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The Official Opening Of Lakeland Rowing Boat House

Marie Conboy Reporter

The ceremony to officially open the Vermilion Boat House in the Vermilion Provincial Park was held on Thursday, September 17. The new Boat House was built to house the boats used by the Lakeland Rowing Club and the Lakeland College Rustler Crew. Construction of the boathouse was completed in August 2014. There are currently nine boats in the Boat House but it has capacity for 12 boats. The cost of the entire project was just under $40,000. “I would like to thank everyone involved for their support in this important project, building this boathouse extends the life of our boats. Having the boats stored in the Boat House on the shore of the Vermilion River made it possible for rowers to get on the river a month earlier than usual. This means a longer season and that means more rowing,” said Founder and Rowing Instructor of Lakeland Rowing Club Peter Walsh. “When we can row past our race season, it means the quality of our athletes can improve. “I would also like to thank Erin Miller, she

was really the brains behind our grant funding and permit applications for the boathouse. She did a lot of homework on what the rules were for the grants and kept us on task,” said Walsh. Funding came from the Alberta Government’s Community Facility Enhancement Program, the Alberta Rowing Association, and fundraising completed by the club and Rustlers crew. The Vermilion Rotary Club supported the project building the vertical racks that the boats are stored on. Two instructors in the college’s electrician apprenticeship program wired LED lights to a solar panel for the lighting. “One thing that we know from any sport is that you need great facilities, you need great coaching, a support program and then you need the athletes,” said MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster constituency Dr. Richard Starke. “Any involvement in any activity is positive for the community and it’s positive for the individual. The boathouse really enhances the rowing program here, it’s a great addition to our area,” added Dr. Starke. “It’s great for this part of Alberta to have the opportunity to grow quality rowers here in east central Alberta,” said Lakeland

Dr. Richard Starke takes to the water with Coach Peter Walsh on the Vermilion River.

College Athletic Director Alan Rogan. “I want to thank Alberta Parks, the Rotary Club and along with representatives from the Lakeland Rowing Club,” said Peter Walsh. Following the opening local MLA Richard

Starke took to the water for a rowing lesson with Coach Walsh. After drifting far out from the docks Dr. Starke shouted, “Peter how do I get back?!” “Don’t worry we’ll get you back in time for the next election,” replied Coach Walsh.

Representatives from the Lakeland Rowing Club, the Lakeland College Rustler team and the Rotary Club gathered outside the Vermilion Boat House to mark the official opening on September 17.

Founder and Rowing Instructor of the Lakeland Rowing Club, Peter Walsh talks with members of the media. Photos Marie Conboy

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September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

New Pastor At St. Saviour’s Anglican Church

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church’s new Pastor, Mark Murray conducted his first service on Sunday, Sept. 19. He said there is a great sense of prayer and worship in the congregation. “St. Saviour’s is also a magnificent historical building,” said Murray. Murray arrived in Vermilion on Monday Sept. 14 after working for 11 ½ years at St. Luke’s in Souirs, Manitoba as well as overseeing four other congregations in the area. “It was time for a change,” said Murray who added that he put his name out to different dioceses to see what was available and the interview at St. Saviour’s went very well. “I know it sounds cliché, but it was God’s doing. Everything was wonderful.” Murray’s first impression of the congregation was also positive. “They are a wonderful varied group.” Murray was equally impressed with the Town of Vermilion. “I came here in July for the Fair. It’s the kind of Fair I grew up with, minus the chuckwagons. It was a wonderful feel-

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ing. Fair days were always something you looked forward to. I’m sure there are other seasonal events in Vermilion that are the same. “ Murray is originally from Orangeville, Ontario and said it will be nice to live in a small town again. “I’ve missed the small town lifestyle.” Murray added that he hopes to be a Minister to the community at large, not just to the Anglican Church. “I would like to connect with community clubs and the College.” As the Pastor of a single parish now, Murray is also hoping he will have more free time to get involved in what he refers to as seemingly non-church events. “Part of being a Pastor is, you get out and enjoy events, and you are part of them.” He is also very flexible when it comes to formality. “I like being called Mark. But some people are more formal and call me Pastor Mark or Father Mark and even more formal, Vicar Mark...one time I was called Mr. Murray and I looked around to see where my father was,” laughed Murray, who added he will meet people at

their comfort level. A Back to Church service is planned for Sunday, Oct. 4 and a Harvest service will take place on Sunday, October 11. Non-perishable food donations will be

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accepted on this day and donated to the Food Bank. “Vermilion is a beautiful community. I’m looking forward to, God willing, a long Ministry here,” said Murray.

The new Pastor at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Mark Murray, stands beside the historic church and oak tree planted in honour of the Queen’s coronation. Just before delivering his first service on Sept. 19. Photo Shannon O’Connor

Pet Show At Continuing Care Services

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Residents at Continuing Care Services in Vermilion were treated to a Pet Show on Sept. 16. Pet owner s were encouraged to participate and show off their pets to an appreciative audience. Recreational Therapy Aide, Katie Kwasnycia registered nine dogs for the Pet Show. “We didn’t have a show last year, and they (residents) missed it. They were so happy to hear it was coming back,” said Kwasnycia. “It is so important for residents to connect with animals. A lot of them had farms and pets.” The nine dogs were various breeds and ages. Some performed tricks, but they all had a talent for being cute. Prizes were awarded accordingly. A young brother and sister duo, Jared and Breanne Gourly, brought their dog Cocoa to the show. Breanne Gourly said she thought it was important to bring Cocoa to see everyone at the Centre. Cocoa won the Friendliest Pet prize. Marlene Fairbrother works at the Vermilion Health Centre and regularly

brings Roxy, her 1 ½ year old three pound Chihuahua, to visit the residents on her days off. Marlene and Roxy won the prize for most compatible pet and owner. They wore matching purple and red outfits with red hats. In fact, Roxy is the smallest member of the Myrnam Red Hat Society. “She’s been coming here since she was the size of a pop can,” said Fair-

brother. Vermilion’s Continuing Care Services PALS program encourages pet owners to bring in their pets to visit on a regular basis. The benefits are numerous and include medical and social benefits. Interacting with pets has been proven to lower blood pressure; lower heart rate; reduce stress and anxiety, provide companionship and can help to

improve socialization. “The show went really well,” said Darlene Dary. “We invite pet owners to bring their pets in on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. to visit our residents in their dining rooms. Anyone who is interested can call Recreation Therapy Aide, Katie Kwasnycia at 780 -853-5305 Ext. 3110, to let us know you are planning to join us.”

Marvia Garnier and her adorable 10 week old puppy Zoey collected their prize for the softest pet from Dorothy Mergel at the Vermilion Health Centre’s Continuing Care Services Pet Show on Sept. 16. Photos Shannon O’Connor

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Liquor Store Break And Enter And Theft

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In the early morning hours of September 0 4 , 2 015 t h e Kitscoty RCMP responded to a break and enter at the Marwayne Liquor Store. The

culprits gained access through the front door. Video on site showed two adult males who stole a large amount of liquor from the store. One of the suspects did not have his face covered and was captured on video. The first suspect in question is a male believed to be in his late 20’s who was wearing a blue ball cap with a grey hooded sweater and white/ black checkered shorts. The second

suspect was wearing a black ball cap with a black coat blue jeans and had his face covered. Police are requesting assistance from the public to help identify the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime, is asked to contact the Kitscoty RCMP at (780) 846-2870, your nearest police service or any local RCMP detachment. If you

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September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Lorna Hamilton Editor

The death penalty or Capital Punishment dates back to 1759 in Canada and in that time 1481 p e o p l e had b e e n sentenced to death with 710 of them actually being executed. The attempts to abolish the death penalty in Canada can be dated back as far as 1914, According to Correctional Service Canada, the erosion of the death penalty effectively began in 1961. At the time, the Diefenbaker government, that had enacted the Canadian Bill of Rights a year earlier, introduced degrees of classification for murder under the Criminal Code. The Government of Pierre Trudeau intro-

duced Bill C-84 proposing the abolition of the death penalty. After another lengthy debate and a free vote in the House, the Bill was passed and became law on July 26, 1976. I have always strongly believed that abolishing the death penalty in Canada was the right decision for our country; and would always defend my beliefs with arguments such as: What if there was a wrongful conviction and the person was executed? We as a society would then be no better than the murderers themselves. There has been research conducted which states that the fear of the death penalty does not deter the act of violent crimes, so therefore the argument of such is not valid. I rarely ever question my own beliefs, as I feel I have made them on sound facts

and my own personal moral compass, but the more I read and hear of violent crimes carried out on our fellow human beings it is starting to make me question one of my own personal beliefs, the death penalty/ capital punishment. One time, I would fight, argue and debate that subject vehemently as I strongly believed that in no way shape or form should Canada ever reinstate the death penalty. Not to lessen the loss of anyone’s loved one, but when I see news like the death of an innocent child like Hailey Dunbar- Blanchette it seriously brings my belief of not reinstating the death penalty to a head. The death penalty obviously isn’t the proper punishment for all crimes, but when a crime is committed against a child, I am strongly leaning towards agreeing with

