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On March 28 the Lakeland College staff once again won the Green Cup kick-off game against The Goat radio station staff with a score of 6-2. It’s the ninth time in ten years the Lakeland Staff have defeated The Goat in a fun matchup. With a great turnout for the game, which officially marked the beginning of the Green Cup, action got underway in the Lakeland College Environment Club’s annual street hockey tournament. Photos submitted.
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Vann Performs Before Hometown Crowd Karen Nedzielski Reporter Former Vermilion resident Sarah Vann, was beaming in both presentation and appearance as she tickled the ivories of the First United Church’s piano on March 23 as she delivered her performance. Originally from Clandonald, Vann and her family moved to Vermilion when she was 4. Born to parents Joe and Tami Van Peteghen, Vann has always had an interest in music, even at a very young age taking piano lessons as well as learning other instruments on the side.
“Music was always part of my life. My mom was a piano teacher when I was growing up and both of my siblings and I took piano lessons but not from her,” says Vann. Vann and her father took violin lessons together when she was five years old and even though she was surrounded by musical people, both music teachers and her parents, she said no particular individual person sparked her interest in music. “I think music always just felt very natural for me.” Having now played the piano for 25 years, Vann’s career in music has given
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her a chance to use it to help others in her full-time position as a Music Therapist at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. Vann says she plays music every day with, and for people for all kinds of reasons. Her music can offer them comfort, release from anxiety, a chance to grieve and a chance to play. Vann is also working at helping other musicians realize their dreams of becoming musicians. “Right now I like to act as a mentor to young female musicians who aspire to play and write their own music,” Vann said. Vann added that as a music therapist, you can sometimes lose your fear of trying different instruments. She says she taught herself to play the guitar 14 years ago and also has an accordion that belonged to her grandfather. Vann says she has also tried the harmonica, djembe, harp, cello, electric guitar and most small percussion instruments. At the present time Vann has released two CDs and one single with her music being available on her website, www. sarahvann.com, or through iTunes. She also has a Christmas song available titled “The Night He Arrived”. Vann has performed at a number of festivals and venues which include the TransCanada Alberta Music Series, the Marquee, Mikey’s Juke Joint, the Ironwood Stage & Grill, all of which are in Calgary, as well as a few performances in Sweden. When asked how she felt about performing back in Vermilion, Vann said it was a real treat.
Vann Plays For Vermilion On Donated Piano Sarah Vann performed a concert for the audience in attendance of another presentation of the Jean Wright Piano Concert Series hosted by the First United Church on March 23. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
“I had no idea the turnout would be so rich and I was happy to share my stories and songs with those in attendance, on that beautiful piano.” She said it was fantastic to see former teachers, friends and parents of some of the people she went to school with. “I feel very lucky to be doing something I am so passionate about every day. And I’m grateful to my family for helping make that happen.” Vann’s performance was part of the First United Church’s Jean Wright Piano Concert series to honour the generous donation of a fully restored baby grand piano by Jean Wright and family.
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different college advisory committees. Webb and his wife Bernie’s youngest son starts university transfer courses at the Lloydminster campus this fall. “The growth that we’ve seen at the college in the last seven years has been impressive and gratifying,” says Webb. “As a new board member I know I have a lot to learn, but I hope to help contribute to the continued growth.” Other members of Lakeland College Board of Governors include Milt Wakefield, chair; Dr. Tracy Edwards, president and CEO; Darrel Howell, vice chair and public member; Gary Moses, vice chair and public member; Ken Baker, public member; Michael Kotelko, public member; Jason Bazinet, public member; Bryan Perkins; public member; Dr. Terri Rowat, academic staff member; Carla Anderson, non-academic staff member; and Luke Wrubleski, student member.
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many boards in the non-profit sector and is currently a member of the Lloydminster and District SPCA board. Goodhand also sits on Lloydminster City Council. She and her husband Dale Beaudry are the parents of 20-year-old and 17-yearold daughters. When they relocated to Lloydminster in 1998, one of the things that drew them to the community was the presence of a post-secondary institution. “I don’t think we can underestimate the importance of Lakeland College in our area. It plays a vital role in the development of our young people,” says Goodhand. “I also appreciate the importance of the college in providing opportunities for mature students to make career changes, advance their existing careers, or simply to take classes for the sake of expanding one’s horizons.” Webb is a partner in Webb’s of Vermilion and manager of the company’s machinery division which has dealerships in Vermilion, Vegreville and Lamont. He is a longtime member of the Vermilion Rotary Club and has been involved in numerous community organizations such as minor hockey, Kinsmen and 4-H. His association with the college spans several decades. He took an agronomy course through agricultural sciences, taught a small business course for the business department, and has served on
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Local Students Honored At Lakeland College Awards Night 2014 Lakeland College Submitted
This academic year Lakeland College will distribute 1,223 awards, scholarships and bursaries totaling $1,207,109 which is up over $150,000 from the previous year. Lakeland College thanked its donors and congratulated recipients during the 2014 Donor and Award Recipient Celebrations in March. The Lloydminster Ceremony was March 11 and Vermilion ceremony was March 19. See the names of the local area residents (right) who received awards.
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Editorial Karen Nedzielski Editor
Last week my husband and I ventured out to a neighbouring town for some business and after not having visited the area for quite some time, thought we would stop by one of our favourite restaurants for supper. It is a quiet little place which seats no more than 25 people and every time you go, you can be assured the same waitress, Giselle, will be there to greet you and take your order. She is a very French speaking lady in about her mid 50s. She’s always very pleasant and after a long time since our last visit, she remembered what our favourite beverages were. How could she keep that in her memory bank after all those months since our last visit? I explained to my husband in a quiet voice, “That is why I like coming here,” meaning Giselle.
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Giselle’s Story Being a professional server is an art form that not many of us can do. She is never unpleasant or worn looking, she always has a smile to greet you and is timely in taking your order. When her work is complete you can usually find her behind the cash register doing her paperwork and discreetly dancing on the spot to the music playing lightly in the background. After a delightful meal, we met her at the till to pay and she mentioned to us that she hadn’t seem us in a while and I answered her with our reasons for not visiting more often. I told her that one of the main reasons we visit the restaurant is because of the service we get there. Her jokes and humour are very appreciated by both myself and my husband and we made sure to tell her that. Giselle thanked us and said it was her pleasure to serve us that night. She went on to say that through all her years of serving people, she has seen many people enter her restaurant and some have been not always been so polite
to her and told us a story of how she was once treated very rudely. The minute a certain lady walked into her restaurant, Giselle said she could tell what kind of person she was. After a few visits to the unpleasant lady’s table, Giselle had finally had enough of her rude comments and said to her, “Can I ask you a question?” The lady asked her what her question was and Giselle simply responded with “Who do you think you are?” Giselle said she simply walked away from the table but could hear the lady’s husband responded with “You asked for it.” Giselle admitted that being a waitress is not always easy and sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and what you do. It seems as though some people think they are above others in the work they do. “Professionals” can sometimes let their employment status go to their heads and sometimes feel it is their right to treat people in “lower” positions with less dignity. They are simply waitresses or servers. The fact is, being a waitress is not an
easy job and those who have been in those positions for years do so because they are good at it and can withstand the ill behaviour others can inflict upon them. She had also admitted that she had been away from work for quite some time recovering from a battle with cancer and is still recovering. Her grace and integrity in telling us her story seemed to overtake me as she kept her story lighthearted. Giselle then proceeded to tell us how hard it is for her to get up every morning, but she still manages to come to work and put a smile on her face, not drag her feet across the floor as she carried our plates. Giselle’s story inspired me to make sure I treat everyone with respect, no matter what their job is. After all, I failed miserably at being a waitress back in my school days. The next time I feel a bit tired in the morning, I will think of Giselle and pick myself up out of bed and carry on with the day. No moaning and groaning for me. After all, it could be worse.
