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Vermilion Wellness Cooking Club Chili Cook Off
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The students of Grades 5 to 9 held their cooking club chili cook off last Tuesday evening at J.R. Robson School. Parents and students gathered after school in the training room for a great feast. There were six judges invited to t a s te a n d g i ve fe e d b a c k o n e a c h chili dish. Judges commented that some dishes were a little spicier and hotter than others. The judges then voted and group four were the chosen The Students preparing their dishes.
winners for the best flavors, taste and texture in their chili dish. The menu also included black bean brownies, whole wheat pasta, and Caesar salad with homemade dressing. All of the food was cooked and prepared by the children. They each put a lot of effort into preparing and each student invited a guest along to taste their meal after everything was ready. The Cooking Club is a part of the Group four who were the winners of the chilli-off, were Serenity Hotson, Regann Munro, Elaina John and Aurora Taylor. Photos Marie Conboy.
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Roar Lacrosse Open House
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Roar Lacrosse held its open house on March 30 and April 1 for its Tykes (aged four to eight), Novice (aged nine and ten) and Peewee (aged ten and eleven) divisions and for its Bantam and Midget division on March 31. The purpose of the open house is to give individuals the opportunity to discover the g ame of L acros se and d e c i d e whether they would like to register for the season. The Wheatland League is now entering its thirteenth year. President, Randy Martin said, “The perception most people have about L acrosse
Children who attended the Roar Lacrosse open house with President Randy Martin and Coach Shawn Minish on March 30. Photos Dave Thielen
is that it’s a real physical sport, but really it’s a lot of running, a lot of stick handling and eye coordination. Playing Lacrosse is good cardio for children and the players enjoy it.” He also said, “My son and daughter both play Lacrosse. My daughter plays Bantam and my son plays Junior, if he could play all year he would.” Jamie Warr age five shooting at the net at Martin said, “In Vermilion we were the Lacrosse open house on April 1. one of the first teams that started the
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Junior program, which is age 21 and under. We also have the senior team with ages ranging from 22 and up, we have guys playing in their mid forties.” Lacrosse is not only a sport which gives much needed physical activity it’s a sport which Martin said, builds relationships and self confidence. The League will start in April and r u n u n t i l L e a g u e p l ay d o w n s a n d provincial play downs in the later part
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Times Are Changing Lorna Hamilton Editor
Due to the drastic drop in oil prices everywhere you go you hear the same thing over and over like a song stuck on repeat. Last week while I was sitting in the waiting area at a specialist clinic in Lloydminster, the office was filled with other patients and the focus of conversation was oil prices and the layoffs that have followed them. One lady as she sat there with her children spoke of how two of her family members have been laid off from the patch. Quickly, the gentleman sitting alongside of her chimed in and spoke of his situation and how he had accepted a decrease in work hours so he could hopefully avoid receiving the dreaded pink slip. Another person talked about having to sell his truck and look for a different position with another company
as a driver because his truck had been cut from the company he was hauling for. You could hear the frustration in their voices and feel the pain which they felt. Times are definitely changing within our province. A province which once had people from all over our country and other countries coming to for work, is now a province in which people are being laid off each and every day. Businesses are doing what is needed to keep afloat during this downward spiral in oil prices. We all know that cutting jobs is the biggest way to reduce expenses and while many people are angry and upset about being laid off, the business has to do whatever is necessary. Hiring freezes have been implemented in many companies and finding a new job is becoming increasingly difficult. In the last couple months alone I have had numerous friends lose their job and, in doing so, have to look for work in different parts of the province where the
effect of the oil prices are not hitting as hard as they are here in Vermilion and surrounding areas. The ripple effect which I spoke about in a previous editorial has since changed into a tsunami effect. People who are not directly affected by oil prices such as oil haulers and other businesses directly linked to the patch will also be wondering if they too will soon lose their job as the government handed down the 2015 budget. The Alberta Government has to do what is necessary to try and balance the budget and in doing so, it is a guarantee, job loss is inevitable. Taxes will increase for anyone who is making over $100,000 and a new health care premium will be implemented on those who make over $50,000. There will be a tax increase on gas, cigarettes and alcohol, which may not be a completely bad thing as some people may make healthier choices when they do not want to pay the extra bucks for a pack of cigarettes or case of beer. Cuts will be
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made in health care and the list does go on, way to long for me to list in a short editorial but I think you get the jest of what is going on. The questions are; has the way the Alberta government spent during the good times when revenues from oil seemed to be a never ending thing and put them in the situation they are in? This year it is estimated that the Alberta government will have a deficit of $5 billion, could this have been avoided? Is our dependence on oil revenue become an addiction that needs to be broken in some way? Should our government stop speculating that they will always have oil revenues? Premier Jim Prentice said, “We should treat them as a legacy rather than becoming addicted to them as operational dollars.” I think he is right in saying that. Times are changing in Alberta. Can we adjust to how it’s going to be? With time and patience and ingenuity we can, it’s a province that can and will bounce back.
Letter To The Editor Dear Editor A ground breaking Ceremony for the rebuilding of E.H. Walter School in Paradise Valley is April 13 at 11a.m. There will be members of Buffalo Trail Public Schools, as well as members of the County of Vermilion River and the Community Fundraising Group. As you may know, the community wanted a larger gym in the new school to be used for functions such as weddings, plays, funerals, etc. The new school plan had a gym that was smaller than our current
gym, plus there was no stage. The community took it upon themselves to fundraise to expand the gym, bringing it from 400 square meters to 650 square meters with a 50 square meter stage. This came at a cost of $1,360,000. The community went to the County of Vermilion River and asked for a debenture to be added to their land taxes to cover a portion of the amount, and the County agreed to a total of $750,000. They also gave a County of Vermilion River Grant of $50,000. We put together a Community
Fundraising Committee to take on the task of raising the rest of the funds. The committee went out and has been seeking donations from corporations, local businesses, and community members. We are currently sitting at $1,289,855.50, which is an incredible testament to our community! There have been many generous local businesses and corporations, and a large percentage of the money raised has been donated by Paradise Valley community members, farmers, and small businesses. I am so proud to be a part of Paradise
Valley, and this has been just another great testament that this community can do great things! On behalf of the Fundraising Committee, we invite you be a part of Paradise Valley›s exciting future with this ceremony! Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great Easter! Amber Fehr EHWS Librarian Community Fundraising Administrator 780-745-2277
Dear Editor, After attending the meeting at the Seniors Centre regarding Dr. Maulud on March 24, I left with more questions than when I came. Why did Dr. Maulud have to renovate, lease and supply her own clinic? Why was she ‘gnawed’ out of the Midtown Medical Clinic? Where, if I heard correctly at the meeting, the doctors pay a fixed rate and the town picks up the rest of the tab. Is that treating Doctors equally, as was implied in a recent newspaper article? Why don’t
Midtown Medical Clinic doctors stay longer than a few years? And why is Dr. Maulud willing to stay longer? Is it because she has her own clinic and is able to do things her own way? Why have there been issues between her and the town ever since she’s moved here? One newspaper article states that Dr. Maulud has over 400 patients. If so, why isn’t more support for her shown? Are community members so used to changing doctors every three years that they really
don’t care, or are there some surreptitious proceedings involved? Won’t losing these patients to other doctors in other towns be detrimental to Vermilion businesses? What exactly is the problem? Does the fact that Dr. Maulud is from a different culture close the minds of people to the Golden Rule? (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you). Or as one writer stated: Let nothing be done through selfish ambitions or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better
than himself. Conceit is a very common vice and causes us to despise those who have a different way of life. Sad to say, I can personally attest to such discriminatory perceptions. Dr. Maulud has shown a lot of support and concern as a physician to local community members. I think it would be a substantial medical loss to the entire area if she should take her practice elsewhere. On behalf of concerned members of Mannville Colony.
of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, made up of troops drawn from all over the country, fought as a cohesive unit. The Battle of Vimy Ridge served to cement the role of the Canadian Corps as the most effective Allied military formation of the war, and developed our sense of nationhood. Though both the British and the French had previously failed, the Canadian troops were able to recapture, after three grueling days of combat, a key strategic position in French territory. Recognizing this achievement on April 9th allows us to remember the great sacrifice that these troops made. There were more than ten thousand casualties during this battle, including 3,600 lives lost, but the heroism that our troops demonstrated
brought us recognition among all Allied troops. As the Canadian flag flies at half-mast over the Peace Tower during this day, I will remember this battle as representative of the role that our Canadian military has played and continues to play in building our nationhood. I hope you will join
me in honouring the thousands of lives lost, and the courage and determination which helped to create a new and enduring Canadian identity.