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The battle of the beastly weed was never intended for the faint of heart or those in want of a strong back, but there was a time when farmers would actually choose a piece of dirt based on what they saw growing on it. It has been said that the Dutch would look for land with the biggest, healthy weeds, lambsquarters would be my guess, for they knew they could subdue the weeds and that the fertility was there to grow a bountiful crop. Germans on the other hand would look for land that had walnut trees growing on it. Either way you look at it, weeds or trees, these two only grow on the sweetest of soils with lots of available calcium and very high levels of fertility. Neither can be grown on sour, acidic soil with low levels of fertility. Having calcium made unavailable by high levels of magnesium. Our family was Scotch and why our piece was chosen, I’m not exactly sure. It was set up to raise sheep at one time, but I suspect it might have been its ability to grow rye. The farm consists of three distinctive soil types and profiles all with

their own weed (health restorers) modalities. First, there are the river flats prone to flooding, yet having healthy walnut trees growing everywhere. High levels of calcium capable of growing lambs quarter when high levels of fertility were achieved, mustard and quack grass and yes, even thistles would grow if this soil became compacted, locking up calcium and magnesium. The favorite weed this land liked to grow was velvetleaf and bindweed. The second soil type on the farm was land that was located on the west side of the river flats. It was out of the flood plain located out of the river valley at a much higher elevation. This land was a very heavy clay that was very easily compacted, having very poor natural drainage, low levels of calcium and very high levels of magnesium, making it very sticky and difficult to till, even subject to cracking two inches wide and five feet deep if organic levels were not maintained. Trees native to this land were hickory, oak and ash, with not a single walnut tree to be found anywhere. A few walnut trees were planted in a fence row by my family probably a hundred years ago, and to this

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The Paradise Valley Climb Thru Time Museum fundraising raffle concluded on August 31, 2015. The Climb Thru Time Museum Society and the community of Paradise Valley and surrounding area would like to extend our most sincere thanks to all of you who supported this fundraiser, either through volunteering to sell tickets or by trying your luck through the purchase of tickets, as well as the people and businesses who willingly sponsored or donated the prizes. This season’s fundraiser was a resounding success! A special thanks to the Vermilion Agricultural Society for setting us up with a booth to sell tickets at the Vermilion Fair on such short notice, as well as the Lloydminster Co-op and the Lloydminster Superstore for allowing us the opportunity to set up a table to sell tickets for the day. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LUCKY WINNERS 1st Prize - His & Her’s Swiss Watch set co-sponsored by Richardson’s Jewellery of Lloydminster and the Climb Thru Time Museum Society - WINNER: Rob Aalbers 2nd Prize - 2000 Watt Honda Electric Generator co-sponsored by Tingley’s Harvest Center of Lloydminster, Lloydminster Honda and SBox Holdings of Paradise Valley - WINNER: Shari McIntosh 3rd Prize - Original Painting donated by Cindy Sorley-Keichinger - WINNER: Rex Cunningham 4th Prize - New Holland Hi-Pressure Washer donated by Webb’s Machinery of Vermilion - WINNER: Bill Carmichael

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bringing it back. As I sit here writing this editorial I am struggling to find the words to explain my thoughts. I feel conflicted in my views. I look to the possibility of; as a society we could make a mistake and take the life of an innocent person, but at the same time I feel strongly that a person who takes the life of another human being for no reason should also experience the same fate. I know I am not the only person who struggles with these issues. In my heart I would never want to see another person die, but in my head I can justify the death of a person especially when it is a crime against a child. What do you think? Should there be the extreme punishment of death if you take the life of another and the courts are 100 percent sure of guilt?

Colloidal Phosphate and Spanish River Carbonatite. Crops grown: corn, sorghum, soyabeans, spelt, oats, barley, buckwheat, alfalfa, red clover and sweet clover. Yields achieved: corn – 170 bu/ac. Soyabeans – 50 bu/ac. Spelt – 2 tons/ac. Oats - 1.5 tons/ac Spelt Straw - 6-5x6.5 foot round bales per acre. 30 years of organic farming in Southern Ontario. Have we come to the point where we only control the weed by medications that they prescribe? If round up were to completely fail would agribusiness crumble as we know it? How long would it take to rebuild? When shall we question the labors to which we employ, lest our people perish for a lack of knowledge? There shall always be a time to sow and a time to reap but who has convinced us that there is not a time to till. Remember by the sweat of your brow? It has been said that they deceived us by their sorceries. Could it be that the root word translated is Pharmacia? Is it possible that there are some who have vested interest in how we produce our food, remember G.M.O, how about terminator technology? As those who are unlearned and unable, continue to wrestle, shall only those who have had their senses exercised to discernment be able to stand firm in the battle against the beastly weed? Suggested reading for those who desire to get plugged in: (AC – DC). Weeds and why they grow. Soil, Grass and Cancer, by Andre Voisin. Available at the Rodale Press. Written in fond memory of Bernard Hack. Teacher, mentor and lecturer who travelled to many countries, instructing in the art of organic and biodynamic farming. Submitted by C.W. Grant

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day they still remind me of the sickly tree in the movie “James and the Giant Peach”. Only twice in my life were fertility levels achieved that were adequate to support the emergence and growth of lambsquarters This land was always prone to patches of quack grass due to calcium lock up and compaction. Due to periods of a lack of rain, tomatoes would always blossom end rot, a blackening of the fruit due to the unavailability and lack of uptake of calcium during dry periods. Ragweed was the favorite weed for this sour, acidic soil but velvetleaf would grow as fertility and calcium levels were increased. The third type located on the farm was located east of the river flats, also at the elevation above the flood plain. It was a lighter loamy soil that would seal over and lock out oxygen if worked too wet. This created an anaerobic condition that was stimulation enough to germinate foxtail seeds. Flame weeding was very effective in control of emerging foxtail and was only used once. Soils in this area when first cleared, had natural phosphorus levels so low that it took three years of high applications of soluble phosphorus fertilizer to achieve a full crop, but I found that turkey manure worked best. One piece of land in this area when first cleared, was planted into corn. A thick carpet of red clover emerged over the whole field, after the corn was about a foot tall with not a single weed to be found. Fertility was managed with a composted blend of turkey and cattle manure. Rates varied from two to six tons per acre depending on crop grown and place in rotation. Weeds were controlled with various tillage practices and a balancing of the fertility level with the crops to be grown and its ability to effectively compete with the weeds. Amendments used were: Calcitic Lime,

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Starting September 21st the Water Transmission and Distribution Department will be flushing and repairing fire hydrants throughout Town. Residents and businesses may experience some discoloration in the water during this time. This discoloration is harmless and should clear up by allowing water to run for a short period of time. If the problem persists please contact the Town of Vermilion at 780-581-2415.

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Howdy folks, I’m back from my much anticipated outdoor adventure of the year, the opening of bowhunting season. Bowhunting was terrible, I am bruised, scratched up, sunburnt, wind burnt, and soaked to the bone. It was very successful, as I still had a blast and thoroughly enjoyed my outdoor adventure and myself…a lot of factors affected us this year, extreme heat, heavy rain and just plain lack of the elk’s cooperation. One day, it was 42 C on the deck facing south, so hot one couldn’t or wouldn’t dare walk barefoot on the big patio of our cabin. All one could do is sit around half naked and relax…oh wait I guess that would be most people’s definition of a holiday. However, our outdoor adventure or holiday begins at 4:00 a.m., an hour walk or 8 kilometer walk in pitch darkness; which is an adventure in itself, and has produced more than several comical incidents. Then it’s sitting somewhere waiting for the sun to rise; which is the coldest part of the day. Just minutes before sunrise frost can accumulate on the eyelids, impairing the vison to see what that knocking sound is in the dark. That knocking sound is usually your knees as you shiver, and do everything to encourage those first warming rays of golden sunlight to warm you, which is usually baking you like a tater on the walk back as we experienced this year. Might not be what most classify as a holiday, but in some twisted way it’s what we

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You may have heard of Taiko style of Japanese drumming, but now you have the opportunity to see it in action. Booming Tree Taiko will be performing three times on Friday, September 25, for Vermilion’s Alberta Culture Days: in the morning at VES, in the afternoon at St Jerome’s, and then again at 7:00 pm after the BBQ at the Elks Hall. Greg Shimitzu For Gregory Shimitzu, the seeds of Booming Tree Taiko were planted in 1975 when as a child he saw Japan’s first Taiko super group Ondekoza play in Edmonton. Then in the 1980’s, Greg’s father, Dr. Henr y Shimitzu, a r r a n g e d t o h av e a Ta i k o g r o u p from Seat tle per form at the Japanese Pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Festival. From this the Japanese community organized a Taiko workshop and provided funding for a local Taiko group. Greg joined and has served this group for twenty plus years. In 2010, Booming Tree was created as Alberta’s first professional Taiko group. In his work with Booming Tree, Greg enjoys pu s hing t he b oun d ar ies of traditional Taiko by constantly creating new shows and collaborations and by designing new drums. He is proud of building a Taiko group with only two people, but he has also suppor ted the Taiko community by creating the first Alberta Taiko Concert. For this he brought together four Alberta Taiko groups. Performing, teaching, and studying Taiko has taken Greg coast to coast in North America, plus Yellowknife in the north and many times across the ocean to Japan. He is a gifted teacher with twenty plus years of experience instructing drumming workshops and classes plus teaching at North America’s Taiko Conference held at Stanford University in California. CARRIAGE HORSES

