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St. Jerome’s Awards

From left, Work Ethic Award recipients Lydia Smith, Mary Ulrich, Gracie Sweeney, and Josh Beaudette. Photos Angela Mouly

Angela Mouly Reporter

St. Jerome’s Catholic School held their Awards Ceremony on October 7, recognizing grades 9 – 12 students for their academic and athletic achievements as well as model citizenship throughout the school or community.

Assistant Principal, Sean Whelan, we l c o m e d ever yo n e, a n d e m c e e s Cadence Jackson and Raph Agbay introduced each of the award recipie n t s . B o t h M i s s J a c k s o n a n d M r.

W h e l an t h an ke d t h e s p o n s or s for presenting and their generosity and continued support of the event.

Superintendent Glenn Nowosad said, “It’s much appreciated that you show up and appreciate your student accomplishments, especially on a weekend busy with sports and Thanksgiving.”

Awards covered honour roll, merit, and academic achievement in each subject. Recipients of the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship included Robin Axley, Kassidy Fehr, Clay Corbiere, Hannah Kissinger, Desirae Cutler,

Ed Pacaro, Douglas Davies, Alexis Rehmann, Amelie Despins, Madison Shimko, Kenna Dewing, Gracie Sweeney, Sean Espiritu, Mia Westergaard, Dexter Fajarito, and Anna Willis. The Andrew Mercier Memorial Citizenship Award was awarded to Riley Krips, Joshua Beaudette, Alora Smith, and A n n a W illi s; a n d t h e Ke i t h M ar t i c Memorail Award recipient was Anna Willis.

B o t h t h e G ove r n o r G e n e r a l ’s Academic Medal and Premier’s Citizen s hi p Awar d were pre sente d to Gracie Sweeney, and the Spirit of St. Jerome’s Award was presented to Anna Willis. This year the St. Jerome’s House Cup went to last year’s champions Mackenzie House.

“With your hard work and the guidance of your parents and teachers you have proven that you are very capable of accomplishing great things.

Congratulations to all tonight’s award recipients and always remember that together we can make a difference,” said Whelan.

Anna Willis, Spirit of St. Jerome’s recipient.

Gracie Sweenie, recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Medal and Premier’s Citizenship Award.

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Town Council

Angela Mouly Reporter

The Town of Vermilion held a regular council meeting on October 4, with major topics including crime statistics, library funding, an ATCO franchise agreement, and a new boom lift.

Sergeant Mike Dunsmore presented first quarter RCMP statistics from April – June 2022. He said they are meeting their target goals for proactive enforcement regarding traffic and police and community relations.

“It’s not about just writing tickets, but having positive interactions with the public,” said Dunsmore.

He also recently held a town hall meeting in Innisfree, and plans to have ones in the coming year near Clandonald and Vermilion, and will continue their school engagements.

“There are some increased numbers but that’s a positive thing, showing the offenders are being caught. Theft of motor vehicles saw a 167 per cent increase; usually coming in pairs or groups of three for the theft of vehicles (dropping one and picking up another). We got a call this morning where they dumped one in Elk Point and Bonnyville and ended up with four in custody,” said Dunsmore.

There was also a 150 per cent increase in drug enforcement for trafficking which he said also shows an increase in offenders being caught. There wasn’t a lot of growth overall with all property crimes being down.

Generally he said their calls for service will likely drop as the cold weather rolls in.

Councillor Robert Pulyk asked when they could expect some movement regarding the new RCMP facility following their land purchase near Highway 16, and Mayor Greg Throndson noted originally it had been slated for 2025.

“The federal government intends to build the first carbon neutral, zero emissions facility in Alberta in Vermilion. To be frank

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it will slow down the process; it is new territory, but the date they are aiming towards for occupancy is early 2028. At this point it is so early into the process; I would expect it would likely move sooner, but it’s a date,” said Dunsmore.

Library board chair Justin Thompson, treasurer Anna Giesbrecht and manager Stuart Pauls gave a budget delegation.

Thompson shared a testimonial from the

future. Giesbrecht proposed the request for $294,500 from the town in order to continue their work at the library. They also extended an invitation to council and the public to attend their AGM on October 26, at 7 p.m.

CAO Kevin Lucas read a recommendation for council to extend the Atco Electric Ltd. – Municipal Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement for another five years.

Councillor Pulyk said, “The franchise agreement that we have is really good. Over the years many of you may or may have not noticed but ATCO has changed 662 light 24th Annual standards to incorporate LED lighting which Craft & Trade Show has saved money and are far better lighting for wildlife and ourselves as well. We’ve Saturday, October 22nd, 10:00 am-3 pm. had a good relationship with them for many Derwent Rec. Centre years and I am certainly in favour.”

S Lucas said as they switch over to LED Su hop So ppor it assists to lower the town’s carbon footcia t lize print, as well as with the dark skies initiaSomething for Everyone! Call Debbie Nazarchuk for Details 780-741-2218 tive (reducing the orange glow). The motion Sponsored by Derwent Ag Society was carried.

Director of Infrastructure and Planning, Betz family who said, ‘We support the Ben McPhee, shared information on an library. We have saved more than $12,000 articulting boom lift that had originally been by using our local library - that’s the price of brought forward in the 2021 budget for a small car.’

“That story is not a unique one. People are able to access resources without a membership. For borrowing or taking out materials it is required at $15 per year. We offer programming for all ages including early literacy, networking for professionals, and assisting seniors. There are new and exciting items such as computer programming tools, digital cameras, microphones; anything we can do to meet the needs of the people of Vermilion and surrounding areas. Our wonderful staff is well trained and knowledgeable about the community, and answer questions on any topic you could imagine,” said Thompson.

A renovation to the library entrance earlier this year allows scooter and wheelchair access, and they are looking into a lift to provide access to the basement in the Photo Angela Mouly.

Remembering ARLIN BOE

William "Bill" Edward Lloyd Brown

October 7, 1984 - October 5, 2015

passed away on October 2, 2022 in Vermilion, Alberta at the age of 93 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by Brian Gould, who Bill valued like a son; as well as relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Mary Brown; his siblings Tom (Doreen) Brown and 2 infant sisters.

You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide.

Though we cannot see you, You’re always by our side.

We love and miss you, Arlin.

Love from Nicholas Mom and Dad Rod, Lana, Raina and Easton Adam, Vanessa, Hunter, Lily and Calista, Vanessa, Mike, Emma and Max

A graveside ceremony was held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Islay Cemetery.