Dear Editor, Celebrating Vimy Ridge Day In my role as Member of Parliament, nothing fills me with pride like remembering and recognizing the remarkable service of men and women who proudly wore the Canadian uniform in service of Canada. In the case of Vimy Ridge, the remarkable bravery and success of the mission did much to cement Canada as a nation. On April 9th,, Canadians remember the sacrifice of our men and women in uniformwho, during the First World War, triumphed over the German army at Vimy Ridge. This remarkable victory was the first occasion in which all four divisions
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O u t l i ke a l a m b, well the old folklore q u o t e…” I n l i k e a lion- Out like a lamb” was in fact somewhat true this year, March, even though it started out like a lion was for the better part a lamb! A l t h o u g h l a s t eve n i n g i t c o o l e d down and the winds came up and the lion tried to over take the lamb, this had to be one of the nicest and warmest March’s on record. I hope you hadn’t made a fool on April 1, also known as April fool’s day. I did pull a stunt on one of Alberta’s top outdoorsmen forums, as it was the opening day of Spring Bear season in Alberta. I high-lighted a post with Spring Bear 2015 closed in Alberta, ha ha… h oweve r u p o n o p e n i n g t h e p o s t I quickly added “OR Happy Aprils fool’s day!!!” I was gonna let the post go for a bit but didn’t want the masses getting a rope, heating up the tar and accumulating feathers. I love April, aside from the fool thing. It ’s the month of my bir thday, I am trying to decide if that’s a good thing or not, but being an optimist ever y birthday is another year of watching the sun rise! It i s really t h e m o nt h of s pr in g, another folklore saying is “April showers brings May flowers” so seeing cleansing rain instead of the white stuff is a good thing. April is the month I usually see all my favorite spring signs…well this past weekend still in March, I was enjoying a calm and beautiful spring sunrise when a unmistaken serenade overtook me. I stopped dead in my tracks, and looked to the treetops, there a happy Robin sang her heart out, and I stood
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Around The Campfire there and listened to her entire song before she flew of f to ex plore the spring. Seeing a Robin in March has to be another record for me, that made my entire day, she wasn’t my Robin that visits us on the home property each year, but she sure made it spring for myself.
start their nests until April, these nests were almost already complete. The m ag p ie nest s are the hug e clumps of t wigs and branches you see in the leave-less trees, while they build a usual common nest; they also build a complete cage like enclosure around the actual nest. The twigs and branches are
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I am sure our “Momma” Robin will arrive shortly and I patiently await her morning heartfelt serenades, something, I look forward to all year, and it is a huge part of my enjoyment of spring, summer and fall. The skies have been full of spring arrival birds, just these last several d ays of M ar c h, a l l t h e s p e c i e s of geese in huge flocks, including the white snow geese seemed to arrive overnight. I spotted my first hawk of spring, a proud Swainson’s hawk, easy to identify as it appears mostly black in color, which is actually a blended dark brown, she was awesome to watch. I watched the Magpies build their n e s t s t h e ot h er d ay, m ag p i e s are amongst us all year, but don’t usually
pr e c i s e l y i nter we ave d c o m p l ete l y around the nest, the female will than make and entrance hole at the top to lay eggs, the young magpies are trapped in this cage until ready to fly. One of my best spotting’s next to my Robin was what I thought at first was a bald or golden eagle, it was huge with a wing span of nearly six feet, this majestic bird glided across the sky line. I c aught up to it and could then clearly see it was darker than even the golden eagle, in fact it was black and its t wo distinct identif ying features were the huge long, finger like wing tips. That with its big blood red head, which looks out of place, I identified quickly that this was a large Turkey
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Vulture, which most people find very ugly and almost evil looking. I find them majestic and beautiful in their own way, given their huge blood red head is not as handsome and striking as the bald or golden eagle, but they have their own style of royalty. Their head ver y much resembles the wild turkey, hence their name, and they are a true vulture. The turkey vulture is a scavenger feeding almost exc lusively on c arr ion, it find s its meals using its keen eyes and incredible sense of smell. Some simply call it a “ Buzzard ”, but I think Turkey Vulture is more a mystic and suitable name. Thankfully, even though a scavenger by trade the turkey vulture are protected by the provincial Wildlife Act in Alberta. Even though it ’s supposed to be cooler and cloudy this coming long weekend, I plan to get out with Miss Pickles and explore, although antler sheds are the highlight, the Crocus flower will be the bonus. With all the standing water I am sure the “spring” frogs will soon be awaken to nosily let their presence be known, fine music to my ears, one of the last sure signs of spring. I hope you enjoyed the long weekend and the Easter holiday. I hope you got outdoors and perhaps reflected for a moment the combined true meaning of Easter and rebirth of spring. When the smoke clears They say the Vulture will be watching when civilization ceases to exist; the bigger tragedy in my eyes is if we see the Turkey Vulture cease to exist, it will be time to think and ponder.
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Choosing Priorities
Franklin Wolters Columnist
The whole idea of, “Getting by” as Dad so often phrased it, came down to just that, choosing the jobs and ideas that would promote that whole deal, you had to do the job that was appropriate for the season. You worked Spring break up till freeze up to grow and store enough of whatever you needed to survive the long Winter. W h e n t h e s n ow s t ar te d m e l t i n g and water flowing, I remember we would star t the fanning mill g oing and getting our seed cleaned, at the same time we star ted watching the cows as they started roaming the hills and having calves. It was such a busy time it was hard to sort out the priorities. Of course you had the milk cows and barnyard chores and somewhere in there we had to arrange for the get together as we all helped the neighbours saw the wood, we’d spent many days through the Winter cutting and
hauling home. When the land became dr y enough to work, you had better have had time to get your field equipment ready and able to get the seed bed ready and the seed drill ready to hook on and go. There wasn’t any time to waste fixing things when it was time to get the seed in the ground as our growing season doesn’t allow much leeway. In those early days it seemed that getting in the crop was a priority, but at the same time the summer pasture h a d t o h av e t h e f e n c e s c h e c k e d before the cattle were put in, because the first thing they’d do would be to see if there was any where the snow banks had pushed the fence down or maybe a tree had downed a stretch to allow exit! You fixed the fence first or the next priority was likely the job of hunting cattle. Before the hay season started you had to get over the land that was to be summer fallowed. I c an remem ber the ear ly times there was no spray season yet, but we did at times harrow the young wheat crop to tr y to thin out some of the annual weeds and help stool out the crop. (make it put out more stalks was
the theory). Of course in the good old summertime we played ball at every opportunity and that was definitely a priority as Dad loved to watch us play ball! Seemed like haying star ted early and lasted until the crop needed to be cut. Any time you could we worked at that hay. In early times of loose hay before balers, it was slow going and labour intensive. We used old horse bunch rake to make bunches that we swept up with a sweep pulled with two teams of horses, a team on each end and we pushed the hay up planks to raise it up higher and then anyone that wasn’t driving the sweep was forking and building the stack and moving the planks. If you think it was fun, I wish you c o u l d h ave b e e n t h ere to h e l p u s enjoy it and the luke -war m water! Then any wet spell that delayed the hay making was taken up with working on the binder and getting it ready to roll, never a dull moment. Usually the threshing machine needed some T.L.C too, as it was probably thirty years old by the time I started learning to feed it. Well, the next thing you knew, all
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your efforts had to be channelled into getting the crop cut and stocked. The biggest binder there was, was only ten feet wide and forty acres was a really big day. The average would be closer to twenty-five or thirty. I could stock as fast as most and in heav y crop, ten acres was a real big deal. I can swath that much in an hour with a modern swather to give you an idea of the enormous task it was. Then the priority was the threshing. You were lucky to get it done before the snow flew! Remember the weed seed and small grain that came out under the threshing machine? Well before you could put the cows on the stubble you had to clean all that up as it would kill cows to eat much of that stuff. Then you had to fence the straw piles and fork up the edges so you could find the straw af ter it snowed. The fork handles stayed polished and the next thing you know you had to stack the green feed and hope that the efforts were fruit ful enough to make feed enough for the Winter. Yeah, the priority was to just, “Get by.”
