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Volume IX-Issue 515
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Dr. Tracy Edwards, President of Lakeland College presented former Alberta Premier Ed Stalmach, with his Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree at the Convocation ceremonies held on May 30 at the Vermilion Regional Centre.
Lakeland College Celebrates 2014 Convocation Ceremonies Karen Nedzielski Reporter The Lakeland College 2014 Convocation Ceremonies held at the Vermilion Regional Centre on May 30, featured honorary guest and former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, who was recognized as Lakeland College’s Distinguished Citizen and was awarded an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree. The approximate 150 graduates partic-
ipating in the convocation ceremonies were led in by the Lakeland Pipe and Drum before the morning program got underway acknowledging: the Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Reclamation, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, Environmental Monitoring and Protection, Renewable Energy and Conservation, Environmental Management, Child and Youth Care, Early Learning and Child Care, Educational Assistant, Sign Language Interpretation and the
American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies programs. In Stelmach’s address to the graduates, family members and faculty, he said as a grandson of immigrants, he was honoured to serve as Premier of, what his ancestors called, “their second home.” Although his formal post-secondary training was cut short to return to the family farm near Andrew, Alberta, Stelmach said the value in education is in the ability to learn. He also said the learning process is enabled
In This Week’s Issue: 515 4H News Pages 4, 10, 23 and 32
Seniors’ Week Pages 12 and 13
Graduation Photos Pages 14 to 19
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by the use of technology and the ability to access information and easily share our opinion, ‘maybe too easy.’ “Be sure you can articulate reasonable answers,” Stelmach said, adding, “do not resort to online communication instead of face-to-face.” He continued to say Alberta is a special place with an abundance of resources and noted the students are “our” greatest Continues to next page.
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resource and our future leaders. Lakeland College Board Chairman Milt Wakefield, gave his address to the graduates which included memories of his years in post secondary education and asked the students to “Follow the path that seems right for you.” Dr. Tracy Edwards, President of Lakeland College, congratulated the graduates of 2014 and welcomed them to the Lakeland College history books and alumni. Dr. Edwards also awarded one of the three President’s Medals to Mitchell Byrt, a graduate of the Conservation and Reclamation program. The President’s Medal is
the most prestigious award given by Lakeland College to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student activities. A total of three President’s medals were awarded this year, the second one to Ali Mullin, a graduate of the Agribusiness program, during the afternoon ceremonies. The third will be awarded to Haylee Dayton, a graduate of the University Transfer program, on June 6 at the Lloydminster Campus. Six members of the graduating class of 2014 were awarded the Alumni “Generations” Recognition. Every year, the College recognizes graduates who identify themselves as having parents or grandparents
As each graduate’s name was read, they crossed the stage to accept congratulations from each of the College and community dignitaries in attendance at the 2014 Convocation ceremonies. Photos Karen Nedzielski. who are members of the Lakeland College Alumni. Receiving the recognition this year are; Breann Carstairs, Alicia Koziak, Kristin Raasok, Brittany Schumack, Nicole Swerdan and Brittany Tschirren. Graduates crossing the stage were congratulated by; the Lakeland College President, Dr. Tracy Edwards, the Chair-
man of the Board, Milt Wakefield, and former Premier Ed Stelmach along with members of each of the faculties. The afternoon convocation ceremonies recognized the students in; the Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Crop Technology, Interior Design, Street Rod Tech and Emergency Services students graduate.
Clandonald 4H Multi Club Achievement Day Results Clandonald 4H Group
From left back row: Megan Fedirko, Austin Axley, L o g a n G a r n i e r, Kamryn Oddan, Robyn Axley, Emily Fe d i r k o . S e c o n d row: Alexis Garnier, Robbie Oddan, Rylan Garnier, Luke McCormack, Kelsey Fedirko. In f ront : Kadi Brodin, Jesse Axley.
Clandonald Cleaver Members
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Championship Steer Logan Garnier, Clandonald 4H Club Reporter Submitted
The Clandonald 4-H Multi Club held its Achievement Day on Saturday, May 24 in Clandonald and it turned out to be a great day. We started the day off with weighin at Bar B Cattle Station. Thanks Gary Etherington for the use of your facilities. The show got underway at 1 p.m. with Judges John and Heather Barr, Ringman Andrew Convey and Master of Ceremonies MJ Wowk. You all did a great job, thank you. The show results are as follows; Overall Showmanship - Kamryn Oddan; Reserve Overall Showmanship - Jesse Axley; Grand Champion Steer - Kamryn Oddan; Reserve Champion Steer - Logan Garnier; Home Grown Steer - Kamryn Oddan; Creative Options - Kali Brodbin; Young Horse Senior - Emily Fedirko; Young Horse Intermediate - Megan Fedirko; Overall
Rylan and Alexis Garnier are two Cleaver members participating in this year’s Clandonald 4H club pictured here along with their calf projects.
Female - Jesse Axley; Reserve Overall sponsors and buyers on Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clandonald Hall. Female - Logan Garnier. Junior Classes; First Steer - Kamryn Oddan; Second Steer - Logan Garnier’ Third Steer, Robyn Axley; First Showmanship and Grooming Steer - Logan Garnier; Second Showmanship and Grooming Steer, Robyn Axley; Third Showmanship and Grooming Steer - Kamryn Oddan; First Heifer- Logan Garnier; Second Heifer - Robyn Axley; Intermediate Classes; First Steer - Austin Axley; First Showmanship and Grooming - Austin Axley; Senior Classes; First Steer - Jesse Axley; First Showmanship and Grooming Steer - Jesse Axley; First Heifer - Jesse Axley; First Showmanship and Tic Grooming Heifer - Jesse Axley. 5 ket Friday: : $1 s: $ s t Our show wrapped up with supper for p e y e * Beer Garden opens: 4:30 pm k r da 15 a c i d T r y everyone. Congratulations members and * Wagon Races: 6:30 pm pe cleavers for doing a terrific job with their projects. We then went into Vermilion for Saturday: * Pancake Breakfast Downtown - 8 am to 10 pm the Interclub Heifer Show on Sunday and presented by Dewberry First Responders Steer Show and Sale on Monday. Thank * Parade through Dewberry - 11:00 am you Cargill, Webb’s and Craig›s for the wonderful meals. The Clandonald 4H * Main Street Market - 1pm to 3 pm is having an appreciation supper for all * Gymkhana at Sports Grounds - 2pm to 4 pm
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Dewberry Teacher Receives 2014 Edwin Parr Award Buffalo Trail Public School Division Submitted Ty s o n L a n c a s te r, a te a c h e r a t Dewberry School, was awarded the 2014 Edwin Parr Award, an award sponsored by the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA). The Edwin Parr Award recognizes first year teachers that have demonstrated exceptional and innovative teaching skills in the classroom. Mr. Lancaster was one of six award recipients from across Alberta. Mr. Lancaster teaches a combined grade 5/6 class at Dewberry School in grade 5 social studies and science and grades 5 and 6 math and language arts. Additionally he teachers a grade 7/8/9 split in drama, health, art and sublimation, plus a grade 1/2/3 split in health, drama and accelerated reader. A number of his students have special needs. “I feel blessed and honoured to have received this award,” he said. “After such an amazing first year of teaching, learning, growing, networking and relationship building, the awards ceremony was the perfect way to wrap up such an exhilarating year in BTPS. It was humbling to listen to the other nominees’ introduc-
tions and to know that there are so many great teachers in the profession that I am so passionate about. I look forward to my future within BTPS and the many more years of teaching to come.” “I would like to extend a thank you to everyone who has been so supportive throughout my first year,” he continued. “I would like to send out a special thank you to my Principal Curt Orbeck and Assistant Principal Shannon Bakos for the original nomination and gracious support. I would also like to thank the BTPS Board of Trustees and the Zone 2/3 selection committees for selecting me. Lastly I would like to thank all of my students, their parents and other community members for being so wonderful and supportive from start to finish.” “The Board of Trustees was thrilled to learn of Tyson’s award and we congratulate him on this achievement,” said Board Chair Darcy Eddleston. “It is a tribute to his skill and his hard work. BTPS has great teachers and when one of them receives recognition, it is truly a testament to BTPS staff as a whole. We wish Tyson continued success in his teaching career.” “I know that Tyson is setting a fine
example, not only for his colleagues - present and future - but also for his students and the Dewberry School community at large,” said Superintendent Bob Allen. “His passion and dedication to the art of teaching make him a worthy role model and I am delighted to offer him my congratulations on behalf of the staff of Buffalo Trail.” The Edwin Parr Award winners will be
recognized and honored at the ASBA Fall General Meeting. Mr. Lancaster will also be honoured at Buffalo Trail’s annual staff Celebration Day in October.
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Local News Stewart Family Hosts Craig’s 47th Annual 4H Come And Go Luncheon (right)
The 47th annual Craig’s 4H Come and Go Luncheon was held at the Vermilion Golf and Country club on May 26. John Stewart, owner of Craig’s department store in Vermilion, has always been a huge supporter of the 4H program and every year the Stewart family hosts the luncheon for; all prospective 4H beef sale buyers, leaders, members, parents and supporters of the 4H program. Many Lakeland College faculty members also attended the luncheon. From left, Debbie Neigum, Manager of Staff and Awards Development, John Stewart, Craig’s owner, Colleen Symes, Communications Coordinator and Geretta Partington, Financial Aid and Awards Officer. Following the luncheon, supporters headed down to the fair grounds to take in the 4H Championship Steer class followed by the anticipated auction.
Craig’s Come And Go Luncheon (above)
John and Sally Stewart welcomed supporters to their annual come and go luncheon at the Vermilion Golf and Country Club on May 26. The Stewart family has been hosting the event for 47 years as a ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in the 4H program. In its early years, the luncheon was held in John’s mother’s backyard in town. It has evolved into hosting not only the 4H members, leaders, and parents, but also the buyers and all local supporters of the 4H program within the community.