Thank you to the Islay Health Center Staff and Nurses for the wonderful care and attention you provided to Bill over the years.

We are very grateful for all you have done for us.

Thank you to the Prairie Edge Staff and Nurses for the care and attention throughout the past few months. We are very thankful to have your support.

Thank you to Reflections Funeral Home for assisting us as we say good-bye to our dear friend. We appreciate all your guidance.

We would also like to thank all the friends and family that have been a part of Bill's life over the years.

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From: Brian Gould Adam Thor and Family & The Brown Families

$70,000. With inflation they opted to select a used 2014 JLG 450AJ lift from United Rentals for $55,000 excluding GST. Of three proposals, one was over budget, and one had 2,500 hours while this one only had 1,200 hours.

Councillor Joshua Rayment asked what the main use of the lift would be, and McPhee said that it would be used to hang banners around town, for the hanging baskets, at the arena, stadium or anywhere with high ceilings to provide regular maintenance. It opens up opportunities in-house as well as savings on operational budgets.

Lucas added that they currently rent a local lift three times per year but this will allow them to do more such as the gutters that should be cleaned out annually, but they don’t get done as they aren’t always able to access the rental.

Pulyk added that after last year putting up Christmas lights he sees it alleviating a safety issue as well. Overall they agreed that it wasn’t so much about what they could save, but what they could add to their fleet, and as a result the motion was carried.

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Vermilion Rotary Club Flags Flying For Thanksgiving

Lorna Hamilton Reporter

As many people know the Vermilion Rotary Club has been doing its Flag program for the past five years; over the years the Flag program has raised funds which the Rotary Club has donated back into the community. The Vermilion Rotary Club is a charitable organization that has been serving the area for the past 67 years and since then they have donated massive amounts of funds to community organizations, programs, and projects due to the continuous generosity of the community that has supported its fundraising efforts. This past Thanksgiving weekend the club placed their Canadian Flags at various locations around Vermilion where the club has supported, such as the Provincial Park where they planted trees for their first project back in 1955.

Angela Mouly Reporter

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Throughout the years the club have also helped support the trout pond, splash park, rowing club, and soccer fields.

Flags were also placed at the Community Oven, Vermilion Heritage Museum, Senior Centre, the Ar mour y-Ar my Cadets, the Long-term care facility, and the hospital gazebo, the Regional Centre, Skateboard park, Vermilion Lodge, Arena and Stadium, Curling Rink, Ice Plant, Focus, Ball Diamonds, Swim Club, Town of Vermilion, Vermilion Public Library, FOCUS, as well as J.R. Robson, Vermilion Elementary School, St. Jerome’s, Lakeland College and Vermilion Outreach.

“We wanted to place the flags this Thanksgiving weekend to show our thanks to the community for all their support, we could not do what we do in the community without them,” said Vermilion Rotary Club Vermilion Rotary Club President, Erwin Warkentin and club member Bruce MacDuff placing President, Erwin Warkentin. a flag outside the Vermilion Valley Lodge. Photo Lorna Hamilton

Upcoming Photography Session

The Vermilion Public Library will be hosting a Photography Composition & Edit Session on October 27, at 6:30 p.m.

The free session will be led by Rob Snow whose photography is featured at the library throughout October.

Those who register can bring photographs on their laptop, tablet or smartphone and learn some tips about photo composition and editing using their device’s existing software. They can also bring their camera for a brief rundown of exposure and composition.

Snow wasn’t always interested in photography, but over the past couple years has used it as a way to benefit his own mental health after having worked several years as a paramedic. Hearing the challenges people were going through, he

began with street photography as a way to capture their triumph equally along with their struggle, and as a simple way not to get lost in or overshadowed by the words of their story.

“You see people from a different view as a paramedic. If you start putting out the words and telling the tragedies, you lose part of the people in the words. When you show a picture of a person when I look at their face, for me it’s a foundation of the story,” said Snow.

He is currently taking a two year online course and suggests for others to follow suit as it has helped him understand changing his angle or composition. By learning to bring focus to the subject in his work, it has brought depth to his images separating the background and foreground allowing the subject standing out in the middle.

He has transitioned to more landscape

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photography but said working at FOCUS really helped him see people in our community and society differently because the clients there live for the day and are just happy to be involved. He said everyone has so much to appreciate in their lives, and looking at people’s differences isn’t as important as who they are or what they do.

“I can’t even express how thankful I am to the community for the support. This community has always gone above and beyond to stand up and support others. The praise and encouragement is humbling, but to feel appreciated is a wonderful thing,” said Snow. “Thank you first and foremost to the library for supporting community artists at any level, whether it is their profession or hobby. It gives that confidence to people that want to step out, and I hope to inspire others to try and showcase their work.”

Limited spaces are available for the

session, so you are encouraged to register by visiting https://www.vplibrary.ca/ programs/rob-snow. For more information you can visit www.rpsphotography.ca.

Rob Snow’s photography featured at the Vermilion Public Library. Photo Angela Mouly

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LOCAL NEWS

The Vermilion Voice | October 11, 2022

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This position is subject to the current CUPS Local #1606 Collective Agreement.

Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is selected.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and covering letter to: Mrs. Kelly Scully JR Robson School 5102 46 Street Vermilion, AB T9X 1G5 780-853-4177 kelly.scully@btps.ca

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Town of Vermilion Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) partnered with the Vermilion Rural Mental Health Project to host an information session at the Vermilion Senior Centre on September 28th.

A nice lunch was provided by Lasting Impressions. Loretta Kroeker, Program Coordinator from the Rural Elder Abuse

Prevention (REAP) Coalition shared how seniors can help each other. Ideas and resources were shared regarding how to prevent isolation, be a good listener with your neighbors, be aware of the signs of abuse, and how to thrive while living safely in the community. If you have further questions about this topic, contact Senior Support Coordinator, Shirley McRobert at 780.581.2414 or email smcrobert@vermilion.ca.

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is pleased to accept all qualified applications, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The successful applicant will be required to submit a current Criminal Record Check.

Honouring Our Veterans Submit your stories from the past with photos in person or to vermilionvoice@gmail.com before November 3th to receive a feature in our Rememberance Day section in our November 8th paper.

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The Vermilion Voice | October 11, 2022

Angela Mouly Reporter

Jr. B. Tigers Kick-Off New Season

T h e Ve r m i l i o n J u n i o r B T i g e r s hosted the Killam Wheat Kings on October 7, for their season opener.