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Ve l m a D e m e rson was 81 years old when her status as a Canadian Citizen was finally reinstated in 2004, ending nearly 65 years of statelessness. Demerson was born in Canada to Canadian parents. The events that led to her existing for most of her life as a woman without country are both fascinating and tragic. In 1939, Demerson was convicted under Ontario’s Female Refuges Act. Her specific crime was documented as ‘Incorrigibility’. The Act, passed in 1897 and repealed in 1964, allowed government to arrest and incarcerate women between the ages of 18 and 35 for what essentially were deemed crimes of unacceptable behaviour. Specifically, the Act targeted those alleged to be engaging in promiscuity, becoming pregnant out of wedlock, and public drunkenness. As a young woman, Ms Demerson
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Status Limbo established a relationship with a man outside of her own race, Chinese immigrant Harry Yip. In the days when discrimination was still legal in this country, interracial relationships were more than discouraged. There were consequences. While it’s unknown whether or not her parents knew of the couple’s intention to marry or had any knowledge of Demerson’s pregnancy at the time, it was known that they strongly disapproved of the relationship. So much so, apparently, that they alerted authorities to their daughter’s alleged transgressions. She was arrested, convicted under the Female Refuges Act, and sentenced to ten months in the now defunct Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women in Toronto. Demerson’s son, Harry Jr., born during her incarceration, was taken from her care at the age of three months. At the time, authorities advised that she and her baby would be reunited following her release from custody. Upon release, Demerson married her fiancé. It wasn›t until she made application for a passport that she realized, as
a consequence of marrying Yip, she automatically relinquished her Canadian citizenship. Under the provisions of the 1946 Canadian Citizenship Act, any woman who married a non-Canadian was assumed to have taken her husband›s citizenship. Although she made application for Chinese Citizenship, her request was denied by Embassy officials. The 1947 Canadian Citizenship Act included provisions allowing for women in predicaments such as the one Demerson suffered to have their citizenship restored, however, through a series of delays and processes gone awry, it took another 57 years before she could officially call herself a Canadian. Demerson documents her journey in a book entitled ‹Incorrigible›, published in 2004. Her story seems too incredible to be true. Yet, across Canada in 2015, there remain hundreds of Canadians living without official status and the benefits that accompany such privilege. In 2010, The Vancouver Observer began to examine this phenomenon through a series of articles collectively called ‹Lost Canadians›.
One Lost Canadian interviewed for the series was Jackie Scott, daughter of a Canadian veteran of WWII and a British mother. Under Canadian Citizenship law, Ms Scott, currently in her 60s, is not a Canadian citizen because officially her father (born in Canada in 1911) was not Canadian at the time of her birth. Jason Kenney, former Minister for Citizenship and Immigration, can be heard in a video clip online explaining to her, citing that while soldiers who fought for Canada in WWI and WWII were heroes, they were not Canadian citizens because the Citizenship Act didn›t exist until 1947. Huh? It must be a terrible surprise to live a lifetime in a country you believe you belong to, to raise your family, to pay taxes, to do all the things you think a citizen ought to do, only to apply for a passport or pension to discover that you are not who you thought you were, that you belong not to Canada but to a bewildered group hoping one day to be welcomed by the country you›ve spent your life believing was yours.
Post Budget Reflections Marie Conboy Reporter
Albertans will pay more due to the collapse in oil prices. Increases to taxes and fees across the board run the largest deficit in Alberta’s history. Dr. Richard Starke said, “It is very regrettable that people are leaving the province due to job losses, but it is one of the unfortunate realities of our economy as it is today.” The collapse in oil prices is a result of increased oil production across the world
over the last number of years. “This budget has difficult measures,” said Starke, ”but they are measures that need to be taken to provide our province with the kind of stable fiscal foundation that we need going forward to progress on a much more sustainable and predictable economic picture in the future.” The health levy is set to hit individuals making more than $50,000 per year; they will have to pay a health-care levy, effective July 1. The amount will be tied to income and capped at $1,000 annually. The levy is to be collected through the
income-tax system and will not be paid by employers. The gasoline tax is increased at four cents per liter. Alberta’s gas tax has not been raised since 1991 and remains the lowest in Canada. The bottle of wine is up by 16 cents and it will be 90 cents more for a case of 12 beers. The tax on a carton of cigarettes will go up $5 to $45. Mayor Bruce MacDuff said, “The deficit is being made up of the new taxes, cuts in the government and money from the
savings that had been set aside for times like this. The last government spent more than they should have, but I think that the things they spent it on were needed. If you have an income that fluctuates between $3 billion and $12 billion from the oil field maybe you should budget save the difference for years when it is under the line. We’re not broke, we’re in good shape. Every time the government of Alberta spends money it’s because we the people want something.”
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The following property is offered for sale by tender: PARCEL 1 THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY FOUR (34) TOWNSHIP FIFTY FOUR (54) RANGE ELEVEN (11) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 60.3 HECTARES (149 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.312 HECTARES (0.77 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 592ET EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS PARCEL 2 MERIDAN 4 RANGE 11 TOWNSHIP 54 SECTION 34 QUARTER SOUTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tender shall include Parcel 1 and Parcel 2. No Tender will be accepted on only one Parcel. The land was cultivated at one time, however, it has been seeded back to grass. The land has surface lease revenue of approximately $2,000.00 per year which has already been paid to the owner for the 2014-2015 calendar year. There will be no adjustment for the surface lease revenue for the 2014-2015, The land is crossed fenced. There are two dug outs, one dug out is spring fed. There is a corral for loading and unloading.
MLA Dr. Richard Starke
CONDITIONS OF SALE Tenders are to be by way of sealed envelope including a letter indicating the following: i) G.S.T. number of the Purchaser. If the Purchaser is registered with G.S.T. then the dollar amount of the G.S.T. does not have to be included in the Tender, however, if the Tenderer is not a G.S.T. registrant then the successful Tenderer must pay the dollar amount of G.S.T. on the purchase price. ii) A certified cheque, money order or bank draft for 10% of the total tender, as a deposit including G.S.T. if not registered. Cheques, money orders or bank drafts are to be made out to Herman, Kloot & Company and dated no later than April 24, 2015. iii) Only the successful Tenderer’s cheque, money order or bank draft will be negotiated. All other Tenderers’ cheques, money orders or bank drafts will be returned. iv) The letter must be an original and contain the signature of the Purchaser. If a corporation is the Tenderer, the legal authority must sign and seal the letter. Sealed tenders are to be received by no later than 12:00 o’clock noon on April 24, 2015 at the following address: HERMAN, KLOOT & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors 98 – 3rd Avenue West PO Box 970 Drumheller, Alberta T0J 0Y0 And marked: HOFF TENDER Any tender submitted is to be made unconditionally by Tenderer. Should the successful Tenderer not be able to close the purchase on the possession date, then the 10% deposit is non-refundable and the proceeds will be forfeited to the Owner. The successful Tenderer is to pay the balance of the funds to the Owner’s lawyer’s office by close of business on April 30, 2015. Possession date is May 8, 2015. The 2014 property taxes will be paid by the Owner. The Purchaser shall be responsible for all property taxes commencing January 1, 2015. Title will be free and clear of all encumbrances except the following: a) Those implied by law; b) Utility rights of way; and c) Caveat re: Surface Lease Each party is responsible for their own legal fees. The highest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Tenders or to accept any Tender considered by the Owner to be in the Owner’s best interest. For additional information, please contact: William A. Herman at (403) 823-4000 or email: bill.herman@drumhellerlaw.com
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April 6, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice Monica To, J.R. Robson School Submitted
Even though the season is early, Cody Jackson and Mar tina LaBine, both in Grade 9, took home Gold in singles this weekend at the Kitscoty! They, along with our junior and senior badminton players, are practicing regularly with the guidance of coaches, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Zorniak. Badminton playoffs will take place on April 16. J. R. hosted a Much Music Dance Par t y on the evening of March 26. Pre-event sales took place throughout the week and invited all Marauder students attend as well as add nonJ.R. students to an invite list. The
J.R. Robson News coordination with St. Jerome’s School made the event a success! Thanks to Mr. MacMillan (their principal) and too many St. Jerome’s parents who helped supervise with J. R.’s staff. It Can’t Happen to Me is an impactful presentation offered to Grade 9 students suppor ted by the Vermilion Emergency Ser vices Response Teams and Alberta Health Services. Our students have been invited yet again to attend, and even to participate as actors in the dramatization of the realities of distracted driving. The presentation will take place later this month. The annual graduation fundraiser was a success yet again. This year it also leaves behind an extra 25 pails
of c ookie dough for sale, so “ fir st come, first served!” Contact the office to purchase some. There are several flavors and they range from $13 to $14. The d ay before the senior girls’ basketball team left to compete at the Provincial level, the hallways were buzzing with energy and excitement as the entire student body cheered them on throughout the school. Then the day concluded with a Staf f-vsStudents game. The staff won, I swear. The final exam schedule for Semester two is now out! Grade 12 diploma exams, and junior and senior high final exams are now published on the school website, newsletter, and available at the office. Get MAD, the division-wide fine arts
night, is taking place at Wainwright High School. The night will feature art from J. R as well as our new crew of drama club members. The event will take place at 6:30, and ever yone is invited to attend! Final notices for overdue school fees were sent out on March 31, 2015. Don’t forget: Apr. 6: Gallapegos trip, Apr. 12: last day of spring break, Apr. 13: repor t card number three, Apr. 16: graduation write-ups due for yearbook, Apr. 16: Grade 9 Parent Night (7 p.m.), Apr. 16: parent/teacher interview night (part 2), Apr. 23: Get MAD fine arts night (at Wainwright High).
