards, a donation by the family, will be made to the Mount Auburn Cemetery fund, where Dad is interred.

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The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022

Craig Baird Columnist

On Oct. 6, 1969, a man by the name of S. C ar l H e c kb er t pas se d away i n Ve r m i l i o n . H e was a man who had a long career in the community and helped it in many ways.

Originally born in Sackville, New Brunswick in 189 6, Heck ber t was educated in the Maritimes and then left to fight overseas during the First World War. He would spend three

Helen Row Toews Columnist

Stuck on the Prairies During that last snowstorm, my school bus got wedged tight in a drift. Spring usually brings unexpected storms and snow. However, most times I’ve been stuck have involved manure, when Dave Wasyliw would fire up his trucks in spring, and our crew would head out for another year of work for Bulldog Corral Cleaning.

I regularly found myself in sticky situations at that job. Once the tires of a truck get slicked up with cow muck, there isn’t much you can do to get free. Nonetheless, it wasn’t me who ended up stuck in this story.

We were headed to a farm built along the banks of the Battle River. A new driver had joined us that day. This fellow was no stranger to trucks, having driven them much of his life, but he was a loudmouth. That morning we were treated to

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His real contribution to Vermilion was his involvement in the community. He served on the executive of the Canadian Legion, and he was

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Then, he’d asked me if my reason for “tagging along” that day was to provide lunch for the men.

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The new guy, let’s call him Johnny, flicked a cigarette from his mouth with a dismissive glance toward me and said, “I’ll go first and show the little lady how it’s done.”

He was confident. However, not too bright since if there’s one sure way to aggravate a woman, it’s to condescending call her a little lady.

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the Alberta president of the Legion from 1941 to 1949. He was on hand with the Governor General of Canada opened the Legion Hall in Vermilion in 1948.

Upon his election for a fourth term of the Legion in 1947, he would say quote: “I express a deep feeling of satisfaction for this display of confidence. It is a very high honour to be re-elected.”

He also served as the Grandmaster of the Alberta Masonic Lodge, and was a former president of the Western Canada Fairs Association.

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In Loving Memory of Doug Maddex 1939-2021

WHEREVER I GO WHATEVER I DO “MEMORIES” KEEP ME NEAR “YOU” KNOWING THAT “ANGELS” ARE ALL AROUND “YOU” TAKES THE SORROW AWAY KNOWING THAT “YOU” DIDN’T SUFFER GIVES ME “PEACE” YOU LEFT ME “BEAUTIFUL CHERISHED MEMORIES” OF OUR WONDERFUL “LIFE” SHARED TOGETHER ALTHOUGHT TOO SHORT NEVER FORGOTTEN YOUR LOVING COMPANION LOVED AND MISSED ESTER & FAMILY

Only God above could make us part Family Chain We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

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When the weather starts to warm up, it’s time to take care of your spring cleaning and yard work. Here’s a list of tasks to complete both inside and outside your home.

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16. Check your home’s siding, faucets, light fixtures and electrical outlets.

2. Air out each room.

17. Wash your home’s windows and siding.

3. Dust and clean the walls, ceilings, floors and carpets.

18. Wash your deck, and sand and paint it if needed.

4. Wash the windows, curtains and blinds, and reinstall your window screens.

19. Hook up your water outlets and reinstall your garden hoses.

5. Clean out the pantry, refrigerator, freezer, cupboards, drawers and medicine cabinets.

21. Open up your pool by removing the liner and turning on the water treatment system.

6. Wipe down the inside and outside of your small and large appliances.

22. Inspect and repair your garden accessories, barbecue and tools.

7. Disinfect your garbage cans.

23. Trim back any tree branches or shrubs that are too close to your home.

8. Dust all fan blades, baseboard heaters and light fixtures.

24. Pull weeds, and rake and fertilize your yard.

9. Vacuum your chair cushions and mattresses and turn them inside out.

10. Check the attic to ensure there’s no water or pest damage.

25. Clean up your flower beds, remove any winter coverings and prune perennials, roses, evergreens and spring-flowering shrubs.

11. Test your air conditioning unit.

Don’t delay — it’s time to get to work.

Rhubarb Season Is Coming

Dawn Riley Reporter

Believe it or not, rhubarb season is not far away.