New head coach, Danny Haygar th, said ever yone is ver y excited to be back on the ice, and they are ready for an exciting season of hockey.

The Tigers have 15 returning players from last year, and he said everyone respects one another; they are gelling very nicely and all get along as a really close knit group.

When asked what made him want to coach this year, Haygarth said, “I haven’t coached at the junior level in quite a few years and I wanted to come back to a team that I thought I would be a good fit with. After watching the team last year, this was a team that I wanted to work for, and work with the players to try and build on the success they had last year.”

Part of the North East Alberta Junior B League he thinks the league will be very competitive, and he said when yo u h ave g o o d c o m p et i t i o n ever y game is important, so it will bring the best out of the boys every night they

play.

Skilled youth or young adults c an learn from playing ho c key he said include that for them to have success, they all have to buy into a common goal and they need to work together as a unit of 20 guys each night to have team success. Any time you start a season, he said the team goal is to win a championship, and that is what they are going to try and do this year; they need to keep building throughout the year, and peaking at playoff time.

During Friday’s game they were fo cusing on disc ipline, competing hard for 60 minutes, and improving their penalt y killing. Down by t wo after the first period, the Tigers pulled together and worked hard on defence during the second period not allowing any fur t her s c or ing. Alt houg h they lost 3 – 1, they had 48 shots on net while Killam only had 33. Scoring for Vermilion was Lyndon Fadden, with an assist from Conner Roscoe.

“Without our communities support, we wouldn’t have a team. I would like to thank the people of Vermilion and surrounding areas who suppor t our

From left, Deven Culford, Mayor Greg Throndson, and Carter Burton during the ceremonial puck drop.

team each and every year, and look forward to making them proud to be supporters of our team, this season,” said Haygarth.

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COLUMNIST

Dawn Hames Columnist

A hot bowl of soup is a reward ing pleasure on chilly fall days.

I also made this soup using coconut milk with ver y good results, so that is an option for anyone with a dairy allergy. This soup uses a roux (pronounced rue or roo) to provide a thick and creamy texture. A roux is a thickener used in French cooking usually made of equal parts of flour and a fat such as butter, bacon drippings or lard.

Shrimp is rich in nutrients and antioxidants. The power ful antioxidant

Helen Row Toews Columnist

Really, mom?

Anyone who k n ows m e wo u l d tell you I have infinite patien c e.

I enjoy working with children, driving a school bus (a true test of serenity), and watching a garden grow. I like the slower pace of life in the country and revel in the time it takes to produce good brown bread, a rich cup of coffee, or to read a great book.

However, when I have to be somewhere on my own time, look out. I search for the quickest route and the fastest mode of travel. I get irritated with slow p okes, traf fi c jams, and people who loiter in the center of sidewalks to chat. I want to get there fast or not go at all. You don’t need to tell

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astaxanthin is what gives the salmon its pinky coral colour. The abundance of nutrients found in salmon include selenium, vitamin A, multiple B vitamins, potassium, vitamin D, E, phosphorus, choline, iodine, omega 3 and zinc. The nutrients in salmon are known to be heart and brain healthy.

Salmon is an excellent source of low calorie, high nutrient protein.

Salmon Chowder 4 red potatoes 1 tablespoon butter 1 yellow onion chopped 1 grated carrot 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup cream

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4 cups milk (dairy or coconut) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 – 2 cups chopped cooked salmon (boneless) 1/2 teaspoon dill (optional) Peel, cut and boil potatoes until cooked. Sauté the onion and grated carrot in the first tablespoon of butter. When the onions have softened, remove the onion and carrot mix ture into a bowl. In the bottom of the same frying pan, continue to make the roux. To make the roux melt 2 tablespoons butter in the bottom of the frying pan, then add the 2 table spoons of flour. Cook for 1 minute stirring, add the milk one half cup at a time and cook stirring the milk in

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me it’s a problem. My kids, in particular, tell me it is I get it from my dad. At 87, he met me down a side road in his old Ford pickup and passed me at the speed of light. We barely had time to wave before he was gone in a cloud of dust and a shower of gravel that smashed into my windshield with unpleasant results.

Naturally, like Dad, this attitude of mine can get me into scrapes. I always argue that I make life interesting, but few agree. My misdeeds are remembered and brought for th at critical moments to prove a point.

O f ten, scrapes happen on holi days when time is of the essence.

This summer, I parked in a vast lot near Amsterdam, so my family and I could take a fast train into the city.

Upon our return late that night, we found ourselves locked in. Trapped

and Alone might make a good title for a horror flick, but it wasn’t so great in real life. My option was to back up the rental car and bash through the barricade to freedom, or for us to sleep bolt upright in a shadowy parking lot on the outskirts of town.

After repeated effor ts to pay with every credit/debit card we had, a sign finally flashed across the barrier screen, SLAGBOOM OPEN. The heavy blockad e l i f te d. W h i l e n o n e of u s wer e entirely sure what a slagboom was, we were thankful it had finally seen fit to let us go.

However, the worst was when my daughter, Aliyah, and I were in the Dordogne region of France. Parking was almost impossible on the narrow road behind our apartment, and it was a long way to walk around to our entrance.

Much easier would be to cut through a deserted business, I thought with my

Lawrence Julius Szeles July 1, 1950 – October 12, 2020

My Heart, But my soul knows You are at peace...

Love, Linda

usual impatience. I stood with my nose pressed to the glass. By golly, I could see right through to the other side.

Precisely where I needed to be. Yay! I opened the door and waited. Nothing happened. Furtively, I hurried through the empty corridor. All was well until I tripped a stupid sensor, and the frantic howling of an alarm filled my ears.

Pounding footsteps were heard, angry voices rose in the air, and the far-off sound of a siren caused fear to clutch my heart.

Did I wait around to calmly explain my purpose for entering a building off limits to the general public? No. Did I think about how to say, “Sorry, police officer, I’m a fool” in French? No! I dashed out the other side, scurried to my apartment, and hid till everything settled down.

Is there any wonder my kids sigh and shake their heads?

We would like to thank the Vermilion community for their overwhelming support of our families after the loss of our baby Kayde.

Your kindness shown through the many flowers, cards, food donations and gifts were very much appreciated.

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and continue stirring until the milk is combined and the mixture has thickened. Do this until 2 cups of the milk have been added into the roux. When the potatoes are cooked, drain away the water and remove half of the potatoes and leave the other half in the pot. Mash the potatoes in the pot with cream and the 1 tablespoons butter.

