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The Vermilion Fire Department responded to a grass fire along Range Road 51 just north of Highway 16 on Tuesday, April 29. Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Roth said the cause of the fire is believed to be the homeowner burning a cardboard box in a pit when winds quickly carried the fire throughout the yard. Fire crews worked to contain the fire and were able to help save many of the buildings in the yard as well as a dog kennel. Four older vehicles were lost to the fire as well as a garden shed. Fire Chief Roth said homeowners should be extremely careful when burning any sort of garbage during the dry spring conditions. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

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Showmanship Tips From General Leader Vermilion 4H Beef Club Holds Grooming And Showmanship Clinic

The Vermilion 4H Beef club held a grooming and showmanship clinic for its members to “brush- up” on their skills before the club’s achievement day later this month. Lakeland College Animal Science student Grayden Kay, gave tips to the members on how to make your 4H project look its best for the show ring. Kay said there are a number of ways to make your animal look bigger in some spots and smaller in others just by grooming the hair differently. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

Vermilion 4H Beef club leader Derek Jones, helped younger members with what to expect on achievement day and show ring etiquette. He explained how to properly and safely handle your animal in the ring as well as how to show your calf during a beef judging class. Pictured here are, back row from left, 4H members Ashley Corbiere, Grace Cleland, Carson Livingstone and Ashley Jones. In front of the black heifer are Owen Cleland, Gracie Sweeney, Cleaver member Colt Sweeney, General Leader Derek Jones, and members Jackson Livingstone and Mia Westergaard.

Lakeland Regional Skills Competition

Regional Skills Canada Competition was held at the Vermilion Lakeland College trade center on May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with over 60 high school students from various schools throughout Alberta competing in nine categories. The categories were auto service, electrical installation, carpentry, cabinet making, culinary arts, hairstyling junior and intermediate levels, TV/ video production, welding and new to the competition this year was baking. In each category there were third, second and first place winners. First place winners move on to compete in Edmonton on May 14- 15 at Skills Alberta. The gold medalists from Skills Alberta then become part of Team Alberta and compete at the Skills Canada National competition in Toronto on June 4-7. Pictured here is a Group of third, second and first place winners at Regional Skills Competition. Photo Lorna Hamilton.

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It Can’t Happen To Me Karen Nedzielski Reporter M e m b e r s of th e Ve r m ili o n F i re and Rescue, Prairie EMS, RCMP and Vermilion Health Centre all participated in a two-day presentation to help bring awareness to students about the

effects of drinking and driving as well as distracted driving. Students got a first hand look at how emergency responders deal with crash vicitims during a mock accident which was held at the Vermilion Emergency Training Centre (ECT). Students then attended the Vermil-

Pictured here are the emergency workers as they work to extracate the actors portraying crash victims. Corporal Gordon Yetman with the Vermilion RCMP detachment handcuffs the driver in the re-enactment. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

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Vermilion Fire crews use the Jaws of Life to cut open a car and free the occupant during the mock accident at the It Can’t Happen To Me presentation held on Thursday and Friday of last week.

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Vermilion Dance Year End

Bad Mice (above)

The Vermilion Dance Association’s Ballet 2 group presented their dance “Bad Mice” performed by Caitlyn Arychuk, Holly Arychuk, Faith Nadon, Brooklyn Perron, Natalie Zubiak and Jordanna Reeve.

Beautiful Dream (above)

The three young ladies of the Lyrical 4 group elegantly danced their way into the hearts of the crowd in attendance at the annual year end recital for the Vermilion Dance Association. The three dancers are Morgan Elliot, Grace Evans and Hannah Thompson.

Vermilion Dance Association Wraps Up Another Year (left)

The Vermilion Dance Association held its annual year end recital on April 27 at Lakeland College’s Alumni Hall Theatre. Instructors Samantha Greenacre, Ellen Greenacre, Emily Belke and Caitlyn Gibbs conducted a fantastic display of dance choreography as the various group performed their routines which included Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tapp, Hip Hop and Irish. Pictured here is the first group to take the stage, Ballet 1 as they performered their “What’s This” with the organization’s only male dancer, Vincent Laszlo, as he plays the role as Santa Claus. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

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Is It Really Worth It? Karen Nedzielski Editor

It is that time of year again…Grad season. It is absolutely fantastic to see the young adults cross their respective school stages and auditoriums to claim their diplomas, signifying a new stage of life. It is a time of celebration and recognition of all their hard work and accomplishments of the past twelve years of schooling. The celebrations are a time to rejoice with friends and family but for some who make poor choices and choose to drink and drive, I would ask you to rethink that decision. This past week, I was privileged to attend the “It Can’t Happen To Me” presentation put on every year at this time by the Vermilion Fire and Rescue, Prairie EMS, RCMP and Vermilion Health Care Centre. The event is held to bring awareness to the effects and consequences of drinking and driving and also distracted driving, which is becoming more common.

Over the course of the two-day presentation, students attended a mock accident where each of the emergency departments responded as they would to a reallife situation. The actors in the presentation made the scene appear as real as possible and the emergency responders did exactly what they would normally do in that situation. The driver in the presentation was under the influence of a substance which impaired his judgement and after being checked over by paramedics, was handcuffed and taken away in the RCMP car. The passengers of his vehicle were not quite as lucky. One was pronounced dead at the scene and a second passenger was transported to hospital where, while in character, she succumbed to her injuries. As the fire and rescue trucks pulled away from the mock accident the body of the deceased character remained lying on the ground. I asked one of the EMS workers what then happens to the body? He told me that the RCMP members would remain at the scene with the body until the coroner’s office picks it up. Now I know these individuals have to become hardened to these situations but

I still have to wonder what goes through their minds as they wait for someone to pick up the body from the scene. To sit there and wait with the body must send thoughts racing through their minds. What if they knew this person? We live in smaller rural settings where emergency workers live within the communities. They too must be impacted from what they see on a regular basis, as a result of senseless decisions. Not only did the driver’s decision change his life, it changed the lives of the two other victims in his car, their families, and also the lives of the emergency responders who then would have to explain to the families of those victims what happened. I was honoured to present the statement of the mother of Renaye Wade, a young lady who was involved in a devastating accident on March 15, 2013, as a result of an alleged distracted driver who is suspected of texting while driving. The students were shown a news clip of the accident and were asked if they thought anyone could have walked away from the accident they saw in the video and many thought nobody could have survived the crash. It was at that point of the presen-

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor Each time I go to the park to enjoy nature and its beauty it is spoiled by the amount of garbage. One day I saw a fellow Vermilionite picking up all the Styrofoam that had blown in the bushes. She inspired me to do the same. Rather than be disturbed by so much garbage I started to pick it up and on my travels I met two other ladies doing the same. I would like to convey a message to the poor slobs who are unable to pick up their

own trash your mothers are still picking up after you. Please try to bend down and take care of your own mess because we are getting tired. The other message is, to all community members the park is a jewel where we can connect with nature. If keeping it clean and putting out more garbage cans is not affordable then how can we afford $400,000 on a spray park? Jan Scott

tation that Renaye Wade, a brain injury survivor, walked unassisted to the podium to tell her story of how one person’s choice to use a cellular device while driving has changed her life forever. The story of her recovery really seemed to have an impact on the students and following her presentation, she was met with a standing ovation from those in attendance. The sad thing is, much like drunk driving, her story could have been prevented if the driver had not chosen to answer the text or call that he thought was more important than his life or those of the other people on the road. Whether it is drunk driving or distracted driving, the consequences can be the same if you choose to make a poor decision. Because of that decision you could be facing a fine, driving suspension or even some jail time. For your victims they could be facing a lifetime of recovery or even worse, death. Do you want to be responsible for that just because of a couple drinks or simply just quickly answering a text or call? I know I don’t.

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Anglican Chu rc h Wome n’s Auxiliary Annual Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale (left)

T he A ngl ic a n Chu r ch Wome n’s Auxiliary (ACW) held their Annual Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale at the St. Saviour Church on May 1. The purpose of the gathering is so people from the community can get together after a long winter to socialize and fundraise for different charitable organizations, as well as, church maintenance. The ACW also holds another bake sale at Christmas time and a Pancake Supper in early spring. Pictured here from left are Barb S c h m i d t , H e l e n K i ng , D o r ot hy McMillian, Jane Mercier, Linda Moses and Pauline Herzog at the Anglican Church Women’s Auxiliary Annual Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale. Photo Lorna Hamilton.

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Purina Walk For Dog Guides Coming To Vermilion Lions Foundation of Canada/Dog Guides Canada Submitted

From everyday support to finding help when it’s needed most, Dog Guides are a central part in helping many Canadians with disabilities step towards independence, including some living in Vermilion. By participating in the Vermilion Purina® Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 25, 2014, you can help provide Dog Guides at no cost to those who need it most. This five kilometer walk is taking place at Vermilion Park and begins at 1 p.m. There is no

registration fee and 100% of funds raised go towards providing Dog Guides. For more information, to register, or donate, please visit www.purinawalkfordogguides. com. About Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Since 1983, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides has provided specially trained Dog Guides at no cost to people of all ages across Canada. Each Dog Guide costs approximately $25,000 to raise and train, yet they are provided at no cost to qualified applicants. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides does not receive

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Hard Times-Again? Franklin Wolters Columnist