Letter To The Editor Conservatives Remain Committed To Income Splitting; Liberals To Twisting The Facts Dear Editor, I wish to respond to a letter to the editor from Liberal MP Scott Brison on the issue of income splitting. I have to question why letters from Liberal MPs continue to appear in local papers when so many are demonstrably untrue. Like his Liberal colleagues, Mr. Brison continues to make things up and mislead Canadians. Let’s set the record straight once again by examining the facts on income splitting. Despite Mr. Brison’s best efforts to distort the truth, the facts remain: the Prime Minister has always favoured income splitting for families and has never wavered. I was very pleased to see
our Government pursue pension income splitting for seniors shortly after forming government and, as of a result of this and other targeted tax measures, seniors now receive an additional $2.7 billion in additional tax relief. Unfortunately, Mr. Brison and the Liberals voted against this initiative, as they do with most of our tax cut proposals. Now we have the chance to offer the same relief for hard-working Canadian families. As we promised to do, we will examine all options for tax relief – including income splitting. However, we will only pursue these options in a fiscally responsible manner and once the budget has been balanced in 2015. This is what Canadians expect and deserve. As always, the Liberals consistently
and conveniently ignore the facts – especially when our Government’s record on tax relief is concerned. Because of our efforts to cut the GST, personal taxes and excise taxes, the average Canadian family of four pays nearly $3,200 less in taxes per year and, combined with our Government’s Universal Childcare Benefit, this figure grows to over $5,600 for families with children under six. In fact, we have cut taxes 160 times – something that has never and will never be done by a Liberal government.
Taken together, the effect of our tax cuts is that government revenue as a percentage of GDP is at its lowest level in over 50 years. When government is more efficient and effective instead of large and bloated, that means more money in your pockets– where it belongs. That is why we’re balancing the budget and taking tangible, measured steps to provide tax relief. Mr. Brison’s empty rhetoric does not change these facts. Leon Benoit, M.P.
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OBITUARY Alice Mabel Allen
Alice Allen of Kitscoty, AB passed away Thursday October 17, 2013 at the age of 89. Alice was born June 23, 1924 in Auburndale, Alberta. She was the 5th child of Clara Marie Johnston and Johannes Jacubus Eyben. Alice is survived by her two children, Stan Allen (Susan Emmott) and Arlene (Dan) Connor; grandson Baden Connor; nephew Myles Miller (Doreen McRobert) and neice Noella Eyben (Marvin Welzel). She was pre-deceased by her husband Gorden Allen; grandson Brogan Connor; parents Johannes and Clara Eyben; sisters Lillian Eyben and Ethel Miller and brothers Frank Eyben and Bill Eyben.
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Around The Campfire Neil B. Stratton Columnist
Woke up this morning and the world had colour once more if you can call white a color. I want to see the green, even the browns and greys were better. The good thing is this won’t stay for long. In areas already melted it will provide moisture to enhance that green explosion when it’s ready and stock up the ponds and sloughs for our waterfowl and much other wildlife. Speaking of waterfowl the sighting of geese is common now. First I saw just one loner, than a pair here and there and then the whole family tree in other flocks. I don’t know if they know they are early.
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I was still patiently waiting and hoping for momma Robin but now hope she stays where it is warmer for now. I did see quite a few gophers with most of them losing the game of playing “chicken” on our highways and rural roads. What makes a gopher, after a long six month sleep, want to pop out of a gopher hole, run to the nearest road and play chicken with the first vehicle that comes along? That scenio never works out for the silly rodents. I have a feeling it won’t be long for the first robin, then frog croaking and of course seeing the first Crocus flower. The geese I have been seeing lately do not have much open water to play in, many are standing on the ice with a silly look on their beaks, so to speak. They look totally out of place. When I see the geese on ice I think back to years ago when I was an active member for search and rescue. I was on my way to the river to feed my sled and pack where dogs I had an isolated piece of property on the river’s edge. On my way there I noticed about 20 geese in the pond. It looked like they were swimming but the pond was glare ice. We had some unusually nice hot weather and all the snow was melted and ponds were open with run off. However, that turned nasty cold overnight like we know too well, and everything frozen up again. It bothered me to think the geese were froze in ice, so I cared for the dogs and quickly returned to have
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them too heavy or exhausted to fly, so they stood around one by one as I chipped them out. I was fascinated to watch them preen themselves crushing that ice with their big beaks like it was nothing, and then also when they were done with themselves they helped out a neighbor with removing the ice. As I worked to free up the last several still stuck, all the ice crushing from those beaks made me hope I wasn’t attacked by a flock of killer beak geese, but fortunately I am here to write about it today. It was warming up nicely with the midday sun, as I slid the boat to shore, just as I reached the shore the entire flock of geese starting “honking” so loudly I had to stop to watch. Although now warm and all the ice melted off them they didn’t try to fly, which they will “honk” at times when they do so, so I simply assumed they were just thanking me. I returned the next morning to see they were all gone, there were two geese in a bathtub sized hole in the ice where I had chipped, but the geese flew away as soon as I stopped so they were just fine. When the Smoke Clears As I now think back at being so close to those big birds and their fascinating antics, it gives me GOOSE bumps!
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a closer look. When I arrived back at the pond, there were a dozen or so standing on the ice and moving around but the geese I had seen that I thought were swimming, were indeed not moving but rather flapping their wings. On closer look to my amazement they were indeed frozen right into the ice. They were all bunched together so it looked like they kept the ice open for a while until they were crowded into a small bunch during the cold night. I had to do something for those poor birds and also I thought it would be good practice for my Search and Rescue, so I rounded up a couple friends a small flat bottom boat, axe and a tire iron. I pushed my way out to them with a paddle across the ice, and it was evident they were not going anywhere, there was a good inch of solid ice around them but I could see through the ice as their feet were paddling like the dickens. So it was a good thing their feet were not frozen in, it was just their belly and butt feather. So very gingerly with the axe and tire iron, I began to chip the ice away. I was shocked to see how calm they were as I worked, only a couple times did the entire flock try to fly off taking the whole pond with them, but when they grew tired of that they calmed down and let me work. As I chipped one loose they would jump onto solid ice and try to fly but chunks of ice still clung to many feathers, making
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stop at the Vermilion Lakeland College’s Equine Centre on April 5 for a brand new event, Lakeland College CPRA Bull The Canadian Professional Rodeo Riding. Association (C.P.R.A.) will be making a The 2014 season was kicked off on March 8 in Claresholm, AB with reigning champion Chad Besplug taking the win for the Invitational Bull Riding. All points gained by participants will be counted towards the 2014 Canadian Standings. The competition is limited to 30 contestants and the committee has the right to accept two extra entries from contestants who did not qualify from the
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Things I Liked About Home Franklin Wolters Columnist
Looking through my m u si c to d ay, I fo u n d th i s s to r y I started a few years ago before I started my writing for the Voice. I’m going to write and finish it and maybe some other things that I can recall now that are more important now that I’m older. Here’s how it read! I remember back so far, sometimes I wonder if it really could have been like that for real. Don’t get much argument these days because a lot of people from that early time are already gone, or simply don’t remember. I really loved the feeling of being wanted and being made to feel special. Never ever remember doubting that. Mom and Dad were special people. They really liked going places, like the store or the neighbours or out anywhere if it was horse drawn sleigh, buggy, wagon or riding in the old Model A Ford. Just going and being with Dad especially. I loved the trails through the bush with the shady lanes, with the trees almost touching in the middle. It was so
cool and pleasant.I loved the early spring when the snow started melting and water was running everywhere down the ravines and into the big coulees. I loved the sound of the rushing water. Seemed like there was always lots of water from the snow and there seemed to be a lot of snow. Of course with the coming spring the gophers came out and the first birds were returning, such excitement. Soon the crocuses were appearing and the grass was starting to green. The sights and sounds out along that old coulee were the nectar of life for me in so many ways. I loved taking up my .22 rifle and heading out just to enjoy the country and all the wildlife and seeing all different signs of the country coming awake. We calved our cows out in open country in the coulee and it was special riding and keeping check on the whole process. It was tedious work, but I look back on those times now as very special, so very, very special! When I was a young country kid, the very act of making ice cream for a birthday party, for instance, was really a big deal, an occurrence of some significance. We kids thought so anyway, and
fought over whose turn it was to lick off the inside stir paddles. All birthdays were treated like special occasions, mine was extraordinary as it was one day before Dad’s, and it was in January, so ice cream could be made. It was rare to find ice through summer and fall as I remember. Mom was a superb cook anytime, but special occasions were treated with meals so wonderful it still makes my mouth water to think of them! So much of our time and energy was taken up with chores that helped to provide us with our daily fare. The milk cows, the chickens, turkeys, and geese in the barn yard, as well as our pig pens brought us a cash flow and the benefits that all the animals contributed in their own special way. Our garden with the big potato patch were so important, they weren’t just a hobby to keep us busy for the fun of it, for sure. Besides the chores and the joy of growing our own food, we had the wonderful experience of all nature around us to keep us always looking for more. Our home was the center of a lot of folks coming to visit and partake of Mom’s cooking. Anyone who came by
and could play our piano or any of our other instruments was encouraged to make music anyway they could. Music was special and Dad knew how to tune into all the “Grand Ole Opry” Gene Autry, Eddie Arnold, Don Messer and all the other good music shows on the radio. I came to so love the whole idea of having music all the time it could happen and I still do! In those times, I never dreamt of how major an experience music would come to be in my everyday life in my old age. While music became more important, the whole guns and hunting experience began to diminish and though it was at one time the biggest part of my life. Trapping, hunting and the experience of sighting in rifles, to loading ammo for my hunting friends, to leaving it to younger people who could walk easier without worrying about tripping and hurting someone. Our priorities do change. I remember my brother and me learning to repair our vehicles and learning to handle anything that moved under engine power. We had such interesting lives in my childhood. I look back on them so fondly. Thanks Mom and Dad for those wonderful memories!
Stay The Course Darren Batrud, Grain Marketing Advisor, Farmlink Marketing Solutions Submitted Grain markets like most other living things, need to be fed to keep going and the more they are fed the greater movement there is. Markets required some positive information or at least rumors to sustain the rally of the last couple of weeks. The USDA report released March 11 provided no surprises and therefore not enough good news to keep the market moving upward. It is a wait and see situation as to whether the markets will sustain the run higher or stall out at this point and start to slip backwards. The upward revisions in the US wheat and corn carry outs did not materialize, corn carry out estimates dropped 25 million bushels from last month. While US numbers were down slightly the world carry out has increased 1.17 million metric tonnes (mmt) to 158.47 mmt. The South America harvest is getting underway and estimates from Argentina and Brazil remained the same while China’s corn production was increased. The soybean numbers decreases by more than 3 per cent from 150 to 145
million bushel (mln bu). The trade was expecting an even larger drop estimating the number to closer to 141. Global carry out continues to tighten to 70.64 mainly due to production drops in Brazil and Paraguay which total 1.2 mmt, again Argentine estimates remained unchanged. The numbers need to feed the bull and bring at least a small rally did not happen in the cereals either. Wheat numbers were left unchanged thought the industry was expecting a small increase. Barley was unchanged and Oats dropped 3mln to 20mln bu. The announcement by Minister Ritz that Canadian railways would be required to carry a prescribed amount of grain every week had little impact and did not even make up for the expectation of logistic problems, lower domestic usage results in the drop in end stocks. The market continues in a holding pattern waiting for some significant news that could trigger movement either way, today’s USDA report did not provide that and the market is going to need a significant announcement to sustain the recent rally. Weather in South America bears watching and the impact it might have on harvest there could be the factor that
influences the market since there are no significant reports expected in the next week. The news of the Crimean referendum and American sanctions could have an impact in many parts of the economy
and the Americans have not had as many sanctions aimed at Russia since the height of the Cold War. This could be that factor that drives the market at least in the short term and bears watching.
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What Good Is Poetry? Margaret Lonsdale Columnist
I read poetry every day, I told my friend. Sometimes I read it aloud in languages I don’t understand. Rhythm transcends language. She shifted her gaze to the tabletop. Was that a dribble of tea that slipped out the side of her disinterested moue? She’s not the first person to smile a silent mix of amusement and disinterest when the subject of poetry shows up wearing its cloak of oft incoherent and indecipherable messages. Poetr y, I’ve heard it said, is that intolerable mumbo we’re forced to read in school. No reasonable persons need torture themselves with such irrelevant confusion beyond the gates of graduation. Leave the poetry books behind in the library. Eventually, the dust may obscure those texts full of meandering nonsense and that will
definitely be for the good of all. As is the case with many subjects, Poetry will continue to be dismissed by some and revered by others. For those aligned more with the latter, the month of April is an important marker. National Poetry Month is now celebrated internationally. It’s a time when writers, booksellers, publishers, libraries, schools, along with any other interested par ticipants, acknowledge and celebrate the key contribution of Poetry to our cultural landscape. Through Poetry, writers and readers alike find a means of exploring aspects of life’s journey. Its forms are many, allowing a diverse free flow of ideas sometimes unattainable in Prose. Poetry allows us to step outside the boundaries of the linear world and into the ethereal, sensory, m a g i c a l, a n d i ntu i ti ve, w h e re we encounter those aspec ts of living residing outside the parameters of
logic and rigid formality. Poetr y may express profound emotion, love, or devotion. It may celebrate intense joy or attempt to impart the depths of emotion associated with inconsolable sorrow. It may be intimately personal, revelatory, ridden with angst. It may provide a historical record of socio-political issues thought to have defined the societal mores during the times in which its text was written. Poetry may give voice to social ac tivism, providing an outlet for dissent via a less public means than marching or taking up arms. Leonard Cohen once said that Poetry is the social act of a solitary man, attributing the quote to John Butler Yeats, the artist father of Irish Poet, W.B. Yeats. Poetry may adhere to prescribed form or it may be whimsical, challenging, with the text appearing to have been strewn haphazardly across
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Local News Dawn Hames Columnist
During a recent visit to Hawaii, our family stayed in a rented condo. The condo was decorated to reflect the area and natural habitat in true Hawaiian style. The area in which we stayed is rich with whales, fish and turtles. The decorative accessories and fabrics reflected the marine life and tropical foliage of this forever summer island. There was a clear connection with the condo decor and the location, right down to the sign that said: “Welcome to paradise, where it’s always happy hour.” The art work was of turtles, ocean life, whales and hibiscus flowers. It felt like a tropical beach house. This experience made me wonder
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Dawns Eats about a style of decor that truly reflects the prairie home. What types of elements define who we are as a people and our connection to our surrounding land? Do we want to surround ourselves, in our homes with reminders of our unique prairie experience? As I contemplated what this would be, I have thoughts of the Saskatoon blossoms in the spring, the wild roses, clover and alfalfa along the summer roadside, fields of yellow canola followed by the harvest fields, and beautiful winter scenes of trees covered in hoar frost. We cannot forget our truly amazing sunsets. On the prairies we seem to enjoy our sunsets in silent contemplation, awed by the splendor of the sky. In Hawaii, there is a tradition of celebrating the sunset. The setting sun is an event. Many people everywhere leave their homes to go to a spot in which they can view the setting sun. At the moment
the sun reaches the horizon, the sound of several different islanders blowing the conch shell can be heard, in different locations as the sun drops into the ocean. There is an art to learning how to blow the shell which has a deep resonating melancholy sound. The blowing of the conch shell is a calling to the divine to give thanks for the day. Another Hawaiian tradition is Haupia, pronounced (how-pee-ah). Haupia is a coconut pudding that is served cut into squares. Here is the recipe: Haupia 4 cups coconut milk 8 tablespoons cornstarch 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) Cook all the ingredients in a heavy bottomed pot with frequent stirring over medium low heat. I use a whisk. Cook until well thickened. Pour into a
buttered 8” x8” pan and chill. Cut into squares to serve. The secret to success is not to overcook or undercook the pudding. I have had the best results with canned coconut milk, I used two cans, one with a lowered fat content the other with a higher fat content. I have found that using coconut milk from a carton did not work as well. This recipe can also be used as the filling for a Haupia Cream pie, in which the haupia is poured into a pre-cooked pie crust, chilled and then topped with whip cream. There is also a Chocolate Haupia pie that is trending right now. To make the pie, pour haupia into the bottom of a precooked piecrust and chill. The next layer is a chocolate pie filling, that is then chilled, topped with whipped cream and flaked coconut. Enjoy.