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Editorial
Wasting Our Non-Renewable Resources Karen Nedzielski Editor
Over the past week I have been busy attending a number of events in the area. It is the best part of my job where I get to meet many people during my travels. Many events I attend are hosted or organized by volunteers, many of them are a little older, near or above the age of retirement. It got me to thinking; what happens when these people aren’t around anymore? The seniors of our community are a large group of our population and without them, many events may not exist after they are gone. Although there are many younger people choosing to help
out in the community, the vast majority of people are of the older generation. Years back, people would hold work bees where learning the tasks of life or volunteering at the church social or hall fundraiser, was passed down through hands on learning. The older family members would show the younger generations how things were done, either on the farm or at a community events. The knowledge of our seniors is a valuable resource which in today’s society, I feel we are loosing. Many people are resorting to learning from on-line sources as opposed to sitting through the stories and learning from the experiences of our seniors. The fact is, they have the knowledge gained through experiences that are tried and tested. In today’s age, I agree with many that feel we may need to
tweak the way we do things but these people know what has worked in the past and what has not. The truth is, we should be studying alongside these people because when they are gone, the ability to ask the needed questions will also be gone. I have seen younger people working with older folks during fall suppers and other events and those community functions have gone over with huge success, proving that learning from their experiences is invaluable and necessary. This week, June 2 through 6, is
Senior’s Week and I am suggesting that each of you take some time to sit with an older family member or friend and listen, really listen to what they have to say. We can learn from this very valuable, non-renewable resource before it is gone and so to are the lessons of the past. We, at the Vermilion Voice would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of our seniors and thank each and every one of you for all that you contribute to our society.
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Outdoor Adventures Neil B. Stratton Columnist
It was a beautiful sunrise this morning. Momma Robin sang her heart out trying to be heard over the frog chatter, it may be late but I love spring. The green explosion happened last Thursday and Friday with a couple warm sunny days. You could almost watch the leaves bloom and grow; the grass on my lawn you could quite literally watch grow. It was going to be a decent weekend so it was garden and lawn weekend for me, at least I was outdoors in the sunshine. I serviced and maintained the garden tractor and tiller first. Which with a new battery, tank of gas and 12 foot belt those cheap potatoes are not so cheap anymore, but that fresh taste will make up for that. I decided the grass on Friday needed attention first. That way all the fresh clippings could be blown onto the garden to become compost and tilled into the dirt later as it dried, which worked out well. I kept at the grass for several hours. As I rode that riding lawn mower for hours I just imagined I was driving out to the favourite fishing hole and daydreamed the hours away. That was until I wasn’t paying attention and found a new huge rock that surfaced this spring. The lawn mower made a terrible and awful racket for a couple seconds and died. Well, I managed to break one of the whole blade assemblies from the main mower deck. That pretty much ended my lawn mower/ride to favourite fishing hole adventures as it was unfixable without new parts, and that would be Monday before even ordering parts. However I do have a riding mower attachment for the garden tractor/ tiller, but since that was all ready to go, I decided it was time to work on the garden. Now that trip was slow…almost in slow motion round and round. I would never get to my fishing hole at this speed, so I just daydreamed of other outdoor adventures...that is until night fell. Bright and early with the sunrise, I was back at it again. Soon the garden soil was black and fluffy. On one pass I noticed a weird trail across the garden, other than the wife’s farm kitty tracks that made me curse. I got off the garden tractor to investigate and soon figured it out, it was a snake, most likely a fair sized garter snake…a 30 incher. I wanted to see and hold him for a while. It was evident he went into the raspberry patch and must have an underground den there, as I couldn’t find it and the trail ended there, so I made another round on the tiller. When I returned there was a second set of tracks. I’m assum-
After The Adventure Fear not the garter snake in your garden for it is more beneficial than harmful. In fact if you run you’re just most likely to step in kitty poop!
ing the same snake coming back out, I With yard and garden chores almost thought that was neat and made another caught up, I need to head out for more round of the garden, on the very next fishing adventure, get out there! round…you guessed it a third wiggly trail. Now this was getting interesting. Was this the same guy or was this a daydream movie called “The Invasion of the Garden Snakes?” I was bound and determined to catch this guy. Well you know riding round and round in a garden tiller at “Mach Snail” is to say the least tedious, but now the adventure was on. Well by mid-day folks, I swear there were six or DIRECTIONS FROM LLOYDMINSTER GO SOUTH ON HIWAY #17 seven trails width wise to the raspberry APROX.14.5 MILES 1 EAST ON TWP RD 472 & 1.5 MILES SOUTH patch and or back. As I had my back to the raspberry ON RGE RD 3281 (FOLLOW SIGNS) patch, I would snap my body around to MACHINERY: catch the snake in the act of sneaking 1995 John Deere 8100 MFWD Tractor 15 speed power shift, 1000 PTO, back and forth, but to my amazement I triple hyds 20.8rx38 rear duals new 16.9 R front tires 56.35hrs. showing never saw it once. I may have over tilled 1984 John Deere 7720 SP Combine hydro static, titan 2 upgrade dual the garden trying to catch my adversary, range cyl. Chaff spreader grain loss monitor 212 pickup, chopper, header reverser, 2564 engine hrs. showing but he outsmarted me, or it must have John Deere 222 22ft straight cut header been a ghost snake. Well I spent the rest CCIL 41 ft. field cult new shovels of the day in that garden lonely other Valmar cult mount granular applicator than for the farm kitties that I’m sure Cockshutt 26ft. deep tillage appreciated the world’s biggest litter box. Tyler 200 bushel fertilizer wagon c/w 20hp kohler engine Morris 26ft. deep tillage Other than that kitty seed, I did get CCIL 40ft hyd draw bar with paralled bar harrows my corn in along with some radish and CCIL 18ft SP swather c/w Wisconsin engine onions. When it came time for the potaMF 18ft PTO swather c/w pickup reel toes I only got 15 hills in as planting Alteen 14ft tandem disk John Deere 26ft 9350 hoe press drill 6 inch spacing (2x8 . 1x10) potatoes is brutal on the back. Kirschman 24ft double disk press drill (3x8) However these were “Stratton Super Sakundiak 7x33 grain auger c/w 16hp briggs hills,” a technique I came up with years Versatile 7x35ft auger with briggs engine ago and perfected. Instead of one seed 6x27 grain auger c/w briggs engine potatoes per hill every two feet, I plant Pool 60ft field sprayer c/w plastic tank John Deere #5 7ft mounted mower five seed potatoes per large hill. Now Antique Massey Harris disc drill these seed potatoes are about a foot AntiqueMM side delivery rake apart and spaced out like the five hearts Diamond harrows c/w draw bar on a five of hearts playing card, are all Bale elevator 20ft Fanning mill in one hill and there is a lot less “hilling” of the potatoes than long rows. Each of SHOP & MISC: Char lynn hyd pump these hills will yield a five gallon bucket 2/ 12vold 4inch drill fills full of potatoes as opposed to five differ2/ 4inch augers ent hills of normal to produce the same 2/ 300 gallon fuel tanks results, also a lot less digging come 250 galllon fuel tank harvest time. 200 gallon fuel tank Hyd press I usually plant 52 hills a year which Propane torch takes care of the 52 weeks of a year, plus Wisconsin engine garden tiller case pto belt pulley plenty of seed for the next year, plus for 30ft propane hose 1 ¼ inch well pipe all the visitors like my children that want Chain hoist Electric wire 25ftx5drive belt fresh potatoes. It also makes up for the Lumber 16ft metal fence panels hills dug up early when the potatoes are Fence posts just little nuggets. Who can resist fresh 18.4x38 used tire, 23.1x26 used tire baby potatoes? Which I will have a fresh Plus much more supply of for a month. Because it usually TRUCKS: takes me a week to plant all 52 hills due to 1966 Fargo 1/2 ton and 1969 400 Fargo Grain Truck 318 v8 4 speed trans a bad back, so they reach perfect size at 1949 Dodge 6cyl box & hoist Grain storage & Acc. different stages which I thoroughly enjoy. 1 Westeel Rosco 1650 c/w westeel “the boot”hopper and aeration I will be keeping my eye out for my 2/ Westeel Rosco 1650 bins on wood floors sneaky friend, who is welcome in my 1/ Westeel Rosco 2700 bin on wood floor (old style door) garden to keep small rodents and insects 2/ Buttler2650 bin on wood floors 1/ Buttler 3400 bin on wood floor in check. Coincidently I saw another 1/Buttler 1100 bin on wood floor garter snake just the other day. 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The Bowtell Hall held its annual Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale on May 25 at the facility just east of Vermilion. Trisha Mead won the Eastalta Co-op $50 gift card and Liz Percell won a box of baking. The hall is over 100 years old and in 2006 volunteers held a celebration to mark the centennial birthday. Photo submitted.