As a kid sitting in the shadows of our kitchen, I heard the then old timers telling tales of the hardships they had endured when this countr y had b een star ting to get settled. They talked of the isolation and difficulties of getting word to folks if they needed help or even getting out for provisions or medical attention. I’ll say if you hadn’t seen or heard you’d have a hard time understanding in view of our ease of getting around now and all the forms of entertainment and communication. The lack of material goods in early time was real even if you could have had the means to acquire them, which was a problem too. Money in early times was usually hard to come by. It’s hard to think of the difference in buying power from then till now. Come the depression times, there simply wasn’t any way to get cash it seemed and you had to learn to get by with very little. Seems different now when so much money is needed to get seemingly little in return, the opposite you think? I was born in January 1937, and am told I was transported home in a sleigh with a team of horses for power. There wouldn’t have been

cash for gas if there had been a road opened for a motor vehicle. Very few folks were even able to keep their telephone bill paid so only a very few had one in those times. Grain to be threshed required neighbours to work together to do the work, but the cost of the fuel to run the tractor to power the threshing machine could cost more than the grain would bring on the market. Oats were more urgently needed for horse fuel to supply the power to work the land and provide transportation. Can you imagine 13 cents a bushel for wheat? Out of that you had to buy binder twine and have the threshing paid for. Think times were hard? We’ve got a challenge coming now I think too when the costs are going higher than the returns, can cope with. Different kind of situation but the result could be worse. I sometimes think maybe now that I’m old enough to have seen the way things were way back then, that it’s harder to cope with the way we live now. Just think I can remember when a really nice cold drink wasn’t really possible in the summer. No one had any idea of a refrigerator to start with and who could afford a real thermos to keep a drink cold if it ever was? Yes, and that was something really necessary for comfort. How about a gas

fired furnace to heat your home, so you could get away for more than a short time for whatever reason, or how about a safe way to light your home? A kerosene lamp or even a Co l e ma n la m p we re a ny thin g b ut safe and many a fire was caused by either of those fire breathers. Think of our nice well insulated homes now with tight fitting doors and windows and I can tell you the poorly heated older homes were chilly and drafty and people had to dress warmer in the house then a lot of us do when we drive our modern vehicle to town on the well maintained roads. I can remember my old Grandpa Wolters living in a cold, poorly heated home with kerosene lights and having to get his own wood out himself. He was 80 years old when he passed. Quite a contrast to the senior homes we can experience now. I have memories of riding with him on “Old Riley”, his skinny old saddle horse when he’d take me with him to go get his mail and groceries at the “Tolland Store”. Grandpa never owned or drove a car. He did however have a telephone. We take all our mo dern conveniences so for granted it’s so hard for me to look back and wonder how could life have been so absolute and satisfying when we had so little of the creature comforts compared with

now. I remember the struggles of even getting to town and having an ice cream cone, now things seem to come easily and were just not satisfied with anything anymore. We can cook a meal make a hot drink turn on lights and never have to strike a match ever y thing comes almost i n s t a n t l y. W e d o n ’ t h a v e t o g o anywhere to telephone; we can use a Smartphone from anywhere, almost to anywhere else in the world. That’s so really special I find, and with the same little effort, take a picture, tell the time, and do all those wonderful things so simply a little girl of five can show you how. As you travel around the country you see so many signs of affluence on every hand that wasn’t possible just such a short time ago. Houses that would take an army of wood cutters to get enough wood to heat them, vehicles that have all the bells and whistles and burn so much fuel that even in today’s values cost a fortune to fuel. I’ve seen those early hard times, and I’m wondering if the times coming are going to be worse. Back then you could get along with so little other than your wits and hard work. With the way things are heading, I don’t think that will do. I ’m afraid were heading for a new dark age, I truly hope I’m wrong.

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Safe In The Fog Margaret Lonsdale Columnist

Trust is the foundation of any valued re l a ti o n s h i p. I t s p re s e n ce b u i l d s stability and security. When our trust is broken, suspicion sneaks into the mind like an army of termites into a wood building. In the absence of trust, everything crumbles. We’re fortunate to be citizens of a democratic nation. We take pride in our Constitution, trusting that the rights and freedoms granted by it are guaranteed. Even the rights of the rogues among us, unable or unwilling to adhere to the basic tenets of civilized behaviour and protocol, are protected. We are a nation inhabited by a civil, fair-minded majority. We agree that all remain innocent until proven otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. By what twist of logic then do you suppose it’s been deemed acceptable by those who manage our democracy to place us under surveillance without cause and without our knowledge

or consent? University of Ottawa Law Profess o r, M i c h a e l G e i s t, wa n t s yo u to know about a report he’s obtained through the Access to Information Act. It seems that for some years, various government agencies have been issuing requests to the nation’s Telecommunications companies for the release of individual subscribers’ private information. Alarmingly, the quiet flow of data has been bountiful and steadily forthcoming. The private data associated with a p p rox i m a te l y 8 0 0,0 0 0 C a n a d ians has been released to requesting agencies since 2011. Who’s asking for information on private citizens without our knowle d g e? G e i s t s ay s th e b u l k of th e requests appear to originate with law enforcement agencies and border patrol, but that doesn’t mean the list of requesters isn’t expanding. U n d e r c u r r e n t C a n a d i a n l a w, Telecom may freely provide info to requesting agencies on a voluntary basis. No warrant need be presented by the requester and no notifica-

tion need be issued to a subscriber under scrutiny. Although Telecom may refuse the request and ask for a warrant before acting, according to the information accessed by Geist, the common practise is to grant any re q u es t re ceive d. Te l e co m o p e rates the service on a fee per request basis. In other words, if a governm e nt o r law e nfo rce m e nt a g e n c y requests access to your private information, not only is your expectation of privacy through the contract with your service provider breached, you as a taxpayer are paying for delivery of that confidential information into the hands of unknown scrutinizers for unknown purposes. So m e Tele co m have a p p a rently eve n s et u p s e p a ra te d a t a b a s e s s p e c i f i c a l l y i n t e n d e d fo r a c c e s s directly by requesting agencies. What is the criteria established to ensure that a requesting agency is legitimate and who, if anyone, is monitoring this process? Government has introduced two separate bills that will directly impact digital privacy matters. We should be

concerned. Provisions included in Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from O nlin e Crim e Ac t, shield Tele co m from any criminal or civil liability for having disclosed private information to requesters. Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act now before the Senate, proposes to extend the practise of disclosing private citizens’ information beyond law enforcement agencies to include any private sec tor agencies. The rules of oversight seem as vague as a night drive through fog. Unless we accept the premise that we are, ever y one of us, suspec t, this unchecked access to our private information is unacceptable. We are constantly warned to keep our passwords up to date. We are encouraged to encrypt important messages and to take care with what we disclose via social media. Yet, no matter what precautions we employ, it seems our digital lives remain an op en book available for examination by nosy entities who need only ask to gain access to it.

3-Cities 4H Multi Club In Paradise Valley Elijah Babcock, Club Reporter Submitted

Our club had a busy March. The Light horse project has been able to get together in an indoor arena and work with their horses. The Lego project made a table to build Lego on which will be very helpful as they work on their projects. The outdoor

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project made Hobo stoves and cooked bacon and eggs on them, delicious! The canine project worked with their dogs at the school playground on agility, heel and stay. We met as a club on March 29 at the Svean farm to do our building projects. The afternoon wrapped up with

a potluck supper and each member took home their project. We are looking very forward to our Achievement day which will be held on May 24 at the Paradise Valley Fairgrounds. The day will showcase all the projects and will wrap up with a Supper for all.

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profits?! His wealth included many grand homes, a yacht, a stable full of racing horses, political influence as a senator, and friendship with the President. The benefit of the single cell yeast is that it worked very quickly and created much lighter bread than had ever been seen before. It is best to use homemade kefir that is slightly tangy, because the premade pasteurized kefir does not work. I bought the kefir grains at Nutter’s and it was very quick and easy to make, and ferments in one day. The use of at least 1/2 cup of whole grain flour and up to 1 and 1/2 cup, provide the probiotics with food for growth fermentation and leavening. Unbleached flour is preferred to bleached, as the bleach has a negative effect on the good bacteria.

Kefir Sourdough Bread Delicious homemade sourdough bread can be made with kefir. Surprisingly, recent research has shown that sourdough bread, made with white flour has a lower glycemic index than whole wheat bread made with regular yeast, making it a better choice for blood sugar balance. One advantage of using kefir probiotics to make bread is that during the fermentation process the good bacteria break down and predigest the protein gluten in the flour. This makes the sourdough bread very easy to digest. In bread today using modern single cell yeast, the gluten remains unafKefir Sourdough Bread fected, because the single cell yeast has 1 1/2 cups of homemade kefir no ability to predigest the gluten, making 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour it harder for us to digest. 1/2 cup whole gain flour Prior to the 1950s slow rising sour2 tablespoons honey or sugar dough bread was common. With the 1/2 teaspoon sea salt advent of the industrial revolution, Combine kefir with 1 cup of unbleached Charles Fleishmann capitalized on Louis Pasteur’s isolation of a one celled yeast flour and stir with a wooden spoon. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and fungus. Soon he was able to turn a single cell of yeast into 40 tons of yeast in a 10 let it sit in a warm place for twelve hours. Res e r ve a ha lf of a cu p of th e day process that is still being used today. Can you imagine the exponential unbleached flour and then stir in all the

remaining ingredients. Put some of the remaining unbleached flour on the counter and knead the loaf for approximately 5 minutes, using more or less of the reserved flour as needed. Return to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rise 12 hours in a warm area, then punch down the dough, slightly knead and put into a loaf pan, which has been buttered on the bottom. Again, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 12-24 hours, until the

loaf has reached some volume. This loaf will not be as high as a regular loaf of bread. B ake at 350 degree for 50 -6 0 minutes. Turn loaf onto counter to completely cool. If you store the loaf too quickly in a plastic bag the loaf will become gummy. You can leave the loaf out for one day, as it continues to develop more sourdough characteristics.

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New Restaurant Provides Local Menu Options Karen Nedzielski Reporter

A young entrepreneur has opened up a new restaurant in a familiar location to offer diners a unique experience of eating locally grown foods. Thirty four year-old Wendy Folsom, has been in the food industry for many years and holds a certificate in hotel and restaurant management as well as in cooking, and after moving here from Ontario a few years ago, she has now realized her dream of one day owning her own restaurant. O ne thing Folsom was adamant

about was that she wanted to offer her customers products and food that were grown as locally as possible. Most of her suppliers are all within Alberta with a few exceptions, one being the Ontario-harvested maple syrup. The syrup comes from a relative of the hers that is a well know “sugar bush” operator. One of Fulsom’s suppliers is The Green Pantry, a company out of Lacombe, which offers naturally grown bison and elk products. Another supplier, Ark Gardens of Innisfree, provides the restaurant with its loose tea leaves for their beverage

menu. Folsom said she wanted to use as many locally grown products as possible. “If it comes from a local farmer it’s creating community sustainability. Sustainable communities are strong communities.” The restaurant is also participating in a composting and recycling program that sees much of the restaurant’s refuse being reused instead of simply hitting the landfill. Fo l s o m s a y s p e o p l e a r e m o r e conscious of what they are eating, now more than ever, and she wants to provide the preference of eating locally

grown food to those who are seeking that option. Working towards raising awareness of where your food comes from, how it is prepared and where the compost goes is what Folsom is working toward at her restaurant. Wendito’s restaurant in the Lakeland Mall opened last Thursday with a soft opening to allow for the staff and management to welcome its customers and work out any kinks before the doors are flung wide open. The restaurant will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

One Phone Number To Access Continuing Care Services Alberta Health Services Submitted

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School News

Clandonald School Tracy Snider Submitted

Welcome Spring! We all returned from a wonderful Easter break ready for the final leg of this school year. April was a shor t month as far as school days, but we still seemed to cram in a ton of activity. The badminton team, led by Mrs. D u tc h a k , h a d a ve r y s u cce s s f u l season finishing fourth in the division. Very impressive for a small school. To