Holy Walk Continued
Garth Dueck’s shadow on the wall of Craig’s Department store as he carries the cross on the sixth annual Good Friday multi-denominational re-enactment of the Holy Walk. Photos Dave Thielen.
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“The calls are starting to come into the Alberta Ag-Info Centre asking about pasture rents,” says Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Stettler. “What is different this year is the increase in requests for formal lease agreements. This is likely reflective of the positive financial state of the cow/calf sector.” A written lease spells out the responsibilities and obligations of all parties involved in the lease and methods of
resolving disputes. The key components of a written lease are: Full names and addresses of both tenant and landowner. Legal description of the leased land, acres involved and agreed upon carrying capacity. Duration or tenure of the lease and length of the grazing season. Details on the amount, details and timing of the rental payment. Responsibilities for fence maintenance, pasture maintenance (weed control, brush control, fertility, etc.), water provision and maintenance. Responsibilities for major improvements (new fence, dugouts, water systems, road access, etc.).Restrictions and responsibilities
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relating to pasture management and general cattle management. Responsibilities for cattle supervision and the scope of the supervision.Responsibilities for death loss and disappearance. Responsibility for these are negotiated between the tenant and landowner subject to overall animal health, temperament and security of pasture facilities. Restrictions on the health status of cattle coming into the pasture: Right of entry. Method of resolving disputes. Lease renegotiation terms. Right of first refusal. Rights of assignment or sublease. Ways and means of lease termination. Witnessed by a third party. Dated and signed by all parties. “Other
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Provincial Winners Vermilion Legion welcomes everyone to Scotch Tasting and Steak Fry night
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Vermilion Valley Lodge Funding Marie Conboy Reporter
Vermilion Valley Lodge Housing Foundation Manager Sheri Heller, gave her reflections last week on the $9.8 million investment by the Governments of Canada and Alberta in joint funding in support of the construction of 50 new units to replace the aging units at the Vermilion Valley Lodge. “It’s good, it’s exciting,” said Heller, “It was time. The two wings have been in existence since 1959. The rooms are small rooms and not workable for today’s seniors. We also need to replace the dining room and enlarge the kitchen in the old wings.”
Vermilion has the one of the largest senior populations in the County of Vermilion River. Statistics show that more seniors move into towns as they age. “We have a lot of ground work to do yet. We still have to find 20 per cent funding. We can’t put a date on when we will be starting construction yet, until the other funding portion comes into play. We have to look at our 50 year picture and do some community consultation. We have to find out what are the needs are for right here so that we don’t over build as well.” There is no deadline with the funding and Heller says, “We need to do it right and respect the lives of our seniors so that they have comfort and care after all they have worked for.”
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The Vermilion Voice | April 6, 2015
Love Starved Moose
Marie Conboy Reporter
T h e K i t s c ot y c o m m u n i t y d i n n er theater will take place April 10, 11, 17 & 18 at Kitscoty Hall. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Kitscoty Community Hall operations and reduced rental rates for local nonprofits. The theme of this year’s play will be that of a ‘Love Starved Moose.’ “It will be set in the Rocky Mountains in 1883, there will be a villain, a damsel in distress and a love starved moose,” says organizer Julie Evans. Evan s w ill al s o st ar in this year’s theater. The Hall is g oing to be designed to resemble the Dead Moose Lodge for this year’s play, “She was only Marginally
Modest,” by American playwright Vern Harden. “It’s going to be lots of fun. The food this year is so fantastic, it’s homemade food made by the local volunteers” “ It ’s really all ab out g et t ing the community out for a good night, good laughs, great food and local flavour,” said Evans. There are 15 actors in this year’s theater production; many of them have taken part in other community plays in the past. Tickets are priced at $50 and can be purchased at Mason Agencies in Kitscoty or contact 780-8462075. Group tables are also available. So make your way to the Marwayne Arena to take in this great show.
Lightning Captured This striking photograph of last week’s lighting storm was taken one mile west of Mannville by local Vermilion photographer Kim Morritt. You can follow Kim on Instagram @ dragonharestudios to see other prairie sky landscape photos or something of the likes. Kim said on Wednesday, “I spend a lot of time in the warmer months sitting on fence posts photographing the sky.” Photo Dargon Hare Studio.
Didn’t you get the rezoning notice? The Government of Alberta recently passed Bill 20 – the Municipal Government Amendment Act - in the Legislature. Bill 20 gives Alberta municipalities the ability to pass an advertising bylaw allowing them to simply post important legal notices on the municipality’s website and completely bypass their local community newspaper. These Public Notices deal with proposed bylaws or resolutions, public hearings or scheduled meetings – decisions that affect your living, your neighbourhood, and you. Encourage your town council to maintain your right to know about the progress and management of your community. Ask them to keep public notices in your community newspaper – your audited, verified, accountable news source.
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Don’t Miss The Action At Marwayne PBR 2015
Marie Conboy Reporter
This year’s Professional Bull Riding (PBR) is set to be a thrilling and adrenaline charged spor ting show. It will be the fourth annual Marwayne PBR event and will take place Saturday April 11 at the Marwayne Arena. Thirty riders are signed up for this year’s PBR, all drawn by their passion for bull riding. Professional bull riding is an
extreme, fierce and gruelling sport. It attracts a huge following and riders have come from far and wide this year including all across Alber ta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and countries Australia, Mexico, The United States, Brazil and Europe. Promoter and professional bull rider Denton Edge said, “ We were down a bit this year on sponsorship with the oil field slump, but we’re pushing ahead and hopefully we’ll have a
great turn out of people. It’s been a big success and a big fundraiser for the last three years. All the proceeds go to the Marwayne arena, it helps to keep the fees low for the children when they come to play hockey. We decided to let the kids be a part of our event with the Wild Pony Races, it’s a great way to let them have fun and be part of it.” The event is organized by Promoter Denton Edge, Stock Contractor Justin Volz and the Marwayne Arena. Both
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Volz and Edge have been professional bull riders for many years. Doors will open with a beef on a bun supper at 5 p.m. followed by the Wild Pony Races at 6.30 p.m. and PBR at 7 p.m. There will be a dance to follow with live music. The bucking bulls are ready to go. So find out who stays on the longest and takes home this year’s buckle. Make your way to the Marwayne Arena this April 11.
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Photo from 2014 Marwayne PBR.Photo Sarah Timmons
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The Vermilion Voice | April 6, 2015
Vermilion Western Unreserved Public Retirement Auction Financial Group donates to Shamrock Ranching Paul & Phil Kelly the Vermilion Museum Submitted
The Vermilion Western Financial Gr o u p re c e nt l y d o n ate d a $ 5,0 0 0 infrastructure grant to the Vermilion Museum to help replace the museum’s roof. These funds are donated through Western Financial Group’s charitable arm, the Western Communities Foundation, which gives back to the communities where Western Finan-
cial Group operates. A lot of the funds raised for the foundation come from employees who get pledges for the Western Communities Foundation’s annual Support the Cause Day Walk held each May. This year, a record 40 infrastructure grants were given to projects across Western Canada, totaling more than $200,000 being donated to the communities where Western Financial Group operates.