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Getting Started Franklin Wolters Columnist
Every job, task or career you can name has to have a starting place. Seems to me getting started is half the battle, maybe the most important step. Laotzu, a sage old wise man said “The journey of a thousand miles started with the first step”. Seems like wherever your talents may have led you, you still needed someone to help you take that first step, more than likely! Let us talk about gardening. Seems like you either really like it or you simply can’t bear the thought of all that hard, labour intensive, back breaking toil, for mere garden produce you can purchase for cheap come fall anyhow! I can remember being fascinated watching my Mom planting gardens, and the way she lovingly set out plants to enrich our lives with wonderful flowers and fresh goodies from that work. Even when we were pressed into service for the endless weeding and tending, we somehow were made to understand that for anything worthwhile to happen you needed to put forth some meaningful effort. An impor tant lesson you think? I can tell you she had a struggle by times, but Mom had a loving way to make wonderful things come to pass. She had a way of mixing fun with work and bro and I would take the horse and stone boat after a barrel of slough water we’d get form a slough near our yard, where our road in made a grade, we could use to fill pails and load up the barrels. Mom believed in running a bead of water down the bottom of the trench, and then carefully putting the seed on top of it. Germination was certainly achieved. That trip for water happened when things got tedious and a change was needed. Mom was a genius at knowing what was needed to keep the interest at a fever pitch. Very early on Mom made me a gift of a little patch of garden that was mine to do with as I liked. She even would let me have a few seeds to plant in there so I could tend MY own garden. It also planted the seed in me that started me on my way to really love the idea of growing things. It has never left me. I remember being so resourceful, I even would take examples of my produce to church to sell to several people there whose gardens didn’t turn out so well. That did encourage me in a really wonderful way. Mom thought I should have simply given the stuff away. Glad I learned the value of that
because now I give more away than I keep for myself. My eldest child was very young when she enlisted my mom to help her make a flower garden in our turn around next to our home. Mom had come for a visit and before she left for home, my little daughter had the fundamental lessons of making a very special flower garden. She has had that blossom in a way that makes her family home a wonderful place to visit. We all have talents of some kind, I think, and most of us need the influence of someone to touch the nerve that sends us the signal that we needed to realize what it could be! One of my daughters found a niche in a dentist office and had a flair for getting nervous little kids to gleefully get up into that scary chair with her gentle touch. Yes a talent needs to be encouraged. All my life I’ve seen kids who have had parents encourage them to do what interests them so they can do things they need with that passion that makes all the difference. We’re oh so lucky if in the course of things some-
thing happens to touch that particular whatever that gets us started on our way. Like when my Dad brought home a nice little Hohner harmonica that started me playing music that has been my passion for years I think anyone who can teach anyone to do something that can change their entire life is also so very talented, and any one of us can remember being taught in our young years by someone talented in that way. My Dad was a teacher in so many ways that taught me skills in handling stock, working land, and using tools to fix and build.
H e sp a r ke d my b roth e r to l ove mechanics and repairing things, his abilities were his main interest in life and was started when he was just a boy. As a teenager he was overhauling our neighbours tractors and making them run like new. Guess my idea is to tell you I hope you have found something you can do in your old age that keeps you busy and gives you a reason for getting up. My problem is I have too many things I like to do but I need more money than I make to keep up with the demands of my hobbies, I was so busy last summer, I never had time to go fishing.
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The Vermilion Purina Walk for Guide Dogs, held on May 25 at the Vermilion Provincial Park, had a great turnout with more than $3,500 being raised for the program. The event is hosted each year by the Vermilion Lions club and Lion’s member Jimmy Cryderman stopped by the Voice Office with his dog to let us know how much money was raised from the event. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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The Town of Vermilion would like to acknowledge the following people for their part in the 1st Annual Town Clean Up.
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Women Of The World Margaret Lonsdale Columnist
Farzana Parveen was 25 years old and three months pregnant when family members, including her father, stoned her to death in the full light of day in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday, May 27. News reports advise us that she had defied her family by marrying a man of her choosing instead of one approved by them. No one stopped the killers. They pummeled the defenseless Parveen with stones and bricks until she fell bloodied and lifeless in the street. In some cultures, this type of abhorrent violence against women is referred to as an “honour killing”. M aya An g el o u, Am e r i c a n p o et, civil rights activist, educator, and immensely gracious human being, dedicated a lifetime to civil rights activism, to the concept of fair play, and to the promotion of love. She celebrated the potential of humanity, never denying the imperfections inherent in our collective nature (“I am a human being. Nothing human can be alien to me.”) while unrelentingly challenging the status quo that feeds injustice, racial oppression, gender inequality, and ignorance. Angelou died on Wednesday, May 28, at the age of 86 years. Social media could hardly keep up with the tributes arriving from every corner of the world. Her work and her inspiring words changed people. She exemplified what human beings are capable of accomplishing when we commit ourselves to making a difference. If you haven’t yet taken the opportunity to read some of her works, I encourage you to seek it out as soon as possible. Her words are present, raw, and true. On New Year’s Eve 2013, CBC’s
George Strombolopolous spoke with Ms Angelou at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They discussed many subjec ts, G eorge skillfully prompting her with brief but poignant questions, then stepping back to allow Ms Angelou to answer in her thoughtful and eloquent manner. Reflecting upon her life’s work, the challenges that present themselves with advancing age, and her expectations of what was yet to come, she smiled with radiance and offered the following words: “What I really want to do is be a representative of my race, of the Human Race. I have a chance to show how kind we can be. How intelligent and generous we can be. I have a chance to teach and to love and to laugh. I know that when I’m finished doing what I’ve been sent here to do, I will be called home.” So it seems. T h e b y l i n e a p p e a r i n g o n M ay a
Angelou’s Official Website is “Global Renaissance Woman”. Her son, in the text of the brief announcement of her passing, writes that she was a “warrior for equality, tolerance, and peace.” Women might wish to remember Angelou as a feminist, a fierce advocate for women’s rights and freedoms. She was certainly that, but her teachings reach far beyond gender, extending to all of humanity. Each one of us matters. We ought to matter more to each other. I think she might have wept at the news of Farzana Parveen’s life and the life of her unborn child being taken so brutally by her own family. She might have lamented that news of her own serene passing would be included in the same broadcast as that of Ms. Par veen’s violent en d. Sh e might have whispered quietly, “Where is the honour in that? Where is the love?”
Then she would carry on, continuing to do what she could to encourage and inspire change. She would continue, against all odds, to believe in the possibility that someday it will come.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Saturday, June 7, 2014 At 10:00 A.M.
Grant & Sharon Johnson
Sale Location: From Lloydminster, (Junctions Hwy 16 & 17), 26 Miles South on Hwy 17 to Twp. Road 454, 2½ Miles West. PARTIAL: JD D170 Tractor* Cockshutt 70* 582 Cub Cadet W/Snow Blower* Kubota Diesel RTV* MF 1080 W/Leon Loader* Household & Collectibles* Yard Equip* Shop Equip & Tools* Many Other Items Too Numerous to Mention. For more information, please call Sharon or Grant at 780-745-2534.
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Sale Location: From the Junctions of Hwys 41 & 13, (South of Wainwright) Approx. 6+ Miles to Range Road 74, Hughenden Across the Tracks, ½ Mile East. PARTIAL: JD 4020 Tractor c/w Cab & FEL* JD 720 Tractor* Ford LGT 165 Ride-On Lawn Tractor c/w Rototiller* NH 1033 Bale Stacker* Graham Plow Cultivator* (2) Old Dump Rakes With Seats* 1978 Ford F350 1T c/w Box & Hoist* Chev Sierra 3500 1T Service Truck c/w 12000 LB. Ramsey Winch, Compressor & Tool Boxes* 1951 Mercury 4 Door Car c/w Flat Head 8 Cyl. Motor* Classic 15’ Bumper Hitch Holiday Trailer c/w Fridge & Stove* Kawasaki 4x4 Mule c/w Blade* Honda Trike* Large Assort. of Snap-On Tools* OH Hoist With 1T Chain Hoist* Electric Grinder* Miller Welder* Air Compressor* Large Assort. of Shop Equip, Misc Tools & Specialty Tools* Tool Boxes* Assorted Woodworking Tools* Old Manuals & Bulletins* Assorted Household & Collectibles. Copper Oil Can* Copper Boilers* CP Rail Hand Luggage Cart* Singer Sewing Machine* Horse ¼ Yard Slip* Wood/Coal Cook Stoves* Plus Much More* Large Assort. Of Tires. For more information, please call Hugh at 780-856-3635.
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Dawns Eats Dawn Hames Columnist
Baked Egg Custard Egg custard dates all the way back to ancient Rome. This ancient dish would have b e e n s w e e te n e d w i t h h o n ey a n d sprinkled with pepper and cinnamon. When a recipe has been handed down that many centuries, and is still going strong, you know that it has to be very good. Egg custard is also French in origin, and when the milk is switched out with cream, it becomes the base for crème brulee. Egg custard has been a favourite of the British since before the fourteenth century, where it is commonly used as a pie and tart filling, fit for a king. Custard tarts were served at the coronation banquet for King Henry the IV in 1399. They were
also known to be a favourite during th e re i g n of K i n g H e n r y V I I I a n d Queen Elizabeth I. To make a custard pie, pour the u n b a k e d f i l l i n g i n to a n u n b a k e d pastry pie shell and bake until a knife inserted comes out clean. If you are making custard pie or tarts, you may like to increase the sugar to 1/2 cup. A baked egg custard was frequently made by my mother-in-law, as a farm favourite. She baked it in an oval casserole dish, in the oven without the water bath and it always turned out. She would sometimes use evaporated milk, because she did not have a driver’s licence, and often brought 2-3 weeks worth of groceries at each excursion to town. It never mattered what kind of milk she used, it still tasted delicious. Baked custard is usually baked in a hot water bath, because this helps to reduce the temperature and aids in
preventing the custard from curdling. B a ke d c u s t a r d c a n b e c o o ke d i n separated ramekins or in one larger casserole type baking dish. I really love this recipe, and whenever I make it, I always wonder why I don’t make it more often.
A sprinkle of cinnamon and /or nutmeg Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. B eat all the ingredients together. Pour into a but tered baking dish. Place the baking dish or dishes, in another baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the custard baking Old Fashioned Baked Egg Custard d i s h . B a ke fo r 6 0 – 70 m i n u te s , 3 cups milk depending on the size of baking dish. 4 eggs Allow to completely cool before serv2 or 3 tablespoons sugar ing, to allow the best of the delicate 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor to come through.
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Kitscoty 4H Beef Club News Cheyenne Porter, Kitscoty Beef Club Reporter Submitted These last two months the Kitscoty 4H Beef club has been very busy. On April 5, the club was at the Lloydminster Grooming clinic at the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds. The club was taught how to wash, clip and groom their cattle and learned
a lot at this clinic. On April 6, the club participated in the Nelson Lumber Judging Competition. The members learned to judge many different types of animals that included Draft Horses, Light Horses, Beef Bulls and Heifers, Dairy, and Dogs. They did amazing! Amber McDonald placed second in Draft Horses, Joey Eddleston placed second in Beef Bulls, Shea-Lyn Eddleston placed first in Dairy, and Jessica Gauthier place third in Draft Horses and third in Dairy.
The Kitscoty 4H Beef club is now preparing for their Achievement Day. Members are preparing their animals and finishing up their record books for this big day. This year their Achievement Day will be on Saturday, June 7 at the Kitscoty Arena. Program as follows: 12:30- Judging competition, Cleaver Kids Show, Grooming
competition, Steer Classes, Grand Champion Steer Class, Female Classes, Grand Champion Female Class, Breeders Herd Class, Showmanship competition. 5 p.m. Supper at the Kitscoty Arena, 6:30 p.m. Awards, 7 p.m. - Sale-Steers and Slaves. The Kitscoty 4-H Beef Club hopes to see you there!
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The Hope in Motion committee would like to say thank you to everyone who made our fundraiser a success. Where do we start, there are so many people involved to make this evening happen. Thank you to all the volunteers, the organizers, the people or businesses who donated, the fantastic singers, the guest speakers, the MC, the auctioneer and of course everyone who came to ensure our evening of “Hope” was a great one! This year Hope in Motion will be sending a cheque for $15,000.00 to Haying in the 30’s to help them in their ongoing support of Cancer patients. We have also received thank you letters, phone calls and emails that are heartfelt and greatly appreciated. Way to go everyone! A small community and surrounding area can do great things.
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Commercial And Passenger Vehicle Safety Month The Vermilion RCMP Detachment Submitted June is Commercial and Passenger vehicle safety month. Law enforcement agencies throughout Alberta will be out in force ensuring all legislation is adhered to regarding the safe operations of commercial and passenger vehicles. Some of these commercial vehicles weigh over 100,000 lbs and more when fully loaded and could be carrying dangerous/hazardous goods. These vehicles have the potential to do a lot of
damage when loss of control happens due to preventable mechanical failure and or driver fatigue. Law enforcement will be paying close attention to load securement and log book infractions which carry fines ranging from $375 to $575. The importance of the safe operation of passenger vehicles cannot be stressed enough. A lot of these vehicles are literally carrying our future. Law enforcement will not only be looking for mechanical issues but will be watching closely for moving violations such as failing to stop at stop signs and distracted driving.
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8 - 10 am - breakfast & Tractor & Equipment Viewing 10 am Show Starts Various Activities during the day with a parade of tractors and equipment in the afternoon. Watch blind races, barrel races, dyno, man vs machine, tractor pulls, threshing and plowing demos. Children’s activities and much more! Come and relive the early days of Alberta agricultural heritage.
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Fun for the entire family! • Concession • Vendors & Displays • Two fun filled days watching old tractors & machinery at work • Relive the past with our 23rd Anniversary Antique Tractor Show • Tractor related displays and items for sale •Machinery parade • Working steam engines
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Family Community Support Services - Senior News Shirley McRobert, Town of Vermilion Senior Support Coordinator Submitted
Pictured here is Town of Vermilion Mayor Bruce MacDuff signing Proclamation for Seniors’ Week 2014. The County of Vermilion River, Villages, and the Town of Vermilion Family Community Support Services take this opportunity to acknowledge the achievements that have been made by our aging popula-
tion. As founding pioneers of our local communities we are proud to Celebrate Senior’s current and future contributions during Seniors’ Week June 2 – 8, 2014. We believe that education is the greatest advantage we can provide to seniors to make informed decisions in our communities. All senior citizens from our region are invited to kick start this seniors’ week. Educating Seniors’ to become proactive in protecting themselves and their property. A Senior Safety Presentation Monday, June 2 will be held at the Vermilion
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sor, with Prairie EMS MedWest. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Shirley McRobert at 780-581-2414 County/ Town Seniors’ Coordinator.
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At the Village of Innisfree’s May 20 Regular Council Meeting, Mayor Deb McMann proclaimed June 2 - June 8 to be Seniors’ Week. Pictured here are, back row from left, Innisfree Seniors Association members Alan Sharp, Marie Yakimowich, Ken Yakimowich. Front row is Village of Innisfree Deputy Mayor Morris Anderson, and Mayor Deb McMann. Photo submitted.
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ing family members and friends to assisting charities and volunteering, seniors are deeply involved in our communities and their contributions benefit Albertans of all Seniors make a difference in our ages. communities every day. From supportEach year, Albertans are encouraged Press Release
to join the festivities by attending one of the many Seniors’ Week events to be held across the province. Whether planning an event or enjoying one with the seniors in your life, please take the time to acknowledge Alberta’s seniors and all that
they contribute to our quality of life. Your participation in Seniors’ Week helps highlight and show appreciation for Alberta’s seniors.
Vermilion Rotary Donates To Focus’ Snoezelen Room (left)
The Vermilion Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Focus Snoezelen Room’s vibroacoustic sensory ball pit. The pit is designed to provide; visual interest, tactile and deep-pressure sensations, gentle music and sound vibrations to sooth and relax and Focus representatives say it offers the ultimate multisensory experiences for not only the organization’s individuals, but for community members as well. In attendance for the presentation are, back row from left, Rotary members Craig Brown, Bruce MacDuff, Garry Walsh and Eugene Wasylik. Middle row are Focus staff Shelley Chomlack (CEO), Karen Baker, Rotary member Brenda Lee, Focus staff members Jessica Meroniuk and Rotary member Crystal Jackson. In front are Rotary members Scott Webb, Shawn Jacula, Gerald Hiebert, Hanna Cho and Deb Neigum. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Royal Canadian Legion Helps St. J’s Hot Lunch
On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Marcel Lefevbre presented a donation to Mr. Chase for the Hot Lunch program at St. Jerome’s School. Photo submitted.
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Congratulations Class of 2014! We salute
all the graduates. Congratulations!
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Dealing With Graduation Not Always Easy Gwen Randall-Young Submitted
Once again it is the time for graduation ceremonies. This can be an exciting time, a happy time, or a sad, difficult time. Those who have completed grade twelve can celebrate their accomplishment. Those who didn’t make it may feel disappointed and discouraged. Parents naturally get caught up in the emotions, and have their own feelings. Students may have turmoil about what they will do next, as they enter the adult world. There are some important perspectives that must not be forgotten. If you are not graduating, that does not mean you are a failure. Learning may be
difficult for you, or maybe you didn’t work hard enough. If the academic learning is too difficult, then you can find other areas where you can become skilled. If you didn’t put in enough effort, you can try again, either back in high school, or in centers for adult learning. There is no question that you will have fewer struggles in life if you educate yourself and develop the skills that will allow you to be productive and earn a good income. That is an undeniable truth. It is easier in many ways to do this while you are young. Taking a year off can be a good thing. Taking more than a year off increases the likelihood that you may not return for further education. Having said that, both parents and students must recognize that the value of a human being does not depend
on how high one climbs on the ladder. We must not judge a person as being inferior if they did not make the grade. We all have areas in which we do not excel. If we were forced to perform in those areas, we surely would not want to be judged or defined as a failure. The best way to encourage a student who has not done well is to reflect a belief that you know they will figure out what they need to do. Many students with learning difficulties have, with determination, gone on to develop productive careers. Others who messed up in high school realized their mistake, and did what it took to complete their grade twelve. Even if this process took a couple of years, it was worth it as they could then pursue training that was reflec-
tive of their true abilities. It is never too late to set a goal and begin working towards it. However, the individual who feels like a failure may not be motivated to even try. Making a student feel bad does not enhance motivation. So, whether you failed a course, missed your year, got pregnant, drank too much or got into drugs, you are not a bad person. You are human like the rest of us. And, like the rest of us, each day you are faced with the most important choice. That choice is what to do with the rest of our lives. What happened in the past has less influence on our future, than what we decide today. So when you wake up tomorrow, believe in yourself. Believe in your future. Then go build it.
Prairie EMS Bike Safety
Prairie EMS Holds Annual BBQ
Each year Prairie EMS holds its annual BBQ during EMS week and on May 30 they held the BBQ at the Vermilion Credit Union parking lot. Numerous community members turned out to enjoy the $3 hamburger and pop with all proceeds being donated to the CRISIS Line and Kids Helpline. All food items were donated by various businesses from the community. Pictured here from the left are: Jameson McIntosh, John Webster, Cory Stuart, Josie Nichols, Jeremy MacKinnon, members of Prairie EMS. Photo Lorna Hamilton.
During EMS week the Prairie EMS held a bike safety day in the rink behind Vermilion Elementary School on May 31. Throughout the day EMT staff had the opportunity to provide youth of the community important information about head injuries and the consequences from improper fit of their helmets or riding their bikes without helmets. They gave out helmets to children who were not wearing helmets, did bike tune ups of brakes and other important mechanical features. They also had a timed obstacle course set up as well as a bike raffle. From left: EMT staff Jameson McIntosh, Travis Fryk and Vaughn Strinja for bike safety day at VES School. Photo Lorna Hamilton.