THANK YOU! From The Rotary Club of Vermilion To ALL the many people who so generously donated items to our Garage Sale fundraiser. To those who supported us by shopping and those who made generous financial contributions, in order that Rotary can continue to invest back into our community. Thanks to the Rowing Club; Don Henry, the Officers & Cadets of the Cadet Corps, Vermilion, and EST (Emergency Service Technician) students for your assistance with pack up. Special thanks to the Vermilion Agricultural Society for providing the venue for our sale. Leftover items were gladly donated “forward” to various charitable organizations. This fundraising event allowed Rotary to support the Vermilion Rowing Club with $3000 toward their storage building project. We hope to see you next year!

kick things off our team took part in the grade 9 tournament where Cody Jackson won a bronze medal in boys’ singles. Players also came home with medals from the grade 8 tournament. Kent Jackson & Jordan Jones won silver in mixed doubles; Cody earned bronze in boys’ singles; and Janyl Bardoel walked away with the gold in girls’ singles. Kent and Jordan played singles in the grade 7 tournament in Kitscoty and both came home with silver medals. The next action was the Highway 16 badminton finals where Kent won gold in boys singles, Jordan won gold in girls’ singles, Janyl and Cody won silver in their singles events, and Chance Stepanick won bronze in boys’ singles. The season closed with the BTPS finals and all four of our players who went came home with hardware. Jordan and Kent earned silver in their singles events and Cody and Janyl won gold in theirs. We are ver y p rou d of our s tu d ent s’ hard work, impressive skill, and remarkable sportsmanship. Clandonald School Recycle Club is a finalist in the annual Alberta Emerald Foundation Awards which recognize environmental stewards. The selec tion committee will continue their deliberations and the award winners will be announced June 5 at the Alberta Emerald Awards Gala in Calgary. The Education category of the Alb er ta Emerald Awards is presented by Enbridge, and comes with a $5000 prize for the winner. The Recycle Club has been operating for 11 years. Paper and bever-

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age containers are gathered weekly and sorted. Last year, composting was added with the purchase of two recycle bins and a containment tray to be used as a movable garden. Clandonald School is also being recognized for their participation in the community’s annual spring clean-up. “We are extremely honoured to be named a finalist for this prestigious award,” stated Miss McCormack. “The Emerald Foundation is such a promoter of environmental stewardship. These are the lifelong values we want our students to learn and take ownership of.” We were ver y for tunate to once again to have the entire school attend a performance at the Citadel in Edmonton. The kindergartens to grade nine were treated to a live showing of Mary Poppins thanks to the generous donation made by the Clandonald Volunteer Fire Dept. The annual spring supper and silent auction, hosted by the parent council, was held on April 13. The community gathered to show their support for

our school and enjoy a fantastic meal prepared by Mrs. Jaremco and numerous volunteers.Thank you to Kelsey Gadke, our kindergarten teacher, for organizing this event; to Mrs. Jaremco for heading up the meal preparation, to all our donors and supporters. We are truly blessed to be at the heart of such a giving community. BTPS schools have begun working together to develop a plan for healthy school communities throughout our division. Clandonald School has long been focused on providing a healthy environment where students are educated and encouraged to make good decisions to support their wellness. We are excited to join with the other schools to create a more formal health plan for the division. Dates to Note: May 8 – Kindergarten Registration May 14 – Early dismissal May 15 – Whole school field trip May 16 – No school May 19 – No school May 21-23 – Grades 6-9 camp trip May 30 – Grade 9 Prom

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Direct To Smelter – Precious Metals Roadshow Coming To Vermilion Barry Dick Submitted

Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin will be in Vermilion May 14th and 15th during a roadshow making its way through Northeastern Alberta. You can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Senior’s Centre in Vermilion between 10am and 6pm each day. No appointment is required. Barry Dick is a precious metals buyer and President of Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin. “Ursa Major has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Dick. “That allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. Ursa Major purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as from the general public.” Recent price increases of precious metals have created lots of “gold buyers” including mail in companies. Many of those buyers offer pennies on the dollar to unsuspecting customers and are limited to what they buy, choosing to ignore silver and coins and only purchase gold. “ B e t te r B u s i n e s s B u re a u complaints about mail in gold companies are extremely high, but it is hard to regulate. My advice is that you do NOT mail your precious metals to anyone you haven’t met or spoken with at length” says Dick. Ursa Major analyzes your gold, silver and coins while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic value are set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done while you watch. Then a cash offer is made and you decide to sell or not. Dick took out his first gold claim when he turned 16 in the 1970’s and has been involved with precious metals ever since. An ardent gold panner, he was a regular at the world championship gold panning competition with a personal best of 3rd place in 1984. Now he concentrates on building the wholesale business with jewellers and brokers while taking the roadshow out one or two times a month across Western Canada. “People bring in all kinds of interesting items, but for the most part it is a broken or old chain, unloved jewelry, a single earring, and out of fashion items like charm bracelets. We also accept dental gold but it should be clean. Lately I see more and more silver flatware sets, but before you bring those in please make sure it says “Sterling” on the handle. There is a lot of silver plated flatware that we can’t buy due to the low silver content” says Dick. Another valuable item is coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted and the silver content determined in no time at all. People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment. Ursa Major also assesses and

purchases Canadian and Dominion of Canada Paper Money. Ursa Major has extensive experience working with estate sales, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin will be at the Senior’s Centre in Vermilion on Wednesday May 14th and Thursday May 15th from 10am to 6pm each day. No appointment necessary.

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home Locally-Produced Products Drive Edmonton’s Food Scene Travel Alberta Press Release

Edmonton has a multitude of restaurants serving culturally inspired food prepared from fresh local ingredients. Experience the warm welcomes, rich aromas and artful dishes presented by the many establishments following the regional culinary vision of ethnically influenced food from the farm. Delve into the city’s unique take on food which has put Edmonton on the map of must-try culinary destinations.

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Once the first snow falls, the Canadian Rockies become a glittering winter wonderland. And there is no better way to experience the season than basking in the warm, welcoming hospitality of an authentic mountain lodge.

August 2 – August 19, 2014 19 Days/ 18 Nights The Yukon – a land of wild beauty, vast wilderness and endless vistas, a place where history and stories come to life and revive the spirit of the legendary Gold Rush Days. Come join us on this exceptional escorted tour to Canada’s North and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Yukon.

ITINERARY: Aug 2 : Edmonton, AB to Dawson Creek, BC Aug 3: Dawson Creek, BC to Muncho Lake, BC Aug 4 : Muncho Lake, BC Aug 5 : Muncho Lake, BC to Watson Lake, BC Aug 6 : Watson Lake, BC to Whitehorse, YT Aug 7 : Whitehorse, YT Aug 8 : Whitehorse, YT Aug 9 : Whitehorse, YT to Dawson City, YT Aug 10 : Dawson City, YT Aug 11 : Dawson City, YT Aug 12 : Dawson City, YT to Tok, AK Aug 13 : Tok, AK to Whitehorse, YT Aug 14 : Whitehorse, YT - Skagway, AK Whitehorse, YT Aug 15 : Whitehorse, YT to Dease Lake, BC Aug 16 : Dease Lake, BC to Stewart, BC Aug 17 : Stewart to Prince George, BC Aug 18 : Prince George, BC to Jasper, AB Aug 19 : Jasper, AB – Edmonton

Be inspired by the magnificent landscapes unfolding as you travel from Northern Alberta along the famous Alaska Highway north to the Yukon Territory. Be amazed by the abundant opportunities to see wildlife along the way. Discover the story behind the Northern Lights and step in the shoes of the gold seekers in Dawson City, where the cheerful atmosphere of days gone by is still very much alive. There is so much to discover. Your tour includes motorcoach transportation, a professional guide, hotel accommodation for 18 nights, many group attractions and meals as listed in the itinerary. Meals not mentioned and any attractions enjoyed during your free time are at your own expense. Cancellation insurance is required at an extra cost as it is determined on an individual basis.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS: Liard Hot Pools Northern Lights Centre tour Whitehorse City Tour Whitehorse Frantic Frollies Show 2-hour narrated cruise through Miles Canyon  Diamond Tooth Gertie’s, Dawson City  Dinner cruise on Yukon River     

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Backcountry Beauty At the top of Deception Pass, pause and take a few minutes to catch your breath before removing the skins from your cross country skis for the long slide into Skoki Valley. It takes work to get to Skoki Lodge, 11km (6.8 mi) from Lake Louise, but the high alpine scenery, fine food and wine make it all worthwhile. Beneath the Surface Like fluffy clouds perched in the blue sky, white bubbles stack one on top of the other just under the frozen blue surface of Abraham Lake. After a day exploring the shoreline and looking at bubbles through your camera lens, it’s great to head back to a roaring fire, a delicious dinner and good conversation at adults-only Aurum Lodge perched right on the lake’s edge. Wild and Wonderful With “moose meadows” right out the back door, Mount Engadine Lodge in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country is an ideal destination for watching wildlife. Gourmet meals and afternoon tea are included, along with some of the best hiking in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Magical Mountain Memories How’s this for romance? A warm duvet, a crackling fire, and a cozy secluded cabin in the heart of the mountains. Set among sentinel evergreens alongside a winding creek, Baker Creek Mountain Resort is the ideal place to rekindle a romance.

