They work to recover any major loss including body recovery, evidence for law
“Not having your loved one recovered in those situations is tragic so their work is extremely important,” said owner Candice Anderson.Asafuneral home we receive govern ment funding for house calls due to unex pected home deaths, car accidents, farm
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enforcement services, vehicles, vessels, or equipment polluting Alberta’s water
Services Ltd. hosted a beef on a bun supper to thank the community for their support on September 14. The following day was their second anniversary of the business.Approximately 375 people attended the event and enjoyed visiting and live music by Greg Lingley and Eddie Poitras.
Back row from left, Colleen Berg, Joe Bucharski, Jim Storch, Peter Clark, and Alison Betz. Front row from left, Beth Jacula, Candice Anderson, and Michelle Feist. Photo Angela Mouly
accidents, and murder or suicide that are contracted through the chief medical examiner’s office.
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Even though recovery dive teams from all other provinces receive government funding, Alberta’s does not, and all of their equipment is personally funded. As a result, donations are needed to continue helping families recover their loved ones, because it costs over $20,000 to train and outfit one of the divers.
Throughout the event, $2,500 in dona tions were made to the Underwater Search
Team, who is the only recovery team that responds to drownings in Alberta, and is made up of only 12 volunteers. Last year, they responded to 19 calls, and of the 12 members, at least four are required for every recovery mission.
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ways.Recovery costs are dependent on each situation; and sometimes because the circumstances, conditions and available technology vary, they may not be success ful in completing their mission. Ander son said the team is currently working on a second dive for a recovery they were unable to find last year.
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The Town of Vermilion held a council meeting on September 6, and for the first time it was streamed live to the Vermilion ValleyMayorLodge.Greg Throndson said it had been brought to his attention that seniors in the community had not been receiving regular updates through Talk of the Town.
• To Howard and Travis, Cody, Kent, Eric, Colt, Rylan, Khye and Kason for honoring Bopa by serving as pallbearers. Ralph was happy to welcome two sons-in-law but his ultimate joy was the arrival of his seven grandsons. He loved them all so much! It was good that he wore shirts with snaps instead of buttons or else they would have popped o with his pride and love for them all.
As for the recent construction work on the Main Road he said, “The connection is made at the reservoir or pump facility so there have been some renovations to the pump house as well.
Pat, Janice & Howard, Lori & Travis & families wish to extend sincere appreciation and a heartfelt thank you:
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The majority of the line isn’t an open excavation; it is bored through the ground in sections.”
• To our extended family, friends, neighbors and co-workers for your love, comfort, hugs, words of encouragement, prayers, sympathy cards, memories of Ralph, phone calls, visits, beautiful ower arrangements, food platters and baskets, baking and delicious meals which were appreciated by everyone! We also appreciate the numerous donations to the First United Church and other worthy charities.
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• To Dr. Ali Al-Shalchi and the Vermilion Health Centre sta for your care and concern. Thank you to the doctors and sta at the U of A Internal Medicine and especially to Dr. Dylan Taylor and all of the ICU sta in the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute for their dedication and professionalism as they cared for Ralph.
The pamphlet had previously been a double sided one page document that went out with printed utility bills. Now that one third of the utility bills are distributed electronically, the format has changed to a 14 page double sided document with several colour photos.
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• To David Jaremco for the scripture readings and for his heartfelt, personal tribute to his ‘like a brother’ Ralph. Ralph would have appreciated that very much and we loved the stories, memories and laughs.
Through their strategic plan, Manager of Economic Development Mary Lee Prior, said they wanted to send out addi
• To honorary pallbearers, David Jaremco, Charlie Lovell, and all Ralph’s other special family and friends.
Throndson proclaimed September 19 – 25, Rail Safety Week in Vermilion. CAO Kevin Lucas said, “Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured because of unsafe behaviour around tracks and trains. Every one of these incidents and deaths are prevent able. By looking out for each other and working together, we can help keep our communities safe and prevent injuries and fatalities on or near railway prop erty.”
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• To Sharon Jaremco (Mrs. J’s Catering), a great friend and neighbor, for the lovely lunch after Ralph’s Celebration of Life. Also, a very special thank you to Sharon for the delicious meals and baking she prepared, and was enjoyed and appreciated by all of our families at the farm.
A motion was carried for council to approve an amendment to the 2021 capital budget, increasing the cost of ice making equipment from $8,000 to $13,000. Councillor Rayment asked if the change was due to inflation, delivery, and back orders, and Councillor Martin asked how old the previous machine was. Director of Community Services, Sarah Paterson said, “The current machine was over 12 years old, and unexpectedly high
• To Candice Anderson and Bethany Jacula and sta , Re ections Funeral Services, for your compassion, concern and guidance as we made arrangements for Ralph’s Celebration of Life. You handled all arrangements with professionalism, patience and attention to detail. Candice, we know you went the extra mile because of your friendship and working relationship with Ralph over many years. We will cherish Ralph’s wonderful keepsake candle and personalized guestbook.
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there because extra chlorine had to be added. It was very labour inten sive. To keep lines clean from the total dissolved solid, they had to flush the murky water from the lines. Sometimes fire trucks had to wait to flush murky water before filling with clear water. This way when it starts out it is potable water.”He said it’s a great thing for towns and hamlets to have security of water, and this level of water quality. The consistency of the water and overall quality he said is a very good direction to go in.
Celebration of Life Ralph Tys Feenstra
• To Reverend Trust Igbekele Oluwayemi for his prayers, kind words, guidance and o ciating. To the First United Church choir and organist Glen Teasdale, for the wonderful hymns. Ralph would have been grateful that restrictions were lifted so that hymns could be a part of his Celebration of Life.
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tional information to the public, and in addition the program they use to create it is not formatted to print and mail. The cost of printing the new format would be high, and councillors discussed wanting to find out how many were lacking communica tion without access to technology, and whether or not they could print a few or deliver the message in person, etc.