In the pot with the mashed potatoes add the reaming 2 cups of milk, the carrot and onion mixture, the cooked salmon, the salt and pepper and stir over heat. Cut the remaining potatoes into half inch cubes and add to the soup. Add the dill if desired and serve. For an extra flavor burst you can serve with a squirt of lemon juice or lemon wedges.

Thank you to all who attended Kayde’s “Celebration of Life”: neighbours, friends, the Vermilion Fire Department members.

Thank you to Pastor Mike for his spiritual guidance and comforting words. Thank you to the staff at Creechs whose kindness to us exceeded ‘Professional’. Our burden of grief has been easier carried having shared it with all of you.

Arenburg and Conlon families

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The Vermilion Voice | October 11, 2022

When The Premier Chose Vermilion

Craig Baird Columnist

Only a few constituencies around Alber ta can claim a premier as their representative in the Legislature. Vermilion is one such place thanks to a decision by Arthur Sifton to choose the Vermilion riding as his home riding.

After the government of Alexander Rutherford was hit by the Alberta and Great Water ways Railway Scandal, the premier resigned and Arthur Sifton was called on to form a government.

At the time, Sifton was not part of the legislature, but he was a prominent individual within the province having served as the Chief Justice of Alberta since 1905.

He lived in Calgary, where he worked as well, and he needed to win a seat in the Legislature. He could have chosen a riding in southern Alberta but due to the fact that his cabinet was mostly composed of southern Albertans, he chose Vermilion.

As a result, Archibald Campbell resigned his seat so that Sifton could seek election there. Campbell had only served as the MLA for Vermilion since 1909, so he was not a long-term representative for the riding.

In Vermilion, many questioned why Sifton was running in their riding. An editorial in the Edmonton Journal on June 28, the day before the byelection criticized the premier for being a parachute candidate.

“Premier Sifton’s record as a justice of the supreme bench has nothing to

do with the issues before the electors of Vermilion,” the editorial stated.

“He has nothing to offer in the matter of good citizenship that his opponent cannot duplicate, and he is in the position of being uninvited in the division in which he seeks election.”

As the election day came on June 29, Sifton was elected with a good majority. Sifton received 1,018 votes, or 58.9 per cent, compared to the 710 received for George Clark of the Conservative Party.

With that election, Vermilion was represented by the premier of Alberta, a situation that would remain in place until 1917 when he resigned after the 1917 election victory and became a Member of Parliament.

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Building a better future through entrepreneurship OCTOBER 16 TO 22, 2022

Small Business Week

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3 Sustainability Tips For Small Businesses Small businesses are more conscious than ever about how their actions impact the environment. This Small Business Week — October 16 to 22, 2022 — is the perfect opportunity to make lasting and sustainable changes to your business. Here are three tips.

Offer remote positions. Allowing your employees to work from home means fewer cars on the road, resulting in less carbon dioxide being emitted into the air. If your employees must work in person, give them an incentive to ride their bikes, walk or take public transportation.

Go digital. If possible, make your business paperless. For instance, cloud-computing software, like Google Apps, allows employees to share and access informa-

tion anywhere. This access helps reduce waste and you don’t have to spend money on paper and related items like printers, copiers, ink cartridges and filing cabinets.

Do business with green businesses.

Whenever possible, source goods and services that are sustainably produced and supplied. For example, work towards simplifying your supply chain by working with local, like-minded companies.

Carbon-neutral vendors exist across every industry — you just have to look.

Canadian consumers are increasingly inclined to support businesses that do their part for the environment. Therefore, becoming more sustainable can help you boost your brand and increase your profits.

Should You Embrace Alternate Payment Methods?

The world is becoming increasingly digital, and so is payment processing. Here’s what you should know about alternative payment methods (APMs) for small businesses.

Definition An APM is any form of payment that isn’t made using cash or a major credit card.

Examples include cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, electronic wallets like PayPal and mobile wallets like Apple Pay. Benefits APMs can provide your business with a significant advantage over the competition. Here are three reasons to diversify your payment options.

Boost efficiency and sales. With APMs,

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Increase customer confidence. Offering APMs ensures your customers can pay in ways that are convenient for them. This will help them feel at ease and demonstrate your commitment to providing exceptional service.

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Shed some new light The traditional use of direct overhead lighting can feel cold and sterile. What’s more, the glare from these lights is rarely forgiving when it comes to your home’s blemishes and imperfe c tions. LED str ips, on the other hand, are easily installed, use ver y little energy and have a very long lifespan. They’re also perfect when looking to add a calming atmosphere or

creative flair to a given room.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2022

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October 9 - 15, 2022

4 Fire-Safety Measures To Implement At Hom

A fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving to quickly put out small fires before they cause extensive the winter, make sure snow is promptly cl you with just a few minutes to safely evacuate. This means damage. Install it in a visible location out of the reach of doors and ground-floor windows, and th every member of your household needs to be prepared to children, ideally on a wall near an exit. Additionally, make exits are frozen shut. Additionally, make s act quickly in an emergency. If you haven’t done so already, sure you know how to use it. other objects don’t block escape routes. here are four things you should do to protect your family.

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Install an alarm system Draw a floorplan of your home that clearly identifies possisafe in the event of a fire.

Reporter everyone to take a step back from their campaign, Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your when the smoke alarm sounds. It goes You shouldWeek, have atdaily leastroutine one smoke alarm andemphasis one ble exits, escape routes meeting everyone point. This on to say that every home is different, This week is Fire Prevention and put some on Escape!” worksand to aeducate carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home, as diagram should also note the location of fire extinand while every day and every week is fire prevention. It is a time to implement about simple but important actions they and therefore every home fire escape well as near the bedrooms.

Regularly make sure they funcguishers and alarms around the house.

Conduct important in fire prevention, this week escape routes, it is a time to check fire can take to keep themselves and thosea plan will also be different. It is important tion by holding down the test button until the alarm goes off. fireand drill at least once year to ensure everyone extinguishers around thema safe from home fires. can to have a plan for everyone in the home.

