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Oil Tanker Accident Sends One Man To Hospital
On Dec. 12 at approximately 12:50 p.m. the RCMP along with members of the Mannville Fire Department were called out to a single tractor-trailer rollover approximately five miles south of Mannville on Highway 881. Mannville Fire Chief Desmond Shubert said the semi tanker hauling oil was heading southbound and lost control of the unit and entered the ditch. It then proceeded to jack-knife and the trailer detached from the truck and rolled, coming to rest in the southbound lane. The truck rolled into the southbound ditch and the driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle, was unable to exit the vehicle. The jaws-of-life were required to free the driver and he was taken to hospital with unknown injuries. The highway was closed to traffic as crews worked well into the evening cleaning up the wreck. The highway was then reopened to traffic and do to a timely response, the Mannville Fire Department was able to contain the oil spill. At the time of the accident, Chief Shubert said it was undetermined as to the cause of the accident but said the weather may have been a contributing factor. See more on page 2. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
In This Week’s Issue: 491 St. Jerome’s Play Page 3
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Vermilion Hearts Page 18
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Area News
Tanker Rolls On Highway 881
RCMP, Mannville Fire Department and tow truck operators worked through the cold weather and winds, to reopen Highway 881 south of Mannville after a semi tanker unit rolled, spilling part of its load and causing the closure of the highway. Photo submitted.
Tanker Rolls On Highway 881
Crews worked well into the dark to get the oil tanker back on its wheels and reopen the highway to traffic south of Mannville after the Dec. 12 accident. Photo submitted.
Innisfree’s Santa Tea A Hit
Even the Saturday morning snowfall couldn’t stop the Innisfree Ukrainian Dancers from holding their annual Santa Tea on Dec.14, at the Innisfree Rec Centre. The afternoon performances showcased the club’s dance groups as well a few holiday tunes performed by Innisfree dance member Tristan Neil, and local pianist, Kristin Bergman. A special visit was made by Santa Claus himself, as children in attendance each took a turn sitting on his lap. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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The St. Jerome’s Kindergarten – Grade 5 Christmas play took place on Dec. 12. They performed in a new play, “The Greatest Christmas Present Ever,” which portrayed a group of children who want to throw a birthday party for Jesus Christ. But when they contact a local media super-star about getting the word out, he is more concerned with telling everyone about the opening of a new shopping center. The performance featured singing, dancing and acting from various grades. Principal Allen Chase spoke to the crowd before the performance and wished everyone a happy holiday season and a Merry Christmas. Photos Nick O’Dea.
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Update On Wanted Suspect On 2013-12-11 RCMP issued a press release identifying Marlon LACOMBE (B:1990-12-31) as a wanted suspect for a robbery that occurred at a rural residence north of the community of Dewberry. The press release read as follows: Kitscoty RCMP News Release: RCMP officers seeking public help in locating wanted Alberta male in relations to armed robbery with violence Kitscoty, Alberta - Following an intensive investigation of an armed robbery with violence, Kitscoty RCMP officers are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Marlon Lacombe, 22-year-old male of no fixed address, Alberta, who is wanted in relation to an armed robbery with violence which occurred at a rural Dewberry residence on Dec. 3, 2013. Investigation suggests that Lacombe may be in the Frog Lake/Onion Lake area or along the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. Lacombe is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Pointing a Firearm, Uttering Threats, Break and Enter, Possess a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose among other charges. It is alleged that Lacombe and other unidentified accomplices took part in this robbery, where the victim was assaulted and his vehicle and various household items were stolen. The public is asked to not attempt to appre-
hend or detain Lacombe if located, but to rather call their local police as Lacombe is considered to be armed and dangerous. Later that same day, Elk Point RCMP received information from a member of the public providing the current whereabouts of LACOMBE. This information led to the peaceful arrest of Lacombe. Lacombe is currently in custody and will be subject to a remand hearing requesting that he be held in custody pending trial for this incident. The RCMP wishes to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.
occupant of the residence at the time of the accident was uninjured and the residence suffered minor damage as a result of the impact. Transport Canada has been contacted and will be sending investigators to the scene to conduct an investigation into the cause of the accident. Weather conditions in the area were poor at the time of the crash and may have played a role in accident. The deceased pilot has been transported to Edmonton for autopsy. Those results will not be known for a number of weeks. The deceased’s family have been notified and no identifications will be made at this time.
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44 year old Deanna MacNeil has still not been located and has been missing since November 28th, 2013. RCMP, after reviewing video surveillance footage from various businesses in Mundare can say that Deanna MacNeil was seen on video footage at the Mundare Liquor Store during the morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. Deanna MacNeil was seen wearing a brown coloured jacket and a black toque. Deanna MacNeil is described as being a Caucasian female, 5’5” tall, 125 pounds, hazel eyes and long brown hair. The Vegreville RCMP continue to take this disappearance very seriously and are requesting the public’s assistance with any information that might help to determine the whereabouts of Deanne MacNeil. Please contact the Vegreville
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Editorial
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... Karen Nedzielski Editor
As each day passes, we are nearing the holiday season and with all the recent cold weather, I must say, it has been a bit harder to get into the Christmas spirit. Everyday we bundle up ourselves and loved ones in the warmest of clothing to venture out into the bitter cold, all the while complaining about it. The biting cold wind whips our faces and hands as we make the quick dash to the warm vehicle, previously started from the kitchen window with the use of the remote start. Most of us will spend the day out of the elements, tucked away in our warm offices
with the holiday music playing in the background. Yet, we still complain about having to run out during lunch to tend to the few everyday tasks of life. There are those that make their living in the outdoors, winter and summer, no matter what the weather throws at them. I see the mail lady has added a layer of outwear this past week as she makes her trip up and down main street. The municipal employees and highway workers have been battling the snow and wind to keep our streets and roads safe for us to travel, and what a battle it has been. Members of the RCMP have been responding to a number of calls of motorists in distress and in some cases, even worse circumstances. However, there a select few people in our society that volunteer to put them selves out in the elements when called
upon by emergencies. Over the past week, I witnessed some of these committed individuals as they responded to emergency calls with most of them taking place in the bitter cold temperatures and wind. One such individual said he was sitting in the dentist chair waiting for the “freezing” to take place when his fire department radio began transmitting the call of an emergency. This person leapt from the chair and responded to the call in a neighbouring town. On this day, the snow was falling and the temperatures were below average. These members worked in the cold conditions for hours, until the accident was cleaned up. I am not sure if there was one complaint the entire time. As we passed by the RCMP cars and fire trucks we were back on our way and soon
arrived at our destination, only to have to perform the same sprint from our vehicles through the winter conditions. These people don’t do it because it pays well or it is a glamorous job. They simply do it because they want to help. After the call on that blustery day, they probably headed back to the fire hall to warm up and then made their way home for a much needed rest. But you can bet that the next time an emergency call comes in, they will react in the very same way, no matter what the conditions are. Yes it is cold, and yes, we will probably still complain about the weather but it is winter and we are tough Albertans. So bundle up and get out there. We will most likely face it all again next winter.
Cantata Brings in a Crowd
The Christmas Cantata held a performance at the first United Church in Vermilion on Dec. 7. The group made up predominantly of First United church choir members sang to a group of between 250-300 people. Cantata Director Bernie Huedepohl said he was overjoyed with the turnout and encourages all citizens in the area to attend their performances next year. “it’s a very interdenominational event and it gets the choir pumped to come out and sing when they see all those people.” Huedepohl has been taking part in cantata’s since he was in his teens and said when he retired, the free time allowed him to get involved with them again. Huedepohl believes the experience of singing in a group is very beneficial. “When you sing with people you develop a bond that is hard to come by. It’s very healthy for the brain and allows you to connect with people in a different way than you normally would.” Photo Nick O’Dea.
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Around The Campfire Neil B. Stratton Columnist December is here. I feel locked indoors in a cabin, with withdrawal from hunting season. I have a fever already…no not really. I refuse to succumb to cabin fever, there’s lots to do. I have to clean and organize all my hunting gear to store until next year - 270 sleeps until next bow hunting season…but who’s counting?! Have to clean up the archery shop and lanes. It won’t be very long until many bow hunters will be climbing the walls and want to shoot. I do enjoy the get together during winter archery leagues.