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TOWN CLEAN-UP WEEK – MAY 4 – 9, 2015 AND COMMUNITY BARBEQUE – MAY 9, 2015
Warmer weather is here and the snow is gone (mostly). What is left behind, however, is a lot of accumulated garbage. Let’s pick it up and celebrate our spring cleaning efforts together on Saturday, May 9th. Here’s the plan:
1. Get together with your neighbors to clean up your neighbourhood during the week of May 4 – 9th. 2. Join with your friends, sports teams, or community groups and decide which area of the map you want to make beautiful again. 3. Call Jeanette at 780-581-2402 before Friday, May 1st to register your group and chosen area. 4. Stop at the Town Office at 5021- 49 Avenue during the week of May 4th – 8th to pick up your garbage bags and safety vest package. 5. Throughout the week or on Saturday, May 9th, sweep your registered area clean of garbage. Put the bags in area dumpsters or bring to the Town Hall parking lot dumpsters. 6. Enjoy free burgers and drinks with your fellow spring cleaners from Noon – 2pm at Town Hall Park (west of the Town Office). 7. Feel pride.
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President Gala A Sold-Out Success
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Submitted More than 400 guests attend 2015 President’s Gala The northern lights shined on Lakeland College’s students last week when more than 400 guests attended the 2015 President’s Gala – presented by Synergy Credit Union – in support of the college’s student awards program. Final numbers are still being tallied from the March 27 event, but it is anticipated that the third annual President’s Gala will indeed be a very successful fundraiser. All proceeds raised will enable the creation of scholarships, awards and bursaries needed to make the cost of a postsecondary education more manageable for Lakeland students. “We are so grateful for the overwhelming generosity from our sponsors and for the incredible support from everyone who attended the sold-out event,” says Alice Wainwright Stewart, interim president and CEO. “The President’s Gala united our corporate partners, alumni and friends of the college in celebration and support of Lakeland’s number one priority – the students. Together we are making a difference in the lives of our students and investing in their future as well as the future of our region.” Held at the Lloydminster campus, gala guests were transported to a winter wonderland inspired by the northern lights. They dined on a four-course meal complete with table service. Jared Borzel, a university transfer student, and Chrystal Casper, an animal health technology student, served as emcees for the evening. The event also featured a live auction with destination vacations, original artwork, student projects and more plus a silent auction and Luxury Package Raffle. The evening was capped off with live entertainment from Canadian power-couple Raine
Raine Maida, of Our Lady Peace, and singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk headlined the 2015 President’s Gala. Photo submitted.
Maida, of Our Lady Peace, and singersongwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. Together, they performed for the first time in Lloydminster. Lakeland College thanks all of the 2015 President’s Gala sponsors for their commitment to education and student success. “We are truly humbled by the support shown by our corporate partners for the President’s Gala,” says Wainwright Stewart. “In their third year of supporting the gala, Synergy Credit Union increased their contribution as the Presenting Sponsor. Their generosity will enrich the future of our motivated and skilled students. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us host a memorable and successful event in support of our students.” Established in 1913, Lakeland College has campuses in Lloydminster, Alta./Sask. and Vermilion, Alta. and serves more than 7,500 students each year. The President’s Gala is an evolving Lakeland tradition that was first held in 2013.
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Record Year For Student Awards, Bursaries And Scholarships
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says Georgina Altman, vice president of advancement. “For some students, these awards and scholarships mean less time working at a part-time job, and more time for studying. For all of our award-winning students, this is a well-deserved source of pride. Thank you to all of our new and returning donors – an investment in a Lakeland College student is a great investment.” To thank donors for their suppor t and congratulate recipients on their a c h i e ve m e n t s , L a ke l a n d C o l l e g e hosted donor celebration ceremo nies in Lloydminster and Vermilion. The Lloydminster campus celebration was on Wednesday, March 11 and the Vermilion campus event was held on Wednesday, March 18. M any stu d e nt s b e n efit fro m t h e awar d s pr o g r am i n c lu d i n g M ir i am Belsheim. After completing one year
of university transfer at Lakeland in 2009-2010, Belsheim transferred to the University of Lethbridge where she donor support surpasses earned a bachelor of science in agri$1.2 million cultural biotechnology. She returned to L a ke l a n d C o l l e g e i s t h r i l l e d t o Lakeland’s university transfer program announce that more than $1.2 million this academic year to take courses in awards, scholarships and bursaries towards a doctor of medicine is expected to be awarded to Lakeland When she first enrolled at Lakeland students this year. though, Belsheim thought her savings Donor support for student awards would last for quite a while. Then she h a s r e a c h e d a h i s to r i c m i l e s to n e bought her first textbook. “It cost $240 thanks to 21 new donors plus ongoing for a general chemistry textbook,” she support from returning award donors. says. Between tuition, textbooks and Lakeland projects that by the end of cost of living expenses, her little nest June, a sum of 1,330 awards, scholaregg quickly dwindled. ships and bursaries valued at a total of Not wanting to rely on others or incur $1,207,109 will be awarded to Lakeland a significant amount of debt, the univerCollege students this academic year. sity transfer student opted to take on “ We are exc ite d to share this three part-time jobs. That improved increasing number of awards with a her financial situation, but not her life. greater number of recipients this year,” Fortunately an instructor encouraged her to apply for a scholarship. While she didn’t receive that award, it did prompt her to start searching for other scholarship opportunities. “I discovered all sorts of scholarships that I was eligible for. Some I received, others I didn’t. However, the scholarships I received were enough that I could give up two of my jobs and fo cus on my educ ation,” says Belsheim. Those awards also made it possible for her to get involved in student initiatives, humanitarian projects and community advocacy. “This is my story. But there are many students like me … who have received scholarships and have been able to go above and beyond in their education and their community as a result.” During the Lloydminster donor appreciation event Belsheim received Pat and Orest Yackimec present the John J. Yackimec Memorial Scholarship to Darian two awards – the Laurence Decore Livingstone, a student in the animal science technology program. Award for Student Leadership and the Centennial Universit y Transfer
Achievement Award. Photos from the Vermilion and Lloyd m i n s ter c a m p u s c ere m o n i e s are available to download from Lakeland’s Flickr account. E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1913 , L a k e l a n d College has campuses in Lloydminster, Alta./Sask. and Vermilion, Alta. and serves more than 7,500 students each year. The awards, scholarships and bursaries that are being presented for the first time this academic year or have b een revise d in c lu d e: AB Societ y Professional Biologists, Alberta Wheat Commission Scholarship in Crop Technology, Border City Rotary Club Award, Camrose Sheep Producers Club Scholarship, CEDA Student Achievement Award, CocaCola Bursar y, Coca- Cola Scholarship, College Grounds Depar tment Student Award, Dr. Kenneth Maxwell Smith Memorial Award, Harold Morrell Memorial Award, Highland Feeders Agricultural Leadership Award, International Student Achievement Award, Jack and Pauline Tyner Bursary, Lakeland College Centennial Bursary, Mary Chomik (Lutzak) & Harry P. Chomik Agricultural Sciences Award, Rogan Family Bursary, Roy J. Kubica Agriculture Scholarship, Sign Language Interpretation Award, Techmation Electric & Controls Ltd. Scholarship, VMA Club Participation Award and Willie Higgins and Billy Cornfoot Memorial Masonic Award. Lakeland College’s award program has grown by more than $775,000 in the past 10 years. During the 20042005 academic year, the total value of bur saries, award s and sc holarships awarded to students at Lakeland College was $429,000.
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Seniors Put Mettle To The Pedals
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When Ed Schneider suffered a stroke in the spring of 2012, he lost movement on his left side. “I couldn’t move my left leg or foot and it was difficult moving my arm and hand,” recalls Schneider, now a long-term care resident at Vermilion Continuing Care Centre. Lately, however, the 84 year-old has been working out on the MOTOmed bike as part of his therapy program, and says he’s thrilled to be seeing some improvement. “I work on it about 10 to 15 minutes once a week and I’ve gained back some strength in my legs; I am able to move around a lot easier,” he says. Dot Hartwell, rehabilitation assistant at the facility, says the MOTOmed has become an asset to long-term care. “Our major goal is getting seniors up and about using their own strength and muscles with as little assistance as possible, because recovering mobility is so important to keep them active and mentally healthy,” says Hartwell. “The MOTOmed is excellent for increasing strength and endurance and improving the cardiovascular system.” The bike was purchased for the facility with the help of the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre last July at a cost of almost $12,000. The motorized bike offers varied resistance levels on the handlebars, which move back and forth, as well as the pedals, so riders can exercise both the upper and lower body in one workout. This also makes it possible to customize exercise programs. As well, users have the option of sitting in a chair or a wheelchair during their workout. At first, residents train by using only the motor-driven pedals. But once the rider feels strong enough, they can turn off the motor and pedal under their own strength. “It takes a while for the seniors to build up tolerance on the bike,” says Hartwell.“But after a while, most of them discover they can use it for much longer. Circulation and metabolism are improved, as well, because the residents are moving a lot and using some big muscles. “Ed has been using the bike since we purchased it and he’s shown some real improvement in his strength and endurance.” Shellie Bates, Chair of the Friends of Vermilion Health Centre, says she’s pleased that long-term care residents have the use of the MOTOmed. “We have a really great community that supports our health care in so many ways,” says Bates. “I’m proud to be part of such a great group of caring people.” As for Schneider? He’s racking up the kilometres on the bike. “My best distance on it is 12 km,” he says. “I really like using the bike.” For more information, please visit www. albertahealthservices.ca/give
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Ed Schneider, long term-care resident at Vermilion Continuing Care Centre, pedals the MOTOmed bike that has helped him to regain muscle strength and endurance to improve his mobility. Photo by Jane McHattie.