Always keep extra batteries in the house. evacuate your home within three minutes. smoke detectors, “Today’s homes burn faster than ever. Children, older adults, and people with 2. Buy a portable extinguisher Keep and it ’s a time4.to Youexits mayclear have as little as two minutes disabilities may need assistance to Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher on hand Exits should be free obstructions at all times. In check for any fire (or even lessoftime) to safely escape a wake up and get out, so always make

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h a z a r d t h a t m ay home fire from the time the smoke alarm be lurking in your sounds. Your ability to get out of a home surroundings. during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planE VACUATE AS SOON AS ning,” said Lorraine POS SIBLE WHE N YOU Carli, vice president HE AR THE FIRE ALARM o f O u t r e a c h a n d OR DISCOVER A FIRE Advocacy at NFPA. According to Suite 14, 5125-50 AVE nfpa.org it’s imporVermilion, AB tant for everyone to 780-853-2801 www.accountingvermilionab.ca plan and practice a home fire escape.

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This year is also the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention week so it is a great time to thank all Fire Departments Keep flammable and all Firefighters for risking their life to save a life, as well as taking the time to such as lighters an thank them for their dedication to service keep flammable materials as most of our fire departments outconsists of children of volunteers and if they didn’t make the such as lighters and matches decision to volunteer we wouldn’t have out of the reach of children fire departments.

Firefighters not only put out fires, they Turn off stove tops and are also members of first responders on accident scenes is important remove pots and and itpans from to allow them to do their jobs.

Turn off stove tops and burnerson right “Whether the after scenecooking of an accident remove pots and pans from or a scene of a fire we are there to do burners right after cooking our jo bs we are there to hopefully Keep lit candles a s ave a l i f e a n d flammable materia someone’s propKeep lit candles away erty depending on woodwe and c which scene from flammable materials Back row: Brett Lindballe, Matt Quinten, Bryson Maccoll , Justin Fleming. Front: Chris Cameron, captain Joan Anderson, are called to. That such as wood and cloth Lemonee Kostynuk, deputy chief dean Lindballe, Hannah McKenzie, chief Eldon Kostynuk. Missing Sam Clarke, is our focus,” said 5118 Railway Ave., Vermilion Brandon Porter, Melissa Porter, Tamara Cannan, Conrad Fowler.

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What To Do If A Fire Breaks Out

It’s impossible to predict when a fire will break out. Here are a few steps to take if you ever find yourself in a fire.

• Head for the exit. Get away from the fire immediately. If you’re at home, follow your evacuation plan. If you’re in a public place, go to the nearest emergency exit and move away from the building. If it’s safe to do so, activate the alarm system.

• Don’t stop. Fires spread very quickly and can burn through an entire room in less than three mi­nutes. Don’t attempt to retrieve your belongings, and don’t linger.

• Correct your route. If the room is full of smoke, get low to the ground and crawl under it. Inspect any doors before opening them. Start by checking to see if

Items That Are Fire Hazards

the door or door handle is hot. If it is, find another way in. If not, open the door slowly and ensure the space is safe before going inside. Never use the elevator.

• Think about your safety. If you can’t reach an exit, stay where you are and close the doors. If possible, place a damp towel at the base of the door to block out smoke. Contact the fire department and announce your presence by waving a light or brightly coloured cloth through a window.

Fire prevention tools like smoke alarms, portable fire extingui­shers and evacuation plans can minimize the danger when a fire breaks out. Make sure to follow the recommendations of your local fire department.

House fires affect thousands of families every year. Therefore, it’s essential to eliminate potential hazards in your home to keep you and your family safe. This year, Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 9 to 15, and the occasion is an ideal time to brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Here are four things in your home you might not know are flammable.

1. Oranges contain a naturally occurring and flammable chemical called limonene. This sub­stance is present in many cleaning products because it has a fresh scent and potent degreasing properties. Consequently, you should avoid spritzing limonene-based cleaning products near fire sources like your stovetop.

2. Hand sanitizer has become a household sta­ple in recent years. However, it contains ethanol, which is a flammable

ingredient. Although small amounts of hand sanitizer don’t pose a fire hazard, it’s important to store and use it safely to minimize the risk.

3. Nail polish remover is made with flammable chemicals like acetone and nitrocellulose. Therefore, you should always thoroughly wash your hands after using nail polish remover. Ensure the container is tightly sealed and sto­red in a cool, dry place when you put it away.

4. 9-Volt batteries have the potential to start a fire. If these types of batteries touch metal, they can spark and ignite.

It’s best to store batteries in their original packaging or keep the tips covered with tape.

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County Of Vermilion

Marwayne Fire Department

County of Vermilion River full-time staff. Kirk Hughes-County Fire Chief, and Jolene Levesque-Protective Services Co-ordinator. Photo submitted

Back from left, Ron Miskie, Teresa Miskie, Dale Wagner, Brett Johnston, Jon Fournier, and Charles Hlady. Front from left, Morgan Wood, Roger Parkyn, Karen Wood, and Andrew Wood. Photo submitted

Vermilion Fire Department

Left Photo, Standing- from left, Stephen Lawrence, Matt Spicer, Randy Fadden, Wayne Roach, Joe Zizek, Jim King, Aaron Matters, Tom Hartwell, Rod Fadden, and Mark Hager.

Kneeling- from left, Adam Carlson, Tyler Coates-Lingley, Carmen Meissner, Anton Krys, and Dean Manz. Right Photo, from left, Travis Warman, Aaron Matters, Joe Zizek , Murray Brown, Randy Fadden, Rod Fadden, Stephen Lawrence, Carman Meissner, Wayne Roach, Kevin Martin, Mark Protsch, Mark Hager, Cale Staden, and Anton Krys. Missing from photos: Paul Conlon, Carter Usenik, and Damain King. Photos submitted

Blackfoot Fire Department Clandonald Fire Department

Front Row: (L-R) Tavi Moth, Iryna Fedyk, and Rachel Mathias. Second Row: (L-R) John Halliday, Ty Molle, Deputy Chief John McGerrigle, Austin Armitage, Trish Lampitt, and Deputy Chief Ron Courtepatte. Top: Fire Chief Brad Parkinson. Missing: Zach Livingston, Grant Chaley, Jim Brown, Trevor Carr, Brandon King, Tayler Parkinson, Chelsie Pike, Brennan Ramsay, Rayn Taylor, Kyle Zorgdrager, Tim Vanstaden, and Hugh Macphee.

Photo submitted

Dewberry Fire Department

Back row from left, Levi Penner, Ty Johre, Darren Wiebe, Jake Isaac, Lyle Wyness. Front from left, Danelle Garnier, Carry Grant, Tyler Haney, Dawn Garnier. Absent: Kevin McDonald, Dave Haney, Ken Haney, Elisa Haney, Gabe Surina, Sam Eyben, and Alex Nicholas.