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home Alberta’s Best Waterfall Hikes Travel Alberta Press Release

Hiking is the best way to see Alberta’s beautiful landscapes and some of the most rewarding hikes end at a stunning waterfall – or two, or three. Here’s a few for openers, ranked from easy to difficult. Banff National Park Iconic Hikes The powerful force of seven waterfalls has shaped Johnston Canyon into one of the most geologically fascinating areas in Banff National Park. Visitors can take the short hike to Johnston Canyon Lower Falls and decide whether to keep going to the impressive 30 m

(98 ft) Johnston Canyon Upper Falls or even further to the colourful pools known as the Ink Pots. If you go the distance, allow 5 hours round trip. [Easy] The B ow G lacier Falls trailhea d begins just behind Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on the north side of Bow Lake and runs along the lakeshore, offering beautiful views of Bow Lake, Bow Glacier and the Wapta Icefield on the way to the base of Bow Falls, also a popular spot for ice climbing in winter. 2.5 hours round trip. [Moderate]

leads to the Siffluer Falls Viewpoint in approximately 4 km (2.5 mi). Turn back here or keep going for two more sets of waterfalls that will take your breath away. Allow 4.5 hours return from the farthest falls. [Moderate]

Bucket List Hike in Waterton The magnificent Crypt Lake Hike in Waterton Lakes National Park begins with a boat ride and features a steel ladder, an 18 m (60 ft) tunnel-crawl th ro u g h a m o u n t a i n a n d a s h o r t maneuver around a cliff using a cable. On the way to Crypt Lake, hikers pass Hidden Gem Near Nordegg four spectacular waterfalls. Allow six The Siffleur Falls hike features a hours round trip. [Difficult] suspension bridge, a long wooden boardwalk and a wide gravel road

Buffalo Park Foundation Tourism Buffalo Park Foundation Press Release

Buffalo Park Foundation is excited to share the tour and event schedule for our 2014 season. With three different types of tours and three community events we are sure to keep your summer busy. The tours run for about an hour, and can include tea and a light snack, or can be customized to meet your groups’ specific requests. Specific dates and times are listed on our website below. Scheduled tours: Parks to POWs Walking Tour Experience the rich history of the Wainwright region at the Wainwright Museum (located in the historic CN Train Station). Our interpreter will take you on a journey of Wainwright’s history through photographs and artefacts. Included are stories and exhibits of the Buffalo National Park (1909-1939), one of Canada’s earliest and largest wildlife saving efforts, and Internment Camp 135, Canada’s Second World War Prisoner of War Camp in Wainwright (1945-1946). Tour Length: 1 hour plus self-guided museum tour. Wainwright Hotel Tour

Come explore the feature downtown building that is in development to become the Buffalo Park Centre. Built in 1929, the Wainwright Hotel was the first commercial ( I think?) concrete poured building in Alberta. Experience hands-on the original construction and building practices of this historic building as well the stories of the guests and visitors. Tour Length: 1 hour Downtown Wainwright Walking Tour Step back in time on a guided walking tour of early Wainwright that begins at the 1928 CN Train Station, now the Wainwright Museum. Discover the history of Wainwright and its historic building, built after the town fire of 1929, through photographs and interesting tales that bring historic Wainwright and the people that built this town alive. Tour Length: 1 hour plus self-guided museum tour. The Foundation has been working diligently to complete the renovations of the Wainwright Hotel to transform it into the Buffalo Park Centre with the projected opening date mid-2016. The demolition of the interior has been completed, and structural support beams are to be installed within the next few weeks.

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CONGRATULATIONS INNISFREE DELNORTE GRADUATES! LINDA DOBLER & KRISTINE HYDE OF THE CUTTING EDGE

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Masons Donate To Crisis Line And Kids Helpline

Crisis Line and Kids Helpline once again receives a generous donation from the Masons. Left to right: Amber Sanford, Marsha Jacula, Ma son member Aubrey Bell, Judy Walsh, Mason Member Rex Cunningham and Lorraine Dibben. Photo submitted.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Supply & Construct 32ft x 40ft x 14ft Pole Shed

The Alberta Central East Water Corporation is seeking proposals for the supply and construction of a 32’x40’x14’ pole shed. This shed is to be constructed at the ACE water transfer station site, which is approximately ½ mile north of the Town of Vegreville.

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For specifications on the shed, please contact Brent Romanchuk at: bromanchuk@county24.com or 780-846-3312. Sealed proposals clearly marked “Alberta Central East Water Corporation Pole Shed Proposals” will be received prior to May 16, 2014 at 12:00:00 p.m., local time, at the following address: Alberta Central East Water Corporation c/o County of Vermilion River 4912 – 50th Avenue Box 69 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Attn: Brent Romanchuk

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No faxed proposals will be accepted. Any inquiries respecting this RFP should be directed to:

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No proposals submitted after the closing date will be considered. Phone ahead, come to the ranch - try them before you buy them.

Contact Les Trach (780) 657-2887 or (780) 645-0939 Box 45 St. Brides, AB

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Innisfree Celebrates The Ukraine With Year End Recital The Innisfree Ukrainian Dancers Submitted

The 33rd annual year end recital for the Innisfree Ukrainian Dancers was held on April 27 at the Innisfree Rec Centre. All three groups together performed a traditional welcoming Pryvit dance. Group 1 performed a central Ukraine dance, which was taken to their first

Innisfree Ukrainian Dancers Wrap-up Another Year

Back row are, from left, Instructor Mr. Murray Howell, Madison Isley, Anne Neil, Courtney Cannan, Kathleen Fleck, Hayden Isley, Megan Rudolf, Emily Trynchuk and Kim Feschuk. Middle row are Tristan Neil, Zander Laschowski, Grady Isley, Matthew Melnyk and Tyson Rudolf. Front row is Camille Kassian, Norah Melnyk and Chantelle Poulin.

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competition ever in St Paul the day before the yearend recital, of which the group was awarded a gold medal for their efforts. Group 2 performed both a Central and Hutsul dance. They too, won gold for both dances at two separate competitions. Group 3, missing 1 dancer due to injury, performed a Bukovynian and a Volyn, for which they were awarded on high silver for both dances at competitions this year. Certificates were awarded to all the dancers following the performance. Instructor Mr. Murray Howell, will not be

back next season following two years with the Innisfree groups. Members of the club said he was a wonderful addition to the club and he will be sadly missed. A special thank you was said from the club, as the dancers turned their weekly practice ending “thank you bow” into a surprise farewell to Mr. Murray. Each week, the classes end with a formal bow, with the kids saying “thank you Mr. Murray and see you next week”, so this time they said “thank you Mr Murray

and see you next time”. There were tears from both dancers and parents as he will be greatly missed. An added feature for the recital was a performance by guest performers from the senior dancers of the Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dancing Promin dancers which was also instructor by Mr. Murray Howell. See more photos next page.

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Back Row (left-right)- Coaches: Shawn Minish, Dwayne Sheppard, Sean Tennant Middle – Blake Sheppard, Brogan Stetson. Front – Regan Watling, Zack Rehmann, Ben Stachniak, Reegan Drury, Jace Gunderson, Raiden Bucharski, Linden Adams. Missing: Jared Chilibeck, Regan Sargeant, Josh Beaudette. Photo submitted.

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Area News Lloydminster Woman Receives The Gift Of Life From Her Daughter Karen Nedzielski Reporter

Deb Wunder is a wife, a mother of four daughters and an organ donor recipient after receiving part of her daughter’s liver following a battle with a rare liver disease known as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). PSC is a disease of the bile ducts in your liver which leads to liver damage and, eventually, liver failure. Cholangitis in PSC refers to inflammation of the bile ducts, while the term sclerosing describes the

hardening and scarring of the bile ducts that result from chronic inflammation. Liver transplant is the only known cure for PSC. Deb has been sick with PSC for about 12 years and in 2008 her bile ducts were sclerosing (narrowing), so at that time doctors made numerous attempts to go in to “balloon” them. The process had worked for a short while but Deb once again started showing signs of liver problems and her condition worsened. In late 2013 she started to get jaundice and itchy, both symptoms of the disease,

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Deb Wunder’s daughters, from left, Ashlee, Breanne, Amber and Carlee as they celebrate their mom’s recovery from a rare liver disease which required her to receive part of Breanne’s liver to save her life. Photo submitted. and in January 2014 the itch increased causing a head to toe constant, intense itch and Wunder found she could not scratch enough. Deb’s daughter Breanne Dallyn said, “It was so heartbreaking to watch her struggle day after day and night after night with the itching, body aches and chills.” “The nights were the worst. I would go there every night for months to give her husband Dave, a break from rubbing and scratching her. She just couldn’t get enough. By the end my hands were going numb, but I wouldn’t ever miss a night.” Daughter Breanne says her mom was finally “sick enough” to be placed on an organ donor list in April of 2013. Even then, she wasn’t guaranteed it would be soon and could have been waiting months or even years. It wasn’t long after that, that the family learned Deb was eligible for a live donor option and Breanne said right away, she felt it would be her that would provide the life saving gift to her mother. It was decided Breanne was the best candidate of the four daughters to undergo the intense testing and in just over a month of lots of phone calls and doctors appointments Breanne said she finally received the best phone call of her life. “My coordinator informing me that I was a perfect match for my mom. I couldn’t wait to tell mom that I would be her second chance and how important that was to my sisters and I to be together to make this happen for our mom, our best friend. I still cry thinking of that day,” Breanne said. Breanne began a quest to learn as much as possible about transplantation as possible before the surgery. “My coordinator was a great educator and informed me of every little detail and at the end of the day, I was going to be okay and I was going to save my mom’s life.” It was about the end of June and Breanne had to lose 10-15 pounds before surgery date on August 19, as she had to be within ten pounds of her mother’s weight to undergo the donor procedure. She said it was very difficult, as her mother continued to lose weight during her illness. The day of surgery finally came and

the family was headed to the University of Alberta for the transplant procedure and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Breanne said she was not nervous but rather excited to donate part of her liver to her mom. “When I look at her I see me, and even more so now that I am a part of her. It’s truly the greatest gift and experience. I wish I could re-live it all again because it was the best moment of my life when I woke up knowing that we were so perfectly matched,” Breanne said. “It was heart warming and I couldn’t wait to give my mom a hug.” Breanne added her mom is now doing great and is healthier and stronger after the transplant. She accredits the success of the transplant to Deb’s husband Dave who stood by the entire family throughout the process. Breanne feels that Alberta has the top team of transplant surgeons and states that it has the lowest donor rate. She adds it is important to have the discussion with your family and friends and hopes many people will choose to be a donor one day. She encourages everyone to sign the back of your health care and to inform family members of their wishes. “There is so much you can do and you can always start by donating blood. With one human body you can save up to 80 lives. Please give the gift of life, each and every recipient is forever grateful and everyday they wake up can be because of you.” Breanne says when she looks at her mom and talks to her about the transplant, it still brings tears to her eyes and she is forever grateful. A group of transplant recipients, along with Wunder’s family physician Dr. Sayeed, and other specialists have organized a group in Lloydminster who are trying to raise awareness for organ donation and are holding an information meeting on May 22. For more information call Breanne at 587-217-0280 or by email at breanne. dallyn@gmail.com or by asking your family Doctor about how you can give the most precious gift...life.

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Co-Op Food Stores Set To Open In Eight Communities Co-op Press Release

A familiar face will soon be welcoming you in eight communities across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Over the next month, retail co-ops in the three provinces will be taking over ownership and operations of 12 food stores as part of an agreement reached in February between Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and Sobeys Inc. An additional two food stores in Edmonton will be operated by The Grocery People (TGP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FCL. Wetaskiwin Co-op, established in 1917, is acquiring the Sobeys store in its community located at 4703-50th Street. It is the first retail co-op to open one of the newly-purchased stores; the Co-op store will open its doors on Wednesday, April 23. “The Wetaskiwin Co-op is extremely pleased to be providing its members and customers from the City of Wetaskiwin and surrounding area to a brand new grocery shopping experience – everyone is welcome to shop at their local Co-op,” says Wetaskiwin Co-op General

Manager Al Halter. “Traditions that started decades ago remain the cornerstone of who we are today. A promise to stay local, a commitment to community and a business model that shares profits with anyone who wishes to become a member.” Wetaskiwin Co-op ser ves more than 12,000 member-owners as well as many non-member customers at their Home, Agro and Feed Centre and the Falun branch. Wetaskwin Co-op returned more than $2.3 million in cash to members in 2013. In the last five years, it has returned $5 million in cash to its members. The Co-operative Retailing System is excited to be introducing the Co-op food brand in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Wetaskiwin, Leduc and Taber and expanding its presence in Regina and Saskatoon. In each of the eight communities, these new food stores will complement other businesses operated by local retail co-ops. Ron Welke, FCL’s Associate VicePresident – Food, commends the work of FCL, retail co-op and TGP employees involved in the transition, along with

the new employees who will be joining the Co-op family in the coming days and weeks. “Each individual involved in the planning and implementation around the change in ownership of the stores is to be commended for their hard work and dedication,” says Welke. “We have developed a wonderful relationship with a dedicated and talented group of new employees who are eager to continue serving their customers in the new Co-op stores.” The following is the complete list of store opening dates: April 23 – Wetaskiwin: 4703-50th Street, owned and operated by Wetaskiwin Co-op; April 29 – Edmonton: 5036-106th Avenue NW, owned and operated by The Grocery People; April 30 – Leduc: 5421-50th Street, owned and operated by Leduc Co-op May 1 – Taber: 4926-46th Avenue (including gas bar), owned and operated by Medicine Hat Co-op; May 6 – Fort Saskatchewan: 1000499th Avenue, owned and operated by North Central Co-op;

May 7 – Edmonton: 18370 Lessard Road, owned and operated by North Central Co-op; May 8 – Edmonton: 2331-66th Street NW (including gas bar), owned and operated by North Central Co-op; May 13 – Edmonton: 6204-90th Avenue, owned and operated by The Grocery People; May 14 – Saskatoon: 3310-8th Street East (including gas bar), owned and operated by Saskatoon Co-op; May 14 – Winnipeg: 1441 Main Street, owned and operated by Red River Co-op; May 15 – Winnipeg: 77 Vermillion Road, owned and operated by Red River Co-op; May 22 – Winnipeg: 850 Dakota Street (including gas bar), owned and operated by Red River Co-op; May 23 – Regina: 3801 Albert Street, owned and operated by Sherwood Co-op; May 23 – Winnipeg: 1120 Grant Avenue, owned and operated by Red River Co-op. Please visit www.myco-op.ca or www. tgp.ca for more information.

Alberta Wheat Commission Welcomes New General Manager Alberta Wheat Commission Submitted

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Local News Vermilion Fire Department Responds To Four Fires Along Train Track Karen Nedzielski Reporter

On April 30, Vermilion Fire and Rescue were called out to a fire along a stretch of train tracks west of Vermilion. Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Roth said there were four spots where fires were started with one being very close to the Provincial Park which fire crews had to beat down by hand as they were not able to access the fire with their vehicles. Fire crews from Vermilion, Clandonald and Islay attended with more than 30 firefighters to help combat the fire. It appears the train engineer un-coupled the cars after the discovery of the fire. Fire Chief Roth said after the fire was brought under control, fire crews boarded the train, re-coupled the cars and proceeded down the track west of Claysmore to an available side track. Roth said it is not clear what caused the fire at this time and CN is also

conducting their own investigation. The County of Vermilion River has issued a fire ban this week and Roth says when conditions are this dry, residents should use extreme caution when burning garbage and make sure all signs of the fire are extinguished after the burn. The neighbouring Minburn County has also recently experienced a few fires over the past week. An ATCO power line is suspected of causing a fire just north of the Village of Minburn on Wednesday along Range Road 101 and Township 504. A second fire was quickly extinguished as Innisfree Fire crews attended a fire along the train tracks just west of the village on Friday morning. The cause of that fire is undetermined at this time. Minburn County Fire Chief Ross Warren asks people to be cautious when using recreation vehicles in tall, dry grass. He also advises people to be careful with how they extinguish their ciga-

rettes. A fire ban has not been issued for the County of Minburn at this time and Fire Chief Warren says they are still issuing fire permits at this time but are limiting the length of time for the use of those permits.

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Vermilion Nilsson Bros Hosts Horse Sale

Nilsson Brothers in Vermilion held its first horse sale of the season on May 1, with more than 60 head of horses on offer. After the tack was sold it was the mare with foals at side that started off the sale, with older horses and ponies following. Buyers from around the area had a fair selection of horses and related equipment to choose from. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

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Horoscope/Sudoku and Solutions Taurus

Think before you speak or take action. Emotions will prompt you to overreact, causing regret. Step back and focus on accomplishing whatever project or task you have without making a fuss or complaint. Now is not the time to initiate change.

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You may be forced to step outside your comfort zone, but once you do, it will feel remarkably good, and what you accomplish will impress those around you as well as prepare you for bigger and better triumphs.

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Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The alterations you make to your living arrangements or your home must be done moderately. Do your best to save money and improve the way you live, and you will avoid complaints as well as someone trying to take over.

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Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Take the initiative and make plans to do things that interest you. The people you meet and the way it alters your thinking will be beneficial and result in living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Make a contribution to your community.

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College News

Lakeland College Student Managed Farm Adopts 4R Nutrient Stewardship Lakeland College Press Release

Edmonton, AB (April 8, 2014) - The Canadian Fertilizer Institute (CFI) and Lakeland College are pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at incorporating the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program into Lakeland curriculum. “Lakeland College is an excellent institution that focuses on innovative, hands on education,” said Clyde Graham, Vice President of Strategy and Alliances at CFI. “We are thrilled about the opportunity of exposing future agricultural producers to the 4R programming.” The Right Source @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place® 4R Nutrient Stewardship program is a series of Best Management Practices designed to deliver nutrients in the most efficient manner possible.

A recent George Morris Institute study showed that these practices can result in benefits of up to $87 an acre. The program’s effects are not just in yield increases, however, as implementation can result in a 15 to 25 per cent decrease in N2O (nitrous oxide) emissions. Lakeland College will provide support and access to its Student Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland to pilot innovative nutrient stewardship practices, including the development of a detailed 4R Nutrient Stewardship plan and testing of the requirements for implementation of the Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP) in Alberta. “This partnership allows for our students to participate in real-world applied research as well as develop a valuable understanding of Best Management Practices,” said Josie Van Lent, Dean of

Agricultural Sciences at Lakeland. “It’s an exciting opportunity for our students.” Crop technology students work in teams to manage 1,000 acres of crop land near Lakeland’s Vermilion campus. The team makes decisions about what to grow and where, fertilizer and herbicide applications, as well as when to sell their crop. “With the Student Managed Farm you learn to be accountable for what you’re doing,” explains Nathan Glassford, General Manager of the crop side of the Student Managed Farm. “You get an understanding of what it’s like to be out in industry or on a farm making decisions that count.” Because manure is an important source of nutrients, Lakeland’s Student Managed Farm livestock teams will also be involved. There are beef (commercial and purebred cattle), sheep and dairy units. This MOU builds upon CFI’s leadership

under the Farming 4R Land program. CFI is currently undertaking a strategic program for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and nutrient stewardship in Alberta. Farming 4R Land is building a unique network of farmers, scientists, fertilizer and agribusiness industry leaders, conservation experts, and governments. The project is bringing knowledge of improved fertilizer practices into use on Alberta farms through collaboration and sharing of BMPs based on 4R Nutrient Stewardship and the Nitrous Oxide Emissions Reduction Protocol (NERP) for associated GHG offset reductions. This project is funded through the Biological GHG Management Program, administered by Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AIBIO) with funding from the Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation.

World Opens With New International Development Certificate Program Lakeland College Press Release

Lakeland College’s newest program promises to create a world of opportunities for students. International Development, a oneyear post-credential certificate program, begins this fall at the college’s Vermilion campus. The program was created to

provide students with an opportunity to develop international experience in the area of study in which they earned their credential. “We live in an interconnected world. The more students learn about and experience other cultures and international issues, the better prepared they’ll be for working in a global community,” says Michael Crowe, Lakeland’s dean of Sponsored by The Vermilion Voice

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Teaching and Learning. “We are also aware of a growing interest in international development work. We want to provide a starting point for people interested in that type of work by providing them with training and handson experience,” he says. Students will spend much of the year learning about international development work, including global economic paradigms, social policy, human rights, poverty reduction strategies, and the different models that international development projects are based on. They’ll also take courses such as project management, currents events and issues in development, and the global community. Near the end of the second semester, students will put what they learn in class into practice during a four-week placement in a developing country. “It will be an exceptional learning experience for the students as they immerse themselves in a new culture and in a development project,” says Crowe. While the program is expected to attract many young students interested in traveling and doing development work before they start their career, that’s not the only market for the International Development program. “I believe this program will attract a few students who’ve worked for a number of years and want a change or they may

be retired and want to get involved in international aid work,” he says. A n y o n e w i t h a p o s t- s e c o n d ary credential is welcome to take the program. To learn more about the International Development program, phone 1 800 661 6490, ext. 8527 or attend one of two scheduled information sessions. The sessions are Tuesday, April 15 at 12:30 pm in the Allan Markin Room at the Lloydminster Campus and Thursday, April 17 at 12:30 pm in the Fireside Room at the Vermilion campus. There are only 24 spots available in the program. International experiences are not new at Lakeland. This spring, about a dozen students from the Lloydminster campus will travel to Mexico for 10 days to help in elementary schools. In February, members of the Ag Tour Club were in Belize to learn about agriculture in a different country. And every second year, students in human services programs have the option to participate in an international practicum. The college is also involved in numerous international projects with organizations such as the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and UNESCO. Lakeland’s also experienced steady growth in international enrolment at its Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses. There are currently almost 100 students from other countries studying at Lakeland College.