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The Vermilion Voice | April 6, 2015
The New Our Favourite Things Market
Lorna Hamilton Reporter
Carmen Meissner and Erin Chmielewski have organized an “Our Favourite Things” evening market which they are holding the first Wednesday of each month except for July and August, at the Royal Canadian Legion from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The market consist of local and area home based businesses ranging from cosmetics, clothing, jewelry, fragrance waxes, home decor, food seasoning and children’s educational toys. The items which will be on sale may change from month to month depending on the vendors involved attending the market. Meissner said, “We started the evening
market because we think it will give members of the community a chance to attend because a lot of people are working during the day.” Chmielewski went on to say, “We are looking forward to seeing the community come out and enjoy the variety of items being sold at our market.” Even with the inclement weather on April 1 the market was buzzing with people looking at and purchasing products which were available. Meissner said, “This is our second market so far and the weather has been bad for both, I will be looking forward to when the weather becomes nicer.” The next market will be held on May 6 at the Royal Canadian Legion from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Monday, April 13 Carmen Meissner and Erin Chmielewski at their “Our Favourite Things” evening market on April 1. Photos Lorna Hamilton.
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Members of the Mannville Vermilion Highland Dancers performed at the Mannville Care Centre for residents and staff members on Wednesday, April 1. A colourful variety of traditional and national dances and costumes were displayed during the performance. The organization’s annual Spring Fling will take place later this month at the Vermilion Elks Hall. Photo Karen Nedzielski.
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Pyramids At St. Jerome School
Margaret McCormack, St. Jerome School Submitted
There was a look of activity at St. Jerome’s last week , pre par ing for Gymnastics’ Day, Easter activities, and celebrating April’s Fool Day. S p e c t a c u l a r, a m a z i n g , s t u p e n d ous! Just a few c omments mad e after another amazing St. Jerome’s Gymnastics’ Day. Each house did a superb job of their events. The competition started with the Swedish Drills, followed by Pyramids and finishing off with individual and duel performances. The themes this year were Cartier – The Super bowl, Fraser – Mocking Jay – The Hungry Games, and Mackenzie – The “100”. The competition was furious and the judges had their work cut out for them but in the end Fraser came out as champions with Mackenzie a close second and Cartier in third. Well done to all the students especially the house leaders who come up with the creative ideas and put so
much time and effort into the day. Also thank you to our judges – Mrs. LaBoucane, Crystal Jackson, and Mr. Lewin. On Wednesday, April 1, the Grade 1 students were surprised to see that their teacher’s Ms. McDermot t and Mrs. Moore had been assigned to the other class for the months of April, May and June. Several Grade 1 students were very sad to not have their teacher, but “April Fools” Ms. McDermott and Mrs. Moore were back in their own room in twenty minutes. At recess the elementar y students were shocked to see an alligator in the playground puddles and quickly got a supervisor to check it out. “April Fool’s” it was an alligator skull Mrs. Crate had brought in for “Show and Tell”. Many elementary students were looking for the infamous “lirpaloof bird” throughout the day. Mrs. Moore’s Grade 1 students even took carrots outside to the playground trying to lure the bird in. Element ar y stud ents have been making beautiful Easter ar t projects. A variet y a crosses; stain glass, tissue paper, clothes pin, and painted, Easter bunnies, and spring flowers. Mrs. McCormack’s Grade 5
class made the special “Easter Buns” and also shared a “Passover Seder”. Mrs. Gnyra’s Grade 4 students make rice crispy nests and filled them with chocolate eggs. Mrs. Roth’s Grade 3 students made “ Easter Cookies” which represented Christ in the tomb an d H i s re sur re c t i o n. Mr s. M ar t in
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created beautiful Easter Eggs with her students and they had an Easter Egg Hunt and Mrs. Moore’s class had a mathematical Easter Egg Hunt. We w i s h e ve r y o n e a b l e s t a n d joyous Easter! We will see everyone back at school on Monday, April 13.
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Karen King, Vermilion Elementary School Submitted
for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Collection envelopes were sent home in March, but can be picked up at the of fice or from your child’s teacher. Collection envelopes are due back to school during the week of April 20 On March 27, Buffalo Trail teachers to 24. We will celebrate the par ticihad their last of four TES Team Days pants’ accomplishments and collecfor this school year. The teachers had tion efforts with a jumping activity at started a project with their grade or subject group at the first TES Team Day and each time they met after that (four times in total), they analyzed and tweaked the project to make it better or they made a different project. Our monthly virtue for April is selfcontrol. With self- control, you take charge of yourself. Practice this by observing your feelings and thoughts and then deciding how to behave. Acknowledge your anger, and then use a calm voice to tell someone why you are angr y. Create routines that bring order and peace to your day. The intramural for the month of April is Jump Club. Students can come out and learn new skipping skills and techniques during noon recess on Monday through Thursday. Walking Club will continue to be held on Fridays at noon recess. Jump Club par ticipants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $5
noon recess on April 24, and a short d emonstration during the A pril 21 school assembly. The Scholastic Book Fair is coming April 14. Tuesday and Wednesday, students will have a set time during t h e d ay to p r ev i ew a l l t h e b o o k s, pencils, erasers, bookmarks, posters, science projects, and gift ideas.
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Purchasing will begin Thursday. Every class has a scheduled period to make their purchases. Some classes may not have to bring money until Friday. Adults are welcome to the fair as well. Come by on one of the school days, or Thursday after school. Thursday’s h o u r s a r e f r o m 8:3 0 a .m . t o 8:0 0 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 - 4:00 pm. Monday is only open until 2:00. A draw will be made for those families who bring their ballot from the scholastic flyer on Thursday or Friday, for $25 in free books for your family and $25 for books for your child’s classroom. Your support of this literary event provides valuable learning resources for our school. Hope to see you there. T h e n e w 2 015 -16 B T PS s c h o o l calendar is now available. Check it out at: http://www.btps.ca/_pvw3CAFA 6 C 9 /A b o u t / N e w s _ R e l e a s e s / news02231501.aspx Dates to Remember: April 3 to 12 – Easter Break; April 7 – Klondike Relay; April 14 to 20 – Scholastic Book Fair; April 21 – AR Assembly at 10:45; April 21 – PAC Meeting at 7:00, April 27 – School Fees Due; May 1 – Spring C o n c e r t at 12:0 0; M ay 4 – M u s i c Monday.