The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

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as bowhunters look forward to all year long. It’s the adventure that we see and crave, so much more than above. The sights, sounds and even that smell of fall and the outdoors, the excitement of the moment and even that long soul searching sit and wait for hours at a time. Sitting in a ground blind or tree stand for five hours gives a person time to contemplate life and get in touch once again with one’s self, something we don’t get to do much in our hectic lifestyles of modern life. I have no problem sitting for that amount of time. The beauty of our outdoors and wilderness, the sunrise and sunset, the wildlife and even watching a single leaf at sunrise falling from a high tree top and gently floating to the ground. One morning, at sunrise, high in the tree tops, I slowly looked around and tried to make out visions that appear as the sunrise. I was startled to see these two huge yellow eyes peering back at me that seemed just at arm’s length. The bright eyes were from one of the tiniest owls I have ever seen, and I believe it to have been a Northern Saw Whet Owl; no bigger than our Robin songbird, with its big round head and bright yellow eyes. It was sitting on a branch, tucked in the leaves of the very same tree that my tree stand was in. At two wide eye level, we both stared at each other, I’m sure my eyes were as huge as hers. Then we would hear a sound, and both of us would look out, do a wide sweep look then back looking into each other’s eyes. Startling I’m sure the both of us, then another sound…both staring out, then back to eye to eye. I think, I was more concerned than she was; as I am sure she wanted to eat my fleece hat, but we both stared out holding

our ground for what seemed to be an eternity until she grew tired of our silly eye to eye game. This year, my usual hunting buddy Blaine had to work. The first year he missed since he was 14 years old, so I brought another friend and “protégé “ Bryan, another young man about Blaine’s age now 25 yrs. old. I have passed on all my knowledge to Blaine and he is now an equal and awesome hunter for sure, Bryan not trying to replace Blaine, but rather learn what he can so he is a sponge for knowledge. On opening morning, in total darkness I put Bryan in a wood pile blind. The same blind I suggested Blaine sit in the year before, however, just before sunrise Blaine had a feeling and moved further up the hill. Last year first light opening day I had over a half dozen elk walk mere feet from me in my blind, included was a decent bull elk. When they passed me they walked right to the blind Blaine was supposed to be at, so I told Bryan not to leave that blind for any reason until I came for him. Unfortunately, after watching a spectacular sunrise near the lake, no elk appeared and after a couple hours I walked up to meet with Bryan. When I arrived at the blind I whispered to Bryan asking if he saw anything? the response was…“blab-bla blap-baa- ba”, now being hard of hearing and Bryan wearing a camo face mask and kerchief I couldn’t make out what he said. I of course responded with “whaaat”? and again I got …“blab-bla blap-baa- ba”, so I whispered, I can’t hear a word you are saying, so pull off the mask, as he did so I had to jump back startled at what I saw. His bottom lip was swollen out and hanging like a pork chop, and his cheek was swollen like a basketball, in terror I asked if could come out to see if

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Is driving a carriage horse on your bucket list or maybe riding in a carriage? Then come to the fairgrounds on Saturday, September 26 between 10:00 and 5:00 and you might be able to do both! The East / West Driving Club will be there to enjoy themselves but also to bring enjoyment for onlookers. Formed in 1989, the driving club has members from Bonneville to Wainwright, from Vegreville to Western Saskatchewan. Their driving horses can be from ver y small equines to heavy horses and can be of any breed. Some of the East / West members enjoy competitions while others like a pleasure drive down the road. Over the year, members take part in activities to satisfy these varying preferences. A venue at Alberta Culture Days in Vermilion provides an opportunity for members to show off their horses and share that joy with other people. Dan the One Man Band will be at the site from 3:00-5:00 with his music and Habitat will be there from 2:00- 5:00 with hotdogs and drinks. Sounds like a great venue! POTTERY CLUB Plan on visiting the Potter y Guild Studio at the Airport Building to try your hand at “throwing mud.” There will be opportunity to try out the wheel and do other pottery activities. The Guild will be hosting its Open House and will be registering new members. Think about becoming a member of the guild and really getting into pottery. This is the ethical way to sling mud. No negative repercussions! CREATIVE PLAY FOR PRESCHOOLERS Hey, moms and dads, come and Play, Experience and Create with your preschoolers! There will be Puppets, Playdough, Puzzles and More! Children learn by playing so come and learn with your child! Midwest Family Connections will host this venue at Valley Lodge on Saturday, September 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 and will have several stations where your preschooler can

develop fine motor skills through play. The bonus here is that the seniors get to watch children at play! FLASH MOB! FLASH MOB! FLASH MOB! For Culture Days last year we had a flash mob participate in the Sunday parade. This year, however, you will want to come to SHOWCASE on Saturday, September 26, at 7:00 pm to see the flash mob par ticipate. Students from several schools have been invited to participate. Don’t forget, all you Flash Mob enthusiasts that the first rehearsal is Saturday, September 12, from 1:3 0 to 2:4 5, and the second rehearsal is from 1:30 to 2:45 on Saturday, September 26, the day of the SHOWCASE event. Both rehearsals are at Alumni Hall Theatre. Information regarding the Flash Mob can be reached at danceimpressions@ telus.net. HALLWAY OF THE ARTS, SHOWCASE and CBC FILM

he was ok, which he said he was. He explained when I dropped him off at the blind, he had to climb up as it was a high piled wood pile, and as he got into the makeshift blind, he said he could hear a strange rather loud “hum” as he looked closer he was covered in killer black hornets. Heavier cloths and the face mask and handkerchief pulled up saved him, but he swatted the one side of his face and got stung instantly on the cheek and bottom lip several times. I got to say, this bowhunter is a trooper and dedicated as he stayed with the blind. After making sure he was medically fit we had a good laugh, and I explained, now when I say don’t leave the blind for any reason…if you step on a hornets nest or the wood pile is on fire…. We saw ten times more moose and good deer than the elk we were after, but had such a great adventure. We call it a success, its early and we have until November to harvest the elusive elk this year, more adventures to come. Out of the two week adventures we lost half to rain and my coming home to work on archery equipment and helping out other bowhunters, but that is always to be as expected. The Miss Pickles Chronicles & After The Adventure Since I was gone most of the time, I didn’t see much of Miss Pickle’s antics, and since it was the first time we had been apart since she was 5 ½ weeks old. So when I called my wife every night, she would put the cell phone on speaker phone so Miss Pickles could hear me, Roxanne said her head was always turning sideways, her tail wagging and she licked the phone.

These three events are the Saturday evening highlights. From 5:30 to 7:00, browse the display of quilts, artwork, photography, and dance while you enjoy the sounds of a string quartet wafting through the hallway and enjoy the eats. Some of the artisans will have items for sale, so you might find something that is just right for you. Then sit down at 7:0 0 to enjoy the SHOWCASE of dance, speech arts, choir and vocal solo, piano, strings, and a flash mob. You will thoroughly enjoy all the talent that our community has to offer. In fact, you might be a little amazed! Bye Bye Blues, showing at 9:00, is another Anne Wheeler film that offers good acting and a good stor y. Remember that Ann Wheeler visited us last year for the 30 year anniversary of her film A Change of Heart that was filmed here in Vermilion. Information regarding SHOWCASE can be reached at danceimpressions.net.

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September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Franklin Wolters Columnist

I g u e s s t h e s t ar t o f t h e s c h o o l ye a r h e r e r e c e n t l y, h a s prompted me to remember my first d ay s o f s c h o o l, s o long ago. I was only five years old! I would have been six come Januar y and it was decided I was big enough to take the step and so my career as a student commenced. Since I was a very lively, high spirited youngster, from all reports, I understood that it was a terrible deal to stay quiet all day!! I do remember going to the windows whenever anything moved outside and catching stern rebukes steadily. To say I got off on the wrong foot would be a gigantic understatement. I hated school intensely almost from the start, and it lasted for a good part of my young life!! Keep in mind we were kitty corner across a section from the school and it was over a mile and a half total to get there. Not bad in spring and fall, but something different come winter snow. Mom almost had to threaten us with dire consequences to get us started to school some cold windy mornings. When we’d get to school those cold days, sometimes we would sit there with our ear flaps down and coats on!! Yes, and a trip down to the biffy beside the barn was really memorable to say the least. The exposed part of you felt chilled for hours, yes!! School was a blast from the past when I would recall it. So help me, as far as I can remember, I was the ONLY left handed kid in the whole school, and you know it didn’t pay to be different in any way. Made for a long week some days!!