I now also have no excuse to cut firewood for our indoor fireplace. I have to admit I enjoy it as much as my wife and her herd of kittens sleeping at the fireplace hearth. There is no heat like a wood fireplace; it will heat you to the frozen core faster than any other system of heat; on the downside it makes you want to hibernate the winter away. I also feel a comfort in having a heat source in an emergency situation; winter blizzards and ice storms in Canada have left Canadians without electricity for many days in a row. Last year we were landlocked in our rural home, meaning for three days we couldn’t get out of the driveway or onto any rural roads due to the high snowfall and snowdrifts from a blizzard. That wasn’t a real hardship and was more or
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less a nice little holiday as we still had electricity and the television; however, things would have been a disaster for many if we had power or electricity down or out. Even with the high efficiency natural gas furnaces of today that most of us have in our homes, without power or electricity the furnaces are useless. There isn’t even any heat off of a pilot light flame as that is also electric now. Even with your own water source or system in rural homes, without power or electricity there is no pump, and many of the modern water systems don’t hold much extra available water. We still have an old 100 gallon water reservoir system so we would have access to that and be okay for water as long as it didn’t freeze, and we are looking at another wood burning fireplace for the basement. Our wood burning fireplace would have absolutely no problem heating the main floor of the house, for as long as we had firewood. And after the drought we had years ago, firewood is everywhere. One wouldn’t have too much of a problem cooking a meal or making a coffee in the fireplace either, and if needed, melting snow for a water source would be simple. It usually takes me the better part of an afternoon on a Saturday to venture out and cut firewood. I like to get a pickup stacked full at least. That should last a month, but the wife burns it like it grows on trees. In the off season it gives me a reason to get out there and get some fresh air and exercise. If you look at it as an adventure you just might forget it’s actually a lot of work, but weirdly I enjoy it. The wife wants one of the old antique kitchen wood burning stoves, however, I don’t know where one would put it unless you actually used it; I remember the grandparents’ kitchen porcelain wood stove very well. Many fond memories are simply from the stove alone. I remember grandpa and I would make frizz sticks fire starters before bedtime,
and wake to the aroma of moose meat and eggs with fresh biscuits and coffee every morning. That stove was huge and the best smells in the world kept coming from it everyday. There wasn’t anything my grandparents couldn’t cook on that stove that can’t be cooked on a modern stove. It would be neat to have a house big enough for a huge porcelain wood stove like that, just for those emergencies, although, they look so beautiful it would be a shame to use it. After the storms and being snowed in my wife bought me a gas powered generator which would provide enough electricity for all the necessities like a light bulb, coffee maker and the TV ha ha! In our storm room we have hand powered crank radios, lanterns, and flashlights. It is amazing how long they actually last with just a minute of cranking a handle on these emergency devices. I want to invent the human powered TV. A fold up stationary bike frame with pedals. If you want to watch TV you have to pedal the bike. Half of all North Americans are overweight, so it would be a blessing. It would work only by a human powered generator, no exercise - no TV. Maybe we should run most of our youngsters’ electronics like computers and game stations on the same system. Not only would we all be fit but if we have a power outage - no big deal - we would simply just pedal away for our nights’ entertainment. Since we may need help, families would have to stick close together.
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Coping With Cold – Then And Now Franklin Wolters Columnist
I can well remember the times when block heaters, booster cables, starting fluid and such like weren’t even in our vocabulary. Starting any engine in minus 40 degree weather was a real challenge, especially with the oils available then. Driving a vehicle was something else to consider after you managed to get the engine started. It brings back all kinds of memories of cold and misery. No kidding!! Those old 6 volt battery systems simply didn’t spin the engine fast enough to make starting easy either. Remember the crank? It could sure test your stamina to turn a stiff engine fast enough to get it to fire up. I remember hooking a team of horses on and towing the vehicle with the wheels skidding to try to turn the engine. You sure had to be determined to go somewhere. After World War 2, antifreeze was just not available, so you had to drain the engine or start it every ½ hour or so. The only benefit there was that when you poured hot water through the engine, it warmed it up and enabled you to start it if you got it going before it could freeze. I usually just ran some hot water right through to warm the engine and once it started I’d close the drains and pour in hot water enough to fill it. You sure had to quickly cover the radiator or guess what? It would freeze up and not circulate, then you really had fun!! We take all these basic things for granted nowadays but I’m here to tell you
“it wasn’t always so”. You remember the frozen gas lines? They were a common reason for being stalled on the road and that was no picnic with no anti-freeze, get the picture. Couple that with poor heaters and defrosters and you begin to understand the rigors of winter driving fun. Little wonder the saddle horse or team and sleigh stayed the mainstay of travel for so long. For months at a time I can remember no vehicle travel was possible in some of our bad snow winters and Ethridge Webber would have to try to stock his store by hauling goods in with a team and sleigh. Needless to say that precluded any thought of perishable produce of any kind. We could get prunes and dried apples, certainly no oranges or lettuce or things like that. Yes the winter fare depended on canning and putting up your own stuff in season. People did make do!! Most of us hauled feed for our stock
with horses and sleighs and of course that meant you forked every bit of whatever by hand. They never did get to have grapple forks on horses that I ever heard of any way. Of course if you wanted to grind grain for pigs or your cattle, starting a tractor was the first order of business. You tried to wait for a milder day, but sometimes you were forced to try different things to get a big chunk of iron to cooperate. Usually it would be dark before you got the other chores done and got ready to take on the starting and grinding would occur late in the day, bring back any memories? Things improved with the onset of hi-line power. The means to warm the engine made so much difference, you really had to experience the former hardship to fully appreciate the glory that was ours later. The equipment was made so much better, engines were easier to start, booster cables and
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These Final Words Now Written Margaret Lonsdale Columnist
If you’ve been reading these words for awhile, you know that I am a letter writer and a continuing a dvocate for the preser vation of handwritten correspondence. Aching wrists notwithstanding, the ancient art of letter writing endures as a worthy, if slightly painful, pursuit. (What is not exercised today cannot be relied upon tomorrow.) Although endlessly intrigued by technology, I will never
abandon my penchant for writing with a good pen/pencil and soft paper. Something authentic occurs when ideas travel the path of mind-handp a p er. Alth o u g h a nyo n e a d ept at electronic transfer will attest that the speed at which ideas can flow while tapping on a keyboard easily exceeds that of scribbling by hand, the unedited product of handwritten communication includes an organic quality unattainable through the typewritte n fo r m . D e s p i te th e i m p e r fe ctions sometimes glaring up from the page, at the essence of handwritten
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H e r e a r e some Christmas baking ideas. Hello Dolly squares originated back in the 1960s, when the Broadway musical, “Hello Dolly” was popular. Over 50 years later, Hello Dolly squares are still going strong. They later acquired the alias of magic bars, perhaps because they were so easy to make, that it would seem to almost be magic. Others might say it is because the taste is magic. With the vintage Hello Dolly square recipe, there seems to three different methods, or shall I say times, to add the condensed milk. Some recipes say it should go in on top of the graham wafer crust, some say that it goes on last as a top layer, while others say to pour in half on top of the crust and the other half as the top layer. I have had good luck with the milk layer going on top of the graham wafer crust. My cranberry magic bar recipe is a variation on the original recipe. The addition of the tar t cranberries complements the sweetness of the milk and adds festive red berries which are perfect for the holiday season.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and stir in the graham wafer crumbs. Press the graham crumb and butter mixture into a 9” x 13” metal baking pan. Pour the contents of the can of sweetened condensed milk evenly on top of the crumb crust. Place the cranberries equally on the milk mixture. Shake the coconut evenly over the top of the milk. Shake the almonds evenly on top of the coconut. Press the coconut and almonds into the milk with the back of a spoon or your hands. Finish with a top layer of chocolate chips. Bake for 22 – 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting. They cut nicer when they have been refrigerated and because they contain fresh fruit they are best refrigerated.
Magic Bars/ Hello Dolly Squares 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/2 cup butter 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups coconut (any type) 1 cup chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans or almonds 1 c u p b a k i n g c h i p s , c h o co l a te or butterscotch or peanut butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and stir in the graham wafer crumbs. Press the graham crumb and butter mixture into a 9” x 13” metal baking pan. Evenly Cranberry Magic Bars pour the sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs on top of the graham wafer crumb 1/2 cup butter crust. Evenly spread the coconut, 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup whole fresh or frozen cran- nuts on top of the milk and press them into the milk. Add the baking berries 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut chips on top layer. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely, for 1 cup slivered almonds the butter to solidify before cutting. 1 cup chocolate chips
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Big Buck Contest Nick O’Dea Reporter
For 15 years, sportsmen have entered the Big Buck Contest. The Vermilion Gun club held the contest on Sunday, Dec. 8. George Gerski said the event is a great way for hunters to get out, and socialize with one-another. The event had lower registration numbers this year compared to previous years. After 2 very hard winters out of the last 3, according to Vermilion Gun Club Treasurer Dave Moore, the whitetail population is down. Moore said that he sees the event as a great place to continue the traditional aspects of hunting.