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VIBE

Can Creating Art Really Improve Your Mental Wellness? Jodi Simmonds, VIBE Coach Submitted

You may know that throughout history many of the world’s most famous artists suffered from mental illness: Emily Carr, Vincent Van Gogh, Wolfgang Mozart, and Leo Tolstoy just to name a few. But did you know that art can be used as a form of therapy for those individuals living with mental illness? The Art Therapy Alliance defines art therapy as, “the deliberate use of artmaking to address psychological and emotional needs.” Art therapy provides all kinds of benefits for those living with mental illness including: fostering selfexpression, enhancing coping skills, managing stress, and strengthening your sense of self. Imagine someone suffering a trauma so emotionally damaging that they simply could not speak about what

happened to them. Creating art could be a way for that person to express themselves when the words will not come. It can also be a cathartic experience in that people can release their memories and emotions slowly and as they are ready. Art creation can also be a very effective way to communicate many of the complex thoughts and emotions that someone with mental illness can be experiencing. So how can creating art in any form improve the mental wellness of all of us? For some of us, just starting and completing a project can make us feel proud and foster our self-confidence. For others, seeing our thoughts and feelings appear on paper, in our sculptures or quilts, or in our scrapbooks or pottery, can help to clarify our emotions and release stress. Creating art can also create a calm, serene atmosphere where people can take some time to feed their souls and restore

some balance to their busy lives. Do you include a little time for some creative selfexpression in your life? You may want to consider setting aside some time for just that. Besides being good for your mental health, you might just surprise yourself by creating something beautiful and meaningful to yourself and to others. Wednesday, May 7, marks Children’s Mental Health Day and for the second year in a row, VIBE has chosen to celebrate by hosting a Children’s Mental Health Art Gala from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Vermilion Regional Centre. All 174 art entries in our Youth Mental Health Art Contest will be on display including the winning entries. In addition, there will be art-related activities for you and your children to participate in including: button making, art trading cards, cupcake decorating, face painting, balloon making, doodle boards, rainbow loom, and hope boxes.

We’d love to have you join us as we celebrate children’s mental health and the role that art plays in keeping all of us mentally healthy. The Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools Initiative (MHCB) is an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach providing promotion, prevention and early intervention addiction, health and mental health services to children, families and communities. The VIBE Program is one of the 37 projects involved in this initiative led by Alberta Health Services Addiction and Mental Health in partnership with Alberta Education and funded by Alberta Health and Wellness. For more information on art therapy and other health & wellness related topics please contact your VIBE Coach, or the Program Coordinator Pat Calyniuk at 780-853-3718 or pat.calyniuk@btps.ca.

May - A Different Garden Walking Through Grief Society and supported by FCSS Submitted

We think of gardens and planting in May but I’m suggesting a look at a different garden that often is not blooming well. The garden and paths of a child’s losses and their grief . Children have senses of loss from infancy and often we forget that they too need support in processing their losses and feelings. The first consideration is that of the relationship they shared with the one who died. Did they have a special attachment to the person? Circumstances around the death. Was it sudden, violent or a long duration? How were they told and by whom? Remember the uniqueness of each child and the ability to cope with and respond to crisis. Has their personality changed dramatically since the death? What was the unique characteristics of the loved one who died and how connected were they? What role did they play in the family and what do they miss most or least about them? The age of the child and what is their understanding of death at their age level? What is the social expectations according to gender conditioning? Is it “big boys don’t cry” that hampers their response to grieving the loss? Consider children’s cultural back ground and its effect on the child’s expression/

repression of grief. What is their religious or spiritual background? Do they attend a church fellowship and are they supported there? Is there an availability of support within and outside of family? Are children allowed to mourn and be included in the family’s grief? Are there other stresses or crisis in their lives? Has there been prior experiences with death or major life losses? Has anyone else the child loved died? Have there been multiple losses in a short time? Was there a funeral or celebration ritual of the person’s life and was the child included in the ritual experience? Other rituals could be making a memory book or planting a tree. Physically are there symptoms that may be new? A way for grief to be dealt with is often in illness. How is the school experience being observed? Are there changes in marks or behavior? Peer relationships are impacted and may become a support or move away from those grieving causing a sense of isolation. Consider hobbies or special abilities of the child to help involve in enjoyable activities in counselling relationships. Are children influenced by the grief myths? Dr. Alan Wolfelt recommends that those grieving seek individual, family counselling or group support. What is the best supportive tools for each individual child’s needs? How can one help children reach healthy potential and blossom in their

PRAIRIE CENTRAL FASD ASSOCIATION REQUESTS PROPOSALS

For the provision of TARGETED AND INDICATED PREVENTION services to youth and adults residing within the city of Lloydminster and County of Vermilion River The Prairie Central FASD Association is requesting proposals from qualified entities capable of, or willing to be trained in, the provision of Targeted and Indicated Prevention. Targeted and Indicated Prevention as defined by the FASD Service Network Program includes “…strategies targeting females of child-bearing age who use substances and strategies targeting females who have given birth to one or more children affected by FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), and females who are known to be pregnant and consuming alcohol or other harmful substances”. The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) based from the Seattle ‘Birth to Three’ project (1991) is the preferred program and case management approach to provide Indicated Prevention under this proposal. Interested parties should submit a completed ‘Request for Proposal’ package to the Prairie Central FASD Association by May 16, 2014. Successful proposals must meet, at minimum, the following criteria: 1. Funding proposals must not exceed $70,000 2. The primary focus of funding is to facilitate the development and operations of Indicated Prevention Services in the defined service area in accordance with the Parent Child Assistance program model: “The Parent‐Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is an evidence‐based home visitation case‐management model for mothers who abuse alcohol or drugs during pregnancy. Its goals are to help mothers build healthy families and prevent future births of children exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Director: Therese Grant, Ph.D.” (http://depts.washington.edu/pcapuw/) 3. The secondary focus of funding is to facilitate targeted prevention activities in the defined as: Strategies targeting females of child bearing age who use substances 4. Have significant knowledge and understanding (or a plan outlining how this will be achieved) of the Parent Child Assistance Program 5. Have significant knowledge and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 6. Be respectful of cultural diversity and implement culturally sensitive practices 7. Use a strength based approach in providing services to individuals and families 8. Have appropriate liability insurance To receive the complete Request for Proposal package or any further enquiries please contact Stacy Wolbeck @ 780-672-0141 or email cdss9@telus.net

garden even after adversity? Some things to think about to help your family or support someone else’s family. Walking Through Grief Society realizes that children need support on their journey and if this is neglected, children will turn inward with their grief causing depression or will try to process the way they know best by behaviors such as anger. This is a result of fear, loss of control in their lives and a sense of abandonment. The Society is looking ahead to develop-

ing an ongoing Children Support Program in the area. We need your suggestions and what you think is needed and some passionate persons to start putting the wheels in motion in supporting children in healthy ways . If you would like to find out more please contact Shirley at 780-846-2576 or email at wtgriefsupp@xplornet.ca May you find a garden to tend and may it bloom.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Nov. 4, 2013

SECURE ENERGY SERVICES INC. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION AMENDMENT TO CLASS II INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL APPROVAL In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Secure Energy Services Inc. has applied to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development for an approval to amend Secure’s Tulliby Lake Class II Landfill (315771-00-00) to add Waste Management activities to the approval. The Facility is located in the SE 1/4 of Section 36 Township 55 Range 3 West of the 4th Meridian (approximately 8 km east of Frog Lake and 16 km northwest of Tulliby Lake) and will include design features of synthetic liner secondary containment system equipped with leak detection and leachate collection, steel above ground storage tanks, centrifuge, shaker, waste management storage pads, surface water management system, and groundwater monitoring system. The Facility has a projected annual throughput of 100,000m3 annually of non-hazardous oil¬field and industrial waste with an estimated 25 year life span. Pursuant to section 73 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, any person who is directly affected by this operation may submit a written statement of concern regarding this application. Failure to ¬provide a statement of concern may affect the right to ¬submit a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board. Such a statement of concern must be submitted to: Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Regulatory Approvals Center Main Floor, 9820 - 106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 Fax: (780) 422-0154 EMail: aenv.centralepea@gov.ab.ca within 30 days of the date of this notice. Please quote Application No. 002-315771 when submitting a statement of concern in regards to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act application. NOTE: Any statement led regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public. Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Secure Energy Services Inc. Attention: Ben Ellard 3600-205 5 AVE SW CALGARY AB T2P 2V7 Telephone: (403) 984-6103 Fax: (403) 984-6101

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MANUFACTURED HOMES

CROSS COUNTRY HOMES Spring Clearance. All show homes priced to move and ready for quick possession. 20 X 76 homes starting at $112,500! Visit us in Acheson or call 780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes.com. SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display! Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart. 1-855-347-0417; www. grandviewmodular.com; terry@grandviewmodular. com.

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DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). TOP REAL PSYCHICS Live. Accurate readings 24/7. Call now 1-877-342-3036; Mobile dial: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca.

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ELINOR LAKE RESORT. Lots selling at 25% off listed price, or 5% down on a rent to own lot with no interest over 5 years. 1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.

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DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161. GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com. CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com. DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. BBB rated A+.

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WANTED: Old tube audio equipment. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, stereo, recording and theatre sound equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model consoles. Call toll free 1-800-9470393.

Voice Classiﬁed and Careers Fully furnished rooms for rent, everything included. BULL SALE GREENHOUSE Charolais yearling & virgin 2 year old bulls. Polled, Contact Rick at 780-853-4622 or 780-853-4621. CASTLE GARDEN GREENHOUSE & ANTIQUES Now $600.00 per month. horned, whites & reds. Yearling heifer calves. Phone Open!! Hanging Baskets, Vegetables, flowers and Richard Smith 780-846-2643 Kitscoty. so much more! We are located SOUTHof Kitscoty on FOR SALE Hwy 897 to TWP Rd 494. 1 Mile west & ½ mile South. Watch for Signs! Open Monday –Sunday 10 am to 8 * 1984 IH 1900 series truck with service body, 350COMING EVENT pm. Phone: Vivan Cooke at 780-846-2694. Amp diesel welder, compressor, tools, complete, Hope In Motion, Supper with muffins & more. May 7, 2014. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper at 6:45 p.m. work ready, offers taken. * 2 year old P. J. trailer 14,500 GVW, 2 year old Case 840 skid steer 2,500 INDUSTRIAL at Dewberry Hall. trailer, with dig bucket, snow bucket, pallet forks 3 Bay Industrial Shop (4044 sq. ft.) for lease on 2.14 Cribbage Doubles at Vermilion Seniors Center with and grapple bucket + rigging chains. * 305 diesel Thursday May 8, registration at 9:30 a.m. Play starts welder with cables, etc $5,000. O.B.O. Phone 587- acres in Vermilion at 4512 45 Street. If interested contact Shane at 1-403-740-9504. promptly at 10 a.m. $10.00 per person pay out 984-4669. 60%. Dinner $8.00. Please pre-register if possible at Mobile home on 1.3 acres, three bedrooms, small MEMORIAM 780-853-2518. storage shed within the hamlet of Beauvallon limits Tony Seewalt could be subdivided, possibly highway commercial. FARM BUILDING June 22, 1926 – May 8, 2010 Phone 587-984-4669. God looked around his garden, Two bedroom house at 5007-52 Ave. Mannville. and found an empty place, New furnace, hot water tank, laminate floor, full he then looked down upon the earth, basement undeveloped. Includes all appliances and saw your tired face. fridge, stove, washer, dryer. $110,000 O.B.O. Phone 587-984-4669, 780-469-7556. He put his arms around you, A to Z Bargain Store Mannville, open to offers. * and lifted you to rest, House & garage in Musidora on 7 lots along Hwy. God’s garden must be beautiful, 45. Open to offers. Phone 780-469-7556 or 587he always takes the best. 984-4669. He saw the road was getting rough, FRANKLIN WOLTERS, BOOK in Paper back Now and the hills were hard to climb, Out “Memories of life on Grizzly Bear Coulee.” Call so he closed your weary eyelids, Franklin for sale locations or book signing events and whispered “Peace be thine.” 780-853-7520.

FOR SALE BY TENDER 40’ x 70’ pull shed for sale by tender Islay to be moved or removed and site cleared in 60 day of close of tender June 30. Call 780-744-3958 for further details.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

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2014 Summer Farm Employment Program Alberta Agriculture And Rural Development Press Release

If full time farmers are thinking about hiring a student for summer employment, now is the time to apply. Once again, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development will be offering the Summer Farm Employment Program. This program gives Alberta’s youth the opportunity to gain farm work experience and provides wage support to farmers for the months of July and August. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development provides wage

support to a maximum of $400 per month, as well as worker’s compensation coverage and safety training information. Employers must own or rent a farming operation in Alberta with gross production of $25,000 per year, and work must be directly related to the farming operation. This does not include domestic work or child care. Employers must recruit their own employee, provide daily supervision and ensure safe working conditions for their employee. Monthly records of time worked must be completed by the employer. Employees are paid by the farmer and by the

Prairie North Health Region provides a coordinated network of health services to over 78,237 residents in Saskatchewan and 18,032 in Lloydminster, Alberta. Prairie North Health Region has corporate offices in North Battleford with satellite offices in Lloydminster and Meadow Lake.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Posting GO-00082215 Lloydminster, SK

Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) is currently seeking applications for an energetic, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with the public to be a Volunteer Coordinator. The Volunteer Coordinator would coordinate the recruitment, training and recognition of volunteers in all agencies of the organization. The Volunteer Coordinator also plans, implements and maintains various volunteer programs and services to enhance the care of clients/patients/residents. This is a permanent full-time position. Candidates must have a grade 12 education and a Volunteer Sector Management Program certificate, with 24 months previous experience in coordinating volunteers. He/she must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership and organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Demonstrated ability in various computer programs and a valid driver’s license is required. Should the Employer be unable to recruit a qualified applicant, other applicants with related experience who would be willing to obtain the required qualifications at their own expense within two years, may be considered. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the CUPE/SAHO Collective Agreement. Applications for the above noted position will be accepted until Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 23:59 hours CST. Candidates may forward their resumes in confidence, complete with references, to:

Human Resource Unit P.O. Box 39 North Battleford, SK S9A 2X8 Fax: (306) 446-6810; Email: hrreception@pnrha.ca For further information regarding employment opportunities within PNHR, please refer to the website at www.pnrha.ca The PNHR appreciates all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Carillion Alberta is currently seeking permanent full time for Dewberry

Job dutiesduties 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

government for each respective part of their salary, which must meet provincial minimum hourly rates. Employees must be residents of Alberta, between 15 and 24 years-ofage and cannot be a direct relative of the employer. Employees must not be working full time anywhere else or be attending school while participating in the program. If they have been working full time prior to July 1 for the employer, they are not eligible for the program. Employees require a social insurance number in order to receive payment under this program. Farm safety is an emphasis in this

Administrative Office Manager With Strong Accounting Skills Immediately Required Lube Bay Technician Apprentice Technicians Sales Person Send Resume to Larry Alward via Fax 780-853-5228 or email lalward@collegeparkgm.com

program and all summer farm employers and employees are required to review a safety DVD together. Employees must complete and pass a safety quiz based on the DVD information in order to be accepted into the program. Application forms and detailed information are available on Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s website. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Applications can be printed from the website or obtained by calling the Ag-Info Centre. The deadline for applying is May 31, 2014.

Double Double Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Horton’s

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Apply in Person kwtimHortons@gmail.com or Fax 780-854-9093

H&R Block is committed to delivering outstanding tax and accounting services to small and medium sized business and individual tax clients.

Receptionist / Data entry Clerk H&R Block Vermilion is looking for highly motivated, self starter to fill our receptionist position. Must have the ability to work independently, multi-task, be willing to learn new skills.

Skills and Qualifications: • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word and Excel. • Typing speed of 30+ words per minute. • Exceptional communication, organizational and time management skills. • Preference given to person who has successfully completed a post secondary Business Administration course relating to accounting.

Salary and Benefits depend on experience. Please submit application to : Patricia Yetman 5110 50 Avenue, Vermilion, AB T9X 1B1 Fax : 780-853-6702 or Email: patricia.yetman@hrblock.ca

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Vermilion Elementary School Karen King Submitted VES Tips Its Hat To Mental Health Awareness April 28 was our first day back from the Easter break. Everyone arrived looking more refreshed and rested than when they left. It was great to hear all the stories that occurred during Easter break. VES won $250 from Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation because we recycled so many beverage containers in the Rural Elementary School category. A special thank you

goes out to Mrs. McCullough for sending in our recycling numbers so that we could win this. Mara Erickson, Ambassador for the Our Canada Project, was a guest speaker at VES on April 29. She is making schools aware of a website that encourages students to post ideas or projects that they have completed at home or school in order to make Canada a better place. Our students are doing a lot for Canada’s sustainability such as conserving energy by turning off lights, using less water and recycling, to name a few. The virtue VES will be discussing for the month of May is courage. Courage is personal bravery in the face of fear; doing

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

4TH YR or JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS We offer competitive wages and benefit package. Drop off resume in person to: 3916 - 52 Street Close Lloydminster, SK S9V 2G9 Fax: 306.825.5568 or email to: oakmec@sasktel.net

Now Hiring: Part-Time Cashier

Vermilion Food Store – Eastalta Co-op Ltd. Our Vermilion Food Store Grocery Department welcomes applications for a PT Cashier offering 32 hours per week. Candidates will be required to work a variety of daytime, evening and weekend shifts on a rotational basis. Come and join our service-oriented team at Eastalta Co-op where we strive to help make our customers feel at home! We are looking for employees who will offer prompt, friendly, knowledgeable service. We will provide new employees with on-going, on-the-job training to support continuous improvement. We welcome applications for employment from all candidates. If you have an interest in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your application to: Lindsay Rempel – Human Resources Advisor or Mike Gaudet – Food Store Manager Vermilion Food Store - Eastalta Co-op Ltd. 5013 51st Ave, Vermilion, AB, T9X 1B2 Phone: 780-853-5335 Fax: 780-853-6563 Eastalta Co-op thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

what needs to b e d o n e eve n when it is really hard or scary; going ahead even when you feel like giving u p; a d m i t ti n g mistakes and then doing the right thing. It is needed in trying n e w t h i n g s . VES Shared Reading Courage is the Grades 2B and 5B got together to do a little shared reading. strength of your Photo submitted. h e a r t a n d th e dinated lesson on understanding mental foundation of integrity. On May 1, VES students had the health and the importance of removopportunity to practice their lacrosse ing the stigma associated with mental skills. We were fortunate to have some illnesses. If you have any used ball gloves that players from the Edmonto n Rush you would be willing to donate to our Lacrosse Association working with our school, we certainly could put them to students. It was an excellent opportunity good use. Our softball unit is coming up to be introduced to a new sport and learn for our gym classes and there are several new skills. students who do not own their own glove. Education Week is May 5-9. The Any donations would be greatly apprecitheme this year is “We Are Teachers”. ated. Music Monday will start the week, TuesVES is still accepting kindergarten day will be a DEAR (Drop Everything And registrations. If you have a child that will Read) day, Wednesday is Mental Health be five years old prior to March 1, 2015, Day, Thursday will be a physical fitness they are eligible to attend kindergarten. day, and Friday will be a numeracy day. Please call the principal, Michelle Webb, We have activities planned to support at 780-853-5444 for more informaeach of those special days. tion. On May 7, Albertans are invited to Dates to Remember are May 7 – Mental wear a hat to raise awareness of the Health Day (wear a hat to school), May importance of good mental health.VES 14 – Early Dismissal at 2 p.m., May 16 & will relax its hat rules and encourage 19 – No School, May 21 – AR Assembly students and teachers to build underat 10:45. standing by wearing hats to school. Students will also participate in a coor-

Now Hiring- Temporary Part Time Positions (with possibility of extension)

Vermilion Food Store – Eastalta Co-op Ltd. Starting immediately and during the construction phase of our new food store, Eastalta Co-op is hiring Temporary Part Time positions to work a variety of shifts. Some examples of shifts available are: 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. and 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Are you looking to make some quick spending money? Do you enjoy working in a fun team environment? Are you friendly, motivated and customer service orientated? Are you looking for some work experience to prepare you with skills for your future? GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR! This is an excellent opportunity for applicants interested in working for Eastalta Co-op to become familiar with our company and possibly move into permanent part-time or full-time positions. Come and join our service-oriented team at Eastalta Co-op where we strive to help make our customers feel at home! We are looking for employees who will offer prompt, friendly, knowledgeable service. We will provide new employees with on-going, on-the-job training to support continuous improvement. We will accept applications from students age 14 and older for these temporary positions. Adults and retirees are also welcome to apply. The 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m. shift may be of interest to mothers of school age children. If you have an interest in learning more about these opportunities, please submit your application to: Lindsay Rempel – Human Resources Advisor or Mike Gaudet – Food Store Manager Vermilion Food Store - Eastalta Co-op Ltd. 5013 51st Ave, Vermilion, AB, T9X 1B2 Phone: 780-853-5335 Fax: 780-853-6563 Eastalta Co-op thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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St. Jerome School News Margaret McCormack Submitted

Students Appreciate Message From Emergency Presentation The High School Students have been in heavy competition as the “Battle of the Sexes” has been taking place this past week. On Wednesday, the boys were able to defeat the girls in the “Car Push” Competition. The girls were determined to win Thursday’s event of “Soda Pong” and were not disappointed as they walked away the victors. Both teams were feeling the pressure at the “Trivia Competition” on Friday, which would determine the ultimate winner. Both teams came out fighting and the battle went back and forth but in the end the Boys won the event making them this year’s “Battle of the Sexes” champions. Congratulations to all the students who participated and to the Sr. High Student Council for organizing this entertaining event. Our Grade 9 students attended the annual “It Can’t Happen To Me” event on Friday, May 2. The students arrived at a car accident scene where the victims were being extracted. It was explained to the students that there is a one-hour “Golden Window” time if you can arrive at a trauma centre that your chances of survival are greatly increased. However, being in rural Alberta with our closest trauma centre being Edmonton we have many factors against us. Time for the emergency response team to get to the accident, survivors being extracted from the vehicles, and travel time to Edmonton are just a few of these factors. The program

encouraged the students to make wise Badminton in St. choices when it comes to driving. Do not Paul on April 28. “Drink and Drive”, do not be “Distracted” The staff, and when you are driving and always be aware students from of the weather and other conditions that the Europe trip will affect your driving. Each student was m a d e i t b a c k given a disability that they had to learn safely on April to manage as they ate their lunch. After 29 from a fabulunch they went to the hospital to witness l o u s 2 - w e e k what happens when accident victims are trip. They visited brought in. All the students found this day Madrid, Barcevery informative and educational helping lona, Paris and them to make wise choices in the future. Euro-Disney Thank you to Sabrina, Krista, Jennifer and had a fabuand Melissa from the Grade 10 Leader- lous experience ship class for making the staff feel very at each location. Students Visit Europe. Photo submitted. special everyday last week. Each morn- Thank you to Mr. ing staff members were treated to a can and Mrs. MacMillan for all the time and of soda with a positive message attached work they put into this trip. to it. On Friday a treat of fruit and letters of appreciation were waiting for us in the staffroom at lunchtime. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Congratulations to all the Is seeking self-motivated, reliable and April Happigram winners. responsible persons who are eager to Students, parents, and participate in maintaining a safe and relatives gathered on WE’RE HIRING healthy environment for the Seniors of May 1 to enjoy singing Vermilion Valley Lodge. Weekends are DEPENDABLE PEoPLE. by Mrs. Roth’s Grade 4 required. students – “I Am A ChrisOur vERmILIoN cAsE IH / kuBotA store is looking for We are currently taking applications for: tian”, Ms. Morrison’s Grade dependable people: Casual / Part-time Cooks 1 students – “I’m Going To • AGRIcuLtuRAL EquIPmENt tEcHNIcIAN We offer competitive wages, Sing when the Spirit Says • AG sALEs coNsuLtANt shift differential and benefits. Sing”, and Mrs. Maughan’s • sERvIcE sALEs mANAGER Kindergarten class – “Old Please apply in person or send resume to: RME offers competitive wages, an employee share option plan, a MacDonald’s Farm. The Marilyn Usenik or comprehensive benefits package, and a caring and team oriented kindergarten students also work environment. In other words, we’re dependable. Marina Rosta did a rhythm stick song. C/O Vermilion Valley Lodge APPLy oNLINE At WWW.RockymtN.com/cAREERs C o n g r a t u l a ti o n s to 4610-53 Ave., Rocky Mountain Equipment B a i l ey Ko e b e l a s sh e Vermilion, Alberta T9X 1G6 DEPENDABLE Is WHAt WE Do. won Bronze at Zones for

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Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

Education Week At Mannville School Have you ever wanted to tape a teacher to the wall!? On May 8 the Health and Wellness camping trip will be hosting an event where students can purchase pieces of tape to “stick” their teacher to the wall. The funds will go toward the HSS camping trip at the end of May. This event is for secondary students only and the nominations for the teachers are starting to come in. Students are able to nominate any secondary teacher to be the “fly” by paying .50¢ per nomination or three nominations

for $1. On the day of the event, students will be able to purchase pieces of tape by the foot to secure the teacher to the wall who was nominated. Cost will be: 1ft for $1, 3ft for $2 or 5ft for $4. The BTPS Superintendent’s Annual Public Speaking Competition was held on April 30 at the Vermilion Campus of Lakeland College. Marty Jackson represented Mannville School with her speech on how the world would be a better place if people realized how their words affect others. “The old saying sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me is a lie,» Marty claim, “as words do hurt and

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can lead to depression and people hurting themselves.” Depression has become a huge issue over the past decade and teenage suicide and mutilation have become more prevalent than ever, Marty discussed how simple things like words and how we treat each other now more than ever need to be brought into the spotlight in order to help put an end to these rising statistics. Education Week runs from May 5 to 9. The theme this year is “We Are Teachers”,

also Mental Health Week so teachers are having their students write a thank you note to someone who has taught them something that was important to them, as showing gratitude is good for mental health. On Wednesday it is “Hats On For Mental Health”. Thursday will be D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) for all the grades. Tying in with Mental Health (laughter is good for you), students on Friday can teach a new joke/riddle to the class. Alter-

Bridget Amero (sitting), Nicole Carlson

Natasha Irvin(standing), Brandon Lyster (sitting) Photo submitted.

M o c k A c c i d e n t Te a c h e s Students

The It Can’t Happen To Me presentation taught students about the effects of drinking and driving & distracted driving. Pictured here i s Karlee Melynk, Mannville School student volunteer, as she is handcuffed and read her rights at the mock accident put on by MMI-FCSS. Photo Karlee Melnyk:

Photo submitted.

suggesting that everyone is a teacher. It is nately, a few jokes/riddles could be shared throughout the week. We must thank all our students who participated in the It Can’t Happen To Me presentation. The students playing the roles of the people involved in the mock accident were Kassandra Strowger, Karlee Melynk, Brigitte Amero and Brandon Lyster. The Fire Cadets who participated in the accident scene were Emma Jackson, Carter Storch, Kaylie Anderson and Olivia Anderson. TO WORK OVER Our Grade ten students will be attendLUNCH, SUPPER, ing ‘Try A Trade’ in Lloydminster next EVENINGS AND week. Try A Trade hosts all the grade ten students in our school division. Over 50 WEEKENDS trades are represented there and students Please drop off your resume at are able to get information from the different trades such as pipefitting, insulating, the store or forward to heavy equipment, etc. papawith@telusplanet.net or fax Our next Dress-Up Day is on Thursat 780-853-2988 day, May 15 and the Grade four class has decided everyone should dress up as Ve r m ilio n A& W Super Heroes or Super Villains. 5 114 - 4 7 Av e n u e Glance Ahead: May 14 – Bottle Drive, May 16 – No School, May 23 – Perogy Day.

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MANNVILLE RAIL TRANSLOAD PERSONNEL Main Activities • Make daily inspections of railcars and equipment to ensure safe operations. • Ensure all receiving and shipping documentation is verified and complete. • Perform railcar transfer preparation including: installing bolt-on/bolt-off fittings, making hose connections and taking product samples. • Conduct transfer of crude oil from tank trucks into railcars. • 100% compliance with all health & safety rules on the facility. • Shift is usually 7 days on / 7 days off. Successful applicants are required to have their own Limited liability Company in force, worker’s compensation, operating liability insurance. Transloader operators are required to supply a ½ ton or larger pick-up truck for work duties and reside within 90 KM of the facility plus work is outdoors in all weather conditions. Previous experience with industrial, rail or oilfield operations is preferred and is considered an asset but the full training will be provided. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and time-management skills, be committed to positive relations with all stakeholders, working safely and effectively in a fast paced environment. This is a safety sensitive position and applicants may be required to submit drug and alcohol testing as well as provide proof of safety tickets and other credentials. Predator Midstream Ltd. offers a safe work environment with competitive wages, field bonus program, good work life balance and opportunities for advancement for the right individuals. Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume via e-mail to brian.madsen@predatoroil.com, quoting the job title in your subject line. Phone calls and site visits will not be accepted. Predator Midstream Ltd. an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank you for your interest in being part of our team, however only applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted.

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Issue 511 May 5, 2014

The Vermilion Voice

School News

J.R. Robson News Shawna Craig Submitted

Robson Students’ Europe Trip A Once In A Lifetime Experience Over Easter break, Mr. Maier, Ms. Reeve, several parents and students journeyed to Europe to discover the history of “Canadian Beaches and Battlefields from WWI and WWII”. They started in Berlin where they visited museums, memorials, the Brandenburg Gate and the Sauschenhausen Concentration Camp. Then on to Amsterdam where they visited the Anne Frank house and the Groesbeck Museum and Cemetery. In Belgium, they stopped in Ypres to see the Flanders Field site and museum and stood respectfully during the evening Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. At Vimy Ridge, they saw the monument and grounds and walked the trenches before heading to Beaumont Hamel Memorial. The group also visited Beny Sur Mer cemetery where each student researched a soldier and found his grave on their way to Juno Beach. The journey finished with a day in Paris and they got to go up the Eiffel Tower. Grade 11 student Jesse Axley described the trip as “Life changing. The whole experience was touching. Being there, you were able to feel it to the full extent especially when we saw the names on the monument. You imagine the view from the ridge, but you have no idea until you see it. It’s amazing.” Ms. Reeve also stated “It was a trip of a lifetime and it’s unbelievable to see the places and remnants of such terrible times where so many Canadians gave their lives. To be able to visit and connect with these monuments is something that you cannot describe and will stay with you forever, this really set in at Beny Sur Mer

when they found their soldier.” Ms. Reeve said. Everyone had a fabulous journey, shared some silent respectful moments, saw some amazing cities and sites and everyone had a great time doing it. Several JR Robson students are participating in the VIBE art Gala taking place Wednesday, May 7 at the Vermilion Regional Center from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. It is free and there are many activities there! Come out and support fellow Marauders! Staff and students would like to acknowledge Marauder Kali Brodbin who won gold in the Division 4 category of the Superintendent’s Public Speaking Contest, Marauder Brittany Eyben who showed great improvement and represented our school well and Marauder Makayla Wowk who was the mistress of ceremonies for the event and did a fabulous job! Hats on for Mental Health day takes place on May 7. Staff and students are encouraged to wear a hat (silly, baseball or hat of your choice) to help raise awareness for mental health initiatives, and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues. Marauders will also receive Pirate Crew points for participation. Campbell, Craig It was a good day in Lloydminster. Our players played well and showed very good sportsmanship and we do have a number of players that advanced to zones. Here are the results: To zones in St. Paul we go: Trisha Mead won silver in intermediate girls singles and Thu 8:31 AM Junior High Track Meet is Tuesday, May 13 (rain date May 15), Highway 16 - May 27 at JR Robson and BTPS Meet on June

3 at Paradise Valley. Senior High Districts are on May 21 Holy Rosary, Zones May 28 in St. Paul and Provincials June 6 to 7 in Calgary. Dates to Remember: May 7 - Try-a-Trade (Gr.10), Children’s Mental Health Hat Day, May 12 - ELA 9 PAT, May 13 - Jr. High Track Meet, May 14 - Early Dismissal, May 16 & 19 - No School, May 23 Progress Reports, May 24 Sr. High Track Districts, May 26 - PAC Meeting 7 p.m.

Students Visit War Memorial

2014 JR Robson Europe Trip at the Vimy Memorial. Photo submitted.

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Issue 511

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