Ralph’s obituary, service, eulogy and slideshow can be found at www.re ectionsfuneral.com.
the game. Pulyk said, “I had experi ence with college level sports to watch live and there was no fee, so it may be worth looking at whether Alberta Sports Network can maybe be a no cost option, but LiveBarn is an interesting concept forMayorsure.”
As for community support for the new system, he said some really wanted it, and some liked the way it was.
“The water was still usable but the treating process was quite costly,” said Gulayec. “The level of qual ity of the previous water was there, but the consistency wasn’t always
It’s been over eight months since Ralph’s passing. He left us far too soon! We love him and miss him: his laugh, his wonderful sense of humor, and his mischievous grin. He was loving, kind and generous with a heart of gold. He had an in nite ability to make everyone and anyone feel welcomed and cherished. He will live on in all who knew him! Our family continues to be overwhelmed with all the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity shown to us. Thank you!
The provincial government provided
Pat, Janice, Howard, Cody, Kent, Colt & Khye Lori, Travis, Eric, Rylan & Kason
inflation, supply shortages and every thing COVID related contributed to the delay. We are now able to go ahead with purchasing, but the price is changed to reflectMayorthat.”Throndson added that the ice is in and hockey is underway.
Several residents from the commu nity of Derwent are thrilled to be getting new water as they hook on to the ACE water line from Edmonton. A hamlet in the County of Two Hills, they will be tied onto the line from Vegreville.
a Water For Life grant that covers 90 per cent of the project costs, while municipalities (in this case the County) pick up the remaining 10 per cent.
Councillor Pulyk asked why the community would be interested in Live Barn, and Paterson said it is an avenue for streaming sporting events. Through the control of cameras, people would be able to watch hockey games, skat ing practices, etc. at no cost to the town because families would sign up for it. Councillor Martin noted that a concern had come through during previous play offs surrounding travel in winter and grandparents who were unable to make it still having the opportunity to watch
The county has already seen lines completed in Willington, Hairy Hill, Two Hills, Musidora, Morecambe, Beauval lon, and CountyMyrnam.Reeve, Don Gulayec, said the project has been on the go for approximately seven years, and the communities still to be done include Duvernay, Dewberry, Clandonald, and Paradise Valley.
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The Alberta government has not decided yet whether they will adopt the provincial model, but they want to be prepared in case the federal government ends their RCMP contract or reduces funding to the province or municipalities for policing. One province has suggested transitioning to a provincial force while three others are completing their feasibil ity studies. The potential transition would take a few years and there are several concerns surrounding the potential cost.
Others sessions will include Your
15 additional police officers for the Blood Tribe, Tsuut’ina Nation and Lakeshore Regional police services.
experiences.“Ilikedthe whole thing; it wasn’t what I expected (it wasn’t boring). It was so infor mative, and because of the way they did the presentation, you paid attention. Now I’m registered for all of the other ones,” said Violet Lantz.
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Financial Wellness For Seniors was the first of four in a Lunch n’ Learn Series at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre on Septem ber 14. FCSS hosted the presentation by Vermilion Credit Union’s Financial Services Advisor, Corrine Minish.
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Under a regional system, 20 - 30 service hub detachments would be placed around the province giving rural areas closer access to tactical teams and critical incident response, mental health and addictions response, specialist inves
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For more information on the potential provincial police force, you can visit futureofABpolicing.ca . For more infor mation on the grant, you can email JSGEngagement@gov.ab.ca
Neighbour Needs You, Growing Older At Home, as well as Mindfulness and Gratitude topics, and will run throughout September and October.
to leave their computer or wallet in their vehicle. Minish shared tips to keep passwords safe and avoid internet or phone
“It’s important to have things in place before you need it,” said Minish. “Elder abuse is usually done by someone you know or trust, often happening over a long
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Under the potential provincial model, the province says they would work with First Nations and municipalities to ensure local police services have more resources and give citizens in Alberta more of a say
41 acres with incredible opportunities! cattle. Caretaker lives onsite. This parcel is ideal reunions, and much more, with Located and 21 km east of Vegreville.
With a minimum of 10 members under the new model, it would mean Vermil ion could see one more regular member added to the detachment. The province claims they will provide better access to specialist policing services in rural and remote areas as well as improved response times.
“Theyscams.trytoinvoke panic in you. Do not give out your banking or personal informa tion over the phone or email. The govern ment (CRA) or your bank should already have your information. The government will send you a letter before they send you a refund, and you can call your credit card company back to verify that it is them,” said Minish. “Whether you are our client or not, anyone at the Credit Union or your own financial institution is there to protect you and would be more than happy to help you.”Many enjoyed the reminders through out the presentation and shared their own
As a result they said it will reduce the response times during major incidents.
They went on to discuss fraud or identity theft, and advised people not
Rural and Indigenous communities are a focus for the new potential provin cial police force, and now they can access a $30,000 grant to develop a business case showing the necessity of having their own community or regional policePlansforce.would have to include an outline of local needs, capital requirements and transition considerations. Communities could include First Nations, Metis Settle ments and municipalities exploring a municipal police service or collaboration on a regional police service.
“Policing is better when leadership is provided locally, and First Nations in Alberta and across Canada deserve police services that are self-adminis tered and responsive to their needs. I am pleased federal Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, has committed to expediting his work on the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program so Alberta can move forward on ensuring police services in the province are responsive to local communities,” said Tyler Shandro, Minis ter of Justice and Solicitor General.
“By moving to a provincial deployment model, we can make access to mental health, addictions, family crisis services, and other specialized police services more accessible to all communities across Alberta,” said Minister Shandro.
A lunch will be provided prior to each session. For more information or to regis ter, you can call 780-581-2414 or 780-5812413.
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tigators, forensic identification services, air support, hub tables, and canine units.
in setting local policing priorities.