“You always hear people talk about their hunting stories, it’s a favourite past time of hunters for as long as people have hunted,” he laughed. “Here you can come and hear the stories of success or the stories of an unsuccessful hunt.” Moore entered the contest but was unable to secure a buck during the season. He said it’s all just the luck of the draw. Gerski has been involved for 15 years. Originally hosted by Eastalta Co-op Hardware, the Vermilion Gun Club was approached to take over after the closing. This is the 3rd year that Vermilion Gun Club has run the contest. The Eastalta Co-op is still a big part of it by selling the entry forms at the Co-op Gas Bar. The Eastalta
George Gerski and Adult 1st prize winner Mark Nardelli pose for a picture while Nardelli holds his prize. Nardelli had the highest score in the contest that took place on Dec. 8, at the Vermilion Elks Hall. Co-op Grocery also donates the meal held at the day’s event. The Vermilion Gun Club greatly appreciates their support. The event has continued to offer great prizes for the event winners. The winners of the contest were: Adult, 1st prize winner Mark Nardelli 156 7/8, 2nd Prize winner Colleen Eyben 155 4/8, and 3rd
Youth category 1st prize winner Jase Miller and George Gerski pose for a photo while holding the top prize for the youth category. Miller claimed the highest score in the youth category, beating second place by almost 4”. Photos Nick O’Dea.
prize winner Dave Kuchik 152”. The winners of the Youth category were: 1st prize winner Jase Miller 146”, 2nd prize winner Chance Stepaniuk 142 3/8, and 3rd Prize winner Brayden Mytz 142”.
Gingerbread Houses At The EDGE Nick O’Dea Reporter
The VIBE program brought students to the EDGE Youth Centre on Dec. 11 – 12 to take part in making their own gingerbread house. The occasion was aimed at getting the children into the holiday spirit while stimulating their creativity. VIBE Coach at Vermilion Elementary School Kristin Ward said that it was a unique opportunity that was presented
to them. “The EDGE Center is a partner of ours in our larger community advisory and they had extended the opportunity for us to come and visit and be able to give a little bit back to the community,” she said. “It is a joint partnership that helps us make gingerbread houses for seniors at the lodge.” The Grade 6 VIBE advisory group were helping spread the meaning of the season
The VIBE Coach at Vermilion Elementary School, Kristin Ward, and Youth Program Director for the EDGE Centre, Michael Desaulniers, stand behind the grade 6 VES VIBE advisory group at the EDGE Centre. The group created gingerbread houses that were distributed to the Vermilion Valley Lodge while playing and laughing throughout the process. Photo Nick O’Dea.
From left, J.R. Robson students Parker Carlson and Brock Howard, helped assemble and decorate a gingerbread house which will be sent to the Vermilion Valley Lodge for display. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
From left, J.R. Robson student s Nicole Stenne, Jade Bodurka and Rebecca Evans enjoyed an afternoon of building gingerbread houses at The EDGE youth centre in Vermilion on Dec. 11. The students finished products will be sent to the Vermilion Valley Lodge for the residents to enjoy. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
to seniors at the Vermilion Valley Lodge. Ward said it teaches the group a valuable lesson about community spirit and how much they have to offer. She said that more often than not, youths are underestimated when it comes to how much they have to give to one another. “It’s a great way to highlight them and show people in our community that the youth in Vermilion are pretty awesome.” Youth Program Director Michael Desaulniers said that having opportunities like this in the community keep them happy, inventive, and in safe environ-
ments. He said since he started working at the centre in September, they have been trying to create as many events as they could. “I love this event. We did it because it’s Christmassy. We expected 18 children today,” he stated. “We want youth to see this place as a safe area where they can come and play, be themselves, and express how they are feeling.” The EDGE Youth Centre and VIBE will continue to partner-up and hold events for the youth of the area.
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Vermilion Senior’s Centre News Sylvia Preteau Submitted
Approximately 20 per cent of Vermilion’s population consists of seniors. These seniors have held various positions in their working years including mayors, school teachers, nurses, farmers, secretaries, parents and grandparents. All seniors have something to offer from their life experiences. The Vermilion Senior’s Centre is a mixing of all these personalities who still want to participate in new or perhaps familiar experiences. They still have the need to socialize, have fun, and benefit from some exercise. Some are easily satisfied, some yearn for more. The seniors of the Vermilion Senior’s
Centre are very fortunate to have a beautiful facility which was well planned and is very functional for the many activities that are taking place as well as the potential for new activities. We have previous seniors to thank for their good work. Just recently the entrance to the centre received a new look. A little clean-up, fresh paint, some re-arrangement of treasured items and a new credenza to hold necessary information. This project cost was kept to a minimum with many hours of volunteer work. Many people entering the premises were complimentary to the changes. Another change took place recently. A new executive was elected by a special meeting for the period until the next annual meeting is held in March. The follow-
ing people were elected: Tom Kibblewhite – President, Dave Clennett – Vice-President, Ken Bossert - Treasurer, Dorothy Zayak – Secretary, Members-at-Large are Herb Friedenstab, Cecil McRae and Marge Osinchuk. Building Superintendant – Tony Nowosad and Publicity Relations Officer – Sylvia Preteau. The seniors in charge of the many other activities will continue to carry out their duties. Irene Smith – Choir, Betty Deschambault -Cribbage/Tournaments, Gert Isert – Floor Curling/Tournaments, Margaret Bagley – Bridge/Tournaments, Marg Osinchuk – Alberta 55+ Activities, Arleigh Stone – Potluck Supper Coordinator, Nick Yaceyko – Pool/Tournaments.
Credit must also be given to those who assist in the everyday, sometimes mundane duties, that keep the seniors’ legacy going. To keep the Centre running smoothly, it relies on the sharing of information, the cooperation of many individuals and the coordination of people and activities. The Centre is always looking for new members to add to the existing personalities. Everyone 50 years and older is invited to join and if the activity that you are interested in, is not available, let the members-at large know so these could be incorporated into the existing activities. “ Variety is the spice of life”, so new ideas and experiences are welcome.
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School News
Vermilion Elementary School Karen King Submitted
stuffies from our teddy bear toss at the floor hockey game on Dec. 5. All stuffies will be given to less fortunate children this Christmas. VES Crafts and Carolling At the Valley Lodge, VES 3C students Spreads Holiday Joy joined the seniors to mingle and make a Christmas craft together. The seniors During the month of December, VES and students enjoyed each other’s will be discussing the virtue of caring. company and even had a special visit Caring is giving love and attention to from two great grandparents who came to say hi
The Grade 3C class recently visited the seniors at Valley Lodge and made Christmas crafts with them. people and things that matter to you. When you care about people, you help them, you do a careful job, and you give your very best effort. You treat people and things gently and respectfully. Caring makes the world a safer place. VES gathered approximately 300
Lodge, made their way downtown, and ended up at the mall. Kathy Crowe was our volunteer bus driver, and we applaud her for once again making our afternoon such a success. Although the weather was a little blustery, the Christmas spirit por trayed by this Grade 6 group warmed many hearts. The kindergarten classes presented their Christmas concert to family and friends on Dec. 12 in the school gym.
Mrs. Page instructed the Grade 6 students how to make pottery. Photos submitted.
to their granddaughters. Many of the students were in awe of the beautiful Christmas decorations and the friendly bird in the entryway. Thank you, Christine, for making this wonderful opportunity possible. The Grade 6 students went carolling on Dec. 9. They started at Valley w.bourgault.com ww
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The students did a fantastic job of singing songs they have practiced with Mrs. Bauer, as well as telling Christmas jokes to the audience. “Elf Yourself” videos of all the kinder kids were shown to entertain the audience prior to the concert starting. Santa made a special visit and everyone enjoyed cookies and juice. December reading brings lots of excitement, as the school library has many winter and Christmas books. In November, 339 books were added to the library’s collection. The books included something for everyone, with the majority being Accelerated Readers. Library club members have been very helpful, polite, and appreciative of the library. They play a big part in the cataloguing process by stamping, labelling, and applying stickers to the books. They also love to help decorate. Mrs. Kennedy, a parent volunteer, has spent many hours helping out in the library and we applaud her for her dedication every week. Dates to Remember are Dec. 18 – Grade 1-2 Christmas Concert, Dec. 19 – Grade 3-5 Christmas Concert, Dec. 20 – P.J. Day, Dec. 21- Jan. 5 – Christmas Holidays, Jan. 6 – School Resumes, Jan. 8 – Early Dismissal at 2 p.m.