Egg-cellent Efforts Festival. Proud piano players had Susanna Pankiw snagged a first place re g r o u p. We w ill retur n refre s h e d Susanna Pankiw the opportunity to present their musi- finish in the 10 km women’s masters and ready to meet oncoming chalDewberry School cal pieces on a baby grand. Clay division. Awesome job running, we lenges. On the matter of success, we Submitted Radesh effortlessly teased the keys can’t wait to see how you do in your will remember the wise words of Dr. Wo o d y A ll en o n c e s ai d, “ei g ht y and successfully gathered two first next race. Seuss, “ that life’s a great balancing percent of success is showing up.” place prizes for his per formances. D i d s o m e o n e s a y t h e r e w a s a act. And will you succeed? Yes! You Not only did the staff and students of Nyla Radesh snatched up a first and dance? In the hall? Yes, there sure will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guarDewberr y School show up but they a second place as well as an award of was. At the end of the day just before anteed) Kid, you’ll move mountains.” definitely demonstrated what success excellence. Beautiful melodic accom- Easter break, the elementary students looks like. plishments you two! d i s c o e d, h i p h o p p e d, ji g g e d…yo u What did success look like this past From badminton to dinner theatre to name it they were doing it AND they week? Several of the senior high piano re c itcarried out these students and two junior high students Telescopic Handler als, even fabulous moves returned home from the Lloyd Comp cross counduring the Easter senior high badminton tournament RS10-44 - Call for tr y running dance in the hallwith shiny medals around their necks. made its way! That’s how Availability and Details Kayla Maynes and Rebecca Surina debut. Bryan they were stylin’ d o n n e d d a z zlin g g o l d, w h il e Kyr a Pa n k i w r a n and swingin’ into We i d m ar k an d Dan e c a G o l d s m i t h his first their Easter holisparkled in silver in the girls’ doubles. race of the days. Finally our grade nine mixed doubles s e a s o n With such a team of Tyler Manchen and Hailey during the fantastic couple Fanjoy played some fantastic badminSpring Fling of weeks behind ton against other high school teams at the miliu s we w i l l t a ke and flashed a beautiful bronze medal. tary base t h e s e n ex t f e w Way to play some great badminton! in Waindays to rest and March would not be complete withwright. He out the annual community dinner sprinted his theatre. More importantly members of little heart the Dewberry School: Arnell Dennill, out in the 2 C o l e R e w u s k i , Ke a g a n R e w u s k i , km run and Remington Oneschuk, Hayley Evison, managed and Lillian Ewen who not only was a to beat his You want the best for your kids. cast member but also the director, p e r s o n a l From the left are Clay and Nyla. Piano Recital. You know how you want them to turn out. were featured cast members. There b e s t t i m e . Photo Submitted. You can do it! And we support you. were many laughs and good times had as they s p or te d their western garb, headed out to the old west and exposed How the West Was Dun. Behind the scenes, grade 5 student, Ep hr am M a l t ai s helped with the all-important timing of lightCome early and get the ing and curtains. We Offer: You Can Avoid: What wond erFlexible Hours Bullying Red & black yearlings ful performances Curriculum Choice Long Bus Rides from ever yone. One on One Learning Overcrowded Classrooms We anxiously Religion Freedom Homework Issues await next year’s Teacher of Parent Directed production! Grades 1-12 Last week the tinkling of the Vermilion, AB We are here to support you in your Educational Needs! ivories could Call for more information: 1 (780) 853-2188 John: 1-780 853-0464 / Heather: 1-780 853-7067 b e h ear d at t h e Vermilion Music
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Susan Obrigewitch Mannville School Submitted Junior High badminton has been going strong for the past month. We have had 21 athletes come out and practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We are sending 15 of those athletes to the Buffalo Trail Northern Playoffs. The tournament will be April 14 this year and is hosted by Marwayne and Kitscoty Schools. Attending this year’s tournament are Grade 7: Jordan B or ysiuk, Baylee Konie czny, Cole Demas, and Morgan Watling; Grade 8: M a x A m e r o, B r a e d e n Wa t l i n g , Kenzi Thibault, Dustin Laurenceson, Kayle Tod, and Tadgh Dalton; Grade 9: Shawn Heward, Makenna Konieczny, Caitlyn Hanch, Diego Tinoco, and Kade Demas. Good Luck team!! Our Senior High Badminton team has begun practicing Tuesday and T h u r s d ay a f te r s c h o o l. T h e te a m c o n s i s t s o f: B r e a n n e H r y h ir c h u k , Amanda Baker - Girls doubles, Eric MacNeill, Lane Demas - Boys doubles; Oliva Anderson., Dawson Konieczny Mixed Doubles, Neil Angermeier, Wyatt Gutsch. - Boys Doubles, Kenzie Smith. - Girls Singles. Players will be competing in Districts Thurs. April 16 in Vermilion. O u r C o o k i n g C l u b g o t to g e t h e r for the last time on Marc h 26 and prepared a Mexican theme meal. They had another successful year and Mrs. Campbell is proud of the skills the students have acquired and the confidence they have gained in the kitchen. A special thank you goes to our parent helpers (Kelly Dalton, Tara Tod, Les Marshal. Rebecca Love, Lori Harder, Tara Bader) and student helper (Kayle Tod) for assisting in the kitchen and
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washing so many dishes! It is a tradition for the Grade 3 class to try their hand at making pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs) the old fashioned way using wax, a stylus and dyes. On March 31, the students enjoyed an afternoon of egg decorating. To wrap up their study of culture in social studies, the students will be participating in a Cultural Tasting Party on Thursday, April 2. Students will be bringing in samples of foods from various countries including the Peru, Ukraine, Tunisia and India. A Legacy project, whereas students plan activities for other students, has been introduced to the Leadership 8/9 class. Curtis, Shawn and Shayne kicked off the legacy projects with “Cram the Can”. Tadgh and Braeden have been planning intramurals with a 3 on 3 Floor Hockey Tournament at noon Monday, Wednesday and some Fridays. This will start after the Easter break. Quinn, Kayle and Dustin are planning a Taco Salad Day for Friday April 24 - order forms for the whole school have gone out. The proceeds will be donated to a Joel Bowtell Memorial. The new milk managers, Caleb and Aiden, have been doing a fine job with pouring the milk on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Many ideas are floating around as the new Elementary Student Council of Hailey and AInsley get down to work to plan some elementary activities. Good luck to our Junior Teachers, (Johnny, Nicholas, Alexis and Rober t); our Junior Librarians (Emma, Saige, Blake); Office Helpers (Chelsea, Sara); and our Classroom Managers (Brody, Jordan). This leadership program couldn’t exist without the help of Mrs. Obrigewitch, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. DeFord, and Mrs. Sargeant!!
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UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.
LAND AUCTION
Sale Location: Innisfree Senior’s Hall, 5211 – 50 Avenue, Innisfree, AB. Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
LITTLE RANCHING LTD.
Sale Location: From Vermilion, North On Hwy #41 To Twp Rd 510A, ½ Mile East To RR 64A, ¼ Mile North, West Side. Check the website for more consigned items. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.
DOUG ELLIOTT
(Muthill Grain Inc.) Sale Location: From Mannville, 1 Mile East on Hwy 16 to Rge Road 85, 1½ Miles South, South East. Watch for signs. ***AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: ALL EQUIPMENT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION*** PARTIAL: 1996 Case IH Steiger 9380* 1981 Case 2090* 1970 International 444* 2006 NH CR960 Combine* 2007 Honey Bee SP30 Header* 1998 4920 Prairie Star SP Swather* 2009 Dew-Fab Swather Mover* 1987 Kenworth W900B Tandem Tractor* 2007 Wilson Pacesetter Aluminum Tandem Trailer* 1980 GMC 7000* 1964 Ford 500* 1995 Ford F150 4x4* Brandt Grain Vac 5000* Westfield MK130-61 Plus Auger* 2002 Morris Maxim II Air Drill With A 2003 Morris 8336 Air Cart* Degelman Strawmaster 7000 Heavy Harrows* Degelman Ground Drive Rock Picker* Rock Digger* Flexicoil System 55 Sprayer* Ezee-On Disc* CCIL 204 HD Cultivator* Fuel Tanks & Pumps* Some Misc., Lawn & Yard. For more information, please call Doug at 780-8537922. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.