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Seemed my rebellious spirit, made me resist any attempt for anyone to teach me anything and I spent a few periods sitting in the dunce corner!! It seemed everything together, the being hollered at for not sitting still and paying attention, being stubborn about trying to write right handed – in those times being left handed was like having an incurable disease, and the idea was, that person also probably was mentally deficient to boot!! Can you understand rebelling about that? We ll, any way, bac k in t h e ear ly for ties, the second World War was making terrible things happen. As I was a grandson of a German, you can guess the problems that arose about then. Understandable when so many folks had sons and family suffering from the, “Nazis”. S o, b e t w e e n t h e l o n g t i r e s o m e trudge through snow and cold in winter and the cold drafty building we sat in, plus the frigid bathroom visit, school was not pleasant. C ou p le t hat wit h t he i d ea t hat I was left handed and of questionable descent, I came to really hate the idea of the whole deal, period!! They say for any thing to thrive it must overcome whatever might tr y to take away your bounty. Like trying to grow a garden in a weed infested patch of ground – or like that. It’s hard to imagine, but that’s the way negative spirit acts, just exactly like that!! For a period of years, I just never did much. I even failed two years and can remember the feeling of being a complete reject. Yes, I did!! I spent my childhood from about eight or so driving tractor cutting grain for weeks, and by the time I was thirteen, I pitched bundles on a threshing crew, expected to keep up with grown men. I never ever wanted or wished I

would rather go to school. But, somehow, fate saved me and my last two years at Ganton, there came a single mom who needed a babysitter. Turned out my mom took the job and soon a friendship with Flo, brought me the idea I could profit from school. Wonders of wonders, I passed the Grade Nine departmental exams, and found my way to Kitscoty High School, and the “Boy’s Dormitory.” I got two years of high school and then had to go farming as an old uncle took sick and I had to stay home and work. I guess being “Left Handed”, helped to make me realize that to live in a, “ Right Handed,” world, I had to do

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almost anything more than average, you had to excel to be equal. My dad always had in mind he was being punished somehow, because he got stuck with a “Left Handed” son. So I had to try to be a better shot, better, harder worker, better ball player, or whatever or I was made to feel inferior. So anyway, that first few years of school, tempered me with the idea, I had to really try to overcome my short coming, real or imagined, and take any gift or talent as a reward for my trials. Well, anyway here I am after seventy eight years of life enjoying my ability to write, play music and entertain and try to forget all the trials I had as a high spirited overactive kid.

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Life, for an average per son on an average day in an average Canadian community is relatively good. Unless afflicted with personal crisis, confronted with unexpected financial duress, or the onset of a debilitating illness, we awaken each day with an expectation that our experience will duplicate the experience of yesterday. There’s a comfort in the banality of the ordinary, the routine of low expectations. At least we know what’s coming. What surprises you? Along the continuum of events, probably not that much. Even if you don’t count yourself among the well-travelled or worldly, you have probably borne witness to landscapes existing and acts occurring thousands of kilometres from where you live. You are a voyeur, experienc-

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What Inspires You?

ing a consortium of events from the safety of your livingroom. A watcher, perhaps grateful at times to be able to acquire an awareness of places and events without ever having to actually be there. If you were to sit in a comfortable chair and watch twenty-four hours of television, you will see plenty. Living vicariously is a popular pastime. Relatively inexpensive, too. Do you ever yearn, though, for your own authentic experience? When was the last time you felt genuinely inspired by something you experienced firsthand? Is there something that inspires you such that, even for the briefest of moments, you are transported to a state of mind or being wherein nothing else matters? I wish I could hear your whispered responses. Moments of inspiration often occur when we are alone. For some of us, inspiration manifests as a walk through a field on a windy day, observing the simple beauty of an open landscape. These are moments wherein we

pause and realize simultaneously our relative insignificance and the incredible complexity of our own existence. Sometimes, inspiration arrives in quiet moments of stillness. For others, it is through an act of doing that inspiration emerges. Maybe you are a visionary. A builder of structures or intricate machinery that enhance the efficiency of some operation or another. Or a person who understands the nature of animals and therefore how best to care for and manage them. Maybe you are a designer of clothing, or of colourful quilts, hand-sewn with the quiet knowledge and satisfaction that they will bring warmth and comfort to each of their recipients. Inspiration may be drawn from the very ordinary aspects of our lives. We may hear the words of a stranger in the grocery store and be inspired to write a poem. The rhythm of our own footsteps on a journey from here to there may prompt us to hum a tune that

later evolves as the chorus to a song we work out on the piano. It is sometimes from the seemingly most insignificant things that inspiration may be drawn. I often take my camera with me, especially on walks in the woods where a multitude of shapes, colours, growths, and creatures await discovery and documenting. From the resulting photographs spring other ideas. As I am known to often repeat, ‘one thing always leads to another’. My own penchant for photography has inspired many aspects of my writing, fragments of which is shared on a blog that you can find here: rainydayquestions.wordpress.com Whatever kind of day you may awaken to, there is inspiration to be found in the ordinariness of your life, no matter how predictable. Somewhere within those allotted twentyfours hours, it’s alright to step off the familiar track just far enough to allow for a little gap of inspiration to shine in.

Ernie Miciak Set To Host Open Stage

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“The Vermilion Folk Club is proud to have Ernie Miciak performing and hosting for this season’s first Open Stage,” wrote President of the Vermilion Folk Club, Rita Barr. “It’s a nice way to open the season. Ernie is well-known to the club, and has just performed at Come by the Hills.” Miciak was part of the trio ‘Blackpool.’ Miciak is an Edmonton veterinarian with a long-time passion for music, a singer/ songwriter, an instrument maker and “gypsy wagon” builder for the ‘Doc Leonard’s’ Travelling Show that frequented the Vermilion Fair in the early 1900’s. He is also a graduate of Lakeland College and raises heavy horses. “He will be performing and will introduce the other acts. He’ll be a great host.” KICKOFF BREAKFAST 7 AM - 8:30 AM October 20, 2015 At the School of Hope $10 AT THE DOOR

This year there will be room for eight The Open Stage will be held at the performers on a first come first serve basis. Vermilion Legion on Saturday, Sept. 26 at The Folk Club regularly showcases 7:30 p.m blues, folk, Celtic, and groups that perform If anyone is interested in performing at slight variations of western music; however, Barr couldn’t say for sure what type of music would be performed on the open stage. “It’s always a surprise. We never know who is going to show up, that’s the beauty of it,” said Barr. “It is getting very popular. The caliber of musicians is really good. We have some amazing talent in Vermilion.” The Vermilion Folk Club was first formed in 1996 and is a non-profit volunteer-run organization that receives funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. “We are a very dedicated group of individuals with a passion for bringing high caliErnie Miciak and The Trio Blackpool ber live music to Vermilion.”

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September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Marie Conboy

Elevation Celebrates First Anniversary

Elevation, mind, body and spirit on Main Street in Vermilion celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday, September 19. The day was a celebration with special in store offers, a 25 per cent off sale on store clothing and footwear, in store pop-up shops, yoga classes were on discount, draws with prizes and a variety of refreshments for all. Elevation owner Tannis Henderson supports local and Canadian designers and artists selling their art, clothing and

handmade jewellery in her store. “Today has been absolutely fabulous; we have been very busy all day with people coming in and out. We have had a lot of new people come by for yoga classes today,” said Henderson. “The in store pop-up shops have also been awesome and a huge success. It’s great to have so much local support.” Jewellery Designer Shannon Tarapaski lives on a farm north of Innisfree. Her Vintage Rose Jewellery collection consists of unique rings and necklaces re-crafted

Jewellery designer Shannon Tarapaski with her Vintage Rose Jewellery collection in Elevation.

Cara Speidel displaying her Euphoria Needful Things jewellery collection in Elevation on Saturday. Photos Marie Conboy

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Elevation owner, Tannis Henderson with her niece Alyx Henderson-Micetich.

from teaspoons. Tarapaski named her collection after her mother Rose. “My mother was my biggest inspiration in jewellery design, I remember as a child I would admire the big chunky ring on her middle finger. Years later on a trip in California I asked where everyone was getting the chunky jewellery from and I was told it was it was spoon jewellery,” said Tarapaski. Today Tarapaski works from home, some of the vintage teaspoons she uses in her collection are more than 50 years old.

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Cara Speidel a local jewellery designer and entrepreneur from Vegreville. Speidel comes from a strong entrepreneurial family background. Her collection includes recycled records reshaped in black bowls, stamped silverware, handmade jewelry and upcycled art. “I like finding new purposes for old things, creating art and upcycling,” said Speidel. You can find both jewellery designers unique collections for sale this fall at Elevation in Vermilion.

Walk of Hope Result Last week’s 4th Walk of Hope result was unavailable at press time. The Walk raised just under $17,000 and had 89 participants taking part at the Vermilion Provincial Park. Co-chair Cindy Usenik said Vermilion is a very supportive community and that a lot of people show up year after year in memory of Lyla Fee, a well-known Vermilion resident who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2014. Pictured crossing the finish line are, spokesperson for the Vermilion Walk of Hope, Danette Belanger and her two children Elijah and Julia Belanger (Lyla’s daughter and grandchildren). Photo Cindy Usenik

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Ernie Miciak Saturday, Sept 26 Vermilion Legion Hall

Doors 7:00 p.m. Performance 7:30 p.m. Admission $10/Performers Free Performers contact Wayne/Gwen @853-6285 Limit of 8 performers this show; and as always first come, first accepted

REQUEST FOR TENDER: WINDOW COVERINGS

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE of Pumpkins, Squash, Watermelons and Long Gourds Iron Cruisers Show And Shine (Downtown) Seniors Garage Sale (Seniors’ Drop In Centre downtown) Pie/coffee Archery Fun Shoot (At Ferry by Museum) Farmers’ Market (Kinsmen Gazebo across from Complex and at the School) Food Fair (Complex Hall) with entertainment by the Northern Kings Mini Concert sponsored by the Friends of the Ukrainian Village (Complex arena)

Studio 28 Art Show (National Hall downtown) Museum open (Complex Grounds) 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Beer Gardens and Lunch Services (Curling Rink Downtown)

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Pieche Oven baking and butter making (At the Museum) weather permitting Old Time Threshing Bee (Next to the Museum) Pumpkin, Squash Auction (Complex Arena) Giant Pumpkin Drop (In front of Museum)

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Gold, Silver And Coin Buyer Trades In Vermilion

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Vermilion area residents had a chance to get their gold, silver and coins assessed last week at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre.

People lined up with their items for a value estimate, with many trading broken gold chains, coins and jewelry.

The first thing Barry Dick from URSA Major does is use a magnet. Gold and silver are not magnetic so using the magnet is a quick way to determine or eliminate costume jewelry from consideration. He then uses a magnifying glass to look for a hallmark. “I was 4 years old when I started collecting coins and I would ask dad for his change when he got home,” said Barry Dick. “I started gold mining at 16. “Age doesn’t necessarily mean it’s valuable, it’s more about a combination of rarity and condition,” said Dick. When it comes to coins, however, he does pay a premium if the coin is rare, collectible and in good shape. “One thing I’m very proud to say is that our company has never melted a metal. We sell coins and medals to private collectors. We always find collectors for historical coins.” Dick travels western Canada trading; he is also a certified paper trader. “The coolest thing I ever found was a U.S. coast guard gold life saving medal, there was only 550 issued since 1880, so

it was a pretty big find.” URSA Major Gold, Silver and Coin buy gold, coins, sterling flatware, dental gold, charm bracelets, silver, U.S. coins, sterling silver, earrings, gold nuggets,

Barry Dick examining gold and silver jewelry at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre last week, Tuesday September 15. Photos Marie Conboy

Rusty Bit Results

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The 45th Annual Rusty Bit Horse Show & Gymkhana took place over the weekend of September 12-13 at the Vermilion Agricultural Grounds. For the first time the show was spread over two days with a Horse Show on Saturday and a Gymkhana on Sunday. A f e w c l a s s e s i n c l u d i n g Tr a i l were included for the first time on Saturday. Sunday concluded with two fun classes - Tissue Paper Pairs and Ride & Run that have not been on the regular class list in years previous due to time constraints. Saturday was a beautifully warm day and the show ran smoothly - much positive feedback was received in how judge Kim Eremko made the show ring a great learning experience. Also, it was wonder-

ful to have a very knowledgeable Trail Judge in Tammi Etherington. Sunday was an action packed day and an absolute riot was had by participants and spectators alike in the later part of the day when classes like bareback $5 bill, Tissue paper pairs and Ride & Run started. There were three age groups for the participants: 11 & under, 12-16, 17 & over. Points were tallied on Saturday in: Showmanship, English Equitation, English Pleasure, Western Equitation, Western Pleasure and Trail. For the Gymkhana on Sunday points were tallied in: Barrel racing, pole bending, stakes, Ring Spear, Keyhole and Bareback $5 bill. Points from both days were combined for the overall high point winners. 11 & under highpoint was awarded to Trista Wilson.

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platinum, world coins, Mexican silver, broken jewelry, placer gold, Canadian paper money, Olympic coins, rings, army medals and chains. Interested parties can contact Barry Dick at 1 866 243 0753.

12- 16 highpoint was awarded to Breanne Hryhirchuk. 17+ highpoint was awarded to Krystal Enstrom. Overall high point and winner of the Rusty Bit trophy was Trista Wilson! The Rusty Bit Horse Show is organized by the Vermilion Light Horse 4H club and

could not be successful without the support of the Coutts family who donate the Rusty Bit trophy every year, The Vermilion Ag Society for the use of the grounds, previous 4H members who come back to donate their time as ring stewards and announcers, the judges and Larry Baddock for use of his electronic eye.

Overall highpoint winner, Trista Wilson with the Rusty Bit trophy presented by John and Jeanette Coutts. Photo Jill Smith

12-16 year-old division highpoint winner Breanne Hryhirchuk with John and Jeanette Coutts. Photo Jill Smith

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September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Curbside Re-use Event Anything from small household appliances, to complete beds sets with mattresses and headboards, children’s strollers, skates, toys, desks, couches and chairs were ripe for the picking during the Town’s first Curbside Re-use Event that took place on Saturday, Sept. 19. People put out items they no longer wanted for other people to make use of. Environmental Committee member and Town Councillor Rob Pulyk said the aim of the event was to keep reusable items out of the landfill. Two-year-old Matthew found a blue car and dad Darryl Maron said he found a few items he could use too. Photos Shannon O’Connor

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East Point Green Belt Project Officially Launched

Shannon O’Connor Reporter

The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

Vermilion is one of 30 communities across Canada that was selected from a list of 159 applicants to receive a donation from CN’s EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program. Thanks to the $25,0 0 0 donation fr o m t h e pr o g r a m, a n d a p ar t n ership with the Town of Vermilion, Tree Canada and Communities in Bloom, 118 trees and shrubs were planted in the East Point Green Belt Project area

that was officially launched on Sept. 17. CN representative Brent Kossey said Vermilion was one ver y luck y community. “It’s about giving back,” said Kossey w h o ad d e d d o n at i o n s are u s u a l l y allotted for the enhancement of areas along train tracks, as is the case in the East Point Green Belt Project. Landscaper Keith Marsh designed the area. “This was Keith’s baby,” said Vermil-

Fountain Tire Donates To Community Oven Fountain Tire owner, Darrin Zubiak donated $1,510.55, the proceeds from the pancake breakfast held during the Vermilion Fair, to Community Oven Chair, Craig Brown to assist in the completion of the Heritage Park project. “The roof will be going up this week and it should be ready for Art in the Park,” said Brown.”We have enough money raised to finish one lot.” The purchase of the second lot beside the Heritage Museum and determining foot and car traffic to the two lots is still a work in progress. Zubiak said he likes to donate the pancake breakfast proceeds to different non-profit organizations every year. “I asked around town and the Community Oven project was mentioned quite a few times,” said Zubiak. Brown acknowledged the importance of local businesses helping out with local programs. “Vermilion always comes through,” he added. Photo Shannon O’Connor

ion Communities in Bloom (CIB) President, Donna Moon. “ I have a passion for landscape design. It was a golden opportunity,” said Marsh. He also mentioned there was never a shortage of volunteers to help him and that he was happy to share his knowledge and expertise so that it will eventually spill out into the front and backyards around town. Councillor Rob Pulyk also commented on the high level of involvement from volunteers that made this project so successful. “After the trees went in, there was no rain,” said Pulyk. “The Town chipped in with the watering and thanks to the CIB committee and volunteers; we managed to get the trees watered regularly.” It took 250 volunteer hours to keep the 118 trees and plants in the area watered and nurtured. Ver m i l i o n CIB Pr e s i d e nt D o n n a Moon said they are already looking forward to next year’s CIB competi-

tion. “We chose not to be competitive this year; we had a lot of unfinished business. We acted on a lot of the remarks the Judges made.” Moon said that projects like the East Point Green Belt Project as well as TD Tree Days, the Environment committee’s pollinator garden, the murals and the Community Oven will put Vermilion in a good position for next year’s competition. “We’re very excited,” she said. CIB provincial judge John Helder said the last time he was in Vermilion was 15 years ago. “ There was some evidence then that something was happening here,” said Helder. “Now the proof is in the pudding.” He added that Vermilion exemplifies CIB’s mot to of people, plants and pride growing together. MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster, Dr. Richard Starke stressed the importance of greenspace in the area as it “improves the quality of life for residents.”

From left, Vermilion CIB Representative Janice Jones, CN Corporate Services Representative Brent Kossey, CIB Provincial Representative John Helder, Vermilion CIB President Donna Moon, MLA Vermilion-Lloydminster Dr. Richard Starke, Town Councillor Rob Pulyk and East Point Green Belt Project Landscape Designer Keith Marsh. Photo Shannon O’Connor

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McDonald’s Family Foods Donates To VES The VES Breakfast and Hot Lunch programs got a major boost from the proceeds of two events that McDonald’s Family Foods hosted in celebration of their first year anniversary. On Sept. 10 a pancake breakfast was held at the store to raise money for the breakfast program. The money raised was $390 and McDonald’s Family Foods matched that amount and donated a total of $780 to the program. On Sept. 11, a BBQ was held and the proceeds from that event went to the Hot Lunch program. Again, McDonald’s Family Foods matched the $867 raised and donated a total of $1,734 to the Hot Lunch program. McDonald’s Family Foods owners Glynn and Angie McDonald said they’re great programs and their children, who attend VES, use them. Grade 2 students and Sheila Doherty, Assistant Principal, Michelle Webb, Principal, Tammy Andreychuk, and Angie McDonald from McDonald’s Family Foods. Photo submitted.