VERMILION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7:30 PM THURSDAY Vermilion Play Development Annual Year End Celebration
The Vermilion Play Development (VPD) held its annual year end celebration where the little graduates were presented to their family and friends as the alumni of the VPD. After a potluck supper, the members of the group sang a few songs and then wore the traditional graduation cap as they walked to the stage. Artwork was also on display in the fundraiser silent auction where family members could bid on the items. Pictured here are some of the members of this year’s group. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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Biologist Brings Bugs To The Library
Stick Insect Sparks Curiosity
Grade 2 student Dustin Teasdale admires a stick insect that Biologist Jeffrey Newton from the Edmonton Science Outreach Network brought with him for the presentation. ment, questions as well as answers, as they interac ted with New ton Grade 2 VES students at the Vermilion Library for the Scientist and Engineers-in-the Classroom Program presented by throughout the presentation where Jeffrey Newton, biologist at Edmonton Science Outreach Network. Photos Lorna Hamilton. th ey a lso ha d th e o p p o r tu nit y to Lorna Hamilton O u t r e a c h N e t w o r k , v i s i t e d t h e Alberta Science Network, hoped to explore some awesome live creepy Vermilion Public Library and put on a inspire others to follow their own crawlies such as stick insects, meal Reporter presentation for the Grade 2 classes curiosity by bringing several exhibits worms and a giant cockroach. for the children to see. O n M a y 2 7, b i o l o g i s t J e f f r e y from Vermilion Elementary School. Newton, Programs Director of the The children were full of exciteNewton, from the Edmonton Science
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Courage Canada Celebrates Ten Years Of Brain Injury Awareness Karen Nedzielski Reporter
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Courage Canada Trail ride for brain injury awareness, participants rode out on to the trail near Minburn, on May 31 with brain injury survivor and ride organizer, Curtis Anderson leading the ride. Twelve years ago, Anderson suffered a traumatic head injury during a bull riding event in Ponoka, where he and the bull
collided head-to-head which resulted in Anderson’s three-week drug induced coma, which allowed his brain to begin healing and that is where his road to recovery began. After learning to walk, talk and perform the simplest of tasks Curtis wanted to hold a trail ride each year to raise money to support those living with brain injuries and has raised more than $100,000 for Brain Injury Awareness. This year’s event saw more than 150
Star Studded Line-Up For Tenth Courage Canada Trail Ride
The Innisfree Rec Centre was a near packed-house as supporters of the tenth annual Courage Canada trail ride for brain injury awareness supper and auction got underway on May 31. Along with a supper with all the fixings, the crowd in attendance were treated to a live performance by country music star Eli Barsi. Pictured here are, from left, singer Eli Barsi, Event organizer Curtis Anderson, event MC Jackie Rae Greening of CFCW radio, MLA Dr. Richard Starke and his wife, Alison. Dr. Strake congratulated Anderson on his continued recovery and commended him on the work he has done to raise funds for brain injury awareness and others living with similar injuries. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Photo submitted.
Artist Lewis Lavoie. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
participants take to the trail alongside Anderson, on horseback and in wagons for the bright sunny day’s ride. Following the trail ride, a supper, silent and live auction was held at the Innisfree Rec Centre where bidders dug deep all in the name of brain injury awareness. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was
CFCW radio host Jackie Rae Greening who kept the crowd entertained throughout the auction as local Auctioneer Mile Wowk, worked the crowd, fetching the top bids for the numerous items in the live auction. Throughout the evening artist Lewis Lavoie of St. Albert, painted an original art piece which was the last item in the auction. Lavoie said when asked to create an art piece, he wanted to paint something that depicted the road to recovery, which is Anderson’s slogan. The painting, created over the course of a few hours, was that of two horseback riders following a trail through a wooded area, which brought an astounding $2,600. Following the supper, a performance by country music recording artist Eli Barsi kept people entertained for the remainder of the evening. A cowboy church service was held Sunday morning with a country flavour before the Courage Canada Trail riders and supporters “headed down the trail” for another year.
Singer Eli Barsi. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Kids of Steel Race Prep Camp Lorna Hamilton Reporter
The RockSolid Vermilion Triathlon A Human Powered Race is quickly approaching and children and adults of all ages have been busily preparing and practicing for the swim to bike to run race, which is being held at the Vermilion campus of Lakeland College on June 15. The event is centred around the Vermilion Aquatics Centre at the Vermilion Lakeland College Campus. For beginner youth participants of the race a Kids of Steel Race prep camp was held on May 31 in Vermilion and on June 1 in Lloydminster. Race Director Rob Dibden, who is a life long Victoria resident and an original member of Human Powered Racing, was
at the Vermilion College campus with a day full of race preparation techniques and instruction for the children of the triathlon. Topics covered in the two day camp included race course familiarization, set up, transition techniques from swim to bike and bike to run, equipment, race preparation and race strategy. Becky McCullough, who helped coordinate the triathlon, said that they have 104 registered children and adults for the race and are in need of volunteers. Registration for the triathlon ends on June 13. To register please email race director Rob Dibden at rob@humanpoweredracing.ca or to find out any other information including volunteering you can visit www. vermiliontriathlon.ca.
Race Director Rob Dibden demonstrating and instructing children on how to transition on and off your bike during the race. Photo Lorna Hamilton.
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Thursday June 12th at the Alumni Hall Theatre Vermilion This music extravaganza with New features will entertain and delight you from start to finish. You will love the songs, you will love the stories.
Tickets at: Fantasy Flowers Shop Vermilion or more info on line: www.ticketseller.ca Phone 1-866-311-1011
Vermilion-Clandonald Interclub 4H Show And Sale Results Karen Nedzielski Reporter
The Vermilion and Clandonald 4H Beef clubs held their annual interclub show and sale last week as members were busy getting their calves ready for the confirmation judge Mick Trefiak of MJT Cattle company south of Vermilion. Thirty-four steers were included in the sale and buyers had to place their bids quickly in order to make their purchase and show their support of the local 4H beef program. Trefiak, carefully looked through the calves in the Championship class and after giving reasons for his placing, he
awarded the Championship Steer banner to Justin Chase and his black calf with the Vermilion club. Justin accepted the banner from Peter Krys, NH3 Supervision with Crop Production Services of Vermilion who sponsored the Championship Steer Banner. The 1,420 pound steer was purchased by Kenilworth Combustion of Vermilion. Winning the Reserve Championship banner was Kamryn Oddan of the Clandonald Club with her Red Angus calf weighing in at 1,214 pounds. Her calf was purchased by Everest Trucking of Vermilion. Ted Creech was assigned the task of judging the showmanship and groom-
ing portion of the show and after studying each calf for cleanliness and each member for how they handled their calves, Creech placed his classes based on each age group. Winning the showmanship portion of the show was Jayce Sweeney winning the Junior division, with Junior Reserve going to Robyn Axley. Intermediate Champion went to Austin Axley and Reserve went to Cavin Jones. In the Senior category, it was Justin Chase claiming the Champion title with Sydney Poliakiwski claiming Reserve Champion. The female classes were held on Sunday where a number of members participated in presenting their Heifer and Cow/Calf projects before Confor-
mation Judge, John Barr. In the Heifer class it would be Jesse Axley’s calf winning the Champion Heifer banner with Reserve Champion going to Avery Hickman. The Two Year Old Cow/Calf class went to the Poliakiwski family with Brette taking Champion and Sydney taking Reserve. The three year old Cow/ Calf class went to Robert Watson with Reserve going to Charlotte Wasylik. The Grand Champion Overall Female went to Brette Poliakiwski with Reserve going to Jesse Axley. See photos on page 32.
Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef Club Wraps Another Year Karen Nedzielski Reporter
If you wanted to see some great 4H Beef then Minburn was the place to be this past week. Members of the Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef club held their annual Achievement day on May 28 where 23 yearling steers were up for sale after completing the confirmation, showmanship and grooming competition. The weather appeared a bit gloomy but that did not stop the show as members started the day off with reciting the 4H pledge and singing O Canada. First in the ring were the senior members and their steer calves and the ring seemed to shrink as eleven bulky bovines crowed in for a chance at the top of the class. Claiming the top spot for the seniors was Olivia Anderson’s black steer taking first with her sister Kaylie Anderson taking second and Melissa Cannan taking third. The showmanship class would end in a similar fashion with Olivia taking first, Kailey taking second and Madisson Nott taking third. Grooming would see Kaylie Anderson beat out her sister Olivia, who won second and Bailey Hlus taking third. It would be the eight intermediates who would take to the show ring next with Teagan Nott’s calf taking the class and Triton Nott taking second. The third
spot went to Quinn Harder. Intermediate showmanship went to Teagan Nott with Megan Rudolf taking second and round out the class in third was Morgan Nott. The First and second spots for grooming would go to Teagan and Morgan Nott respectively and third going to Megan Rudolf. The smallest of the members entered the ring with older members assisting on some of the halter shanks. In the confirmation portion it was Dylan Cannan’s calf taking first, older sister Courtney Cannan taking second and Wyatt Harder taking third. Showmanship judge Kevin Wirsta, gave some encouraging words to the young members and then placed Wyatt Harder at the top of the class with Tyson Rudolf taking second and Brody Pocock in third. For grooming it was Wyatt again taking first, Tyson taking second and Courtney Cannan taking third. In the championship female class it would be the cow/calf pair belonging to Jordana Nott who would be titled the overall Grand Champion Female and Kaylie Anderson cow/calf pair taking Reserve Champion. It the Championship Steer class, Confirmation judge Bryon Wolters took some time to look over all the yearlings in the class and in the end, Olivia Anderson’s Black calf was named this year’s Grand Champion Steer which was purchased by Nilsson Brothers of Vermilion through
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the sale which followed the supper in the Minburn curling rink. Reserve Champion went to Teagan Nott which was purchased by first-time buyer, Alberta’s Own Restaurant from Mannville. All the buyers were honoured with a group photo in the sale ring following the
sale. The Achievement day wraps up the 4H season for the club until the fall when members will begin the process all over again. See photos on page 32.
The Buffalo Trail Public Schools is accepting applications for
BUS ROUTE CONTRACTOR REQUIRED FOR 2 ROUTES IN THE KITSCOTY AREA
To provide daily transportation services for students residing in the Kitscoty Transportation Service Area. Bus Route VR-K3 and VR-K5 are being advertised. VR-K5 will operate approximately 105 kilometers per day and VR-K3 is approximately 82 kilometers per day. Mileage is based on current student load and is subject to change. The contract term will be for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications for a Bus Service Contract and required information can be picked up at the address below or faxed upon request or on our website at http://www.btps.ca/files/PDF/Admin_Procedures/Section_E/EEB_1_Exhibit_ 1_Contract_Application.pdf A current driver abstract, functional assessment and criminal record check must be submitted with the application. Applicants applying for this bus route will be expected to supply a minimum of one 54/66-passenger bus for VR-K5 and a 72/84 passenger for VR-K3 to meet the requirements of the service area. The bus must meet current D250 standards and be equipped with a strobe light, reflective tape and a pedestrian crossing arm. Payment for service provided will be as per the current standard School Bus Transportation Service Contractor Agreement. Contractor selection is based on Administrative Procedure EEB 1 Evaluation Criteria for Bus Contractor Selection (EEB1.Exhibit 2) which is also available on our website at http://www.btps.ca/files/PDF/Admin_Procedures/Section_E/EEB_1_Exhibit_2_E valuation_Criteria_for_Contractor_Selection.pdf The successful applicant will be required to have a WCB account, GST Business Number and Safety Fitness Certificate and will operate the route as an independent contractor subject to Buffalo Trail Public Schools Board policies and administrative procedures, the National Safety Code and Transportation Compliance in Alberta, the Traffic Safety Act and Regulations, and Transport Canada statutes and Regulations. For further information contact the Director of Transportation Services, Mrs. Chrysti Mannix at (780) 806-2051. Application deadline is Friday, July 4, 2014 at noon. Please put route number (VR-K3) or (VR-K5) of the application form. Applicants may apply for one or both bus routes. The Buffalo Trail Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Submit applications to:
1 800 661 6490 www.lakelandcollege.ca/int_dev
Buffalo Trail Public Schools 1041-10A Street Wainwright, AB T9W 2R4 or Fax: (780) 842-3255 e-mail chrysti.mannix@btps.ca or Attention: Mrs. Chrysti Mannix, Director of Transportation Services
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Doing what’s best for our children. Alberta’s students are among the best in the world. To keep it that way, quality teaching is critical. Our teachers are dealing with significant challenges like new technology and curriculum, diverse student needs – and too many young teachers are leaving the profession. At the same time, Albertans want more accountability for what students are accomplishing in school. ‘Doing what’s best for our children.’ That was the direction I gave last year when I formed the independent blue-ribbon Task Force on Teaching Excellence. This dedicated group of educators, school leaders, educational consultants and community leaders used their combined knowledge and experience to make recommendations to achieve continuous improvement in teaching excellence. Task Force membership includes: • Chair Dr. Glenn Feltham – President and CEO of NAIT with an extensive academic and professional background • Vice Chair Sandra Jansen – Associate Minister of Family and Community Safety, MLA for Calgary-North West • Naresh Bhardwaj – Associate Minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities, MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie and former teacher • David Dorward – MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar, Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Accountant • David Fraser – Executive Director of Corporate Services with Edmonton Public Schools with more than 30 years of human resources experience • Dr. Sharon Friesen – Vice Dean and Associate Dean of Professional and Community Engagement in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, recipient of a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence • Dr. Irene Lewis – a former teacher and the President Emeritus of SAIT Polytechnic, named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women 2010/2012 • Dr. Craig Loewen – Dean of Education at the University of Lethbridge, recipient of ATA’s Educational Research Award • Mackenzie Martin – a University of Alberta education student, former representative on the Alberta Education Minister’s Student Advisory Committee, recipient of the TD scholarship for Community Leadership • Everett McDonald – MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky, former reeve, former trustee • Brent McDonough – former teacher serving as an advisor to the Masters in Educational Studies Program at the University of Alberta, co-chair of Inspiring Education Steering Committee, former chair Edmonton Public Library, former member U of A Senate • Michele Mulder – Executive Director of the Alberta School Councils Association, former president of the Alberta School Boards Association 14061DE0 • Andy Neigel – President and CEO of Careers: The Next Generation, has taught at NAIT and the University of Alberta
• Shelley Ralston – National Director of Talent and Culture for a Fortune 500 company, Chair of the Red Deer College Board of Directors, recipient of the Women of Excellence Award 2008 • Laurie Thompson – a current teacher and ATA member, principal at Kikino School – recognized as one of the top 25 Schools in Canada in Today’s Parent magazine • Ron Young – a current teacher, principal and ATA member with more than 30 years of experience
After hearing from 3,000 Albertans, their report is in. Some of their recommendations include: • Increasing the time available to teachers for preparation and collaboration • Internships and reduced workload for first year teachers • Adopting a formal mentorship program to provide more support for beginner teachers, as well as new school and district leaders • Improving evaluation process for teachers and the professional growth plan process • Requiring teachers to maintain certification, with evaluations conducted – with the purpose of demonstrating professional growth and continual evidence of performance – every five years • Increasing access teachers have to technology and specialized supports and services • Requiring new school leaders to complete a leadership program • At education faculties, increasing the amount of current practicum requirements to provide student teachers with more classroom experience before they graduate • Requiring post-secondary institutions to look beyond grades to suitability when admitting education faculty applicants • Increasing transparency and effectiveness of process for complaints of teacher competence or unprofessional conduct – the Task Force report does not recommend splitting the ATA into a college and a union, it prefers the government to work with the ATA to resolve the current issues • Increasing empowerment for principals to deal with teachers that need to improve their skills – the Task Force report does not recommend removing principals from the ATA, it prefers the government to work with the ATA to resolve the current issues
Your government won’t make any decisions without hearing from parents, teachers and everyone who cares about our children’s education. It’s your turn to have a say.
Provide your feedback by June 15, 2014 at education.alberta.ca/TeachingExcellence
Jeff Johnson Minister of Education
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Local News Vermilion’s New Business Parks Offer Premium Opportunity In The Region For Commercial And Industrial Land Users Avison Young Press Release
The Town of Vermillion has announced the opening of land sales in East Point Business Park and Yellowhead Business Park, two premium developments in the town’s burgeoning industrial sector. With a combined area of over 45 acres, the new parks will increase Vermillion’s total industrial land capacity by around one third. The Town has selected Avison Young, a full service commercial real estate firm, to work with them on the marketing and sales of both business parks. “East Point and Yellowhead Business Parks bring a unique advantage to the East Central Alberta industrial and commercial land market” comments Avison Young associate David St. Cyr, “smaller municipalities with population bases under 10,000 people typically introduce a lower number of lots at any given time, making it challenging for large service or distribution operations to enter the market. Yellowhead in particular bucks this trend, offering high quality medium/heavy industrial land of the kind you typically see in larger regional markets, but offering a tremendous price advantage over a large number
of competitive sites situated around East Central Alberta. The Town of Vermilion has done a great job in preparing the land for the market by incorporating a high level of servicing to the land including concrete curb and gutter drainage.” Serviced industrial or highway commercial land in Edmonton is typically priced at $600,000 to $700,000 per acre while similar land offerings in Lloydminster start in the $250,000 per acre range. Yellowhead Business Park is priced at $177,500 per acre, while East Point lots are priced individually at around $150,000 per acre. As an added incentive, The Town of Vermillion has also offered to waive the municipal portion of property taxes on any one of the first five years after purchase to the first three unconditional purchases completed in each of the two business parks. This means a potential buyer can save the offered one year tax break until after improvements are complete. “With Vermillion’s Ideal location on Highways 16 and 41, and the competitive price structure, we expect the area to emerge as a crucial transportation and natural gas logistics hub,” continues St. Cyr, “The price to value trade-off is extremely competitive, and the interest we
are already seeing reflects that.” Avison Young is the world’s fastestgrowing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its principals. Founded in 1978, the company comprises 1,300 real estate professionals in 56 offices, providing value-added, client-
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Lakeland College Alumni Homecoming 2014 June 13, 14, & 15 Find your registration in the Alumni xL magazine, on the college website or by contacting Crystal at 780-549-9119.