Vermilion Golf Course Suffers Water Damage Karen Nedzielski Reporter The Vermilion Golf and Country Club recently suffered significant water damage to its bathrooms and Pro Shop which turned out to be a bigger project to repair than anticipated. After a member of the club paid a visit to the Clubhouse in January he discovered water soaked carpets and flooring resulting in subsequent damage to approximately two feet of the walls in the Pro Shop area and crawl space insulation. Leif Hansen discovered the leak and quickly called other members to help find the source and stop further damage. Upon closer inspection it was determined a broken pipe in one of the washrooms as well as a pipe under the floor were to blame. It is unsure the exact day of the break but it is guessed it occurred sometime between January 6 to 8. A visit from the insurance company’s restoration team revealed that the mudding used in the drywall in the bathrooms contained Asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material, made popular because of its fire protection, chemical resistance and insulating properties in the 1950s and 1960s as a building material. Because of the insurance policy’s asbestos exclusion clause, the removal of the drywall then became the responsibility
of the club. Removing the asbestos product is not as simple as one might think as it contains very fine fibres which can easily float in the air. Inhaling these fibres has been linked to asbestos-related disease such as Mesothelioma, lung cancer and Asbestosis, a condition linked to prolonged exposure to asbestos that causes progressive shortness of breath and in some cases, can be fatal. Asbestos has to be removed by a qualified team and requires special equipment to contain the particles released when removing the drywall. A removal team was called in and the removal was underway, which resembled a sciencefiction movie being filmed. After two days of removal, the worst of the project was over and the replacement could begin. Club President Neil Snelgrove, said
thanks to a number of volunteers and donations to the cleanup, the project is expected to be completed by mid April and hopefully in time for the season’s official opening, pending the weather. Snelgrove said because of the January water break, the Pro Shop has experienced a slightly reduced area to operate out of, making way for more modernized washrooms for both men and women
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which are also designed as wheelchair accessible. Lakeland College’s school of Trades and Technology were approached and the instructors donated their skills to the repair as well as a number of local plumbing and electrical contractors.
Members of the golf club have also put in countless hours towards the cleanup and have contributed to keeping the Club’s cost to a minimum, however, a major cleanup is yet to happen before the club’s opening. Anyone interested in helping are welcome to contact the Clubhouse for more details. The Vermilion Golf and Country Club’s 2014 memberships are now available and new this year is the option of purchasing corporate memberships. Contact the Clubhouse for more information.
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Vermilion Seniors Hold AGM And Election Of Officers Sylvia Preteau, Vermilion Seniors Publicity Relations Officer Submitted The Seniors’ Annual General Meeting was held on March 20. President Tom Kibblewhite, welcomed the attendees. He read the Centres’ Vision Statement “ As a Vermilion Seniors Citizens Society, we value the opportunity to share with our peers activities that stimulate us mentally, challenge us physically, and support us with a feeling of well being”. He gave a bit of the history of the Seniors Centre to remind us, of humble beginnings great things can come. We were also reminded that we have a great facility to hold our activities, but just like anywhere else, we all must play our part for success in our organization. Thanks to all those volunteers that have dedicated many hours of their time in the
past keeping the spirit of the organization alive and hopefully this will continue. As in any volunteer organization, new members are welcome to join, it can be fun to work as well as play, make new friends, and maybe even learn something new! The previous minutes, committee reports, financial reports were read. All those in attendance were given the opportunity to discuss the current issues and ask questions. Good communication can achieve good results. The Election of Officers was carried out by Paul Mistal, all the interim officers were willing to let their names stand for the positions and new nominations were welcomed from the floor. The following are the elected officers, President - Tom Kibblewhite, Vice President - Dave Clennett, Treasurer - Ken Bossert, Secretary - Dorothy Zayac, Publicity Relations Officer - Sylvia Preteau, and Marj Osinchuk, Herb Friedenstab and Cecil McRae will
serve as Members-at-Large. The position previously held by Tony Nowosad, Building Superintendent, will be a shared responsibility of Cecil McRae and Herb Friedenstab. Many other activities took place, on March 3, three teams of floor curlers went to Kinsella, one team of floor curlers went to Myrnam on March 6, and on March 19 Vermilion held a floor curling tournament with 16 teams participating. Gert Isert organized the tournament itself as well as the ham dinner. There was a lot of activity in the kitchen the day before organizing the various food items and a lot the next day delivering the meal. Thanks to the many volunteers. Two card tournaments also took place this month, Crib Doubles on March 13 with 14 tables attending, and Military Whist on March 21 with 9 tables. If you enjoy playing cards, consider signing up for these two tournaments. They usually play 30 - 35 games, you get to meet different people as
you change tables each game. There are prizes for first, second and third places. If you would rather just spend an afternoon playing cards, crib and bridge games are currently being held at the Centre. On March 12, around 50 people attended the potluck supper. Seniors enjoy this get-together as many no longer cook the meals that they used to, and if they do, they often have too many leftovers. The variety is always appreciated by all. The entertainment was a skit by Lil Wilson. Tickets for the fish dinner planned for Good Friday will be available at the Centre and will replace the regular scheduled potluck in April. Marj Osinchuk resigned her position as coordinator for the Alberta 55+. Marj has held this position for 18 years, time for someone else to take a turn! She will still be responsible for the Military Whist Tournament being held in Vermilion on April 9 but it will be her last.
Homemade Items Available Once Again At The Farmer’s Market
The Vermilion Farmer’s Market is once again underway after its winter hiatus with numerous vendors in attendance at the second sale for the 2014 year, last Tuesday, March 25. Lorraine Statler of Vegreville, to the right, was in attendance to offer her home baked goodies to shoppers looking for a delicious treat for their coffee and tea breaks. Lorraine is a regular to the market each year and also had on hand a number of handmade items which included potato bags for microwaving the vegetable. Also in attendance was Marcia Jacula, to the left, with her Serotonin Chocolates in time for a little Easter shopping. If you were not sure about the products, you could enjoy a sample of a number of the products Serotonin Chocolates offers customers. Photos Karen Nedzielski.
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Political Parties At Mannville School Rub A Dub Dub, AR Bubbles In The Tub! It’s just amazing to note that our elementary students are reading so much more than in previous months. I believe they have a goal in mind! If we can read and take over 500 AR quizzes, then Mr. Myhovich will be taking a “Balloon Bath”, and we can all be proud of the AR duckies and other prizes that we have been collecting for our efforts. The assembly on April 2 will tell the tale! Will we read 500 books? Or will our total be more than 750 and Mr. Church takes a bath too? Last month our students were just shy of 500 quizzes taken. How close are we for this month? Ask your child….did they do their part to receive AR bubbles? Mrs. Sargeant reports that the Spring Book Fair was a successful venture. We ended up earning around $1,000 in books and resources for our school library. The winner of the Family draw was Cody
Haugen. The Locker Lottery winners were Jaden Boe, Dania El Safady, Carter Thompson, Morley Bader, Hailey Pidruchney and Aarin Trach. Miss Almberg and Mrs. Thompson planned their integrated lesson with the Grade 9s and the Grade 2s. The project started in Grade 9 when the class discussed the different Political Parties in Alberta and what these parties do to get the majority vote. The class discussed the influences of the media and making promises to the public. They also talked about how a Party Platform is designed to draw in the public vote. They were then asked to design a literal “Party” for the Grade 2 class to celebrate their Valentine’s Day. Students then had to pitch their Party Platforms to the Grade 2s making promises, using attractive colour and lots of enthusiasm. The Grade 2 students were then to vote on which party they would like to have on Valentine’s Day, integrating Grage 2 Social Studies into the project. Beforehand, Mrs. Thompson had taught her students about democracy and majority.