Photo submitted

Back row from left, Cheri Jeworski, Kelsey Appleton, Michael Niesen, William Snider, Shawn Mudryk, Mic MacDonald, Ivan Bardoel, and Jason Bardoel. Front row from left, Jason McPhee (Captain), Brent Farrell (Deputy Chief), Josh Anderson (Fire Chief), and Lyle Lawrence (Captain). Missing, Tracy Snider, John Snider (Captain), Pat Huxley, Myranda Lawrence, Randy Bardoel, Taylor Brodbin, Kegan Fialkowski, Edward McCormack, and Cody MacDonald. Photo submtted

Islay Fire Department

Front: George Steiner (Fire Chief). Middle, Charles Dunk, Preston Deck, Kenny Kowalchuk, Spencer Budden, Brad Johnson, Logan Higginson, Wyatt Roberts, Grant Roberts (Training Officer). Back: Chris Martin (Captain). Missing from Photo: Duley Roberts (Deputy Chief), Martha Spinks (Captain), Cameron Stevenson (CVR Chief Training Officer), Ben Budden, Tanner Beaton and Skyler Budden. Photo submitted

SCHOOL NEWS

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Submitted Anna Svenungard

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St. Jerome’s Catholic School News

On Thursday, September 29, Spartans excitedly gathered for the first postcovid St. Jerome’s Day Assembly! St. J Day is a tradition that has been happening in our school for the past 60 years.

The magic of connection and community live in the rituals that we uphold each year at this assembly, it’s one way we build our strong school family. St. Jerome is the patron saint of our school, and his Feast Day is September 30. St. Jerome is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin and is considered the “Doctor of the Church” for his ability to clarify the Divine word, making it more accessible to Christians everywhere. My favourite part about our patron saint is that he is known as a “teacher” of Faith to all, and that makes pretty good sense for us, considering… But, back to the point, we celebrate our patron saint, our school, the unity we share in our Catholic Faith, and the friendly competition we love between our houses: Cartier, MacKenzie, and Fraser!

S t . J D ay m e a n s a l o t o f d i f f e rent things to everyone, depending on w hat “ ag e ” of S par t an you are. Let me explain. For our seasoned, returning Spartans and k-3 students, we are here to celebrate our school, share our spirit, and welcome our newcomers. It’s for the newcomers, that things get interesting… St. J Day is probably the most meaningful for our grade 4 students. At our school, grade 4 is when you officially start earning “points” for your house during our house competitions. At this assembly, all the grade 4 students are called up in front of the whole school to participate in an obstacle course style relay race with their fellow new house members. Every year, I am still surprised that they are always all so brave! For new staff and students at St. J, this day can be really…. Exciting!! All new students in grades 5 - 8 were tasked with attempting to slide an Oreo from their forehead, down their face, and into their mouths… without hands, in front of the cheering fans!

A delicious challenge! New students from 9-12 were racing to eat a doughnut suspended from a string with their hands behind their back. Height limitations and string length proved to be a bit tricky for some of our shorter Spartan recruits. But, of course, we save the best for last… the new staff members!

This year we had plenty of new teachers and staff members to celebrate. Spartan staff were outfitted in stylish shower caps, swimming goggles, and garbage bags. All vanity was left behind. These brave warrior s took their seats and were eac h pas se d t heir wea p o ns… a whiteboard, marker, and pen. The name of the game? St. J trivia questions!! Sounds simple right??? Well, not so fast… for every question that they answered correctly, they were safe! For question they got wrong… a pie plate of whip cream to the face! As I am sure you can imagine, the tension was electric. Now, one thing you must understand, there are a couple of things that give cer tain new teachers an advantage. The first, depending on who you are sitting beside, you and that teacher may be able to put your heads together to c ome up with g o o d answer s and avoid the whip in the face. This “peerreferencing strategy” worked especially well for Mrs. Ridel and Miss. Heinrich!

O ther newbies like Mrs. Snider had her advantage based on the grade she teaches. For some reason, our loving grade 5 students tr y to “ save” their teachers from said whipping by “helping” them with the answers. It’s a risky strategy but I am quite sure Mrs. Snider benefitted from it at least once. Now, as for the teachers in junior high and high school, the reality is quite the opposite.

You see, their students “feed” them the

wrong answers hoping to allow their teachers to enjoy maximum whip cream sweetness. I can tell you that Mr. Pottle, Mr. M. Martin, and Mr. Collins (almost) had the unique challenge of managing whip cream/facial hair clean up. I think it may be the first time ever that it takes a man longer to “freshen up” than his female counterpar ts. The assem-

bly, organized by our Student Council has it all! Quiet moments of prayer and gratitude for our many blessings as a school family ground us in our Faith.

But mostly, it is filled with noisy St. J cheers, yelled out by proud and excited Spar tans. We couldn’t be happier to welcome you all back for a successful 2022-2023 school year! God Bless!

New staff members at St. Jerome’s are welcomed into our school family with love, and of course… whip cream! So much excitement for Spartans on St. J Day! Photos submitted

Gabriel Coates-Lingley, a new grade 9 student, faired very well in the doughnut eating competition! However, you can see Mr. Chase racing with a chair to help a student facing an additional “height” challenge. Our principal, and fearless leader is always looking out for his students.

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HOROSCOPE/SUDOKU AND SOLUTIONS Daily Sudoku: Fri 7-Oct-2022

Overindulgence will mean poor health. Use discretion, especially if involved with someone from work.

Don't let someone you work with put words in your mouth. Go on business trips if at all possible. You will enjoy interacting with those who come from different backgrounds.

TAURUS

SCORPIO

You may find yourself caught in the middle of an argument that has nothing to do with you.

Avoid letting family get involved in your personal life. Try not to spend too much on children or entertainment.

GEMINI

You can't always have your own way. One sided attractions are likely. Plan your day thoughtfully, but try not to rely on others.

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Your moneymaking opportunities will flourish. Do not let the reactions of others get you going. Residential moves should be considered carefully.

Put your efforts into physical fitness programs or competitive sports. Pleasure trips will turn out to be better than anticipated. Unexpected bills may set you back.

SAGITTARIUS

Set the ball in motion and be relentless until you complete the project. If you're looking to do something worthwhile, consider volunteer work. Don't offer to pay for others.

AQUARIUS

VIRGO

PISCES

Difficulties at an emotional level may be likely. You're in the mood to do things such as competitive sports, or perhaps a night on the town. You can count on getting a pat on the back for your efforts.