Once Spring kicks into full gear, it doesn’t take long for rhubarb to reach maturity. Many yard owners inherited rhubarb when they moved into their homes, and just sort of let it grow at its own pace and mow it down a couple of times a year, treating it like a perennial plant. But, there are lots of ways to use this vegetable (yes, it is actually a vegetable) all year long.

Most people know the basic rule of not to eat the leaves, they are toxic, but many people don’t know some of these basics about rhubarb growing and harvesting.

It is possible to overcrowd your plants, so dig and split rhubarb roots every 3 to 4 years. Divide in early spring (or late fall), and each division should have at least one large bud on them. Rhubarb needs moisture, especially in the summer, so you can mulch it with a heav y layer of straw to retain moisture and discourage weeds. Remove seed stalks when you find them, as they drain energy from the plant, resulting in less production.

Rhubarb is ready for harvest when the stalks are

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anywhere from 7 to 15 inches long and once the leaves have fully opened. Don’t look at the color of the stem to determine if it is ready, as there can be varying levels of red or even green depending on the variety.

To pick rhubarb, try to avoid cutting the stalks, if it is ready you should be able to grab the base of the stalk and pull it away from the plant with a gentle twist. Discard the leaves. Always leave at least 2 stalks per plant when picking to ensure continued production. If you harvest rhubarb correctly, your plant can last up to 20 years.

It is not true that the entire rhubarb plant becomes toxic as summer temperatures rise, but it is best to let the plant recover through the summer as the stalks become tough in texture later in the season.

If you would like to store rhubarb for later use, cut the rhubarb stalks and refrigerate in a covered container. You can also tightly wrap stalks in plastic or aluminum foil and refrigerate, it can stay fresh in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Cut rhubarb stalks in pieces and place in a covered container or zip-type plastic bag, and put in the freezer. Frozen rhubarb will last about a year.

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Vermilion Nordic Ski Roundup Year 2021/22

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Cros s c ountr y sk ier s are of ten accused of bringing on the first snow of the season. Truth be told we wish we could. Despite the roller coaster weather conditions this season the Vermilion Nordic ski club members logged in 4,320 km. Skiers contended with ice, rain, wind and blizzards.

Cross-country skiing is a freeing experience that allows you to both enjoy the elements, and get a great workout.

Skiing increases cardiac output and muscle mass, while improving kinaes-

thetic sense, balance and visual acuity.

One of the best benefits is the low impact on the joints.

The club looks forward to continuing with the Jackrabbit program, potlucks, moonlight skiing and going on a mountain ski tour next year. This year the club saw one hundred members and we hope to gain more next season. Joining the ski club helps sustain our relationship with parks and the park staff who do an excellent job of grooming the trails for classic and skate skiing all winter.

Thanks for a great season everyone Photos submitted and ‘ski’ you on the trails next year!

Vermilion Roar Ready For The Season

Dawn Riley Reporter

T h e Ve r m i l i o n R o a r L a c r o s s e Teams have started up for the 2022 seaso n, an d are read y to have a successful season. Declared Canad a’s n at i o n a l s u m m er s p o r t , t h i s ac t i o n - pac ke d team s p or t i s well worth checking out.

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A s s o c i at i o n, t h e Ro ar h a s c o - e d teams for children from 6U to 16U this season, and are looking for a few more people. Both referees and interested players are welcome to come check the action, and join up.

The final sign up deadline is May 15, and watch for information about this year’s Annual General Meeting and upcoming tournaments.

Some of the Roar teams are heading to Drumheller at the end of April to play in a yearly tournament, so are hard at work right now honing their skills at their practices.

If you are interested in joining, or just have some questions, you can contact President Ryan Adams at 780-581-8348 or radams2319@gmail. The 14U and 16U teams scrimmaging at the com. Online registration is also open. Referee clinic on April 12. Photo Dawn Riley

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Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor I wo u l d l i ke to c o m p l e m e nt t h e broad community of Marwayne and in particular the book committee and also the Ag Committee for getting the book together and published. We now have another 30 years of a broad area recorded with who is who and where.

The first week of January 1971 I laid in a bed next to Alan Ronaghan in the Hospital on the Hill (Islay) and he told me he had been taping local history for 30 years already and there many more out dieing to be recorded in time. He did a great job on his County of Vermilion book too.

Well done Marwayne.

Finished my copy last night.

Allen Midgley

Letter To The Editor

Editor, We have our garbage picked up on Thursdays. On Easter week-end the garbage was picked up on Wednesday, but nobody knew because the Town didn’t tell anybody.

So I hauled it out on Thursday and hauled it back on Thursday. I cannot understand why it wasn’t picked up on Thursday as usual. It’s not part of the long week-end, and now we have to wait an extra week before it will (finally) get picked up.

Seems like the Garbage Gang is out to lunch.

Sam Stewart

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SCHOOL NEWS

The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022

Anna Svenungard Submitted

St. Jerome’s Catholic School News

St. Jerome’s is a Catholic School, and one way we prepare our hearts for Easter is with a Lenten Stations of the Cross prayer service. Students went to view a series of 14 pictures portraying events in the Passion of Christ, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment.

There were candles lit at each station as we prayed and reflected on Jesus’ experiences, understanding that our Faith is like the tiny mustard seed… it needs time and space to grow. We feel blessed that we can practice our Faith together as we grow closer to Christ. Almsgiving is another pillar of the Catholic Faith. Students at St. Jerome’s collected food this week to be donated to the Vermilion Food Bank just in time for Easter. Thank you to all of those who donated!

Elementary students were jumping for joy on Friday, April 8th! Jump Rope for Heart meant ropes were flying in the gymnasium as we skipped together to raise money for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Students were given the option to fundraise for the cause, and the prizes were awesome! Brightly coloured balls, skipping ropes, water bottles, everything we need to stay active and keep our brains and bodies in shape for learning.

Grade 6 students have been busy fundraising to help cover the cost of their upcoming field trip. This May, students will be journeying to Drumheller for an experience of a lifetime! They will be busy learning at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, with the best part… sleeping under the dinosaurs…well… their skeletons anyway! Parents sent baked goods and the grade 6’s ran a successful bake sale, enabling them to offset the cost of the field trip for students by 75% by raising just shy of $1400.00! We are so excited to help support these kids as they embark on their first field trip in a long while.

Eggs have been appearing all over our school!! The grade 5 and grade 2 buddies classes wove paper baskets to carry the eggs that they dyed together. Grade 3 teacher, Mrs. Martin, dyed eggs with her students while Mrs. McCormack continued her yearly tradition of making Easter buns!

For this activity, students use a marshmallow, to symbolize the body of Jesus. Then, students wrap bun dough around the marshmallow to symbolize the tomb in which Jesus was placed. After sprinkling the buns with a “healthy” amount of cinnamon and sugar they are baked. The students always love when they get to break into their warm delicious bun to discover that the marshmallow is gone, which symbolizes the third day when Jesus had risen and was no longer in the tomb. Of course, students love this hands-on and delicious activity to learn about the Easter story. Thank you Mrs. McCormack! Ms. Svenungard has a yearly tradition up her sleeve too… each year Ms.S stuffs balloons with little toys and candies. Then she blows them up and students use newspaper and paper mache paste to cover the balloon. After they dry overnight, students paint them and pretend that they are dinosaur-sized Easter eggs!

The best part… Ms. S tells the students that they can smash the egg and find the treats when they start to miss school over Easter. Mrs. Martin’s grade one students dyed eggs and painted beautiful stained glass crosses to commemorate this special time of year.

The birds are back flying through the air.

Birdies, that is! Junior High and High School badminton players had a jam packed week of competition. On Monday, junior high students travelled to Wainwright to compete in the East Central Catholic Badminton Tournament. Mr. Martin proudly coached our team and cheered our students on. The Spartans came home after the day with 8 medals. Well played! On Tuesday, the junior

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high badminton team set off down the highway to compete for the Highway 16 Banner.

Again, our students “rallied with courage and skill” bringing the banner home to St. Jerome’s. “Rah-Rah!!” St. J hosted the High School Districts this past week. Students from 8 different schools came to take part in the competition. Jim Smith and Carter Thompson won bronze medals, while pairs teams of Raphael Agbay and Josh Beaudette, and the mixed team of Anna Willis and Dexter Fajarito, won silver medals and qualified to attend Zones in Lloydminster on April 27. We know that you will make St. Jerome’s proud.

For the past month, Spartans from grades 4-12 have been working hard to prepare for the first “REAL” Gymnastics Day at our school in 3 years. Older students, the house leaders, brainstormed themes for their “House”. They spent countless hours practicing their Swedish Drills, pyramids, and individual gymnastic and dance routines. The houses earn points in the competition in two ways, they receive points for consistently attending the house practices, and they also get judged by a panel of “experts” and awarded points based on

how they perform during the actual competion. The stakes were high for the first time back on the mats. It’s exciting to watch the competitors as they build their pyramids, and even better when they collapse them!

Cartier set a new precedent, starting their Swedish Drill from the bleachers. It was an exciting and creative way to begin. Their theme this year was “The Greatest Showman” so there were many nail-biting and exciting circus-style moments. Mackenzie House competed with a Toy Story Theme.

Woody, and all his pals started the drill, with Buzz Lightyear’s group flying in to save the day. It was clear to us all that “you’ve got a friend in…” Mackenzie! Fraser dazzled us with an awesome Jumanji themed performance, complete with all of the excitement of their video game adventure. Spartans delivered us an amazing day of athletic feats, teamwork, and competition! There were smiles all around, but especially for the members of MacKenzie House, who won the competition. Well done Mackenzie! Don’t worry Cartier and Fraser, there’s always next year….

Happy Easter and God Bless from all the students and staff at St. Jerome’s!

Elementary students at St. Jerome’s jumped for joy while participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Friday, April 8, to raise money for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

St. Jerome’s grade 1 student, Brooke Letawsk y, hard at work building her paper mache “dinosaur” easter egg. Ms. Svenungard fills the balloons with toys and treats so that the kids have their own little egg shaped pinata to crack open on Easter.

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The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022

Lorna Hamilton Editor

Choosing Your Wedding Venue

Getting married to your love is a very exciting and sometimes a very stressful time. When my husband and I got married the first time around, we were in the middle of planning an August wedding when we were informed that we needed to choose a much sooner date. My dad was battling the big ‘C’ and at a point in time it became more aggressive and progressed faster than anticipated, it changed our entire set of plans. Our August wedding turned into an A pr il we d d in g an d c h o o s ing a venue became a non-issue, we married in my dads living room so he could give me away in between his asleep periods.

When we remarried again a couple of years ago, (while our first wedding was beautiful) I did want the full experience this time. One of our biggest challenges was choosing the location. We wanted a backyard wedding

and thought we should be ok with the weather; little did we know the weather would not co-operate with us. Two days before the wedding it was calling for a lot of rain and we quickly had to switch gears. A lesson learned from this story, is always have a backup plan! Choosing the location for your wedding is a big deal! It sets the tone for your entire day, don’t be like us! We were running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to secure an inside venue, not an easy task on short notice let me tell you. If I can give any advice to couples planning their big day, the first piece would be to secure your venue early and a l ways, a l ways h ave a b ac k u p venue if you are having an outdoor wedding. It may cost a little extra in the end, but it is way better to spend more than have your bride, groom, wedding party and guests being out in unruly weather.

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SCHOOL NEWS

J.R Robson Students Look Outside Their School

Nicole Polishuk Submitted

The Vermilion Voice | April 19, 2022

The students of JR Robson School have been having some fun in the last few weeks but also working to relate with some of the issues that are happening outside our school walls.

On April 1 we did an “Anything but a Backpack” as an activity day. It was incredible to see the creativity that some of our students had in thinking outside the box at this challenge. Even though it was something fun to do, it does allow our students to stretch their ideas and

creativity outside of the everyday norm of a basic backpack.

On April 7 our students took up the challenge of “Wearing Green for Organ Donation”. Although wearing a green shirt is relatively easy, there is the ability to open up the discussion about organ donation and the Logan Boulet effect.

Once again our school is doing our annual flower fundraiser. This year we have decided that 50% of our profits will be donated to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC). This group is working to provide needed materials to Ukraine,

Our Chemistry 30 students involved with the Zoom call with the UCC member. Photos submitted

but is also involved in helping refugees relocate to Canada. We have found out that the UCC will be bringing some refugees to the Vegreville area and J.R. Robson is very proud to be donating to them.

Our school was incredibly lucky to have Vitaliy Milentyev zoom into all of our classes on Thursday morning. He is President Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and a director of the UCC. He was able to talk to our students about first person experiences of taking supplies to Ukraine and the importance

Teachers and a student showing their support for the Ukrainian people.

of our fundraising effort for the refugees of this war.

If p e o p l e wo u l d l i ke to b e c o m e involved with our fundraiser there are many ways. You can stop by the school of fice to place an order, contact a student of J.R. Robson as they all have order forms, or place an order on the fundraising website of https://jrrobsonhighschool.growingsmilesfundraising. com/home At J.R. Robson we are working to cultivate lifelong learners who are also great global citizens.

Some of the Grade 12 students who participated in the Anything but a backpack day.

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JR Robson School News

Raynette Schroeder Submitted

A reminder that our annual plant fundraiser for Pirate Crews is currently live.

Orders can be placed with a student or online through our website: https://jrrobsonhighschool.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home.

We as a school have decided to donate 50 per cent of the proceeds from our fundraiser to Ukrainian Canadian Congress. We invited Vitaliy Milentyev to speak to students via Zoom about UCC’s plans to sponsor Ukrainian refugees in our area and the humanitarian aid being collected and sent to the Ukraine. For more information about the work that they do, visit ucc.ca We are also selling t-shirts for $20, and sticker decals for $5/for two stickers for ‘Stand with Ukraine’. If you wish

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to purchase or order a t-shirt and/or stickers, please email Curtis at curtis. zorniak@btps.ca.

Two junior high students, Autumn Court and Arenas Abuzukar, participated in a speak-off on April 13 for the Annual Superintendent’s Public Speaking Competition. The division wide event will happen on April 29 via Zoom. Maren Abuzukar will represent JR Robson in the senior division.

The Junior High Badminton players all played well at the BTPS Highway 16 playoffs held on Tuesday, April 12. Congratulations to Annie Bardoel, Girls Singles, and Brydon Maxwell and Jake Oddan, Boys Doubles, on winning bronze in each of their categories. They will be going on to the BTPS Finals on Tuesday, April 26.

For the first time in two years, the track

Grade 1 had fun in science making marble runs. They used clay and shoe box lids donated by Harbrook and Paisley to make their runs. They had to make sure they had a start and a finish and one or two dead ends. Some even made tunnels for their marbles to go through. There was lots of testing and revamping going on and they even had the chance to test out their classmates’ marble runs. Grade 1 also read the book Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee and then participated in a virtual roller coaster ride. Students worked in groups to create a roller coaster with a turn and a tunnel. Some groups even made loops. Again, they got to test the roller coasters of other students in the room.

5B was busy with the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge through Canadian Geographic. One of the last challenges they had to complete was making Recycled Art. The students loved doing this, and they made a display in our library so the rest of the school could look at their creations. 5B also made a video about living an environmentally friendly life, which was viewed 1000 times, pushing them on to the judging level. Congratulations, Grade 5.

Our Hometown Hero for the month of April is Cindi Plant. On April 7, she talked with VES students virtually about being a multimedia artist and an art teacher. She asked three questions. Why make art?

What is art? Who makes art? She explained that anyone can be an artist and that it is up to each individual to decide what art is. She is a member of FAN (Fiber Ar t Network) and

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and field team is back and will begin up forms at the office or ask Mr. Maier. practice on April 25. Since it is a short Important dates: season, we will be practicing 4 times per April 15-24: Easter Break – no classes, week in order to get ready for Senior April 29: BTPS Superintendent’s Public High Zones and the Junior High BTPS Speaking Competition, May 6: School Northerns and Finals.

Based PL – no classes, May 18: Junior VERMILION MARAUDERS SPRING High Track Meet, May 19-20: Designated FOOTBALL is open to grades 8-11 (grade In-Lieu Days – no classes, May 23: Victo12’s can help coach). Practices will be ria Day, May 26: Northerns Track Meet Mondays and We d n e s d ays 4 - 5:30 in M a y. T h e r e will be no cost t o p l a y, a l l equipment will be provided (except shoes).

Learn the basic skills of football! Sign Pyramids in Phys. Ed. Photo submitted

currently has two of her pieces in a gallery Dates to Remember: April 1-29 – Year- – Dress up as a Star Wars Character or as in Sherwood Park through this group. We book Sales; April 15-24 – Easter Break; April an Alien Day; May 6 – No School – PL Day; had a follow up art activity on April 8 where 26 – School Council Meeting at 7:00; May May 19-23 – No School; June 7 – Beach Cindi gave us a directed doodling project 3 – Hats On For Mental Health Day; May 4 Wear or Inside Out/Backwards Day to complete. We thank Cindi so much for inspiring our students artistically.

Every year, Buffalo Trail Public Schools holds a Superintendent’s Speech contest.

Each student in Grades 4-6 in VES writes a speech and presents it in front of their class. A winner is chosen from each grade.