Cattle Roundup At Mannville School
Staff and students had fun pretending the balloons were cattle and trying to round them up during Country and Western Day at Mannville School. Photo submitted.
In the end, the Grade 2s counted the votes, integrating Math and majority ruled on having a Popcorn Party. The Grade 9class then had to work together as a whole class (mixed parties) to plan and prepare the Popcorn Party for the Grade 2s. It was fun to see how the Grade 9s reacted to working with the winning Party
and to see how the Grade 2s reacted to not having their Party win. Much like in real politics when a Political Party comes into power and each party has a seat in the House of Commons. Glance Ahead: Secondary report cards - April 7, Secondary Parent Teacher interviews -April 9.
Missoula Theatre’s Wizard Of Oz Delights Karen Nedzielski Reporter Dorothy and her little dog Toto, along with some new found friends the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow, took to the Alumni Theatre stage on March 29, in the timeless classical performance, The Wizard Of Oz. Hosted by the Vermilion Allied Arts Council, the Missoula Children’s Theatre group breezed into to Vermilion last week to rehearse with the students of Vermilion Elementary School, incorporating them into the performance. The Missoula Children’s Theatre International Tour works to foster developmental life skills through theatrical perfor-
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More than 40 Vermilion Elementary School students were cast in the Missoula Theatre’s presentation of The Wizard Of Oz at Lakeland College’s Alumni Theatre on March 29. Photos Karen Nedzielski. mance. The familiar tale had the crowd laughing throughout the performance as the scarecrow character had children from the audience participating by helping the characters find their way to the Emerald City and the great and powerful Wizard Of Oz. The performance ended with a thunderous round of applause and photo opportunity for parents of the local actors.
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J.R. Robson News Shawna Craig Submitted
Judith Graves, an author/playwright / TV script writer from Cold Lake, visited JR Robson students on March 21. She spent the day talking about books, film, TV, gaming and she shared as much info as she could about writing books and script writing. Her main message which she hopes students got, was that you don’t have to be from a big city to make a name for yourself in the publishing/entertainment industry, You just have to DO IT. Students and Miss Felt were fired u p wh en th ey retu rn e d to sch o o l
after meeting with Ian Hill, founder of Becoming a Community Builder at Vermilion Outreach School on March 18. Mr. Hill spoke to the students about building future leaders for impact today. One example he provided that Breyton Schamber, a Grade 8 student remembered quite clearly was, when you were small, if you climbed a tree and fell out of it you got right back up and tried again. But when we’re older, we talk ourselves out of things like that, things that push us. The students really took to heart Mr. Hills’ over message of finding ways to get our goals and stay on the path to reach those goals. Jared
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Author Judith Graves visited J.R. Robson school and talked with students about writing. Photos submitted. Herzog, also a Grade 8 student left the meeting with a $150 bursary after he was asked what he would do if he was given over $86,000. Jared responded “I’d give it all away to charity.” Even when Mr. Hill double checked with him asking if he’d like to buy a car or something else grand, Jared again stated he’d give it away. The students walked away with a new perspective on what they are capable of achieving. Marauders had the opportunity to join St. Jerome’s students on March 27 to listen to an amazing motivational speaker, Kerry Girling. Mr. Girling has traveled all over to motivate, inspire and encourage ever y aged person of every walk of life. He has given
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Dewberry School Susanna Pankiw Submitted Dewberry Students Win Medals What an absolutely amazing week! From medals to Science discoveries and dinner theatre presentations, award nominations to beach day, the staff and students were completely engaged and loving every minute of it! To start off the week several teams journeyed into Hilmond, Saskatchewan in search of badminton medals. Bringing home gold were Lucas Dennill and Mikayla Franke (mixed doubles), Kayla Maynes and Rebekah Surina (girls doubles). Silver winner was Hayley Evison (girls singles). Bronze went to Torin Johre (boys singles), Vincent Guan and Hayley Evison (mixed doubles).Fourth place went to Keagan Rewuski and Remington Oneschuk (boys doubles). Kitscoty
Dewberry students at the Kitscoty Badminton Tournament
also hosted a Grade 9 tournament and the students brought home the following medals: gold - Vincent Guan (boys singles), Kyra Weidmark and Daneca Goldsmith (girls doubles), Kyle Kjenner and Kenedi Wood (mixed doubles). Silver - Keagan Rewuski and Remington Oneschuk (boys doubles). These individuals have been practicing for several months and the passion and determination can be seen on their faces and the effort they put into their tasks. A huge “high-five” needs to go out to them! We are extremely proud of our teacher, Tyson Lancaster as he was nominated for Buffalo Trail School’s 2014 Edwin Parr Award. This award recognizes individuals has demonstrated exceptional and innovative teaching skills in the classroom. He has definitely been creative and original and a refreshing addition to our school! We wish him luck as he advances to the next level. Did someone say dinner? Well, the school gym turned into a pirate ship and a not so deserted beach when members of the staff (Tyson Lancaster and Arnell Dennill) and students (Madison Bowman, Mikayla Franke, Kayla Roberts, Keagan Rewuski, Cole Rewuski) participated in the masterfully, yet comedic presentation of the annual community dinner theatre. Dewberry School has undeniable talent! The junior high students encountered excitement while on a field trip to Edmonton. At the Telus World of Science the students took in an Imax 3D video on the space station and explored the universe in the Dome Theatre. They
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play in part of the skit.They came back refined and refreshed with a new outlook on drama. We wrapped up the week with a beach day. Although we endured the cold, we welcomed the sun and had visions of sand and surf as we paraded around in shorts and strung leis around our necks. As C.S. Lewis said, you are never too old to set another goal or to dream another dream. So, with anticipation, we look towards next week and to set our goals and dream bigger dreams.
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Vermilion Elementary School Karen King Submitted VES Places Third In Alberta For Healthy Habits WOO HOO – We just found out that VIBE has been extended for the next three years. VE S wrap p ed up our 6 0 Minute Kids Club challenge on March 15. Our students did an amazing job tracking their daily healthy habits such as hydration, sleep, physical activity, healthy eating, and less screen time. They were so amazing that VES placed third in Alberta and 29 out of 177 in all of Canada. This challen g e was wrap p e d up at our monthly assembly which saw the top ten achievers in the challenge. Rebecca Ir vine, Alexander McCullough, Hailey Roach, Dylan Eremko, Colin Roach, Pyrrha Ostropolski, Cassidy McRober t, Madison McRober t, Eli Crowe, and
B re a n n e G o u r l ey re ceive ce r tif icates and ribbons for their efforts in choosing healthy living. The VES Adult Dinner Theatre took place on March 21 and 22. Bonnie B a u e r, J e a n e t te C o u t t s , S h a u n a Craig, MyVahna Ishaq, Crystal Jackson, Mary Maggs, Geoff Person, Sheri Smith, Gary Walsh, Judy Walsh, Kristin Ward, and Hallie Zaharko, under the direction of Sheila Doherty, did an absolutely amazing job of entertaining us while Colleen’s Catering provided us with a fabulously delicious meal. Money raised from this venture will go toward bringing the Alberta Opera to our school. Two members of Missoula Theatre, Anna and Stephanie, put on a presentation for our VES students and staff on March 25. They acted out a spoof on The Princess and the Pea and then had some VES students act it out as well. They also taught us the differe n ce b et we e n th e b ox s te p, s te p
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Mr. Beecroft and his 5B class eating lettuce from their Earth Box for the second time this year. touch, grapevine, and pivot. March 28 was the third meeting this year for the TES teams in our school division to come together to work towards our target of creating, administering and analyzing a co mmo n assessm ent. It is always wonder ful to get together with collea gues from the same gra des or subject areas to discuss common goals and strategies. VES welcomes Nicole Moran, an OT student who is doing her practicum with Kristin Ward. She will be going into some classes to do whole class observations and then will be able to provide some generic recommendations. VIBE, in partnership with Enbridge, will be sponsoring a Youth Mental H ealth Ar t Contest. The theme is
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Graduation Celebration Dessert Night Vermilion Women’s Connection Submitted It is the time of year when thoughts turn to graduations and it is no different for the Vermilion Women’s Connection who will be hosting its 31st Annual Graduation Celebration on April 9th. “We are very excited about our graduation event this year as we are putting our focus onto local stores and featuring a local guest speaker,” said Jan Schock, president of Vermilion Women’s Connection.