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CAPRICORN

You can make alterations to your appearance that everyone will admire. Money problems will be difficult to deal with if you have a partner. Problems with your partner are apparent.

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Start sending out those resumes. New relationships could evolve through group activities. Try to iron out any friction over money with your mate or conflicts could prevail.

You may find that doing odd jobs around the house will be successful and appreciated by loved ones. Travel will also entice you.

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The Vermilion Voice | October 11, 2022

Marauders Execute Under Pressure In 40-34 Win Over Sedgewick

Clutch late game performances by both the Marauder offence and defence clinched a 40-34 win over the Sedgewick Rams last Wednesday.

The Marauders never trailed in the game after scoring on their opening possession. But the home Rams never quit in an emotional game.

They dedicated the game to Brandon Rauser, a recent alum who died on Sunday.

With just under two minutes left in the game, the Rams scored on a 12-play penalty-filled drive that began on their own 26. The penalties were also theirs. And, the Marauders defence had even pushed Sedgewick back to their own 20.

However, wide receiver Lane Smith’s sure hands and quick feet resulted in two third down conversions including the catch that put his team first and goal from the five. Then Josh Ruzicka slipped away from the grasp of Vermilion defenders and into the endzone. A failed convert attempt made the score 40-34.

On the ensuring kickoff, the Rams’ recovered their short kick in a scramble giving them a first down at centre field. Following an incomplete pass and a defensive offside, a Marauder blitz buried QB Brody Mcdowell. Rookie Jaxon Poliakiwski provided the finishing tackle with Owen Harder and Kolten Sheppard providing the initial stop.

The Marauders were penalized for pass interference on an incomplete pass putting the Rams on the Vermilion 19. Sheppard’s quick penetration of the backfield resulted in a Sedgewick holding call. The Marauders declined as the Rams lost yards on the play. On second and 21, Harder knocked down the pass attempt and Colin Roach narrowly missed grabbing the ball for an interception. A Hail Mary pass to the end zone sailed over everyone’s heads and the Marauders took over on downs with 41 seconds left on the clock.

While the defence celebrated the stop, the

offence still had work to do. They started on their own 21. On first down, a high snap resulted in a 14 yard loss. Jonas Atkinson called his own number and rumbled up field for 11 leaving the Marauders third down with 13 yards to go.

Sheppard, The Gingerbread Man on the bench, found room on the outside and took the ball past the first down marker with a 25-yard gain to the 44. Atkinson followed with a 5 yard zigzag through the middle running the clock down to just 10 seconds. He then took a knee to end the game.

Sheppard was the Marauder’s leading offensive player with three touchdowns, over 200 offensive yards as well as sharing pivot duties with Atkinson. He also contributed on the defensive side with a forced fumble and five tackles.

Scoring the other points for the Marauders was rookie Colin Roach who also handled the place kicking duties. He scored the opening touchdown on a 32-yard sprint to paydirt on the Marauder’s third offensive play and first possession. He also added the convert for the early 8-0 lead.

That major was set up by a 20 yard pass from Atkinson to Sheppard.

Sedgewick replied on their first possession tying the score at 8 at 7:22 of the first quarter.

However, Vermilion only needed two plays to score again. After a Rams unnecessary roughness high tackle penalty on the first play, Sheppard scored a 36-yard touchdown putting the Marauders ahead to stay.

The Rams began to line up five yards off the ball defensively anticipating more passing. The Marauders took full advantage of that distance to rush the ball on their next possessions.

Taking over on downs from their own 9-yeard line, Marauder rookies Nick Woywitka and Blake Sheppard picked up successive first downs. A third first down came from Kolten Sheppard.

Woywitka picked up another six on the last play of the quarter. On the first play of the second

quarter Kolten Sheppard moved the ball to centre field for another first down. His ensuing touchdown came from a fumbled exchange. He picked up the ball and out legged the defense for a 55-yard touchdown. A successful Roach convert made the score 22-8.

The Rams Smith scored his second long distance pass and run major with 1:07 on the clock. A one point convert made the half-time score 22-15.

The Marauders outscored the Rams in the third quarter two TDs to one. Smith’s third TD was the filler between a 52-yard run by Roach and a 29-yard romp by Sheppard making the score 34-22.

In the fourth quarter the Rams scored twice to the Marauders once. Sheppard’s third major was a 63-yarder where he found a seam and exploded away from the defensive pursuit.

Marauder points after: Rookie Harder joined second year Harms as the leaders of the defensive wrecking crew and leading tacklers. Harms did damage on the blitz. Harder, a determined tackler, had a sack and knock

down. The Marauder defence was 80% rookie most of the game. While still learning, especially about hitting low and finishing tackles, they are showing promise. Against Sedgewick, standouts included Ian Munro, Noah Newbury, Zach Johnson and Poliakiwski…Atkinson and Sheppard, and Cole Krys shared the quarterbacking role during the game. Starter Jayden Lenz was out with a bone bruise. Atkinson also played on offence, defence and special teams…The two teams played each 14 years ago in Sedgewick and 13 years ago at home when both teams were part of the Wheatland 12-man league…

Roach handled placekicking in the absence of Regan Sargeant. While just two for six on converts, his kicks weren’t blocked, and one attempt hit the crossbar. He also carried for more than 100 yards…Poliakiwski, a late addition to the first kickoff return unit, fielded the kick cleanly and charged up field. He remained part of the return team…No punts in the game…The Marauders took over on downs four times to the Rams two. The Rams had more than double the penalties, 13, to the Marauders 6.

Colin Roach (16) scored two touchdowns including the Marauder’s first major on a 32-yard run and another of 52 yards in the third quarter. Above three Sedgewick Rams surround him from left to right are Cameron Sakaluk (12), player not named in programs (23) and Ty Clark (57). Photo submitted

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Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division 1018 – 1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Dated at the Town of Wainwright, in the Province of Alberta, this 23rd day of September, 2022.

Further information is available on the website: www.ecacs16.ab.ca

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J.R. School News

Raynette Schroeder Submitted

Pirate Crews have been busy so far.

They held nominations and elections for the executives of the pirate crews. The elected students spent a day at the Vermilion Provincial Park train station on September 29 planning activities for the year. As well, the students will all put their handprints on the crew boards which will be hung up in the concourse shortly.