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The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

St. Jerome’s Annual Fall Supper Cathy Allen (left) Co-Chair and Kandice Wilson, Chair of the Parents Council selling tickets at last year’s fall supper for the 50/50 draw. St. Jerome’s School Annual Fall Supper will take place at the Vermilion Regional Centre on September 24. The fundraiser will go a long way to support student activities, extra-curricular activities, sports, leadership, and after school programs. The event is sold out every year, according to Principal Allan Chase. Seating will start at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. In two settings, guests can enjoy a multi-course meal supplied mostly by the school’s parents and friends. The kitchen and tables will all be attended by staff and volunteers. Photo Elina Castro

Lovely Day For Golf Randy Hobbis, a.k.a “Tiger” tees off at the season’s closing mixed scramble at the Vermilion golf course on Sept. 19. Fifty-two people participated in the event, which is on par with the number of participants last year. Photo Shannon O’Connor

Vermilion Masonic Lodge Hosts Last Official Visit

Marie Conboy Reporter

The Queen Esther Chapter No. 22 held a last official visit to mark the closing of the Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening, September 15. The lodge on Main Street in Vermilion will be demolished soon. The evening honoured visitors Grand Matron of Alberta Debbie Matvichuk and the Patron of the Eastern Star Dan Gyulai.

“I am very pleased to be here tonight and to have this last official visit,” said Grand Matron Debbie Matvichuk. “Our Masonic Lodge has been here since 1937,” said Past Patron Art Boggs. “We will be moving to the United Church. I joined the Mason myself in 1956, I thought it would be a nice place to bring my wife at the time,” said Boggs. The Queen Esther Chapter Chapter No. 22 (Order of the Eastern Star), insti-

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tuted and received its charter on November 9, 1915, also commemorated its centennial birthday earlier this year. Members of the Eastern Star are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount but, importantly, Freemasonry also teaches and practices concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need and charity. “We have built two schools for dyslexia in Alberta to date,” said Patron of the

Eastern Star Dan Gyulai. Local Eastern Star Chapters select their own charities and places of service in their own communities. Some projects include scholarships for ministerial students, support for juvenile diabetes and for alzheimers. In addition, each year a special charity is selected for emphasis. The Eastern Star is also a social organization with frequent formal events and ceremonies.

Vermilion Masonic Lodge hosts last official visit with visitors from left, Grand Matron of Alberta Debbie Matvichuk, WM Gweneth Kibblewhite, WP Aubrey Bell and Patron of the Eastern Star Dan Gyulai. Photo Marie Conboy

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Members of the Vermilion District Chamber of Commerce gathered for a luncheon at the Days Inn’s ARIA restaurant on September 16. Chamber president Robert Ernst said it was important that people shop local in Vermilion. “Businesses in Vermilion are really hurting now with the current downturn. Sales are down 30 per cent. It’s so important now more than ever that people shop local, even if they just spend one dollar it’s better than not shopping locally,” advised Ernst. A presentation was given by Michelle Clark from Clarke Insurance Services. Clark talked about the new benefit program available to other chamber members. You can contact Clarke Insurance on 780 853 4446 or email vermilion@clarkeinsurance.ca for more details. From left, Robert Ernst, Lisa Sherwood, Lynn Filgate, Michelle Clark, Anne McMinis and Patricia Hanson. Photo Marie Conboy

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The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

St. Jerome’s School News

Margaret McCormack Submitted

St. Jerome’s had a very busy week of Volleyball over the September 11/12 weekend. The Sr. Girls had a very successful tournament winning Silver at JR MegaVolley losing to STA from Provost. The JV girls also participated in Mega-Volley and showed wonderful improvement throughout the weekend. The Sr. Boys started their season off with a terrific tournament hosted by Kings University in Edmonton. The boys ended in third placing losing in the semi-finals to number 1 ranked Jasper Place High. The Grade 8/9 Jr. Boys and Girls traveled to Lloydminster to participate in a tournament at Holy Rosary. The boys worked well as a team bringing home the Silver medal. Jr Girls worked hard gaining experience and showing great determination. The Grade 6/7 Jr. Girls went to Marwayne for their first tournament of the season and won Gold! The Grade 9 Girls hosted a minitournament on Tuesday, September 15 and the Grade 7 Girls played the Dewberry Panthers on Wednesday, September 16 The Sr. Boys competed in the 1A/2A North East Zone Golf Tournament at White-

Lorna Hamilton Reporter

tail Crossing in Mundare on September 14th. The members of the team were: Dustin Hines, Jake McCormack, Colin Nazarchuk and Hayden Protsch. The St. Jerome’s Jr. High Golf team competed in the 13th annual ECACS Golf Tournament in Provost on September the 10th. The members of the team were: Taya Henderson, Anastasia McCullough, Cameron Bartley, Connor Bardoel, Tanner Bibeau, Carson Rogers, Dawson Allen, Matthew Beaudette, Austin Starko, Leighton Veitch, Kaiden Chase and Alex McCullough. Last week, the Grade 1/2 class were excited to pick from a neighbourhood tree loaded with delicious apples. We drank apple juice and ate apples in the shade provided by the tree and each student took a container filled with ripe apples back to school. The students were very busy the next day as they cored and sliced the apples to make tasty applesauce. The room smelled like apple pie as the apples cooked and softened. All thought it was the best applesauce they ever tasted! Elementary students took time to remember Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope as they donated a $1.00 each and participated in a Terry Fox at school on Friday, Septem-

ber 18. St. Jerome’s middle level has initiated a music option class. Presently we have some ukuleles and will incorporate some rhythm/percussion, recorders and guitars. If you have some musical instruments that will not be played at home please consider donating them to the school. The whole school is working together to make sure the Annual Fall Supper is a big success. Mrs. Lysons’ grade five class created beautiful posters and hung them up around town to help advertise for the supper. Grade one to four students are making wonderful centerpieces for the tables at the Vermilion Regional Centre. On Wednesday, the High School students will be busy setting up the hall and peeling vegetables for the supper. Also many students will help out on the night of the supper. Parents please remember to send in the food item that is required by your child. Tickets for the supper are available at the school office. Once again St. Jerome’s is teaming up with Boston Pizza for take part in their Educational Support Program. Remember to send your Boston Pizza receipts into the school and the school will receive 5% of the pretax total.

School Reminders: School Pictures: Monday, September 28, School Mass: Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30, St. Jerome’s Day Welcoming: Wednesday, September 30 at 1:00 pm. Remember to wear Red, White and Black.

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1st Annual Toy Run A Success

The 1st Annual Vegreville Motorcycle Riders Toy Run was held on Sunday, September 13 in Vegreville. “When I opened my pet store here in Vegreville, the Mayor and I were chatting, and he said he would like to see a toy run for Vegreville, as many children do not receive gifts for Christmas. I decided to organize this event as every child should receive a gift for Christmas.” said event organizer Jean-Guy Fontaine. The Toy Run riders and participants

gathered at the Walmart parking lot before leaving for the run which paraded through the streets of Vegreville. They also stopped at various lodges and hospitals before ending their ride at the Old School Diner, that opened on Sunday specifically for the event. The Diner was the end point where the over 90 sponsors could bring the toys they collected, along with the toys the riders collected during the course of the run. “The run was a huge success! We had over 80 bikers from all over Alberta partic-

ipate in the Toy Run including two RCMP officers from Vermilion, Constable Claire Sheilke and retired RCMP member Carl Vidal.” said Fontaine. The over 400 toys collected were given to Vegreville Christmas Bureau representatives at the end of the ride. “I have been organizing events like this one for 32 years in Edmonton, this was our first one in Vegreville, but it will be an annual event from now on. We will be holding it the Sunday after Labour Day weekend each year because we know

people will be back from summer holidays,” added Fontaine. “We are very pleased with the turnout.” said co-coordinator Julie Rolph. “We had people who were going to Walmart buy a toy and bring it out to us before they started their own shopping. It was pretty amazing to see how the public responded to the event.” For more information on the Annual Vegreville Motorcycle Riders Toy Run contact event organizer Jean- Guy Fontaine at 780-632-2230.

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JUNIOR AFTER SCHOOL LEAGUE (TUESDAY) Event organizer Jean - Guy Fontaine sporting some of the toys received during the 1st Annual Vegreville Motorcycle Riders Toy Run on September 13.