“The dessert night is a time for our female graduates, friends and family to come and have some fun however the event is also open to all women in our community to come and be a part of this great event.” The evening will kick off with a presentation from Charlene McFarlane who will be showcasing Trendy Town Treasures and the many great products local stores offer for young people. “From flip flops to fashion Vermilion offers many options for buying locally and Charlene will be telling us all about what
can be found in our local stores,” said Schock. Also on the agenda is Chantel Verbeek who will be giving everyone the opportunity to sit back and enjoy some music. “Chantel is a gifted local performer who has performed for the Vermilion Women’s Connection before and we are pleased she has agreed to come back for this event,” said Schock. To cap off the evening Paige Jaremco, who is a J. R. Robson alumna, will be speaking about her life as a young mother in Vermilion and sharing the message of
what is on her heart for young women. “I am very excited about having all of these amazing women as part of our graduation evening. I hope all women in the Vermilion area will take the opportunity to come out and enjoy an evening of desserts and good company,” said Schock. The Graduation Celebration will take place at the Vermilion Elementary School on April 9 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and reserve your ticket contact June at 780-853-4209 or Lil at 780-8534252 by April 4th.
Government Of Canada Announces Support For Seniors’ Project In Paradise Valley Leon Benoit, M.P. Submitted Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville Wainwright, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), is pleased to announce funding in support of the seniors’ project in Paradise Valley. Local seniors are collecting stories to create a historical record of the community for future generations. Paradise Valley and District Senior Citizens’ Centre is receiving $25,000 for the
creation of the local history book “Oxen Tales to Jet Trails – Part 2 – 1980 to 2013” from the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Quick facts: · Economic Action Plan 2014 proposes an additional $5 million per year for the New Horizons for Seniors Program to support additional projects that benefit seniors. · Since 2006, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 13 000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.
Quotes “Our Government is proud to work with organizations across Canada that involve seniors in local projects showcasing their skills, knowledge and experience.” Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) “Our Government recognizes the valuable contribution seniors have made to our society and the economy. By supporting New Horizons for Seniors Program projects, we are acting to ensure that seniors maintain a good quality of life and continue to be active members of their communi-
ties.” Leon Benoit MP Vegreville – Wainwright “Our senior citizens are grateful for this funding, which will enable documentation of the previous thirty five years of local history. This intergenerational community project is anticipated with a great deal of enthusiasm by all ages. Government support of New Horizons (projects) is very much appreciated.” Don Purser President Paradise Valley and District Senior Citizens’ Centre
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Sports
Mustang’s Getter Done Blair Macnab Submitted Just like after a good branding, the cows are out. The horses are in and everyone’s sitting round havin’ a few “mineral waters”! On Friday night the Stangs put their brand on the Longhorns and ended a very successful season by capturing the league championship. Game six did not disappoint anyone.
Just like the first five (unless of course you are a Two Hills fan)! As has been the case pretty much all the way along the trail, the cattle struck first and energized their home barn with a 1-0 lead in the first period at 16:31. But a mere 20 seconds later Shayne Cusack would tie it up at 1-1 from Badger and Captain Kurt. Then at 12:50 the cattle broke out again to take a 2-1 lead to the pen after one. At 13:56 the Stangs evened the match at two each on a marker from Captain Kurt
with helpers going to Trent Throndson Throndson (yes, Trent pays me to put his and “The Kid” Mike McKay. Then at 8:08 name in my articles without mentioning Captain Kurt struck for his second of the penalties). match with the lone helper going to Trent The Horseman left the track with only 1/3 of a mile to go with a 3-2 edge on the cattle. It looked as though that’s how the race would end, but with a mere 19 seconds left on the ticker the cattle nosed one in to tie it at three each. So once again we need extra time to settle the outcome. The Stangs were tired of this race and wanted it over early so at the 24 second mark of OT, Ty Macnab slid the frozen turd to Brad Macnab who then slipped it to Chance Bensmiller who deposited it in the cattle shed for the winner! I would like to thank those of you that read my columns this season and for the little comments along the way. I will try to give you one last call from the Provincial Tourney in Morinville March 28-30. Good Luck Stangs! Thanks for a fun winter!
Marwayne Hosts Provincial Hockey
The winner of the Provincial Pee Wee “C” division held in Marwayne which got underway on March 20 was the team from Grande Prairie. Pictured here are the team members and coaches as they pose for a photo with the Provincial banner as they proudly wear their gold medals. The weekend tournament played host to eight teams all vying for a chance at the title as spectators were treated to some fantastic minor hockey. Photo submitted.
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Doctors, pharmacists, and nurses - your entire health care team need a complete medication list: prescribed medications, inhalers, patches, ointments, eye drops, vitamins, supplements - and even that “special” herbal tea. Your MedList helps the team to provide the safest treatment. Mannville Pee Wee’s Claim Silver For Provincials
The Mannville Pee Wee’s won silver at their hockey provinicals held last weekend in Killiam, Alberta. The team played five incredible games throughout the weekend and had a huge turnout of people coming to cheer them on from Mannville and many other communities. Those in attendance said their fans out numbered and out cheered all the other teams. Congratulations to the Mannville Pee Wee’s on their Provincial Silver Medals. Members of the team are, back row from left, Zane Polishuk-Assistant Coach, Morgan Watling, Braeden Watling, Quinn Harder, Jordan Borysiuk, Zachary Polishuk, Tyler Melnyk, Darrel Laurenceson-Coach. Front row from left Tadgh Dalton, Haley Dach, Maxim Amero, Dustin Laurenceson, Sheldon Tarapaski. Laying in front is Fionn Dalton. Photo submitted.
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Folk Club Set To Host Two Up And Coming Local Stars Angelle Lemire Reporter The Vermilion Legion has a great background of hosting some really great singers and bands and the upcoming Aptil 12 show is no exception. Thanks to The Vermilion Folk Club, Amber Bauer and Lexi Strate will hit the stage that evening with the show starting at 8 p.m. Bauer, born and raised in Vermilion, has many talents which include singing, writing songs, playing the piano and Hammond organ for most of her life. She had her breakthrough in the music business when
her talent collided with necessary industry connections, ensuring her future as an artist. Attaining a personal endorsement from country star George Canyon, Bauer released her first single to radio, “Buy Your Tears” in July, 2010. While signed to the label Broken Pick Records, Bauer had the opportunity to write and record with Canyon. She has played various festivals and venues while touring the country and she has just wrapped up her 2014 radio tour with Jon Purshke. Her new single is set to be released this month. Strate being from a small town in Alberta has a background and love of all genres of
music from Jann Arden to AC/DC. After spending a lot of years in choir, guitar lessons and performing she decided to share her talent with the world by putting acoustic covers on Youtube. With her stunning urban-chic style and raw Alberta talent Strate had her big break onto the music scene in 2012 after winning a Virgin Radio Star contest in Edmonton. The prize consisted of her going to Vancouver and recording two singles with the talented Mike James and the Milk Music Co. team. Strate’s first single “Turning Point” debuted on Edmonton’s 104.9 Virgin Radio in September 2012, which also helped with
being named Astral Media’s Breakthrough Artist of the month in October. Strate then released her second single “Unstoppable (we got that feeling)” in December which was featured in the T.V. series Beauty And The Beast and was made available on iTunes on Dec. 13. In the beginning of 2013 Strate released “All For You” which was declared by Canadian Music Blog 2013’s Song Of The Year. On the evening of April 12, the stage at the Vermilion Legion will have both Country and Pop tunes playing after the traditional Pot Luck Dinner. This show of two amazing small town singers will be one sure to impress.
Alberta Eases Road Ban Rules To Help Move Grain Melissa Barr, Deputy Press Secretary, Office Of The Premier Submitted This spring, farmers across Alberta will be able to obtain free permits to haul grain on provincial highways when road bans are in effect. Starting April 1, farmers transport-
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ing grain from storage to elevators will be exempt from vehicle weight restrictions on provincial highways. Permits will be available at no cost for grain trucks to travel at 100 per cent axle weight on banned roads, as long as these roads are not damaged in the process. “We’re doing all we can to support Alberta farmers and keep grain moving, even on banned roads when possible. Relaxing road ban limits at a time when our farmers need some flexibility is the right thing to do.” - Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation “Agriculture is Alberta’s largest renewable industry and part of the foundation of our rural economy. I am very pleased producers, municipalities and our government are working together with other links in the supply chain to ensure that grain will keep moving to market this spring.” Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development The special permits will be in effect from April 1 to June 30, 2014. Alberta Transportation staff will monitor road conditions during this time and suggest alternate travel routes if necessary to keep motorists safe and protect highway infrastructure. Check online for a complete list of current road bans and axle-weight restrictions in effect. How To Apply For A Road Ban Exemption Get a permit request form by contacting Alberta Transportation’s Central Permit Office toll free at 1-800-6627138 from 6 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and statutory holidays. Complete the form by providing information on the trip’s origin, destination, route, trucks covered, weights requested, number of loads required and contact
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information. Get the road ban exemption if the route can withstand your proposed traffic without significant damage according to engineers and regional maintenance staff. Contact the local municipality directly for a permit to haul grain on municipal roads. Spring thawing is tough on Alberta’s provincial highway network, especially on oiled roads and those before final paving is completed. As a result, road bans are sometimes necessary when roadway structures are at their weakest and can only handle certain weights. Road bans generally start in Alberta’s south and move north as the temperature increases. Bans are lifted as soon as Alberta Transportation staff determine roads are stable enough to handle regular vehicle weights. Alberta’s exports of agricultural products are valued at more $9 billion annually. The 2013 western Canadian harvest has produced an estimated 75.9 million metric tonnes of major grain crops, nearly 40 per cent more than the five-year average. Under the Building Alberta Plan, our government is investing in families and communities, living within our means, and opening new markets for Alberta’s resources to ensure we’re able to fund the services Albertans told us matter most to them. We will continue to deliver the responsible change Albertans voted for.
Horoscope/Sudoku and Solutions Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
May 21-Jun. 20 Saying too much or being Stay in the background and Follow your dreams even if someone tries to get too aggressive will end up keep a watchful eye on you to do otherwise. False being emotionally costly. what others do and say. Use your imagination and information is likely to be A partnership will undergo changes based delve into projects that you used to change your mind or to lead you can do on your own. on the way you react, astray. Believe in your Refrain from getting making it of utmost abilities and make importance to stay calm dragged into someone changes that suit you. while you gather all the else's business or an Love is highlighted. authoritative situation. pertinent facts.
Jun. 21-Jul. 22 You'll be confused by what others do or say. Look closely to grasp what's going on. Don't feel obligated to make a decision if you aren't ready. Rely on your good memory, experience and insight to lead you in the right direction.
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Jul. 23-Aug. 22 Pump up your enthusiasm and take the initiative to turn your dreams into a reality. Short trips, communicating with experienced individuals and sharing your thoughts and passions will all play into a favorable outcome and better future.
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Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Don't make financial or medical choices based on hearsay or someone else's prodding. Rely on your knowledge and ability to read a situation clearly. Listen and offer suggestions, but don't sign up for something with a high risk factor.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Stay alert and be ready to deal with whatever comes your way. Be careful not to get upset or overreact regarding a relationship that needs an adjustment. Focus on your happiness and do what needs to be done.
Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The optimism you feel may be false if you are avoiding an emotional encounter with someone. You must address anything that can stand between you and your personal progress. Deal with the past and move into the future.
Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Do the unexpected and you will throw off anyone who challenges or opposes you. It's important to use your know-how as well as trusted contacts to reach your goals without interference. Problems with a friend, relative or neighbor can be expected.
Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Do what needs to be done. Show enthusiasm and you will get whatever help you need to reach your destination. There is money to be made and negotiating to be done. Ask and you will receive what you want and more.
Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Mental stimulation will help you find your way to stable ground. What you learn through an unusual experience will shape the way you do things in the future. Don't be afraid to choose a different route to get to your destination.
Pisces
Feb. 19-Mar. 20 Find a unique way to get what you want. Show your intentions and what you have to offer to those who have the skills, talent or contacts to help you be successful. Offering incentives will help you close an important deal.
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AWNA Blanket and Local Classifieds ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Charolais yearling & virgin 2 year old bulls. Polled, horned, whites & reds. Yearling heifer calves. Phone Richard Smith 780-846-2643 Kitscoty. For Sale: Black Angus yearlings and 2 year old bulls. These bulls are good haired and deep bodied. Mothers have good udders and are good footed cows. Will semen check and deliver. Contact: Gus Garnier 780205-6692 www.garniercattle.com Justamere 19th Annual Bull Sale, Monday April 14, 2014, 1p.m. at the farm, Lloydminster, SK. On Offer 50 Angus Bulls. For More info call Jon 780-8086860.
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Farm Labourer required to work on cattle/grain farm. Part time or full time work available. No experience needed just willing to work. Farm located in Innisfree area. Phone Randy @ 780 208-5000. Looking for Full Time Farm labourer for grain farm in Myrnam/Derwent area. Must have Class 1 Licence. Top wages for right applicant. Contact Glen at 780210-0322.
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Carillion Alberta is currently seeking permanent full time for Dewberry Job duties may include but are not limited to: Operating a snowplow truck, cracksealing, highway inspection,sign and guardrail repairs, gravel, sand or asphalt hauling, paving, etc. Shift-work and the ability to respond 24/7 during winter months will be required. Applicants must have a valid Class 3 drivers license with air endorsement, grade ten education or higher. Preferred applicants will have construction and/or hauling experience and a Class 1 driver’s license. Carillion offers competitive wages and benefits. Carillion maintains a substance abuse policy. Please mail or fax your written applications to: Carillion Canada Inc. Attention: Superintendent Box 40, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R1 Fax: 780-632-5060 Email: drewega@carillionalberta.ca
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Careers Dewberry’s Pancake Supper, And The Counterintuitive Crop Season Sam Rothwell Reporter
From fall to spring, the Dewberry Ag Society hosts a pancake supper once a week to benefit the arena in town. March 25 marked the last pancake supper for the season. As with previous suppers, unlimited pancakes, fried eggs and sausages were served for just $5. With attendees of all ages, there was no shortage of neighbours, friends, and family to enjoy your meal with. With dinner beginning at 5 p.m., we had two full hours to get our fill of food and conversation before the meal concluded at 7. With dinner finishing, we transitioned to the information portion of the evening. For those of us uneducated in farming and crops, an educational treat was in store. The Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Board sent a speaker to
discuss this past season’s record crops. Charismatic presenter Neil Blue took the group through the highs, and very unexpected lows of this past year’s unbelievable crops. There has been no shortage of media coverage on the massive yields we’ve seen the past six months. Often, the impression given is ‘the more the better.’ Counterintuitively, this is not necessarily the stance farmers take. In fact, many are seeing lower profits as a result of the massive backlog of product. With the flooding of product to the world’s market, price has been driven down to unexpected lows. These lower prices have limited the Canadian Wheat Board’s ability to purchase as much as farmers would like to see. This causes huge problems because we’re now forced to sit on our hands and wait as patiently as possible, to see what happens over the next few weeks and months. Mr. Blue brought the group
through the other costs associated with the Wheat Board not buying up more product as there are 50 ships sitting in Vancouver which are costing millions of dollars as they sit idle waiting to move the product. Farmers are among the hardest working group of Canadians, and it is frustrating when a huge crop is gathered with nowhere to send it.
They say patience is a virtue, and this winter and spring seasons have definitely been developing patience in Alberta’s farmers. Unfortunately patience will have to continue over the next month or two to see what progress can be made with the remaining crops waiting to hit the market. All we can be is optimistic.