Annual Manitou Lake Gospel Jamboree June 13 - 15th Keepers, Blue Collar Mtn. Boys Eliana and more! Fri. 7 pm & Sat/Sun 9:15 am FREE ADMISSION 306-823-4475
MOVING SALE
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Saturday June 7, 2014 11:00 am Silent Auction 12:00 Live Auction Clandonald Hall Lunch Available
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AWNA Blanket and Local Classifieds AUCTIONS
UNRESERVED PUBLIC FARM & Horse Ritchie Bros Auction. June 7, 2104 at Teepee Creek, Alberta for North Fork Farms. Featuring 2008 Charmac 8’ X 37’ 3 horse angle c/w living quarters, tack room. Hardwood, bathroom Onan 3600 gen set, slide-out, roof storage, loaded. One way C-Cans 8’, 15’ & 20’; 12’ X 20’ one car garage, 12’ X 19’ cabin. 2008 Honda 680 quad, 2007 Redneck 800 side X side. Over 60 free standing panels many with gates. Bobcat T250 & JD 250 skidsteers - 6way dozer blade, new sweeper, buckets, pallet forks, pallet forks extensions & bale forks all to fit skidsteers. 2008 GMC 3500 Dually & 2003 Dodge 3500 both rigged to pull. Horses 2 teams, 3 saddle horses & 1 reg. foundation Quarter Horse Stallion (Grullo colour) all demo the day of sale. Mega new horse equipment featuring new 16” Billy Cook Pro Roping Saddle, quality harness sold right off of teams, new collars, eveners, neck yoke. 3 Bobsleighs one new and original, 6 horse wagons 2 horse trailer. For complete list of details & photos visit: rbauctions.com. Phone owner, George James 780-831-0089 or Mike Slon, Territory Manager 780-518-6249. NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228. MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns Handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting and sporting equipment. To consign call 780-440-1860. AUCTION SALE. Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. Welding & heavy duty mechanic tools/equipment. Acreage equipment. SW of Stony Plain, Alberta. Details: www.spectrumauctioneering.com. 780-960-3370 / 780-903-9393. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION. June 7, Namao Elementary School, 10 a.m. Car models, CocaCola, vintage soda shop/ice cream parlor, antique/ vintage tools, furniture, much more. Details: www. spectrumauctioneering.com. 780-903-9393. UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE - Leroy Rasmuissen Estate. Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m., Nanton, Alberta. Tractors & shop equipment; www.theauctioncompany.ca. AUCTION SALE. Wednesday, June 18, 5:30 p.m. Acreage North of Onoway. Toyota RAV4, 2 western saddles/tack, Massey 44, Yamaha 350 quad, more. Details: www.spectrumauctioneering.com. Call 780-960-3370 / 780-903-9393. UNRESERVED AUCTIONS. June 11, Onoway - Waldowski, 780-967-5603; 2-JD 2010’s, JD 60, M & AR Tractors. June 12, Kitscoty - Weirs, 780-8462487; Inland 2000 bale picker; Enrossi 12 wheel rake; NH 660; NH 499; JD 77221 P. type; Case 2390 & 2090; grain bins & more. June 14, Athabasca - Johnson, 780-689-6205; Scat Trac 1500 skidsteer; Wilson stock trailer; Case 2390; 2004 Duramax; NH499; Case 8460; JD 9350 H.drills; 1998 20’ Marathon jet boat; 2009-3 pontoon 24’ Crestliner boat; guns, Skidoo’s, quads. June 21 &
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Livestock Research At Lakeland Receives Sweet $200,000 Boost Lakeland College Submitted
There were few things Garth Sweet enjoyed more than discussing the genetics of Simmental cattle. “He could lean against a fence post all day and talk to people about improving a herd’s genetics,” says Judy Sweet of her late husband. The Sweets raised purebred Simmental cattle in the Drayton Valley area for more than 25 years. “ We started by buying five bred heifers from Stewart and Doreen Ainsworth,” recalls Judy. That was the start of 4S Simmentals, the 4S being a nod to the four Sweets – Garth, Judy and daughters Jackie and Patti. The business grew into a very successful 350-head livestock operation. Garth passed away in 2001 at the age of 57. Wanting to make a donation in memory of her husband to an organization that was involved in livestock research and development, Judy contacted Lakeland College last fall to learn more about its research activities. She recently toured the Livestock Research Centre at the Vermilion campus and learned about current projects and future research plans. Lakeland College uses GrowSafe technology to monitor the individual feed intake of animals in the Livestock Research Centre. With the data, it’s possible to identify animals that more efficiently convert feed into beef. After completing the tour, Judy gave two $100,000 cheques to the college; one from her family’s Sportaken Holdings and the other from The Garth Sweet Simmental Founda-
tion. The money will be used to support livestock research and development at the college with a portion of the gift allocated for the construction of a lab and meeting space in the Livestock Research Centre. Dr. Tracy Edwards, president of Lakeland College, thanked Judy and her family for their donation. “With a renovated facility, it will be possible for Lakeland College to expand
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St. Jerome School News Margaret McCormack Submitted
Student Pass Their Own Bill In Alberta Legislature On May 29, 2014, the Grade 6 students from St. Jerome’s and Clandonald went to the Alberta Legislative Building. The students have covered provincial government in their Social Studies curriculum and were looking forward to see it in action. The day started off with a tour of the Legislative Building. The kids were in awe as they saw the beauty in this historic building that was a remarkable vision being built in 1912. While sitting in the gallery, they peered down to witness the area where many of our bills and laws have been passed. A favourite for many of the students was standing in the magic spot. After a picture on the stairway, the students took part in their own mock legislature. The students dressed up and played the role of many of
our members in the legislative assembly. They debated and passed their own bill. The day was finished off with a trivia game that had our students solving brain busters about the information that was previously taught. A special thank you to Ms. McCormack, Mrs. Beaudette, Mrs. Ulrich, Mr. Wasylik and Ms. Partington for coming and helping out on this field trip. The Grade 5 students from Mrs. McCormack’s class visited the Provincial Park on Friday, May 30 as part of the study of Wetlands in science. They walked along the trails looking for signs of wildlife. The Grade fives saw a rabbit, moss covered trees, fungus, chewed trees and many other signs. After sketching some of their findings they headed to the edge of the river to look for invertebrates. The students scooped diving beetles, side swimmers, larva, snails and a variety of other creatures up. What a wonderful afternoon they had at our beautiful park. Sr. High Student Council held their annual campaign and elections these past two weeks. Grade 8 – 11 students gath-
ered on Wednesday, May 28 to hear from each candidate and then elections were held. The 2014-2015 Student Council Members are: President: Kathleen Dieken, Vice-President: Emily MacMillan, Secretary: Brianne Wheat, Parent Council Rep: Morgan Wilson, Sports Rep: Jessica Kingston, Dane Martin, Social Convener: Bailey Koebel, Cain Collins, Yearbook Rep: Karley Dieken. Congratulations to all those who ran for office. Students and staff felt very welcomed by the St. Olga’s Parish as we attended Mass on May 28. Father Bill encouraged the students to always make our relationship with Christ the most important thing
in our lives and to show love to others. After mass the students were treated to donuts and juice. Thank you to all the parish members for your generosity and kindness. Congratulations to Grade 12 student, Logan Sherwood, who placed second at Track and Field Zones at St. Paul on May 28. He will represent our Zone and our school at provincials this weekend. School Reminders: June 2 - 20 – Grade 10 at Lakeland College, June 3 – Grade 6-12 Ball Tournament, June 4 – Early Dismissal at 2 p.m., June 5 – Mass at 10:30 a.m., June 16 - Elementary Track and Field at 10:30 a.m.
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Vermilion Elementary School Karen King Submitted
as well as feel the wings of a stinky cockroach. They saw a stick bug walk along a stick and were able to view various other VES Grade 2s Get A Little Buggy insects and bugs under glass. The library On May 27, Superintendent Bob Allen also shared an insect video and facts from paid VES a visit. Mr. Allen popped into books (that can be checked out) about several classrooms during the afternoon. bugs. They had a fantastic morning and
PATs for students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 over the next three years and replacing them with Student Learning Assessments (SLAs). The timeline sees pilot tests scheduled as follows: Grade 3 during the fall of 2014; Grade 6 fall 2015; and Grade 9 fall 2016. BTPS is participating in these pilot tests in order to prepare our students for full provincial implementation expected for September 2015, 2016 and 2017 for Grades 3, 6, and 9 respectively. The new SLAs are part of the vision of Alberta’s Inspiring Education. SLAs are essentially “readiness” assessments that will inform parents and teachers of a child’s strengths or areas that need improvement. They will be administered at the start of the school year and can be used to determine the
programming needs for students for the current school year, as well as supporting more personalized learning. Dates to Remember: June 2 – Grade 6 to JR, June 2 – Grade 1 Field Trip, June 4 – Early Dismissal at 2, June 9-10 – Grade 6 Camp, June 12 – Twin Day (dress up), June 13 – Grade 3 ELA PAT, June 16 – Grade 3 Math PAT, June 18 – Grade 6 ELA PAT, June 18 and 19 – Kindergarten Grad at 12, June 19 – Grade 6 Math PAT, June 19 – Grade 5 Field Trip, June 20 – Grade 6 Science PAT, June 20 – Grade 1 and Grade 3 Field Trips, June 23 – Grade 6 Social PAT, June 24 – Track and Field Day, June 26 – AR Celebration Day, June 27 – Grade 6 Farewell and Last Day for Students.
Different activity centers in the kindergarten room. Photo submitted. It was great for staff and students to see him in our school. As well, board trustee, Bernie Huedepohl was in our school Tuesday discussing local government with the Grade 6 classes. Also on May 27, the Grade 2 classes enjoyed their field trip to the Vermilion Public Library where they were able to extend their learning of small, crawling and flying creatures with the help of a biologist from the University of Alberta. They were able to hold mealworm larva and beetles
are excited about the summer reading program the library offers. The Grade 2 classes attended the St. Albert Children’s Festival on May 29. Once again, it was well worth the trip as students were toe tapping with Splash ‘N Boots, enthralled with Frog and Toad and enjoyed making a festival keepsake book. It was a fun filled, activity packed day and we appreciate all of the parents who attended and helped supervise. Alberta Education will be phasing out
Student Donates Allowance To Friends Of Vermilion Health Centre
The Friends of the Vermilion Health Centre recently received a donation from Khye Jackson who has been saving his allowance to donate to the centre. Khye is 6 years old and he is pictured here with Dot Hartwell accepting his donation of $54.60. Photo submitted.