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VES Kindergarten Concert
The Vermilion Elementary School (VES) Kindergartens took to the stage for their annual Christmas concert held on Dec. 12 in the school’s gymna sium , and immediately the waving to parents and family members from the stage got under way. If there were any preshow jitters it definitely did not show through in the performance. The three VES kindergarten classes collectively performed a number of songs and a few students also told some holiday jokes to break up the show. Following the performance the school was visited by none other than the jolly old man dressed in red, Santa Claus. Each child was given a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and whisper their Christmas wish list.
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Lion’s Club member Steve Gnida, Festival of Trees Organizer Wendy Pietrus, Santa’s Anonymous Chair, Cliff Rolheiser and former Lion’s Club president George Matechuk. The Festival of trees garnered a total $3,636.23 at the event. After expenses were paid for, the group donated $2,048.80 to the Santa’s Anonymous organization. The total money raised by the festival is $10,985, which has all been donated to Santa’s Anonymous or other charities. Photos Nick O’Dea.
The JR. Robson School was chosen for the Festival of Trees People’s Choice Award for their clever take of a “Great Gatsby” inspired Christmas tree. The aptly titled “Christmas with Gatsby” received the most votes from citizens of the area. Honourable mentions include Longs Value Drug Mart’s upside down tree, Lakeland College’s traditional tree, Focus’s snowman tree, and Fountain Tire’s hunter themed tree. From left, Sarah Gusnowski, Festival organizer Wendy Pietrus, Loretta Quickstad, Bev Buchanan, Tammy Seenstra, Chamber of Commerce manager Anna Giesbrecht and Colleen Myhre stand in front of another Christmas tree. The “Christmas with Gatsby tree” was sold along with the others to go towards specific charities that the businesses have chosen.
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Hot Chocolate And Home Baking Warms Vermilion Hearts Karen Nedzielski Reporeter
Kadin, Kalla and Jorah Morritt have been busy baking up a storm all in an effort to raise money at their bake sale table at the Lakeland Mall. The three siblings ages 13, 11 and 9, set a fundraising goal of $1,000 which would be split between Vermilion’s Santa’s Anonymous and the Ronald McDonald House. The donations have been pouring in since the trio set up the table earlier this month, selling all kinds of cookies as well as banana bread and hot chocolate. The children’s mom Kim Morritt, owner of Dragon Hare Studios, said she cannot believe the community support offered to her children and the generosity is truly amazing. “One lady brought them a grocery bag full of baking supplies, another b o u g ht t wo co o kies fo r $ 85, a n d another had them bake her up some banana bread and she bought one loaf for $50,” Kim said. She continued to say that watching her children’s faces when some-
one hands them a large donation is really neat and to watch members of the community react to them when they hear what they are doing really puts Christmas in your heart. Kim Morritt said they chose the Ronald McDonald House to receive part of the funds as they felt it was a valued service for the families of children who are undergoing care at the various children’s hospitals. The Morritt’s family experienced the worry of a sick child when Jorah unexpectedly suffered an anaphylactic reaction approximately two years ago. Jorah spent a number of days in the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and although the family did not need to utilize the services of the Ronald McDonald House at that time, they felt it was a worthy charity of choice. The children have been doing the baking themselves for their table and will continue to have the items for sale until they reach their goal.
Dragon Hare Children Donation
Eleven year old Kadin Morritt, middle-left, along with his 9 year old sister Kalla, middle, and 13 year old sister Jorah, middle-right, have been selling their baked goods to raise money to donate to charity. Pictured here are the Morritt children making their donation of $500 to Santa’s Anonymous represented by Lions Club member Cliff Rolheiser, far right, and Lions Past President George Matechuk, far left. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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National Contest Winner from Vermilion
Back row, Assistant Manager Brad Bucharski Councillor Harp Khela, Representative from Macdonalds Consolidated Dave Bailey and Store Manager Pat Halley stand behind Free Groceries for a Year winner Marla Palmer and her children Caleb, Emmanuel, Seth, Ethan, Emilia, and Lusha. The national contest picked its three winners from all across Canada. Khela said it was such a coincidence that someone from Vermilion won it. The prize was $100 worth of free groceries each week, which allot to $5,200 over the next year. Photo Nick O’Dea.
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As a continued commitment to the community of Vermilion and area, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) donated $500 to the Vermilion Food Bank. Presenting the cheque on behalf of FCC is Relationship Manager with the Vermilion office Whitney Pernitsky, pictured here on the right, to Vermilion Food Bank representatives Marie O’Neill, far left, and Adeline Hendel. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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Conserve Energy With New Technology Nick O’Dea Reporter
How energy efficient is your farm? What kind of initiatives can you take to lower your energy output and lower your monthly payments? These questions were addressed at the Lakeland College CSI building on Dec. 11. The workshop offered the advice of several experts who had suggestions for local farmers about ways to lower their carbon footprint and perhaps save some money. Renewable Energy Conservation Program Head Robert Baron spoke about the extensive renovations that the CSI building has been a part of in order to create a net-zero building. N et-zero essentially means the building is able to generate enough power to negate any need for drawing power from the grid. Although in the winter some power is drawn but in the summer it is put back into the grid. Through the use of solar panels, wind and geothermal heating, the building has utilized its maximum potential. Baron said that certain aspects work better for different areas and that wind is far behind the efficiency of solar panels with regards to the CSI building. He said there is a right system for everyone and those systems are rarely the same. Baron admits it required extensive renovations to the CSI build-
ing in order to achieve net-zero. Sustainable Agricultural Specialist Owen Nelsen said the point of the event was to introduce new technologies to people who may not know about them, and to give the citizens an opportunity to make an informed decision about which technology would be beneficial to them. Research engineer for Alberta Agriculture Olivia Sieniewicz said there are ways to lower one’s carbon footprint but each situation is unique. Through effective use of sub-meters, lighting, and solar energy, Sieniewicz believes that each resident can cut back on the pollution they unintentionally cause. “Using sub-meters will help the individual gain a better understanding of exactly where the most energy is being used,” she stated. “If they only have one meter, then it’s increasingly difficult to find the areas where improvements can be made.” Sieniewicz said understanding how peak billing happens is another big issue many people still have. When more than one appliance is being used at the same time it creates a high demand for energy in the home or farm. The “peak” is then concluded to be the amount of energy needed consistently and, according to Sieniewicz, you can be charged at that high level for the full month. “That peak can bring your energy output to a higher billing level.”
Renewable Energy Conservation Program Head Robert Baron showed local residents how they have managed to make the Lakeland College CSI building much more energy efficient. The building receives 90 per cent from the use of solar panels, one of which tracks the sun using software that allows it to angle for the most efficient absorption of light. The other 10 per cent is generated by a small windmill located atop the highest hill in the nearby area. Baron said that solar is much more efficient for the building and that the cost of maintaining and fixing the windmill often negates the savings. Photo Nick O’Dea.
Sieniewicz spoke to the attendees about the importance of proper lighting. She believes that by changing old halogen bulbs for newer fluorescent, LED, or induction lighting, the benefits of newer lighting technologies can reduce the amount of money spent in a few ways. Newer fluorescent, LED and induction lighting are not required to be changed as often, they often are brighter, and use less energy overall. That being said Sieniewicz still urges participants to figure out which of the new technologies is right for the situation. “Induction lighting lasts the longest out of all the models, but it is not meant for a lamp in a home,” she stated. “It is a long tube that uses electricity to
manipulate gases. It doesn’t hold up to constantly being turned on and off. It’s a better lighting for something that is left on all the time.” Solar energy is also viable option for many people and is a good way to cut energy costs. But as Baron said in his presentation, it’s not always the most efficient option. “The panels on the roof give the CSI building some energy but the solar tracking panel is the most efficient,” he said. “It gives us a nice amount of electricity compared to the other panels.” Sieniewicz said that the benefits of having your home or farm assessed for energy efficiency has extreme benefits that help preserve energy and possibly save money.
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Altex Energy Proposal Nick O’Dea Reporter
The citizens of the Vermilion area gathered at the Vermilion Regional Centre to hear a proposal that could affect the way of life many residents have enjoyed in the past, Dec. 9. Altex Energy Vice President of Corporate Development and Logistics Randy Meyer showed the town a proposal to create a crude oil loading facility near Highway 16. The proposed land is located northeast of the Cargill facility and will be using trucks to ship in the oil. The trucks would access the railway by taking Range Road 63, Township Road 505, and Range Road 62, before unloading the oil onto railcars where they will be transported away. Meyer said the proposal aims to transport 100 railcars a day, but will start at a smaller number of roughly 15. “We did a real quick presentation to the Town Crier before coming here (tonight). We try and have a conversation first that we are thinking about coming here and opening up, just to see if there are any obvious things that the Town Council will say ‘yeah we don’t really like that’, or ‘no that’s not going to work,” Meyer said. “We try and do that up front.”