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Participants discussed power of attorneys, wills, and how to set up joint accounts. They also wanted to alert
With similar funding, Siksika Nation created a framework for a Siksika Police Service that began as a feasibility study in 2018. After seeing shortfalls in federal funding, the provincial government funded
This property has been used as a private campground and is easy to entertain friends and host large gatherings with a saloon (approx. 30x30), wash house with men’s and women’s washrooms plus a laundry room, and pump house for the well. Open space for football or wide games and room for kids to run and play, and a large re pit area. There is an older barn on the property with a dirt oor. Nine cabins on skids can be purchased separately at the live portion of the auction. The whole property is fenced, has a dugout and pastured with
cholesterol and help to regulate insulin. The phenolic phytochemi cals in corn help regulate how insu lin is absorbed and released in the body in a positive way according to the British Journal of Nutrition.
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Meanwhile, Constable Coker took the same sharp turn and was almost able to negotiate the turn onto the old trail that was
Hearing the crash, the two youths saw the vehicle overturn and that Constable Coker was pinned in the wreckage and seriously injured.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Village of Mannville that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw No. 2022-863 is demanded as provided for by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the Village of Mannville may pass the said borrowing bylaw. All persons interested are hereby noti ed.
Dated at the Village of Mannville, in the Province of Alberta this 15thday of September, 2022.
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Constable Al Coker with the local Vermilion RCMP detachment spotted the stolen car and began to pursue with his lights on but the fugitives refused to stop.
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On April 10, 1959, two young men decided to steal a car in Vermilion and take it for a joy ride. Typi cally, that would be a minor story and not something I would cover here but then things took a very different turn.
The vehicle was heading west on High way 16 through the area, driving at speeds upwards of 170 kilometres an hour. After a few kilometres, the stolen vehicle took a sharp turn but due to its high speed it went over a high bank and continued for 108 metres down the road before the vehicle slammed into some trees and overturned.
As for the youths, they were obvi ously arrested and charged with car theft. Bernard Bourget, a 19-year-old, and Meral Beaudry, an 18-year-old, were convicted of theft and sentenced to 15 months in Contactprison.Craig at craig@canadaehx. comSupport Craig by donating at https:// www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUListentohispodcastsCanadian History Ehx, Canada’s Great War, From John to Justin, Pucks and Cups and Canada: A Yearly Journey on all podcast platforms.
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The estimated total cost of the aforesaid project is $350,000. The total amount to be borrowed on the credit and security of the Village of Mannville at large by the issue of debentures is $350,000. The Village of Mannville will repay the indebtedness over a period of ten (10) years in semi-annual or annual installments, with interest not exceeding eight percent (8%), or the interest rate xed from time to time by the Government of Alberta, payable semi-annually or annually.
Planningsprayed.for a garden next year is a great way to ensure a healthy supply of vegetables. It is a little more work, but the taste of fresh garden vegetables is always worth the effort. Now with run away infla tion, we have all noticed some food items doubling from what they cost pre- Covid. The money saved by
Constable Coker would be rescued from the vehicle by emergency crews and suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull.
TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Village of Mannville, in the Province of Alberta, has given rst reading to Bylaw No. 2022-863 which will, upon nal passage and approval, authorize the Council of the Village of Mannville to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of Debentures to the Government of Alberta for nancing construction of the expansion of theMannville Riverview Campground.
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Corn on the cob is a delicious part of summer.
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob – method 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the 6 or so outer leaves off the corn leaving about two layers still covering the corn. Break off any remaining stem and leave on the silk. Place in a covered roaster and roast at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, and peel before serving.
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob – method 2
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to be labeled. GMO corn is differ ent from hybrid corn. Hybrid corn is bred for certain desirable traits, such as size, sweetness and days till maturity. Hybrid corn offers no known health risks. GMO corn on the other hand is bred to produce its own insecticide, BT toxin. This is done by splicing a protein-based bacterium toxin, in to the DNA of the corn protein, also called a Cry toxin. Certain GMO corn is “Stacked” meaning that many different Cry toxins have been spliced in as a transgenic. This alteration to the protein DNA allows the corn to be toxic to insects and to be chemi cally
growing a garden is starting to be worth the effort, and many people find that they love gardening. I like it because I absolutely know that the food has not been chemically sprayed.Cornis full of health benefits. Corn contains the antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxan thin which promote eye health and help prevent macular degen eration in the eyes. While corn contains protein, the protein it contains is not compete as it is missing several essential amino acids. In this recipe, the milk that is added serves to provide the miss ing amino acids, there by creat ing a more complete protein. Corn contains a variety of B Vitamins, vitamin A, potassium and insolu ble fibre. The fiber in corn feeds your gut microbiome and helps you stay full longer. A healthy gut microbiome is a healthy immune system. Nutrients in corn increase blood flow, lower the absorption of
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taken by the stolen car but then his patrol car lost control and flipped.
The two youths in the car were able to get out without suffering any injuries and they began to run into the bush.
Jennifer Hodel, CAO Village of Mannville Box 180, 5127-50 Street Mannville, Alberta T0B 2W0
Fugitives Turn Into Samaritans
Ours is ready in the garden, and I decided to cook it in the oven instead of the super sized pot of boiling water that I usually do. It works great cooked in the oven with easier clean up. What I liked about it is that all the nutrients remain in the corn and are not leached out into the cooking water. It is not as juicy as cooking in water, but it has more flavor, and as always is deli cious slathered with butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
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At this point, they decided that it was better to be good people than fugitives. Running towards the overturned patrol car, they called police and an ambulance and waited at the scene with Constable Coker.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel the 6 or so outer leaves off the corn leaving about two layers still covering the corn. Break off any remaining stem and twist off the silk. Place in a metal cake pan or cookie sheet and roast at 350 degrees for 40 – 45 minutes.