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Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Submitted
Mannville Super Heros Mannville School celebrates SUPER HERO spirit day! The elementary students were treated to some fun activities and a super hero taffy snack too. The kids had fun with the Rescue Hero Obstacle Course, the Wall Crasher, the Spiderman Web, and the Photo Booth turned out really super. Thanks to our Grade six student council members for planning this day (Baylee, Kaeli, Kurtis and Payton) and to the Grade four class who came up with the idea of Super Heroes. Our Elementary Rub a Dub Dub assembly last week had a really unique prize for the bubble winners. The bubble winners got to go to the gazebo and play Banker Bingo. Thanks to Mr. Mike Myhovich from the Mannville Credit Union, for joining us and being the Bingo caller. They all look forward to the final assembly when they get treated to the most favourite “B” prize of a banana split. We had a very successful year of Accelerated Reading. Miss Cusack’s Grade five class have continued to use their electricity knowledge in their science class. They all had to
construct a working flashlight that was safe to handle. Every student was successful in building a flashlight and they all worked. To show the rest of the school their creations they held an open house in their classroom to showcase what they built. All of the students were amazed by the flashlights. In the next couple of weeks, the students will be building lunchbox alarms and fans to wrap up their Mechanisms Using Electricity unit. Every June staff and students get treated by the PAC Advisory Committee to an annual year-end barbeque. This year it is on Friday, June 7 and will be followed by school-wide ball games. Staff are starting to think about field trips. Booked so far is the Edmonton Trampoline Launch Pad for the Grade 7/8 class on June 20 and the Grade 3/4 trip to Ukrainian Village on June 23. The elementary year end swimming trip has been booked for Tuesday, June 24. The Health and Wellness class with Miss Almberg appreciated having Mr. Curtis Myhovich and Mr. Jim Storch join them on their weekend camping trip at Rocky Mountain House. Hearing the outcome of their trip and pictures will follow in our next article. A Glance Ahead: Report Cards – June 27.
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J.R. Robson News Shawna Craig Submitted
Robson Students Excell In Sports And Public Speaking Well they did it again! Our Senior High Track Team is the North Eastern 2A Zone Champs! These student athletes are truly amazing. A whole lot of heart and effort was put into bringing the team banner home for the 2014 Track Season. As a result, we have ten athletes headed to Provincials in Calgary on June 5 through 7. Ms. Felt said the coaches would take them all to Calgary if they could because there was as much passion and hard work put in by each student. The comment Marauders made as they were doing their events was “I do this for my Team. Riley White and Ashley Wagner went above and beyond taking part in additional events to their own for a fellow student who was unable to make it. Some students ran the 3000m, 1500m, and 800m then on top of that, ran in a 4 X 400 relay to end the day for the team. Congratulations and best of luck to Shanna Gould, Julia McKimmon, Cassidy Stepanick, Trisha Mead, Chad Andreychuk, Donovan Yaceyko, Thomas Brodbin, Cameron Webb, Ross Lord and Adam
Evans in Calgary. On May 13 to 15 Ashley Wagner and Mrs. Hart attended the Provincial Skills Alberta Competition held annually to showcase the trade industry in Alberta. Ashley was a participant in the Public Speaking Competition where there were 17 contestants. On day one Ashley was asked to wander around the competition area, gathering information she would need to prepare a speech on a question asked by the judging panel. She was given two minutes to prepare her speech and three minutes to speak. On day two, Ashley presented her prepared speech of 5 to 7 minutes on “Without the opportunity to learn through the hands, the world remains abstract, and distant, and the passions for learning will not be engaged.” – Doug Stowe, Wisdom of the Hands (BLOG), October 16, 2006. The calibre of our youth in this category was incredible and Ashley finished in twelfth place. Congratulations Ashley. On Monday, May 26 some of our Marauders participated in the Personal Safety Course for girls. The RCMP, in conjunction with Battle River Victim Services, ran the course. Cpl. Michael Bourguignon from the Wainwright detachment taught the girls protection skills and
J.R. Robson Student Participates In Public Speaking Competition Ashley Wagner at the Provincial Skills Alberta Competition for Public Speaking where she placed twelfth in the competition. Photos submitted. how to avoid situations where they may be at an increased risk of assault. This was a free event put on by VIBE for girls in Grade 11 and 12. Marauder Football will be starting its 2014 fall training camp on Monday, August 18. This is for any Grade 9-12 students at JR Robson, St. Jerome’s, Mannville, or Kitscoty School in the 2014 - 15 school year. Please contact Mr. Maier for any information. Senior High students will be writing English part A and Social diploma exams on June 12 and 13. Other scheduled Sr.
High Exams will continue until June 26. Please check the exam schedule for more information. Junior High Exams will run June 19 through June 26 Last chance to get yearbooks for 2014. Please contact Mrs. Hart or the office by June 15 to get your hands on one. Dates to Remember: May 23 - Progress Reports, May 30 - Spring Fling, June 4 Early Dismissal, June 12 - Sr. High Exams begin, June 13 - School Softball Game (afternoon), June 18 - Last day of Regular Classes, June 19 - Jr. High Exams begin.
Dewberry School News Susanna Pankiw Submitted
Going the Distance In more ways than one our school continues to show that they can “go the distance” and that we have champions in our midst. One such victor was Tyson Lancaster. Recently he was nominated for the 2014 Edwin Parr, Excellence in First Year Teaching Award. On Friday, May 23 he attended the ceremonies in Edmonton where he won first place for our zone. Upon receiving the award he said, “I feel blessed and honored to have received this award. After such an amazing first year of teaching, learning, growing, networking and relationship building, the awards ceremony was the perfect way to wrap up such an exhilarating year in BTPS. It was humbling to listen to the other nominees’ introductions and to know that there are so many great teachers in the profession that I am so passionate about. I look forward to my future within BTPS and the many more years of teaching to come.” Tyson has definitely proven his passion for teaching and caring for his students. We are so proud of his accomplishments and we wish him many more exciting years of teaching. Senior high track and field events for zones in St. Paul this last week brought about some serious jumping and throwing talents. Haley Evison ventured out to the shot put and delivered her best efforts but didn’t quite make the top 8. Way to go, Hayley! Torin Johre participated in long jump, receiving a third place finish and second place in the javelin. Good luck, Torin as you proceed to provincials for javelin! Junior high students tackled the cold, windy weather to compete at J.R. Robson. Bringing back ribbons and fantastic placements were: Jenna Bowman with a fourth in triple jump, Daneca Goldsmith with a fourth in high jump and third in triple jump, Kenedi Wood with a first in 800m, 1500m and second in 200m, Kyra Weidmark with a first in 100m, 400m, long jump and third in high jump, Cole Rewuski with a fourth in 200m, Keagan Rewuski with a second in
200m, fourth in 100m, Vincent Guan with challenge and they all pulled through with bly find out how far one can go.” Our a fourth in discus and finally our relay team flying colors! students and staff have shown that they of Remington Oneschuk, Tyler Manchen, In the noble words of T.S. Eliot, “Only can take a risk and, like champions, they Vincent Guan and Keagan Rewuski placed those who will risk going too far can possi- can continue to go farther! third! What a superb group of athletes! Torin Johre, Rebekah Surina, Ashleigh Convey, Kyra Weidmark, Bridget Surina, Jenna Bowma, Kyla Convey, Nicole Dennill, Mr. Orbeck, Mrs. Romanchuk, Mrs. Bakos participated in the Distraction Free 23 challenge. What is Distraction Free 23? Allstate Insurance says, “Distractions at WE ARE HOLDING CLINICS IN VERMILION the wheel make you up to 23 times more TWICE A MONTH likely to crash. Distraction-Free 23 (DF23) is like a one-day fast from common drivSERVICES ing distractions. Because if you can go 23 hours without these things, surely • HEARING AIDS they can go a few minutes in the car while • HEARING AID REPAIR driving without theirs.” What an awesome • HEARING AID BATTERIES
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Issue 515
4H News Vermilion Clandonald Interclub Show & Sale Cont. From page 23
Vermilion/Clandonald Interclub’s Grand Champion 4H Steer
Justin Chase accepted his win of the Championship Steer for this year’s interclub show. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Brette Poliakiwski Claims Championship Female
Nalla and her calf Bam Bam were awarded this year’s Championship Female banner in the Vermilion-Clandonald Interclub 4H beef competition. The pair belong to 4H member Brette Poliakiwski, of the Vermilion club. Photo submitted.
Clandonald’s Oddan Takes Reserve Champion Steer
2014 Steer Buyers. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Reserve Champion Steer was awarded to Kamryn Oddan of the Clandonald 4H club with her red calf weighing in at 1,214 pounds. The class was sponsored by Vermilion Insurance Services and Barry Clampitt was in attendance to present the banner to Kamryn. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef Show & Sale Cont. From page 23
Reserve Champion Steer Goes To First-Time Buyers
Reserve Champion Steer went to Teagan Nott whose calf was purchased by firsttime buyer, Alberta’s Own Restaurant located in Mannville. Amy BoeAllan and her son and co-owner Rod Boe, made two purchases at the sale in support of the 4H program. Teagan’s calf that weighed in at 1,252 pounds and brought $3.35 per pound. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Innisfree Minburn 4H Championship Steer
This year’s Grand Champion Steer went to Olivia Anderson and her Black Angus cross calf. Pictured here is Anderson with her steer and Jim Pulyk, a cattle buyer with Nilsson Brothers Vermilion, who purchased her calf that tipped the scales at a whopping 1,530 pounds. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
Craig’s Purchases 4H Project
Innisfree-Minburn 4H beef Club Group Photo. Photo submitted.
John Stewart, owner of Craig’s in Vermilion, made yet another purchase at the Innisfree Minburn 4H Beef sale. Stewart has been a huge supporter of the 4H program and has made a purchase at every sale the club has had over the years of its existence. This year John Stewart chose to purchase Quinn Hlus’ Simmental calf from the auction held on May 28 in Minburn. Photo Karen Nedzielski.