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Early Literacy Station For Mannville Centennial Public Library
The Mannville Centennial Public Library recently purchased an Early Literacy Station. This is a computer for children ages 2 to 8, has over 60 education programs and hundreds of activities. It is currently sitting in its temporary location but once the painting is completed and the new hours of Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday 10 to 6, and Friday 10 to 5 begin in April, the computer will find its new home in the Kid’s Korner. As well, several pieces of art are on display from the art classes held at the library and the public computers have been placed on a new S shaped computer desk constructed by Lionel Coulter. The library now has over 600 DVDs and new books are continually being ordered. Plans are underway to celebrate the library’s tenth anniversary of its current location. Photo submitted.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MANNVILLE RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE FULL TIME/PART TIME EMPLOYEES FOR CLUBHOUSE AND GROUNDS CREW FOR THE 2014 SEASON EMAIL RESUMES TO: cao@mannville.ca OR FAX TO 780-763-3643 OR DROP OFF AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE, 5127-50TH STREET, MANNVILLE PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES PRIOR TO APRIL 25TH, 2014
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BLAZER PIPELINE SERVICES INC. is accepting resumes from interested individuals for immediate employment. Successful applicants will be physically fit, self-starters, able to work within a team. Travel required. No experience necessary. Full training provided.
Phone: 780-581-4235 email: leaks@telus.net Fax resumes to (780) 853-5426
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St. Jerome School News Margaret McCormack Submitted
St. Jerome’s Senior Student Council was pleased to work in cooperation with the J.R. Robson Student Council to b rin g m otivatio nal sp ea ker Kerr y Girling to Vermilion on March 27. His 50-minute presentation ranged from the negative consequences of drinking and driving, to anti-bullying and making the choice to be kind to each other, and the benefits of setting and resetting goals to continually learn, live and grow. He focused on encouraging students to find their passion and to focus on making positive life choices. The dance that evening held at J.R. Robson featured Calgary DJ J-Bizzle, Jay Bykovets, of Sounds Unlimited, Calgary’s Premiere Disc J o ckey ser vice. J r. a n d Sr. H ig h students from both St. Jerome’s and J.R. were treated to an evening of excellent music and light shows. The dance floor was full almost from the moment the evening started, and all who attended enjoyed a very positive, fun evening. Elementary students enjoyed two terrific presentations this past week at St. Jerome’s. On Monday morning grade one to five students gathered for “Bored Schmored – Let’s Put On A Play” a workshop presented by Stephanie and Anna from Missoula Theatre. Numerous students were involved with acting out a fairy tale, learning a choreographed routine,
musical theatre and improv theatre. On Tuesday, the elementary students learned a lot of information about Farm Safety. Wearing helmets, driving responsibly and following the “One seat, One rider” rule on all motorized equipment was one of the messages from the presentation. The students also talked about safety around farm animals especially horses. Through interactive games, demonstrations and stories this presentation was a great reminder to all of the students
the importance of making wise and safe choices. Le a r n i n g a b o u t H e a r t D i s e a s e, m a k i n g h e a l thy fo o d a n d f i tn e s s choices, and participating in some
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skipping were activities the grade one to five students participated in for our Jump Rope For Heart Event. Ms. Villeneuve and Ms. Hougham, our two elementar y prac ticum teach-
ers, spent all day going room to room doing a variety to activities with the students to help them make healthy heart choices in their lives. Each child received a skipping rope, information booklet, and a snack of yogurt and granola. The St. Jerome’s Elementary students were able to raise close to $7,000.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Students from grade 7-12 were up early Monday morning last week to catch the bus to Kinosoo Ridge for
a day of skiing and snowboarding. They all had a great time and enjoyed being out in the fresh air. The St. Jerome’s Sr. and Sr. High Badminton team has been practicing and participating in tournaments and afterschool events over the past few weeks. Jr. High students will be participating in Highway 16 Championships on Tuesday, April 8. The Sr. Team travels to Lloydminster on Wednesday, April 16 for Districts. School Reminders: Wednesday, April 2 – Early Dismissal, Thursday, April 3 – “Twin Day” - find a friend and dress alike, Tuesday, April 15 – Gymnastics’ Day.
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Seniors End Season With Fun Bonspiel Karen Nedzielski Reporter
six teams playing off in a fun, one-day tournament which included fellowship and a lunch at the White Swan restauThe Vermilion Seniors curling club rant. The Wind-up bonspiel as it is held its Wind-Up bonspiel on March titled, is just that, and marks the end of 25 at the Vermilion Curling rink with the seniors’ curling season.
Seniors Curling Action
Pictured here is Ron Walker of Vermilion, as he throws his Skip rocks during the Seniors Curling Wind-Up bonspiel. Photos Karen Nedzielski.
Mixed Bonspiel Keeps Vermilion Curling Rink Busy Hurry Hard!
Lorine Sweeny, left, and Sharon Warner sweep their team’s rock into the house at the Seniors Curling Wind-Up bonspiel on March 25.
Thirty curling teams descended on the Vermilion curling rink this past weekend in a fun, yet competitive mixed curling bonspiel. The event was well attended and the rinks were kept busy with a weekend-long tournament. Kim McMinnis prepares to deliver her stone as her sweepers Chris MacMillian, far right, and Colin MacMillan stay ready on the brooms. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM
Leading Manufacturing Group Inc. located in the scenic Town of Vermilion Alberta is currently looking to hire a highly motivated
QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER
Candidates must be experienced with abrasive blasting, industrial painting and internal coatings applications, Preference will be given to NACE certified individuals, however experienced person with 10 plus years in the industry will also be considered. A great opportunity for the right candidate.
For a rewarding career with a successful company please forward your resume to LMG at Debbie.hudson@lmginc.ca or fax to 780-854-0004
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New Hair Salon In Innisfree Celebrates Grand Opening
The Cutting Edge hair salon in Innisfree celebrated its official grand opening this past Saturday, March 29. There was plenty of cake and coffee to go around as customers and area residents attended to congratulate the new business owner. Linda Dobler took over the salon nearly a month ago and had been serving her customers previously through a salon in Mannville before taking on ownership of her own shop. Pictured here is Village of Innisfree Mayor Debbie McMann as she congratulates new business owner Linda Dobler, on the official grand opening of her hair salon. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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P ic t u r e d he r e i s C j D a v id s o n f r o m L a ke l a nd C ol le ge a s he r o d e hi s way to the num ber one spot in the first round of the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (CIRA) finals in the Bull Riding and the Bareback Riding. Twenty nine Lakeland College students made their way to Edmonton this past weekend to compete in a number of events including Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding. Watch next week’s paper for the results from the Lakeland College’s team members. Photo Mike Copeman.
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PRIMARY CARE NETWORK PRESENTS WEIGHT WISE AND CRAVING CHANGE Weight Wise is 9 weekly group education workshops designed to teach adults weight management strategies. The workshops cover many areas such as eating habits, nutrition, stress, goal setting and physical activity. Workshops are 2 ½ hours in length and are free of charge. Craving Change is a workshop designed to help patients change their relationship with food. We are offering morning classes starting on April 8 and Thursday evening classes starting on April 10.
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For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. † Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. + Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ‡ 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Sierra 1500 Regular/Double/Crew Cabs. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30/K05) on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30/K05) including Freight and Air Tax is $30,545 at 0% APR, $1,095 Down payment, Bi-Weekly payment is $139 for 36 months. Total obligation is $11,957, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,588. ¥¥ 0% Purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 48/84 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sierra 1500/Sierra 2500,3500HD Gas & Diesel models. 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Ve r m i l i o n G o l f A n d C o u n t r y Clu b Accepting New Corporate Memberships
A new feature offered this year at the Vermilion Golf and Country Club is the opportunity for businesses to purchase corporate memberships for the season. The corporate membership allows daily rounds of golf for businesses’ staff or customers throughout the 2014 season. Pictured here is the very first Corporate membership purchased at the Vermilion golf and Country Club, purchased by Mike Bush, left, of Border City Claims Ltd as Neil Snelgrove, President of the golf club, accepting the company’s membership purchase.
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