According to Meyer, no changes were made to the presentation since meeting with town representatives, but he said to keep in mind it is just the beginning of a process. “We have to go for redistricting and they might tell us no,” he said. “If they say yes then you go to the next part of the project and get development permits and from that you have to have very specific engineered drawings in order to move forward.” Meyer was quick to inform the crowd of what benefits the production would have in the town in terms of taxes, charitable donations, as well as employment. Citizens who attended were quite vocal in their displeasure for the proposal and questioned Meyer on the location of the facility, saying that there are many other areas where it can be located that would cause less stress and concern from residents. One resident calmly stated to Meyer that he “believed he spoke for everyone here when I say this is not something we want in our area”. Concerned area resident Alison Crooks said that she not only worries for the effects the project will have on her residence, but also the ways it will affect her mother’s. Crooks’ mother drives into town often
and Crooks said the amount of semi-trucks that the proposal said could be using those roads for travel has her worried about the safety of her mother and the other citizens in the area. “We have seen the impact on these roads and they are not suitable for regular traffic now,” she stated. “How will they be able to handle this extra heavy industrial traffic?” Crooks said on any given day the amount of dust in the air from the regular traffic can cause a driver to go blind. She said she can only imagine the state of the roads if 50 or more oil trucks were using it daily. “What about the safety consideration for the school bus? Or how about older folk who use these roads to avoid Highway 16?” she questioned. “What is the purpose of the pipeline if rail and trucks are going to be used? Why in this particular spot?” Crooks believes that if completed, the facility will hinder the air quality for residents in the area and cause excess airpollution from the diesel trucks and trains. She wonders who will ensure that the area’s air is of good quality. She believes that using the railway is much less safer than they previously have described. “There were two derailments from east of Vermilion to just east of Borradaile within about five miles of each other,” she
A lt e x Ene rg y V ic e P re side nt of Corporate Development and Logistics Randy Meyer spoke to a crowd of concer ned citi zen s about the possibility of creating a crude oil loading facility in the area. The visibly upset crowd listened to the proposal and followed with a question and comment period that was three times as long as the presentation. “Not in our backyard” was a shared sentiment by those in attendance. Photo Nick O’Dea. stated. “Why are they putting this so close to these farm families? No one wants this in their backyard.” Meyer said to the crowd that more often than not, the only people who are against it are the ones who live in the area of the proposed sites. After he finished his presentation he was approached by a woman who was visibly upset. “If this is so safe and there are no smells and no issues that must mean you live near one too,” she said before walking away.
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T he Ve r milion a nd A re a Quilting Club met at the School of Hope to celebrate t he i r a n nu a l C h r i s t m a s party. The buffet style event featured mostly finger foods that were inspired by the Christmas season and continued to keep the club in the holiday spirit. From right, Eva Westergaard, Colleen Berg and Charlene Hendricks were members of the committee for the event and said it’s always a fun experience that allows the members to socialize while enjoying tasty treats. They stated it was one event that they all look forward to. Photo Nick O’Dea.
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Letters To Santa This year the Vermilion Voice is very happy to publish a number holiday poems as well as letters to Santa from the area school children. We are very thankful to the schools for submitting them and The Voice will make certain our newspaper reaches Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole before Christmas. We are sure You, our readers, will enjoy them. Please watch next week’s newspaper for the remainder of the poems and letters.
St. Jerome’s Grade Three Santa Letters Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer are rested and ready to go. How are your elves doing? I help clean my room. I can hustle hard on the ice. I can score a goal. I am busy getting ready for Christmas and am proud of spending time with my family. One thing I would like for Christmas is a snowboard. Thank you. Your friend, Ryan Stepanick Dear Santa, Hi, how are you and Mrs. Clause and your reindeer? I hope they are happy. I like to play hockey and lacrosse and I like school. My family is happy because Christmas is a time to spend with family. I wish for a new hockey stick, but if you can’t get me a hockey stick that’s ok. Merry Christmas. Your friend, Denver Minish Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, Hi! How are the reindeer doing? And are you and Mrs. Claus ok? Which is the fastest reindeer? Does Rudolf’s nose really glow? Thank you for my hockey gloves. Are the elves ok? I love Christmas, it is my favorite time of year because it is Jesus’ birthday. I am very proud of scoring my first goal of the year. My mom and sister and my brother,
we are getting ready for Christmas by hanging the lights up. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Dallyn Minish Dear Santa, Hi, how is Rudolf doing? Is the song about Rudolf true? Do the reindeer really play monopoly? Thank you for the hair pins you gave me last Christmas. How do you get into my house without a chimney? One thing that I am proud of is how well I’ve done on tests at school this year. I’ve been getting ready for Christmas by getting gifts for my brother. This is a little bit about myself . . . I love singing, dancing and drawing. I wish for a guitar and a JB charm bracelet for Christmas this year. Happy New Year! Your friend, Lauryn Nienaber
Your friend, Brittany Nichols Dear Santa, How are you doing? I know you are busy but do you really eat all of those milk and cookies? I am proud of myself this year. I skate hard at hockey. How is Rudolf doing? I hope good. Thanks for my hockey stick that you brought me last year. Whatever you get me this year will make me happy. I hope you would bring me a mini iPad and a hockey stick this year. I live in Canada and I am getting ready for Christmas by decorating my house and Christmas tree. My family is the best. Merry Christmas from your friend, Hunter Krips Dear Santa, Hi, how are you and Mrs. Claus? Hope the reindeer are ready for takeoff! Thank you for bringing toys for me. One thing I am proud of is playing lacrosse. I would like a hockey stick this year, if possible. By the way, this is Jake. I live in Vermilion. I was a good kid. I like to skate. I have a nice family. Merry Christmas! From your friend, Jake Kisinger
Dear Santa, Hi, how are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I’ve always been wondering how you get into people’s houses who do not have no chimneys? I live in a house with five sisters, they are nice. Thank you for the Santa teddy and all the other things that you gave me last year. This year I would like an iPad. I’ve been getting ready for Christmas by putting up my Christmas Dear Santa, tree. When you come I will put the milk Hi, how is it in the North Pole? This and cookies out. is Kasen. I like to farm and play hockey.