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“Play” was the theme for our Summer Reading Program this year, so there was a lot of play to be had at the library. Our very popular summer game was back this year, and participants loved to spin the roulette wheel that sent them around our game board. As they landed on the different coloured squares, children were asked to decorate a kite tail piece to attach to our large ceiling kite, add a superpower to our superheroes, or another short task. Three tasks completed earned a dip in our prize basket. As par t of the Summer Reading program, the library also offered a few special events. Puppetual Motion appeared in July with their puppet show, and in August our Makedo Workshops encouraged creative building. As well as encouraging students to enjoy visiting the library, the Library offers a Summer Reading Program to help encourage students to choose their own

books and to keep up their reading skills. That part of the reading program this year was tracked online with participants logging minutes that they read and choosing their own rewards from their home computers. As well as earning on-line badges and rewards, children could choose coupons after they had earned enough reward miles. The library handed out 152 coupons from the following local businesses: Apple Drugs, Boston Pizza, Tim Hortons, Sammy’s Family Restaurant, East-Alta Coop, Craig’s, TD Bank, and Subway. Members of the reading program logged an impressive 27,728 reading minutes. Everyone that logged reading minutes was entered in to a draw for one of two grand prizes. The summer reading program benefits from the generosity of local businesses and contributions from TD bank and the Northern Lights Library System, and we would like to take this chance to thank them for their support of youth literacy in Vermilion.

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Dewberry’s Hope In Motion, 2015 Giesele Callaway Submitted

After a brief hiatus, the Hope in Motion fundraiser in Dewberry is back! Hope in Motion is a local organization that raises money for people with cancer. All money raised is forwarded to Haying in the 30’s in Mallaig, Alberta.

Haying in the 30’s is a charitable organization that allocates all funds they have raised directly to Northeastern Albertans undergoing active treatment for cancer. Applications for aid are available from Dewberry Data, the Dewberry Post Office and the website for Haying in the 30’s which is hayinginthe30s.com.

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Kenzie Smith, our lone high school golfer, traveled to Mundare on Monday, September 14th to compete at the North East Zone Tournament for 1A/2A schools. It was a cooler, overcast day but that did not deter Kenzie from taking home the Gold medal for the girls individual category. By winning gold Kenzie has earned a spot at the provincial competition which will be September 28th & 29th in Grande Prairie. Great work Kenzie!! The Mannville School junior high golf team travelled to Wainwright on September 17th to compete in the BTJHAA golf tournament. The weather cooperated and it was a great day for golf. This year the team consisted of Baylee Strowger, Max Amero, Zach Polishuk, Braeden Watling, Kayle Tod, and Quinn Harder. When all of the scores were calculated, the Mannville team took home the team Gold medals and the Buffalo Trail banner. As well, Baylee won a Gold medal for the individual girls and Max Amero also won a Silver medal for the individual boys competition. Max missed out on the Gold medal by 1 stroke. Congratulations to our Junior High golfers!! Our Junior boy volleyball team has been working hard this month meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays for practice. The team’s members are Tyler Melynk, Cole Demas, Jesse Mor ton, Kur tis Thibault, Zack Polishuk, Max Amero, Quinn Harder, Kayle Tod and Ethan Tobin-Gillis. Our Cross Country team took place in their first Challenge this week at Riverdale. While all of our athletes did an

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amazing job, two stood out for the day! Mrs.McCullough know and she can assist in matching up a student or two! Congratulations to Jaiden Bancroft who not only came in first for girls in grade 7 but also first for all junior high girls. And to Diego who came in first for grade 10 boys and second for all high school boys! Our team consists of students from grade five to grade ten: Kathryn Shubert, Roisin Dalton, Rhys Amero, Blake Cadman, Jaiden Bancroft, Max Amero, Fionn Dalton, Elizabeth Trynchuk, Braedan Watling and Diego Tinoco. Intramurals has begun! Students from K-12 are invited, and encouraged, to participate in the various activities being offered during the lunch hour break. Monday, Wednesday and Friday have been designated as Jr/Sr High days, and Tuesday and Thursday have been reserved for K-6. This month the elementary students are enjoying playing a variety of games, while the Jr/ Sr students have the opportunity to enjoy playing some friendly matches of volleyball. High Sc hool physic al educ ation classes are currently focusing on refining and developing locomotor skills Mrs. McCullough (Assistant Principal) and Mrs. DeFord (Grade 1 Teacher) dish up pancakes associated with the game of volleyball. and sausages at the Meet The Staff Pancake Breakfast at Mannville School. Photo Submitted Students are also participating in a variety of games and activities that focus on fitness. Students from grade 10 -12 will be keeping a fitness log over the course of 4-weeks, in order to recognize patterns in their physical activity and apply this to life-long health benefits. This same group of students is also responsible to complete volunteer hours in a physically active environment. Should you be looking for additional coaches, or assistants in a sport/physical activity event, please let

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Junior B Tigers Selection Camp The Vermilion Tigers Junior B Minor Hockey selection camp opened Friday September 11 to Sunday September 13 at the Vermilion Stadium. The selection Camp for the Junior B Tigers held trials on the ice and outdoors for a new team of players between the ages of 16 to 21. “We have a couple of weeks to pick a team and we need to get the numbers down to 25,” said Coach Durwin Selte. “We are definitely looking for better players this year.” Players had at least three on ice sessions each. This past weekend the Junior B Tigers team were away at Fort St. John for trial games before they return to pick the team in the beginning of October. For more information please contact Head Coach Durwin Selte at 780-853-0752. Photo Marie Conboy

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HOROSCOPE/SUDOKU AND SOLUTIONS Taurus

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Cancer

This is a fantastic day! Do something different. Shake up your routine. Travel if you can and if not, be a tourist in your own city. Actually, something different will shake your routine up so you won't have to make the effort. Stay light on your feet!

Something unusual or unexpected related to your home and your family might occur today. A gift might arrive or someone might benefit your family in some way. It might even be anonymous or come from a hidden source. Keep your fingers crossed and hope for a miracle.

A spouse, partner or close friend might say or do something that surprises you today. But it will be a good surprise, at least, it looks this way. They might introduce you to an artistic person or someone who is quite delightful to meet. It's a great day to schmooze.

Pleasant news, perhaps financial, will please you today. You might learn about this through your boss or a parent or an authority figure. It could relate to your health or it could relate to your job. Be ready to do something you didn't expect to do.

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Virgo

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A spontaneous invitation might materialize today. Unexpected opportunities to enjoy sports events, playful times with children, social occasions, the theatre and the arts are all strong possibilities. If something interests you - act quickly because this window of opportunity will be brief.

Surprise company might drop by today because something pleasant and unexpected will interrupt your home routine. Someone might give you something or you might suddenly realize you have access to something that benefits you or a family member.

This is a lovely day to schmooze. Enjoy meeting new faces and seeing new places. Interaction with artistic friends and groups will please you. This can be a productive day for those of you who write, teach, act or communicate for a living because you are inventive and clever!

Something unexpected might impact you financially today. You might find money or someone might give you something. You might even discover a wonderful purchase; or you might find something that you had previously lost. Stay tuned to opportunities to enrich your coffers.

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This is a pleasant day! The Moon is in your sign dancing with fair Venus, which puts you in a great mood. However, wild, wacky Uranus is also in the picture, which is why you want to burst free from any restrictions and do something different!

This is a restless day for you but pleasantly so. Basically, you want something to happen but you're not sure what. You do know that you don't want to have a boring day - oh no. A secret romance would be perfect. But also an unexpected gift from someone will do the trick.

This is a great day to schmooze with others because you will enjoy all your interactions, especially with female friends. An unexpected short trip or a brief encounter with someone might surprise you. Whatever happens will be pleasing so expect the best.

Someone in a position of authority might praise you today or speak highly of you in your presence or in your absence. In a way, it's nice when people are saying good things about you, isn't it? Those of you who are at work today will make good headway. It's a good day.

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Careers & local News

September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

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St. Jerome’s Invitational Volleyball Tournament It was déjà vu all over again as the St. Jerome’s senior varsity girls team met Provost during the finals of the two-day volleyball tournament hosted by St. Jerome’s that took place at St. Jerome’s and J.R. Robson on Sept. 18 and 19. In junior varsity action, Innisfree and Mannville squared off for first and second place. See next week’s issue for results. Photos Shannon O’Connor

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BACKHOE/HOE OPERATOR

Permanent Part Time Library Page 9 hours per week [$11.20/ hour] Overview: The successful candidate will be a motivated, self-directed individual with impeccable attention to detail. This candidate will diligently focus on the completion of repetitive tasks and follow detailed instructions. Responsibilities: • Responsible for shelving material and maintaining the shelves • Assists with front desk circulation duties as required You must have: - Excellent computers skills and experience with various mobile devices - Knowledge of series/authors and a passion for reading - The ability to clearly and effectively communicate to the public - The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. This position is labour intensive.

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The County of Vermilion River is seeking a highly motivated person to join our safety-oriented team as a BACKHOE/HOE OPERATOR. Key qualifications include: • Experience with operating a variety of equipment, in particular a backhoe and/or hoe • Road Construction experience • A Class 3 license is required, with the ability to obtain a Class 1 an asset The position is Seasonal, with the opportunity to go to Full Time. A competitive salary and comprehensive municipal benefits package is available. We offer a modern well-equipped shop and equipment. The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check and drivers abstract. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. DEADLINE SEPT 25, 2015 Applications clearly marked: “CONFIDENTIAL – Backhoe/Hoe Operator” can be submitted to: Attention: Brent Romanchuk, Acting Director of Public Works County of Vermilion River 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69, Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Email: bromanchuk@county24.com Fax: 780.846.2985 In east central Alberta at the Alberta-Saskatchewan border you will find the County of Vermilion River, which is home to 7,905 residents, 7 hamlets, 4 villages and 1 town. The many features, amenities and opportunities in our municipality make it “A sustainable, vibrant and diversified community with opportunities for all”. Our municipal operations are based out of Kitscoty, AB – in the heart of a prosperous agricultural region and thriving energy industry built on an innovative entrepreneurial spirit.