On October 7th, JR Robson teachers participated in school based professional development with a focus on developing their skills in using Google Read/Write to differentiate instruction in the grade subject

areas. They also continued to develop lesson and unit plans that incorporate Truth and Reconciliation into student learning.

Our next School Council meeting is on Wednesday October 26th at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there.

Grade 12 students held their first meeting this week to discuss graduation criteria and to start planning their graduation ceremony.

Important Dates: Oct 20: Marauders Football home game vs Vegreville, Oct 28-30: Spooktacular Volleyball Tournament, Nov 01: Picture Retakes, Nov 04: Formal Dress-Up Day & Awards Night, Nov 7-11: November Break – no school, Nov 14-15: Grad Photos.

Pirate Crew Retreat. Photo submitted

New Program Integrates Environmental Sciences And Renewable Energy

Lakeland College Submitted

(Vermilion, Alta.) Lakeland College’s environmental sciences diploma program is expanding with the addition of the renewable resource reclamation major in the 2023-24 academic year. “ Environmental professionals are needed everywhere humans and nature interact with one another.” says Kris Novak, chair and instructor for the School of Environmental Sciences. “Yes, we need to harvest the resources around us, but it can be done in a smart, responsible way. With good science and some extra effort, we can minimize, prevent and even reverse damage. This major gives students the opportunity to explore the growing world of renewable energy alongside our more traditional majors.”

The new major is designed to build science-based reclamation knowledge and skills. Students will learn to recog-

nize and classify soil, water and other disturbances related to building renewable energy infrastructure. They’ll master the skills they need to manage soils, vegetation and water on disturbed sites.

This major differs from the others offered in environmental sciences at Lakeland, by offering students the oppor tunity to complete three renewable resource courses, including two of the following: • Wind energy • Solar energy • Geo-energy exchange installation • Biofuels.

Renewable resource reclamation will be offered in-person on campus, with the renewable resources courses offered online. Students will also have the option to do a practicum between their first and second year to take advantage of workintegrated learning opportunities that enable them to develop in-demand skills This new major is only one step the

School of Environmental Sciences has taken towards ensuring they align with evolving industry standards. The following program major name changes also came into effect this fall to reflect these changes: • The conservation and restoration ecology diploma major is now land stewardship and conservation.

• The applied environmental sciences diploma major is now general environmental sciences major.

• The applied environmental sciences cer tificate is now the environmental sciences certificate.

“Ensuring our programs reflect the latest needs of industry is an important part of Lakeland’s academic offerings. This new program responds to the need for more professionals trained in the installation, maintenance and reclamation of renewable energy sources,” says Todd Sumner, Lakeland’s vice president of academic

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Application for the environmental sciences diploma renewable resource reclamation major opened Thursday, Sept. 29.

Lakeland offers diploma programs in environmental sciences majoring in conservation and reclamation, land stewardship and conservation, wildlife and fisheries conservation, and general environmental sciences. Agriculture sustainability is also available as a diploma. sustainable energy is offered in both diploma and certificate programs, and students also have the option to complete an environmental sciences certificate. Lakeland also offers a bachelor of applied science: environmental management. Find out more at lakelandcollege.com

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Vermilion Elementary School News

On September 29, Grade 1 students to o k t h e ir l e ar n i n g o u t s i d e to t h e Vermilion Provincial Park. They went on a nature walk and looked for signs of fall and then had fun raking and jumping in leaves. They also chose a tree in the park to be “their tree” for the year. They took the time to be artists and draw that tree. Later, Grade 1 will come back to visit the same tree in the winter and then again in the spring and

summer seasons. Learning in nature is so much fun.

Our October assembly took place on October 3. Fiala and Daisy read our land acknowledgement. We listened to the singing of O Canada in Cree.

Mr. Haslehurst told us that our total AR point to date was 1343, which is 5 241 203 words read, and over 2000 books. It’s exciting when you break it down like that. Congratulations to Blake Eyben, who is the division 1 top reader with 22.6 points, and to

Staff Photo - Back Row (l-r) - Mrs. Heinrich, Mrs. Tomkins, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Beecroft, Mrs. Bykowski. Front Row - Mrs. Murie, Mrs. Prill, Mrs. Fuller. Photo submitted

Douglas Romeo, who accumulated 77.9 points and is the division 2 top reader. Mrs. Myshaniuk presented this year’s virtues and told us about the seven Grandfather Teachings.

Douglas, Bentley and Anna, from the Grade 6 class, read to us about October’s vir tue of Love, symbolized by the eagle. Love is the most important thing in life, hence, it is the first virtue. We need to love the land, ourselves, all others and life on earth. Mrs. McLaughlin congratulated the cross countr y running t e a m o n t h e g r e a t j o b t h ey d i d representing our school. Mrs. Joa commended the students on their crazy hair and crazy socks for our first spirit day.

Dates to Remember: Oct 12 – Deadline for Fall Fundraiser; Oct 18 – Superintendent Visit; Oct 27 – School Council AGM Meeting at 7:00; Oct 31-Nov 4 – Scholastic Book Fair; Nov 1 – School Photo Retakes; Nov 4 – Remembrance Day Ceremony; Nov 7-11 – No School; Nov 16 and 17 – Parent-Teacher Interviews.

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FALL CLASSIC RODEO Join us at the Lakeland College Vermilion Campus Equine Centre on: Saturday, October 15 Slack – 12 p.m.

Rodeo Performance - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 16 Slack – 9 a.m.

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Admission to Rodeo Performances: $10 – Adults Free – 12 and under Beer Gardens on site during performances

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BTPS Submitted

This has been such a great start to the year for us. I want to thank all our BTPS students, staff, and families for making the star t of the school year great! All of you have done a great job of suppor ting our schools. This was evident by all the staff, family and community support with so many back to school activities taking place in the past month.

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BTPS Is Thankful

Recapping a busy month, we are thankful to our staff and school community members who give up their time for our students. September brings football, cross country, student leadership councils, volleyball, band orientations, golf, Terry Fox runs, book fairs, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There is so much learning going on all around us, and these events and oppor tunities take many volunteers who are very much appreciated.

Over the fall, BTPS spor t teams participated in provincial championships. Students from Wainwright High Sc hool and Kitsc ot y Junior/Senior High represented Buffalo Trail Public Sc hools in provinc ial golf c hampi onships. It is an honor to participate at this level of competition and we

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congratulate our athletes as well as thank our coaches.

This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment to thank you for your continued suppor t of our division and for helping us grow. We’re looking forward to the holiday weekend, but we also hope you are too!

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