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How are the reindeer? Are they ready to go? I live in the town of Vermilion, in Alberta. My family likes to farm and play hockey too. Thank you for the combine last year. I wish you could bring me Little Buster Cows for Christmas. Thanks and have a merry Christmas. Your friend, Kasen Swanson Dear Santa, How are you? How do you get around to all the homes for Christmas? This is Landan. I like going camping. I have a brother named Austin who I like to play with. I live out in the country near Vermilion. Thank you for the gifts you brought last year. This year could you bring me a new blanket. Merry Christmas, Landan Horpestad Dear Santa I have been getting ready for Christmas by putting up wreaths around our house. How are you doing? I am very excited for Christmas. This is Victoria. One thing I am proud of is my baking. I would like a bean bag chair, please. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Friend, Victoria Goodbrand See more letters next week
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St Jerome’s Kindergarten (Mon/Wed Class) Dear Santa, I have been good. I play nice with my little brother. I help dad wash dishes. I helped dad pick a Christmas tree. I share my toys with Evan. If mom leaves then Evan cries and I share toys to make him happy again. For Christmas I would like a Lego Mario that is magic and a Lego City toy with a boat. Thank you. I hope you get my cookies. Lots of love, Angus
on the couch. I also help my daddy do the dishes. For Christmas I would like a unicorn, a Littlest Pet Shop House with animals. Thank you. I hope you get lots of cookies and candy canes. Lots of love, Kaylee Dear Santa. I have been good. I help my dad clean his truck and I help mom make pancakes. I wake up my sister when it is time to go to school. For Christmas I would like a red Light Saber, a Darth Vador costume, a toy swather, combine and a bulldozer. Thank you. I hope you have a Happy Christmas. Lots of love, Dane
Austin. We do cans, bottles and newspapers. I help mom do the dishes. I like to tickle dad and he likes to tickle me. For Christmas I would like a Hello Kitty Music Box and Pet Shops. Thank you. I hope you have a good Christmas. Lots of love, Haydenne
Dear Santa, I have been good, I helped my daddy decorate the Christmas tree. I help my dad make my bed. I have been kind to my sister. I help her clean up her cards. For Christmas I would like a Barbie doll and a Barbie carriage. I would also like a Mermaid stuffy. Thank you. I want you to know that I love you. I hope you have a good Christmas. Lots of love, Nyree
Dear Santa, I have been good. I help mom build the roof and walls. I help dad clean up the room. I give grandma hugs. I listen to mom, I eat supper and put toys away. For Christmas I would like a Barbie Trailer and a car that turns into a house. I would like a Barbie too. Thank you. I hope you get some cookies. I will save them. They aren’t in my Dear Santa, tummy yet. I have been good. I help my brother do Lots of love, the dishes. I wake up my little brother. I Brody P help my mom cook supper. For Christmas I would like a skateboard and one for my Dear Santa, brother too. I have been good. I help mommy carry Thank you. I hope that I could meet all her stuff. I help daddy fix his truck. I you one day and that you have a nice help Baba was the dishes too. I help Gido Christmas. pick carrots and potatoes. I help all my Lots of love, friends and my brother, Luke. For ChristGab mas I would like a toy where you press the buttons and it turns into a bird. I want Dear Santa, a Woody with a cowboy hat and he says,” I have been good. I help my mom Yee Ha, I’m Woody!” Thank you. I hope do the dishes and pull stuff out of the you have a great Christmas and get a garden. I am nice to my sister. When she huge toy on Christmas morning. is lonely I play with her. When dad wants Lots of love, to watch T.V. with someone, I do. I share Ryan my snack with him. For Christmas I would like a rocking bike and a treasure box Dear Santa, with necklaces and rings in it. I’d like a circle where you put cars in it and they jump. If they don’t get caught then they win the race. Thank you. I hope you get the cookies and milk that I’m going to leave for you. Lots of love, Keyonna
Dear Santa, I have been good. I help mommy by bringing her purse. I water and feed the chickens. I help Justin sometimes. Levi and me and Justin pick eggs. For Christmas I would like an alarm clock so dad won’t have to wake me up. I would like a gold Christmas ball to put on our Christmas tree. I want a yellow shirt. Thank you. I hope you get lots of cookies. I want to bake some but I can’t. Lots of love, Dakota
Dear Santa, I have been good. I help mom with dishes and I wash dishes at my grandpas work. When Jada has friends over, I play with them. I play video games with Jayben. We share nice. I help dad in the garage and I help dad shovel. For Christmas I would like a train and a boat that I could play in. I would like a play sword too. Thank you. I hope you get the milk I’m going to leave for you. Lots of love, Jagur
Dear Santa, I have been good. I helped mommy wash the dishes and make breakfast. I also helped dad fix my bike. For Christmas I would like a small black zoomer. I would like my very own sewing machine and a toy pony. Thank you. I hope you get lots of love and have a good time. Lots of love, Halle Dear Santa, I have been good. I take care of my little sisters. I helped decorate the Christmas tree. For Christmas I would like the Little Mermaid doll and a Princess Cushion. Thank you. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Lots of love, Kimberly
Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have been good. I help my little I have been good. I have been nice to sister have a bath and help her get up my brother Austin. I do recycling with
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I have been good. I let dad pick the channel and watch any show with him; curling, hockey, basketball. When mom needs a chore, I’ll do it. When my sister is lonely then I just do what she wants to do. When the baby comes, I will do anything for it. For Christmas I would like a toy that could fly that has reindeer and Rudolf in the front and I want a baseball bat. Thank you. I hope that one day the elves will do all the work and you won’t have to work on Christmas Eve I want mom to make cookies for you. Lots of love, Reo Dear Santa, I have been good. I help mom put the presents in the box. I help mom get the tape on. I watch T.V. with my sister, my mom, and my daddy. I listen to daddy and mommy. For Christmas I would like a toy and a game and a big car. Thank you. I hope you get lots of cookies. I can’t make cookies. Lots of love, Jesus Dear Santa, I have been good. I help mom bake cookies and I help mom set the Christmas tree up. I play with my brothers. I share my toys. For Christmas I would like an ipod or if you can’t bring an ipod, can you bring a snowman as tall as I am? Thank you. I hope you have a great time. Lots of love, Bronsen See more letters next week
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Grade 2 Students At St. Jerome’s School Dear Santa, I hope you have a safe trip around the world. You might get very cold in your sleigh. My sister would like a fake ATM. I would be so happy if you can give me Ipod 5. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Brenden
Dear Santa, I hope you have a safe trip around the world. I hope you have fun delivering gifts. My brother would like a pair of new cowboy boots. He has sort of been good all year. I would be happy to get some MapleLea clothes for my doll, Alexis. She is my favorite. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, Santa! I hope you have a very successful trip Love, Raylee with the presents. My mom would be joyful if you got her an Iphone. I would be grateDear Santa, ful if you got me an Ipod touch. I hope you have a good night delivering Merry Christmas, Santa! presents. My sister Keyonna would like a Love, Lucas Barbie for Christmas. I would jump up and
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VES 2A Students Our 20 Days of Christmas By: Mrs. McCullough’s 2A Class
to me, 5 X-box 360s. (Connor)
On the 6th day of Christmas my best On the 1st day of Christmas my friend friend gave to me, 6 shiny diamonds. gave to me, A candy cane in a Christmas (Destinee) tree. (Noah) On the 7th day of Christmas my grandma On the 2nd day of Christmas my dad gave gave to me,7 bags of chocolate. (Faith) to me, 2 snowboards gliding. (Edmund) On the 8th day of Christmas my dad gave On the 3rd day of Christmas my brother to me, 8 pairs of shoes. (Wren) gave to me, 3 toy trucks driving. (Kyle) On the 9th day of Christmas my cousins On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 9 chocolate chips. (Ryle) gave to me, 4 golden rings. (Britney) On the 10th day of Christmas my baby On the 5th day of Christmas my dad gave brother gave to me,10 reindeer flying.
On the 16th day of Christmas my poppy gave to me, 16 chicks clucking. (Sara)
(Branden) On the 11th day of Christmas my mom gave to me, 11 teachers teaching. (Kataya) On the 12th day of Christmas my mom gave to me, 12 barking puppies. (Jenna)
On the 17th day of Christmas dad gave to me, 17 camouflage tents. (Katie) On the 18th day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, 18 dancing penguins. (Charity)
On the 13th day of Christmas my friend, On the 19th day of Christmas my aunty Connor gave to me, 13 hockey players. gave to me, 19 boxes of pencil crayons. (Cole) (Phoenix) On the 14th day of Christmas my true On the 20th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 14 huge snowballs. (Olivia) love gave to me, 20 purple presents. (Madyson) On the 15th day of Christmas my friends gave to me, 15 owls flying. (Derian) See more letters next week
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St. Jerome School News Submitted
St. Jerome Students Visit Telus World Of Science The Elementary Christmas Concert was a tremendous success. The students did a wonderful job sharing the message of the importance of the Birth of Christ. Thank you to all the elementary students and staff for their hard work and dedication over the past weeks to prepare this major production. On Dec. 6, the Grade 6 class, along
with many helpful parent volunteers, ventured to the Telus World of Science in Edmonton. They were amazed with a demonstration about the effects of air pressure and jumped out of their seats when a balloon filled with hydrogen burst into flames right before their eyes! They also had the opportunity to get their hands dirty and build an airplane to help them explore the many properties of aerodynamics. The Grade 9 class demonstrated lending a helping hand when they went to the Vermilion on Dec. 9. 3”Food wideBank version
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with the win 39-24. Great work, girls! On Dec. 9 the Grade 7/8 Girls and the Jr. High Boys team traveled to Kitscoty to play their Jr. teams. Both teams played very well and both won their games. The Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball team hosted and defeated Racette from St. Paul on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Father Roger has been coming in to the school every Friday morning to visit. He has even played badminton against some Grade 10 students. He shares his faith, life experiences and knowledge with us. We really appreciate when he comes. It was also great to see Father Slavko drop in for a quick visit at the end of the day last Friday. He was a very important member of our community who came for weekly visits when he was St. Olga’s Parish priest. We have a very busy week of activities planned for this last week of school before Christmas Holidays. Monday was BYOM – Bring Your Own Mug for Hot Chocolate for the High School students. On Tuesday we all get to wear our favorite Christmas Hat. On Wednesday the High School Student Council is treating the staff to a hot breakfast. Thursday is Red/Green Day, and December Happigrams at 9:30 a.m. Also at 1 p.m. on Thursday we will have a Penitential service in the school gym with confession to follow. On the last day of school students from Grades 3-8 will go to Lloydminster to watch a movie and have lunch at MacDonald’s. The High School will exchange warm fuzzies, share an Ethnic Potluck lunch and participate in a variety of activities at the Vermilion Stadium.
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Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Submitted
Mannville School Concert Travels To Oz In this article we would like to wish everyone in our school community a very Merry Christmas. If you read your paper on Monday, you still have time to come to our Christmas Concert on Tuesday. Doors open at 7:00 pm. But if you read your paper a little later in the week, we are hoping you enjoyed the Grad Christ-
mas Banquet and ‘The Wizard of Oz’, our elementary Christmas concert. The kinderkids were busy preparing for their very important role in this year’s Christmas concert... which was welcoming everyone to the concert! They were very excited about their concert debuts and being able to sing Jingle Bells and Christmas Soul with the rest of the elementary. Mrs. Hinton’s Grade one class worked hard on practicing their concert song, Santa Claus is Coming to town, because they all know Santa Claus will be here very
soon. Depending on which day you pick up the paper, you might think you are seeing double on Thursday, Dec. 19, as our Grade nine class got to choose our school-wide spirit day and the theme was TWINS! Students will be getting together with a friend, or two, and dressing the same. We appreciated all the parent volunteers who helped make hot chocolate and tied skates at the Elementary skating party. Also all the donations that came in for the Stollery Toy Run and Santa’s Anony-
mous. Donations came in for the Food Bank when elementary students had a ‘souper day’, whereas everyone brought in a can of soup and our Grade 7 Leadership Class held a competition for secondary students to see which class could bring in the most food to donate. In the end, thank yous must go out to our school community of students and parents who made all the donations. Please have a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.
Violent Incident Rocks Dewberry Residents Karen Nedzielski Reporter
Members of the Dewberry community gathered at a meeting after a local rural couple were attacked on Dec. 3 on their property. The meeting was arranged on Dec. 10 by Tricia Oneschuk who said she wanted to give area residents a chance to ask members of the Kitscoty RCMP what had actually taken place in their community and also find out what they can do to protect themselves. Oneschuk began the meeting by saying nobody ever expects this type of incident to happen in their community and stated “she refuses to live in fear”. On Dec. 3, it’s alleged two rural residents arrived at their home north of Dewberry, to find four individuals on their property. It’s alleged the couple were confronted by the masked men and were ordered to the ground at gun point. An alleged assault took place and the suspects fled the property taking a number of items including a vehicle, which was later found with significant damage. Few details of the incident were confirmed at the meeting but the following day, Dec. 11, RCMP released the name and photo of 22 year old Marlon Lacombe of no fixed address, who was believed to be the main suspect in the crime. Following the RCMP news release identifying Lacombe, Elk Point RCMP received information from a member of the public providing the current whereabouts of Lacombe, which later led to his peaceful apprehension, where he remains in custody pending court appearance. The list of 12 possible charges Lacombe may be facing include Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Pointing a Firearm, Uttering Threats, Break and Enter and Possess a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, with more possible charges yet to be laid. Sgt. Hubbert said these were very seri-
ous crimes, some of which the charges can carry a mandatory minimum sentence. Some of the community members who attended the meeting asked Sgt. Jamie Hubbert of the Kitscoty RCMP Detachment what they could do to protect themselves and their property. Sgt. Hubbert reassured all in attendance of the meeting that the crime that took place on Dec. 3 was a random act of four individuals and the Dewberry couple were not targeted for the attack. A question directed to Sgt. Hubbert was; what happens when a property owner arms themselves as a form of protection? Sgt. Hubbert said the potential victim must find there is sufficient reason to believe there is a threat of death or bodily harm. Sgt. Hubbert did offer some suggestions to help residents avoid becoming a victim of crime. He said having a well lit property is a good deterrent for thieves as many crimes are committed out of opportunity. If you make it hard for the culprits they will most likely move on to an easier target. Lock the doors to your homes and vehicles and do not leave the vehicle keys in them. Sgt. Hubbert added the use of alarm systems can be a good way to avoid the possibility of crime. Game or trail cameras which are primarily used for photographing animals for hunting purposes, can also be a good tool for RCMP after a crime has occurred. The cameras are usually set out on a tree and when the sensors detect movement, it will then begin taking photos. If you see a crime in progress or require immediate assistance, Sgt. Hubbert says your best course of action is to dial 911 to get help. Do not try to confront or apprehend the suspects. Ian Parsons, President of the Kitscoty Rural Crime Watch, was also in attendance at the meeting and offered information on
Public Notice Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule for December 25th, 26th and January 1st If your garbage is normally scheduled for a Wednesday pick up, your roll out bin will be picked up on Tuesday. If your garbage is normally scheduled for a Thursday pick up, your roll out bin will be picked up on Friday. All other garbage pickups will be done as per your regular schedule.
the program to Dewberry residents. The Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association’s mission statement says it will strive to promote rural crime prevention through communication, programs and fund raising. Parsons said Rural Crime Watch is the “eyes and ears of rural Alberta” and added it is hard to get people interested in the program until they have become a victim. The Kitscoty Rural Crime Watch covers the same area as the Kitscoty RCMP detachment which is approximately 1,800 square kilometres and Parsons said the more people watching out for crime, the better. Besides Sgt. Hubbert, currently there are four constables and one auxiliary constable serving at the Kitscoty detachment.
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Public Notice Vermilion Recycle Centre Holiday Hours: December 23rd - Open December 24th - 26th - Closed December 27th - 28th - Open December 29th - 30th - Closed December 31st - Open January 1st - Closed Vermilion Regional Transfer Station Holiday Hours: December 23rd - Open December 24th - Open until 2:00 pm December 25th & 26th - Closed December 27th & 28th - Open December 29th - Closed December 30th - Open December 31st - Open until 2:00 pm January 1st - Closed
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Elmer Lloyd Isley was born April 6, 1912 in Wainwright, Alberta to parents John Andrew & Mercy Nicena Isley. He was the ninth of 12 children and although John was Canadian, Elmer was the first of their children to be born on Canadian soil. In June of 1912 the family settled and farmed in the “Wildmere” District. THE VERMILION VOICE Elmer came from a musical family and was a member of the Isley Family Band.He played banjo,mandolin You will like our prices! Take the time to give us a call! Ph: 780-853-6305 and sang. He was invited to go to Toronto to sing in a Lloydminster 780-875-6636, Toll Free # 1-888vermilionvoice@gmail.com quartet, but being a man focused on family, he chose to stay home and marry the love of his life, Anne 858-1011. Elizabeth Allison of the “Tolland“ District on October 21,1936. The young couple moved to Elmer’s farmstead in the “Triangle” District and began their fifty year life together. In 1942, with children, Frenchy and Wayne in tow, he and Anne moved to the“Optimist District” near Vermilion where they completed their family. Elmer,was an industrious man , and was always willing to lend a hand to a neighbour. Over the years,he worked many diverse side jobs while farming in order H & R Block Vermilion is looking for a highly motivated, self starter to fill to provide for his family. He was a respected farmer and horseman. FOR SALE our receptionist position. Must have the ability to work independently, FRANKLIN WOLTERS, BOOK in Paper back Now Elmer lived on the farm until January 2012, when he moved to the Vermilion Valley Lodge where he Out “Memories of life on Grizzly Bear Coulee.” Call be able to multi task and be willing to learn new skills. Franklin for sale locations or book signing events resided until August 2013, when after a fall he was admitted to the Vermilion Hospital. In late October 780-853-7520. 2013 he was moved to the Wainwright Auxiliary Skills and Qualifications: Hospital where he completed his “Circle of Life” on *Proficient in Micosoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel November 4, 2013. Family was always very important to Elmer, he is survived by daughters: Frenchy (Charley) Annas *Typing speed of 30+ words per minute of Hanna, Jocelynne (Fred) Peevey of Drumheller, Marilynne (Art) Burnett of Thorsby, Shelley (Wayne) * Exceptional communication, organizational & time management skills. Farkash of Vermilion, and Penny Scheerschmidt of Vermilion. Elmer also leaves to mourn one sister-in- *Preference given to person who has successfully completed a postlaw Eleanor Allison of Edmonton, his many Grandsecondary Business Administration course relating to accounting. children, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Elmer was predeceased by his wife Anne, son Wayne, Wages negotiable depending on skills and experience. parents, 6 sisters and 5 brothers. If Elmer was here we think he would say, “Tell them I had a good Life”. The family would like to thank -Family and Friends for their support, Staff at Vermilion Valley Lodge, Vermilion Hospital and Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital, the Crossroads Funeral Chapel, Rev. Keith Marsh (Officiating), Dixie Farkash (Organist), Fantasy Flowers and the St. Saviors A.C.W.