This year, Penelope Donily won in Grade 4, Douglas Romeo in Grade 5 and Maleah Eyben in Grade 6. These three students then went in front of a panel of judges to determine which one would represent VES on April 29 at the Superintendent’s Speaking contest. We would like to congratulate Douglas on being the student to do that.

We would also like thank Mrs. Ferbey, Mrs. Grade 1 Marble Run. Photo submitted Riley, and Mr. Faull for being our judges.

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Submitted 2022....the first three months slipped by before we knew it, and Easter soon will arrive.

In February, Hearts and Hands was busy putting out donation banks in many local businesses, and gathered them up this month. The donations were fairly consistent with last year and we are grateful to those who donated and the businesses who accepted the banks or donated themselves. Some donations came in other ways...Mainstreet Hardware donated 83 pairs of socks, a 2021 grad party group donated their leftover

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funds, and the Youth 13 TwD Vermilion Tigers donated laundry baskets of food.

Now that group was fun! Blair Molsberry, Keiley Stetson, a few parents and siblings, and about a dozen team members paid us a visit and had a tour. These kids were awesome, asked lots of good questions, seemed sincerely interested, and pounced on the 1970’s Basic cookbook we give out to people who really need it. While explaining what we do...including giving hints on making food stretch, it was mentioned that Kids sweetened cereal is often donated, and we try to give a larger box of similar but unsweetened cereal to be mixed with

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it to reduce the sugar. One spunky young lady pointed at her mom and said, “You,re taking all this in aren,t you?” It made their visit memorable.

Calls for these first three months were up from past years. There is a far greater need as the high cost of heat, gasoline and groceries are creating greater hardship. This is consistent with every caller. We endeavor to refer them to other agencies that may be able to help in these areas. We are not able to help with the paying of bills.

It is no easy thing to have to ask for help, especially the first time. We respect callers for being strong enough to do so.

Next for us will be our Spring food drive.

Starting May 1 until May 31, the Bargain Store will have a donation box set up in the store. There is also a permanent dropoff box at Shoppers Drug Store, and at AG Foods. We are grateful for donations of food...especially canned goods, personal hygiene items, and cleaning products.

These are what sustain us and allow us to be the vendor of your generosity.

We are always looking for volunteers.... occasional drivers, help in others small ways. If you think you might be interested, please call 780-581-0521 Happy Spring at last.

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The only speckled piglet born April 10 at Homestead Hogs. Photo Dawn Riley

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TAURUS

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Difficulties with your mate may lead to estrangement. Give everyone in the house a physical chore that will help burn off some of the excess energy. Do not get upset about situations you cannot change.

GEMINI

You're not your usual self today. You will find your vitality is lowered. You should sit down with someone you trust and work out a budget that will enable you to save a little extra.

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Be prepared to meet new lovers through colleagues. Don't let your emotions interfere with your efficiency. Communication will be your best bet.

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Entertainment should include your whole family. Be sure to double-check the house on your way out. Only bite off what you can chew.

You will have the stamina and the know how to raise your earning power. There is not much you can do to alleviate the problem, but consider putting some extra work into your house.

Don't let friends or relatives rule your life.

Put your efforts into physical fitness programs or competitive sports. Social events may lead to a romantic interlude.

SAGITTARIUS

Try to deal with it quickly; don't dwell on past regrets. You're in the mood to do things such as competitive sports, or perhaps a night on the town.

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Opposition is present and you should be prepared to counteract it as best you can.

Don't delay; go to your physician or dentist and get to the bottom of the discomfort.

Don't make any unreasonable promises.

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Delve into your work if you can't make amends at home. Unique forms of entertainment could capture your attention and bring about a romantic interest.

Socializing will be more than just entertaining.

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You may be able to impart knowledge that's innovative to those searching for a new angle. Things aren't as they appear.

Involvement with prestigious organizations will be to your advantage.

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BULL BREEDERS Prevent Lead Poisoning On Pastures

Agri-News Submitted

Before introducing animals to a new pasture, check for evidence of discarded or abandoned batteries.

“Discarded batteries that have gone through several freeze-thaw cycles and no longer have intact cases are the most dangerous,” says Dr. Joe Kendall, veterinary toxicologist with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. “The lead plates are exposed and easily accessible by the animals.”

He says that young calves are particularly attracted to the salty taste of lead

and will actively seek it out.

“Cattle that have consumed toxic levels of lead will exhibit seizures and sudden death. They may appear blind and wander aimlessly. Cattle that have consumed smaller amounts of lead will appear normal, but the lead levels in the body may make the meat and milk unsafe for human consumption until the lead has been eliminated. Animals that have died from lead toxicity must be safely buried on farm or landfilled to prevent lead toxicity in wildlife.”

Dr. Kendall adds that most cases of lead exposure and poisoning in cattle

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“Lead exposure or poisoning, along with other toxins, must be reported to the Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian. It is important to reduce the risk of contamination of pasture and farmland with lead and to be diligent about keeping an eye out for any signs of buried batteries or other sources of lead.”

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Abandoned and discarded batteries are usually found around abandoned vehicles and farm machinery, old dumps and disposal sites, homesteads, outbuildings and along fence lines.

If the batteries have broken open, it is important to do a thorough job cleaning up not only the lead plates but also the soil around the battery.

Used lead acid batteries should be safely disposed at collection stations across the province. Go to Recycling Council of Alberta to find the nearest location to dispose spent lead acid batteries.

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U.S. EPA Recognizes Canola For Its GHG Emissions Reduction In Advanced Biofuels

Canola Council Submitted

April 18, 2022 – Canola’s contribution as a solutions-provider in helping to address climate change was recognized last week, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed decision that canola oil-derived renewable diesel, jet fuel and other biofuels qualify as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

The proposed decision found that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from renewable diesel, jet fuel and other fuels derived from canola oil were more than 50 per cent

lower than petroleum-based fuels.

“Canola-based biofuels offer tangible emissions reductions, largely because growers have such a strong track record of sustainable production practices,” says Jim Everson, Canola Council of Canada (CCC) president. Canola-based biofuels have among the lowest carbon footprints in the world, reducing lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 90 per cent compared to fossil diesel.

“This is a positive step forward in securing a canola oil pathway in the growing U.S. renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel markets, putting canola on a level playing field with other oilseed crops,” says Ever-

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son. “In addition to the environmental benefits, this will also help diversify markets and support value added processing, creating opportunities for the entire canola sector.”

A statement from The White House noted that “This action demonstrates EPA’s commitment to approving new petitions for renewable fuels that can provide greenhouse gas benefits as well as reduce reliance on petroleum fuels.”

The CCC worked in coordination with the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association on a U.S. Canola Association petition to the EPA in 2020 to approve canola oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, jet fuel and other

biofuels. Renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel are chemically similar to petroleum and are increasingly used in existing vehicles and aircraft to help decarbonize the transportation sector.

The Canola Council of Canada is a full value chain organization representing canola growers, processors, life science companies and exporters. Keep it Coming 2025 is the strategic plan to ensure the canola industry’s continued growth, demand, stability and success – targeting 52 bushels per acre to meet global market demand of 26 million metric tonnes by the year 2025.

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BULL BREEDERS AgriResponse Submitted

How The Chip Shortage Is Impacting Farms

When COVID -19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), [1] it wasn’t clear to producers what that would mean for the demand for agricultural products. In Canada, we faced challenges such as an increased demand for wheat flour and a decreased demand for dairy, leading to dumping. [2] In a different industry, the world’s silicon chip manufacturers expected demand for electronic devices to decrease, and so production of these essential components was slowed down. Very soon, however, demand not only increased, but it began to outpace the rate of production. [3] This shortage of chips began to affect many other industries, including agriculture, which uses a lot of advanced technology.

WHAT’S A CHIP ANYWAY? Chips are small pieces of silicon used in electronic devices; they are “the brains” of these devices. They look simple, but they contain as many as thirty layers of circuitry and are essential components to computers, vehicles, machinery, and so many of the other gadgets and devices which define modern society. [4] What are the risks?

The impacts of a chip shortage manifest in several ways, with delays in the production and delivery of electronic components, devices, and equipment amongst the most notable. This of course has already had economic repercussions. Chips being so small, it may not seem like they have much importance, but in a digitized, automated world such as ours, the cascading impacts present new challenges to almost every

industry and consumer.

What does it mean for farmers?

For farmers, the chip shortage and labour strikes have caused delays in obtaining new or upgraded on-farm technology, including tractors, drones, or livestock management systems. Other shortages, including in carboard and plastics, have slowed the delivery of commonly used farming inputs, such as pesticides and herbicides, and farmers have reported receiving equipment orders in parts instead of all at once, posing a challenge to business planning and regular day-to-day operations.

Unless farmers have backup equipment or a neighbour is willing to lend a hand, farm operations may be delayed or even stopped, which affects not only their livelihood, but the available food supply. This issue is only magnified by the feeling among many consumers that food prices, which were already high, have increased substantially, which has the potential of shanging consumer habits.

A previous article published on AgriResponse [5] highlighted some of the risks for agriculture posed by supply chain disruptions. They include: Keeping livestock on-farm for longer than planned, risking health and welfare, delayed harvests, risking quality loss, increased cost of production, decreased or lost sales, and spoilage.

With the chip shortage impacting farmers largely by delaying the delivery of new equipment, many have turned to the used market.

This has been a viable avenue for some, but because of the increased demand for used farm equipment, the cost has become higher than buying new before the shortage. [6]

With farm equipment becoming more and more technical and computerized, the ability for farmers to repair and maintain equipment themselves has become more challenging, which can exacerbate the risks mentioned above.

What can farmers do to manage risk?

Managing risks that are external to the farm is challenging because they are outside the farmer’s control. In this scenario, risk management (hyperlink this to the risk management article written previously) means closely monitoring your equipment and ensuring regular maintenance to reduce the need for parts or replacements.

Because it is sometimes impossible to avoid replacing farm equipment, and the delays to receive new equipment can be substantial under the circumstances, many farmers have been making greater use of social media to network with other farmers in their region in order to rent or share equipment, thereby ensuring the collective success of their neighbouring farmers.

Keeping a close eye on world events is also important so that farmers can prepare for other risks that may impact their farms. Including these activities in an on-farm risk management plan could save time and money.

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For more info or bookings call: Wayne Woodman (306)821-6310 Jim Pulyk (780)787-0646 Kyle Soderberg (306)883-7374 Brody Brooks (306)240-6504 (St. Walburg/Loon Lake/Edam area)

Cory Harvie (306)821-6352 (Marwayne, Kitscoty & Heinsberg)

Jason Picard (780)821-6720 (Unity, Cutknife, Battleford) Brian Romanowicz (780)207-0290 (Bonnyville Area) Blair Jackson (780)853-0069 (Innisfree & Two Hills area) Bob Foxwell (780)842-0410 (Wainwright) Ryan Noble (306)839-7949

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All breeds Presort Internet Calf Sale Regular Butcher Cow & Bull Sale To Follow

Saturday, April 23rd - 1:00 pm

Special Sale - Open Replacement Heifers Stennes Ranch - Roger & Ron Stennes of Jenner, AB 250 home raised Red Simmental & Red Angus cross open heifers Ryley Wozniak of St. Paul, AB 200 red & red baldy Simmental cross heifers Brian Bouchard 100 Black Simmental cross home raised heifers sired by top end Simmental Bulls.

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PROUD TO BE HOSTING The 32nd Annual Lmac Convention

And Auctioneer Competition May 5 th - 8 th

This annual event will draw over 250 livestock-marketing professionals from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, as well as over 40 auctioneers from across Canada to compete in the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championships. This national event comes to Saskatchewan once every four years.

In Conjunction With This Years Sponsor LMS

Its board of directors and members have remained committed to the goal of promoting competitive bidding in the marketing of Livestock.

LMS shares the responsibility of ensuring the free marketing of Livestock runs smoothly, transparently and efficiently.

This year, LMS is celebrating 50 years of being committed to serving those in the Livestock industry and collaborative partners.

If you have any questions about the event or would like the opportunity to show case your business as a sponsor please contact one of the following; Michelle Brooks (306)240-5012 or Brent Brooks (306)240-5340

Booking Cattle now, Please contact our field reps.

Wayne Woodman (306)821-6310 Jim Pulyk (780)787-0646 Kyle Soderberg (306)883-7374 Brody Brooks (306)240-6504 (St. Walburg/Loon Lake/Edam area) Cory Harvie (306)821-6352 (Marwayne, Kitscoty & Heinsberg) Jason Picard (780)821-6720 (Unity, Cutknife, Battleford) Brian Romanowicz (780)207-0290 (Bonnyville Area) Blair Jackson (780)853-0069 (Innisfree & Two Hills area) Bob Foxwell (780)842-0410 (Wainwright) Ryan Noble (306)839-7949

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