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The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: PLANNER The County of Vermilion River is seeking a highly motivated, efficient, outgoing person to join our safety-oriented team. Our fast-paced work environment will provide daily task variety and an engaging family-oriented workplace. A qualified candidate will need to have a strong ability to manage projects, be a key public point of contact and provide knowledgeable customer assistance in the field of planning and development, along with post-secondary education and/or comparable work experience. Key components of the position include: JR Robson School News Mr. Woodward led his Grade 11 and 12 P. E. students down the North Saskatchewan last week for 2 days. Paddlers this semester included Ryley Bates, Courtney Bielech, Pamela Brodbin, Jarret Eyben, Braden Gourley, Pierce Joa, Emerson Livingstone, Ryley Miller, Crystal Roach, Graeson Rogers, Carter Usenik, Hayden Usenik, Erin Walker, Shauna Weimann, Jacob Wynnychuk and Donovan Yaceyko. Photo Monica To

CA R EER OPP OR T UNIT Y J.R ROBSON SCHOOL FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT Position Description And Requirements: J. R. Robson Jr./Sr. High School in Vermilion requires a full time instructional assistant to work with a student with physical limitations. Any required training will be provided by the school. Training in the health care field or as an instructional assistant would be an asset. This position is subject to the current CUPE Local #1606 Collective Agreement. Closing Date: As soon as suitable team member is located. Interested applicants should forward a resume and covering letter to: Mr. Lindsey Bates, Principal J. R. Robson School 5102 46 Street, Vermilion, AB T9X 1G5 Fax 780-8532190 E-Mail lindsey.bates@btps.ca Buffalo Trail Public Schools is pleased to accept all qualified applications, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be required to submit a current Criminal Record Check.

• Planning & Development: apply relevant planning processes, policies and legislation; assist with proposed subdivision applications; maintain knowledge of zoning, planning practices, and legal requirements for development; prepare complex long-term planning exercises, studies and growth reports; manage statistical data. Manage special projects when needed (finances, data and info management, Timeliness, reporting etc.) • Customer Service: The use of effective communication using phones, emails, and providing in-person customer care to the general public and inter-departmentally in a helpful and courteous manner • Administration: Prepare written documents, reports, applications, agenda items etc. as required. Maintain an efficient system of filing for both digital and non-digital items such as land Titles, road closures, subdivision applications and more . Adhere to policies, standards and regulations. DEADLINE: OCT 2, 2015 A competitive salary and comprehensive municipal benefits package is available. The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check and drivers abstract. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes marked: “CONFIDENTIAL – P&D Planner” can be submitted to: Attention: Roger Garnett, Director of Planning & Development County of Vermilion River 4912 – 50 Avenue, Box 69, Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 Email: rgarnett@county24.com Fax: 780.846.2985 @vermilionriver #cvriver CountyofVermilionRiver

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School news & sports

September 21, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice

Royals Win The Big Play Battle Over Marauders

Cathy Wolters Submitted

Vermilion Marauders managed scoring plays in the last seconds of the first three quarters, but couldn’t convert a long shot chance in the last six seconds of the game and lost by a converted touchdown 23-30 to the Cold Lake Royals on Sept 12. The Marauders scored a safety touch with three seconds left in the first quarter, a touchdown with eight seconds left in the first half and another TD with no time on the clock at the end of the third quarter. That score gave them their first lead of the day 16-15 going into the last 12 minutes. With the league moving away from two tiers for the 2015 season, the Marauders faced its second former tier one team in as many weeks. They lost the opener in Bonnyville 34-12, while the Royals defeated the Wainwright Commandos 33-14. After a slow start in their home opener, the Marauders engineered some big plays of their own to lead twice in the game including into the last three minutes of play. The Royals opened the scoring with a safety touch half way into the first quarter and added a five yard TD reception by Anthony Francis with 3:31 left on the clock. Donovan Yaceyko blocked the convert attempt. Near the end of the quarter Scott Zielinski sacked the Royals Braden Wicht leaving them 3rd down and 20 on their own one. Wicht backed up and out the end zone putting the Marauders on the scoreboard with two points. Francis would score his second TD on a 66-yard reception then add the convert to put the Royals up 15-2 with 2:40 left in the half. Starting from the ensuing kickoff, the Marauders put together a 15-play drive from their own 30 that ended with a 16-yard Yaceyko TD on a reverse. The drive also featured Yaceyko faking a punt on a third down gamble. He added the convert and the Marauders went into half time trailing 15-9. The Marauders scored the only points of third quarter with no time left on the clock. It was the second time they crossed the goal line, however Yaceko’s punt return was brought back on a clipping call. Starting from the Royal 35 after that penalty, Noah Sanson’s fourth reception brought the Marauders to the Royal 21. Brayden Chilibeck scored from the one to even the game at 15. When Yaceyko added the extra point, Vermilion went ahead 16-15. The Royals regained the lead on blocked punt they recovered in the end zone with

6:20 left in the game. Chilibeck intercepted their two-point convert attempt, then on the ensuring kickoff he powered his way 85 yards to pay dirt. With the convert, the Marauders lead by two, 23-21. Cold Lake followed with their own march from the kick off on the strength of Garrett Benoit’s running and a long passing play to Youssef Eljaji. The Marauders tightened up in the red zone holding the Royals to third and goal from the four. Francis chipped a 10-yard field goal giving Cold Lake a single point lead 24-23 with 2:13 remaining. The Marauders couldn’t move the ball on their next possession, but the Royals could. Benoit’s capped his strong running show with a 20 yard TD to put Cold Lake up seven points 30-23. The convert was wide. The teams traded two and outs. When Marauders took over on downs with six seconds left in the game, Maida’s final long pass attempt was picked off by Teo Chee. Points after: Rookie Chandler Nelson had three receptions for 19 yards. Sanson had six receptions for 66 yards. Maida was 13 for 23 and was picked off three times…Yaceyko who had 115 pass and run yards last week, got all of his yards rushing, 67 on 5 attempts. Sanson, Maida and Yaceyko were the offensive game stars… Carter Usenik and Ryley Bates, each had 6 tackles, were defensive stars as was Zielinksi…Next game for the Marauders is in Athabasca. Sept 18 game: The Marauders scored a single touchdown against the Holy Rosary Raiders in a 62-6 loss.

Lineman Jeremiah Ball hauls down Royal running back Garrett Benoit with some help from teammate Trevor Thor. Photo Cathy Wolters

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VES School News

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VES really appreciated the individuals who attended our Open House on Sept. 10. VIBE put on great activities for the new kindergarten students from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mr. Beecroft did a fantastic job of the slide show presentation, Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Doherty cooked up some good hot dogs and we appreciate the help with set-up, clean up and preparing of the food. Our breakfast program is once again up and running. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nutritious breakfast items are served from the school kitchen. We graciously accept donations and volunteer help to keep our breakfast program running. Please contact Sharleen Moses at the school if you would like to help out in any way. Intramural activities are a fun and exciting way to learn new games and skills as well as play with students from different grades and age levels. We offer a variety of activities throughout the year, such as floor hockey, speed stacking, cross country running, floor curling, skipping, lego activities, and soccer. All students are welcome to join. The noon events are split into grade level groups. K-2 are on Wednesdays, Grades 3-4 are on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Grades 5-6 are on Mondays and Thursdays.

The Drama Club will be starting towards the end of September. This club will run two days a week after school for September and October. Our performance will be on November 6 and 7. We are hoping to see lots of students from Grades 4, 5 and 6 come out and take a role in the production. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Doherty. On September 30, VES will be taking part in the Terry Fox National School Run Day. This event takes in millions of students and educators across the country, thousands of schools, all with one purpose in mind: to beat cancer. For the next couple of weeks, we will be talking with students about Terry Fox, his accomplishments, his message, and his dream. As a school, we will be asking all students to bring a toonie on the week of the walk. If you feel like donating more to the cause, go to http://terryfox.org/, click on National School Run Day, click “Donate” to a school or student, then type in Vermilion Elementary School. Stay tuned to school notes for more information on this event as the date draws near. Dates to Remember: Sept. 21 – PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Meeting at 7:00; Sept. 25 – Culture Days; Sept. 29 & 30 – School Photos; Sept. 30 – Terry Fox Run; Oct. 5 – World Teacher Day; Oct. 9 and 12 – No School

1B students are reading. Photo submitted

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The Vermilion Voice | September 21, 2015

North Central Livestock Exchange Grand Opening There was a large turnout for the grand opening of North Central Livestock Exchange on Wednesday, September 16. The opening celebration marked the change in ownership from former owners Nilsson Brothers to the current new owners Len and Lisa Hrehorets. Farmers attended the yearling/calf sale and enjoyed a free lunch.

Lakeland College Crop Technology students enjoy lunch at the North Central Livestock Exchange grand opening on Wednesday afternoon, September 16. Photos Marie Conboy

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