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J.R. Robson News Shawna Craig Submitted
Robson Pirates Hold Beach Day Special thanks to the Rotary for their $500 donation to our Breakfast Program! It is such an important program for students to start their day with and would not be possible without generous donations! Dig out your shorts, flip flops and shades in December? That’s right! For our last hoorah on Friday, Dec. 20, the Pirate Crews have really out done themselves in planning a fun last day of school. We are having a Beach Day! And if that doesn’t warm you up feel free to come dressed in your comfiest pj’s for a yummy pancake breakfast to start your day. Breakfast will be served before first period and will have all the trimmings including berries and whipped cream. Students will also be served a free hot dog lunch. To work off all those treats, the pirate crew will have a full sized bouncy castle set up. There will also be a movie, scavenger hunt and more all taking place in period 7 and 8. The Grade 7 Leadership Class food drive is in full swing for Santa’s Anonymous. The students are getting really excited as items come in. There is also a special need for baby formula and pabulum especially at this time of year. If anyone is able to donate these items or any other non-perishable food items, please send them in with the students or drop by the office. The Grade 10 Social class held a
donation drive on Dec. 13 to collect We still have several copies of the – 28. Classes for junior high students money for the Canadian Red Cross to 2013 yearbook available at the office will run as normal and any midterm help aid relief in the Philippines, as a for anyone who would like one. The exams will take place during regular result of Typhoon Haiyan. If anyone Yearbook crew is working hard on class time. would still like to donate, cash dona- this year’s book and are still looking As we wrap up this week and try to tions can still be made in the school for more action shots of students on stay warm J.R. Robson staff would like office. school sports teams during games or to wish all students, their families and On the weekend of Dec. 6 the boys’ practices from any parents or students the community a very Merry Christmas basketball team played in a tourna- themselves. Please contact Mrs. Hart and a safe and Happy Holiday! We will ment against 3 schools. They lost the or the office if you’ve got some good see you on Jan. 6. first game to Lloydminster, then lost in ones! Dates to Remember are Dec. 20 overtime to New Norway by one. But Just a reminder that the High School Pancake Breakfast, Pajama Day and Double Double Enterprises o/a availTim Hortons the boys never gave up, they came January Exam scheduleLtd. is now last day for Christmas Break, Jan. 6 4306 52 st Vermilion, AB T9x 0A8 back full blast to beat Ryley in their last able in the J.R. Robson monthly news- classes begin and Jan 27 PAC Meeting game. They have been playing very and on our website. Exams for 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome! Foodletter Service Supervisor well and are improving every game. Grade 10-12 students will run Jan 13
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Careers Westman’s Sale Offers Young Producer Expansion Opportunity Karen Nedzielki Reporter
A number of breeding cattle were up for sale at the 14th annual Westman Farms Bred Heifer sale held at Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange in Vermilion on Dec. 2. It seems there has been a steady increase in breeding animals hitting the market lately and the trend may or may not be a cause for concern, according to Nilsson Bros. Vermilion location manager Rusty Stalwick. He says although the numbers may be slightly higher than previous years, it is good for those cattle producers wanting to expand their herds. A quick look around the sale ring at a cattle auction will reveal that the industry
is supported mainly by an older generation of producers. There seems to be very few farmers below the Baby-Boomer age. However, there were a few younger farmers from the area seated in the buyer’s seats at the Dec. 2 sale including 22 year old Innisfree cattle producer, Derek Saskiw. In 1998 Saskiw, along with his family moved to their farm after his parents Darrell and Donna, took over the family farm from Darrell’s parents. The young Innisfree cattle producer said he has always been very involved with the familyrun farm and also participated in the 4H beef program from the age of 9 years until he was 18. “I’ve always had an interest in farming ever since I was little. I enjoy farming and there is nothing else in life that I would
This pen of black white faced heifers was one of six pens purchased by young cattle producer Derek Saskiw, at the Dec. 2 sale held at Nilsson Bros. in Vermilion. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
rather be doing,” said Saskiw. Saskiw attended Lakeland College’s Agribusiness class, achieving a diploma in May of this year, which will most likely compliment his farming operation. With the purchase of 20 pure bred cows in 2009, Saskiw started his own company, Mile West Angus, from which he began raising and selling bulls. He also has a herd of commercial cows, and after purchasing 41 bred heifers from the Westman sale, his herd size sits at 76 breeding animals in total. Although Saskiw was possibly one of the
youngest buyers in the crowd that day, he said he feels there is a lot of potential for younger farmers. “I believe there is a lot of great opportunities for young people not just in farming, but in agriculture as a whole because without agriculture, who would feed the world,” Saskiw said. With many young people leaving their farming heritage behind them to seek other opportunities, Saskiw said he plans on purchasing the farm from his dad to keep the family farm going.
Panther Pride! Susanna Pankiw Submitted
What a fantastic season for the Dewberry/Marwayne Panthers senior boys’ volleyball team! With dedication and perseverance they powered through practices, games and tournaments and were able to chase their dreams to the provincial playoffs. The lifespan of this pride was an “at risk” issue at the beginning of the volleyball term. Quick thinking and coop-
eration between Dewberry School and Marwayne Jubilee School brought forth the birth of a new team! Reuben Baker (coach) directed the crew of ten: Devon Garnier, Lucas Dennill, Torin Johre, Kody Pushulka, Duncan Brown, Jordan Stiles, Garrett Johnston, Michael Gibbs, Kobe Tannas, Brody Walterhouse. They fused their talents and forged a rock solid group. With a mighty roar and a growl they sprang into action tearing up the courts as they continued to improve. They were the hunted learning to become the hunters,
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on the prowl waiting to devour any team in sight! For the first time, ever, in the history of both schools, the senior boys landed a spot at the Provincial playoffs in Edmonton, November 28-30th. Getting there was no easy feat! This 1A school proudly won the right to represent their district in a 2A provincial tournament. They were able Photo submitted. to experience the commitment it takes to compete at the provincial level against scratched up the B.T.P.S. trail and created schools that are much bigger than theirs. a path for the next year’s team! Way to go Although they did not win a medal,they Panthers!! Job well done!
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NEXT HOME GAME JR. B GAME, DEC. 20 AT 8:00 PM VS KILLIAM
Mustangs Stampede Hitmen!!
FOLLOWING GAME
Blair Macnab Submitted
It was a fast paced, hard hitting, entertaining game from start to finish. Hillmond jumped out to the lead at 13:14 of the opening stanza with a “Mexican jumping bean” of a goal. Playing Coach/Captain, Kurt Bensmiller had had enough of the on ice antics that were being allowed against himself and it looked as though he had just read a page out of the “steer wrestling 101” handbook as he proceeded to manhandle and pitch to the ice with what Mustangs net minder Justin Bowtell appeared to me as a “message sending” had a strong outing against the boys minor penalty. With only 1:39 left to play from Hillmond. Photo submitted. in the first Hillmond scored their second of the period to go to the locker room up 2-0. out firing and at 13:58 cut the lead in half. The second frame looked like the boys had Then at the 4:00 minute mark they drew been given a wee lecture as they came even. But that wasn’t all they had. With
JR. B GAME, DEC. 21 AT 8:00 PM VS ST. PAUL only 15.3 seconds left on the ticker they took the lead. Never to trail again. Hillmond refused to go away quietly though as they knotted the match at 3 at the 13:55 mark. A few tussles n scuffles n unpleasantries were exchanged between the two combatants to the point that I don’t think they will combine for a group Xmas party or anything like that but afforded the fans lots of opportunity to beller back and forth. Then it happened. At the 8:50 mark the eventual winning goal came for the Mustangs followed by some insurance at 4:39 to propel the locals to a 5-3 victory over the only team to have beaten the
“Stangs” thus far. In a post game interview with Chance Bensmiller, I asked him how this years squad compared to the previous years teams. He responded by saying that although they had lost some key guys they had added what he thought was some very talented role players and he believed that there was still a few more pieces of the puzzle to follow. Bensmiller was real happy with the “family” like togetherness the team displays on and off the ice. Hope you enjoy the articles. If you do then let the paper know. If you don’t , then--- keep quiet. Looking forward to the next time!!
St. Jerome’s Host Tournament Nick O’Dea Reporter
The St. Jerome’s Boys and Girls Invitational tournament took place from Dec. 5-7 in Vermilion at both St. J ero m e’s an d th e J R. Ro bso n g y m n a s i u m s . B o t h te a m s p l aye d hard and walked away with second place in their respective games. The squads worked hard and rallied back from several point deficits to win and captured the respect and admiration of the crowds.
Sydney Poliakiwski and Jessica Kingston speed past the opposing team to press forward for a layup. Photos Nick O’Dea.
Player Tyler Kingston blocked a shot.
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Students of the VES Grade 6 class along with VES music teacher Karen King, opted to go carolling at different locations around town, including the Lakeland Mall, rather than participate in a Christmas concert. Photo submitted.
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