Fortunately, I know that the corn we grow in our garden is not GMO. Today 89 percent of field corn grown in the United States is GMO. Canada has approved the growing of GMO corn. Currently there is no labeling requirement for GMO corn
Pursuant to Section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an election if the person: (a) Is at least 18 years old (b) Is a Canadian citizen, and (c) Resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction on election day.
Dr. Amit Singh, from Essex’s School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, recently showed off his study on Artificial Intelligence for opti mizing battery life. Using a tried and true method for teaching AI algorithms he was able to produce an AI training model capable of learning how to opti mize battery life.
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MadeGreat. a fool of myself yet again. What’s new?
Then, as I reached for some radishes, a white-haired lady leaned toward me, winked and said, “Wieners are thataway dearie.”
At one end of the line, where I worked, people issued stickers. On them we printed the kids name in capital letters, and a sentence indi cating what condiments they wished to have smeared on a hotdog further along. I had a sticker too, just to show
The next one passed us on High way 16. The sticker was a take-off on those yellow, diamond-shaped signs new parents put in the back window of their car. The ones that urgently proclaim, “BABY ON BOARD!” I’ve always wondered how those things worked. By their mere presence are they some sort of lucky charm; ward ing off bad drivers and unforeseen accidents?Also,if the presence of babies requires added caution, what about
life of devices it can also increase battery dependability. This essentially means your phone could be viable for many more years longer than is currently expected and could reduce the effects of natural battery wear and tear.In the short term the researchers are building an app called EOptimizer. The app will allegedly do exactly what was mentioned previously in this arti cle; improve battery life. While at the time of writing this article the app is
not yet available it appears that it will soon be ready for manufacturers and hopefully not long after consumers.
laughed delightedly, returned the hug and agreed that it had been far too long, all the while thinking – Who the heck is this person? Leaning my head sideways in a careless gesture of bonhomie, I frantically read her nametag. In truth, that still didn’t help me remember her, but at least I was able to address the woman by name.
children past the age of three? Or adults? Do they cease to matter?
Whew.Then there was the time I helped out at a kid’s camp. There were over a hundred kids to feed, so organizers decided to run them through a chute, much like a herd of cattle. Well, that may be my own interpretation of the events, based on life as a cattleman’s daughter, but it was true.
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You don’t see signs like, “DIFFCULT TEEN ABOARD” or “AGING WRITER WITHIN”, although I guess you could, but it’d be a warning for reasons other thanHowever,safety. enough of my foolish ramblings. The sign I saw on the passing car announced, “ADULTS ON BOARD! We want to live too!” Funny stuff.I’ve had a bit of experience with stickers myself. At my recent school reunion I was given a large one and asked to print my name large, so people could tell who in the world I was after all these years.
COLUMNIST Tarp Maker The 53 Years of Custom Made Craftmanship Wessels in Mannville • 763-3789 Boat Covers • Truck Tarps • Roll ups • Hunter Tents • RepairsBanners RV Awnings and Enclosures • Windshield Covers • Commercial Awnings • Insulated Wraps • Quality Material Only Saddlery and Shoe Repair VERMILION HERITAGE MUSEUM ANNUALMEETINGGENERAL Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:00 A.M - 2 PM Contact Vermilion Seniors Center A lunch will be served Contact Jean Murie at 780-581-0634 Annual General Meeting September 26, 2022 a t 6:00 pm The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday September 26, 2022 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm this year’s AGM will be hosted at the FOCUS Lloydminster O ce 3917 12th street Lloydminster, SK (Legacy Regional Protective Services building) To all our Drivers, Sponsors, and Volunteers for their support of our recent Triple Drive Event. Without you we couldn’t do it! Long’s Drug Mart Webb’s Farm Equipment Shoppers Drug AlbertaDarleneEquimarketMartRobbyFynCrawfordTreasuryBranchSelteFuelUniquelyUMainStreetHardware Vermilion Ag Society Lash Welding (Viking) Jim and Lorraine Dibbin Cornerstone Co-op NAPA Auto Parts Kathleen Win eld TheBrandedCheesirySlavikFarms THE EAST/WEST CARRIAGE DRIVING CLUB WISHES TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU! Need Messagemore?me! Toritori_h27@yahoo.caHamilton/Scentsy By Tori CORRECTION In the September 6 issue in the Folk Club Lennie Gallant article it was said the current Governor General of Canada is Julie Payette, that is incorrect, the current Governor General of Canada is Mary Simon.
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This new battery optimizing AI algorithm is expected to be able to increase the efficiency of any “smart device” by around 30%. This includes phones, tablets, smart watches, smart fridges, and much more. This new technology is expected to be licensed to manufacturers within the next few years, allowing these companies like Apple to increase your phone’s battery life substantially with one update.
Thank goodness for them too. One woman rushed up to me soon after I entered the building, wrapped me in a bear hug and exclaimed how good it was to be together again. She spoke knowledgably of school days, class antics and treasured memories. I
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the kids how it was done.
New AI Study Could Increase Smartphone Battery Life Drastically
With a sigh of painful recollection I looked down at the message embla zoned across my chest. “
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Cute right?
My name’s Helen and I’d like a hotdog with mustard and ketchup.
After a wild couple of hours, I pushed the hair away from my exhausted face, got in my car and drove to the grocery store. Oddly enough, as I trudged through fresh produce, I noticed people staring, smiling, and even pointing at me. What was up?
a recent drive into the city. The first was plastered to the back end of a dilapidated old car at the edge of a road, “PLEASE DON’T HIT ME! I’m not 100% sure about my coverage”.
By taking these things into consid eration, along with your cooking habits, kitchen style and budget, you’re sure to find the perfect sink for
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They’re environmentally friendly. A bidet toilet seat with an air-drying feature eliminates any need for toilet paper, which can save millions of trees.
One thing’s for sure, once you’ve used one a few times, you’ll never want to go back to a regular toilet.
They reduce plumbing issues. Using less toilet paper means there’s a decreased chance of clogging the toilet.
If you’re interested in having a bidet toilet seat in your home, there are many options available to you, from inexpen sive nozzles that attach to a normal seat to high-end, heated seats with controls for the temperature and flow of water and even a dryer.
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In order to remove a property from the public auction, all of the outstanding property tax arrears must be paid to the Village of Myrnam in guaranteed funds BEFORE 2:00 p.m. on October 1, 2022.
The properties being o ered for sale at the public auction are being o ered on an "as is, where is" basis and the Village of Myrnam makes no representations and gives no warranty whatsoever with respect to any property being o ered for sale at the public auction.
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Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, The Village of Myrnam will o er for sale, by public auction, at the Municipal Building, 5007-50 Street, Myrnam, Alberta, on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., the following lands:
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Each parcel with municipal property taxes remaining unpaid as of the date of the auction will be o ered for sale at the public auction subject to a reserve price (the minimum price at which the Village of Myrnam will be willing to sell the property at the public auction).
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bivalent vaccine. The recommended interval between doses is a minimum of five months from the last dose or previous infection.
The full terms and conditions of sale are available at www.myrnam.ca. No terms and conditions of sale will be considered other than those speci ed by the Village of Myrnam, therefore, no bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions to the sale. GST is payable on all applicable properties sold at the public of Myrnam may, after the public auction, become the owner of any property that is not sold at the public auction.
the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine can be booked, with vaccine adminis tration also beginning on Sept. 21. After a thorough and indepen dent scientific review, Health Canada approved the Moderna Spikevax Biva lent COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for eligible Albertans 18 years andTheolder.bivalent COVID-19 vaccine trig gers a stronger immune response and provides additional protection against both Omicron and the original SARSCoV-2 virus Albertansstrain.who have completed a primary series are eligible for the
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People who have completed any primary series, including a mix of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and have at least five months spacing since the last dose or most recent Individualsinfection.whohave received any number of previous boosters and have at least five months spacing since the last dose or most recent infection.
A shortened interval of three months can be considered (for individuals at higher risk for severe outcomes, for example), but a longer inter val between doses leads to a better immune response against COVID19 infection that is expected to last longer.
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Kenney also took a moment to recog nize the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II before diving into his speech. Through out Kenney’s speech his message was clear and precise. He recognized the struggles of the oil sector since its collapse in 2014 and took pot shots at the opposi tion parties such as Green Party Leader Elizabeth May who was once quoted as saying, “My heart bleeds for people who believe the sector is going to come back, it’s not oil is dead.” Kenney went on to say that those leaders could not have been more“Thiswrong.industry is going nowhere but up.
Account Manager Luke McKinlay of Dynamic Capital was a new exhibitor to the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show. Photo submitted AREA NEWS
The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show was held on September 14 and 15 and was a huge success with 160 exhibitors and support services participating. An opening supper and ceremony was held Tuesday evening with a chain-cutting ceremony. The two-day event discussed and showcased heavy oil knowledge and technology. The well-layed-out indoor and outdoor exhibits provided attendees the opportunity to connect directly with their respective exhibitors to discuss the start of professional relationships. Vendors from around the world displayed their newest and most innovative products and were eager to listen to the challenges within the industry while demonstrating the value their products or services could bring to potential projects.
On the first official day of the show, it was kicked off with the Pathways Break fast where Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in attendance as well as Chief Sustainability Officer from Cenovus Energy Rhona Delfrari who spoke about how the Pathways Alliance are collabo rating to reach the goal of net zero emis sions by 2050.
we are going to need the dense, efficient, transportable, and respon sibly produce hydrocarbon energy,” statedKenneyKenney.went on to recognize that there may be a day when we transition our energy resource, and that he acknowledges there is a need to reduce carbon emis sions for environment reason and market reasons, but stated that at the current show there were many products, innovations and services being promoted to do just that.
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Premier Kenney spoke on the vital importance of Western Canada’s energy sector. In his opening remarks, Kenney thanked Mayor Aalbers for welcoming him to the event and thanked him for all the hard work he does for the commu nity, while also thanking Saskatchewan Premier for his welcome and presence and his leadership in the federation.
a.m. An Industry Update Luncheon was held at 12 p.m. where Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Mayor of Lloydminster Gerald Aalbers were in attendance.
Councilor Rob Pulyk and Economic Development Officer Mary Lee Prior at the Heavy Oil Show promoting Vermilion. Photo Town of Vermilion
This industry, the world now realizes is more needed than perhaps ever before. Because unless and until we find the Star Trek energy source of Dilithium crystals,
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“There is no industry more resourceful than the resource indus try, there is not an industry that invests more in science and tech nology, research and development, and applied research thank Cana da’s oil and gas industry,” exclaimed Kenney.
The exhibit floor opened at 9 a.m., while the Pure Chem Lounge and indoor OTS Exhibitor Lounge opened at 11:30
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The COP Network found that the top third most profitable farms had mature cow weights that were 30 pounds lighter than the medium third group and 45 pounds lighter than the lowest third. Culling not
Another way of looking at this question is not about the number of cows that over head costs can be spread over, but rather the mature cow weight.
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There are several reasons an opera tion may choose to scale back its herd size. Drought recovery may require fewer animals to avoid overgrazing. Abundant rain may have increased forage produc tion to support a larger herd at one time, however the increased grazing capac ity may no longer be present now or in the foreseeable future. Winter feed challenges, either with feed availability or capacity to harvest it, can result in a change in production system. Or adjust ing may be due to the desire to reduce labour required for harvesting forage and winter feeding.The
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impact on operations with high feed costs per head per day. Examples of such farms might be those that rely on purchased feed to supplement home grown production or that have high cost structures (for example, machinery or unpaid labour) that contribute to the cost of homegrown feed or sourcing feed. If feed supplies are going to be tight this winter, producers may be taking a hard look at what cows could be culled to stretch feed resources.
your farm?
While feed costs have come down some this summer, hay prices remain at historically high levels and have been trending higher in many regions over the last ten years. Current market signals are encouraging producers to “right-size” their cow herd to minimize winter feed and rely on grazing as much as possible. But this is not a “one size fits all” conversa tion. In fact, there are a couple of ways that producers can accomplish matching their herd to their feed resources.
What is the right number of cows for
Taking Inventory Of Feed Resources –How To Right-Size Your Cow Herd
When considering the right number of cows for an operation, there are tradeoffs with economies of scale that produc ers face. When winter feed is relatively cheap, the incentive can be to expand the herd. In this case, more cows mean less overall available grazing days for the herd (assuming land base and carry ing capacity remain steady) and result in more days that the herd is being fed. This does reduce overhead costs per cow by spreading total costs over more animals. In contrast, a smaller herd results in overhead costs being spread over fewer animals, increasing costs per cow or per pound of calf weaned. Producers must carefully evaluate the trade-offs between lower winter feed costs and the impact on the operation through reduced econo mies of scale.
first thing to do is a thor ough assessment of forage resources. The ability of a pasture or hayland to produce forage is measured in Animal Unit Months (AUMs). The ranch’s ability to produce forage may stay relatively constant, but how that forage is used can vary significantly. For example, using infor mation from the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Produc tion Network (COP Network), for most western Canadian cow-calf operations, if the cow herd was decreased by 10%, grazing days could be increased by 10%. (Notable exceptions occurred in the east as this relationship did notThehold).impact of increasing grazing days and reducing winter feed days will vary by production system but can have a proportionately larger
just the oldest cows, but the heaviest cows, has the potential to support future profitability on the operation. Heavier cows eat more per day than a lighterweight cow, and therefore by reducing mature cow weight, forage resources can be saved not by reducing winter feeding days but by how much feed is consumed perSelectingday. smaller framed cows is usually a longer process, as it takes time to change the entire herd. One of the considerations is how this will impact weaning weights and overall revenue.
The COP Network found that those top third most profitable farms had weaning weights that were actually four pounds heavier than the medium third group and 17 pounds lighter than farmers in the lowest third of profitability. So, while the mature cow weight was different enough to make an impact on winter feed require ments, the difference in weaning weight was not as directly impacted. Year-toyear fluctuations in weaning weight were likely impacted more by genetics, pasture conditions and forage availability than cow size. This selection of smaller, more efficient cows that require less feed or forage per day can have a big impact over theProducerslong-term. should assess their longterm forage and feed resources, as well as take a hard look at their existing herd, considering how cow size factors into cost management, feed use and weaning weights. This information can be invalu able when deciding what size of herd — or cow — makes the most sense for them.
What is the right size of cow for your farm?
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Two Farms “Right-Sized” Their Herds By Being Open To Change And Working In Sync With Nature
Over the course of decades, Camp bell’s ranch has sustained floods, droughts, and every condition in between. “The year before, we had a severe flood, we were underwater,” Don says, about 2020. “That was a major upset. The next year, 2021, was a drought,” he adds. “We had frost in May which is detrimental and heat in July and grasshoppers – things all went wrong at the same time,” Camp bell“Withexplains.planned grazing and better management, our land is resilient,” Don says, estimating they have tripled their capacity to grow grass since they
cropCalving in sync with nature achieves two goals, says Don. “One, you have a higher survival rate of offspring, and two, you have a higher breeding percentage in females,” he says. “We breed a lot of heifers and let nature select them. The ones that get bred are the best ones and fertile, and the ones that aren’t – sell them as yearlings,” Don suggests.Adapting their cow size to match their grazing resources has been important for the Campbell family and they use their cattle as a tool to make a profit. “It takes a certain amount of nutrition and grass to run a cow,” he says, explain ing that running a larger cow (for exam ple, 1500-1800 lb) will end up mean ing a producer can run fewer cows that eat the same amount of grass but have fewer calves to sell. “The calves may be somewhat heavier, but they are less profit per cow,” Campbell says. “If you right-size the cow, she takes less feed.
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the grass more rest time which results in more grass,” she says. They’ve also started using more relay blends to complement winter cereals which fill gaps in their forage supply. “We’ve always done fall and winter cereals, they take advantage of snow if you get it or moisture in the fall and winter,” she says.
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Brad and Terri have developed addi tional dugouts, invested in more solar water systems, and strategically fenced grazing paddocks to make things work from a stock-water standpoint. They rely on alleyways and electric fences to create pathways to water. “It doesn’t hurt cattle to walk to water,” says Terri.
Well-known holistic management proponent Don Campbell says one of the best ways to manage forage supply and demand on a farm is to look at nature.
With some quick thinking and cover crops , they grazed their yearlings on a cocktail mix that contained oats, canola and chicory, which got them through to September.“Theyearlings gave us adaptability, we had always talked about grassing them through but had never done it,” she says. “Keeping the yearlings has pushed the paradigm and made us think differ ently.” This past spring, when condi tions were dry, they were prepared to market the grass cattle if it didn’t rain by a certain date.
Learn to be Fluid
I’ve always rotationally grazed cows to some extent whether it’s been split ting a field in half or quarters or what ever,” explains Terri. “With the drought, I’ve upped the ante on that which gives
Every farm has a unique set of circum stances, resources and goals, but every farm should aim to make a profit. A key aspect of maximizing profit and maintain ing stability is striking the right balance between cattle numbers and available forage.
changed their management in the mid-80’s.TheCampbells calve in May and June with a relatively short calving period which helps them achieve a uniform calf
This year, they had to pivot again when their triticale/sweet clover swath grazing mix was wiped out by hail. “The swath grazing was intended for cows but after the hail, we put it into a silage pile,” she explains. They plan to feed the silage right out in the field by limiting access using electric fence.
the herd,” Don says. “Your real power isn’t in your land or your grass or your cattle, your real power is in your mind,” he adds.
The Campbell family also grazes yearlings as a management strategy. “If you have a difficult year, the yearlings are flexible,” Don says, as they consume less grass than a cow-calf pair and they are quick to market if need be.
“It’s a great place to start – instead of trying to dominate nature, how can I cooperate and work with nature?” he asks.Campbell, who along with his family, runs a large grazing and beef opera tion near Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, says the key to creating stability on their farm has been planned grazing. “I took a holistic management course in 1985 – that changed everything,” he explains, which prompted him to focus on profit rather than production.
At a time when mixed farmers seem to be trending away from forage, Mappins are bucking the trend. “Brad loves to run numbers, and with input prices, it kind of got to the point where either we go all in grain or we try and figure out a differ ent way and we’re going a different way,” says Terri. “If we can minimize our costs by grazing more and for longer, we feel there is an opportunity.
Campbell acknowledges that oper ating a ranch and challenging one’s paradigms is not easy, but producers should be encouraged to step up and take control of their business. “You can start calving anytime you want, and you control when you pull bulls out of
Brad says they are part of a grazing club and get together to look at different operations. “If you talk to other people, there are so many other ideas and different ways of doing things,” he says. “That’s such a key going forward in the cattle industry,” Brad says. “You have to learn how to be fluid, you can’t hang on to the ways we’ve always done things.”
Terri and Brad Mappin run Lazy M Bar Ranch in Stettler County, Alberta, along with their two sons. Their philosophy is to move towards making life easier with cattle.The Mappins transitioned to calving in May and June when their kids were still young. They traditionally backgrounded their calves with the target of selling them in the spring on the grass market. “In 2020, when COVID hit, the grass market kind of fell out,” Terri says. They responded by switching gears to grass the yearlings themselves.
Being adaptable has served the Mappin family well given they’ve experi enced many climate curveballs in recent years, including drought, dwindling stock water supplies and hail storms.
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the third quarter. Rookie Jace Poliaki wski spent three-quarters of the game as pivot. He called his own number as well as scrambling a handful of times as his receivers were covered down field. He was Vermilion’s leading rusher with 40 yards.“The game was a good learning experi ence for the whole team,” said Poliakiwski, “And we’ve seen the top team already.”
Making an impression in their debuts were grade nines Jaxon Poliakiwski and Jackson Maier. Poliakiwski had five tack les and Maier recovered a fumble.
The defending champs are about half rookies. But it wasn’t just rookies who took 12 Royals penalties. By compari son, the highly inexperienced Vermilion side were flagged only three times.
But despite being in the wrong end of a 62-8 score. the team took posi tives away from Millwoods Christian School’s field last Thursday.
Rookie running back Ty Bryden (32) looks to find a gap upfield during the Vermilion Marauders season opening game in Edmonton. They fell to the reigning league champs, Millwoods Christian School 62-8. Photos Cathy Wolters
Second year linebackers Harley Harms and Jonas Atkinson led the defence with 10 and 7 tackles, respec tively. Newcomer Owen Harder also chipped in seven tackles along with a couple of knock downs and a fumble recovery. The Harms and Harder duo also combined for a quarterback sack forcing the Royals to give up the ball on an unsuccessful third down gamble.
Nerves and inexperience accounted for a number of unforced errors by the Marauders including several offensive fumbles.While no one was happy with the score, the team left the field smiling and encouraged even though their next opponent is the always tough Hanna Hawks. Vermilion’s home opener is the Sept. 22 against the 20211 league runners-up.
The Marauders will play in Sedgewick Oct 5. The last time Vermilion was there was in 2010 when both teams were part of the Wheatland league. The Maraud ers major fundraiser is a Sept 24 bottle and battery drive.
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Marauders points after: Teams captains include second year play ers Harms, Atkinson, Lenz, Sheppard and Regan Sargeant along with rookie Harder…Sargeant handled punting duties and had a tough luck first punt off the side of his foot before boom ing high kicks for the rest of the game. After a shaky snap he did try to run for a first down and also caught a pass…Ty Bryden handled the kickoffs and the lone convert. He also got a half dozen rush ing touches...Sophomore Adam Black more was steady at centre after spend ing his first year on the offensive line… The league grew by four: Sedgewick Rams, Drayton Valley (Frank Maddock Warriors), Westlock Thunderbirds (formerly of the Wheatland 12-man) and Slave Lake (Roland Michener Rams).
Only six players on the roster, one quarter of the team, had suited up for football before and five the newcom ers are grade nines.
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Other new Marauders defenders got a chance for in game reps during the second half including Ian Munro and ColinTheRoach.Marauders scored their only points with 2:30 left in the third on a picture perfect 59-pass and run from Jayden Lenz to Sheppard. It was a single play scoring drive after the Marauders took over on downs on their own 41.
Marauder rookie linebacker Owen Harder wrestled the Millwoods ball carrier Charlie Schmeichel to the ground with a little finishing tackle help from Harley Harms (40).
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14 The Vermilion Voice | September 20, 2022 A full time Educational Assistant is required at JR Robson School. The successful candidate will work in a Junior High class room and provide supports to various students who have specific program requirements. Training/experience as an Educational Assistant is desirable. This position is subject to the current CUPS Local #1606 Collective Agreement. Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is selected. I nterested applicants should forward a resume and co vering letter to: Mrs. Kelly Scully JR Robson School 5102 46 kelly.scully@btps.ca780-853-4177Vermilion,StreetABT9X1G5 Buffalo Trail Public Schools is pl eased to accept all qualified applications, but only those candidat es selected for an interview will be contacted. T he successful applican t will be required to submit a current Criminal Record Check. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JR ROBSON SCHOOL Vermilion Full-Time Educational Assistant FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -Must have construction or general carpentry experience -Have interest in learning new skills and enjoy new challenges. -Can work safely with table saws, mitre saws, drills, and hand tools. -Willing to learn to cut and install glass, mirrors, residential and commercial glass and windows. -Work with storefront aluminum, doors and door hardware. -Must have a valid drivers license and clean abstract. -Will train the right candidate. Please apply in person with your resume or email your resume to: tammy@creativeglass.co 6205 43 Street, Lloydminster, AB
“Last year against Breton we didn’t get a touchdown,” noted Kolten Shep pard, second year Marauder.
Facing the league champions in the season opener was a daunting task for a rookie laden Vermilion Maraud ers football team.
Not being shutout was something to celebrate even though most of the team went home with bumps and bruises from tackling and being tack led. Containing the explosive Royals offence was challenge that the defence settled into by the third quarter when they held Millwoods to a single touch down late in the quarter.
Anna Svenungard is a veteran grade one teacher at St. Jerome’s Catholic School and the author of STJ’s weekly school news article.
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tiful kids and two adorable fur babies. With a background in music, I love to spend my time teaching, singing, and playing with young learners. But… my very favourite thing to do is teach children how to read and write. I hope to help my students develop a life-long love of literacy and learning. And so, it has been my privilege the past couple of years to have been telling the stories of St. Jerome’s in this weekly article. My humble thanks for taking the time to read them.
St. Jerome’s grade 5 students Lila Young, Elise Poliakiwski, & Rylee Ganton, along with members of their class, had a blast creating and hanging posters advertising our upcoming Fall Supper on Sept. 22, 2022.
Grade 2 students have been exploring
Mrs. Lysons’ grade two class at St. Jerome’s showing off the leaf man characters they created for their story writing lesson inspired by the children’s book “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert. Photos submitted
Up & Coming: St. Jerome’s Annual Fall Supper- Sept. 22 St. Jerome’s Day- Sept. 29 (Wear school Nocolours)School on Sept. 30- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
St. Jerome’s Grade two student Hanna Kalczak with her International Dot Day inspired art project. St. Jerome’s is blessed to have Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Lysons inspiring creativity and celebration in their classrooms on September 15, and every day after it!
week, I want to introduce myself to any read ers out there. It feels like I have the privilege of narrating the story of our school year, each and every week. I didn’t even really realize I was doing it, until my son pointed it out to me one day. Out of the blue, as I was cook ing dinner, he gave me a compliment on the article I had written that week. As any mother would, I turned around with a look of shock on my face. I blurted out something along the lines of “You actually read my article?” In my head, I was sure it was just a one-off, and my jaw hit the floor when he replied, “Yeah Mom, I read it every week.” Yes, my Mom heart melted into a puddle on the floor! But then, I just had to ask, “Wait a minute, do you read every school’s article every week?” In my head, I am thinking maybe he just has a secret passion for reading the local news cover to cover…. His response was precious, he simply said “No Mom, I read yours because I like the stories you tell and it’s always filled with sunshine.” So, as a thank you to my son, and anyone who spends their precious time reading my ramblings, here is a little bit about me. My name is Anna Svenun gard and I teach grade 1 at St. Jerome’s. I’ve been teaching for 16 years, and it is my 6th year here at St. J. I am married with two beau
concepts using unique and hands-on learn ing experiences. Earlier this week, students read the book “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert and then went outside to collect leaves and create their own leaf man to craft a story about. September 15th is International Dot Day and the Grade 2 classes celebrated in style. What is Dot Day you ask? The Inter national Dot Day website tells the origin story of this special day like this: “International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, cour age and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.” St. Jerome’s is blessed to have Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Lysons help ing to inspire creativity and celebration on September 15, and every day after it! If you are interested in learning more about Inter national Dot Day, check out their website at www.internationaldotday.org/Andfinally,beforesigning off for another
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Our grade 5 students created and hung posters in businesses’ uptown. This is an excellent learning opportunity for these Spar tans, as they develop their communication skills with caring members of our commu nity. Lila Young and Elise Poliakiwski had the opportunity to practice bravery when approaching the bank teller asking permis sion to hang their Fall Supper poster up there. Both girls commented on how independent they felt afterwards, and how enjoyable the project had been. That’s a winning lesson in any teacher’s book!
Plans are underway and the excitement is brewing for St. Jerome’s upcoming Fall Supper. After a two-year hiatus, we can’t wait to thank the Lord for giving us bread to break with family and friends! There will be two dinner seatings, 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. When this article went to press there were still some tickets left for sale. Ticket prices are as follows: adults $15, students gr. 7-12 are $12, students in K-6 are $8, & preschoolers are FREE! We look forward to hosting a deli cious fall feast for you once more. Tickets are available for purchase through School Cash online or by contacting the school office.
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Mrs. Throndson is holding practices twice a week and she has over thirty kids who have come out to learn more about this wonderful sport. As well, Mrs. McLaughlin has started running club, which occurs twice a week as well. The runners will run in at least two races later in the month. We wish them much success as they compete.
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We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mrs. Marriott for letting the Grade 1 classes come to pick apples from her tree. The apples will be used for our school’s breakfast program and healthy snacks during our school day. Some of the apples will also be used next week to make a tasty apple Volleyballdessert.isinfull swing at VES.
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in the event including teams from Kitscoty, Mannville, Marwayne, and Wainwright. The tournament was a great opportunity for the teams to practice their skills and play a game that they all enjoy. While the St. Jerome’s team didn’t win the whole event, they certainly did well by plac ing at the top of the consolation bracket.
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On Friday, September 16th and ‘School put on a Volleyball tourna ment for its senior girls team. The tournament was held in both the St. Jerome’s and JR Robson gymnasi ums and even offered food at the St. Jerome’s consession. Many teams came from out of town to participate
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On September 16, students and staff walked and ran to honor Terry Fox. We wore school colors and trav elled around the school, visiting with many different VES people as we went. Donations were made by students and staff to the Terry Fox Fund.
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