WARD & MORRIS NICHOLSON
Sale Location: From Innisfree, 7 Miles North on Sec Hwy 870, East Side. ***Viewing: Thursday & Friday, April 23rd & 24th from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.*** TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT: 846 Ford Tractor (1989, PTO, GPS, Auto Steering, Std. Trans., 230 Engine, 4 Hyd. Outlets, Return Line, 18.4.38 Duals, 6410 Hrs.)* 1494 Case Tractor (1986, FWA, Loader w/Grapple Fork, 540-1000 PTO, 3PH, 2700 Hrs.)* 2290 Case Tractor (1983, New 2100 Ezee-On Loader & Grapple Fork, A/C, Power Shift, Dual Hyd, 18.4.38 Duals, 540-1000 PTO, 3740 Hrs.)* 930 Comfort King Case Tractor (New Rubber, Dual Hyd)* JD CTS Combine (1997,
Greenlighted 2014/15, Rotor, 2045 Threshing Hrs, 2800 Engine Hrs., Chaff Spreader, Long Discharge Auger & Special Spout)* JD 2360 SP Swather (1986, Gas Engine, 25’, Pick Up Reel, Triple Delivery Table, Extra Canola Roller, 1775 Hrs.)* 3640 Spra-Coupe (1996, 60’, 300 Gal. Tank, Diesel Engine, 5 Sp. Std. Trans., Foam Markers, Single Nozzle Body, 1800 Hrs.)* Concord Air Drill (1997, Single Shoot With NH3 Cold Flow, Anderson Openers, Rubber Packers, Anhydrous Attachment, 24’)* JD 787 Split Tank (170 Bu., Bin Cameras, 3 Rollers)* Versatile Tandem Disc (18’)* Rock-O-Matic 546 Rock Picker (Rock Rake Att., 3 Paddle, PTO)* Morris Tine Harrow Bar* Vicon Side Rake (3PH, 4 Wheel)* NH 660 Round Baler (New Belts, 1995, Did Approx. 15300 Bales)* NH 495 Haybine (12’, New Wobble Box)* Bergen Swather Mover (Partial Carry)* Vibrashank 179 (Cereal Implements, 26’, Knock on Shovels, 3 Bar Harrows)* VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 1999 Peterbilt Model 378 (Cat 3406 Engine, 18 Sp. Eaton Fuller Trans., 14K Front, 46K Rear, 4-Way Lockers, 1324671 Km)* 1979 IH 1800 Grain Truck (Single Axle, 15’ Box With Roll Over Tarp, 446 Gas Engine, 5 Sp., 2 Sp. Axle, 10.00.20 Rubber, 55726 Km.)* 1977 Chev C60 Grain Truck (Single Axle, 38600 Miles Showing)* Royal 5th Wheel Tandem Stock Trailer (Bought New In 1999)* Trailtech Tandem Trailer (Equipment Or Spray Trailer, 2002 Model FH220, Pintle Hitch, Air Brakes, 17.5X6.75 Rims, GVWR 41768 Lbs.)* BINS & AUGERS: Aeration Fan (5 HP)* (2) Westor Hopper Bins With Aeration Tubes (4500 Bu., 3rd Crop)* (2) Auger Hoppers* (2) Meridian Hopper Bins (2300 Bu.)* (1) Westeel Rosco Hopper Bin (2300 Bu.)* Brandt Swing Auger (10”x61’. PTO)* Sakundiak Auger With 13 HP Honda Engine (7”x36’)* Conveyair Grain Vac TANKS: (2) Fuel Tanks With Steel Stands* Plastic Water Tank (1200 Gal.) MISC: Harness (Full Set). For more information, please call Ward at 780-592-3927 or 780-603-9412. Sat May 16 Spring Beach RVs Muriel Lake Sat June 6 UFA Summer Clearance Vermilion Sat June 13 John Zaboschuk Bonnyville Sat June 20 Estate of Nick Dutchak Vermilion List is subject to additions and deletions. This listing is only a guide and in no way a guarantee of size, description or year.
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Innisfree Curling Mixed Bonspiel
The Innisfree Curling club held its annual Mixed Bonspiel on March 27 through 29 with a number of teams vying for the win. It came down to the John Nott rink playing-off against Todd Bown in the final. It was a very close, evenly matched game that saw John Nott’s final rock of the game taking out three of the Bown team’s rocks, earning him the win. Interesting enough is that his teammates were his three grandchildren, of which are triplets, belonging to his son Robert and daughter in-law Carmen Nott. Pictured here are winners, standing from left, John Nott and grandchildren Morgan, Triton and Teagan. Kneeling are Todd Bown, Robyn Mitchell, Chad Bown and Diana Bown. Photo submitted
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Westridge GMC CPCA Tarp Sale A Success Tess Sidoryk
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Steers And Heifers Get A Spa-Day
Dave Thielen Reporter
If you live in rural Alberta you are familiar with 4H and the annual 4H show and sales. What you are probably not aware of is the amount of work that goes into preparing the steer for the show. It goes far beyond figuring out grain rations, and recording weight gains. You need to halter break your animal. Train it for the show ring. Learn how to properly wash and clip your animal and then finally how
to show the animal so it looks good for the judges, said Terry Dahoy, assistant leader of the Vermilion 4H Beef Club. “The motto of 4H is to learn by doing, and the club arranged with the Lakeland College Stockman’s Club to provide our group with some hands on training on prepping their steers and heifers for the show ring” he said. On Wednesday, April 1 the 4H members gathered at the Lakeland College AI Barn, where members of the Stockman’s Club demonstrated how to prepare steers and heifers for showing. Then the 4H club
members, under the guidance of the Stockman club members tried their hand at washing, drying, clipping and showing. The difference between a heifer program and a steer program is that with the steers it’s a one year project. You weigh in your animal in the fall, and then spend the winter growing and preparing the animal for sale in the spring. The heifer program is more long term.
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Candace Reinhold demonstrates trimming the hair on the steer’s head. Paul Dahoy takes the clippers to have a try at clipping a steer. Photos Dave Thielen.
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St. Patricks day was not only for wearing green and visiting your local pub it was also a day for the members of the First Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry ( PPCLI)to hold it’s 100th Annual Celebrations. Down on the base in Wainwright at the Tommy Prince Drill Hall over 600 Soldiers and Honoured guests gathered for a Field Mess Dinner. This Mess Dinner was the same menu as was at the first Field Mess in March of 1915. The PPCLI Regimen- Mabel Eschak (right) receives a Regimental Coin from Lieutenant-Colonel Eddie Eschak standing with wife Mable while Soldiers give a standing ovation. tal Day marks the birthday of Mason Stalker (left) while Eddie Eschak (centre) looks on. Photos Jim Storch. Princess Patricia, the RegiHe moved to the Myrnam area, married, C o m m a n d ment’s first Colonel-in-Chief. Princess Patri- listed occupation was a Lumberman, was i n g O f f i c e r cia born March 17, 1886 and was appointed Commanding Officer of the Myrnam Air o f P P C L I . Colonel-in-Chief on February 22, 1918 and Cadets and one of his Daughters is Mabel “ We T h a n k held this post until her passing in January Eschak. Mabel for her of 1974. The crux of this article, Mabel this last contribution of Now one guy we really have to thank year at the time of the Patricia Flag Rais- her Farther’s is Brigadier-General the Rt. Hon. Andrew ing at the Lt/Col. Craig Armouries saw PPCLI memoHamilton Gault (Hammie). He at his own the newspaper article and contacted Jim rabilia which expense started the PPCLI, which is the Storch to discuss her Fathers memorabilia. will now be last privately raised regiment in the British In conjunction with the Vermilion Branch preserved in Empire. It was Gault that handpicked the of the Legion, Storch then showed some the Regimenfirst group of men that would serve back members of the PPCLI up for the Remem- tal Museum in August of 1914. One of these “Origi- brance Day Ceremonies. The donated in Calgar y.” nals” was Percy Armishaw born in 1895 at items to the Vermilion Legion raised many A plaque will Walsall, Staffs, England. eyebrows with the PPCLI due to the fact also be fixed Who is Private Percy Armishaw? He one of the items is an original PPCLI ring. to the Memoenlisted with the 1PPCLI in August 1914, “Yes it is in rough shape but to hold one r i a l wa l l at serving in France and Belgium Decem- of the original rings was a great honour.” Patricia Park ber 20, 1914, to February 7, 1919. He was Storch stated. in EdmonHonourable released at Ottawa on March So now this past March 17 Mabel and her ton in Percy’s 19, 1919, with the rank of Private. He was husband Eddie with a standing ovation of all honour this presented with three medals: 1914 to15 present, Mabel received a Regimental Coin spring. Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal. from Lieutenant-Colonel Mason Stalker, Eddie and Mable before the Field Mess supper.
St Jerome’s Gymnastic’s Day
Marie Conboy Reporter
There was an electric atmosphere in the gym at St Jerome’s school as the students between the Grades 4 to 12 performed exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, coordination and control. Weeks were spent planning and practicing in the lead up to Gymnastics Day. “It’s a tradition that has been carried on since 1960 at St Jerome’s school,” said teacher David Sader, “Each year Grade 12 takes ownership, they have the freedom to write the script and plan their own group act.” There were three groups in all, events involved running, jumping, marching and building a human pyramid. It was exciting to watch and the students put on a great show for the school, teachers and parents.
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2016 MXZ® X-RS® 800R E-TEC® (Ski-Doo)
STARTING AT
$15,349.00
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distributed in the USA by BRP USA, Inc. Always ride responsibly and safely and observe applicable laws. Remember that riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix.